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2006 Henry M. Morris, American Celebrity

2001 Morris Graves, American Artist

2000 Eva Morris, really old woman, Oldest person in 2000, dies at 114

1999 Willie Morris, writer, The Ghosts of Medgar Evers, dies at 63

1999 Morris West, Australian Writer

1998 Johnny Roventini, pitchman, Phillip Morris radio and TV ads, dies at 88

1997 Peter Morris, historian of France, dies at 50

1996 Robert Morris, lawyer, dies at 81

1996 Greg Morris, actor (Mission Impossible), dies at 61

1996 Wolf Morris, actor (Padmasambhava-Dr. Who), dies at 71

1996 Edward Morris Bernstein, economist, dies at 91

1996 Colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker, dies at 80

1996 Edwin H "Buddy" Morris, music publisher, dies at 89

1996 Jay Morris Arena, inventor/pediatrician, dies at 86

1994 Anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at 50

1994 Michael Francis Morris Lindsay, orientalist, dies at 84

1992 Morris Carnovsky, U.S. actor (Dead Reckoning), dies at 94

1992 Morris Kline, American Writer

1992 Robert Morris Page, U.S. physicist (radar), dies at 88

1991 Morris K. Udall, (Rep-D-Ariz), resigns due to Parkinson disease

1988 Phillip Morris announces $11 Billion tender offer for Kraft

1988 Mary Morris, actress (Agitator, Double Door), dies

1987 Jack Morris ties AL record with 5 wild pitches in a 4-2 lose

1987 Tigers' Jack Morris awarded $1.85 million salary by arbitrator

1986 Jack Morris agrees to salary arbitration with former team Tigers and accuses owners of collusion against free agency

1985 Karen Ann Quinlan, comatose patient, dies in Morris Plains New Jersey at 31

1985 Bruce Morris, Marshall University, makes a 92' 5" basketball shot

1985 Marshall U's Bruce Morris scores a basket from 92'5"

1984 Detroit Tiger Jack Morris no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0

1981 Former Dolphin, Mercury Morris, is sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficing, conspiracy, and possession of cocaine

