Astronomer and astronaut, employed by Computer Sciences Corporation. PhD from the University of Florida, in astronomy. Flew on two shuttle missions, STS-35 aboard Columbia in December 1990, and STS-67 in March 1995 on the shuttle Endeavour. Both missions involved operation of utraviolet telescopes. Died of a brain tumor.

Dan Devine

football, coach, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Daniel John Devine

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 22, 1924

Death Date:

May 9, 2002

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Augusta, Wisconsin, USA

Brief Facts:

Coach, teams Arizona State University, University of Missouri, Green Bay Packers, University of Notre Dame. College Football Hall of Fame 1985. TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Hall of Fame 1989. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1973. Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1993. Sun Devil Sports Hall of Fame 1987.

Smokey Yunick

auto racing, aviator, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Smokey Yunick

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 25, 1923

Death Date:

May 9, 2001

Age at Death:

77, 16 days before his 78^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Neshaminy, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Auto mechanic involved in auto racing. A pilot during World War II. International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1990. National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1984. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2000. Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1997.

Alice Faye

actor, singer, radio, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Alice Jeanne Leppert

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

May 5, 1915

Death Date:

May 9, 1998

Age at Death:

83, 4 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

wife of

Phil Harris, until his earlier death.

Younger than Phil Harris by 10 years.

ex-wife of

Tony Martin

Younger than Tony Martin by 1 year.

Details - all relationships

List - people connecting

Brief Facts:

Radio show The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show. Many movies in the 1930s. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Palm Springs Walk of Stars: A star at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive; ceremony: 24 June 1994.

Bob Devaney

football, coach, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Robert S. Devaney

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 13, 1915

Death Date:

May 9, 1997

Age at Death:

82, 26 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Head coach, teams University of Wyoming, University of Nebraska. Amos Alonzo Stagg Award 1994. College Football Hall of Fame 1981. Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award 1971. Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1976. University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame 1995. Nebraska Football Hall of Fame 1971. Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award 1971.

Hoke Howell

actor, writer, producer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

John Hoke Howell Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 27, 1929

Death Date:

May 9, 1997

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Another 48 Hrs., Geronimo: An American Legend, Far and Away, Alien Species, Humanoids from the Deep, Grand Theft Auto

Philip Dorn

actor

Real/Birth Name:

Hein van der Niet

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 30, 1901

Death Date:

May 9, 1975

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Scheveningen, Netherlands

Oscar Stonorov

architect, accident, air crash

Real/Birth Name:

Oscar Gregory Stonorov

Also Known As:

Oskar Stonorov

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 2, 1905

Death Date:

May 9, 1970

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Brief Facts:

Modernist architect. Emigrated to the US in 1929. Died in the same plane crrash witth Walter Reuther

Walter Reuther

activist, accident, air crash, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Walter Philip Reuther

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 1, 1907

Death Date:

May 9, 1970

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Wheeling, West Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Pronounced ROO-ther. Labor leader (UAW), died 1970 in a plane crash. Presidential Medal of Freedom 1995. Automotive Hall of Fame 1990.

Ezio Pinza

singer, opera, Broadway, Tony Award, actor, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Ezio Fortunato Pinza

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 18, 1892

Death Date:

May 9, 1957

Age at Death:

64, 9 days before his 65^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Brief Facts:

Tenor. 22 seasons at New York's Metropolitan Opera. Opera role Don Giovanni. Broadway musical South Pacific with the song Some Enchanted Evening Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 1601 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.