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March 23, 1990 Eugenie OF, Princess of York/daughter of prince Andrew/Sarah Ferguson March 23, 1978 Nicholle Tom, born in Hinsdale, Illinois, actress, Beethoven, Maggie-Nanny, BH 90210 March 23, 1977 Josh Ackerman, actor, Mickey Mouse Club March 23, 1976 Keri Russell, actress, Mickey Mouse Club, Lottery, Daddy Girls March 23, 1976 Nolan Baumgartner, born in Calgary, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals March 23, 1975 Rita Grande, born in Napoli, Italy, tennis star, 3rd round 1996 Aust Open March 23, 1974 Eric Washington, NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets March 23, 1974 Scott Galyon, linebacker for the New York Giants March 23, 1974 Tony Alberda, Dutch soccer player, South Carolina Heerenveen, Emmen March 23, 1973 David Vaughn, NBA forward, Orlando Magic, San Francisco Warriors March 23, 1973 Igor Nikitin, hockey defenseman, Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998 March 23, 1973 Jason Kidd, NBA guard, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks March 23, 1973 Kathy Carboy, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, diver 1996 Olympics March 23, 1973 Naoko Sawamatsu, born in Nishinomiya, Japan, tennis star, 1994 Singapore March 23, 1973 Ninya Perna, Miss USA-Nevada, 1997 March 23, 1973 Rob Lazeo, CFL offensive tackle for the Saskatchewan Roughriders March 23, 1972 Jennifer K. Chapman, Miss USA-Massachusetts, 1997 March 23, 1972 Jonas Bjorkman, born in Vaxjo, Sweden, tennis star, Davis Cup 1994 March 23, 1972 Ryan Kuwabara, hockey forward, Team Japan 1998 March 23, 1971 Alexander Selivanov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL right wing, Tampa Bay Lightning March 23, 1971 Chris Lipuma, born in Oak Lawn, NHL defenseman, Tampa Bay Lightning March 23, 1971 Demetrius DuBose, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers March 23, 1971 Hiroyoshi Yamamoto, wrestler, NJPW March 23, 1971 Karen McDougal, born in Gary, Indiana, playmate, Dec, 1997 March 23, 1971 Renette Cruz, Miss Universe-Canada, 1996 March 23, 1971 Yasmeen Ghauri, born in Montrael, Canada, model, Valentino Perfume March 23, 1971 Gail Porter, Scottish Celebrity March 23, 1970 Carl Pickens, NFL wide receiver, Cin Bengals March 23, 1970 Turhon O'Bannon, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers March 23, 1968 Atul Wassan, cricketer, Indian pace bowler 1989-90 March 23, 1968 Curtis Mayfield, CFL receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders March 23, 1968 David Maeva, CFL linebacker for the BC Lions March 23, 1968 Mark Maddox, linebacker for the Buffalo Bills March 23, 1968 Mike Atherton, cricketer, Lancashire batsman and England captain March 23, 1968 Damon Albarn, English Musician March 23, 1967 David Ford, born in Edmonton, Alberta, kayaker, Olympics-15-92, 96 March 23, 1967 Sandra Reinhardt, born in Pittsburgh, actress, Another World, Illegal in Blue March 23, 1966 James Saxon, NFL fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles March 23, 1966 Marti Pellow, rocker, Wet, Wet, Wet-Wishing I Was March 23, 1966 Mike Remlinger, born in Middletown, New York, pitcher, for the Cincinnati Reds March 23, 1965 Dante Jones, NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos March 23, 1965 Daren Puppa, Kirkland Lake, NHL goalie, Tampa Bay Lightning March 23, 1965 Richard Grieco, born in Waterton, New York, actor, 21 Jump Street, Booker March 23, 1965 Wayne Presley, born in Detroit, NHL right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs March 23, 1963 Ana Quirot, Cuba, 800m runner, Olympics bronze/silver 1992, 1996 March 23, 1963 Kim Williams, born in Bethesda, Maryland, LPGA golfer, 1995 GHP Heartland-26th March 23, 1963 Michael K. Powell, American Politician March 23, 1962 Johan Steur, soccer player, FC Volendam March 23, 1960 Oscar Michael Moore, journalist March 23, 1960 Terry Sweeney, born in St. Albans, New York, writer/comedian, SNL March 23, 1958 Serena Grandi, [Fagioli], Bologna Itay, actress, Miranda March 23, 1957 Amanda Plummer, born in New York City, actress, Hotel New Hampshire, Dollmaker March 23, 1957 Sheila Rena Ingram, born in Washington D.C., 4X400m relayer, 1976 Olympic silver March 23, 1957 Teresa Ganzel, born in Toledo, Ohio, actress, Teachers Only, Duck Factory March 23, 1956 Andrew Mitchell, British MP March 23, 1956 Laura Thorne, chef, named one of 10 best American chefs March 23, 1955 Cindy Olavarri, born in Pleasant Hills, California, cyclist, 7-Eleven team March 23, 1954 Moses Malone, NBA center, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia '76ers March 23, 1953 Chaka Khan, born in Great Lakes, Illinois, rocker, Rufus-I am Every Woman March 23, 1953 Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, British MP March 23, 1953 Louie Anderson, born in Minnesota, comedian, Ratboy, Wrong Guys March 23, 1952 Patricia Richardson, born in Bethesda, Maryland, actress, Jill-Home Improvement March 23, 1952 Kim Stanley Robinson, American Writer March 23, 1951 Dick Mast, born in Bluffton, Ohio, Nike golfer, 1990 Mississippi Gulf Coast March 23, 1951 Lis Howell, director of programs, GMTV March 23, 1950 Corrine Clery, born in Paris, France, actress, Moonraker, Yor March 23, 1950 P R Scott, Headmaster, Bancroft's School, Woodford Green March 23, 1950 Michael F. Easley, American Politician March 23, 1949 Karen English, Rep-D-Arizona March 23, 1949 Ric Ocasek, born in Baltimore, rock vocalist, Cars-Double Life, Bye Bye Love March 23, 1948 R J Bennett, FBA/geographer March 23, 1948 Wasim Bari, cricket wicket-keeper, Pakistan's most successful March 23, 1947 Barbara Rhodes, born in Poughkeepsie, New York, actress, Don't Just Stand There March 23, 1944 Michael Nyman, composer, Mesmer, Carrington March 23, 1944 Salim Altaf, cricketer, Pakistan medium-pacer in 21 Tests 1967-78 March 23, 1943 Gail Goodrich, NBA star, Lakers, Suns March 23, 1943 Peter Graves, supt minister, Westminster Central Hall March 23, 1942 Jimmy Miller, U.S. pop drummer, Rolling Stones, Motorhead March 23, 1940 Brian Hastings, cricketer, NZ batsman in 70's March 23, 1940 Luis Gasca, rocker March 23, 1940 Tariq Yunus, actor, Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers March 23, 1939 Bert Berdis, born in Pittsburgh, comedian, Tim Conway Show March 23, 1939 Boris Ivanovich Tischenko, composer March 23, 1938 Christopher Glenn, born in New York City, news anchor, CBS Nightwatch March 23, 1938 Kenneth J. Gregory, warden, Goldsmiths' College March 23, 1937 Craig Breedlove, born in Louisiana, auto-racing champion, 613 MPH-Spirit of America March 23, 1937 Heinz Martin Lonquich, composer March 23, 1935 Barry Cryer, comedian/writer, Goodies Rule-OK, All You Need is Cash March 23, 1935 Desmond Pitcher, CEO, Merseyside Development Corporation March 23, 1935 Szilard Kun, born in Hungary, rapid fire pistol, 1952 Olympics silver March 23, 1934 Bryan Bass, headmaster, City of London School March 23, 1934 Mark Rydell, born in New York City, actor, Havana, Punchline, Long Goodbye March 23, 1933 Geoffrey Leigh, CEO, Allied London Properties March 23, 1933 Monique van Vooren, born in Belgium, actress, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein March 23, 1933 Norman Bailey, British bass-baritone, Flying Dutchman March 23, 1933 Philip Zimbardo, American Psychologist March 23, 1931 Norman F. Lent, Rep-R-NY, 1971- March 23, 1931 Viktor Korchnoi, Russian March 23, 1929 Albert H. Crews, astronaut March 23, 1929 Gerrit den Braber, Dutch composer/producer March 23, 1929 James Ackley Maxwell, actor and director, Traitors, Pyt Potter, Otley March 23, 1929 Michael Manser, architect March 23, 1929 Roger Bannister, born in England, 1st to run a 4 minute mile, May 6, 1954 March 23, 1928 11th duke of Beaufort, English large landowner/multi-millionaire March 23, 1928 Alfred Morris, British MP March 23, 1927 Osvaldo Lacerda, composer March 23, 1926 Martha Wright, born in Seattle, singer, Let's Dance, Martha Wright Show March 23, 1925 Cees de Ruyter, European champion billiards player March 23, 1925 David McNee, commissioner, Metropolitan Police March 23, 1924 Peter Godfrey, chartered accountant March 23, 1923 Arnie Weinmeister, AAFC, NFL def tackle, New York Yankees, Giants March 23, 1922 Marty Allen, born in Pittsburgh, comedian, Allen and Rossi, "Hello Dere" March 23, 1922 Ugo Tognazzi, born in Cremona, Italy, actor and director, La Cage Aux Folles March 23, 1921 Donald Malcome Campbell, born in Surrey, England, boat racer, 1955 speed records March 23, 1921 Ian Todd, President, Royal College of Surgeons March 23, 1921 Wolfgang Altendorfer, writer March 23, 1920 Alexander Grigori Harut'unyan, composer March 23, 1920 Geoffrey Bush, composer March 23, 1920 James Brown, born in Desdemona, Texas, actor, Lt Rip Masters-Rin Tin Tin March 23, 1920 Jimmy Edwards, comedy actor, Barnes March 23, 1920 Neal Smith, Rep-D-IA, 1959- March 23, 1919 Michael Lyne, British air Vice-marshal March 23, 1917 H C Allen, American historian March 23, 1917 Johnny Guarnieri, born in New York City, jazz pianist, Morey Amsterdam Show March 23, 1917 Patricia Burke, born in