Mae Questel actor

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Ancestors:

Ernest Tubb

Brief Facts:

Songs Looking Back to See, As Long as There's a Sunday.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Roger L. Stevens
producer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Roger Lacey Stevens

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 March 1910

Death Date:

2 February 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Special Tony Award for his body of work. Plays Bus Stop, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Death of a Salesman.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kennedy Center Honors 1988.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1988.

Theater Hall of Fame 1986.

Fat Pat
rapper, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Patrick Lamark Hawkins

Also Known As:

Mr. Fat Pat
P-A-T

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 December 1970

Death Date:

3 February 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Third Ward, Houston, Texas, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Big Hawk

Younger than Big Hawk by 1 year.

Hawthorne, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Houston, shot to death. Member of group Screwed Up Click.

Tim Kelly
musician, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Timothy Patrick Kelly

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 January 1963

Death Date:

5 February 1998

Age at Death:

35, 23 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Brief Facts:

With Las Vegas rock band Slaughter. Died in car accident.

Carl Wilson
singer

Real/Birth Name:

Carl Dean Wilson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 December 1946

Death Date:

6 February 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

younger brother of

Brian Wilson

Younger than Brian Wilson by 4 years.

younger brother of

Dennis Wilson

Younger than Dennis Wilson by 2 years.

cousin of

Mike Love

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Group The Beach Boys.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

California Hall of Fame 2011.

Cruisin' Hall of Fame 2000.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1998.

California Hall of Fame 2011 as a member of group The Beach Boys.

Cruisin' Hall of Fame 2000 as a member of group The Beach Boys.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007 as a member of group The Beach Boys.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988 as a member of group The Beach Boys.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1998 as a member of group The Beach Boys.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1500 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group The Beach Boys.

Bob Merrill
composer, lyricist, suicide, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Henry Robert Merrill Levan

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 May 1921

Death Date:

17 February 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Lyricist for musical/movie Funny Girl. Songs Don't Rain on my Parade, (How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window?, People, Mambo Italiano. Broadway musical plays Funny Girl, Breakfast at Tiffanys. Suicide by gunshot.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1987.

Harry Caray
baseball, radio, sports analyst, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Harry Christopher Carabina

Nickname(s):

The Mayor of Rush Street

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 March 1914

Death Date:

18 February 1998

Age at Death:

83, 11 days before his 84^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Relationships:

grandfather of

Chip Caray

father of

Skip Caray

Descendants:

Skip Caray

Chip Caray

Brief Facts:

Broadcaster for baseball teams St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Famed for leading the song Take Me Out to the Ball Game during the seventh inning "stretch".

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1989.

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Ford C Frick Award 1989.

NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame 1994.

National Radio Hall of Fame 1990.

NSMA Hall of Fame 1988.

St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6321 Delmar Boulevard

Grandpa Jones
singer, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Louis Marshall Jones

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 October 1913

Death Date:

19 February 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Niagara, Kentucky, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Ramona Jones, until he died.

Older than Ramona Jones by 10 years.

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Brief Facts:

Banjo player. On TV show Hee Haw. Found murdered body of Dave Akeman.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1978.

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame 2002.

Sandy Hume
news, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Alexander Britton Hume Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 September 1969

Death Date:

22 February 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Relationships:

son of

Brit Hume

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Ancestors:

Brit Hume

Brief Facts:

Journalist with newspaper The Hill. Shot himself with a hunting rifle after arrest for DUI.

Warren Woodson
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Warren Brooks Woodson

Also Known As:

Warren B. Woodson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 February 1903

Death Date:

22 February 1998

Age at Death:

94, 2 days before his 95^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Head football coach for teams University of Central Arkansas, Hardin-Simmons University, University of Arizona, New Mexico State University, Trinity University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 1979.

College Football Hall of Fame 1989.

Henny Youngman
comedy, actor, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Henry Youngman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 March 1906

Death Date:

24 February 1998

Age at Death:

91, 20 days before his 92^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Movie Goodfellas. Joke "Take my wife ...".

