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April 16, 1987 Milton J. Cross, born in New York City, TV announcer, Met Opera Auditions of the Air April 16, 1980 Jesse Tendler, born in Madison, Wisconsin, actor, Nick-Ellen Burstyn Show April 16, 1976 Lukas Haas, actor, Music Box, Witness, Testament, Leap of Faith April 16, 1975 Nicky Sualua, NFL fullback for the Dallas Cowboys April 16, 1972 Conchita Martinez, born in Monzon, Spain, tennis star, 1996 final Indian Wells April 16, 1972 Jim Ballard, NFL/WLAF quarterback, Scottish Claymores, Buffalo Bills April 16, 1972 Mario Bradley, WLAF cornerback for the London Monarchs April 16, 1971 Frederik Nilsson, born in Stockholm, Sweden, IHL forward, Team Sweden, Kansas City, IHL, April 16, 1971 Natasha Zvereva, born in Minsk, Belarus, tennis ace, finals 1995 Indian Wells April 16, 1971 Selena [Quintanilla], tejano vocalist April 16, 1971 Trey Maples, born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Canadian April 16, 1970 Fran Robinson, born in California, actress, Lauren-Charlie and Company April 16, 1970 Ian Franklin, CFL cornerback for the Edmonton Eskimos April 16, 1970 Steve Emtman, NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins April 16, 1970 Walt Williams, NBA forward and guard, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat April 16, 1969 Fernando Vina, born in Sacramento, California, infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers April 16, 1969 Melinda Rich, born in Muskegon, Michigan, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-13th-1993 April 16, 1968 Grace Kim, Korea, tennis star April 16, 1967 Charles Evans, NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings April 16, 1966 Lewis Tillman, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears April 16, 1965 Caren Kemner, born in Quincy, Illinois, volleyball outside hitter, Oly-bronze-92, 96 April 16, 1965 Jon Cryer, actor, Pretty in Pink, Superman IV April 16, 1965 Martin Lawrence, comedian, Martin April 16, 1964 Dave Pirner, rocker, Soul Asylum April 16, 1964 Robert Kelker-Kelly, born in Wichita, Kansas, Bo-Days of our Live April 16, 1963 Garry Galley, born in Montreal, NHL defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres April 16, 1963 Hu Na, born in China, tennis star April 16, 1963 Jimmy Osmond, born in Ogden, Utah, singer, Donnie and Marie April 16, 1963 Nick Berry, Britain, actor, Wicksy-EastEnders April 16, 1963 Salim Malik, cricketer, memorable Pakistani and Essex batsman April 16, 1962 David Pate, born in Los Angeles, California, tennis star April 16, 1962 Ian MacKaye, rocker, Cyrano de Bergerac April 16, 1962 Jeanne Golay, born in Coral Gables, Florida, cyclist, Olympics-16th-92, 96 April 16, 1961 Selena, Texas, spanish singer, Grammy-1994 April 16, 1959 Anne Kursinski, equestrian show jumper, 1996 Olympics silver April 16, 1958 Philip Bainbridge, British cricketeer April 16, 1956 David M. Brown, Arlington, Virginia, Cmdr USN/astronaut April 16, 1956 Marty Dickerson, born in Middletown, Ohio, golfer, 1994 ShopRite Classic-22nd April 16, 1955 Charlotte Morrison, English large landowner/multi-millionaire April 16, 1955 Ellen Barkin, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Big Easy, Sea of Love April 16, 1955 Henri, Heir Apparent Prince of Luxembourg April 16, 1953 Jay O Sanders, born in Austin, Texas, actor, Meeting Venus, V I Warshawski April 16, 1953 Peter Garrett, Australian Musician April 16, 1952 Peter Westbrook, born in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. fencer, Olympic-bronze-88, 92, 96 April 16, 1951 John Bentley, rocker April 16, 1950 David Graff, Lancaster Ohio, actor, Police Academy 2, 3, 4, 6 April 16, 1947 Gerry Rafferty, Paisley Scotland, guitarist and vocalist, Baker Street April 16, 1947 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, [Lew Alcindor], NBA center, Mil Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers April 16, 1945 Goran Antunac, born in Yugoslavia, International Chess Master, 1975 April 16, 1945 Stefan Grossman, born in New York City, country blues singer, Yazoo Basin Boogie April 16, 1944 Dennis Russell Davies, composer April 16, 1943 Ewald Vanvugt, author, Kiss of Delight, Seed of