Hijacked the Achille Lauro cruise ship. The founder of group Fatah: The Revolutionary Council, a militant Palestinian splinter group more commonly known as the Abu Nidal Organization (ANO). Palestinian sources believed he was killed on the orders of Saddam Hussein, while Iraqi officials insisted he had committed suicide during an interrogation.

Jeff Corey
actor, director, blacklist

Real/Birth Name:

Jeff Corey

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 August 1914

Death Date:

16 August 2002

Age at Death:

88, 6 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Little Big Man, True Grit, Conan the Destroyer, Petticoat Politics. Blacklisted after testimony before the HUAC and did not work in films or television for 12 years.

Jim Murray
writer, sports analyst, columnist

Real/Birth Name:

James Patrick Murray

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 December 1919

Death Date:

16 August 1998

Age at Death:

78

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Brief Facts:

Sports columnist at newspaper Los Angeles Times. Known for funny columns.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

California Sports Hall of Fame 2009.

Los Angeles Memorial Coloseum Court of Honors 1999.

NSMA Hall of Fame 1978.

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 200 S. Palm Canyon Drive28 November 2008

Amanda Blake
actor, western, AIDS

Real/Birth Name:

Beverly Louise Neill

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

20 February 1929

Death Date:

16 August 1989

Age at Death:

60

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Buffalo, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Role of Miss Kitty on TV series Gunsmoke. Died of AIDS.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Dodge City Trail of Fame.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1968.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1987.

Tommie Aaron
baseball, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Tommie Lee Aaron

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 August 1939

Death Date:

16 August 1984

Age at Death:

45, 11 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Mobile, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder. Team Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves. Coach for Atlanta Braves. Died of leukemia.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International League Hall of Fame 2008.

Mobile Sports Hall of Fame 1992.

Elvis Presley
actor, singer, dancer, military, overdose, gospel

Real/Birth Name:

Elvis Aron Presley

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 January 1935

Death Date:

16 August 1977

Age at Death:

42

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

grandfather of

Benjamin Keough

twin brother of

Jesse Presley

The same age as Jesse Presley.

father of

Lisa Marie Presley

ex-husband of

Priscilla Presley

Older than Priscilla Presley by 10 years.

grandfather of

Riley Keough

Details - all relationships

List - people connecting

Descendants:

Lisa Marie Presley

Brief Facts:

Songs Blue Suede Shoes, Jailhouse Rock. Movie Blue Hawaii. Died of a drug overdose.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1998.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2001.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1990.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

Music City Walk of Fame 2008.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2018.

Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.

Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame 2005.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2004.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6777 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Las Vegas Walk of Stars A star at Mon Ami Gabi restaurant2 February 2016

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive27 March 1994

Bela Lugosi
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Béla Ferenc Dezsõ Blaskó

Also Known As:

Arisztid Olt

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 October 1882

Death Date:

16 August 1956

Age at Death:

73

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

(now Lugoj, Romania), Lugos, Austria-Hungary

Brief Facts:

Famed for roles as Dracula, Ygor in horror films. Movies Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Raven, Son of Frankenstein, The Invisible Ray, The Body Snatcher. Broadway plays Dracula, Murder at the Vanities.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6340 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Margaret Mitchell
writer, accident

Real/Birth Name:

Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell

Nickname(s):

Peg
Peggy

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

8 November 1900

Death Date:

16 August 1949

Age at Death:

48

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Novel Gone with the Wind, movie Gone with the Wind. Wrote articles and news for newspaper Atlanta Journal. Died 5 days after being struck by an auto while crossing a street.