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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
Prados, Emilio b. March 4, 1899 d. April 24, 1962
Writer. He was born in Málaga (Andalucia, Spain) and died in Mexico D.F. (Mexico). He was a poet and member of the Generation of 1927. He was a close friend to writers Manuel Altolaguirre and Luis Cernuda. During the Spanish Civil War, he was exiled and moved to Mexico, where he lived until his death. He was the founder, along with Manuel Altolaguirre, of the literary magazine Litoral. His books include "Memoria del Olvido," "Jardín Cerrado," "Rio Natural," "Tiempo" and "Vuelta." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Panteón Jardín, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Bates, Paul L. b. March 4, 1908 d. February 21, 1995
United States Army Officer. He was the white Colonel who refused to court martial future Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson. Colonel Bates was the commander of the first black tank battalion to go into battle in World War II. At a segregated boot camp in Texas, he refused to court martial a black officer for refusing to move to the back of a bus at Fort Hood. That officer was Jackie Robinson, who was tried for insubordination, acquitted, and went on to break the color barrier in major...[Read More]
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 60, Lot 6101, Map grid KK 22.5
Negi, Darwan Sing b. March 4, 1883 d. June 24, 1950
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
Cremated, Ashes scattered, Ashes scattered in the Ganges River
Makeba, Miriam b. March 4, 1932 d. November 10, 2008
Singer, Actress, Activist. Best remembered as a musical performer who energized an African consciousness, giving hope to millions of her countrymen during the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. In the 1950s she was a popular singer and starred in a documentary about apartheid, "Come Back, Africa" (1959), that was smuggled out of South Africa and won a prize at the Venice Film Festival. While visiting London she learned she was barred from South Africa. Harry Belafonte then brought her...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Stacy, William Bradford b. March 4, 1838 d. May 4, 1921
Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman on board the side-wheel steam warship "USS Rhode Island". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery of the coast of Haiti on January 15, 1866. His citation reads "While coaling ship in the harbor of Cape Haiten, one of the crew of the Rhode Island fell overboard, and, after catching a rope, had been forced by exhaustion, to relinquish his hold. Although the sea was running high at the time, Stacy, at...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Walker)
Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas, USA
Haney, Anne b. March 4, 1934 d. May 26, 2001
Actress. Born Anne Ryan Thomas, she started her film career in her mid 40s and is perhaps best known for her role as social worker Mrs. Sellner in "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993). Her other credits included "Cold Steel" (1987), "The American President" (1995), "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" (1997), Liar Liar" (1997), "The Lesser Evil" (1998) and "Psycho" (1998). For television, she appeared on "Cheers", "Star Trek", "Dynasty", "Matlock", "L.A. Law" and "Chicago Hope". (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Harnden, Henry b. March 4, 1823 d. March 17, 1900
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Became lieutenant colonel of the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry. In May 1865 he led one of the parties pursuing fleeing Confederate President Jefferson Davis, being in on the capture May 10, 1865 near Irwinsville, Ga. He was brevetted brigadier general March 13, 1865. (Bio by: Steve Dunn)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Plot: Section 5, Lot 19
Parker, Nahum b. March 4, 1760 d. November 12, 1839
US Politician. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, Member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives (1794-1804 and 1806-1807), Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council (1804-1805), United States Senator from New Hampshire (1807-1810), Common Pleas Court Judge (1807-1813), Circuit Judge (1813-1816), Presidential Elector from New Hampshire in 1828, Member of New Hampshire State Senate for 9th District from 1828 to 1829.
