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People died on 02 December
(19 found)
Rafer Johnson
track
,
actor
,
sports analyst
,
basketball
,
hero
Real/Birth Name:
Rafer Lewis Johnson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 August 1934
Death Date:
2 December 2020
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Hillsboro, Texas, USA
Relationships:
older brother of
Jimmy Johnson (cornerback)
Older than Jimmy Johnson (cornerback) by 3 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Decathlon athlete. Olympic Gold in 1960. Also basketball team
UCLA
. Movie
Licence to Kill
. Helped
Rosey Grier
capture
Sirhan Sirhan
at Robert Kennedy's assassination.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
California Hall of Fame
2009.
California Sports Hall of Fame
2007.
James E. Sullivan Award
1960.
National High School Hall of Fame
1990.
National Track and Field Hall of Fame
1974.
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award
1958.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
.
Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame
2016.
Theodore Roosevelt Award
1994.
UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame
1984.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame
.
Joe Smith
business
,
dj
Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Benjamin Smith
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 January 1928
Death Date:
2 December 2019
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Brief Facts:
Executive of record companies Elektra, Capitol, Warner Bros.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1750 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry27 August 2015
Sammy Lee
diving
,
doctor
,
coach
,
military
Real/Birth Name:
Samuel Lee
Also Known As:
Dr. Sammy Lee
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 August 1920
Death Date:
2 December 2016
Age at Death:
96
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Fresno, California, USA
Brief Facts:
The first Asian-American to win Olympic Gold Medal 1948 as a diver. Won again, the first man to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic platform diving, Olympic Gold Medal 1952. Of Korean ancestry. Became a doctor, served in the army in the Korean War. Coached divers at Olympic games.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars
2009.
International Swimming Hall of Fame
1968.
James E. Sullivan Award
1953.
Olympic Gold Medal
1948.
Olympic Gold Medal
1952.
Orange County Sports Hall of Fame
1984.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame
.
Bobby Keys
musician
,
actor
,
jazz
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Henry Keys
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 December 1943
Death Date:
2 December 2014
Age at Death:
70, 16 days before his 71
st
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Slaton, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Saxophonist. Member of band
The Rolling Stones
. Song
Brown Sugar
. Movie
Mad Dogs & Englishmen
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
West Texas Walk of Fame
1984.
London Avenue of Stars
2009 as a member of group
The Rolling Stones
.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1989 as a member of group
The Rolling Stones
.
UK Music Hall of Fame
2004 as a member of group
The Rolling Stones
.
Odetta
singer
,
folk
,
activist
,
jazz
,
musician
Real/Birth Name:
Odetta Holmes
Also Known As:
Odetta Felious
Odetta Gordon
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
31 December 1930
Death Date:
2 December 2008
Age at Death:
77, 29 days before her 78
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Brief Facts:
Albums
Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues
,
Gonna Let It Shine
. Movies
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
,
Sanctuary
. National Medal of the Arts & Humanities awarded 1999.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Medal of Arts
1999.
Alicia Markova
dancer
,
choreographer
,
educator
,
ballet
Real/Birth Name:
Lillian Alicia Marks
Also Known As:
Little Alicia, the child Pavlova
Dame Alicia
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1 December 1910
Death Date:
2 December 2004
Age at Death:
94, 1 day after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
London, England, UK
Brief Facts:
English ballerina. Appointed CBE and DBE.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
London Avenue of Stars
.
Roxie Roker
actor
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
Roxie Albertha Roker
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
28 August 1929
Death Date:
2 December 1995
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Miami, Florida, USA
Relationships:
cousin of
Al Roker
mother of
Lenny Kravitz
grandmother of
Zoe Kravitz
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Descendants:
Lenny Kravitz
Zoe Kravitz
Brief Facts:
TV show
The Jeffersons
. Movie
Amazon Women on the Moon
. Won an Obie for play
The River Niger
(Obie: "Off Broadway").
Aaron Copland
composer
,
ballet
Real/Birth Name:
Aaron Copland
Nickname(s):
The Dean of American Composers
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 November 1900
Death Date:
2 December 1990
Age at Death:
90, 18 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Lithuanian Jewish ancestry. Father's original name was Kaplan. Composed ballet songs
Appalachian Spring
,
Rodeo
,
Billy the Kid
. Popular fanfare song
Fanfare for the Common Man
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Congressional Gold Medal
1986.
