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Last updated: 2008 June 28.

1940 January 1 Birth of Frank Langella Bayonne New Jersey; actor (Dracula, Diary of a Mad Housewife, 12 Chairs). [1] Birth of Jack Kiefer Columbia Pennsylvania, PGA golfer (1994 Ralphs Senior Classic). [1] Birth of Laszlo Sary composer. [1] Birth of Richard Henry Orton composer. [1] January 3 Birth of Thelma Schoonmaker actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas). [1] January 4 Birth of Anthony Skooter Teague Texas; actor (How to Succeed in Business). [1] Birth of Brian Josephson British physicist (Nobel Prize 1973). [1] January 5 Birth of Dany Saval Oakland California, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot). [1] January 6 Birth of Ed Zschau (Representative-Republican-California, 1983-). [1] January 7 Birth of William Elgin Swinton child psychiatrist. [1] January 8 Birth of Anthony Gaurdine (Little Anthony and Imperials-Goin' Out of My Head). [1] Birth of Cristy Lane US, country/gospel singer. [1] Birth of Little Anthony [Gourdine] rocker (and Imperials). [1] January 9 Birth of Barbara Buczek composer. [1] Birth of Jimmy Boyd McComb Missouri; actor/singer (Howard-Bachelor Father). [1] January 10 Birth of Harry Gant NASCAR driver. [1] January 11 Birth of Mark DeVoto composer. [1] January 12 Birth of Dick Motz cricketer (first New Zealander to take 100 Test wickets). [1] January 14 Birth of Julian Bond Nashville Tennessee, (Democrat-Georgia) civil rights leader. [1] January 17 Birth of H Kipchoge "Kip" Keino Kenya, 1500m runner (Olympics-gold-1968, 72). [1] Birth of Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali South African poet (Fireflames). [1] January 19 Birth of Barend J du Plessis South African minister of Finance (1984-). [1] Birth of Mary Mills LPGA golfer. [1] January 20 Birth of Carol Heiss Jenkins New York City, New York, figure skater (Olympics-gold/silver-56, 60). [1] Birth of Jorge Peixinho composer. [1] January 21 Birth of Jack Nicklaus Columbus Ohio, golfer (Player of Year 1967,72,73,75,76). [1] Birth of Marquis of Tavistock English large landowner/multi-millionaire. [1] January 22 Birth of Addie "Micki" Harris Passaic New Jersey, singer (Shirelles-Soldier Boy). [1] Birth of John Hurt England; actor (Elephant Man, Alien, Midnight Express). [1] Birth of Tilo Medek German composer. [1] January 23 Birth of Johnny Russell country singer. [1] January 24 Birth of Flip Buurmeijer Dutch Member of Parliament (PvdA). [1] January 27 Birth of Brian T O'Leary Boston Massachusetts, astronaut. [1] Birth of Harry Kümel Flemish director (Monsieur Hawarden). [1] Birth of James Cromwell Los Angeles California; actor (Stretch-All in the Family, Babe). [1] January 30 Birth of David Johnson composer. [1] January 31 Birth of Jessica Walter Brooklyn New York, actress (Play Misty For Me, Amy Prentiss). [1] Birth of Stuart Margolin Davenport Iowa; actor (Love American Style). [1] February 1 Birth of Herve Filion sulky driver (1969 Canadian Sports Hall of Fame). [1] February 2 Birth of Alan "Tea" Caddy rock guitarist (Tornados-Globetrotter). [1] Birth of Thomas M[ichael] Disch US, sci-fi author (The Man Who Had No Idea, Genocides, 102 H-Bombs). [1] February 3 Birth of Fran Tarkenton Richmond Virginia, NFL quarterback (New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings). [1] Birth of Jim Hartz newscaster (NBC-TV, Innovations). [1] February 4 Birth of George A Romero actor/director (Creepshow, Martin, 2 Evil Eyes). [1] February 5 Birth of H R Giger artist, special effects designer, (Alien). [1] February 6 Birth of Jimmy Tarbuck English comic/golfer. [1] Birth of Tom Brokaw Yankton South Dakota, news anchor (NBC Nightly News 1982-). [1] February 7 Birth of Gary Bond