Role of Rochester van Jones on radio and TV show The Jack Benny Program. Movie Gone with the Wind. Known for raspy voice. Owned race horse Burnt Cork.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Radio Hall of Fame 2001.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6513 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

Bernie Bierman
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Bernard W. Bierman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 March 1894

Death Date:

7 March 1977

Age at Death:

82, 4 days before his 83^rd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Springfield, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

Halfback, team University of Minnesota. Head coach, teams University of Montana, Mississippi State University, Tulane University, University of Minnesota. Also basketball coach.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Amos Alonzo Stagg Award 1958.

College Football Hall of Fame 1955.

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1967.

Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame 1977.

Helen Ferguson
actor, stunts, western

Real/Birth Name:

Helen Ferguson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

23 July 1901

Death Date:

14 March 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Decatur, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Group WAMPAS Baby Stars (1922). Movies Hungry Hearts, The Call of the North.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6153 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Stoney Cooper
country, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Dale Troy Cooper

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 October 1918

Death Date:

22 March 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

West Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Fiddler and guitarist.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Diana Hyland
soap, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Diana Gentner

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

25 January 1936

Death Date:

27 March 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Peyton Place, Eight Is Enough. Movies One Man's Way, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble. Died in the arms of John Travolta 1977 - she was 17 years senior to him.

Gummo Marx
actor, comedy

Real/Birth Name:

Milton Marx

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 October 1893

Death Date:

21 April 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

brother of

Chico Marx

younger brother of

Groucho Marx

Younger than Groucho Marx by 3 years.

younger brother of

Harpo Marx

Younger than Harpo Marx by 4 years.

brother of

Zeppo Marx

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Brief Facts:

Comedy group The Marx Brothers. Vaudeville performer.

Joan Crawford
actor, dancer

Real/Birth Name:

Lucille Fay LeSueur

Nickname(s):

Billie

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

23 March 1905

Death Date:

10 May 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Older than Douglas Fairbanks Jr. by 4 years.

ex-wife of

Franchot Tone

Younger than Franchot Tone by less than 1 year.

ex-wife of

Phillip Terry

Older than Phillip Terry by 3 years.

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Brief Facts:

Member of WAMPAS Baby Stars (1926). Movies What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Caged, Flamingo Road.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cecil B DeMille Award 1970.

Missouri Walk of Fame 2014.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1752 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Jeff Buckley
singer, musician, composer, accident, drowned

Real/Birth Name:

Jeffrey Scott Buckley

Also Known As:

Scotty Moorhead

Nickname(s):

Scotty

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 November 1966

Death Date:

29 May 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Anaheim, California, USA

Relationships:

son of

Tim Buckley

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Ancestors:

Tim Buckley

Brief Facts:

Raised as Scotty Moorhead. Drowned while swimming fully clothed in the Wolf River at Memphis, May 29, 1997. Album Grace.

Lloyd Perryman
singer

Real/Birth Name:

Lloyd Wilson Perryman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 January 1917

Death Date:

31 May 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Ruth, Arkansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Member of Sons of the Pioneers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1980.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1995.

Texas Trail of Fame 2001.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2005.

Western Music Association Hall of Fame 1989.

Western Music Association Hall of Fame 2008.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1980 as a member of group Sons of the Pioneers.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1995 as a member of group Sons of the Pioneers.

Texas Trail of Fame 2001 as a member of group Sons of the Pioneers.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group Sons of the Pioneers.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6845 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group Sons of the Pioneers.

Mansel Warrick
relative, gospel

Real/Birth Name:

Mansel Warwick

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 December 1911

Death Date:

? June 1977

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Florida, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Lee Drinkard, until he died.

Older than Lee Drinkard by 8 or 9 years.

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Brief Facts:

Gospel music.

Stephen Boyd
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Willliam Millar

Nickname(s):

Billy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 July 1931

Death Date:

2 June 1977

Age at Death:

45, 32 days before his 46^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Glengormley, Northern Ireland

Brief Facts:

Movies Ben-Hur, Fantastic Voyage.

Roberto Rossellini
producer, writer, director, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Roberto Rossellini

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 May 1906

Death Date:

3 June 1977

Age at Death:

71, 26 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Ingrid Bergman

Older than Ingrid Bergman by 9 years.

father of

Isabella Rossellini

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Descendants:

Isabella Rossellini

Brief Facts:

Movie Stromboli.

Matthew Garber
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Matthew Adam Garber

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 March 1956

Death Date:

13 June 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Stepney, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Role of Michael Banks in movie Mary Poppins. Died of pancreatitis.

