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!

Oscar-winning songwriter who also worked as a producer, arranger and keyboardist with people like The Rolling Stones, James Brown, Elvis Presley, Miles Davis, The Beach Boys, Phil Spector, Captain Beefheart, Bobby Darin, Neil Young, Randy Newman, Ike & Tina Turner, Tammy Wynette, John Lee Hooker, Barbra Streisand, The Neville Brothers, Graham Parker, Jackie DeShannon, The Monkees, Marianne Faithfull, Sonny & Cher, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Ricky Nelson, Willy DeVille, Doris Day and The Germs, so it's no surprise if you've never heard of him.

(d) August 25th, 2000