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1997 Jean Dixon, psychic (Gift of Prophecy), dies of a heart attack at 79
1997 Jeane Dixon, astrologer, newspaper columnist, dies at 79 1995 Troy Dixon scores cricket century on 1st-class debut for Qld vs. W Prov 1994 George Dixon, trumpet/sax, dies at 85 1992 Adele Dixon, singer and actress (Uneasy Virtue), dies of pneumonia at 83 1992 Joan Dixon, actress (Hot Lead, Bunco Squad, Gunplay), dies at 66 1992 Willie Dixon, blues composer (I'm a Man, Backdoor Man), dies at 76 1990 Troy Dixon, rapper (Trouble T-Roy of Heavy D), dies at 22 of a fall 1983 14th New York City Marathon won by Rod Dixon in 2:08:59 1981 Jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies 1980 Scott Dixon, New Zealander Celebrity 1975 Tamecka Dixon, WNBA guard for the Los Angeles Sparks 1971 Johnny Dixon, WLAF safety for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1971 Ernest Dixon, NFL linebacker for the New Orleans Saints 1971 Ronnie Dixon, NFL defensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets 1970 Mark Dixon, CFL offensive linebacker, Montreal Alouettes 1969 Cal Dixon, NFL center/guard for the New York Jets 1969 Gertrude Dixon, compiler of Shunryu Suzuki's Zen Mind, dies 1969 Gerald Dixon, NFL linebacker, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals 1969 David Dixon, NFL guard for the Minnesota Vikings 1968 Dixon Edwards, NFL linebacker, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings 1967 Jerry Dixon, heavy metal bassist, Warrant-Cherry Pie 1965 Henry (Dixon) Cowell, U.S. pianist/composer (Aeolian Harp), dies at 68 1965 Randy Dixon, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1964 Diane Dixon, born in Brooklyn, New York, 4x400m runner 1988 Olympics silver 1957 Donna Dixon, Virginia, Mrs. Dan Ackwoyd/actress, Couch Trip, Bossom Buddies 1943 Frank Dixon wins Knights of Columbus mile (4:09.6) 1937 Gene Chandler, Eugene Dixon, Chicago, rocker, Duke of Earl 1934 Julian C. Dixon, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-California 1979 - 2000 1931 Warren, Dixon and Young's musical "Laugh Parade," premieres in New York City 1931 Ivan Dixon, born in New York City, actor, Car Wash, Hogan's Heroes 1930 Dotty Mack, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actress, Paul Dixon Show 1927 Alan J. Dixon, born in Belleville, Illinois, Senator-D-Illinois 1981 - 1993 1926 Wanda Lewis, Struther Ohio, actress, This is Music, Paul Dixon Show 1925 Bill Dixon, American Musician 1918 Paul Dixon, Earling Iowa, Ohio talk show host, Paul Dixon Show 1918 Jean Dixon, psychic, Gift of Prophecy 1918 Jeane Dixon, American 1915 Willie Dixon, born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, bassist, Walkin' the Blues 1915 Willy Dixon, blues artist, Mellow Down Easy 1915 Dean Dixon, born in Zug, Switzerland, conductor 1909 George Dixon, trumpet and sax 1908 Adele Dixon, actress, Calling the Tune 1897 Henry Dixon Cowell, born in Menlo Park, California, composer, New Musical Resources 1891 David Dixon Porter, U.S. rear Admiral (Union), dies at 77 1891 Cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner, 1 Test for South Africa, 3-118, pair 1890 George Dixon becomes 1st black boxing champ (Bantam weight) 1888 22nd Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Sir Dixon wins in 2:40 1864 Thomas Dixon, U.S. attorney/playwright, Flaming Sword 1827 Joseph Dixon begins manufacturing lead pencils 1813 David Dixon Porter, Rear Admiral Union Navy 1767 Boundary between MD and PA, Mason Dixon line, agreed upon 1763 Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland |
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