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Last updated: 2008 August 9.

1931 July 1 Birth of Leslie Caron Boulogne-Biliancourt France, actress (Lili, Father Goose). [1] July 2 Birth of Robert Ito Vancouver British Columbia, Canada; actor (Sam-Quincy ME). [1] July 6 Della Reese is born. [5] July 8 Birth of Jerry Vale singer (Arriverderci Roma). [1] Birth of Roone Arledge TV executive (ABC). [1] July 10 Birth of Alice Munro author (Dance of the Happy Shades). [1] Birth of Del Insko harness racer (toothpick in mouth, 1969 money leader). [1] Birth of Nick Adams Nanticoke Pennsylvania; actor (Johnny Yuma-The Rebel). [1] July 11 Birth of Tab Hunter; actor (Damn Yankees, Lust in the Dust, Battle Cry). [1] [5] Birth of Thurston Harris Indianapolis, vocalist (Little Bitty Pretty One). [1] July 13 Birth of Bill Moor Toledo Ohio; actor (Hanky Panky). [1] July 14 Birth of Donald Eugene Webb Okla City, murderer (FBI Most Wanted List). [1] Birth of Robert Stephens Bristol England; actor (Uncle Kurt-Holocaust). [1] July 21 Birth of Gene Littler golfer (1961 US Open). [1] July 23 Birth of Jan Torell Limhamm Sweden, director (New Land, Emigrants). [1] July 26 Birth of Takashi Ono Japan, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1956, 60). [1] July 27 Birth of Jerry Van Dyke in Danville Illinois, USA; actor (My Mother the Car, Coach). [1] [5] July 30 Birth of Joan Vohs Saint Albans New York, actress (Fort Ti, Vice Squad, Sabrina). [1] August 3 Birth of Alex Cord actor (Brotherhood, Fire, Street Asylum). [1] August 12 Birth of William Goldman author (Lord of the Flies-Nobel Prize 1983). [1] August 13 Birth of Norman Read New Zealand, 50K walker (Olympic-gold-1956). [1] August 15 Birth of Janice Rule Norwood Ohio, actress (Alvarez Kelly, Doctor's Wife). [1] August 16 Birth of Betsy Von Fürstenberg Germany, stage actress (Gingerbread Lady). [1] August 19 Birth of Willie Shoemaker jockey (In 1956 he won $2 million). [1] August 20 Birth of Don King boxing promoter, shocking hairstyle. [1] August 21 Birth of Nancy Hadley Los Angeles California, actress (Love That Jill, Joey Bishop Show). [1] August 25 Birth of Regis Philbin host (Joey Bishop Show, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee). [1] August 28 Birth of John Shirley-Quirk Liverpool England, baritone (Death in Venice). [1] August 30 Birth of John L Swigert Jr Denver Colorado, astronaut (Apollo 13). [1] August 31 Birth of Dan Rather news anchor (CBS-TV). [1] Birth of Jean Beliveau hockey star (Montreal Canadiens). [1] September 2 Birth of Alan K Simpson (Senator-Republican-Wyoming). [1] September 4 Birth of Mitzi Gaynor in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actress (South Pacific). [5] (September 3 [1]) September 12 Birth of George Jones country singer (White Lightning, He Stopped Loving Her Today, I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair). [1] Birth of Ian Holm Ilford Essex England; actor (Himmler-Holocaust). [1] September 13 Birth of Barbara Bain Chicago, actress (Cinnamon-Mission Impossible, Space 1999). [1] September 17 Birth of Anne Bancroft AKA Mrs Mel Brooks, Bronx, actress (Graduate). [1] September 19 Birth of Brook Benton Camden, South Carolina, singer (Frankie and Johnny). [1] Birth of Ray Danton New York City; actor/director (Longest Day, Psychic Killer). [1] September 21 Birth of Larry Hagman Fort Worth Texas; actor (I Dream of Jeannie, JR-Dallas). [1] September 24 Birth of Anthony Newley actor/song writer/singer (Dr Doolittle). [1] September 25 Birth of Barbara Walters Boston Massachusetts, newscaster (Today, 20/20, ABC-TV). [1] September 29 Birth of Anita Ekberg Sweden, actress (La Dolce Vita, War and Peace). [1] Birth of Eddie Barth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Shaft, Simon and Simon). [1] September 30 Birth of Angie Dickinson Kulm ND-best looking legs on a cop (Police Woman). [1] October 4 The comic strip Dick Tracy by Chester Gould debuts. [1] October 7 Birth of Desmond Tutu Anglican Archbishop of South Africa (Nobel Peace Prize 1982). [1] October 13 Birth of Ed Matthews Hall of Famer/Milwaukee Brave/home run hitter (512). [1] October 14 Birth of Rafael Puyana Bogotaá Colombia, baroque harpsichordist (New York debut 1957). [1] October 16 Birth of Charles W Colson presidential adviser, Watergate figure. [1] October 