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- Born in Providence, Lovecraft was a sickly child whose parents died insane. When he was 16, he wrote the astronomy column in the Providence Tribune. Between 1908 and 1923, he wrote short stories for Weird Tales magazine and others. He died in Providence, in poverty, on March 15, 1937. His most famous novel is considered to be "At the Mountains of Madness", about an expedition to the South Pole, which discovers strange creatures beneath a mountain.
- Nelson de la Rosa was born on 6 September 1968 in Bayaguana, Monte Plata, Dominican Republic. He was an actor, known for The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), Cross Mission (1988) and Rat Man (1988). He was married to Jennifer Diloné. He died on 22 October 2006 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
- George Martin was born on 15 August 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990) and Léon: The Professional (1994). He was married to Katherine Helmond. He died on 1 June 2010 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
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Scott Winters was born on 5 December 1959 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Edge of Darkness (2010), My Best Friend's Girl (2008) and Mystic River (2003). He died on 13 July 2011 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.- Born April 5, 1920 in Luton, England, Arthur Hailey decided to become a full-time author in 1956 following the success of his original television drama Flight Into Danger (1956). For the next few years, he wrote teleplays for such legendary dramatic series as Playhouse 90 (1956), Kraft Theatre (1947), The United States Steel Hour (1953), "Goodyear-Philco Playhouse" (1955)_ and Studio One (1948). Soon after, Hailey became a novelist. "Flight Into Danger" was adapted as a novel, "Runway Zero-Eight" (1958). In 1959, "The Final Diagnosis" became his second bestseller and, in 1961, "In High Places" became his third.
It took Hailey four years to write his next novel: "Hotel" (1965), which remained on the national bestseller lists for a full year. "Airport" (1968) did even better. It was on the national lists for over a year, staying in the number one spot on The New York Times bestseller lists for an incredible 30 weeks. "Wheels" (1971), "The Moneychangers" (1975) and "Overload" (1979) also claimed the number one position on the national bestseller lists, further establishing Hailey as one of today's most popular novelists.
In 1979, Arthur Hailey announced his retirement. At this time, he discovered he was very ill and underwent a quadruple bypass heart operation. The surgery was a tremendous success, leaving Mr. Hailey feeling invigorated and bursting with creative energy. His wife, Sheila, suggested he put his energy to use and write another book. "Strong Medicine" was the wonderful result. - Barbara Meek was born in Detroit, the daughter of Juanita, a pianist-turned-hairstylist and Harold, a bus driver. She attended Wayne State University's prestigious graduate school of theatre, and left in 1968 to join the Trinity Square Repertory Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island, of which she is still an active member, having appeared in more than 100 plays.
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Irene Cagen was born on 15 December 1944 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was a casting director and actress, known for THX 1138 (1971), Wolf (1994) and Bride of Re-Animator (1990). She died on 25 July 2010 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.- Ed Hall was born on 11 January 1931 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Mannix (1967), Baby... I'm Back! (1977) and The Streets of San Francisco (1972). He died on 30 July 1991 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
- Richard Pacheco was an only child born after 21 years of marriage. He was born in New Bedford Massachusetts. His father, Joesph was a Portuguese immigrant from Sao Miguel in the Azores. His mother, Helen was from a Portuguese immigrant family and born in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
He graduated from New Bedford High School. He was married for ten years to Mary Jane Sumner and then divorced in 1981. He received his BFA in painting from U. Mass. Dartmouth and his MFA there as well in printmaking, sculpture and teaching. He was the single parent of three children, getting custody in 1981 in his divorce, Joel, Jennifer and Jonathan.
While teaching and rearing his children he was also an arts writer an journalist for the New Bedford Standard-Times. He worked for them for 23 years and retired from teaching in 2003. Since retiring from teaching he has pursued a career as a professional actor, director and playwright. He acts on stage, as well as in film and television. He is an artist, teacher, poet, journalist, playwright, fiction writer and actor. He has one grandchild Sean Pacheco.
