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birth charts with Cupido in LeoYou will find on these pages astrological charts of thousands of celebrities with Cupido in Leo. Just click on the celebrities of your choice to get their interactive natal chart, planetary dominants and excerpts of astrological portrait. in ![]()
Biography of Adrian Marks (excerpt)
Robert Adrian Marks (February 18, 1917 – March 7, 1998) was a U.S.Navy pilot.He became known for rescuing 56 crewmen of the USS Indianapolis after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes. Defying orders not to land in open ocean, he landed his aircraft and tied survivors to the wings to save them.
Biography of E. Digby Baltzell (excerpt)
Edward Digby Baltzell Jr.(November 14, 1915 – August 17, 1996) was an American sociologist and academic.He is best known for his studies of the American Protestant elite and for popularizing the acronym “WASP”. Born into a wealthy Philadelphia family, he experienced both privilege and financial hardship during his youth.
Biography of Joseph Goss (excerpt)
Joseph Franklin Goss (November 13, 1914 – August 5, 2005) was an American special effects artist. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Creative Technical Crafts for his work on Battlestar Galactica, shared with John Dykstra and Richard Edlund.
Biography of Otis Boykin (excerpt)
Otis Frank Boykin (August 29, 1920 – March 26, 1982) was an American inventor and engineer.He is known for his innovations in electronic components, particularly resistors used in computers, missile guidance systems, and pacemakers. Born in Dallas, he lost his mother at a young age, an event that later influenced his interest in medical devices.
Biography of Elliott Montroll (excerpt)
Elliott Waters Montroll (May 4, 1916, Pittsburgh – December 3, 1983, Chevy Chase) was an American scientist and mathematician. Educated at the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned his PhD in 1939, he early specialized in statistical mechanics and integral equations applied to imperfect gases.
Biography of Bill Menke (excerpt)
William Charles Menke (October 16, 1918 – January 7, 1945) was an American basketball player who played as a center. He was an All-American at Indiana University and a member of the school’s first national championship team in 1940. Playing under coach Branch McCracken, he became Indiana’s all-time leading scorer at the time of his graduation, with 530 points.
Biography of F. M. Busby (excerpt)
Francis Marion Busby (March 11, 1921 – February 17, 2005) was an American science fiction writer and fan.He co-won the Hugo Award for Best Fanzine in 1960 with Cry of the Nameless, published with his wife Elinor Doub. Born in Indianapolis, he grew up in Washington state and served during World War II in the Alaska Communication System.
Biography of Rowland B. Wilson (excerpt)
Rowland Bragg Wilson (August 3, 1930 – June 28, 2005) was an American gag cartoonist and animation artist known for his watercolor illustrations published in leading magazines such as Playboy, TV Guide, and The New Yorker. Born in Dallas, he developed an early passion for comics and films.
Biography of Gerhard Gustmann (excerpt)
Gerhard Gustmann (13 August 1910 – 30 March 1992) was a German rower, born in Bonn, who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed pair competition.
Biography of Bill Burns (anchor) (excerpt)
William M.Burns (April 10, 1913 – September 16, 1997) was an American journalist and television news anchor.He became a prominent figure in local news in Pittsburgh, working for KDKA for more than three decades. Born in Pennsylvania, he served in World War II, where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart.
Biography of Ricardo Bressani (excerpt)
Cesar Ricardo Bressani Castignoli (September 28, 1926 – January 30, 2015) was a Guatemalan food scientist.Born in Guatemala City, he pursued studies in chemical engineering and later specialized in biochemistry in the United States. After studying at the University of Dayton, Iowa State University, and Purdue University, where he earned his Ph.D., he returned to Guatemala to work at INCAP, a major institute focused on nutrition in Central America.
Biography of Gail Sheridan (excerpt)
Gail Sheridan, born Shirley Gail Mingins (January 11, 1916 in Seattle – September 17, 1982 in Chevy Chase), was an American film actress and dancer of the 1930s.She trained in drama as well as ballet and Spanish dance. In 1935, she was selected as one of the Goldwyn Girls and became a contract player for Paramount Pictures.
