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People died on 14 May
(18 found)
Pepper Rodgers
football
,
coach
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Franklin C. Rodgers
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 October 1931
Death Date:
14 May 2020
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Brief Facts:
Coach, teams
University of Kansas
,
UCLA
,
Georgia Institute of Technology
. Fiction book
Fourth and Long Gone
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
2004.
Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame
1970.
Orange Bowl Hall of Fame
2003.
Phyllis George
actor
,
model
,
sports analyst
,
news
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Phyllis Ann George
Also Known As:
Phyllis Ann George Brown
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
25 June 1949
Death Date:
14 May 2020
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Denton, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Miss Texas 1970 and Miss America 1971. First Lady of Kentucky. TV show co-host
The NFL Today
on channel
CBS Sports
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame
2007.
Tim Conway
actor
,
comedy
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Daniel Conway
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 December 1933
Death Date:
14 May 2019
Age at Death:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Willoughby, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
TV shows
McHale's Navy
,
The Carol Burnett Show
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Television Academy Hall of Fame
2002.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6740 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry9 February 1989
Tom Wolfe
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 March 1930
Death Date:
14 May 2018
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Brief Facts:
Books
The Right Stuff
,
The Bonfire of the Vanities
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List
1984.
National Humanities Medal
2001.
Powers Boothe
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Powers Allen Boothe
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 June 1948
Death Date:
14 May 2017
Age at Death:
68, 18 days before his 69
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Snyder, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Movie for television
A Crime of Passion
. TV shows
24
,
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
. Movies
Nixon
,
Tombstone
,
Red Dawn
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame
.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars
2005.
Texas Film Hall of Fame
2009.
Christy O'Connor
golf
Real/Birth Name:
Christy O'Connor
Also Known As:
Christy O'Connor Snr
Nickname(s):
Himself
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 December 1924
Death Date:
14 May 2016
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Knocknacarra, Galway, Ireland
Brief Facts:
Won over 20 important British and Irish tournaments.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
World Golf Hall of Fame
2009.
B.B. King
singer
,
musician
,
blues
Real/Birth Name:
Riley B. King
Also Known As:
B B King
BB King
Nickname(s):
King of the Blues
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 September 1925
Death Date:
14 May 2015
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
Relationships:
cousin of
Bukka White
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Guitarist. Album
King of the Blues
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame
.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
2003.
Blues Hall of Fame
1980.
Guitar Center RockWalk
1989.
Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame
2008.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
Kennedy Center Honors
1995.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame
2012.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame
.
National Medal of Arts
1990.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2006.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
2014.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1987.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6771 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry21 August 1990
Jimmy Martin
singer
,
musician
,
bluegrass
Real/Birth Name:
James Henry Martin
Nickname(s):
The King of Bluegrass Music
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 August 1927
Death Date:
14 May 2005
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Sneedville, Tennessee, USA
Brief Facts:
Major definer of the "high lonesome sound" as a high tenor. Vocals and guitar with the
Bill Monroe
group
Blue Grass Boys
. Formed his own group
Sunny Mountain Boys
. Songs
Ocean of Diamonds
,
Sophronie
,
Widow Maker
,
Sunny Side of the Mountain
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
1995.
Anna Lee
actor
,
soap
Real/Birth Name:
Joanna Boniface Winnifrith
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
2 January 1913
Death Date:
14 May 2004
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Igtham, Kent, England, UK
Relationships:
wife of
Robert Nathan
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Movies
King Solomon's Mines (1937)
,
In Like Flint
, and musical movie
The Sound of Music
. 25 years in TV series
General Hospital
,
Port Charles
in role of
Lila Quartermaine
. London theatre. Appointed MBE in 1982.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6777 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry7 January 1993
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:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Frank Sinatra
actor
,
singer
,
activist
,
producer
,
director
Real/Birth Name:
Francis Albert Sinatra
Also Known As:
Frank Sinatra Sr.
Nickname(s):
Old Blue Eyes
Chairman of the Board
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 December 1915
Death Date:
14 May 1998
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Relationships:
son of
Anthony Sinatra
ex-husband of
Ava Gardner
Older than Ava Gardner by 7 years.
husband of
Barbara Sinatra
, until he died.
