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August 7, 1994 Jack Antonio, son of Virginia Madisen and Antonio Sabatto Jr August 7, 1994 Sara Grayson, daughter of actress Katey Sagal August 7, 1975 Alshermond Singleton, linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers August 7, 1975 Edgar Renteria, born in Barranquilla, Colombia, infielder for the Florida Marlins August 7, 1975 Jimmy van Fessem, soccer player, Willem II August 7, 1975 Charlize Theron, South African Actress August 7, 1974 Jeff Buckey, tackle for the Miami Dolphins August 7, 1974 Philippe De Rouville, Victoriaville, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins August 7, 1973 Bo Hanson, Australian rower 1996 Olympics August 7, 1973 Kevin Muscat, Australian soccer defender, Olyroos, Olympics-96 August 7, 1973 Kimmo Rinatnen, hockey forward, Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998 August 7, 1972 Oscar Gray, NFL fullback for the Seattle Seahawks August 7, 1972 Tony Bouie, NFL safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers August 7, 1972 Willy Tate, NFL/WLAF tight end, Kansas City Chiefs, Scottish Claymores August 7, 1971 Chris T Jones, NFL tackle/wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles August 7, 1971 Dominic Cork, cricketer, England all-rounder Hat-trick vs. WI 1995 August 7, 1971 Kevin Gaines, WLAF DB for the London Monarchs August 7, 1971 Sydney Penny, actress, Danni-New Gidget, Thorn Birds, All My Children August 7, 1970 Eric Namesnik, U.S., 400m medley swimmer, Olympics-silver-1992, 96 August 7, 1970 Joe Cocozzo, NFL guard for the San Diego Chargers August 7, 1969 Dave Smits, soccer player, Willem II August 7, 1969 David Hollander, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Lewis and Clark, What's Happenings? August 7, 1969 Jodi Figley, LPGA golfer August 7, 1969 Keith Cash, NFL tight end, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders August 7, 1969 Ludovit Tatos, born in Lynnwood, Washington, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics August 7, 1969 Travis Brown, born in Durango, Colorado, cyclist 1996 Olympics August 7, 1968 Leslie Lyness, born in Paoli, Pennsylvania, field hockey midfielder 1996 Olympics August 7, 1968 Tomas Carbonell, born in Barcelona, Spain, tennis star August 7, 1967 Charlotte Lewis, born in Kensington, London, actress, Golden Child, Pirates August 7, 1967 Jason Grimsley, born in Cleveland, Texas, pitcher for the California Angels August 7, 1966 Kristin Hersch, U.S. singer and songwriter, Throwing Muses August 7, 1966 Tony Stargell, NFL cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears August 7, 1966 Jimmy Wales, American Businessman August 7, 1966 Kristin Hersh, American Musician August 7, 1965 Caroline S. Keggi, born in El Paso, Texas, LPGA golfer, 1994 Dinah Shore-19th August 7, 1965 Elizabeth Manley, born in Canada, figure skater, Olympics-Silver-88 August 7, 1964 Patti Liscio, born in Santa Maria, California, golfer, 1994 Chicago Challenge-49th August 7, 1963 Marcus Lewis, born in Pontiac, Michigan, singer, Sing me a Song August 7, 1963 Patrick Kennedy, son of President Kennedy, lives only 3 days August 7, 1963 Patrick Newman, born in St. Catharines, Ontario, rower, Olympics-10-88, 96 August 7, 1961 Walter Swimburn, Irish jockey, Derby 1981 August 7, 1961 Yelena Davydova, U.S.S.R., gymnist, 1980 Olympics gold August 7, 1960 David Duchovny, born in New York City, actor, Fox Mulder-X Files August 7, 1960 Jacquie O'Sullivan, rocker, Bananarama-Venus August 7, 1959 Ali Shah, cricketer, Zimbabwe all-rounder in two Tests 1992 August 7, 1958 Alberto Salazar, marathoner, New York City Marathon Winner August 7, 1958 Bruce Dickinson, heavy metal rocker, Iron Maiden-Run to Hills August 7, 1958 Larisa