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- Calvin Leon Graham was born in Canton, Texas on 3 April 1930. The youngest of seven children, Calvin's claim to fame was when he lied about his age and joined the United States Navy at the age of twelve during World War II. He served aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota (BB-57) which took part in the Battle of Guadalcanal. The ship sustained heavy damage plus many casualties and Graham was wounded in this action. Undeterred, Graham continued to fight on and function effectively despite his wounds. For his conduct during the battle, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart for his wounds.
After his mother found out where her son had been, she contacted the Navy and his true age was revealed. He was subsequently thrown in the brig at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas where he was held for almost three months. He was released when his sister threatened to go to the newspapers that the Navy was holding a young (underage) hero. After he was released, the Navy had awarded Graham a Dishonorable Discharge forfeiting his benefits and awards.
Later on, he was able to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served three years before breaking his back.
He would fight for his benefits and discharge upgrade for the rest of his life. His discharge was upgraded in 1978 and his benefits restored in 1988. All his medals were eventually re-bestowed with the Purple Heart posthumously in 1994.
Calvin Graham died on 6 November 1992 in Fort Worth, Texas.
His story was told in the made-for-TV movie, Too Young the Hero (1988). - Mark Rosenberg was born on 3 April 1948 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA. He was a producer, known for Presumed Innocent (1990), Major League (1989) and The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989). He was married to Paula Weinstein, Lauren Shuler Donner and Tracy Hotchner. He died on 6 November 1992 in Stanton, Texas, USA.
- She worked with Jose' Quintero for three productions in Chicago at the Academy Playhouse, The Orchestra by Jean Anouilh, two by Tennessee Williams, 'Hello from Bertha, Lady of Larkspur Lotion. Included in the cast were Jeanie Columbo, Janet Dowd, Betty Miller, Nancy Wickwire, Ralph Williams. She appeared on Broadway with Katherine Hepburn in A Matter of Gravity.
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Simon Feldman was born on 15 July 1890 in Odessa, Ukraine. He was an actor, known for Fantômas (1932), Napoleon (1927) and Le prince charmant (1925). He died on 6 November 1992 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Yekaterina Melentyeva was born on 11 December 1920. She was an actress, known for Doktor Kalyuzhnyy (1939), The Girl from Leningrad (1941) and Blokada: Leningradskiy metronom, Operatsiya Iskra (1977). She died on 6 November 1992 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
- Music Department
Desmond Bradley was born on 12 October 1934 in Melbourne, Australia. He is known for Gala Performance (1963), Thirteen Against Fate (1966) and Stuart Burrows Sings (1978). He died on 6 November 1992 in Ealing, London, England, UK.- Ron Bair was born on 15 April 1930 in Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Treasure (1990). He died on 6 November 1992 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Actor
- Composer
Lajos Vass was born on 5 April 1927 in Poroszló, Hungary. He was an actor and composer, known for Szorongó varázs (1960), Don't Cry, Pretty Girls! (1970) and Mérsékelt égöv (1970). He died on 6 November 1992 in Budapest, Hungary.- Composer
- Editor
- Soundtrack
Bert Rudolf was born on 25 April 1905 in Seifersdorf, Silesia, Germany [now Zátor, Czech Republic]. He was a composer and editor, known for Die große Schuld (1953), Das Tor zum Frieden (1951) and Das letzte Aufgebot (1953). He died on 6 November 1992 in Linz, Austria.