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- Born as Mildred Davenport, Acquanetta was a movie actress of genre motion pictures. She was nicknamed the "Venezualan Volcano" by Universal Studios, although she doesn't appear to have been from that country. At one point, when asked for paperwork related to her birth, she said she was half Arapaho Native American. This also may be where the idea that she was born in Wyoming came from. Census records suggest that she was born in Pennsylvania as part of the Davenport family there. It's also likely that she was a light-skinned African American woman passing as white in an era when having black ancestry would severely hinder a career in movies. She was often seen in her trademark long black braids and beautiful silver and turquoise jewelry. She starred in Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946) and also also had roles in Arabian Nights (1942), Jungle Woman (1944), Dead Man's Eyes (1944), Lost Continent (1951) and The Legend of Grizzly Adams (1990). In the 1950s, Acquanetta moved to Phoenix and married the owner of a local car dealership. She achieved local celebrity status when she appeared in numerous ads for her husband's business. She also was the host of her own TV program, "Acqua's Corner," that played movies. Acquanetta also authored a book in 1974 called "The Audible Silence," a compilation of poems about life, love, and Indian jewelry. She used her celebrity and charming personality to support/raise money for a number of cultural groups and charities including Mesa Lutheran Hospital, the Heard Museum, the Phoenix Indian School, Stagebrush Theatre, and the Phoenix Symphony. She passed away of Alzheimer's complications in Ahwatukee, Arizona, on August 16, 2004, at the age of 83. She left behind four sons: Jack Ross Jr., 45; Lance Ross, 50; Tom Ross, 47; and Rex Ross, 43. She was also survived by her brother, Horace Davenport, 85, a retired Pennsylvania judge.
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Lorraine Williams was born on 28 January 1919 in Portland, Oregon, USA. She was a writer, known for Bozo's Circus (1951), The Cowboy (1954) and Tales of the Vikings (1959). She was married to Elmo Williams. She died on 16 August 2004 in Brookings, Oregon, USA.- Actor
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Ben Mantz was born on 7 April 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Zero Hour! (1957) and All the Young Men (1960). He died on 16 August 2004 in Palm Springs, California, USA.- Music Department
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Krishnaveni Jikki was an actress, known for Aditya 369 (1991), Murari (2001) and Raja Makutam (1959). She was married to Raja A.M.. She died on 16 August 2004 in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.- Ivan Hlinka was born on 26 January 1950 in Most, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Postaveni mimo hru (1979), 1982 Stanley Cup Finals (1982) and Muj táta byl... (1976). He died on 16 August 2004 in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.
- Carl Mydans was born on 20 May 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Shelly Smith Mydans. He died on 16 August 2004 in Larchmont, New York, USA.
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John Armstrong was born on 2 September 1928 in London, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for The End of the Road (1976), Sea Area Forties (1975) and Pipeline Alaska (1977). He was married to Judy. He died on 16 August 2004 in France.- Melvin Endsley was born on 30 January 1934 in the USA. He died on 16 August 2004 in Drasco, Arkansas, USA.
- Actor
Paul N'Gei was born on 18 October 1923 in Kiima Kimwe, Kenya. He was an actor. He died on 16 August 2004 in Nairobi, Kenya.- Charles Rome Smith was born on 6 July 1927 in Springfield, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Common Bonds (1997), Truckin' Buddy McCoy (1982) and Judd for the Defense (1967). He died on 16 August 2004 in Sunland, California, USA.