Bud Metheny baseball , coach

Brief Facts:

Performed in London stage musicals, often with Ivor Novello.

David M. Brown
space, accident, Columbia

Real/Birth Name:

David McDowell Brown

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 April 1956

Death Date:

Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Age at Death:

46

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Died in Columbia shuttle disaster, his first astronaut mission.

Space Missions:

STS-107 - Died on reentry
Shuttle Columbia, launched January 16, 2003
Duration: 15d 22h. Destroyed February 1, 2003 on re-entry, killing all seven astronauts. The cause was a breach on the left wing at take-off.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Ilan Ramon
space, military, Columbia

Real/Birth Name:

Ilan Wolferman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 June 1954

Death Date:

Age at Death:

48

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Ramat Gan, Israel

Brief Facts:

Changed his last name from Wolferman when he joined the Israeli Air Force. Died in the Columbia shuttle disaster.

Space Missions:

STS-107 - Died on reentry
Shuttle Columbia, launched January 16, 2003
Duration: 15d 22h. Destroyed February 1, 2003 on re-entry, killing all seven astronauts. The cause was a breach on the left wing at take-off.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kalpana Chawla
engineer, space, accident, Columbia

Real/Birth Name:

Kalpana C. Chawla

Nickname(s):

KC

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

1 July 1961

Death Date:

Age at Death:

41

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Karnal, Haryana, India

Brief Facts:

Astronaut. Died in the Columbia shuttle disaster.

Space Missions:

STS-107 - Died on reentry
Shuttle Columbia, launched January 16, 2003
Duration: 15d 22h. Destroyed February 1, 2003 on re-entry, killing all seven astronauts. The cause was a breach on the left wing at take-off.

STS-87
Shuttle Columbia, launched November 19, 1997
Duration: 15d 16h.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Laurel Clark
doctor, space, accident, Columbia

Real/Birth Name:

Laurel Blair Salton

Also Known As:

Laurel Blair Salton Clark

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

10 March 1961

Death Date:

Age at Death:

41

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Ames, Iowa, USA

Brief Facts:

Medical doctor, United States Navy Captain, NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle mission specialist. Died in Columbia shuttle disaster.

Space Missions:

STS-107 - Died on reentry
Shuttle Columbia, launched January 16, 2003
Duration: 15d 22h. Destroyed February 1, 2003 on re-entry, killing all seven astronauts. The cause was a breach on the left wing at take-off.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

25 December 1959 (Christmas Day)

Michael P. Anderson
space, accident, Columbia

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Phillip Anderson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

Death Date:

Plattsburgh, New York, USA

Age at Death:

43

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Endeavour, 1998, the eighth Shuttle-Mir docking mission. Died in the Columbia shuttle disaster on re-entry.

Space Missions:

STS-107 - Died on reentry
Shuttle Columbia, launched January 16, 2003
Duration: 15d 22h. Destroyed February 1, 2003 on re-entry, killing all seven astronauts. The cause was a breach on the left wing at take-off.

STS-89
Shuttle Endeavour, launched January 22, 1998
Duration: 8d 19h.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rick Husband
space, accident, Columbia

Real/Birth Name:

Rick Douglas Husband

Also Known As:

Rick D. Husband

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 July 1957

Death Date:

Age at Death:

45

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Amarillo, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Died in Columbia shuttle disaster.

Space Missions:

STS-107 - Died on reentry
Shuttle Columbia, launched January 16, 2003
Duration: 15d 22h. Destroyed February 1, 2003 on re-entry, killing all seven astronauts. The cause was a breach on the left wing at take-off.

STS-96 (1999)
Shuttle Discovery, launched May 27, 1999
Duration: 9d 19h. The first shuttle flight to dock with the ISS. Discovery shuttle

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

William C. McCool
aviator, space, accident, Columbia

Real/Birth Name:

William Cameron McCool

Also Known As:

Willie McCool

Nickname(s):

Willie

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 September 1961

Death Date:

San Diego, California, USA

Age at Death:

41

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Former test pilot. Died in Columbia shuttle disaster, he was the pilot.

Space Missions:

STS-107 - Died on reentry
Shuttle Columbia, launched January 16, 2003
Duration: 15d 22h. Destroyed February 1, 2003 on re-entry, killing all seven astronauts. The cause was a breach on the left wing at take-off.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

John Houston
relative

Real/Birth Name:

John Russell Houston Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 September 1920

Death Date:

2 February 2003

Age at Death:

82

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Relationships:

grandfather of

Bobbi Kristina Brown

ex-husband of

Cissy Houston

Older than Cissy Houston by 13 years.

father of

Whitney Houston

Long Beach, California, USA

Descendants:

Whitney Houston

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Brief Facts:

Newark City administrator and entertainment executive.

Lana Clarkson
actor, model, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Lana Jean Clarkson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

5 April 1962

Death Date:

3 February 2003

Age at Death:

40

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back, Deathstalker, Amazon Women on the Moon. Murdered by Phil Spector.

