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McArthur, John b. November 17, 1826 d. May 15, 1906
Civil War Union Brigadier General. John McArthur was born in Erskine, Scotland, on November 17, 1826, and immigrated to the United States in 1849. Before the war, McArthur worked in Chicago as a boilermaker and founded the Excelsior Iron Works with his brother-in-law. When war broke out in May of 1861, he became colonel of the 12th Illinois Infantry and fought in several battles, including Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. Promoted to brigadier general on March 21, 1862, he was wounded in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Shiver)
Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section 90, Lot 155
Duffy, James b. November 17, 1889 d. April 7, 1969
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Gweedore, Ireland, he served as a Private in the 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, British Army. In actions at Kereina Peak, Palestine on December 27, 1917, while the company was holding a very exposed position, Private Duffy, a stretcher-bearer, and another stretcher-bearer went out to bring in a seriously wounded comrade. When the other stretcher-bearer was wounded, Private Duffy returned to get another man, who was killed almost...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Conwal Cemetery, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland
Dunning, George b. November 17, 1920 d. February 15, 1979
Animator. He directed The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" (1968), which starred cartoon likenesses of the group. It was the first animated feature to seriously challenge Walt Disney's dominance of the genre. Its psychedelic visual style influenced commercial design for many years, and its success encouraged animators Ralph Bakshi and Don Bluth to become independent filmakers. While equal credit must go to the film's production designer, Heinz Edelmann, and animation supervisor Robert Balser...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Martin Jr., Dean Paul b. November 17, 1951 d. March 21, 1987
Son of Dean Martin. Death was the result of the crash of a fighter jet he was piloting. He was in the California Air National Guard, and crashed his fighter jet into the San Bernardino Mountains. In the 1960's, his group, "Dino, Desi and Billy" (Desi was Desi Arnaz, Jr.) had a major hit single entitled "I'm a Fool."
Cause of death: Crashed his fighter jet
Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section 419, grave P-28
Louis XVIII, King b. November 17, 1755 d. September 16, 1824
French King. Born as Louis Stanislas Xavier, Brother of Louis XVI and Grandson of Louis XV. He was King of France and Navarra in 1814 and again from 1815 to 1824.
Saint Denis Basilique, Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Ile-de-France, France
Mora, Lola b. November 17, 1866 d. June 7, 1936
Sculptor. Many of her works are still on display in Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities, on public buildings and parks. (Bio by: 380W)
Casa de la Cultura, San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucuman, Argentina
Orr, Robert Dunkerson b. November 17, 1917 d. March 10, 2004
Indiana Governor. As a Republican from Evansville, Indiana, he served two terms as Lieutenant Governor, beginning in 1973 and the Governor of the state of Indiana from 1981 to 1989. He was named Ambassador to Singapore and served in that capacity for three years. He graduated from Yale in 1940 and attended Harvard Business School before joining the United States Army in 1942 where he was commissioned a Major. He is the 11th Indiana governor to be buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis...[Read More] (Bio by: SM)
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Astrid (Astrid Sophie Louise Thyra of Sweden) b. November 17, 1905 d. August 29, 1935
Queen of Belgium. She was born in Stockholm, originally Princess of Sweden of the Bernadotte Dynasty, and by marriage was Queen Consort of Léopold III. Thus she was the mother of Belgium's Kings Baudouin I and Albert II as well as Luxembourg's Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte. Her full name was Astrid Sophie Louise Thyra. She was born a few days after her paternal grandfather of Sweden (Oscar II) lost the Norwegian throne and the very day before her maternal uncle of Denmark (Haakon VII)...[Read More] (Bio by: Find A Grave)
Cause of death: Car accident (Packard 120)
Notre Dame Church, Laken, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Plot: The Royal Crypt
Allen, James R. b. November 17, 1925 d. August 11, 1992
United States Air Force General. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1948. He flew combat missions in both the Korean and Vietnamese wars. From 1973 until 1976 he was the Chief of Staff for the Strategic Air Command. From 1979 until his retirement in 1983, he was the commander of the Military Airlift Command. He was the superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy in the late 1970s.
