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Last updated: 2008 August 9.

1925 July 1 Birth of Farley Granger actor (Arnold, Rope). [1] July 2 Birth of Marvin Rainwater Wichita Kansas, country singer (Ozark Jubilee). [1] Birth of Patrice Lumumba Zaire, revolutionary. [1] July 3 Birth of Tony Curtis [Bernard Schwartz] Bronx New York; actor (Some Like it Hot). [1] July 6 Birth of Bill Haley in Michigan; rock musician, Bill Haley and the Comets. [1] [5] Birth of Merv Griffin in San Mateo, California; TV talk show host (Merv Griffin Show). [1] [5] July 9 Birth of Alan Dale Brooklyn, New York, singer (Alan Dale Show). [1] July 10 Birth of Dorothea Hochletiner Austria, giant slalom (Olympic-bronze-1956). [1] July 15 Birth of Phil Carey Hackensack New Jersey; actor (Asa Buchanan-One Life to Live). [1] July 16 Birth of Phillip Pine Hartford Connecticut; actor (Set-Up, Under the Ground). [1] July 18 Birth of Shirley Strickland de la Hunty Austria, 100m dash (Olympics-bronze-1948). [1] July 23 Birth of Gloria De Haven Louisiana, actress (Bog, Yellow Cab Man, Irene-Nakia). [1] Birth of Pierre Baugniet Belgium, pairs ice skater (Olympic-gold-1948). [1] July 25 Birth of Jerry Paris in San Francisco, California, USA; director/actor (Jerry - Dick Van Dyke Show). [1] [5] July 29 Birth of Mikis Theodorakis Chios Greece, composer (Raven). [1] July 30 Birth of Jacques Sernas Lithuana; actor (La Dolce Vita, Helen of Troy). [1] August 6 Birth of Barbara Bates Denver Colorado, actress (Kathy-It's a Great Life). [1] August 11 Birth of Carl Rowan gun-toting newspaper columnist (Washington Post). [1] Birth of Mike Douglas Chicago Illinois, talk show host (Mike Douglas Show). [1] August 12 Birth of Dale Bumpers (Senator-Democrat-Ark). [1] Birth of Norris McWhirter author (Guinness Book of World Records). [1] Birth of Ross McWhirter author (Guinness Book of World Records). [1] August 14 Birth of Russell Baker columnist/humorist (New York Times). [1] August 15 Birth of Mike Connors Fresno California; actor (Joe Mannix-Mannix, Night Kill). [1] August 16 Birth of Fess Parker Fort Worth Texas; actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller). [1] August 28 Birth of Marvin Davis Newark New Jersey, CEO (Davis Oil Company). [1] Birth of Donald O'Connor in Chicago Illinois, USA; dancer/actor (Singing in the Rain). [5] (August 29 [1]) September 2 Birth of Ronnie Stevens London England; actor (Rodney-Dick and the Duchess). [1] September 6 Birth of Jimmy Reed Mississippi, blues singer (Soulin', Big Boss Man). [1] September 8 Birth of Denise Darcel Paris France, actress (Dangerous When Wet). [1] Birth of Peter Sellers England; actor (not now, Kato, Bobo, Pink Panther). [1] September 9 Birth of Cliff Robertson La Jolla California; actor (Charly)/spokesman for AT&T. [1] September 12 Birth of Dickie Moore Los Angeles California; actor (Expert, Oliver Twist, Little Men). [1] September 13 Birth of Mel Tormé Chicago Illinois, jazz singer "Velvet Fog" (Jet Set, Night Court). [1] September 14 Birth of Robert Webber Santa Ana California; actor ($, Nuts, Private Benjamin). [1] September 15 Birth of Forrest Compton Reading Pennsylvania; actor (Gomer Pyle USMC, Edge of Night). [1] September 16 Birth of B(lues) B(oy) King Itta Bena Mississippi, blues singer (The Thrill is Gone). [1] Birth of Charlie Byrd guitarist (Desafinado). [1] September 18 Birth of Harvey Haddix