Jerome Hines
singer, opera, composer, mathematician

Real/Birth Name:

Jerome Albert Link Heinz

Also Known As:

Jerome A. Hines

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 November 1921

Death Date:

4 February 2003

Age at Death:

81

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hollywood, California, USA

Height:

6 feet 6 inches (198.12 cm)

Brief Facts:

Bass. Role of Sarastro in opera The Magic Flute. Role of Mephistopheles in opera Faust. Changed name to Hines at the suggestion of Sol Hurok to avoid anti-German sentiment during World War 2. Published 5 articles in magazine Mathematics Magazine.

Kid Gavilán
boxing

Real/Birth Name:

Gerardo González

Also Known As:

Kid Gavilan

Nickname(s):

Cuban Hawk

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 January 1926

Death Date:

13 February 2003

Age at Death:

77

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Berrocal, Camaguey, Cuba

Brief Facts:

Welterweight. Cuban, invented the "bolo" punch.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Boxing Hall of Fame 1990.

Johnny Longden
horse racing

Real/Birth Name:

John Eric Longden

Nickname(s):

The Pumper

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 February 1907

Death Date:

14 February 2003

Age at Death:

96, his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Jockey.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1985.

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 1976.

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame 1958.

Johnny Paycheck
singer, country, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Donald Eugene Lytle

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 May 1938

Death Date:

19 February 2003

Age at Death:

64

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Greenfield, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Take This Job and Shove It. Group The Cherokee Cowboys. In prison 22 months for shooting a man, pardoned by the governor.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame 2002.

Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA

Fred Rogers
kids, actor, singer, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Fred McFeely Rogers

Also Known As:

Mister Rogers
Mr. Rogers

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 March 1928

Death Date:

27 February 2003

Age at Death:

74, 21 days before his 75^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

An ordained minister. Host of the children's TV show Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Known for soft voice, song at the beginning and end, and his sweater which was hung in the closet.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2005.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2002.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1999.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Hank Ballard
singer, blues, R&B, composer

Real/Birth Name:

John Henry Kendricks

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 November 1927

Death Date:

2 March 2003

Age at Death:

75

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Relationships:

cousin of

Florence Ballard

Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Group Hank Ballard & The Midnighters. Wrote songs The Twist, Work with Me, Annie. Invented the Twist dance.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1990.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1999.

Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame as a member of group Hank Ballard & The Midnighters.

Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015 as a member of group Hank Ballard & The Midnighters.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1999 as a member of group Hank Ballard & The Midnighters.

Adam Faith
singer, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Terence Nelhams-Wright

Also Known As:

Terry Nelhams
Terence "Terry" Nelhams-Wright

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 June 1940

Death Date:

8 March 2003

Age at Death:

62

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

East Acton, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

He was unaware his surname was Nelhams-Wright until he applied for a passport and obtained his birth certificate. He was known as Terry Nelhams. TV series Drumbeat. Movie Foxes. Songs What Do You Want?, Poor Me, Someone Else's Baby, Don't That Beat All. Also a financial journalist.

Karen Morley
actor, politician

Real/Birth Name:

Karen Morley

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

12 December 1909

Death Date:

8 March 2003

Age at Death:

93

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Ottumwa, Iowa, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Charles Vidor

Younger than Charles Vidor by 9 years.

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Member of WAMPAS Baby Stars (1931). Movies M, The Last Train from Madrid. Testified before HUAC - refused to say anything about Communist activities.

Lynne Thigpen
actor, Broadway, Tony Award, soap

Real/Birth Name:

Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen

Also Known As:

Lynn Richmond

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

22 December 1948

Death Date:

12 March 2003

Age at Death:

54

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Joliet, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Plays Fences, An American Daughter. TV series The District, All My Children. Movie Anger Management.

Michael Jeter
actor, Broadway, Tony Award, director, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Jeter

Also Known As:

Mike Jeter
Michael Jeeter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 August 1952

Death Date:

30 March 2003

Age at Death:

50

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies The Polar Express, The Gift, Air Bud, Open Range, The Green Mile, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Patch Adams, Waterworld, Jurassic Park III. TV series Evening Shade. Tony Award in 1990 for Broadway play Grand Hotel.

George Connor
football

Real/Birth Name:

George Leo Connor

Nickname(s):

Moose

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 January 1925

Death Date:

31 March 2003

Age at Death:

78

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Tackle on offense, and on defense was recognized as one of the first linebackers. Teams College of the Holy Cross, University of Notre Dame, Chicago Bears.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

College Football Hall of Fame 1963.

Outland Trophy 1946.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1975.

Bing Russell
actor, baseball, western, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Neil Russell

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 May 1926

Death Date:

8 April 2003

Age at Death:

76, 27 days before his 77^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brattleboro, Vermont, USA

Relationships:

father of

Kurt Russell

Tryon, North Carolina, USA

Descendants:

Kurt Russell

Brief Facts:

Owner of Class A team Portland Mavericks. TV show Bonanza in role of the sheriff. Movies The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The Magnificent Seven.

