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Daisy Bufford was born on 20 April 1913 in Franklin, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Son of Ingagi (1940), Forgotten Faces (1936) and Love on Toast (1937). She died on 18 December 1987 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Mien Fang was born on 1 May 1916 in Tianjin, China. He was an actor and director, known for Five Fingers of Death (1972), Yang Nu Hu (1957) and Ru xia (1967). He died on 10 March 1995 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

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Mary Rita Stewart; Vaudeville, Movie Dancer August 26, 1995 Mary Rita Stewart, 82, a vaudeville dancer who performed in musical films with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Betty Grable and Sonja Henie. Ms. Stewart first danced on stage at age 3 in Chicago and New York, and by 16 was touring with Miss Abbot's Troupe and later with Fanchon and Marco's Dance Troupe. She also sang on radio as part of a trio, the Three Debutantes. Put under contract by 20th Century Fox when she was 18, Ms. Stewart danced through such films as the George White's Scandals (1934), Flying Down to Rio (1933), Shall We Dance (1937), The Gay Divorcee (1934), Top Hat (1935), Swing Time (1936), and Show Boat (1936). She appeared in Désirée (1954) with Marlon Brando, whom she taught to waltz. She skated in the films of Olympic ice skating champion Henie and later toured with her Hollywood Ice Revue. During World War II, Ms. Stewart volunteered to entertain and dance with servicemen at the USO's Hollywood Canteen. She appeared on pioneering television programs in the 1950s, including The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) On Aug. 19 in Richmond, Calif.

Roy Regnier was born on 4 October 1887 in Wamego, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Problem Girls (1953), Highway Patrol (1955) and Chained for Life (1952). He died on 26 May 1961 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Geneva Hall was born on 24 March 1910 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for Captain Tugboat Annie (1945), The Milky Way (1940) and Two Little Lambs (1935). She died on 27 October 1985 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Santiago Gonzalez III was born in Tampa, Florida. Born of Afro-Cubano decent, son of an immigrant cigar maker, he attended Xavier University and graduated with a degree in Music. He eventually became a Salsa and merengue percussionist, song writer, actor, screenwriter, and self-motivational book-writer. Santiago III starred in the 1976 made for T.V. movie "I'm A Fool" starring the then up and coming film phenom, the now famous film director, Ron Howard of "The Andy Griffith Show," and "Happy Days" fame.

Gonzalez starred in many Broadway musicals and was an active member in several calypso bands in Las Vegas and San Francisco, and formed the calypso band "The Senators."

Santiago passed away suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 44 In Contra Costa, California. Santiago's son, Nuttiago, who was born in July of 1976, just five months before Santiago's untimely passing, follows in his dad's footsteps musically in his own career as a musician, producer, song writer, studio engineer, promoter, and, as well as a graphic artist. Nuttiago is also one half of the group Se7en17,

William A. Pierce was born on 6 January 1901 in Tennessee, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Armored Car (1937), Night Key (1937) and The Powers Girl (1943). He was married to Constance Worth. He died on 1 July 1974 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

Carole Douglas was born on 6 July 1926 in Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Numéro un (1975) and Platine 45 (1982). She died on 4 July 1966 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

William Stevens was born on 28 April 1903 in Canada. He was a set decorator and art director, known for The Thing from Another World (1951), Captain Caution (1940) and Yancy Derringer (1958). He died on 10 September 1981 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Edith Haskins was born on 12 November 1916 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress. She was married to Russell Metty. She died on 27 October 1994 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

Chester Clark was born on 12 December 1915 in Contra Costa County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Mutant (1984), Made in Heaven (1987) and Door to Door (1984). He died on 7 May 1987 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Neno Russo was born on 23 July 1913 in California, USA. He was an actor, known for Foul Play (1978). He died on 3 December 1988 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Sonia Somers was born on 20 March 1909 in Barnes, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Belles of St. Clements (1936). She was married to Jack Raine. She died on 24 January 1993 in San Ramon, Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Si-Lan Chen was born on 20 March 1909 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies (now Trinidad & Tobago). She was an actress, known for Slave Girl (1947), South Sea Sinner (1950) and The Keys of the Kingdom (1944). She was married to Jay Leyda. She died on 8 March 1996 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

Billie Jeane Phelps was born on 16 August 1922 in Los Angeles, USA. She was an actress, known for The Lure of the Wild (1925), A Fool and His Money (1925) and The Hidden Way (1926). She died on 8 February 1989 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

Edith Blythe was born on 12 August 1891 in Louisiana, USA. She died on 20 August 1959 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

Johnnie Bland was born on 8 December 1899 in Austin, Texas, USA. He was an actor. He was married to Mamie Sneed. He died on 5 March 1982 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Ruth Wightman was born on 7 January 1893 in California, USA. She was a writer, known for The Ace of Hearts (1921) and The Beautiful Liar (1921). She was married to Gouverneur Morris. She died on 18 June 1963 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

John Herbert-Bond was born on 31 March 1929 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Tower of London (1939). He died on 19 September 1994 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

Ruthhanna Boris was born on 17 March 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Omnibus (1952), The Insect Play (1939) and Studio One (1948). She died on 5 January 2007 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

Shirley Barker was born on 14 March 1892 in Lansing, Michigan, USA. She was a costume designer, known for Three Daring Daughters (1948), Song of the Thin Man (1947) and Living in a Big Way (1947). She died on 4 August 1981 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

Lucille Southerwaite was born on 27 June 1895 in North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Polly of the Circus (1917), American Buds (1918) and The Woman and the Law (1918). She was married to Willia B. Haviland. She died on 21 September 1984 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

Jean Downing was born on 8 February 1911 in Santa Clara, California, USA. Jean was a director and writer, known for Christmas Fairy Tale (1961), Twice-Told Tales (1963) and Pete and Gladys (1960). Jean died on 19 September 1995 in Contra Costa, California, USA.

Barbara Scott was born on 9 July 1956 in California, USA. She died on 3 July 1986 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

David C. Roster was born in 1946 in San Jose, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Partners in Crime (1984). He was married to Kathleen Gaffney. He died on 16 December 2010 in Contra Costa, California, USA.