1997 Event "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical," closes at Royale New York City after 109 performances 1997 Event "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical," opens at Royale New York City for 109 performance 1996 Death Mercer Kennedy Ellington, trumpeter bandleader/composer, dies at 76 1993 Death Mercer McCleod, entertainer, dies of heart failure at 86 1984 Death Mabel Mercer, English/US singer (Fly me to the moon), dies at 84 1979 Event Jackie Mercer wins her 4th golf title 31 years after her 1st 1976 Death Johnny Mercer, U.S. songwriter (That old Black Magic), dies at 66 1976 Birthday Ron Mercer, NBA guard for the Boston Celtics 1969 Birthday Rick Mercer, born in St. John's, Canada, comedian, satirist, television personality, created television show, 'This Hour Has 22 Minutes', trademark routine titled, 'Talking to Americans' 1945 Birthday Mercer Reynolds, American Businessman 1939 Birthday Jerry Mercer, rock drummer, April Wine Montreal Montreal 1939 Birthday Jerry Mercer, born in Montreal, Canada, rock drummer, April Wine 1935 Birthday Marian Mercer, born in Akron, Ohio, actress and singer, Dean Martin Show 1919 Birthday Mercer Ellington, son of Duke Ellington and bandleader 1909 Birthday Johnny Mercer, Savannah, Georgia, lyricist, Moon River, Old Black Magic 1901 Death George Mercer Dawson, Canadian Scientist 1900 Death Mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies 1900 Birthday Mabel Mercer, English cabaret vocalist, Fly Me to the Moon 1897 Death John Mercer Langston, U.S. black jurist, dies at 67 1877 Event John Mercer Langston named minister of Haiti 1849 Birthday George Mercer Dawson, Canadian Scientist 1829 Birthday John Mercer Langston, 1st black to hold U.S. political office 1826 Birthday Mercer Brooke John, Confederate Navy 1809 Birthday Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter, Secretary State, Confederacy 1808 Birthday Hugh Weedon Mercer, Brigadier General Confederate Army
