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2003 Russell B. Long, Senator-D-Louisiana, 1948 - 1987, died from heart failure
2002 Harold Russell, Oscar winner, The Best Years of Our Lives, dies at 88 2001 73rd Academy Awards Oscar Ceremony, Steve Martin hosts, Gladiator wins Best Picture, Russell Crowe and Julia Roberts win lead acting awards 1996 Robert Russell "Chubby" Wise, musician, dies at 80 1995 Jack Russell takes 11 catches in Test Cricket vs. South Africa, a record 1995 Edwin "Russell" House, saxophonist, dies at 65 1995 Russell Reading Braddon, author, dies at 74 1994 Ronald Russell, actor/manager (We Are Angels), dies at 83 1993 Wilhelmus M J Russell, Dutch MP (KVP, CDA), dies at 74 1992 Bobby Russell, song writer (Honey, Little Green Apples), dies at 52 1992 Andy Russell, drummer/vocalist (Your Hit Parade), dies of stroke at 72 1991 John Russell Thomas, NFL general manager (Detroit Lions), dies 1991 John Russell, actor and writer (Apache Uprising, Yellow Sky), dies at 70 1990 Craig Russell, female impersonator, dies of an AIDS-stroke at 42 1988 Russell Harty, broadcaster, dies 1986 Dodgers' Bill Russell, 38, announces his retirement 1986 Air Supply guitarist Graham Russell weds Jodi Varble 1986 Dora Russell, English Celebrity 1982 Russell Thorson, actor (One Man's Family), dies at 72 1981 Robert Russell Bennett, U.S. composer/arranger (Oklahoma!), dies at 87 1981 Russell "Lucky" Hayden, actor (Judge Roy Bean), dies at 68 1981 Russell Hayden, actor (Hidden Gold, Apache Chief, Justice), dies 1980 Willy Russell's "Educating Rita," premieres in London 1978 Eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73 1977 Texas' Russell Erideben kicks his 3rd 60 yard field goal of the season 1976 Rosalind Russell, actress (Mame), dies of cancer at 68 1976 Keri Russell, actress, Mickey Mouse Club, Lottery, Daddy Girls 1974 Louis B Russell, Jr., longest living heart transplant, dies at 49 1974 Twan Russell, linebacker for the Washington Redskins 1973 Russell Hardie, dies after long illness at 69 1973 Garvey, Lopes, Cey and Russell play together for 1st time, set record of staying together as an infield for 8 years (Los Angeles Dodgers) 1971 Russell Copeland, NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills 1971 Richard Russell, Jr., Senator-D-Georgia 1933 - 1971, dies at 73 1970 Bryon Russell, NBA forward, Utah Jazz 1970 Kerri Ann Buchberger, born in Russell, Manitoba, volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1970 Bertrand Russell, philosopher, British MP, dies in Merioneth at 97 1969 Russell Freeman, NFL tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1969 Derek Russell, NFL wide receiver, Houston/Tennessee Oilers 1969 Darrell Russell, defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders 1969 Russell Maryland, NFL defensive tackle, Dallas Cowboys, Oak Raiders 1969 Cam Russell, Halifax, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks 1968 Russell Butler, born in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia, diver, Olympics 28th-88, 96 1967 Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 38 1966 Russell Watson, English Musician 1966 Bill Russell became 1st black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics) 1965 Russell Collins, actor (Niagara, Close Up, Shockproof), dies at 68 1965 Boston Celtic center Bill Russell misses all 14 shots in loss to Philadelphia Warriors led by Wilt Chamberlain 1964 Kimberly Russell, actress, Sarah-Head of the Class 1964 Russell Crowe, Australian Actor 1963 Corinne Russell, Birmingham England, comedienne, Benny Hill Show 1963 Jack Russell, superb England cricket wicket-keeper, 36 Tests 1988-94 1961 Russell Swanson, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer 1961 Jeff Russell, Cincinnatti, Ohio, pitcher for