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Lee Atwater (1951-1991) —
also known as Harvey LeRoy Atwater —
of Charleston, Charleston
County, S.C.
Born in Atlanta, Fulton
County, Ga., February
27, 1951.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South
Carolina, 1972;
Chairman
of Republican National Committee, 1989-91.
Member, Alpha
Tau Omega.
Self proclaimed "dirty tricks" political strategist; rhythm and
blues guitarist.
Died, from brain
cancer, in Washington,
D.C., March
29, 1991 (age 40 years, 30
days).
Interment at Greenlawn
Cemetery, Columbia, S.C.
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Michael Curb (b. 1944) —
also known as Mike Curb —
of California; Nashville, Davidson
County, Tenn.
Born in Savannah, Chatham
County, Ga., December
24, 1944.
Republican. Musician; record
company executive; race
car owner; member of Republican
National Committee from California, 1977; Lieutenant
Governor of California, 1979-83; defeated, 1986; candidate for Governor of
California, 1982.
In 2003, he was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of
Fame.
Still living as of 2014.
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James Melton (1904-1961) —
of Greenwich, Fairfield
County, Conn.
Born in Moultrie, Colquitt
County, Ga., January
2, 1904.
Republican. Professional singer; actor;
performed, Republican National Convention, 1952.
Died, from lobar
pneumonia, in Roosevelt Hospital,
Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y., April
21, 1961 (age 57 years, 109
days).
Interment at Woodlawn
Cemetery, Ocala, Fla.
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Danny O'Neil (1920-2002) —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.; Oak Park, Cook
County, Ill.; Haines City, Polk
County, Fla.
Born in Georgia, December
12, 1920.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; singer;
honored guest, Democratic National Convention,
1944 ; game
show host.
Died, from heart
failure, in a rehab
center at Indianapolis, Marion
County, Ind., May 20,
2002 (age 81 years, 159
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of William Brothrton Petree and Nancy Louise (Ruelle) Petree; married
to Patricia Geraghty and Geraldine Mae Healy. |
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profile |
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Ronald John Thompson (b. 1934) —
also known as Ronnie Thompson; "Machine-Gun
Ronnie" —
of Macon, Bibb
County, Ga.
Born in Augusta, Richmond
County, Ga., July 21,
1934.
Republican. Jeweler;
country music singer; gospel singer; mayor of
Macon, Ga., 1968-75; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Georgia, 1972; candidate for Governor of
Georgia, 1974.
Still living as of 2001.
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Relatives: Son
of Remus Warren Thompson and Mattie Lou (Watkins)
Thompson. |
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Kanye Omari West (b. 1977) —
also known as Kanye West —
Born in Atlanta, Fulton
County, Ga., June 8,
1977.
Rap musician; music
producer; The Birthday Party candidate for President
of the United States, 2020; Alliance candidate for Vice
President of the United States, 2020.
African
ancestry.
Still living as of 2021.
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