Knobby Lee musician

Relationships:

daughter of

Lee Strasberg

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Ancestors:

Lee Strasberg

Brief Facts:

Broadway play The Diary of Anne Frank. Movies Picnic, The Delta Force.

Jimmy Day
musician, country

Real/Birth Name:

James Clayton Day

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 January 1934

Death Date:

22 January 1999

Age at Death:

65, 13 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Steel Guitar Hall of Fame 1982.

Lili St. Cyr
dancer, burlesque

Real/Birth Name:

Willis Marie Van Schaack

Also Known As:

Willis Marie VanSchaack

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

3 June 1918

Death Date:

29 January 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Burlesque dancer and stripper.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Burlesque Hall of Fame.

Ed Herlihy
tv, sidekick

Real/Birth Name:

Edward Joseph Herlihy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 August 1909

Death Date:

30 January 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment. Announcer for channel NBC.

Huntz Hall
actor, accused

Real/Birth Name:

Henry Richard Hall

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 August 1919

Death Date:

30 January 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie Herbie Rides Again. Was in East Side Kids/Bowery Boys films. Arrested for assault and for drunk driving.

Bobby Troup
actor, composer, jazz, bandleader

Real/Birth Name:

Robert William Troup Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 July 1918

Death Date:

7 February 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Julie London, until he died.

Older than Julie London by 8 years.

Boone, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

TV show Emergency! with wife Julie London. Wrote song Route 66.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cruisin' Hall of Fame 1995.

Lulu Belle
singer, country, politician

Real/Birth Name:

Myrtle Eleanor Cooper

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

24 December 1913

Death Date:

8 February 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Scotty Wiseman, until his earlier death.

Younger than Scotty Wiseman by 4 years.

Illinois Country Music Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Group Lulu Belle and Scotty. North Carolina State Legislature. Song Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Buddy Knox
singer, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Buddy Wayne Knox

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 July 1933

Death Date:

14 February 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Happy, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Party Doll penned at age 12.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

West Texas Walk of Fame 1994.

Big L
rapper, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Lamont Coleman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 May 1974

Death Date:

15 February 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Fatally shot near his home. Song Ebonics. Member group D.I.T.C. - Diggin' in the Crates and group Children of the Corn.

Sunshine Parker
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Lloyd Olen Parker

Also Known As:

'Sunshine' Parker

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 June 1927

Death Date:

17 February 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Lawn, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Tremors, Road House, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, The Sure Thing.

Gene Siskel
columnist, tv, critic

Real/Birth Name:

Eugene Kal Siskel

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 January 1946

Death Date:

20 February 1999

Age at Death:

53, 25 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Cinema critic and journalist for the newspaper Chicago Tribune. TV show Siskel & Ebert at the Movies.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Vinegar Bend Mizell
baseball, US Representative

Real/Birth Name:

Wilmer David Mizell

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 August 1930

Death Date:

21 February 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Vinegar Bend, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher for team St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets. A Republican, 1968 to 1974 representative for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District.

Ann Corio
burlesque, actor, dancer, Broadway, director, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Ann Corio

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

29 November 1909

Death Date:

1 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Swamp Woman, Jungle Siren. Broadway musical revue This Was Burlesque.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Burlesque Hall of Fame.

Dusty Springfield
singer

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

16 April 1939

Death Date:

2 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hampstead, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

English pop singer. Songs You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, Son of a Preacher Man, I Only Want to Be with You, I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself. Appointed OBE.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2010.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1999.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2006.

Stanley Kubrick
director, writer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Stanley Kubrick

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 July 1928

Death Date:

7 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Martinez, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, The Shining, Lolita, Spartacus, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2001.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame 2014.

Joe DiMaggio
baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Paul Dimaggio
Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr.

