People from Louisville, Kentucky, USA:

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Artimus Pyle
musician, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas Delmer Pyle

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 July 1948

Age today:

72

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Drummer with band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Song Sweet Home Alabama. Survived a plane crash near Gillsburg, Mississippi. Convicted for sexual battery, served probation, arrested later for failure to register as a sex offender.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 2007.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1996.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006.

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

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

Billy Gilbert
actor, writer, director

Real/Birth Name:

William Gilbert Barron

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 September 1894

Death Date:

23 September 1971

Age at Death:

77, 11 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie His Girl Friday. The voice of Sneezy in cartoon Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6263 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Chris Redman
football

Real/Birth Name:

Chris James Redman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 July 1977

Age today:

43

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Quarterback. Teams University of Louisville, Baltimore Ravens, Atlanta Falcons.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award 1999.

Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame 2012.

University of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame.

Harvey Fuqua
singer, R&B, producer, composer, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Harvey Fuqua

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 July 1929

Death Date:

6 July 2010

Age at Death:

80, 21 days before his 81^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Founder of group The Moonglows. Died in an auto crash.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1999.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000 as a member of group The Moonglows.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1999 as a member of group The Moonglows.

Hunter S. Thompson
writer, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Hunter Stockton Thompson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 July 1937

Death Date:

20 February 2005

Age at Death:

67

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Novel and movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Writing style called "Gonzo Journalism." Committed suicide by gunshot February 20, 2005.

Irene Dunne
actor, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Irene Marie Dunn

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

20 December 1898

Death Date:

4 September 1990

Age at Death:

91

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies I Remember Mama, Life with Father, Magnificent Obsession (1935). Movie musical Show Boat.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1958.

Kennedy Center Honors 1985.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6440 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Jennifer Lawrence
actor, dancer, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Jennifer Shrader Lawrence

Nickname(s):

Jen
JLaw
J-Law

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

15 August 1990

Age today:

30

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Red Sparrow, Passengers, Joy, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Silver Linings Playbook, Winter's Bone, The Burning Plain, The Hunger Games, X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Like Crazy. Role of Mystique. TV series The Bill Engvall Show.

Joe Jacoby
football

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Erwin Jacoby

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 July 1959

Age today:

61

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Height:

6 feet 7 inches (200.66 cm)

Brief Facts:

Offensive tackle. Teams University of Louisville, Washington Redskins.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame 2010.

University of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame.

Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Washington Redskins Ring of Fame.

John Bubbles
dancer

Real/Birth Name:

John William Sublett

Also Known As:

John W. Bubbles

Nickname(s):

Bubbles
Bubber

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 February 1902

Death Date:

18 May 1986

Age at Death:

84

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Father of rhythm tap dance style. See also Bill Robinson.

Josh Dallas
actor, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Joshua Paul Dallas

Also Known As:

Joshua Dallas

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 December 1981

Age today:

39

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Ginnifer Goodwin

Younger than Ginnifer Goodwin by 3 years.

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Brief Facts:

Movies Red Tails, Thor. TV series Once Upon a Time, Manifest.

Lionel Hampton
musician, composer, jazz, bandleader

Real/Birth Name:

Lionel Leo Hampton

Nickname(s):

The Gates of Swing

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 April 1908

Death Date:

31 August 2002

Age at Death:

94

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Drums and vibraphone. Song Flying Home.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1986.

DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1987.

Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2013.

Kennedy Center Honors 1992.

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame 2006.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.

National Medal of Arts 1996.

Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2013.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry14 June 1982

Lou Busch
musician, producer, composer, jazz, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Louis Ferdinand Bush

Also Known As:

Joe "Fingers" Carr

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 July 1910

Death Date:

19 September 1979

Age at Death:

69

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Janet Blair

Older than Janet Blair by 10 years.

ex-husband of

Margaret Whiting

Older than Margaret Whiting by 14 years.

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Brief Facts:

Pianist. Ragtime music. Added the C in his name later. Died from injuries in a car crash.

