Raitt Family History & Genealogy

Archie John Raitt was born on December 4, 1892 in Santa Ana, California United States. Archie Raitt was married to Estelle Virginia Wolfe (Perry) Raitt in 1955, and they were together until Archie's death on April 12, 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Archie John Raitt.

Estelle (Perry) Raitt of Denver, Colorado United States was born on December 25, 1900 to Joseph Babtiste Perry and Eleanor (Morrow) Perry. Estelle Raitt had siblings Selma Carol Wolfe Leppold, Kenneth Bonner Wolfe, and Franklin Calhoun Wolfe. She married Francis Bryan Perry in 1922 in Denver, Denver County, and they were married until Francis' death on May 1, 1931. They had children Kenneth Laurie Perry, Renee Francine (Perry) Robbins, and Philip Joseph Perry. She married Archie John Raitt in 1955, and they were married until Archie's death on April 12, 1962. Estelle Raitt died at age 90 years old on September 6, 1991 in Newport Beach, CA.

Harold Raitt of Yonkers, Westchester County, NY was born on December 14, 1912, and died at age 64 years old on October 30, 1977. Harold Raitt was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 3F Site 2138 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.

John H Raitt of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH was born on October 17, 1914, and died at age 78 years old on September 23, 1993.

John E Raitt of Delhi, Delaware County, NY was born on December 3, 1912, and died at age 91 years old on October 31, 2004.

Gordon M Raitt of South Berwick, York County, ME was born on May 15, 1912, and died at age 75 years old on February 17, 1988.

William C Raitt of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH was born on July 30, 1918, and died at age 85 years old on August 7, 2003.

Eliza Eliza (Raitt) Davidson of Swan Hill Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eliza Raitt Davidson.

John Raitt Born John Emmet Raitt January 29, 1917 Santa Ana, California Died February 20, 2005 (aged 88) Pacific Palisades, California Occupation Stage, film, television actor Children Bonnie Raitt, Steve Raitt, and David Raitt John Emmet Raitt (January 29, 1917[1] – February 20, 2005) was an American actor and singer best known for his performances in musical theater. Early years Raitt was born in Santa Ana, California. He got his start in theatre as a high school student at Fullerton Union High School in Fullerton, California.[2] While there, he played in several drama productions in Plummer Auditorium. Raitt sang in the chorus of The Desert Song. (A few years before he died, Raitt again came back to the Plummer to see a rehearsal, visit students and recollect his beginnings.) He is on the school's "Wall of Fame" for his accomplishments. In 1935, Raitt won the "football throw" at the California State High School Track and Field Championship; his mark of 220 feet remains the state record in that short-lived event. He was named "Athlete of the Meet" after that accomplishment. He graduated from the University of Redlands in 1939. After graduating, he was initially inclined toward a classical concert career as a lyric baritone, using as his model Thomas L. Thomas, the elegant Welsh baritone. But after a consultation with Romano Romani, the composer, conductor, and coach who had shaped the career of soprano Rosa Ponselle, Raitt accepted that the timbre (or tone quality) of his voice was that of a tenor rather than a lyric baritone, but without the high notes of a concert tenor. As a result, he decided upon a career in popular music. He is best known for his stage roles in the musicals Carousel, Oklahoma!, The Pajama Game, Carnival in Flanders, Three Wishes for Jamie, and A Joyful Noise, in which he set the standard for virile, handsome, strong-voiced leading men during the golden age of the Broadway musical. His only leading film role was in the 1957 movie version of The Pajama Game opposite Doris Day. On television, he was seen many times on the Bell Telephone Hour. A clip of a television performance of Raitt singing the final section of the song "Soliloquy" from Carousel is included in the documentary film Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There. In 1957, also for television, he and Mary Martin re-created their starring roles in the national touring version of Annie Get Your Gun. On September 29, 1953, he joined Jackie Gleason and Phil Foster in an appearance on the CBS panel discussion This Is Show Business. On January 26, 1961, he appeared in the last season of NBC's The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford. In addition, Raitt made several studio cast recordings of Broadway musicals, including Oklahoma! (as Curly) and Show Boat (as Gaylord Ravenal). In 1945, John Raitt was one of the recipients of the first Theatre World Award for his debut performance in Carousel. In 1965, he starred in the twentieth-anniversary production of the show at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. In January 1992, Raitt was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre, located at 6126 Hollywood Blvd. Later years In 1981, he found out that his high school sweetheart was widowed. Having recently divorced from his second wife, he phoned her. "Having played Zorba, I believe in grabbing at life," he recalled. "So I called her and this sweet voice answered. 'I'm free now,' I told her, 'and I'm coming to dinner.'" They married. Raitt appeared in a 1996 cameo role in Season 1 (episode 12, "Frozen Dick") of 3rd Rock from the Sun in which he sings a portion of the title song from Oklahoma! He died on February 20, 2005, at his home in Pacific Palisades, California, from complications due to pneumonia, aged 88. Raitt was laid to rest at Anaheim Cemetery in Orange County, CA., beside his beloved wife of 23 years Rosemary. He is the father of singer Bonnie Raitt, and former father-in-law of Michael O'Keefe. He was also the father of Steve Raitt, Bonnie's brother, who died of cancer several years ago in Minnesota, and David Raitt (all with his first wife). Steve also played in bands and then switched to designing high end home entertainment systems in Eden Prairie, MN. His grandson is Bay Raitt, the creator of Gollum's face for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Bonnie Lynn Raitt was born in 1949. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bonnie Lynn Raitt.

Robert Paul Raitt of Ocala, Marion County, FL was born on July 12, 1916, and died at age 94 years old on September 16, 2010. Robert Raitt was buried at Florida National Cemetery Section 2E Row 4A Site 39 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.

Jean L Raitt of Denver, Jefferson County, CO was born on July 14, 1929, and died at age 70 years old on March 1, 2000. Jean Raitt was buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section 13 Site 2005 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver.

Robert Raitt of Escondido, San Diego County, CA was born on December 22, 1907, and died at age 68 years old on January 27, 1976. Robert Raitt was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Section V Site 2599 P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego.

James L Raitt of Genoa, Nance County, NE was born on June 27, 1927, and died at age 77 years old on February 8, 2005. James Raitt was buried at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Section A Row E Site 69 15550 Hwy 115, in Little Falls, Mn.

Dale B Raitt of Denver, Jefferson County, CO was born on June 4, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on January 26, 2011. Dale Raitt was buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section 13 Site 2005 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver.

David W Raitt of Travis County, TX was born circa 1967. David Raitt was married to Valerie (Tardif) Raitt on October 19, 1996 in Travis County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David W. Raitt.

Valerie Raitt of TX was born circa 1965. Valerie Raitt was married to David W. Raitt on October 19, 1996 in Travis County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Valerie (Tardif) Raitt.

Randy P Raitt of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1961. Randy Raitt was married to Christy C. (Robertson) Raitt on October 12, 1996 in Dallas County, TX and they separated on March 29, 1999. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Randy P. Raitt.

Christy C Raitt of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1972. Christy Raitt was married to Randy P. Raitt on October 12, 1996 in Dallas County, TX and they separated on March 29, 1999. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christy C. (Robertson) Raitt.

Kay D Raitt of TX was born circa 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kay D. (Robinson) Raitt.