England; actor (Outback, Zulu, Anne of Thousand Days). [1] February 8 Birth of Averil Cameron British historian. [1] Birth of Susan Clark Ontario, actress (Katherine-Webster). [1] Birth of Talib Rasul Hakim composer. [1] Birth of Ted Koppel in Lancashire, England; newscaster (ABC Nightline). [1] [5] February 9 Birth of Brian Bennett London, rock drummer (Shadows). [1] Birth of Ronnie Claire Edwards Oklahoma City Oklahoma, actress (Corabeth-Waltons, 8 Seconds, Sweet Bird of Youth). [1] Birth of Smokey Robinson rocker (and Miracles-Tears of Clown). [1] February 10 Birth of Hamish Imlach folk singer/comic. [1] Birth of Jimmy Merchant rock vocalist (Frankie Lymon and Teenagers-Why Do Fools Fall In Love). [1] Birth of Mary Rand-Bignal-Toomey England, long jumper (Olympics-gold-1964). [1] Birth of Peter Middleton CEO (Lloyd's). [1] February 11 Birth of Bobby "Boris" Pickett rocker (Monster Mash). [1] Birth of Calvin Fowler Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, basketball player (Olympics-gold-1968). [1] Birth of John Fink Detroit Michigan; actor (Dr Adam Hudson-Nancy). [1] February 12 Birth of Hank Brown (Representative-Republican-Colorado, 1981-88). [1] February 14 Birth of Porpoise first born in captivity in US (Marineland, Florida). [1] February 16 Birth of Karoli Ruth Needles painter. [1] February 17 Birth of Dennis Gamsy cricketer (South African bat in two Tests vs Australia 1970). [1] February 19 Birth of Bobby Rogers US vocalist (Miracles-You Really Got a Hold on Me). [1] Birth of Carlin Glynn US actress (Continental Divide). [1] Birth of William "Smokey" Robinson in Detroit, Michigan; singer (Smokey and the Miracles - "Being With You"). [1] [5] February 20 Birth of Barbara Laine Ellis Olympia Washington, singer (Fleetwoods). [1] Birth of Christoph Eschenbach Breslau Germany, pianist/conductor. [1] Birth of Jimmy Greaves British broadcaster/soccer player. [1] Birth of RA Weiss director (Institute of Cancer Research). [1] Birth of V Payne British headmistress (Malvern Girls' College). [1] February 21 Birth of John Lewis (Representative-Democrat-Georgia). [1] Birth of Peter McEnery England; actor (Game is Over, Moonspinners). [1] February 22 Birth of Chet Walker NBA all-star forward (Chicago Bulls). [1] Birth of Johnson P Mlambo South African leader (Pan-African Congress). [1] Birth of Julian Chagrin London, mime/actor (Golddiggers). [1] February 23 Birth of Jermyn P Brooks CEO (Price Waterhouse Europe). [1] Birth of Peter Fonda actor (Easy Rider, Lilith, Wild Angels, Trip). [1] February 24 Birth of Denis Law British soccer player. [1] Birth of Jimmy Ellis WBA heavyweight boxing champion (1968-70). [1] Birth of Theo Bosch Dutch humanist/architect (Nieuwmarkt Amsterdam). [1] February 25 Birth of Billy Packer Wellsville New York, basketball sportscaster (CBS). [1] Birth of George Paul CEO (Norwich Union Insurance Group). [1] Birth of Hector MacKenzie trade unionist. [1] Birth of Jesús Lopez-Cobos Toro Spain, conductor (International Conductor Competition). [1] Birth of Jud Taylor actor (Dr Gerson-Dr Kildare). [1] Birth of Ron Santo Chicago Cub shortstop (first baseball player to veto his trade). [1] February 27 Birth of Barbara Kelly CEO (Scottish Consumer Council). [1] Birth of Howard Hesseman Salem Oregon; actor (Dr Johnny Fever-WKRP, Head of Class). [1] February 28 Birth of Joe South Atlanta Georgia, guitarist/songwriter/singer (Games People Play). [1] Birth of Mario Andretti race-car driver (1969 Indianapolis 500). [1] February 29 Birth of Gretchen Christopher Olympia Washington, American Pop Singer/Songwriter, Founder and Female Lead of The Fleetwoods (Come Softly To Me, Mr Blue). [1] March 1 Birth of David Broome Show Jumper (world champion-1970). [1] Birth of Ralph Towner