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Born George Hoy Booth in Wigan, Lancashire on 26 May 1904, he later took his father's stage name of George Formby. He briefly attended school where he failed to learn to read or write so was removed from formal education and sent to become a stable boy in Middleham, North Yorkshire, where he later became an apprentice jockey. In 1915 with the closure of the English racing season because of the First World War he moved to Ireland and continued as a jockey until the end of hostilities. Returning to England he raced for Lord Derby's Newmarket stables where he never won a race. Following his father's death in 1921 he gave his professional two week appearance at the Hippodrome in Lancashire where he was paid £5 a week and soon after hired to appear on the Moss Empire chain of theatres at £17 10 shillings a week. Touring around venues in Northern England his act didn't go down well resulting in bouts of unemployment. In 1923 he made two career changing decisions - he bought a ukulele and married Beryl Ingham, an Acrington, Lancashire, born champion champion clog dancer and actress who transformed his act. She insisted he appear on stage formally dressed and introduce his ukulele to his performance.. By June 1926 he'd started his recording career and from 1934 he was increasingly working in films developing into a major star by the late '30's and becoming the U.K.'s most popular and highest paid entertainer. During WWII he worked extensively for the ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association) entertaining civilians and troops and touring factories, theatres and concert halls. By 1946 it was estimated that he had performed in front of three million service personnel. After the war his career declined although he toured the commonwealth and continued to appear in variety and pantomime. His last television appearance was in December 1960, two weeks before the death of Beryl. Seven weeks after her funeral he announced his engagement to a school teacher but died in Preston three weeks later at the age of 56. He was buried in Warrington alongside his father.- Miguel Faust Rocha was born on 6 August 1898 in Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Ayer y hoy (1934), Don Juan diplomático (1931) and Resurrección (1931). He died on 6 March 1961 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Gohr Van Vleck was born on 24 January 1897 in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for Mystery Sea Raider (1940). He was married to Ruby M. Sebastian and Lillian M. Hazel. He died on 6 March 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Augusta Miller was born on 18 March 1890 in New York City, New York, USA. She was married to Isidore Miller. She died on 6 March 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
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Earl Seaman was born on 24 January 1897 in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor. He died on 6 March 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA.