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Last updated: 2008 June 28.

1923 January 1 Birth of Chalmers Goodlin US test pilot (XS-1). [1] Birth of Milton Jackson in the USA; vibraphonist (Milt of Bags). [1] [5] January 3 Birth of Dragutin Gostuski composer. [1] Birth of Jaroslav Hasek Czech writer (Good Soldier Schweyk). [1] January 4 Birth of Flavio Testi composer. [1] January 5 Birth of Robert L Bernstein New York City, New York, publisher (Random House). [1] Birth of Sam Phillips musician/record company founder (Sun). [1] January 6 Birth of Leah Chase master chef, in the creole tradition. [1] January 7 Birth of Charles Russell Woolen composer. [1] January 8 Birth of Giorgio Tozzi Chicago Illinois, basso. [1] Birth of Iva Michiels [Rik Ceuppens], Flemish writer (Ksiega Alfa). [1] Birth of Johnny Wardle cricketer (Yorkshire and England left-arm bowler of 1950s). [1] Birth of Joseph Wiezenbaum artificial intelligence pioneer. [1] Birth of Larry Storch New York City, New York, comedian (F Troop, Larry Storch Show). [1] January 10 Birth of Ingeborg Drewitz writer. [1] January 13 Birth of Danil Shafran cellist. [1] Birth of Jack Watling London; actor (Nanny, Adventure for 2, Naked Heart). [1] January 15 Birth of Lee Teng-hui president of ROC (Taiwan), head of KMT (1988-). [1] January 16 Birth of Martin Stokken Norway, nordic relay (Olympics-silver-1952). [1] Birth of Roy Lanham rocker (Sons of the Pioneers). [1] Birth of Willem Aantjes Dutch political leader (CDA). [1] January 17 Birth of Onno Molenkamp Dutch actor (Lifespan, Broken Mirrors, The Lift). [1] January 18 Wallace Reid actor (Birth of a Nation), dies at age 31. [1] January 19 Birth of Jean Stapleton New York City, New York, actress (Damn Yankees, Klute, All in the Family). [1] January 21 Birth of Judith Merril [Josephine Juliet Grossman], sci-fi writer. [1] January 22 Birth of Diana Douglas Devonshire Bermuda, actress (The Cowboys). [1] Birth of Friedrich Zehm composer. [1] Birth of Leslie Bassett composer. [1] January 23 Birth of Florence Halop Queens, actress (Florence-Night Court, Saint Elsewhere). [1] Birth of Horace Ashenfelter US, 3000m steeplechase (Olympics-gold-1952). [1] Birth of Walter M[ichael] Miller Jr US, sci-fi author (Hugo, View from Stars). [1] January 24 Birth of Simeon ten Holt composer. [1] January 25 Birth of Eva Zeller writer. [1] January 26 Birth of Anne Jeffreys North Carolina, actress (Dick Tracy, Topper, General Hospital). [1] January 29 Birth of Paddy Chayevsky [Sydney], US, dramatist (Marty, Hospital) (dies 1981). [1] [5] January 31 Birth of Eddie Ryder New York City, New York; actor (Slick Jones-General Hospital). [1] Birth of Joanne Dru Logan West Virginia, actress (Guestward Ho, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon). [1] Birth of Norman Mailer New Jersey, New York City, New York mayoral candidate/novelist (Naked and the Dead). [1] February 2 Birth of Al "Red" Schoendienst baseball manager/second baseman (Saint Louis Cardinals). [1] Birth of Bonita Granville New York City, New York, actress (Hitler's Children, Lone Ranger). [1] Birth of James Dickey Atlanta Georgia, author/poet/actor (Deliverance). [1] Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Smith Fort Worth Texas, gossip columnist (New York Daily News, NBC-TV). [1] Birth of Peter Fowler physicist. [1] February 4 Birth of Conrad Bain Alberta Canada; actor (Maude, Diff'rent Strokes). [1] February 5 Birth of Stephen J