Love April 16, 1943 Johnny Watkins, cricketer, NSW leg-spinner, bowled 6 overs for Aust April 16, 1943 Ruth Madoc, actress, Hi Di Hi April 16, 1941 Cliff Stearns, Rep-R-Florida April 16, 1940 David Holford, cricketer, cousin of G S Sobers WI leg-spin all-rounder April 16, 1940 Lord Camoys, deputy CEO, Barclays de Zoete Wedd April 16, 1940 Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark, 1972- April 16, 1940 Paul Cox, actor, Exile, Golden Braid, Touch Me April 16, 1940 Stephen Lawrence Pruslin, composer April 16, 1939 Donald MacCormick, British broadcaster April 16, 1939 Dusty Springfield, [Mary O'Brien], London, vocalist, Growing Pains April 16, 1939 John DeLaFose, zydeco Musician April 16, 1939 Margaretha de Boer, Dutch minister, PvdA April 16, 1939 Reinier Lucassen, Dutch painter, Kuifje contra James Union April 16, 1938 Michael Hirst, chief constable, Leicestershire England April 16, 1936 James Rand, British judge, Advocate General April 16, 1935 Bobby Vinton, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, singer, Roses are Red, Blue on Blue April 16, 1935 Haskell "Cool Papa" Sadler, blues singer/guitarist April 16, 1934 Brian Peppiatt, joint CEO, SG Warburg Securities April 16, 1934 Geoffrey Owen, British editor, Financial Times April 16, 1934 Richard Kenshaw, British broadcaster April 16, 1934 Robert Stigwood, producer, Saturday Night Fever, Grease April 16, 1933 Joan Bakewell, British broadcaster/actress, Cold Comfort Farm April 16, 1933 Joseph Bottoms, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, Blind Date, Braker April 16, 1933 Perry Botkin, Jr., born in New York City, orch leader, Bert Convy Show April 16, 1932 Imre Polyak, born in Hungary, featherweight 1964 Olympic gold April 16, 1932 Vince Hill, singer, Roses of Picardy, La Vie en Rose April 16, 1931 Piet de Visser, economist/Dutch MP, PvdA April 16, 1930 Frank Page, British broadcaster/actor, Hudson Hawk, Dark Dancer April 16, 1930 Herbie Mann, born in Brooklyn, New York, jazz flute/sax, Just Wallin' April 16, 1930 John Robson, British ambassador, Norway April 16, 1929 Roy Hamilton, singer, You'll Never Walk Alone April 16, 1929 Ed Townsend, American Musician April 16, 1928 Dick "Night Train" Lane, NFL defensive back, Rams, Cards, Lions April 16, 1928 Dick Lane, American Athlete April 16, 1927 Joseph Ratzinger, German theologist/dogmaticus April 16, 1927 Peter Mark Richman, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Andrew-Dynasty April 16, 1927 Pope Benedict XVI, German Clergyman April 16, 1926 Barbara Tizzard, British educator April 16, 1925 Edie Adams, born in Kingston, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Ernie Kovacs, Murial Cigar, actress April 16, 1924 Geoffrey Johnson Smith, actor, Norman Loves Rose, Drinking Games April 16, 1924 Henry Mancini, born in Cleveland, composer and conductor, Pink Panther April 16, 1924 John Harvey-Jones, CEO, ICI April 16, 1922 Christopher Samuel Youd, UK, sci-fi author, Tripods Trilogy April 16, 1922 Kingsley Amis, born in London, novelist, Lucky Jim, James Bond Dossier April 16, 1922 Leo Tindermans, British statesman April 16, 1921 Peter Ustinov, born in London, actor, Death on Nile, Logan's Run, Billy Budd April 16, 1920 Barry Nelson, born in Oakland, actor, Airport, My Favorite Husband April 16, 1920 Dermot O'Callaghan Grubb, prison governor April 16, 1920 John William Farr, born in Detroit, bank robber, FBI Most Wanted List April 16, 1920 Kees Scherer, Dutch photographer, World Press Photo April 16, 1919 Merce Cunningham, choreographer, Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus April 16, 1918 Spike Milligan, born in India, actor/comedian, Digby, 3 Musketeers April 16, 1915 Dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman, head of Dutch traffic and water April 16, 1915 Gerard McLarnon, actor/writer April 16, 1914 John Hodiak, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat April 16, 1913 Constance Shacklock, opera singer April 16, 1913 Les Tremayne, London, actor, Angry Red Planet, War of the Worlds April 16, 1913 Lord Aberconway, CEO, John Brown and Co April 16, 1912 David Langton, born in Scotland, actor, Quintet, St. Joan, Abandon Ship April 16, 1912 John