Michael DeBakey died 1 year ago

Michael Ellis DeBakey was born on September 7, 1908 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was a cardiac surgeon and medical pioneer. Mr. DeBakey died on July 12, 2008 in Houston, Texas.

Barnard Hughes died 3 years ago

Barnard Hughes was born on July 16, 1915 as Bernard Aloysius Kiernan Hughes in Bedford Hills, New York. He acted in the TV comedy series Blossom. Mr. Hughes died on July 11, 2006 in New York City, New York.

Helen Forrest died 10 years ago

Helen Forrest was born on April 12, 1917 as Helen Fogel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She sang the songs Deep Purple and All the Things You Are. Ms. Forrest died on July 11, 1999 in Woodland Hills, California.

Gary Kildall died 15 years ago

Gary Arlen Kildall was born on May 19, 1942 in Seattle, Washington. He created CP/M, a microcomputer operating system. Mr. Kildall died on July 11, 1994 in Monterey, California.

George Gershwin died 72 years ago

George Gershwin was born on September 26, 1898 as Jacob Gershowitz in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He composed Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, and many more. Mr. Gershwin died on July 11, 1937 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

Mel Blanc died 20 years ago

Mel Blanc was born on May 30, 1908 as Melvin Jerome Blanc in San Francisco, California. He was the voice of Bugs Bunny and many more. Mr. Blanc died on July 10, 1989 in Los Angeles, California.

Arthur Fiedler died 30 years ago

Arthur Fiedler was born on December 17, 1894 in Boston, Massachusetts. He conducted the Boston Pops Orchestra. Mr. Fiedler died on July 10, 1979 in Brookline, Massachusetts.