Nickname(s):

Joltin' Joe
the Yankee Clipper

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 November 1914

Death Date:

8 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

older brother of

Dom DiMaggio

Older than Dom DiMaggio by 2 years.

husband of

Dorothy Arnold

ex-husband of

Marilyn Monroe

Older than Marilyn Monroe by 11 years.

younger brother of

Vince DiMaggio

Younger than Vince DiMaggio by 2 years.

Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Brief Facts:

Team New York Yankees. Outfielder. 56 game hitting streak set a record.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1980.

Italian-American National Hall of Fame 1979.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1955.

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1977.

Yankee Stadium Monument Park 1969.

Peggy Cass
actor, model, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Margaret Cass

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

21 May 1924

Death Date:

8 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Broadway play Auntie Mame defined the role of Agnes Gooch - won a Tony. Movie Auntie Mame, same character, Oscar nomination.

Lee Falk
producer, writer, director

Real/Birth Name:

Leon Harrison Gross

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 April 1911

Death Date:

13 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Changed his name after leaving college, taking his stepfather's middle name Falk. Creator of the popular comic strips The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician. Theater producer and director.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Will Eisner Hall of Fame 2013.

St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6142 Delmar Boulevard28 April 2015

Kirk Alyn
actor, dancer, singer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

John Feggo Jr.

Also Known As:

Kirk Allen
Jack Fago

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 October 1910

Death Date:

14 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Oxford, New Jersey, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Virginia O'Brien

Older than Virginia O'Brien by 8 years.

Brief Facts:

First in role of Superman, movie serials Superman, Atom Man vs Superman.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1995.

David Strickland
actor, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

David Gordon Strickland Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 October 1969

Death Date:

22 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Glen Cove, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Suddenly Susan. Movie Forces of Nature. Probable suicide; found hanging from a bedsheet in a hotel.

Birdie Tebbetts
baseball, manager

Real/Birth Name:

George Robert Tebbetts

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 November 1912

Death Date:

24 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Burlington, Vermont, USA

Brief Facts:

Catcher teams Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians. Managed teams Cincinnati Redlegs, Milwaukee Braves, Cleveland Indians.

Cal Ripken Sr.
baseball, coach, manager

Real/Birth Name:

Calvin Edwin Ripken

Also Known As:

Cal Ripken
Calvin Edwin Ripken Sr.

Nickname(s):

Rip

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 December 1935

Death Date:

25 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Aberdeen, Maryland, USA

Relationships:

father of

Cal Ripken Jr.

Descendants:

Cal Ripken Jr.

Brief Facts:

Coach and manager, team Baltimore Orioles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame 1996.

Gary Morton
comedy, tv, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Morton Goldaper

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 December 1924

Death Date:

30 March 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Lucille Ball, until her earlier death.

Younger than Lucille Ball by 13 years.

annulled ex-husband of

Susan Morrow

Older than Susan Morrow by 6 years.

Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Stand-up comic. Producer. TV series Here's Lucy.

Jesse Stone
composer, R&B, bandleader, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Jesse Stone

Also Known As:

Charles E. Calhoun
Chuck Calhoun

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 November 1901

Death Date:

1 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Atchison, Kansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Money Honey, Shake, Rattle and Roll, Don't Let Go. Credited with creating the bass line for early rock and roll music.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2010.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.

Bob Peck
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Peck

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 August 1945

Death Date:

4 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Jurassic Park, The Black Velvet Gown, Lord of the Flies.

Early Wynn
baseball, radio, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

Early Wynn Jr.

Nickname(s):

Gus

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 January 1920

Death Date:

4 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hartford, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Baseball teams Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1970.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1972.

Cy Young Award 1959.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1971.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1972.

Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Boxcar Willie
singer, country, actor, military, radio, dj, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:

Lecil Travis Martin

Also Known As:

Marty Martin

Nickname(s):

King of the Hobos

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 September 1931

Death Date:

12 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Red Oak, Texas, USA

Relationships:

first cousin of

Tommy Lee Jones

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Brief Facts:

Movies A Place to Grow, Sweet Dreams. 22 years in the US Air Force. First cousin to Tommy Lee Jones.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Missouri Walk of Fame 2014.

