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Born March 14, 1922, at Mexia, Texas. He learned to play the piano at five years of age and studied at the Detroit Conservatory and at Pepperdine College in Los Angeles, California (his uncle was the college's first president). He began his career as a concert pianist but later joined Mel Tormé's "Meltones" in 1945. Baxter conducted a number of radio shows including "The Bob Hope Show". His recording of "The Poor People of Paris" in March 1956 was a #1 hit and sold more single copies than any other recording during that decade (the song got that title by mistake. Originally titled "The Ballad of Poor John" when it was popularized in France, a Capitol Records representative cabled the title to the US; the cable used the word "gens", meaning "people", instead of "jean"). Another major hit was "April in Portugal", which was based on a song by Raúl Ferrão. It was originally entitled "Coimbra" (after a city in Portugal) and later introduced in the US as the whispering serenade. But Jimmy Kennedy wrote a new set of lyrics in 1952 for it and it became a huge hit for Baxter\, who also wrote the scores for over 120 motion pictures.
He died of heart and kidney problems on January 15, 1996.- Music Department
Syed Mohsin Naqvi, son of a saddle-maker and food vendor Syed Chirag Hussain, was an Urdu language poet from Pakistan. He belonged to a Syed family and was born in a predominantly Syed neighbourhood near the city of Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan. He was an active member of Shia Muslim community which is believed to be the reason behind his assassination.
His birth name was Ghulam Abbas which he later changed to Syed Ghulam Abbas Mohsin Naqvi or Mohsin Naqvi for short.
Naqvi published several books of poetry during his life time. He had a Masters degree in Urdu from University of the Punjab, Lahore. Along with being a prolific poet, he also flexed his political muscles by working for Pakistan Peoples Party and running in an election but this turned out to be a short-lived venture.
Naqvi penned a song titled "Lehron Ki Trha Tuhjy Bikharny Nahi Dain Gy" for Bazar-e-Husn (1988) for which he won National Film Award.
Being a prominent member of Shia Muslim minority Naqvi openly expressed his religious and political views in his poetry. He was an open critic of sectarian violence which saw a sharp rise throughout 1980's and 1990's in Pakistan. Unfortunately, Naqvi himself became a victim of same violence.
He was assassinated at his residence in Lahore on January 15, 1996. He was buried in his home town of Dera Ghazi Khan.- Ms. Davenport was a New York writer, biographer, and novelist whose books inspired movies starring some of Hollywood's top names. In addition to writing the works, "Valley of Decision" and "East Side, West Side", which inspired movies of the same name, she was also author of "Mozart", a biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, that came out in 1932 and has been continuously in print, ever since. She was also on the staff of the New Yorker magazine, 1928-1931, before becoming a freelance lecturer, music critic, commentator and author. Her other books included her autobiography, "Too Strong for Fantasy".
- Minnesota Fats was born on 19 January 1913 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Player (1971), Vega$ (1978) and Restless Heart: Fast Movin' Train (1989). He was married to Theresa Ward Bell and Evelyn Groff. He died on 15 January 1996 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
- Eileen Howe was born on 24 January 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Combat Squad (1953) and The Lone Wolf (1954). She died on 15 January 1996 in Costa Mesa, California, USA.
- Director
- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Max Varnel was born on 21 March 1925 in Paris, France. He was a director and producer, known for Hell Below Zero (1954), Mrs. Gibbons' Boys (1962) and The Evil Touch (1973). He died on 15 January 1996 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.- Andrzej Krasicki was born on 31 January 1918 in Tarnów, Malopolskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Katastrofa w Gibraltarze (1984), Haslo Korn (1968) and Big Shar (1983). He died on 15 January 1996 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Karlheinz Vietsch was born in 1930. He was an actor, known for Nach Fünf im Urwald (1995), Tatort (1970) and Faust (1994). He died on 15 January 1996.
- Jirí Nemecek was born on 5 May 1923 in Praha, Czechoslovakia. He was an actor, known for Dny zrady (1973), Akce B (1952) and 105 % alibi (1959). He died on 15 January 1996 in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Cinematographer
- Visual Effects
- Director
Gerhard Huttula was born on 6 June 1902 in Berlin, Germany. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Compañeros (1936), La fuga (1937) and Fern vom Land der Ahnen (1937). He died on 15 January 1996 in Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Actor
Jimmy House was born on 23 February 1919 in California, USA. He was an actor. He died on 15 January 1996 in San Bernardino, California, USA.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
August Kern was born on 2 March 1902 in Laufen, Kanton Basel Land, Switzerland. He was a director and writer, known for White Majesty (1933), Al canto del cucù (1942) and Die weissen Teufel (1936). He died on 15 January 1996 in Basel, Kanton Basel Stadt, Switzerland.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Roland Dantigny was born on 9 September 1932 in Paris, France. He was a cinematographer, known for The Great Spy Chase (1964), Love Me Strangely (1971) and Haine (1980). He died on 15 January 1996 in Cuba.