Death Anniversary Thread

[diego 1,981]

Arthur Freed died 50 years ago at the age of 78, he was an American composer and film producer, The Wizard of Oz was one of his greatest successes

Won 2 Academy Awards for Best Picture (1952 An American in Paris, 1959 Gigi)

[diego 1,981]

Jørgen Juve died 40 years ago at the age of 66, he is the greatest scorer in the history of the Norwegian national team, with 33 goals scored in 45 games and was bronze in the 1936 Olympics

[diego 1,981]

Robert Eugene Byrne died 10 years ago he was a prominent American chess player, Grand Master, represented the United States in 9 Chess Olympiads between 1952 and 1976, having won 7 medals

[time 8,596]

A trio of unlikely pearly gates mates 3 years ago, when Tim Brooke-Taylor (79), Peter Bonetti (78) and Stirling Moss (90) all died within hours of each other.

   

[Hell 1,334]

32nd President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt died on this day 78 years ago, aged 63.

 

[Drewsky1211 4,732]

Muriel Spark died on this day 17 years ago, aged 88.

- Spark started her literary career following World War II, and would eventually publish her first novel, The Comforters, in 1957.

- Three of Spark's novels were shortlisted for the Booker Prize: The Public Image in 1968, The Driver's Seat in 1970 (which was shortlisted forty years later due to a change in the rules rendering all books from 1970 ineligible for the prize), and Loitering With Intent in 1981.

- In 1993, Spark was knighted for her services to literature.

- Spark was made an honorary Italian citizen in 2005, having lived in Tuscany for over 30 years.

- Spark made her DeathList debut in 1996, which was her only appearance. (I don't know why she was chosen at the time.)

[John "요한" Sulu 419]

On this day 1 year ago, French actor Michel Bouquet, who starred in the movies "Toto the Hero" and "Renoir", passed away at the age of 96.

[diego 1,981]

Vsevolod I of Kiev died 930 years ago (in 1093) he was Prince of Pereaslavia from 1054 to 1073, Prince of Chernikov from 1073 to 1078 and Grand Prince of Kiev from 1078 to 1093.

[diego 1,981]

Died 910 years ago (in 1113) Ida of Lorraine who was a countess of Bologna in the twelfth century, after the death of her husband she used part of her wealth to found several monasteries.

[Hell 1,334]

American sportscaster, best known for his Ford C Harry Kalas died on this day 14 years ago, aged 73.

 

[Sinbabad 1,116]

On 12/04/2023 at 15:57, diego said:

Jørgen Juve died 40 years ago at the age of 66, he is the greatest scorer in the history of the Norwegian national team, with 33 goals

He became Norway’s top scorer in 1933. 90 years later, this record still stands !!!

In most countries (with the notable exception of Italy) these top scoring records has been beaten and improved the last decade

[diego 1,981]

2 minutes ago, Sinbabad said:

Ele se tornou o artilheiro da Noruega em 1933. 90 anos depois, esse recorde ainda permanece !!!

Na maioria dos países (com a notável exceção da Itália), esses recordes de pontuação foram batidos e melhorados na última década

Thanks for complementing the post

Can Halland beat that record?

[Sinbabad 1,116]

2 minutes ago, diego said:

Thanks for complementing the post

Can Halland beat that record?

Without any doubt, the question is when !

[Summer in Transylvania 2,174]

I missed this one on the day, but 60 years and one month ago today, Swedish Olympic (1936) footballer and coach Karl-Erik Grahn died aged 48.

 

[Drewsky1211 4,732]

Wilf Mannion died on this day 23 years ago, aged 81.

- Mannion's professional soccer- I mean "football" career started in 1936 when he joined Middlesbrough FC, spending the next 18 years with them.

- After leaving Middlesbrough, Mannion joined Hull City, Poole Town, Cambridge United, and Earlestown, before retiring in 1958.

- Mannion was a member of the English team in the 1950 World Cup, scoring a goal against Chile.

- Mannion's nickname "The Golden Boy" did not come from his skill at the sport- rather, it was his blonde hair.

- Mannion was also a World War II veteran who served in France and Italy. His commanding officer was Hedley Verity, another sportsman- albeit a cricketer.

