Died On This Date - January 19

Lamarr, Hedy
b. November 9, 1913 d. January 19, 2000
Actress. Daughter of a prominent Viennese banker, she gained notority as a teen for running through the woods nude in the 1933 Czech film "Ecstasy". She later married a wealthy arms manufacturer Fritz Mandl. After three years of marriage, and fearing the threat of Adolph Hitler, she left her husband and homeland of Austria in 1937. In London she met Louis B. Mayer of MGM, who signed her to a contract, and sent her to Hollywood.

Pleshette, Suzanne
b. January 31, 1937 d. January 19, 2008
Actress. Born in Brooklyn, New York the only child of Eugene and Geraldine Kaplan Pleshette, she entered the High School of the Performing Arts at twelve, and attended Syracuse University with a drama major. She made her Broadway debut in 1957's ‘Compulsion' which was followed by ‘Golden Fleecing' with Tom Poston in 1958. That same year saw her feature film debut in ‘The Geisha Boy.'

McGunigal, Patrick
b. May 30, 1876 d. January 19, 1936
World War I Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipient. Citation: For extraordinary heroism while attached to the Huntington. On the morning of 17 September 1917, while the U.S.S. Huntington was passing through the war zone, a kite balloon was sent up with Lt. (j.g.) H. W. Hoyt, U.S. Navy, as observer. When the balloon was about 400 feet in the air, the temperature suddenly dropped, causing the balloon to descend about 200 feet, when it was struck by a squall.

Pickett, Wilson
b. March 18, 1941 d. January 19, 2006
Legendary Soul Singer, Composer. He was dubbed “The Wicked Pickett” my radio DJ’s and fans, for his gruff power, raw groove and growling energy he brought to R & B music for over four decades. He first performed in the gospel harmony group the Violinaires in the 1950s and became a member of the Falcons in 1959. Their hit "I Found a Love" helped Pickett make a deal with Atlantic Records and the hook up with renowned producer Jerry Wexler at Stax Records.

Caselotti, Adriana
b. May 16, 1916 d. January 19, 1997
Actress. As a teenager in 1934, she won the role that would make her famous, the voice of "Snow White" in Walt Disney's first feature-length cartoon. She sang the song "Someday My Prince Will Come." According to studio history, Disney had been searching for a voice that was "ageless, friendly, natural and innocent."

Lawson, Ted W.
b. March 7, 1917 d. January 19, 1992
Military Aviator, Author. One of "Doolittle's Raiders". On April 18, 1942, Major Lawson piloted the Ruptured Duck, one of the 16 B-25 Mitchell Bombers in first air attack by the United States in World War 2 against mainland Japan. The raid was planned and led by General Jimmy Doolittle in response to the recent sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. Doolittle trained his 16 crews to take off from the deck of an aircraft carrier, which at the time was considered impossible.

Perkins, Carl
b. April 9, 1932 d. January 19, 1998
Rockabilly Pioneer. Friend of the Beatles and Elvis Presley. Cause of death: Complications from multiple strokes

Dickey, James Lafayette
b. February 2, 1923 d. January 19, 1997
He was a poet and novelist known for "The Firebombing" and "Deliverance". (Bio by: Ron Moody)

Mackenzie, Ranald Slidell
b. July 27, 1840 d. January 19, 1889Civil War Union Brigadier General. He was 1862 graduate of the United States Military Academy, where he was first in his class. Posted with the Engineers he served through most of the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, in July 1864 he was commissioned Colonel of the 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery. During Major General Philip Sheridan's 1864 "Valley" campaign he commanded a brigade in the 6th Corps and was wounded at the Battle of Cedar Creek.

Russell, John
b. January 3, 1921 d. January 19, 1991
American motion picture and television actor of the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. Appeared as a memorable villian in Clint Eastwood's 1985 western drama "Pale Rider."

McGugin, Daniel Earle
b. July 29, 1879 d. January 19, 1936
Hall of Fame College Football Coach. For thirty years he led Vanderbilt University's team recording a record of 197 wins, 55 loses and 19 ties, acquiring a .762 winning percentage. Born in Tingley, Iowa he played his college ball at Drake University and the University of Michigan where he played guard in the first Rose Bowl game.

Day, Karl S.
b. May 30, 1896 d. January 19, 1973
United States Marine Corps General. An aviator, he joined the United States Marine Corps Reserves in 1917 and flew combat missions in World War I for which he earned the Navy Cross. After the war he joined American Airlines. He was recalled to active duty in 1940 and flew combat missions in the Pacific during World War II. He retired in 1957 with the rank of Lieutentant General.

Gillenwater, James Robert Lee
b. October 28, 1871 d. January 19, 1946
Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was originally buried in Payne Cemetery, Rogersville, Tennessee. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army in Company A, 36th Infantry, US Volunteers. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 3, 1899 near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands.