Real/Birth Name:
Michael Charles Ciminella
Gender:
Male
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father of
ex-husband of
step-father of
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Marketing analyst for the horseracing industry.
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Stanley Francis
Gender:
Male
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Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
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Appointed CBE in 2000. Former jockey. Writes novels about involving horse racing. Books
Whip Hand,
Dead Cert,
Odds Against
Real/Birth Name:
Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr.
Also Known As:
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Gender:
Male
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Age today:
72, 22 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
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Jockey. Won three consecutive Belmont Stakes between 1982 and 1984.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame 1975.
Real/Birth Name:
Amanda Michael Plummer
Gender:
Female
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Age today:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
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Tony Award won for part in play
Agnes of God. Plays
Pygmalion,
A Taste of Honey,
The Glass Menagerie
Real/Birth Name:
John M. Pollard
Gender:
Male
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Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
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Canadian thoroughbred horse racing jockey, famed for riding Seabiscuit. Portrayed by
Tobey Maguire in movie
Seabiscuit.
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 1982.
Real/Birth Name:
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
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father of
son of
great uncle of
great uncle of
first cousin of
great grandson of
son of
nephew of
younger brother of
Younger than Gertrude Whitney by 2 years.
brother of
uncle of
first cousin of
grandson of
first cousin once removed of
brother of
Older than Reginald Vanderbilt by 2 or 3 years.
grandson of
nephew of
first cousin of
first cousin once removed of
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Died when The "Lusitania" was sunk by the Germans 1915 - could not swim. Helped others on lifeboats, gave his life jacket to a young mother with a child. Considered a hero.
Real/Birth Name:
Muriel Vanderbilt
Gender:
Female
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Age at Death:
80, 28 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
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Relationships:
second cousin of
first cousin once removed of
granddaughter of
second cousin once removed of
second cousin once removed of
niece of
great great granddaughter of
grand niece of
grand niece of
first cousin once removed of
first cousin once removed of
second cousin of
niece of
great granddaughter of
first cousin once removed of
daughter of
great granddaughter of
granddaughter of
daughter of
sister of
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Involved in horse racing. Desert Vixen was the most famous horse she ever owned and bred.
Real/Birth Name:
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr.
Gender:
Male
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Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
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Relationships:
son of
grandson of
first cousin once removed of
first cousin once removed of
first cousin once removed of
great great grandson of
grandson of
grand nephew of
nephew of
nephew of
first cousin of
first cousin once removed of
great grandson of
second cousin of
nephew of
great grandson of
grand nephew of
first cousin once removed of
second cousin of
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Captain of a PT boat in the South Pacific in Word War II. President of Belmont Racetrack. Owner of famed horse Native Dancer.
Real/Birth Name:
Harry Payne Whitney
Also Known As:
Henry Payne Whitney
Gender:
Male
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Death Date:
Age at Death:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
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Relationships:
son of
husband of
Older than Gertrude Whitney by 2 years.
son of
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Thoroughbred horse raising - his horses were winners at Triple Crown races.