Alan Reed
actor, radio, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Herbert Theodore Bergman

Also Known As:

Teddy Bergman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 August 1907

Death Date:

14 June 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Voice of Fred Flintstone on TV series The Flintstones. Created the phrase 'Yabba Dabba Doo'. Movie Viva Zapata!. Radio shows The Shadow, My Friend Irma. Broadway plays Double Dummy, A House in the Country, Love's Old Sweet Song.

Werner von Braun
scientist, military, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Werner Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 March 1912

Death Date:

16 June 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Wirsitz, Province of Posen, German Empire

Brief Facts:

Birthplace is now Wyrzysk in Poland. "Freiherr" is a title, not a name - it means "Baron." Developed the V-2 rocket for Germany in World War II. Worked for the US after the war to develop rockets for the Army and for NASA, Chief architect of the Saturn V rocket.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame 1986.

Wernher von Braun
scientist, military, inventor, musician, engineer

Real/Birth Name:

Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 March 1912

Death Date:

16 June 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Wirsitz, Posen Province, German Empire

Brief Facts:

Freiherr title is equivalent to "baron". Inventor of the V2 rocket for Germany in World War II. US citizen in 1955. Worked on ICBMs and the NASA space program.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Men's Hall of Fame 1998.

International Air & Space Hall of Fame 1965.

International Space Hall of Fame.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 1982.

National Medal of Science 1975.

Space Camp Hall of Fame 2007.

State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame 1989.

Alice Paul
activist

Real/Birth Name:

Alice Stokes Paul

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

11 January 1885

Death Date:

9 July 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Suffragist. Also the original author of a proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution in 1923.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame 1994.

National Women's Hall of Fame 1979.

New Jersey Hall of Fame 2010.

Alfred Lunt
actor, Broadway, radio, director, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Alfred Davis Lunt Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 August 1892

Death Date:

3 August 1977

Age at Death:

84, 9 days before his 85^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Lynn Fontanne, until he died.

Younger than Lynn Fontanne by 4 years.

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Brief Facts:

Received two Tony Awards. Broadway plays, often with his wife The Visit, Ondine, Quadrille, Design for Living, The Taming of the Shrew, Idiot's Delight. Movie The Guardman.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1964.

Theater Hall of Fame.

Bobby Isaac
auto racing, NASCAR

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Vance Isaac

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 August 1932

Death Date:

14 August 1977

Age at Death:

45, 13 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

NASCAR driver, land speed record holder.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1996.

NASCAR Hall of Fame 2016.

National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1979.

Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1970.

Talladega Walk of Fame 2002.

Elvis Presley
actor, singer, dancer, military, overdose, gospel

Real/Birth Name:

Elvis Aron Presley

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 January 1935

Death Date:

16 August 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

grandfather of

Benjamin Keough

twin brother of

Jesse Presley

The same age as Jesse Presley.

father of

Lisa Marie Presley

ex-husband of

Priscilla Presley

Older than Priscilla Presley by 10 years.

grandfather of

Riley Keough

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Descendants:

Lisa Marie Presley

Brief Facts:

Songs Blue Suede Shoes, Jailhouse Rock. Movie Blue Hawaii. Died of a drug overdose.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1998.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2001.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1990.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

Music City Walk of Fame 2008.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2018.

Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.

Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame 2005.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2004.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6777 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Las Vegas Walk of Stars A star at Mon Ami Gabi restaurant2 February 2016

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive27 March 1994

Groucho Marx
actor, comedy, game show

Real/Birth Name:

Julius Henry Marx

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 October 1890

Death Date:

19 August 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

brother of

Chico Marx

ex-husband of

Eden Hartford

Older than Eden Hartford by 39 years.

older brother of

Gummo Marx

Older than Gummo Marx by 3 years.

younger brother of

Harpo Marx

Younger than Harpo Marx by 1 year.

brother of

Zeppo Marx

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Brief Facts:

Comedy group The Marx Brothers. Trademark - big eyebrows and a cigar.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Radio Hall of Fame 1988.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1734 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

Sebastian Cabot
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Sebastian Thomas Cabot

Nickname(s):

Sabby

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 July 1918

Death Date:

22 August 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

TV shows Family Affair, Circle of Fear, The Beachcomber. Movie The Time Machine. Voice actor or narrator in animated films.

