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Last updated: 2008 August 9.

1929 July 4 Birth of Al Davis Brocton Massachusetts, NFL team owner (Los Angeles Raiders). [1] July 5 Birth of Katherine Helmond Galveston Texas, actress (Soap, Mona-Who's The Boss?). [1] July 8 Birth of Shirley Ann Grau author (Keepers of the House). [1] July 9 Birth of Hassan II king of Morocco (1961-). [1] Birth of Lee Hazelwood Oklahoma, country singer/songwriter (Summer Wine, Jackson). [1] July 11 Birth of Hermann Prey Berlin Germany, baritone (Wolfram-Tannhaüser). [1] July 18 Birth of "Screamin Jay" Hawkins Cleveland, rocker (I Put a Spell on You). [1] Birth of Dick Button commentator/figure skater (Olympic-gold-1948, 1952). [1] July 19 Birth of Sofia Muratova USSR, gymnist,(Olympic-6 gold/3 silv/4 bronze-1952-60). [1] July 26 Birth of Alexis Weissenberg Sofia Bulgaria, pianist (Levintritt-1948). [1] Birth of Jean Shepherd humorist (Playboy satire Award 1966, 1967, 1969). [1] July 27 Birth of Harvey Fuqua vocalist (Moonglows-Sincerely). [1] July 28 Birth of Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis first lady (1961-63). [1] July 30 Birth of Christine McGuire Middletown Ohio singer (McGuire Sisters-Sugartime). [1] Birth of Sid Kroft Athens Greece, puppeteer (Barbara Mandrell Show). [1] July 31 Birth of Don Murray California; actor (Bus Stop, Advise and Consent, Endless Love). [1] August 3 Birth of Bethel Leslie New York City, entertainer (Captain Newman MD, Rabbit Trap). [1] August 6 Birth of Anneliese Kuppers German FR, equestrian dressage (Olympics-silver-1956). [1] August 7 Birth of Don Larsen pitcher (New York Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day. [1] Birth of Ruth Carter-Stapleton Plains Georgia, first sister/evangelist. [1] August 8 Birth of Josef Suk Prague Czechoslovakia, violinist (Artist of Merit-1977). [1] August 11 Birth of Alun Hoddinott Bargoed Wales, composer (Floriture). [1] August 12 Birth of Buck Owens Sherman Texas, country singer (Hee Haw). [1] August 13 Birth of Pat Harrington Jr New York City; actor (Danny Thomas Show, 1 Day at a Time). [1] August 17 Birth of Francis Gary Powers US spy (USSR captures him in 1959 U-2 incident). [1] August 27 Birth of Elizabeta Bagrintseve USSR, discus thrower (Olympic-silver-1952). [1] Birth of Ira Levin author (Rosemary's Baby, Sleuth, This Perfect Day). [1] August 28 Birth of István Kertész Budapest Hungary, conductor (Budapest Opera 1953-57). [1] Birth of Rokie Roker Miami Florida, actress (Helen-Jeffersons). [1] August 29 Birth of Thom Gunn Kent England, poet (The Wound). [1] September 4 Birth of Thomas Eagleton (Senator-Democrat-Missouri, Democratic Vice Presidential candidate 1972). [1] September 5 Birth of Andrian G Nikolayev USSR, cosmonaut (Vostok III Soyuz 9). [1] Birth of Bob Newhart Oak Park Illinois, comedian (Bob Newhart Show, Newhart). [1] September 7 Birth of John Milford Johnstown New York; actor (Lieutenant, Legend of Jesse James). [1] Birth of T(homas) P(atrick) McKenna Ireland; actor (Rivals, Holocaust). [1] September 8 Birth of Christoph von Dohnányi Berlin Germany, conductor/pianist. [1] Birth of Severn Darden actor (Popesco-Mary Hartman). [1] September 10 Birth of Arnold Palmer golfer (PGA Golfer of the Year 1960, 1962). [1] September 11 Birth of David S Broder Chicago Heights Illinois, journalist (1973 Pulitzer Prize). [1] September 14 Birth of John Gutfreund. [1] September 15 Birth of Murray Gell-Mann physicist who predicted quarks. [1] September 20 Birth of Anne Meara Brooklyn, New York comedian/actress (Stiller and Meara, Archie's Place). [1] September 25 Barbara Walters is born. [5] September 27 Birth of Sada Thompson Des Moines Iowa, actress (Family, Pursuit of Happiness). [1] September 29 Birth of Bob Newhart Oak Park Illinois; actor/comedian (Bob Newhart Show). [1] October 2 Birth of Moses Gunn Saint Louis Missouri; actor (Amityville II, Good Times, Shaft). [1] October 4 Birth of Leroy Van Dyke Spring Fork Missouri, country singer (Walk on By). [1] October 5 Birth of Richard F Gordon Jr Seattle, Captain USN/astronaut (Gemini 11, Apollo 12). [1] October 12 Birth of Robert Coles Milton Massachusetts, author (Pulitzer 1973). [1] October 19 Birth of Balbir Singh India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1948-56). [1] October 21 Birth of Ursula LeGuin American writer (Lathe of Heaven). [1] October 22 Birth of Dory Previn pop singer (Love Be My Cover). [1] October 24 Birth of George Crumb Charleston West Virginia, composer (Pulitzer 1968-Echoes of Time). [1] Birth of James Brosnan baseball player/writer (The Long Season). [1] October 28 First child born in aircraft, Miami, Fl. [1] Birth of Dody Goodman Columbus Ohio, actress (Mary Hartman!, Max Duggan). [1] Birth of Joan Plowright England, actress (Brimstone and Treacle). [1] November 1 Birth of Betsy Palmer E Chicago Indiana, actress (Mr Roberts, Friday the 13th). [1] November 2 Birth of Harold Farberman New York City, conductor/composer (Medea). [1] Birth of Rachel Ames Portland Oregon, actress (Line Up, Audrey-General Hospital). [1] November 4 Birth of Jimmy Piersall baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Senators, Cleveland Indians). [1] November 11 Birth of LaVern Baker Chicago, R&B vocalist (I Cried a Tear). [1] November 12 Birth of Grace Kelly Phil, Monaco princess/actress (Philadelphia Story, Rear Window). [1] November 14 Birth of McLean Stevenson Normal Illinois; actor (M*A*S*H, Hello Larry). [1] November 15 Birth of Edward Asner Kansas City KS; actor (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant). [1] November 17 Birth of Edgar White US, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1952). [1] Birth of Sumner White US, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1952). [1] November 18 Birth of William (Pete) Knight X-15 pilot. [1] November 20 Birth of Dick Clark Mount Vernon New York, TV host (American Bandstand). [1] Birth of Kenneth DeWitt Schermerhorn Schenectady New York, conductor (American Ballet). [1] November 24 Birth of Eileen Barton Brooklyn, singer (Broadway Open House). [1] November 25 Birth of Jack Hogan Chapel Hill North Carolina; actor (Combat, Adam 12, Sierra). [1] November 26 Birth of Betta Saint John Hawthorne California, actress (Corridors of Blood). [1] November 28 Birth of Berry Gordy Jr Detroit, record company owner (Motown). [1] November 29 Birth of Don January pro golfer (1976 Vardon Trophy). [1] November 30 Dick Clark is born. [5] Birth of Joan Ganz Cooney Phoenix Arizona, TV exec (Children's TV Workshop). [1] December 1 Birth of Alan Mouncer film director/producer. [1] Birth of David Doyle actor (Charlie's Angels, Pursuit of Happiness). [1] Birth of Dick Shawn Buffalo New York; actor (Producers, Maid to Order, Angel). [1] Birth of Emily McLaughlin White Plains New York, actress (Jessie-General Hospital). [1] Birth of Leon Biriotti composer. [1] December 2 Birth of Harvey Phillips Aurora Missouri, tubist (New York City Ballet Orchestra). [1] Birth of Jaap Boersma Dutch Minister for Social Affairs (ARP). [1] Birth of Lowell North Springfield Massachusetts, yachtsman (Olympics-gold-1968). [1] December 3 Birth of Clarence Ford sax player. [1] Birth of Paul Harris Turok composer. [1] Birth of Werner Rackwitz German musicologist (Händel-Renaissance). [1] December 6 Birth of King Moody New York City, New York; actor (Shtarker-Get Smart). [1] Birth of Mark Kopytman composer. [1] December 8 Birth of Goffredo Parise writer. [1] December 9 Birth of Bob Hawke cricketer (no relation to Lord 12th man for Oxford University 1954). [1] Birth of John Cassavetes New York City, New York; actor (Dirty Dozen, Rosemary's Baby). [1] Birth of Michel Fano composer. [1] Birth of Robert J L Hawke (Labour), Prime Minister Australia (1983-91). [1] December 10 Birth of Dan Blocker Texas; actor (Tiny-Cimarron City, Hoss-Bonanza). [1] December 11 Birth of S P "Fergie" Gupte cricketer (brilliant Indian leg-spinner). [1] December 12 Birth of Doug Ford cricket wicket-keeper (successful New South Wales of 1950s). [1] Birth of John Osborne England, playwright (Look Back in Anger, Luther-TONY 1964). [1] December 13 Birth of Albert Paulsen Guayaquil Ecuador; actor (Doctors' Hospital). [1] Birth of Christopher Plummer Toronto Ontario; actor (The Sound of Music, Doll's House). [1] December 14 Birth of Ron Nelson composer. [1] December 15 Birth of Keith Andrew cricketer (England wicket-keeper in two Tests 1954-63). [1] December 16 Birth of Ian Board barkeeper. [1] December 17 Birth of William Safire political columnist (New York Times)/speech writer (Nixon). [1] December 19 Birth of Herman T M Lauxtermann Dutch second chamber member (VVD). [1] December 20 Birth of Milan Panic premier of little Yugoslavia. [1] December 21 Birth of Jack Philip Cannon composer. [1] December 22 Birth of Jan Wiegel director/producer (Classroom of Anne Frank, Myrada). [1] Birth of Wazir Mohammad cricketer (eldest of Pakistan's four Mohammed brothers). [1] December 23 Birth of Dick Weber pro bowler (16, 300 games). [1] December 24 Birth of Noel Da Costa composer. [1] December 25 Birth of Billy Horton rocker (The Silhouettes-Get a Job). [1] Birth of Chris Kenner rocker. [1] Birth of Irish McCalla Pawnee City Nebraska, actress (Sheena Queen of Jungle). [1] December 28 Birth of Maarten Schmidt Netherlands/US astronomer (quasars). [1] Birth of Owen Bieber United Auto Workers president. [1] Birth of Terry Sawchuk NHL goaltender (Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers). [1] December 30 Birth of Barbara Nichols Jamaica New York, actress (Dear Heart, Disorderly Orderly). [1] Birth of Bob Bouma Dutch TV host (For a Postcard in the Front Row). [1] December 31 Birth of Mies Bouman Dutch TV hostess (Open the Village). [1] Birth of Peter Barker Howard cricketer. [1] Birth of Peter May cricketer (dashing English batsman of 1950s). [1] Birth of Sidney Greenbaum grammarian. [1]