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Fairbanks Sr., Douglas b. May 23, 1883 d. December 12, 1939
Legendary Motion Picture Actor. Born Douglas Elton Thomas Ulman in Denver, Colorado on May 23, 1883. His father was a prominent New York attorney who had mining interests in the Rocky Mountains. and relocated to Denver in 1880. His father loved the theatre and and took him and his brother, Robert, to the theatre, sometimes taking them backstage to meet the cast. His first memories as a child were happy ones but soon that would all change. His father was an alcoholic and his drinking increased...[Read More] (Bio by: Marta Monk)
Cause of death: Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Large reflecting pool plot adjacent to the Cathedral Mausoleum
GPS coordinates: 34.0884285, -118.3173676 (hddd.dddd)
Clooney, Rosemary b. May 23, 1928 d. June 29, 2002
Born May 23, 1928, in Maysville, Kentucky. The distinctively unpretentious, deep, rich, and smooth voice of Rosemary Clooney has earned her recognition as one of America's premiere pop and jazz singers. According to Clooney's record company press biography, Life magazine, in a tribute to America's "girl singers" named her one of "six preeminent singers ... whose performances are living displays of a precious national treasure ... their recordings a preservation of jewels." First-class crooner...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Saint Patricks Cemetery, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Shaw, Artie b. May 23, 1910 d. December 30, 2004
Musician. Born Arthur Arshawsky, he helped define the big band and swing music eras. He was a clarinetist considered on par with the great Benny Goodman. He was also famous for his many marriages, including marriages to actresses Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, and Evelyn Keyes, as well as "Forever Amber" author Kathleen Winsor. He left music behind to concentrate on literature, authoring two collections of short fictions. He died at his Thousand Oaks, California home at the age of 94. (Bio by: Patricia K. Bowen)
Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Crothers, Scatman (Benjamin) b. May 23, 1910 d. November 26, 1986
Actor, Singer/Musician, Entertainer. Fondly remembered for his many TV guest appearances. He played a dramatic role in the 1980 horror film "The Shining." He was also the voice of Hanna-Barbera's "Hong Kong Phooey" and he played 'Louie,' a garbage man, on "Chico and The Man." (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Lincoln Terrace Plot 4545
GPS coordinates: 34.1427994, -118.3185272 (hddd.dddd)
Marshall, Herbert b. May 23, 1890 d. January 22, 1966
Actor. Born Herbert Brough Falcon Marshall in London, England, he was a certified accountant when began performing in stage productions in the early 1920s. He made the transition from stage to movies with his first screen appearance in "Mumsie" (1927) and was almost 40 when he appeared in his first Hollywood picture, "The Letter" (1929). He went on to be featured in nearly 100 movie and TV roles during the course of his career. His film credits include "Murder!" (1930), "Trouble in Paradise" (...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Chapel Of The Pines Crematory, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Moog, Robert A. b. May 23, 1934 d. August 21, 2005
Electronic music pioneer, inventor of the Moog synthesizer. The holder of a Ph.D in Engineering Physics from Cornell University, he perfected the art of making synthesized music. Moog's analog synthesizers were used by some of the top rock bands, from the 70's trio Emerson Lake & Palmer, to Sting and the Police in the 80's and 90's. He received a Grammy Trustees Award in 1970 for his contribution to modern music, and was the holder of many other awards worldwide. (Bio by: JCFHS '38)
Cause of death: Inoperable brain tumor
Lou Pollack Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: Private Jewish cemetery, not open to the public
Gonzalez, Alfredo Cantu 'Freddy' b. May 23, 1946 d. February 4, 1968
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the war in Viet Nam was a Sergeant in Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Thua Thien, Republic of Vietnam, on February 4, 1968. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as platoon commander, 3d Platoon, Company A. On 31...[Read More]
Hillcrest Memorial Park, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
GPS coordinates: 26.1842308, -98.0855103 (hddd.dddd)
Renoir, Aline b. May 23, 1854 d. June 15, 1915
Aline Charigot, who would become the wife of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, was born in the French village of Essoyes on the 23rd of May 1854. Aline met Renoir in 1880 and they were married on 14 April 1890. She bore him three children: Pierre, Jean, and Claude. Aline was a dressmaker by profession, but frequently modeled for Auguste both before and after their marriage. The love of his life, she was immortalized by Renoir in many of his paintings, most notably "The Luncheon of the Boating Party" and "...[Read More]
Essoyes Cimeti�re, Essoyes, Departement de l'Aube, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Garrett, Betty b. May 23, 1919 d. February 12, 2011
Actress. An accomplished performer on Broadway and in films, she will be best remembered for her roles on two of television's most successful sitcoms of the 1970s: "All In The Family", as outspoken neighbor Irene Lorenzo, and "Laverne and Shirley", as landlady Edna Babish. The Missouri native was raised in Seattle, Washington, where she earned a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. There she studied dance, music and drama under the guidance of renowned instructor Martha...[Read More] (Bio by: katzizkidz)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Reyes, Lucha b. May 23, 1906 d. June 25, 1944
Singer. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, she began her career at 13 and became the first female superstar of the Ranchera genre. She was very popular internationally and went on concert tours throughout Europe and the United States. Among her best remembered songs are "La Tequilera", "�Ay, Jalisco no te Rajes!", "La Panchita", "Traigo un Amor", and "Caminito de Contreras". Reyes also appeared in the films "Canci�n del Alma" (1937), "La Tierra del Mariachi," "El Zorro de Jalisco" (...[Read More] (Bio by: Jos� L Bernab� Tronchoni)
