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May 13, 1978 Barry Zito, American Athlete May 13, 1977 Diane Halber, Torrance, California, fig skater, 1996 National Collegiate champ May 13, 1977 Sara DeCosta, ice hockey goalie, USA, 1998 Olympics May 13, 1977 Samantha Morton, English Actress May 13, 1975 Chris Crawford, NBA forward for the Atlanta Hawks May 13, 1974 Albert Connell, wide receiver for the Washington Redskins May 13, 1974 Lisa Jacob, 800m freestyle relay 1996 Olympics May 13, 1973 Brooke Jennifer Gambrell, Boise Idaho, Miss America-Idaho 1996 May 13, 1973 Michelle Mouser, Miss USA-Ohio 1997 May 13, 1972 Darryl Sydor, Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars May 13, 1972 Josh Heinrich, NFL/WLAF defensive end, Lions, Barcelona Dragons May 13, 1971 Hamish Pepper, Auckland NZ, laser single handed yachter 1996 Olympics May 13, 1971 Michael Sirotka, born in Chicago, Illinois, pitcher, Chicago White Sox May 13, 1971 Rob Fredrickson, NFL linebacker for the Oakland Raiders May 13, 1971 Tom Nalen, NFL center, Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32 May 13, 1970 Doug Evans, NFL defensive back, Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31 May 13, 1970 Giuseppe Busillo, hockey forward, Team Italy 1998 May 13, 1970 Mark Beaufait, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. hockey forward 1994 Olympics May 13, 1970 Mitch Lyons, NFL tight end, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers May 13, 1970 Selwyn Jones, NFL defensive back, Seahawks, Den Broncos-Superbowl 32 May 13, 1969 Lyle Mouton, Lafayette, Louisiana, outfielder, Chicago White Sox May 13, 1968 Annette DeLuca, North Bergen, New Jersey, LPGA golfer May 13, 1968 James Harris, NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings May 13, 1965 Chris Washburn, NBAer May 13, 1964 Sam Randolph, born in Santa Barbara, California, Nike golfer, 1993 New England-2nd May 13, 1964 Sara Gomer, England, tennis star May 13, 1963 Julian Brookhouse, rocker, Curiosity Killed Cat-Keep Your Distance May 13, 1963 Wally Masur, England, tennis star May 13, 1961 Dennis Rodman, NBA forward, Chicago Bulls May 13, 1960 Richard M "Dick" van de Toorn, actor, Pastorale May 13, 1960 Shannon Vessup-Millen, born in Los Angeles, California, WPVA volleyballer, National-9th-1991 May 13, 1959 Robert Earnshaw, racehorse trainer May 13, 1958 Frances Barber, Wolverhampton England, actress, Castaway May 13, 1957 Claudie Andre-Deshays, France, cosmonaut, Soyuz TM-24 May 13, 1957 Eloise Broady, born in Houston, Texas, playmate, Apr, 1988 May 13, 1956 Aleksandr Yuriyevich Kaleri, Russia, cosmonaut, Soyuz TM-14 May 13, 1956 Darius Rucker, lead vocalist, Hootie and the Blowfish-Let Her Cry May 13, 1952 John R. Kasich, Rep-R-OH, 1983- May 13, 1952 Manfred Langer, Austrian/Dutch disco builder May 13, 1952 Sew Shivnarine, cricketer, 3 Tests for WI 1978, later USA captain May 13, 1952 John Kasich, American Politician May 13, 1951 Paul Thompson, rock drummer, Roxy Music May 13, 1951 Selina Scott, TV newscaster, West 57th May 13, 1950 Danny Kirwan, rocker, Fleetwood Mac May 13, 1950 John "Jocko" Marcellino, rocker/actor, Tagget, Hot to Trot, Rain Man May 13, 1950 Peter Gabriel, rocker, Genesis-Against All Odds May 13, 1950 Stevie Wonder, singer and songwriter, You are the Sunshine of My Love May 13, 1949 Franklin Ajaye, BKln, New York, comedian/actor, Jazz Singer, Car Wash May 13, 1949 John Glover, conductor May 13, 1949 Overend Watts, rock bassist, Mott the Hoople-All the Young Dudes May 13, 1949 Zoe Wanamaker, actress, Raggedy Rawney May 13, 1947 David Hughes, cricketer May 13, 