Albert Freeman Jr. actor , director , writer , soap

Brief Facts:

Producer and director of many live and television events, including award shows, performer specials, and Olympics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7013 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry11 December 2014

Edward White
space, accident, aviator, Apollo 1

Real/Birth Name:

Edward Higgins White II

Nickname(s):

Ed

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 November 1930

Death Date:

27 January 1967

Age at Death:

36

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

International Space Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Astronaut and test pilot. Gemini 4 with EVA. The first US astronaut to walk in space. Died in a fire at a pre-flight test run in the Apollo 1 (Apollo 204) capsule. See Gus Grissom, Roger Chaffee.

Space Missions:

Apollo 1 (1967) - Died in a fire during ground test
(AS-204). Planned as a low-orbit mission February 21, 1967, but a cabin fire in a rehearsal test on January 27 killed the three astronauts.

Gemini 4 (1965)
Included first extravehicular activity (EVA) by an American. White's "space walk" was a 22-minute EVA exercise.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Congressional Space Medal of Honor 1997.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 2009.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1993.

Ginny Simms
actor, singer, radio, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Virginia Simms

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

13 May 1913

Death Date:

4 April 1994

Age at Death:

80

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Here We Go Again, Broadway Rhythm, Night and Day, That's Right - You're Wrong.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6408 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive5 June 1993

Henry Thomas
actor, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Henry Jackson Thomas Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 September 1971

Age today:

49

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movie E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial in role of Elliott. Movies Legends of the Fall, Gangs of New York, All the Pretty Horses, Riders of the Purple Sage.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Texas Film Hall of Fame 2013.

Jane Adams
actor, radio, model

Real/Birth Name:

Betty Jean Bierce

Also Known As:

Poni Adams
Jane "Poni" Adams
Betty J. Turnage

Nickname(s):

Poni

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

7 August 1918

Death Date:

21 May 2014

Age at Death:

95

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Radio program series The Whistler. Movie serial Batman and Robin (1949). Movies House of Dracula, Lost City of the Jungle, The Brute Man, Outlaw Gold.

Jeep Swenson
actor, wrestling

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Alexander Swenson Jr.

Also Known As:

The Ultimate Solution
Jeep the Mercenary

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 January 1957

Death Date:

18 August 1997

Age at Death:

40

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Height:

6 feet 4 inches (193.04 cm)

Brief Facts:

Movies Batman & Robin, Bulletproof, The Bad Pack. Died of a heart attack weighing 400 pounds.

Jim Hill
sports analyst, football, actor

Real/Birth Name:

James Webster Hill

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 October 1946

Age today:

74

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Denise Nicholas

Younger than Denise Nicholas by 2 years.

Brief Facts:

Defensive back, teams Texas A&I University, San Diego Chargers, Green Bay Packers. Sports analyst on Los Angeles television stations KABC-TV, KCBS-TV, KCAL.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

California Sports Hall of Fame 2010.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry9 May 2006

Joan Crawford
actor, dancer

Real/Birth Name:

Lucille Fay LeSueur

Nickname(s):

Billie

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

23 March 1905

Death Date:

10 May 1977

Age at Death:

72

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Older than Douglas Fairbanks Jr. by 4 years.

ex-wife of

Franchot Tone

Younger than Franchot Tone by less than 1 year.

ex-wife of

Phillip Terry

Older than Phillip Terry by 3 years.

Brief Facts:

Member of WAMPAS Baby Stars (1926). Movies What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Caged, Flamingo Road.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cecil B DeMille Award 1970.

Missouri Walk of Fame 2014.

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

Joaquin Castro
politician, lawyer, US Representative

Real/Birth Name:

Joaquin Castro

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 September 1974

Age today:

46

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

twin brother of

Julian Castro

The same age as Julian Castro.

Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Democrat. House of Representatives from Texas since 2013. One minute younger than his identical twin brother.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

John Blaha
space

Real/Birth Name:

John Elmer Blaha

Also Known As:

John E. Blaha

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 August 1942

Age today:

78

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Astronaut.

Space Missions:

STS-29
Shuttle Discovery, launched March 13, 1989
Duration: 4d 23h.

STS-33
Shuttle Discovery, launched November 22, 1989
Duration: 5d 0h.

STS-43
Shuttle Atlantis, launched August 02, 1991
Duration: 8d 21h.

STS-58
Shuttle Columbia, launched October 18, 1993
Duration: 14d 0h.

STS-79
Shuttle Atlantis, launched September 16, 1996
Duration: 10d 3h.

STS-81
Shuttle Atlantis, launched January 12, 1997
Duration: 10d 4h.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 2008.

Julian Castro
cabinet, mayor, politician, lawyer

Real/Birth Name:

Julian Castro

Also Known As:

Julián Castro

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 September 1974

Age today:

46

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

twin brother of

Joaquin Castro

The same age as Joaquin Castro.

Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Given name pronounced HOO-lee-AHN. Democrat. Mayor of San Antonio, Texas from 2009 until 2014. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2014 to 2017. Candidate for president 2019. Has an identical twin brother Joaquin.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Justin Tubb
singer, country

Real/Birth Name:

Justin Wayne Tubb

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 August 1935

Death Date:

24 January 1998

Age at Death:

62

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

son of

Ernest Tubb

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Ancestors:

Ernest Tubb

Brief Facts:

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

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kyle Rote
football, coach, sports analyst, poet, composer, painter

Real/Birth Name:

William Kyle Rote

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 October 1928

Death Date:

15 August 2002

Age at Death:

73

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Kyle Rote Jr.

first cousin of

Tobin Rote

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Descendants:

Kyle Rote Jr.

Brief Facts:

Halfback, wide receiver. Teams Southern Methodist University, New York Giants.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1964.

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame 2003.

New Rochelle Walk of Fame 2017.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame 1969.

Matt Iseman
tv, doctor, comedy, actor, soap

Real/Birth Name:

Matt Iseman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 January 1971

Age today:

49, 3 days before his 50^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place: