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Vivaldi, Antonio b. March 4, 1678 d. July 28, 1741
Composer and Violinist. His suite "The Four Seasons" (1723) is one of the best-loved pieces in all Baroque music. An early example of a tone poem, a form later favored by the Romantics, it effectively captures the moods of the seasons even without the benefit of percussion. Vivaldi's music is typically popular in spirit, warm and inviting in its melody, and often imaginative in its scoring. Of his many other compositions the most familiar are probably the 12 concertos that form the...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Vienna (Wien), Austria
Plot: Near St. Charles Church
Vivaldi, Antonio [memorial] b. March 4, 1678 d. July 28, 1741
Composer and Violinist. His suite "The Four Seasons" (1723) is one of the best-loved pieces in all Baroque music. An early example of a tone poem, a form later favored by the Romantics, it effectively captures the moods of the seasons even without the benefit of percussion. Vivaldi's music is typically popular in spirit, warm and inviting in its melody, and often imaginative in its scoring. Of his many other compositions the most familiar are probably the 12 concertos that form the...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Memorial table of original grave on the Karlsplatz, Vienna, Vienna (Wien), Austria
Rockne, Knute b. March 4, 1888 d. March 31, 1931
Football Coach. He was innovative during his coaching career at Notre Dame when football was still in its infancy, and was the first coach to initiate intersectional rivalries and build a national schedule. His record and legacy has never been duplicated. During 13 years as head coach his teams collected 105 victories, 12 losses, 5 ties, and 6 national championships with five undefeated seasons. On vacation after the 1930 season, he decided to go to Los Angeles on a business trip. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Plane Crash
Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Fury (Dale) (Highland) b. March 4, 1943 d. 1972
Equine Actor. He was thought to be the most popular horse in the country during the 1950s. He held the title role on the popular NBC Saturday morning television series "Fury", which was also broadcast around the world. Registered at birth with the name of Highland Dale, he also starred in the movies, "Black Beauty, "Brave Stallion", "Gypsy Colt", "Wild is the Wind", "The Return of Wildfire", and "Giant" with Elizabeth Taylor. He won several Patsy Awards. (Bio by: Always with Love)
Sand Canyon Ranch, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Buford Jr., John b. March 4, 1826 d. December 16, 1863
Civil War Union Major General. One of the Civil War's best known cavalry commanders. He performed detailed reconnaissance during the 2nd Bull Run Campaign, where his information was ignored by superiors. Had it been heeded, the Union disaster may have been avoided. Commanded the Army of the Potomac's Reserve Cavalry division in the Chancellorsville campaign. Performed his greatest, and most well-known, feat in the opening of the Battle of Gettysburg on July I, 1863. His 2 brigades of Cavalry...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 26, Row A, Grave 6
Wilson, Arthur Knyvet b. March 4, 1842 d. May 25, 1921
Sudan Campaign Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Norfolk, England, he was the son of Rear Admiral George Knyvet Wilson and nephew of Major General Sir Archidale Wilson. He was a career Royal Navy officer who saw in action during the Crimean War (1854-56), the China War (1858) and the Egyptian Campaign (1882). While serving as a Captain on the staff of Rear Admiral Sir William Hewett, at the Battle of El-Teb, Sudan, February 29, 1884, during the advance to the right half battery, many of the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
St Peter and St Paul Churchyard, Swaffham, Norfolk, England
Garfield (Garfinkle), John (Julius) b. March 4, 1913 d. May 21, 1952
Actor. Hollywood leading man in the 1930's and 1940's. He was twice nominated for an Academy Award as Best Actor, once in 1939 for Four Daughters, and again in 1948 for Body and Soul. Other noteworthy films include They Made Me A Criminal, The Sea Wolf, Destination Tokyo, Gentleman's Agreement, Humoresque, and The Postman Always Rings Twice. An active liberal, he was accused of being a Communist in the late 1940's and was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in April, 1951...[Read More] (Bio by: Decal)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Westchester Hills Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, USA
O'Doul, Lefty (Francis Joseph) b. March 4, 1897 d. December 7, 1969
Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League baseball as a pitcher and outfielder for 11 seasons (1919 to 1920, 1922 to 1923, 1928 to 1934) with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers. Lefty O�Doul can be looked at as the perfect example of how persistence pays off. Coming up as a pitcher in the late 1910s, he split much of his first few professional years as a stellar star in the Minor League Pacific Coast League, and as an...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA
Plot: Section I, Lot 108 (in the middle of the section)
Clark, Jim 'The Flying Scot' b. March 4, 1936 d. April 7, 1968
World renowned race driver. Clark was a two-time Formula One Grand Prix champion in 1963and 1965. He was also a five-time veteran of the Indianapolis 500. He finished second in his first 500 in 1963. He won the pole position and had a big lead during the 1964 race, but was a victim of a mechanical failure. He won the 1965 classic and again finished second in 1966. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Cause of death: Racing accident
Chirnside Parish Church Cemetery, Chirnside, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Diamant (Lask), Dora (Dora) b. March 4, 1898 d. August 15, 1952
Actress and last love of Frank Kafka. She was born in Pabianice, Poland and died in England. In July 1923, she was a volunteer for the Berlin Jewish Peoples Homes vacation camp on the Baltic Sea when she met the writer Franz Kafka. After returning to Prague, Kafka moved to Berlin, and later to the sanatorium outside Vienna where he died in her arms on June 3, 1924. In the late 1920s, she studied theater at the Dumont Drama Academy in Dusseldorf and worked as a professional actress. In the 1930s...[Read More] (Bio by: Jos� L Bernab� Tronchoni)
