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.


1938

July 3
  • Bolo Yeung is born. [5]
July 4
  • Birth of Bill Withers West Virginia, rhythm and blues singer (Lean on Me). [1]
July 9
  • Birth of Brian Dennehy Connecticut; actor (Check is in the Mail, F/X, Cocoon, Ants). [1]
  • Birth of Paul Chihara Seattle Washington, US/Japanese composer. [1]
July 18
  • Birth of Britt Leach Gadsen Ala; actor (Mickey-Spencer's Pilots). [1]
July 19
  • Birth of Richard Jordan New York City; actor (Dune, Old Boyfriends, Interiors). [1]
  • Birth of Vikki Carr El Paso Texas, singer (Let it Please Be Him). [1]
July 20
  • Birth of Diana Rigg Doncaster England, actress (Emma Peel-Avengers, Hospital). [1]
  • Birth of Jo Ann Campbell Jacksonville Florida, Lawrence Welk's champagne lady. [1]
  • Birth of Natalie Wood [Natasha Gurdin] in San Francisco, California, USA; actor (Gypsy, Rebel Without a Cause). [1] [5]
July 23
  • Birth of Ronny Cox Cloudcroft Massachusetts; actor (St. Elsewhere). [1]
July 27
  • Birth of Shirley Anne Field England, actress (Alfie, War Lover). [1]
July 28
  • Birth of Robert Hughes [Studley Forrest], Australia, writer/critic. [1]
July 29
  • Birth of Peter Jennings Toronto Canada, news anchor (ABC Evening News). [1]
July 30
  • Birth of Vayachselav Ivanenko USSR, 50K walker (Olympic-gold-1988). [1]
August 2
  • Birth of Brunhilde Hendrix German FR, relay runner (Olympic-silver-1960). [1]
  • Birth of Yvonne Rüegg Switzerland, giant slalom (Olympic-gold-1960). [1]
August 3
  • Birth of George Memmoli New York City; actor (Earl-Hello Larry). [1]
  • Birth of Terry "5 Wigs" Wogan British talk show host (Irish Days). [1]
August 5
  • Birth of Ja'net Dubois Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actress (Willona-Good Times). [1]
August 6
  • Birth of Peter Bonerz Portsmouth New Hampshire; actor (Jerry-Bob Newhart Show, 9 to 5). [1]
August 7
  • Birth of Helen Caldicott Melbourne Australia, physician/anti-war activist. [1]
August 8
  • Birth of Connie Stevens Brooklyn, singer/actress (Hawaiian Eye, Back to Beach). [1]
August 9
  • Birth of Dick Anthony Williams Chicago Illinois; actor (Our Family Honor). [1]
  • Birth of Rod Laver Australia, tennis ace (1962, 1969 Grand Slam). [1]
August 16
  • Birth of András Balczó Hungary, pentathlete (Olympic-gold-1972). [1]
  • Birth of Ketty Lester Hope Ark, actress (Hester-Little House on the Prairie). [1]

