1920

January 1

• Birth of Elisabeth Andersen [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania). [1]
• Birth of Roger Peacock writer. [1]

January 2

• Birth of Duke of Devonshire English large landowner/art collector. [1]
• Birth of Isaac Asimov Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy). [1]
• Birth of Penelope Jessel politcal activist. [1]
• Birth of Peter Harrison Swan bomber pilot/stockbroker. [1]

January 4

• Birth of Benito Perez Galdos Spanish writer (Fortunata y Jacinta). [1]
• Birth of William Egan Colby US Central Intelligence Agency director (Nixon). [1]

January 5

• Birth of Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli Brescia Italy, pianist. [1]
• Birth of Mohammad Aslam Khokhar cricket (Pakistani bat scored 16 and 18 in only test). [1]

January 6

• Birth of Earl Kim composer. [1]
• Birth of Early Wynn Hartford Alabama, baseball Hall of famer (pitcher). [1]
• Birth of Reverand Sun Myung Moon evangelist (Unification Church-Moonies). [1]

January 7

• Birth of Albert Meltzer anarchist. [1]
• Birth of Aubrey Brabazon jockey/trainer. [1]
• Birth of Lionel Alexander Bethune [Alastair] Pilkington engineer/Industrialist. [1]

January 8

• Birth of Hendrikus J Wittebold civil servant/resistance fighter. [1]

January 10

• Birth of Georges Marchal Nancy France; actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way). [1]

January 11

• Birth of John Powell campaigner. [1]

January 12

• Birth of James Farmer Marshall Texas, civil rights leader. [1]

January 14

• Birth of Bertus de Harder Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux). [1]
• Birth of Donald Beard cricketer (New Zealand pace bowler in the 1950s). [1]
• Birth of George Herman newsman (CBS-TV). [1]

January 15

• Birth of John J "Cardinal" O'Connor Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York. [1]
• Birth of John Junor British editor in chief (Sunday Express). [1]

January 16

• Birth of Elliot Reid New York City, New York; actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes). [1]

January 17

• Birth of Joseph George Handy Hendleman musician. [1]
• Birth of Nora Kaye New York City, New York, prima ballerina. [1]

January 19

• Birth of Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Lima Perú, 5th Secretary-General of United Nations (1982-91). [1]

January 20

• Birth of DeForest Kelley Atlanta Georgia, USA; actor (Dr McCoy-Star Trek). [1]
• Birth of Federico Fellini Rimini Italy, director (8 1/2, Satyricon, La Dolce Vita). [1]
• Birth of Peter Clemoes anglo-Saxon scholar. [1]
• Birth of Richard John Copeland Atkinson archaeologist. [1]
• Birth of Sam M Gibbons (Representative-Democrat-Florida, 1963-). [1]

January 21

• Birth of Donald Cuthbert Coleman economic historian. [1]
• Birth of Errol Walton Barrow Prime Minister of Barbados (DLP) (1966-76, 1986-87). [1]
• Birth of Torsten Nilsson composer. [1]

January 22

• Birth of George Breakston Paris France; actor/director (Jungle Stampede). [1]
• Birth of Piet Van Lishout Flemish writer (Eva and I). [1]
• Birth of William Warfield singer (Show Boat). [1]

January 23

• Birth of Erbet Pawel biographer (Kafka). [1]

January 24

• Birth of Don Saddler Van Nuys California, dancer (Holiday Hotel). [1]
• Birth of Jerry Maren actor (munchkin-Wizard of Oz, Mayor McCheese). [1]

January 26

• Birth of Derek Bond Glasgow Scotland; actor (Nicholas Nickleby). [1]
• Birth of John Logan Gorlay journalist. [1]

January 28

• Birth of James Whyte Moderator (General Assembly of Church of Scotland). [1]

January 29

• Birth of Alec Coppen psychiatrist. [1]

January 30

• Birth of George Skibine Russian/US dancer/choreographer (Tragedy in Verona). [1]
• Birth of Patrick Heron abstract painter. [1]

January 31

• Birth of Patrick Heron painter. [1]
• Birth of Robert Hersant press baron. [1]
• Birth of Stewart L Udall Saint Johns Arizona, US Secretary of Interior (1961-69). [1]

February 1

• Birth of Kenneth Bond former vice-chairman. [1]
• Birth of Pierre Jonquéres d'Oriola France, equestrian jumper (Olympics-gold-1952, 64). [1]

February 2

• Birth of Dr An Wang founder (Wang Labs, Wang Computers). [1]

