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- Prolific (and ubiquitous) bit player Leoda Richards was born Leoda Carole Knapp, March 15, 1907 in Columbus, Ohio. The daughter of Carl and Celia Knapp, Richards trained as a dancer. Moreover, Leoda was in the original company of 3 Broadway musicals: "A Connecticut Yankee," "Strike Me Pink," and "Anything Goes." She took the name, 'Leoda Richards', after marrying Charles Richards in 1928. Leoda first began appearing in films in uncredited minor roles in the late 1940's. A quintessential 'little old lady type', Richards can be spotted in scores of films and TV shows as party guests, passengers on either airplanes or ocean liners, spectators at sporting events, or patrons in clubs, diners, casinos, or restaurants. On February 7, 1998, Leoda passed away in Laguna Niguel, California. She was survived by a daughter, Barbara.
- Lawrence Sanders was born on 15 March 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Anderson Tapes (1971), Fornicon (1971) and The First Deadly Sin (1980). He died on 7 February 1998 in Pampano Beach, Florida, USA.
- Roberto Iglesias was born on 11 June 1920 in Mexico. He was an actor, known for It Takes a Thief (1968) and Family Affair (1966). He died on 7 February 1998 in Glendale, California, USA.
- Tom Norton was born on 1 October 1934 in Kennebunkport, Maine, USA. He was an actor, known for Still of the Night (1982). He died on 7 February 1998 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.
- Worked as a writer and director in radio for many years before moving to Young & Rubicam Advertising Agency as a Creative Supervisor. In subsequent years, he became professor emeritus at Manchester Community College in Connecticut, where he directed productions and taught acting. Was the father of Barbara Dana and was father-in-law to Alan Arkin. Was grandfather of Anthony Arkin.
- Christiane Faure was the founder and first director of cultural policies of popular education in the Ministry of National Education in France after the Second World War. She was also the sister of Francine Faure, the second wife of French writer Albert Camus. In his correspondence Camus stated that Christiane was the only other member of the Faure family, aside from his wife, that he was able to have a genuine relationship with.