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Frank Sinatra Jr. was born on 10 January 1944 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Hollywood Homicide (2003), Aru heishi no kake (1970) and Dream for an Insomniac (1996). He was married to Cynthia Sinatra. He died on 16 March 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

A native of San Francisco, Dimitri Diatchenko attended Newton North High School in Newton, Massachusetts. After high school, he attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida where he was a scholarship music student, majoring in classical guitar. After completing the Bachelors program, he matriculated to Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida where he continued with his acting and music studies in the Masters program. His first acting experience was as the lead in the play, Foxfire, by Hume Cronin, where he played the country music star, Dillard Nations. Diatchenko continued to develop his acting skills both on stage and on camera in Florida-based projects from 1990 - 1996, while studying with Ken Stilson and George Judy. Some of these projects include the award-winning short films, Third on a Match, Used Cars and Goiter Boy. . In April of 1996, as Dimitri was graduating with his Masters degree from Florida State University, he landed a small role as a Navy Seal in Ridley Scott's Demi Moore starer G.I. Jane. After that break, Diatchenko moved out to Los Angeles and officially started his professional acting career. In addition to his acting, Diatchenko continues to perform as a master classical guitarist. As a soloist, he has four guitar CDs in release. His original composition for solo guitar, entitled, "Tango en Paraiso" is featured on the soundtrack for his film, Remarkable Power. Mel Bay Publications has published this piece in "Master Anthology of New Classic Guitar Solos, Vol. 1." Dimitri has also performed on the soundtrack of the film he co-stars in, Clubhouse and performs his arrangement of Hungarian Dance No. 5 by J. Brahms with a Django gypsy jazz treatment in the film, Repossessed.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, born April 29, 1951, in Kannapolis, North Carolina, was the son of NASCAR Grand National champion Ralph Earnhardt and his wife Martha. His Winston Cup career started with a bang, winning the Rookie of the Year in 1979 and his first of his championships in 1980, to date the only driver to achieve these feats in consecutive years. Three years later, Dale appeared with other NASCAR drivers and personalities in the Burt Reynolds/Loni Anderson racing comedy "Stroker Ace". Sharp-eyed viewers will notice that the film's climax race used actual race footage from Talladega with close-ups being shot at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Shortly after winning the Daytona 500 on February 15, 1998, he went to film his second and final movie, "BASEketeball". This film star other sports luminaries as well as racing commentator Kenny Mayne. As is the trend in recent years, drivers become car owners. Dale was no exception. For 2001, he expanded his operation to three cars with the addition of Michael Waltrip. Also driving for Dale Earnhardt, Inc., were Steve Park and his son, Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. On February 18, 2001, in the closing laps of the 43rd running of the Daytona 500, Dale ran third behind two of his cars, driven by Waltrip and Dale, Jr. On the last lap, as those cars went on to win 1-2, Dale was killed in a multi-car crash on the 4th turn. In his 22-year career he won 22 poles, 76 races and 7 Championships on NASCAR's premier circuit.

Richard Mallory was born on 18 October 1938 in Palm Harbor, Florida, USA. He died on 30 November 1989 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

A popular NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and TV commentator/host, Neil Bonnett was one of NASCAR racing's famed "Alabama Gang." During his career, he logged 18 Winston Cup wins for car owners Jim Stacy, Junior Johnson, Bob Rahilly & Butch Mock, and the famed Wood Brothers (for whom he scored half of his wins). His last two wins came back-to-back in 1988 (for RahMoc Racing) at Richmond Fairgrounds and the North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham.

Bonnett was sidelined during his second stint with the Wood Brothers in 1990 after a crash at Darlington, SC in the spring of that year left him with cracked ribs, a broken sternum, and amnesia. During a three-year recovery, he became a racing color analyst for CBS and TBS sports, and hosted the TNN show "Winners" which profiled various racing celebrities.

He was also asked by longtime friend Dale Earnhardt to help him test some of his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolets. During this time, Neal helped his son, David launch his own racing career. It was his friendship with Earnhardt and Childress that led to his racing comeback. After being cleared to race by NASCAR, Childress gave Bonnett a ride for the 1993 DieHard 500 at Talladega. Bonnett ran well in the race until a spectacular crash sidelined him for the afternoon. He raced once more in 1993 at the season ender in Atlanta, and went into the off-season prepared to run a limited 1994 schedule with car owner James Finch. But on February 11, 1994, during the opening practice for the Daytona 500, Bonnett's car blew a tire and crashed in turn four of the Daytona International Speedway, ending the life and career of one of NASCAR's most popular drivers.