1947 Pete "Overend" Watts, rock bassist, Mott The Hoople-All Young Dudes May 13, 1947 Stephen R. Donaldson, U.S., sci-fi author, Lord Foul's Bane May 13, 1946 Danny Klein, New York City, rock bassist, J Geils Band-Centerfold May 13, 1946 Tim Pigott-Smith, actor, Sweet William, Jewel in Crown May 13, 1945 Magic Dick, [Richard Salwitz], harmonicaist, J Geils Band-Centerfold May 13, 1944 Betsy Finley Ashton, broadcast journalist/author/lecturer May 13, 1944 Carolyn Franklin, U.S. singer and songwriter, Baby Baby Baby, Angel May 13, 1944 Clive Radley, cricketer, England batsman in 8 Tests 1978 May 13, 1944 Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, British explorer/genealogist May 13, 1944 Armistead Maupin, American Novelist May 13, 1943 Mary Wells, Detroit, singer, My Guy May 13, 1942 Jim Douglas, jazz guitarist May 13, 1942 Vladimir A Dzhanibekov, U.S.S.R., cosmo, Soyuz 27, 39, T-6, T-12, T-13 May 13, 1941 Imca Marina, [Bijl], singer, Viva Espana, Bella Italia, Oh Brazil May 13, 1941 Joe Brown, singer/guitarist May 13, 1941 Ritchie Valens, singer, Donna, La Bamba May 13, 1941 Senta Berger, Vienna Austria, actress, Cast a Giant Shadow May 13, 1940 Bruce Chatwin, England, writer, On the Black Hill May 13, 1940 Richard Brooks, singer, Impressions May 13, 1939 Anthony Hide, racehorse trainer May 13, 1939 Harvey Keitel, actor, Taxi Driver, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs May 13, 1939 Terry Dill, Forth Worth, Texas, PGA golfer, 1992 Bank One Senior Classic May 13, 1939 William W. Cobey, Jr., Rep-R-NC, 1985-87 May 13, 1938 Buck Taylor, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Monroes, Gunsmoke May 13, 1937 John Cope, MP/Paymaster General May 13, 1937 Judith Somogi, New York City, conductor, Frankfurt Opera-1982 May 13, 1937 Roger [Joseph] Zelazny, sci-fi author, 6 Hugos, Chronicles of Amber May 13, 1937 Zohra Lampert, New York City, actress, Doctor's Hospital May 13, 1937 Roger Zelazny, American Writer May 13, 1936 Alan Rayfield, governor, Long Latin Prison May 13, 1936 Rafael Campos, Santiago Dominican Republic, actor, Tonka May 13, 1935 Nigel Butterley, composer May 13, 1935 Yizhak Sadai, composer May 13, 1934 Adolf Muschg, writer May 13, 1933 Alden Ashforth, composer May 13, 1933 Sid Morrison, Rep-R-WA, 1981- May 13, 1933 Stig Gustav Schonberg, composer May 13, 1931 Eileen Diss, theatrical designer, August, Secret Places, Betrayal May 13, 1931 Jim Jones, reverend, poisoned over 100 in Guyana, Jonestown Massacre May 13, 1931 Sydney Lipworth, CEO, Monopolies and Mergers Commission May 13, 1931 William Utting, chief inspector, British Social Services May 13, 1930 Mike Gravel, Sen-R-Alaska May 13, 1927 Clive Barnes, drama critic, New York Times, New York Post May 13, 1927 Herbert Ross, director/choreographer, Footloose May 13, 1926 Beatrice Arthur, [Frankel], New York, actress, Maude, Dorothy-Golden Girls May 13, 1923 Bea Arthur, American Actress May 13, 1921 Syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader May 13, 1920 Ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji, 1960-70, 70-, /President, 1994- May 13, 1918 John Johnston, British diplomat, Rhodesia, Malaysia May 13, 1917 Paul Osmond, British senior civil servant May 13, 1917 Wilhelmus C Wijen, [Broeder Pius], social worker, Curacao May 13, 1915 John Habakkuk, principal, Jesus College in Oxford May 13, 1914 Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion, 1937-49 May 13, 1913 Sanjiva Reddy, president, India May 13, 1913 William R. Tolbert, president Liberia, 1971-80 May 13, 1912 Helen Craig, born in San Antonio, Texas, actress, Snake Pit, They