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June 23, 1977 Hayden Foxe, Australian soccer defender, Olyroos, Olympics-96 June 23, 1977 Jason Mraz, American Musician June 23, 1976 Paola Suarez, born in Pergamino, Argentina, tennis star, 1995 Futures-Buenos Aires June 23, 1975 Alexander Serikow, born in Landshut, GER, hockey forward, Team Germany June 23, 1975 Jane Jamieson, Australian heptathlete 1996 Olympics June 23, 1974 Dontonio Wingfield, NBA forward, Portland Trailblazers June 23, 1974 Lisa Bamford, born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Miss America-North Carolina 1996 June 23, 1974 Maria Carolina Christina, Princess of Netherlands June 23, 1974 Mark Hendrickson, NBA forward for the Sacramento Kings June 23, 1973 Mark Larsen, jockey June 23, 1972 Cory Schlesinger, NHL running back, Detroit Lions June 23, 1972 Larry Whigham, NFL safety for the New England Patriots June 23, 1972 Roell Preston, NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons June 23, 1972 Selma Blair, American Actress June 23, 1972 Zinedine Zidane, French Athlete June 23, 1971 Felix Potvin, Anjou, NHL goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs June 23, 1971 Joe Rumolo, CFL defensive linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger Cats June 23, 1970 A C Earl, NBA center for the Toronto Raptors June 23, 1970 Kerri Ann Buchberger, born in Russell, Manitoba, volleyballer 1996 Olympics June 23, 1970 Mike Bartrum, tight end for the New England Patriots June 23, 1970 Rich Manning, NBA center for the Vancouver Grizzlies June 23, 1970 Robert Brooks, NFL wide reciever, Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31 June 23, 1970 Roger Knarren, soccer player, MVV June 23, 1969 Elbert Ellis, NFL wide receiver, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers June 23, 1968 Kent Steffes, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, beach volleyballer, 1996 Olympics gold June 23, 1968 Ronnie West, WLAF RB for the London Monarchs June 23, 1967 Derrick Walker, NFL tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs June 23, 1967 Laurie Wood, born in Orange, California, playmate, March, 1989 June 23, 1966 Barbara Jordan, U.S. softball outfielder, 1996 Olympics gold June 23, 1966 Chantal Daucourt, born in Bienne, Switzerland, mountain cyclist, world-bronze-95 June 23, 1966 Vladislav Neiman, born in Israel, Men's flyweight boxer, Oly-1996 June 23, 1965 Dawn Whiteham, born in New London, Connecticut, bodybuilder, Penthouse Nov 1995 June 23, 1965 John "Chip" McKibben II, born in Balboa Island, California, rower 1996 Olympics June 23, 1965 Leith Wastle, Benalla VIC, Australasia golfer June 23, 1965 Peter O'Malley, Bathurst NSW, Australasia golfer June 23, 1964 Joey Allen, born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, rock guitarist, Warrant-Cherry Pie June 23, 1964 Trent Bushey, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, actor, David Rampal-All My Children June 23, 1964 Joss Whedon, American Writer June 23, 1963 Kari Takko, Uusikaupunki FIN, hockey goalie, Team Finland June 23, 1962 Paul LaGreca, born in Bronx, New York, actor, Big Trouble June 23, 1962 Richard Coles, rock keyboardist, Communards June 23, 1961 LaSalle Thompson, NBA forward and center for the Philadelphia 76ers June 23, 1961 Mark Drillich, Dutch pop bassist, Kong-Slauerhoff June 23, 1961 David Leavitt, American Novelist June 23, 1959 Danny Sharp, born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1986 Quinte Festival June 23, 1957 David Houghton, cricketer, Zimbabwe batsman, 266 vs. Sri Lanka 1994 June 23, 1957 Frances McDormand, actress, Fargo, Academy Award June 23, 1957 Lee John, English singer and actor, Body Talk June 23, 1955 Debbie Boostrom, born in Peoria, Illinois, playmate, Aug, 1981 June 23, 1955 Glenn Danzig, American