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1987 Madeline Zima, born in New Haven, Connecticut, actress, Grace Sheffield-Nanny
1981 Alexis Bledel, American Actress
1976 Andres Javier Blazquez, PR, singer, Menudo-Cannonball
1975 Kip Harkrider, born in Carthage, Texas, baseball infielder 1996 Olympics bronze
1974 Justin Whalin, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jimmy Olsen-Lois and Clark
1973 Clint Peay, Columbia, Maryland, soccer defender, 1996 Olympics gold
1972 Don Sasa, NFL defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers
1972 Mark Bruener, NFL tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1972 Ramon van Haaren, soccer player, RKC
1972 Shalane McCall, actor, Charlie Wade-Dallas
1972 Steve Russ, NFL linebacker, Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32
1971 Charlie Fields, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Shannon
1971 Derrell Mitchell, NFL/CFL wide receiver, Atlanta Falcons, Argonauts
1971 Shawntel Smith, Oklahoma, Miss America 1996
1971 Amy Poehler, American Comedian
1970 Anthony Marshall, NFL safety for the Chicago Bears
1970 Paul Shuey, born in Lima, Ohio, pitcher, Cleveland Indians
1969 Andrew Borodow, Montreal, 130 kg freestyle wrestler, 1992, 1996 Olympics
1969 Chester McGlockton, NFL defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders
1969 Kathi Wolfgram, Minneapolis, rocker, Jets-You Got it All
1969 Marthijn Pothoven, soccer player, Go Ahead Eagles
1969 Marc Anthony, American Musician
1968 Charles McRae, NFL guard and tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1968 Tara Cross-Battle, born in Houston, Texas, volleyball hitter, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics
1967 Bernie Parmalee, NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins
1967 Dana Dormann, born in Oxnard, California, LPGA golfer, 1993 McCall's LPGA Classic
1967 Michael Smith, born in Kenora, Ontario, decathlete 1996 Olympics
1966 Kevin Curtis Young, born in Los Angeles, California, 400m hurdler
1965 Katy Kurtzman, born in Washington D.C., actress, Lindsay-Dynasty
1964 David Michael Sabo, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, rocker, Skid Row-Psycho Love
1964 Molly Shannon, American Actress
1963 Garth Jax, NFL middle linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals
1963 Richard Marx, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Hold on to the Night
1962 Julie Larsen Piers, born in Westchester, New York, LPGA golfer, 1995 Edina Realty
1962 Kimberly McArthur, born in Fort Worth Texas, playmate, January, 1982
1961 Alessandro Cecchi Paone, Italian entertainer
1961 Mark Parent, Ashland OR, catcher for the Detroit Tigers
1961 William M "Bill" Hicks, comedian
1960 Mickey Tettleton, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, catcher for the Texas Rangers
1958 Jennifer Tilly, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Let it Ride, Off Beat, Psycho II
1958 Orel Hershiser, born in Buffalo, New York, pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians
1958 Terry McBride, born in Austin, Texas, singer, McBride and Ride-Can I Count on You
1957 Keith Connor, Anguilla, British triple jumper 1984 Olympics bronze
1956 Anatoly Beloglazov, U.S.S.R., 52 kg freestyle wrestler, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics
1956 Charles Fearing, rock guitarist, Raydio
1956 David Copperfield, [Kotkin], U.S., magician
1956 Kevin R Kregel, born in New York City, New York, Pilot/astronaut, STS-70, 78, 87
1956 Mark Daniel Gearan, born in Gardner, Massachusetts, campaign manager, Al Gore
1956 Mickey Rourke, born in Schenectady, New York, actor, 9 Weeks, Wild Orchid, Homeboy
1956 Nick Banton, founder, Body Positive
1956 Peter Zaremba, rocker, Fleshtones
1956 Sergei Beloglazov, U.S.S.R., 57 kg freestyle wrestler, 1980 Olympics gold
1955 Liz Knights, publisher
1955 Robin Yount, baseballer, Mil Brewers, MVP 1982, 1989, 3,142 hits
1955 Vicki Tabor, LPGA golfer
1953 Earl Klugh, Jazz pianist/guitarist
1953 Jerry Pate, born in Macon, Georgia, PGA golfer, U.S. Open 1976, Canadian Open 1976
1953 Lenny Clarke, born in Boston, actor, Officer Hampton-John Larroquette Show
1952 Nile Rodgers, born in Bronx, New York, rock guitarist, Honeydrippers