Live by Night May 13, 1911 Maxine Sullivan, [Marietta Williams], U.S. singer and actress, Going Places May 13, 1911 Robert Middleman, Cin, Ohio, actor, Barney-Monroes May 13, 1909 Mohammed Omar, Afghani Clergyman May 13, 1909 Fawn Hall, American Celebrity May 13, 1909 Ron Suskind, American Journalist May 13, 1909 Paul Farmer, American Educator May 13, 1908 Michael Richardson, commandant, Home for Disabled Sailors May 13, 1908 Peter Oliver, English Artist May 13, 1907 Austin Whitaker, schoolmaster classical scholar/archivist May 13, 1907 Daphne du Maurier, English writer, Rebecca, Parasites May 13, 1907 Laurence Kirwan, archaeologist May 13, 1906 Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer May 13, 1904 Alfred Earle Birney, poet May 13, 1904 Tim Wall, cricketer, 18 Tests for Australia 1928-34 May 13, 1903 Alfred Pugsley, civil engineer May 13, 1903 Paul Page, Birmingham, Alabama, actor, Girl From Havana, Moth May 13, 1901 Witold Pilecki, Polish Soldier May 13, 1900 Jos Panhuysen, author, Pornographer May 13, 1896 Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian, Olympics gold 1928, 32 May 13, 1891 Fritz Rasp, Bayreuth Germany, actor, Diary of a Lost Girl May 13, 1886 Joseph Achron, Latvia/US violinist and composer, Golem suite May 13, 1883 Henk JFM Sneevliet, leader RSAP/editor Spartacus, Dutch-Indies May 13, 1882 Georges F Broque, French cubist painter, Bike May 13, 1882 Georges Braque, French Artist May 13, 1881 Ilona Durigo, Hungarian singer May 13, 1876 Raoul Laparra, composer May 13, 1874 Henry Clough-Leiter, composer May 13, 1868 Paolo Gallico, composer May 13, 1867 Frank Brangwyn, Wales, painter/muralist/cartoonist, Willam Morris May 13, 1866 Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer May 13, 1859 Eugust Enna, composer May 13, 1857 Ronald Ross, England, pathologist, Nobel 1902 May 13, 1856 Peter Henry Emerson, 1st to promote photography as an independent art May 13, 1854 Louis H Chrispijn, Dutch director, Lost and Found, Silvia Silombra May 13, 1854 Paul Klengel, composer May 13, 1847 Johannes Haarklou, composer May 13, 1843 Count Paul J Smet de Naeyer, Belgian politician May 13, 1842 Arthur Seymour Sullivan, born in London, England, composer, Gilbert and Sullivan May 13, 1842 Arthur Sullivan, British Composer May 13, 1840 Alphonse Daudet, writer May 13, 1840 L-M Alphonse Daudet, French writer, Tartarin of Tarascon May 13, 1831 Willem baron of Goltstein of Oldenaller, Dutch minister of Colonies May 13, 1830 Zebulon Baird Vance, Governor, Confederacy, died in 1894 May 13, 1828 Josephine Elizabeth Butler, social reformer May 13, 1795 Joshua Ratoon Sands, Commander Union Navy, died in 1883 May 13, 1792 Pius IX "Pio Nono", [Giovanni-Maria Mastai-Ferretti], Pope, 1846-78 May 13, 1776 Charles Ots, composer May 13, 1776 Rodrigo Ferreira da Costa, composer May 13, 1769 Joao VI M L J, King of Portugal, 1816-26 May 13, 1761 Adrian Loosjes Pzn, publisher/writer, Mauritius Lijnslager May 13, 1756 Wojciech Zywny, composer May 13, 1746 Oliver Brownson, composer May 13, 1735 Horace Coignet, composer May 13, 1730 Charles Watson-Wentworth 2nd marquis of Rockingham, Engl PM, 1765-76 May 13, 1730 Marquess of Rockingham, Whig, British Prime Minister, 1765-66, 1782 May 13, 1729 Henry William, Baron, Stiegel, early American glassmaker May 13, 1717 Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, Wife of emperor Franz I May 13, 1655 Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope, 1721-24 May 13, 1592 John Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist May 13, 1314 Sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint |