Chronology of Notable Births

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References are numbered in [brackets], which are listed here. A number after the dot gives the page in the source.

Last updated: 2009 October 30.


1924

July 4
  • Birth of Eva Marie Saint Newark New Jersey, actress (On the Waterfront). [1]
July 5
  • Birth of Beverly Tyler Scranton Pennsylvania, actress (Lorelei-Big Town). [1]
  • Birth of Janós Starker Budapest Hungary, cellist (Chicago Symphony 1953-58). [1]
July 6
  • Birth of Robert M White pilot (X-15). [1]
July 9
  • Birth of Leonard Pennario Buffalo New York, pianist (LA Philharmonic). [1]
July 16
  • Birth of Bess Myerson New York City, first Jewish Miss America (1945). [1]
July 18
  • Birth of Howard Roberts Burlington New Jersey, choral director (Leslie Uggams Show). [1]
  • Birth of Inge Sörensen Denmark, 200m breaststroke (Olympic-bronze-1936). [1]
July 20
  • Birth of Lola Albright Akron, Ohio, actress (Delta Country, Kid Galahad). [1]
  • Birth of Thomas Berger US, novelist (Vital Parts, Little Big Man). [1]
July 21
  • Birth of Don Knotts Morgantown West Virginia; actor (Amdy Griffth Show, Three's Company). [1]
July 22
  • Birth of Margaret Whiting Detroit, singer (Kreisler Bandstand, Strauss Family). [1]
July 25
  • Birth of Estelle Getty New York City, actress (Sophia Petrillo-Golden Girls). [1]
  • Birth of Frank Church (Senator-Democrat-Id). [1]
July 26
  • Birth of Louis Bellson Rock Falls Illinois, orchestra leader (Pearl Bailey Show). [1]
July 27
  • Birth of Vincent Canby critic (New York Times). [1]
July 29
  • Birth of Lloyd Bochner Toronto, (Cecil-Dynasty, Lonely Lady, Naked Gun 2 1/2). [1]
  • Birth of Robert Horton Los Angeles California; actor (Kings Row, Wagon Train, Arena). [1]
July 30
  • Birth of William Gass Fargo, North Dakota, novelist, philosopher (Omensetter's Luck). [1]
August 2
  • Birth of James Baldwin US writer (Another Country). [1]
August 3
  • Birth of Leon Uris in the USA; novelist (Exodus, QB VII). [1] [5]
August 10
  • Birth of Martha Hyer actress (Day of the Wolves, Night of the Grizzly). [1]
August 11
  • Birth of Arlene Dahl Minneapolis Minnesota, actress/TV panelist (Ambush). [1]
August 14
  • Birth of Georges Prêtre Waziers France, conductor (New York Met). [1]
August 15
  • Birth of Phyllis Schlafly Saint Louis, right-winger/Eagle Forum president. [1]
  • Birth of Robert Bolt playwright (Man for All Seasons, Dr Zhivago). [1]