Cause of death: Kidney failure
East Ham Jewish Cemetery, East Ham, Greater London, England
Plot: Section XC-15-1083
Summerall, Charles Pelot b. March 4, 1867 d. May 14, 1955
United States Army General. Graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1892. He served during the Philippine Insurrection from 1899 to 1900, and was a member of the China Relief Expedition during the Boxer Rebellion (where he participated in the attack on Peking). During World War I he commanded the 1st Division, and the V Corps in the Cantigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne operations. Served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from November 21, 1926 to November...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Heneage)
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 30, Lot S-16
White, Pearl b. March 4, 1889 d. August 4, 1938
Actress. Born Pearl Fay White, the youngest of five to farmers Ed and Inez White, Mrs White died when Pearl was still a toddler. At the age of 6 she appeared in a production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in order to help with the family finances. She appeared in various juvenile theatrical roles during her childhood, and after leaving high school, she performed in stock theater before she took a secretarial job at Powers Film Company in the Bronx where she was noticed by director Joseph A. Golden, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Cause of death: Cirrhosis of the liver
Cimetiere de Passy, Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Schmidt, Joseph b. March 4, 1904 d. November 16, 1942
Operatic tenor. Schmidt was born in Davideny, Buchavina, Rumania, to a farming family. From a very young age he sang in his Shul choir and he displayed a natural talent for singing. He was keen to pursue a musical career, but sympathetic as his mother was to his ideas, so was his father against it. During the First World War he moved with his parents to Czernowitz where, at the age of 20, Joseph gave his first public performance as a concert singer. His uncle, Leo Engel, a crafty manager, took...[Read More] (Bio by: tkejumbo)
Friezenberg Cemetery, Fluntern, Zurich, Switzerland
Smedley, Larry Eugene b. March 4, 1949 d. December 21, 1967
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Smedley served as a Corporal, United States Marine Corps, Company D, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service at Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam, on December 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 squad leader with company D, in connection with operations against the enemy...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 31, Lot 6486
Young, Robert Harley b. March 4, 1929 d. November 5, 1950
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Private First Class in Company E, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery North of Kaesong, Korea, on October 9, 1950. His citation reads "Pfc. Young distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. His company, spearheading a battalion drive deep in enemy territory, suddenly came...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA
Plot: Section O, Grave 8
Moore, Sir. Patrick b. March 4, 1923 d. December 9, 2012
British astronomer and scientific popularizer. Born Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore, best known for having widespread the interest in the astronomy in United Kingdom and abroad among the people of all ages, he was also a researcher, radio commentator and television presenter, and is considered the pioneer of astronomy as a popular science. After serving in the Royal Air Force during the World War II, Patrick Moore dedicated himself to teaching, and since 1953 began his collaboration with the BBC...[Read More] (Bio by: Lucy Caldarelli)
Chichester Cemetery, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Kimball, Ward Walrath b. March 4, 1914 d. July 8, 2002
One of Walt Disney's original "Nine Old Men" animators/advisors. He joined the Disney Studios on April 2, 1934. He worked for Walt Disney Productions until his retirement on August 31, 1973, but he remained with Disney as an advisor for many years afterward. He worked on nearly every Disney animated feature film and many shorts. He was a Director as well as an Animator. He is most often associated with the character, Jiminy Cricket that he developed and animated. Ward Kimball collaborated with...[Read More] (Bio by: Alan Davis)
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Ilgenfritz, Charles Henry b. March 4, 1837 d. March 31, 1920
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a First Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company E, 207th Pennsylvania Infantry for action on April 2, 1865 at Fort Sedgwick, Virginia. His citation reads "The color bearer falling, pierced by seven balls, he immediately sprang forward and grasped the colors, planting them upon the enemy's forts amid a murderous fire of grape, canister, and musketry from the enemy." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section E, Lot 115
Roth, Ed 'Big Daddy' b. March 4, 1932 d. April 4, 2001
Hot Rod Designer. Creator of the Character "Rat Fink."
Manti Cemetery, Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA
McNair, Barbara b. March 4, 1934 d. February 4, 2007
Actress, Singer. Born in Racine, Wisconsin, she had numerous credits in television and films since the 1960s and hosted her own series "The Barbara McNair Show" in 1969. After her film debut with a minor role in the 1963 movie "Spencer's Mountain", McNair's other credits include the films "If He Hollers, Let Him Go!", (1968), "Stiletto", (1969), "Change of Habit", (1969), "They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!", (1970) and "The Organization", (1970). She also appeared in the television series "Hogan's...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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