Nina Simone
singer, jazz, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Eunice Kathleen Waymon

Also Known As:

Dr. Nina Simone

Nickname(s):

The High Priestess of Soul

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

21 February 1933

Death Date:

21 April 2003

Age at Death:

70

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Unusually low vocal range. Civil rights activist. Songs My Baby Just Cares for Me, I Put a Spell on You, Four Women, I Loves You Porgy, Feeling Good, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, Sinnerman, To Be Young, Gifted and Black, Ain't Got No/I Got Life, I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2002.

Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2018.

North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2009.

Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame 1994.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018.

SoulMusic Hall of Fame.

Felice Bryant
lyricist

Real/Birth Name:

Matilda Genevieve Scaduto

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

7 August 1925

Death Date:

22 April 2003

Age at Death:

77

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Relationships:

wife of

Boudleaux Bryant, until his earlier death.

Younger than Boudleaux Bryant by 5 years.

Brief Facts:

Wrote over 800 songs including Rocky Top, Wake Up Little Susie, All I Have to Do Is Dream, Bye Bye Love with husband Boudleaux Bryant - many for the Everly Brothers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame 1985.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1991.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 2006.

Music City Walk of Fame 2006.

NACMAI Hall of Fame 1999.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1972.

Los Angeles, California, USA

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1986.

Robert Stack
actor, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Langford Modini

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 January 1919

Death Date:

14 May 2003

Age at Death:

84

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV show Unsolved Mysteries.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

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

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 445 N. Palm Canyon Drive6 December 1996

Wendy Hiller
actor, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Wendy Margaret Hiller

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

15 August 1912

Death Date:

14 May 2003

Age at Death:

90

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Bramhall, Cheshire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Movies A Man for All Seasons, Murder on the Orient Express, The Elephant Man, Sons and Lovers, Sepsrate Tables. Awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1971 for services to drama. Awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1975.

June Carter Cash
singer, country

Real/Birth Name:

Valerie June Carter

Also Known As:

June Carter

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

23 June 1929

Death Date:

15 May 2003

Age at Death:

73

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Maces Springs, Virginia, USA

Relationships:

older sister of

Anita Carter

Older than Anita Carter by 3 years.

ex-wife of

Carl Smith

Younger than Carl Smith by 2 years.

mother of

Carlene Carter

younger sister of

Helen Carter

Younger than Helen Carter by 1 year.

wife of

Johnny Cash, until she died.

Older than Johnny Cash by 2 years.

daughter of

Maybelle Carter

step-mother of

Rosanne Cash

Ancestors:

Maybelle Carter

Descendants:

Carlene Carter
[step-] Rosanne Cash

Brief Facts:

In group Carter Family. Cowrote song Ring of Fire. Movie for television Stagecoach.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Christian Music Hall of Fame 2009.

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.

Camoflauge
rapper, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Jason Johnson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 December 1981

Death Date:

19 May 2003

Age at Death:

21

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Brief Facts:

From Savannah, Georgia. Songs Cut Friends, Laying My Stunt Down. Shot in front of Pure Pain Records at age 21.

Rachel Kempson
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Rachel Kempson

Also Known As:

Lady Redgrave

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

28 May 1910

Death Date:

24 May 2003

Age at Death:

92, 4 days before her 93^rd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Dartmouth, England, UK

Relationships:

grandmother of

mother of

grandmother of

grandmother of

mother of

wife of

Michael Redgrave, until his earlier death.

Younger than Michael Redgrave by 2 years.

grandmother of

Natasha Richardson

grandmother of

Pema Clark

mother of

Vanessa Redgrave

Descendants:

Corin Redgrave

Jemma Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Pema Clark

Vanessa Redgrave

Brief Facts:

Movies Déjà Vu, Uncle Vanya, Tom Jones, Georgy Girl, Jane Eyre. Stage: Royal Shakespeare Company, Old Vic, Stratford, English Stage Company.

Martha Scott
soap, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Martha Ellen Scott

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

22 September 1912

Death Date:

28 May 2003

Age at Death:

90

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Jamesport, Missouri, USA

Relationships:

wife of

Mel Powell, until his earlier death.

Older than Mel Powell by 10 years.

Udomlya, Russian SFSR, USSR

Brief Facts:

Movies Ben-Hur, Our Town, The Ten Commandments. TV series Dallas.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6126 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater23 April 1993

Oleg Makarov
space

Real/Birth Name:

Oleg Grigoriyevich Makarov

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 January 1933

Death Date:

28 May 2003

Age at Death:

70

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Cosmonaut.

Space Missions:

Soyuz 12

Soyuz 18A

Soyuz T-3

Mickie Most
singer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Peter Hayes

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 June 1938

Death Date:

30 May 2003

Age at Death:

64, 21 days before his 65^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Record producer. RAK records in UK.