August 19
  • Birth of Diana Muldaur actress (McCloud, Star Trek Next Generation, L.A. Law). [1]
  • Birth of Valentin Mankin USSR, finn class yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1968). [1]
August 20
  • Birth of Jean-Loup Chrétien first French traveler in space (on Soyuz T-6). [1]
August 21
  • Birth of Kenny Rogers; singer (Lady); actor (Coward of the County). [1] [5]
August 24
  • Birth of Mason Williams Abilene Texas, writer (Smother Brothers Hour). [1]
August 26
  • Birth of Francine York Aurora Minnesota, actress (Slattery's People). [1]
August 29
  • Birth of Elliott Gould Queens New York; actor (M*A*S*H, Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice). [1]
  • Birth of Peter Jennings Canada, news anchor (ABC TV). [1]
August 30
  • Birth of Steve Delaney Dobbs Ferry New York, newscaster (Monitor). [1]
September 1
  • Birth of George Maharis Astoria New York; actor (Buz-Route 66, Most Deadly Game). [1]
September 4
  • Birth of Leonard Frey Brooklyn, New York; actor (Best of West, Mr Smith). [1]
September 6
  • Birth of Joan Tower New Rochelle New York, composer (Breakfast Rhythms). [1]
September 8
  • Birth of Sam Nunn (Senator-Democrat-Georgia). [1]
September 12
  • Birth of Tatiana Troyanos New York City, mezzo-soprano (Octavian-Der Rosenleavalier). [1]
September 13
  • Birth of Judith Martin Miss Manners. [1]
September 14
  • Birth of Leonard Frey US, comedian/actor (Fiddler on the Roof). [1]
  • Birth of Nicol Williamson Scotland; actor (Excalibur, Robin and Marian). [1]
  • Birth of Walter Koenig Chicago Illinois; actor (Checkov-Star Trek). [1]
September 15
  • Birth of Gaylord Perry baseball player (1972 American League Cy Young winner). [1]
September 17
  • Birth of Paul Benedict Silver City New Mexico; actor (Harry-The Jefferson). [1]
September 20
  • Birth of Pia Lindstom entertainment critic (WNBC-TV). [1]
  • Birth of Tom Tresh New York Yankees (1962 American League Rookie of the Year). [1]
September 23
  • Birth of Romy Schneider Vienna Austria, actress (Bloodline, Death Watch). [1]
September 28
  • Birth of Ben E King North Carolina, singer (Stand by Me). [1]
September 30
  • Birth of Salvatore Michael Caruana Massachusetts, criminal (FBI Most Wanted List). [1]
October 2
  • Birth of Rex Reed in Fort Worth, Texas, USA; movie critic/actor (Myra Breckinridge). [1] [5]
October 3
  • Birth of Eddie Cochran Oklahoma City, rocker (C'Mon Everybody). [1]
October 7
  • Birth of Robert Drivas Chicago; actor (Cool Hand Luke, Illustrated Man). [1]
October 8
  • Birth of Penny Pitou US, skier (Olympic-2 silvers-1960). [1]
October 14
  • Birth of John Dean III former White House counsel, Watergate figure. [1]
October 17
  • Birth of Robert "Evel" Knievel; motorcycle daredevil (dies 2007). [1] [5]
October 22
  • Birth of Christopher Lloyd Stamford Connecticut; actor (Taxi, Back to the Future). [1]
  • Birth of Derek Jacobi London England; actor (Lanner-Strauss Family). [1]
October 23
  • Birth of John Heinz (Senator-Republican-Pennsylvania). [1]
  • Birth of Jordan Christopher Youngstown Ohio; actor (Secrets of Midland Heights). [1]
October 24
  • Birth of Fred E Finn San Francisco California, pianist (Mickie Finn's). [1]
November 2
  • Birth of Patrick Buchanan conservative political columnist. [1]
November 5
  • Birth of Chris Robinson Florida; actor (Stanley, General Hospital, Another World). [1]
November 7
  • Birth of Dee Clark Arkansas, singer (Hambone, Nobody But You). [1]
  • Birth of James Katt pitcher/sportscaster (New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins). [1]
November 11
  • Birth of John Reilly Chicago; actor (Sean-General Hospital, Dallas, Hamptons). [1]
  • Birth of Josef Odozil Czech, 1500m (Olympic-silver-1964). [1]
November 13
  • Birth of Jean Seberg Marshaltown Iowa, actress (Breathless, Paint Your Wagon). [1]
November 17
  • Birth of Gordon Lightfoot Ontario Canada, folksinger (Sundown). [1]
  • Birth of Peter Snell New Zealand, 800m/1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64). [1]
November 18
  • Birth of Karl Schranz Austria, slalom (Olympic-1968). [1]
November 19
  • Birth of Robert "Ted" Turner in Cincinnati, Ohio; founder of Turner Broadcasting System and Cable News Network. [1] [129]
November 21
  • Birth of Robert Drivas actor (Our Private World). [1]
November 23
  • Birth of Oscar Robertson NBA guard (Cin, Milwaukee, Olympic-gold-1960). [1]
November 26
  • Birth of Rich Little Ottawa Canada, impressionist/actor (Love on a Rooftop). [1]
  • Birth of Tina Turner [Anna Mae Bullock], Brownsville Texas, singer (Proud Mary). [1]
December 1
  • Birth of Bill Playle cricketer (New Zealand batsman in 8 Tests without distinction). [1]
  • Birth of Sandy Nelson in Santa Monica California, 1950s rocker (Teen Beat, All Night Long). [1]
December 2
  • Birth of Michael Levin Minneapolis Minnesota; actor (Ryan's Hope). [1]
December 3
  • Birth of José Serebrier in Montevideo, Uruguay, conductor/composer (Star Wagon). [1]
  • Birth of Martyn Taylor, teacher/campaigner. [1]
December 4
  • Birth of Andre Marrou Libertarian presidential candidate (1992). [1]
  • Birth of Liesbeth Struppert actress (Miep Gies-Anne Frank). [1]
  • Birth of Lynn Blessing vibes Player. [1]
December 5
  • Birth of [John] J J Cale Oklahoma City Oklahoma, rock guitarist (After Midnight). [1]
December 6
  • Birth of David Ossman comedian (Firesign Theater). [1]
December 9
  • Birth of David Houston rocker. [1]
  • Birth of Elizabeth H "Rina" Venter South African minister of Health care. [1]
  • Birth of William Thomas McKinley composer. [1]
  • Birth of [David] Deacon Jones NFL defensive end (Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins). [1]
December 10
  • Birth of Yuri Temirkanov Nalchik Russia, conductor (Kirov). [1]
December 11
  • McCoy Tyner is born. [5]
December 12
  • Birth of Connie Francis Newark New Jersey, singer/actress (Where the Boys Are). [1]
  • Birth of Joel Chadabe composer. [1]
December 13
  • Birth of Alvin Curran composer. [1]
  • Birth of Tom Shaw Wichita Kansas, PGA golfer (1969 Doral Open AVCO Golf Classic). [1]
  • Birth of Tony Gomez rocker (Foundations). [1]
December 14
  • Birth of Charlie Griffith cricketer (West Indies fast bowler (or did he chuck?)). [1]
  • Birth of Hal Williams Columbus Ohio; actor (Private Benjamin, 227, Sanford and Son). [1]
  • Birth of Janette Scott actress (Day of the Triffids). [1]
  • Birth of Leonardo Boff Italy, Brazilian Catholic theologian. [1]