August 18
  • Birth of Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq president of Pakistan (1978-88). [1]
August 19
  • Birth of William Marshall Gary Indiana, USA; actor (Blacula, Something of Value). [1]
August 24
  • Birth of Louis Teicher pianist (Ferrante and Teicher-Exodus). [1]
August 28
  • Birth of Janet Frame New Zealand, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry). [1]
  • Birth of Peggy Ryan Long Beach California, actress (Jenny-Hawaii Five-O). [1]
August 29
  • Birth of Dinah Washington Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes). [1]
August 31
  • Birth of Buddy (Leonard) Hackett in Brooklyn, New York, USA; comedian (God's Little Acre, Music Man). [1] [5]
September 7
  • Birth of Daniel Inouye (Senator-Democrat-Hi), chair of Iran-Contra hearings. [1]
  • Birth of Leonard Rosenman Brooklyn, New York, TV composer (Marcus Welby M.D.). [1]
September 8
  • Birth of Wendell Ford (Senator-Democrat-Kentucky). [1]
September 9
  • Birth of Jane Greer Washington DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown). [1]
  • Birth of Nino Bibbia Italy, bobsled (Olympic-gold-1948). [1]
September 11
  • Birth of Daniel Kahikina Akaka (Representative-Democrat-Hawaii). [1]
  • Birth of Tom Landry; NFL player (New York Giants), coach (Dallas Cowboys). [1] [5]
September 12
  • Birth of Howard Curtis Nelson (Representative-Republican-Utah). [1]
September 13
  • Birth of Maurice Jarre Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966). [1]
  • Birth of Norman Alden Fort Worth Texas; actor (Pilaski-Hennesey, Al-Fay). [1]
  • Birth of Scott Brady Brooklyn, New York; actor (China Syndrome, Gremlins, Johnny Guitar). [1]
September 14
  • Birth of Jerry Coleman second baseman/sportscaster (New York Yankees). [1]
September 15
  • Birth of Bobby Short singer/pianist (Carlisle Hotel). [1]
September 16
  • Birth of Bess Myerson New York, Miss America 1945/shoplifter (or July 16). [1]
  • Birth of Lauren Bacall in Staten Island, New York, USA; actress (Dark Passage, Key Largo). [1] [5]
  • Birth of Paddy Stone Winnipeg Manitoba, choreographer (Piccadilly Palace). [1]
September 18
  • Birth of Zelda Fichandler Boston, theater director/producer (Raisin, K2). [1]
September 20
  • Birth of James Galanos Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; fashion designer (Coty Hall of Fame-1959). [1]
September 22
  • Birth of Norvel Lee US, light-heavyweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1952). [1]
September 24
  • Birth of Sheila MacRae London England, actress (Jackie Gleason Show). [1]
  • Birth of Walter Fufido Bronx New York, Iwo Jima casualty (WW II). [1]
September 28
  • Birth of Marcello Mastroianni actor (8 1/2, La Dolce Vita). [1]
September 29
  • Birth of Steve Forrest Huntsville Texas; actor (Ben-Dallas, SWAT). [1]
September 30
  • Birth of Truman Capote; short story writer (In Cold Blood) (dies 1984). [1] [5]
October 1
  • Birth of Jimmy Earl Carter (Democrat) 39th President (1977-1981). [1]
  • Birth of William Rehnquist Ws, Supreme Court (1972-86)/chief justice (1987-). [1]
October 5
  • Birth of Bill Dana Quincy Massachusetts, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez). [1]
October 8
  • Birth of Arkady Vorobyev Middle heavyweight (Olympic-gold-1956, 60). [1]
October 9
  • Birth of Robert Rushworth pilot (X-15). [1]
October 10
  • Birth of James Clavell author (Tai Pan, Shogun) (or 1920). [1]
October 13
  • Birth of Terry Gibbs Brooklyn New York, orchestra leader (Steve Allen Comedy Hour). [1]
October 14
  • Birth of Robert Webber Santa Ana California; actor (79 Park Avenue). [1]
October 15
  • Birth of Colin Romoff New York City, orchestra leader (Andy Williams Show). [1]
  • Birth of Lee A Iacocca CEO (Chrysler Corp). [1]
October 18
  • Birth of Allyn Ferguson San Jose California, orchestra leader (Andy Williams Show). [1]
October 25
  • Birth of Billy Barty Millsboro Pennsylvania, 3'9" actor (Under the Rainbow, Foul Play). [1]
October 30
  • Birth of Hannelore Weygrand German FR, equestrian dressage (Olympics-silver-1956). [1]
November 1
  • Birth of Victoria de los Angeles Spain, soprano (Mimi-La Boheme). [1]
November 8
  • Birth of Joe Flynn Youngstown Ohio; actor (McHale's Navy). [1]
November 14
  • Birth of Leonid Kogan Dnepropetrovsk Russia, violinist (Lenin Prize-1952). [1]
  • Birth of Phyllis Avery New York City, actress (Alice-George Gobel Show, Ruth-Mr Novak). [1]
November 20
  • Birth of Benoit Mandelbrot Warsaw Poland, mathematician (proved Zipf's law). [1]
November 22
  • Birth of Geraldine Page Kirksville Missouri (Interiors, Trip to Bountiful). [1]
November 26
  • Birth of George Segal New York, sculptor lifelike mixed-media figures (Bus Driver). [1]
November 30
  • Birth of Allan Sherman parody singer/songwriter (Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah). [1]
  • Birth of Shirley Chisholm (Democrat-Representative-New York), first black congresswoman/presidential candidate. [1]
December 2
  • Birth of Alexander Haig Jr Bala-Cynwyd Pennsylvania, (Republican) US Secretary of State (1981-82)/general. [1]
  • Birth of Jonathan Frid actor (Barnabas Collins-Dark Shadows). [1]
December 3
  • Birth of John Backus inventor (FORTRAN computer language). [1]
December 4
  • Birth of John Portman South Carolina, architect (Ivan Allen Award-1964). [1]
December 6
  • Birth of Susan Foster Chicago Illinois, actress (Sierra). [1]
  • Birth of Wally Cox Detroit Michigan; actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares). [1]
December 7
  • Birth of Mário Soares (Socialist), premier of Portugal (1976-78, 1983-). [1]
December 11
  • Birth of Marie Windsor [Emily Marie Bertelson] Utah, actress (Double Deal). [1]
December 12
  • Birth of Edward I Koch New York City, New York, (Mayor-Democrat-New York, 1977-89)/judge (People's Court). [1]
  • Birth of Francis Miroglio composer. [1]
  • Birth of Nevit Kodali composer. [1]
  • Birth of Olivier Gendebien Belgian auto racer. [1]
December 13
  • Birth of Larry Doby first black in baseball's American League (Cleveland Indians). [1]
December 14
  • Birth of Marion Morgan singer (Stop the Music). [1]
  • Birth of Siiri Rantanen Finland, cross country skier (Olympics-gold-1956). [1]
December 15
  • Birth of Ida Haendel Polish violinist/author (Woman with Violin). [1]
December 19
  • Birth of Edmund Purdom England; actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces). [1]
  • Birth of Peter Prowtiny English real estate developer/multi-millionaire. [1]
December 20
  • Birth of Charlie Callas Brooklyn New York, comedian/actor (High Anxiety, Hysterical). [1]
  • Birth of Errol John Port-of-Spain Trinidad; actor (PT-109, Assault on a Queen). [1]
  • Birth of F Mayröcker writer. [1]
  • Birth of Inge[borg] Beekman actress (Horizon). [1]