H.A. Rey
writer, painter

Real/Birth Name:

Hans Augusto Reyersbach

Also Known As:

Hans Augusto Rel

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 September 1898

Death Date:

26 August 1977

Age at Death:

78, 21 days before his 79^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Hamburg, Germany

Brief Facts:

Author and illustrator with his wife Margret of the children's book series Curious George.

Jean Hagen
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Jean Shirley Verhagen

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

3 August 1923

Death Date:

29 August 1977

Age at Death:

54, 26 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Singin' in the Rain, Asphalt Jungle.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1560 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

H.C. Potter
director, writer, producer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Henry Codman Potter

Also Known As:

H. C. Potter

Nickname(s):

Hank

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 November 1904

Death Date:

31 August 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, Hellzapoppin', Mr. Lucky. Broadway plays Wednesday's Child, Anne of the Thousand Days.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6633 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Zero Mostel
actor, singer, blacklist, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Samuel Joel Mostel

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 February 1915

Death Date:

8 September 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

father of

Josh Mostel

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Descendants:

Josh Mostel

Brief Facts:

Won a Tony Award for musical Fiddler on the Roof. Movie The Producers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Theater Hall of Fame.

Steve Biko
activist, killed by police

Real/Birth Name:

Stephen Bantu Biko

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 December 1946

Death Date:

12 September 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

King William's Town, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Brief Facts:

Political activist against apartheid. Founded the Black Consciousness Movement. Died of police brutality.

Leopold Stokowski
conductor

Real/Birth Name:

Leopold Anthony Stokowski

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 April 1882

Death Date:

13 September 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Marylebone, London, England, UK

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Gloria Vanderbilt

Older than Gloria Vanderbilt by 41 years.

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Brief Facts:

Conductor of the orchestras Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The NBC Symphony Orchestra, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Founder of orchestra The New York City Symphony Orchestra. Movie Fantasia.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame 2003.

Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame 1987.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1600 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry

Marc Bolan
actor, model, accident, singer, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Mark Feld

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 September 1947

Death Date:

16 September 1977

Age at Death:

29, 14 days before his 30^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Hackney, East London, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Died in a car accident. Songs Ride a White Swan, Bang a Gong, Get It On. Movie Born to Boogie.

Maria Callas
singer, opera

Real/Birth Name:

Sophia Cecelia Kalos

Also Known As:

Maria Anna Sofia Cecilia Kalogeropoulou (Christened name)
Maria Meneghini Callas

Nickname(s):

Mary

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

2 December 1923

Death Date:

16 September 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Birth certificate nate was Sophia Cecelia Kalos. Greek father's last name was Kalogeropoulos. Soprano. Opera Norma.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1680 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry

Ernie Lombardi
baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Ernesto Natali Lombardi

Nickname(s):

Schnozz
Lumbago
Bocci
The Cyrano of the Iron Mask
Lom

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 April 1908

Death Date:

26 September 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Oakland, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Catcher. Teams Oakland Oaks, Brooklyn Robins, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves, New York Giants.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1982.

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame 1958.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1986.

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Jock Hutchison
golf

Real/Birth Name:

Jack Fowler Hutchison

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 June 1884

Death Date:

27 September 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK

Brief Facts:

Became a naturalized US citizen in 1920.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

World Golf Hall of Fame 2011.

Mary Ford
singer, musician, jazz, country

Real/Birth Name:

Iris Colleen Summers

Also Known As:

Colleen Hatfield

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

7 July 1924

Death Date:

30 September 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Pasadena, California, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Les Paul

Younger than Les Paul by 9 years.

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Brief Facts:

Name was picked out of a phone book. Singer and rhythm guitarist with husband Les Paul accompanying on guitar. Duo Les Paul and Mary Ford. Songs How High the Moon, Vaya Con Dios, Mockingbird Hill, Bye Bye, Blues, I'm Sitting on Top of the World.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Grammy Hall of Fame.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1541 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group Les Paul and Mary Ford.

Bing Crosby
actor, singer, golf

Real/Birth Name:

Harry Lillis Crosby

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 May 1903

Death Date:

14 October 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Relationships:

older brother of

Bob Crosby

Older than Bob Crosby by 10 years.

grandfather of

Denise Crosby

father of

Dennis Crosby

husband of

Dixie Lee, until her earlier death.

Older than Dixie Lee by 8 years.

father of

Gary Crosby

father of

Harry Crosby

husband of

Kathryn Grant, until he died.