February 3

• Birth of Bibi Osterwald New Brunswick New Jersey, actress (Bridget Loves Bernie). [1]
• Birth of Dr Henry Heimlich doctor/inventor (Heimlich maneuver). [1]
• Birth of Stan Ockers Belgian bicyclist (Tour de France 1955, 56). [1]

February 4

• Birth of Derek Worlock English Roman Catholic archbishop (Liverpool). [1]

February 6

• Birth of James H Scheuer (Representative-Democrat-New York, 1965-73, 75-). [1]

February 7

• Birth of Eddie Bracken Astoria New York City, New York; actor (Summer Stock, Young and Willing). [1]
• Birth of Oscar Brand Winnipeg Canada, folk singer (Draw Me a Laugh). [1]

February 8

• Birth of Buddy Blattner baseball player. [1]

February 10

• Birth of Alexander Comfort English poet/writer (Wreath for the Living). [1]
• Birth of J Heslop-Harrison botanist. [1]

February 11

• Birth of Billy Halop New York City, New York; actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family). [1]
• Birth of Daniel F[rancis] Galouye US, sci-fi author (Dark Universe, Last Leap). [1]
• Birth of Farouk I Cairo, last King of Egypt (1936-52). [1]
• Birth of Paul Peter Piech artist. [1]

February 13

• Birth of Bryant Boudleaux Shellman Georgia, rock writer (Bye Bye Love). [1]
• Birth of Eileen Farrell Willimantic Connecticut, opera soprano (Interrupted Melody). [1]

February 14

• Birth of Arnold Elton consultant surgeon. [1]

February 15

• Birth of Ingmar Milveden composer. [1]
• Birth of Piet van Aken Flemish writer (Devil Sails to US, Niggers). [1]
• Birth of Richard O'Brien CEO (Manpower Services Commission). [1]

February 16

• Birth of Hubert van Herreweghen Flemish writer/journalist. [1]
• Birth of Lee Russell Cleveland Ohio, singer (Vincent Lopez). [1]
• Birth of Patty Andrews Minneapolis Minnesota, singer (Andrews Sisters). [1]

February 17

• Birth of Colin Franklin doctor. [1]
• Birth of Paul Fetler composer. [1]
• Birth of Trevor Oswald Ling religious studies professor. [1]

February 18

• Birth of Bill Cullen Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, TV game show host (over 20 different games). [1]
• Birth of Jack Palance [Walter Palanuik], Lattimer Pennsylvania; actor (City Slickers). [1]

February 19

• Birth of Frances K Bairstow educator/labor relations consultant. [1]
• Birth of George Rose Bicester England; actor (Beacon Hill, Holocaust). [1]

February 20

• Birth of Armin Schibler Dutch Swiss composer (Devil in the Winter Palace). [1]
• Birth of Liesbeth Tonckens [Wilhelmina], actress/lecturer (Free People). [1]

February 22

• Birth of Bettina Vernon-Warren dancer. [1]
• Birth of Del Wood singer. [1]
• Birth of Giulietta Masina Italy, actress (La Strada, Swindle, White Sheik). [1]

February 23

• Birth of David Wright poet. [1]
• Birth of Hall Overton Bangor Michigan, composer (Enchanted Pear Tree). [1]
• Birth of Lord Saint Levan. [1]

February 24

• Birth of Frank Rogers CEO (NPA Telegraph). [1]

February 25

• Birth of Antony Duff diplomat. [1]
• Birth of Hayes Gordon Boston Massachusetts; actor (Sky Pirates, Dark Room). [1]

February 26

• Birth of A W [Rie] Kuiper-Mastenbroek Netherlands, swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1936). [1]
• Birth of Antony Kearey TV producer. [1]
• Birth of Tony Randall [Leonard Rosenberg] in Tulsa, Oklahoma; actor (Felix - Odd Couple, Love Sidney). [1] [5]

February 27

• Birth of David Vere Bendall former diplomat. [1]
• Birth of Jose Melis Havana Cuba, orchestra leader (Jack Paar Program). [1]
• Birth of Reg Simpson cricketer (prolific England opener 1948-55). [1]

February 28

• Birth of Edward Kassner music publisher. [1]
• Birth of Jim Olin (Representative-Democrat-Virginia, 1983-). [1]
• Birth of Marjorie M Sweeting English geomorphologist. [1]

