- January 11
- Birth of Anne Heggtveigt in Canada; slalom (Olympics-gold-1960). [1]
- January 12
- Birth of Jacobus M "Jacques" Hamelink; Dutch writer/poet (Cold Unrest). [1]
- Birth of William Lee Golden in Brewton, Alabama, USA; country singer (Oak Ridge Boys). [1] [457]
- January 17
- Birth of Antao D'Souza; cricket player (Pakistani pace bowler in six Tests 1959-62). [1]
- Birth of Toini Gustafson in Sweden; 5km/10km cross country skier (Olympics-gold-1968). [1]
- January 18
- Birth of Bernard Glassman in New York, USA; Zen teacher/head (Zen Center of New York). [1]
- January 19
- Birth of Phil Everly; singer (The Everly Brothers). [457]
- January 21
- Birth of Mary Ellen McAnally in Illinois, USA; poet (Dance of the Zygotes). [1]
- January 23
- Birth of Arlene Golonka in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actress (Millie - Mayberry RFD). [1]
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- January 24
- Birth of Ray Stevens in Clarksdale, Georgia, USA; singer, songwriter ("Ahab the Arab", "The Streak"). [1] [457]
- January 26
- Birth of Marshall Lieb; rocker (Teddy Chicago Bears). [1]
- January 27
- Birth of Mike Hill in Jackson, Michigan, USA; PGA golfer (1977 Ohio Kings Island Open). [1]
- Birth of N R Bomford; head master (Harrow School). [1]
- January 28
- Birth of Ralph Kwiatkowski [Kent] in Buffalo, New York, USA; Walt Disney Company artist, 1963-2004. [256.B15]
- Birth of John M Fabian in Goosecreek, Texas, USA; Colonel US Air Force/astronaut (STS 7, STS 51G). [1]
- January 29
- Birth of Germaine Greer in Melbourne, Australia; feminist/author (Female Eunuch). [1]
- January 30
- Birth of Eleanor Smeal; feminist/president (NOW). [1]
- Birth of Frank R Wolf; American politician (Representative-Republican-Virginia, 1981-). [1]
- February 1
- Birth of Paul E Gillmor; American politician (Representative-Republican-Ohio). [1]
- February 2
- Birth of Rachel English in London, England; author (My first 500). [1]
- February 3
- Birth of Deszö Nowak in Hungary; soccer player (Olympics-gold-1964, 1968). [1]
- February 4
- Birth of John Schuck in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; actor/comedian (McMillan and Wife, Holmes and Yo-Yo). [1]
- Birth of Stan Lundine; American politician (Representative-Democrat-New York, 1976-86). [1]
- February 5
- Birth of Brian Luckhurst; cricket player (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 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; 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 in South Africa; actress (Dry White Season, Nuns on the Run). [1]
- February 10
- Birth of Barbara Kolb in Hartford, Connecticut, USA; composer (Trobar Jus). [1]
- Birth of Roberta Flack in Black Mountain (Asheville), North Carolina, USA; vocalist ("The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"). [1]
- February 11
- Birth of Jane [Hyatt] Yolen; American 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 Valeri Illyich in Rozhdestvensky, USSR; cosmonaut (Soyuz 23). [1]
- February 14
- Birth of Michael Rudman; English theater director/producer (Donkeys' Years). [1]
- February 15
- Birth of Jo Clayton; American sci-fi author (Irsud, Maeve, Star Hunters). [1]
- Birth of Ollie Ellefsäter in Norway; 3000m steeplechase (Olympics-1960). [1]
- Birth of Tony Bloom; deputy CEO (Sketchley). [1]
- February 17
- Birth of Mary Ann Mobley in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; Miss America-1959/actress (Diff'rent Strokes). [1]
- February 18
- 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 21
- Birth of Richard Beymer in 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 Josef Feistmantl in Austria; lugeist (Olympics-gold-1964). [1]
- Birth of Majel Barrett in Columbus, Ohio, USA; 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 in 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; cricket player (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 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; featherweight boxer (Olympics-bronze-1964). [1]
