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October 27 Birthdays in History - October 27 Deaths - October 27 Events
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October 27, 1975 Emily John Orton, Creswell Oregon, Miss America, Oregon-2nd-1996 October 27, 1974 Juan Viedna Schenkhuizen, soccer player, Ajax, NEC October 27, 1973 Alison "Ali" Malyn Shumate, Union City Tennessee, Miss America-Tenn 1996 October 27, 1973 Monica Louwerens, Greenville Mississippi, Miss America, Miss-Top 10-1996 October 27, 1972 Brad Radke, Eau Claire WI, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins October 27, 1972 John Steel, Auckland NZ, 100m/200m swimmer 1996 Olympics October 27, 1972 Maria Mutola, Maputo Mozambique, 800m runner 1996 Olympics bronze October 27, 1971 Liz Pagano, born in Seattle, Washington WPVA volleyballer, National-13th-1994 October 27, 1971 Matt Brown, WLAF guard for the Amsterdam Admirals October 27, 1971 Mike Ricci, Scarborough, NHL center for the Colorado Avalanche October 27, 1971 Zaddick X. Longenbach, Greenwalds, Pennsylvania, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics October 27, 1970 Bert Emanuel, wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons October 27, 1970 Vernon Lewis, NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots October 27, 1969 Annie Patterson, composer October 27, 1969 Corey Foster, Ottawa, NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins October 27, 1969 John Kasay, NFL kicker for the Carolina Panthers October 27, 1968 Antoinette Lucas, Crozier, Virginia, field hockey midfielder 1996 Olympics October 27, 1968 Kata Karkkainen, Helsinki Finland, playmate, Dec, 1988 October 27, 1967 Jaren Jackson, NBA guard and forward, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs October 27, 1966 Brad Lauer, Humboldt, NHL right wing for the Pittsburgh Penguins October 27, 1966 Grant Kenny, Norfolk Island NSW, Australasia golfer October 27, 1966 Timm Rosenbach, NFL quarterback for the New Orleans Saints October 27, 1965 Krista Blomquist, New Haven Conn, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-7th-1995 October 27, 1964 Jill Hetherington, Brampton Ontario, tennis player 1996 Olympics October 27, 1964 Mark Taylor, cricketer, genius Australian captain since 1994 October 27, 1964 Mary Meagher-Plant, 100m butterfly swimmer, Oly-3 gold/silv/br-84, 88 October 27, 1963 Deborah Moore, born in London, England, actress, Danielle-Day of Our Lives October 27, 1963 Marla Maples, [Trump], Dalton, Georgia, actress, Will Rogers Follies October 27, 1961 Rick Gibson, Calgary Alta, Canadian Tour golfer, 1990 CPGA October 27, 1958 Hazell Dean, rocker, Always Doesn't Mean Forever October 27, 1958 Simon Le Bon, rock vocalist, Duran, Duran-Hungry Like the Wolf October 27, 1957 Glen Hoddle, English soccer ball player, Tottenham October 27, 1957 Jeff East, rocker October 27, 1957 Glenn Hoddle, British Athlete October 27, 1956 Patty Sheehan, Middlebury VT, LPGA golfer, 1994 U.S. Women's Open October 27, 1954 Chris Tavare, cricketer, England opener and occasional scorer of runs October 27, 1953 Michael Baker, born in Memphis, Tennessee, Lt Cmdr USN/astronaut, STS 43, 52, 68, 81 October 27, 1953 Peter Firth, Bradford England, actor, Equus, Lifeforce, Tess October 27, 1953 Robert Picardo, Philadelphia, actor, Frame Up, Gremlins 2 October 27, 1952 Roberto Benigni, Italian Actor October 27, 1951 Jayne Kennedy-Overton, Washington D.C., actress, Penitentary October 27, 1951 K K Downing, rock guitarist, Judas Priest-Breakin' the Law October 27, 1950 Fran Lebowitz, author/actress, Resident Alien October 27, 1949 Garry W Tallent, rocker, E Street Band October 27, 1949 Jack Daniels, Choctaw Oklahoma, country singer, Highway 101-Cry Cry Cry October 27, 1949 Jose J P Hageman, Dutch MP, PvdA October 27, 1949 Mike Kopetski, Rep-D-Oregon October 27, 1948 Byron Allred, Logan, Utah, rocker, Steve Miller Band October 27, 1947 Terry Anderson, AP correspondent/U.S. hostage held in Lebanon, 1985-91 October 27, 1946 Leslie Byrne, Rep-D-Virginia October 27, 1946 Peter Martins, Danish actor October 27, 1946 Terry J Hart, Pittsburgh Penn, astronaut, STS 41C October 27, 1945 Carrie Snodgress, Park Ridge, Illinois, actress, Diary of Mad Housewife October 27, 1945 Peter Martins, Copenhagen, dancer-choreographer October 27, 1942 Phillip Catherine, rocker October 27, 1940 Anthea Joseph, music producer October 27, 1940 Lee Greenwood, country singer, God Bless the USA October 27, 1940 Maxine Hong Kingston, U.S., author October 27, 1940 John Gotti, American Criminal October 27, 1939 John Cleese, Weston-Super-Mare England, comedian, Monty Python October 27, 1938 Maurice Hinchey, Rep-D-New York October 27, 1934 David Barclay, British hotel magnate/multi-millionaire October 27, 1934 Frederick Barclay, British hotel magnate/multi-millionaire October 27, 1933 Floyd Cramer, Louisiana, cowboy singer, Last Date, On the Rebound October 27, 1933 John Sturdy, scholar October 27, 1932 Jean-Pierre Cassel, Paris, France, actor, Trout October 