Chesty Puller

The most decorated U.S. Marine in history, and the only man ever to be awarded 5 Navy Crosses. And he couldn't get a better nickname than Chesty?

Name
Lewis Burwell Puller
Birthday
June 26, 1898
Age
73
Died on
Monday, October 11th, 1971
Famous
Confirmed
Monday, October 11th, 1971
Also known as
Chesty Puller
Tags
marine
Lewis Burwell Puller
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Chesty Puller was never played in a game.

 
 

 

Guess the Stiff!

This jazz and studio guitar great played on hundreds of recordings — including Phil Spector's "River Deep-Mountain High" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," Julie London's "Cry Me A River," and many of the Coasters' hits — and was known for beig one of the weirdest dudes in the business.

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