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Williams, Wallace Ignatius 'Bucky' b. December 15, 1906 d. November 16, 2009
Negro League Professional Baseball Player. He was a third basemann and shortstop for both of the Pittsburgh Negro teams. Raised in Pittsburgh from infancy, he joined the Pittsburgh Crawfords in 1928, staying with them until a brief sojurn with the Homestead Grays in 1936 (where he was a teammate of the legendary Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige) before rejoining the Crawfords until they went out of business in 1939. After leaving the Negro Leagues, he played semipro baseball and umpired while...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Soderstrom, Elisabeth b. May 7, 1927 d. November 20, 2009
Swedish Opera Singer. A soprano, she sang a wide variety of roles in the world's principal theatres for over 50 years. Raised in Stockholm the child of a Swedish father and a Russian coloratura mother, she studied voice privately prior to training at Sweden's Royal Academy. Her operatic debut came at the Dottringholm Palace Theatre in 1947 as the title lead in Mozart's little known "Bastien and Bastienne". From 1949 until 1980, she was reigning diva of the Royal Swedish Opera. Her repertoire...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
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Bjørnson, Maria b. February 16, 1949 d. December 13, 2002
Theatrical designer. She studied at London's Central School of Art after receiving encouragement from the artist Cecil Collins. From 1971 until 1972 she worked for the Glasgow Citizen's Theatre, designing ten productions for the company, as well as working on "The Rake's Progress" and "Katya Kabanova" for the Scottish Opera and the Wexford Festival. She became extremely prolific, and in 1974 alone produced designs for operas by Wagner, Holst, Puccini and Prokofiev, as well as two Shakespeare...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
Kensal Green Cemetery, London, Greater London, England
Memorial, Korean Peace
Memorial Site. Situated at Marpi Point on the north end of Saipan Island, in the Marianas, the monument was built by the Korean Commemoration Council in 1981. It is dedicated to the honor of over a thousand Korean citizens brought to the island as forced laborers by the Japanese government. Many of the women drafted were forced into servitude to the Japanese military and died without any form of compensation during World War II. The Korean Peace Memorial is also the starting point for the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saipan, Mariana Islands, Okinawa, Japan
Plot: Marpi Point
Jeanne-Claude (Denat deGuillebon) (Jeanne-Claude) b. June 13, 1935 d. November 18, 2009
Artist. She joined with her husband Christo to create numerous very large temporary (mostly) urban works of art. Born Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon in North Africa (she and her husband each used only their first names), she lived a somewhat vagabond childhood due to her mother's several marriages. After education in France and Switzerland, she graduated from the University of Tunis in 1952. Jeanne-Claude met Bulgarian refugee Christo Javacheff in Paris in 1958. Christo was already creating...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
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Dobelstein, Bob 'Dobbie' b. October 27, 1922 d. November 13, 2009
Professional Football Player. Born Robert Edward Dobelstein, he attended Central High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He played collegiate football at the University of Tennessee, where he also attained a BS in Physical Education. While with the Vols, he was a member of their team that won the Sugar Bowl title in 1943. He captained the squad that appeared in the Rose Bowl in 1945 while achieving All-American honors. For four seasons (1946 to 1949), he played at the guard and linebacker...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Morgan, Edwin Vernon b. February 22, 1865 d. April 16, 1934
Diplomat. He graduated from Harvard University in 1890, received a masters degree from Harvard in 1891 and then continued his studies in Europe. Upon his return in 1893, he became an assistant professor of history at Harvard, where he remained until 1895, when he was appointed a professor of history at Cleveland's Adelbert College. In 1899 he began a diplomatic career when he was named Secretary of the Samoan High Commission. Beginning in 1900 he carried out consular and administrative...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Cemitério Municipal de Petrópolis, Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DeLacy, Emerson Hugh b. May 9, 1910 d. August 19, 1986
US Congressman. He served in the United States House of Representatives from January 1945 to January 1947 as a representative from Washington's 1st Congressional District. Delacy was a 1932 graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle, where he obtained a masters degree in English. He began his career teaching English at his alma mater the following year, before resigning from the faculty staff in 1937 to pursue a career in politics. From 1937 to 1940 he served as a member of the Seattle...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Home of Peace Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
Zamecnik, Dr. Paul Charles b. November 22, 1912 d. October 27, 2009
Scientist. A pioneer of molecular biology, he was the co-discoverer of transfer RNA (tRNA), which improved our understanding of protein synthesis. His invention of antisense therapy paved the way for a new class of anti-viral drugs. Raised in Cleveland, Zamecnik studied medicine at Dartmouth and received his M.D. from Harvard (while working as a ski instructor) in 1936. When he returned to Cleveland for training, Dr. Zamecnik accepted an oncology internship because the surgery program...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Kirk, Ken b. February 26, 1938 d. November 16, 2009
Professional Football Player. Born Kenneth Henry Kirk, he attended Tupelo High School and played collegiate football at the University of Mississippi. While with the Rebels, Kirk played at the center and linebacker positions and was a member of John Vaught's teams that won three bowl game titles (1958 Sugar Bowl, 1958 Gator Bowl and 1960 Sugar Bowl). He co-captained the 1959 Sugar Bowl Champion squad which also held...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Glenwood Cemetery, Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Delgado, Johnny b. February 29, 1948 d. November 19, 2009
