Earl Scruggs musician , bluegrass

Independence, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Fiddler. TV show Hee Haw. Movie R.I.O.T.: The Movie.

Margaret Truman
writer, singer, actor, radio

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Margaret Truman

Also Known As:

Mary Margaret Truman Daniel

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

17 February 1924

Death Date:

29 January 2008

Age at Death:

83, 19 days before her 84^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Relationships:

daughter of

Bess Truman

granddaughter of

David W. Wallace

daughter of

Harry S. Truman

Ancestors:

David W. Wallace

Brief Facts:

Concerts singing classical music. Radio play The Jackpot. Radio show Authors in the News. Writer of mystery novels in a series, the first was Murder in the White House. Also wrote non-fiction.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Missouri Walk of Fame 2008.

Gloria Vanderbilt
business, actor, model, painter, style, writer, socialite

Real/Birth Name:

Gloria Laura Madeleine Sophie Vanderbilt

Also Known As:

Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt-Cooper

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

20 February 1924

Death Date:

17 June 2019

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

George Washington Vanderbilt

Relationships:

first cousin of

Alfred G. Vanderbilt II

niece of

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt

mother of

Anderson Cooper

mother of

Carter Vanderbilt Cooper

first cousin once removed of

Consuelo Vanderbilt

great great granddaughter of

Cornelius Vanderbilt

granddaughter of

Cornelius Vanderbilt II

first cousin of

Flora Payne Whitney

great niece of

niece of

Gertrude Whitney

niece of

Gladys Vanderbilt

daughter of

Gloria Morgan

first cousin once removed of

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt

ex-wife of

Leopold Stokowski

Younger than Leopold Stokowski by 41 years.

great granddaughter of

Maria Louisa Vanderbilt

second cousin of

Muriel Vanderbilt

daughter of

Reginald Vanderbilt

ex-wife of

Sidney Lumet

Older than Sidney Lumet by less than 1 year.

niece of

Thelma Morgan

great granddaughter of

William H. Vanderbilt

great niece of

William K. Vanderbilt

first cousin once removed of

William K. Vanderbilt II

second cousin of

William K. Vanderbilt III

wife of

Wyatt Cooper, until his earlier death.

Older than Wyatt Cooper by 3 years.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Ancestors:

Reginald Vanderbilt

Cornelius Vanderbilt II

William H. Vanderbilt

Cornelius Vanderbilt

Maria Louisa Vanderbilt

Gloria Morgan

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Created "designer" jeans. Subject of TV miniseries Little Gloria, Happy at Last. Book Once upon a Time: A True Story. Actor on TV shows Studio One, Playhouse 90, The United States Steel Hour.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1970.

Chris Kraft
engineer

Real/Birth Name:

Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr.

Also Known As:

Christopher C. Kraft Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 February 1924

Death Date:

22 July 2019

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Phoebus, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

NASA engineer and manager. Flight director.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Space Hall of Fame 1988.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 2016.

Theodore Roosevelt Award 1971.

Al Rosen
baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Albert Leonard Rosen

Nickname(s):

Flip
The Hebrew Hammer

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 February 1924

Death Date:

13 March 2015

Age at Death:

91, 12 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Third baseman. Team Cleveland Indians.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 2006.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1967.

International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1980.

National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1998.

University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame 1981.

Deke Slayton
space, aviator

Real/Birth Name:

Donald Kent Slayton

Also Known As:

Donald Slayton

Nickname(s):

Deke

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 March 1924

Death Date:

13 June 1993

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Sparta, Wisconsin, USA

Brief Facts:

Test pilot and astronaut. Apollo-Soyuz docking.

Space Missions:

Apollo-Soyuz

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Space Hall of Fame.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 1996.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1990.

Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame.

Lois Andrews
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Lorraine Gourley

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

24 March 1924

Death Date:

5 April 1968

Age at Death:

44, 12 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Huntington Park, California, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of

George Jessel

Younger than George Jessel by 25 years.

Brief Facts:

Movies The Desert Hawk, Rustlers, Western Heritage.

Norman Fell
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Norman Feld

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 March 1924

Death Date:

14 December 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Brief Facts:

Landlord on TV show Three's Company.

Roberts Blossom
actor, poet, soap

Real/Birth Name:

Roberts Scott Blossom

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 March 1924

Death Date:

8 July 2011

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Character actor. Movies Home Alone, Deranged, Slaughterhouse 5, Escape from Alcatraz, Doc Hollywood, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Christne.

Sarah Vaughan
singer, jazz

Real/Birth Name:

Sarah Lois Vaughan

Nickname(s):

Sassy
The Divine One

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

27 March 1924

Death Date:

3 April 1990

Age at Death:

66, 7 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Misty, Smooth Operator, Broken Hearted Melody, Whatever Lola Wants.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1982.

DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1982.

Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2010.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2003.

Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2010.

New Jersey Hall of Fame 2012.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry31 July 1985

Freddie Bartholomew
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Frederick Llewellyn
(later:) Frederick Llewellyn March

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 March 1924

Death Date:

22 January 1992

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Child actor. Movie Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6663 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Emlen Tunnell
football, coach, military

Real/Birth Name:

Emlen Lewis Tunnell

Nickname(s):

The Gremlin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 March 1924

Death Date:

23 July 1975

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Birth year in doubt. The first African American to play for the New York Giants and also the first to be inducted into the Pro hall. Coast Guard during WWII. Defensive halfback, safety. Teams New York Giants, Green Bay Packers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Iowa Sports Hall of Fame 1975.

New York Giants Ring of Honor 2010.

Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1981.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967.

Marlon Brando
actor, activist, director

Real/Birth Name:

Marlon Brando Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 April 1924

Death Date:

1 July 2004

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Relationships:

father of

Cheyenne Brando

father of

Christian Brando

grandfather of

Tuki Brando

Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Descendants:

Tuki Brando

Brief Facts:

Movies A Streetcar Named Desire, The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Mutiny on the Bounty, One-Eyed Jacks, Last Tango in Paris.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1765 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Gil Hodges
baseball, manager

Real/Birth Name:

Gilbert Ray Hodge

Also Known As:

Gilbert Ray Hodges

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 April 1924

Death Date:

2 April 1972

Age at Death:

47, 2 days before his 48^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Princeton, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

First base. Teams Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager, teams Washington Senators, New York Mets.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame 1979.

Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1959.

New York Mets Hall of Fame 1982.

United States Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Curtis Turner
auto racing

Real/Birth Name:

Curtis Turner

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 April 1924

Death Date:

4 October 1970

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Floyd, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Stock car racer with a reputation for drinking and partying.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 2012.

International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1992.

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2006.

NASCAR Hall of Fame 2016.

National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1971.

Stanley Donen
director, choreographer

Real/Birth Name:

Stanley Donen

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 April 1924

Death Date:

21 February 2019

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Yvette Mimieux

Older than Yvette Mimieux by 17 years.

Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Singin' in the Rain, Our Town, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Funny Face, Damn Yankees!.

Joseph Ruskin
actor, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Richard Schlafman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 April 1924

Death Date:

28 December 2013

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Smokin' Aces, The Scorpion King, Star Trek: Insurrection.

Shorty Rogers
musician, jazz, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Milton Rogers

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 April 1924

Death Date:

7 November 1994

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Flugelhorn. One of the principal creators of West Coast jazz.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1989.

Henry Mancini
composer, musician, conductor

Real/Birth Name:

Enrico Nicola Mancini

Also Known As:

Henry Nicola Mancini

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 April 1924

Death Date:

14 June 1994

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Little Italy, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Moon River, Days of Wine and Roses, The Pink Panther Theme.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame 2004.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1984.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Gatemouth Brown
singer, musician, blues, R&B

Real/Birth Name:

Clarence Brown

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 April 1924

Death Date:

10 September 2005

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Vinton, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Album Alright Again!.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1999.

Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame.

Nina Foch
actor, educator, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Nina Consuelo Maud Fock

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

20 April 1924

Death Date:

5 December 2008

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Leyden, Netherlands

Brief Facts:

Movies Executive Suite, The Ten Commandments, Spartacus, Rich and Famous, Sliver. Broadway plays Tonight at 8:30, A Second String, Twelfth Night, King Lear.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6322 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Ruth Kobart
actor, soap, opera, singer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Ruth Maxine Finkelstein

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

24 April 1924

Death Date:

14 December 2002

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Dirty Harry, Sister Act, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. TV series Bob, One Day at a Time. Broadway musical play A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Nominated for a Tony Award.

Blossom Dearie
singer, jazz, musician, lyricist

Real/Birth Name:

Margrete Blossom Dearie

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

28 April 1924

Death Date:

7 February 2009

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

East Durham, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Cabaret singer and pianist. Member of group Blue Flames.

Theodore Bikel
actor, singer, folk, musician, composer, producer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Theodore Meir Bikel

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 May 1924

Death Date:

21 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Vienna, Austria

Brief Facts:

Movies The African Queen, The Defiant Ones, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming. Broadway musical plays The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady. Became a naturalized citizen of the USA in 1961.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater29 April 2005

Jane Morgan
singer, Broadway, actor, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Florence Catherine Currier

Also Known As:

Jane Weintraub

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

3 May 1924

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Relationships:

wife of

Jerry Weintraub, until his death.

Older than Jerry Weintraub by 13 years.

Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Fascination. Broadway musical Mame. Musicals elsewhere Can-Can, The King and I, Kiss Me, Kate, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Bells Are Ringing, Anniversary Waltz, Affairs of State, Hello, Dolly.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6914 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry6 May 2011

Patricia Kennedy Lawford
socialite, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Patricia Helen Kennedy

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

6 May 1924

Death Date:

17 September 2006

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Relationships:

aunt of

aunt of

mother of

older sister of

Older than Edward Kennedy by 7 years.

younger sister of

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Younger than Eunice Kennedy Shriver by 2 years.

older sister of

Jean Kennedy Smith

Older than Jean Kennedy Smith by 3 years.

younger sister of

John F. Kennedy

Younger than John F. Kennedy by 6 years.

aunt of

John Kennedy Jr.

aunt of

John Schlossberg

younger sister of

Joseph Kennedy Jr.

Younger than Joseph Kennedy Jr. by 8 years.

daughter of

Joseph Kennedy Sr.

aunt of

Joseph P. Kennedy II

aunt of

Joseph P. Kennedy III

aunt of

Katherine Schwarzenegger

aunt of

Kerry Kennedy

aunt of

Kyra Kennedy

aunt of

Maria Shriver

aunt of

Patrick Schwarzenegger

ex-wife of

Peter Lawford

Younger than Peter Lawford by less than 1 year.

older sister of

Robert F. Kennedy

Older than Robert F. Kennedy by 1 year.

aunt of

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

daughter of

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy

aunt of

Rose Schlossberg

younger sister of

Rosemary Kennedy

Younger than Rosemary Kennedy by 5 years.

Ancestors:

Descendants:

Christopher Lawford

Brief Facts:

Produced single TV shows.

Tim Flock
auto racing, NASCAR

Real/Birth Name:

Julius Timothy Flock

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 May 1924

Death Date:

31 March 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Bob Flock

Younger than Bob Flock by 6 years.

younger brother of

Fonty Flock

Younger than Fonty Flock by 3 years.

Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Early NASCAR driver.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 2006.

Charlotte Motor Speedway Court of Legends 1994.

Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1995.

Georgia Racing Hall of Fame 2002.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1978.

International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1991.

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1999.

NASCAR Hall of Fame 2014.

National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1973.

North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame 1999.

Occoneechee-Orange Speedway Hall of Fame 2010.

Talladega Walk of Fame 2000.

Charlie Justice
football

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Ronald Justice

Nickname(s):

Choo-Choo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 May 1924

Death Date:

17 October 2003

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Halfback. Teams University of North Carolina, Washington Redskins.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1961.

North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Southern Conference Hall of Fame 2009.

Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Washington Redskins Ring of Fame.

Priscilla Pointer
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Priscilla Pointer

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

18 May 1924

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Relationships:

mother of

Amy Irving

mother of

David Irving

wife of

Jules Irving, until his death.

Older than Jules Irving by less than 1 year.

Union, South Carolina, USA

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Movies Coyote Moon, Carried Away, Carrie, The Falcon and the Snowman.

Cotton Owens
auto racing, NASCAR

Real/Birth Name:

Cotton Owens

Also Known As:

Everett "Cotton" Owens

Nickname(s):

King of the Modifieds

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 May 1924

Death Date:

7 June 2012

Age at Death:

88, 17 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Sprint Cup (then known as Grand National) winner five straight years (1957-61). Won NASCAR's first live televised race.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2008.

NASCAR Hall of Fame 2013.

NASCAR Mechanics Hall of Fame.

National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1970.

Occoneechee-Orange Speedway Hall of Fame 2008.

South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame 2009.

Peggy Cass
actor, model, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Margaret Cass

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

21 May 1924

Death Date:

8 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Broadway play Auntie Mame defined the role of Agnes Gooch - won a Tony. Movie Auntie Mame, same character, Oscar nomination.

Charles Aznavour
singer, actor, composer, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Shahnour Varenagh Aznavourian

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 May 1924

Death Date:

1 October 2018

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Paris, France

Brief Facts:

Armenian-French. Movie And Then There Were None. Songs She, Yesterday When I Was Young.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

French Legion of Honor.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1996.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6225 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater24 August 2017

Dennis Weaver
actor, sidekick, activist, western, composer, director

Real/Birth Name:

William Dennis Weaver

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 June 1924

Death Date:

24 February 2006

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Joplin, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Title role as McCloud in TV series McCloud. TV series Gunsmoke in role of Chester Goode. Movie Duel.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Dodge City Trail of Fame.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1981.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1984.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6822 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry9 September 1986

Earl Banks
football, coach, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Earl C. Banks

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 June 1924

Death Date:

27 October 1993

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Milton, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Guard, teams University of Iowa, New York Yanks. Coach, team Morgan State College. Died in an auto crash.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black College Football Hall of Fame 2011.

College Football Hall of Fame 1992.