December 15
  • Birth of Dennis Madide South African Internal minister of Transkei. [1]
December 16
  • Birth of Michael Greer Durham North Carolina; actor (Bobby Gentry Show). [1]
December 18
  • Birth of [Bryan] Chas Chandler rocker (The Animals-House of the Rising Sun). [1]
December 19
  • Birth of Barbara Steele Trenton Wirrall England, actress (Came from Within). [1]
December 20
  • Birth of John Harris Harbison Orange New Jersey, composer. [1]
December 21
  • Birth of Larry Bryggman Concord California; actor (Dr John Dixon-As the World Turns). [1]
December 24
  • Birth of Ralp Inbar Dutch TV host (Banana Split). [1]
December 25
  • Birth of David Borden composer. [1]
  • Birth of Wibo van de Linde Dutch TV host/director (Avro). [1]
December 28
  • Birth of Bruce Yarnell Los Angeles California; actor (Outlaws). [1]
  • Birth of Charles Neville US rock vocalist/saxophonist (Neville Brothers). [1]
  • Birth of Janet Hough Bryant author/performing artist/educator. [1]
  • Birth of Richard Sudhalter British(?) writer/jazz musician. [1]
December 29
  • Birth of Jon Voight Yonkers New York; actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy). [1]
  • Birth of Wayne Huizenga CEO (Waste Management, Blockbuster, Miami Dolphins). [1]
December 30
  • Birth of Joseph Bologna Brooklyn New York; actor (Citizen Cohn, My Favorite Year). [1]
December 31
  • Birth of Atje Keulen-Deelstra Holland, speed skater (world champion). [1]
  • Birth of Henricus G Wijmans Dutch graphic artist. [1]
  • Birth of Rosalind Cash Atlantic City New Jersey, actress (Omega Man, Wrong is Right). [1]

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