1984 Death Walter Pidgeon, actor (Forbidden Planet, Mrs. Miniver), dies at 87 1948 Death May Whitty, actress (Gaslight, Mrs. Miniver, Suspicion), dies at 82 1923 Birthday Peter Lawford, born in London, England, actor, Mrs Miniver, Thin Man 1923 Birthday Cathy O'Donnell, Siluria AL, actress, Miniver Story, Man from Laramie 1902 Birthday Billy Wyler, director, Ben Hur, Mrs. Miniver 1897 Birthday Walter Pidgeon, New Brunswick Can, actor, Mrs Miniver, Madame Curie