Biography of Robert Hinkle (stuntman) (excerpt)
Robert Hinkle (July 25, 1930 – March 3, 2026), known as Texas Bob, was an American actor, director, producer, and stuntman.He was born and raised in Brownfield, Texas, and also served in the U.S.Air Force. He began his career in 1952 as a stuntman in Bronco Buster by Budd Boetticher.
Biography of Tom Binford (excerpt)
Thomas Wyatt Wilson Binford (April 6, 1924 – January 14, 1999) was an Indianapolis-based American entrepreneur and philanthropist. A highly influential figure in the city, he was deeply involved in civic, cultural, and political life, and was known for his personal and financial support of many initiatives.
Biography of Donald Eugene Chambers (excerpt)
Donald Eugene Chambers (November 23, 1930 – July 18, 1999) was an American Marine, outlaw biker, and founder of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club in 1966 in Texas. A Vietnam War veteran, he created the club as a reaction to other groups he considered too moderate, quickly recruiting many members, including veterans.
Biography of Phyllis A. Balch (excerpt)
Phyllis A.Balch, née Henning (18 septembre 1930 – 31 décembre 2004), est une auteure américaine spécialisée en nutrition, connue pour son ouvrage à succès Prescription for Nutritional Healing. Née dans l’Indiana, elle devient consultante en nutrition dans les années 1970 et s’impose comme une figure majeure du conseil diététique, ses livres se vendant à plusieurs millions d’exemplaires.
Biography of Don C. Faith Jr. (excerpt)
Don Carlos Faith Jr. (August 26, 1918 – December 1, 1950) was a United States Army officer who served in World War II and the Korean War. A lieutenant colonel, he commanded the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.
Biography of Sidney W. Pink (excerpt)
Sidney W. Pink (6 March 1916 – 12 October 2002) was an American film producer and occasional director, often regarded as a pioneer of feature-length 3D movies. He is also known for producing early Spaghetti Westerns and low-budget science fiction films.
Biography of Marc Daniels (excerpt)
Marc Daniels (January 27, 1912 – April 23, 1989), born Danny Marcus, was an American television director known for his work on many popular series. He directed episodes of shows such as I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible.
Biography of Melchor Peredo (excerpt)
Óscar Melchor Peredo y García (January 6, 1927 – April 8, 2026) was a Mexican muralist and a representative of the social realist school of mural painting in Mexico. His works depict scenes from Mexican history, with a strong emphasis on revolutionary themes.
Biography of Lotte Ingrisch (excerpt)
Lotte von Einem, born Charlotte Gruber on July 20, 1930 in Vienna and died on July 24, 2022, was an Austrian author and playwright.She was the daughter of Emma and Karl Gruber. From 1949 to 1965, she was married to Austrian philosopher Hugo Ingrisch.
Biography of Terry Gilkyson (excerpt)
Terry Gilkyson, born June 17, 1916 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and died October 15, 1999 in Austin, Texas, was an American folk singer and songwriter.His career combined performing, songwriting, and numerous collaborations. After varied early experiences, including work on a ranch in Arizona and service in the Army Air Forces during World War II, he moved to California to pursue music.
Biography of Raymond L. Ethington (excerpt)
Raymond Lindsay Ethington (August 28, 1929 – March 19, 2026) was an American paleontologist, particularly known for his work on conodonts.He spent most of his career in the geology department at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Born in Iowa, he became a recognized figure in his field, contributing significantly to the study of conodont paleontology.
Biography of Gershon Legman (excerpt)
Gershon Legman (November 2, 1917 – February 23, 1999) was an American cultural critic, folklorist, and writer.He is best known for The Horn Book (1964) and The Rationale of the Dirty Joke (1968), which explore erotic folklore and humor. A specialist in popular traditions and marginal cultural expressions, he focused on humor, sexuality, and language often overlooked by mainstream scholarship.