Mary T. Meagher
swimming

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Terstegge Meagher

Also Known As:

Mary Terstegge Meagher Plant

Nickname(s):

T
Madam Butterfly

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

27 October 1964

Age today:

56

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Pronounced "Mar". Olympic champion and former world record swimmer. In 1981 she bettered her own existing world records in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly, which stood as the respective World Records for 18 and 19 years. Olympic Gold Medal 1984 100 m butterfly. Olympic Gold Medal 1984 200 m butterfly. Olympic Gold Medal 1984 4x100 m medley relay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2002.

Cal Athletic Hall of Fame 1992.

International Swimming Hall of Fame 1993.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 1993.

Olympic Gold Medal 1984.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 2009.

Mary Travers
singer, composer, folk

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Allin Travers

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

9 November 1936

Death Date:

16 September 2009

Age at Death:

72

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Group Peter, Paul & Mary. Songs If I Had a Hammer, Puff, the Magic Dragon.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame 2006.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1999.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of group Peter, Paul & Mary.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1999 as a member of group Peter, Paul & Mary.

Muhammad Ali
boxing, actor, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.

Also Known As:

Cassius Clay

Nickname(s):

The Greatest
The Louisville Lip

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 January 1942

Death Date:

3 June 2016

Age at Death:

74

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Relationships:

father of

Laila Ali

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Descendants:

Laila Ali

Brief Facts:

Heavyweight. Olympic Gold Medal 1960. Said, of his boxing, "Float like a butterfly - sting like a bee." Book The Greatest: My Own Story. Movie for television Freedom Road. Conscientious objector to war. Developed Parkinsons later.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arthur Ashe Courage Award 1997.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

International Boxing Hall of Fame 1990.

Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 1985.

Liberty Medal 2012.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.

Olympic Gold Medal 1960.

Presidential Citizens Medal 2001.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2005.

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award 1974.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1983.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater11 January 2002

Ned Beatty
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Ned Thomas Beatty

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 July 1937

Age today:

83

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Just Cause, Deliverance, Superman, Superman II, Time Trackers, Charlie Wilson's War, All the President's Men, Switching Channels.

Paul Drake
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Eduard Victor Vargas

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 December 1962

Age today:

58

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie Sudden Impact. TV series Hardcastle and McCormack.

Paul Hornung
football

Real/Birth Name:

Paul Vernon Hornung

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 December 1935

Age today:

85, 34 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Team University of Notre Dame as quarterback. Team Green Bay Packers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bert Bell Award 1961.

Chic Harley Award 1956.

College Football Hall of Fame 1985.

Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame 1975.

Heisman Trophy 1956.

Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 1975.

National High School Hall of Fame 1989.

NFL Player of the Year 1961.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1986.

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 1990.

Rags Ragland
actor, boxing, comedy, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

John Lee Morgan Beauregard Ragland

Also Known As:

'Rags' Ragland

Nickname(s):

Rags

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 August 1905

Death Date:

20 August 1946

Age at Death:

40, 3 days before his 41^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Broadway and burlesque. Movies Panama Hattie, The Canterville Ghost.

Sean Young
actor, model, dancer, director, soap

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Sean Young

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

20 November 1959

Age today:

61

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies No Way Out, Blade Runner, Stripes, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Dune, Fatal Instinct, Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader, Jesse Stone: Sea Change. TV series The Young and the Restless.

Static Major
producer, singer, R&B, composer, rapper

Real/Birth Name:

Stephen Ellis Garrett

Also Known As:

Static
Static Major

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 November 1974

Death Date:

25 February 2008

Age at Death:

33

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Producer for Lil' Wayne and Aaliyah. Former member of R&B group Playa. Album Cheers 2 U. Death cause: "complications from a medical procedure".

Sue Grafton
writer

Real/Birth Name:

Sue Taylor Grafton

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

24 April 1940

Death Date:

28 December 2017

Age at Death:

77

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Wrote mystery novels based on the alphabet - A" is for Alibi, last novel Y" Is for Yesterday. Television movie Love on the Run. TV series Rhoda, Nurse.