J.T. Walsh
actor

Real/Birth Name:

James Thomas Patrick Walsh

Also Known As:

JT Walsh
J. T. Walsh

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 September 1943

Death Date:

27 February 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

San Francisco, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Executive Decision, Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Sling Blade, A Few Good Men, Pleasantville, Good Morning, Vietnam, Nixon, Hoffa.

Fred Friendly
tv, news, producer, business

Real/Birth Name:

Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer

Also Known As:

Fred W. Friendly

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 October 1915

Death Date:

3 March 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Originated the concept of public broadcasting.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Elmwood Park, Illinois, USA

Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame 1968.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1993.

Ray Nitschke
football

Real/Birth Name:

Raymond Ernest Nitschke

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 December 1936

Death Date:

8 March 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Middle linebacke. Team Green Bay Packers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

San Leandro, California, USA

Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame 1978.

NFL Player of the Year 1968.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1978.

Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 1998.

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 1981.

Lloyd Bridges
actor, director, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 January 1913

Death Date:

10 March 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Beau Bridges

husband of

Dorothy Bridges, until he died.

Older than Dorothy Bridges by 2 years.

grandfather of

Dylan Bridges

father of

Jeff Bridges

grandfather of

Jordan Bridges

Descendants:

Beau Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Brief Facts:

Movies Airplane II: The Sequel, High Noon, Airplane!, Hot Shots!, Hot Shots! Part Deux. TV series Sea Hunt. Broadway play Cactus Flower.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 2010.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry1 February 1994

Judge Dread
singer, reggae music, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Alexnder Minto Hughes

Nickname(s):

The World's No. 1 Rude Boy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 May 1945

Death Date:

13 March 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Kent, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Album Dreadmania. Died of a heart attack on stage.

Tim Flock
auto racing, NASCAR

Real/Birth Name:

Julius Timothy Flock

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 May 1924

Death Date:

31 March 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Bob Flock

Younger than Bob Flock by 6 years.

younger brother of

Fonty Flock

Younger than Fonty Flock by 3 years.

Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Early NASCAR driver.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 2006.

Charlotte Motor Speedway Court of Legends 1994.

Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1995.

Georgia Racing Hall of Fame 2002.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1978.

International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1991.

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1999.

NASCAR Hall of Fame 2014.

National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1973.

North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame 1999.

Occoneechee-Orange Speedway Hall of Fame 2010.

Talladega Walk of Fame 2000.

Rozz Williams
singer, musician, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Roger Alan Painter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 November 1963

Death Date:

1 April 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Pomona, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Lead vocals and guitar, goth-rock band Christian Death. Suicide by hanging.

Kay Hughes
actor, dancer, western

Real/Birth Name:

Catherine Mary Rhoads

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

16 January 1914

Death Date:

4 April 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movie serial Vigilantes are Coming.

Cozy Powell
musician, accident, vehicle crash, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Colin Flooks

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 December 1947

Death Date:

5 April 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Rock band drummer, hard rock, heavy metal. Member of band Rainbow, Whitesnake, Phenomena. Killed in a car crash, not wearing a seatbelt.

Tammy Wynette
singer, country

Real/Birth Name:

Virginia Wynette Pugh

Nickname(s):

First Lady of Country Music

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

5 May 1942

Death Date:

6 April 1998

Age at Death:

55, 29 days before her 56^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of

George Jones

Younger than George Jones by 10 years.

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Brief Facts:

Often sang with George Jones. Songs Stand by Your Man, I Don't Wanna Play House, D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1993.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1998.

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2009.

Eddie O'Jay
radio, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Edward O. Jackson
Eddie Ovay Jackson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1925

Death Date:

10 April 1998

Age:

73 or 74

Birth Place:

USA

Brief Facts:

Mentored and named the group The O'Jays. Pioneer radio DJ for black radio soul music. Radio program Soul at Sunrise.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2011.

NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame 1992.

Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2013.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2005.

