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People Who Died in the Year 1998:
(92 found)
Mae Questel
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Mae Kwestel
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
13 September 1908
Death Date:
4 January 1998
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Voice role as
Betty Boop
,
Olive Oyl
,
Casper, the Friendly Ghost
. Movie
Funny Girl
.
Sonny Bono
singer
,
mayor
,
accident
,
US Representative
Real/Birth Name:
Salvatore Phillip Bono
Also Known As:
Sonny
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 February 1935
Death Date:
5 January 1998
Age at Death:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Relationships:
father of
Chaz Bono
ex-husband of
Cher
Older than Cher by 11 years.
husband of
Mary Bono Mack
, until he died.
Older than Mary Bono Mack by 26 years.
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
[became]
Chaz Bono
[was]
Chaz Bono
Brief Facts:
Sonny of the pop group
Sonny & Cher
. Also Mayor of Palm Springs. Died in a skiing accident. Movie
Airplane II: The Sequel
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2008.
Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame
.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2008 as a member of group
Sonny & Cher
.
Palm Springs Walk of Stars
A star at Out of sidewalk18 May 1996
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry as a member of group
Sonny & Cher
.
Dorothy Wilson
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Dorothy Wilson
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
14 November 1909
Death Date:
7 January 1998
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Lewis R. Foster
Younger than Lewis R. Foster by 11 years.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1932)
. Movie
Eight Girls in a Boat
.
Junior Wells
blues
,
musician
,
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Amos Wells Blackmore Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 December 1934
Death Date:
15 January 1998
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Brief Facts:
Harmonica. Songs
Hoodoo Man
,
Messin' with the Kid
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Blues Hall of Fame
1998.
Cliffie Stone
musician
,
country
,
dj
,
business
,
radio
,
composer
Real/Birth Name:
Clifford Gilpin Snyder
Also Known As:
Cliffie G. Stone
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 March 1917
Death Date:
16 January 1998
Age at Death:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Stockton, California, USA
Relationships:
son of
Herman the Hermit
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
Herman the Hermit
Brief Facts:
Bass player. Radio show
The Hollywood Barn Dance
. Co-wrote song
So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed
. The Pioneer award by the Academy of Country Music is called the "Cliffie".
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1989.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars
1990.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1501 Vine Street for contributions to radio1 March 1989
Carl Perkins
country
,
singer
,
composer
,
musician
Real/Birth Name:
Carl Lee Perkins
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 April 1932
Death Date:
19 January 1998
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
Brief Facts:
Song
Blue Suede Shoes
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame
.
Guitar Center RockWalk
1996.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame
2014.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1985.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1987.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
.
Justin Tubb
singer
,
country
Real/Birth Name:
Justin Wayne Tubb
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 August 1935
Death Date:
24 January 1998
Age at Death:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Relationships:
son of
Ernest Tubb
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
Ernest Tubb
Brief Facts:
Songs
Looking Back to See
,
As Long as There's a Sunday
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Member of Grand Ole Opry
.
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:
87
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:
27
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.
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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:
51
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Hawthorne, California, USA
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
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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:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
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
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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.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
.
Ford C Frick Award
1989.
NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
1994.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
.
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:
84
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.
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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.
Member of Grand Ole Opry
.
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:
28
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
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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.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
.
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:
54
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:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Originated the concept of public broadcasting.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
.
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:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Elmwood Park, Illinois, USA
Brief Facts:
Middle linebacke. Team
Green Bay Packers
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
.
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:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
San Leandro, California, USA
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
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Descendants:
Beau Bridges
Dylan Bridges
Jordan 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:
52
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:
73
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.
Details - all relationships
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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:
34
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:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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:
50
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.
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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.
Member of Grand Ole Opry
.
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.
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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.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
.
Linda McCartney
photographer
,
musician
Real/Birth Name:
Linda Eastman
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
24 September 1941
Death Date:
17 April 1998
Age at Death:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
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
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
James McCartney
Stella McCartney
Brief Facts:
Died of cancer.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
.
