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La Rocque, Rod b. November 20, 1898 d. October 15, 1969
Actor. In his early teens he began spending his summer vacations performing juvenile parts in local stock companies. He was appearing in vaudeville by the age of sixteen, when he got a minor part in the movie 'The Snowman,' which was produced by Triangle Studios. In 1914 he began working at Essanay, the other major movie studio in his native Chicago. He was with Essanay until the studio went under in 1918, by which time he was becoming a bigger and bigger star. LaRocque moved to New York City...[Read More] (Bio by: Carrie-Anne)
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Jones, Patrick Henry b. November 20, 1830 d. July 23, 1900
Civil War Union Brigadier General. He was born in County Westmeath, Ireland, and emigrated at the age of 10, settling with his family on a farm in Cattaraugus, New York. He read law in Ellicottville, was admitted to the bar, and practiced his profession until the war came. He enlisted in the 37th New York, known as the Irish Rifles, receiving a commission of Second Lieutenant on July 7, 1861. Two weeks later, at First Bull Run, the regiment held a reserve position. He was promoted to First...[Read More]
Saint Peters Cemetery, West New Brighton, Richmond County, New York, USA
Thaxter, Phyllis b. November 20, 1921 d. August 14, 2012
Actress. Born Phyllis St. Felix Thaxter, her father served as a justice of the Maine Supreme Court, her mother was a Shakespearean actress, she chose to pursue a career in show business and first gained experience in summer stock productions, followed by further preparation at the Montreal Repertory Theatre. This led to her Broadway association, initially in the Alfred Lunt production "There Shall Be No Night" (1940), followed four years later by the launching of her Hollywood career with the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Gaither, Daniel J. 'Danny' b. November 20, 1938 d. April 6, 2001
Singer. He was the smooth tenor voice in the "Bill Gaither Trio". He joined the group when he was 18 which include his brother Bill and younger sister Mary Ann. In addition to his singing he was also a retired school teacher and worked for the Gaither Music Company. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1999. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Cause of death: Lymphoma
Parkview Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Landis, Kenesaw Mountain b. November 20, 1866 d. November 25, 1944
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Commissioner, U.S. Federal District Judge. Born in Millville, Ohio, he was given his unusual name from his father, Dr. Abraham Landis, who was severely wounded during the Civil War at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. A high school dropout, he was a bicycle racer at various Indiana fairgrounds and operated a roller skating rink before he ventured into journalism. He covered several court cases for the Logansport Journal and decided that he would become a lawyer...[Read More] (Bio by: Kevin Guy)
Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section J1, lot 123, just off of paved road
Armstrong, Robert b. November 20, 1890 d. April 20, 1973
Actor. Born Robert William Armstrong, he was a popular character performer best remembered for his role as Carl Denham in "King Kong" (1933). With the success of "King Kong", he reprised his role in "The Son of Kong" (1933) and "Mighty Joe Young" (1949). He appeared in 127 films between 1927 and 1964, to include "The Racketeer" (1929), "The Fugitive" (1947), "The Sea of Grass" (1947) "The Peacemaker" (1956) and "Girl with an Itch" (1958). In the 1950s, he appeared as Sheriff Andy Anderson on...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Roses [unmarked]
Chandler, Stephen Edwin b. November 20, 1841 d. February 1, 1919
Civil War Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as the Quartermaster Sergeant of the 24th New York Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Amelia Springs, Virginia on April 5, 1865. His citation reads "Under severe fire of the enemy and of the troops in retreat, went between the lines to the assistance of a wounded and helpless comrade, and rescued him from death or capture". His Medal was awarded to him on April 4, 1898. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 6, Lot 100, Grave 2
Laurier, Sir. Wilfrid b. November 20, 1841 d. February 17, 1919
Seventh Canadian Prime Minister. Served from 1896 to 1911 as a Liberal from Quebec, Ontario. The first French-Canadian prime minister, he served during a period of great immigration into Canada, especially the west. His 15 years in office stands as the longest unbroken tenure as PM. He established the Royal Canadian Navy in 1910, and was a member of the Legislature of Quebec from 1871 to 1874. He served in the House of Commons from 1874 to 1919, as Minister of Inland Revenue from 1877 to 1878)...[Read More]
Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Denny, Reginald b. November 20, 1891 d. June 16, 1967
Actor. Born Reginald Leigh Dugmore in Surrey, England, he began his career on the English stage and his film appearing In "Niobe" (1915). He made films both in the United States and England until the 1960s, with credits to include "Sherlock Holmes" (1922), "Of Human Bondage" (1934), "Captain of the Clouds" (1942), "Cat Ballou" (1965) and "Assault on a Queen" (1967). For television, he appeared on "Cavalcade of America", "The Red Skelton Hour", "Playhouse 90", "The Colgate Comdet Hour" and "...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Cancer
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Morning Light, Lot 7451
Spencer, Robert "Sunny" b. November 20, 1929 d. February 5, 2005
Musician. He was a self-taught musician who played 22 instruments. As a member of the Roy Rogers western music group, �The Sons of the Pioneers� for 22 years he performed nation wide and every summer at the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum and Happy Trails Theater in Branson, Missouri. An all around entertainer with lots of humor, he sang lead vocals, played guitar, saxophone, banjo, trumpet, fiddle, clarinet and jug. His trademark song was "Mamma Don't Allow No Music Playin' Round Here," in which...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Evergreen Cemetery, Notch, Stone County, Missouri, USA