His poetry book "Geography" was nominated for a 2015 Pulitzer Prize.His p-lay "Swann Song" received the best new play award from A.R.T.A (American Regional Theatre Awards) in 1987 and her received another award from A.R.T.A. his his arts writing for the New Bedford Standard-Times in 1988.
He is listed in the New York Art Review (1988) as a prominent artist. - Producer
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Huntington Hartford was born into one of America's wealthiest families. His two uncles and grandfather privately owned the A&P Supermarket the largest retail empire in the world with 16 thousand stores in America, a beloved American Company. He grew up America's golden boy idealized by a nation and was one of the world's richest men, building his own empire spanning the globe. He founded Oil Shale which is now Conoco Phillips and owned Paradise Island in the Bahamas.- Production Designer
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Eugene Lee was born on 9 March 1939 in Beloit, Wisconsin, USA. He was a production designer and costume designer, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), Man on the Moon (1999) and Schmigadoon! (2021). He was married to Brooke E. Lutz and Franne Lee. He died on 6 February 2023 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.- John Hawkes was born on 17 August 1925 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. He was a writer, known for The Blood Oranges (1997), NBC Experiment in Television (1967) and Review (1969). He was married to Sophie Goode Tazewell. He died on 15 May 1998 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
- Begho Ukueberuwa was born on 10 October 1995 in Livingston, New Jersey, USA. Begho was a producer, known for Mother Couch (2023). Begho died on 8 May 2023 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
- Ron Meleleu was an actor, known for Bugsy Malone (1976). He died on 1 August 2022 in North Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
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Roger Graham was born on 12 June 1885 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He is known for The Suicide Squad (2021), We Own the Night (2007) and Raging Bull (1980). He died on 25 October 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.- Animation Department
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Herbert M. Dawley was born on 15 March 1880. He was a producer and writer, known for Beauty and the Beast (1924), Jack and the Beanstalk (1924) and Silliettes (1923). He was married to LaVerne. He died on 15 August 1970 in New Providence, New Jersey, USA.- Born in Galveston, Texas, a son of the late Luis and Anita Cavazos, he had moved to Rhode Island in 1965 to join Adrian Hall and the founding troupe at Trinity Rep. Bree had worked at Trinity Rep for many years, both as an actor and as a member of the technical crew. He also had been featured in the locally produced film, Complex World (1991), and at one time had been well known for his roles as the court jester at the former Florentine Faire, a Rennaissance fair that used to be held each year in Rhode Island, and the comic character Breegore. He had also worked as a custodian at Al Forno Restaurant and The Hot Club, both in Providence.
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Richard T. Gill was born on 30 November 1927 in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA. He is known for Economics U$A (1985). He was married to Elizabeth Bjornson. He died on 25 October 2010 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.- Animation Department
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Zygamond Jablecki was born on 25 April 1909 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Zygamond was an art director, known for Jonny Quest (1964), Dynomutt Dog Wonder (1976) and The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (1972). Zygamond died on 5 August 1991 in North Providence, Rhode Island, USA.- Writer
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Robert P. Davis was born on 8 October 1929. He was a writer and director, known for Day of the Painter (1960), The Pilot (1980) and The Great Tiger Cub Adventure (1985). He died on 7 November 2005 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.- David Jones was born on 3 August 1915 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Dead End Drive-In (1986), Christina (1974) and The Last Horror Film (1982). He died on 11 September 1992 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
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Paul Bisch was born on 21 October 1961 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA. He is known for Hägar the Horrible (1989). He died on 26 February 2015 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.- Lilli Hornig was born on 22 March 1921 in Aussig, Czechoslovakia. She was married to Donald Hornig. She died on 17 November 2017 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
- Sanford Gorodetsky was born in December 1939 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He was an actor, known for Race for Glory (1989). He was married to Barbara Blossom and Harriet Lieberman. He died on 25 February 2023 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
- Les Daniels was born on 27 October 1943 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. He died on 5 November 2011 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.