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Last updated: 2008 June 28.

1939 January 2 Birth of Jim Bakker televangelist (PTL Club)/philanderer (Jessica Hahn). [1] January 3 Birth of Bobby Hull NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72). [1] January 4 Birth of Jon Appleton composer. [1] Birth of Oliver Clark Buffalo New York; actor (Bob Newhart Show, Two of Us). [1] January 5 Birth of Bridget Parker England, equestrian three day event (Olympics-gold-1972). [1] Birth of Peter Struycken statues/computer expert/teacher. [1] Felix Frankfurter is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Frankfurter had been born in Vienna, Austria and immigrated to the U.S. with his family at age 12. [37] January 7 Birth of David Buchan ethno-musicologist. [1] Birth of Maury Povich TV host (Current Affair, Maury)/Connie Chung's husband. [1] Birth of Tom Kierman British rugby player. [1] January 8 Birth of Yvette Mimieux Hollywood California, actress (Time Machine, Where the Boys Are). [1] January 10 Birth of Bill Toomey Philadelphia Pennsylvania, decathlon champion (Olympics-gold-1968). [1] Birth of Sal Mineo New York City, New York; actor (Exodus, Rebel Without a Cause). [1] January 11 Birth of Anne Heggtveigt Canada, slalom (Olympics-gold-1960). [1] January 12 Birth of Helmut Eisendle writer. [1] Birth of Jacobus M "Jacques" Hamelink Dutch writer/poet (Cold Unrest). [1] Birth of William Lee Golden Brewton Alabama, country singer (Oak Ridge Boys). [1] January 15 Birth of Charles Christopher Steel composer. [1] January 16 Birth of Cliff Thorburn English snooker player. [1] January 17 Birth of Antao D'Souza cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler in six Tests 1959-62). [1] Birth of Maury Povich TV host (Current Affair, Maury)/Mr Connie Chung. [1] Birth of Toini Gustafson Sweden, 5K/10K cross country skier (Olympics-gold-1968). [1] January 18 Birth of Bernard Glassman New York, Zen teacher/head (Zen Center of New York). [1] January 20 Birth of Murle Breer LPGA golfer. [1] Birth of Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe Indian astronomer. [1] January 21 Birth of Mary Ellen McAnally Illinois, poet (Dance of the Zygotes). [1] Birth of Wolfman Jack [Bob Smith], Brooklyn New York, DJ (Midnight Special). [1] January 23 Birth of Arlene Golonka Chicago Illinois, actress (Millie-Mayberry RFD). [1] January 24 Birth of Ray Stevens Clarksdale Georgia, singer (Ahab the Arab, The Streak). [1] January 26 Birth of Marshall Lieb rocker (Teddy Chicago Bears). [1] January 27 Birth of Mike Hill Jackson Michigan, PGA golfer (1977 Ohio Kings Island Open). [1] Birth of N R Bomford head master (Harrow School). [1] Birth of Rawlings Baroness. [1] Birth of Tigran Yegiayi Mansuryan composer. [1] January 28 Birth of John M Fabian Goosecreek Texas, Colonel USAF/astronaut (STS 7, STS 51G). [1] January 29 Birth of Germaine Greer Melbourne Australia, feminist/author (Female Eunuch). [1] Birth of O P Kolomitsev cosmonaut. [1] January 30 Birth of Eleanor Smeal feminist/president (NOW). [1] Birth of Frank R Wolf (Representative-Republican-Virginia, 1981-). [1] Birth of Nick Gaselee racehorse trainer. [1] February 1 Birth of Del McCoury bluegrass singer/musician. [1] Birth of Paul E Gillmor (Representative-Republican-Ohio). [1] Birth of Ray Sawyer rocker. [1] February 2 Birth of Rachel English