Dick Cusack
actor, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Richard John Cusack

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 August 1925

Death Date:

2 June 2003

Age at Death:

77

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

father of

father of

father of

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Movies Return to Me, The Fugitive, The Jack Bull.

David Brinkley
news, tv, writer

Real/Birth Name:

David McClure Brinkley

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 July 1920

Death Date:

11 June 2003

Age at Death:

82, 29 days before his 83^rd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Co-anchor, TV show The Huntley-Brinkley Report.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1996.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1992.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1988.

Gregory Peck
actor, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Eldred Gregory Peck

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 April 1916

Death Date:

12 June 2003

Age at Death:

87

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA

Height:

6 feet 2¾ inches (187.96 cm)

Brief Facts:

Movie To Kill a Mockingbird in role of Atticus Finch. Movies Moby Dick, Only the Valiant, The Omen, The Boys from Brazil, The Keys of the Kingdom, The Yearling, Gentleman's Agreement, Twelve O'Clock High, On the Beach, The Guns of Navarone, Mackenna's Gold, David and Bathsheba, MacArthur, Cape Fear (1962), Cape Fear (1991).

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cecil B DeMille Award 1969.

Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1979.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1983.

Kennedy Center Honors 1991.

National Medal of Arts 1998.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1969.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6100 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hume Cronyn
actor, producer, writer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Hume Blake Cronyn Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 July 1911

Death Date:

15 June 2003

Age at Death:

91, 33 days before his 92^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

London, Ontario, Canada

Relationships:

husband of

Jessica Tandy, until her earlier death.

Younger than Jessica Tandy by 2 years.

Camden, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Cocoon, Cocoon: The Return, *batteries not included, The World According to Garp. Broadway play A Delicate Balance.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Canada's Walk of Fame 1999.

Kennedy Center Honors 1986.

National Medal of Arts 1990.

Theater Hall of Fame 1979.

Larry Doby
baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Lawrence Eugene Doby

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 December 1923

Death Date:

18 June 2003

Age at Death:

79

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

The second player to integrate Major League Baseball at Cleveland. Teams Newark Eagles, San Juan Senators, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Chunichi Dragons.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1966.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1998.

National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2011.

New Jersey Hall of Fame 2010.

New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

George Axelrod
writer, producer, director, radio, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

George Axelrod

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 June 1922

Death Date:

21 June 2003

Age at Death:

81, 12 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

son of

Betty Carpenter

Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

Ancestors:

Betty Carpenter

Brief Facts:

Movies Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Manchurian Candidate, The Seven Year Itch, How to Murder Your Wife, The Fourth Protocol. Play Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?. Radio show The Shadow.

Barbara Weeks
actor, western, model

Real/Birth Name:

Susan Kingsley

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

4 July 1913

Death Date:

24 June 2003

Age at Death:

89, 10 days before her 90^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Group WAMPAS Baby Stars (1931). In cliffhanger serials and B-movie films and B-Westerns, like The Old Wyoming Trail.

Strom Thurmond
politician, Senator, governor

Real/Birth Name:

James Strom Thurmond

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 December 1902

Death Date:

26 June 2003

Age at Death:

100

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Partie: Democratic, Dixiecrat, Republican. Senator from South Carolina November 7, 1956 – January 3, 2003. Governor of South Carolina. Candidate for president for the Dixiecrat Party in 1948. Strong segregationist.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame 1983.

Presidential Citizens Medal 1989.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1993.

South Carolina Hall of Fame 1982.

Katharine Hepburn
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Katharine Houghton Hepburn

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

12 May 1907

Death Date:

29 June 2003

Age at Death:

96

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies On Golden Pond, The African Queen, The Lion in Winter.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame 1994.

Kennedy Center Honors 1990.

Theater Hall of Fame 1979.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6284 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Buddy Hackett
actor, singer, comedy

Real/Birth Name:

Leonard Hacker

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 August 1924

Death Date:

30 June 2003

Age at Death:

78

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie musical The Music Man.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater20 June 1988

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 266 S. Palm Canyon Drive8 December 2000

Herbie Mann
musician, jazz

Real/Birth Name:

Herbert Jay Solomon

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 April 1930

Death Date:

1 July 2003

Age at Death:

73

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Brief Facts:

Jazz flutist.

Barry White
singer, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Barry Eugene White

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 September 1944

Death Date:

4 July 2003

Age at Death:

58

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Galveston, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Love's Theme, You're the First, the Last, My Everything, Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe, Never, Never Gonna Give You Up, What Am I Gonna Do with You, Let the Music Play, It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me, Your Sweetness Is My Weakness.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Dance Music Hall of Fame 2004.

