1977 Birthday Chris Martin, born in Exeter, England, singer, songwriter, musician, member and lead vocalist of Coldplay band, married to Gwyneth Paltrow 1961 Birthday Kevin Romine, born in Exeter, New Hampshire, professional baseball player, outfielder, played for Major Baseball team, the Boston Redsox 1942 Event Luftwaffe bombs Exeter 1942 Event Luftwaffe bombs Exeter 1942 Event Luftwaffe bombs Exeter 1937 Birthday Marilyn Butler, Rector, Exeter College-Oxford 1929 Birthday Hewlett Thompson, Bishop of Exeter 1929 Birthday John Hannam, born in the United Kingdom, Member of Parliament for Exeter, Conservative Party 1918 Birthday Harry Kay, vice-chancellor, Exeter U 1917 Birthday William Barr, rector, Exeter College, Oxford 1887 Event Gas lamp at Theater Royal in Exeter catches fire killing about 200
