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McKay, Charles W. b. January 25, 1847 d. August 25, 1912
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company C, 154th New York Infantry for action on May 8, 1864 at Dug Gap, Georgia. His citation reads "Voluntarily risked his life in rescuing under the fire of the enemy a wounded comrade who was lying between the lines." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
Vysotsky, Vladimir b. January 25, 1938 d. July 23, 1980
Actor, singer and icon. He is Russia's Bob Dylan and more. A major anti-establishment figure throughout the 60's and 70's, his songs which were never officially published during the communist era were, and are, known to every Russian. His grave is the site of a major pilgrimage on the anniversary of his death in July. The horses on his monument refer to one of his most famous songs.
Vagan'kovskoe Cemetery, Moscow, Moscow Federal City, Russian Federation
Spicely, William Thomas b. January 25, 1823 d. February 15, 1884
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 24th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 26, 1865 for "faithful and meritorious services during the campaign agianst the city of Mobile and its defenses". (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Green Hill Cemetery, Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA
Hyland (Gentner), Diana b. January 25, 1936 d. March 27, 1977
Actress. She was an Emmy Award winning actress best remembered for playing the original mother in "Eight is Enough." Her death was written into the show. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Cause of death: Cancer
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Groza, Lou 'The Toe' b. January 25, 1924 d. November 29, 2000
For 21 years he was the Cleveland Browns kicker from 1946-67 helping them win 13 championships. Six times he was an all-pro. He never had a long term contract with the Browns, but signed 21 consecutive one year contracts. The Browns training facility is located on Lou Groza Blvd. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Cause of death: Heart Attack
Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 35, Lot 541, Grave 1
Mills, Florence b. January 25, 1895 d. November 1, 1927
Vaudeville performer and singer who was a child star by age 4 and a touring vaudeville performer by age 7. Her career was stopped short by illness. But in her few years as a headliner in vaudeville and revue Florence Mills won over mainstream critics with her impish manner, clever dancing and her clear high soprano voice. She starred in some of the best remembered "black and tan" revues of the 1920's: Shuffle Along, Dixie to Broadway and Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1926. Her rendition of "I'm...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Gaby, Alfred Edward b. January 25, 1892 d. August 8, 1918
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Gaby was born and educated at Scottsdale, Tasmania. He then worked on the family farm and during this period he served for three years with the 12th Infantry Battalion (Launceston Regiment) in the part time Citizen Military Forces. At the outbreak of the First World War, he was working as a labourer at Katanning, Western Australia. Gaby enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on January 16, 1916. He was allotted service number 4053 and after training at...[Read More] (Bio by: Anthony Staunton)
Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: V.E.14.
Tidball, John Caldwell b. January 25, 1825 d. May 15, 1906
Civil War Union Brevet Major General. He graduated from the US Military Academy in 1848, assigned to the 3rd Artillery and served at various stations. At the start of the Civil War, as a Captain he was placed in command of an artillery battery with the Army of the Potomac. He engaged in principal actions from the Battle of Bull Run to Gettysburg and was promoted to Colonel in August 1863. He led corps of artillery in the Richmond campaign, the Wilderness and at Petersburg. Promoted Brigadier...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 25, Row B, Grave 35
Connor, Selden b. January 25, 1839 d. July 9, 1917
Civil War Union Brigadier General, Maine Governor. When the Civil War began he enlisted in the 1st regiment of Vermont Volunteers and was commissioned a Major. In August 1861, he was promoted Lieutenant Colonel of the 7th Maine Regiment and took part in the peninsular campaign. By 1863, he was in temporary command of the 77th New York Regiment after the Battle of Antietam, participated in the Battle of Fredericksburg and at Gettysburg. In January 1864, he was appointed Colonel in command of the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Forest Grove Cemetery, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Colgate, William b. January 25, 1783 d. March 25, 1857
Businessman. He became successful in the manufacture of soap, founding what today has become the Colgate-Palmolive Company. Colgate University in Hamilton, Madison County, New York was re-named in 1890 from Madison University for him and his family after they had been involved with the school for a number of decades.
Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 49, Lot 2150
Martin, Charles I. b. January 25, 1871 d. May 8, 1953
United States Army Major General. Born in Ogle County, Illinois, he enlisted in the Kansas National Guard as a Private in 1890. He was eventually commissioned an officer with the 20th Kansas Volunteers during the outbreak of hostilities with Spain. He participated in the Philippines Pacification Campaign and was discharged a Major in October, 1899. In 1901, he was elected as clerk of Bourbon County District Court, was admitted to the bar and practiced law. In 1909, rejoined the Kansas National...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
Roy, Rev. Maurice b. January 25, 1905 d. October 24, 1985
Canadian religious leader and Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Twenty-first bishop and eleventh archbishop of Qu�bec. A native of the city of Qu�bec, he studied at the Grand Seminary in his hometown, then went the University of La Sorbonne and the Catholic Institute, in Paris; and finally to the Pontifical Angelicum Athenaeum, in Rome. He was ordained priest , on June 12, 1927, in Qu�bec. After three years of further studies, he became in 1930 a Faculty member of the Grand Seminary of Qu�...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Notre Dame De Quebec Basilica-Cathedral, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Boyle, Robert b. January 25, 1627 d. December 30, 1691
Scientist. Known as the Father of Chemistry. Born at Lismore Castle, in Munster, Ireland, the fourteenth child of Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork. A prodigy, he learned to speak Latin and French before the age of eight. He attended Eton and spent several years in study abroad, returning home in 1644 when he came into his inheritance. A member of the so called Invisible College, a group of scientists and philosophers, Boyle dedicated himself to scientific inquiry. Boyle contributed work in mechanics...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
St Martin-in-the-Fields Churchyard, Westminster, Greater London, England
Dunnock, Mildred b. January 25, 1901 d. July 5, 1991
Actress. She began her career on the theatre stage and made her film debut in "Life Begins" (1932). She was twice nominated for an Academy Award, each in the Best Supporting Actress category, "Death of a Salesman" (1951) and "Baby Doll" (1956). Her other credits included "The Corn is Green" (1945), "Viva Zapata!" (1952), "The Trouble With Harry" (1955), "Peyton Place" (1957), "The Nun's Story" (1959), "Sweet Bird of Youth" (1962) and "7 Women" (1966). She died of natural causes at the age of 90...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Lamberts Cove Cemetery, West Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
Black (H�llerich), Roy (Gerd) b. January 25, 1943 d. October 9, 1991
German folk singer and actor.
Cause of death: Heart failure
Stra�berger Friedhof, Bobingen, Augsburg, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Ruhle, Vern b. January 25, 1951 d. January 20, 2007
Major League Baseball Player. Born Vernon Gerald Ruhle, he was a pitcher for thirteen seasons (1974 to 1986) with the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians and California Angels. His best year was in 1980 when he recorded 12 victories while posting a 2.37 ERA and helped the Astros win the National League West Title. After retiring as a player, Ruhle was a pitching coach for eight seasons with the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds. In 327 career...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown
Greene, Oliver Davis b. January 25, 1833 d. March 19, 1904
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Plot: Section OS, Plot 49, Grave 8
Su�rez, Justo Antonio b. January 25, 1909 d. August 10, 1938
Famed Argentinian Boxer. Also known as "El Torito de Mataderos," Justo Su�rez was one of the first idols in Argentina boxing. His professional career was short, between 1928 and 1935 (29 fights, Won 24, Lost 2, 1 draw, and 2 NC. In 1930, won the Argentinian Championship (lightweight). His decline was fast, he died poor in a hospital. His sad story inspired the great writer Julio Cort�zar, who wrote a wonderful short story, called "Torito." (Bio by: 380W)
Cause of death: Tuberculosis
Cementerio de la Chacarita, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Plot: Pante�n Casa del Boxeador, 1s 2 #58
Alexanderson, Ernst F.W. b. January 25, 1878 d. May 14, 1975
Inventor. Working with Charles Steinmetz,. they were both instrumental in the development of radio and television. The first television broadcast was received at his home in 1927. He received 344 patents, the last awarded in 1973 at age 94. (Bio by: Todd Keator)
Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Hoffa, Portland b. January 25, 1905 d. December 25, 1990
Comedienne and Actress. Named for her birthplace, she was raised in New York City, and her siblings included the equally unusual "birthplace" names Lebanon, Cortland and Harlem. (The youngest was named "Lastone", for "Last One", and pronounced "Last 'Un.") Portland Hoffa started appearing in vaudeville as a teenager, and in 1922 she met Fred Allen and began working in his act. They...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Buried with her first husband, Fred Allen

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