Halas, animator April 16, 1911 Christine McIntyre, actress, 3 Stooges movies April 16, 1911 William Stearn, botanist April 16, 1909 Herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian April 16, 1909 Joe Arpaio, American Public Servant April 16, 1906 Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer April 16, 1906 Cobina W. "Coby" Molenaar, Dutch peace activist April 16, 1906 Marion Lloyd Vince, born in Brooklyn, New York, fencer, National champ 1928, 31 April 16, 1906 Pigmeat Markham, Durham, North Carolina, comedian, Here Comes da Judge-Laugh In April 16, 1905 John Lee-Barber, admiral April 16, 1904 Clifford Case, Sen-R-NJ April 16, 1904 Fifi D'Orsay, born in Montreal, actress, Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary April 16, 1904 Lily Pons, born in Draguignan, France, soprano diva, Hitting a New High April 16, 1901 Karel Albert, Flemish composer, Marieken van Nymeghen April 16, 1901 Leo Poos, nazi police officer, caught Dutch underground agents April 16, 1900 Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author, House is not a Home April 16, 1898 Marian Jordan, Peoria, Illinois, radio comedienne, Fibber McGee and Molly April 16, 1897 Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer April 16, 1897 Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer, Stabat Mater April 16, 1897 John B. Glubb, British commandant/writer, A soldier with the Arabs April 16, 1893 Federico Mompou, composer April 16, 1893 Joseph Yasser, composer April 16, 1889 Charlie Chaplin, Tramp, comedian, City Lights, IBM salesman April 16, 1886 Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate April 16, 1886 Jekabs Graubins, composer April 16, 1886 Konstantin Mostras, composer April 16, 1885 Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer, Fasching April 16, 1882 Seth Bingham, composer April 16, 1881 Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to U.S., 1940-46 April 16, 1878 R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer, 287 on debut England vs. Aust SCG 1903 April 16, 1871 John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet, Riders to the Sea April 16, 1871 Martin Lunssens, composer April 16, 1871 John Synge, Irish Poet April 16, 1868 Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer April 16, 1868 Spottiswoode Aitken, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, actor, Eagle, Home Sweet Home April 16, 1867 Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice April 16, 1867 Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame, Wright Brothers April 16, 1861 Isaac Murphy, U.S. jockey, won 628 races April 16, 1851 Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist April 16, 1850 Herbert Baxter Adams, U.S., historian, American Historical Assn April 16, 1844 Anatole France, writer, Thais, Wickerwork Woman, Nobel 1921 April 16, 1838 Karel Bendl, composer April 16, 1832 John A. Neuhuys, painter April 16, 1823 Mother Joseph, [Esther Pariseau], religious leader, US capitol April 16, 1823 Orlando Bolivar Wilcox, Bvt Major General Union Army, died in 1907 April 16, 1821 Ford Maddox Brown, painter April 16, 1820 Georg Curtius, German classical linguist April 16, 1816 Edward "Old Allegheny" Johnson, Major General Confederate Army April 16, 1808 Caleb Blood Smith, Secretary Int, Union, died in 1864 April 16, 1800 Jozef Stefani, composer April 16, 1800 William Chambers, author/publisher, Basis of Communication and Coding April 16, 1797 Louis Adolphe Thiers, French Statesman April 16, 1728 Joseph Zwart, Scottish chemist/physicist April 16, 1703 Caffarelli, [Gaetano Majorano], Italian castra singer/duke April 16, 1697 Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer April 16, 1696 Giovanni Battista Tupolo, Italian painter April 16, 1682 John Hadley, mathematician/inventor, 1st reflecting telescope April 16, 1673 Francesco Feroci, composer April 16, 1660 Hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder, British Museum April 16, 1652 Clement XII, [Lorenzo Corsini], Italy, Pope, 1730-40 April 16, 1648 John Luyken, poet/etcher, Duytse Lyre April 16, 1635 Frans van Mieris, the Elder, Dutch painter April 16, 1628 Cornelis Evertsen de Young, vice Admiral of Zealand |