London, author (My first 500). [1] February 3 Birth of Deszö Nowak Hungary, soccer play (Olympics-gold-1964, 68). [1] Birth of Vladimir Yevgenyevich Preobrazhensky Russian cosmonaut. [1] February 4 Birth of Jacques Charlier Belgian sculptor. [1] Birth of Jane Bryant Quinn newspaper and television reporter. [1] Birth of John Schuck Boston Massachusetts; actor/comedian (McMillan and Wife, Holmes and Yo-Yo). [1] Birth of Stan Lundine (Representative-Democrat-New York, 1976-86). [1] February 5 Birth of Brian Luckhurst cricketer (England opener of 1960s and early 1970s). [1] Birth of Jane Bryant Quinn newscaster/financial writer (Everyone's Money Book). [1] February 6 Birth of Mike Farrell Saint Paul Minnesota; actor (BJ Honeycutt-MASH, Battered). [1] February 8 Birth of Gerrit Lakmaaker sculptor/painter (Leidsepleingroep). [1] February 9 Birth of Barry Mann singer (Who put the Bomp). [1] Birth of Janet Suzman South Africa, actress (Dry White Season, Nuns on the Run). [1] February 10 Birth of Barbara Kolb Hartford Connecticut, composer (Trobar Jus). [1] Birth of Roberta Flack Black Mountain (Asheville) North Carolina, vocalist (The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face). [1] February 11 Birth of Bryan Gould Member of Parliament. [1] Birth of Gerry Goffin Queens New York, rock lyricist (married Carole King). [1] Birth of Jane [Hyatt] Yolen US, sci-fi author (Spider Jane, Heart's Blood). [1] February 12 Birth of John D Hancock actor/director (Black Marble, Traxx, Houston Knights). [1] February 13 Birth of Valery Illych Rozhdestvensky USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 23). [1] February 14 Birth of Chris Pyne trombonist. [1] Birth of Michael Rudman English theater director/producer (Donkeys' Years). [1] February 15 Birth of Jo Clayton US, sci-fi author (Irsud, Maeve, Star Hunters). [1] Birth of Ollie Ellefsäter Norway, 3K steeplechase (Olympics-1960). [1] Birth of Tony Bloom deputy CEO (Sketchley). [1] February 16 Birth of David Griffiths portrait painter. [1] Birth of Harold Kalin singer. [1] February 17 Birth of Mary Ann Mobley Biloxi Mississippi, Miss America-1959/actress (Diff'rent Strokes). [1] February 18 Birth of Claude Ake political scientist. [1] Birth of Marlos Nobre composer. [1] Birth of Petronella CM "Carletta" Banning actress (Potasch and Perlemoer). [1] February 19 Birth of Gwen Taylor British actress (Life of Brian, Sob Sisters, Screaming). [1] February 20 Birth of Roy George Elroy Josephs jazz dance teacher. [1] February 21 Birth of Richard Beymer Avoca Iowa; actor (West Side Story, Diary of Anne Frank). [1] Birth of Ron Nagle rock producer (Riding with the King). [1] February 22 Birth of Steve Barber pitcher (Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees). [1] February 23 Birth of Edmund Boyd Fisher publisher. [1] Birth of Josef Feistmantl Austria, lugeist (Olympics-gold-1964). [1] Birth of Majel Barrett Columbus Ohio, actress (Christine Chapel-Star Trek). [1] February 24 Birth of George Bain principal (London Business School). [1] February 25 Birth of A C F Verity master (Dulwich College). [1] Birth of Marisa Mell Vienna Austria, actress (Masquerade, Casanova '70). [1] February 27 Birth of Antoinette Sibley ballerina (Turning Point). [1] Birth of Kenzo Takada Japanese director (Dream After Dream). [1] Birth of Lester King cricketer (West Indies fast