SoulMusic Hall of Fame.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2004.

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2011 as a member of group The O'Jays.

NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame 1992 as a member of group The O'Jays.

Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2013 as a member of group The O'Jays.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group The O'Jays.

SoulMusic Hall of Fame as a member of group The O'Jays.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2004 as a member of group The O'Jays.

Dorothy Squires
actor, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Edna May Squires

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

25 March 1915

Death Date:

14 April 1998

Age at Death:

83, 20 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Roger Moore

Older than Roger Moore by 12 years.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Movie Stars in Your Eyes. Recorded songs in the UK.

Weldon Humble
football

Real/Birth Name:

Weldon Gaston Humble

Nickname(s):

Hum

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 April 1921

Death Date:

14 April 1998

Age at Death:

76, 10 days before his 77^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Nixon, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Guard. Teams Cleveland Browns, Dallas Texans.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1961.

Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1986.

Rice Athletics Hall of Fame 1970.

South Texas Football Hall of Fame 1969.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame 1984.

Linda McCartney
photographer, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Linda Eastman

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

24 September 1941

Death Date:

17 April 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

mother of

James McCartney

wife of

Paul McCartney, until she died.

Older than Paul McCartney by less than 1 year.

mother of

Stella McCartney

Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Died of cancer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mel Powell
jazz, musician, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Melvin Epstein

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 February 1923

Death Date:

24 April 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Martha Scott, until he died.

Younger than Martha Scott by 10 years.

International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Jazz pianist. Pulitzer Prize 1990 for music composition.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1997.

Curly Chalker
musician, jazz, country

Real/Birth Name:

Harold Lee Chalker

Nickname(s):

The King of Chords

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 October 1931

Death Date:

30 April 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Enterprise, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Pedal steel guitarist. TV show Hee Haw.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Steel Guitar Hall of Fame 1985.

Gene Raymond
actor, director, writer, composer, singer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Raymond Guion

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 August 1908

Death Date:

2 May 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Jeanette MacDonald, until her earlier death.

Younger than Jeanette MacDonald by 5 years.

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Flying Down to Rio, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Life of the Party. Some musicals. Many dramatic roles on television.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7001 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

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

Hide (musician)
musician, suicide, metal, singer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Hideto Matsumoto

Also Known As:

Matsumoto Hideto
hide
HIDE

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 December 1964

Death Date:

2 May 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Yokohama, Japan

Brief Facts:

Lead guitarist of the heavy metal band X Japan. Bands Zilch, Spread Beaver. Suicide by hanging by a towel tied to a doorknob in his apartment.

Eddie Rabbitt
country, singer, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Edward Thomas Rabbitt

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 November 1941

Death Date:

7 May 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Songs Suspicions, Kentucky Rain.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1998.

Bebe Rebozo
business

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Gregory Rebozo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 November 1912

Death Date:

8 May 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Tampa, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Cuban ancestry. A friend of President Richard Nixon.

Alice Faye
actor, singer, radio

Real/Birth Name:

Alice Jeanne Leppert

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

5 May 1915

Death Date:

9 May 1998

Age at Death:

83, 4 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Phil Harris, until his earlier death.

Younger than Phil Harris by 10 years.

ex-wife of

Tony Martin

Younger than Tony Martin by 1 year.

Brief Facts:

Radio show The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show. Many movies in the 1930s.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive24 June 1994

Frank Sinatra
actor, singer, activist, producer, director

Real/Birth Name:

Francis Albert Sinatra

Also Known As:

Frank Sinatra Sr.

Nickname(s):

Old Blue Eyes
Chairman of the Board

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 December 1915

Death Date:

14 May 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

Relationships:

son of

Anthony Sinatra

ex-husband of

Ava Gardner

Older than Ava Gardner by 7 years.

husband of

Barbara Sinatra, until he died.

