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Little (Rush), Israel (John) W. b. February 21, 1837 d. April 29, 1916
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy during the Civil War as a First Class Fireman on board the "USS Richmond". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the attack on Port Hudson on March 14, 1863. His citation reads "Damaged by a 6-inch solid rifle shot which shattered the starboard safety-valve chamber and also damaged the port safety valve, the fireroom of the Richmond immediately became filled with steam to place it in an extremely critical...[Read More]
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 17, Lot 18768 Map grid K/18
Jordan, Barbara b. February 21, 1936 d. January 17, 1996
US Congresswoman from Texas 18th District, 1973-1979. Member of the Texas State Senate, 1967. She sat on the House Judiciary Committee for the Watergate Impeachment. Recipient of the Spingarn Medal (1992) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1994).
Cause of death: leukemia and multiple sclerosis
Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Plot: Republic Hill Section 1 Row N Number 6
Floyd, Edward b. February 21, 1850 d. January 16, 1923
Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Boilermaker in the United States Navy. His citation reads "Serving on board the USS Iowa, for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905."
Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Hoffmann, Gert Günther b. February 21, 1929 d. November 17, 1997
German Actor. Born in Berlin-Lankwitz, Germany. Died of Cancer in Feldafing, Bavaria, Germany. Appeared in "Am Tag, als der Regen Kam" (The Day the Rains Came) (1959), "Brennender Sand" (Blazing Sand) (1960), "Ich Spreng' euch alle in die Luft" (The Long Day of Inspector Bloomfield) (1968), and the TV Series "Sonderdezernat K1" (1972).
Gemeindefriedhof Oberhaching, München, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Scott, Zachary b. February 21, 1914 d. October 3, 1965
Actor. Distantly related to George Washington and Bat Masterson, he originally intended to be a surgeon like his father, and studied medicine at the University of Texas. After deciding he preferred the theater, he dropped out of college and signed on as a cabin boy on a freighter bound for England. He and his first wife, Elaine Anderson (who later married John Steinbeck), were active in local Austin theater when they were spotted by Alfred Lund, who recommended them to producers in New York...[Read More] (Bio by: Jennifer M.)
Cause of death: Malignant brain tumor
Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Plot: Block 4, Lot 187A, Space 12
Soto, Luchy b. February 21, 1919 d. October 5, 1970
Actress. She was born and died in Madrid. She was daughter of actress Guadalupe Muñoz Sampedro and actor Manuel Soto, and she was married with actor Luis Peña. On Stage she triumphed in "Cuando Tú me Necesitas" (1961) "Las Mujeres Sabias" (1967) and "El Sí de las Niñas" (1969). On screen, she worked in "Morena Clara" (1936), "Ella, Él y sus Millones" (1944), "Crónica de Nueve Meses" (1967) and "El Jardín de las Delicias" (1970). She died of cancer. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio de la Almudena, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Galán, Roberto b. February 21, 1917 d. November 9, 2000
TV show host, producer, and singer (with the pseudonym "Roberto Valdez"). Roberto Galán was a pioneer of Argentina´s TV and one of their most famous TV hosts for more than forty years. He was also a close friend of the late Gen. Juan D. Perón (Galán claimed to introduced Perón and Eva Duarte, who later became his second wife and the worldwide famous "Evita"). During the late 50s, Galán also was Perón´s private secretary. (Bio by: 380W)
Cause of death: Cancer
Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Bloom, Enid Lillian b. February 21, 1924 d. November 9, 1996
Highly regarded British sculptor. Born in London, she lived and worked in Hampstead. After training at St. Martin’s School of Art, she became a commercial artist and later studied sculpture with the well known sculptress, Karin Jonzen. Inspired by the human form, her classical bronze and terra cotta figures were modelled in the contemporary fashion. She was influenced by many, Rodin to Dalou and her studio walls were hung with many of Mary Cassatt’s exquisite pictures of mothers and children...[Read More] (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, Greater London, England
Titus, John Franklin 'Silent John' b. February 21, 1876 d. January 8, 1943
Major League Baseball Player. He was an outfielder making his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies on June 8, 1903. For eleven seasons, he played with the Philadelphia Phillies (1903-12), Boston Braves in 1913 and lead the National League in hit by pitches with 16 in 1909. He ended his career with a record of 1401 hits, 38 home runs, 561 runs batted in and a .282 batting average. He died at age 66 in St. Clair, Pennsylvania. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Davis, Charles W. b. February 21, 1917 d. January 16, 1991
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His citation reads "For distinguishing himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy on Guadalcanal Island. On 12 January 1943, Maj. Davis (then Capt.), executive officer of an infantry battalion, volunteered to carry instructions to the leading companies of his battalion which had been caught in crossfire from Japanese machineguns. With complete disregard...[Read More]
