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People, Died on February 15 (14 found)

Vanity

singer, religion, writer, model, actor
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Denise Katrina Matthews
Also Known As:
Denise Smith
Reverend Denise Matthews
D.D. Winters
Denise Sonic
Denise Matthews-Smith
Birth Date:
January 4, 1959
Death Date:
February 15, 2016
Age at Death:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Brief Facts:

Formerly sang with Prince. Grop Vanity 6. Became an evangelist. Movies Klondike Fever, Neon City. TV shows Mike Hammer, Silk Stalkings

Elyse Knox

actor, style, model
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Elsie Lilian Kornbrath
Birth Date:
December 14, 1917
Death Date:
February 15, 2012
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Relationships:

grandmother of
Gunnar Nelson
mother of
Kelly Harmon
mother of
Kristin Harmon
mother of
Mark Harmon
grandmother of
Matthew Nelson
grandmother of
Sam Nelson
grandmother of
Sean Harmon
wife of
Tom Harmon, until his earlier death.
Older than Tom Harmon by 1 year.
grandmother of
Tracy Nelson
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Movies The Mummy's Tomb, Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, Joe Palooka, Champ, Gentleman Joe Palooka, Joe Palooka in the Knockout and sequels.

Joe Cuba

musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Gilberto Miguel Calderón
Nickname(s):
Sonny
Father of Latin Boogaloo
Birth Date:
April 22, 1931
Death Date:
February 15, 2009
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Spanish Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Puero Rican ancestry. International Latin Music Hall of Fame 1999. National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.

Ray Evans

lyricist, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Raymond Bernard Evans
Birth Date:
February 4, 1915
Death Date:
February 15, 2007
Age at Death:
92, 11 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Salamanca, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Lyrics for songs Mona Lisa, Buttons and Bows, Silver Bells, Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera). Duo Livingston & Evans. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1977. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of Livingston & Evans for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 12 January 1995.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Big L

rapper, murdered
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Lamont Coleman
Birth Date:
May 30, 1974
Death Date:
February 15, 1999
Age at Death:
24
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

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

Tommy Rettig

actor
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Noel Rettig
Birth Date:
December 10, 1941
Death Date:
February 15, 1996
Age at Death:
54
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Child in TV series Lassie

Ethel Merman

actor, singer, Tony Award, Broadway, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Ethel Agnes Zimmermann
Birth Date:
January 16, 1908
Death Date:
February 15, 1984
Age at Death:
76, 30 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of
Ernest Borgnine
Older than Ernest Borgnine by 9 years.
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Brief Facts:

Tony Award winner. Musical movies Girl Crazy, Anything Goes, Alexander's Ragtime Band. Songs I Got Rhythm, Everything's Coming Up Roses, I Get a Kick Out of You, It's De-Lovely, You're the Top, Anything Goes, There's No Business Like Show Business. Married to Ernest Borgnine for 32 days then filed for divorce, in 1964. Theater Hall of Fame 1972. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 7044 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 1751 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Michael Bloomfield

musician, composer, overdose
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Bernard Bloomfield
Birth Date:
July 28, 1943
Death Date:
February 15, 1981
Age at Death:
37
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Died of a heroin drug overdose. Soundtrack for the Andy Warhol movie Bad. Guitarist. Band The Electric Flag

Wally Cox

actor, hall of fame, Broadway, tv
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Wallace Maynard Cox
Birth Date:
December 6, 1924
Death Date:
February 15, 1973
Age at Death:
48
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County. TV show Hollywood Squares Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6385 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Tim Holt

actor, western, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Charles John Holt III
Birth Date:
February 5, 1919
Death Date:
February 15, 1973
Age at Death:
54, 10 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Beverly Hills, California, USA

Relationships:

son of
Jack Holt
older brother of
Jennifer Holt
Older than Jennifer Holt by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Movie The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Hall of Great Western Performers 1991.

Pee Wee Russell

musician, jazz, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Charles Ellsworth Russell
Also Known As:
Pee-Wee Russell
Nickname(s):
Pee Wee
Birth Date:
March 27, 1906
Death Date:
February 15, 1969
Age at Death:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Jazz clarinetist. DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1969. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1987. Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame 2011.

Little Walter

blues, musician, singer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Marion Walter Jacobs
Birth Date:
May 1, 1930
Death Date:
February 15, 1968
Age at Death:
37
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Marksville, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Blues harmonica player with revolutionary technique. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2008. Also singer and guitarist. Album The Essential Little Walter. Song Juke. Blues Hall of Fame 1980. Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame.

Nat King Cole

singer, actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Nathaniel Adams Coles
Also Known As:
Nat "King" Cole
Nickname(s):
King
Birth Date:
March 17, 1919
Death Date:
February 15, 1965
Age at Death:
45, 30 days before his 46th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

father of
Natalie Cole
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Songs Smile, Pretend. TV show The Nat King Cole Show. Movies Cat Ballou, St. Louis Blues. Group King Cole Trio. Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1993. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007. Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1985. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000. DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1997. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1993. Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame 2003. ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6659 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 6229 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Vernon Castle

dancer, accident, military, aviator, writer, actor, air crash
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Vernon Castle Blythe
Birth Date:
May 2, 1887
Death Date:
February 15, 1918
Age at Death:
30
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

Relationships:

husband of
Irene Castle, until he died.
Older than Irene Castle by 5 years.
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Brief Facts:

Husband/wife dance team. He died in a military plane crash (he was a flight instructor) just before the end of World War I. Subject of movie The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
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