George H.W. Bush
president, ambassador, vice pres, politician, aviator

Real/Birth Name:

George Herbert Walker Bush

Also Known As:

George H. W. Bush
Bush 41

Nickname(s):

Poppy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 June 1924

Death Date:

30 November 2018

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Barbara Bush, until her earlier death.

Older than Barbara Bush by less than 1 year.

grandfather of

Barbara Bush (daughter)

uncle of

father of

son of

grandfather of

father of

great grandfather of

great grandson of

father of

grandfather of

older brother of

Older than Jonathan Bush by 6 years.

grandfather of

father of

great grandfather of

father of

grandfather of

great grandfather of

son of

father of

grandson of

Ancestors:

Prescott Bush

Samuel P. Bush

James Smith Bush

Dorothy Walker Bush

Descendants:

George W. Bush

Jeb Bush

George P. Bush

Brief Facts:

41st president of the US. Ambassador to the UN. Head of the CIA. Vice president under President Ronald Reagan. Flew for the Navy in World War II.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Liberty Medal 2006.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2011.

Profile in Courage Award 2014.

Texas Aviation Hall of Fame 1997.

Time Person of the Year 1990.

United States Naval Aviation Hall of Honor 2011.

World Golf Hall of Fame 2011.

Leo Nomellini
football, wrestling

Real/Birth Name:

Leo Joseph Nomellini

Nickname(s):

The Lion

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 June 1924

Death Date:

17 October 2000

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

Brief Facts:

Offensive and defensive tackle. Grew up in Chicago. Teams University of Minnesota, San Francisco 49ers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

49ers Hall of Fame 2009.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1985.

College Football Hall of Fame 1977.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1969.

Chet Atkins
musician, country, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Chester Burton Atkins

Also Known As:

Mister Guitar
The Country Gentleman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 June 1924

Death Date:

30 June 2001

Age at Death:

77, 10 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Luttrell, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Highly respected guitarist and producer. Album The Essential Chet Atkins. Song Jam Man.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame 1999.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1973.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1995.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1997.

International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum 2009.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2002.

Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame 1994.

Sidney Lumet
director, producer, writer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Sidney Lumet

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 June 1924

Death Date:

9 April 2011

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Amy Lumet

ex-husband of

Gail Jones

Older than Gail Jones by 13 years.

ex-husband of

Gloria Vanderbilt

Younger than Gloria Vanderbilt by less than 1 year.

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Descendants:

Amy Lumet

Brief Facts:

Movies 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network, The Verdict, Serpico, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, The Wiz, Murder on the Orient Express.

Richard Bull
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Bull

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 June 1924

Death Date:

3 February 2014

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Zion, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Little House on the Prairie. Movie The Thomas Crown Affair (1968).

Paul Conrad
cartoonist, sculptor

Real/Birth Name:

Paul Francis Conrad

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 June 1924

Death Date:

4 September 2010

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Brief Facts:

Political editorial cartoons in newspapers Denver Post, Los Angeles Times. Sculpture Chain Reaction made of chains in Santa Monica, California. Pulitzer Prize for cartoons, 1964, 1971 and 1984.

George Morgan
country, singer

Real/Birth Name:

George Thomas Morgan

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 June 1924

Death Date:

7 July 1975

Age at Death:

51, 9 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Waverly, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Red Roses for a Blue Lady, Room Full of Roses, Candy Kisses.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1998.

Eva Marie Saint
actor, producer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Eva Marie Saint

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

4 July 1924

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, North by Northwest, Exodus, On the Waterfront, Superman Returns, Because of Winn-Dixie, Raintree County, Winter's Tale. TV series Moonlighting.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6624 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6730 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Darrell Royal
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Darrell K Royal

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 July 1924

Death Date:

7 November 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Hollis, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Middle name is "K" rather than an initial. Head coach for teams Mississippi State University, University of Washington, University of Texas, Edmonton Eskimos.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Amos Alonzo Stagg Award 2010.

Austin City Limits Hall of Fame 2014.

College Football Hall of Fame 1983.

Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award 1961.

Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award 1963.

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame 1998.

Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1976.

Oklahoma Hall of Fame 2000.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame 1992.

Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1984.

Reds Bagnell Award 2005.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Robert White
aviator, engineer, X-15

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Michael White

Nickname(s):

Bob

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 July 1924

Death Date:

17 March 2010

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Pasadena, California, USA

Brief Facts:

X-15 test pilot.

Space Missions:

X-15
Multiple flights by a rocket-powered aircraft. Some qualified by the US Air Force for an Astronaut Medal, exceeding 50 miles altitude.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Aerospace Walk of Honor 1992.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 2006.

Mary Ford
singer, musician, jazz, country

Real/Birth Name:

Iris Colleen Summers

Also Known As:

Colleen Hatfield

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

7 July 1924

Death Date:

30 September 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Les Paul

Younger than Les Paul by 9 years.

Fairmont, West Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Name was picked out of a phone book. Singer and rhythm guitarist with husband Les Paul accompanying on guitar. Duo Les Paul and Mary Ford. Songs How High the Moon, Vaya Con Dios, Mockingbird Hill, Bye Bye, Blues, I'm Sitting on Top of the World.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Grammy Hall of Fame.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1541 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group Les Paul and Mary Ford.

Johnnie Johnson
musician, jazz

Real/Birth Name:

Johnnie Clyde Johnson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 July 1924

Death Date:

13 April 2005

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Jazz pianist.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2001.

West Virginia Music Hall of Fame 2007.

St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6628 Delmar Boulevard

Brett Somers
actor, comedy

Real/Birth Name:

Audrey Johnston

Also Known As:

Dawn Johnston
Brett Somers-Klugman
Brett Sommers

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

11 July 1924

Death Date:

15 September 2007

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

New Brunswick, Canada

Relationships:

separated wife of

Jack Klugman, until she died.

Younger than Jack Klugman by 2 years.

Newport News, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series The Odd Couple. As herself, a panelist on TV show The Match Game.

Johnny Gilbert
tv, actor, singer, game show

Real/Birth Name:

John L. Gilbert III

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 July 1924

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Primarily known as announcer for the TV shows Jeopardy!, The Price is Right and various game shows.

Bess Myerson
model, politician, activist, actor, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Bess Myerson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

16 July 1924

Death Date:

14 December 2014

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Miss America 1945. TV shows The Match Game, The Big Payoff, I've Got a Secret.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Jewish-American Hall of Fame.

Pat Hingle
actor, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Martin Patterson Hingle

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 July 1924

Death Date:

3 January 2009

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Denver, Colorado, USA

Brief Facts:

Role of Commissioner James Gordon in movies Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever. Movies Sudden Impact, Batman & Robin, Splendor in the Grass, On the Waterfront. Tony award nominee.

Don Knotts
actor, comedy, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Jesse Donald Knotts

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 July 1924

Death Date:

24 February 2006

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

TV shows Three's Company, The Andy Griffith Show. Movies The Incredible Mr. Limpet, The Reluctant Astronaut, The Shakiest Gun in the West, The Apple Dumpling Gang. A slim man, known for acting nervous. Died 24 February, 2006.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry19 January 1999

Margaret Whiting
singer

Real/Birth Name:

Margaret Eleanor Whiting

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

22 July 1924

Death Date:

10 January 2011

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Relationships:

wife of

Jack Wrangler, until his earlier death.

Older than Jack Wrangler by 21 years.

ex-wife of

Lou Busch

Younger than Lou Busch by 14 years.

Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Baby, It's Cold Outside, That Old Black Magic, Moonlight in Vermont, Silver Bells.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 2007.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6623 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Black Dahlia
murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Elizabeth Short

Nickname(s):

Beth
Betty Short

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

29 July 1924

Death Date:

15 January 1947

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Wanted to be an actress. Murder was never solved. Body cut in half. Possible death date January 14.

Carroll O'Connor
actor, director, writer, producer, composer

Real/Birth Name:

John Carroll O'Connor

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 August 1924

Death Date:

21 June 2001

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series All in the Family, Archie Bunker's Place in role of Archie Bunker. TV series In the Heat of the Night. Movie Return to Me.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1997.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1989.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry17 March 2000

James Baldwin
writer, activist

Real/Birth Name:

James Arthur Baldwin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 August 1924

Death Date:

1 December 1987

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Novel If Beale Street Could Talk.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

French Legion of Honor 1986.

Legacy Walk 2012.

New York State Writers Hall of Fame 2010.

Rainbow Honor Walk.

Alice Ghostley
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Alice Margaret Ghostley

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

14 August 1924

Death Date:

21 September 2007

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Eve, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies To Kill a Mockingbird, The Graduate, Grease. TV series Designing Women, Bewitched, Mayberry R.F.D..

Phyllis Schlafly
activist, lawyer, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Phyllis McAlpin Stewart

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

15 August 1924

Death Date:

5 September 2016

Age at Death:

92, 21 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Conservative activist. Founder of Eagle Forum. Opposed the Equal Rights Amendment. Book A Choice, Not an Echo.

Fess Parker
actor, director, producer, business, winery

Real/Birth Name:

Fess Elisha Parker Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 August 1924

Death Date:

18 March 2010

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Daniel Boone, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1962), Disneyland in the role of Davy Crockett. Movie Old Yeller. A winemaker and resort owner.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hall of Great Western Performers 2012.

Jack Buck
baseball, radio, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

John Francis Buck

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 August 1924

Death Date:

18 June 2002

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Announced games for baseball team St. Louis Cardinals. Also football for CBS radio program Monday Night Football. Distinct gravelly voice.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1990.

Ford C Frick Award 1987.

