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- Jim Valvano was born on 10 March 1946 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for ESPN: NCAA Basketball (1979), The Cosby Show (1984) and College Basketball on NBC (1969). He was married to Pam Valvano. He died on 28 April 1993 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
- Jack Big Head was born on 30 April 1930 in Beggs, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951), The Alaskans (1959) and Bonanza (1959). He was married to Joan Odiorne. He died on 28 April 1993 in Parker, Arizona, USA.
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Irving Paley was born on 26 November 1915. He was a producer, known for The Far Out West (1967), Change of Habit (1969) and The Munsters (1964). He died on 28 April 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Big band vocalist and commercial photographer Gene Howard was born Howard Eugene Johnson in Nashville, Tennessee. He joined Francis Craig's orchestra in 1939, replacing Snooky Lanson. His first recordings were with Bob Chester's band in 1942-3. For six months in 1943 he sang with Gene Krupa's band, then with Teddy Powell before joining the Stan Kenton band in 1944. During the next two years, Gene made numerous recordings with the Kenton band, including duet work with Anita O'Day and June Christy. Gene left the Kenton band in 1946, becoming the band's publicity director before free-lancing. He later formed the commercial photography studio of Garrett-Howard, a career that was to last the rest of Gene's professional life. He died in Los Angeles of a heart attack on April 28, 1993, at the age of 72. Gene and his wife, Marge, had two children, Stephanie and Gaylin.- Hsu Ying Li was born in 1910 in China. She was an actress, known for The Joy Luck Club (1993). She died on 28 April 1993 in Oakland, California, USA.
- College football coach. He was a center and 1933 captain of the football team at West Virginia University. He served in the Army in World War II. As a captain in the 82nd Airborne (CO of Company G of the 507th), Schwartzwalder earned distinction during the invasion of Normandy and battles that followed in the last days of the war. He played key roles in the capture of the La Fière Causeway and Sainte-Mère-Église, crucial points of entry into France during the D-Day invasion. By the time the 507th reached the battle for Hill 95, they had suffered more than 65% casualties. Schwartzwalder continued his campaign all the way into Germany and acted as military governor of the town of Essen for a period of six months. He was awarded a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, four battle stars, Presidential Unit Citation and was promoted to the rank of Major for his actions during the invasion. When he was personally decorated by General Matthew Ridgway, the General said "Ben, I never expected to see you here to receive this award." After the war, he began his college coaching career at Muhlenberg College from 1946 to 1948. He was named head coach at Syracuse in 1949 where he compile a 153-91-3 record in 24 years as head coach. He was national coach of the year in 1959 when Syracuse was national champions. He was inducted into the National College Football Hall of Fame in 1982. He coached Heisman Trophy winner, Ernie Davis; both of whom were portrayed in the major movie, "The Express,"starring Dennis Quaid as Coach Schwartzwalder.
- Johan Nykopp was born on 27 May 1906 in Le Vésinet, Seine-et-Oise [now Yvelines], France. He was married to Bertha Marianne Achilles. He died on 28 April 1993 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Jean-Paul Alphen was born on 20 April 1911 in Paris, France. He was a cinematographer, known for The Rules of the Game (1939), La Marseillaise (1938) and Life Is Ours (1936). He died on 28 April 1993.