Actor. Born Juan Marasigan Feleo, he was popular Filipino movie and television performer, best known for the 1980s syndicated television show "Going' Bananas". His other TV credits included "Global Shockers", "Calla Lily" and "Maria Flordeluna". From the 1960s to 2000s, he appeared in over 50 international films being awarded the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for "Kakabakaba ka ba?" (1981), the Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor Award for "Tanging Yaman" (2000) and Best Supporting Actor...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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McDougall, John b. 1818 d. March 30, 1866
California Governor. A native of Ohio, McDougall first saw military service in 1832 when he volunteered to serve in the Blackhawk War. With the coming of the Mexican War in 1846, he was commissioned an officer with the Indian volunteers, serving with distinction until war's end. Moving to California in 1849, he quickly became involved in the politics of the new state and was elected to serve as the first Lieutenant Governor of California. Following the sudden resignation of Gov. Peter Burnett...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA
Plot: Laurel Hill Mound (unmarked)
Bell Sr., Eddie b. March 25, 1931 d. November 16, 2009
Professional Football Player. For six seasons (1955 to 1960), he played at the left-defensive halfback and right-linebacker positions in the National, Canadian and American Football Leagues with the Philadelphia Eagles, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and New York Titans. He excelled at football and track at West Philadelphia High School and played collegiate football at the University of Pennsylvania. While with the Quakers, he served as team captain and achieved All-American honors. He was chosen by the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Robbins, Austin 'Red' b. September 30, 1944 d. November 18, 2009
Professional Basketball Player. For eight seasons (1967 to 1975) he played at the center and forward positions in the American Basketball Association with the New Orleans Buccaneers, Utah Stars, San Diego Conquistadors, Kentucky Colonels and Virginia Squires. Robbins attended Groveland High School in Florida and played collegiate basketball at the University of Tennessee. He was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers during the 1966 NBA Draft, but instead he played for one year in Europe before...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Bryant, Andrew Jackson [original burial site] b. October 30, 1823 d. May 11, 1888
San Francisco Mayor. A native of New Hampshire, Bryant moved to California during the Gold Rush and settled in San Francisco in 1850, where he entered the wholesale liquor business. In 1867 he was appointed by President Andrew Johnson to serve as the Naval Officer of the Port of San Francisco, and in 1873 he was a co-founder of the State Investment and Insurance Company, of which he was an executive until his death. In 1875 he was elected as the 17th Mayor of San Francisco, serving until 1879...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
Laurel Hill Cemetery (Defunct), San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Bryan, Charles Page b. October 2, 1856 d. March 13, 1918
Diplomat. He attended the University of Virginia and Columbian College (now George Washington University) Law School and became an attorney in Colorado. Bryan also served as editor of two newspapers and a member of the Colorado National Guard. In 1880 he served in the state House of Representatives. In 1882 he moved to Chicago and joined the Illinois National Guard, attaining the rank of colonel on the staffs of several governors. From 1888 to 1897 he served in the Illinois House of...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Lot 694
Wylie (Hoyt), Elinor (Elinor Morton) b. September 7, 1887 d. December 16, 1928
Author. Raised in Washington, D.C., she was the granddaughter of Henry M. Hoyt, a former Governor of Pennsylvania. After graduating from Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland, she made her literary debut with the privately published novel "Incidental Numbers" (1912), and came to prominence after World War I. In 1922 she was named the literary editor of Vanity Fair magazine. Wylie was highly esteemed for her poetry and fiction during the 1920s and 30s, but her reputation has declined...[Read More] (Bio by: Clare Bradley)
Forty Fort Cemetery, Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Norris, Sir. John b. 1670 d. June 13, 1749
British Naval Officer. He had a long and distinguished career in the British Royal Navy, during which he earned the title "foul-weather Jack" and for which he was knighted in 1705. In 1715 he served in the Baltic Sea on a mission to protect English merchandise and to make a demonstration of British naval power in that region. While there he was offered the command of the Russian navy by the Tsar, but declined the post and instead prevented a Swedish backed invasion of Scotland by the Jacobites...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
St George Churchyard, Benenden, Kent, England
Plot: Memorial in the nave.
Lilley, James Roderick b. January 15, 1928 d. November 12, 2009
US Diplomat. As Ambassador to China from 1989 to 1991, he was the chief US representative in that country during the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising. Born to American parents in Qingdao, China, he was educated at Yale and George Washington University. Lilley joined the CIA in 1951 and worked as an operative throughout Asia, becoming his organization's national intelligence officer for China in the mid-1970s. While in this position he befriended then chief of the US mission there, George H.W...[Read More] (Bio by: Rick Kauffman)
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Mandikian, Arda b. September 1, 1924 d. November 8, 2009
Opera Singer. A soprano, she had a repertoire that covered over 2,000 years, from ancient Greek melodies to operatic roles and song cycles composed especially for her. Born in the Biblical city of Smyrna in what was then Greece, she was raised in Athens; her Armenian parents had fled to the region during the genocide of 1915. Mandikian trained at the Athens Conservatory under soprano and teacher Elvira de Hidalgo, singing many times with Maria Callas when both were unknown teenagers. A meeting...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
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