Hall of Famous Missourians 2006.

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1980.

Missouri Wall of Fame.

NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame 2005.

National Radio Hall of Fame 1995.

NSMA Hall of Fame 1990.

St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame.

St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame 2009.

St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6307 Delmar Boulevard

Jack Weston
actor, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Jack Weinstein

Also Known As:

Jack Western

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 August 1924

Death Date:

3 May 1996

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies The Four Seasons, Wait Until Dark, Dirty Dancing, Ishtar, Short Circuit 2, Cactus Flower, Please Don't Eat the Daisies, The Incredible Mr. Limpet, The Thomas Crown Affair (1968).

Dinah Washington
singer, blues, jazz, R&B

Real/Birth Name:

Ruth Lee Jones

Nickname(s):

Queen of the Blues

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

29 August 1924

Death Date:

14 December 1963

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Dick Lane

Older than Dick Lane by 3 years.

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Song What a Diff'rence a Day Makes.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1986.

Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1991.

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1987.

Blues Hall of Fame 2003.

Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2019.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2012.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1993.

Buddy Hackett
actor, singer, comedy

Real/Birth Name:

Leonard Hacker

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 August 1924

Death Date:

30 June 2003

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movie musical The Music Man.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater20 June 1988

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 266 S. Palm Canyon Drive8 December 2000

Daniel Inouye
Senator, hero, military, US Representative

Real/Birth Name:

Daniel Ken Inouye

Also Known As:

Daniel K. Inouye

Nickname(s):

Dan

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 September 1924

Death Date:

17 December 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Brief Facts:

Democrat. Senator from Hawaii January 1963 until his death. Lost his right arm in battle in Italy during World War II. Award was by President Clinton at a later time.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

French Legion of Honor 2007.

Medal of Honor.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2013.

Jane Greer
actor, model

Real/Birth Name:

Bette Jane Greer

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

9 September 1924

Death Date:

24 August 2001

Age at Death:

76, 16 days before her 77^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Rudy Vallee

Younger than Rudy Vallee by 23 years.

National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Movie Out of the Past. TV show Twin Peaks.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1634 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Ted Kluszewski
baseball, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Theodore Bernard Kluszewski

Nickname(s):

Big Klu

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 September 1924

Death Date:

29 March 1988

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Argo, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

First base. teams Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Redlegs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame 1962.

IU Athletics Hall of Fame 1982.

Carol Grace
actor, writer, Broadway, socialite

Real/Birth Name:

Carol Doree

Also Known As:

Carol Marcus
Carol Matthau
Carol Marcus Saroyan

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

11 September 1924

Death Date:

20 July 2003

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

wife of

Walter Matthau, until his earlier death.

Younger than Walter Matthau by 3 years.

ex-wife of

William Saroyan

Younger than William Saroyan by 16 years.

Texas Aviation Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Took the name (Marcus) of her step-father at age 8. Broadway play Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter. Movie Mikey and Nicky. Books Among the Porcupines, The Secret in the Daisy.

Tom Landry
football, coach, inventor

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas Wade Landry

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 September 1924

Death Date:

12 February 2000

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Mission, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Coach. Invented the now-popular "4-3 defense" as well as the "Flex defense." Team Dallas Cowboys.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor 1993.

Federation of Christian Athletes Hall of Champions 1991.

Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1971.

National High School Hall of Fame 1991.

Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1990.

Paul Brown Trophy 1987.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1990.

Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 1993.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame 1988.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Walter Camp Distinguished American Award 1986.

Maurice Jarre
composer, conductor

Real/Birth Name:

Maurice-Alexis Jarre

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 September 1924

Death Date:

29 March 2009

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Lyon, France

Brief Facts:

Score for movies Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, A Passage to India, Dead Poets Society, Ghost, Enemy Mine. Song Lara's Theme.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6505 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry3 February 1994

Jerry Coleman
military, aviator, baseball, manager, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

Gerald Francis Coleman

Nickname(s):

The Colonel

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 September 1924

Death Date:

5 January 2014

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

San Jose, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Second baseman. Team New York Yankees. TV show Game of the Week.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Babe Ruth Award 1950.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2007.

Ford C Frick Award 2005.

International Air & Space Hall of Fame 2011.

National Radio Hall of Fame 2007.

San Diego Padres Hall of Fame 2001.

Bobby Short
singer, musician, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Waltrip Short

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 September 1924

Death Date:

21 March 2005

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Danville, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Singer and pianist. Movie Man of the Century. As himself in movie Hannah and Her Sisters.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1986.

Lauren Bacall
actor, model, writer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Betty Joan Perske

Nickname(s):

Betty

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

16 September 1924

Death Date:

12 August 2014

Age at Death:

89, 35 days before her 90^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Humphrey Bogart, until his earlier death.