Biography of John D. Butzner Jr. (excerpt)
John Decker Butzner Jr. (October 2, 1917 – January 20, 2006) was a United States federal judge. He served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit after previously working as a district judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Biography of Waldemar A. Nielsen (excerpt)
Waldemar A. Nielsen (March 27, 1917 – November 2, 2005) was an American author and expert on philanthropy and philanthropic organizations. He became widely known for his book The Big Foundations (1972), which examined the finances and operations of major American foundations with assets exceeding $100 million.
Biography of Samuel Herschel Schulman (excerpt)
Samuel Herschel Schulman (July 8, 1928 – July 5, 2019) was the last surviving American crew member of the ship Exodus 1947, which attempted to bring Holocaust survivors to Mandatory Palestine. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Jewish immigrants from Poland, he moved to Paris in 1932 and survived the Holocaust in hiding in central France.
Biography of Dan Cook (excerpt)
Daniel John Cook Jr. (August 12, 1926 – July 3, 2008) was an American sports writer who worked for more than fifty years at the San Antonio Express-News. A prominent figure in sports journalism, he helped popularize the phrase “the opera ain't over till the fat lady sings.”
Biography of Mary Lou Petty (excerpt)
Mary Lou Petty, also known by her married name Mary Lou Skok, born on April 5, 1915 in Spokane, Washington, and died on April 2, 2014, was an American competition swimmer. She competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, where she placed fourth in the 400-meter freestyle.
Biography of Robert Finch (yacht designer) (excerpt)
Robert Finch (April 4, 1930 – August 9, 2016) was an American yacht designer.In the 1970s, he created 18 sailboat designs, including the Catalina 27 (with Frank Butler), the Dawson 26, and the Parker Dawson 26. Born in Houston and raised in Los Angeles, he developed an early passion for the sea and worked as a deckhand in 1947.
Biography of Cécile DeWitt-Morette (excerpt)
Cécile DeWitt-Morette was a French physicist and mathematician born on December 21, 1922, in Paris and died on May 8, 2017, in Austin at the age of 94. Her work stood at the crossroads of mathematics and physics, notably focusing on the path integral in quantum physics.
Biography of Chauncey Eskridge (excerpt)
Chauncey Eskridge (November 11, 1917 – January 18, 1988) was an American attorney and judge known for his involvement in civil rights. He served as legal counsel to Martin Luther King Jr. and was part of the defense team for boxer Muhammad Ali.
Biography of Kermit Gordon (excerpt)
Kermit Gordon (July 3, 1916 – June 21, 1976) was an American economist and public official. He served as Director of the United States Bureau of the Budget from 1962 to 1965 under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Biography of Barney McCosky (excerpt)
William Barney McCosky (April 11, 1917 – September 6, 1996) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1939 to 1953 for the Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Indians. A left-handed batter and right-handed thrower, he appeared in over 1,100 games, primarily in center field and left field, and posted a .312 career batting average, reflecting his consistent hitting ability.
Biography of Nathan Gershman (excerpt)
Nathan Gershman, born Nathan Gerschman (November 29, 1917, in Philadelphia – September 13, 2008, in North Hollywood), was an American cellist and session musician active in classical, jazz, and popular music. He trained at the Curtis Institute of Music, graduating in 1940, and began his career with the Cleveland Orchestra, where he played until 1947.
Biography of Pancho Medrano (excerpt)
Francisco F.Medrano (August 2, 1920 – April 4, 2002) was an American labor rights and civil rights activist.Active mainly in Texas, he became a prominent figure in advocating for minority communities and workers’ rights. He was known for his critical stance toward some Latino organizations of his time, which he viewed as insufficiently active.
Biography of Earl Gage Jr. (excerpt)
Earl Gage Jr. (November 19, 1926 – July 30, 2017) was an American firefighter and the first Black member of the San Francisco Fire Department. For twelve years, he remained its only Black firefighter, enduring racism while laying the groundwork for greater diversity within the department.
Biography of Kenneth E. Stager (excerpt)
Kenneth E. Stager (January 28, 1915 – May 13, 2009) was an American ornithologist who served as a curator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. A specialist in birds, he conducted field research and contributed to the study of island ecosystems.