baseball pitcher (pitched perfect game into 12th). [1] September 25 Birth of Silvana Pampanini Rome Italy, actress (Day in Court, Island Sinner). [1] September 26 Birth of Bobby Shantz baseball player (1952 American League Most Valuable Player). [1] Birth of Marty Robbins Glendale Arizona, singer (Devil Woman, I Walk Alone). [1] September 28 Birth of Arnold Stang Massachusetts, comedian/actor (Broadside, Milton Berle, Top Cat). [1] Birth of Seymour Cray inventor (Cray I computer). [1] September 29 Birth of John Tower (Senator-Republican-Tx). [1] October 3 Birth of Gore Vidal writer/playwright (Myra Breckinridge, Lincoln). [1] October 5 Birth of Gail Davis Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley). [1] October 6 Birth of Shana Alexander New York City, journalist (60 Minutes). [1] October 9 Birth of Robert Finch actor (Academy Theater). [1] October 11 Birth of Elmore Leonard American writer (Glitz, Mr Majestyk). [1] Birth of Nancy Guild Los Angeles California, actress (Where Was I?). [1] October 12 Birth of William Steinkraus US, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1968). [1] October 13 Birth of Frank Gilroy American writer (Subject Was Roses). [1] Birth of Lenny Bruce comedian, arrested on obscenity charges. [1] Birth of Margaret Thatcher (Tory) British Prime Minister (1979-90) Iron Lady. [1] October 16 Birth of Angela Lansbury London England, actress (Jessica-Murder She Wrote). [1] October 18 Birth of Melina Mercouri Athens Greece, actress/politician (Never on a Sunday). [1] October 19 Birth of Bernard Hepton Bradford England; actor (6 Wives of Henry VIII). [1] October 20 Birth of Art Buchwald Mount Vernon New York, columnist/author (Have I Ever Lied to You). [1] October 21 Birth of Joyce Randolph Detroit Michigan, actress (Trixie-Honeymooners). [1] October 22 Birth of Robert Rauschenberg US, painter (Gloria). [1] October 23 Birth of Johnny Carson in Corning, Iowa, USA; comedian (The Tonight Show, Who Do You Trust). [1] [5] October 24 Birth of Luciano Berio Oneglia Italy, composer (Chemins). [1] October 25 Birth of Yakov Rylskly USSR, sabre team (Olympic-bronze-1956). [1] October 27 Birth of Jane Connell Oakland California, actress (Jane-Stanley, Bridget-Dumpling). [1] Birth of Mary Kay Steans Glendale California, actress (Mary Kay and Johnny). [1] October 29 Birth of Geraldine Brooks New York City, actress (Faraday and Co, Dumplings, Act of Murder). [1] November 10 Birth of Richard Burton South Wales; actor (Cleopatra, Virginia Woolf). [1] November 11 Birth of Jonathan Winters Dayton Ohio, comedian (J Winters Show, Mork and Mindy). [1] November 15 Birth of Howard Baker (Senator-Republican-Tennessee), presidential chief of staff. [1] November 17 Birth of Rock Hudson Winnetka Illinois; actor (Pillow Talk, A Farewell to Arms). [1] Birth of Sir Charles Mackerras Schenectady New York, Australian conductor. [1] November 20 Birth of Maya Plisetkaya prima ballerina (Bolshoi Ballet). [1] Birth of Robert Francis Kennedy in Brookline, Massachusettes, USA; (Democrat, Senator, New York) Attorney-General; assassinated. [1] [5] November 22 Birth of Gunther Schuller New York City, hornist/composer (Visitation). [1] November 24 Birth of William F Buckley Jr right-wing curmudgeon (Firing Line). [1] November 25 Birth of Jeffrey Hunter Orleans La; actor (Christopher Pike-Star Trek Cage). [1] November 26 Birth of Eugene Istomin New