19 Birth of John Le Carré England, spy novelist (Little Drummer Girl). [1] October 20 Birth of Mickey Mantle New York Yankee, home run slugger (1956 Triple Crown). [1] October 23 Birth of Diana Dors England, actress (Berserk!, Steaming). [1] Birth of Jim Bunning Philadelphia Phillies pitcher (perfect Game against New York Mets 1965). [1] October 25 Birth of Annie Girardot Paris France, actress (Gypsy, Jacko and Lise). [1] October 26 Birth of Hank Garrett Monticello New York; actor (Car 54 Where Are You). [1] October 30 Birth of Dick Gautier Los Angeles California; actor (Hymie-Get Smart, Mr Terrific). [1] October 31 Birth of Dan Rather Wharton Texas, news anchor (CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes). [1] November 3 Birth of Monica Vitti Rome Italy, actress (Tigers in Lipstick). [1] November 4 Birth of Darla Hood Leedey Oklahoma, singer/actress (Little Rascals). [1] November 5 Birth of Ike Turner AKA Mr Tina Turner!, singer (A Fool in Love). [1] November 6 Birth of Mike Nichols; stage/film director (Catch 22, Biloxi Blues). [1] [5] November 8 Birth of Morley Safer Toronto Canada, TV newscaster (60 Minutes). [1] November 9 Birth of Whitey Herzog; baseball manager (Saint Louis Cardinals). [1] [5] November 15 Birth of John Kerr New York City; actor (South Pacific, Peyton Place, Pit and Pendulum). [1] November 23 Birth of Yevgeni Grischin USSR, 500m/1500m speed skater (Olympics-gold-1956, 60). [1] November 26 Birth of Adolfo Perez Esquivel Buenos Argentina, (1980 Nobel Peace Prize). [1] Birth of Giuliana Chenal-Minuzzo Italy, downhill skier (Olympic-bronze-1952). [1] November 28 Birth of Hope Lange Redding Ridge Connecticut, actress (Ghost and Mrs Muir). [1] November 30 Birth of Gunther Herbig Usti-nad-Labem Czech, conductor (East Berlin Orchestra). [1] Birth of Jack Ging Alva Oklahoma; actor (11th Hour, Ripcord, Tales of Wells Fargo). [1] Birth of Jack Sheldon Jacksonville Florida; actor (Run Buddy Run, Merv Griffin). [1] December 2 Birth of Edwin Meese III prude, US Attorney General (1985-88). [1] December 3 Birth of Ellen Blazer Dutch TV director (Sonja). [1] Birth of Jaye P Morgan Mancos Colorado, singer/actress (Gong Show, Night Patrol). [1] December 8 Birth of Rudolf Komorous composer. [1] December 11 Birth of Richard Devon Glendale California; actor (Battle of Blood Island). [1] Birth of Rita Moreno [Rosa Dolores Alverio] in Humacao, Puerto Rico; actress (West Side Story). [1] [5] December 12 Birth of Lionel Blair Montréal, choreographer (Spotlight). [1] December 15 Birth of Evald Schorm Prague Czechoslovakia, director (Courage for Every Day). [1] December 17 Birth of Yvonne Keuls [Bamberg] Dutch writer (Jan Rap and Co). [1] December 18 Birth of Gunnel Lindblom Goeteborg Sweden; actor (Hunger, Virgin Spring). [1] Birth of Noel McGregor cricketer (batted in 25 Tests for New Zealand 1955-65). [1] December 20 Birth of Mala [Mary Ellen] Powers San Francisco California, actress (Cyrano de Bergerac, Death in Small Doses). [1] December 21 Birth of Caroline Kaart [Paterson Raitt] Dutch alto singer. [1] Birth of David Baker Indianapolis Indiana, composer (Reflections). [1] December 23 Birth of Ronnie Schell Richmond California, comedian (Gomer Pyle, Good Morning World). [1] December 24 Birth of Jill Bennett Penang Malay, actress (Lady Jane, Concrete Jungle). [1] Birth of Mauricio Kagel Argentina/German composer. [1] December 25 Birth of Carlos Castaneda US, writer/mystic (Eagle's Gift, Fire From Within). [1] Birth of Uzo Egonu painter/print maker. [1] December 26 Birth of Thomas Eden Binkley musician. [1] Birth of Thomas K "Tom" van Brook actor/interpreter (Soldier of Orange). [1] December 27 Birth of Scotty Moore guitarist (for Elvis). [1] December 28 Birth of Georg "Org" Marais South African economist/underminister of Finance. [1] Birth of Guy Debord situationist. [1] Birth of John de Mol Dutch vocalist/composer/producer. [1] December 29 Birth of Barbara Steele England, actress (Castle of Blood, Dark Shadows). [1] December 30 Birth of Charles A Bassett II Dayton Ohio, Captain USAF/astronaut. [1] Birth of Richard Christ writer. [1] Birth of Skeeter Davis [Mary Penick] Dry Ridge Kentucky, singer (End of the World). [1] December 31 Birth of Bob Shaw United Kingdom, sci-fi author (Orbitsville, Ragged Astronauts, Vertigo). [1]