Karlova, U.S.S.R., team handball player, Olympics gold 1976, 80 August 7, 1957 Aleksandr Ditiatin, U.S.S.R., gymnist, 1980 Olympics gold August 7, 1956 Kent V. Rominger, born in Del Norte, Colorado, U.S. Navy /astronaut, STS 73, 80, 85 August 7, 1955 Wayne Knight, American Actor August 7, 1954 Caroline Aaron, born in Richmond, Virginia, actress, Crimes and Misdemeanors August 7, 1952 Andy Fraser, rock bassist, Free London August 7, 1952 Richard Joswick, rocker, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods August 7, 1952 Alexei Sayle, British Comedian August 7, 1951 Gary Hall, U.S. swimmer, Olympics-bronze/2 silver-1968, 72 August 7, 1950 David James Wottle, 800m runner, Olympics gold 1972 August 7, 1950 Rodney Crowell, born in Houston, Texas, country singer, She's Crazy for Leavin' August 7, 1950 Alan Keyes, American Politician August 7, 1949 Carlo Novi, rocker August 7, 1949 Walid Jumblatt, Lebanese Politician August 7, 1948 Greg Chappell, cricketer, bro of Ian Elegant Aussie batsman 1970-84 August 7, 1947 Ann Beattie, writer August 7, 1947 Mosibudi Mangena, South African black leader, On Your Own August 7, 1945 Alan Page, NFL defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings August 7, 1945 Kerry Chater, rocker, Gary Puckett and Union Gap-Young Girl August 7, 1945 Patrice Mestral, composer August 7, 1944 David Rasche, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Sledge Hammer August 7, 1944 John Glover, born in Kingston, New York, actor, 52 Pick-Up, Something Special August 7, 1944 Robert Mueller, American Public Servant August 7, 1944 Dave Morgan, English Celebrity August 7, 1943 Alain Corneau, director, Choice of Arms August 7, 1943 Lana Cantrell, born in Sydney, Australia, singer, Those Were the Days August 7, 1942 Anjanette Comer, born in Dawson, Texas, actress, Baby, Lepke August 7, 1942 B J Thomas, born in Houston, Texas, singer, Raindrops, Growing Pains Theme August 7, 1942 Carlos Monzon, boxer/actor, La Mary, Sonar Sonar August 7, 1942 Garrison Keillor, born in Minnesota, PBS radio personality, Prairie Home Companion August 7, 1942 Masa Saito, wrestler, AWA/WWF/NJPW/CWFI August 7, 1941 Thomas F Hartnett, Rep-R-SC, 1981-86 August 7, 1941 Bob Etheridge, American Politician August 7, 1940 Marlyn Mason, San Fernando Cal, actress, Making It, Peyton Place August 7, 1940 Tom Barlow, Rep-D-Kentucky August 7, 1939 Verna Bloom, born in Lynn, Massachusetts, actress, After Hours, Badge 373 August 7, 1938 Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist August 7, 1938 Helen Caldicott, born in Melbourne, Australia, physician/anti-war activist August 7, 1937 Don Wilson, cricketer, England slow left-armer between 1963-71 August 7, 1936 Charles Pope, U.S. soul singer, Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me August 7, 1936 Rahsaan Kirk, Roland rocker August 7, 1936 Richard L[ouis] Tierney, U.S., sci-fi author, Winds of Zarr August 7, 1933 Jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, U.S., sci-fi author, Mercenary, Red Dragon August 7, 1933 Jerry Pournelle, American Journalist August 7, 1932 Ann Harding, U.S., actress, East is West, Janie August 7, 1932 Maria M L "Marijke" Bakker, Dutch actress, Mammaloe-Pipo the Clown August 7, 1930 Velio Tormis, composer August 7, 1929 Don Larsen, pitcher, New York Yankees, on what must have been a perfect day August 7, 1929 James Pilditch, designer August 7, 1929 Richard T Schulze, Rep-R-PA, 1975- August 7, 1929 Ruth Carter-Stapleton, Plains, Georgia, 1st sister/evangelist August 7, 1928 Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner, Olympics gold 1960, 64 August 7, 1928 Amazing [James] Randi, born in Toronto, Ontario, skeptic magician, Nova August 7, 1928 Herbert H Bateman, Rep-R-Virginia August 7, 1928 James Randi, Canadian Entertainer August 7, 1927 Carl Switzer, born in Illinois, actor, Alfalfa-Our Gang August 7, 1927 Edwin W. Edwards, Gov-La August 7, 1927 Edwin W. Edwards, Politician August 7, 1927 Edwin Edwards, American Politician August 7, 1926 Amo Houghton, Rep-R-New York August 7, 1926 Stan Freberg, born in Los Angeles, California, satirist/ad executive/cartoon voice, Bertie August 7, 1925 Felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer, Bye Bye Love August 7, 1925 Julian Orbon De Soto, composer August 7, 1921 Karel Husa, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, composer, Trojan Women August 7, 1921 M J bin Gorion, writer August 7, 1920 Jan Walravens, Flemish writer, Motionless at Sea August 7, 1918 Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter August 7, 1914 Ted Moore, South Africa, cinematographer, James Bond August 7, 1911 R. Nicholas Ray, born in Galesville WI, director, Rebel Without a Cause August 7, 1907 Ben Carter, born in New York City, actor, Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill August 7, 1906 Gerhard Frommel, composer August 7, 1906 Nelson Goodman, American Philosopher August 7, 1904 Ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat, UN, Nobel 1950 August 7, 1904 Ralph Bunche, American Diplomat August 7, 1903 Louis Leakey, anthropologist, 1964 Richard Hooper Medal August 7, 1903 Saburo Moroi, composer August 7, 1900 Taylor Caldwell, novelist August 7, 1899 Ricci Riano, England August 7, 1897 Franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer, Himmlisches August 7, 1896 Ernesto Lecuona, Havana Cuba, composer, Malaguena August 7, 1895 Edward Gill, baseball player August 7, 1887 Jan HA Eman, Aruban politician August 7, 1887 Luckey Roberts, composer August 7, 1886 Louis Hazeltine, inventor, neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible August 7, 1885 Billie Burke, born in Washington D.C., actress, Glinda-Wizard of Oz August 7, 1885 Gordon Harker, born in London, England, actor, Facts of Love, Champagne August 7, 1885 Dornford Yates, British Novelist August 7, 1883 J Ringelnatz, writer August 7, 1880 Ernst Laqueur, chemist/pharmacology/psychology, sexual hormones August 7, 1879 J J Kotze, South African cricket fast bowler, 1902-07 August 7, 1876 Mata Hari, [Margaretha G Zelle], dancer/courtesan/spy, WW I August 7, 1872 Andries C D de Graeff, governor-general of Netherlands Indies, 1926-31 August 7, 1870 19 kittens, born to Tarawood Antigone, 4 still born August 7, 1870 Jozef Brems, Flemish apostole, vicar of Denmark August 7, 1870 Gustav Krupp, German Businessman August 7, 1868 Granville Bantock, English composer and conductor, Hebridean Symphony August 7, 1867 Emil Nolde, [Hansen], German painter/graphic artist August 7, 1848 Alice James, American Writer August 7, 1836 Evander McIvor Law, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1920 August 7, 1833 Powell Clayton, Brig General Union volunteers /, Gov-R-Ark August 7, 1829 Thomas Ewing, Jr., Major General, Bvt Union volunteers, died in 1896 August 7, 1826 Carl AE Ahlqvist, [A Oksanen], Finnish poet, Suomalainen Runousoppi August 7, 1823 Faustina Hasse Hodges, composer August 7, 1818 Henry Charles Litolff, French composer/pianist August 7, 1783 John Heathcoat, inventor, lace-making machinery August 7, 1779 Carl Ritter, cofounder of modern science of geography August 7, 1751 Wilhelmina FS, princess of Prussia/Orange/wife of Willem V August 7, 1746 Daniel W. Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian August 7, 1742 Nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General August 7, 1598 Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry", Hercules August 7, 317 Flavius Julius Constantius II, Emperor Egypt/Byzantine/Rome, 337-61 |