Eileen Heckart died 8 years ago
Eileen Heckart was born on March 29, 1919 as Anna Eileen Heckart in Columbus, Ohio. She acted on the TV sitcom The 5 Mrs. Buchanans and in movies. Ms. Heckart died on December 31, 2001 in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Floyd Cramer died 12 years ago
Floyd Cramer was born on October 27, 1933 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a great pianist. Mr. Cramer died on December 31, 1997 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Rick Nelson died 24 years ago
Rick Nelson was born on May 8, 1940 as Eric Hilliard Nelson in Teaneck, New Jersey. He acted on the sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. He wrote and sang the song Garden Party. Mr. Nelson died on December 31, 1985 in De Kalb, Texas.
Pete Duel died 38 years ago
Pete Duel was born on February 24, 1940 as Peter Ellstrom Deuel in Rochester, New York. He acted on the TV series Alias Smith and Jones. Mr. Duel died on December 31, 1971 in Hollywood, California.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
December 30 – Remembering Artie Shaw, Richard Rodgers, and Alfred North Whitehead
Artie Shaw died 5 years ago
Artie Shaw was born on May 23, 1910 as Arthur Jacob Arshawsky in New York City, New York. He played the songs Begin the Beguine, Stardust, Moonglow, Frenesi, and Concerto for Clarinet. Mr. Shaw died on December 30, 2004 in Thousand Oaks, California.
Richard Rodgers died 30 years ago
Richard Charles Rodgers was born on June 28, 1902 in New York City, New York. He co-wrote the songs Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, You’ll Never Walk Alone, My Favorite Things, The Sound of Music, and many more. Mr. Rodgers died on December 30, 1979 in New York City, New York.
Alfred North Whitehead died 62 years ago
Alfred North Whitehead was born on February 15, 1861 in Ramsgate, Kent, England. He co-wrote the book Principia Mathematica with Bertrand Russell. Mr. Whitehead died on December 30, 1947 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Artie Shaw was born on May 23, 1910 as Arthur Jacob Arshawsky in New York City, New York. He played the songs Begin the Beguine, Stardust, Moonglow, Frenesi, and Concerto for Clarinet. Mr. Shaw died on December 30, 2004 in Thousand Oaks, California.
Richard Rodgers died 30 years ago
Richard Charles Rodgers was born on June 28, 1902 in New York City, New York. He co-wrote the songs Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, You’ll Never Walk Alone, My Favorite Things, The Sound of Music, and many more. Mr. Rodgers died on December 30, 1979 in New York City, New York.
Alfred North Whitehead died 62 years ago
Alfred North Whitehead was born on February 15, 1861 in Ramsgate, Kent, England. He co-wrote the book Principia Mathematica with Bertrand Russell. Mr. Whitehead died on December 30, 1947 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
December 29 – Remembering Don Marquis
Don Marquis died 72 years ago
Don Marquis was born on July 29, 1878 in Walnut, Illinois. He created the characters archy and mehitabel. Mr. Marquis died on December 29, 1937 in New York City, New York.
Don Marquis was born on July 29, 1878 in Walnut, Illinois. He created the characters archy and mehitabel. Mr. Marquis died on December 29, 1937 in New York City, New York.
Monday, December 28, 2009
December 28 – Remembering Susan Sontag, Jerry Orbach, Clayton Moore, Dennis Wilson, Max Steiner, Theodore Dreiser, Maurice Ravel, and Eduard Strauss
Susan Sontag died 5 years ago
Susan Sontag was born on January 16, 1933 as Susan Rosenblatt in New York City, New York. She was an activist. Ms. Sontag died on December 28, 2004 in New York City, New York.
Jerry Orbach died 5 years ago
Jerry Orbach was born on October 20, 1935 as Jerome Bernard Orbach in the Bronx, New York City, New York. He acted in the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing. Mr. Orbach died on December 28, 2004 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Clayton Moore died 10 years ago
Clayton Moore was born on September 14, 1914 as Jack Carlton Moore in Chicago, Illinois. He acted in the leading role on the radio and TV show The Lone Ranger. Mr. Moore died on December 28, 1999 in West Hills, Los Angeles, California.
