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Joan of Arc b. January 6, 1412 d. May 30, 1431
Roman Catholic Saint, French Military hero. Born Jehanne d'Arc in the small French village of Domrémy-la-Pucelle in the present day department of the Vosges, she was the 4th of five children born to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romée. Jeanne was devoutly religious as a child, and in early adolescence began having visitations from St. Michael, St. Margaret and St. Catherine. Around age 15 her visions prompted her to seek out Charles, the dauphin of France, and assist him in ascending to the...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul A. Laguerre)
Cause of death: Burned at stake
Cremated, Ashes scattered, Ashes scattered in the Seine River
Joan of Arc [cenotaph] b. January 6, 1412 d. May 30, 1431
Roman Catholic Saint, French Military hero. Born Jehanne d'Arc in the small French village of Domrémy-la-Pucelle in the present day department of the Vosges, she was the 4th of five children born to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romée. Jeanne was devoutly religious as a child, and in early adolescence began having visitations from St. Michael, St. Margaret and St. Catherine. Around age 15 her visions prompted her to seek out Charles, the dauphin of France, and assist him in ascending to the throne...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul A. Laguerre)
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Joan of Arc [memorial] b. January 6, 1412 d. May 30, 1431
Roman Catholic Saint, French Military hero. Born Jehanne d'Arc in the small French village of Domrémy-la-Pucelle in the present day department of the Vosges, she was the 4th of five children born to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romée. Jeanne was devoutly religious as a child, and in early adolescence began having visitations from St. Michael, St. Margaret and St. Catherine. Around age 15 her visions prompted her to seek out Charles, the dauphin of France, and assist him in ascending to the throne...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul A. Laguerre)
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Thomas (Jacobs), Danny (Amos) b. January 6, 1912 d. February 6, 1991
Actor, Singer, Producer. His career began as a nightclub comedian with a brief fling in the movies. His greatest success was achieved in television starring in long run sitcom's then a producer responsible for such shows as...Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Gomer Pyle and the Mod Squad. However, his show business career pales in comparison to his role as Humanitarian. As a young man, he embraced as his patron saint, St Jude Thaddeus, one attributed to lost or impossible causes...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Saint Jude Hospital Grounds, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: Danny and Rose Marie Thomas Memorial Garden
Young, Loretta (Gretchen) b. January 6, 1913 d. August 12, 2000
Actress. Loretta Young began her career at the age of 4 as a child extra in silent films. From that time on she appeared in numerous films and made a smooth transition into talking pictures. Throughout the 1930's she was an established actress acting mostly in very run of the mill films. The 1940's were more successful for her as she acted in notable films such as "A Night to Remember" (1943) and "The Stranger" (1946) which she starred in opposite Orson Welles. In 1947 she starred in "The...[Read More]
Cause of death: Ovarian and stomach cancer
Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section F, Tier 65, Grave 49
Sandburg, Carl b. January 6, 1878 d. July 22, 1967
Author. Poet. Carl Sandburg was born in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born the son of Swedish immigrants, August and Clara Anderson Sandburg. He was the second of seven children and was called Charlie by his family. He quit school after graduating from the eighth grade in 1891. The next few years he worked a variety of jobs. He spent some time traveling as a hobo while honing his writing and political views. He volunteered for service in the Spanish-American War in 1898. When he returned home...[Read More] (Bio by: Jane Eubanks)
Cause of death: Heart Attack
Carl Sandburg Birthplace, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA
Mix, Tom b. January 6, 1880 d. October 12, 1940
Cowboy Actor. His movie career spanned 26 years, from 1909 through 1935. He made over 300 feature films, produced 88, wrote 71 and had time to direct 117. However, he made only 9 sound films and a cheap 15 chapter series called "Miracle Rider." He had a sidekick sorrel steed named "Tony" and the duo was renowned for performing their own stunts. No trick cameras or fake...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Auto accident
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Whispering Pines, Lot 1030, Space 8, at the top of the hill
Mix, Tom [memorial] b. January 6, 1880 d. October 12, 1940
Memorial for the Cowboy film star. While traveling as an advance man for a circus in Arizona, he was stopped on the highway 17 miles south of Florence by a flagman and warned about roadwork in progress to repair a washed out bridge. Ignoring the flagman, he proceeded to plunge into a ravine while driving his famous 1937 Cord resulting in instant death. Tom Mix is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul S.)
