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1996 Anthony Griffin, sailor, dies at 75

1995 Eleanore Griffin, screenwriter, dies

1993 David Gunn, abortion doctor, killed by Michael Griffin at 47

1990 Lillian "Miss" Miller, audience member (Merv Griffin, Tonight), dies

1983 Freddy Martin, orch leader (started Merv Griffin), dies at 76

1979 Twins John Castino and Jays Alfredo Griffin tie for AL Rookie of Year

1978 Yanks trade Lyle, Rajsich, McCall, Heath and Ramos to Texas for Righetti, Mirabella, Beniquez, Jemison and Griffin

1975 Arthur Treacher, TV announcer (Merv Griffin Show), dies at 81

1975 41st Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB)

1974 40th Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB)

1974 Rohsaan Griffin, Texas City Texas, 200m runner

1973 Dax Griffin, actor, Tim Truman-Sunset Beach

1968 Griffin Drew, Hazelhurst Georgia, actress, Dinosaur Island

1966 Courtney Griffin, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

1966 Kathy Griffin, Chicago, comedienne, Vicki Groener-Suddenly Susan

1964 Griffin O'Neal, actor, April Fools Day, Wraith

1964 Don Griffin, NFL cornerback for the Cleveland Browns

1962 1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show

1960 Geoff Griffin takes a hat-trick South Africa vs. England Lord's

1955 Griffin Dunne, actor, American Werewolf in London, Who's That Girl

1954 Archie Griffin, NFL runningback, won 2 Heisman Trophies, Ohio State

1953 Meg Griffin, DJ, WNEW-FM, WPLJ-FM, WKRK-FM, /VJ, V-1

1950 William "Bill" Griffin, U.S. singer, Miracles-Love Machine

1948 Dale "Buffin" Griffin, rock drummer, Mott The Hoople

1945 Wyomia Tyus, Griffin, Georgia, 100m runner, Olympics gold 1964, 68

1940 Aliza Kashi, born in Israel, actress and singer, Merv Griffin regular

1939 Geoff Griffin, cricketer, South Africa quick, hat-trick and chuck vs. Eng 1960

1933 Debra Paget, [Griffin], Denver, actress, Love Me Tender

1931 Jack Sheldon, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Run Buddy Run, Merv Griffin

1925 Merv Griffin, San Mateo California, TV host, Merv Griffin Show

1923 Mort Lindsey, born in Newark, New Jersey, orch leader, Merv Griffin Show

1920 Anthony Griffin, sailor

1920 John Howard Griffin, U.S., photographer/author, Black Like Me

1914 Edward Andrews, Griffin Georgia, actor, Tea and Sympathy, Glass Bottom Boat

1906 Freddy Martin, born in Cleveland, Ohio, orch leader, started Merv Griffin

1896 21st Preakness: Henry Griffin aboard Margrave wins in 1:51

1896 30th Belmont: Henry Griffin aboard Hastings wins in 2:24

1894 Arthur Treacher, born in Brighton, England, announcer, Merv Griffin Show

1894 Jackie "Moms" Mabley, born in Brevard, South Carolina, comedienne, Merv Griffin Show

1876 Walter Griffin, U.S. architect, city planner; designed Canberra, Aust

1864 Griffin A Stedman, Union-brig-gen (Fort Stedman), dies in battle at 26

1840 Gerald Griffin, American Author

1825 Charles Griffin, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1867

1824 Simon Goodell Griffin, Bvt Major General Union volunteers

1803 Gerald Griffin, American Author



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