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Mackenzie, Compton b. January 17, 1883 d. November 30, 1972
Author. The son of actor Edward Compton, he was born in Hartlepool, England. He initially wrote for the theatre and his first novel, "The Passionate Elopement", was published in 1911. Mackenzie settled in Scotland in 1928, where he wrote his famous satire of Scottish village life, "Whisky Galore" (1947). It was filmed in 1949. Among his other works are "The Monarch of the Glen", "The Rival Monster", and "Rockets Galore". He died in Edinburgh. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cille Barra Cemetery, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Shearer, Moira b. January 17, 1926 d. January 31, 2006
Ballerina, Actress. She starred in the film "The Red Shoes" in 1948, inspiring thousands of young girls to study ballet. Born in Dunfermline, Scotland, she began ballet lessons at age 6, was invited to join the Sadler Wells ballet company of London at age 16, and became it's prima ballerina at age 26. She died of undisclosed causes at Oxford, England. (Bio by: Kelly Whyte)
Durisdeer Cemetery, Durisdeer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Plante, Jacques b. January 17, 1929 d. February 26, 1986
He played in National Hockey League for 19 years and was seven times winner of the Vezina Trophee for the best goalie. 5 times in a row, from 1956 to 1962. He led his team (the Montreal Canadiens) to 5 straight Stanley Cup championships (56 to 60). He played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1952 to 1963, then with the New York Rangers (1963 to 65) The St-Louis Blues (1968-1970), the Toronto Maple Leafs (1970-1973), The Boston Bruins (1973), and finally with the Edmonton Oilers of the World...[Read More] (Bio by: Pierre Cantin)
Cause of death: Cancer
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, ashes with second wife
Stanislavsky, Konstantin Sergeyevich b. January 17, 1863 d. August 7, 1938
Actor. Founder of Method Acting.
Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow, Moscow Federal City, Russian Federation
Townsend, Lauren Dawn b. January 17, 1981 d. April 20, 1999
Murder Victim. Victim of the Columbine High School Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999.
Littleton Cemetery, Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA
Hyde, Douglas b. January 17, 1860 d. July 12, 1949
Scholar, linguist and nationalist. Became first President of Ireland under the new constitution of 1937, a post he held until 1945. (Bio by: David Conway)
Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Grey, Henry b. January 17, 1517 d. February 23, 1554
English nobility. Marquis of Dorset, Duke of Suffolk. Son of Thomas Grey, husband of Frances Brandon, a neice of Henry VIII. Grey was a powerful political ally to John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. He openly opposed Princess Mary, and helped Dudley install his daughter, Lady Jane Grey on the throne upon the death of Edward VI. After Jane's nine-day reign ended and Mary took the throne, Grey helped lead a revolt against Mary's forces. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London and executed for...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Chapel of Saint Peter-ad-Vincula, Tower of London, London, Greater London, England
D'Amato, Cus (Constantine) b. January 17, 1908 d. November 4, 1985
Professional Boxing Manager/Trainer. An International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, he discovered, trained and managed world heavyweight champions Floyd Patterson, Jose Torres and Mike Tyson. Considered a man of integrity, tough and disciplined, he opposed the International Boxing Commission monopoly and won greater benefits for fighters and boxing in general. He invented the peek-a-boo stance and punching code, encouraged fighters to be responsible and productive citizens. He died of pneumonia...[Read More] (Bio by: Geri D'Amato Olbermann)
Saint Patricks Cemetery, Jefferson Heights, Greene County, New York, USA
Christian, Harry b. January 17, 1892 d. September 2, 1974
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Wallthwaite, England, he served as a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment, British Army. On October 18, 1915, during the Battle of Loos, Private Christian was holding a crater with five or six men in front of our trenches. The Germans commenced a heavy bombardment of the position with Minenwerfer bombs, which forced he and the others to temporary withdrawal. When he found that three men were missing, Private Christian at once...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Egremont Cemetery, Egremont, Cumbria, England
North, Sheree b. January 17, 1933 d. November 4, 2005
Actress. Born Dawn Bethel, by age 13 she was dancing at USO shows and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. She signed a contract with 20th Century Fox as a stand in for Marilyn Monroe in 1954. In 1955, she got the part intended for Monroe in “How To Be Very, Very Popular” and LIFE magazine featured her on the cover of the March 21st issue. Her many movie film credits included "Madigan" (1968)...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Complications following surgery
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Pugh, Alfred b. January 17, 1895 d. January 8, 2004
