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David “Honeyboy” Edwards (June 28, 1915 – August 29, 2011) was a Delta blues guitarist and singer from the American South.
Oscar Hammerstein I (8 May 1846 – 1 August 1919) was a German-born businessman, theater impresario and composer in New York City. His passion for opera led him to open several opera houses, and he rekindled opera’s popularity in America. He was th
Thomas Francis “Tom” Maher (July 6, 1870 – August 25, 1929) was a Major League Baseball player who played in 1902 with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet (12 May 1842 – 13 August 1912) was a French composer best known for his operas, of which he wrote more than thirty. The two most frequently staged are Manon (1884) and Werther (1892). He also composed oratorios, ba
Chris Connor (November 8, 1927 – August 29, 2009) was an American jazz singer.
Stanley DeSantis (July 6, 1953 – August 16, 2005) was an American actor and businessman. He appeared in 15 motion pictures, the last of which being The Aviator, in which he portrayed Louis B. Mayer. He also made many television appearances. His dea
June Jago (1926 – August 2010) was an Australian and English actress.
Lillian Peacock (October 23, 1889 – August 19, 1918) was a silent film actress from Scottdale, Pennsylvania. Her real-life name was Lillian M. Webb.
Frank Seiler Butterworth, Sr. (September 21, 1870 – August 21, 1950) was an American football player and coach. Butterworth attended Yale University where he was a fullback on Yale’s football teams and a member of the Skull and Bones Society. He wa
Mary Clare Absalom (17 July 1892 – 29 August 1970) was a British actress, who performed in films, on the stage and later on television.