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People Who Died in the Year 1970:
(37 found)
Doug E. Doug
actor
,
rapper
Real/Birth Name:
Douglas Bourne
Gender:
Male
Death Date:
7 January 1970
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Movie
Eight Legged Freaks
.
Pavel Belyayev
space
,
aviator
,
military
Real/Birth Name:
Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev
Also Known As:
Павел Иванович Беляев
Nickname(s):
Pasha
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 June 1925
Death Date:
10 January 1970
Age at Death:
44
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Chelistshevo, Russian SFSR, USSR
Brief Facts:
Fighter pilot. The first commander of the cosmonaut corps.
Space Missions:
Voskhod 2 (1965)
March 18-19. First spacewalk.
Billy Stewart
singer
,
R&B
,
accident
,
vehicle crash
Real/Birth Name:
Billy B. Stewart
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 March 1937
Death Date:
17 January 1970
Age at Death:
32
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Brief Facts:
Song
I Do Love You
. Died in a car crash with 3 band members.
Hal March
actor
,
radio
,
director
,
tv
,
Broadway
,
game show
Real/Birth Name:
Harold Mendelson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 April 1920
Death Date:
19 January 1970
Age at Death:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, USA
Relationships:
husband of
Candy Toxton
, until he died.
Older than Candy Toxton by 5 years.
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Brief Facts:
Directed TV series
F Troop
. Host of game TV show
The $64,000 Question
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1560 Vine Street for contributions to radio
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6536 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Thelma Morgan
actor
,
writer
,
producer
Real/Birth Name:
Thelma Morgan
Also Known As:
Lady Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
23 August 1904
Death Date:
29 January 1970
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Lucerne, Switzerland
Relationships:
aunt of
Anderson Cooper
aunt of
Carter Vanderbilt Cooper
twin sister of
Gloria Morgan
aunt of
Gloria Vanderbilt
ex-wife of
Marmaduke Furness
Younger than Marmaduke Furness by 20 years.
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Brief Facts:
Pronounced her name "TELL-mah". Movie
Enemies of Women
. Involved romantically with Edward VIII before Wallis Simpson.
Slim Harpo
musician
,
blues
Real/Birth Name:
James Moore
Nickname(s):
slim
Harmonica Slim
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 January 1924
Death Date:
31 January 1970
Age at Death:
46, 20 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Brief Facts:
Blues harmonica player.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
.
Alfred Newman
composer
,
conductor
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Alfred Newman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 March 1900
Death Date:
17 February 1970
Age at Death:
69, 28 days before his 70
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Relationships:
uncle of
Randy Newman
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Brief Facts:
Scores for movies
Wuthering Heights
,
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
,
The Mark of Zorro
,
How Green Was My Valley
,
The Song of Bernadette
,
Captain from Castile
,
All About Eve
,
Love is a Many Splendored Thing
,
Anastasia
,
The Diary of Anne Frank
,
How the West Was Won
,
The Greatest Story Ever Told
,
Airport
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1708 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry
Conrad Nagel
actor
,
radio
,
tv
,
director
Real/Birth Name:
John Conrad Nagel
Nickname(s):
Prince Consort
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 March 1897
Death Date:
24 February 1970
Age at Death:
72, 20 days before his 73
rd
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Brief Facts:
Silent screen actor, then talking films, also radio and television.Movies
All That Heaven Allows
,
The Mysterious Lady
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1719 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1752 Vine Street for contributions to radio
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1752 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
Mark Rothko
painter
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Marcus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz
Also Known As:
Ма́ркус Я́ковлевич Ротко́вич
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 September 1903
Death Date:
25 February 1970
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Dvinsk, Latvia
Brief Facts:
Immigrated to the US at age 10. Abstract expressionist. Many paintings look like horizontal rectangles. Suicide by drugs plus cutting his arms.
Patricia Ellis
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Patricia O'Brien
Also Known As:
Patricia Leftwich
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
20 May 1918
Death Date:
26 March 1970
Age at Death:
51
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1932)
. Movies
The King's Vacation
,
The Lady in the Morgue
,
Block-Heads
.
Cathy O'Donnell
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Ann M. Steely
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
6 July 1923
Death Date:
11 April 1970
Age at Death:
46
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Siluria, Alabama, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
,
Ben-Hur
.
Anita Louise
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Anita Louise Fremault
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
9 January 1915
Death Date:
25 April 1970
Age at Death:
55
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1931)
. Movies
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)
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The Little Princess
. TV series
My Friend Flicka
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Gypsy Rose Lee
dancer
,
actor
,
writer
,
burlesque
Real/Birth Name:
Rose Louise Hovick
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
8 January 1911
Death Date:
26 April 1970
Age at Death:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Seattle, Washington, USA
Relationships:
older sister of
June Havoc
Older than June Havoc by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:
A burlesque/striptease dancer. Movies
The Stripper
,
The Over-The-Hill Gang
,
Belle of the Yukon
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Burlesque Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6351 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Ed Begley
actor
,
western
,
Broadway
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
Edward James Begley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 March 1901
Death Date:
28 April 1970
Age at Death:
69, 34 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Relationships:
father of
Ed Begley Jr.