bowler, two Tests 1962-68, 9 wickets). [1] Birth of Peter Revson auto racer (1971 Indianapolis pole winner). [1] February 28 Birth of Charles Brown Cincinnati Ohio, featherweight boxer (Olympics-bronze-1964). [1] Birth of John Fahey singer (Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death). [1] Birth of Tommy Tune Wichita Falls Texas, dancer/choreographer (The Boyfriend). [1] March 1 Birth of Leo Brouwer composer. [1] Birth of Warren Davis rocker (Monotones). [1] March 2 Birth of Barbara Luna New York City, New York, actress (5 Weeks in a Balloon, Gentle Savage). [1] Birth of Gerard van Tongeren Dutch singer (Buffoons). [1] March 3 Birth of Hans Pieter Verhagen poet (Hoepla/Holland's Hole). [1] Birth of M L Jaisimha cricketer (Indian batsman of the sixties). [1] March 4 Birth of James Aubrey Turner scientist. [1] Birth of Paula Prentiss [Ragusa] San Antonio Texas, actress (Parallax View, He and She). [1] March 5 Birth of Charles Fuller US writer (Zooman, Soldier Story). [1] Birth of Samantha Eggar London England, actress (Collector, Dr Doolittle). [1] Birth of Terry Curry English multi-millionaire. [1] March 6 Birth of Christopher Bond (Senator-Republican-Missouri). [1] Birth of David Spielberg Weslaco Texas; actor (Jessica Novak, The Practice). [1] Birth of Jerry Naylor Stephenville Texas, rock vocalist (Crickets). [1] March 7 Birth of Marion Marlowe Saint Louis Missouri, singer (Arthur Godfrey and Friends). [1] March 8 Birth of George William Reed astronomy writer/cartoonist (Dark Sky Legacy). [1] Birth of Jim Bouton Newark New Jersey, pitcher (New York Yankees)/author (Ball Four). [1] Birth of Lydia Skoblikova USSR, speed skater (Olympics-6 gold-1960, 1964). [1] Birth of Mike Lowry (Representative-Democrat-Washington, 1979-). [1] Birth of Robert Tear Barry Wales, tenor (Welsh National Opera 1970). [1] Birth of Yannis Vlachopoulos composer. [1] March 10 Birth of Irina Press USSR, 80 metre hurdles/Pentathlete (Olympics-gold-1960, 1964). [1] March 12 Birth of Barbara Feldon Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, actress (Agent 99-Get Smart). [1] Birth of David Mlinaric British interior director. [1] March 13 Birth of Neil Sedaka Brooklyn New York, singer/songwriter (Breaking Up is Hard to Do). [1] March 14 Birth of Bertrand Blier Paris France, novelist/director (Going Places). [1] Birth of William Benjamin Lenoir Miami Florida, astronaut (STS-5). [1] March 15 Birth of Robert Nye writer (Facts of Life and other fiction, Three Views of Man). [1] March 17 Birth of Shahid Mahmoud cricketer (opener scored 16 and 9 in only Pakistan Test). [1] March 18 Birth of Travis Pritchett rocker (Travis and Bob). [1] March 19 Birth of Abbas Ali Baig cricketer (Indian bat 112 on debut vs England 1959). [1] Birth of Joe Kapp NFL quarterback (Minnesota Vikings, Boston Patriots, Houston Oilers). [1] March 20 Birth of Brian Mulroney (P-C) 18th Prime Minister of Canada (1984-93). [1] Birth of Earl of Seafield [Ginger] English large landowner. [1] March 21 Birth of Kathleen Widdoes Wilmington Delaware, actress (Without a Trace). [1] Birth of Martha Hudson Eastman Georgia, 4X100 metre relayer (Olympics-gold-1960). [1] March 23 Birth of Bert Berdis Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, comedian (Tim Conway Show). [1] Birth of Boris Ivanovich Tischenko composer. [1] March 25 Birth of Toni Cade Bambara director. [1] March 26 Birth of Colin Webb general manager (Press Association). [1] Birth of James Caan Bronx New York; actor (Brian's Song, Killer Elite, Godfather). [1] Birth of Phillip R Allen Pittsburgh Pennsylvania; actor (Harry-Hardy Boys Mystery, Mitch-Alice). [1] Birth of Stuart Sutherland Professor Emeritus (Sussex University). [1] March 27 Birth of Jay C Kim (Representative-Republican-California). [1] Birth of Judy Carne comedienne (Laugh-In, Love on a Rooftop). [1] Birth of Lord Lyell. [1] Birth of Ruth Ashton general secretary (Royal College of Midwives). [1] March 29 Birth of Hanumant Singh cricketer (14 Tests for India-century on debut). [1] Birth of Nancy Kwan Hong Kong, actress (Flower Drum Song, Night Creature). [1] April 1 Birth of Phil Niekro knuckleball pitcher (New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves). [1] Birth of Rudolph Isley Cincinnati Ohio, rocker (Isley Brothers-Shout). [1] April 2 Birth of Marvin P Gaye Jr Washington DC, singer (Sexual Healing). [1] April 3 Birth of Malcolm Thornton Member of Parliament. [1] Birth of Vitaliy Davidov USSR, ice hockey player (Olympics-gold-1964, 68, 72). [1] April 4 Birth of Hugh Masekela Wilbank South Africa, trumpeter (I Am Not Afraid). [1] Birth of Joanne Carner Kirkland Washington, LPGA golfer (US Open 1970, 76). [1] April 5 Birth of Andrew Buxton CEO (Barclays Bank). [1] Birth of David Winters London England, choreographer (Steve Allen Comedy Hour). [1] Birth of Lonnie White vocalist (Smokey Robinson and Miracles-Shop Around). [1] April 7 Birth of David Frost Tenderdon England, TV host (That Was the Week That Was). [1] Birth of Donald L Holmquest Dallas Texas, astronaut. [1] Birth of Francis Ford Coppola Detroit Michigan, film maker (Godfather, Apocalypse Now, American Graffiti). [1] April 9 Birth of Michael Learned Washington DC, actress (Olivia-The Waltons, Nurse). [1] April 10 Birth of Alan Rothenberg US Soccer president (1990-). [1] Birth of Daniel Oliver New York City, New York, CEO (Federal Trade Commission). [1] April 11 Birth of Louise Lasser New York City, New York, actress (Mary Hartman! Mary Hartman!). [1] April 12 Birth of Alan Ayckbourn London, playwright. [1] April 13 Birth of Barbara-Rose Collins (Representative-Democrat-Michigan). [1] Birth of Paul Sorvino Brookyn New York, stage/screen actor, (Law and Order, Reds, Goodfellas, A Touch of Class, That Championship Season, An American Millionaire, The Mating Dance, Skyscraper, King Lear). [1] Birth of Seamus Heaney poet. [1] Birth of Wijnie Jabaaij Dutch Member of Parliament (PvdA). [1] April 14 Birth of Jennifer Fowler composer. [1] April 15 Birth of Claudia Cardinale Tunis, actress (Blindfold, 8 1/2, Pink Panther). [1] Birth of Marti Wilder father of rocker Kim Wilde. [1] April 16 Birth of Donald MacCormick British broadcaster. [1] Birth of Dusty Springfield [Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien] Hampstead London England, rock vocalist (Growing Pains). [1] Birth of John DeLaFose zydeco Musician. [1] Birth of Margaretha de Boer Dutch minister (PvdA). [1] Birth of Reinier Lucassen Dutch painter (Kuifje contra James Union). [1] April 17 Birth of Robin Knox-Johnston yachtsman. [1] April 18 Birth of Glen Hardin rocker. [1] Birth of Von McDaniel baseball player. [1] April 19 Birth of E Clay Shaw Jr (Representative-Republican-Florida, 1981-). [1] Birth