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- Music Department
- Composer
- Director
Joseph Brooks was born on 11 March 1938 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and director, known for You Light Up My Life (1977), If Ever I See You Again (1978) and Happiness (1998). He was married to Susan Paul. He died on 22 May 2011 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- John Norman was born on 13 October 1927. He died on 22 May 2011.
- Sevda Nur was born on 5 January 1944 in Istanbul, Turkey. She was an actress, known for Süper Adam (1971), Erkek ve disi (1966) and Gharam fi Stambul (1966). She was married to Gani Turanli. She died on 22 May 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Fred Datig Jr. was born on 9 September 1925 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1946). He died on 22 May 2011 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
- Suzanne Mizzi was born on 1 December 1968 in Malta. She was an actress, known for Whoops Apocalypse (1986), Let It Be All Right on the Night (1987) and Ferry Aid: Let It Be (1987). She was married to Frank Camilleri. She died on 22 May 2011 in Hackney, London, England, UK.
- Joe Sorbello was born on 13 February 1932 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Rocky (1976), Kojak (1973) and The Brooklyn Boys (2002). He died on 22 May 2011 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Producer
- Art Department
- Writer
Gimel Everett was born on 7 February 1951. She was a producer and writer, known for The Lawnmower Man (1992), Virtuosity (1995) and Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988). She died on 22 May 2011 in San Diego, California, USA.- Rear Admiral George Henry Strohsahl, Jr. (May 24, 1937 - May 22, 2011) was a highly-decorated Navy strike fighter and test pilot who flew missions in Vietnam. He portrayed the USS Nimitz's Air Boss, a position he actually held, in the 1980 film The Final Countdown starring Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen.
Spending 35 years in the Navy, Strohsahl distinguished himself as an outstanding fighter and test pilot. A 1959 honors graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he flew in the Vietnam conflict and commanded A-4 and A-6 squadrons from both Atlantic and Pacific fleets. He made more than 500 arrested landings on 11 different aircraft carriers, and at one point, he was the air officer aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68). He amassed more than 4,300 flight hours during his Navy career.
He flew both the A-6 and the F/A-18 Hornet in a variety of test projects and initiated development of a night attack version of the Hornet.
In his first flag assignment as program director of Tactical Aircraft Programs for Naval Air Systems Command, Strohsahl coordinated the management of all Navy tactical aircraft programs. As the program manager of the F/A-18 Naval Strike Fighter, Strohsahl was responsible for managing the acquisition and initial support of 1,377 strike fighters valued at more than $40 billion, the largest nonstrategic procurement program in the Navy. He was also responsible for procuring F/A-18 aircraft for the air forces of Australia and Spain, and he supported the Canadian F/A-18 procurement program.
He spent two years as commander of Pacific Missile Test Center at Point Mugu, California, before returning to Naval Air Systems Command, where he served as vice commander. He assumed command of the Naval Air Warfare Center in January 1992.
After retiring from active duty in 1994, Strohsahl was executive manager of the Joint Strike Fighter Program for Boeing in Seattle before returning to Ventura County. In his retirement, a key proponent of Naval Base Ventura County who is credited with saving thousands of jobs at Point Mugu during the second round of base realignments and closures in 2005. He died of cancer in 2011. - Director
- Producer
- Writer
Roger Tilton was born on 14 January 1924 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Spiker (1985), The Force (1979) and Pilots North (1981). He was married to Pat. He died on 22 May 2011 in San Diego, California, USA.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Chidananda Das Gupta was born on 20 November 1921 in Shillong, Assam Province, British India. He was a director and writer, known for Amodini (1994), Bilet Pherat (1972) and Portrait of a City (1961). He died on 22 May 2011 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Jacek Gruca was born on 8 August 1940 in Ruda Slaska, Slaskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Lenin in Poland (1966). He died on 22 May 2011 in Ilawa, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland.
- Music Department
Kenneth Frazer was born on 15 February 1948 in Northern Ireland. Kenneth is known for Silvestre (1981). Kenneth died on 22 May 2011.- Eva Moberg was born on 14 February 1932 in Stockholm, Sweden. She was a writer, known for Konfrontation (1969), Grov kränkning (1968) and Horoskopet (1971). She was married to Hans Hederberg. She died on 22 May 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden.
- Glen Douglas was born on 1 February 1927 in Okanagan Reserve, British Columbia, Canada. He was an actor, known for Brothers of the Frontier (1996). He died on 22 May 2011 in Spokane, Washington, USA.