Ellen Corby
actor, western

Real/Birth Name:

Ellen Hansen

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

3 June 1911

Death Date:

14 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Brief Facts:

Grandma Walton on TV series The Waltons. TV series Trackdown. Movie Little Women (1949).

Skip Spence
singer, musician, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Alexander Lee Spence

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 April 1946

Death Date:

16 April 1999

Age at Death:

52, 2 days before his 53^rd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Brief Facts:

Guitarist and drummer. Member of band Jefferson Airplane. Founder of band Moby Grape. Album Moby Grape. Diagnosed with schizophrenia. Homeless for years in California.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2014.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1996.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2014 as a member of group Jefferson Airplane.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1996 as a member of group Jefferson Airplane.

Buddy Rogers
actor, bandleader, jazz, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Edward Rogers

Also Known As:

Charles "Buddy" Rogers

Nickname(s):

America's Boyfriend

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 August 1904

Death Date:

21 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Olathe, Kansas, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Mary Pickford, until her earlier death.

Younger than Mary Pickford by 12 years.

KU Football Ring of Honor.

Brief Facts:

Movie Wings. Trombonist.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6135 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive26 November 1993

Ray Evans (football)
football

Real/Birth Name:

Ray Richard Evans

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 September 1922

Death Date:

24 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Halfback. Teams University of Kansas, Pittsburgh Steelers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1964.

Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1988.

University of Kansas Athletic Hall of Fame.

Larry Troutman
musician, R&B, suicide, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Larry Troutman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 August 1944

Death Date:

25 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Relationships:

older brother of

Roger Troutman

Older than Roger Troutman by 7 years.

Brief Facts:

Co-founder of group Zapp. Songs Computer Love, More Bounce to the Ounce. Murdered brother Roger Troutman then shot himself.

Roger Troutman
singer, R&B, rapper, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Roger Troutman

Also Known As:

Roger

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 November 1951

Death Date:

25 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Larry Troutman

Younger than Larry Troutman by 7 years.

Fisherville, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Murdered by his brother Larry Troutman. Singer in group Zapp. Hip-hop song California Love.

Faye Throneberry
baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Maynard Faye Throneberry

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 June 1931

Death Date:

26 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Outfield. Teams Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox In 1952, he hit a grand slam off Early Wynn.

Kemistry
musician, rapper, dj, producer, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Valerie Olukemi A. Olusanya

Also Known As:

Kemi Olusanya

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

13 October 1963

Death Date:

26 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Bass 'n' drum DJ. Duo (group) Kemistry & Storm. Died in a freak car accident.

Al Hirt
musician, jazz

Real/Birth Name:

Alois Maxwell Hirt

Nickname(s):

Jumbo
The Round Mound of Sound

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 November 1922

Death Date:

27 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Trumpet player. New Orleans Jazz.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Brandon Burlsworth
football, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Brandon Vaughn Burlsworth

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 September 1976

Death Date:

28 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Harrison, Arkansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Offensive lineman for team University of Arkansas. Drafted by team Indianapolis Colts. Before joining them, he died in a car crash.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 2002.

University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor 2004.

Rory Calhoun
actor, criminal, western

Real/Birth Name:

Francis Timothy McCown (Durgin after adoption)

Nickname(s):

Smoky

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 August 1922

Death Date:

28 April 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie Hired Gun and TV series The Texan. Three years prison for car theft.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

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

Oliver Reed
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Oliver Reed

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 February 1938

Death Date:

2 May 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Movies The Three Musketeers, Oliver!, The Curse of the Werewolf.

Dana Plato
actor, model, accused, overdose

Real/Birth Name:

Dana Michelle Plato

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

7 November 1964

Death Date:

8 May 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Maywood, California, USA

Relationships:

mother of

Tyler Lambert

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Descendants:

Tyler Lambert

Brief Facts:

Primary fame for TV show Diff'rent Strokes. Playboy model. Soft-porn movie Different Strokes. Arrested '91 for robbery. Died of prescription drug overdose.

