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1999 Marion Zimmer Bradley, writer, Darkover series, dies at 69

1996 Sybil Marion Rosenfeld, theatre historian, dies at 93

1996 Marion Farouk Political scientist-Sluglett, dies at 59

1995 Marion Pitt, social worker/writer, dies at 56

1995 Marion Herbst, German/Dutch jewelry designer, dies at 50

1994 Marion Williams, gospel singer, dies of diabetes at 66

1993 Former Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry divorces his wife Effi

1992 Marion P Ames, U.S., advocate/activist, dies

1992 Marion Berry, former mayor of Washington D.C., let out of prison

1990 Pete Rose begins 5-ms prison term at Marion (IL) Federal prison camp

1990 Washington D.C. mayor Marion Barry announces he will not seek a 4th term,

1990 Washington D.C., Mayor Marion Barry arrested in drug enforcement sting

1989 Marion Mack, actress (General), dies

1985 Marion Martin, actress (Dakota Lil, Queen of Burlesque), dies at 67

1985 Marion Byron, actress (Steamboat Bill Jr), dies at 73

1975 Marion Jones, American Athlete

1973 Frances Marion, screenwriter (Pollyanna, Camille), dies at 85

1971 Billy Wagner, born in Marion, Virginia, pitcher for the Houston Astros

1970 Brock Marion, NFL safety for the Dallas Cowboys

1969 Marion Lloyd Vince, fencer (National champ 1928, 31), dies at 63

1968 Chad Curtis, Marion, Indiana, outfielder, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers

1968 Marion Lorne, actress (Aunt Clara-Bewitched), dies at 81

1968 Marion Weeks, singer/actress, dies of stroke at 81

1967 Kristi Cooke, Marion Ohio, Miss Ohio-America 1991

1965 Sidney Marion, actor (Outlaws is Coming, Quicksand), dies at 64

1964 Jeff King, Marion, Indiana, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates

1961 Marion Perkins, sculptor (Man of Sorrow), dies at 53

1961 Marion Davies, actress (Not So Dumb, 5 and 10), dies of cancer at 64

1956 White Sox manager Marty Marion resigns. AL Lopez replaces him

1955 Marion Eugene Bauer, composer, dies at 57

1953 Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as Baltimore Orioles manager

1953 Jimmy Dykes succeeds Marty Marion as manager of Baltimore Orioles

1953 Marion Carl in Douglas Skyrocket reaches record 25,370 m

1950 Cleveland Browns' Marion Motley sets record for highest avg gain in a game with 17.1 (10 attempts), Cleveland 45, Pittsburgh 7

1947 Marion Carl in D-558-I sets world aircraft speech record, 1,047 kph

1947 Marion Coakes, born in England, equestrian show jumper, 1968 Olympics silver

1944 Cards' Marty Marion wins NL MVP

1944 Will Marion Cook, composer, dies at 75

1939 Marion Pitt, social worker/writer

1939 Marion Marlowe, born in St. Louis, Missouri, singer, Arthur Godfrey and Friends

1938 Marion Chapman, smallest known premature baby to survive, 280 g

1936 Marion Roe, MP, C

1936 Marion S. Barry, Mayor-D-Washington D.C., 1979-90, 95, drug indictment

1936 Marion Barry, American Politician

1936 Marion Farouk-Sluglett, political scientist

1934 Marion Conti, arch bishop, Aberdeen England

1931 James Dean, born in Marion, Indiana, stage/film actor, Giant, Rebel Without a Cause

1930 Marion A. Trabert, tennis champ, U.S. Open-1953

1930 Marion [Eleanor] Zimmer Bradley [Breen], sci-fi author, Storm Queen

1930 Marion Zimmer Bradley, American Writer

1930 Little Walter, [Marion Walter Jacobs], rocker

1928 Marion Ross, Albert Lea, Minnesota, actress, Marion-Happy Days, Brooklyn Bridge

1927 Marion Williams, U.S. gospel singers, Stars of Faith

1927 Coretta Scott King, born in Marion, Alabama, civil rights leader

1925 "Tea For Two" by Marion Harris hit #1

1924 Marion Morgan, singer, Stop the Music

1920 Marion Motley, AAFC, NFL fullback, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh

1920 Marion Motley, NFL running back, all-time leading AAFC rusher

1917 Marty Marion, baseball player, NL MVP 1944

1917 31st U.S. Womens Tennis: Molla Mallory beat Marion Vanderhoef (46 60 62)

1914 Marion Ladewig, Michigan, bowler, 9 time woman bowler of year 1950-63

1914 Marion Kettlewell, British director, WRNS

1911 Paulette Goddard, [Marion Levy], Switz, actress, Great Dictator

1909 Francis Marion Crawford,

1907 Marion Coulon, Belgian theoriest, Jeunesse la derive

1906 Marion Lloyd Vince, born in Brooklyn, New York, fencer, National champ 1928, 31

1903 Sybil Marion Rosenfeld, theatre historian

1901 Marion Gering, actress, Sarumba, Rumba, Ready for Love, 24 Hours

1900 Sidney Marion, born in Massachusetts, entertainer

1897 Marion Eugene Bauer, composer

1897 Marion Davies, [Marion Cecelia Douras], Brooklyn, actress, Operator 13

1891 Future president Harding marries Florence K DeWolfe in Marion Ohio

1888 Frances Marion, born in San Francisco, California, screenwriter/actress, Pollyanna

1888 Marion Lorne, Philadelphia, actress, Strangers on a Train, Girl Rush

1884 Norman Thomas, Marion Ohio, socialist, President Candidate 1928-48

1876 Carl Ruggles, born in Marion, Massachusetts, composer, Evocations

1869 Will Marion Cook, composer

1861 Florida troops takeover Ft. Marion at St. Augustine

1855 Robert Marion La Follette, born in Wisconsin, President candidate, Progressive

1854 Francis Marion Crawford, British author

1834 Francis Marion Cockrell, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1915

1813 James Marion Sims, South Carolina, surgeon/gynecologist, vesicovaginal operation



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