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1996 Willard F. McMurry, musician, dies at 89
1980 Willard Libby, American Scientist 1980 Willard Scott becomes the weather forcaster on the Today Show 1979 Jody Gilbert, actress (Willard, Shaggy, Blonde Dynamite), dies 1972 Jerrott Willard, NFL linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs 1968 Jess Willard, Heavyweight boxing champ (1915-19), dies at 86 1961 Chicago Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL 1946 Bruce Davison, born in Philadelphia, actor, Captain Wyler-Hunter, Willard, High Risk 1942 Arthur Willard Pryor, composer, dies at 71 1940 Willard Hershberger, catcher (Cincinnati Reds), commits suicide 1939 Fred Willard, Ohio, comedian, Fernwood 2 Night, Real People 1935 Dallas Willard, American Philosopher 1934 Willard Scott, weatherman, Today 1934 Willard Scott, weather forecaster, Today Show 1922 John Willard's "Cat and the Canary," premieres in New York City 1921 John Willard Peterson, composer 1919 Jack Dempsey KOs Jess Willard in Cuba for heavyweight championship 1919 Heavyweight Jess Willard KOs Jack Johnson in Havana 1916 Heavyweight Jess Willard and Franc Moran fight to no decision in New York City 1916 Jess Willard fights Frank Moran to no decision in 10 for boxing title 1915 Jess Willard KOs Jack Johnson in 26 for heavyweight boxing title 1912 Daniel Mann, Brooklyn, director, Willard, Butterfield 8 1912 Willard Parker, New York City, actor, Kiss Me Kate, What A Woman 1908 Willard Frank Libby, inventor, carbon-14 "atomic clock", Nobel 1960, 1908 Willard Libby, American Scientist 1906 Willard F McMurry, musician 1905 Frances Willard becomes 1st women honored in National Statuary Hall 1898 Frances Willard, founder (Woman's Christian Temperance), dies at 58 1898 Frances E. Willard, American Activist 1895 1st female PhD (science) earned (Caroline Willard Baldwin) 1870 Arthur Willard Pryor, composer 1839 Frances E C Willard, New York, founder, Woman's Christian Temperance Union 1839 Frances E. Willard, American Activist 1839 Josiah Willard Gibbs, theoretical physicist/chemist 1836 Archibald M Willard, U.S., artist, Spirit of '76 1802 Simon Willard patents banjo clock 1787 Emma Willard, U.S., opens school for young ladies, Hall of Fame |
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