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People Who Were Born in the Year 1908:
(97 found)
Jean MacLeish
famous
Real/Birth Name:
Jean MacLeish
Also Known As:
Jean MacLeish Dern
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1908
Death Date:
8 January 1972
Age:
64 or 65
Relationships:
niece of
Archibald MacLeish
mother of
Bruce Dern
grandmother of
Laura Dern
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Descendants:
Bruce Dern
Laura Dern
Brief Facts:
Age 63 at death.
William Hartnell
actor
Real/Birth Name:
William Henry Hartnell
Also Known As:
Billy Hartnell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 January 1908
Death Date:
23 April 1975
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
St. Pancras, London, England, UK
Brief Facts:
TV series
Doctor Who
.
Simone de Beauvoir
writer
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
Simone Lucie Ernestine Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
9 January 1908
Death Date:
14 April 1986
Age at Death:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Paris, France
Brief Facts:
Book
The Feminine Mystique
. Partner of Jean-Paul Sartre.
Bernard Lee
actor
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
John Bernard Lee
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 January 1908
Death Date:
16 January 1981
Age at Death:
73, 6 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
London, England, UK
Relationships:
grandfather of
Jonny Lee Miller
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Brief Facts:
In the role of
M
, in the early James Bond movies
Goldfinger
,
From Russia with Love
,
Dr. No
,
The Spy Who Loved Me
,
Moonraker
,
Live and Let Die
,
Thunderball
,
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
,
The Man with the Golden Gun
. Also movie
The Third Man
.
Paul Henreid
actor
,
director
Real/Birth Name:
Paul Georg Julius Hernreid Ritter Von Wassel-Waldingau
Also Known As:
Paul von Hernried
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 January 1908
Death Date:
29 March 1992
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
(then part of Austria-Hungary), Trieste, Italy
Brief Facts:
Movies
Casablanca
,
The Spanish Main
,
Devotion
,
Deception
,
Exorcist II: The Heretic
. Directed TV series
The Big Valley
,
The Third Man
,
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6366 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1720 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
Edward Teller
scientist
Real/Birth Name:
Teller Ede
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 January 1908
Death Date:
9 September 2003
Age at Death:
95
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Budapest, (now Hungary), Austria-Hungary
Brief Facts:
The Manhattan Project. Developer of the hydrogen bomb.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Medal of Science
1982.
Presidential Citizens Medal
1989.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2003.
Ethel Merman
actor
,
singer
,
Tony Award
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Ethel Agnes Zimmermann
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
16 January 1908
Death Date:
15 February 1984
Age at Death:
76, 30 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Ernest Borgnine
Older than Ernest Borgnine by 9 years.
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Brief Facts:
Tony Award winner. Musical movies
Girl Crazy
,
Anything Goes
,
Alexander's Ragtime Band
. Songs
I Got Rhythm
,
Everything's Coming Up Roses
,
I Get a Kick Out of You
,
It's De-Lovely
,
You're the Top
,
Anything Goes
,
There's No Business Like Show Business
. Married to
Ernest Borgnine
for 32 days then filed for divorce, in 1964.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Theater Hall of Fame
1972.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 7044 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1751 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry
Violet La Plante
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Violet LaPlant
Also Known As:
Violet Avon
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
17 January 1908
Death Date:
1 June 1984
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Relationships:
younger sister of
Laura La Plante
Younger than Laura La Plante by 3 years.
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Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1925)
. Silent movie
How to Handle Women (1928)
. Never made sound films.
Lilian Bond
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Lilian Bond
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
18 January 1908
Death Date:
25 January 1991
Age at Death:
83, 7 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
London, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1932)
. Movies
The Old Dark House
,
The Westerner
,
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
,
Rider of the Plains
.
Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
royalty
Real/Birth Name:
Sibylle Calma Maria Alice Bathildis Feodora
Also Known As:
Princess Sibylla of Sweden, Duchess of Västerbotten
Duchess in Saxony
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
18 January 1908
Death Date:
28 November 1972
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Schloss Friedenstein, Germany
Relationships:
second cousin twice removed of
Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
mother of
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
daughter of
Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
second cousin once removed of
Constantine II
second cousin twice removed of
David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon
second cousin of
Duke of Windsor
second cousin twice removed of
Felipe VI of Spain
second cousin once removed of
Frederica of Hanover
second cousin twice removed of
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
second cousin twice removed of
George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
second cousin twice removed of
Haakon Magnus
second cousin of
Infante Juan of Spain, Count of Barcelona
second cousin of
Ingrid of Sweden
second cousin twice removed of
James Ogilvy
second cousin once removed of
Juan Carlos I
great niece of
King Edward VII
first cousin once removed of
King George V
second cousin of
King George VI
second cousin once removed of
King Harald V of Norway
second cousin of
King Olav V of Norway
second cousin twice removed of
Lady Davina Lewis
second cousin twice removed of
Lady Gabriella Windsor
second cousin twice removed of
Lady Helen Taylor
second cousin twice removed of
Lady Sarah Chatto
second cousin twice removed of
Lord Frederick Windsor
second cousin twice removed of
Lord Nicholas Windsor
second cousin of
Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma
second cousin once removed of
Margrethe II of Denmark
second cousin of
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
second cousin of
Paul of Greece
great granddaughter of
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
second cousin twice removed of
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
great niece of
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
grandmother of
Prince Carl Philip
second cousin twice removed of
Prince Charles
second cousin once removed of
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
second cousin twice removed of
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
second cousin of
Prince George, Duke of Kent
wife of
Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten
, until his earlier death.