the Texas Rangers 1961 Gail Russell, actress 'Calcutta', 'Moonrise', 'El Paso', dies at 36 1961 Russell Todd, actor, Jamie Frame-Another World 1961 Celtic Bill Russell grabs 40 rebounds to beat Warriors 136-125 1960 Jack Russell, rocker, Great White-Twice Shy 1960 Russell Todd, born in Troy, New York, actor, Dr. Jamie Frame-Another World 1960 Boston Celtic Bill Russell becomes 1st NBAer with 50 rebounds (51) 1959 Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 79 1958 Russell Earl Cochran, Paducah, Kentucky, PGA golfer, 1991 Centel Western 1958 Celtic Bill Russell grabs 41 rebounds to beat Syracuse 119-101 1957 Celtic Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds beat Philadelphia 111-89 1957 Russell Simmons, American Businessman 1957 Theresa Russell, Paup, San Diego, California, actress, Black Widow, Razor's Edge 1957 Henry N Russell, co-author (temperature-luminosity graph), dies 1956 Russell Christian, rocker, Christians-Harvest the World 1955 Garry Christian, born in Liverpool, England, rocker, musician, singer, played with brother Russell and Roger Christian in sophisti-pop band, The Christians, known for late 1980's, early 1990's chart-topping hits 1954 JoAnne Russell, born in Miami, Florida, tennis player, Wibeldon Double 1977 1954 "Sensational" Sherri Martel, Russell, New Orl, wrestler, WWF/AWA 1953 George Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73 1953 Russell Mael, Dwight Russel Day, California, rock vocalist, Sparks 1952 Russell Hitchcock, born in Melbourne, Australia, rock vocalist, Air Supply 1951 Russell Thompkins, Jr., U.S. soul singer, Stylistics-Sing Baby Sing 1951 Kurt Russell, born in Springfeild, Massachusetts, actor, Thing, Overboard, Mean Seasons 1950 Dodgers' Jim Russell is 1st to switch-hits home runs twice in a game 1950 Graham Russell, Melbourne Australia, rock vocalist, Air Supply 1949 Russell Porter, actor (Betsy, Hanna's War, British Empire), dies 1947 Willy Russell, author/playwright, Shirley Valentine, Educating Rita 1944 Dennis Russell Davies, composer 1942 David Russell Lange, PM, L, New Zealand, 1984-89 1941 Leon Russell, born in Lawton, Kansas, pianist and singer, Carny 1940 Russell Banks, American Author 1940 Johnny Russell, country singer 1939 Russell Means, American Activist 1939 Joseph "Jesse" Russell, U.S. singer, Slip Sliding Away 1938 Russell Hillhouse, under-sect Scottish Office 1936 Eric Russell, cricketer, England opening batsman early 60s 1936 Marj Dusay, Mahoney, Russell, Kansas, actress, Kate-Bret Maverick 1935 Russell Luis Schweickart, Neptune, New Jersey, astronaut, Apollo 9 1934 Donald Russell Holler, composer 1934 Bill Russell, Monroe, Louisiana, NBAer, Boston Celtics, Gold Medal 1956 Olympics 1932 Mark Russell, Buffalo, New York, political satirist/pianist, Real People 1932 "Pete the Tramp" cartoon strip by C D Russell debuts 1930 Ken Coates, born in Britain, politician, Labor Party, Member, European Parliament 1989 - 1999, chair, Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation 1930 David Russell Burge, composer 1929 Russell Arms, born in Berkeley, California, vocalist, Your Hit Parade 1928 Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut, X-20 1928 M. Russell Ballard, American Clergyman 1927 Ken Russell, England, director, Tommy, Altered States, Gothic 1927 Russell Smith, composer 1925 Russell Baker, Loudoun County, Virginia, columnist/humorist, New York Times 1925 Russell Hoban, U.S. children's book author, Riddley Walker/Pilgermann 1924 Russell Johnson, actor, professor-Gilligan's Island 1924 Nipsey Russell, comedian, Car 54 Where Are You?, Barefoot in the Park 1924 Gail Russell, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Uninvited, Moonrise, Unseen 1924 Russell M. Nelson, American Clergyman 1924 Russell Endean, cricketer, 