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People died on 31 December
(17 found)
Beth Howland
actor
,
Broadway
,
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Elizabeth Howland
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
28 May 1941
Death Date:
31 December 2015
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Michael J. Pollard
Younger than Michael J. Pollard by 1 year.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
TV series
Alice
. Movie
You Can't Take It with You
. Broadway musical plays
Once Upon a Mattress
,
Bye Bye Birdie
,
High Spirits
,
Darling of the Day
,
Company
.
Natalie Cole
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Stephanie Natalie Maria Cole
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
6 February 1950
Death Date:
31 December 2015
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Relationships:
daughter of
Nat King Cole
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
Nat King Cole
Brief Facts:
Album
Unforgettable... with Love
. Songs
This Will Be
,
Inseparable
,
Our Love
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1750 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry5 February 1979
Wayne Rogers
actor
,
producer
,
writer
,
director
Real/Birth Name:
William Wayne McMillan Rogers III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 April 1933
Death Date:
31 December 2015
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
M*A*S*H
,
Murder, She Wrote
,
City of Angels
,
Stagecoach West
. Movie
Cool Hand Luke
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry13 December 2005
James Avery
actor
,
producer
Real/Birth Name:
James La Rue Avery
Also Known As:
James L. Avery
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 November 1945
Death Date:
31 December 2013
Age at Death:
68, 34 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Virginia, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
,
L.A. Law
,
Sparks
. Movie
Dr. Doolittle 2
. Voice actor in animated features and series.
John Fortune
writer
,
actor
,
comedy
Real/Birth Name:
John Wood
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 June 1939
Death Date:
31 December 2013
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Brief Facts:
TV series
Bremner, Bird and Fortune
.
Donald Westlake
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Donald Edwin Westlake
Also Known As:
Richard Stark
Tucker Coe
Samuel Holt
Edwin West
John B. Allan
Judson Jack Carmichael
Curt Clark
Timothy J. Culver
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 July 1933
Death Date:
31 December 2008
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Author of over 90 books, many were mystery novels. Movies adapted from his novels:
Point Blank
,
Payback
,
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
.
Jerry Williams
football
,
coach
,
aviator
Real/Birth Name:
Jerry Ralph Williams
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 November 1923
Death Date:
31 December 1998
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Spokane, Washington, USA
Brief Facts:
Running back, defensive back. Teams
Washington State University
,
Los Angeles Rams
,
Philadelphia Eagles
. Coach, teams
University of Montana
,
Philadelphia Eagles
,
Cleveland Browns
,
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
,
Calgary Stampeders
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Annis Stukus Trophy
1967.
Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame
.
State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame
1994.
Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame
1979.
Billie Dove
model
,
actor
,
dancer
,
poet
,
aviator
,
painter
Real/Birth Name:
Bertha Bohny
Also Known As:
Lillian Bohny
Nickname(s):
The American Beauty
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
14 May 1903
Death Date:
31 December 1997
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Legally changed her name in the early 1930s to Lillian Bohny. Revue
Ziegfeld Follies Revue
. Movie
The American Beauty
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6351 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Floyd Cramer
musician
,
country
Real/Birth Name:
Floyd Cramer
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 October 1933
Death Date:
31 December 1997
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Pianist, known for his slip note piano style. Songs
Last Date
,
San Antonio Rose
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
1998.
Country Music Hall of Fame
2003.
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
.
NACMAI Hall of Fame
1998.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2003.
Woody Strode
actor
,
stunts
,
football
,
wrestling
Real/Birth Name:
Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode
Also Known As:
Woodrow Strode
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 July 1914
Death Date:
31 December 1994
Age at Death:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Pro football for team
Cleveland Rams
. Movies
Pork Chop Hill
,
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
,
Spartacus
in role as the
gladiator
fighting
Kirk Douglas
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars
1993.
UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame
1992.
George Allen
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
George Herbert Allen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 April 1918
Death Date:
31 December 1990
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Relationships:
father of
George Allen (senator)
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Descendants:
George Allen (senator)
Brief Facts:
Coach, teams
Chicago Bears
,
Los Angeles Rams
,
Washington Redskins
,
Chicago Blitz
,
Arizona Wranglers
,
Long Beach State University
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
American Football Kicking Hall of Fame
2011.
LBSU Athletic Hall of Fame
2013.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2002.
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
1998.
Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame
.
Washington Redskins Ring of Fame
.
Vasili Lazarev
space
Real/Birth Name:
Vasili Grigoriyevich Lazarev
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 February 1928
Death Date:
31 December 1990
Age at Death:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Poroshino, Russian SFSR, USSR
Brief Facts:
Cosmonaut. Soyuz 18A was aborted after launch, crew experienced 21G.
Space Missions:
Soyuz 12
Soyuz 18A
Andy Chapin
musician
,
accident
,
air crash
Real/Birth Name:
Andrew Robert Chapin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 February 1951
Death Date:
31 December 1985
Age at Death:
34
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA
Brief Facts:
Keyboardist. Member of bands
The Association
,
Steppenwolf
,
Ricky Nelson Band
. Album
Hour of the Wolf
with Steppenwolf. Died in a plane crash with
Ricky Nelson
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2003.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2003 as a member of group
The Association
.
Ricky Nelson
singer
,
actor
,
accident
,
air crash
Real/Birth Name:
Eric Hilliard Nelson
Also Known As:
Rick Nelson
Nickname(s):
Rick
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 May 1940
Death Date:
31 December 1985
Age at Death:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
Relationships:
younger brother of
David Nelson
Younger than David Nelson by 3 years.
father of
Gunnar Nelson
son of
Harriet Hilliard
ex-husband of
Kristin Nelson
Older than Kristin Nelson by 5 years.
father of
Matthew Nelson
son of
Ozzie Nelson
father of
Sam Nelson
by adoption uncle of
Teri Nelson
father of
Tracy Nelson
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
Ozzie Nelson
Harriet Hilliard
Descendants:
Gunnar Nelson
Matthew Nelson
Sam Nelson
Tracy Nelson
Brief Facts:
Band
Ricky Nelson Band
. Died in a plane crash. He owned an old DC-3. Songs
Lonesome Town
,
Poor Little Fool
,
Hello Mary Lou
,
Young World
,
Be-Bop Baby
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Guitar Center RockWalk
1996.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2007.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1987.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1515 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry17 September 1975
Palm Springs Walk of Stars
A star at 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive27 March 1994
Roberto Clemente
baseball
,
accident
,
activist
,
air crash
Real/Birth Name:
Roberto Walker Clemente
Also Known As:
Roberto Clemente (Walker)
Nickname(s):
Arriba
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 August 1934
Death Date:
31 December 1972
Age at Death:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA
Brief Facts:
Puerto Rican. Right field. Over 3,000 hits. Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
. Died in a plane crash helping deliver relief supplies to victims of an earthquake in Nicauraga.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Babe Ruth Award
1971.
Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame
2015.
Congressional Gold Medal
1973.
Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame
1973.
Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame
2010.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
1973.
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
1973.
Presidential Citizens Medal
1973.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2003.
Shrine of the Eternals
2004.
Pete Duel
actor
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Peter Deuel
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 February 1940
Death Date:
31 December 1971
Age at Death:
31
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Rochester, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Apparent suicide - gunshot wound. TV series
Alias Smith and Jones
.
Ray Henderson
composer
Real/Birth Name:
Raymond Brost
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 December 1896
Death Date:
31 December 1970
Age at Death:
74, 30 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Buffalo, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Often teamed with
Lew Brown
,
Buddy De Sylva
. Songs
Bye Bye Blackbird
,
Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
1970.
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