Shel Silverstein
writer, poet, composer, musician, cartoonist

Real/Birth Name:

Sheldon Allan Silverstein

Nickname(s):

Uncle Shelby

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 September 1930

Death Date:

8 May 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Children's books A Light in the Attic, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up, Don't Bump the Glump! and Other Fantasies. Song A Boy Named Sue. Death date uncertain, could be May 8 or May 9.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2002.

Gene Sarazen
golf

Real/Birth Name:

Eugenio Saracini

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 February 1902

Death Date:

13 May 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Harrison, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

One of the world's top players in the 1920s and 1930s; the winner of seven major championships.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1980.

World Golf Hall of Fame 1974.

Henry Jones
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Henry Burk Jones

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 August 1912

Death Date:

17 May 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies 9 to 5, Support Your Local Sheriff!, The Bad Seed, Vertigo, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Arachnophobia.

Candy Candido
actor, singer, radio

Real/Birth Name:

Jonathan Joseph Candido

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 December 1913 (Christmas Day)

Death Date:

19 May 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Voice of Fidget in movie The Great Mouse Detective and voice actor in many animated films. Known for the line "I'm feelin' mighty low" on radio.

Bugz
rapper, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Karnail Paul Pitts

Also Known As:

Robert Beck

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 January 1977

Death Date:

21 May 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Brief Facts:

Detroit. Shot at amusement park after an altercation when a man squirted water on someone. Group D12 (meaning Dirty Dozen) member.

Mel Tormé
singer, composer, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Melvin Howard Torme

Also Known As:

Mel Torme

Nickname(s):

The Velvet Fog

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 September 1925

Death Date:

5 June 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Candy Toxton

Older than Candy Toxton by less than 1 year.

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Wrote song A Christmas Song ("Chestnuts roasting ...".). Movies The Patsy, The Private Lives of Adam and Eve.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1990.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1541 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry18 June 1989

DeForest Kelley
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Jackson DeForest Kelley

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 January 1920

Death Date:

11 June 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Star Trek. Movies Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry18 December 1991

Fred Trump
business

Real/Birth Name:

Frederick Christ Trump

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 October 1905

Death Date:

25 June 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

grandfather of

father of

grandfather of

father of

great grandfather of

grandfather of

father of

grandfather of

husband of

Mary Anne Trump, until he died.

Older than Mary Anne Trump by 6 years.

grandfather of

father of

father of

grandfather of

West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Descendants:

Donald Trump

Fred Trump Jr.

Mary Trump

Brief Facts:

Real estate developer in New York City.

Angelo Bertelli
football

Real/Birth Name:

Angelo Bortolo Bertelli

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 June 1921

Death Date:

26 June 1999

Age at Death:

78, 8 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Team University of Notre Dame as quarterback. Teams Los Angeles Dons, Chicago Rockets.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1972.

Heisman Trophy 1943.

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame 2000.

Guy Mitchell
singer, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Albert George Cernick

Also Known As:

Al Cernick

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 February 1927

Death Date:

1 July 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Heartaches by the Number, Singin' the Blues.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Mario Puzo
writer

Real/Birth Name:

Mario Gianluigi Puzo

Also Known As:

Mario Cleri

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 October 1920

Death Date:

2 July 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Book and movie The Godfather. Many stories are about the Mafia. Movies The Godfather: Part II, The Godfather: Part III, Superman, Superman II.

Charles Conrad
space, moon, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Peter Conrad Jr.

Also Known As:

Charles "Pete" Conrad
Pete Conrad

Nickname(s):

Pete

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 June 1930

Death Date:

8 July 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Third man on the moon in the Apollo 12 mission. Died in a motorcycle accident.

Space Missions:

Apollo 12 (1969)
Second landing, in Ocean of Storms near Surveyor 3.