December 21
  • Birth of Joe Paterno football coach (Pennsylvania State, SI Sportsman of 1986). [1]
  • Birth of Johan W "Jo" van Marle KNVB-chairman (1980-93). [1]
  • Birth of Rita Reys [Maria Reijs] Dutch jazz singer. [1]
December 22
  • Birth of Frank Corsaro New York harbor, opera director. [1]
  • Birth of Geraldine Page Kirksville Missouri, actress (Interiors, Beguiled). [1]
December 23
  • Birth of Floyd Kalber Omaha Nebraska, newscaster (NBC Weekend News Anchor-1973). [1]
December 24
  • Birth of Roy Miller cricketer (West Indies all-rounder in one Test 1953, 23 and 0-28). [1]
  • Birth of Willem Drees economist/Dutch politician (DS'70). [1]
  • Birth of [Irving] Lee Dorsey New Orleans Louisiana, vocalist (Working in the Coal Mine). [1]
December 25
  • Birth of Mihály Váci Hungarian poet/politician. [1]
December 27
  • Birth of James A McClure (Senator-Republican-Idaho). [1]
  • Birth of Mokta Ould Daddah President of Mauritania (1961-78). [1]
  • Birth of Wouter Eijkelemboom Dutch architect (Holy-hospital, Vlaardingen). [1]
December 28
  • Birth of Johnny Otis [Veliotes] composer (Every Beat of My Heart). [1]
  • Birth of Rod Serling in Syracuse, New York, USA; writer/host (Twilight Zone, Night Gallery). [1] (December 25 [5])
December 31
  • Birth of Victoria Draves US, platform/springboard diver (Olympics-gold-1948). [1]

End of 1924. Next: 1925.
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