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People died on 14 August
(22 found)
Frank Broyles
football
,
coach
,
sports analyst
Real/Birth Name:
John Franklin Broyles
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 December 1924
Death Date:
14 August 2017
Age at Death:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Decatur, Georgia, USA
Brief Facts:
Quarterback, then coach. Team
University of Arkansas.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Amos Alonzo Stagg Award
2018.
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
1967.
College Football Hall of Fame
1983.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
1971.
Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame
1960.
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame
1999.
Orange Bowl Hall of Fame
1991.
Southwest Conference Hall of Fame
2013.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Hall of Fame
1995.
University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor
1988.
Walter Camp Distinguished American Award
2007.
Fyvush Finkel
actor
,
Broadway
,
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Philip Finkel
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 October 1922
Death Date:
14 August 2016
Age at Death:
93
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Fyvush is a Yiddish name he chose to use. TV series
Boston Legal
,
Picket Fences
. Broadway musical play
Fiddler on the Roof
. Movies
Nixon
,
Q & A
,
Brighton Beach Memoirs
.
Gia Allemand
model
,
actor
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Gia Allemand
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
20 December 1983
Death Date:
14 August 2013
Age at Death:
29
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Howard Beach, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Reality TV shows
The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love
,
Bachelor Pad.
. Suicide by hanging.
Ron Palillo
actor
,
painter
,
writer
,
educator
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Ronald Gabriel Paolillo
Also Known As:
Ronald G. Paolillo
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 April 1949
Death Date:
14 August 2012
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Brief Facts:
TV show
Welcome Back, Kotter
. New York plays
Amadeus
,
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
.
Phyllis Thaxter
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Phyllis St. Felix Thaxter
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
20 November 1921
Death Date:
14 August 2012
Age at Death:
90
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Portland, Maine, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
Superman
,
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6531 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Abbey Lincoln
singer
,
jazz
,
actor
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
Anna Marie Wooldridge
Also Known As:
Aminata Moseka
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
6 August 1930
Death Date:
14 August 2010
Age at Death:
80, 8 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
For Love of Ivy
,
The Girl Can't Help It
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
1975.
Lita Roza
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Lilian Patricia Lita Roza
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
14 March 1926
Death Date:
14 August 2008
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Song
(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?
.
Dr. Toad
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Todd Williams
Also Known As:
Todd Williams
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 June 1938
Death Date:
14 August 2007
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Relationships:
half-brother of
Robin Williams
Older than Robin Williams by 13 years.
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Brief Facts:
Movie
Mrs. Doubtfire
.
Bruno Kirby
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu Jr.
Also Known As:
B. Kirby Jr.
Bruce Kirby Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 April 1949
Death Date:
14 August 2006
Age at Death:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
son of
Bruce Kirby
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Ancestors:
Bruce Kirby
Brief Facts:
Movies
The Godfather: Part II
,
The Harrad Experiment
,
Good Morning, Vietnam
and a voice in the cartoon feature
Stuart Little
.
Pee Wee Reese
baseball
,
sports analyst
,
radio
Real/Birth Name:
Harold Henry Reese
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 July 1918
Death Date:
14 August 1999
Age at Death:
81, 22 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Ekron, Kentucky, USA
Brief Facts:
Team
Brooklyn Dodgers
shortstop. NBC play-by-play.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
1956.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
1984.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame
2004.
Tony Williams
singer
,
R&B
Real/Birth Name:
Samuel Anthony Williams
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 April 1928
Death Date:
14 August 1992
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Brief Facts:
Lead singer, tenor. Co-founder, group
The Platters
. Songs
Only You
,
My Prayer
,
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
,
The Great Pretender
,
Twilight Time
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1997.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1997.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2009.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1990.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
1998.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2009 as a member of group
The Platters
.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1990 as a member of group
The Platters
.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
1998 as a member of group
The Platters
.
Gale Sondergaard
actor
,
blacklist
Real/Birth Name:
Edith Holm Sondergaard
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
15 February 1899
Death Date:
14 August 1985
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Litchfield, Minnesota, USA
Relationships:
wife of
Herbert J. Biberman
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Brief Facts:
Movies (both 1940)
The Mark of Zorro
,
The Black Cat
.