Musician June 23, 1953 Filbert Bayi, born in Karatu, Tanzania, 3k steeplechase 1980 Olympics silver June 23, 1953 Roberta Leighton, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, actress, Ginger-Days of Our Lives June 23, 1953 Baron Hill, American Politician June 23, 1952 Robert D. Kaplan, American Journalist June 23, 1950 Sally Geeson, born in Sussex, England, actress, Bless This House June 23, 1948 Clarence Thomas, born in Savannah, Georgia, 108th U.S. Supreme Court Justice, 1991- June 23, 1948 Myles Goodwyn, born in Montreal, rock guitarist and vocalist, April Wine June 23, 1948 Nigel Osborne, composer June 23, 1947 Bryan Brown, born in Sydney, actor, F/X, Gorillas in the Mist, Kim, Tai-Pan June 23, 1946 Russ Thacker, born in Washington D.C., producer, Golden Seal June 23, 1946 Ted Shackelford, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actor, Gary-Dallas, Knots Landing June 23, 1945 K B Wilson, methodist Preacher/Principal, Westminster College Oxford June 23, 1945 Paul Goddard, born in Georgia, rock bassist, Atlanta Rhythm Section June 23, 1944 Rosetta Hightower, U.S. singer, Don't Hang Up June 23, 1943 James Levine, musical conductor, Tosca, /dir, Metropolitan Opera June 23, 1943 Vinton Cerf, American Inventor June 23, 1940 Adam Faith, born in England, singer, Poor Me, What Do You Want? June 23, 1940 Alexander Irvine, Lord Chanceller of U.K., 1997- June 23, 1940 Diana Trask, Australia, singer, Sing Along With Mitch June 23, 1940 Mike Shrimpton, cricketer, occasional NZ Test batsman 1963-74 June 23, 1940 Simon Hobday, born in Mareking, South Africa, PGA golfer, 1994 U.S. Senior Open June 23, 1940 Stuart Sutcliffe, Edinburgh Scotland, rocker, Beatles June 23, 1940 Wilma Rudolph, born in St. Bethlehem, Tennessee, runner, Olympic-3 gold-1960 June 23, 1936 Berend Boudewijn [van der Woude], Dutch TV host/director, Baantjer June 23, 1935 Gyorgy Karpati, born in Hungary, water polo, Olympics gold 1952, 56, 64 June 23, 1933 Bert Convy, born in St. Louis, Missouri, game show host, Win, Lose or Draw June 23, 1933 Dave Bristol, American Celebrity June 23, 1932 Bob Blair, cricketer, NZ pace bowler in 19 Tests in 50s June 23, 1931 Urs Jaeggi, writer June 23, 1930 Donn Fulton Eisele, born in Columbus, Ohio, Col USAF/astronaut, Apollo 7 June 23, 1929 Dave King, born in Twickenham, England, comedian, Kraft Music Hall June 23, 1929 Henri Pousseur, born in Malmedy, Belgium, composer, Homo Habitis June 23, 1929 June Carter Cash, born in Maces Spring, Virginia, country singer, Johnny Cash Show June 23, 1929 June Carter, American Musician June 23, 1927 Bob Fosse, born in Chicago, Illinois, choreographer/director, Cabaret, Damn Yankees June 23, 1926 Lars Johan Werle, composer June 23, 1925 Amada Galvez Santos Ocampo, composer June 23, 1925 Art Modell, owner, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Modells Stores June 23, 1925 Richard Barber, cricketer, scored 12 and 5 in only Test NZ vs. WI 1956 June 23, 1922 Francis Thorne, born in Bay Shore, New York, composer, Burlesque Overture June 23, 1922 Leonard Dorfman, horse trainer June 23, 1921 Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 1964- June 23, 1920 Paul Des Marais, composer June 23, 1917 Sid Watters, Jr., horse trainer June 23, 1916 Irene Worth, born in Nebraska, actress, Nicolas and Alexandra June 23, 1916 Len Hutton, cricketer, England opener, 364 vs. Australia The Oval 1938 June 23, 1915 Dennis Price, born in Twyford, England, actor, Adventurers, Millionairess June 23, 1913 Jacques Rabemananjara, Hungarian author/vice-president, Antsa June 23, 1913 Molly Harris, actress/writer, Immortal June 23, 1913 William P. Rogers, born in Norfolk, New York, U.S. Secretary of State, 1969-73 June 23, 1912 Alan Turing, mathematician/pioneer in computer theory, Turing Machine June 23, 1912 Maurice