- Birth of John Fahey; singer ("Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death"). [1]
- Birth of Tommy Tune in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; dancer/choreographer (The Boyfriend). [1]
- March 1
- Birth of Warren Davis; rocker (Monotones). [1]
- March 2
- Birth of Barbara Luna in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Five 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; cricket player (Indian batsman of the sixties). [1]
- March 5
- Birth of Charles Fuller; American writer (Zooman, Soldier Story). [1]
- Birth of Samantha Eggar in London, England; actress (Collector, Dr Doolittle). [1]
- Birth of Terry Curry; English multi-millionaire. [1]
- March 6
- Birth of Christopher Bond; American politician (Senator-Republican-Missouri). [1]
- Birth of David Spielberg in Weslaco, Texas, USA; actor (Jessica Novak, The Practice). [1]
- Birth of Jerry Naylor in Stephenville, Texas, USA; rock vocalist (Crickets). [1]
- March 7
- Birth of Marion Marlowe in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA; singer (Arthur Godfrey and Friends). [1]
- March 8
- Birth of George William Reed; astronomy writer/cartoonist (Dark Sky Legacy). [1]
- Birth of Jim Bouton in Newark, New Jersey, USA; pitcher (New York Yankees)/author (Ball Four). [1]
- Birth of Lydia Skoblikova in USSR; speed skater (Olympics-6 gold-1960, 1964). [1]
- Birth of Mike Lowry; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Washington, 1979-). [1]
- Birth of Robert Tear in Barry, Wales; tenor (Welsh National Opera 1970). [1]
- March 10
- Birth of Irina Press in USSR; 80 metre hurdles/pentathlete (Olympics-gold-1960, 1964). [1]
- March 13
- Birth of Neil Sedaka in Brooklyn, New York, USA; singer/songwriter ("Breaking Up is Hard to Do"). [1]
- March 14
- Birth of Bertrand Blier in Paris, France; novelist/director (Going Places). [1]
- Birth of William Benjamin Lenoir in Miami, Florida, USA; 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; cricket player (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; cricket player (Indian bat 112 on debut versus England 1959). [1]
- Birth of Joe Kapp; NFL quarterback (Minnesota Vikings, Boston Patriots, Houston Oilers). [1]
- March 20
- Birth of Brian Mulroney; 18th Prime Minister (Progressive Conservative) of Canada (1984-93). [1]
- Birth of Earl of Seafield [Ginger]; English large landowner. [1]
- March 21
- Birth of Kathleen Widdoes in Wilmington, Delaware, USA; actress (Without a Trace, As the World Turns, Ryan's Hope, Another World). [1] [457]
- Birth of Martha Hudson in Eastman, Georgia, USA; 4X100 metre relayer (Olympics-gold-1960). [1]
- March 23
- Birth of Bert Berdis in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, SA; comedian (Tim Conway Show). [1]
- March 26
- Birth of Colin Webb; general manager (Press Association). [1]
- Birth of James Caan in the Bronx, New York, USA; actor (Brian's Song, Killer Elite, Godfather). [1]
- Birth of Phillip R Allen in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Harry - Hardy Boys Mystery, Mitch - Alice). [1]
- Birth of Stuart Sutherland; Professor Emeritus (Sussex University). [1]
- March 27
- Birth of Jay C Kim; American politician (Representative-Republican-California). [1]
- Birth of Judy Carne; comedienne (Laugh-In, Love on a Rooftop). [1]
- Birth of Ruth Ashton; general secretary (Royal College of Midwives). [1]
- March 29
- Birth of Hanumant Singh; cricket player (14 Tests for India-century on debut). [1]
- Birth of Nancy Kwan in 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 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; rocker (Isley Brothers - "Shout"). [1]
- April 2
- Birth of Marvin P Gaye Junior in Washington, DC, USA; singer ("Sexual Healing", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (1969)). [1] [457] [457]
- April 3
- Birth of Malcolm Thornton; British Member of Parliament. [1]
- Birth of Vitaliy Davidov in USSR; ice hockey player (Olympics-gold-1964, 1968, 1972). [1]
- April 4