Gemini 11 (1966)
Gemini record altitude with apogee of 739.2 nautical miles reached using the Agena Target Vehicle propulsion system after first orbit rendezvous and docking. Gordon made a 33-minute EVA and two-hour standup EVA. 44 orbits.

Gemini 5 (1965)
First week-long flight. First use of fuel cells for electrical power. Evaluated guidance and navigation system for future rendezvous missions. Completed 120 orbits.

Skylab 2

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Congressional Space Medal of Honor 1978.

International Space Hall of Fame.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 1980.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1993.

Hugh Gallarneau
football

Real/Birth Name:

Hugh H. Gallarneau

Nickname(s):

Duke

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 April 1917

Death Date:

14 July 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Halfback. Teams Stanford University, Chicago Bears.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

College Football Hall of Fame 1982.

Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame.

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
style, accident, model, writer, air crash

Real/Birth Name:

Carolyn Jeanne Bessette

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

7 January 1966

Death Date:

16 July 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

White Plains, New York, USA

Relationships:

wife of

John Kennedy Jr. - they died the same date, 16 July 1999

Younger than John Kennedy Jr. by 5 years.

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Brief Facts:

Publicist for Calvin Klein. Died in a plane crash with her husband and older sister Lauren Bessette.

John Kennedy Jr.
publisher, accident, aviator, air crash

Real/Birth Name:

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr.

Nickname(s):

John-John

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 November 1960

Death Date:

16 July 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

first cousin once removed of

Bobby Kennedy III

younger brother of

Caroline Kennedy

Younger than Caroline Kennedy by 2 years.

husband of

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy - they died the same date, 16 July 1999

Older than Carolyn Bessette Kennedy by 5 years.

first cousin of

Christopher Lawford

nephew of

Edward Kennedy

nephew of

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

son of

nephew of

son of

uncle of

nephew of

grandson of

first cousin of

first cousin once removed of

Joseph P. Kennedy III

first cousin once removed of

Katherine Schwarzenegger

first cousin of

Kerry Kennedy

first cousin once removed of

Kyra Kennedy

nephew of

Lee Radziwill

first cousin of

Maria Shriver

nephew of

Patricia Kennedy Lawford

first cousin once removed of

Patrick Schwarzenegger

first cousin of

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

nephew of

Robert Kennedy

grandson of

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy

uncle of

Rose Schlossberg

nephew of

Rosemary Kennedy

nephew of

Sargent Shriver

Maces Spring, Virginia, USA

Ancestors:

John Kennedy

Jackie Kennedy

Brief Facts:

Died in a plane crash - he was pilot.

Anita Carter
singer, country

Real/Birth Name:

Ina Anita Carter

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

31 March 1933

Death Date:

29 July 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

aunt of

Carlene Carter

younger sister of

Helen Carter

Younger than Helen Carter by 5 years.

younger sister of

June Carter Cash

Younger than June Carter Cash by 3 years.

daughter of

Maybelle Carter

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors:

Maybelle Carter

Brief Facts:

Songs Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts, Blue Bird Island, I Got You. 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.

Little Roy Wiggins
musician, country

Real/Birth Name:

Ivan Leroy Wiggins

Also Known As:

"Little" Roy Wiggins
Roy Wiggins

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 June 1926

Death Date:

3 August 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Non-pedal steel guitarist. Song Bouquet of Roses.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.

Victor Mature
actor, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Victor John Mature
Vittorio Maturi

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 January 1913

Death Date:

4 August 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies The Robe, Samson and Delilah, Demetrius and the Gladiators, One Million B.C..

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6780 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Brion James
actor, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Brion Howard James

Also Known As:

Brian James

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 February 1945

Death Date:

7 August 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Redlands, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Blade Runner, Enemy Mine, Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills, The Fifth Element, Striking Distance, The Horror Show.

Robert Sacca
tv

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Sacca

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 February 1951

Death Date:

8 August 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Relationships:

twin brother of

Tony Sacca

The same age as Tony Sacca.

