Born: 5 January 1879, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1 September 1959, Laguna Beach, California, USA
Jack Norworth was an actor and a lyricist. With his then wife Nora Bayes, Jack Norworth starred in stage shows and co-wrote songs. His most famous song of this period is 'Shine On, Harvest Moon'. Norworth's most popular song is 'Take Me Out To the Ball Game,' which he wrote in 1908 with Albert Van Tilzer.
Born: 22 April 1934, Iceland
Died: 16 January 2007, Orange County, California, USA
Peter Ronson was a decathlete and hurdler who ran the 110m hurdles for Iceland in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. He only made one film, but was offered a long term contract, which he turned down.
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) as Hans Belker