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Harris, Andrew L. b. November 17, 1835 d. September 13, 1915
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, 44th Ohio Governor. Served in the Civil War first as a Captain in the 20th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 75th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "distinguished and gallant services". He served as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio from 1892 to 1893, then as Governor from 1906 to 1909. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mound Hill Union Cemetery, Eaton (Preble County), Preble County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 9, Lot 344
Hull, James Lott b. November 17, 1873 d. July 25, 1928
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Fireman First Class on board the "USS Concord". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, on May 21, 1898. His citation reads "Following the blowing out of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Hull assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor-filled atmosphere, which necessitated the playing of water into...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA
Walters, Charles b. November 17, 1911 d. August 13, 1982
Motion Picture Director. He is best known for his MGM musicals and comedies. His works include "Ziegfeld Follies" (1946), "Easter Parade" (1948), "The Barkleys of Broadway" (1949), "The Belle of New York" (1952), "Lili" (1953), "Dangerous When Wet" (1953), "Torch Song" (1953), "Easy to Love" (1953), "The Glass Slipper" (1955), "The Tender Trap" (1955), "High Society" (1956), "Please Dont Eat the Daisies" (1960), "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" (1964) and "Walk Don't Run" (1966). (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Clark, Dee Delecta b. November 17, 1938 d. December 7, 1990
Singer. Born Delectus Clark in Blytheville, Arkansas, he began his career singing in the Kool Gents, a Chicago-based R&B group. In 1957, he met guitarist Phil Upchurch and together they wrote the hit song "Nobody But You" (1959). Going on as a solo artist, his other songs included "Hambone", "Just Keep It Up", "Hey Little Girl", "How About That" and "Raindrops", his biggest hit in 1961. As the Sixties wound down he toured and also recorded a few gospel albums. Until his death from a heart...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Fender Cemetery, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Weber, Carl Maria von b. November 17, 1786 d. June 5, 1826
Composer. He wrote the first important German Romantic opera, "Der Freischutz" ("The Free-Shooter", 1821). The plot, taken from an old folk tale, concerns a hunter who makes a pact with the devil for magic bullets that never miss their targets. Thoroughly German in sound and setting, it challenged the Italian style (epitomized by Rossini) that dominated European opera at the time. "Der Freischutz" was also one of the earliest music dramas to employ leitmotivs (recurring musical themes), a...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Old Church of St. Mary Moorfields (Defunct), London, Greater London, England
Plot: * Original burial site
Clark, Gene b. November 17, 1944 d. May 24, 1991
Musician. Born Harold Eugene Clark in Tipton, Missouri, he was one of folk rock's most important innovators during the mid-1960s. In 1963, he was a member of the ‘New Christy Minstrals' when he relocated to Los Angeles, in 1964. There with guitar player Roger McGuinn, he founded his group ‘The Byrds'. As the group's primary songwriter for their first two albums, he was commercially successful with hits to include "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Feel A Whole Lot Better", "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "My Back...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery, Tipton, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA
Guilmain, Ofelia b. November 17, 1921 d. January 14, 2005
Mexican Stage and Screen Actress. She took part in the Guerrillas of Theater groups in the Spanish Republican government, but she was forced to exile, when Franco's Fascist regime came to power. She fled to Mexico, where she spent the rest of her career. She appeared in more than 100 stage plays and films. In Mexico, she became one of the most important stage actresses. She was buried with the dress that she wore in "Las Troyanas" as Medea in Mexico D.F. She was cremated. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cause of death: Respiratory failure and Pneumonia
Panteón Jardín, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Strasberg, Lee b. November 17, 1901 d. February 17, 1982
Actor. Born in Budzanov, Austria, he emigrated to the United States with his family in 1908. He began acting in plays as a teenager and joined the New York City Theatre Group in 1931. He performed in some notable plays through the 1930s and joined the Manhattan Actors' Studio in the 1940s. Although he remained primarily as stage performer, he did appear in a number feature films such as "Storm in a teacup" (1937), "The Third Man" (1949), "China Venture" (1953) and "The Gun Runners" (1958). He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Westchester Hills Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, USA
Macdonald, Etienne b. November 17, 1765 d. September 7, 1840
Marshall of France.