Older than Barbara Sinatra by 11 years.

son of

Dolly Sinatra

father of

Frank Sinatra Jr.

ex-husband of

Mia Farrow

Older than Mia Farrow by 29 years.

ex-husband of

Nancy Barbato

Older than Nancy Barbato by 1 year.

father of

Nancy Sinatra

father of

Tina Sinatra

Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Ancestors:

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Songs Come Fly with Me, Fly Me to the Moon, I've Got You Under My Skin, It Was a Very Good Year, New York, New York, Luck Be a Lady, Strangers in the Night, The Best Is Yet to Come, My Way, Let It Snow, Mack the Knife. Movies Ocean's 11 (1960), Pal Joey, From Here to Eternity, Scarface, Tony Rome, The Manchurian Candidate. Member the Rat Pack.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1980.

Cecil B DeMille Award 1971.

Congressional Gold Medal 1997.

DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1998.

Gaming Hall of Fame 1997.

Great American Songbook Hall of Fame 2013.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.

Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame 2005.

Kennedy Center Honors 1983.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1982.

New Jersey Hall of Fame 2008.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1985.

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

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1637 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6538 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Las Vegas Walk of Stars A star at Flamingo Hotel22 February 2010

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive15 January 1994

Montie Montana
stunts, rodeo

Real/Birth Name:

Owen Harlen Mickel

Also Known As:

Monty Montana
Monte Montana

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 June 1910

Death Date:

20 May 1998

Age at Death:

87, 32 days before his 88^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Wolf Point, Montana, USA

Brief Facts:

Rodeo trick rider and trick roper - appeared in a few movies - rode in the Rose Parade for 60 years - lassoed President Eisenhower at inauguration.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame 2011.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1992.

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive27 April 1996

John Derek
actor, director

Real/Birth Name:

Derek Delevan Harris

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 August 1926

Death Date:

22 May 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hollywood, California, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Bo Derek, until he died.

Older than Bo Derek by 30 years.

ex-husband of

Linda Evans

Older than Linda Evans by 16 years.

ex-husband of

Ursula Andress

Older than Ursula Andress by 9 years.

Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Rogues of Sherwood Forest, The Ten Commandments. Directed movie Bolero starring his wife Bo Derek.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6531 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Brynn Hartman
actor, criminal, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Vicki Jo Omdahl

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

11 April 1958

Death Date:

28 May 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Phil Hartman - they died the same date, 28 May 1998

Younger than Phil Hartman by 9 years.

Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Brief Facts:

TV series 3rd Rock from the Sun. Shot her husband, showed his body to a friend, then shot herself.

Phil Hartman
writer, actor, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Philip Edward Hartmann

Nickname(s):

The Sultan of Smarm

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 September 1948

Death Date:

28 May 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Brynn Hartman - they died the same date, 28 May 1998

Older than Brynn Hartman by 9 years.

(when AZ was a Territory), Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Saturday Night Live, NewsRadio, The Simpsons. Movies Coneheads, Houseguest, Small Soldiers. Shot to death by his wife 2012.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Canada's Walk of Fame 2012.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry26 August 2014

Barry Goldwater
politician, Senator, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Barry Morris Goldwater

Nickname(s):

Grand Old Man of the Republican Party

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 January 1909

Death Date:

29 May 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Republican. One year of college. Senator from Arizona. Candidate for president 1964.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1976.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 1982.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1986.

Helen Carter
singer, country

Real/Birth Name:

Helen Myrl Carter

Also Known As:

Helen Myrl Carter Jones

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

19 September 1927

Death Date:

2 June 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Maces Spring, Virginia, USA

Relationships:

older sister of

Anita Carter

Older than Anita Carter by 5 years.

aunt of

Carlene Carter

older sister of

June Carter Cash

Older than June Carter Cash by 1 year.

daughter of

Maybelle Carter

Wadesboro, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors:

Maybelle Carter

Brief Facts:

Group Carter Family.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1970.

International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame 2001.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1970 as a member of group Carter Family.

International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame 2001 as a member of group Carter Family.