Younger than Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten by 1 year.
second cousin of
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
second cousin of
Prince John of the United Kingdom
granddaughter of
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany
second cousin once removed of
Prince Michael of Kent
second cousin once removed of
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
second cousin once removed of
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
second cousin once removed of
Prince William of Gloucester
second cousin once removed of
Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy
second cousin of
Princess Alice of Battenberg
great niece of
Princess Alice of the United Kingdom
first cousin once removed of
Princess Alix of Hesse and By Rhine
second cousin twice removed of
Princess Anne
great niece of
Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom
granddaughter of
Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont
grandmother of
Princess Madeleine
second cousin once removed of
Princess Margaret
first cousin once removed of
Princess Margaret of Connaught
first cousin once removed of
Princess Maud of the United Kingdom
second cousin twice removed of
Princess Märtha Louise
first cousin once removed of
Princess Sophia of Prussia
second cousin of
Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia
first cousin once removed of
Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine
second cousin once removed of
Queen Elizabeth II
second cousin once removed of
Queen Sofía of Spain
great granddaughter of
Queen Victoria
first cousin once removed of
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg
grandmother of
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
great niece of
Victoria, Princess Royal
first cousin once removed of
Wilhelm II
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Ancestors:
Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Queen Victoria
Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Descendants:
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Prince Carl Philip
Princess Madeleine
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
Brief Facts:
Descended from
Queen Victoria
.
Ish Kabibble
musician
,
singer
,
comedy
,
unusual name
Real/Birth Name:
Merwyn Alton Bogue
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 January 1908
Death Date:
5 June 1994
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Brief Facts:
Funny trumpeter in the band
The Kay Kyser Band
in the 1930s and 40s. Song
Isch Ka Bibble
("I Should Worry" in Yiddish).
Frank Kurtis
auto racing
Real/Birth Name:
Frank Peter Kuretich
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 January 1908
Death Date:
17 February 1987
Age at Death:
79, 23 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Crested Butte, Colorado, USA
Brief Facts:
Racing car designer.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
2008.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1999.
National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
.
Gene Sheldon
actor
,
musician
Real/Birth Name:
Eugene Hume
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 February 1908
Death Date:
1 May 1982
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
Banjo player. TV series
Zorro
and movie
Zorro the Avenger
role as
Bernardo
in both and in sequels.
George Pal
director
,
producer
,
photographer
,
writer
,
actor
Real/Birth Name:
György Pál Marczincsák
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 February 1908
Death Date:
2 May 1980
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
(now Hungary), Cegléd, Austria-Hungary
Brief Facts:
Movies
The Time Machine
,
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
,
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
,
Destination Moon
,
When Worlds Collide
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Space Hall of Fame
2015.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1720 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry
Peg Entwistle
actor
,
suicide
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Millicent Lillian Entwistle
Nickname(s):
The Hollywood Sign Girl
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
6 February 1908
Death Date:
16 September 1932
Age at Death:
24
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Robert Keith
Younger than Robert Keith by 9 years.
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Brief Facts:
In Broadway plays
Little Women
,
The Uninvited Guest
. Committed suicide by jumping off the letter H of the HOLLYWOOD sign, which then read "Hollywoodland." Her body was found two days later.
Buster Crabbe
actor
,
western
,
swimming
Real/Birth Name:
Clarence Linden Crabbe
Also Known As:
Larry "Buster" Crabbe
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 February 1908
Death Date:
23 April 1983
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Oakland, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Champion swimmer. Played role of
Tarzan
in movie
Tarzan the Fearless
and roles as
Flash Gordon
,
Buck Rogers
,
Billy the Kid
in multiple movies.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame
1979.
Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame
1998.
International Swimming Hall of Fame
1965.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Red Barber
baseball
,
sports analyst
,
radio
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Walter Lanier Barber
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 February 1908
Death Date:
22 October 1992
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Columbus, Mississippi, USA
Brief Facts:
Called baseball games for teams
Brooklyn Dodgers
,
New York Yankees
. Considered the definer of radio game commentary style.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame
1984.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
.
DeMolay International Alumni Association Hall of Fame
1986.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame
1979.
Ford C Frick Award
1978.
NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
1989.
National Broadcasters Hall of Fame
1977.
National Radio Hall of Fame
1995.
NSMA Hall of Fame
1973.
Susan Fleming
actor
,
painter
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
Susan Fleming
Also Known As:
Susan Fleming Marx
Nickname(s):
Girl with the Million Dollar Legs
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
19 February 1908
Death Date:
22 December 2002
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
wife of
Harpo Marx
, until his earlier death.
Younger than Harpo Marx by 19 years.
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Brief Facts:
Movies
Million Dollar Legs
,
Gold Diggers of 1937
. Revue
Ziegfeld Follies
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Palm Springs Walk of Stars
A star at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive20 February 1998
John Mills
actor
,
singer
,
dancer
,
knighted
Real/Birth Name:
Lewis Ernest Watts
Also Known As:
Sir John Mills
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 February 1908
Death Date:
23 April 2005
Age at Death:
97
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
North Elmham, Norfolk, England, UK
Relationships:
father of
Hayley Mills
father of
Juliet Mills
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Descendants:
Hayley Mills
Juliet Mills
Brief Facts:
Movies
Ghandi
,
Great Expectations
,
Ryan's Daughter
,
Tiger Bay
,
The Big Freeze
,
October Man
. Many military roles in films. CBE in 1960. Knighted in 1976.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
London Avenue of Stars
.
Billie Bird
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Berniece Bird
Also Known As:
Billie Bird Sellen
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
28 February 1908
Death Date:
27 November 2002
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Pocatello, Idaho, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
Dear John
. Movies
Sixteen Candles
,
Home Alone
,
Ernest Saves Christmas
,
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
. Lots of uncredited small roles.