- Birth of Hugh Masekela in Wilbank, South Africa; trumpeter ("I Am Not Afraid"). [1]
- Birth of Joanne Carner in Kirkland, Washington, USA; LPGA golfer (US Open 1970, 1976). [1]
- April 5
- Birth of Andrew Buxton; CEO (Barclays Bank). [1]
- Birth of David Winters in London, England; choreographer (Steve Allen Comedy Hour). [1]
- Birth of Lonnie White; vocalist (Smokey Robinson and Miracles - "Shop Around"). [1]
- April 6
- Birth of John Sculley; Apple Computer president and CEO. [637.153]
- April 7
- Birth of David Frost in Tenderdon, England; TV host (That Was the Week That Was). [1] [457]
- Birth of Francis Ford Coppola in Detroit, Michigan, USA; film maker (Godfather, Apocalypse Now, American Graffiti). [1]
- April 9
- Birth of Michael Learned in Washington DC, USA; actress (Olivia - The Waltons, Nurse). [1] [457]
- April 10
- Birth of Alan Rothenberg; US Soccer president (1990-). [1]
- Birth of Daniel Oliver in New York City, New York, USA; CEO (Federal Trade Commission). [1]
- April 11
- Birth of Louise Lasser in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Mary Hartman! Mary Hartman!). [1]
- April 13
- Birth of Barbara-Rose Collins; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Michigan). [1]
- Birth of Paul Sorvino in Brookyn, New York, USA; 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 Wijnie Jabaaij; Dutch Member of Parliament (PvdA). [1]
- April 15
- Birth of Claudia Cardinale in Tunis, Tunisia; actress (Blindfold, 8 1/2, Pink Panther). [1]
- April 16
- Birth of Dusty Springfield AKA Mary Isobel Catherine O'Brien in Hampstead, London, England; singer ("I Only Want to Be With You", "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me", "What Have I Done To Deserve This?", "Growing Pains", Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame (1999)). [1] [457]
- Birth of Margaretha de Boer; Dutch minister (PvdA). [1]
- Birth of Reinier Lucassen; Dutch painter (Kuifje contra James Union). [1]
- April 19
- Birth of E Clay Shaw Junior; American politician (Representative-Republican-Florida, 1981-). [1]
- Birth of Ellen Weston in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Betty - SWAT). [1]
- Birth of Michael John Macaulay; cricket player (Transvaal, Western Province, Orange Free State, North Eastern Transvaal, Eastern Province and South Africa). [1]
- April 21
- Birth of Ernie Maresca; singer/songwriter ("Runaround Sue", "Wanderer"). [1]
- April 22
- Birth of Jason Miller in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; actor/writer (Exorcist, Light of Day). [1]
- April 23
- Birth of David Birney in Washington DC, USA; actor (Brigette Loves Bernie, St. Elsewhere). [1]
- Birth of Lee Majors [Harvey Lee Yearly] in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA; TV actor (Big Valley, The Six Million Dollar Man, Fall Guy). [1]
- Birth of Ray Peterson in Denton, Texas, USA; 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 in Montréal, Québec, Canada; rock drummer (April Wine - "Just Between You and Me"). [1] [457]
- Birth of Judy Carne in Northhampton, England; comedienne (Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in, Fair Exchange). [1] [457]
- April 30
- Birth of Ellen Taafe Zwilich in Miami, Florida, USA; composer, Pulitzer 1982. [1]
- May 1
- Birth of Judy Collins in Seattle, Washington, USA; singer ("Send in the Clowns", "Both Sides Now", "Clouds"). [1] [5] [457]
- Birth of Max Robinson in Richmond, Virginia, USA; news anchor (ABC Evening News). [1] [457]
- Birth of Ray Aranha in Miami, Florida, USA; actor (Nick - Married People). [1]
- May 3
- Birth of Jonathan David Harvey; English composer (Bhakti, Music of Stockhausen). [1]
- Birth of José Torres; American boxer (Olympics). [1]
- Birth of Samantha Eggar in London, England; actress (Anna and the King, Collector). [1]
- May 4
- Birth of Amos Oz in Jerusalem, Israel; author (My Michael). [1]
- May 5
- Birth of James R Jones; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Oklahoma, 1973-). [1]
- Birth of Lance Henriksen; actor (Millennium, B.A.D. Cats). [457]
