2003 Death Neil Postman, American Educator 1990 Death Aldo Fabrizi, actor (Postman Goes to War, Open City), dies at 85 1977 Death James M Cain, U.S. writer (Postman Always Rings Twice), dies at 85 1969 Death Miles Malleson, actor and writer (Postman's Knock), dies at 80 1968 Birthday Maria Grazia Cucinotta, born in Messina, Sicily, actress, Postman 1961 Event "Please, Mr. Postman" by Marvelettes, released 1950 Birthday David Brin, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo, Nebula, Sundiver, Postman 1931 Birthday Neil Postman, American Educator 1903 Birthday Niven Busch, U.S. screenwriter, Postman Always Rings Twice 1892 Birthday James M. Cain, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, novelist, Postman Always Rings Twice 1888 Birthday Miles Malleson, writer and actor, Phantom of Opera, Postman's Knock