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Last updated: 2008 August 9.

1920 July 3 Birth of Louise Allbritton Okla City, actress (Celia-Stage Door, Got a Secret). [1] July 4 Birth of Leona Helmsley (wife of Harry), real estate billionaire. [1] July 8 Birth of Dolph Sweet New York City; actor (Gimme a Break, Trials of O'Brien). [1] July 10 Birth of David Brinkley in Wilmington North Carolina, USA; NBC News anchor (Huntley-Brinkley). [1] [5] Birth of Owen Chamberlain codiscovered antiproton (Nobel Prize 1959). [1] July 11 Birth of Yul Brynner; actor (The King and I, The Ten Commandments) (dies 1985). [1] [5] July 12 Birth of Keith Andes Ocean City New Jersey; actor (Farmer's Daughter, Away All Boats). [1] July 17 Birth of Bill Monroe New Orleans Louisiana, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report). [1] Birth of Rudolf Karpati Hungary, sabres (Olympic-gold-1956, 60). [1] July 19 Birth of Robert Mann Portland Oregon, violinist (String Quartet 1952). [1] July 20 Birth of Elliot L Richardson Attorney General (1973)/Secretary of Defense (1973). [1] Birth of Lev Aronin USSR, International Chess Master (1950). [1] July 21 Birth of Isaac Stern Kremenetz, Russia, violinist (debut San Francisco Symph). [1] July 24 Birth of Alexander H Cohen New York City, Broadway producer (Beyond the Fringe). [1] Birth of Bella Abzug (Representative-Democrat-New York). [1] July 26 Birth of Bob Waterfield NFL quarterback (Cleveland Rams). [1] July 27 Birth of Beatrice Pearson Texas, actress (Moving Finger). [1] August 1 Birth of Sammy Lee US, platform diver (Olympic-gold-1948, 52). [1] August 3 Birth of Maria Karnilova Hartford Connecticut, actress (Olga-Ivan the Terrible). [1] Birth of P.D. James mystery writer (Cover Her Face). [1] August 4 Birth of Helen Thomas UPI journalist (starts press conferences). [1] August 5 Birth of Selma Diamond London Ontario, comedienne (Selma-Night Court). [1] August 10 Birth of Red Holzman NBA coach (New York Knickerbockers). [1] August 11 Birth of William Masselos Niagara Falls New York, pianist/prof (Juiliard 1976). [1] August 13 Birth of George Shearing London, blind pianist/composer (Lullabye of Byrdland). [1] August 14 Birth of Nehemiah Persoff actor (Al Capone, Yentl). [1] August 15 Birth of Huntz Hall actor (Cyclone, Gas Pump Girls, The Rating Game). [1] August 17 Birth of Georgia Gibbs Worcester Massachusetts, singer (Ballin the Jack, Kiss of Fire). [1] August 20 Birth of István Szivós Hungary, water polo player (Olympic-gold-1976). [1] August 22 Birth of Dr Denton Cooley heart surgeon (first artifical heart transplant). [1] Birth of Ray Bradbury Illinois, sci-fi author (Fahrenheit 451, Illustrated Man). [1] August 29 Birth of Charlie "Bird" Parker famous African-American jazzman. [1] September 4 Birth of Craig Claiborne food columnist (New York Times Cookbook). [1] September 12 Birth of Irene Daily actress (Liz-Another World, Grissom Gang). [1] September 13 Birth of Carole Mathews Montgomery Illinois, actress (Wilma-The Californians). [1] September 14 Birth of Bud Palmer Hollywood California, NBA player (New York Knicks)/sportscaster. [1] September 16 Birth of Franco Pandolfini Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948). [1] September 18 Birth of Jack Warden in Newark, New Jersey, USA; actor (NYPD, Crazy Like a Fox, Norby). [1] [5] September 20 Birth of Alexander Thereat. [1] September 22 Birth of Bob Lemon pitcher (Cleveland Indians)/manager (New York Yankees). [1] September 23 Birth of Mickey Rooney Brooklyn, New York; actor (Bill, Andy Hardy, Sugar Babies). [1] September 25 Birth of Sergey Bondarchuk Belozerka Ukraine, director (War and Peace). [1] September 27 Birth of William Conrad Louisville Kentucky, USA; actor (Bullwinkle Show, Cannon). [1] September 29 Birth of James Mitchell California; actor (Oklahoma, Devil's Doorway). [1] October 1 Birth of Lonny Chapman Tulsa Okla; actor (Investigator, For the People). [1] Birth of Walter Matthau New York City; actor (Odd Couple, Bad News Bears). [1] October 8 Birth of Frank Herbert sci-fi writer (Dune). [1] Birth of Maxie Herber Germany, figure skater pairs (Olympic-gold-1936). [1] Birth