Ross Fischer

Ralph H. Kiyosaki was a distinguished educator and government official, born in 1919 and who passed away in 1991. His career in education began in 1942 as a teacher at Puukolii, Maui. In 1947, he became the principal of Kavgiloa School, before later serving as the supervisor of interns and practice teachers at the University of Hawaii. Ralph's expertise led him to become a field assistant for the Hawaii District of the Department of Education and later district superintendent of the Hawaii District in 1959. After serving in this role for nearly a decade, Ralph resigned in 1968 and began working as the director of the Peace Corps Training Program for the University of Hawaii. He then went on to serve as the State Superintendent of Education from 1967 to 1970, cementing his reputation as a respected figure in education. Apart from his numerous achievements, Ralph was also a loving husband to Marjorie O. Kiyosaki, a nurse, and a devoted father to their two sons, Robert (author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad") and Jon, and two daughters, Beth and Barbara. Ralph was survived by his brothers Robert and Wayne, sisters Chery and June, as well as three grandchildren. To read more about Ralph and also read more about "Rich Dad Poor Dad" Robert, go to Ralph H Kiyosaki Biography, Career, Education & Personal Life

Chelsea Jeanette Markovich of California was born on September 5, 1979 at Panorama City in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and died at age 30 years old on October 29, 2009 in West Covina, San Gabriel CO County.

Malene (Splidsdatter) Nordal was born in 1615 in Norway, and died at age 54 years old on April 24, 1670. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Malene .

Joshua was the subject matter of an episode of "Evil Lives Here", an American documentary tv series on Investigation Discovery (ID) that highlights true crimes and often features interviews with family members, police footage and family photos. His episode "Let Her Rot" was the second episode of Season 5 (2019) which tells the story of how his mother Stephanie convinced Joshua's sister, Guenevere Hudnall, to kill Joshua's father (William Hudnall) with an axe so that they could receive government benefits. The family needed money as their mobile home was under foreclosure. On June 9th 2011 Stephanie Hudnall drove with Guenevere Hudnall to her estranged husband's home in Hawthorne Florida. When William Hudnall was asleep Guenevere took a pickax and struck her father in both the head and chest until he died. Both Guenevere and Stephanie were caught and found guilty then convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison. During the episode Joshua shared his beliefs that he thought his mother Stephanie Hudnall convinced his sister to commit the crime. He shared that she was manipulative throughout their childhood. Joshua visited both his mother and sister in jail to find out why they did it, but he was never successful understanding the motive besides needing the money. Joshua died of liver failure and was discovered in his truck shortly after the episode was taped. See Note from producer Tracy Ullman about Joshua's death. As was apparent from the episode, Joshua did a stellar job dealing with his hardships during life. This veteran spoke openly about what happened to him and how he tried to process the events from his rather hard life. His openness acts as inspiration for all of us that struggle with hardship. Thank you for your service Joshua.

Madeline Morey Fischer of Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California was born on July 23, 1918, and died at age 90 years old on December 31, 2008.

Jack G Fischer of San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA was born on November 30, 1927, and died at age 76 years old on August 14, 2004.

The talented singer & songwriter Amy Winehouse left us too early at the age of 27. At the time of her death on July 23rd 2011, Winehouse had sold over 5million singles & tracks, and 6.5million albums in the U.S. & U.K. alone. Her unique voice, often described as a deep, expressive contralto coupled with her unique abilities to write & mix various musical genres including soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, will forever leave her mark on the world.

Casimer Frank Wozniak of TX was born on August 2, 1956 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois United States, and died at age 50 years old on March 17, 2007 in Waco, McLennan County, TX. Casimer Wozniak was buried circa March 21, 2007 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery 11463 Texas 195, in Killeen.

Joyce Vandever (as she was known in her later years) was a loving mother of two daughters Kathleen Rae (Kroetch) Pinna & Pam (Kroetch) Marks who she had with Frank Kroetch, and grandma to two grandchildren Daniel J Pinna & Layne. Joyce had a half-sister, Lois (Benning) Ewen, the product of her father's first marriage. She also had a step-brother, Charles Henry Barrett Jr., from her mother's second marriage to Charles Henry 'Heinie' Barrett Sr. She had many friends and relatives in California, Washington state, England and Wales. Her best childhood and lifelong closest friend was Beverly Clarice (Washington) Scoffone in Monte Sereno California. Joyce loved being a grandmother and spent countless weekends with her grandchildren. She lived in the California Hawaiian mobile home park at 3637 Snell Ave in San Jose for many years when it was an adult community. To hear Joyce describe herself see Joyce Vandever In Her Own Words

Walter H Wozniak of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania United States was born circa 1888. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter H Wozniak.

Steve Wozniak, aka "Woz", is best remembered as being co-founder of Apple in 1976, but he is also an extremely talented electronics engineer and programmer, big time philanthropist (especially with education) and entrepreneur. Everyone who knows him in Silicon Valley holds Woz in high respect due to his kind nature, sense of humor and care for humanity. Wozniak lives in Los Gatos with his wife Janet Hill and is a non-active Freemason at Mt. Moriah Lodge 292. He has three children with his ex-wife Candice Clark (married from June 13th, 1981-1987) and of course many of us know of his relationship with actress Kathy Griffin. Woz was born to Margaret Louise (Kern) Wozniak (1923-2014) and Lockheed engineer Francis Jacob "Jerry" Wozniak (1925-1994) in San Jose, California. According to his Santa Clara County birth certificate, his name is listed as "Stephan Gary Wozniak". His mother Margaret said that she had intended his name to be spelled "Stephen", so to rectify the situation he just goes by "Steve". He began working with Steven Paul Jobs to form Apple in 1975. He was the lead with designing the Apple II which was introduced in 1977 and was the one of, if not the, first successfully mass-produced computers. This was during a time when numerous ventures were attempting to figure out the potential of computers and how they would be utilized for business & personal use. So if you're reading this right now, you have Woz, in part, to thank!

Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, in Shadwell, Virginia, to Peter Jefferson and Jane Randolph. His father was a successful planter and surveyor who had built a substantial estate in Virginia, and his mother was a member of a prominent Virginia family. Thomas Jefferson was the third of ten children, with six sisters and three brothers. Jefferson was a Founding Father of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809 and played a significant role in shaping the young nation's political landscape. Jefferson was a Renaissance man of his time, with a broad range of interests and accomplishments. He was an architect, inventor, writer, lawyer, and naturalist. He was a staunch supporter of individual liberty, religious freedom, and the separation of church and state. Throughout his life, Jefferson's legacy was marred by his ownership of slaves and his views on race.

Peter Falk Born September 16, 1927 in New York City, New York, USA Died June 23, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California, USA (cardiorespiratory arrest and pneumonia) Birth Name Peter Michael Falk Height 5' 6" (1.68 m) Peter Falk was born on September 16, 1927, in New York City, New York. He graduated from Ossining High School, where he was president of his class. He studied acting with Eva Le Gallienne and Sanford Meisner. His most famous role is that of the detective Columbo. He has been married twice, and is the father of two children:Catherine, a private detective in real life, and Jackie. Spouse (2) Shera Danese (7 December 1977 - 23 June 2011) ( his death) Alyce Caroline Mayo (17 April 1960 - 28 May 1976) (Divorced 2 children) As Columbo: The raincoat, the cigar, the slouch, the false exit followed by the catchphrase, "One more thing..." Thick eyebrows New York accent One of his greatest passions was drawing and sketching; has studio on grounds of Beverly Hills estate. His right eye was surgically removed at the age of three, because of cancer. Attended and graduated from Ossining High School on Ossining, New York. Falk put the damper on a rumor that his trademark Columbo raincoat had been placed in the Smithsonian Institution: said that it was in his upstairs closet. He left college to serve as a cook in the Merchant Marines. He later received political science degree from New School in New York, then graduated from Syracuse University. He applied at the CIA, but was turned down. He took state budget department job in Hartford, Connecticut. Five years after he started taking acting lessons, he earned first Oscar nomination. Peter's paternal grandparents, Louis and Ida Falk, were Russian Jewish immigrants. Peter's maternal grandfather, Peter Hochhauser, was a Hungarian Jew, and Peter's maternal grandmother, Rosa Heller, was a Czech Jewish immigrant (from what was then Bohemia). Once when he was playing in a Little League game, the umpire called him out. Falk thought that he was safe. He pulled his glass eye out of its socket and handed it to the umpire, telling him, "Here, I think you might need this.". His daughter Catherine Falk is a private detective in real life. Lt. Columbo's first name is explicitly and even doggedly never revealed in the series (i.e. "What's your first name? Lieutenant...") However, with modern freeze-frame capabilities, when Columbo flashes his badge in the episode "Dead Weight", the name "Frank" can clearly be seen on his ID. Columbo's wife, of whom he often speaks, is never seen in the series. Interestingly, most of the facts that are supposedly known about Lt. Columbo's private life are up in the air and sometimes contradictory. This may be due to his character being somewhat forgetful or may be due to him leading a suspect with a "likely story" hoping they will trip up and reveal a clue. His car, a 1959 Peugeot 403 Cabriolet, is in most every episode and is treated almost as a character. Had two daughters with his wife Alyce Mayo: Catherine Falk and Jackie Falk. Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 153-154. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387. Began acting when he was 26, but did not officially declare himself an actor and move to New York until he was 28. During the June 5, 2000, episode of The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999), Craig Kilborn's third question to Falk during "Five Questions" was this: "Use the words 'Falk' and 'you' in a sentence". Falk chuckled a bit, touched his nose, and replied simply: "Falk... you!". Has his lookalike puppet in the French comedy show Les Guignols de l'info (1988). He and his good friend John Cassavetes made six movies together: Husbands (1970), Machine Gun McCain (1969), Mikey and Nicky (1976), Opening Night (1977), Big Trouble (1986), A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and one television movie: Columbo: Étude in Black (1972). Had a street renamed after him in his hometown of Ossining, New York. To unveil the Peter Falk Place street sign, he pulled off a trademark raincoat covering the sign (2005). Was close friends with the late Patrick McGoohan. Avatar's voice in the animated movie Wizards (1977) (voiced by Bob Holt) was modelled after Falk. Has inspired at least two Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters. Dick Dastardly in Wacky Races (1968) was based on Falk's Max Meen from The Great Race (1965), and Mumbly, the detective dog on The New Tom & Jerry Show (1975) was loosely based on Columbo. In 1961, he became the first actor nominated for an Oscar and an Emmy in the same year, receiving best supporting nominations for the movie Murder, Inc. (1960) and the television series The Law and Mr. Jones (1960). He followed up in 1962 by being doubly nominated again for supporting actor for the movie Pocketful of Miracles (1961) and best actor (he won) for "The Price of Tomatoes", an episode of The Dick Powell Theatre (1961). Auditioned for the role of Ted Henderson in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), which went to Elliott Gould. He was involved in a car accident when he lost control while driving, sustaining a head injury. [June 2008] Had a hip replacement. [June 2008] Had been a heavy cigarette smoker since he was 15, but after he started playing Columbo he began smoking cigars as well. Wanted to join the United States Marine Corps when he was 17, but was rejected because of his blind eye. He was awarded Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the Ministry of Culture of France; the medal was given to him by Gérard Depardieu in March 1996. After high school, he briefly attended Hamilton College in upstate New York. He was a merchant marine after he dropped out of college. He went to New York City where he received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the New School for Social Research in New York City. He received his Master's degree in Public Administration from Syracuse University in Syracause, New York. At 29 years old, he studied acting with the Mark Twain Masquers in Hartford, Connecticut, and studied with Eva Le Gallienne at the White Barn Theater in Westport, Connecticut. When actors are required to move from one location to another during filming on a sound stage, the exact spot they are to move to is marked on the floor, usually with a piece of tape. This is to ensure that they stand in the area that is preset for the correct camera angle, lighting, sound, etc. Part of Falk's trademark behavior as Columbo was out of necessity, as he pretended to scratch or touch his forehead over his left eye. In reality, he blocked the camera view of his good eye, so as he was looking down, he could locate the tape on the floor. That is how his trademark "pensive Columbo look" got its start. Adopted daughter, Catherine Falk, files for conservatorship, explaining that Falk has been suffering from Alzheimer's disease and, at age 81, he no longer recognizes anyone. Later sworn statements from the Falk family, family friends and associates report Catherine has been long-estranged from her father and would not handle his affairs in his best interest. [December 2008] Shera Danese, Falk's wife of 32 years, files paperwork with the court, including sworn statements from longtime CPA, attorney, friends and family members, stating she is already attending to Falk's affairs, Falk named her as his guardian when first diagnosed with the disease, and long-estranged adopted daughter's attempt to gain conservatorship and control of his affairs is not in Falk's best interests. [January 2009] Shera Danese, his wife, is awarded conservatorship of his affairs. [May 2009] Best known by the public for his starring role as the title character on the television series Columbo (1971). His remains were interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Peter Falk passed away on June 23, 2011, three months away from what would have been his 84th birthday on September 16. He was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6654 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on July 25, 2013. His mother died in 2003. His first wife Alyce Caroline Mayo died in March 2016 at the age of 85. Volunteered to fight for Israel in its 1948 War of Independence, but the conflict ended before he could go. Because of his Hungarian roots, a statue of him as Columbo has been erected in the capital of Hungary, Budapest.

Zenith Dock of Lucedale, George County, MS was born on January 9, 1921, and died at age 77 years old on June 27, 1998.