Chatterton, Thomas [cenotaph] b. November 20, 1752 d. August 23, 1770
Poet. Famous for creating one of the 18th Century's most notorious literary hoaxes. He was the son of a church choirmaster who died three months before Thomas was born, and he grew up in poverty. At the age of eight he was sent to the school founded by Edward Colston, which was a charitable institution that took in poor boys. He began writing poetry and his love of literature continued after he left school at the age of 14, and started work at a local company copying legal documents. Through...[Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld)
St Mary Redcliffe Churchyard, Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England
Plot: * Possible Cenotaph
Griffith, Clark Calvin 'The Old Fox' b. November 20, 1869 d. October 27, 1955
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player, Manager, Executive. Nicknamed the Old Fox, he began his career as a right handed pitcher making his debut for the St Louis Browns on April 11, 1891. For the next twenty seasons, as a player he was off and on with the St Louis Browns in 1891, Chicago Colts-White Stockings (1893-1902), New York Highlanders (1903-07), Cincinnati Reds in 1909 and Washington Senators (1912-14). He was the National League earned run leader in 1898, two time shutout leader...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
O'Connor, Elsa b. November 20, 1906 d. April 7, 1947
Actress. Born Elsa Asunci�n Celestino in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she was a popular film drama figure in the 1930's and 40s. Her many film credits included "Toolbar Mendoza" (1935), "Which Did not Spare" (1938), "Lady Companion" (1940), "I Knew That Woman" (1942), "Desire" (1944) and "The Dark Path" (1947). (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cementerio de la Chacarita, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Plot: Pante�n de Actores, 1s 10 #339
Waterman, Lewis Edson b. November 20, 1837 d. May 1, 1901
Businessman. In 1884 he developed the first practical fountain pen and founded the Waterman Fountain Pen Company. At the age of 15 he self-taught himself Pitman's System of Phonography [shorthand]. Although his formal education ended with the district school he would, later, teach shorthand at the University of Virginia.
Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot: #2669 Evergreen Path
Durant (Durae), Don (Donald) b. November 20, 1932 d. March 15, 2005
Character Actor, Singer. He was a mainstay in the 1950s and the early 1960s on television making many notable guest appearances, among them "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon," "State Trooper," "Maverick," "Perry Mason," "Zane Grey Theatre," "The Twilight Zone," "Alfred Hitchcock," "The Wide Country" and "The Virginian." These guest spots led to the 1959-60 half-hour TV series "Johnny Ringo" where Don played a gunslinger-turned sheriff. He brandished a LeMat handgun that featured an extra barrel...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Leukemia
Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA
Fiske (Potts), 1Lt.. Richard (Thomas) R b. November 20, 1915 d. August 10, 1944
Character actor. Best known for his appearances in several Three Stooges shorts, most notably as the hot-tempered drill sergeant in "Boobs In Arms." He was killed while fighting in World War II, having reached the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He posthumously received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and other honors. (Bio by: T W Zimmerman)
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Basse-Normandie, France
Plot: Plot J, Row 1, Grave 9
Alcorta, Jos� Figueroa b. November 20, 1860 d. December 27, 1931
Argentina President. Born in C�rdoba, Argentina, he was lawyer when he began his political career being elected a Congress Representative for C�rdoba and became the Provincial Governor in 1895. In 1898, he was elected to the Argentina Congress as a Senator, serving until 1903. In 1904, he became Vice President of Argentina and he succeeded President Manuel Quintana, as President in 1906. He served in office until 1910 and was the only Argentine President to date to have presided in the three...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Ward, Nelson W. b. November 20, 1837 d. February 5, 1929
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Private in Company M, 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Staunton River Bridge, Virginia on June 25, 1864. His citation reads "Voluntarily took part in a charge; went alone in front of his regiment under a heavy fire to secure the body of his captain, who had been killed in the action". His Medal was issued to him on September 10, 1897. (Bio by: Shiver)
Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Lamb, Charles b. November 20, 1900 d. March 19, 1989
British Actor. He was born and died in London, England. Film and television credits include "The Tall Guy," "Casualty," "The Bill," "Bergerac," "Quatermass," "Love for Lydia," "Lord Peter Wimsey: Nine Tailors," "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em," "Follyfoot," "Upstairs, Downstairs," "Hands of the Ripper," "Paul Temple," "Z Cars," "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)," "Subterfuge," "Out of the Unknown," "Dixon of Dock Green," "Quatermass and the Pit,""Charlie Bubbles," "The Avengers," "Public Eye,""...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet)
East London Cemetery and Crematorium, Newham, Greater London, England
Painter, William b. November 20, 1838 d. July 15, 1906
Inventor. Maryland native William Painter invented the crown cork sealing system for bottle topping. Painter patented his invention in 1892 which was widely credited with the increase of home sales for beer. In the same year, he founded Crown, Cork and Seal which later evolved into Crown Holdings Inc., a Fortune 500 company. He held over 80 patents for his inventions including those for the home bottle opener, and automatic machinery to crown bottles. (Bio by: Kelt Smith)
Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

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