Older than Kathryn Grant by 30 years.

father of

father of

father of

father of

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Descendants:

Dennis Crosby

Denise Crosby

Brief Facts:

Sang "crooner" style. "On the Road" movies with Bob Hope. Song White Christmas. Movie musical Holiday Inn.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2002.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

Cecil B DeMille Award 1960.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.

Irish American Hall of Fame 2013.

NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame 1980.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1977.

National Radio Hall of Fame 1998.

Western Music Association Hall of Fame 2008.

World Golf Hall of Fame 1978.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1611 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6751 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6769 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

Cal Hubbard
football, baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Calvin Hubbard

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 October 1900

Death Date:

17 October 1977

Age at Death:

76, 14 days before his 77^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Keytesville, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Tackle. NFL football teams New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Pirates. Later became an umpire in MLB. The only person in both national football and baseball halls.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1962.

Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame 1970.

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1966.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1976.

Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1971.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1963.

Michael Balcon
producer, knighted

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Elias Balcon

Also Known As:

Sir Michael Balcon

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 May 1896

Death Date:

17 October 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK

Relationships:

grandfather of

Daniel Day-Lewis

father of

Jill Balcon

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Descendants:

Jill Balcon

Daniel Day-Lewis

Brief Facts:

Movies The Man in the White Suit, The Lavender Hill Mob.

Cassie Gaines
singer, accident, air crash

Real/Birth Name:

Cassie LaRue Gaines

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

9 January 1948

Death Date:

20 October 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Seneca, Missouri, USA

Relationships:

older sister of

Steve Gaines

Older than Steve Gaines by 1 year.

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Brief Facts:

Backup vocals in group Honkettes, for band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Song Sweet Home Alabama. Died in a plane crash near Gillsburg, Mississippi when plane ran out of fuel.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 2007 as a member of group Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Ronnie Van Zant
singer, composer, accident, air crash

Real/Birth Name:

Ronald Wayne Van Zant

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 January 1948

Death Date:

20 October 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Group Lynyrd Skynyrd. Song Sweet Home Alabama. Died in a plane crash near Gillsburg, Mississippi in a forest.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 2007.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1996.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 2007 as a member of group Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Steve Gaines
musician, accident, air crash

Real/Birth Name:

Steven Earl Gaines

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 September 1949

Death Date:

20 October 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Miami, Oklahoma, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Cassie Gaines

Younger than Cassie Gaines by 1 year.

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Guitarist for band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Song Sweet Home Alabama. Died in a plane crash near Gillsburg, Mississippi when plane ran out of fuel.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 2007.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1996.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 2007 as a member of group Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Guy Lombardo
musician, bandleader

Real/Birth Name:

Gaetano Albert Lombardo

Nickname(s):

Mr. New Year's Eve

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 June 1902

Death Date:

5 November 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

London, Ontario, Canada

Brief Facts:

Trombone player. Theme song Auld Lang Syne.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.

Canada's Walk of Fame 2002.

Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1978.

Gennett Walk of Fame 2008.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6666 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6677 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Bucky Harris
baseball, manager

Real/Birth Name:

Stanley Raymond Harris

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 November 1896

Death Date:

8 November 1977

Age at Death:

81, his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Port Jervis, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Second base. Teams Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers. As manager teams Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1975.

Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 2005.

Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Albert Brumley
composer, gospel

Real/Birth Name:

Albert Edward Brumley

Also Known As:

Albert E. Brumley

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 October 1905

Death Date:

15 November 1977

Age at Death:

72, 17 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

near Spiro, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Wrote Southern and shape note gospel songs I'll Fly Away, I'm Bound for the Land of Canaan, Turn Your Radio On.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame 2005.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1972.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.

Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame 1998.

Davey O'Brien
football

Real/Birth Name:

Robert David O'Brien

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 June 1917

Death Date:

18 November 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Team Texas Christian University as quarterback. Team Philadelphia Eagles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1955.

Heisman Trophy 1938.

Maxwell Award 1938.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame 1966.

Woodrow Wilson High School Hall of Fame 1969.

Richard Carlson
actor, director, writer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Dutoit Carlson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 April 1912

Death Date:

25 November 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Little Foxes, No, No, Nanette, White Cargo, It Came from Outer Space, King Solomon's Mines. Broadway plays Three Men on a Horse, Ghost of Yankee Doodle. TV series I Led 3 Lives.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6333 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Olga Petrova
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Muriel Harding

Also Known As:

Mme. Olga Petrova

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

10 May 1884

Death Date:

30 November 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Tur Brook, England, UK

Brief Facts:

British actress who pretended to be Russian. Silent movie Daughter of Destiny (1918).

