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May 2, 1985 Sarah Hughes, American Athlete May 2, 1977 Amy D'Entremont, Stoneham Massachusetts, figure skater, 1995 NE, Jr. champ May 2, 1977 Jenna Von Oy, actress, Seven-Blossom May 2, 1976 Ailleen Damiles, Miss Universe-Philippines/Miss Photogenic 1996 May 2, 1976 Nancy Feber, Antwerp Belgium, tennis star May 2, 1975 Mark Johnson, Dayton Ohio, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze May 2, 1975 Murray William Burdan, Wellington, New Zealand, swimmer 1996 Olympics May 2, 1975 David Beckham, English Actor May 2, 1974 Miles Joseph, West Springfield Massachusetts, soccer forward, 1996 Olympics gold May 2, 1973 Rich Yurkiewicz, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Atlanta Falcons, Amst Admirals May 2, 1972 Erik Maes, Dutch soccer player, MVV May 2, 1972 Jennifer Miriam, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, playmate, March, 1997 May 2, 1972 Jill Savery, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, synchronized swimmer, 1996 Olympics gold May 2, 1972 Peter Ogilvie, Vancouver BC, 100m sprinter 1996 Olympics May 2, 1972 Dwayne Johnson, American Athlete May 2, 1971 Greg Bishop, NFL guard for the New York Giants May 2, 1970 Vania Thomas, Miss U.S. Virgin Islands Universe 1997 May 2, 1969 Brian Lara, cricketer, WI left-hand bat Smashed world records in 1994 May 2, 1969 Glen Young, NFL linebacker for the San Diego Chargers May 2, 1968 Reggie Slack, CFL quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders May 2, 1968 Will Furrer, WLAF quarterback for the Amsterdam Admirals May 2, 1967 Kerryn McCann, Australian marathoner 1996 Olympics May 2, 1964 Kelly Michael Gibson, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, PGA golfer, 1995 Bob Hope-7th May 2, 1963 Jos van Eck, Dutch soccer player, Sparta May 2, 1963 Kenton Leonard, CFL cornerback for the Calgary Stampeders May 2, 1962 Elizabeth Berridge, Westchester, New York, actress, Amadeus, Funhouse May 2, 1962 Nancy Harvey, Swift Current Sask, LPGA golfer, 1995 Youngstown-11th May 2, 1961 Doctor Robert, [Bruce R Howard], rocker, Blow Monkeys-Wicked Ways May 2, 1961 Peter Doohan, Australia, tennis star May 2, 1960 Ravi Ratnayeke, cricketer, Sri Lankan pace bowler and opening batsman May 2, 1959 Brian Tochi, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Dr. Alan Poe-St. Elsewhere, Renegades May 2, 1958 Kim Jones, Sonoma California, 5k runner May 2, 1957 Domonic L Pudwill Gorie, Lake Charles, Louisiana, USN/astronaut, sk: STS-91 May 2, 1955 Ian Callen, cricketer, one Test Australia vs. India 1978, six wickets May 2, 1955 Joe Callis, rocker May 2, 1955 Dave Winer, American Scientist May 2, 1955 Donatella Versace, Italian Designer May 2, 1954 Bulelani T Ngcuka, South African attorney/leader, UDF May 2, 1953 "Keith" Jamaal Wilkes, NBA forward, Golden State-Rookie of Yr 1975 May 2, 1952 Christine Baranski, Buffalo, New York, actress, Maryann-Cybill, Birdcage May 2, 1950 Lou Gramm, born in Rochester, New York, rocker, Foreigner-Want to Know What Love Is May 2, 1950 Scott McCallum, American Politician May 2, 1949 Joey Phillips, percussionist, Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover May 2, 1948 Larry Gatlin, Seminole, Texas, country singer, Gatlin Bros-Broken Lady May 2, 1947 Bill Lowery, Rep-R-CA, 1981- May 2, 1946 Lesley Gore, Tenafly, New Jersey, singer, It's My Party May 2, 1945 Bianca Perez Morena de Macias Jagger, Nicaragua, model/Mick's ex-wife May 2, 1945 Bob Henrit, English pop drummer, Kinks-Waterloo Sunset May 2, 1945 Goldy McJohn, rocker, Steppenwolf May 2, 1945 Randy Cain, U.S. soul singer, 4 Gents/Delfonics May 2, 1945 Robert Henrit, England, rocker, Argent May 2, 1945 Bianca Jagger, Nicaraguan Celebrity May 2, 1944 John Verity, rocker, Argent May 2, 1941 Jules Wijdenbosch, premier Suriname May 2, 1941 Paul Darrow, British Actor May 2, 1940 Bryan Davis, cricketer, bro of Charlie WI batsman vs. Australia 1965 May 2, 1940 Sari van Heemskerck Pillis-Duvekot, Dutch MP, VVD May 2, 1938 Constantine Bereng Seeiso, king Moshushoe II of Lesotho May 2, 1937 Gisela Elsner, writer May 2, 1937 Lorenzo Music, born in Brooklyn, New York, writer/actor/voice, Carlton-Rhoda, Garfield May 2, 1936 Michael Rabin, New York City, violinist, In Memorium May 2, 1936 Quinn Redeker, Woodstock, Illinois, actor, Dan Raven, Young and Restless May 2, 1935 Faisal II, King of Iraq, 1939-58, /son of Ghasi I May 2, 1935 Hussain ibn Talal, King of Jordan, 1952- May 2, 1935 Link Wray, rocker, Link Wray and His Ray Men May 2, 1933 Bunk Gardner, rocker, Mothers Of Invention May 2, 1932 Bruce Glover, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Diamonds are Forever May 2, 1932 Kees de Galan, Dutch economist May 2, 1932 Malcolm Leyland Lipkin, composer May 2, 1929 Edward Levy Irving, composer May 2, 1929 Luc Ferrari, composer May 2, 