Cannell TV producer/writer. [1] February 6 Birth of Maurice Le Roux composer. [1] February 7 Birth of George H H Lascelles English earl of Harewood/leader (Covent Garden). [1] Birth of Keefe Brasselle Elyria Ohio; actor (Be Our Guest). [1] February 8 Birth of Andrew MacElhone bar owner. [1] February 9 Birth of Brendan Behan Dublin Ireland, author/poet (Hostage). [1] Birth of Kathryn Grayson North Carolina, vocalist/actress (Anchors Aweigh, Kiss Me Kate). [1] Birth of Norman E Shumway Michigan, pioneer cardiac transplant surgeon. [1] February 10 Birth of Cesare Siepi Milan Italy, basso (New York Metropolitan Opera). [1] February 11 Birth of Baroness Sharples. [1] Birth of Ronald Arculus British diplomat. [1] February 12 Birth of Franco Zeffirelli Florence Italy, movie director (Romeo and Juliet). [1] Birth of James Abdnor (Senator-Republican-South Dakota, 1981-87). [1] Birth of Mel Powell composer. [1] February 13 Birth of Chuck Yeager US test pilot (first man to break sound barrier). [1] February 14 Birth of Derrick Holden-Brown CEO (Allied-Lyons). [1] Birth of Jay Herbert golfer (1960 PGA winner). [1] February 15 Birth of Justice Drake British justice. [1] Birth of Keene Curtis Salt Lake City Utah; actor (Magician, Amanda's). [1] Birth of Yelena Bonner Moscow, soviet dissident/wife of Andre Sakharov. [1] February 17 Birth of Alden Winship Clausen Hamilton Illinois, banker (President of World Bank). [1] February 18 Birth of Allan Melvin Kansas City Missouri; actor (The Brady Bunch, Barney-All in Family). [1] February 19 Birth of Donald Lybbert composer. [1] February 20 Birth of Forbes Burnham premier Guyana (1964-85). [1] February 21 Birth of Lola Flores entertainer. [1] Birth of Lucille Bremer dancer/actress (Ruthless, Ziegfeld Follies). [1] Birth of Zvi Zeitlin Dubrovnik Yugoslavia, violinist/professor (Eastman School). [1] February 23 Birth of Gery Florizoone Flemish poet. [1] February 25 Birth of Roger Parker Lord Justice of Appeal. [1] February 27 Birth of Dexter Gordon US, tenor saxophonist/actor (Connection). [1] Birth of Viktor Kalabis composer. [1] February 28 Birth of Charles Durning Highland Falls New York; actor (Dog Day Afternoon, Fury, Sting, Tootsie). [1] March 1 Birth of Bonita Granville actress/producer (Perry Mason). [1] Birth of Duncan White Ceylon, 400 metre hurdler (Olympics-silver-1948). [1] March 2 Birth of "Doc" Watson bluegrass musician. [1] Birth of Don Taylor cricketer (New Zealand 3 Tests, Auckland stands with Sutcliffe in Wisden). [1] Birth of Robert H Michel (Representative-Republican-Illinois, 1957-). [1] March 4 Birth of Patrick Moore England, astronomer/writer (A-Z of Astronomy). [1] Birth of Piero J d'Inzeo France, equestrian show jumper (Olympics-gold-1952, 64). [1] March 6 Birth of Ed McMahon Detroit Michigan, TV host (Johnny Carson Show, Star Search). [1] Birth of Erhard Karkoschka composer. [1] Birth of Raymond "Bill" Hoffenberg college president (Wolfson at Oxford). [1] March 8 Birth of Booth Colman Portland Oregon; actor (Zaius-Planet of the Apes). [1] Birth of Juan M G "Wancho" Evertsz premier of Dutch Antilles (NVP, 1973-77). [1] Birth of Sembene Ousmane Senegalese author/novelist/director (Doctor Noir). [1] March 9 Birth of André Courréges France, fashion designer (introduced the miniskirt). [1] Birth of James Buckley (Senator-Republican-New York). [1] March 10 Birth of Ara Parseghian football coach (Northwestern, Notre Dame). [1] Birth of [Kenneth