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Tolstoy, Leo b. August 28, 1828 d. November 20, 1910
Renowned Author. He wrote the classics "Anna Karenina," "War and Peace," "The Cossacks," "The Death of Ivan Ilyich," "Master and Man," "The Kreutzer Sonata," and "Resurrection." (Bio by: Donna Di Giacomo)
Cause of death: Heart failure
Tolstoy Home, Yasnaya Polyana, Tul'skaya Oblast', Russian Federation
Tordenskjold, Peter b. October 28, 1691 d. November 20, 1720
Vice-admiral. Born in Trondheim as Peter Jansen Wessel. As a child he was wild and unruly, and at the age of thirteen he ran away to sea on a ship bound for Copenhagen in Denmark where in 1709 he was admitted as a midshipman in the Royal Danish-Norwegian Navy. He rose quickly through the ranks, was appointed lieutenant-commander in 1712, and drew attention to himself in the Great Northern War. In 1716 he was ennobled under the name Tordenskjold ("Thundershield"). That same year he destroyed the...[Read More] (Bio by: Find A Grave)
Holmens Church, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Kitchen, George K. b. October 5, 1844 d. November 20, 1922
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, he served as a Sergeant, in Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry. At the Upper Wichita River, Texas, September 9, 1874, Sergeant Kitchen was assisting a wagon train when his company was attacked by a large force of hostile Indians. For the next five days, he engaged in very difficult conditions and for gallantry in action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 23, 1875. After leaving the Army he lived in San...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Mary's Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Lot 67 (same Row As Michael Larkin On Curb)
GPS coordinates: 29.2501793, -98.2783508 (hddd.dddd)
Altman, Robert b. February 20, 1925 d. November 20, 2006
Filmmaker. Five-time Academy Award nominee Robert Altman was born in Kansas City, Missouri. After he served as a bomber pilot during World War II, Altman made his way to California, determined to enter the film industry, first as an actor, then as a writer, finally, after a sporadic start, as a director. His directing began with industrial films, then he made the leap to mainstream movies with an exploitation film called "The Delinquints." Alfred Hitchcock gave him a chance on his television...[Read More] (Bio by: JC)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Crescenz, Michael Joseph b. January 14, 1949 d. November 20, 1968
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army during the War in Viet Nam as a Corporal in Company A, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near the Hiep Duc Valley region on November 20, 1968. His citation reads "Cpl. Crescenz distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a rifleman in Company A. In the morning his unit engaged a large, well-...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Wain, Capt. Richard William Leslie b. December 5, 1896 d. November 20, 1917
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Cardiff, South Wales, he served as a Captain in the 25th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, Tank Corps, British Army. During the Battle of CambraI, near the village of Marcoing, France, on November 20, 1917, Captain Wain was in command of a tank when he spotted an enemy strong point which was holding up the advance of the infantry. He made his way straight for it when a shell hit the tank, killing most of his crew and himself wounded. He managed to...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: Cambrai Memorial, Panel 13 (No Known Grave)
McGraw, Francis X. b. April 29, 1918 d. November 20, 1944
World War II Confgressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Francis X. McGraw and his family moved to Camden New Jersey from Philadelphia when he was 2 years old. After completing school, he worked for the Campbell Soup company before enlisting in the Army in February 1942. He was sent overseas with his unit, taking part in combat operations in North Africa and Europe, including taking part in the D-Day invasion in France. In November 1944, Private McGraw was killed while engaged in battle with...[Read More] (Bio by: Anne Cady)
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Henri-Chapelle, Liege, Belgium
Plot: Plot A Row 18 Grave 25
Grinkov, Sergei Mikhailovich b. February 4, 1967 d. November 20, 1995
Olympic Athlete. Born in Moscow, Russia, he was a world class pairs figure ice skater. Together with partner Ekaterina Gordeeva, they won virtually every major competition they entered, including the World Championships in (1985-86, 1988-89), European Championships (1987, 1989) and World Professional Championships (1991-92, 1994). At the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, they won the Gold Medal in pairs and another Gold Medal in pairs at the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Heart attack during skating practice in the USA
Vagan'kovskoe Cemetery, Moscow, Moscow Federal City, Russian Federation
Kelly, John Joseph b. June 6, 1898 d. November 20, 1957
World War I Double Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. A Private in the United States Marine Corps, he participated in engagements at Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Blanc Mont and the Meuse-Argonne. In the desperate fighting at Blanc Mont Ridge he ran "100 yards in advance of the front line and attacked an enemy machine-gun nest," for which he was awarded two Medals of Honor (Army and Navy). The citation reads as follows: "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: 13, Section 2, Row 4, Grave 12
Lejeune, John Archer b. January 10, 1867 d. November 20, 1942