Paul Snider
relative
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Paul Leslie Snider
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 April 1951
Death Date:
14 August 1980
Age at Death:
29
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Relationships:
separated husband of
Dorothy Stratten
- they died the same date, 14 August 1980
Older than Dorothy Stratten by 8 years.
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Brief Facts:
Estranged husband and manager of Playboy model
Dorothy Stratten
, whom he murdered the same day he killed himself. One of the creators of the male stripping act at Chippendales.
Dorothy Stratten
model
,
actor
,
murdered
Real/Birth Name:
Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten
Also Known As:
Dorothy R. Stratten
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
28 February 1960
Death Date:
14 August 1980
Age at Death:
20
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Relationships:
separated wife of
Paul Snider
- they died the same date, 14 August 1980
Younger than Paul Snider by 8 years.
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Brief Facts:
Playboy Playmate of the month for August 1979 and the year in 1980. Subject of television movie
Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story
. Movies
Galaxina
,
They All Laughed
. Murdered by her estranged husband.
Bobby Isaac
auto racing
,
NASCAR
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Vance Isaac
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 August 1932
Death Date:
14 August 1977
Age at Death:
45, 13 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Brief Facts:
NASCAR driver, land speed record holder.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1996.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
2016.
National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
1979.
Richard Petty Driver of the Year
1970.
Talladega Walk of Fame
2002.
Oscar Levant
actor
,
musician
,
composer
,
Broadway
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Oscar Levant
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 December 1906
Death Date:
14 August 1972
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Relationships:
husband of
June Gale
, until he died.
Older than June Gale by 4 years.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Movies
An American in Paris
,
The Rocketeer
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6728 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry
Duke Slater
football
Real/Birth Name:
Frederick Wayman Slater
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 December 1898
Death Date:
14 August 1966
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Normal, Illinois, USA
Brief Facts:
Tackle. Teams
University of Iowa
,
Milwaukee Badgers
,
Rock Island Independents
,
Chicago Cardinals
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
College Football Hall of Fame
1951.
Iowa Sports Hall of Fame
1951.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2020.
Fred Clarke
baseball
,
manager
Real/Birth Name:
Fred Clifford Clarke
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 October 1872
Death Date:
14 August 1960
Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Winterset, Iowa, USA
Brief Facts:
Outfielder / manager.Teams
Louisville Colonels
,
Pittsburgh Pirates
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Iowa Sports Hall of Fame
1951.
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
1963.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
1945.
Big Bill Broonzy
singer
,
composer
,
blues
Real/Birth Name:
William Lee Conley Broonzy
Nickname(s):
Big Bill
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 June 1898
Death Date:
14 August 1958
Age at Death:
60
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Brief Facts:
A pioneer of the Chicago blues style. Song
Key to the Highway
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Blues Hall of Fame
1980.
Gennett Walk of Fame
2007.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
Bertolt Brecht
writer
,
poet
Real/Birth Name:
Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 February 1898
Death Date:
14 August 1956
Age at Death:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Augsberg, Germany
Brief Facts:
Wrote play (musical, with Kurt Weill)
The Threepenny Opera
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Theater Hall of Fame
.
William Randolph Hearst
publisher
,
news
Real/Birth Name:
William Randolph Hearst
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 April 1863
Death Date:
14 August 1951
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, USA
Relationships:
father of
Patricia Lake
grandfather of
Patty Hearst
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
Patricia Lake
Brief Facts:
Newspaper publisher.
Elliott B. Roosevelt
business
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt
Also Known As:
Elliott Roosevelt I
Nickname(s):
Ellie
Nell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 February 1860
Death Date:
14 August 1894
Age at Death:
34
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Relationships:
father of
Eleanor Roosevelt
grandfather of
Elliott Roosevelt
younger brother of
Theodore Roosevelt
Younger than Theodore Roosevelt by 1 year.
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
Eleanor Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
Brief Facts:
Attempted suicide by jumping out of a window, died days later.
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