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Descendants:
Ed Begley Jr.
Brief Facts:
Movies
Sweet Bird of Youth
,
12 Angry Men
. Tony Award for Broadway play
Inherit the Wind
.
Oscar Stonorov
architect
,
accident
,
air crash
Real/Birth Name:
Oscar Gregory Stonorov
Also Known As:
Oskar Stonorov
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 December 1905
Death Date:
9 May 1970
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Brief Facts:
Modernist architect. Emigrated to the US in 1929. Died in the same plane crrash witth
Walter Reuther
.
Walter Reuther
activist
,
accident
,
air crash
Real/Birth Name:
Walter Philip Reuther
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 September 1907
Death Date:
9 May 1970
Age at Death:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Brief Facts:
Pronounced ROO-ther. Labor leader (UAW), died 1970 in a plane crash.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Automotive Hall of Fame
1990.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1995.
United States Department of Labor Hall of Honor
1990.
Billie Burke
actor
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
7 August 1884
Death Date:
14 May 1970
Age at Death:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Relationships:
wife of
Florenz Ziegfeld
, until his earlier death.
Younger than Florenz Ziegfeld by 17 years.
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Brief Facts:
Silent movies. Role of
Good Witch of the North
in the movie
The Wizard of Oz
. Movies
And Baby Makes Three
,
Father of the Bride (1950)
. Broadway revue
Ziegfeld Follies of 1936
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Theater Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6617 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Clark Shaughnessy
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Clark Daniel O'Shaughnessy
Also Known As:
Clark Daniel Shaughnessy
Nickname(s):
Father of the T formation
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 March 1892
Death Date:
15 May 1970
Age at Death:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA
Relationships:
grandfather of
Bill Kreutzmann
father of
Janice Kreutzmann
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Descendants:
Janice Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann
Brief Facts:
Coach, teams
Tulane University
,
Loyola University New Orleans
,
University of Chicago
,
Stanford University
,
University of Maryland
,
University of Pittsburgh
,
University of Hawaii
,
Los Angeles Rams
. Innovator in football, especially the T formation and the forward pass.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
College Football Hall of Fame
1968.
Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame
1973.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
1970.
Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame
1977.
Bruce McLaren
auto racing
,
inventor
,
accident
,
vehicle crash
Real/Birth Name:
Bruce Leslie McLaren
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 August 1937
Death Date:
2 June 1970
Age at Death:
32
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Aukland, New Zealand
Brief Facts:
Formula One racing champion, also CanAm sports car racing with 56 wins, 3 wins at the Indianapolis 500 and more. Died in a crash, testing his car.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
1991.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1991.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1995.
New Zealand Motorsports Wall of Fame
1994.
New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
1990.
Sonny Tufts
actor
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Bowen Charlton Tufts III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 July 1911
Death Date:
4 June 1970
Age at Death:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
,
The Seven Year Itch
,
The Virginian (1946)
,
Cat-Women of the Moon
.
Brian Piccolo
football
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Brian Piccolo
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 October 1943
Death Date:
16 June 1970
Age at Death:
26
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Brief Facts:
Running back for team
Chicago Bears
. Died of cancer. Subject of movie
Brian's Song
starring
James Caan
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
.
Lonnie Johnson
musician
,
blues
,
jazz
,
singer
,
composer
Real/Birth Name:
Alonzo Johnson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 February 1899
Death Date:
16 June 1970
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Guitar and violin. Died months after a car struck him.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Blues Hall of Fame
1990.
Gennett Walk of Fame
2010.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame
.
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt
business
,
inventor
,
boating
Real/Birth Name:
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt
Nickname(s):
Mike
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 July 1884
Death Date:
4 July 1970
Age at Death:
85, 2 days before his 86
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Oakdale, New York, USA
Relationships:
first cousin once removed of
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
first cousin of
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
son of
Alva Belmont
first cousin twice removed of
Anderson Cooper
first cousin twice removed of
Carter Vanderbilt Cooper
younger brother of
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Younger than Consuelo Vanderbilt by 7 years.
great grandson of
Cornelius Vanderbilt
nephew of
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
first cousin once removed of
Flora Payne Whitney
nephew of
George Washington Vanderbilt
first cousin of
Gertrude Whitney
first cousin of
Gladys Vanderbilt
first cousin once removed of
Gloria Vanderbilt
grandson of
Maria Louisa Vanderbilt
uncle of
Muriel Vanderbilt
first cousin of
Reginald Vanderbilt
grandson of
William H. Vanderbilt
son of
William K. Vanderbilt
younger brother of
William K. Vanderbilt II
Younger than William K. Vanderbilt II by 6 years.
uncle of
William K. Vanderbilt III
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Ancestors:
William K. Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Maria Louisa Vanderbilt
Alva Belmont
Brief Facts:
Yachting. Invented contract bridge - new rules added to auction bridge (vulnerability, slam bonus).
Frances Farmer
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Frances Elena Farmer
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
19 September 1913
Death Date:
1 August 1970
Age at Death:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Seattle, Washington, USA
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Leif Erickson
Younger than Leif Erickson by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:
Subject of movie
Frances
.
