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White, Ryan b. December 6, 1971 d. April 8, 1990
AIDS Victim, he gained national attention for the disease and its victims, helping to education the public on its causes, it's treatment and the risks associated with the disease. During the period from 1986 to 1989, he became the national poster boy about the problems of the disease and helped remove the public stigmatisms associated with it. Born in Kokomo, Indiana, Ryan was the son of Hubert Wayne and Elaine Hale White. When only six days old, he was diagnosed with hemophilia, a hereditary...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Gershwin, Ira b. December 6, 1896 d. August 17, 1983
Lyrical composer, best remembered for his compositions with his equally talented younger brother, George Gershwin. They are responsible for such hit songs as "Someone to Watch over Me" (1926), "Love Walked In" (1937), "Love is Here to Stay" (1937), "Rhapsody in Blue" (1924), and for such musicals as "Of Thee I sing" (1931 - the first musical to ever win a Pulitzer Prize), and "Porgy and Bess" (1935). Born in New York City to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents, he was trained on the piano early...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Westchester Hills Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: George Gershwin Mausoleum near the office
Moorehead, Agnes b. December 6, 1900 d. April 30, 1974
Actress. She was born Agnes Robertson Moorehead in Clinton, Massachusetts, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister. She was a graduate of Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio then went on to earn a master's degree in English and public speaking at the university of Wisconsin. She continued her studies in New York at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and began appearing on Broadway and radio. With Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles, she was founder and charter member of the famed Mercury...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Uterine cancer
Dayton Memorial Park, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Memorial Abby Mausoleum
Rhoads, Randy b. December 6, 1956 d. March 19, 1982
Rock Musician. A guitar prodigy who started at the age of six and taught at his mother's school during his professional career, he played in an early version of the successful 1980s heavy metal band "Quiet Riot", and was the original guitarist for heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne's solo band. Known for combining classical and heavy metal music together, his work on Osbourne's first two solo albums "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman" are hailed today for their ingenuity, and songs like "...[Read More]
Cause of death: Plane Crash
Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
GPS coordinates: 34.1367340, -117.2762146 (hddd.dddd)
Gentile, Don b. December 6, 1920 d. January 28, 1951
World War II American Fighter Ace. He was the only son of Italian immigrants born in Piqua, Ohio. Sickened while a baby by Carbon Monoxide gas and given no chance of recovery by doctors, his frantic parents took him to the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio hoping for a spiritual cure. Don Gentile recovered and while growing up accompanied his parents on annual visits to the shrine, a vow they made if he recovered. His fascination with flying made him a licensed pilot at...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Saint Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 18 (St. Agatha), lot 434.
Johnson, Leroy b. December 6, 1919 d. December 15, 1944
WW II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Leroy Johnson was born in Caney Greek, Louisiana. He served as a Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company K, 126th Infantry, 32d Infantry Division. On December 15, 1944 near Limon, Leyte, Philippine Islands Sergeant Johnson as squad leader was sent to patrol a ridge held by a well-entrenched Japanese force. Seeing an enemy machinegun, which covered the approaches to several other enemy positions, he chose three other men, armed them with hand grenades, and led...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
Plot: C-10-79
Brubeck, Dave Warren b. December 6, 1920 d. December 5, 2012
Composer, Musician, Pianist. Brubeck had a career that spanned almost all American jazz since World War II. He formed The Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1951 and was the first modern jazz musician to be pictured on the cover of Time magazine on Nov. 8, 1954. He helped define the swinging, smoky rhythms of 1950s and `60s club jazz. The seminal album 'Time Out' featuring 'Take Five', released by the quartet in 1959, was the first ever million-selling jazz LP, and is still among the best-selling jazz...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
Cremated
Smith, Mike b. December 6, 1943 d. February 28, 2008
Musician. A native of London, England, he was best known as the lead singer and keyboardist for the 1960s British rock band "The Dave Clark Five". Formed in Tottenham, England, the group had top ten hits with "Glad All Over", "Bits And Pieces", "Because", "Can't You See That She's Mine", "I Like It Like That", and was the subject of movie director John Boorman's documentary "Catch Us If You Can" (1965). They disbanded in 1970 and Smith pursued a solo career, which ended in 2003 after he was...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown
Henry VI b. December 6, 1421 d. May 27, 1471
British Monarch. Born the only child of Henry V and Catherine of Valois. He became king when he was not yet ten months old. During the early years of his minority England was under the protectorate of Henry�s uncles, John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford and Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester. From the about age 14 Henry fell under the domination of Henry Beaufort and later William de la Pole, 4th Earl of Suffolk. The whole of Henry's early reign was involved with retaining his claim to the crown of...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Cause of death: Murdered in the Tower of London
St George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England
Plot: Altar
Fontanne, Lynn b. December 6, 1887 d. July 10, 1983
Actress. She was born Lillie Louise Fontanne to Jules Pierre Antoine Fontanne and Frances Ellen Fontanne. She was once described as "one of the two most gifted comic actors" and the other was her husband Alfred Lunt. While attending a play in her hometown at the age of 10, she decided that she was going to become an actress. At the age of 15, she was studying with Ellen Terry, the great Shakespearean actress and touring with her a year later. By the age of 21, she debuted in London when she...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Cause of death: pneumonia
Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Mosby, John Singleton b. December 6, 1833 d. May 30, 1916
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Organized Mosby's Rangers, 43rd VA Cavalry, was JEB Stuart's chief scout, and paved the way for Stuart's Ride around McClellan in the Peninsula campaign. Kidnapped Union General Edwin H. Stoughton at Fairfax Courthouse, VA on 3/9/1863 by slipping through enemy lines with 29 men. He disbanded his rangers on 4/20/1865 rather than surrender. He wasn't pardoned until 1866.