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 6, Lot 8507-A
Farren, Jack b. November 17, 1922 d. June 25, 1997
American motion picture and television producer of the 1950s through 1980s. He produced the original run (1958-1966) of the popular game-show "Concentration." (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Ramah 14, L-2034, space 1B
Deasley, Thomas H. 'Pat' b. November 17, 1857 d. April 1, 1943
Major League Baseball Player. Utililty player with several baseball organizations beginning in 1881 with the Boston Red Caps. In 1883, he was with the St. Louis Browns of the American Association for two years. He was a member of the New York Giants from 1885-1887 and in 1888 with the Washington Nationals. (Bio by: Robert)
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cummings, Alexander b. November 17, 1810 d. July 16, 1879
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Colorado Territory Governor. Nicknamed "Old Straw Hat". Served in the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 19th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. After the Union opted to allow black troops into the Army, he became the Superintendent of Colored Troops in the Department of Arkansas. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on April 19, 1865 "for meritorious services". He later served as Governor of the Colorado Territory from 1865 to 1867...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section I, Lot 224
Calder, Frank b. November 17, 1877 d. February 4, 1943
Hockey Innovator, Businessman. A native of Bristol, England, Calder excelled at sports including, soccer, golf, rugby, and cricket, all as a young man. He later became a journalist with the Montreal Witness. A true Hockey visionary he later helped shape the game. Calder also became involved in several teams including the Toronto Arenas, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, helping to plan there clubs and what have you. Calder also became the first President of the National Hockey League (NHL)...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section G, grave # 838G
Dulac, Germaine b. November 17, 1882 d. July 20, 1942
Filmmaker. She was born in Amiens, France as Charlotte Elisabeth Germaine Saisset-Schneider to a father of a calvary captain. She was raised by her grandmother in Paris, France. She married engineer-novelist, Marie-Louis ALbert Dulac. She became fascinated with journalism. She was a radical feminist of her day and a French suffragette. She was editor of the La Francaise which helped the suffragette movement. She also became a theatre and film critic of the publication. She became enamored with...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet)
Cimetičre du Pčre Lachaise, Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 75
Lyautey, Hubert (Louis) Gonzalve b. November 17, 1854 d. July 27, 1934
French Statesman, soldier, Minister of War (1916-17), Marshal of France (1921), devoted believer in the positive virtues of colonialism. He was responsible for the French protectorate over Morocco.
Les Invalides, Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: L'eglise du Dôme
Buckley, Jeff [memorial] b. November 17, 1966 d. May 29, 1997
Musician. Born in Anaheim, California, he was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, whom emerged in New York City's avant-garde club scene in the 1990's. Signed to Columbia Records, he released his first album "At Sin-é" (1993) followed by his full-band album, "Grace" (1994). With the success of the albums, he went on an extensive tour of Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Belgium and the U.S. until the late fall of 1995. In 1996, in addition to his Columbia Records releases Buckley also...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Memphis Zoo, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Glaser, Vaughan b. November 17, 1872 d. November 23, 1958
Character Actor. He was born in Ohio and died in Van Nuys (California). He appeared in over 25 films such as "What a Life" (1939), "A Girl From Avenue" (1940), "Meet John Doe" (1941), "Saboteur" (1942), "My Favorite Spy" (1942), "Shadow of a Doubt" (1943), "Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid" (1944), "Once Upon a Time" (1944) and "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1944) as Judge Cullman. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Faith.
Kesner, Jillian b. November 17, 1950 d. December 5, 2007
Actress. Curvy blonde character performer of television and B films. She is best remembered for her role as Fonzie's girlfriend Lorraine on the TV sitcom "Happy Days" during its 1976 season. An expert in the field of martial arts, she made her screen debut in the 1976 motion picture "The Student Body." Her other screen credits include "Starhops" (1978), "Firecracker" (1981), "Raw Force" (1982), "Trick or Treats" (1982), "Moon in Scorpio" (1987), "Evil Town" (1987), "Beverly Hills Vamp" (1988)...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
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Owens, Jack b. November 17, 1904 d. February 9, 1997
Acclaimed Musician. Known for "Bentonia style blues," Owens was a guitar player/singer and childhood friend of Skip James. Owens worked as a farmer in Bentonia and operated a juke joint as a side business. His music was documented by David Evans and Alan Lomax. Owens never left Bentonia until the last 10 years of his life. During that time, he played across America and Europe. --- Owens often played at the Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia with his longtime partner, harmonica player Bud Spires. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Susan McMichael)
Day Cemetery, Bentonia, Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
Carman, Isaac Harrison b. November 17, 1841 d. June 3, 1919
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Isaac Harrison Carman. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company A, 48th Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Saved his regimental flag; also seized and threw a shell, with burning fuse, from among his comrades." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Washington Cemetery, Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 2, Lot 259

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