Rex Harrison
actor
,
Broadway
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
Reginald Carey Harrison
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 March 1908
Death Date:
2 June 1990
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Huyton, Knowsley, Lancashire, England, UK
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Elizabeth Rees
Older than Elizabeth Rees by 28 years.
husband of
Kay Kendall
, until her earlier death.
Older than Kay Kendall by 18 years.
ex-husband of
Lilli Palmer
Older than Lilli Palmer by 6 years.
ex-husband of
Rachel Roberts
Older than Rachel Roberts by 19 years.
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Brief Facts:
Movie and Broadway musical
My Fair Lady
. Broadway play
Bell, Book and Candle
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
London Avenue of Stars
.
Theater Hall of Fame
1979.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6904 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6390 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Michael Redgrave
actor
,
knighted
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Scudamore Redgrave
Also Known As:
Sir Michael Redgrave
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 March 1908
Death Date:
21 March 1985
Age at Death:
77, 1 day after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Relationships:
grandfather of
Carlo Nero
father of
Corin Redgrave
grandfather of
Jemma Redgrave
grandfather of
Joely Richardson
father of
Lynn Redgrave
grandfather of
Natasha Richardson
grandfather of
Pema Clark
husband of
Rachel Kempson
, until he died.
Older than Rachel Kempson by 2 years.
son of
Roy Redgrave
father of
Vanessa Redgrave
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Ancestors:
Roy Redgrave
Descendants:
Corin Redgrave
Jemma Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave
Pema Clark
Vanessa Redgrave
Carlo Nero
Joely Richardson
Natasha Richardson
Brief Facts:
Appointed OBE 1952. Knighted in 1959. Movies
Uncle Vanya
,
Heidi
,
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Theater Hall of Fame
1986.
Jack Mara
football
,
business
,
lawyer
Real/Birth Name:
John V. Mara
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 March 1908
Death Date:
29 June 1965
Age at Death:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
uncle of
Chris Mara
uncle of
John Mara
uncle of
Kate Mara
uncle of
Rooney Mara
son of
Tim Mara
father of
Timothy J. Mara
older brother of
Wellington Mara
Older than Wellington Mara by 8 years.
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Ancestors:
Tim Mara
Descendants:
Timothy J. Mara
Brief Facts:
Co-owner of team
New York Giants
. Team president for 24 years.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
New York Giants Ring of Honor
2010.
Louis L'Amour
writer
,
western
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Dearborn L'Amour
Also Known As:
Tex Burns
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 March 1908
Death Date:
10 June 1988
Age at Death:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Jamestown, North Dakota, USA
Brief Facts:
Many western novels.
The Tall Stranger
,
Last of the Breed
. Movies, adapted from his works
The Quick and the Dead
,
The Shadow Riders
,
Crossfire Trail
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Congressional Gold Medal
1982.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1984.
Texas Trail of Fame
2003.
Betty MacDonald
writer
,
kids
Real/Birth Name:
Anne Elizabeth Campbell Bard
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
26 March 1908
Death Date:
7 February 1958
Age at Death:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Boulder, Colorado, USA
Brief Facts:
Book
The Egg and I
. Movie
The Egg and I
adapted from it, also the TV series
Ma and Pa Kettle
. Also wrote children's book series
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
.
Buddy Ebsen
actor
,
writer
,
painter
,
singer
,
producer
Real/Birth Name:
Christian Rudolf Ebsen Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 April 1908
Death Date:
6 July 2003
Age at Death:
95
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Belleville, Illinois, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
The Beverly Hillbillies
,
Barnaby Jones
. Was scheduled to be the Tinman in the movie
The Wizard of Oz
but was allergic to the paint.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars
.
DeMolay International Alumni Association Hall of Fame
1996.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1765 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry
St. Louis Walk of Fame
A star at 6303 Delmar Boulevard
Frances Ford Seymour
socialite
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Frances Ford Seymour
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
4 April 1908
Death Date:
14 April 1950
Age at Death:
42, 10 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Relationships:
grandmother of
Bridget Fonda
ex-wife of
Henry Fonda
Younger than Henry Fonda by 2 years.
mother of
Jane Fonda
mother of
Peter Fonda
grandmother of
Troy Garity
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Descendants:
Peter Fonda
Bridget Fonda
Jane Fonda
Troy Garity
Brief Facts:
A sexual abuse victim as a child. Suicide by cutting throat with a razor.
Roy Riegels
football
Real/Birth Name:
Roy Riegels
Nickname(s):
Wrong Way
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 April 1908
Death Date:
26 March 1993
Age at Death:
84, 9 days before his 85
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Oakland, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Center (both ways). Team
University of California
. In the 1929 Rose Bowl, he picked up a fumble and ran the wrong way, tackled near the goal line.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Cal Athletic Hall of Fame
1998.
Rose Bowl Hall of Fame
1991.
Bette Davis
actor
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Ruth Elizabeth Davis
Nickname(s):
The First Lady of Film
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
5 April 1908
Death Date:
6 October 1989
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
Of Human Bondage
,
All About Eve
,
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
,
Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars
.
Cecil B DeMille Award
1974.
Kennedy Center Honors
1987.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6225 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6335 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Ernie Lombardi
baseball
Real/Birth Name:
Ernesto Natali Lombardi
Nickname(s):
Schnozz
Lumbago
Bocci
The Cyrano of the Iron Mask
Lom
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 April 1908
Death Date:
26 September 1977
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Oakland, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Catcher. Teams
Oakland Oaks
,
Brooklyn Robins
,
Cincinnati Reds
,
Boston Braves
,
New York Giants
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
1982.
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
1958.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
1986.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
.
