Chronology of Notable Births

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Last updated: 2009 October 30.


1921

July 4
  • Birth of Gerard Debreu France, economist (Nobel Prize 1983). [1]
July 6
  • Nancy Reagan is born; wife of US President Ronald Reagan. [5]
July 7
  • Birth of Ezzard Charles world heavyweight boxing champion (1950-51). [1]
July 10
  • Birth of Jake LaMotta in the Bronx, New York; middleweight boxing champion (1949-51) (Raging Bull). [1] [5]
  • Birth of Jeff Donnell South Windham Maine; actor (Gidget Goes to Rome). [1]
July 17
  • Birth of George Barnes Chicago Heights, guitarist (Skip Farrell Show). [1]
July 18
  • Birth of John H Glenn Jr in Cambridge, Ohio, USA; Colonel US Marine Corp astronaut (Mer 6, Senator-Democrat-Ohio). [1] [5]
July 21
  • Birth of Billy Taylor Greenville North Carolina, orchestra leader (David Frost Show). [1]
July 22
  • Birth of William Roth (Senator-Republican-Del). [1]
July 29
  • Birth of Richard Egan San Francisco California; actor (Empire, Redigo, Pollyanna). [1]
July 30
  • Birth of Grant Johannesen Salt Lake City Ut, pianist (Osténd first prize 1947). [1]
July 31
  • Birth of Whitney M Young Jr civil rights leader, head of Urban League. [1]
August 1
  • Birth of Jack Kramer Las Vegas, tennis star (Wimbeldon 1947). [1]
August 3
  • Birth of Hayden Carruth Waterbury Connecticut, novelist (Crow and Heart). [1]
  • Birth of Marilyn Maxwell actress (East of Sumatra). [1]
August 4
  • Birth of Maurice "Rocket" Richard Montreal Canadien (Most Valuable Player-1947). [1]
August 6
  • Birth of Ella Raines Sinoqualmie Falls Washington, actress (Janice Dean RN). [1]
August 7
  • Birth of Karel Husa Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women). [1]
August 9
  • Birth of J James Exon (Senator-Democrat-Neb). [1]
August 11
  • Birth of Alex Haley US, author (Roots). [1]
August 12
  • Birth of Marjorie Reynolds Buhl Idaho, actress (Peggy-Life of Riley). [1]
August 13
  • Birth of Neville Brand actor (Cahill, US Marshal). [1]
August 17
  • Birth of Maureen O'Hara Dublin Ireland, actress (Miracle on 34th St). [1]
August 19
  • Birth of Gene Roddenberry; executive producer (Star Trek). [1] [5]
August 20
  • Birth of Jacqueline Susann Philadelphia Pennsylvania, author (Valley of the Dolls). [1]
August 21
  • Birth of Nancy Kulp Harrisburg Pennsylvania, actress (Jane-Beverly Hillbillies). [1]