York City, pianist (Leventritt Award-1943). [1] Birth of Linda Hunt Morriston New Jersey, actress (Bostonians, Eleni, Silverado). [1] November 27 Birth of Ernie Wise England, comedian (Morecambe and Wise). [1] Birth of Marshall Thompson Peoria Illinois; actor (Bog, To Hell and Back, Daktari). [1] Birth of Michael Tolan Detroit Michigan; actor (Nurses, Senator). [1] November 28 Birth of Gloria Grahame Los Angeles California, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man). [1] Birth of Virginia Hewitt Shreveport Louisiana, actress (Carol-Space Patrol). [1] December 1 Birth of David Doyle Omaha Nebraska; actor (John Bosley-Charlie's Angels). [1] Birth of Jaime Mendoza-Nava composer. [1] Birth of Jordan Klein Miami Florida, cameraman/director (Thunderball). [1] December 2 Birth of Julie Harris Grosse Pt Michigan, actress (Bell Jar, East of Eden). [1] December 3 Birth of Ken Funston South African cricket batsman (18 Tests during 1950s). [1] December 4 Birth of Maurice Binder New York City, New York, photographer/film titler (James Bond). [1] December 5 Birth of Anastasio "Tachito" Somoza Debayle President of Nicaragua (1967..79). [1] December 6 Birth of Andy Robustelli NFL defensive end (Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants). [1] December 8 Birth of James E "Jimmy" Smith US jazz/organist (Walk on the Wild Side). [1] Birth of Sammy Davis Jr New York City, New York, singer/dancer/actor (Ocean's 11, Candy Man). [1] December 9 Birth of Dina Merrill New York City, New York, actress (Operation Petticoat, Butterfield 8). [1] December 10 Birth of Carolyn Ashley Kizer US writer (Yin, Pulitzer 1985). [1] December 12 Birth of Cora Lee Johnson social activist for rural poor. [1] Birth of D G "Dattu" Phadkar cricketer (pace bowling all-rounder for India). [1] Birth of Ghulam Guard cricketer (lefty pace bowler in two Tests for India 1959). [1] December 13 Birth of Dick Van Dyke West Plains Missouri; actor (Rob Petrie-Dick Van Dyke Show). [1] Birth of Henry C Gordon USAF/astronaut (Dynasoar). [1] December 17 Birth of Rijk de Gooyer Dutch actor (Black Rider, Rififi in Amsterdam). [1] December 19 Birth of Tankred Torst writer. [1] December 20 Birth of Bob de Moor Flemish comic strip artist (Kuifje, Lion of Flanders). [1] Birth of Datuk Seri Mahathir bin Mahamad premier of Malaysia (1981-). [1] Birth of Frederick Edward Nicklin architect. [1] Birth of Vlastimir Nikolovski composer. [1] December 22 Birth of Gunther Schuller New York City, New York, jazz composer. [1] Birth of Thomas Christian David composer. [1] December 23 Birth of Harry Guardino New York City, New York; actor (Monty Nash, Perry Mason, Hill Street Blues). [1] Birth of Pierre Bérégovoy French premier (1992-93). [1] December 25 Carlos Castaneda is born (dies 1988). [5] Birth of Christmas F Tinto South African African National Congress'er/UDF-leader. [1] Birth of Ossi Reichert German Federal Republic, giant slalom (Olympics-gold-1956). [1] December 26 Birth of Baron Baker activist. [1] December 27 Birth of Allan Blank composer. [1] Birth of Michel Piccoli Paris France; actor (Topaz, Peril, May Fools). [1] December 28 Birth of Bill [William] Westwood British bishop of Peterborough. [1] Birth of Hildegarde Neff Ulm Germany, actress (Touch of Class, Mozambique). [1] December 29 Birth of Dina Merrill New York City, New York, actress (Operation Petticoat, Butterfield 8). [1]