2014 Event A Dallas hospital worker who treated deceased Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan has herself contracted the virus despite wearing protective gear; the Centers for Disease Control states that her infection results from a breach in protocol 2014 Event Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to develop Ebola in the U.S., dies after 11 days in a Dallas hospital; he was sent home after an initial hospital visit despite stating he had been in West Africa, but he was admitted upon his return two days later 2014 Event Thomas Eric Duncan, the first patient hospitalized for Ebola in the U.S., slips from serious to critical condition in a Dallas hospital; 10 people who had been in close contact with the patient have been placed in isolation 1997 Death Duncan Swift, jazz pianist, dies at 54 1997 Death Duncan Wood, television director and producer, dies at 71 1996 Death Duncan Montgomery Stewart, academic, dies at 66 1996 Death Duncan Stuart Wilson Fighter pilot-MacDonald, dies at 83 1994 Death Duncan Hamilton, driver, dies at 74 1993 Death Duncan Gibbins, director (Fire With Fire), dies in California fire at 41 1993 Death Mary Duncan Sanford, dies at 98 1988 Event Mindy Duncan, 16, of Oregon, crowned 6th Miss Teen USA 1988 Death John Duncan, Sr., Representative-R-Tennessee 1965 - 1988 1986 Death Vivian Duncan, entertainer (Duncan Sisters), dies 1984 Death Duncan Renaldo, actor (Cisco Kid), dies at 80 1980 Death Duncan Renaldo, actor (Cisco Kid, Guns of Fury), dies at 76 1979 Death Archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 1976 Birthday Tim Duncan, NBA forward for the San Antonio Spurs 1973 Birthday Amy Linn Duncan, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Miss America-Oklahoma 1997 1973 Birthday Duncan Free, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Duncan Sheik, American Musician 1967 Birthday Duncan Kennedy, Burlington California, luger 1994 Olympics 1967 Death Duncan Macrae, actor (Casino Royale, Kidnapped), dies at 61 1965 Birthday R Duncan Douglas, New York City, biathelete 1994 Olympics 1965 Event RC Duncan patents "Pampers" disposable diaper 1965 Birthday Russ Courtnall, Duncan, NHL right wing, Vancouver Canucks 1964 Birthday Duncan Miller, rocker, Blue Mercedes-Rich and Famous 1964 Birthday Lawson Duncan, Asheville, North Carolina, tennis star 1963 Birthday Marla Duncan, born in Fairfield, California, Miss Northern California fitness 1990 1963 Birthday Mariano Duncan, S P de Macoris, Dominican Republic, infielder, New York Yankees 1961 Death William Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81 1960 Death Lee Duncan, owner/trainer (Rin Tin Tin), dies of heart attack at 67 1959 Death Rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58 1957 Birthday Michael Clarke Duncan, American Actor 1957 Birthday Duncan Goodhew, born in England, Olympic gold medalist, most famous swimmer in the UK, author, motivational speaker 1954 Birthday Duncan Regehr, born in Alberta, Canada, actor, Wizards and Warriors 1954 Birthday Iain Duncan Smith, British Politician 1953 Birthday Steve Duncan, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, singer, Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited 1948 Birthday Duncan Hunter, born in Riverside, California, Representative-R-California 1981 - 2009 1948 Birthday Duncan Hunter, American Politician 1947 Birthday Jimmy Duncan, born in Lebanon, Tennessee, Representative-R-Tennessee 1988 - 1946 Birthday Gary Duncan, Grubb, born in San Diego, California, rock guitarist, Quicksilver 1946 Birthday Sandy Duncan, Henderson, Texas, actress, Hogan Family 1945 Event Robert T Duncan appears as Tonio in "I Pagliacci" 1945 Birthday Malcolm "Mollie" Duncan, Scotland, saxophonist, Average White Band 1944 Birthday Ross Duncan, cricketer, one Test Australia vs. England 1971, 0-30 1943 Birthday Bobby Diamond, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Duncan Gillis-Dobie Gillis 1943 Event "Porgy and Bess" opens on Broadway with Anne Brown and Todd Duncan 1943 Birthday Duncan Swift, jazz pianist 1940 Birthday Bob Duncan, prison warden, Gartree Prison in UK 1938 Birthday Harry McGowan, born in England, born Harry Duncan Cory McGowan, Lord McGowan, 3rd Baron McGowan 1938 Birthday Hoyt Axton, born in Duncan, Oklahoma, actor, Black Stallion, Junkman, Rousters 1937 Birthday Duncan Sharpe, cricketer, 3 Tests for Pakistan 1959-60 1934 Birthday Duncan Thompson, keeper, Scottish National Portrait Gallery 1930 Birthday Larry Austin, born in Duncan, Oklahoma, composer, professor, University of California 1930 Birthday Duncan Montgomery Stewart, principal, Lady Margaret Hall-Oxford 1927 Death Isadora Duncan, American Dancer 1927 Death Isadora Duncan, dies as her scarf became entangled in her car's wheel 1926 Birthday Jeane J Kirkpatrick, Duncan Oklahoma, U.S. ambassador to United Nations, R 1926 Birthday Duncan Watson, president, World Blind Union 1925 Birthday Duncan Wood, TV director/producer 1923 Birthday Duncan White, Ceylon, 400m hurdler, 1948 Olympics silver 1920 Birthday Duncan Hamilton, driver 1919 Birthday John Duncan, Sr., born in Tennessee, Representative-R-Tennessee 1965 - 1988 1914 Birthday Archie Duncan, born in Glasgow, Scotland, actor, Sherlock Holmes 1912 Birthday Duncan Stuart Wilson-MacDonald, fighter pilot 1911 Birthday Phyllis Margaret Duncan Tate, composer 1905 Birthday Duncan Macrae, born in Glasgow, Scotland, actor, Casino Royale, Kidnapped 1904 Birthday Duncan Renaldo, Spain, actor, Cisco Kid 1880 Birthday Duncan Hines, U.S., restaurant guide writer, Out of Kentucky Kitchens 1879 Birthday William Duncan, Scotland, actor, Thunder Trail 1877 Birthday Isadora Duncan, SF, free form/interpretative dancer 1868 Death Duncan Forbes, British Writer 1862 Death Johnson Kelly Duncan, architect and Confederate Brigadier-General, dies at 35 1862 Death William Duncan Smith, U.S. Confederate Brigadier-General, dies at 36 1854 Death Duncan Phyfe, furniture maker, dies 1845 Death Thomas Duncan, painter, dies 1825 Birthday William Duncan Smith, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1822 Birthday Matthew Duncan Ector, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1807 Birthday Thomas Duncan, painter 1798 Birthday Duncan Forbes, British Writer 1057 Death Macbeth, King of Scotland, slain by son of King Duncan