Celeste Holm Born April 29, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Died July 15, 2012 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (heart attack) Height 5' 5¾" (1.67 m) Celeste Holm was an only child, born into a home where her mother was a painter and her father worked in insurance. She would study acting at the University of Chicago and make her stage debut in 1936. Her Broadway debut came when she was 19. She appeared in many successful plays, including "The Women", "Oklahoma!" and "Bloomer Girl". It was in the production of "Oklahoma!" that Celeste would sing the showstopper, "I Cain't Say No". She was signed by 20th Century Fox in 1946 and appeared in her first film, Three Little Girls in Blue (1946). With her third film, Gentleman's Agreement (1947), she would win the Supporting Actress Oscar and a Golden Globe. Celeste would be nominated twice more for Academy Awards in the Come to the Stable (1949) and All About Eve (1950). But, Celeste was a star who loved the stage so she left Hollywood, only to return for two MGM musicals in the 1950s. They were The Tender Trap (1955) and High Society (1956). In addition to her stage career, Celeste appeared on television in her own series, Honestly, Celeste! (1954) and as a panelist on Who Pays? (1959). In 1970, Celeste returned to television series as the chaperon to the president's daughter on Nancy (1970). For the next two decades, she would appear on television in regular series, miniseries and movies. Celeste Holm died at age 95 of a heart attack on July 15, 2012. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tony Fontana Spouse (5) Frank Basile (29 April 2004 - 15 July 2012) ( her death) Wesley Addy (22 May 1966 - 31 December 1996) ( his death) Alexander Schuyler Dunning (21 March 1946 - 6 May 1953) (divorced) ( 1 child) Francis Emerson Harding Davies (7 January 1940 - 8 May 1945) (divorced) Ralph Nelson (11 September 1936 - 1939) ( divorced) (1 child) Performed in five stage shows with George M. Cohan. Turned down the 1977 Broadway revival of "Oklahoma!" when she realized she was wanted for Aunt Eller not Ado Annie. Originated the role of boy-crazy Ado Annie, the girl who "cain't say no", in "Oklahoma!" on Broadway in the 1940s. Won an undisclosed settlement from Pedro Almodóvar for his use of film footage of her from All About Eve (1950) without her permission in his film All About My Mother (1999); her contract from the film stipulated her image could not be used. Was a spokesperson for UNICEF. Her professional theatrical debut was in a production of "Hamlet", with Leslie Howard ("Ashley Wilkes" from Gone with the Wind (1939). Inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 1992 Toured occasionally with her one-woman show, "An Intimate Evening with Celeste", in which she related stories from her long film career, followed by readings from writer Ruth Draper, until her retirement in 2009. Was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor Her father was an insurance adjuster for Lloyd's of London who emigrated from Norway to the US in 1909, and her mother a portrait artist and author. Received an honorary degree from Seton Hall University in May 1991. In 1957 King Olav V of Norway made her Knight 1st Class of the Order of St. Olav for her help in saving one of Norway's national treasures, the schooner "Christian Radich". Her son Ted is an innovator in the information technology industry. It was Nelson who coined the term "hypertext", in the early 1960s. In April 2006, Holm was presented with one of the first two Lifetime Achievement Awards ever awarded by the SunDeis Film Festival at Brandeis University. (Margaret O'Brien received the other.). Following her divorce from Ralph Nelson, Holm put her son Ted Nelson in the care of her parents in order to pursue her acting career. She saw him only in between breaks from shooting or rehearsals, but maintained a closer relationship with him when Ted became an adult. Returned to work 6 months after giving birth to her son Daniel in order to begin filming Gentleman's Agreement (1947). Met her fifth husband Frank Basile, 46 years her junior, at a fundraiser in October 1999. Grandmother to David Dunning (b. 1981); they have been estranged since 2007. Lived on Central Park West in Manhattan, New York City, in a co-op apartment she bought in 1953 for $10,000 cash. She had confirmed that she no longer spoke to her sons following five years of litigation, which resulted in her losing $2 million in lawyer's fees (2 July 2011). Was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2002. Her youngest son Daniel lived with her until he was age 15 and then began attending boarding school. (July 15, 2012) Early morning, she was admitted to New York's Roosevelt Hospital with dehydration and suffered a heart attack whilst in the facility. Holm died a few hours later. She was a lifelong progressive Democrat. She was cremated after her death. Best remembered by the public for her role as Hattie Green on Promised Land (1996). Was a Girl Scout. Gave birth to her 1st child at age 20, a son Theodor "Ted" Nelson on June 17, 1937. Child's father is her 1st ex-husband, Ralph Nelson. Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 29, a son Daniel Schuyler Dunning on November 5, 1946. Child's father is her 3rd ex-husband, A. Schuyler Dunning. Was the 29th actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Gentleman's Agreement (1947) at The 20th Academy Awards on March 20, 1948. She was nominated for the 2014 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Arts and Entertainment Category.