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Known as "The Big Mouth" and considered the female equivalent to Bob Hope, Martha Raye was an American icon in her own right.
She was born Margy Reed in Butte, Montana, to Maybelle Hazel (Hooper) and Peter Reed, Jr., vaudeville performers. She had Irish, German, and English ancestry. Raye made her acting debut before the age of 10 as she toured the nation with her parents variety show "Reed and Hopper". In her late teens she was hired by band-leader Paul Ash as his lead vocalist and was spotted by a Hollywood talent scout during a New York City concert in 1934. She soon relocated to Hollywood were she began making a name for herself appearing in a string of successful screwball comedies alongside the likes of Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante, W.C. Fields, and Joe E. Brown.
With the outbreak of World War II she took a break from film making to focus on entertaining servicemen and women traveling with the USO on many tour stops. She soon became even more famous for her dedication to America, its values, and its soldiers which helped earn her the beloved nickname "Colonel Maggie".
She continued acting into the late 1980s dividing her time between movies, TV guest spots, and occasional stage appearances. She passed away on October 19, 1994 after a long battle from pneumonia and was buried with full military honors at the Fort Bragg Main Post Cemetery, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Martha "Colonel Maggie" Raye was 78 years old.- Garth Avery was an actress, known for Taxi Driver (1976). She died on 19 October 1994 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Mumtaz Shanti was born in 1926 in Punjab, India. She was an actress, known for Basant (1942), Ghar Ki Izzat (1949) and Putli (1949). She died on 19 October 1994 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Nellie Fisher was born on 10 December 1920 in Berkeley, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Up in Central Park (1948), Thru the Crystal Ball (1949) and America Song (1948). She died on 19 October 1994 in Edmonds, Washington, USA.
- Composer
- Actor
Svend Erik Tarp was born on 6 August 1908 in Thisted, Denmark. He was a composer and actor, known for Hejrenæs (1953), Tre må man være (1959) and Komtessen (1961). He was married to Aase Tarp. He died on 19 October 1994 in Denmark.- Sheila Minto was born on 18 September 1908 in Highgate, London, England, UK. She died on 19 October 1994 in London, England, UK.
- Ray L. Birdwhistell was born on 29 September 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He was a director, known for Microcultural Incidents in Ten Zoos (1966). He was married to Anne Davison. He died on 19 October 1994 in Brigantine, New York, USA.
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Eddie Leon Albert was born on 26 August 1909 in Pennsylvania, USA. Eddie Leon is known for Jump Into Hell (1955). Eddie Leon died on 19 October 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
- Actress
Galit Rozen was born on 14 November 1971 in Holon, Israel. She was a director and actress, known for Hezyonot (1995). She died on 19 October 1994 in Tel Aviv, Israel.