United States Marine Corps General. He was born in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, the son of a former Confederate officer, and attended Louisiana State University. After three years at L.S.U., he attempted to gain entry to West Point, but finding no openings in his class, he chose instead to attend the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1888. Sent to sea aboard the Vandalia, he and his shipmates suffered through a devastating hurricane near Samoa that destroyed their vessel in March 1889...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 6, Lot 5682, Grid V/W-22.5
Bordelon, William James b. December 25, 1920 d. November 20, 1943
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Marine Corps as a staff sergeant, and he was from Texas. He was awarded his medal posthumously for action at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, on November 20, 1943, during World War II. Official CMOH citation: For valorous and gallant conduct above and beyond the call of duty as a member of an assault engineer platoon of the 1st Battalion, 18th Marines, tactically attached to the 2d Marine Division, in action against the...[Read More]
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Harlan, Emory B. b. December 16, 1839 d. November 20, 1875
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was residing in Salem, Illinois & enlisted in the 49th Illinois Infantry, despite being a Quaker. In this unit he served throughout the war as Private, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel & finally Brigadier General, all by the age of 26. Following the war he practiced law and served as Private Secretary to Governor John M. Palmer. He later entered the newspaper field and became the Springfield...[Read More] (Bio by: BJJ)
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Block 9, 102
Cessna, Clyde Vernon b. December 5, 1879 d. November 20, 1954
Aviation Pioneer. Founder of the Cessna Aircraft Corporation in 1927. He is best remembered as an American aircraft designer, with his most famous inventions being the cantilever wing and the V shaped tail. Over the years his many talents were recognized by his induction into National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1978. (Bio by: David George Stuart)
Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont, Kingman County, Kansas, USA
Alexandra of Denmark b. December 1, 1844 d. November 20, 1925
British Monarch. Queen consort of King Edward VII. Daughter of Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hesse-Kassel. Known as Alix, she married Albert Edward (Bertie), Prince of Wales on March 10, 1863. She held the title of Princess of Wales for 38 years, longer than any woman before or since. She was youthful, beautiful, energetic, a devoted mother, and fun-loving, which made her wildly popular. Their marriage was a good one for the most part, though Bertie continued keeping mistresses, cheif...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Cause of death: Heart attack
St George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England
Plot: Altar
Lozada, Carlos J. b. September 6, 1946 d. November 20, 1967
Vietnam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United Stataes Army during the war in Vietnam as a Private First Class in Company A, 2nd Battalion, 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Dak To, Republic of Vietnam, on November 20, 1967. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Pfc. Lozada, U.S. Army, distinguished himself at the risk of his life...[Read More]
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section T, Site 2295
Junaluska, Chief b. 1779 d. November 20, 1858
Born in the Cherokee Nation (near present day Murphy); adopted son of Yonaguska aka Drowning Bear. Married Wallee, who died on the Trail of Tears to western Indian Territory along with his children. Married Ni-suh. A warrior at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814, he saved the life of Andrew Jackson, an act that he publicly regretted in his later years. For this "heroism" the state of No.Carolina awarded him a large land holding and state citizenship in 1847 .Survived at his death by...[Read More] (Bio by: Patricia Mechling)
Massey Cemetery, Robbinsville, Graham County, North Carolina, USA
Sherman, Allan b. November 30, 1924 d. November 20, 1973
Musician and comic. Well known for his satiric songs, he popularized "Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh," which was based on Ponchielli's "Dance of Hours". He was also the voice of Dr. Seuss' animated 'Cat in the Hat.'
Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, Columbarium of Hope, 513
Currier, Nathaniel b. March 27, 1813 d. November 20, 1888
Artist. He was a famed lithographer who partnered with James Ives to create memorable Christmas lithographs during the 1800s.
Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 108, Lot 8325
Coverdale, Sgt. Charles Harry b. April 21, 1888 d. November 20, 1955
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
Edgerton Cemetery, Edgerton, West Yorkshire, England
De Chirico, Giorgio b. July 10, 1888 d. November 20, 1978
Painter. An outstanding Italian modernist, he did his most significant work between 1910 and 1920. A typical De Chirico painting of this period depicts a large city square, empty except for a statue and one or two faceless human figures. A lonely and even menacing atmosphere is evoked through combinations of bright light, deep shadows, and exaggerated perspectives. These mysterious cityscapes had a profound influence on the Surrealists, though De Chirico was never considered a member of...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Chiesa di San Francesco a Ripa, Rome, Provincia di Roma, Lazio, Italy

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