Older than Barbara Sinatra by 11 years.
son of
Dolly Sinatra
father of
Frank Sinatra Jr.
ex-husband of
Mia Farrow
Older than Mia Farrow by 29 years.
ex-husband of
Nancy Barbato
Older than Nancy Barbato by 1 year.
father of
Nancy Sinatra
father of
Tina Sinatra
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
Anthony Sinatra
Dolly Sinatra
Descendants:
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Nancy Sinatra
Tina Sinatra
Brief Facts:
Songs
Come Fly with Me
,
Fly Me to the Moon
,
I've Got You Under My Skin
,
It Was a Very Good Year
,
New York, New York
,
Luck Be a Lady
,
Strangers in the Night
,
The Best Is Yet to Come
,
My Way
,
Let It Snow
,
Mack the Knife
. Movies
Ocean's 11 (1960)
,
Pal Joey
,
From Here to Eternity
,
Scarface
,
Tony Rome
,
The Manchurian Candidate
. Member
the Rat Pack
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1980.
Cecil B DeMille Award
1971.
Congressional Gold Medal
1997.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1998.
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
.
Gaming Hall of Fame
1997.
Great American Songbook Hall of Fame
2013.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2007.
Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame
2005.
Kennedy Center Honors
1983.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame
2001.
National Broadcasters Hall of Fame
1982.
New Jersey Hall of Fame
2008.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1985.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1600 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1637 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6538 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Las Vegas Walk of Stars
A star at Flamingo Hotel22 February 2010
Palm Springs Walk of Stars
A star at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive15 January 1994
Tommy Prothro
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
James Thompson Prothro Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 July 1920
Death Date:
14 May 1995
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Brief Facts:
Coach at teams
Oregon State University
,
UCLA
,
Los Angeles Rams
,
San Diego Chargers
,
Cleveland Browns
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
College Football Hall of Fame
1991.
Duke Athletics Hall of Fame
1983.
Oregon Sports Hall of Fame
.
Rose Bowl Hall of Fame
2016.
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
1988.
UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame
1985.
Rita Hayworth
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Margarita Carmen Cansino
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
17 October 1918
Death Date:
14 May 1987
Age at Death:
68
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Dick Haymes
Younger than Dick Haymes by less than 1 year.
ex-wife of
Orson Welles
Younger than Orson Welles by 3 years.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Movies
Pal Joey
,
Angels Over Broadway
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1645 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hugh Beaumont
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Eugene Hugh Beaumont
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 February 1909
Death Date:
14 May 1982
Age at Death:
73
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Eudora, Kansas, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
Leave It to Beaver
in role of
Ward Cleaver
. Uncredited small roles in movies.
Keith Relf
singer
,
musician
,
composer
Real/Birth Name:
Keith William Relf
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 March 1943
Death Date:
14 May 1976
Age at Death:
33
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Richmond, Surrey, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Lead singer and harmonica musician for group
The Yardbirds
. Songs
Shapes of Things
,
I Ain't Done Wrong
,
Over Under Sideways Down
,
Happening Ten Years Time Ago
. Died from electrocution at his home, while playing his improperly grounded guitar.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Guitar Center RockWalk
1998.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1992.
Guitar Center RockWalk
1998 as a member of group
The Yardbirds
.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1992 as a member of group
The Yardbirds
.
Billie Burke
actor
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
7 August 1884
Death Date:
14 May 1970
Age at Death:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Relationships:
wife of
Florenz Ziegfeld
, until his earlier death.
Younger than Florenz Ziegfeld by 17 years.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Silent movies. Role of
Good Witch of the North
in the movie
The Wizard of Oz
. Movies
And Baby Makes Three
,
Father of the Bride (1950)
. Broadway revue
Ziegfeld Follies of 1936
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Theater Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6617 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Sidney Bechet
jazz
,
musician
,
composer
Real/Birth Name:
Sidney Bechet
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 May 1897
Death Date:
14 May 1959
Age at Death:
62, his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Jazz and Dixieland. Saxophonist, clarinetist. Songs
Muskrat Ramble
,
Petite Fleur
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame
.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1983.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1983.
Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2004.
Gennett Walk of Fame
2008.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2004.
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