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:
75
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.
Details - all relationships
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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:
66
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.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
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:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
husband of
Jeanette MacDonald
, until her earlier death.
Younger than Jeanette MacDonald by 5 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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:
33
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:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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:
85
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:
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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:
82
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
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Ancestors:
Anthony Sinatra
Dolly Sinatra
Descendants:
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Nancy Sinatra
Tina Sinatra
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.
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
.
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:
71
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.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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:
40
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA
Relationships:
wife of
Phil Hartman
- they died the same date, 28 May 1998
Younger than Phil Hartman by 9 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Relationships:
husband of
Brynn Hartman
- they died the same date, 28 May 1998
Older than Brynn Hartman by 9 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
(when AZ was a Territory), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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:
70
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
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Wadesboro, North Carolina, USA
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:
94
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
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, USA
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.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
.
Chicagoland Sports 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:
86
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.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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):
Al
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 November 1923
Death Date:
21 July 1998
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Derry, New Hampshire, USA
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:
91
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:
95
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:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
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:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Children's program with puppet
Lambchop
. Wrote books for children.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
.
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:
68
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Pershutino, Russian SFSR, USSR
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:
81
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.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
.
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:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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:
88
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:
84
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.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
.
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:
77
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:
Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Relationships:
father of
Chris Penn
grandfather of
Dylan Penn
husband of
Eileen Ryan
father of
Sean Penn
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Descendants:
Chris Penn
Sean Penn
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:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Relationships:
wife of
Al Joyner
, until she died.
Older than Al Joyner by less than 1 year.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame
.
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:
55
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:
69
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:
71
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.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
.
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:
Herne Hill, London, England, UK
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:
92
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.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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:
21
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.
Details - all relationships
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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:
89
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:
68
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, England, UK
Relationships:
father of
Nicholas Hughes
husband of
Sylvia Plath
, until her earlier death.
Older than Sylvia Plath by 2 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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:
79
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:
New York City, New York, USA
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:
85
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:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Miriam Makeba
Younger than Miriam Makeba by 9 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame
.
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:
91
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:
91
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.
Details - all relationships
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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:
Fountain Inn, South Carolina, USA
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:
68
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
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Movies made in Europe.
Lew Grade
producer
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Winogradsky
Also Known As:
Sir Lew Grade
Lord Lew Grade
Lord Grade
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 December 1906 (Christmas Day)
Death Date:
14 December 1998
Age at Death:
91, 11 days before his 92
nd
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
(now Ukraine), Tokmak, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire
Brief Facts:
Movies
Jesus of Mazareth
,
The Saint
,
The Muppet Movie
.
Norman Fell
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Norman Feld
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 March 1924
Death Date:
14 December 1998
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Brief Facts:
Landlord on TV show
Three's Company
.
Lev Dyomin
space
Real/Birth Name:
Lev Stepanovich Dyomin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 January 1926
Death Date:
18 December 1998
Age at Death:
72, 24 days before his 73
rd
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR
Brief Facts:
Cosmonaut.
David Manners
actor
,
painter
,
writer
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Rauff de Ryther Duan Acklom
Also Known As:
David Joseph Manners
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 April 1900
Death Date:
23 December 1998
Age at Death:
98
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Brief Facts:
Movies
Dracula
,
The Moonstone
. Changed name officially to David Joseph Manners in 1940. Broadway play
Hidden Horizon
.
Jerry Williams
football
,
coach
,
aviator
Real/Birth Name:
Jerry Ralph Williams
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 November 1923
Death Date:
31 December 1998
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Spokane, Washington, USA
Brief Facts:
Running back, defensive back. Teams
Washington State University
,
Los Angeles Rams
,
Philadelphia Eagles
. Coach, teams
University of Montana
,
Philadelphia Eagles
,
Cleveland Browns
,
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
,
Calgary Stampeders
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Annis Stukus Trophy
1967.
Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame
.
State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame
1994.
Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame
1979.
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