C] "Jethro" Burns Conasauga Tennessee, mandolinist/country singer (Homer and Jethro). [1] March 11 Birth of A Louise Brough Clapp Oklahoma, tennis player (4 time Wimbledon champion). [1] Birth of A X Gwerder writer. [1] Birth of Ad[rianus C] de Besten Dutch literary (River Basin). [1] Birth of Morschi Mirando [Thomas Weiss], German/Dutch gypsy artist. [1] Birth of Terence Alexander London England; actor (Tony-Behind the Scenes). [1] March 12 Birth of Hjalmar Andersen Norway, speed skater-1500/5K/10K (Olympics-gold-1952). [1] Birth of Norbert Brainin violinist. [1] Birth of Walter M Schirra Jr Hackensack New Jersey, Captain USN/astronaut (Mercury 8, Gemini 6, Apollo 7). [1] March 14 Birth of Diane Arbus photographer/innovator. [1] March 15 Birth of George Vogel race horse trainer. [1] Birth of Laurence A Tisch New York City, New York, CEO (Loews Corp). [1] March 16 Birth of George Bean cricketer (92 runs in 3 Tests for England vs Australia). [1] March 17 Birth of Margaret Bondfield first woman chairman (Trades Union Congress). [1] March 19 Birth of Janine Dacosta French pianist. [1] Birth of Tige Andrews Brooklyn New York; actor (Captain Adam Greer-Mod Squad). [1] March 20 Birth of Marc Saporta French writer/essayist (Le Grand Défi). [1] March 21 Birth of Mort Lindsey Newark New Jersey, orchestra leader (Merv Griffin Show). [1] Birth of Philip Abbott Lincoln Nebraska; actor (Arthur Ward-The FBI). [1] March 22 Birth of Bryan Clieve Roberts lawyer/civil servant. [1] Birth of Cor N van Dis Jr Dutch Member of Parliament (SGP, 1971-94). [1] Birth of Marcel Marceau Strasbourg France, mime (Barbarella, Silent Movie). [1] March 23 Birth of Arnie Weinmeister AAFC, NFL defensive tackle (New York Yankees, New York Giants). [1] March 24 Birth of Edna Jo Hunter expert on military families and prisoners of war. [1] Birth of Murray Hamilton Washington North Carolina; actor (Rich Man Poor Man). [1] March 25 Birth of Lee Hale Tacoma Washington, choral director (The Entertainers). [1] Birth of Wim Van Est [Locomotief/Pletmolen], Dutch cyclist. [1] March 26 Birth of Bob Elliot Boston Massachusetts, comedian (Bob and Ray, Get a Life). [1] Birth of Clifton Williams Traskwood Arkansas, band master (Sinfonians). [1] Birth of Elizabeth Jane Howard British novelist (After Julius). [1] March 27 Birth of Louis Simpson Jamaican/US poet (Good News of Death). [1] Birth of Shusaku Endo writer. [1] Birth of Victor Hochhauser British impresario (Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra). [1] March 29 Birth of Julia Montgomery Walsh political consultant/writer. [1] March 30 Birth of Herbert Asmodi writer. [1] March 31 Birth of Donald Argee Barksdale Berkley California, basketballer (Olympics-gold-1948). [1] Birth of Lawrie Miller New Zealand cricketer (opening bat in 13 Tests). [1] April 1 Birth of Bobby Jordan Harrison New York; actor (Bowery Champs, Kid Dynamite, Flying Wild). [1] April 2 Birth of Jacob "Jaap" Firet Dutch theologist (Agogisch Moment). [1] Birth of Sir Hugh Overton British diplomat. [1] April 3 Birth of Jan Sterling New York City, New York, actress (first Monday in October, HS Confidential). [1] Birth of John Smith English large landowner/financier/Member of Parliament (Conservative). [1] April 4 Birth of Manon H E Alving Dutch actress (Short American). [1] April 5 Birth of Ernest Mandel Belgian philosopher/economist. [1] Birth of Michael V Gazzo Hillside New Jersey; actor (Cookie, Fear City). [1] Birth