August 25
  • Birth of Brian Moore Ireland, novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife). [1]
August 26
  • Birth of Benjamin C Bradlee; journalist (Washington Post). [1] [5]
  • Birth of William Preston Columbia Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania State); actor. [1]
August 28
  • Birth of Nancy Kulp Pennsylvania, actress (Beverly Hillbillies). [1]
September 5
  • Birth of Jack Valenti; President of Motion Picture Association of America (dies 2007). [1] [5]
September 8
  • Birth of Harry Secombe Wales; actor (Down Among the "Z" Men). [1]
September 12
  • Birth of Amílcar Cabral worked for independence of Portuguese Africa. [1]
  • Birth of Frank McGee Monroe Louisiana, news anchor (NBC Evening News). [1]
  • Birth of Stanislaw Lem Poland, science-fiction writer (Solaris). [1]
September 14
  • Birth of Hughes Rudd TV newscaster (CBS). [1]
September 15
  • Birth of Jackie Cooper in Los Angeles, California; actor/director (Hennesey, People's Choice). [1]
September 17
  • Birth of Virgilio Barco Vargas president of Colombia (1986-90). [1]
September 24
  • Birth of Jim McKay Philadelphia Pennsylvania, sportscaster (ABC's Wide World of Sports). [1]
September 27
  • Birth of Milós Jancsó Vác Hungary, director (My Way Home). [1]
September 30
  • Birth of Deborah Kerr in Helensburg, Scotland; actress (King and I, Night of Iguana). [1] [5]
October 1
  • Birth of James Whitmore White Plains New York; actor (Give 'em Hell Harry). [1]
October 2
  • Birth of Robert Runcie archbishop of Canterbury. [1]
October 5
  • Birth of Bill Willis AAFC, NFL guard (Cleveland Browns). [1]
October 12
  • Birth of Jaroslav Drobny Czech, hockey (Olympics-gold-1948), tennis (Wimb-1954). [1]
October 13
  • Birth of Harper MacKay Boston Massachusetts, orchestra leader (NBC Follies). [1]
  • Birth of Yves Montand France; actor/singer (Z, Napoleon, Grand Prix). [1]
October 15
  • Birth of Mario Puzo author (Godfather). [1]
October 16
  • Birth of Linda Darnell Dallas, Texas, actress (Unfaithfully Yours, second Chance). [1]
  • Birth of Michael Conrad Washington Heights New York; actor (Delvecchio, Hill Street Blues). [1]
October 17
  • Birth of Maria Gorokhovskaya USSR, gymnast (Olympic-gold-1952). [1]
  • Birth of Tom Poston Columbus Ohio; actor (Steve Allen Show, Newhart). [1]
October 18
  • Birth of Jesse Helms (Senator-Republican-North Carolina) right-wing. [1]
October 19
  • Birth of George Nader Pasadena California; actor (Robot Monster, Away All Boats). [1]
  • Birth of Gunnar Nordahl Sweden, soccer players (Olympic-gold-1948). [1]
October 20
  • Birth of Pierre Laporte Canada, journalist/statesman (Revolution Script). [1]
October 21
  • Birth of Malcolm Arnold Northampton Engld, composer (Bridge over River Kwai). [1]
October 29
  • Birth of Ed Kemmer Reading Pennsylvania; actor (Buzz Corey-Space Patrol). [1]
  • Birth of William Henry Mauldin US, political cartoonist (Pulitzer-1945, 59). [1]
November 2
  • Birth of Willaim D Schaefer Maryland, (Governor-Democrat-Maryland). [1]
November 6
  • Birth of James Jones Robinson Illinois, novelist (From Here to Eternity). [1]
November 8
  • Birth of Gene Saks actor/director (One and Only, Prisoner of second Ave). [1]
  • Birth of Jerome Hines Hollywood California, basso (I am The Way). [1]
November 9
  • Birth of Viktor Chukarin USSR, gymnast (Olympic-gold-1952, 56). [1]
November 14
  • Birth of Brian Keith Bayonne New Jersey; actor (Bill-Family Affair, Loneliest Runner). [1]
November 18
  • Birth of Peter Pocklington NHL team owner (Edmonton Oilers). [1]
November 19
  • Birth of Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodger catcher (National League Most Valuable Player 1951/53/55). [1]
November 20
  • Jim Garrison is born. [5]
  • Birth of Phyllis Thaxter Portland Maine, actress (Nora, Fort Worth). [1]
November 21
  • Birth of Vivian Blaine Newark New Jersey, actress (Guys and Dolls, Skirts Ahoy). [1]
November 22
  • Birth of Rodney Dangerfield Babylon New York, comedian (Caddyshack, Back to School). [1]
November 24
  • Birth of John V Lindsay (Mayor-R/D-New York, 1965-73). [1]
November 27
  • Birth of Alexander Dubcek headed Czech Communist Party (1968-69). [1]
December 1
  • Birth of Ralph Manza San Francisco California; actor (Banacek, Mama Malone, Newhart). [1]
December 3
  • Birth of Hans G Kresse Dutch cartoonist (Eric the Viking). [1]
December 4
  • Birth of Deanna Durbin Winnipeg Manitoba, actress/vocalist (100 Men and a Girl). [1]
December 5
  • Birth of Alvy Moore actor (Mr Kimball-Green Acres). [1]
  • Birth of George Henderson priest/politician. [1]
  • Birth of Peter Hansen Oakland California; actor (Mr Parkson-Mr Novak, General Hospital). [1]
December 6
  • Birth of Nicolas A Piña Venezulian/Aruban songwriter. [1]
  • Birth of Otto Graham AAFC/NFL quarterback (Cleveland Browns). [1]
December 7
  • Birth of Arne Dorumsgaard composer. [1]
December 8
  • Birth of Johnny Otis California, R&B talent scout (Cold Shot, Cuttin' Up). [1]
  • Birth of Terence Morgan London England; actor (Adventures of Sir Francis Drake). [1]
  • Birth of Terence Weil cellist/teacher. [1]
December 15
  • Birth of Bobby Todd US comic/actor (Original Sin). [1]
December 19
  • Birth of Ludvik Podest composer. [1]
December 21
  • Birth of Alica Alonso Havana, ballerina. [1]
  • Birth of James Tye safety expert. [1]
  • Birth of Joan Dickson cellist. [1]
December 22
  • Birth of Hawkshaw Hawkins Huntington West Virginia, country singer (Ozark Jubilee). [1]
  • Birth of Robert Frank Kurka composer. [1]
December 23
  • Birth of Gerald S O'Loughlin New York City, New York; actor (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels). [1]
December 24
  • Birth of Bill Dudley NFL halfback (Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington). [1]
  • Birth of Gerard Thomas Victory composer. [1]
December 26
  • Birth of Steve Allen New York City, New York, comedian/TV host (The Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show). [1]
December 28
  • Birth of Eddy Doorenbos Dutch vocalist/pianist/guitarist. [1]
  • Birth of Johnny Otis R&B singer. [1]
December 29
  • Birth of Dobrica Cosic writer. [1]
December 30
  • Birth of Michael Hollings catholic priest/crusader. [1]
  • Birth of Rashid Karami Lebanon, ten time Prime Minister: 1955-87 of Lebanon. [1]

December 31
  • Birth of Rocky Graziano in New York City, New York, USA; boxer (Middleweight champion)/actor (Miami Undercover). [1] (January 1, 1922 [5])

End of 1921. Next: 1922.
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