Kennedy Center Honors
1979.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame
.
National Medal of Arts
1986.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1964.
Robert Cummings
actor
,
producer
,
tv
Real/Birth Name:
Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
Also Known As:
Bob Cummings
Blake Stanhope
Nickname(s):
Bob
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 June 1908
Death Date:
2 December 1990
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Joplin, Missouri, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
The Bob Cummings Show
. Movie
Dial M for Murder
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Missouri Walk of Fame
2008.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6816 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1718 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
Donn Eisele
space
,
aviator
Real/Birth Name:
Donn Fulton Eisele
Also Known As:
Donn F. Eisele
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 June 1930
Death Date:
2 December 1987
Age at Death:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
Apollo 7 in Earth orbit, the first manned flight test.
Space Missions:
Apollo 7 (1968)
First manned Earth orbital demonstration of Block II CSM, launched on Saturn IB. First live television publicly broadcast from a manned mission.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Space Hall of Fame
.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
1997.
Desi Arnaz
actor
,
singer
,
musician
,
business
,
bandleader
Real/Birth Name:
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y De Acha III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 March 1917
Death Date:
2 December 1986
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Relationships:
father of
Desi Arnaz Jr.
father of
Lucie Arnaz
ex-husband of
Lucille Ball
Younger than Lucille Ball by 5 years.
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Descendants:
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Lucie Arnaz
Brief Facts:
Co-founder of Desilu Productions. TV show
I Love Lucy
. Movie
The Long, Long Trailer
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Television Academy Hall of Fame
1990.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6325½ Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6254 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Silver Quilty
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Sylvester Patrick Quilty
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 February 1891
Death Date:
2 December 1976
Age at Death:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Brief Facts:
Also admin and referee. Flying wing. Team
Ottawa Rough Riders
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
.
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
1966.
Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame
.
Hugh Dryden
scientist
Real/Birth Name:
Hugh Latimer Dryden
Also Known As:
Hugh L. Dryden
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 July 1898
Death Date:
2 December 1965
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Pocomoke City, Maryland, USA
Brief Facts:
Aeronautical scientist, Deputy Director of NASA.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Air & Space Hall of Fame
1974.
International Space Hall of Fame
.
Sabu
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Sabu Dastagir
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 January 1924
Death Date:
2 December 1963
Age at Death:
39
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Karapur, Mysore, British India
Brief Facts:
From India. Became a US citizen. Movies
The Tiger Walks
,
The Thief of Baghdad
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6251 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Edna Marion
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Edna Marion Hannam
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
12 December 1906
Death Date:
2 December 1957
Age at Death:
50, 10 days before her 51
st
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1926)
. Movie
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
.
Harrison Ford (silent film actor)
actor
,
Broadway
,
director
Real/Birth Name:
Harrison Edward Ford
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 March 1884
Death Date:
2 December 1957
Age at Death:
73
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Brief Facts:
Silent films
Bright Lights of Broadway
,
Three Weekends
, later one talkie. Stage actor, Broadway play
Glorious Betsy
. Local theater director.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6665 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Walter Meanwell
basketball
,
coach
,
doctor
Real/Birth Name:
Walter E. Meanwell
Nickname(s):
Doc
Little Doc
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 January 1884
Death Date:
2 December 1953
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Coach, teams
University of Wisconsin
,
University of Missouri
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Basketball Hall of Fame
1959.
Madison Sports Hall of Fame
1963.
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
2006.
University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
1991.
Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
1954.
Jay Gould
business
Real/Birth Name:
Jason Gould
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 May 1836
Death Date:
2 December 1892
Age at Death:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Roxbury, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Railroad financier in the second half of the 19th century. Stock and gold manipulator, called a "robber baron".
Marquis de Sade
writer
,
politician
Real/Birth Name:
Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade
Also Known As:
Marquis de Mazan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 June 1740
Death Date:
2 December 1814
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Paris, France
Brief Facts:
Famed for sadism and masochism. Iincarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life. Book
Philosophy in the Bedroom
.
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