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- Charles "Sonny" Liston's life and death began and ended in the same manner: as a mystery. Liston, one of 25 children by his father, is reputed to have been born in May 1932, yet prison records show various birth dates, among them 1928. After a rough upbringing, with little formal education, Liston found himself in trouble with the law. He served brief prison terms and on one occasion was introduced to boxing by a prison chaplain. Liston excelled in his newfound love, boxing, and, after a short amateur career, turned professional. At 6 feet 1 inch and 217 pounds, Liston had devastating punching power, an iron chin, and lightning reflexes, along with a powerful jab. He quickly destroyed all the leading heavyweight contenders--Roy Harris, Zora Folley, Cleveland Williams--to earn a title shot against Floyd Patterson. Liston destroyed the champion in one round and destroyed him again in the rematch. Liston was the most feared man in the world, until Muhammad Ali arrived on the scene and knocked him out twice, ending his championship days and his reputation as the "World's Baddest Man." Liston continued to box until the time of his death. His 17-year ring log was an impressive 50-4 with 39 knockouts. Outside of the ring, Liston had a charming personality. He was friendly with his fans and had a soft spot for children. He acted in a number of films, the most famous being "Harlow" with Carroll Baker. He died under mysterious conditions on December 30, 1970.
- Lenore Ulric was born in New Ulm, Minnesota, on July 21, 1892. She was largely a character actress who appeared in only thirteen films in a career that spanned from 1915 to 1947. Lenore was 23 years old when she acted her first production, The Better Woman (1915). After The Road to Love (1916), Lenore didn't appear in any motion pictures for seven years, returning in 1923 to play the title role in Tiger Rose (1923), after which, she was again away until Frozen Justice (1929) and South Sea Rose (1929). A long absence followed until Camille (1936). Nine more years followed when she appeared in two productions in the 1940s, Temptation (1946) and Two Smart People (1946). After filming Northwest Outpost (1947) the following year, Lenore left movies for good at the age of 55. On December 30, 1970, Lenore died of heart failure in Orangeburg, New York. She was 78 years old.
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Eduardo Martorell was born on 15 February 1896 in New York, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Fulguración de raza (1922), El campo del dolor (1928) and El secreto de un pecado (1923). He died on 30 December 1970 in Bogota, Colombia.