Dennis Wilson died 26 years ago
Dennis Carl Wilson was born on December 4, 1944 in Inglewood, California. He was part of the singing group The Beach Boys. Mr. Wilson died on December 28, 1983 in Marina del Rey, California.
Max Steiner died 38 years ago
Max Steiner was born on May 10, 1888 as Maximilian Raoul Steiner in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. He composed the music for the 1939 movie Gone with the Wind, the theme song to the 1959 movie A Summer Place, and many more. Mr. Steiner died on December 28, 1971 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
Theodore Dreiser died 64 years ago
Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser was born on August 27, 1871 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He wrote the novels Sister Carrie, The Financier, and An American Tragedy. Mr. Dreiser died on December 28, 1945 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
Maurice Ravel died 72 years ago
Joseph-Maurice Ravel was born on March 7, 1875 in Ciboure, France. He composed Pavane pour une infante défunte and Bolero. Mr. Ravel died on December 28, 1937 in Paris, France.
Eduard Strauss died 93 years ago
Eduard Strauss was born on March 15, 1835 in Vienna, Austria. He was a composer. Mr. Strauss died on December 28, 1916 in Vienna, Austria.
Susan Sontag was born on January 16, 1933 as Susan Rosenblatt in New York City, New York. She was an activist. Ms. Sontag died on December 28, 2004 in New York City, New York.
Jerry Orbach died 5 years ago
Jerry Orbach was born on October 20, 1935 as Jerome Bernard Orbach in the Bronx, New York City, New York. He acted in the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing. Mr. Orbach died on December 28, 2004 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Clayton Moore died 10 years ago
Clayton Moore was born on September 14, 1914 as Jack Carlton Moore in Chicago, Illinois. He acted in the leading role on the radio and TV show The Lone Ranger. Mr. Moore died on December 28, 1999 in West Hills, Los Angeles, California.
Dennis Wilson died 26 years ago
Dennis Carl Wilson was born on December 4, 1944 in Inglewood, California. He was part of the singing group The Beach Boys. Mr. Wilson died on December 28, 1983 in Marina del Rey, California.
Max Steiner died 38 years ago
Max Steiner was born on May 10, 1888 as Maximilian Raoul Steiner in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. He composed the music for the 1939 movie Gone with the Wind, the theme song to the 1959 movie A Summer Place, and many more. Mr. Steiner died on December 28, 1971 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
Theodore Dreiser died 64 years ago
Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser was born on August 27, 1871 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He wrote the novels Sister Carrie, The Financier, and An American Tragedy. Mr. Dreiser died on December 28, 1945 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
Maurice Ravel died 72 years ago
Joseph-Maurice Ravel was born on March 7, 1875 in Ciboure, France. He composed Pavane pour une infante défunte and Bolero. Mr. Ravel died on December 28, 1937 in Paris, France.
Eduard Strauss died 93 years ago
Eduard Strauss was born on March 15, 1835 in Vienna, Austria. He was a composer. Mr. Strauss died on December 28, 1916 in Vienna, Austria.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
December 27 – Remembering Vestal Goodman, Hoagy Carmichael, and Gustave Eiffel
Vestal Goodman died 6 years ago
Vestal Goodman was born on December 13, 1929 as Vestal Freeman in Fyffe, Alabama. She was a member of the singing group The Happy Goodman Family. Ms. Goodman died on December 27, 2003 in Celebration, Florida.
Hoagy Carmichael died 28 years ago
Hoagy Carmichael was born on November 22, 1899 as Hoagland Howard Carmichael in Bloomington, Indiana. He composed the music to the songs Stardust, Georgia on My Mind, Heart and Soul, Skylark, and others. Mr. Carmichael died on December 27, 1981 in Rancho Mirage, California.
Gustave Eiffel died 86 years ago
Gustave Eiffel was born on December 15, 1832 as Alexandre Gustave Eiffel in Dijon, France. He designed the Eiffel Tower. Mr. Eiffel died on December 27, 1923 in Paris, France.
Vestal Goodman was born on December 13, 1929 as Vestal Freeman in Fyffe, Alabama. She was a member of the singing group The Happy Goodman Family. Ms. Goodman died on December 27, 2003 in Celebration, Florida.
