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Davis, Jefferson Finis b. June 3, 1808 d. December 6, 1889
President Confederate States, Military Man, Author. Jefferson Davis was the unrepentant highest ranking confederate leader of the South. The only Southern leader shackled in a dungeon and sacrificed as atonement for the sins of many. He refused to apply for a pardon because, he said, "I have not repented." In 1978, the United States Congress posthumously restored Davis's citizenship. By the time his peaceful death occurred while visiting New Orleans, he was the symbol of the Lost Cause and...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
GPS coordinates: 37.5319710, -77.4599304 (hddd.dddd)
Davis, Jefferson Finis [original burial site] b. June 3, 1808 d. December 6, 1889
President Confederate States, Military Man, Author. Jefferson Davis was the unrepentant highest ranking confederate leader of the South. The only Southern leader shackled in a dungeon and sacrificed as atonement for the sins of many. He refused to apply for a pardon because, he said, "I have not repented." In 1978, the United States Congress posthumously restored Davis's citizenship. By the time his peaceful death occurred while visiting New Orleans, he was the symbol of the Lost Cause and...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Nicholas b. 270 d. December 6, 343
Religious Figure. He was probably born in Patara, a province of Asia Minor which is present day Turkey. He was born to wealthy parents who raised him to be a devout Christian. They died while he was very young and he gave his entire inheritance to help the poor, the sick, and the suffering. Dedicating his whole life to serving God, he was made Bishop of Myra, the capital city of Lycia, while still a very young man. So many miracles were performed by him that he was also known as Saint Nicholas...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Basilica di San Nicola, Bari, Provincia di Bari, Puglia, Italy
Orbison, Roy b. April 23, 1936 d. December 6, 1988
Singer, Songwriter. He is best remembered for his songs, "Oh, Pretty Woman," and "Only the Lonely." He wrote "Claudette" (1958) which went to No. 30 when sung by the Everly Brothers. His trademark image included wearing dark sunglasses. His grave has no marker. He grew up in Wink, Texas, for his sixth birthday his parents gave him a guitar, and his father taught him how to play it. About 1942, the Orbisons moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where his father found work in the aircraft industry...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section D, #97 [unmarked]
Nicholas of Myra [original burial site] b. 280 d. December 6, 346
Bishop of Myra. Patron saint of Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Russia, the Republic of Macedonia, Slovakia, Serbia, Montenegro, sailors, unmarried women, merchants, archers, children, judges, murderers, pawnbrokers, thieves, merchants, paupers, scholars, bakers, and travelers. He was probably born of wealthy Christian parents in Patara, Lycia in what is present day Turkey. He was reportedly very devout from an early age, and as a youth he made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Upon his return, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Church of Saint Nicholas, Myra, Antalya, Turkey
Plot: Inside the church
Bavier, Frances Elizabeth b. December 14, 1902 d. December 6, 1989
Actress, most noted for her performance as "Aunt Bee" on the Andy Griffith Show TV series. She appeared in 10 films and 4 television series. Born in New York City, she began her acting career in April 1925, on Broadway, in the play "The Poor Nut." During World War II, she travelled with the USO to entertain troops in the Pacific. In 1951, she got her first film role, that of Mrs Barley in the movie, "The Day the Earth Stood Still." Her last movie was in 1974, in "Benji" where she was the woman...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Oakwood Cemetery, Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: Section 2, Part 6, lot 3
Ameche (Amici), Don (Dominic Felix) b. May 31, 1908 d. December 6, 1993
Actor, Singer. He was born Dominic Felix Amici in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to a father who was a saloon keeper. At eleven he was attending St. Birchman's Boys Academy in Marion, Iowa, where the acting bug bit. While enrolled at Loras College in Dubuque he was deemed a promising actor. A stay in Chicago resulted in radio work. Don Ameche had an up and down radio, stage and screen career which spanned almost sixty years. He made his New York stage debut in 1930. In 1932, Ameche married Dubuque's...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Prostate Cancer
Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Plot: Ashes Buried and plot is unmarked [unmarked]
Byrne, James b. 1822 d. December 6, 1872
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private in the 86th Regiment, Royal Irish Rifles. On April 3, 1858, at Jhansi, India, Private Byrne assisted an officer of his regiment in removing, another officer whom was severely wounded under heavy enemy fire. They took the injured man to a place of safety and in doing so Private Byrne was wounded. For courage in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal and later achieved the rank of Sergeant. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Wagner, Honus (John Peter) b. February 24, 1874 d. December 6, 1955
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Hans" and "The Flying Dutchman," he began his Major League career on July 19, 1897 with the soon to be defunct Louisville Colonels. In 1900 he joined the Pittsburgh Pirates and helped lead them to National League [NL] titles from 1901 to 1903 and to a World Series victory over the Detroit Tigers in 1909. He lead the NL in many hitting categories throughout his 21-year, and his league record of eight batting titles was only recently tied by...[Read More] (Bio by: Lone Star Time Traveler)
Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Garden of the Cross, Section 7, Lot 327-C, Space 1
Ledbetter, Huddie William 'Lead Belly' b. January 20, 1889 d. December 6, 1949
American Folk Blues Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist. Musician from childhood, Lead Belly played accordion, 6 and 12-string guitar, bass and harmonica. He led a wandering life, learning songs by absorbing oral tradition. For a time he worked as an itinerant musician with Blind Lemon Jefferson. In 1918 he was imprisoned for murder, after serving six years, he was pardoned by the Governor of Texas, who had visited the prison an heard him sing. Resuming a life of drifting, Lead Belly was imprisoned...[Read More]
Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Volont�, Gian Maria b. April 9, 1933 d. December 6, 1994
Italian Actor. He is perhaps most famous for his roles as the main villains in Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More. He was also considered one of the best European actors ever, for his skill to enter into the personality of the characters he played.BiographyVolont� was born in Milan.He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome in 1957. He had a brief career as a television and theatre (Shakespeare, Goldoni) actor, before concentrating on his film career.He...[Read More] (Bio by: Ercole77)
La Maddalena Cemetery, La Maddalena, Sardegna, Italy
Robertson, William b. February 27, 1865 d. December 6, 1949
Boer War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Sergeant Major in the Gordon Highlanders, British Army. On October 21, 1899, at the Battle of Elandslaagte, Africa, during the final advance on the enemy's position, Sergeant Major Robertson led each successive rush, exposing himself to the enemy's artillery and rifle fire. After the main position had been captured, he led a small party to seize the Boer camp. Though exposed to cross-fire from the enemy's rifles, he held on to the position...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Portobello Cemetery, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland
Yarborough, Gen. William Pelham b. May 12, 1912 d. December 6, 2005
US Army officer, he is considered the Father of the Army�s Special Forces (also known as the Green Berets). The son of Army Colonel Leroy W. and Addessia Yarborough, he attended high school at San Raphael Military Academy in California, and graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point in 1936. His initial assignment was with the 57th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts) at Fort McKinley, Luzon, and in 1940, he was transferred to the 29th Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Georgia...[Read More] (Bio by: John Michael)
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: SECTION 4 SITE 3099-D
Hurley, Alec b. March 24, 1871 d. December 6, 1913
Music Hall Entertainer. He was considered one of the most successful music hall coster commedians to apear on the stages of Great Britain, especially the East End of London where he was born and brought up. He also toured Australia, South Africa and the USA. He married Marie Lloyd who at the time was the most well known female star of the London music hall. The coster singers and comedians were a popular genre in the late 19th century, with stars such as Albert Chevalier and Gus Elen building...[Read More] (Bio by: Find A Grave)
Tower Hamlets Cemetery, Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Graham, John Reginald Noble b. September 17, 1892 d. December 6, 1980
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Calcutta, British India, he served as a 1st Lieutenant in the 136 Company, Machine Gun Corps, 28th Brigade. During the Samarrah Offensive, Bagdad, on April 22, 1917, Lieutenant Graham was in command of a machine-gun section under very heavy enemy which was causing many casualties to his men. Across open ground Lieutenant Graham assisted in carrying the ammunition and although wounded he continued to control his guns. During a mass counter-attack...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mortonhall Crematorium, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Plot: Cremated; ashes buried at the foot of the Memorial Cross.
Palfrey, Francis Winthrop b. April 11, 1831 d. December 6, 1889
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. The son of author, abolitionist, educator and US Congressman John Gorham Palfrey, he served during the Civil War first as a 1st Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion of Massachusetts Militia, then as an officer in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, which was known as the "Harvard Regiment", due to the number of officers who had graduated from that school. An 1851 Harvard...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Mimosa Path, Lot 1031
Tillstrom, Burr b. October 13, 1917 d. December 6, 1985
Television Entertainer. A puppeteer, he is best remembered for his creation of "Kukla, Fran and Ollie". He was the 1979 winner of an UNIMA Citation of Excellence Award from the American Chapter of the Union Internationale de la Marionnette. In addition, he has more than 50 entertainment awards, including five Emmys. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he became a puppeteer early in his life, using teddy bears, dolls and other objects to entertain the neighborhood children. While attending the...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section 16, Lot 80, sub-lot 5
Rozelle, Pete Alvin b. March 1, 1926 d. December 6, 1996
Professional Football Executive. He served as Commission of the National Football League (NFL) for 29 years. A shrewd promoter of the sport, he literally "invented" Monday Night Football, which is considered the second longest running prime-time show on television (after CBS's "60 Minutes"). Born in South Gate, California, he served as commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1989, guiding the league through expansion from 12 teams to 28 teams. During this period, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Brain cancer
El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Lakeview Mausoleum, Columbarium Room 1, Bay 2, Row C
Masham, Abigail d. December 6, 1734
English Nobility. Baroness Masham of Otes and confidante of Queen Anne. She was the cousin of Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, through whose influence she entered the royal household. In 1707 she married Samuel (later Baron) Masham, a groom to Anne's husband, Prince George of Denmark. A subtle intriguer and strongly Tory, she gradually turned the Queen against the Marlboroughs, and in 1710 superseded her cousin as the Queen's unoffical advisor and power behind the throne. After Anne's...[Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld)
All Saints Churchyard, High Laver, Essex, England
Pym, James b. 1852 d. December 6, 1893
Medal of honor recipient. Rank and Organization: Private, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Place and Date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876. Entered Service At: Boston, Mass. Birth: Oxfordshire, England. Date of Issue: 5 October 1878. Citation: Voluntarily went for water and secured the same under heavy fire.
Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, Custer County, Montana, USA

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