Younger than Humphrey Bogart by 24 years.

ex-wife of

Jason Robards

Younger than Jason Robards by 2 years.

mother of

Sam Robards

Descendants:

Sam Robards

Brief Facts:

Movies The Big Sleep, Dark Passage, Key Largo, The Shootist, The Mirror Has Two Faces. Book By Myself and Then Some.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cecil B DeMille Award 1993.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 2000.

Kennedy Center Honors 1997.

Theater Hall of Fame 1998.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1724 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 135 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way10 January 1997

Bob Murphy
baseball, sports analyst, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Allan Murphy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 September 1924

Death Date:

3 August 2004

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Game announcer for team New York Mets.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 2011.

Ford C Frick Award 1994.

Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame 2010.

New York Mets Hall of Fame 1984.

NSMA Hall of Fame 2002.

Gogi Grant
singer, jazz, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Myrtle Audrey Arinsberg

Also Known As:

Audrey Brown
Audrey Grant

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

20 September 1924

Death Date:

10 March 2016

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Song The Wayward Wind. Also dubbed vocals for Ann Blyth in movie The Helen Morgan Story.

Gail Russell
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Elizabeth L. Russell

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

21 September 1924

Death Date:

26 August 1961

Age at Death:

36, 26 days before her 37^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Guy Madison

Younger than Guy Madison by 2 years.

Fairfield, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies The Uninvited, Angel and the Badman, Calcutta, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Harold Gould (baseball)
baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Harold Lorenzo Gould

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 September 1924

Death Date:

9 November 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Pitcher for team Philadelphia Stars of the Negro Leagues 1947-1948.

Steve Forrest
actor

Real/Birth Name:

William Forrest Andrews

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 September 1924

Death Date:

18 May 2013

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Huntsville, Texas, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Dana Andrews

Younger than Dana Andrews by 15 years.

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie Amazon Women on the Moon. TV series S.W.A.T..

Truman Capote
writer, parties, adopted

Real/Birth Name:

Truman Streckfus Persons

Also Known As:

Truman Garcia Capote

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 September 1924

Death Date:

25 August 1984

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Adopted by his stepfather and renamed Truman Garcia Capote. Wrote the books In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences, Other Voices, Other Rooms, Breakfast at Tiffany's: A Short Novel and Three Stories. Famed for his party "The Black and White Ball." Subject of movie Capote. Movie Breakfast at Tiffany's based on his novella.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame 2001.

Jimmy Carter
president, military, governor, painter, activist, writer, engineer

Real/Birth Name:

James Earl Carter Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 October 1924

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Plains, Georgia, USA

Relationships:

father of

Amy Carter

older brother of

Billy Carter

Older than Billy Carter by 12 years.

father of

Jack Carter

husband of

Rosalynn Carter

Older than Rosalynn Carter by 2 years.

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Governor of Georgia. Graduate of Naval Academy. Submariner. Nuclear engineer. 39th president of US. Supports Habitat for Humanity and peace causes. Book Our Endangered Values : America's Moral Crisis.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

Georgia Writers Hall of Fame 2006.

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2004.

Liberty Medal 1990.

Nobel Peace Prize 2002.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1999.

Time Person of the Year 1976.

Roger Williams
musician

Real/Birth Name:

Louis Weertz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 October 1924

Death Date:

8 October 2011

Age at Death:

87, 7 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Brief Facts:

Pianist. Songs Autumn Leaves, Near You, Till, The Impossible Dream, Yellow Bird, Maria.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2010.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1533 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry

Joe Allison
composer, country

Real/Birth Name:

Joe Marion Allison

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 October 1924

Death Date:

2 August 2002

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

McKinney, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Wrote song He'll Have to Go recorded by Jim Reeves.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Disc Jockey Hall of Fame 1976.

Lou Groza Award 1992.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1978.

Texas Country Music Hall of Fame 1998.

Charlton Heston
actor, director, writer, model

Real/Birth Name:

John Charles Carter

Nickname(s):

Chuck

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 October 1924

Death Date:

5 April 2008

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Evanston, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Took last name of stepfather as a child. Role of Moses in movie The Ten Commandments. Movies Tombstone, True Lies, The Greatest Show on Earth, Planet of the Apes, Ben-Hur, Soylent Green, The Omega Man, Earthquake. Involved in the National Rifle Association as president from 1998 to 2003. TV show The Colbys.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cecil B DeMille Award 1967.

Hall of Great Western Performers 2010.

Kennedy Center Honors 1997.

Presidential Citizens Medal 1989.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2003.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1628 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Bill Dana
tv, comedy, actor, writer, producer, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Irving Szathmary

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 October 1924

Death Date:

15 June 2017

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV series The Bill Dana Show, Zorro and Son, The Golden Girls. Movie The Nude Bomb. Songs My Name Jose Jimenez, All About Love, Big Bells and Bongo Drummers.

