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- George Wilson was born on 3 February 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He died on 23 November 1978 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Ivy Jo Hunter was born on 28 August 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a composer, known for Crimson Tide (1995), Meet Dave (2008) and Glory Road (2006). He died on 6 October 2022 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Ezra Walck was born on 12 October 1882 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for T'Other Dear Charmer (1918), The $5, 000, 000 Counterfeiting Plot (1914) and Fruits of Desire (1916). He died in September 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Ed Clark was born on 6 May 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He died on 18 October 2019 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Leo Pope was born on 22 August 1897 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for Eleven P.M. (1928). He was married to Barbara Jean Watson. He died on 30 September 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Redfield Clarke was born in Peru, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Grain of Dust (1918), The Spitfire (1914) and Twenty Dollars a Week (1924). He died on 23 October 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Music Department
Maurice Davis was born in 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He is known for Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) and For Our Children: The Concert (1993). He was married to Gina. He died on 13 July 2012 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Alma Smith was born on 15 May 1922 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for Harlem Is Heaven (1932), Five Salted Peanuts (1945) and Boogie & the Blues Diva: 2004 Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival (2006). She was married to Paul Hunter Foster Jr.. She died on 6 May 2012 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Alex Johnson was born on 7 December 1942 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. He was married to Julia Augusta. He died on 28 February 2015 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Amp Fiddler was born on 16 May 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Sometimes in Life (2008), The Night Before (1988) and Hope Collective: Give and Let Live (2005). He was married to Tombi Stewart. He died on 17 December 2023 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Belita Woods was born on 23 October 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for Undercover Brother (2002), 54 (1998) and Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town (2017). She died on 14 May 2012 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Chuck Hughes started his NFL career as a 4th round draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles, he made the hometown player the 99th player drafted overall. He played in a handful of games, mostly as a back-up, but was a starter for a few games in 1968. he also served as a kick returner on special teams. In 1970, he had a breakout season as a member of the Detroit Lions, starting 9 games and posting career highs in receptions and yards per catch.
On October 24th, 1971, the Lions were playing against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hughes ran his route, and after the play was over, was stumbling and seemed short of breath. He collapsed on the field. Medical staff tried to no avail to save Hughes. Hughes had a heart attack on the field and died as a result. Chuck Hughes was the last NFL to die on the field, during a game. - Jonathan Wolman was born on 1 August 1950 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. He was married to Deborah Lamm. He died on 15 April 2019 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Lil Seal was born on 10 August 1996 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Lil Seal x ChuckyBaby Gamo x SmokeCamp Shooter: Kno No Betta (2019), Lil Seal: Fuck My Life Up (2019) and Lil Seal: MIA (2019). He died on 18 November 2019 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Hedgemon Lewis was born on 25 February 1946 in Greensboro, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for The Main Event (1979), Detroit 9000 (1973) and Nickelodeon (1976). He died on 31 March 2020 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Composer, conductor and songwriter who led an orchestra after college graduation from 1939 to 1952 in theatres, hotels and college dances and concerts. Joining ASCAP in 1962, his popular-song compositions include "Sunburst" (his theme), "Octave Jump", and "You're the One Love".- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Joe Hunter was born on 19 November 1927 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. He is known for Detroit (2017), Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) and 2003 Motor City Boogie Woogie & Blues Festival (2004). He was married to Mabel Miller. He died on 2 February 2007 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Norman Hackett was born on 7 September 1874 in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Crimson Dove (1917). He died in 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Steve Myhra was born on 2 April 1934 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA. He died on 4 August 1994 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, USA.
- Harriet Henry was born on 17 January 1897. She was a writer, known for Lady with a Past (1932) and Bought! (1931). She died in August 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Soundtrack
Sippie Wallace was born on 1 November 1898 in Plum Bayou, Arkansas, USA. She was married to Matt Wallace. She died on 1 November 1986 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Mel Farr was born on 3 November 1944 in Beaumont, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Paper Lion (1968), The NFL on NBC (1965) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He was married to Jasmine Rozier, Linda Johnson Rice and Jasmine. He died on 3 August 2015 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Alma Aiken was born on 13 September 1864 in New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Test of Honor (1919) and The Master Mind (1920). She was married to Paul/ George William Matthews. She died on 10 September 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Walter Dukes was born on 23 June 1930. He was an actor, known for Gloria (1980). He died on 13 March 2001 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Jack Boland was born on 11 June 1924 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA. He died on 4 March 1992 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Mary Jane Watkins was born on 27 September 1902 in Columbia, Tennessee, USA. She was an actress, known for Deceit (1923) and The Black King (1932). She died on 11 January 1977 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie is an American pianist, bandleader, songwriter, singer, and record producer who was influential in the early years of Motown Records and was later known for his work on many records in the Northern soul genre. Wylie was born in Detroit, Michigan, into a musical family, and learned piano.