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 7A, Lot 170, Map Grid-U 23.5
Holmquist, Sigrid b. February 21, 1899 d. July 9, 1970
Actress. Swedish born, she made her American screen debut as 'Essie Birdsong' in "Just Around the Corner." (1922) A severe case "Klieg-eyes," a common malaise caused by the extremely bright arc lights used to illuminate movie sets, forced her to retire in 1925. She finished on a high note, however, co-starring in two comedies with Johnny Hines: "The Early Bird" and "The Crackerjack." In 1936, she was reported to be out of work and penniless, but by 1941, she had re-married and resettled in...[Read More] (Bio by: MC)
Cause of death: Cerebral thrombosis
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Rudolph Sr., Donald Eugene b. February 21, 1921 d. May 25, 2006
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company E, 20th Infantry, 6th Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Munoz, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on February 5, 1945. His citation reads "2d Lt. Rudolph (then T/Sgt.) was acting as platoon leader at Munoz, Luzon, Philippine Islands. While administering first aid on the battlefield, he observed enemy fire issuing from a nearby culvert...[Read More] (Bio by: Caroline)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Neff, Dorothea b. February 21, 1903 d. July 27, 1986
Actress. Born in Munich Germany, her early performances were on the German stage as a young heroine and lover, later became a character actress. Performed with the Deutschen Volkstheater (German National Theater) in Vienna (made honorary member in 1978), and from 1973 to 1976 performed at the Burgtheater (among other roles, as Elizabeth in “Maria Stuart”). Despite becoming blind in 1967 she remained active on stage and in film, radio and cabaret. In 1979 she was awarded the title “Righteous...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Zentralfriedhof, Vienna, Vienna (Wien), Austria
Twombly, Voltaire Paine b. February 21, 1842 d. February 24, 1918
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Citation: Took the colors after 3 of the color guard had fallen, and although most instantly knocked down by a spent ball, immediately arose and bore the colors to the end of the engagement. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Pitsburg Rural Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Dove, Robert L. 'Bob' b. February 21, 1921 d. April 19, 2006
Professional Football Player. A two time college All-American graduate of Notre Dame University, he went on to a successful National Football League career playing for the Chicago Cardinals from 1948 to 1953 and playing on the Detroit Lions championship teams of 1953 and 1954. In 1942 the defensive lineman won the Knute Rockne Award given to the nation's best college lineman. He was selected to play in the NFL's first All Pro game in 1951. After his playing days he became an assistant coach...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Dean Hill Cemetery, Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
Renaud, Madeleine b. February 21, 1900 d. September 23, 1994
Actress, she was the wife of JL Barrault.
Cimetiere de Passy, Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Thursby, Emma Cecilia b. February 21, 1845 d. July 4, 1931
Singer. Nicknamed "The American Nightingale" because her flute-like soprano, with remarkably clear high notes, she reminded many listeners of Jenny Lind, the famous "Swedish Nightingale." While a teenager she began singing in local Brooklyn churches, becoming the chief soloist at Henry Ward Beecher's famous Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights. She later went on to successfully produce her own concerts, making her the first female concert promoter. (Bio by: Joe Fodor)
The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Plot: Greenwood Shade Section, Lot 129
Johnson, Col. Robert S. b. February 21, 1920 d. December 27, 1998
World War II Ace Pilot Captain Robert S. Johnson was a member of the 56th Fighter Group, 8th USAAF known as "The Wolf Pack." Capt. Johnson was the first USAAF fighter pilot in the European theater to surpass Eddie Rickenbacker's WWI score of 26 victories. His total score would end being 27kills and when he returned to the United States in 1944 he was top Ace and the forth highest scoring American Ace of WWII. His awards included the Distinguished Service Cross, Sliver Star, Distinguished Flying...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
River Hills Community Church, Lake Wylie, York County, South Carolina, USA
Oakman, Wheeler b. February 21, 1890 d. March 19, 1949
Actor. Born in Washington, D.C., he appeared in over 300 films, B pictures. Among his credits are "The Vintage of Fate" (1912), "The Donovan Affair" (1929), "Texas Cyclone" (1932), "Rusty Rides Alone" (1933), "The Lost Jungle" (1934), "In Old Santa Fe" (1935), "Ghost Patrol" (1936), "Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars" (1938), "Bowery at Midnight" (1942), "Kid Dynamite" (1943), "Three of a Kind" (1944) and "Who's Guilty" (1945). He died in Van Nuys, California.
Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh) b. February 21, 1907 d. September 28, 1973
Poet.
The Cemetery at Kirchstatten, Kirchstatten, Upper Austria (Oberösterreich), Austria

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