of Ellen Weston New York City, New York, actress (Betty-SWAT). [1] Birth of Michael John Macaulay cricketer (Transvaal, Western Province, Orange Free State, North Eastern Transvaal, Eastern Province and South Africa). [1] April 20 Birth of Gro Harlem Brundtland Norwegian premier (1981-82, 86-89, 90-). [1] April 21 Birth of Ernie Maresca singer/songwriter (Runaround Sue, Wanderer). [1] Birth of John McCabe composer. [1] April 22 Birth of Jason Miller Scranton Pennsylvania; actor/writer (Exorcist, Light of Day). [1] Birth of John Chilcot civil servant. [1] Birth of John Foley Major-General. [1] April 23 Birth of David Birney Washington DC; actor (Brigette Loves Bernie, Saint Elsewhere). [1] Birth of Lee Majors [Harvey Lee Yearly] Wyandotte Michigan, TV actor (Big Valley, $6,000,000 Man, Fall Guy). [1] Birth of Ray Peterson Denton Texas, singer (Tell Laura I Love Her). [1] Birth of William Hagerty editor (People). [1] April 25 Birth of Richard Earl of Lichfield English photographer. [1] Birth of Veronica Sutherland British diplomat. [1] April 26 Birth of Roger Buckley British High Court Judge. [1] April 27 Birth of Jerry Mercer Montréal Québec Canada, rock drummer (April Wine). [1] Birth of Judy Carne Northhampton England, comedienne (Laugh-in, Fair Exchange). [1] April 30 Birth of Ellen Taafe Zwilich Miami Florida, (first woman composer Pulitzer 1982). [1] Birth of Pieter van Vollenhoven husband of Dutch Princess Margriet. [1] May 1 Birth of Judy Collins Seattle Washington, singer (Send in the Clowns, Both Sides Now, Clouds). [1] Birth of Max Robinson Richmond Virginia, black news anchor (ABC Evening News). [1] Birth of Ray Aranha Miami Florida; actor (Nick-Married People). [1] May 3 Birth of Jonathan David Harvey English composer (Bhakti, Music of Stockhausen). [1] Birth of José Torres US, boxer (Olympics). [1] Birth of Samantha Eggar London England, actress (Anna and the King, Collector). [1] May 4 Birth of Amos Oz Jerusalem Israel, author (My Michael). [1] May 5 Birth of James R Jones (Representative-Democrat-Oklahoma, 1973-). [1] May 6 Birth of Anthony Blacker master-general of Ordnance. [1] Birth of Herbie Cox rocker (Cleftones). [1] Birth of Zhanna Dmitriyevna Yerkina Russian cosmonaut. [1] May 7 Birth of Jimmy Ruffin soloist (What Becomes of the Broken Hearted). [1] Birth of Johnny Maestro New York City, New York, rock vocalist (Crests-16 Candles, Brooklyn Bridge). [1] Birth of Marco Saint John New Orleans Louisiana; actor (Rayford-Ball Four). [1] Birth of Rudolphus FM "Ruud" Lubbers director Dutch/CDA-premier (1982-94). [1] Birth of Volker Braun writer. [1] May 8 Birth of Otis Paul Drayton Glen Cove New York, 4x100 metre runner (Olympics-gold-1964). [1] May 9 Birth of Bruce Mather composer. [1] Birth of Herbert Hippauf baseball player. [1] Birth of Jim Dent Augusta, Georgia, PGA golfer (1989 MONY Syracuse Senior). [1] Birth of Kenneth Warby fastest man on water at 300 knots (345 mph). [1] Birth of Nokle Edwards rocker. [1] Birth of Ralph Boston Laurel Mississippi, long jumper (Olympics-gold/silver/bronze-1960, 1964, 1968). [1] May 11 Birth of Milt Pappas baseball pitcher. [1] May 12 Birth of Ronald Ziegler press secretary (Nixon). [1] May 13 Birth of Anthony Hide racehorse trainer. [1] Birth of Harvey Keitel Brooklyn New York; actor (Taxi Driver, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs). [1] Birth of Terry Dill Forth Worth Texas, PGA golfer (1992 Bank One Senior Classic). [1] Birth of William W Cobey Jr (Representative-Republican-North Carolina, 1985-87). [1] May 14 Birth of M N Fathulin cosmonaut. [1] May 15 Birth of Brian Hartley mathematician. [1] May 17 Birth of Hugh Dykes Member of Parliament. [1] Birth of Wim de Bie CEO (Simplistic Covenant). [1] May 18 Birth of Glen Hardin Texas, rocker (Crickets). [1] Birth of Patrick Cormack Member of Parliament. [1] May 19 Birth of 17th Earl of Pembroke English landowner/director (Emily). [1] Birth of Francis R Scobee Cle Elum Washington, USAF/astronaut (STS 41C, 51L-Chal disaster). [1] Birth of James Fox England; actor (Greystoke). [1] Birth of James Fox London England; actor (Greystoke). [1] Birth of Nancy Kwan Hong Kong, actress (Flower Drum Song, World of Suzie Wong). [1] Birth of Richard Lowe Teitelbaum composer. [1] Birth of Tomasz Sikorski composer. [1] May 20 Birth of Gro Harlem Brundtland Norway, Prime Minister/feminist/conservatist. [1] May 21 Birth of Heinz Holliger composer. [1] May 23 Birth of Ron Stevens horse trainer. [1] May 24 Birth of Dixie Carter actress (Designing Women, Edge of Night). [1] Birth of Gert J Schutte Dutch Member of Parliament (GPV). [1] May 25 Birth of Dixie [Virginia] Carter in McLemoresville, Tennessee; actress (Designing Women, Edge of Night). [1] [5] Birth of Ian McKellen in England; actor (Keep, Plenty, Scarlet Pimpernel). [1] [5] May 26 Birth of Brent Musburger sportscaster (CBS-TV). [1] Birth of Gerald Ronson English multi-millionaire. [1] May 27 Birth of Don Williams Floydada Texas, country singer (I Believe in You). [1] Birth of Earl Cairns CEO (S G Warburg and Co). [1] Birth of Jerry Mercer Montréal Canada, rock drummer (April Wine-Just Between You and Me). [1] May 29 Birth of Al Unser auto racer (Indianapolis 500-1970, 71). [1] Birth of Martin Garrod Commandant General Royal Marines. [1] Birth of Nanette Newman writer/actress (Endless Game, Of Human Bondage). [1] May 30 Birth of Michael J Pollard Passaic New Jersey; actor (Bonnie and Clyde, Roxanne). [1] May 31 Birth of Charles Drain singer. [1] Birth of Terry Waite Anglican Church envoy/Lebanese hostage. [1] June 1 Birth of Cleavon Little Chickasha Okla; actor (Blazing Saddles, Toy Soldiers). [1] June 5 Birth of Charles Joseph Clark (P-C) 16th Canadian Prime Minister (1979-80). [1] Birth of Ken Follett spy author (Eye of the the Needle). [1] Birth of Margaret Drabble author (The Needle's Eye). [1] June 6 Birth of Gary "US" Bonds [Anderson] singer/songwriter (New Orleans). [1] Birth of Marian Wright-Edelman health care president (Childrens Defense Fund). [1] June 8 Birth of Bernie Casey Wyco West Virginia; actor (Boxcar Bertha, Rent-a-Cop). [1] Birth of Herb Adderley Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; NFL hall of famer (Green Bay Packers, Cowboys). [1] June 10 Birth of Alexandria Stewart Montréal, actress (In Praise of Older Women). [1] June 11 Birth of Jackie Stewart Scotland, driver/sports announcer (27 Grand Prix). [1] June 18 Birth of Lou Brock one-time baseball stolen base leader (Saint Louis Cardinals). [1] June 19 Birth of Al Wilson in Meridian, Mississippi; soul singer (The Snake, Show and Tell, Count the Days) (dies 2008). [105] June 26 Birth of Charles Robb (Senator-Democrat-Virginia)/husband of Lynda Bird Johnson. [1]