1986 Death Stephen D Thorne, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut, dies in a plane crash at 33 1979 Death Ben Weber, U.S. composer (Thorne Music Award 1965), dies at 62 1967 Birthday Courtney Thorne Smith, American Actress 1956 Birthday Laura Thorne, chef, named one of 10 best American chefs 1953 Birthday Stephen D. Thorne, born in Frankfurt-on-Main, West Germany, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut 1934 Death [James] Thorne Smith, U.S., sci-fi author (Stray Lamb, Turnabout) 1922 Birthday Francis Thorne, born in Bay Shore, New York, composer, Burlesque Overture 1916 Birthday Ben Weber, born in St. Louis, Missouri, composer, Thorne Music Award-1965 1892 Birthday Thorne Smith, author, Topper, Rain in the Doorway, Stray Lamb