Junkyard Dog
wrestling, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Sylvester Ritter

Also Known As:

Leroy Rochester
Stagger Lee
Big Daddy Ritter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 December 1952

Death Date:

2 June 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Pro wrestler known for head butts. Died in a car accident.

Josephine Hutchinson
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Josephine Hutchinson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

10 November 1903

Death Date:

4 June 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Relationships:

niece of

Edith Roberts

daughter of

Leona Roberts

wife of

Staats Cotsworth

San Francisco, California, USA

Ancestors:

Leona Roberts

Brief Facts:

Movies Son of Frankenstein, North by Northwest, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960), Ruby Gentry.

Joan Gale
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Lorraine Gilmartin

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

13 September 1912

Death Date:

11 June 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

younger sister of

Jane Gale

Younger than Jane Gale by 1 year.

twin sister of

Jean Gale

The same age as Jean Gale.

younger sister of

June Gale

Younger than June Gale by 1 year.

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies in the 1930s: The Miracle Rider, Hollywood Here We Come, Blind Date. Broadway play Flying High. The two sets of twins billed themselves as a group The Gale Quadruplets.

Sid Luckman
football

Real/Birth Name:

Sidney Luckman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 November 1916

Death Date:

5 July 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Quarterback, the first modern T-formation quarterback, and considered the greatest long range passer of his time. Teams Columbia University, Chicago Bears.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.

College Football Hall of Fame 1960.

Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame 2006.

International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1979.

National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1995.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1965.

Walter Camp Distinguished American Award 1988.

Roy Rogers
actor, singer, western, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Leonard Franklin Slye

Also Known As:

Dick Weston
Len Slye

Nickname(s):

King of the Cowboys

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 November 1911

Death Date:

6 July 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Dale Evans, until he died.

Older than Dale Evans by less than 1 year.

Derry, New Hampshire, USA

Brief Facts:

Member of group Sons of the Pioneers. Songs Cool Water, Tumbling Tumbleweeds. Movies Under Western Stars, Son of Paleface, Rhythm on the Range, King of the Cowboys. TV series The Roy Rogers Show.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1980.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1988.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1976.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1995.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1983.

Texas Trail of Fame 1997.

Texas Trail of Fame 2001.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2005.

Western Music Association Hall of Fame 1989.

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 1752 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1733 Vine Street for contributions to radio

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1620 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 100 Museum Drive5 May 2001

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.

Alan Shepard
space, moon, aviator

Real/Birth Name:

Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr.

Nickname(s):

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 November 1923

Death Date:

21 July 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Test pilot and astronaut. Mercury-Redstone 3, in the Freedom 7, a sub-orbital flight to the height of 116 miles, lasting 15 minutes, LM pilot Apollo 14, the fifth person to walk on the Moon, and the only Mercury astronaut to walk on the moon.

Space Missions:

Apollo 14 (1971)
Third moon landing, in Fra Mauro.

Mercury-Redstone 3 (1961)
Call sign: Freedom 7. Suborbital test. First American in space. Recovered by carrier USS Lake Champlain.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Congressional Space Medal of Honor 1978.

International Air & Space Hall of Fame 1971.

International Space Hall of Fame.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 1977.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1990.

United States Naval Aviation Hall of Honor 1990.

Robert Young
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Robert George Young

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 February 1907

Death Date:

21 July 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Marcus Welby, M.D., Father Knows Best. Movie The Canterville Ghost.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1620 Vine Street for contributions to radio

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6360 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Binnie Barnes
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Gittelle Enoyce Barnes
(later) Gertrude Maude Barnes

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

25 May 1903

Death Date:

27 July 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Islington, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Movie Three Girls About Town.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1501 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Jerome Robbins
dancer, choreographer, director, producer, blacklist, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Jerome Rabinowitz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 October 1918

Death Date:

29 July 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Angered many by naming people as Communists in the HUAC scandal. Caused blacklisting of several. Broadway musical West Side Story.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kennedy Center Honors 1981.

National Medal of Arts 1988.

National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame 1989.

Theater Hall of Fame 1979.

Shari Lewis
tv, kids, puppeteer, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Shari Hurwitz

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

17 January 1933

Death Date:

2 August 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Children's program with puppet Lambchop. Wrote books for children.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Pershutino, Russian SFSR, USSR

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6743 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry18 August 1976

Yuri Artyukhin
space

Real/Birth Name:

Yuri Petrovich Artyukhin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 June 1930

Death Date:

4 August 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Cosmonaut.

Space Missions:

Soyuz 14

Jack Brickhouse
sports analyst, baseball, basketball, football

Real/Birth Name:

John Beasley Brickhouse

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 January 1917

Death Date:

6 August 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Peoria, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Television coverage of games for Chicago teams and more.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1985.

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Ford C Frick Award 1983.

National Radio Hall of Fame 1998.

NSMA Hall of Fame 1983.

Jim Murray
writer, sports analyst, columnist

Real/Birth Name:

James Patrick Murray

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 December 1919

Death Date:

16 August 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Sports columnist at newspaper Los Angeles Times. Known for funny columns.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

California Sports Hall of Fame 2009.

Los Angeles Memorial Coloseum Court of Honors 1999.

NSMA Hall of Fame 1978.

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 200 S. Palm Canyon Drive28 November 2008

Fred Sington
football, baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Frederic William Sington

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 February 1910

Death Date:

20 August 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Tackle, team University of Alabama. Outfielder, baseball teams Washington Senators, Brooklyn Dodgers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1972.

College Football Hall of Fame 1955.

E.G. Marshall
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Everett Eugene Grunz

Also Known As:

E. G. Marshall

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 June 1914

Death Date:

24 August 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Owatonna, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Nixon, Interiors, Tora! Tora! Tora!, 12 Angry Men, The Caine Mutiny. TV series The Defenders.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1982.

Cary Middlecoff
golf, dentist, sports analyst, columnist

Real/Birth Name:

Emmett Cary Middlecoff

Also Known As:

Dr. Middlecoff

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 January 1921

Death Date:

1 September 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Halls, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

40 Tour wins, three major championships.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1996.

Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 1987.

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 1967.

World Golf Hall of Fame 1986.

Leo Penn
director, writer, actor, blacklist

Real/Birth Name:

Leonard Penn

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 August 1921

Death Date:

5 September 1998

Age at Death:

77, 9 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

grandfather of

husband of

father of

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Descendants:

Dylan Penn

Brief Facts:

Blacklisted during the McCarthy era. Directed TV series Bonanza, Ben Casey, Ironside and many others.

Dane Clark
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Bernard Zanville

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 February 1912

Death Date:

11 September 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movie Deep Valley.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6906 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

George Wallace
governor, lawyer

Real/Birth Name:

George Corley Wallace Jr.

Also Known As:

George C. Wallace

Nickname(s):

Fighting Little Judge

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 August 1919

Death Date:

13 September 1998

Age at Death:

79, 19 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Clio, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Cornelia Wallace

Older than Cornelia Wallace by 19 years.

Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Three-time governor of Alabama. Candidate for president four times. Known for segregationist views, he later changed his opinion. Survived an assassination attempt May 15, 1972, but remained paralyzed.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame 2001.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1975.

Florence Griffith Joyner
track, painter, writer, poet, style

Real/Birth Name:

Florence Delorez Griffith

Also Known As:

Florence Griffith-Joyner

Nickname(s):

Flo-Jo
Dee Dee

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

21 December 1959

Death Date:

21 September 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Al Joyner, until she died.

Older than Al Joyner by less than 1 year.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Runner. Died of a severe epileptic seizure in her sleep. Olympic Gold Medal 1988 100 m, Olympic Gold Medal 1988 200 m, Olympic Gold Medal 1988 4x100 m.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1998.

Jesse Owes Award 1988.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2002.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1995.

Olympic Gold Medal 1988.

UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 1998.