Tom Mix Memorial, Florence, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Plot: Tom Mix Wash
Scruggs, Earl Eugene b. January 6, 1924 d. March 28, 2012
Country and Bluegrass Musician. He is probably best known for his three-finger banjo picking style of bluegrass music. He was born and raised in the Flint Hill community near Shelby, Tennessee, and grew up in a musical family. His father, a farmer and bookkeeper, played the banjo and died when he was 4 years old. As a young boy, he perfected his banjo-playing style began performing at dances and on local radio shows that featured bands, including Lord John Miller and His Allied Kentuckians. In...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Woodfill, Samuel b. January 6, 1883 d. August 10, 1951
United States Army Officer. The United States' most decorated soldier of World War I. Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Citation: While he was leading his company against the enemy, his line came under heavy machinegun fire, which threatened to hold up the advance. Followed by 2 soldiers at 25 yards, this officer went out ahead of his first line toward a machinegun nest and worked his way around its flank, leaving the 2 soldiers in front. When he got within 10 yards of the gun it ceased...[Read More]
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 34, Grave 642
Hatler, M. Waldo b. January 6, 1894 d. August 31, 1967
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army in Company B, 356th Infantry, 89th Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on November 8, 1918 near Pouilly, France. His citation reads "When volunteers were called for to secure information as to the enemy's position on the opposite bank of the Meuse River, Sgt. Hatler was the first to offer his services for the dangerous mission. Swimming across the river, he succeeded in...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
GAR Cemetery, Sulphur Springs (Benton County), Benton County, Arkansas, USA
GPS coordinates: 36.2950783, -94.2647095 (hddd.dddd)
Sargent, Ruppert Leon b. January 6, 1938 d. March 15, 1967
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Sargent served as a First Lieutenant, United States Army, Company B, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service at Hau Nghia Province, Republic of Vietnam, on March 15, 1967. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. While leading a platoon of Company B, 1st Lt. Sargent was investigating a reported...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Bonnie b. January 6, 1944 d. March 1, 2013
Actress. She will be best remembered for playing Ann Romano Royer in the TV series "One Day at a Time" (1975 to 1984). Born in Los Angeles, the daughter of an investment banker, she took to entertaining at an early age and trained as a tap dancer during her youth. This led to a performance on the TV program "The Colgate Comedy Hour" and her initial acting role with a minor part in the Alfred Hitchcock TV-movie "The Wrong Man" (1956). After accumulating numerous television guest spots she began...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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King Richard II b. January 6, 1367 d. February, 1400
British Royalty. He succeeded to the English throne after the death of his grandfather Edward III in 1377. The year before his father Edward, the Black Prince, died leaving a ten-year-old boy to be heir apparent. His mother was Joan of Kent, who was a distant cousin of his father. While the boy king was being prepared for his position, his uncle, John of Gaunt and other nobles governed England. Richard married twice. The first was for love to Anne of Bohemia, who died after a twelve-year...[Read More] (Bio by: Linda Davis)
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Greater London, England
GPS coordinates: 51.5000801, -0.1292300 (hddd.dddd)
Barrett, Syd (Roger Keith) b. January 6, 1946 d. July 7, 2006
Musician, Songwriter, Singer, Artist. Barret cofounded the band, Pink Floyd, along with Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright in 1965. Their 1967 album "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" was a huge commercial hit. Of the eleven songs on the album he wrote eight and co-wrote two others. An innovative guitar player, he was never afraid to experiment with techniques for different sound. The group's distinct sound can be directly related to his experimentation. As the success of the band grew...[Read More] (Bio by: Julie Karen Hancock (Cooper) Jackson)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Horwood, Alec George b. January 6, 1914 d. January 18, 1944
World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant in the Queen's Royal Regiment, 1st Battalion, Northampshire Regiment. At Kyauchaw, Burma, on January 18, 1944, Lieutenant Horwood led a company into action with his forward mortar observation post. Throughout the day he was in an exposed position, under intense fire, but left to report most valuable information about the enemy and returned back at night to his unit. On January 19, he moved forward, established another...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Rangoon Memorial, Rangoon, Yangon, Burma
Porter, James Madison b. January 6, 1793 d. November 11, 1862
Founder of Lafayette College. He was a Colonel in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. U.S. Secretary of War 1843-1844. (Bio by: Richard H.)
Easton Cemetery, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Antonelli, Theodore b. January 6, 1920 d. November 19, 1993
United States Army General. During World War II he was a platoon leader and company commander in the 1st Infantry Division. Wounded in action in North Africa, he served at the landings at Salerno and Anzio. He also served in the Korean War, in Germany, Greenland and in Vietnam. Upon returning to the United States, he became Director of Distribution and Transport with the Army Material Command. His last command was Commandant Industrial College of Armed Forces. He was decorated with 2 Silver...[Read More] (Bio by: Barry Charles)
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Secion 7A, Lot 66
Holt, Joseph b. January 6, 1807 d. August 1, 1894
Civil War Union Brigadier General, Presidential Cabinet Sectretary. US Postmaster General and Secretary of War in the James Buchanan Administration. Judge Advocate General in the Lincoln Administration with the rank of Brig. Gen. Presided over the trials of the Assassination Conspirators and Capt. Henry Wirz, the commandant of Andersonville Prison. (Bio by: Ethan F. Bishop)
Holt Family Cemetery, Holt, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
DeLorean, John Zachary b. January 6, 1925 d. March 19, 2005
John DeLorean was one of a handful of American entrepreneurs who had the audacity to form a American automobile company in the last seventy-five years, and like many others failed to compete successfully with mainstream companies in the end. DeLorean a native of Detroit, and Army veteran of the Second World War was a General Motors executive who in 1964 was responsible for the creation of the world's first muscle car the "GTO". By the time DeLorean left GM in 1973 he was a unconventional...[Read More] (Bio by: John Patton)
White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy (Oakland County), Oakland County, Michigan, USA

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