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Birth year 1917

Walter Brandt Facts

Walter Brandt (24 March 1917 – 18 January 1977) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or succe

Carl Ballantine Facts

Carl Ballantine (September 27, 1917 – November 3, 2009), born Meyer Kessler, was an American magician, comedian and actor. Billing himself as “The Great Ballantine”, “The Amazing Ballantine” or “Ballantine: The World’s Greatest Magician”, his vaude

Pío Leyva Facts

Pío Leyva (May 5, 1917 – March 22, 2006) was a Cuban singer and the author of the well-known guaracha El Mentiroso (“The Liar”). Leyva was part of the Buena Vista Social Club, and composed some of Cuba’s best known standards.

Aída Luz Facts

Aída Luz (1917-2006) was an Argentine actress who primarily worked during the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema, performing on both stage and in films. She won multiple awards for her performances including the Martín Fierro Awards, the ACE de Oro, th

Janette Davis Facts

Janette Davis (1916-2005) was a 20th-century American pop singer, noted particularly for her work for Arthur Godfrey.

Herbie Flynn Facts

James Horne Jr. Facts

James Wesley Horne Jr. was born on March 28, 1917, in Glendale, California. His father, James W. Horne, was a prolific director of both silent films and talkies, best known for his work with Laurel and Hardy, including Big Business and Way Out West.

Jane Dulo Facts

Acting for decades, Jane took part in various film and television roles. Just some are: Alfred Hitchc*ck Presents (1959), The Phil Silvers Show (1955-1959), Many loves of Dobie Gillis (1961), The Joey Bishop Show (1962-1963), McHale’s Navy and The Di

Hanna Skarzanka Facts

Bill Leyden Facts

William “Bill” Leyden February 1, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois – March 11, 1970 in Hollywood, California. Leyden was a World War II veteran serving in the Marine Corps and a television game show host and announcer who emceed six game shows, including It

Linda Leighton Facts

Linda Leighton was born on February 9, 1917 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for Impact (1949), Brick Bradford (1947) and The Haunted Mine (1946). She was married to Joe Leighton. She died on December 26, 2005 in Monarch Bea

Joe Kuharich Facts

Joseph Lawrence Kuharich (April 14, 1917 – January 25, 1981) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of San Francisco from 1948 to 1951 and at the University of Notre Dame from 1959 to 1962,