Percy Faith
bandleader
,
composer
Real/Birth Name:
Percy Faith
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 April 1908
Death Date:
9 February 1976
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Facts:
Songs
Delicado
,
Theme from a Summer Place
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2011.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1501 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry
Bob Nolan
singer
,
composer
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Clarence Nobles
Also Known As:
Robert Clarence Nolan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 April 1908
Death Date:
16 June 1980
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Brief Facts:
Co-founding member of
Sons of the Pioneers
. Songs
Cool Water
,
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
1993.
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
2005.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1980.
Hall of Great Western Performers
1995.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1971.
Texas Trail of Fame
2001.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2005.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame
1989.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame
1994.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1980 as a member of group
Sons of the Pioneers
.
Hall of Great Western Performers
1995 as a member of group
Sons of the Pioneers
.
Texas Trail of Fame
2001 as a member of group
Sons of the Pioneers
.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2005 as a member of group
Sons of the Pioneers
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6845 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group
Sons of the Pioneers
.
Lionel Hampton
musician
,
composer
,
jazz
,
bandleader
Real/Birth Name:
Lionel Leo Hampton
Nickname(s):
The Gates of Swing
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 April 1908
Death Date:
31 August 2002
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Brief Facts:
Drums and vibraphone. Song
Flying Home
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
1992.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1986.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1987.
Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2013.
Kennedy Center Honors
1992.
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
2006.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame
2001.
National Medal of Arts
1996.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2013.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry14 June 1982
Marceline Day
actor
,
western
Real/Birth Name:
Marceline Newlin
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
24 April 1908
Death Date:
16 February 2000
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Relationships:
younger sister of
Alice Day
Younger than Alice Day by 1 year.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1926)
. Movies
London After Midnight
,
The Cameraman
,
The Jazz Age
,
Sky Raiders
.
Edward R. Murrow
news
,
radio
,
tv
Real/Birth Name:
Egbert Roscoe Murrow
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 April 1908
Death Date:
27 April 1965
Age at Death:
57, 2 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Brief Facts:
Made an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II on March 5, 1965. TV shows
CBS Evening News
,
Person to Person
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
1992.
National Radio Hall of Fame
1988.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1964.
Television Academy Hall of Fame
1984.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6263 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio
Eve Arden
actor
,
radio
,
tv
,
dancer
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Eunice Mary Quedens
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
30 April 1908
Death Date:
12 November 1990
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Mill Valley, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Radio and TV show
Our Miss Brooks
. Movies
Night and Day
,
Anatomy of a Murder
. In Broadway revue
Ziegfeld Follies of 1936
. TV series
The Mothers-in-Law
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Radio Hall of Fame
1995.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6329 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6714 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Betty Boyd
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Elizabeth Boyd Smith
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
11 May 1908
Death Date:
16 September 1971
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1929)
. Movie
Lilies of the Field
.
James Stewart
actor
,
director
,
producer
,
Broadway
,
western
,
military
,
aviator
Real/Birth Name:
James Maitland Stewart
Also Known As:
Jimmy Stewart
Nickname(s):
Jimmy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 May 1908
Death Date:
2 July 1997
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
Rear Window
,
Harvey
,
Vertigo
,
Shenandoah
,
The Shootist
,
The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)
,
Cheyenne Autumn
,
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
,
Anatomy of a Murder
,
Bell, Book and Candle
,
The Far Country
,
Broken Arrow (1950)
,
Destry Rides Again
,
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
. Movie
It's a Wonderful Life
in role as
George Bailey
. Served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Cecil B DeMille Award
1965.
Hall of Great Western Performers
1972.
Kennedy Center Honors
1983.
National Aviation Hall of Fame
2009.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1985.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars
2010.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1708 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry
Mary McAllister
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Mary McAllister
Also Known As:
Little Mary McAlister
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
27 May 1908
Death Date:
1 May 1991
Age at Death:
82, 26 days before her 83
rd
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1927)
. A child star. Film
Sadie Goes to Heaven
. Silent films.
Ian Fleming
writer
,
military
,
spy
Real/Birth Name:
Ian Lancaster Fleming
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 May 1908
Death Date:
12 August 1964
Age at Death:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Mayfair, London, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Naval intelligence officer in World War II who wrote espionage novels made into movies
Casino Royale
,
Live and Let Die
,
Dr. No
,
From Russia with Love
,
Moonraker
,
Diamonds Are Forever
,
Goldfinger
,
For Your Eyes Only
,
Thunderball
,
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
. These all had the central character/role James Bond. Others added later written or co-written by others. Children's book
Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car
, movie
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
.
Mel Blanc
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Melvin Jerome Blank
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 May 1908
Death Date:
10 July 1989
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, USA
Brief Facts:
His epitaph reads "That's All Folks!".
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
DeMolay International Alumni Association Hall of Fame
1987.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6385 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio
Don Ameche
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Dominic Felix Amici
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 May 1908
Death Date:
6 December 1993
Age at Death:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Relationships:
brother of
Jim Ameche
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Movie
Cocoon
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Radio Hall of Fame
1992.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6313 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6101 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Texas Ruby
country
,
singer
,
accident
Real/Birth Name:
Ruby Agnes Owens
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
4 June 1908
Death Date:
29 March 1963
Age at Death:
54
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Wise County, Texas, USA
Relationships:
wife of
Curly Fox
, until she died.
Older than Curly Fox by 2 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Songs
Don't Let That Man Get You Down
,
Ain't You Sorry That You Lied
,
You've Been Cheating on Me
. Died in a house fire in her mobile home when she fell asleep while smoking.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Member of Grand Ole Opry
.
Robert Cummings
actor
,
producer
,
tv
Real/Birth Name:
Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
Also Known As:
Bob Cummings
Blake Stanhope
Nickname(s):
Bob
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 June 1908
Death Date:
2 December 1990
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Joplin, Missouri, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
The Bob Cummings Show
. Movie
Dial M for Murder
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Missouri Walk of Fame
2008.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6816 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1718 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
Marina Semyonova
dancer
,
ballet
,
educator
Real/Birth Name:
Marina Timofeyevna Semyonova
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
12 June 1908
Death Date:
9 June 2010
Age at Death:
101, 3 days before her 102
nd
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Brief Facts:
Name pronounced Sem-YOH-no-vah. Famed ballerina in the 1920s and 1930s USSR at the Bolshoi Theatre. Died 3 days short of 102nd birthday.
Bud Collyer
actor
,
radio
,
director
,
producer
,
tv
,
writer
,
game show
Real/Birth Name:
Clayton Johnson Heermance Jr.
Also Known As:
Clayton "Bud" Collyer
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 June 1908
Death Date:
8 September 1969
Age at Death:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
younger brother of
June Collyer
Younger than June Collyer by 3 years.
husband of
Marian Shockley
, until he died.
Older than Marian Shockley by 3 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Played role of
Superman
on the 1940s radio show
The Adventures of Superman
. Game show host on TV show
To Tell the Truth
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6150 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio
Bill Kennedy
actor
,
western
,
tv
Real/Birth Name:
Willard Kennedy
Also Known As:
William Kennedy
Drew Kennedy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 June 1908
Death Date:
27 January 1997
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
Gunslingers
,
Law of the West
,
I Shot Billy the Kid
,
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
,
Destination Tokyo
. Announcer for TV series
Adventures of Superman
.
Alvino Rey
musician
,
bandleader
Real/Birth Name:
Alvin Henry McBurney
Nickname(s):
Father of the pedal steel guitar
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 July 1908
Death Date:
24 February 2004
Age at Death:
95
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Oakland, California, USA
Relationships:
husband of
Luise King
, until her earlier death.
Older than Luise King by 5 years.
uncle of
Tina Cole
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Swing music, big band leader, pedal steel guitarist.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Steel Guitar Hall of Fame
1978.
Thurgood Marshall
judge
,
lawyer
Real/Birth Name:
Thoroughgood Marshall
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 July 1908
Death Date:
24 January 1993
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Brief Facts:
Shortened his name in the second grade. Argued the famous case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka before the Supreme Court. First African-American Justice of the Supreme Court.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame
2004.
Liberty Medal
1992.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1993.
M.F.K. Fisher
cook
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Mary Frances Kennedy
Also Known As:
M. F. K. Fisher
Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher
Mary Fisher
Victoria Berne
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
3 July 1908
Death Date:
22 June 1992
Age at Death:
83, 11 days before her 84
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Albion, Michigan, USA
Relationships:
wife of
Dillwyn Parrish
, until his earlier death.
Younger than Dillwyn Parrish by 13 years.
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Brief Facts:
Many cookbooks and travel books.
Louis Jordan
musician
,
jazz
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Thomas Jordan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 July 1908
Death Date:
4 February 1975
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brinkley, Arkansas, USA
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
1998.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1998.
Blues Hall of Fame
1983.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
2017.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1987.
Nelson Rockefeller
governor
,
vice pres
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller
Also Known As:
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 July 1908
Death Date:
26 January 1979
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
Relationships:
older brother of
David Rockefeller
Older than David Rockefeller by 6 years.
uncle of
Jay Rockefeller
grandson of
John D. Rockefeller
younger brother of
John D. Rockefeller III
Younger than John D. Rockefeller III by 2 years.
son of
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
older brother of
Laurance Rockefeller
Older than Laurance Rockefeller by 1 year.
older brother of
Winthrop Rockefeller
Older than Winthrop Rockefeller by 3 years.
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
John D. Rockefeller
Brief Facts:
Governor of New York, 1959-1973. Vice president under Ford.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1977.
Milton Berle
actor
,
female impersonator
,
comedy
,
tv
,
radio
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Mendel Berlinger
Nickname(s):
Uncle Miltie
Mr. Television
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 July 1908
Death Date:
27 March 2002
Age at Death:
93
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
,
The Mark of Zorro
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
1992.
California Hall of Fame
2007.
Jewish-American Hall of Fame
.
NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
1988.
National Broadcasters Hall of Fame
1981.
Television Academy Hall of Fame
1984.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6771 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6263 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Tim Spencer
singer
,
composer
,
gospel
Real/Birth Name:
Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 July 1908
Death Date:
26 April 1974
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Webb City, Missouri, USA
Brief Facts:
Co-founder and member of
Sons of the Pioneers
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1980.
GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame
1985.
Hall of Great Western Performers
1995.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1971.
Texas Trail of Fame
2001.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2005.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame
1989.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame
1994.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1980 as a member of group
Sons of the Pioneers
.
Hall of Great Western Performers
1995 as a member of group
Sons of the Pioneers
.
Texas Trail of Fame
2001 as a member of group
Sons of the Pioneers
.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2005 as a member of group
Sons of the Pioneers
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6845 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group
Sons of the Pioneers
.
