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- Forrest Carter, the author of the controversial memoir (now recognized as a work of fiction) "The Education of Little Tree," was the pen-name of Asa Earl Carter (September 4, 1925-June 7, 1979), a rabid segregationist who was an infamous racist propagandist in the 1960s. A leader of the White Citizens Council (a group dedicated to opposing desegregation and one that was generally considered to be a front group for the Ku Klux Klan) of North Alabama, Carter was the head of a "klavern" of the Ku Klux Klan. He was an unofficial speechwriter for segregationist Governor George Wallace, the segregationist governor of Alabama and candidate for the Presidency (1968, '72).
Asa Earl Carter wrote white supremacist literature, and was a major contributor to "The Southerner," a white-supremacist publication that he edited and published first under the aegis of the racist White Citizens Council.
Originally accepted as an actual work by a Cherokee Indian, "The Education of Little Tree" ranks as one of the great literary hoaxes of American literature. Taking the pen of name Forrest Carter, he published three Westerns, including "The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales" that Clint Eastwood made into the 1976 hit movie The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976). After the Eastwood film was released, the New York Times published a brief article pointing out similarities between "Forrest" Carter and Asa Carter, but "Forrest" denied the story and it was soon forgotten. In 1991, a reprint edition of his fake autobiography, The Education of Little Tree (1976) reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list. In a New York Times op-ed, historian Dan Carter confirmed his double identity. The popularity of the touching and gentle story of "Little Tree" led readers to assume that Asa/Forrest Carter had abandoned his earlier views, But, as historian Carter (no relation) documented in his recent biography, "Unmasking the Klansman" (2023) the former Klansman turned novelist remained a bitter racist until his death in 1979. - Diana Chung-Wen Chang was born on 10 August 1936 in Hubei, China. She was an actress, known for Empress Wu (1963), The Monkey Goes West (1966) and Feng liu tie han (1967). She was married to Mr. Seifert and Stewart Scott. She died on 15 February 2019 in Abilene, Texas, USA.
- Ella Bennett was born on 12 April 2002 in Newnan, Georgia, USA. She died on 5 February 2007 in Abilene, Texas, USA.
- Sam Baker was born on 4 May 1907 in Taylor, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Lost City (1935), The Sea Beast (1926) and The Isle of Lost Ships (1929). He died on 8 May 1982 in Abilene, Kansas, USA.
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David Leeson was born on 18 October 1957 in Abilene, Texas, USA. He is known for The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress (2006), An American Opera (2007) and Beyond Words: Photographers of War (2005). He died on 16 April 2022 in Abilene, Texas, USA.- Don Slatton was born on 4 August 1935 in Eastland, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Silkwood (1983), Paradise Alley (1978) and Independence Day (1983). He was married to Sylvia Jeanne Latham. He died on 23 August 2013 in Abilene, Texas, USA.
- Born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Church of Christ preacher, A. R. Holton, Robert Wilson Holton attended Abilene Christian College (Abilene, Texas) where he majored in Speech and Drama. He got his first big break in freshman year when he entered a MGM Search for Talent contest and won a screen test in Hollywood. Despite his early successes he elected to finish college and graduated from the University of Texas. After graduation he worked at WFAA in Dallas and then returned to Hollywood, using the stage name "Robert Wilson". He is known for having portrayed Jesus Christ in several movies including I Beheld His Glory (1953) (as Robert Wilson), Family Theatre (1949)'s episode "I Beheld His Glory (1953)", The Living Christ Series (1951) (a 12-episode film series) and also on stage in "The Pilgrimage Play". After 16 years in Hollywood he returned to Abilene, Texas to work as announcer and host of the "Herald of Truth" radio and TV program. He passed away in Abilene in 1996 and is buried there. He was a member of the Highland Church of Christ.
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Slim Willet was born on 1 December 1919 in Victor, Texas, USA. Slim died on 1 July 1966 in Abilene, Texas, USA.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Jeff Transki was born on 31 May 1962 in Chicksands Air Force Base, Shefford, Bedfordshire, England, UK. Jeff was a costume designer and production designer, known for Solaris (2002), A Smile Like Yours (1997) and Ruta Wakening (1996). Jeff died on 13 June 2023 in Abilene, Texas, USA.- Tracy Benge was born on 9 April 1962. She died on 17 August 1984 in Abilene, Texas, USA.