Ray Sawyer was born on 1 February 1937 in Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Sputnik Fever (2007), Heart of Nashville: One Big Family (1985) and Soundstage (1974). He was married to Linda Lombardi. He died on 31 December 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Richard Lester is an author/historian and documentary producer who has appeared in a number of major motion pictures, including Silverado with Kevin Costner (Columbia), American Anthem (Columbia), Police Academy 5 (Warner Bros), White of the Eye (Paramount), Operation Nam (Fulvia-Rome) with Ethan Wayne, and in Corpse-Grinders 3 with John Martino (The Godfather). His film acting career began in 1970 in Berlin, Germany in the CBS TV Movie of the Week, Berlin Affair, starring Darren McGavin. Lester appeared in the climactic gunfight scene at Templehof Airport.

Lester is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

In the 1980's, Lester worked as a documentary producer for WLRN-TV in Miami, Florida. He is the author of "Buford Pusser's Last Ride: Accident or Murder?" a True Detective magazine story depicted in the Bing Crosby production of Walking Tall: Final Chapter. As an executive producer, Lester has completed a number of documentary projects for Blue Heron International Pictures, including Courtney, Fuzzy Little People, Eyewitness To History, Bogart & Friends, The Cleansing, A Night With Johnny Duncan, Deliver Us From Evil, The Weatherwax Legacy, and Our Forever Friends, and Hollywood & Beyond.

Lester also produced a short horror feature titled Henry Blackhart is Dead, as well as a project for the Producers Guild of America titled The Hit, starring John Martino. In June, 2011, his animal documentary, The Weatherwax Legacy, earned an Honorable Mention from the Los Angeles Movie Awards.

More recently, he served as associate producer on the Spanish production of the comedy/horror spoof, The Corpse-Grinders 3 (Tyrannosaurus Productions, Barcelona).

Lester's current Holocaust documentary, Safe Haven: The Warsaw Zoo, had its world premiere in August 2009 at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California, where it won a Special Juror Award. It was also named Best Documentary by the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood. The documentary was broadcast on Israeli television for nine consecutive years.

Lester holds a bachelors degree from The College of William & Mary, and a masters degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Dick Giordano was born on 20 July 1932 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018), Batman: Death in the Family (2020) and Galaxian (1979). He was married to Marie Giordano. He died on 27 March 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Ron Rice was born on 1 September 1940 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Driving Me Crazy (1991), From Hawaii with Love (1986) and Miracle Beach (1992). He was married to Darcy LaPier and Linda. He died on 19 May 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Elise Bartlett was born on 5 October 1899 in Union City, Tennessee, USA. She was an actress, known for Show Boat (1929), Oh, Sailor Behave! (1930) and A Harp in Hock (1927). She was married to Michael Picard, Horace Liveright and Joseph Schildkraut. She died on 22 May 1947 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Edith King was born on 14 November 1896 in White Haven, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Robert Montgomery Presents (1950), Producers' Showcase (1954) and Calcutta (1946). She died on 24 February 1973 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Richard Secord was born on 6 July 1932 in LaRue, Ohio, USA. He was married to Jo Ann Gibson. He died on 15 October 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Mary McLeod Bethune was born on 10 July 1875 in Mayesville, South Carolina, USA. She was married to Albertus Bethune. She died on 18 May 1955 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Jack Milton was born in 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Please Stand By (1972), Virgin Cowboy (1975) and Caged Women II (1996). He was married to Joanna. He died on 2 January 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Bill France Jr. was born on 4 April 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was married to Betty Jane Zachary France. He died on 3 June 2007 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Smokey Yunick was born on 25 May 1923 in Maryville, Tennessee, USA. He died on 9 May 2001 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Walter Kiernan was born on 24 January 1902 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for Kiernan's Corner (1948), Who's the Boss? (1954) and What's the Story? (1951). He died on 8 January 1978 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Marshall Teague was born on 22 February 1921 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. He died on 11 February 1959 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Nap Lajoie was born on 5 September 1874 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA. He died on 7 February 1959 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Ernest Kubler was born on 19 September 1902 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He was an actor. He died on 5 June 1983 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Mike Graham was born on 20 September 1951 in Tampa, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for WCW Saturday Night (1985), Mid South Wrestling (1981) and Clash of the Champions XXI (1992). He was married to Erica Duffy and Monica Radley. He died on 19 October 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Paul Russo was born on 10 April 1914 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. He died on 13 February 1976 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Harry Wendelstedt was born on 27 July 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for 1986 World Series (1986), 1973 World Series (1973) and It's a Long Way to October (1983). He was married to Cheryl Maher. He died on 9 March 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Henry McLemore was born on 2 December 1906 in Macon, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for The Millionaire (1955), Swing with Bing (1940) and The Linkletter Show (1952). He died on 23 June 1968 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.

Joan Fairfax was born on 24 June 1926 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Wayne & Shuster Show (1954), The Wayne and Shuster Hour (1957) and The Denny Vaughan Show (1954). She died on 19 June 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.