February 29

• Birth of Arthur Franz Perth Amboy New Jersey; actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions). [1]
• Birth of James Mitchell Sacramento California; actor (Palmer-All My Children). [1]
• Birth of Louise Wood director of Girl Scouts of USA (1961-72). [1]
• Birth of Michele Morgan actress (Bluebeard, Joan of Paris). [1]

March 1

• Birth of Alfred Grant Goodman composer. [1]
• Birth of Harry Caray baseball announcer (Chicago Cubs). [1]
• Birth of Howard Nemerov US, third US poet laureate/novelist/critic (Blue Swallows). [1]

March 2

• Birth of Enrique Franco composer. [1]

March 3

• Birth of James Doohan Vancouver British Columbia; actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek). [1]
• Birth of Julius Boros golfer (PGA Champion 1968, US Open 1952, 63). [1]
• Birth of Julius Boros golfer (US Open 1952,63). [1]
• Birth of Martin Ritt director (The Front, Nuts). [1]

March 4

• Birth of Marcella Grady Jennings rancher. [1]

March 5

• Birth of Delbert L Latta (Representative-Republican-Ohio, 1959-). [1]
• Birth of Leontine Kelly first black female bishop (Methodist). [1]
• Birth of Virginia Christine actress (Mrs Olson). [1]

March 6

• Birth of Lewis Gilbert London England, director/actor (You Only Live Twice). [1]
• Birth of Roger Price Charleston West Virginia; actor/writer (Who's There, Droodles). [1]

March 7

• Birth of Willie Watson cricketer (England batsman and soccer international). [1]

March 8

• Birth of Eileen Herlie Glasgow Scotland, actress (Myrtle Fargate-All My Children, Hamlet). [1]
• Birth of Eva Dahlbeck Saltsjo-Duvnas Sweden, actress (Dreams, Lesson in Love). [1]
• Birth of James Daniel "Danny" Turner saxophonist. [1]

March 9

• Birth of Carl Betz Pittsburgh Pennsylvania; actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show). [1]

March 10

• Birth of Jethro Burns country singer (Homer and Jethro). [1]

March 11

• Birth of D J Enright England, poet/novelist (Some Men are Brothers). [1]
• Birth of Henry Marking CEO (British Airways). [1]
• Birth of Kenneth Dover chancellor (Saint Andrews University). [1]

March 13

• Birth of Frans van der Elst Flemish attorney/Member of Parliament (Volksunie). [1]

March 14

• Birth of Dorothy Tyler-Odam Great Britain, high jumper (Olympics-silver-1936, 1948). [1]
• Birth of Hank Ketcham cartoonist (Dennis the Menace). [1]

March 15

• Birth of Ranganandhan Francis India, field hockey (Olympics-gold-1948, 52, 56). [1]

March 16

• Birth of John Addison Surrey England, composer (Tom Jones-Academy Award). [1]
• Birth of Leo McKern Sydney Australia; actor (Blue Lagoon, Help, Mouse that Roared). [1]
• Birth of Percy Mansell cricketer (leg-spin all-rounder in 13 Tests for South Africa). [1]

March 17

• Birth of John La Montaine Oak Park Illinois, composer (Pulitzer 1959). [1]

March 18

• Birth of Eric Halsall sheepdog trial commentator. [1]
• Birth of John Paul II [Karol Wojtyla], Poland, Pope (1978-). [1]

March 20

• Birth of Bryan Genesse actor (The Bold and the Beautiful). [1]
• Birth of Douglas G Chapman biomathematical statistician. [1]
• Birth of Marian McPartland jazz pianist (Bill Mayer, Jimmy McPartland). [1]
• Birth of Werner Klemperer Cologne Germany; actor (Colonel Klink-Hogan's Heroes). [1]

March 22

• Birth of Fanny Waterman concert pianist and teacher. [1]
• Birth of James Brown Desdemona Texas; actor (Targets). [1]
• Birth of Ross Martin Grodek Poland; actor (Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West). [1]

March 23

• Birth of Alexander Grigori Harut'unyan composer. [1]
• Birth of Geoffrey Bush composer. [1]
• Birth of James Brown Desdemona Texas; actor (Lieutenant Rip Masters-Rin Tin Tin). [1]
• Birth of Jimmy Edwards comedy actor (Barnes). [1]
• Birth of Neal Smith (Representative-Democrat-Iowa, 1959-). [1]

March 24

• Birth of Gene Nelson [Berg], Seattle Washington; actor (Tea For 2, Oklahoma). [1]

March 25

• Birth of Patrick Troughton actor (Doctor Who). [1]

