Died On This Date: Mar 14

Hayward, Susan
b. June 30, 1918 d. March 14, 1975
Actress. She is best remembered for her roles in the movies "I'll Cry Tomorrow" (1955) and "I Want to Live!" (1958). Born Edythe Marrener in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest daughter of three children in a poor, transportation worker family, she attended public school in Brooklyn and graduated from a commercial high school, intending on becoming a secretary, but changed her plans when offered a job as a model for local photographers. When Hollywood began a nationwide, highly publicized search.

Eastman, George
b. July 12, 1854 d. March 14, 1932
American inventor and philanthropist, best known for revolutionizing photography by putting the first simple camera into the hands of consumers. In so doing, he made what had been a cumbersome and complicated process easy to use and accessible to nearly everyone. He was born George Eastman in 1854 in Waterville, New York and was home-schooled. He became interested in photography through a boarder in his home, and in 1877 abandoned his early career as a bank clerk to work in the field.

Alcott, Elizabeth Sewall
b. June 24, 1835 d. March 14, 1858
Literary Figure. Known as "Lizzie" to her family, she was the model for the character "Beth" in the book "Little Women," penned by her sister, Louisa May Alcott. Described as quiet, gentle, and someone who took pleasure in helping her family and friends, in 1856 she contracted scarlet fever from a poor German family that her mother was caring for, but revived. However, the fever permanently weakened her.

Marx, Karl Heinrich
b. May 5, 1818 d. March 14, 1883
Philosopher, Economic Theorist. Remembered as the Founder of modern socialism and communism. Born in Trier, Germany, the son of a distinguished lawyer, and from a long line of rabbis, he was baptized a Protestant, so that he would not have the stigma of being born Jewish. In 1835, he enrolled in the study of Law at the University of Bonn, Germany, where he studied Romantic literature and politics.

Young, Charles (Murat Bernard) 'Chic'
b. January 9, 1901 d. March 14, 1973
Cartoonist. Creator of the long-running and popular "Blondie" comic strip and the "Dagwood" sandwich. The comic strip was managed by his son, Dean Young, after his death.

McConnell, John
b. December 5, 1824 d. March 14, 1898
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War first as the Major of the 3rd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, then as Provost Marshal General of the Army of the Southwest, then finally as Colonel and commander of the 5th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious services during the war".

Crosier, William Henry Harrison
b. August 30, 1843 d. March 14, 1903
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company G, 149th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek, Georgia on July 20, 1864. His citation reads "Severely wounded and ambushed by the enemy, he stripped the colors from the staff and brought them back into the line". His Medal was awarded to him on January 12, 1892. He was one of six 149th New York Infantry soldiers to be awarded the.

Morrill, Edmund Needham
b. February 12, 1834 d. March 14, 1909
Civil War Veteran US Congressman, Kansas Governor. He served during the Civil War in the Union Army with the rank of Major. He was elected to represent Kansas's 1st District at-large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1885 to 1891. He then served as Governor of Kansas from 1895 to 1897.

Hamer, Fannie Lou
b. October 6, 1917 d. March 14, 1977
Social Reformer. Dedicated and courageous civil rights activist. She was born in Sunflower County, Mississippi, being the youngest of twenty children and the granddaughter of a slave. After attending a meeting and hearing the Reverend James Bevel and James Forman speak, she became involved in the Civil Rights movement, particularly voter-registration. Her activities caused her family the loss of their home, and she was arrested, threatened, and beaten on more than one occasion.

Pomus, Doc
b. June 27, 1925 d. March 14, 1991
Songwriter. Born Jerome Solon Felder, he started out as a blues singer while still in his teens but turned to songwriting full time in the mid 1950s. He was successful in the rhythm and blues field but it was with partner Mort Shuman that he achieved his greatest commercial success. Among the performers that took their songs into the Top 40 were Dion and the Belmonts (A Teenager In Love), the Mystics (Hushabye), Fabian (Turn Me Loose), Andy Williams (Can't Get Used To Losing You).

Smith, Thaddeus Stevens
b. May 13, 1847 d. March 14, 1933
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Corporal in Company E, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves (35th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry). He was awarded the CMOH for bravery on the 2nd day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 2, 1863). His citation reads "Was one of six volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil's Den, where a squad of the enemy's sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender". His Medal was issued on May 5, 1900.

Atwater, Edith
b. April 22, 1911 d. March 14, 1986
Actress. Best remembered for television roles as, 'Aunt Getrude Hardy' on "The Hardy Boy/Nancy Drew Myteries" from 1977 to 1979, 'Ilsa Fogel' on "Kaz" from 1978 to 1979, and 'Phyllis Hammond' on "Love On A Rooftop" from 1966 to 1967. Atwater also appeared in the films, "Mean Dog Blues" (1978), "Family Plot" (1976), "Mackintosh And T.J." (1975), "Die Sister, Die" (1972), "Stand Up And Be Counted" (1972), "The Love Machine" (1971), "Norwood" (1970), "Pieces Of Dreams" (1970), "Ride A Northbound.

Brumbaugh, Martin Grove
b. April 14, 1862 d. March 14, 1930
27th Pennsylvania. He served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1915 to 1919.

Otis, John Lord
b. July 15, 1827 d. March 14, 1894
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 10th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallantry at the crossing of James River, Va., June 20, 1864, and at the battle of Flusser's Mill and Deep Run, Va."

Cooney, James
b. July 27, 1860 d. March 14, 1903
Boxer Rebellion Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. United States Marine Corp. Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 27 July 1860, Limerick, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Cooney distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.