Lupe Vélez
actor
,
dancer
,
singer
,
suicide
,
overdose
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
María Guadalupe Villalobos Vélez
Also Known As:
Lupe Velez
Nickname(s):
The Mexican Spitfire
The Hot Pepper
Whoopee Lupe
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
18 July 1908
Death Date:
14 December 1944
Age at Death:
36
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Johnny Weissmuller
Younger than Johnny Weissmuller by 4 years.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Member of
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1928)
. Movies
The Half-Naked Truth
,
Hollywood Party
,
Hot Pepper
. Broadway play
You Never Know
. Committed suicide by drug overdose.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Harold Peary
actor
,
radio
Real/Birth Name:
Harrold Jese Pereira de Faria
Also Known As:
Hal Peary
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 July 1908
Death Date:
30 March 1985
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
San Leandro, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Movie
The Great Gildersleeve
. Radio show
The Great Gildersleeve
famed for his unusual giggle.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1639 Vine Street for contributions to radio
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1719 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
Jack Gilford
actor
,
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Jacob Gellman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 July 1908
Death Date:
2 June 1990
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Musical movies
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
,
Cabaret
. Movies
Cocoon
,
Cocoon: The Return
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Theater Hall of Fame
.
Blanche Mehaffey
actor
,
dancer
,
overdose
,
accident
Real/Birth Name:
Blanche Mehaffey
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
28 July 1908
Death Date:
31 March 1968
Age at Death:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1924)
. Also a showgirl. Movie
A Woman of the World (1925)
. Died of an overdose.
Gene Raymond
actor
,
director
,
writer
,
composer
,
singer
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Raymond Guion
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 August 1908
Death Date:
2 May 1998
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
husband of
Jeanette MacDonald
, until her earlier death.
Younger than Jeanette MacDonald by 5 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Movies
Flying Down to Rio
,
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
,
The Life of the Party
. Some musicals. Many dramatic roles on television.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 7001 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1708 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
Frank Leahy
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Francis William Leahy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 August 1908
Death Date:
21 June 1973
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
O'Neill, Nebraska, USA
Brief Facts:
Tackle. Team
University of Notre Dame
. Coach, teams
University of Notre Dame
,
Boston College
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
.
College Football Hall of Fame
1970.
Indiana Football Hall of Fame
.
Los Angeles Memorial Coloseum Court of Honors
1974.
Lyndon Johnson
president
,
Senator
,
vice pres
Real/Birth Name:
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Also Known As:
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 August 1908
Death Date:
22 January 1973
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Stonewall, Texas, USA
Relationships:
husband of
Lady Bird Johnson
, until he died.
Older than Lady Bird Johnson by 4 years.
father of
Luci Baines Johnson
father of
Lynda Bird Johnson
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
Luci Baines Johnson
Lynda Bird Johnson
Brief Facts:
36th President of the US. Vice President under Kennedy, assumed office on Kennedy's death. Senator from Texas 1948 to 1960. Vice President under Kennedy from 1960 until the assassination in 1963. Signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Righs Act. His major program was known as "The Great Society".
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame
2004.
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame
2005.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1980.
Texas Trail of Fame
2012.
Time Person of the Year
1964.
Time Person of the Year
1967.
Fred MacMurray
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Frederick Martin MacMurray
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 August 1908
Death Date:
5 November 1991
Age at Death:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Relationships:
husband of
June Haver
, until he died.
Older than June Haver by 18 years.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Movie
Flubber
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6421 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
William Saroyan
writer
Real/Birth Name:
William Saroyan
Also Known As:
Sirak Goryan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 August 1908
Death Date:
18 May 1981
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Fresno, California, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Carol Grace
Older than Carol Grace by 16 years.
cousin of
David Seville
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Play
The Time of Your Life
won a Pulitzer Prize.
Dorothy Gulliver
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Dorothy Kathleen Gulliver
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
6 September 1908
Death Date:
23 May 1997
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1928)
. Silents, then success in sound movies.
Custer's Last Stand
,
Faces
,
In Old Cheyenne
,
Galloping Ghost
, a cliffhanger serial.
Michael DeBakey
doctor
,
educator
,
inventor
Real/Birth Name:
Michel Dabaghi
Also Known As:
Michael Ellis DeBakey
Michael E. DeBakey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 September 1908
Death Date:
11 July 2008
Age at Death:
99
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Innovator of heart surgery procedures. Invented the "roller pump." Lebanese immigrant parents, changed name to Anglicize it.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Congressional Gold Medal
2007.
Health Care Hall of Fame
1996.
Lomonosov Gold Medal
2003.
National Medal of Science
1987.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1969.
Paul Brown
football
,
coach
,
inventor
Real/Birth Name:
Paul Eugene Brown
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 September 1908
Death Date:
5 August 1991
Age at Death:
82, 33 days before his 83
rd
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Norwalk, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
Founder and first coach of team
Cleveland Browns
, named after him. Invented the face mask. Also coached teams
Ohio State
,
Great Lakes Navy
,
Cincinnati Bengals
. Coached the Senior Bowl North Team multiple times.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor
2010.
Ohio State Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame
1991.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
1967.
Senior Bowl Hall of Fame
1990.
Walter Camp Man of the Year
1989.
Josefine Balluck
actor
,
little person
Real/Birth Name:
Josefine Balluck
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
9 September 1908
Death Date:
1984
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Vienna, Austria
Relationships:
older sister of
Franz Balluck
Older than Franz Balluck by 4 years.
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Brief Facts:
Movie
The Wizard of Oz
. Member of
The Munchkins
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry as a member of group
The Munchkins
.
Raymond Scott
bandleader
,
composer
,
inventor
Real/Birth Name:
Harry Warnow
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 September 1908
Death Date:
8 February 1994
Age at Death:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Wrote song
Powerhouse
which was used in many cartoons.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1994.
Clarence Munn
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Clarence Munn
Nickname(s):
Biggie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 September 1908
Death Date:
18 March 1975
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Grow Township, Minnesota, USA
Brief Facts:
Guard, fullback. Team
University of Minnesota
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
College Football Hall of Fame
1959.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
1961.
MSU Athletics Hall of Fame
1992.