Robert Rushworth
aviator, military, engineer, X-15

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Aitken Rushworth

Also Known As:

Robert A. Rushworth

Nickname(s):

Bob

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 October 1924

Death Date:

18 March 1993

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Madison, Maine, USA

Brief Facts:

Fighter pilot, test pilot. Flew the X-15. On June 27, 1963, he flew the X-15 to an altitude above 50 miles, thereby qualifying as an astronaut according to the United States definition, not the international definition.

Space Missions:

X-15
Multiple flights by a rocket-powered aircraft. Some qualified by the US Air Force for an Astronaut Medal, exceeding 50 miles altitude.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Aerospace Walk of Honor 1994.

International Space Hall of Fame 1991.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 1990.

Ed Wood
actor, director, producer, writer, stunts

Real/Birth Name:

Edward Davis Wood Jr.

Also Known As:

Edward D. Wood Jr.
Don Miller
Daniel Davis
Peter La Roche
Edward Davis
Flint Holloway
Larry Lee
Dick Trent
Akdov Telmig

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 October 1924

Death Date:

10 December 1978

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

His movie Plan 9 from Outer Space is often called "The Worst Film Ever Made." Movies Jailbait, Bride of the Monster, The Beach Bunnies, Revenge of the Virgins. Subject of movie Ed Wood. Pseudonym "Akdov Telmig" is "Vodka Gimlet" spelled backward.

Mal Whitfield
track, aviator, military

Real/Birth Name:

Malvin Greston Whitfield

Also Known As:

Mal 'Marvelous Mal' Whitfield

Nickname(s):

Marvelous Mal
Marvelous

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 October 1924

Death Date:

19 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Bay City, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Twice won 800 m at Olympics. Tuskega Airman. Served in Korean War in the US Air Force.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

James E. Sullivan Award 1954.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1974.

Ohio State Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame 1978.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1988.

Lee Iacocca
business, engineer

Real/Birth Name:

Lido Anthony Iacocca

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 October 1924

Death Date:

2 July 2019

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

President of Chrysler.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Automotive Hall of Fame 1994.

Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA

U.S. Business Hall of Fame 1993.

Don Coryell
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Donald David Coryell

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 October 1924

Death Date:

1 July 2010

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Defensive back. Team University of Washington. As a coach, teams Whittier College, University of Southern California, San Diego State University, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Chargers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 1987.

College Football Hall of Fame 1999.

Husky Fever Hall of Fame 2000.

San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame 1994.

St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame 2012.

State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame 2011.

Joyce Randolph
actor, dancer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Joyce Sirola

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

21 October 1924

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Broadway play Ladies Night in a Turkish Bath. TV series The Honeymooners.

Billy Barty
actor, activist, little person

Real/Birth Name:

William John Bertanzetti
(some say:) William Job Bertanzetti
Guillermo Giuseppe Bertanzetti

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 October 1924

Death Date:

23 December 2000

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Height:

3 feet 9 inches (114.3 cm)

Brief Facts:

Founded Little People of America. Movies Legend, Willow.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry1 July 1981

Bobby Brown (NYY)
baseball, doctor

Real/Birth Name:

Robert William Brown

Also Known As:

Dr. Bobby Brown

Nickname(s):

Doc
Golden Boy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 October 1924

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Third base, team New York Yankees, World Series champs 1949, '50, '51. Cardiologist in Texas. 10 years as president of the American League.

Cleo Moore
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Cleouna Moore

Nickname(s):

The Next Big Thing
Queen of the B-Movie Bad Girls

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

31 October 1924

Death Date:

25 October 1973

Age at Death:

48, 6 days before her 49^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Women's Prison, The Other Woman, Hit and Run, Over-Exposed.

Russell Johnson
actor, western, military, soap, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Russell David Johnson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 November 1924

Death Date:

16 January 2014

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Gilligan's Island. Movies This Island Earth, Attack of the Crab Monsters, It Came from Outer Space, Tumbleweed, Seminole.

J.D. Sumner
singer, composer, gospel

Real/Birth Name:

John David Sumner

Also Known As:

JD Sumner

Nickname(s):

World's Lowest Bass Singer

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 November 1924

Death Date:

16 November 1998

Age at Death:

73, 3 days before his 74^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Lakeland, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Southern Gospel singer with a deep bass voice. Formerly listed as the World's Lowest Bass Singer. Groups Sunshine Boys, Blackwood Brothers, Stamps Quartet, Masters V. Song The Old Country Church.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1984.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1998.

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1998 as a member of group Stamps Quartet.

Geraldine Page
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Geraldine Sue Page

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

22 November 1924

Death Date:

13 June 1987

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Kirksville, Missouri, USA

Relationships:

mother of

Angelica Page

wife of

Rip Torn, until she died.

Older than Rip Torn by 6 years.