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People, Died on December 31 (17 found)

Wayne Rogers

actor, producer, writer, director, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
William Wayne McMillan Rogers III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
April 7, 1933
Death Date:
December 31, 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
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry; ceremony: 13 December 2005.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Natalie Cole

singer, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Stephanie Natalie Maria Cole
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
February 6, 1950
Death Date:
December 31, 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
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Brief Facts:

Album Unforgettable... with Love. Songs This Will Be, Inseparable, Our Love. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2013. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2016. Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1750 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 5 February 1979.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Beth Howland

actor, Broadway, singer
Real/Birth Name:
Elizabeth Howland
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
May 28, 1941
Death Date:
December 31, 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.
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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

John Fortune

writer, actor, comedy
Real/Birth Name:
John Wood
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
June 30, 1939
Death Date:
December 31, 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

James Avery

actor, producer
Real/Birth Name:
James La Rue Avery
Also Known As:
James L. Avery
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
November 27, 1945
Death Date:
December 31, 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.

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:
July 12, 1933
Death Date:
December 31, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Jerry Ralph Williams
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
November 1, 1923
Death Date:
December 31, 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. 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.

Floyd Cramer

musician, country, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Floyd Cramer
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
October 27, 1933
Death Date:
December 31, 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. 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.

Billie Dove

model, actor, dancer, poet, aviator, painter, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Bertha Bohny
Also Known As:
Lillian Bohny
Nickname(s):
The American Beauty
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
May 14, 1903
Death Date:
December 31, 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
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6351 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Woody Strode

actor, stunts, football, wrestling, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode
Also Known As:
Woodrow Strode
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
July 25, 1914
Death Date:
December 31, 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. Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1993. UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 1992.

Vasili Lazarev

space
Real/Birth Name:
Vasili Grigoriyevich Lazarev
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
February 23, 1928
Death Date:
December 31, 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

George Allen

football, coach, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
George Herbert Allen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
April 29, 1918
Death Date:
December 31, 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:

Brief Facts:

Coach, teams Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, Chicago Blitz, Arizona Wranglers, Long Beach State University. Pro Football Hall of Fame 2002. Virginia Sports Hall of Fame 1998. Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame. Washington Redskins Ring of Fame. American Football Kicking Hall of Fame 2011. LBSU Athletic Hall of Fame 2013.

Ricky Nelson

singer, actor, accident, air crash, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Eric Hilliard Nelson
Also Known As:
Rick Nelson
Nickname(s):
Rick
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
May 8, 1940
Death Date:
December 31, 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
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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. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Guitar Center RockWalk 1996. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1515 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 17 September 1975.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Palm Springs Walk of Stars:
A star at 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive; ceremony: 27 March 1994.

Andy Chapin

musician, accident, air crash
Real/Birth Name:
Andrew Robert Chapin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
February 7, 1951
Death Date:
December 31, 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

Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2003 as a member of The Association

Roberto Clemente

baseball, accident, activist, hall of fame, air crash
Real/Birth Name:
Roberto Walker Clemente
Also Known As:
Roberto Clemente (Walker)
Nickname(s):
Arriba
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
August 18, 1934
Death Date:
December 31, 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. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1973. Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame 1973. Presidential Medal of Freedom 2003. Congressional Gold Medal 1973. Presidential Citizens Medal 1973. Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1973. Babe Ruth Award 1971. Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame 2010. Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame 2015.

Pete Duel

actor, suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Peter Deuel
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
February 24, 1940
Death Date:
December 31, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Raymond Brost
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
December 1, 1896
Death Date:
December 31, 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. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
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