of Nguyen Van Thieu president of South Vietnam (1965-75). [1] Birth of Stanley Orme chairman (British Labour Party). [1] April 8 Birth of Edward Mulhare Cork Ireland; actor (Daniel Gregg-Ghost and Mrs Muir). [1] Birth of Franco Corelli Ancona Italy, tenor (Don José-Carmen). [1] April 9 Birth of Bruno Kiefer composer. [1] April 10 Birth of Floyd M Simmons actor/decathlete (Olympics-bronze-1948, 52). [1] Birth of John Watkins cricketer (South African all-rounder in 15 Tests 49-57). [1] April 12 Birth of Ann Miller [Lucille Ann Collier] Houston Texas, dancer/actress (On the Town). [1] Birth of E C Meade British chartered accountant. [1] Birth of Maria Callas opera singer (Carmen). [1] April 14 Birth of William Darling journalist. [1] April 15 Birth of Douglas Wass CEO (Equity and Law Life Assurance Company). [1] April 17 Birth of Harry Reasoner Dakota City Iowa, newscaster (60 Minutes, ABC, CBS). [1] Birth of Lindsay Anderson Bangalore India, director (Thursday's Children). [1] Birth of Lloyd Biggle Jr US, sci-fi author (Silence is Deadly). [1] Birth of Norman Potter cabinetmaker designer/writer. [1] April 18 Birth of Baroness Platt of Writtle British CEO (Equal Opportunities Commission). [1] Birth of Leif Panduro Danish writer ('k Have varnish on traditions). [1] April 20 Birth of Tito Puente Puerto Rico, bandleader (Dance Mania). [1] April 21 Birth of Andrea Domburg Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel). [1] April 22 Birth of Aaron Spelling in Dallas, Texas; TV executive producer (Charlie's Angels, Melrose Place, Dynasty, The Love Boat, Starsky and Hutch, The Mod Squad) (dies 2006). [1] [5] Birth of Hugh Lloyd actor (Punch and Judy Man, Dunroamin' Rising). [1] Birth of Paula Fox US children's books author (Poor George). [1] Birth of Peter Bowring CEO (C T Bowring). [1] April 23 Birth of Avram Davidson American sci-fi writer (Joyleg, Phoenix and the Mirror, Peregrine Primus, Rork!). [1] Birth of James Kirkup travel writer/poet/novelist (African in Greenland). [1] Birth of Nathan "Dambuzza" Mdledle singer (played a major role in the evolution of South African music). [1] April 25 Birth of Aafje J R Bouber [Blom] actress (Traveller Without Baggage). [1] Birth of Albert King Indianola Mississippi, blues singer/guitarist (Bad Look Blues). [1] Birth of Anita Bjorak actress (Miss Julie, Loving Couples, Night People). [1] Birth of Francis Graham-Smith British astronomer. [1] Birth of Melissa Hayden Toronto Ontario Canada, ballerina (1961 Silver Bowl). [1] April 26 Birth of Oliver Millar Surveyor (Queen's Pictures). [1] April 28 Birth of Adele Mara Dearborn Michigan, actress/singer (Cool Million, Wheels). [1] Birth of Wolfgang Steffen composer. [1] April 29 Birth of Irvin Kershner Philadelphia Pennsylvania, director (Never Say Never Again). [1] Birth of Maxine Audley London, actress (Peeping Tom, Ricochet, House of Cards). [1] April 30 Birth of Al Lewis actor (Grandpa-The Munsters). [1] Birth of Alan Wharton cricketer (England batsman once vs New Zealand 1949, scored 7 and 13). [1] Birth of George Byatt playwright. [1] May 1 Birth of Joseph Heller Brooklyn New York, novelist (Catch-22, 1963 Arts and Letters Award). [1] May 2 Birth of Christina Spierenburg Dutch singer. [1] May 3 Birth of Ralph M Hall (Representative-Democrat-Texas, 1981-). [1] May 5 Birth of Godfrey Quigley actor (Barry Lyndon, Educating Rita, Rooney). [1] May 6 Birth of Elizabeth Sellars Glasgow Scotland, actress (Chalk