1929 Sydney Gedye, cricketer, opening batsman in four Tests for NZ 1964 May 2, 1925 David Ironside, cricketer, South Africa swing bowler in 3 Tests vs. NZ 1953-54 May 2, 1925 John Neville, actor, Adventures of Baron Munchausen May 2, 1925 Roscoe Lee Browne, Woodbury, New Jersey, actor, McCoy, Saunders-Soap May 2, 1925 Svatopluk Havelka, composer May 2, 1924 Aafje Heynis, Dutch singer May 2, 1924 Theodore Bikel, Austrian/US folk singer and actor, Russians Are Coming May 2, 1923 Christina Spierenburg, Dutch singer May 2, 1922 Abraham Rosenthal, editor, New York Times May 2, 1921 Satyajit Ray, Calcutta India, director, Goddess, Adversary May 2, 1920 Jacob Gilboa, composer May 2, 1919 Than Wyenn, New York City, actor, Pete Kelly's Blues May 2, 1918 Frederick Archibauld Warner, diplomat May 2, 1915 Jan Hanus, composer May 2, 1915 Van Alexander, New York City, orch leader, Gordon MacRae Show May 2, 1914 Dennis Dyer, cricketer, opened batting for South Africa vs. England 1947 May 2, 1913 Nigel Patrick, London England, actor and director, Sapphire, Prize of Gold May 2, 1912 Axel Springer, German newspaper magnate May 2, 1912 Marten Toonder, writer/cartoonist, Mr Bommel May 2, 1911 Lillian Rambach, teacher violinist May 2, 1910 Laurie Nash, cricketer, Tasmanian fast-bowler, 2 Tests for Australia May 2, 1909 Larry Harvey, American Celebrity May 2, 1909 Terry Goodkind, American Writer May 2, 1908 William Bakewell, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Stage manager-Pinky Lee Show May 2, 1907 Pinky Lee, children's show host, Pinky Lee Show May 2, 1906 Aileen Riggin, Newport, Rhode Island, springboard diver, Olympics gold 1920, 24 May 2, 1906 Maurice Thiriet, composer May 2, 1905 Alan Rawsthorne, Haslingden England, composer, Corteges May 2, 1904 Georgi Dimitrov, composer May 2, 1903 Benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician, Common Sense Book of Baby Care May 2, 1903 Oivin Fjeldstad, composer May 2, 1902 Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor, Juarez May 2, 1902 Erin O'Brien-Moore, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Peyton Place, Our Little Girl May 2, 1901 Bob Wyatt, cricketer, England batsman 1927-37 May 2, 1901 Lev N. Lunts, Russia, writer, Outside the Law, City of Truth May 2, 1901 Robert Elliott Storey Wyatt, cricketer May 2, 1901 Willi Bredel, writer May 2, 1900 Helen Morgan, singer and actress, Applause, Frankie and Johnny May 2, 1898 Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician, The Spark May 2, 1895 Alfred Kurella, writer May 2, 1895 Peggy Bacon, Ridgefield, Connecticut, author/illustrator, Off With Their Heads May 2, 1892 Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace May 2, 1892 Manfred von Richthofen, German Aviator May 2, 1890 E[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, U.S., sci-fi author, Triplanetary May 2, 1887 Edward Collins, New York, Hall of Fame infielder, White Sox, A's May 2, 1886 Gottfried Benn, writer May 2, 1884 Francois de Vries, Dutch economist May 2, 1879 James F. Byrnes, American Politician May 2, 1872 G G van der Hoeven, Dutch editor-in-chief, NRC May 2, 1869 Tyrone Power Sr, born in London, England, actor, Alexanders Ragtime Band May 2, 1862 Marie F M Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist, Salamine May 2, 1860 D'Arcy Thompson, zoologist/classicist, On Growth and Form May 2, 1860 Theodor Herzl, Austria, journalist/founder, Zionist movement May 2, 1859 Eugene D'Harcourt, composer May 2, 1859 Jerome K. Jerome, English Author May 2, 1857 Frederic Cliffe, composer May 2, 1855 Theodore Moses Tobani, composer May 2, 1853 Marie Verstraete, actress, Louise-Frou Frou May 2, 1849 Furst Bernhard HM von Bulow, German chancellor/Prussian PM, 1900-09 May 2, 1846 Zygmunt Noskowski, composer May 2, 1844 Elijah McCoy, black inventor, held over 50 patents May 2, 1843 Carl Michael Ziehrer, composer May 2, 1837 Henry Martyn Robert, parliamentarian, Robert's Rules of Order May 2, 1821 Abram Sanders Piatt, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1908 May 2, 1817 Zikmund Michal Kolesovsky, composer May 2, 1810 Hans Christian Lumbye, composer May 2, 1810 Leo XIII, 257th Roman Catholic pope, 1878-1903 May 2, 1779 John Galt, Scotland, novelist, Ayrshire Legatees, Lawrie Todd May 2, 1772 Novalis, writer May 2, 1768 Jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist May 2, 1754 Vicente Martin y Soler, composer May 2, 1752 Ludwig August Lebrun, composer May 2, 1740 Elias Boudinot, lawyer/patriot, found Amer Biblical Society May 2, 1729 Catherine II, the Great, empress of Russia, 1762-96 May 2, 1729 Florian Johann Deller, composer May 2, 1660 Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer, Tigrane May 2, 1601 Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor, magic lantern May 2, 1551 William Camden, English historian, Brittania, Annales |