1990 Death Ava Gardner, actress (Barefoot Contessa), dies of pneumonia at 67 1975 Birthday Ava Lovell, Miss Universe-Belize 1996 1962 Birthday Ava Fabian, born in Brewster, New York, playmate, Aug, 1986, actress, Cafe Nostra 1956 Birthday Ava Cadell, born in Budapest, Hungary, actress, Do or Die 1954 Event "Barefoot Contessa" starring Ava Gardner premieres at the Capitol 1954 Birthday Ava Barber, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, country singer, Lawrence Welk Show 1922 Birthday Ava Gardner, born in Grabtown, North Carolina, actress, On the Beach, Night of the Iguana