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Ernest "Tito" Anthony Puente was the eldest son of Puerto Rican parents. His mother called him "Ernestito" which means "Little Ernest", which was later shortened to "Tito". His mother saw his musical potential and enrolled him in piano classes. Eventually he attended the Juilliard School of Music from 1945-47 on the GI bill. He would write a piece that would start off as jazz and then add a Latin beat to it. He recorded over 100 albums during his 60 years in the business and won 10 Grammy awards. He often joked that he was profiting off of Santana's hit recording of "Oye Como Va", which he had written. He said, "I get a nice royalty check." He appeared in several films, usually as himself.- Irving Hellman was born on 21 December 1912 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) and Big Business (1988). He was married to Shirley Hellman. He died on 1 June 2000.
- Andrzej Wojaczek was born on 7 May 1947 in Mikolów, Slaskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Wsciekly (1980), Mniejsze niebo (1981) and Urodziny Matyldy (1975). He died on 1 June 2000 in Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.
- Ace Alagna was born on 17 February 1925 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Seven-Ups (1973). He died on 1 June 2000 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
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Torbjörn Lundquist was born on 30 September 1920 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was a composer, known for Synnöve Solbakken (1957), Damen i svart (1958) and Moln över Hellesta (1956). He died on 1 June 2000 in Grillby, Uppsala län, Sweden.- Actor
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Sepp Klose was born on 8 May 1925 in Glumpenau, Silesia, Germany [now Glebinów, Opolskie, Poland]. He was an actor and writer, known for Tecumseh (1972), Die schwarze Galeere (1962) and Kabale und Liebe (1959). He was married to Christa Klose. He died on 1 June 2000 in Dresden, Saxony, Germany.- Fred Frohberg was born on 27 October 1925 in Halle (Saale), Gertmany. He died on 1 June 2000 in Leipzig, Germany.
- Oskar Czerwenka was born on 5 July 1924 in Vöcklabruck, Austria. He was an actor, known for Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1969), Der Barbier von Sevilla (1968) and G'schichten aus Wien (1970). He died on 1 June 2000 in Vöcklabruck, Austria.
- Ralph Jones became the drummer for Bill Haley and the Comets in late 1955, after a career that included playing in a number of jazz groups. He stayed with the band until 1960. An avid home movie buff, Jones' camera captured many moments of Bill Haley's golden years in the 1950s. In the mid-1990s, Jones survived major heart surgery.
- Eliasz Kuziemski was born on 30 July 1922 in Kuty, Stanislawowskie, Poland [now Kuty, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Big Shar (1983), Morderca zostawia slad (1967) and Ostatni swiadek (1970). He died on 1 June 2000 in Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.