- 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] [457]
- Birth of Johnny Maestro in New York City, New York, USA; rock vocalist (Crests - "16 Candles", Brooklyn Bridge). [1] [457]
- Birth of Marco Saint John in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; actor (Rayford - Ball Four). [1]
- Birth of Rudolphus FM "Ruud" Lubbers; director Dutch/CDA-premier (1982-94). [1]
- May 8
- Birth of Otis Paul Drayton in Glen Cove, New York, USA; 4x100 metre runner (Olympics-gold-1964). [1]
- May 9
- Birth of Jim Dent in Augusta, Georgia, USA; PGA golfer (1989 MONY Syracuse Senior). [1]
- Birth of Kenneth Warby; fastest man on water at 300 knots (345 mph). [1]
- Birth of Ralph Boston in Laurel, Mississippi, USA; long jumper (Olympics-gold/silver/bronze-1960, 1964, 1968). [1]
- May 12
- Birth of Ronald Ziegler; US press secretary (Richard Nixon). [1]
- May 13
- Birth of Harvey Keitel in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actor (Taxi Driver, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, The Path to 9/11, Fail Safe). [1] [457]
- Birth of Terry Dill in Fort Worth, Texas, USA; PGA golfer (1992 Bank One Senior Classic). [1]
- Birth of William W Cobey Junior; American politician (Representative-Republican-North Carolina, 1985-87). [1]
- May 17
- Birth of Hugh Dykes; British Member of Parliament. [1]
- Birth of Wim de Bie; CEO (Simplistic Covenant). [1]
- May 18
- Birth of Glen Hardin in Texas, USA; rocker (Crickets). [1]
- Birth of Patrick Cormack; British Member of Parliament. [1]
- May 19
- Birth of 17th Earl of Pembroke; English landowner/director (Emily). [1]
- Birth of Francis R Scobee in Cle Elum, Washington, USA; Air Force/astronaut (STS 41C, 51L-Challenger disaster). [1]
- Birth of James Fox in London, England; actor (Greystoke). [1]
- Birth of Nancy Kwan in Hong Kong; actress (Flower Drum Song, World of Suzie Wong, Noble House). [1] [457]
- May 20
- Birth of Gro Harlem Brundtland in Norway; Prime Minister (1981-82, 1986-89, 1990-) / feminist / conservatist. [1]
- May 24
- Birth of Gert J Schutte; Dutch Member of Parliament (GPV). [1]
- May 25
- Birth of Dixie [Virginia] Carter in McLemoresville, Tennessee, USA; 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 in Floydada, Texas, USA; country singer ("I Believe in You"). [1]
- Birth of Earl Cairns; CEO (S G Warburg and Co). [1]
- May 29
- Birth of Al Unser; auto racer (Indianapolis 500 - 1970, 1971). [1] [5]
- 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 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA; actor (Bonnie and Clyde, Roxanne, Many Loves of Dobie Gillis). [1] [457]
- May 31
- Birth of Terry Waite; Anglican Church envoy/Lebanese hostage. [1]
- June 1
- Birth of Cleavon (Jake) Little in Chikasha, Oklahoma, USA; actor (Dear John, Bagdad Cafe, True Colors, Temperatures Rising, Felony Squad, Another World, Blazing Saddles, Toy Soldiers). [1] [457]
- June 5
- Birth of Charles Joseph Clark; 16th Canadian Prime Minister (Progressive Conservative) (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 in Wyco, West Virginia, USA; actor (Boxcar Bertha, Rent-a-Cop). [1]
- Birth of Herb Adderley in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; NFL hall of famer (Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys). [1]
- June 10
- Birth of Alexandra Stewart in Montréal, Quebec, Canada; actress (Sins, Mistral's Daughter, In Praise of Older Women). [1] [457]
- June 11
- Birth of Jackie Stewart in Scotland; driver/sports announcer (27 Grand Prix). [1]
- June 13
- Birth of Siegfried; magician (Siegfried and Roy). [457]
- June 17
- Birth of Gerry Granahan AKA Dickie Doo; singer (Dickie Doo & the Don'ts). [457]
- 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, USA; soul singer (The Snake, Show and Tell, Count the Days) (dies 2008). [105]
- June 25
- Birth of Barbara Montgomery; actress (Amen, Evergreen). [457]
- June 26
- Birth of Charles Robb; American politician (Senator-Democrat-Virginia)/husband of Lynda Bird Johnson. [1]
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