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Eliot Daniel was born on 7 January 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was a composer, known for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Rat Race (2001) and The Cable Guy (1996). He died on 6 December 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Willie Pastrano was born in Miami, Florida, but raised in the New Orlean's FrenchQuarter. A local shoe-shine boy, Pastrano took up boxing because he was "The fattest 15 year old in town". With no amateur experience, he turned pro in 1951. He racked up an impressive 58-11 record before winning the World Lightheavyweight Boxing Championship from Harold Johnson on Jun.1, 1963. Pastrano retired from boxing in 1965 following his title loss to Jose Torres. He became a spokesperson for a local South Florida milk company and than went into the movies at the urging of his friend singer Steve Alaimo.

Don Rizzan was born on 23 May 1934. He was an actor, known for The Streets of San Francisco (1972), The Wild Wild West (1965) and Run for Your Life (1965). He died on 6 December 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Petar Lupa was born on 20 June 1921 in Klisura, Greece. He was an actor, known for Who's Singin' Over There? (1980), Covek u srebrnoj jakni (1987) and The Ambush (1969). He died on 6 December 1997 in Belgrade, Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Al Simms was born on 11 January 1911 in New York, New York, USA. He is known for The Born Losers (1967), Panic in Year Zero! (1962) and Frogs (1972). He died on 6 December 1997 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

Billie Jean Beach was born on 7 October 1947 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for The Incredible Hulk (1977), Me (1973) and Punch and Jody (1974). She was married to James Sidney Dehart. She died on 6 December 1997 in Austin, Texas, USA.

William Seaman was born on 19 January 1925 in Grand Island, Nebraska, USA. William is known for Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992). William died on 6 December 1997 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Daughter of well-known Vienna born Joseph Urban, architect, illustrator and designer. Gretl studied in Boston, joined her father's New York studio, created costumes for several of his productions. Worked for Ziegfeld Follies and Metropolitan Opera New York. Followed her father to California, worked in Hollywood 1923-1925. Also 1939 for New York World's Fair, when Billy Rose restored the Ziegfeld Theatre in 1943, she served as a consultant. Between 1950 and her retirement in 1981 she worked for the music publisher Carl Fisher. Lived last at the Holiday Care Center in Toms River, New Jersey.

Willemijntje den Ouden was born on 1 January 1918 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She died on 6 December 1997 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Petras Abukiavicus was born on 8 September 1928 in Pumpenai, Lithuania. Petras was a director and writer, known for Pod severnym siyaniyem (1990), Meskute (1981) and Homecoming (1990). Petras died on 6 December 1997 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Hélio Ansaldo was born on 16 June 1924 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He was an actor and writer, known for Doutor Jivago (1959), Cela da Morte (1958) and Eu Fui Toxicômano (1959). He died on 6 December 1997 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Leonard Isaacs was born on 3 January 1909 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. He died on 6 December 1997 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Roberto Millar was born on 10 June 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Police Woman (1974). He died on 6 December 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.