Milan, Italy, actress, Forbidden March 23, 1915 Francis Berry, poet/Shakespearean scholar March 23, 1914 Robert Gross, composer March 23, 1912 Alfred Schwarzmann, born in Germany, gymnist, Olympic-2 golds-1936 March 23, 1912 John Payne, born in Roanoke, Virginia, actor, Dodsworth, Razor's Edge March 23, 1912 Werner von Braun, born in Wirsitz, Germany, rocket expert, I Aim at the Stars March 23, 1912 Wernher von Braun, German Scientist March 23, 1911 Augustus John "Gus" Risman, rugby league player March 23, 1911 Charles Joseph A. Russhon, USAF lt col/liaison, James Bond films March 23, 1911 Denis Wright, diplomat March 23, 1911 Edward Warner, diplomat March 23, 1911 Richard Chapman, golfer, 1940 U.S. amateur, 1951 British amateur March 23, 1910 Akira Kurosawa, born in Tokyo, Japan, director, 7 Samurai, Living March 23, 1910 Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, German singer and actress, Der Pott March 23, 1908 Dominique de Menil, arts patron/human rights advocate March 23, 1908 Joan Crawford, born in Texas, actress, Mildred Pierce March 23, 1907 Daniel Bovet, born in Switzerland, pharmacologist, Nobel 1957 March 23, 1907 Douglas Patrick Thomas Jay, politician March 23, 1906 George Posford, composer March 23, 1906 Richard L. Evans, American Clergyman March 23, 1905 Paul Grimault, animator March 23, 1905 Ralph Perring, Lord Mayor, London March 23, 1902 Philip Ober, born in Fort Payne, Alabama, actor, Gen Stone-I Dream of Jeannie March 23, 1901 Jan H de Groot, Dutch resistance fighter/co-founder, Free Netherlands March 23, 1900 Erich Fromm, born in Frankfurt, Germany, psychologist, Sane Society March 23, 1900 Jose Antonio Calcano, composer March 23, 1898 Georgios Grivas, Greek general/opposition leader on Cyprus March 23, 1898 Hazel Dawn, [LaTout], Utah, actress, Niobe, Under Cover, Feud Girl March 23, 1895 Dane Rudhyar, composer March 23, 1891 Catherine Murphy Urner, composer March 23, 1887 Anthony van Hoboken, Dutch musicologist, Haydn-catalog March 23, 1887 Felix F Yussupov, Russian monarch March 23, 1887 Juan Gris, born in Spain, cubist painter, Still Life Before an Open Window March 23, 1887 Sidney Hillman, union leader, Sidney Hillman Foundation March 23, 1884 Glauco Velasquez, composer March 23, 1883 Faisal I ibn Hussein ibn Ali, 1st king of Iraq/Syria March 23, 1882 C Montague Shaw, Adelaide Australia March 23, 1881 Hermann Staudinger, Germany, chemist/plastics researcher, Nobel '53 March 23, 1881 Roger Martin du Guard, born in France, novelist, Les Thibault-Nobel 1937 March 23, 1878 Franz Schrecker, composer March 23, 1876 Muirhead Bone, born in Glasgow, Scotland, etcher/engraver of architecture March 23, 1864 Hjalmar Borgstrom, composer March 23, 1863 Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh March 23, 1860 Horatio W. Bottomley, British journalist/swindler March 23, 1858 Ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician, Nobel prize 1927 March 23, 1857 Fannie Farmer, actress, namesake of a candy company March 23, 1854 Alfred Milner, born in Giessen, Germany, British governor, Cape colony March 23, 1847 Alexandru D Xenopol, Romania, historian March 23, 1844 Eugene Gigout, composer March 23, 1837 Joseph Wieniawski, composer March 23, 1834 Julius Reubke, composer March 23, 1826 Leon Minkus, composer March 23, 1825 Edward Lloyd Thomas, Brig General Confederate Army died in 1898 March 23, 1823 Schuyler Colfax, R, 17th VP, 1869-73 March 23, 1821 Aleksej F. Pisemski, Russian writer, Clodhopper March 23, 1818 Don Carlos Buell, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1898 March 23, 1811 Camille Marie Stamaty, composer March 23, 1811 Carl Gottfried Wilhelm Taubert, composer March 23, 1808 Jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, sociologist/historian, Statistic yearbook March 23, 1801 Peterus D Regout, Dutch industrialist, Sphinx, Maastricht March 23, 1795 Leopold Jansa, composer March 23, 1769 William Smith, geologist, Strata Identified by Organized Fossils March 23, 1761 John W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral, Battle at Kamperduin March 23, 1750 Johannes Matthias Sperger, composer March 23, 1749 Hugo Franz Karl Alexander von Kerpen, composer March 23, 1749 Pierre-Simon Laplace, mathematician/astronomer/physicist March 23, 1749 Pierre Laplace, French Mathematician March 23, 1736 Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon, 1765-83 March 23, 1699 John Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany March 23, 1638 Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist March 23, 1599 Thomas Selle, composer |