SoulMusic Hall of Fame.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6914 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry12 September 2013

Buddy Ebsen
actor, writer, painter, singer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Christian Rudolf Ebsen Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 April 1908

Death Date:

6 July 2003

Age at Death:

95

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Belleville, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series The Beverly Hillbillies, Barnaby Jones. Was scheduled to be the Tinman in the movie The Wizard of Oz but was allergic to the paint.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars.

DeMolay International Alumni Association Hall of Fame 1996.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1765 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6303 Delmar Boulevard

Skip Battin
musician, composer, bassist

Real/Birth Name:

Clyde Battin

Nickname(s):

Skip

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 February 1934

Death Date:

6 July 2003

Age at Death:

69

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Gallipolis, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Bassist. Member of The Byrds, The New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Skip & Flip. Recorded songs Cherry Pie, Alley Oop.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991 as a member of group The Byrds.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group The Byrds.

Benny Carter
musician, jazz, composer, bandleader

Real/Birth Name:

Bennett Lester Carter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 August 1907

Death Date:

12 July 2003

Age at Death:

95, 27 days before his 96^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1988.

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame 1978.

DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1977.

Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2007.

Kennedy Center Honors 1996.

National Medal of Arts 2000.

Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2007.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry9 February 1995

Compay Segundo
singer, musician, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Maximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 November 1907

Death Date:

13 July 2003

Age at Death:

95

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Siboney, Cuba

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Song Chan Chan.

Tex Schramm
football, manager

Real/Birth Name:

Texas Earnest Schramm Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 June 1920

Death Date:

15 July 2003

Age at Death:

83

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

San Gabriel, California, USA

Brief Facts:

President and general manager of team Dallas Cowboys.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor 2003.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1991.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Walter Camp Distinguished American Award 1990.

Carol Grace
actor, writer, Broadway, socialite

Real/Birth Name:

Carol Doree

Also Known As:

Carol Marcus
Carol Matthau
Carol Marcus Saroyan

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

11 September 1924

Death Date:

20 July 2003

Age at Death:

78

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

wife of

Walter Matthau, until his earlier death.

Younger than Walter Matthau by 3 years.

ex-wife of

William Saroyan

Younger than William Saroyan by 16 years.

Eltham, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Took the name (Marcus) of her step-father at age 8. Broadway play Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter. Movie Mikey and Nicky. Books Among the Porcupines, The Secret in the Daisy.

John Schlesinger
director, actor

Real/Birth Name:

John Richard Schlesinger

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 February 1926

Death Date:

25 July 2003

Age at Death:

77

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Appointed CBE. Movies Midnight Cowboy, Darling, Sunday Bloody Sunday.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 155 S. Palm Canyon Drive10 January 2003

Bob Hope
actor, singer, comedy, dancer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Leslie Townes Hope

Also Known As:

Lester Hope

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 May 1903

Death Date:

27 July 2003

Age at Death:

100

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Dolores Hope, until he died.

Older than Dolores Hope by 5 years.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Signature song Thanks for the Memory. Movies The Great Lover, Call Me Bwana, The Seven Little Foys, Son of Paleface, The Lemon Drop Kid, Fancy Pants, Sorrowful Jones, Road to Bali, Road to Rio, Road to Hong Kong. Broadway revue Ziegfeld Follies of 1936.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cecil B DeMille Award 1963.

Congressional Gold Medal 1962.

Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Kennedy Center Honors 1985.

London Avenue of Stars.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1977.

National Medal of Arts 1995.

National Radio Hall of Fame 1990.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1969.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1987.

Walter Camp Distinguished American Award 1985.

World Golf Hall of Fame 1983.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6541 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6141 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6758 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive15 November 1992

Sam Phillips
producer, business, radio

Real/Birth Name:

Samuel Cornelius Phillips

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 January 1923

Death Date:

30 July 2003

Age at Death:

80

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Florence, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Produced early rock and roll records. Owned hotels and radio stations.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1987.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.

Blues Hall of Fame 1998.

Country Music Hall of Fame 2001.

Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.

National Radio Hall of Fame 2010.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Marie Trintignant
actor, writer, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Marie Joséphine Innocente Trintignant

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

21 January 1962

Death Date:

1 August 2003

Age at Death:

41

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

daughter of

Jean-Louis Trintignant

daughter of

Nadine Trintignant

Ancestors:

Brief Facts:

Movies Wings of Fame (1990), Promenons-nous dans les bois (Deep in the Woods.) Died from injuries inflicted by boyfriend in Lithuania.

Gregory Hines
actor, dancer, choreographer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Gregory Wayne Hines

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 February 1946

Death Date:

9 August 2003

Age at Death:

57

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Long Island, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Tap dancer. Movies The Cotton Club, White Nights, Running Scared, Tap, Waiting to Exhale. TV series The Gregory Hines Show. Tony Award for Broadway revue Jelly's Last Jam.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1993.

Theater Hall of Fame 2004.

Herb Brooks
hockey, coach, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Herbert Paul Brooks Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 August 1937

Death Date:

11 August 2003

Age at Death:

66, 6 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

Coached the United States' men's hockey team to a 4-3 upset of the Soviet Union team in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. The game was later called "Miracle on Ice".

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hockey Hall of Fame 2006.

International Hockey Hall of Fame 1999.

United States Hockey Hall of Fame 1990.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 2005.

Margaret Raia
actor, little person

Real/Birth Name:

Margaret Raia

Also Known As:

Margie Raia

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

1929

Death Date:

17 August 2003

Age:

74 or 75

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Member of The Munchkins in the movie The Wizard of Oz.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry as a member of group The Munchkins.

Jinx Falkenburg
actor, model, tennis, radio, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Eugenia Lincoln Falkenburg

Also Known As:

Jinx Falkenburg McCrary
Jinx McCrary

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

21 January 1919

Death Date:

27 August 2003

Age at Death:

84

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Brief Facts:

Moviec Meet Me on Broadway (1946), Cover Girl.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1500 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

Charles Bronson
actor, painter

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Buchinsky

Nickname(s):

Charlie

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 November 1921

Death Date:

30 August 2003

Age at Death:

81

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Jill Ireland, until her earlier death.

Older than Jill Ireland by 14 years.

Winnipeg, Manitoba‎, Canada

Brief Facts:

Movies Death Wish, The Mechanic, The Great Escape.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 2014.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry10 December 1980

Paul Hill
criminal, terrorist, religion, executed

Real/Birth Name:

Paul Jennings Hill

Also Known As:

Rev. Paul J. Hill

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 February 1954

Death Date:

3 September 2003

Age at Death:

49

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Miami, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Executed by lethal injection for killing an abortion doctor. A former Presbyterian minister.

Gisele MacKenzie
singer, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Marie Marguerite Louise Gisele LaFleche

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

10 January 1927

Death Date:

5 September 2003

Age at Death:

76

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Star on TV show Your Hit Parade.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1601 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

Edward Teller
scientist

Real/Birth Name:

Teller Ede

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 January 1908

Death Date:

9 September 2003

Age at Death:

95

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Budapest, (now Hungary), Austria-Hungary

Brief Facts:

The Manhattan Project. Developer of the hydrogen bomb.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Medal of Science 1982.

Presidential Citizens Medal 1989.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2003.

Larry Hovis
actor, singer, comedy, writer, educator

Real/Birth Name:

Larry Hovis

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 February 1936

Death Date:

9 September 2003

Age at Death:

67

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Wapato, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Hogan's Heroes, Gomer Pyle, USMC.

John Ritter
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Johnathon Southworth Ritter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 September 1948

Death Date:

11 September 2003

Age at Death:

54, 6 days before his 55^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Burbank, California, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Amy Yasbeck, until he died.

Older than Amy Yasbeck by 13 years.

son of

Dorothy Fay

father of

Jason Ritter

ex-husband of

Nancy Morgan

Older than Nancy Morgan by less than 1 year.

father of

Noah Ritter

son of

Tex Ritter

father of

Tyler Ritter

Vivian Liberto Cash Distin

Ancestors:

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

TV series Three's Company, 8 Simple Rules, The Waltons. Movies Panic, Problem Child, Problem Child 2, Sling Blade.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6631 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry28 September 1983

Johnny Cash
singer, country, actor, tv, composer, gospel

Real/Birth Name:

J.R. Cash

Also Known As:

John R. Cash

Nickname(s):

The Man in Black
J.R.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 February 1932

Death Date:

12 September 2003

Age at Death:

71

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Kingsland, Arkansas, USA

Relationships:

step-father of

Carlene Carter

husband of

June Carter Cash, until her earlier death.

Younger than June Carter Cash by 2 years.

father of

Rosanne Cash

ex-husband of

Older than Vivian Liberto Cash Distin by 2 years.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.

Descendants:

Rosanne Cash
[step-] Carlene Carter

Brief Facts:

Songs I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Folsom Prison Blues, A Boy Named Sue. Group The Highwaymen. TV series Little House on the Prairie, North and South. Movie for television Stagecoach.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame 1996.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame 2003.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1980.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2010.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1990.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.

Kennedy Center Honors 1996.

Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2013.

Music City Walk of Fame 2015.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1977.

National Medal of Arts 2001.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1992.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1977.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6320 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Yetunde Price
style, nurse, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Yetunde Hawanya Tara Price

Nickname(s):

Tunde

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

9 August 1972

Death Date:

14 September 2003

Age at Death:

31

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Relationships:

aunt of

Olympia Ohanian

daughter of

Oracene Price

half-sister of

Serena Williams

Older than Serena Williams by 9 years.

half-sister of

Venus Williams

Older than Venus Williams by 7 years.

daughter of

Yusef A.K. Rasheed

Nulla Nulla Creek, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors:

Brief Facts:

Shot while sitting in a vehicle in front of a suspected drug house. Beauty consultant.