Mary Frann
actor, soap

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Frances Luecke

Also Known As:

Jennifer Douglass

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

27 February 1943

Death Date:

23 September 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Days of Our Lives.

Betty Carter
singer, jazz

Real/Birth Name:

Lillie Mae Jones

Also Known As:

Lorraine Carter
Lorene Carter

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

16 May 1929

Death Date:

26 September 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Flint, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Known for scat singing.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1994.

DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1999.

Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2014.

National Medal of Arts 1997.

Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2014.

Doak Walker
football

Real/Birth Name:

Ewell Doak Walker Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 January 1927

Death Date:

27 September 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Team Southern Methodist University as halfback. Team Detroit Lions.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Football Kicking Hall of Fame 2011.

College Football Hall of Fame 1959.

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame 1998.

Heisman Trophy 1948.

Maxwell Award 1947.

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1967.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1986.

Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 1997.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame 1973.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Gene Autry
actor, singer, business, western, wild west, baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Orvon Grover Autry

Also Known As:

The Singing Cowboy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 September 1907

Death Date:

2 October 1998

Age at Death:

91, 3 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Tioga, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Traveled and performed with the Fields Brothers Marvelous Medicine Show. Songs Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Here Comes Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, Back in the Saddle Again. Was owner of the baseball team California Angels and a Los Angeles television station.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars 2008.

Angels Hall of Fame 2011.

Herne Hill, London, England, UK

Country Music Hall of Fame 1969.

Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1972.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1980.

National Radio Hall of Fame 2003.

Oklahoma Hall of Fame 1991.

Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame 1998.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1981.

Texas Aviation Hall of Fame 1999.

Texas Country Music Hall of Fame 1998.

Texas Trail of Fame 1998.

Western Music Association Hall of Fame 1989.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6644 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6384 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6520 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater

Roddy McDowall
actor, photographer

Real/Birth Name:

Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 September 1928

Death Date:

3 October 1998

Age at Death:

70, 16 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Child actor in Lassie movies; Planet of the Apes.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6632 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Robert Allen
actor, Broadway, western

Real/Birth Name:

Irvine E. Theodore Baehr

Also Known As:

Robert (Tex) Allen
Robert "Tex" Allen

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 March 1906

Death Date:

9 October 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Mount Vernon, New York, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Evelyn Peirce, until her earlier death.

Older than Evelyn Peirce by less than 1 year.

Brief Facts:

Broadway musical plays Show Boat, Auntie Mame. Movies Hells Angels on Wheels, Blazing Guns, The Big Broadcast of 1938, Rio Grande Ranger.

Matthew Shepard
murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Matthew Wayne Shepard

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 December 1976

Death Date:

12 October 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Casper, Wyoming, USA

Brief Facts:

Gay student murdered outside Laramie, Wyoming. Subject of TV special and play The Laramie Project.

Molly O'Day
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Suzanne Dobson Noonan

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

16 October 1911

Death Date:

15 October 1998

Age at Death:

86, 1 day before her 87^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

Relationships:

younger sister of

Sally O'Neil

Younger than Sally O'Neil by 2 years.

Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Member of WAMPAS Baby Stars (1928). Movie The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come.

Eric Ambler
writer

Real/Birth Name:

Eric Clifford Reed

Also Known As:

Eliot Reed

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 June 1909

Death Date:

22 October 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Movies Topkapi, The October Man.

Ted Hughes
poet, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Edward James Hughes

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 August 1930

Death Date:

28 October 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Nicholas Hughes

husband of

Sylvia Plath, until her earlier death.

Older than Sylvia Plath by 2 years.

Descendants:

Nicholas Hughes

Brief Facts:

Named poet laureate. Awarded the Order of Merit, the OM. Poetry collection book Birthday Letters. Children's novel (science fiction) The Iron Man which is not the same as the Marvel Comics character.

Bulldog Turner
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Clyde Douglas Turner

Also Known As:

Clyde Turner

Nickname(s):

Bulldog

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 March 1919

Death Date:

30 October 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Plains, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Six time all-pro center. Team Chicago Bears, from 1940 to 1952. As coach, team New York Titans.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1960.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1966.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame 1961.