27, 1932 Kathy Cornelius, LPGA golfer October 27, 1932 Sylvia Plath, [Victoria Lucas], U.S., poet, Colossus, 3 Women, Bell Jar October 27, 1931 David Bryant, English world champion bowler/tv-host October 27, 1930 Bill George, NFL linebacker, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams October 27, 1929 Marino Iandioro, canned Tomato Pioneer October 27, 1928 Datta Gaekwad, cricketer, father of Anshuman, batted in 11 Tests 50's October 27, 1928 Kyle Rote, NFL halfback, New York Giants 1951-61 October 27, 1928 Stefan Wewerka, German architect/sculptor October 27, 1927 Dominick Argento, York Penn, composer, Colonel Jonathan the Saint October 27, 1927 Edward Ralph Keinholz, sculptor October 27, 1926 H R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff, Watergate figure October 27, 1926 P G "Nana" Joshi, cricket wicketkeeper, Indian during 1950's October 27, 1926 H. 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Haldeman, American Politician October 27, 1925 Jane Connell, born in Oakland California, actress, Jane-Stanley, Bridget-Dumpling October 27, 1925 Mary Kay Steans, born in Glendale California, actress, Mary Kay and Johnny October 27, 1924 Michel Galabru, Safi Morocco, actor, Judge and the Assassin October 27, 1923 Roy Lichtenstein, New York City, Pop art painter, painted comic book panels October 27, 1923 Ruby Dee, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actress, Raisin in the Sun, Cat People, Roots October 27, 1922 Carlos Andres Perez, president of Venezuela, 1974-79/89-94 October 27, 1922 George Young, soccer star October 27, 1922 Ralph Kiner, HR hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates/sportscaster for the New York Mets October 27, 1921 Anestis Logothetis, composer October 27, 1920 Nanette Fabray, born in San Diego, California, actress, Katherine-One Day at a Time October 27, 1918 Paul Dixon, Earling Iowa, Ohio talk show host, Paul Dixon Show October 27, 1918 Teresa Wright, New York City, actress, Eleanor Gehrig-Pride of the Yankees October 27, 1917 Jack Plimsoll, cricketer, South Africa lefty quick, 3-143 in only Test 1947 October 27, 1917 Oliver Tambo, co-founder, African National Congress October 27, 1916 Bob de Lange, [Jacob Bernard], Dutch actor and director, Daniel October 27, 1916 Kazimierz Brandys, writer October 27, 1915 Harry Saltzman, St. Johns NB Canada, producer, Goldfinger October 27, 1914 Dylan Thomas, Swansea Wales, poet, Child's Christmas in Wales October 27, 1914 Stanislaw Brunstein, artist October 27, 1912 Conlon Nancarrow, Texarkana Arkansas, composer, Soundings 4 October 27, 1911 Leif Erickson, California, actor, Invaders from Mars, On the Waterfront October 27, 1910 Fred de Cordova, film/TV producer, Tonight Show October 27, 1910 Jack Carson, Manitoba Canada, actor, Star is Born, Mildred Pierce October 27, 1907 Helmut Walcha, German organist, church music October 27, 1907 Moises F da Costa Gomez, premier Dutch Antilles October 27, 1906 Anton AM Struyken, minister of justice/governor Dutch Antilles October 27, 1896 Edith Haisman, Titanic survivor October 27, 1895 John Boles, Greenville, Texas, singer and actor, Babes in Baghdad October 27, 1894 Antonius "Toon" Verhey, violin cellist/conductor, Residence-orch October 27, 1894 Fritz Sauckel, German Nazi General of Labor October 27, 1893 Johan G Dancer, Dutch poet, Meetings October 27, 1892 Graciliano Ramos, Brazilian author/mayor of Palmeira October 27, 1892 Victor E van Vriesland, Dutch poet and critic, Mirror of Dutch Poetry October 27, 1889 Enid Bagnold, novelist, Chalk Garden, 1956 Award of Merit October 27, 1876 Jacqueline Royaards-Sandberg, actress, Un Soir Un Train October 27, 1873 Henry Tate, composer October 27, 1872 Emily Post, authority on social behavior/writer, Etiquette October 27, 1858 Theodore Roosevelt, New York City, R, 26th President, 1901-09; Nobel 1906 October 27, 1845 Josef V Sladek, Czech poet, Pisne Smutecni October 27, 1844 Klas Arnoldson, Sweden, politician/pacifist, Nobel 1908 October 27, 1842 Giovanni Giolitti, 5x premier of Italy, 1892..1921 October 27, 1841 P J Edvard Backstrom, Swedish writer October 27, 1829 Christopher Columbus Andres, Bvt Major General Union volunteers October 27, 1828 Jacob Dolson Cox, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1900 October 27, 1817 Antoni Katski, composer October 27, 1811 Issac Merrit Singer, inventor, 1st practical home sewing machine October 27, 1809 Peter "Peerke" Donders, Dutch RC missionary to Suriname October 27, 1800 Benjamin Franklin Wade, MC, Union, died in 1878 October 27, 1782 Niccolo Paganini, Genoa It, composer/violin virtuoso, Princess Lucca October 27, 1775 Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer October 27, 1762 Gijsbert K van Hogendorp, Dutch count/minister of Foreign affairs October 27, 1760 August W. A. Grave von Gneisenau, Prussian fieldmarshal October 27, 1746 Georg Anton Kreusser, composer October 27, 1739 Franz Ignaz Kaa, composer October 27, 1728 James Cook, Scotland, captain/explorer, discovered Sandwich Islands |