Capra, Frank b. May 18, 1897 d. September 3, 1991 Legendary motion picture director, writer, and producer of the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. Three-time Oscar winner for his direction on the timeless classics "It Happened One Night" (1934), "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936), and "You Can't Take It with You" (1938). He also directed the 1946 holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life," among many other great films. An American icon. (Bio by: A.J. Marik) Coachella Valley Public Cemetery, Coachella, Riverside County, California, USA Plot: Lot 289, Unit 8, Block 77
Cochran, Jacqueline b. August 28, 1910 d. August 9, 1980 Jacqueline Cochran was a aviator and business leader famous for the largest aviation speed record in the United States. In 1961, she flew speeds of up to 1,429 miles per hour at an altitude of 55,253 feet. In 1964, she set the standing woman's record for world speed. She was promoted to colonel in the reserves, from which she retired in 1970. Cochran was inducted into the International Aerospace Hall of Fame in 1965 and the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1971. In 1935, she became the first...[Read More] (Bio by: Charles Johnathan Baumer) Coachella Valley Public Cemetery, Coachella, Riverside County, California, USA
b. May 18, 1897 d. September 3, 1991