Pante�n Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Payne, John b. May 23, 1912 d. December 6, 1989
American Actor. Popular leading man, starred in many motion pictures and television shows between 1936 and 1975. His memorable early films include "Dodsworth" (1936), "Hats Off" (1936), and "Fair Warning" (1937). He later appeared in several musicals, such as "Tin Pan Alley" (1940), "The Great American Broadcast," "Week-end in Havana," Sun Valley Serenade" (all 1941), "Iceland," "Springtime in the Rockies" (both 1942), "Hello Frisco, Hello" (1943), and "The Dolly Sisters" (1945). Shortly...[Read More] (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Cause of death: Heart ailment
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Victor, Frances Auretta b. May 23, 1826 d. November 14, 1902
Frances Fuller was an American writer and historian, who wrote about the history of the western United States. Her early years were spent writing poetry and "dime novels", and taking care of family members. In 1864 Frances Fuller-Victor and her second husband settled in Oregon. From 1878 - 1890 she worked for Hubert Bancroft, and much of her work was published in his 28 volume "History of the Pacific States". Bancroft claimed authorship for the entire work, however, the histories of Oregon...[Read More] (Bio by: RB)
River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Morin, William Henry b. May 23, 1869 d. August 29, 1935
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in England, he served in the United States Navy as a Boatswain's Mate Second Class on board the "USS Marblehead". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on July 26 and 27, 1898. His citation reads "Displaying heroism, Morin took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period." His Medal was awarded to him on December 14, 1898.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 25, Row B
Deming, Henry Champion b. May 23, 1815 d. October 8, 1872
Civil War Union Army Officer, US Congressman. Served as Mayor of Hartford from 1854 to 1858. After the outbreak of the Civil War, on October 15, 1861, he was appointed Colonel and commander of the 12th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He led the regiment in the early 1862 fighting in Louisiana, and was briefly put in command of Fort Jackson after its capture by the Union. He was then appointed as military mayor of New Orleans after the capitulation of that city to Union forces in May 1862...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Spring Grove Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Plot: Section H, Lot 92
Chukhrai, Grigori b. May 23, 1921 d. October 28, 2001
Motion Picture Director, Screenwriter. One of the first important talents to emerge from the post-Stalinist "thaw" period of Soviet Cinema. His fame rests on "Ballad of a Soldier" (1959), a simple, haunting allegory of a young Russian who falls in love while on leave during World War II. The first Soviet film entered into a US film festival, it took top honors in San Francisco in 1960 and Chukhrai shared a 1962 Academy Award nomination for its original screenplay. Grigori Naumovich Chukhraj...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Vagan'kovskoe Cemetery, Moscow, Moscow Federal City, Russian Federation
Plot: Grave adjacent to Columbarium
Reed, Hamilton Lyster b. May 23, 1869 d. March 7, 1931
Boer War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he was educated at the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich, and joined the Army in August 1888. He was awarded his VC for his bravery on December 15, 1889, at the Battle of Colenso in South Africa, where 143 British soldiers (including Field Marshal Frederick Roberts's only son) were killed and 1,002 wounded, whereas the Boers, under Louis Botha, lost only seven killed and 22 wounded. Reed was serving in the 7th Battery of the Royal...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine)
East Sheen and Richmond Cemeteries, Richmond, Greater London, England
Plot: Section E, Grave No. 210
McHugh, Frank b. May 23, 1898 d. September 11, 1981
Actor. Born in Homestead, Pennsylvania, he was a prolific performer in films and television. He began his career at age 10 as part of parents stock theatre company and debuted on Broadway in "The Fall Guy" in 1925. Signed to a Warner Bros. contract in 1930, he went on to appear in over 150 films and television productions. His film credits include "Devil Dogs Of The Air" (1935), "The Fighting 69th" (1940), "Going My Way" (1944), "A Lion Is in the Streets" (1953) and "Easy Come, Easy Go" (1967)...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Plot: Section 3, Spencer family plot
Hilliker, Benjamin Franklin b. May 23, 1843 d. October 18, 1916
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Musician and drummer boy in Company A, 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Mechanicsburg, Mississippi, on June 4, 1863. His citation reads "When men were needed to oppose a superior Confederate force he laid down his drum for a rifle and proceeded to the front of the skirmish line which was about 120 feet from the enemy. While on this volunteer mission and firing at the...[Read More] (Bio by: Shiver)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section 12
Sidney, William Philip b. May 23, 1909 d. April 5, 1991
World War II Victoria Cross Recipient.
St John the Baptist Churchyard, Penshurst, Kent, England
Plot: (Family vault)
Dennis, John b. May 23, 1835 d. December 26, 1894
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Enlisted as a Private in the 6th Massachusetts Militia at the outbreak of the Civil War. He then served as a Captain in the 7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, participating with the regiment in the late 1862 operations in South Carolina, and being severely wounded at the Battle of Pocotaligo. He recovered sufficiently to be present at the July 1863 Union assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina, where he was in command of a 10-inch siege mortar. At the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Plot: Section 8, Lot 92

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