Mae Questel
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Mae Kwestel
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
13 September 1908
Death Date:
4 January 1998
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Voice role as
Betty Boop
,
Olive Oyl
,
Casper, the Friendly Ghost
. Movie
Funny Girl
.
Penny Singleton
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Mariana Dorothy Agnes Letitia McNulty
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
15 September 1908
Death Date:
12 November 2003
Age at Death:
95
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Brief Facts:
In role of
Blondie
in a series of movies including
Blondie Plays Cupid
,
Blondie Knows Best
based on the comic strip
Blondie
by Chic Young. See also
Arthur Lake
. Voice role of
Jane Jetson
in the cartoon series
The Jetsons
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6547 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6811 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio
Edward Rutledge Hawn
musician
,
conductor
Real/Birth Name:
Edward Rutledge Hawn
Also Known As:
Rut Hawn
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 September 1908
Death Date:
7 June 1982
Age at Death:
73
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Relationships:
father of
Goldie Hawn
grandfather of
Kate Hudson
grandfather of
Oliver Hudson
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
Goldie Hawn
Oliver Hudson
Kate Hudson
Brief Facts:
Violinist, also saxophone and clarinet. Conducted orchestra for
Arthur Godfrey
radio and television broadcasts.
Carole Lombard
actor
,
accident
,
air crash
Real/Birth Name:
Jane Alice Peters
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
6 October 1908
Death Date:
16 January 1942
Age at Death:
33
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Relationships:
wife of
Clark Gable
, until she died.
Younger than Clark Gable by 7 years.
daughter of
Elizabeth Peters
ex-wife of
William Powell
Younger than William Powell by 16 years.
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
Elizabeth Peters
Brief Facts:
Movie
My Man Godfrey
,
Twentieth Century
,
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
. Died in a plane crash near Las Vegas,with her mother.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Jim Folsom
governor
Real/Birth Name:
James Elisha Folsom
Also Known As:
Big Jim Folsom
James Elisha Folsom Sr.
Nickname(s):
Big Jim
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 October 1908
Death Date:
21 November 1987
Age at Death:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Height:
6 feet 8 inches (203.2 cm)
Relationships:
uncle of
Cornelia Wallace
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Brief Facts:
Governor of Alabama twice, 1947-1951 and 1955-1959.
Othol "Abe" Martin
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Othol Hershel Martin
Also Known As:
Abe Martin
Nickname(s):
Abe
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 October 1908
Death Date:
11 January 1979
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Jacksboro, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Team
Texas Christian University
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Amos Alonzo Stagg Award
1968.
Southwest Conference Hall of Fame
2013.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
.
Stuart Hamblen
singer
,
country
,
composer
,
gospel
Real/Birth Name:
Carl Stuart Hamblen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 October 1908
Death Date:
8 March 1989
Age at Death:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Kellyville, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Songs
I Won't Go Huntin' with Ya, Jake, But I'll Go Chasin' Women
,
It Is No Secret
,
This Ole House
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame
1994.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1970.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars
2013.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame
1999.
Sally O'Neil
actor
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Virginia Louise Noonan
Also Known As:
Chotsie Noonan
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
23 October 1908
Death Date:
18 June 1968
Age at Death:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Relationships:
older sister of
Molly O'Day
Older than Molly O'Day by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:
Member of
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1926)
. Appeared in more than 40 films, often with her name above the title. Movie
The Show of Shows
. Broadway play
When We Are Married
.
Polly Ann Young
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Polly Ann Young
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
25 October 1908
Death Date:
21 January 1997
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Denver, Colorado, USA
Relationships:
half-sister of
Georgiana Young
Older than Georgiana Young by 14 years.
aunt of
Judy Lewis
older sister of
Loretta Young
Older than Loretta Young by 4 years.
older sister of
Sally Blane
Older than Sally Blane by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:
Movies
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
,
Turnabout
.
Patsy Montana
country
,
singer
,
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Ruby Rose Blevins
Also Known As:
Rubye Rose Blevins
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
30 October 1908
Death Date:
3 May 1996
Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Beaudry, Arkansas, USA
Brief Facts:
Song
I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart
first country recording by a female to pass 1 million records sold. Movie
Colorado Sunset
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
1996.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1996.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
1987.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame
1989.
Bronko Nagurski
football
,
wrestling
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Bronislau Nagurski
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 November 1908
Death Date:
7 January 1990
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
Brief Facts:
Fullback and defensive tackle. Teams
University of Minnesota
,
Chicago Bears
. Also a champion professional wrestler.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
.
College Football Hall of Fame
1951.
National High School Hall of Fame
1989.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
1963.
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
2011.
Bobby Dodd
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Lee Dodd
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 November 1908
Death Date:
21 June 1988
Age at Death:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Galax, Virginia, USA
Relationships:
grandfather of
Alice Dodd
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Brief Facts:
Quarterback for team
University of Tennessee
. Head coach and athletic director for team
Georgia Institute of Technology
. First as a player as a coach.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame
2005.
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Hall of Fame
2002.
College Football Hall of Fame
1959.
College Football Hall of Fame
1993.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
1965.
Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame
1967.
Orange Bowl Hall of Fame
1976.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Hall of Fame
1989.
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
1966.
University of Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame
2016.
Joe McCarthy (senator)
Senator
Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Raymond McCarthy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 November 1908
Death Date:
2 May 1957
Age at Death:
48
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Grand Chute, Wisconsin, USA
Brief Facts:
U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Accused many people of being Communists.