March 26

• Birth of George E Brown Jr (Representative-Democrat-California, 1963-71, 73-). [1]

March 27

• Birth of Richard Hayman bandleader/conductor/pianist (Theme of 3 Penny Opera). [1]

March 28

• Birth of Gene Chappie (Representative-Republican-California, 1981-86). [1]
• Birth of Lord Butterfield. [1]

March 30

• Birth of Turhan Bey Vienna Austria; actor (Dragon Seed, Ali Baba and 40 Thieves). [1]

March 31

• Birth of Marga [Sara Voeten-] Minco Dutch writer (Bitter Herb). [1]

April 1

• Birth of Joan Frances Will actress. [1]
• Birth of Toshiro Mifune Tsing-tao China, writer/actor (Shogun). [1]

April 2

• Birth of Jack Webb Santa Monica California; actor (Joe Friday-Dragnet). [1]
• Birth of Lambertus van Straaten geologist (Waddenzee, Rhône-delta). [1]

April 3

• Birth of Stan Freeman Waterbury Connecticut, pianist (Melody Tour). [1]

April 4

• Birth of Eric Rohmer Nancy France, director (Claire's Knee)/ actor (6 in Paris, Collector, Perceval). [1]

April 5

• Birth of Arthur Hailey Luton England, novelist (Hotel, Airport). [1]
• Birth of Barend Biesheuvel Dutch premier (1971-73). [1]

April 6

• Birth of Bernard Carter British painter/etcher. [1]

April 7

• Birth of Ravi Shankar Benares India, sitar player (Sounds of India). [1]
• Birth of Terence Edward Armstrong polar geographer. [1]

April 8

• Birth of Carmen [Mercedes] McRae New York City, New York, US jazz singer/pianist (Downbeat's New Star of 1954). [1]
• Birth of Erik Pausin Austria, figure skating pairs (Olympics-silver-1936). [1]

April 9

• Birth of Alexander Moulton English bicycle designer (folding bicycle). [1]
• Birth of Art Van Damme Norway Michigan, jazz accordionist (Chicago Jazz). [1]
• Birth of David Walker Professor of Law (Glasgow University). [1]
• Birth of F Don Miller Racine Wisconsin, Boxing coach (Olympics-1956). [1]

April 11

• Birth of Marlen Haushofer writer. [1]

April 12

• Birth of H R Hewitt CEO (Johnson Matthey). [1]
• Birth of Robert Fizdale Chicago Illinois, pianist (Misia). [1]

April 13

• Birth of Liam Cosgrave leader (Fine Gael Party). [1]

April 14

• Birth of Eduardo Maturana composer. [1]
• Birth of John Paul Stevens Supreme Court Justice. [1]

April 15

• Birth of Richard von Weizsäcker baron/President (Germany, 1984-94). [1]

April 16

• Birth of Barry Nelson Oakland; actor (Airport, My Favorite Husband). [1]
• Birth of Dermot O'Callaghan Grubb prison governor. [1]
• Birth of John William Farr Detroit Michigan, bank robber (FBI Most Wanted List). [1]
• Birth of Kees Scherer Dutch photographer (World Press Photo). [1]

April 17

• Birth of Bengt N Anderberg Swedish poet/writer (Kain). [1]
• Birth of Joan "Maudie" Warburton painter. [1]

April 18

• Birth of Walter Clegg Member of Parliament. [1]

April 19

• Birth of Frank Fontaine Cambridge Massachusetts, comedian (Crazy Guggenheim). [1]

April 20

• Birth of John Paul Stevens Chicago Illinois, 103rd Supreme Court Justice (1975-). [1]

April 21

• Birth of Bruno Maderna Venice Italy, conductor/composer (Hyperion). [1]
• Birth of Christopher Dark New York City, New York; actor, (Suddenly, Tenderfoot). [1]

April 22

• Birth of Hal March San Francisco California; actor/TV host ($64,000 Question, Outrage). [1]
• Birth of Jos de Haes Flemish philological/poet (Misery of the Word). [1]

April 23

• Birth of Eric Yarrow CEO (Clydesdale Bank). [1]
• Birth of Louis Barron composer. [1]

April 25

• Birth of Jean Carmet actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic). [1]
• Birth of Marre reformer of the bar. [1]

April 26

• Birth of Juan C Lampe Aruba, pianist/composer. [1]

April 28

• Birth of Nan Merriman US/Netherlands singer (Arturo Toscanini NBC Orchestra). [1]