Garden). [1] Birth of Guiseppe Martelli physicist. [1] May 7 Birth of Anne Baxter Michigan City Indiana, actress (Myra-Marcus Welby, Victoria-Hotel). [1] Birth of Pete V Domenici (Senator-Republican-New Mexico, 1973-). [1] May 10 Birth of John Dugdal Lord-Lieutenant (Salop). [1] May 11 Birth of Joan Moriarty Brigadier matron-in-chief/director (Army Nursing Services). [1] Birth of Lord Vincent Gordon "Gordy" Lindsay White English industrialist/multi-millionaire. [1] May 12 Birth of Ewart G Abner record company executive. [1] Birth of Giovanni Testori Italian writer (Rocco e i suoi fratelli). [1] Birth of Lord Laing English biscuit manufacturer/pilot/multi-millionaire. [1] May 14 Birth of Diane Arbus [Nemerov] New York City, New York, photographer (Vogue/Harper's Bazaar, Nudists). [1] May 15 Birth of Richard Avedon US, photographer (1957 ASMP award). [1] May 17 Birth of Michael Beetham Marshal (RAF). [1] Birth of Miles Wingate deputy master (Trinity House). [1] Birth of Peter Mennin[i] Erie Pennsylvania, composer (Moby Dick). [1] May 18 Birth of Liam Sullivan Jacksonville Illinois; actor (Mapoy-Monroes). [1] May 20 Birth of Edith Fellows Boston Massachusetts, actress (Pennies From Heaven, City Streets). [1] Birth of Hugh Beach British General. [1] Birth of Samuel Selvon author. [1] May 21 Birth of Bettye Danoff LPGA golfer. [1] Birth of Doris Mae Akers gospel singer/songwriter. [1] May 23 Birth of Alicia de Larrocha Copenhagen Denmark, pianist (Orquesta Sinfonica). [1] Birth of Nirode Chowdhury Indian cricket pace bowler (1949-52). [1] May 24 Birth of Paul Bramley oral surgeon. [1] Birth of Siobhan McKenna Ireland, stage actress (Saint Joan). [1] May 25 Birth of John Weitz spy/author/fashion designer (Friends in High Places). [1] May 26 Birth of Horst Tapper German director/actor (Derrick). [1] Birth of James Arness Minneapolis Minnesota; actor (Matt Dillon-Gunsmoke, Thing). [1] Birth of Oren Lee Staley first president of National Farmers Organization (1955-79). [1] Birth of Roy Dotrice Guernsey Channel Island; actor (The Wizard). [1] May 27 Birth of Henry Kissinger; US Secretary of State (1973-77)/ Nobel Peace Prize (1973). [1] [5] Birth of Lord Freyberg British Colonel of General Staff. [1] May 28 Birth of György Ligeti Dicsöszentmartin Transylvania Hungary composer. [1] Birth of Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao India, film star (Patala Bhairavi). [1] May 29 Birth of Earl of Morley Lord Lieutenant (Devon). [1] Birth of Richard Worsley quarter master General. [1] May 30 Birth of Jimmy Lydon Harrington Park New Jersey; actor (Richard-Love That Jill). [1] May 31 Birth of Clint Rainier III Prince of Monaco (1949-). [1] Birth of Wolfgang Lesser composer. [1] June 5 Birth of Daniel Pinkham Lynn Massachusetts, composer (Signs of Zodiac). [1] June 10 Birth of Earl Hamner Jr Schuyler Va, TV narrator (The Waltons). [1] Birth of Robert Maxwell [Jan Hoch], Czech, billionaire/CEO (New York Daily News). [1] June 17 Birth of Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch AAFC, NFL halfback, end (Los Angeles Rams). [1] June 21 Birth of John Compton Lynchburg Tennessee; actor (Shannon-The D.A.'s Man). [1] June 24 Birth of Jack Carter Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor (Amazing Dobermans, Octagon). [1] June 27 Birth of Paul F Conrad Cedar Rapids Iowa, cartoonist (Pulitzer 1964, 71, 84). [1] June 29 Birth of Chou Wen-Chung Cheefoo China, composer (Mode of Shang). [1]