Duane Thompson
actor
,
radio
Real/Birth Name:
Lura Duane Malony
Also Known As:
Violet Joy
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
28 July 1903
Death Date:
15 August 1970
Age at Death:
67, 18 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Red Oak, Iowa, USA
Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1925)
. Movies
The Flyin' Buckaroo (1928)
,
Wizard of the Saddle (1928)
,
Phantom of the Range
.
Curley Williams
singer
,
country
Real/Birth Name:
Dock Williams
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 June 1914
Death Date:
5 September 1970
Age at Death:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Grady County, Georgia, USA
Brief Facts:
Band
Georgia Peach Pickers
. Song
Half as Much
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame
1999.
Chester Morris
actor
,
Broadway
,
suicide
,
overdose
Real/Birth Name:
John Chester Brooks Morris
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 February 1901
Death Date:
11 September 1970
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Broadway plays
Advise and Consent
,
Blue Denim
,
The Subject Was Roses
. Movie
Alibi (1929)
for which he had an Oscar nomination. Role of
Boston Blackie
in 14 films. Possible suicide, overdose of barbiturates.
Jimi Hendrix
singer
,
musician
,
composer
Real/Birth Name:
Johnny Allen Hendrix
Also Known As:
Jimmy James
(renamed at age 2) James Marshall Hendrix
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 November 1942
Death Date:
18 September 1970
Age at Death:
27
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Seattle, Washington, USA
Brief Facts:
Song
Purple Haze
. Founder and member of group
Jimi Hendrix Experience
. Albums
Are You Experienced?
,
Electric Ladyland
,
Axis: Bold as Love
. Songs
Fire
,
Manic Depression
. His band
Band of Gypsys
played at Woodstock. Left-handed guitar - played the guitar upside down. Died of a drug reaction to sleeping pills in London.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1970.
Guitar Center RockWalk
1989.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
Music City Walk of Fame
2007.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
2016.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1992.
UK Music Hall of Fame
2005.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6627 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry14 November 1991
Emily Post
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Emily Price
Also Known As:
Emily Price Post
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
27 October 1872
Death Date:
25 September 1970
Age at Death:
97, 32 days before her 98
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Brief Facts:
Expert on etiquette. Married name Post.
Erich Remarque
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Erich Paul Remark
Also Known As:
Erich Maria Remarque
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 June 1898
Death Date:
25 September 1970
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Osnabrück, Germany
Relationships:
husband of
Paulette Goddard
, until he died.
Older than Paulette Goddard by 11 years.
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Brief Facts:
Wrote books
All Quiet of the Western Front
,
The Road Back
,
Three Comrades
. Naturalized citizen of the US 1947.
Curtis Turner
auto racing
Real/Birth Name:
Curtis Turner
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 April 1924
Death Date:
4 October 1970
Age at Death:
46
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.
Janis Joplin
singer
,
overdose
Real/Birth Name:
Janis Lyn Joplin
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
19 January 1943
Death Date:
4 October 1970
Age at Death:
27
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Album
The Essential Janis Joplin
. Died of a drug overdose (heroin).
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Guitar Center RockWalk
1999.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1995.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry4 November 2013
Gracie Doll
actor
,
little person
Real/Birth Name:
Frieda Schneider
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
12 March 1899
Death Date:
8 November 1970
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Stolpen, Germany
Relationships:
older sister of
Daisy Earles
Older than Daisy Earles by 8 years.
older sister of
Harry Earles
Older than Harry Earles by 3 years.
older sister of
Tiny Doll
Older than Tiny Doll by 15 years.
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Brief Facts:
Member of
The Munchkins
in the movie
The Wizard of Oz
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry as a member of group
The Munchkins
.
Rube Goldberg
cartoonist
,
inventor
,
writer
,
sculptor
Real/Birth Name:
Reuben Garrett Lucius Goldberg
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 July 1883
Death Date:
7 December 1970
Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Pulitzer Prize for his political cartooning in 1948.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
William Randolph Hearst Cartoon Hall of Fame
.
Charles Ruggles
actor
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
Charles Sherman Ruggles
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 February 1886
Death Date:
23 December 1970
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Tony Award for play
The Pleasure of His Company
. Movie
It Happened on 5th Avenue
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6264 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6359 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1630 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
Sonny Liston
boxing
,
overdose
,
criminal
Real/Birth Name:
Charles L. Liston
Nickname(s):
Sonny
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 May 1932
Death Date:
30 December 1970
Age at Death:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Sand Slough, Arkansas, USA
Brief Facts:
Heavyweight boxer. Convicted as a young man of crimes. Apparently died of a drug overdose. Birth date uncertain and undocumented.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Boxing Hall of Fame
1991.
Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame
2014.
Ray Henderson
composer
Real/Birth Name:
Raymond Brost
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 December 1896
Death Date:
31 December 1970
Age at Death:
74, 30 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Buffalo, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Often teamed with
Lew Brown
,
Buddy De Sylva
. Songs
Bye Bye Blackbird
,
Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
1970.
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