- Mannion's only appearance on the DeathList was in 1996, at number 43.

[Hell 1,334]

American musician, actor, and author with a career that spanned more than six decades Burl Ives died on this day 28 years ago, aged 85.

 

[Drewsky1211 4,732]

John Jacob Astor IV died on this day 111 years ago, aged 47.

- Astor was (of course) a member of the wealthy Astor family, who got their money from the fur trade. His sister Helen married a James Roosevelt- making him the half-brother-in-law of president Franklin D. Roosevelt.

- Astor published a science fiction novel titled A Journey in Other Worlds in 1894, making predictions on what the year 2000 would be like. Among the things it got right was a global phone network (kind of like the Internet) and solar power.

- In 1897, he built the Astoria Hotel- this soon became the original Waldorf-Astoria, which was demolished to construct the Empire State Building.

- Astor served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War (rather than using his fame and money to buy himself out), and became a colonel.

- Astor married his second wife Madeleine when he was 47 and she was 18. While in France, he got her pregnant, and he wanted their baby to be born in America. They boarded the RMS Titanic in Cherbourg along with their dog named Kitty.

- After the ship fatefully scraped the iceberg on the night of April 14, Astor remained unconvinced the ship would sink- he and his wife went to the ship's gym, and he even cut open the lining of a lifejacket thinking it wouldn't work.

- Astor eventually helped his wife into Lifeboat #4, and then ordered two female passengers to fill up the remaining seats. He was last seen alive at 1:55 AM on the starboard bridge, smoking a cigarette.

- Astor's cause of death remains uncertain- reports stated that he either drowned, froze, or was crushed when the first funnel collapsed about 20 minutes after he was last seen.

- At the time of his death, Astor was one of the world's richest people, with a net worth of $87 million (equivalent to $2.5 billion today).

[John "요한" Sulu 419]

On this day 6 years ago, Italian supercentenarian Emma Morano, who was the last known surviving validated person born in the 1800s, passed away at the age of 117.  She's also the oldest validated Italian person ever as well as one of only three validated European people to reach the age of 117.

[John "요한" Sulu 419]

On this day 1 year ago, American actress Liz Sheridan, who was best known for playing Jerry's on-screen mother Helen in "Seinfeld", passed away at the age of 93.

[diego 1,981]

Elisabeth of Pomerania died 630 years ago, she was the fourth and last consort of Emperor Charles VI

[diego 1,981]

Corrie ten Boom died 40 years ago at the age of 91, she was a Dutch writer and resistance fighter who helped save the lives of many Jews by hiding them from the Nazis during World War II. Ten Boom recorded his autobiography in the book The Secret Refuge, which was later adapted into a film of the same name

[lilham 752]

10th Anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Deaths that day were Martin Richard (8); Lingzi Lu (23); Krystle Campbell (29).

[Hell 1,334]

16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln died on this day 158 years ago, aged 56.

 

 

Swedish-American actress Greta Garbo died on this day 33 years ago, aged 84.

 

[Drewsky1211 4,732]

Emperor Otho died on this day 1954 years ago, aged 36.

- Otho was known for being vain- the first century historian Juvenal wrote that he would look at his reflection before going into battle, and that he would use dough as makeup.

- Otho married the mistress of Emperor Nero, Poppaea Sabina. Nero wanted to marry her, so in the year 59, he forced him to divorce her, and appointed him the governor of Lusitania (modern-day Portugal) to get rid of him.

- Otho would ally himself with Galba during his rebellion in 68 AD, and succeed him as emperor in January of 69.

- Yet another rebellion began as soon as Otho became emperor, with legions in Germany allying with Vitellius.

- Otho would commit suicide by stabbing himself in the heart. Some believe that he did it in order to avoid a full-scale civil war.

- Otho was the second emperor of the Year of Four Emperors- Galba (January 69), Otho (January-April 69), Vitellius (April-December 69), and Vespasian (December 69).

[diego 1,981]

 

Svetopolco II of Kiev died aged 63 910 years ago, was prince of Kiev, having ruled for 20 years, between 1093 and 1113, was prince of Poland between 1069 and 1071, prince of Novogardia between 1078 and 1088) and of the city of Thurov between 1088 and 1093.