2004 Death Jerome Lawrence, American Playwright 2000 Death Jerome Richardson, American Musician 1998 Death Jerome Robbins, choreographer, West Side Story, dies at 79 1998 Death Jerome Bixby, screenwriter/writer, Twilight Zone, dies at 75 1995 Death Jerome Berger, lawyer/Film producer, dies at 64 1995 Death Jerome Theisen, benedioctine, dies at 64 1994 Death Jerome Bert Weisner, military Scientist/Disarmer, dies at 79 1994 Death Jerome Lejeune, physiologist, dies at 69 1994 Death Jerome Lejeune, French geneticist (Syndrome of Down), dies at 67 1993 Death Jerome Thor, actor (Riot in Juvenile Prison), dies of cardiac at 69 1992 Death Jerome Andrews, US/French dancer/choreographer, dies 1992 Death Jerome Brown, defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagle), dies in car crash at 27 1990 Event "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" closes at Imperial New York City after 634 performances 1990 Death Helen Jerome Eddy, actress (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 92 1989 Event Cubs Jerome Walton wins the NL Rookie of Year 1989 Event 43rd Tony Awards: Heidi Chronicles and Jerome Robbin's Broadway win 1989 Event "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 634 performances 1989 Event Denver Nuggets' rookie Jerome Lane misses 7 free throws in a game against Milwaukee, one missed by 2 feet 1986 Event "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" closes at Ritz New York City after 13 performances 1986 Event "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 13 performances 1985 Event Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Herbert Hauptman and Jerome Karle 1983 Death Jerome Moross, U.S. composer (Frankie and Johnny), dies at 69 1979 Death Jerome Cavanagh, American Politician 1977 Event Thomas Hearns KOs Jerome Hill in 2 rounds in his 1st pro fight 1977 Event 81st Boston Marathon won by Jerome Drayton of Canada in 2:14:46 1973 Birthday Jean Francois Bergeron, born in St. Jerome, Quebec, boxer 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday Jerome Williams, NBA forward, Detroit Pistons 1973 Birthday Jerome Woods, safety for the Kansas City Chiefs 1973 Birthday Jerome Allen, NBA guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves 1972 Birthday Jerome Bettis, running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Death Jerome Cowan, actor (Mr Dithers-Blondie), dies at 74 1969 Birthday Jerome Henderson, NFL cornerback, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Birthday Francois Letourneau, St. Jerome Quebec, canoeist 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Benoat Gauthier, St. Jerome Quebec, canoeist 1996 Olympics 1962 Birthday Jerome Kersey, NBA forward, Golden State Warriors, Sea Supersonics 1953 Birthday Jerome Smith, U.S. guitarist, KC and the Sunshine Band-Boogie Shoes 1949 Birthday Jerome "Jay" Apt, Springfield Massachusetts, astronaut, STS-37, 47, 59, 79 1946 Birthday Jerome Corsi, American Author 1945 Death Jerome Kern, U.S. composer (Sally, Leave it to Jane), dies at 60 1944 Event Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins' ballet premieres in New York City 1943 Birthday Howard Gardner, born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, psychologist, invented theory of multiple intelligences, influenced by Jerome Bruner, Nelson Goodman, Jean Piaget, MacArthur Prize Fellowship, 1981 1942 Death Frederick Jerome Work, composer, dies at 61 1941 Event Jerome Chodorov/Joseph Fields' "Junior Miss," premieres in New York City 1940 Birthday Harry Winston Jerome, Sask Canada, 100m runner 1964 Olympics bronze 1939 Event Jerome Kern/Hammerstein II's "Very Warm for May," premieres in New York City 1935 Birthday Jerome Shipp, U.S., basketball 1964 Olympic gold 1932 Birthday Jerome Lowenthal, Philadelphia, pianist and professor, Jerusalem Academy of Music 1930 Birthday Jerome Theisen, benedictine 1930 Birthday Jerome Isaac Friedman, American Physicist 1928 Birthday Jerome Cavanagh, American Politician 1928 Birthday Jerome Cousins Biffle, born in Denver,Colorado, long jumper, Gold Medal 1952 Olympics 1927 Event Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II's "Show Boat," premieres in New York City 1927 Death Jerome K. Jerome, English Author 1926 Birthday Jerome Courtland, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, actor, Tonka, Tharus 1925 Birthday Doc Pomus, born in Brooklyn, New York, given name Jerome Solon Felder, blues singer, songwriter, inducted in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Blues Hall of Fame 1925 Birthday Jerome Lejeune, physiologist 1921 Birthday Jerome Hines, Heinz, born in Hollywood, California, basso, I am The Way 1921 Birthday Jerome Rosen, composer 1920 Event Jerome Kern/BG DeSylva's musical "Sally," premieres in New York City 1920 Birthday Jerome Richardson, American Musician 1918 Birthday Jerome Robbins, Rabinowitz, New York, choreographer, Tony-West Side Story 1915 Birthday Jerome Bruner, American Psychologist 1915 Birthday Jerome Lawrence, American Playwright 1915 Birthday Jerome Bert Weisner, military scientist/disarmer 1914 Event Jerome Kern and Michael E Rourles musical premieres in New York City 1913 Birthday Jerome Moross, born in Brooklyn, New York, composer, Frankie and Johnny 1913 Birthday Jerome Weidman, U.S. writer, Tenderloin 1912 Birthday Jerry Jerome, born in Brooklyn, New York, saxophonist, Words and Music 1898 Death Jerome Hopkins, composer, dies at 62 1897 Birthday Jerome Cowan, New York City, actor, Mr Dithers-Blondie, Tab Hunter Show 1885 Birthday Jerome Kern, New York City, Broadway composer, Showboat, Roberta 1880 Birthday Frederick Jerome Work, composer 1859 Birthday Jerome K. Jerome, English Author 1836 Birthday Jerome Hopkins, composer 1807 Death Joseph Jerome Le Francais de Lalande, French astronomer, dies 1416 Event Jerome of Prague burned as a heretic by Church 1416 Death Jerome of Prague, burned as a heretic by Church