Sheb Wooley
actor, singer, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Shelby F. Wooley

Also Known As:

Ben Colder

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 April 1921

Death Date:

16 September 2003

Age at Death:

82

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Erick, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

TV show Hee Haw as Ben Colder. Used that name as a composer. Song The Purple People Eater. TV series Rawhide. Movies High Noon, Hoosiers, The Outlaw Josie Wales.

Slim Dusty
singer, country, musician, composer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

David Gordon Kirkpatrick

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 June 1927

Death Date:

19 September 2003

Age at Death:

76

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Song A Pub with No Beer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ARIA Hall of Fame 1988.

Donald O'Connor
actor, dancer, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Donald David Dixon Ronald O'Connor

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 August 1925

Death Date:

27 September 2003

Age at Death:

78, 30 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Sang on the Jack Benny show. Movie musicals Singin' in the Rain, That's Entertainment. Movie Out to Sea.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

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

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive9 January 1998

Althea Gibson
tennis

Real/Birth Name:

Althea Gibson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

25 August 1927

Death Date:

28 September 2003

Age at Death:

76, 34 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Silver, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Winner of the French Open in 1956. The first person of color to win a Grand Slam. Also won Wimbledon twice.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1984.

International Tennis Hall of Fame 1971.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1980.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.

National Women's Hall of Fame 2001.

New Jersey Hall of Fame 2009.

New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame 1994.

Theodore Roosevelt Award 1991.

Elia Kazan
writer, director, actor, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Elias Kazantzoglou
Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 September 1909

Death Date:

28 September 2003

Age at Death:

94, 21 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

(now Istanbul), Constantinople, (was Ottoman Empire), Turkey

Brief Facts:

Play Death of a Salesman. Movies On the Waterfront, East of Eden, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A Streetcar Named Desire.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kennedy Center Honors 1983.

New Rochelle Walk of Fame.

Theater Hall of Fame 1983.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6800 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Robert Kardashian
lawyer

Real/Birth Name:

Robert George Kardashian

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 February 1944

Death Date:

30 September 2003

Age at Death:

59

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Relationships:

grandfather of

Chicago West

grandfather of

Dream Renée Kardashian

father of

father of

father of

ex-husband of

Older than Kris Jenner by 11 years.

grandfather of

grandfather of

father of

grandfather of

Descendants:

Rob Kardashian

Dream Renée Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian

Brief Facts:

Lawyer for the defense in the trial of O.J. Simpson.

Chubby Jackson
jazz, musician, bandleader

Real/Birth Name:

Greig Stewart Jackson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 October 1918

Death Date:

1 October 2003

Age at Death:

84, 24 days before his 85^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Middlesboro, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Jazz double bass.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2000.

Julie Parrish
model, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Ruby Joyce Wilbar

Also Known As:

Joyce Wilbar

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

21 October 1940

Death Date:

1 October 2003

Age at Death:

62, 20 days before her 63^rd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movie The Doberman Gang.

Ruth Hall
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Ruth Gloria Blasco Ibáñez

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

29 December 1910

Death Date:

9 October 2003

Age at Death:

92

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Group WAMPAS Baby Stars (1932). Movies Ride Him, Cowboy, The Three Musketeers (1933 serial). Took her mother's maiden name.

Willie Shoemaker
horse racing

Real/Birth Name:

William Lee Shoemaker

Also Known As:

Bill Shoemaker

Nickname(s):

The Shoe

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 August 1931

Death Date:

12 October 2003

Age at Death:

72

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Fabena, Texas, USA

Height:

4 feet 11 inches (149.86 cm)

Brief Facts:

Jockey. Weight 95 pounds. Won 11 Triple Crown races during his career.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2003.

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame 1958.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Charlie Justice
football

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Ronald Justice

Nickname(s):

Choo-Choo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 May 1924

Death Date:

17 October 2003

Age at Death:

79

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Halfback. Teams University of North Carolina, Washington Redskins.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1961.

North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Southern Conference Hall of Fame 2009.

Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Washington Redskins Ring of Fame.

Janice Rule
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Janice Rule

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

15 August 1931

Death Date:

17 October 2003

Age at Death:

72

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Norwood, Ohio, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Ben Gazzara

Younger than Ben Gazzara by less than 1 year.

ex-wife of

N. Richard Nash

Younger than N. Richard Nash by 18 years.

Brief Facts:

Movies Bell, Book and Candle, American Flyers. Broadway play Picnic.

Road Warrior Hawk
wrestling

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Hegstrand

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 January 1957

Death Date:

19 October 2003

Age at Death:

46

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

Pro wrestler, groups The Road Warriors, The Legion of Doom (in the WWF).

