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November 1, 1926

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Stephen Antonakos

1926Stephen Antonakos, Greek-American sculptor (died 2013)[†]

Stephen Antonakos was a Greek-American sculptor most well known for his abstract sculptures often incorporating neon.

Lou Donaldson

1926Lou Donaldson, American saxophonist (died 2024)[†]

Louis Andrew Donaldson Jr. was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He was best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was heavily influenced by Charlie Parker, as were many during the bebop era.

Betsy Palmer

1926Betsy Palmer, American actress and game show panelist (died 2015)[†]

Betsy Palmer was an American actress known for her many film and Broadway roles, television guest-starring appearances, as a panelist on the game show I've Got a Secret, and later for playing the antagonist and mother of Jason Voorhees, Pamela Voorhees, in the first Friday the 13th film (1980).