Birthdate: April 26, 1872

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Carlow, Ireland

Died: February 1, 1922

Actor-director William Desmond Taylor, a popular figure from the silent era of Hollywood, made headlines when he was found murdered in his LA bungalow. The case, which initiated a media frenzy, remains unsolved to date due to lack of evidence, in spite of a deathbed confession from actor Patricia Palmer.