2003 Death Robert Atkins, diet doctor, Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution, dies at 72 1976 Birthday Ja Rule, born in New York City, New York, born Jeffrey Atkins, rapper, singer, actor, sold over 35 million albums worldwide, hit single, 'Livin' It Up' 1971 Birthday Ben Atkins, New York City, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday James Atkins, NFL tackle for the Seattle Seahawks 1964 Birthday Gene Atkins, NFL safety for the Miami Dolphins 1961 Birthday Christopher Atkins, Rye, New York, actor, Peter-Dallas, Blue Lagoon 1959 Birthday Martin Atkins, born in Coventry, England, Martin Clive Atkins, rocker, musician, worked with post-punk, industrial group Public Image Ltd., Ministry 1948 Birthday Chester G. Atkins, born in Geneva, Switzerland, Representative-D-Massachusetts 1985 - 1993 1935 Birthday Tom Atkins, American Politician 1934 Birthday Eileen Atkins, born in London, England, actress, Equus, Devil Within Her 1930 Birthday Doug Atkins, Humbolt, Tennessee, NFL hall of famer, Browns, Bears, Saints 1927 Birthday Geoffrey WT Atkins, British World Champion racket player, 1954-72 1924 Birthday Chet Atkins, born in Luttrell, Tennessee, guitarist, Me and My Guitar
