Ron Townson died 8 years ago

Ron Townson was born on January 20, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was an original member of the singing group The 5th Dimension. Mr. Townson died on August 2, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Shari Lewis died 11 years ago

Shari Lewis was born on January 17, 1933 as Shari Phyllis Hurwitz in New York City, New York. She was the puppeteer of Lamb Chop. Ms. Lewis died on August 2, 1998 in Los Angeles, California.

Pietro Mascagni died 64 years ago

Pietro Mascagni was born on December 7, 1863 in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. He composed the music to the opera Cavalleria rusticana. Mr. Mascagni died on August 2, 1945 in Rome, Italy.

Alexander Graham Bell died 87 years ago

Alexander Graham Bell was born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He helped to develop the telephone. Mr. Bell died on August 2, 1922 in Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Enrico Caruso died 88 years ago

Enrico Caruso was born on February 25, 1873 in Naples, Italy. He was an opera tenor. Mr. Caruso died on August 2, 1921 in Naples, Italy.

Paddy Chayefsky died 28 years ago

Paddy Chayefsky was born on January 29, 1923 as Sidney Aaron Chayefski in the Bronx, New York City, New York. He wrote the script for the 1976 movie Network. Mr. Chayefsky died on August 1, 1981 in New York City, New York.

Frances Farmer died 39 years ago

Frances Elena Farmer was born on September 19, 1913 in Seattle, Washington. She acted in the 1937 movie The Toast of New York. Ms. Farmer died on August 1, 1970 in Fishers, Indiana.