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Murphy, Audie b. June 20, 1924 d. May 28, 1971
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Probably the most famous American field combat soldier to emerge from World War II. Served in Europe in the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant of Company B 1 5th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Holtzwihr, France, on January 26, 1945. His Citation reads: “2nd Lt. Murphy commanded Company B, which was attacked by 6 tanks and waves of infantry. 2nd Lt. Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cause of death: Plane accident
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 46 Lot 366-11 Grid O/P-22.5
Flynn, Errol b. June 20, 1909 d. October 14, 1959
Actor. He is best remembered for his numerous roles as a swashbuckling hero or a dashing romantic character. Born in Australia to Theodore Thomas Flynn, a noted biologist, and to Marrelle Young Flynn, an adventurous young woman who was descended from Fletcher Christian of the HMS Bounty fame, in his early years his family relocated back to England, where Flynn, a rambunctious child, managed to get into trouble and thrown out of every school he attended. When he finally completed high school...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Everlasting Peace
Atkins, Chet (Chester Burton) b. June 20, 1924 d. June 30, 2001
Country Musician. Known as "Mr. Guitar" and considered the most-recorded solo instrumentalist in music history, he was born in the small town of Luttrell, Tennessee in 1924. His guitar style influenced such pop greats as Mark Knopler, George Harrison, Duane Eddy, George Benson and many other recording artist. As head of RCA Records in Nashville, he propelled an entire generation of country music stars to fame, such as Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Jim Reeves, Eddy Arnold, Charley Pride, Hank...[Read More] (Bio by: Jimmy Gilstrap)
Cause of death: Cancer
Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Murphy, Audie [memorial] b. June 20, 1924 d. May 28, 1971
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Probably the most famous American field combat soldier to emerge from World War II. Served in Europe in the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant of Company B 1 5th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Holtzwihr, France, on January 26, 1945. His Citation reads: "2nd Lt. Murphy commanded Company B, which was attacked by 6 tanks and waves of infantry. 2nd Lt. Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Audie Murphy Memorial, Catawba (Roanoke County), Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Monument is located .7 mile down a path at the end of Brush Mountain Rd
Le Patourel, Herbert Wallace b. June 20, 1916 d. September 4, 1979
World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Major in the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. At Tebourba Tunisia, on December 3, 1942, enemy forces were holding the high ground and resisting all efforts in dislodge them. Major Le Patourel called for volunteers to go with him and attack several of the machine-gun posts. When all his men became casualties, he went on alone, engaging the enemy using his pistol and hurling hand grenades until all the opposing enemy positions were...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
South Bristol Cemetery and Crematorium, Bedminster, Gloucestershire, England
Offenbach, Jacques b. June 20, 1819 d. October 4, 1880
Composer. He virtually invented the 19th Century operetta form and his impact was felt throughout Europe, influencing such composers as Franz von Suppe and Johann Strauss, Jr. in Vienna and Arthur Sullivan (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame) in England. Many of his 90 works for the stage are still performed today, including "Orpheus in the Underworld" (1858), with its famous can-can, "La Belle Helene" (1864), "La Vie Parisienne" (1866), and "La Perichole" (1868). This quintessentially...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimetiere de Montmartre, Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Moulin, Jean [original burial site] b. June 20, 1899 d. July 8, 1943
French Resistance Fighter. He was the son of a history professor born in the small Southern French town of Belziers. He served briefly in the French Air force during the start of the Second World War. His political career began with a local civil service appointment then he advanced to the national level. From attachment to the cabinet of the mayor of Montpellier, he was named sub-mayor of Albertville, then a Popular Front leader organizing clandestine assistance to the Spanish Republicans...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cimetière du Père Lachaise, Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 87 (columbarium), urn 3857
Moulin, Jean b. June 20, 1899 d. July 8, 1943
French Resistance Fighter. He was the son of a history professor born in the small Southern French town of Belziers. He served briefly in the French Air force during the start of the Second World War. His political career began with a local civil service appointment then he advanced to the national level. From attachment to the cabinet of the mayor of Montpellier, he was named sub-mayor of Albertville, then a Popular Front leader organizing clandestine assistance to the Spanish Republicans...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
The Pantheon, Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Crypt VI.
Ramon, Ilan b. June 20, 1954 d. February 1, 2003
Israeli Astronaut. A Colonel in the Isreali Air Force, he was the first Israeli in fly in Outer Space. Before becoming an astronaut he had served in the Yom Kippur War in 1982. He was a Payload Specialist on the Space Shuttle Columbia. On February 1, 2003 NASA lost all communication and radar contact with the shuttle just minutes before a 9:16AM scheduled landing time. A short time later it was confirmed that the Columbia had exploded over eastern Texas, and that there were no survivors. (Bio by: K)
Moshav Nahalal Cemetery, Nahalal, HaZafon (Northern District), Israel
Godfrey, Daniel b. June 20, 1868 d. July 20, 1939
Orchestra Conductor. He was the founder of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, one of Great Brtiain's leading provincial orchestras.