Burgess Meredith
actor
,
director
,
producer
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Oliver Burgess Meredith
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 November 1908
Death Date:
9 September 1997
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Paulette Goddard
Older than Paulette Goddard by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:
Movies
Rocky
,
Rocky II
,
Rocky III
,
Clash of the Titans
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Theater Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6904 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry5 November 1987
Imogene Coca
actor
,
dancer
,
comedy
,
Broadway
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
Emogeane Coca
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
18 November 1908
Death Date:
10 June 2001
Age at Death:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Brief Facts:
TV show
Your Show of Shows
. Broadway play
On the Twentieth Century
. Broadway musical revue
New Faces of 1936
. Movies
Under the Yum Yum Tree
,
Rabbit Test
,
Vacation
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6256 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Alistair Cooke
tv
,
radio
,
news
,
writer
,
musician
Real/Birth Name:
Alfred Cooke
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 November 1908
Death Date:
30 March 2004
Age at Death:
95
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Host of TV series
Masterpiece Theatre
. 1973 honorary knighthood (KBE). Changed his name to Alistair in 1930. Naturalized US citizen 1941.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List
1984.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1651 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
Lefty Gomez
baseball
Real/Birth Name:
Vernon Louis Gomez
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 November 1908
Death Date:
17 February 1983
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Rodeo, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Pitcher for team
New York Yankees
from 1930 to 1942. Noted for his wit and his fastball.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
1981.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
1972.
Yankee Stadium Monument Park
1987.
Baby Face Nelson
criminal
Real/Birth Name:
Lester Joseph Gillis
Also Known As:
"George Nelson"
Nickname(s):
Baby Face
Public Enemy Number One
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 December 1908
Death Date:
27 November 1934
Age at Death:
25, 9 days before his 26
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Near West Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Brief Facts:
Famed criminal, gangster, and bank robber during the Great Depression. Called "Public Enemy Number One" after John Dillinger had been killed. Killed in a fight with FBI.
Diana Streisand Kind
famous
Real/Birth Name:
Diana Ida Rosen
Also Known As:
Diana Kind
Diana Ida Rosen Kind
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
10 December 1908
Death Date:
27 March 2002
Age at Death:
93
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
mother of
Barbra Streisand
wife of
Emanuel Streisand
, until his earlier death.
Younger than Emanuel Streisand by 0 or 1 years.
grandmother of
Jason Gould
wife of
Louis Kind
mother of
Roslyn Kind
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
Barbra Streisand
Jason Gould
Roslyn Kind
Brief Facts:
Mother of 2 famous daughters.
Sally Eilers
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Dorothea Sally Eilers
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
11 December 1908
Death Date:
5 January 1978
Age at Death:
69, 25 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Hoot Gibson
Younger than Hoot Gibson by 16 years.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1928)
. Movies
The Red Mill
,
Quick Millions
,
I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island
,
She Made Her Bed
,
Three on a Honeymoon
.
Van Heflin
actor
,
western
Real/Birth Name:
Emmett Evan Heflin Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 December 1908
Death Date:
23 July 1971
Age at Death:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Walters, Oklahoma, USA
Relationships:
older brother of
Frances Heflin
Older than Frances Heflin by 11 years.
uncle of
Marta Heflin
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Movies
Santa Fe Trail
,
Airport
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Oklahoma Hall of Fame
1964.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6311 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6125 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Laurence Naismith
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Lawrence Johnson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 December 1908
Death Date:
5 June 1992
Age at Death:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Movie
Diamonds Are Forever
.
Morey Amsterdam
radio
,
tv
,
actor
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Moritz Amsterdam
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 December 1908
Death Date:
28 October 1996
Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Brief Facts:
TV show
The Morey Amsterdam Show
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6850 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio
Dennis Morgan
actor
,
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Stanley Morner
Also Known As:
Richard Stanley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 December 1908
Death Date:
7 August 1994
Age at Death:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Prentice, Wisconsin, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
God Is My Co-Pilot
,
The Gun That Won the West
,
Christmas in Connecticut
.
Sylvester L. Weaver Jr.
tv
,
writer
,
producer
,
business
Real/Birth Name:
Sylvester Laflin Weaver Jr.
Also Known As:
Pat Weaver
Nickname(s):
Pat
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 December 1908
Death Date:
15 March 2002
Age at Death:
93
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Relationships:
grandfather of
Charlotte Simpson
older brother of
Doodles Weaver
Older than Doodles Weaver by 2 years.
husband of
Elizabeth Ingles
father of
Sigourney Weaver
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Descendants:
Sigourney Weaver
Charlotte Simpson
Brief Facts:
Creator of the NBC TV shows
Today
,
The Tonight Show
. President of NBC.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
1993.
Helen Twelvetrees
actor
,
Broadway
,
suicide
,
overdose
Real/Birth Name:
Helen Marie Jurgens
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
25 December 1908 (Christmas Day)
Death Date:
13 February 1958
Age at Death:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Member of
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1929)
. Used her first husband's last name. Movies
The Painted Desert
,
A Bedtime Story
. Overdose on prescription drugs, pronounced as suicide by the coroner.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6263 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Quintin Crisp
writer
,
model
,
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Denis Charles Pratt
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 December 1908 (Christmas Day)
Death Date:
21 November 1999
Age at Death:
90, 34 days before his 91
st
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Sutton, Surrey, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Model for art classes for 30 years. Book
The Naked Civil Servant
.
Lew Ayres
actor
,
radio
Real/Birth Name:
Lewis Frederick Ayre III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 December 1908
Death Date:
30 December 1996
Age at Death:
88, 2 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Ginger Rogers
Older than Ginger Rogers by 2 years.
ex-husband of
Lola Lane
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Brief Facts:
Title role in radio show
Dr. Kildare
. Many movies on the same character. Movies
Donovan's Brain
,
Advise and Consent
,
The Carpetbaggers
. Often played role of
a doctor
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Hollywood Walk of Fame
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