of Ron Randell Sydney Australia; actor (Loves of Carmen, I am a Camera). [1] October 13 Birth of Albert Hague Berlin Germany; actor (Mr Shorofsky-Fame). [1] Birth of Nipsey Russell Atlanta Georgia, comedian (Car 54, Barefoot in the Park). [1] October 17 Birth of Montgomery Clift actor (From Here to Eternity). [1] October 19 Birth of LaWanda Page Cleveland Ohio, actress (Aunt Esther-Sanford and Sons). [1] October 22 Birth of Mitzi Green New York City, actress (Little Orphan Annie, So This is Hollywood). [1] Birth of Timothy Leary Harvard prof, LSD taker. [1] October 27 Birth of Nanette Fabray San Diego California, actress (One Day at a Time). [1] October 31 Birth of Dick Francis Wales, jockey/novelist (Whip Hand, High Stakes). [1] November 1 Birth of James J Kilpatrick Oklahoma City Oklahoma, columnist (60 Minutes). [1] November 2 Birth of Ann Rutherford Toronto Canada, actress (Return to Vienna, Leave it to the Girls). [1] Birth of Lewis Charles New York City; actor (Feather and Father Gang). [1] November 12 Birth of Richard Quine Detroit; actor (Clay Pigeon). [1] November 14 Birth of Johnny Desmond Detroit Michigan, singer (Your Hit Parade, Face the Music, Glenn Miller Time). [1] November 20 Birth of Douglas Dick Charlestown West Virginia; actor (Carl-Waterfront). [1] Birth of Gene Tierney Brooklyn, actress (Laura, Razor's Edge, Ghost and Mrs Muir). [1] November 21 Birth of Ralph Meeker actor (Anderson Tapes, Night Stalker). [1] Birth of Stan Musial outfielder (Saint Louis Cardinal, 7 times National League bat champ). [1] November 23 Birth of Paul Celan Romanian poet (Collected Prose). [1] November 25 Birth of Ricardo Montalban actor (Fantasy Island, Star Trek II, Naked Gun). [1] November 28 Birth of Cecilia Colledge England, figure skater, competed in Olympics at age 11 (1932). [1] November 30 Birth of Virginia Mayo Saint Louis Missouri, actress (Out of the Blue, White Heat). [1] December 2 Birth of Robert Moevs composer. [1] December 4 Birth of Michael Bates Jhansi India; actor (Clockwork Orange, Patton). [1] December 6 Birth of Dave Brubeck Concord California, jazz pianist/composer (Gates of Justice). [1] December 8 Birth of Emmanuel McDonald Bailey Trinidad, 100 metre runner (Olympics-bronze-1952). [1] Birth of Ron Gulliford educationalist. [1] December 10 Birth of Ragnhild Hveger Denmark, 200 metre swimmer (Olympics-silver-1936). [1] December 11 Birth of Eddy Firestone San Francisco California; actor (Eddy-Mixed Doubles). [1] December 13 Birth of Don Taylor Freeport Pennsylvania; actor (Father's Little Dividend). [1] Birth of Frits Noske Dutch musicologist (Signifier and the Signified. [1] Birth of George P Schultz US Secretary of State (1982-89). [1] Birth of Kaysone Phomvihane/premier/President of Laos (Pathet Lao) (1991-92). [1] December 14 Birth of Albertus Meintser office clerk/resistance fighter. [1] Birth of Quinton Hazell businessman. [1] December 17 Birth of Armin Mueller-Stahl Tilsit East Prussia; actor (Kafka, Music Box). [1] December 18 Birth of Rita Streich German singer. [1] Birth of Willis Conover broadcaster. [1] December 19 Birth of David Susskind New York City, New York, TV host (Open End, David Susskind Show). [1] Birth of Jimmy Dickens Bolt West Virginia, country singer (Grand Ole Opry). [1] Birth of Ragnild Hveger Denmark, 400 metre swimmer (Olympics-silver-1936). [1] December 20 Birth of Väinö Linna writer. [1] December 23 Birth of Alan North Bronx New York; actor (Captain Ed Hocken-Naked Gun). [1] December 24 Birth of Dave Bartholomew Louisiana, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill). [1] December 25 Birth of Artur Agostinho Lisbon Port; actor (Capas Negras, Leao da Estrela). [1] Birth of Henry Charnock oceanographer. [1] December 26 Birth of Gote Carlid composer. [1] December 28 Birth of Steve Van Buren NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles). [1] December 29 Birth of Syd Dernley hangman. [1] Birth of Viveca Lindfors Uppsala Sweden, actress (Way We Were, Welcome to LA). [1] December 30 Birth of Aad de Haas Dutch religious painter/graphic artist/cartoonist. [1] Birth of Michael Allinson London England (George Washington). [1]