Buddy Holly (1936-1959) was born on September 7 in Lubbock, Texas, USA. He was a pioneer of rock and roll in the mid 1950s as a musician and singer- songwriter. In a relatively short career he had numerous hit songs and was tragically killed in a plane crash at age 22 with The Big Bopper, Richie Valens and the pilot Roger Peterson. This tragic accident was referred to in the Don MacLean hit of 1971, "American Pie". It was referred to in the song as "The Day the Music Died".
2. Professional boxer
Answer: Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano (1923-1969) was born Rocco Francis Marchegiano on September 1 in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA. In a professional boxing career spanning the years 1947-1955 he remained undefeated after 49 fights. He won the World Heavyweight title in 1952 and successfully defended the title five times before retirement. He was tragically killed in a light aircraft plane crash on August 31, 1969.
3. Major Anthony "Tony" Nelson
Answer: Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman (1931-2012) was born on September 21 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He played the befuddled astronaut, Major Anthony "Tony" Nelson in the sitcom "I Dream of Jennie" (1965-1970) opposite Barbara Eden. He is obviously better known as the ruthless oil baron J.R.Ewing in the television soap opera "Dallas" (1978-1991).
4. Nobel Prize nominee four times
Answer: H.G.Wells
H. G. Wells (1866-1946) was born on September 21 in Bromley, Kent, England. He was a prolific writer of novels and short stories, particularly based on science fiction. He was nominated four times for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
5. Great Balls of Fire
Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis was born on September 29, 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana, USA. He is a singer and songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music. His 1957 hit "Great Balls of Fire" also became the title of the 1989 movie based on his life starring Dennis Quaid.
6. Olympic gold medalist
Answer: Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens (1913-1980) was born on September 12, in Oakville, Alabama, USA. He was an incredible track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the Long Jump.
7. Chief Inspector Clouseau
Answer: Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers (1925-1980) was born on September 8 in Portsmouth, England. During his acting career he was nominated three times for an Academy Award. However, he is fondly remembered as the bumbling Chief Inspector Clouseau in the "Pink Panther" series of films.
8. It's Finger Lickin' Good
Answer: Harland David Sanders
Harland David Sanders (1890-1980) better known as Colonel Sanders of KFC was born on September 9 in Henry ille, Indiana, USA. The title "Colonel" was honorary and not of a military rank. He opened his first Kentucky Fried Chicken (later KFC) franchise in 1952 in South Salt Lake, Utah. His slogan was "It's Finger Lickin' Good".
9. Li'l Abner
Answer: Alfred Gerald Caplin
Alfred Gerald Caplin (1909-1979) better known as Al Capp was born on September 28 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was the creator of the comic strip Li'l Abner in 1934. The comic strip featured a fictional clan of hillbillies in the mountain village of Dogpatch, USA.
10. Professional golfer
Answer: Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer (1929-2016) was born on September 10 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA. He is one of the all-time great golfers and became one of the first megastars of sport's television age of the 1950s and 1960s. Professional golfers today owe Arnie a huge debt as he trailblazed the popularity of golf through television and with his mild and unassuming manner.
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