Warrenton Cemetery, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Take your first right after turning in the gate. Grave is on the left near the Confederate Memorial
Wallin, Homer Norman b. December 6, 1893 d. March 6, 1984
United States Navy Admiral. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1917 and served on the battleship "USS New Jersey" (BB-16) during World War I. After the war, he was transferred to the Navy's Construction Corps and became cheif of Naval Architecture. In 1941, as Captain he became Material Officer for Commander, Battle Force, United States Pacific Fleet, and was serving in that position when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7. He was placed in charge of the Pearl...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Plot: Section E, Site 487
Hay, Will (William Thompson Hay) b. December 6, 1888 d. April 18, 1949
Legendary British comic actor. Starred in many British comic films, most notably the Gainsborough Studio comedies, and was popular in British film from 1934 to 1943. His film credits include "Where There's a Will" (1936), "Oh, Mr Porter!" (1937), "The Ghost of St. Michaels" (1941) and "My Learned Friend" (1943). He was also an astronomer, he discovered the spot on the planet Saturn in 1933.
Cause of death: Suffered several strokes.
South London Crematorium, Streatham, Greater London, England
Kilmer, Joyce [cenotaph] b. December 6, 1886 d. July 30, 1918
Poet. Most remembered for his 1913 poem "Trees", he was educated at Rutgers College and was a graduate of Columbia University in 1908. He had a brief career as a teacher before he moved on to his vocation of journalism. From 1909 to 1912, he worked on the staff of "The Standard Dictionary" (a division of the Funk and Wagnalls Publishing Company) in New York City, and became a special writer for the "New York Times Sunday Magazine." He enjoyed writing poetry, essays, and critical reviews of...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Killed in action by sniper during WWI
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Kilmer, Joyce b. December 6, 1886 d. July 30, 1918
Poet. Most remembered for his 1913 poem "Trees", he was educated at Rutgers College and was a graduate of Columbia University in 1908. He had a brief career as a teacher before he moved on to his vocation of journalism. From 1909 to 1912, he worked on the staff of "The Standard Dictionary" (a division of the Funk and Wagnalls Publishing Company) in New York City, and became a special writer for the "New York Times Sunday Magazine." He enjoyed writing poetry, essays, and critical reviews of...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Killed in action by sniper during WWI
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial, Fere-en-Tardenois, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France
Plot: Plot B, Row 9, Grave 15
Maxham, Lowell Mason b. December 6, 1841 d. February 13, 1931
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company F, 7th Massachusetts Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 3, 1863 at Fredericksburg, Virginia. His citation reads "Though severely wounded and in the face of a deadly fire from the enemy at short-range, he rushed bravely forward and was among the first to enter the enemy's works on the crest of Marye's Heights and helped to plant his regimental colors there." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Mayflower Hill Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Section 14, Lot 32
Blue, Victor b. December 6, 1865 d. January 22, 1928
Rear Admiral, United States Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1887. He saw action in China during the Boxer Rebellion, and was advanced five numbers for his intelligence missions behind enemy lines in Cuba during the Spanish American War. He later served as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation for the United States Navy, and commanded the USS Texas from 1916 to 1919, which included duty in the British North Fleet. On April 1, 1919, he was made rear admiral, and he retired...[Read More] (Bio by: Sheep Lady & Sug)
Rose Hill Cemetery, Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Sewell, William Joyce b. December 6, 1835 d. December 27, 1901
Civil War Union Brevet Major General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, US Senator. Born in Ireland, he was orphaned at a young age, and emigrated to the United States in 1851. When the Civil War started, he raised a company of Volunteers, and was commissioned Captain and commander of Company C, 5th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. He fought with his regiment in the Peninsular Campaign and at the Second Battle of Bull Run, and had been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in July 1862. When the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Spring Grove Section, Lot 75
Newman, Marcellus J. b. December 6, 1835 d. November 15, 1905
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company B, 111th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 14, 1864 at Resaca, Georgia. His citation reads "Voluntarily returned, in the face of a severe fire from the enemy, and rescued a wounded comrade who had been left behind as the regiment fell back." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA
Plot: Section 3, Lot 2
Fernando IV b. December 6, 1285 d. December 7, 1312
King of Castile and Le�n. Born the son of Sancho IV and Maria de Molina. His father had, with the support of the aristocracy, usurped the throne from his nephew, and contended with civil strife throughout his reign. According to records, he cemented his hold on power by executing 4,000 of his nephew's followers in Badajoz. Upon his death at Toledo, his queen became regent for 10 year old Fernando who was besieged by counter claimants and those who coveted the regency. Maria de Molina succeeded...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Valladolid Cathedral, Valladolid, Castilla y Leon, Spain

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