Jack Elam
actor, western

Real/Birth Name:

William Scott Elam

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 November 1920

Death Date:

20 October 2003

Age at Death:

82, 24 days before his 83^rd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Miami, Arizona, USA

Brief Facts:

Noted for his unmoving left eye. Often played a sidekick. Movies Support Your Local Sheriff!, Rio Lobo, Cannonball Run II, The Cannonball Run, The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County, Once Upon a Time in the West.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1994.

Elliott Smith
singer, musician, composer, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Steven Paul Smith

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 August 1969

Death Date:

21 October 2003

Age at Death:

34

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Miss Misery. Album XO. Apparent suicide by stabbing himself, age 34.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Oregon Music Hall of Fame 2007.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek
politician, famous, painter, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Soong Mei-ling

Also Known As:

Madame Chiang

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

5 March 1897

Death Date:

23 October 2003

Age at Death:

106

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Shanghai, China

Relationships:

wife of

Chiang Kai-shek, until his earlier death.

Younger than Chiang Kai-shek by 9 years.

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Represented cause of China and Taiwan to the world.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Time Person of the Year 1937.

Half a Mill
rapper, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Jasun Wardlaw

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 January 1973

Death Date:

24 October 2003

Age at Death:

30

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Album The Firm. Shot and killed in the Albany Projects in Brooklyn.

Rod Roddy
tv, radio, game show

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Ray Roddy

Nickname(s):

Hot Rod Roddy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 September 1937

Death Date:

27 October 2003

Age at Death:

66, 29 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Announcer to TV shows Soap, The Price is Right. Died of cancer. Quote - "Come on down!".

Hal Clement
writer, educator, military, painter

Real/Birth Name:

Harry Clement Stubbs

Also Known As:

George Richard

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 May 1922

Death Date:

29 October 2003

Age at Death:

81

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

High school chemistry teacher who wrote science fiction books: Needle, Mission of Gravity, Close to Critical. Also painted science fiction images.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame 1998.

Bobby Hatfield
singer

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Lee Hatfield

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 August 1940

Death Date:

5 November 2003

Age at Death:

63

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA

Brief Facts:

Member of group The Righteous Brothers. Songs You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', Unchained Melody. Died of heart problems mixed with cocaine drug use. See also Bill Medley.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2010.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2003.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2005.

Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars 2008 as a member of group The Righteous Brothers.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2010 as a member of group The Righteous Brothers.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2003 as a member of group The Righteous Brothers.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2005 as a member of group The Righteous Brothers.

Dorothy Fay
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Dorothy Fay Southworth

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

4 April 1915

Death Date:

5 November 2003

Age at Death:

88

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Prescott, Arizona, USA

Relationships:

grandmother of

Jason Ritter

mother of

John Ritter

grandmother of

Noah Ritter

wife of

Tex Ritter, until his earlier death.

Younger than Tex Ritter by 10 years.

grandmother of

Tyler Ritter

Mount Vernon, New York, USA

Descendants:

John Ritter

Brief Facts:

Movies Sundown on the Prairie, White Eagle and a number of uncredited appearances.

Art Carney
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Arthur William Matthew Carney

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 November 1918

Death Date:

9 November 2003

Age at Death:

85, 5 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Starred in TV series The Honeymooners and the movie Harry and Tonto.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2004.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6627 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Jonathan Brandis
actor, director, writer, producer, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Jonathan Gregory Brandis

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 April 1976

Death Date:

12 November 2003

Age at Death:

27

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Danbury, Connecticut, USA

Brief Facts:

Suicide by hanging, died a day later. TV series SeaQuest DSV. Movies for television Fall into Darkness, Two Came Back. Voice in animated movies The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter, Ladybug.

Penny Singleton
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Mariana Dorothy Agnes Letitia McNulty

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

15 September 1908

Death Date:

12 November 2003

Age at Death:

95

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

In role of Blondie in a series of movies including Blondie Plays Cupid, Blondie Knows Best based on the comic strip Blondie by Chic Young. See also Arthur Lake. Voice role of Jane Jetson in the cartoon series The Jetsons.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6547 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6811 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

Speedy West
producer, musician, country

Real/Birth Name:

Wesley Webb West

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 January 1924

Death Date:

15 November 2003

Age at Death:

79

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Springfield, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Pedal steel guitarist and record producer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Shelby, North Carolina, USA

Steel Guitar Hall of Fame 1980.

Don Gibson
singer, composer, musician, country

Real/Birth Name:

Donald Eugene Gibson

Nickname(s):

The Sad Poet

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 April 1928

Death Date:

17 November 2003

Age at Death:

75

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Wrote songs I Can't Stop Loving You, Oh Lonesome Me, Sweet Dreams, Blue Blue Day.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 2001.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1973.

North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2010.

Patricia Broderick
writer, producer, painter

Real/Birth Name:

Patricia Biow

Also Known As:

Patricia Biow Broderick

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

23 February 1925

Death Date:

18 November 2003

Age at Death:

78

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

James Broderick, until his earlier death.

Older than James Broderick by 2 years.

mother of

Matthew Broderick