28 Tests for South Africa, handled the ball 1956 1924 Connie Russell, New York City, singer, Club Embassy, Garroway at Large 1924 Russell Nype, born in Zion, Illinois, singer and actor, Burton Farley-Dorothy 1923 Charles Russell Woolen, composer 1922 Lillian Russell, entertainer, dies at 60 1922 Russell Wood, treasurer, Queen Elizabeth 1921 Jane Russell, born in Bemidji, Minnesota, full-figured actress, Outlaw 1921 Russell Reading Braddon, Australian author 1921 John Russell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Pale Rider, Rio Bravo 1920 Nipsey Russell, born in Atlanta, Georgia, comedian, Car 54, Barefoot in the Park 1920 Lee Russell, born in Cleveland, Ohio, vocalist, Vincent Lopez 1919 Jack Russell, born in Saratoga Springs, New York, singer, Your Show of Shows 1919 Andy Russell, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, Andy and Della Russell Show 1918 Russell B. Long, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Senator-D-Louisiana, 1948 - 1987 1918 Wilhelmus M J Russell, Dutch attorney/Member of 1st chamber, KVP/CDA 1915 Robert Russell "Chubby" Wise, musician 1915 Russell Alexander, composer, dies at 38 1915 Assault up Russell's Top at Gallipolis, 232 Australians die 1914 Harold Russell, actor, Best Years of Our Life 1912 Russell "Lucky" Hayden, born in Chico, California, actor, Judge Roy Bean 1911 Anna Russell, born in London, England, possibly born in London, Ontario, birth name Maida Vale, Anna Claudia Russell-Brown, composer, singer, comedian, recording artist 1910 Ronald Russell, actor/manager, We are Angels, Little Dorrit 1908 Rosalind Russell, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, actress, Mame, Take a Letter Darling 1907 William Howard Russell, Irish Journalist 1905 Eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author, Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides 1904 Russell Hardie, Buffalo, New York, actor, Sequoia, In Old Kentucky 1903 James S. Russell, U.S. pilot/admiral, WW II Pacific Ocean 1901 Anne Russell's "Girl and the judge," premieres in New York City 1900 Henry Russell, composer, dies at 87 1897 Richard Russell, Jr., born in Winder, Georgia, Senator-D-Georgia 1933 - 1971 1897 Russell Collins, New Orleans LA 1894 Robert Russell Bennett, born in Kansas City, composer/arranger, Oklahoma! 1894 Dora Russell, English Celebrity 1891 James Russell Lowell, poet/critic/diplomat, dies 1887 A C "Jack" Russell, cricketer, prolific England batsman post-WW I 1880 George Alexander Russell, composer 1880 Russell Simpson, actor, Abraham Lincoln 1877 Henry Norris Russell, astronomer, Hertzsprung-Russell diagram 1877 Russell Alexander, composer 1874 John Russell Pope, U.S., architect, Jefferson Memorial 1872 Bertrand Russell, England, mathematician/philosopher, Nobel 1950 1871 Russell W. Porter, Vermont, explorer, Alaska 1870 Frederick Russell, developed 1st successful typhoid fever vaccine 1864 David Allen Russell, U.S. Union general-major, dies in battle at 43 1861 Lillian Russell, Helen Leonard, U.S., singer and actress, Great Mogul 1855 Mary Russell Mitford, English playwright and poet (Julian), dies at 67 1853 Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes, Worcester, Mass 1852 Charles Taze Russell, religion founder, Jehovah's Witnesses 1835 Charles Russell Lowell, Jr., Brigadier General Union volunteers 1821 William Howard Russell, Irish Journalist 1820 David Allen Russell, Army Major General, Union 1819 James Russell Lowell, poet and critic /diplomat/abolitionist 1813 William Russell, composer, dies at 36 1812 Henry Russell, composer 1792 John, 1st Earl Russell, British Whig PM, 1846-52, 1865-66 1777 William Russell, composer 1683 Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded |
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