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1979 Kim Rhode, Whittier California, double trap, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics
1978 Stephanie Lee Hamilton, Williston ND, Miss America-ND 1997
1976 Anna Smashnova, born in Minsk, Russia, tennis star, 1993 Futures-Erlangen GER
1976 Michael Petkovic, Australian soccer goalie, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics
1975 Jonathan Zwinkel, hockey forward, Team France 1998
1974 Michelle Chandler, Australian basketball point guard, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics
1973 Karla Beteta, Miss Universe-Guatemala 1996
1973 Shaun Pollock, cricketer, son of Peter South African Test quick 1995-
1973 Tim Ryan, American Politician
1972 Aaron Glenn, NFL cornerback/kick returner for the New York Jets
1972 Mindy Carson, born in New York City, vocalist, Club Embassy, Ford Star Revue
1971 Chris Thomas, NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
1971 Corey Feldman, born in Encino, California, actor, License to Drive, Stand by Me
1970 Fabio Casartelli, born in Como, Italy, raced with Ariostea team in 1993, won Olympic gold medal in 1992 Summer Olympics road race
1970 Phil Graham, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, rower 1996 Olympics
1970 William Van Landingham, born in Columbia, Tennessee, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
1969 Rain Pryor, actress, Head of the Class, daughter of Richard
1968 Ariel Solomon, NFL center/guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1968 Barry Sanders, NFL running back, Detroit Lions, 1988 Heisman Trophy
1968 Eric Jonassen, WLAF tackle for the Frankfurt Galaxy
1967 Roger Duffy, NFL guard/center for the New York Jets
1967 Will Ferrell, American Comedian
1966 Bonnie Bright, born in Redondo Beach, California, WPVA volleyballer, Hermosa-17th-
1966 Chip Lohmiller, NFL kicker for the New Orleans Saints
1966 Jyrki Lumme, born in Tampere, Finland, NHL defenseman, Canucks, Finland
1966 Warren Sallenback, South Surrey BC, cyclist 1996 Olympics
1965 Charles Smith, NBA forward for the San Antonio Spurs
1965 Claude Lemieux, Buckingham Que, NHL forward, Team Canada, Colorado
1964 Miguel Indurain, Spanish bicyclist, Tour de France winner 1991-95
1963 Mikael Pernfors, Sweden, tennis star
1963 Phoebe Cates, born in Manhattan, New York, actress, Fast Times at Ridgemount High
1961 Leila Kenzle, New York, actress, Fran Devanow-Mad About You
1960 Eus van Someren, pop guitarist, Scene, Blaauw
1960 Gisela Beyer, born in East Germany, discus thrower, Olympics-4th place-1980
1960 Terry Pendleton, born in Los Angeles, California, infielder for the Florida Marlins
1960 Mark Burnett, American Businessman
1959 Gary Anderson, NFL kickerk for the Philadelphia Eagles
1958 Michael Flatley, born in Chicago, Illinois, Irish choreographer, Lord of Dance
1957 Alan Donnelly, born in England, politician, Labor Party, leader, European Parliamentary Labor Party, 1998 - 2005, founded, serves, as executive chairman of public affairs company, Sovereign Strategy, represents President of Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, at Grand Prix
1957 Wlodi Smolarek, soccer player for the FC Utrecht
1956 Ian Curtis, English rock vocalist, Joy Division-Transmission
1956 Jerry Doyle, American Actor
1953 Mickey Rourke, boxer/actor, Wild Orchid, Barfly
1953 Philece Sampler, San Angelo, Texas, actress, Donna Love-Another World
1953 Douglas Feith, American Public Servant
1952 Phillip Carrick, born in Yorkshire, England, cricketer, athlete
1952 Stewart Copeland, born in Alexandria, Egypt, drummer, Police-Roxanne
1951 Lorraine Chase, actress/model, Lame Ducks, Love and Bullets
1950 Camille Saviola, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Nightlife
1950 Valery Yevgenyevich Maksimenko, Russian colonel/cosmonaut
1949 Alan "Fitz" Fitzgerald, rock keyboardist/vocalist, Night Ranger
1949 Cyndy Garvey, born in Detroit, wife of Steve Garvey, talk show host, AM LA
1949 Ray Major, rock guitarist, British Lions
1948 Pinchas Zukerman, born in Tel Aviv, Israel, violinist and violist, Leventritt 1967
1948 Ruben Blades, salsa singer and actor, Critical Condition, Last Fight
1947 O[renthal] J[ames] Simpson, SF, NFL running back, Buf Bills, actor
1947 Roelof P Meyer, South Africa under minister of Law and Order etc
1947 Tom Boggs, rock drummer, Box Tops
1947 Alexis Herman, American Public Servant
1945 Barry Dudleston, cricket umpire
1945 Diana Warwick, leader, Association of University Teachers
1945 Jos Stelling, director, Pointsman
1945 Kellie Everts, born in Kalv, Germany, Miss nude Universe, 1968
1943 Jimmy Johnson, NFL coach, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins
1943 Stanley Gebler Davies, journalist/drinker
1942 Desmond Dekker, Dacris, Jamaica, reggae pioneer, Aces-Israelites
1942 Frank Field, born in Edmonton, London, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Birkhead, served as Minister of Welfare Reform
1942 Margaret Smith Court, born in Australia, tennis pro, 1970 Grand Slam
1941 George Young, MP/British minister of housing and planning
1941 Hans Wiegel, Dutch commissioner of the queen, Frisia
1941 Jan G H Krajenbrink, Dutch 2nd Chamber member, CDA
1940 Tony Jackson, born in Liverpool, rock bassist/vocalist, Searchers
1939 Corin Redgrave, born in London, actor, Excalibur, Man For All Seasons
1939 Marion Pitt, social worker/writer
1939 Mary Parkinson, British broadcaster
1939 William Bell, Yarborough, U.S. singer, Tryin' to Love Two
1938 Anita Brookner, art historian/novelist
1938 Thorkell Sigurbjornsson, composer
1937 Richard Bryan, Sen-D Nevada
1936 Buddy Merrill, born in Torrey, Utah, guitarist, Lawrence Welk Show
1936 V Subramanya, cricketer, Indian batsman in nine Tests mid-60's
1935 Tom Rosenthal, publisher/British broadcaster
1934 Donald M. Payne, born in Newark, New Jersey, Representative-D-New Jersey 1989 -
1934 Donald M. Payne, American Politician
1933 Sollie McElroy, R&B singer, Flamingos-Golden Teardrops
1932 John Chilton, jazz trumpeter
1932 Milly Vitale, born in Rome, actress, 7 Little Foys, War and Peace, Juggler
1932 Oleg Protopopov, born in Russia, olympic pairs skater, Gold 1964, 68
1932 [Dick] Richard L Thornburgh, U.S. Attorney General, 1988-93
1932 Dick Thornburgh, American Politician
1931 Caroline Blackwood, writer
1930 Anne Francis, born in Ossining, New York, actress, Honey West, Forbidden Planet
1930 John Everett Watts, composer
1930 Michael Bilirakis, born in Tarpon Springs, Florida, Representative-R-Florida 1983 - 2007
1929 Michael Morland, High court judge
1928 Bella Davidovich, born in Baku, Russia, pianist, Chopin, Beethoven, Ravel
1928 James Kilfedder, MP, Ulster Popular Unionist
1928 Ray Thornton, born in Conway, Arkansas, Representative-D-Arkansas 1973 - 1979 and 1991 - 1997
1928 Robert Sheckley, American Author
1927 John Freeland, Legal advisor U.K. foreign office
1927 John Warr, England, cricket bowler, avg 281, president, MCC
1927 Shirley Hughes, author/illustrator
1926 Brian Howard, deputy chairman, Marks and Spencer
1926 Philip Randle, biochemist
1925 Phillip Pine, born in Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Set-Up, Under the Ground
1924 Bess Myerson, born in Bronx, New York, 1st Jewish Miss America, 1945
1923 Reginald Prentice, British government minister
1923 Mari Evans, American Poet
1921 Bernard Rogers, supreme Allied commander Europe
1921 Trevor Williams, scientific consultant
1920 Anwar Hussain, cricketer, four Tests for Pakistan vs. India 1952-53
1919 Charles Graham, lord-lt of Cumbria UK
1917 William Bishop, born in Oak Park, Illinois, actor, Steve-It's a Great Life
1916 Harold Locke, archdeacon of Loughborough
1915 Barnard Hughes, Bedford Hills, New York, Tron, Where's Poppa, Best Friends
1915 Baroness Llewelyn-Davies of Hastoe, deputy speaker, House of Lords
1915 Edward Miller, Master, Fitzwilliam College Cambridge
1913 Hugh Ford, FRS mechanic engineer
1913 Peter Van Eyck, Steinwehr Germany, actor, Brain, Wages of Fear
1912 Ray Barr, New York City, pianist, Vincent Lopez Show
1911 Ginger Rogers, Independence, Missouri, dancer, Gay Divorcee
1911 Sonny Tufts, Bost, actor, Variety Girl
1910 Stan McCabe, cricketer, exciting NSW and Australian batsman of 30's
1909 Geoffrey Bryan Bentley, moral theologian
1909 John Edward "Teddy" Buckner, trumpeter
1908 Aruna Asaf Ali, politician
1908 Maurice Adams, surgeon/British rear admiral
1907 Barbara Stanwyck, born in Brooklyn, actress, Dynasty II, Big Valley, Thorn Birds
1907 Orville Redenbacher, popcorn King, Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet
1904 Goffredo Petrassi, born in Zagarolo, Italy, composer, Beatitudines
1904 Leo Joseph Suenens, Cardinal, Belgium
1903 Mary Philbin, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Phantom of the Opera
1901 Fritz Mahler, composer
1899 Eunice Hunton Carter, 1st black female district attorney, NY
1896 Mauritius R J Dekker [Boris Robazki], Dutch writer, Merkteken
1896 Trygve Halvdan Lie, born in Norway, 1st United Nations secretary general, 1946-52
1896 Trygve Lie, Norwegian Politician
1889 Shoeless Joe Jackson, American Athlete
1888 Frits Zernike, invented phase-contrast microscope, Nobel 1953
1888 Percy Kilbride, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Egg and I, Ma and Pa Kettle
1887 Joe Jackson, black sox player, Say it aint so, Joe
1882 Edward Earle, born in Toronto, Ontario, actor, Charlie Chan-Meeting at Midnight
1882 Felix Locher, born in Switzerland, actor, Frankenstein's Daughter
1877 Bela Schick, Hungarian/US children artist, Serum Krankheit
1877 Ivy Lee, American Writer
1872 Roald Amundsen, born in Norway, explorer, discovered South Pole
1865 George A. Birmingham, Reverend James Owen Hannay, novelist
1862 Ida Bell Wells-Barnett [Iola], U.S. civil rights activist
1862 Ida B. Wells, American Activist
1860 Jens Otto Harry Jespersen, linguist/philologist
1858 Eugene Ysaije, born in Belgium, violinist, conductor and composer, Pierill Houiou
1855 Charles Francis Abdy Williams, composer
1848 Henri[cus A] Viotta, Dutch conductor and composer, Lexicon of Music
1839 Philipus J Hoedemaker, Dutch theologist
1834 Carlo Angeloni, composer
1834 Peter Leyten, bishop of Breda, 1885-1914
1829 Robert Brown Potter, Major General Union volunteers
1823 James Isham Gilbert, Major General Union volunteers
1822 Luigi Arditi, violinist and composer
1821 Mary Baker Eddy, founded Christian Science, Science and Health
1801 Julius Plucker, German mathematician/physicist, Plucker formulas
1796 Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, painter
1746 Giuseppe Piazzi, Italian monk, mathematician, and discoverer, discovers 1st asteroid, Ceres
1728 Henri Moreau, composer
1725 Georg Simon Lohlein, composer
1723 Joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter, Simplicity
1722 Joseph Wilton, sculptor
1715 Charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France
1704 John Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle
1571 Theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized
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