Fitzwilliam Village Cemetery, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Davis, Betty Jack b. March 4, 1932 d. August 2, 1953
Country Music Singer. This Corbin, Kentucky, native met Mary Francis Penick (also known as Skeeter Davis) in high school and together they developed a famous musical duo whose success was cut short by a tragic automobile accident. They appeared on many local television shows, before moving to Detroit, in 1952, to appear on radio station WJR. Performing as the "the Davis Sisters," they received a recording contract...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
McGonnigle, Andrew Jackson b. March 4, 1829 d. January 25, 1901
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Colonel in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Captain for action on October 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek, Virginia. His citation reads "While acting as chief quartermaster of Gen. Sheridan's forces operating in the Shenandoah Valley, McGonnigle was severely wounded while voluntarily leading a brigade of infantry and was commended for the greatest galantry by Gen. Sheridan." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: Section G, Lot 21
Carlton, Effie b. March 4, 1856 d. January 7, 1940
Music Composer. Born at Rockland, Massachusetts, in 1856, she was a stage actress also known as Effie Crockett, whom set melody lines to the old Mother Goose rhymes. In 1872, while babysitting, she wrote and composed the song "Rock a Bye Baby". Her song is credited in over a 100 films, many made decades after her death. She died in Boston, on January 7, 1940. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Borges, Norah b. March 4, 1901 d. July 20, 1998
Artist. Sister of famed fantasy writer Jorge Luis Borges. Her original name was Leonor Fanny Borges, but her famous brother changed her name to "Norah." She made many ilustrations for his brother´s book, as well for Victoria Ocampo and Adolfo Bioy Casares. (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Plot: Borges Family crypt
Mackaill, Dorothy b. March 4, 1903 d. August 12, 1990
Dorothy was 11 when her parents separated and although she lived with her father, she had always wanted a career in the theater. As a rebellious teenager, Dorothy ran away to London where she finally persuaded her father to pay for her board and lessons. Her first job was in the chorus and then she went to work in Paris. In Paris, Dorothy met a Broadway choreographer who got Dorothy a job with the Ziegfeld Follies in New York. At the follies, Dorothy became friends with Marion Davies who was...[Read More] (Bio by: Rudi Polt)
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea, Ashes scattered off of Waikiki Beach
Ewing, John C. b. March 4, 1843 d. May 23, 1918
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He joined the Union Army when he was mustered in as a Private in Company E, 211st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on September 12, 1864. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in action on April 2, 1865 during the final Union assaults on Confederate positions at Petersburg, Virginia, with his citation reading simply "Capture of flag." During the action his regiment lost a total of 135 officers and men killed, wounded or missing. He was awarded...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section F
Johnson, Robert 'Badger Bob' b. March 4, 1931 d. November 26, 1991
Sports Figure. He was a coach in the National Hockey League for six seasons (Calgary Flames 1982 to 1987 and Pittsburgh Penguins 1990 to 1991). He guided the Penguins to their first Stanley Cup title in 1991. Prior to coaching in the NHL, Johnson was the coach of the 1976 US Olympic hockey team. He was inducted into the NHL Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992 and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991. His career coaching record in 480 games is 234 wins, 188 losses and 58 ties. He died from a...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Yablonski, Ventan 'Vinnie' b. March 4, 1923 d. March 1, 2008
Professional Football Player. A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, he played at the fullback and linebacker positions for four seasons (1948 to 1951) in the National Football League with the Chicago Cardinals. After serving in the United States Military during World War II, he attended Fordham and Columbia Universities. He was selected by the Cardinals in the 12th round of the 1946 NFL Draft and appeared in 40 career games. (Bio by: C.S.)
Naperville Cemetery, Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Simpson, William Ray b. March 4, 1862 d. October 30, 1940
Folk Figure. William Ray Simpson owned a hardware store in Delta, Colorado. On September 7, 1893, the McCarty outlaw gang rode into Delta and attempted to rob the Farmers and Merchants Bank. The McCarty Gang was made up of brothers Tom and Bill McCarty and Bill's son, Fred McCarty. They were loosely associated with Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch. Once inside the bank, the McCartys announced a holdup and the teller, Andrew Blachly, yelled to give the alarm while attempting to grab a pistol from his...[Read More] (Bio by: George Bacon)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Crypt 6205 Sanctuary of Refuge, Great Mausoleum
Whitlock, Brand b. March 4, 1869 d. May 24, 1934
Author, Toledo Mayor, US Diplomat. Began his career as a journalist working for the Chicago Herald, and worked closely with Samuel M. "Golden Rule" Jones in Toledo, Ohio. He became involved in politics and served 4 terms as Mayor of the City of Toledo, Ohio from 1906 to 1914. He wrote 18 books in his career, several novels, including "The Titanic" and a biography, "Forty Years of It". Also served as Minister to Belgium and United States Ambassador to Belgium. He died in Cannes, France in 1934.
Cimetière du Grand Jas de Cannes, Cannes, Departement des Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
Burgess, Dorothy b. March 4, 1907 d. August 21, 1961
Actress. After learning her art on the stage, she appeared in several dozen Hollywood features during the 1930s. Raised initially in Los Angeles where her father was in the transportation business, she studied painting and sculpture in New York, then got her theatrical start as a bit-player and dancer in productions that featured her maternal aunt Fay Bainter. Her 'official' New York debut came with 1926's "The Adorable Liar"; after performing in stock productions in Rochester, New York, she...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

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