Died On This Date: Mar 13

Anthony, Susan Brownell
b. February 15, 1820 d. March 13, 1906Social Reformer. One of the most famous suffragettes, she traveled, lectured and canvassed the nation for the vote for over sixty years while also advocating the abolition of slavery, women's rights to their own property and earnings, and the right to organize and belong to women's labor organizations. She dedicated her life to women's suffrage while encountering hostile mobs, armed threats, objects were hurled while her image was hung in effigy or dragged through the streets of America.

Stapleton, Maureen
b. June 21, 1925 d. March 13, 2006
Actress. Best known for her Academy award-winning role as the no-nonsense 'Emma Goldman' in Warren Beatty's 1981 film "Reds." Maureen was a lifelong of the stage and movies. After finishing High School she attended the Herbert Berghof Acting School in New York. In 1946 she made her Broadway debut Burgess Meredith's production of "The Playboy of the Western World." In 1951 she won a ‘Tony Award' for her performance as 'Serafina' in Tennessee Williams' "The Rose Tattoo."

Darrow, Clarence
b. April 18, 1857 d. March 13, 1938
Attorney and Social Activist. Clarence Darrow was the son of former Unitarian minister Amirus Darrow, a freethinking iconoclast who sheltered escaping slaves in the Darrows' Kinsman, Ohio home. Attracted to debate by his father's continual need to defend his political and religious positions, Darrow trained for one year as an undergraduate at Allegheny College and for another year at the University of Michigan Law School before passing the Ohio bar in 1878.

Genovese, Kitty (Catherine Susan)
b. July 7, 1935 d. March 13, 1964
Murder Victim. She was the victim of a street murder which shocked the nation and made headlines due to the fear and apathy of 38 witnesses who allegedly stood by and didn't help out or call the police while the crime was in progress. She was a manager at a bar in Hollis, Queens, New York, and drove her red Fiat to her home in Kew Gardens, Queens, at 3:30 a.m. on March 13, 1964. As she approached her apartment house, she spotted a strange man standing along her route.

Gettys, James
b. August 14, 1759 d. March 13, 1815
The Founder and proprietor of Gettysburg Pennsylvania. He served in The American Revolution as a soldier in The Pennsylvania Militia. Gettys founded the town of Gettysburg Pennsylvania in 1786 on the family farm, a log home. This 116 acres which today is around the town circle was purchased from his father Samuel who had 386 acres in The Marsh Creek Settlement (The Original Name of the Town) James Gettys married Mary Todd, an ancestor of Mary Todd Lincoln.

Phillips, George
d. March 13, 1945
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Rank and Organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Born 14 July 1926, Rich Hill, Mo. Entered Service at: Labadie, Mo. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 2d Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces during the seizure of Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands, on 14 March 1945.

Harrison, Benjamin
b. August 20, 1833 d. March 13, 1901
23rd United States President. He was grandson of the nation's ninth President, William Henry Harrison. His father John Scott Harrison was an Ohio congressman but his notoriety came after his death: His body was stolen by grave robbers. Horrified family members launched a search discovering the remains hanging on a hook at the Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati awaiting illegal use as a medical.

Palmer, William Jackson
b. September 17, 1836 d. March 13, 1909
Civil War Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Red Hill, Alabama on January 14, 1865. His citation reads "With less than 200 men, attacked and defeated a superior force of the enemy, capturing their fieldpiece and about 100 prisoners without losing a man". His Medal was issued on February 24, 1894.

Baker, Robert C
b. December 29, 1921 d. March 13, 2006
Scientist. Cornell University food scientist who invented the chicken nugget. He revolutionized the poultry industry by developing ways of separating and binding together chicken meat, then making it stick to its breading--innovations that spawned such snacks as dinosaur-shaped nuggets, chicken hot dogs, turkey ham and dozens of other processed poultry products. Joined Cornell University in 1949 as an assistant professor of poultry science.

Marion, John "Red"
b. March 14, 1914 d. March 13, 1975
Major League Baseball Player. The outfielder got into a total of 18 games for the Washington Senators in 1935 and 1943. The right-handed batter hit .179 with one homer and two runs batted in. He was the older brother of Marty Marion, longtime St. Louis Cardinals shortstop who was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1944 and who managed the Cardinals (1951), the St. Louis Browns (1952 to 1953) and the Chicago White Sox (1954 to 1956).

Crain, Morris E.
b. October 7, 1924 d. March 13, 1945
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Technical Sergeant in Company E, 141st Infantry, 36th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 13, 1945 at Haguenau, France. His citation reads in part "T/Sgt. Crain deployed another platoon which had been sent to his support and then rushed through murderous tank and small-arms fire to the foremost house, which was being defended by five of his men.

Thomson, Elihu
b. March 29, 1853 d. March 13, 1937
Professor Thomson was one of the most prolific inventors of all time, at the time of his death in 1937, he held about 700 electrical patent in his name. Many of the electrical services that we take for granted today are the results of his efforts. Elihu Thomson, along with Thomas Edison and Charles Steinmetz are among the early founders of the General Electric Company.

House, Frank "Pig"
b. February 18, 1930 d. March 13, 2005
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Bessemer, Alabama, he signed out of high school in 1948 with the Detroit Tigers. He was the Tigers primary catcher in the early 1950's. In his ten years in the majors, with Detroit, Kansas City and Cincinnati, he hit for a .248 average with 15 home rums and 53 RBI. After retirement he served in the Alabama state legislature. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1975 and in 2004 he was honored when the Hall began the Frank "Pig" House.

Welch, Richard
b. 1828 d. March 13, 1894
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company E, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag."

Broady, Knut Oscar
b. May 28, 1832 d. March 13, 1922
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War in the 61st New York Volunteer Infantry, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the regiment. He led the unit as it fought in the Wheatfield on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 2, 1863). He commanded a brigade during the Union's 1864 siege of Petersburg, Virginia, and was wounded in the shoulder at the Battle of Reams Station (August 25, 1864). He was honorably mustered out in October 1864.