Dallimore, born in England, actor, Collector, Lad: A Dog June 23, 1911 David Ogilvy, advertising whiz, Ogilvy and Mathers June 23, 1910 Jean Anouilh, born in France, dramatist, Thieves' Carnival June 23, 1910 Edward P. Morgan, American Journalist June 23, 1908 Paulus Akkerman, [Paul fen Nijenborn], Frisian writer, Each om Each June 23, 1907 James Meade, English Economist June 23, 1906 Wolfgang Koeppen, writer June 23, 1904 Carleton Coon, prof of anthropology, What in the World June 23, 1904 Quintin McMillan, cricketer, South African leg spinner 1929-32 June 23, 1904 Willie Mae "Mother" Smith, gospel singer/evangelist folk artist June 23, 1903 Anthony Veiller, born in New York City, writer, Night of Iguana, Moulin Rouge June 23, 1903 Hans C. Branner, Danish writer, Toys, Horse Rider June 23, 1902 Howard T. Engstrom, born in Boston, computer designer, Univac June 23, 1901 Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador June 23, 1901 Paul Verhoeven, born in Unna, Germany, director, 4th Man, Basic Instinct June 23, 1899 Alexander Moiseyevich Veprik, composer June 23, 1898 Winifred Holtby, English Novelist June 23, 1897 Winifred Wagner-William, German organizer, Wagner Festival June 23, 1894 Alfred Kinsey, entomologist/sexologist, Kinsey Report June 23, 1894 Edward VIII, King of Great Brit/N-Ireland/emperor of India, 1936 June 23, 1894 King Edward VIII, English Royalty June 23, 1893 Donald McBride, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Mr Clyde-My Friend Irma June 23, 1892 Able Kiviat, U.S., runner, Olympics gold 1912 June 23, 1892 Edmund Cobb, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, western actor, Comanche Territory June 23, 1892 Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Polish/US pianist June 23, 1889 Anna Akhmatova, Russian Poet June 23, 1888 Anna Achmatova, [AA Gorenko], Russian conductor, Tsjetki June 23, 1888 Lee Moran, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Circus Clown June 23, 1887 Ernst Rowohlt, German publisher, Rowohlt-Verlag June 23, 1887 John Finley Williamson, Canton Ohio, conductor, Westminster Choir June 23, 1884 Werner Krauss, born in Germany, actor, Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Joyless Street June 23, 1879 William Ewart Berry, 1st viscount Camrose/English nobleman June 23, 1877 Blair Fairchild, composer June 23, 1877 Hermann Stephani, composer June 23, 1876 Irvin S Cobb, Kentucky, writer/humorist, Old Judge Priest June 23, 1876 Irvin S. Cobb, American Journalist June 23, 1875 Carl Milles, Uppsala Sweden, fountain sculptor, Wedding of Rivers June 23, 1859 Florentinus M Wibaut, Amsterdams social alderman, building of houses June 23, 1858 William Ernst Johnson, born in Cambridge, England, mathematician June 23, 1855 Maude Valerie White, composer June 23, 1852 Stephane Raoul Pugno, composer June 23, 1848 Antoine Joseph Sax, inventor, saxophone June 23, 1846 George Sax, inventor, saxophone June 23, 1838 Edwin Henry Stoughton, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1868 June 23, 1837 Ernest Guiraud, composer June 23, 1824 Carl Heinrich Carsten Reinecke, composer June 23, 1822 Young Marshall Moody, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1866 June 23, 1818 Simon Vissering, Dutch economist/minister of Finances, 1879-81 June 23, 1810 Franziska"Fanny" Elssler, Austrian ballerina June 23, 1801 Daniel Smith Donelson, Major General Confederate Army, died in 1863 June 23, 1774 Matthijs Siegenbeek, Dutch linguist, spelling June 23, 1763 Josephine Martiniques, empress of France, 1804-14 June 23, 1749 Konrad Back, composer June 23, 1668 Giambattista Vico, Italian Philosopher June 23, 1612 Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet June 23, 1540 Johann Baptista Serranus, composer June 23, 1160 Johannes de Matha, French saint/founder, Trinitarians |