St Peter Churchyard, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Quick, John Henry b. June 20, 1873 d. September 9, 1922
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the War with Spain with the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Cuzco, Cuba, on June 14, 1898. His citation reads "Distinguishing himself during this action, Quick signaled the U.S.S. Dolphin on 3 different occasions while exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy". His Medal was awarded to him on December 13, 1898. A career Marine, he served in the Philippines...[Read More] (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Memorial Park Cemetery, Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Section 3, Lot 343, Grave 7
Barker, Jedh Colby b. June 20, 1945 d. September 21, 1967
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Marine Corps during the War in Viet Nam as a Lance Corporal in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division (Rein), FMF. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Con Thein, Republic of Vietnam on September 21, 1967. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a machine gunner with Company F. During a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Block M, Lot 63, Section A, Grave 2
Chesnutt, Charles Waddell b. June 20, 1858 d. November 15, 1932
Author, Social Reformer. The grandson of a whiteman and the son of free blacks, he was one of the first black writers to use black dialect. His writings were controversial, dealing with subject matter such as interracial sex and "passing" - people legally defined as black but with skin light enough to permit them to represent themselves as white. In the early twentieth century, he began to write essays on the plight of Southern blacks. He served as a member of the general committee of the NAACP...[Read More] (Bio by: Shiver)
Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Kretsinger, George b. June 20, 1844 d. April 20, 1906
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in the Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Carried with others by hand a cannon up to and fired it through an embrasure of the enemy's works." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Mills, Pvt. Walter b. June 20, 1894 d. December 11, 1917
WWI recipient of the Victoria Cross, the United Kingdom’s highest award for valor.
Gorre British And Indian Cemetery, Gorre, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: V.C.2
Most, Mickie [cremation location] b. June 20, 1938 d. May 30, 2003
British Music Producer/Singer. Born in Aldershot, England, as Michael Peter Hayes, he was was said to be responsible for more #1 hits acround the world more than any other producer. As a music producer, he worked with the likes of, The Animals, Lulu, Donovan, Mud, Herman's Hermits, Hot Chocolate, The Sweet, Smokie, The Nashville Teens, Jeff Beck, Suzi Quatro, Tee, The Arrows, Don Black, Duncan Browne, Steve Harley, Heavy Metal Kids, Mary Hopkin, Jamaica, Brenda Lee, J Marks, Jimmy Page, Terry...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, Greater London, England
Barbauld, Anna Laetitia b. June 20, 1743 d. March 9, 1825
English Writer. Born in Kibworth-Harcourt, Leicesters, England. Died in Newington Green, England. daughter of John Aikin, a dissenting minister. Married to Rev. Rochemont Barbauld. Anna poetry includes 'The Mouse's Petition' and 'The Rights of Woman'. Burial: St.Mary's Church Family Vault Stoke Newington (North London), England
St Mary Churchyard, Lambeth, Greater London, England
Pelletier, Wilfrid b. June 20, 1896 d. April 9, 1982
Conductor. A noted maestro of both the symphonic and operatic repertoire, he is probably best remembered for his years at the Metropolitan Opera. Born Joseph Louis Wilfrid Pelletier, the child of an ameteur musician, he was raised in Montreal, began formal study at eight, and from 1911 until 1913 was rehearsal pianist for the Montreal Opera Company. After that group folded he found such work as he could until a 1915 win in the Prix d'Europe competition enabled him to study in Paris where he...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Old Saint David Church Cemetery, Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Kraus, Joseph Martin b. June 20, 1756 d. December 15, 1792
Composer. An outstanding figure of the Classical period. Although he has sometimes been called "The Swedish Mozart", he was German by birth and his music was influenced by the "Sturm und Drang" ("Storm and Stress") movement, a precursor of Romanticism. Kraus's turbulent Symphony in C Minor (1783) is his best known work. Its dedicatee, Franz Joseph Haydn, predicted it would be "regarded as a masterpiece for centuries to come". Kraus was born in Miltenberg, near Frankfurt, and studied at...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Kraus Private Plot - Tivoli, Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Faneuil, Peter b. June 20, 1700 d. March 3, 1743
Colonial Merchant. He was the son and nephew of wealthy French Huguenots who fled France in the late 1600s and settled in Massachusetts. Little is known of his childhood and his well-to-do father died when he was 18 years old. He first came into prominence when he helped his brother-in-law escape to France after killing an opponent in Boston's first duel. He assisted his uncles in a thriving shipping business with several countries, including Spain and England. One of their prime commodities...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Granary Burial Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

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