Greenwood, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Duo The Sacca Twins. TV show Entertainment Las Vegas Style.

Riley Smith
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Riley Henry Smith

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 July 1911

Death Date:

9 August 1999

Age at Death:

88, 26 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Quarterback. Teams University of Alabama, Washington Redskins. Coached at Washington and Lee University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1978.

College Football Hall of Fame 1985.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1984.

Mobile Sports Hall of Fame 1988.

Pee Wee Reese
baseball, sports analyst, radio

Real/Birth Name:

Harold Henry Reese

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 July 1918

Death Date:

14 August 1999

Age at Death:

81, 22 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Ekron, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Team Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop. NBC play-by-play.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1956.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1984.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2004.

Ruth Roman
soap, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Norma Roman

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

22 December 1922

Death Date:

6 September 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Knots Landing. Movie Lightning Strikes Twice. Survivor of the sinking of the ship Andrea Doria.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6672 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Catfish Hunter
baseball, accident

Real/Birth Name:

James Augustus Hunter

Nickname(s):

Catfish

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 April 1946

Death Date:

9 September 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hertford, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Died following a fall down the stairs at his home. Suffered from ALS.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1990.

Cy Young Award 1974.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1987.

North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1974.

George C. Scott
actor

Real/Birth Name:

George Campbell Scott

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 October 1927

Death Date:

22 September 1999

Age at Death:

71, 26 days before his 72^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Wise, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie Patton.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Theater Hall of Fame 1986.

Judith Exner
famous, writer, painter

Real/Birth Name:

Judith Eileen Katherine Inmoor

Also Known As:

Judith Campbell
Judith Campbell Exner

Nickname(s):

Judy

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

11 January 1934

Death Date:

24 September 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

younger sister of

Susan Morrow

Younger than Susan Morrow by 2 years.

North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Subject of the Showtime movie Power and Beauty. Reputed mistress of President John Kennedy. Book Judith Exner: My Story.

Dale Lewis
tennis, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Dale A. Lewis

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 July 1921

Death Date:

3 October 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Logan, Utah, USA

Brief Facts:

Coach at teams Indiana University, University of Miami.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ITA Men's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame 1984.

IU Athletics Hall of Fame 2005.

University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame 1989.

John McLendon
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:

John B. McLendon Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 April 1915

Death Date:

8 October 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hiawatha, Kansas, USA

Brief Facts:

The first African American basketball coach at a predominantly white university and the first African American head coach in any professional sport. Coached teams North Carolina College for Negroes, Hampton Institute, Tennessee State A&I University, Cleveland Pipers, Kentucky State University, Cleveland State University, Denver Rockets.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 1979.

Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 2004.

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame 2006.

Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame 2009.

Payne Stewart
golf, accident, air crash

Real/Birth Name:

William Payne Stewart

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 January 1957

Death Date:

25 October 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Springfield, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Pro golfer. Wore classic style golf clothing. Died when his private jet apparently lost cabin pressure and later crashed.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 2005.

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1994.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

World Golf Hall of Fame 2001.

Hoyt Axton
country, singer, musician, composer, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Hoyt Wayne Axton

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 March 1938

Death Date:

26 October 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

Relationships:

son of

Mae Axton

Columbia, Mississippi, USA

Ancestors:

Mae Axton

Brief Facts:

Wrote song Joy to the World for band Three Dog Night. Song Boney Fingers. Song Greenback Dollar for group The Kingston Trio. Movies Harmony Cats, Gremlins.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame 2007.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1991.

American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame 2014 as a member of group The Kingston Trio.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008 as a member of group The Kingston Trio.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of group Three Dog Night.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2000 as a member of group The Kingston Trio.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2000 as a member of group Three Dog Night.

Walter Payton
football

Real/Birth Name:

Walter Jerry Payton

Nickname(s):

Sweetness

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 July 1954

Death Date:

1 November 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

NFL team Chicago Bears running back.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award 1977.