April 29

• Birth of Edward Blishen writer teacher/broadcaster. [1]
• Birth of Harold Samuel Shapero Lynn Massachusetts, composer (9 Minute Opera). [1]

April 30

• Birth of Duncan Hamilton driver. [1]
• Birth of Leen 't Hart Dutch organist/composer. [1]

May 2

• Birth of Jacob Gilboa composer. [1]

May 3

• Birth of Sugar Ray Robinson [Walter Smith] middleweight/welterweight boxer (champion). [1]

May 5

• Birth of John Hidalgo Moya architect/designer (Skylon). [1]

May 6

• Birth of John Henderson Lord-Lieutenant (Berkshire England). [1]

May 8

• Birth of Maurice Cranston political scientist. [1]
• Birth of Sloan Wilson Norwalk Connecticut, novelist (Man in the Gray Flannel Suit). [1]

May 9

• Birth of Richard Adams author (Day Gone By). [1]

May 10

• Birth of Basil Kelly Lord Justice of Appeals (Northern Ireland). [1]

May 11

• Birth of Beryl Bryden jazz singer. [1]
• Birth of Denver Pyle Bethune Colorado; actor (Dukes of Hazzard, Code 3, Tammy, Doris Day Show). [1]

May 13

• Birth of Ratu Kasmisere Mara Prime Minister of Fiji (1960-70, 70-)/President (1994-). [1]

May 15

• Birth of Hugh Henry Home Popham aviator/writer/poet. [1]

May 16

• Birth of Martine Carol [Maryse Mopurer] Saint-Mande France, actress (Nana). [1]

May 17

• Birth of Harriet Van Horne Syracuse New York, columnist/panelist (Leave it to Girls). [1]
• Birth of Lydia Wideman Finland, 10K cross country skier (Olympics-gold-1952). [1]

May 20

• Birth of Betty Driver England, actress (Coronation Street, Pardon the Expression, Penny Paradise). [1]
• Birth of John Cruickshank banker. [1]
• Birth of William Simpson British trade union leader. [1]

May 21

• Birth of Anthony Steel London; actor (Malta Story, Wooden Horse). [1]

May 22

• Birth of Hugh Armstrong Clegg industrial relations academic. [1]
• Birth of Thomas Gold astronomer (proposed steady-state theory of universe). [1]

May 23

• Birth of Helen O'Connell Lima Ohio, singer (Green Eyes, Amapola). [1]
• Birth of Sid Melton Brooklyn New York; actor (Alf-Green Acres, Charlie-Danny Thomas). [1]

May 26

• Birth of Jack Cheetham cricketer (South African batsman, Test captain early 1950s). [1]
• Birth of Peggy Lee [Norma Egstrom] Jamestown North Dakota, singer (Fever, Why Don't You Do Right). [1]

May 27

• Birth of Michael Webster CEO (DRG). [1]
• Birth of William Crawshay Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent. [1]

May 29

• Birth of Robin Haydon British diplomat. [1]

May 30

• Birth of George London Montréal Canada, baritone (Dr Greenvil-La Traviata). [1]
• Birth of John Heawood actor/singer/choreographer (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang). [1]

May 31

• Birth of Edward Bennett Williams lawyer/team owner (Washington Redskins, Baltimore Orioles). [1]

June 5

• Birth of Marion Motley AAFC, NFL fullback (Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh). [1]

June 11

• Birth of Hazel Scott Trinidad, singer/pianist (Hazel Scott). [1]
• Birth of Robert Hutton Kingston New York; actor (Torture Garden, Rocket). [1]

June 12

• Birth of Peter Jones England; actor (From a Bird's Eye View). [1]

June 13

• Birth of Knut Nordahl Sweden, soccer players (Olympic-gold-1948). [1]

June 16

• Birth of John Howard Griffin US, photographer/author (Black Like Me). [1]

June 17

• Birth of Beryl Reid actress (Joseph Andrews, Psycho Mania, Yellowbeard). [1]
• Birth of François Jacob France, biologist/bacteriologist (Nobel Prize 1965). [1]

June 20

• Birth of DeForest Kelley Atlanta, Georgia, USA; actor (Dr Leonard McCoy-Star Trek). [1]

June 22

• Birth of Paul Frees Chicago Illinois, animation voice (Bullwinkle). [1]

June 27

• Birth of I.A.L. Diamond screenwriter (1960 Acad Award-The Apartment). [1]

June 30

• Birth of Zeno Colo Italy, downhill skier (Olympic-gold-1952). [1]