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6562 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Adolph Rupp
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Adolph Frederick Rupp

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 September 1901

Death Date:

10 December 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Halstead, Kansas, USA

Brief Facts:

College team University of Kansas. Won 876 games in 41 years (1930-1972) of coaching team University of Kentucky.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 1969.

Henry Iba Award 1966.

Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 1973.

Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 1964.

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame 2006.

Charlie Chaplin
actor, business, comedy, director, writer, producer, composer, knighted

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Spencer Chaplin

Also Known As:

Sir Charles Chaplin

Nickname(s):

Charlie
The Little Tramp

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 April 1889

Death Date:

25 December 1977 (Christmas Day)

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Walworth, London, England, UK

Relationships:

father of

Geraldine Chaplin

grandfather of

Oona Chaplin

husband of

Oona O'Niell, until he died.

Older than Oona O'Niell by 36 years.

ex-husband of

Paulette Goddard

Older than Paulette Goddard by 21 years.

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Descendants:

Geraldine Chaplin

Oona Chaplin

Brief Facts:

Movies The Kid, Modern Times, The Gold Rush. In the 1975 New Year Honours, appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Co-founded United Artists.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars.

London Avenue of Stars.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6751 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry10 April 1972

Howard Hawks
director, writer, producer, western

Real/Birth Name:

Howard Winchester Hawks

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 May 1896

Death Date:

26 December 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Goshen, Indiana, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Dee Hartford

Older than Dee Hartford by 31 years.

brother of

Kenneth Hawks

brother of

William B. Hawks

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Brief Facts:

Movies Rio Lobo, Rio Bravo, Scarface, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Big Sleep.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1708 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Heloise (original)
columnist, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Eloise Bowles

Also Known As:

Eloise Bowles Cruse

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

4 May 1919

Death Date:

28 December 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Relationships:

mother of

Heloise

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Descendants:

Heloise

Brief Facts:

An identical twin. Column Hints from Heloise.

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People Who Died in the Year 1977:

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Erroll Garner jazz, musician, composer

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Dolly Sinatra politician, activist, accident, air crash

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Burt Mustin actor, singer

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Freddie Prinze actor, suicide

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Andy Devine actor, sidekick, western, singer

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Bukka White singer, blues

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Eddie Anderson actor, radio, tv, horse racing

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Bernie Bierman football, coach

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Helen Ferguson actor, stunts, western

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Stoney Cooper country, musician

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Diana Hyland soap, actor

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Gummo Marx actor, comedy

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Joan Crawford actor, dancer

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Jeff Buckley singer, musician, composer, accident, drowned

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Mansel Warrick relative, gospel

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Roberto Rossellini producer, writer, director, actor

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Alan Reed actor, radio, Broadway

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Werner von Braun scientist, military, writer

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Wernher von Braun scientist, military, inventor, musician, engineer

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Alfred Lunt actor, Broadway, radio, director, Tony Award

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Erroll Garner
jazz, musician, composer

Dolly Sinatra
politician, activist, accident, air crash

Burt Mustin
actor, singer

Freddie Prinze
actor, suicide

Andy Devine
actor, sidekick, western, singer

Bukka White
singer, blues

Eddie Anderson
actor, radio, tv, horse racing

Bernie Bierman
football, coach

Helen Ferguson
actor, stunts, western

Stoney Cooper
country, musician

Diana Hyland
soap, actor

Gummo Marx
actor, comedy

Joan Crawford
actor, dancer

Jeff Buckley
singer, musician, composer, accident, drowned

Mansel Warrick
relative, gospel

Roberto Rossellini
producer, writer, director, actor

Alan Reed
actor, radio, Broadway

Werner von Braun
scientist, military, writer

Wernher von Braun
scientist, military, inventor, musician, engineer

Alfred Lunt
actor, Broadway, radio, director, Tony Award

Bobby Isaac
auto racing, NASCAR

Elvis Presley
actor, singer, dancer, military, overdose, gospel

Groucho Marx
actor, comedy, game show

H.A. Rey
writer, painter

H.C. Potter
director, writer, producer, Broadway

Zero Mostel
actor, singer, blacklist, Tony Award

Steve Biko
activist, killed by police

Marc Bolan
actor, model, accident, singer, vehicle crash

Maria Callas
singer, opera

Mary Ford
singer, musician, jazz, country

Bing Crosby
actor, singer, golf

Cal Hubbard
football, baseball

Michael Balcon
producer, knighted