Bob Kane
cartoonist

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Kahn

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 October 1915

Death Date:

3 November 1998

Age at Death:

83, 10 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

Brief Facts:

Credited as creator of the comic book character Batman.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Jack Kirby Hall of Fame.

Will Eisner Hall of Fame 1998.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry21 October 2015

Lu Ann Meredith
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Lu Ann Meredith

Also Known As:

Lu Anne Meredith

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

7 July 1913

Death Date:

12 November 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Group WAMPAS Baby Stars (1934). Movies Sporting Love, With Pleasure, Madame, Young and Beautiful.

Stokeley Carmichael
activist, accused

Real/Birth Name:

Stokeley Standiford Churchill Carmichael

Also Known As:

Kwame Ture

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 June 1941

Death Date:

15 November 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Miriam Makeba

Younger than Miriam Makeba by 9 years.

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Raised in New York. Active in "Black Power" and pan-African causes. Member of SNCC and Black Panther Party.

J.D. Sumner
singer, composer, gospel

Real/Birth Name:

John David Sumner

Also Known As:

JD Sumner

Nickname(s):

World's Lowest Bass Singer

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 November 1924

Death Date:

16 November 1998

Age at Death:

73, 3 days before his 74^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Lakeland, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Southern Gospel singer with a deep bass voice. Formerly listed as the World's Lowest Bass Singer. Groups Sunshine Boys, Blackwood Brothers, Stamps Quartet, Masters V. Song The Old Country Church.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1984.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1998.

Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1998 as a member of group Stamps Quartet.

Esther Rolle
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Esther Elizabeth Rolle

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

8 November 1920

Death Date:

17 November 1998

Age at Death:

78, 9 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Pompano Beach, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Role of Florida Evans. TV shows Maude, Good Times. Movie Driving Miss Daisy.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame 1987.

Weeb Ewbank
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Wilbur Charles Ewbank

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 May 1907

Death Date:

17 November 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Richmond, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Coach of the team New York Jets.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Indiana Football Hall of Fame.

New York Jets Ring of Honor 2010.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1978.

Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 1991.

Walter Camp Distinguished American Award 1987.

Flip Wilson
comedy, female impersonator

Real/Birth Name:

Clerow Wilson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 December 1933

Death Date:

25 November 1998

Age at Death:

64, 13 days before his 65^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

One of his roles was as Geraldine.

Jean Fenwick
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Harriet Krauth

Also Known As:

Jean Morgan

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

30 May 1907

Death Date:

5 December 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Trinidad, (now Trinidad and Tobago), British West Indies

Relationships:

older sister of

Marian Marsh

Older than Marian Marsh by 6 years.

Fountain Inn, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Mary of Scotland, Divorce, Conquest, Arrest Bulldog Drummond, I've Been Around.

Peg Leg Bates
dancer, business

Real/Birth Name:

Clayton Bates

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1907

Death Date:

8 December 1998

Age:

91 or 92

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Tap dancer with a wooden peg leg. Operated Peg Leg Bates Country Club in the Catskills Mountains of New York.

Archie Moore
boxing, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Archibald Lee Wright

Nickname(s):

The Old Mongoose
The Mongoose

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 December 1916

Death Date:

9 December 1998

Age at Death:

81, 4 days before his 82^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Benoit, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Professional champion boxing career. Light Heavyweight World Champion 1952-1959 and 1961. Movie The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 1956.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2018.

Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame 2014.

San Diego Hall of Champions 1956.

South Dakota Hall of Fame 1996.

St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6648 Delmar Boulevard

Ariadna Welter
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Ariadne Welter Vorhauer

Also Known As:

Ariadne Welter

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

29 June 1930

Death Date:

13 December 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Relationships:

younger sister of

Linda Christian

Younger than Linda Christian by 6 years.

aunt of

Romina Power

aunt of

Taryn Power