Bert Bell Award 1985.

Black College Football Hall of Fame 2010.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

College Football Hall of Fame 1999.

Division II Football Hall of Fame 1999.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1993.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2004.

NFL Player of the Year 1977.

NFL Player of the Year 1985.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1993.

Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 1988.

Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 1994.

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award 1977.

Yuri Malyshev
space

Real/Birth Name:

Yuri Vasiliyevich Malyshev

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 August 1941

Death Date:

8 November 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Nikolayevsk, Russian SFSR, USSR

Brief Facts:

Cosmonaut.

Space Missions:

Soyuz T-10 - Return only

Soyuz T-11 - Launch only

Soyuz T-2

Dick Todd
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Dick Todd

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 October 1914

Death Date:

9 November 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Thrall, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Fullback, defensive back, punt returner, teams Texas A&M University, Washington Redskins. Coach for the Redskins and team Midwestern State University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame 1966.

Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame 1971.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
business, horse racing, military

Real/Birth Name:

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 September 1912

Death Date:

12 November 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

London, England, UK

Relationships:

son of

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt

grandson of

Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt

first cousin once removed of

Anderson Cooper

first cousin once removed of

Carter Vanderbilt Cooper

first cousin once removed of

Consuelo Vanderbilt

great great grandson of

Cornelius Vanderbilt

grandson of

Cornelius Vanderbilt II

first cousin of

Flora Payne Whitney

grand nephew of

George Washington Vanderbilt

nephew of

Gertrude Whitney

nephew of

Gladys Vanderbilt

first cousin of

Gloria Vanderbilt

first cousin once removed of

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt

great grandson of

Maria Louisa Vanderbilt

second cousin of

Muriel Vanderbilt

nephew of

Reginald Vanderbilt

great grandson of

William H. Vanderbilt

grand nephew of

William K. Vanderbilt

first cousin once removed of

William K. Vanderbilt II

second cousin of

William K. Vanderbilt III

25 December 1908 (Christmas Day)

Ancestors:

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt

Cornelius Vanderbilt II

William H. Vanderbilt

Cornelius Vanderbilt

Maria Louisa Vanderbilt

Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt

Brief Facts:

Captain of a PT boat in the South Pacific in Word War II. President of Belmont Racetrack. Owner of famed horse Native Dancer.

Quintin Crisp
writer, model, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Denis Charles Pratt

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

Death Date:

21 November 1999

Age at Death:

90, 34 days before his 91^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Sutton, Surrey, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Model for art classes for 30 years. Book The Naked Civil Servant.

Gene Rayburn
tv

Real/Birth Name:

Eugene Rubessa

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 December 1917

Death Date:

29 November 1999

Age at Death:

81, 23 days before his 82^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Christopher, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

TV show The Match Game.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1983.

John Archer
actor, radio, western, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Ralph Bowman

Also Known As:

Ralph Bowman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 May 1915

Death Date:

3 December 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Osceola, Nebraska, USA

Relationships:

father of

Anne Archer

ex-husband of

Marjorie Lord

Older than Marjorie Lord by 3 years.

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Descendants:

Anne Archer

Brief Facts:

Name came from winning a contest with the prize made out to "John Archer." Legally changed his name. On the radio show The Shadow, he was the announcer saying, "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" Movies Destination Moon, High Lonesome, Rodeo. TV series Lassie, Bonanza.

Madeline Kahn
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Madeline Gail Wolfson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

29 September 1942

Death Date:

3 December 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

In movie Blazing Saddles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Theater Hall of Fame 2003.

Rex Allen
actor, western, singer, country, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Rex Elvie Allen

Nickname(s):

the Arizona Cowboy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 December 1921

Death Date:

17 December 1999

Age at Death:

77, 14 days before his 78^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Willcox, Arizona, USA

Relationships:

cousin of

Cactus Mack

cousin of

Glenn Strange