Cimetière du Père Lachaise, Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 37
Finnegan, Joseph b. November 17, 1814 d. October 29, 1885
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Along with Brigadier General Alfred Holt Colquitt, he was in command of the defense of Florida from Union troops at Olustee on February 20, 1864. The battle, while small compared to other battles of the war, was the largest in Florida. After their defeat at Olustee, the Union forces remained in Jacksonville until the end of the war, not venturing out in a significant force again. The Union had casualties of 1,861 and the Confederacy had casualties of 946...[Read More]
Old Jacksonville City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
Finegan, Joseph [memorial] b. November 17, 1814 d. October 29, 1885
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Along with Brigadier General Alfred Holt Colquitt, he was in command of the defense of Florida from Union troops at Olustee on February 20, 1864. The battle, while small compared to other battles of the war, was the largest in Florida. After their defeat at Olustee, the Union forces remained in Jacksonville until the end of the war, not venturing out in a significant force again. The Union had casualties of 1,861 and the Confederacy had casualties of 946...[Read More]
Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site, Olustee, Baker County, Florida, USA
Plot: Erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy Florida Division
Donnini, Dennis b. November 17, 1925 d. January 18, 1945
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Donnini served as a Fusilier in the 415 Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service Near Roermond on January 18, 1945. (Bio by: K)
Sittard War Cemetery, Sittard, Sittard-Geleen Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Robbins, Lieut. Augustus J. b. November 17, 1839 d. September 16, 1909
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company B, 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia on May 12, 1864. His citation reads "While voluntarily serving as a staff officer successfully withdrew a regiment across and around a severely exposed position to the rest of the command; was severely wounded". His Medal was issued to him on March 24, 1892. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA
Meitner, Lise b. November 17, 1878 d. October 27, 1968
Nuclear Physicist. Discovered nuclear fusion in conjunction with her nephew Otto Frisch. After receiving her doctorate from Vienna University in February 1906 she moved to Berlin and obtained a post working with Otto Hahn on radioactivity. In 1918 they announced the discovery of the 91st element, protactinium. She became a professor of physics at Berlin University in 1926 but, despite having converted to Christianity in 1908, her Jewish origins caused her increasing problems with the Nazis and...[Read More] (Bio by: Jeremy Fellows)
St James Churchyard, Bramley, Hampshire, England
Haden, Sara b. November 17, 1899 d. September 15, 1981
Actress. She appeared in many films in her career, but she is best remembered for her role as 'Aunt Milly Forrest' in the Andy Hardy films. They include, "Andy Hardy Comes Home" (1958), "Love Laughs At Andy Hardy" (1947), "Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble" (1944), "The Courtship of Andy Hardy" (1942), "Andy Hardy's Double Life" (1942), "Andy Hardy's Private Secretary" (1941), "Life Begins For Andy Hardy" (1941), "Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever" (1939), "Judge Hardy And Son" (1939), "The Hardy's Ride...[Read More]
Old City Cemetery, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA
Kesling, Elmer G. b. November 17, 1881 d. March 11, 1961
Dentist and inventor. He is the one who moved the gearshift in a car from the floor to the column. He came up with this idea in the 1940's from a patient of his who was an amputee and had difficulty shifting gears with the gearshift on the floor. As a result, Kesling came up with the vacuum transmission which helped to move the gear shift to the column. This allowed the patient to shift gears with his stump rather than having to reach down on the floor with his left arm to shift gears. He sold...[Read More]
Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield (Stoddard County), Stoddard County, Missouri, USA
McIntosh, James b. November 17, 1829 d. May 28, 1908
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy as a Captain of the Top on board the "USS Richmond". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the Union Naval assault on Mobile Bay, Alabama on August 5, 1864. His citation reads "Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, McIntosh performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle, which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Arlington Memorial Park, Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Soldiers Circle, Plot 127
Cook, Peter b. November 17, 1937 d. January 9, 1995
Actor, Comedian. Born in Torquay, Devonshire, the son of Alec Cook, a diplomat, and his wife Margaret (nee Mayo), he was educated at Radley and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He intended to follow his father into the diplomatic corps but, while still attending the University, began writing sketches which were performed in the West End. After he graduated, he wrote and performed in "Beyond the Fringe" with Alan Bennett, Jonathan Miller and Dudley Moore. This ran for several years in both London...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine)
St John-at-Hampstead Churchyard, Hampstead, Greater London, England
Plot: An unmarked plot in the cemetery extension
Wilbur, Crane b. November 17, 1886 d. October 18, 1973
American screenwriter of the 1910s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. Nephew of Tyrone Power, Sr. Married to actress Lenita Lane. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Lincoln Terrace, L-4229, G-6A
GPS coordinates: -34.1430092, -118.3182831 (hddd.dddd)
Robbins, Rudy b. November 17, 1933 d. February 21, 2011
Actor. Born Rudy Warner Robbins, after serving in the US Army, he began his career in Hollywood as a horse trainer and stuntman in 1959. While working on film location in Texas, he became good friends with actor John Wayne and was featured in his first speaking role in "The Alamo" (1960). He also appeared with Wayne in the films "McClintock" (1963), "The Green Berets" (1968) and "Rio Lobo" (1970). His other film credits included "Two Rode Together" (1961), "Cheyenne Autumn" (1964), "The...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Bandera Cemetery, Bandera, Bandera County, Texas, USA

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