Hoagy Carmichael died 28 years ago
Hoagy Carmichael was born on November 22, 1899 as Hoagland Howard Carmichael in Bloomington, Indiana. He composed the music to the songs Stardust, Georgia on My Mind, Heart and Soul, Skylark, and others. Mr. Carmichael died on December 27, 1981 in Rancho Mirage, California.
Gustave Eiffel died 86 years ago
Gustave Eiffel was born on December 15, 1832 as Alexandre Gustave Eiffel in Dijon, France. He designed the Eiffel Tower. Mr. Eiffel died on December 27, 1923 in Paris, France.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
December 26 – Remembering Vincent Schiavelli, Nigel Hawthorne, Jason Robards, Curtis Mayfield, Elsa Lanchester, Dian Fossey, Jack Benny, Melvil Dewey
Vincent Schiavelli died 4 years ago
Vincent Andrew Schiavelli was born on November 11, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He acted in the 1990 movie Ghost and in many more. Mr. Schiavelli died on December 26, 2005 in Polizzi Generosa, Italy.
Nigel Hawthorne died 8 years ago
Nigel Barnard Hawthorne was born on April 5, 1929 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. He acted in the 1999 movie The Winslow Boy and in many more. Mr. Hawthorne died on December 26, 2001 in Hertfordshire, England.
Jason Robards died 9 years ago
Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. was born on July 26, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois. He acted in the 1976 movie Raise the Titanic! and in many more. Mr. Robards died on December 26, 2000 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Curtis Mayfield died 10 years ago
Curtis Lee Mayfield was born on June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He wrote the song Let’s Do It Again and co-wrote the song He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You). Mr. Mayfield died on December 26, 1999 in Roswell, Georgia.
Elsa Lanchester died 23 years ago
Elsa Sullivan Lanchester was born on October 28, 1902 in Lewisham, London, England. She acted in the 1942 movie Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake and in many, many more. Ms. Lanchester died on December 26, 1986 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.
Dian Fossey died 24 years ago
Dian Fossey was born on January 16, 1932 in San Francisco, California. She was a zoologist. Ms. Fossey died on December 26, 1985 in Volcanoes NP, Rwanda.
Jack Benny died 35 years ago
Jack Benny was born on February 14, 1894 as Benjamin Kubelsky in Chicago, Illinois. He was a comedian. Mr. Benny died on December 26, 1974 in Beverly Hills, California.
Melvil Dewey died 78 years ago
Melvil Louis Kossuth Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 in Adams Center, New York. He invented the Dewey Decimal Classification system. Mr. Dewey died on December 26, 1931 in Lake Placid, Florida.
Vincent Andrew Schiavelli was born on November 11, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He acted in the 1990 movie Ghost and in many more. Mr. Schiavelli died on December 26, 2005 in Polizzi Generosa, Italy.
Nigel Hawthorne died 8 years ago
Nigel Barnard Hawthorne was born on April 5, 1929 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. He acted in the 1999 movie The Winslow Boy and in many more. Mr. Hawthorne died on December 26, 2001 in Hertfordshire, England.
Jason Robards died 9 years ago
Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. was born on July 26, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois. He acted in the 1976 movie Raise the Titanic! and in many more. Mr. Robards died on December 26, 2000 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Curtis Mayfield died 10 years ago
Curtis Lee Mayfield was born on June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He wrote the song Let’s Do It Again and co-wrote the song He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You). Mr. Mayfield died on December 26, 1999 in Roswell, Georgia.
Elsa Lanchester died 23 years ago
Elsa Sullivan Lanchester was born on October 28, 1902 in Lewisham, London, England. She acted in the 1942 movie Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake and in many, many more. Ms. Lanchester died on December 26, 1986 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.
Dian Fossey died 24 years ago
Dian Fossey was born on January 16, 1932 in San Francisco, California. She was a zoologist. Ms. Fossey died on December 26, 1985 in Volcanoes NP, Rwanda.