1952 Ron Blair, born in Macon, Georgia, rock bassist, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
1952 Fatos Nano, Albanian Statesman
1950 David Bellamy, born in Darby, Florida, singer, Bellamy Bros-Let Your Love Flow,
1950 Jo Ann Emerson, American Politician
1950 Henry Louis Gates, American Critic
1949 Ed Begley, Jr., LA Cal, actor, Eating Raoul, St. Elsewhere, Parenthood
1949 Susan Ruttan, born in Oregon City Ore, actress, Roxanne Melman-LA Law
1948 Kenny Jones, London, rock drummer/vocalist, Small Faces
1947 Aleksandr V Rutskoi, Ukrainian Hero of U.S.S.R./Vice President, 1991-
1947 Andy Irvine, rugby player
1947 Ilona Gusenbauer, Austria, high jumper 1972 Olympics bronze
1947 Lucius Allen, NBA star for the Milwaukee Bucks
1947 Michael R. McNulty, born in Troy, New York, Representative-D-New York 1989 - 2009
1947 Russ Abbott, British TV comedian, September Song
1946 Lord Walton of Detchant, physician, Warden of Green College Oxford
1944 Ard Schenk, Holland 1500m, 5K, 10K speed skater, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics
1944 Betty Kelly, Detroit, rocker, Martha Reeves and Vandellas
1943 David Wilshire, British MP, C
1943 Dennis W. Conner, yachting pro, 4-time America's Cup-winning skipper
1942 Amos Tom Wargo, born in Marlette, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1993 PGA Seniors Champion
1942 Bernie Calvert, rock bassist, Hollies
1942 Linda G Miller, born in New York City, actress, Night of the Juggler, Mississippi
1941 Jim McBride, born in New York City, director/actor, Hot Times, Breathless, Big Easy
1941 Joe Butler, rocker, drummer, vocalist, founding member of The Lovin' Spoonful, performed in musical production of Hair
1941 Richard Perle, American Public Servant
1937 Aleksandr Medved, born in U.S.S.R., super heavyweight, Gold Medals 1964, 1968, 1972 Olympics
1937 Andrew J[efferson V] Offutt, U.S., sci-fi author, Undying Wizard
1937 Vincent J Naimoli, Paterson, New Jersey, owner for the San Francisco Giants
1936 Frits Niessen, Dutch MP, PvdA
1935 Carl Andre, U.S. sculptor, minimal/conceptual art
1934 Elgin Baylor, NBA star, 1958-59 Rookie of Year-Lakers
1934 Eva M. Clayton, born in Savannah, Georgia, Representative-D-North Carolina 1993 - 2003
1933 George Chakiris, born in Norwood, Ohio, actor, West Side Story
1932 Anne Francis, Ossining, New York, actress, Honey West, Pancho Villa
1932 Mickey Stewart, manager, England Cricket Team
1931 Jan Johansson, composer
1930 Ken Coates, MEP, Labour
1929 Dale E. Kildee, born in Flint, Michigan, Representative-D-Michigan 1977 -
1928 Lamine Diakhate, Senegal, poet, Primordiale du Sixieme Jour
1927 Jack Kelly, Astoria Queens, actor, Bart-Maverick, Get Christie Love
1927 Peter Falk, born in Ossining, New York, actor, Colombo, Scared Straight
1926 John Knowles, U.S. writer, Morning in Antibes
1926 Lee Kuan Yew, PM, Singapore
1926 Robert Schuller, televangelist, Glass Cathedral, Hour of Power
1926 Tommy "Butch" Bond, actor, Butch-Our Gang
1926 Robert H. Schuller, American Clergyman
1926 Tommy Bond, American Actor
1925 B[lues] B[oy] King, Itta Bena Mississippi, blues singer, Thrill is Gone
1925 Charles Haughey, Irish president, 1979-81, 82, 87-92
1925 Charlie Byrd, guitarist, Desfinado
1925 B. B. King, American Musician
1924 Lauren Bacall, born in New York City, actress, Dark Passage, Key Largo
1924 Paddy Stone, Winnipeg Manitoba, choreographer, Piccadilly Palace
1922 Janis Paige, born in Tacoma, Washington, actress, Lanigan's Rabbi, Trapper John MD
1922 Marcel Mouloudji, singer
1922 Guy Hamilton, British Director
1921 Dusty Hughers, playwright
1921 Fritz Geissler, composer
1921 John Hendricks, lyricist singer, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross
1921 William Johnston, Chaplain to Queen of Scotland
1920 Franco Pandolfini, Italy, water polo 1948 Olympics gold
1920 Hannie [Jannetje J] Schaft, "Girl with red hair"
1920 Sheila Quinn, adviser, British Red Cross
1919 Andy Russell, born in Los Angeles, California, singer, Andy and Della Russell Show
1919 Milan Harasta, composer
1919 Sven-Erik Beck, Swedish violinist, composer and conductor
1918 Mervyn Pike, born in England, Irene Mervyn Parnicott Pike, Baroness Pike, Conservative, Life Peerk, knighted, Member of Parliament for Melton, in the county of Leicestershire
