Stu Ungar
1953–1998 (age 45)
poker player
Biography
Stu Ungar's extraordinary mind earned him acclaim as a three-time world poker champion and as a formidable gin rummy player, even as he battled personal demons that complicated his brilliant career.
He rests at Palm Memorial Park Cemetery as a legendary figure whose unparalleled talent shaped modern competitive poker and whose story continues to prompt admiration and compassion.