Jack Benny died 35 years ago
Jack Benny was born on February 14, 1894 as Benjamin Kubelsky in Chicago, Illinois. He was a comedian. Mr. Benny died on December 26, 1974 in Beverly Hills, California.
Melvil Dewey died 78 years ago
Melvil Louis Kossuth Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 in Adams Center, New York. He invented the Dewey Decimal Classification system. Mr. Dewey died on December 26, 1931 in Lake Placid, Florida.
Friday, December 25, 2009
December 25 – Remembering Eartha Kitt, James Brown, Denver Pyle, Dean Martin, Joan Blondell, Charlie Chaplin, and W.C. Fields
Eartha Kitt died 1 year ago
Eartha Kitt was born as Eartha Mae Keith on January 17, 1927 in North, South Carolina. She sang the song Santa Baby and acted on the TV series Batman. Ms. Kitt died on December 25, 2008 in Weston, Connecticut.
James Brown died 3 years ago
James Joseph Brown, Jr. was born on May 3, 1933 in Barnwell, South Carolina. He wrote and sang the song I Got You (I Feel Good). Mr. Brown died on December 25, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Denver Pyle died 12 years ago
Denver Dell Pyle was born on May 11, 1920 in Bethune, Colorado. He acted as “Uncle Jesse Duke” on the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard. Mr. Pyle died on December 25, 1997 in Burbank, California.
Dean Martin died 14 years ago
Dean Martin was born as Dino Paul Crocetti on June 7, 1917 in Steubenville, Ohio. He sang the songs That’s Amore and Everybody Loves Somebody. Mr. Martin died on December 25, 1995 in Beverly Hills, California.
Joan Blondell died 30 years ago
Rose Joan Blondell was born on August 30, 1906 in New York City, New York. She acted in the 1951 movie The Blue Veil and in many others. Ms. Blondell died on December 25, 1979 in Santa Monica, California.
Charlie Chaplin died 32 years ago
Charlie Chaplin was born as Charles Spencer Chaplin on April 16, 1889 in Walworth, London, England. He acted in many movies and composed the songs Smile and the Limelight theme. Mr. Chaplin died on December 25, 1977 in Vevey, Switzerland.
W.C. Fields died 63 years ago
W.C. Fields was born as William Claude Dukenfield on January 29, 1880 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He acted in the 1939 movie You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man, in the 1940 movie My Little Chickadee, and in others. Mr. Fields died on December 25, 1946 in Pasadena, California.
Eartha Kitt was born as Eartha Mae Keith on January 17, 1927 in North, South Carolina. She sang the song Santa Baby and acted on the TV series Batman. Ms. Kitt died on December 25, 2008 in Weston, Connecticut.
James Brown died 3 years ago
James Joseph Brown, Jr. was born on May 3, 1933 in Barnwell, South Carolina. He wrote and sang the song I Got You (I Feel Good). Mr. Brown died on December 25, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Denver Pyle died 12 years ago
Denver Dell Pyle was born on May 11, 1920 in Bethune, Colorado. He acted as “Uncle Jesse Duke” on the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard. Mr. Pyle died on December 25, 1997 in Burbank, California.
Dean Martin died 14 years ago
Dean Martin was born as Dino Paul Crocetti on June 7, 1917 in Steubenville, Ohio. He sang the songs That’s Amore and Everybody Loves Somebody. Mr. Martin died on December 25, 1995 in Beverly Hills, California.
Joan Blondell died 30 years ago
Rose Joan Blondell was born on August 30, 1906 in New York City, New York. She acted in the 1951 movie The Blue Veil and in many others. Ms. Blondell died on December 25, 1979 in Santa Monica, California.
Charlie Chaplin died 32 years ago
Charlie Chaplin was born as Charles Spencer Chaplin on April 16, 1889 in Walworth, London, England. He acted in many movies and composed the songs Smile and the Limelight theme. Mr. Chaplin died on December 25, 1977 in Vevey, Switzerland.
W.C. Fields died 63 years ago
W.C. Fields was born as William Claude Dukenfield on January 29, 1880 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He acted in the 1939 movie You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man, in the 1940 movie My Little Chickadee, and in others. Mr. Fields died on December 25, 1946 in Pasadena, California.
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