Thomas Tsunetomi Noguchi, a renowned medical professional, was born on January 4, 1927, and went on to serve as the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner for the County of Los Angeles.
Throughout his illustrious career, Noguchi earned the nickname "coroner to the stars" due to his involvement in numerous high-profile cases within the Hollywood community during the 1960s and 1970s.
As a respected forensic pathologist, Noguchi performed autopsies on a wide range of notable individuals, including the iconic actress Marilyn Monroe, the actor Albert Dekker, the politician Robert F. Kennedy, the actress Sharon Tate, the actress Inger Stevens, the singer Janis Joplin, the actress Gia Scala, the actor David Janssen, the performer Divine, the actor William Holden, and the comedian John Belushi.
