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- Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was boxing's most feared middleweight contender in the early 1960s. Standing only 5' 8" tall and weighing 160 lbs., he nevertheless had one of the most muscular builds in the sport. With a shaved head, Fu Manchu mustache and bulging muscles, he sent shudders and shakes through his opponents. A self-proclaimed "wild" child, Carter was from a family of four girls and four boys. He spent much of his youth in reform schools. He escaped from Allendale Reformatory in 1953 and joined the U.S. army. He credits the army with straightening him out. He served as a paratrooper and was stationed in Europe, where he started fighting for the Army Boxing Team. However, when it was learned he had escaped from jail, he was returned there to serve an additional nine months. After being released he admitted to becoming a heavy drinker and street brawler. He was sentenced to six years in prison for beating a man so badly that the man was sent to the hospital. After serving 4-1/2 years, Carter was released and introduced to Carmine Tedeschis by his uncle. Tedeschis, who had a local construction business, gave Carter a job and began managing him to a professional career. Carter turned pro in 1961, and by June 1963 after only 19 fights (16-3), was rated 10th in the world. After scoring brutal first-round knockouts over Florentino Fernandez and World Welterweight Champion Emile Griffith, Carter received his title fight. He lost a 15-round nod to champion Joey Giardello. Carter's career was in and out over the next year before he and another man were arrested for a triple murder and convicted in an ensuing trial. After serving almost 30 years in prison he was finally released when a judge ruled that he had been wrongly convicted. He wrote a best-selling novel entitled the 16th Round.
- Helga Labudda was born on 27 April 1935 in Zschornewitz, Gräfenhainichen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. She was an actress, known for Wolf unter Wölfen (1964), Frau Venus und ihr Teufel (1967) and Aber Vati! (1974). She was married to Hans Liebau. She died on 20 April 2014 in Berlin, Germany.
- Desmond Rayner was born on 31 October 1928 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Screen One (1985), Stolen Assignment (1955) and Hancock's Half Hour (1956). He was married to Claire Rayner. He died on 20 April 2014 in Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK.
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Peter Scoones was born on 27 October 1937 in South Woodford, Essex, England, UK. He was a cinematographer and production designer, known for The Blue Planet (2001), Great White Shark (1995) and Galapagos (2006). He was married to Georgette Douwma. He died on 20 April 2014.- Neville Wran was born on 11 October 1926 in Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was married to Jill Hickson and Marcia ?. He died on 20 April 2014 in New South Wales, Australia.
- Glenn Knoll was born on 3 August 1935. He was married to Gladys Hetzner Knoll. He died on 20 April 2014 in Santa Rosa, California, USA.
- Emmanuel Carballo was born on 2 July 1929 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was married to Beatriz Espejo. He died on 20 April 2014 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Alistair MacLeod was born on 20 July 1936 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was a writer, known for In the Fall (2018), In the Fall (1985) and Reading Alistair MacLeod (2005). He was married to Anita. He died on 20 April 2014 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
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António Augustus was born on 7 June 1949 in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. He was a production designer and costume designer, known for Verão Quente (1993), Desencontros (1995) and Barbara (1980). He was married to Clara Corrêa. He died on 20 April 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal.- Herb Wong was married to Marilyn. He died on 20 April 2014 in Menlo Park, California, USA.
- Julian Wilson was born on 21 June 1940 in the UK. He was an actor, known for Z Cars (1962), Take Three Girls (1969) and The Grand National (1948). He was married to Alison Christian Findlay Ramsay and Carolyn Anne Michael. He died on 20 April 2014 in the UK.
- Singer Marjorie McCoy was born on March 22 in 1941. The daughter of Louise and Robert McCoy, Marjorie had nine brothers and one sister. McCoy recorded and released two albums: "I Am Marjorie McCoy" came out in 1967 while "The Other Side" was issued in 1971. Moreover, Marjorie not only recorded several .45 singles, but also sang the haunting theme song "Time (Is Such a Funny Thing)" for the 1970's car chase cult classic Dirty Mary Crazy Larry. McCoy died at age 73 on April 20, 2014; she's survived by her son David and her brother Mike.
- Ilse von Bredow was born on 5 July 1922 in Teichenau, Lower Silesia, Germany. She was a writer, known for Ein Bernhardiner namens Möpschen (1996), Kartoffeln mit Stippe (1990) and III nach neun (1974). She died on 20 April 2014 in Hamburg, Germany.
- Claudio G. Fava was born on 17 October 1929 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy. He was an actor, known for The Icicle Thief (1989), Acqua Calda (1992) and Stelle emigranti (1982). He died on 20 April 2014 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy.