Mangrum, Lloyd b. August 1, 1914 d. November 17, 1973 Hall of Fame Professional Golfer. Born in Trenton, Texas, he was one of golf's toughest competitors and a top player in the 1940s and 1950s. He joined the pro tour in 1937 and won his first victory in the 1940 Thomasville Open. He entered the US Army during World War II, fought at the Battle of the Bulge, receiving four battle stars and two Purple Heart medals. After the war, he won the first post-war US Open in 1946 and six PGA tournaments in 1948 and came in second in the 1950 US Open. In...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Victor Valley Memorial Park, Victorville, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Murray, Nolie d. June 30, 1958 Social Activitist. Nolie and Lela Murray owned "The only Negro dude ranch in the world - The Overall Wearing Dude Ranch." In operation from the 1920s to the 1940s, the ranch first catered to troubled and ill youngsters. In response to depression-era financial concerns, the ranch was converted into a resort for black families in then-segregated California. After Joe Louis's visit to the ranch was covered by Life Magazine, their financial woes were over. The ranch itself enjoyed celebrity: "The...[Read More] (Bio by: Shiver) Victor Valley Memorial Park, Victorville, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Sparks, Ned b. November 19, 1883 d. April 3, 1957 Canadian character actor. He is mostly remembered for his supporting roles in a number of stage shows and films during the 1920s and 1930s, especially in comedy roles. Born Edward Arthur Sparkman in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, he attended the University of Toronto, dropping out to go prospecting for gold during the Alaskan Gold Rush at the turn of the century. He ended up in Dawson Creek, Alaska, working in a honky-tonk bar, singing for his pay. He then worked on the Canadian railroad for a...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Cause of death: Intestinal blockage Victor Valley Memorial Park, Victorville, San Bernardino County, California, USA
b. August 1, 1914 d. November 17, 1973