1916 Lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO, International Publishing House
1916 Willem Noordhoek, photographer
1915 Cy Walter, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, pianist, 3's Company
1914 Allen Funt, born in Brooklyn, New York, TV host and creator, Candid Camera
1912 Jerry Wald, New York City, producer, Mildred Pierce, Johnny Belinda
1911 Wilfred Burchett, Australia, communist/writer, Catapult to Freedom
1910 Joan Alice Chetwode Ramsey nee Hamilton, lady Ramsey of Canterbury
1909 John Megaw, British Lord Justice of Appeal
1909 [Hans JM] Fernand Lodewick, literature historian
1908 Jacobus "Ko" van de Bosch, actor/cabaret performer/director, Nemo
1908 James "Jimmy" Johnson, English Labor MP, 1950-59, 64-83
1906 Annie Hermes, Dutch singer
1906 Jack Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill, commando
1903 Richard Hall, composer
1901 Andree Joly Bunet, born in France, figure skater pair, Gold Medal 1928, 1932 Olympics
1901 CFH "Freddie" Gough, British major scout, WW II, Arnhem
1899 Hans Swarowsky, Budapest Hungary, conductor, Graz Opera 1947-50
1897 Georges Bataille, French Writer
1896 Andre Cheron, French chess/bridge theorist
1895 Charles W. Bidwill, Sr., Chicago, NFL hall of famer, Chicago Cardinals
1895 Karol Rathaus, composer
1894 Clarence R Hennecke, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, Keystone Kops
1893 Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Hungary, biochemist, Vitamin C, Nobel 1937
1893 Alexander Korda, British movie producer, 3rd man
1893 Albert Szent-Gyorgi, Hungarian Scientist
1891 Czeslaw Josef Marek, composer
1891 Isabel Jeans, born in London, England, actress, Easy Virtue, Heavens Above
1891 Karl Donitz, German great admiral/Fuhrer, 1945
1890 Ernst Deutsch, [Dorian], Prague Czechoslovakia, actor, Moon is Down, 3rd Man
1889 Ludwig Tugel, German author/novelist/writer, Horse Music
1888 Almira Sessions, Washington D.C., actress, Oklahoma Annie
1888 Frans Sillanpaa, Finland, writer, Meek Heritage-Nobel 1939
1887 Hans/Jean Arp, French/Swiss painter, poet and sculptor
1887 Nadia Boulanger, Paris, composer/music teacher, Lasirene Ideology
1886 Jean Arp, Artist
1885 Karen Horney, German/US, neo-freudian psychoanalyst
1882 Mart Saar, composer
1881 Clive Bell, English Critic
1880 Alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist, Loom of Years, Highwayman
1878 Karl Albiker, German sculptor, German Art, female nudes
1877 James J Jeans, cosmologist/astrophysicist, Mysterious Universe
1877 Willem H Rassers, Dutch cultural anthropologist, Panji
1875 James Cash Penney, department store founder, J C Penney
1874 Lewis Hine, American Photographer
1874 Ricardo Flores Magon, Mexican Journalist
1872 Henriette de Vreker-Verschuur, Dutch/Flemish actress, Rose Kate
1858 Andrew Bonar Law, British Prime Minister, C, 1922-23
1847 Albert Ross Parsons, composer
1838 James J Hill, Canada, RR entrepreneur, Great Northern Railroad
1838 James J. Hill, American Businessman
1837 Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal, 1853-61
1832 George Washington Custis Lee, Major General Confederate Army
1823 Francis Parkman, American historian/author, Oregon Trail
1823 Michael Obrenovic, ruler of Serbia
1822 Charles S Crocker, President of Central and South Pacific Railroad
1818 Francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist
1813 Robert Fortune, Scottish Scientist
1800 Jozef Nowakowski, composer
1797 Anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum
1762 Charles G G, earl of Merode/mayor of Brussels/French senator
1736 Johann N Tetens, German/Danish philosopher/mathematician
1685 John Gay, English poet, Beggar's Opera
1651 Engelbrecht Kampfer, German/Netherlands VOC surgeon
1638 Louis XIV, [Sun King], king of France, 1643-1715,
1584 Matthias Gallas, Austria earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna/general-major
1574 Samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright, Polyxena
1557 Jacques Mauduit, composer
1547 Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet
1387 Henry V, king of England, 1413-22
1386 Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general
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