Biography of Gray Foy (excerpt)
Gray Foy (August 10, 1922 – November 23, 2012) was an American artist known for a distinctive body of drawings produced between the 1940s and 1970s. His work combines imaginative vision with meticulous detail. His drawings are generally divided into two phases. From 1941 to 1948, he created figurative surrealist landscapes and interiors.
Biography of Robert E. Galer (excerpt)
Robert Edward Galer (October 23, 1913 – June 27, 2005) was a United States Marine Corps naval aviator. He distinguished himself during World War II, particularly in the Battle of Guadalcanal, where his bravery in aerial combat earned him the Medal of Honor.
Biography of Henry William Brown (excerpt)
Henry William Brown (January 25, 1923 – February 19, 2008) was an American United States Army Air Forces fighter pilot and World War II ace. He was credited with fourteen aerial victories and a similar number of aircraft destroyed on the ground.
Biography of Finnis D. McCleery (excerpt)
Finnis Dawson McCleery (December 25, 1927 – July 11, 2002) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. This is the highest military decoration in the United States.
Biography of Reunald Jones (excerpt)
Reunald Jones Sr. (December 22, 1910 – February 26, 1989) was an American jazz trumpeter who worked in big bands and as a studio musician. He served as lead trumpet with the Count Basie Orchestra from 1952 to 1957. A native of Indianapolis, he studied at the Michigan Conservatory and played with territory bands before working in the 1930s and 1940s with numerous ensembles, including those of Chick Webb, Don Redman, and Duke Ellington.
Biography of Baird Bryant (excerpt)
Wenzell Baird Bryant (December 17, 1927 – November 13, 2008) was an American filmmaker known in documentary circles for his ability to capture live events with immediacy. He served as cameraman on Gimme Shelter, filming the fatal Altamont concert incident in 1969.
Biography of Jim McWithey (excerpt)
James Robert McWithey (July 4, 1927 – February 1, 2009) was an American racecar driver, born in Grammer, Indiana. He competed in the USAC Championship Car series during the 1950s and 1960s, making 20 career starts, including the 1959 and 1960 Indianapolis 500.
Biography of Margarita Azurdia (excerpt)
Margarita Azurdia, born on April 17, 1931 in Antigua, Guatemala, and died on July 1, 1998 in Guatemala City, was a feminist Guatemalan sculptor, painter, poet, and performance artist. She also worked under the pseudonyms Margot Fanjul, Margarita Rita Rica Dinamita, and Anastasia Margarita.
Biography of Donald E. Hillman (excerpt)
Donald Edison Hillman, born on August 24, 1918 in Seattle, Washington, and died on March 16, 2012, was an American military aviator.A World War II flying ace and prisoner of war, he was credited with destroying five enemy aircraft. After studying at Broadway High School, the University of Washington, Virginia Military Academy, and Stanford University, where he earned a business degree in 1939, he joined the Army Air Corps in 1940.
Biography of Roberta Byrd Barr (excerpt)
Roberta Byrd Barr, born on January 4, 1919 in Tacoma, Washington, and died on June 23, 1993, was an American civil rights activist, television personality, educator, and librarian. She notably hosted the weekly Seattle television program Face to Face, devoted to issues such as race, education, and welfare.
Biography of Sid Collins (broadcaster) (excerpt)
Sid Collins, born Sidney Cahn Jr. (July 17, 1922 – May 2, 1977), was an American broadcaster best known as the radio voice of the Indianapolis 500 from 1952 to 1976. He coined the phrase “the greatest spectacle in racing” to describe the event.
Biography of James T. Wiley (excerpt)
James Thomas Wiley (August 2, 1918 (Wikipedia has August 7 in error) – May 3, 2000) was a U.S.Army Air Forces and U.S.Air Force officer and fighter pilot, a member of the 332nd Fighter Group’s 99th Pursuit Squadron, known as the Tuskegee Airmen. |
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