1975 Barboura Morris, actor (Wasp Woman, Machine-Gun Kelly), dies at 43

1974 Glenn Morris, olympian/actor (Tarzan's Revenge), dies at 61

1974 Warren Morris, Alexandria, Louisiana, baseball infielder 1996 Olympics bronze

1973 WPBA National Championship won by Betty Morris

1973 Wanya Morris, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men

1972 Jenny Morris, born in Maryborough, Australia, field hockey fullback 1996 Olympics

1972 Bryon Morris, running back for the Baltimore Ravens

1972 Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers

1971 Nathan Morris, [Alex Vanderpool], Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men

1971 Morris Unutoa, corner for the Philadelphia Eagles

1970 Chester Morris, actor (Diagnosis: Unknown), dies at 69

1969 Morris Chestnut, actor, Boyz N the Hood

1968 Chris Morris, CFL tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos

1967 Jason Morris, Scotia, New York, half-middleweight judoka, Oly-silver-92, 96

1966 Chris Morris, NBA forward, Utah Jazz

1965 Hal Morris, born in Fort Rucker, Alabama, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds

1965 Marianne Morris, born in Middletown, Ohio, LPGA golfer, 1995 McDonald's LPGA-3rd

1964 Morris Ankrum, actor (Kronos, Earth vs Flying Saucers), dies at 67

1964 Harold Morris, composer, dies at 74

1964 John Morris, cricketer, England right-hand batsman vs. India 1990

1963 Hugh Morris, cricketer, England lefty opening batsman 1991

1963 William Richard Morris, 1st viscount Nuffield motor manufacturer, dies

1962 Morris Louis, U.S. painter (post painterly abstraction), dies at 49

1961 Test Cricket debut of William Morris Lawry, vs. Eng at Edgbaston, 57

1961 Mike Morris, NFL center for the Minnesota Vikings

1959 Wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45

1958 Kim Morris, born in San Diego, California, playmate, Mar, 1986

1957 Stephen Morris, English pop drummer, Joy Division-Atmosphere

1957 Jim Morris, impressionist/comedian, Ronald Reagan, George Bush

1956 Mark Morris, American Dancer

1955 Jack Morris, St. Paul, Minnesota, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers

1952 William Morris Hughes, Australian Politician

1951 Morris Hatalsky, born in San Diego, California, Nike golfer, 1993 NIKE White Rose-2nd

1949 Tom Verlaine, [Miller], Mt Morris, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Television

1949 Morris "B B" Dickerson, born in Torrence, California, bassist, War, Low Rider, Outlaw

1948 Reginald Owen Morris, composer, dies at 62

1948 Gary Morris, Ft. Worth, Texas, country singer and actor, Colbys

1948 Nigel Morris, rocker, Isotope

1948 Errol Morris, American Director

1948 Dick Morris, American Author

1947 Compton and Arthur Morris both complete dual tons in same Test Cricket

1947 Morris Raphael Cohen, Russian Philosopher

1946 Peter Morris, historian of France

1946 Morris Hirshfield, Polish/US painter, dies

1946 Janet E[llen] Morris, U.S., sci-fi author, Golden Sword, Tempus

1943 Robert Morris, composer

1940 Arthur Morris scores 111 in 2nd innings of 1st game after 148

1940 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148

1940 Wendell Morris Logan, composer

1937 Garrett Morris, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, SNL, Martin, Carwash

1934 Willie Morris, American Writer

1934 Greg Morris, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor, Mission Impossible, Vega$

1932 "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies

1931 Robert Morris, sculptor

1930 David Morris, British MEP

1928 Alfred Morris, British MP

1928 Desmond Morris, English zoologist, Human Ape, Body Language

1926 Jan Morris, travel writer, Among the Cities, Hong Kong, Journeys

1925 Wolf Morris, actor, Decoy

1922 48th Preakness: L Morris aboard Pillory wins in 1:51.6

1922 Arthur Morris, cricketer, great Australian lefty opening batsman

1919 Howard Morris, New York City, comedic actor, High Anxiety

1918 Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds

1918 Henry M. Morris, American Celebrity

1917 Herbert Morris, Jamaican deserter in France, executed at 17

1916 Johnny Morris, British broadcaster/actor, Once in a Lifetime

1916 Morris L. West, born in Australia, novelist, Shoes of the Fisherman

1916 Morris West, Australian Writer

1916 Colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker

1915 Robert Morris, lawyer

1915 Jack Weston, [Morris Weinstein], Cleveland, actor, 4 Seasons, Rad

1914 Tony Martin, [Alvin Morris], SF, singer, It's a Blue World, To Each

1914 [Bert de] Wayne Morris, born in Los Angeles, California, WW II-pilot/actor, Paths of Glory

1912 Morris Louis, U.S. painter, post abstract

1912 Glen Morris, born in Missouri, Olympic champion/actor, Tarzan

1911 Pete Piute, [Morris Kaufman], born in New York City, comedian, Village Barn

1910 Morris Graves, American Artist

1910 Wright Morris, U.S. writer

1909 Simon Conway Morris, British Scientist

1909 Jay Morris Arena, inventor and pediatrician

1909 Michael Francis Morris Lindsay, orientalist

1908 Morris Kline, American Writer

1906 Edwin H "Buddy" Morris, music publisher

1904 Edward Morris Bernstein, economist

1903 1st Teddy Bear introduced in America, made by Morris and Rose Michtom

1902 Morris "Red" Badgro, Wash, NFL hall of famer, Yanks, Giants, Dodgers

1902 Bkln toymaker Morris Michton names teddy bear after Teddy Roosevelt

1901 Chester Morris, New York City, actor, Diagnosis: Unknown

1898 Morris Stoloff, Philadelphia, violinist, Picnic, Pal Joey

1897 Morris Carnovsky, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Dead Reckoning

1897 Morris Ankrum, Illinois, actor, Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers

1896 William Morris, writer, dies at 62

1896 Morris Kirksey, U.S., 4 x 100m, Olympics gold 1920

1890 Harold Morris, composer

1886 Reginald Owen Morris, composer

1880 Morris Raphael Cohen, Russian Philosopher

1879 William Morris Hunt, American Artist

1870 Esther Morris appointed 1st female judge

1868 Golf's 1st recorded hole-in-one (Tom Morris at Prestwick's 8th hole)

1867 Frank Brangwyn, Wales, painter/muralist/cartoonist, Willam Morris

1862 William Morris Hughes, Australian Politician

1861 2nd British Golf Open: Tom Morris Sr shoots a 163 at Prestwick Club

1861 Battle of Laurel Mountain Virginia - Gen Morris forces retreat of rebels

1860 1st rabbi to open House of Representatives, Morris Raphall of New York City

1855 Sam Morris, Hobart, cricketer, Barbados parents only black Aus player

1845 Macon B. Allen and Robert Morris Jr, 1st blacks to open law practice

1842 Georg Brandes, [Morris Cohen], Danish literary-historian/critic

1838 Ephraim Morris patents railroad brake

1837 Thomas Morris of Australia skips rope 22,806 times

1834 William Morris, England, designer, craftsman, poet and socialist

1827 William Hopkins Morris, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1900

1824 William Morris Hunt, American Artist

1816 Gouverneur Morris, American Statesman

1815 Henry Morris Naglee, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1886

1814 Esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist

1798 Lewis Morris, U.S. farmer signed Declaration of Independence, dies at 71

1752 Gouverneur Morris, American Statesman

1734 Robert Morris, merchant, signed Declaration of Independence

1726 Lewis Morris, U.S. farmer signed Declaration of Independence



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