United States Soldier. He served in the United States Army during World War I, and when he died in January 2004 he was the last living combat wounded veteran from that war. He had enlisted in 1917, serving with the 77th Infantry Division. Because he spoke French, he was used an interpreter in his first days overseas, but was soon thrown into the grind of the 1918 Muese-Argonne offensive. While in combat in the Argonne forest, he inhaled mustard gas that left him unconscious and gave him chronic...[Read More] (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Mann, Ned b. January 17, 1893 d. July 1, 1967
Acclaimed motion picture special-effects artist of the 1920s through 1950s. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Court of Freedom, L-1100, space 2
Barraque, Jean b. January 17, 1928 d. August 17, 1973
Composer. Although he left only six major works, he is considered one of the outstanding French composers of the post-World War II era. His music, written in a rhapsodic, serialist style, expressed his bleak view of the world and the problematic role of the artist within it. Barraque was born in Puteaux, France. From 1948 to 1951 he studied at the Paris Conservatory with Jean Langlais and Olivier Messiaen; the latter introduced him to the music of Debussy and Webern. He first came to...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimetiere de Trelevern, Trelevern, Departement des Cotes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France
La Plante, Violet b. January 17, 1908 d. June 1, 1984
Actress. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the sister of actress Laura La Plante and was known as Violet Avon during Hollywood's silent film era. In 1923, she became a starlet member of the "WAMPAS Baby Star" troupe, making her screen debut in "Battling Buddy" (1924). For the next four years she appeared in a series of films before her career ended with the advent of "talkies", with her last role being in "How to Handle Women" (1928). She died in La Jolla, California, at age 76. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Owens, Patricia b. January 17, 1925 d. August 31, 2000
Patricia Owens appeared in about 40 films and 10 TV episodes in a career form 1943 to 1968. She was spotted by a 20th Century Fox executive that was watching some of her work in England and a contract ensued which landed her a part in the 1956 film "Island in the Sun". A big break came for her as a loan out to Warnor Brothers in the 1957 Marlon Brando classic, "Sayonara". In this film, critics gave her high kudos for her performance, but it was not until 1958 when Fox cast her as the tormented...[Read More] (Bio by: Clint John)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Firbank, Ronald b. January 17, 1886 d. May 21, 1926
Novelist. Influenced by the "Decadent" movement of the 1890's, his books describe a whimsical universe peopled with bizarre characters and are noted for their elegance and razor-sharp wit. "Valmouth" (1918), probably his most famous novel, takes place in an English village where proper society ladies practice religion and pursue men, and where the homosexual hero comes home with a black bride. It was made into a successful London musical in 1958. Firbank's other novels include "Vainglory" (...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimitero Comunale Monumentale Campo Verano, Rome, Provincia di Roma, Lazio, Italy
Hutchins, Robert Maynard b. January 17, 1899 d. May 17, 1977
'Wonderboy' of Higher Education.
Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Severn, William b. January 17, 1938 d. March 25, 1983
Actor and Evangelist. Born William Churchill Roosevelt Severn in Hollywood, he had a brief career as a mop-topped child performer, working mainly for MGM. Severn's biggest role was as Peter Humphreys in "Journey for Margaret" (1942). He made five other films, "Eagle Squadron" (1942), "The Story of Dr. Wassell" (1944), "Son of Lassie" (1945), "The Enchanted Forest" (1945), and "The Bride Goes Wild" (1948), before "retiring" from the screen at age ten. Severn later became a noted...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Gethsemane, Lot 119
Watters, Charles Joseph b. January 17, 1927 d. November 19, 1967
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. A Roman Catholic Priest, he served in the United States Army during the war in Viet Nam was Major and Chaplain of Company A, 173rd Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Dak To Province in the Republic of Vietnam on November 19, 1967. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Chaplain Watters distinguished...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 2-E, Grave 186-A
Dalida (Gigliotti) (Yolanda) b. January 17, 1933 d. May 2, 1987
Singer/Actress. Born Yolanda Christina Gigliotti in Egypt to Italian parents. In 1954 she was elected Miss Egypt, and in 1955 she played opposite Omar Sharif as a double for Joan Collins in a film that was released as "The Land of the Pharaohs." In 1956 she moved to France and under the stage name "Dalida" she began performing in music halls and cabarets. In 1964 she received a platinum record for having sold over 10 million records becoming the first woman to accomplish this. In 1966 she fell...[Read More] (Bio by: MC)
Cause of death: Suicide
Cimetiere de Montmartre, Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 18

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