- Doane R. Hoag was born on 25 August 1908 in California, USA. Doane R. was a writer, known for Count the Hours! (1953), The Hideous Sun Demon (1958) and The Lone Ranger (1949). Doane R. died on 28 June 2008 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Additional Crew
John Roxborough was born on 21 February 1892 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is known for Spirit of Youth (1938). He died on 13 December 1975 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Louis Chevrolet was born on 25 December 1878 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchatel, Switzerland. He was married to Suzanne Treyvoux. He died on 6 June 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
- Frank Roland Conklin was born in 1903 in New Jersey, USA. Frank Roland was a writer, known for Hold Your Breath (1924), The Mad Parade (1931) and Seven Days (1925). Frank Roland was married to Grace S. Haskins. Frank Roland died on 8 November 1963 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Gunther Cunningham was born on 19 June 1946 in Munich, Germany. He was married to René. He died on 11 May 2019 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Frances Nero was born on 13 March 1943 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Don't Forget the Motorcity (2008), Wogan (1982) and The Joan Rivers Show (1989). She was married to Johnny Nero. She died on 28 November 2014 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Soundtrack
Composer, songwriter ("My Michigan" [official state song]), author and organist, he came to the USA in 1920 and became a citizen in 1926. He was educated at SFCI and the Toronto Conservatory, and wrote the college musical. He was accompanist for the Wolverine Four from 1920-1931, and then wrote and directed radio programs. He was music director for the Knights of Columbus in Michigan for four years, and organist for the Detroit Lodge of the BPOE from 1945 to 1960, and for St. Mary's Church in Detroit. Joining ASCAP in 1947, his popular-song compositions also include "When It's Night Time in Nevada", "I Like to Go Back in the Evening", "Step by Step" (American Legion song), "Shoulder to Shoulder" (the official Michigan VFW song), "When I Dream of the Sweethearts I've Had", and "We're the Knights of the K. of C.".- Curtis Fuller was born on 15 December 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was married to Judy and Catherine . He died on 8 May 2021 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Vanita Smythe was born on January 13, 1925 in Detroit Michigan to African American parents. She started her career in soundies in 1946 at the age of 21, with 'What Good Am I Without You?' followed by 'Does You Do or Does You Don't?', 'They Raided The Joint', 'I Need a Playmate', 'Get It Off Your Mind', 'Sho' Had a Wonderful Time', 'Low, Short, and Squatty', and 'Back Door Man'. She also did 2 films in 1947 called 'Reet, Petite, and Gone' and 'Ebony Parade'. Most of Vanita's soundies pushed against propriety as she sang about sex and drugs openly, and William Forest Crouch had no problem directing these racy films since soundies weren't affected by Hollywood law. The seemingly promising career in soundies was ended soon after Vanita started. She started soundies too late in the game and the soundies era ended in 1947.Her role as the evil Rusty in 'Reet, Petite, and Gone' proved that Vanita had talent in that field as well, but because of racism in those days and the fact that Vanita wasn't light enough to play roles that most High Yellow African Americans were given and the fact that she wasn't dark enough to play a maid really affected her career. Then she was forced to go on a 3 year hiatus but finally in 1950 she was signed with Regal Records and recorded 'Until I Fell For You', 'You Got Me Cryin' For You', and 'Lonesome For You'. But her career was stopped once again in 1951, when she married Clarence Paul record producer for Motown Records in Tennesee. This time however, her career as a Singer and Actress was over permanently. Vanita chose to live the simple life like many women of those day led - as a housewife. Staying very low key for the rest of her life Vanita Smythe Pauling died in January of 1994 in Detroit, Michigan.
- Solanus Casey was born on 25 November 1870 in Prescott, Wisconsin, USA. He died on 31 July 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Johnny Allen was born on 20 September 1917 in Uchee, Alabama, USA. He is known for Truck Turner (1974), Tough Guys (1974) and Wattstax (1973). He died on 29 January 2014 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Esther Gordy Edwards was born on 25 April 1920 in Oconee, Georgia, USA. She was married to George H. Edwards. She died on 24 August 2011 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Additional Crew
Francis Stueber was born on 21 August 1968. Francis is known for Heart: Alive in Seattle (2003). Francis died on 17 October 2021 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Pat Daly was born on 10 September 1891 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for A Slight Case of Murder (1938). He was married to Genevieve ?. He died on 19 November 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Soundtrack
Richard W. Pascoe was born on 5 December 1888 in Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK. Richard W. died on 23 December 1968 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- Herkules was born on 22 June 1993. He was an actor, known for Herkules: Baskin Robbins (2021), Herkules: Short Stopping (2021) and Herkules: Food Fight (2021). He died on 22 January 2022 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Thomas 'Beans' Bowles was born on 7 May 1926 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. He died on 29 January 2000 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Morris McHugh was born in 1863 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Papa's Dream (1913). He died on 7 August 1913 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Dan Lewis was born on 14 February 1936 in Freehold, New Jersey, USA. He was married to Marian. He died on 6 March 2015 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Earl Van Dyke was born on 8 July 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He died on 18 September 1992 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Don H. Barden was born on 20 December 1943 in Inkster, Michigan, USA. He was married to Bella Marshall. He died on 19 May 2011 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Eddie Jefferson was born on 3 August 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 4 May 1979 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Bill Gadsby was born on 8 August 1927 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor, known for NHL on CBS (1957), 1957 NHL All-Star Game (1957) and 1958 NHL All-Star Game (1958). He was married to Edna. He died on 10 March 2016 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.