Chehalis Washington, rocker (Oregon, Weather Report). [1] March 2 Birth of Frederik van Zyl Slabbert chairman (South African Progressive Federal Party, 1979-86). [1] March 4 Birth of Kas Garas Kaunas Lithuania; actor (Hamlyn-Strange Report). [1] March 5 Birth of Mary Rose Oakar (Representative). [1] March 6 Birth of Joanna Miles Nice France, actress (Cross Creek, Delta County USA). [1] Birth of Willie Stargell outfielder/first baseman (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1971 National League homerun leader). [1] March 7 Birth of Daniel J Travanti Kenosha Wisconsin; actor (Frank Furillo-Hill Street Blues). [1] Birth of Harald Gerlach writer. [1] Birth of Rudi [Rudolf] Dutschke German student leader (Glasnost Berlin). [1] Birth of Viktor Petrovich Savinykh USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz T-4, T-13, TM-5). [1] March 8 Birth of Leslie Isben Rogge one of FBI's most wanted. [1] Birth of Susan Clark Sarnia Ontario, actress (Night Moves, Webster). [1] Birth of Theo Laseroms [The Tank], Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord). [1] March 9 Birth of Raul Julia San Juan Puerto Rico; actor (Addams Family, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Eyes of Laura Mars). [1] March 10 Birth of Chuck [Carlos Ray] Norris Ryan Oklahoma, martial arts actor (Walker Texas Ranger, Missing in Action). [1] Birth of David Rabe Dubuque Iowa, playwright (Streamers). [1] Birth of Dean Torrence Los Angeles California, surf music singer (Jan and Dean-Little Old Lady from Pasadena). [1] Birth of Francis Schwartz composer. [1] Birth of Wayne Dyer psychologist (Universe Within You). [1] March 12 Birth of Al Jarreau Milwaukee Wisconsin, jazz singer (Moonlighting). [1] Birth of Albert Johanneson soccer star. [1] Birth of Millie Perkins actress (Diary of Anne Frank, Table for 5, Shooting). [1] March 14 Birth of Eleanor Bron Stanmore Middlesex England, actress (Women in Love, Bedazzled). [1] March 15 Birth of Phil Lesh [Chapman] Berkeley California, rock bassist (Grass Roots, Grateful Dead). [1] March 16 Birth of Bernardo Bertolucci Parma Italy, director (Last Tango in Paris). [1] Birth of Jan P Pronk Dutch politician (PvdA). [1] Birth of Jan Schaefer Dutch Assistant Secretary of State (PvdA). [1] March 17 Birth of Vito Picone rocker (Elegants). [1] March 18 Birth of Kathy Hutchinson race horse trainer. [1] March 20 Birth of Mickey Preger horse trainer. [1] March 22 Birth of William Ritchie vice-chancellor (Lancaster University). [1] March 23 Birth of Brian Hastings cricketer (New Zealand batsman in 1970s). [1] Birth of Luis Gasca rocker. [1] Birth of Tariq Yunus actor (Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers). [1] March 24 Birth of Bob Mackie Monterey Park California, designer (Streisand, Cher). [1] March 25 Birth of Anita Bryant in Barnsdall, Oklahoma; Miss Oklahoma, Miss America (1958)/singer (George Gobel Show). [1] [5] March 26 Birth of Bill Indiana; Bishop-designate (Truro). [1] Birth of Braulio Baeza jockey (National Horse Racing Hall of Famer). [1] Birth of Nancy Pelosi (Representative-Democrat-California). [1] Birth of Rod Lauren rocker (If I Had a Girl). [1] Birth of Servaes [J S] Huys Dutch Member of Parliament (PvdA). [1] March 27 Birth of Austin Pendleton Warren Ohio; actor (Short Circuit, Simon, Hello Again). [1] Birth of Cale Yarborough auto racer (Won Daytona 500 four times-1968, 1977, 1983, 1984). [1] Birth of June Wilkinson Eastbourne England, actress (Absolutely Glamorous, Pajama Tops). [1] March 28 Birth of J Michael Plumb Islip New York, equestrian (Olympics-2 gold/4 silver-1976,1984). [1] Birth of Kevin Loughery NBA star/coach (Baltimore, Philadelphia). [1] March 29 Birth of Raymond Davis US rock vocalist (Funkadelic-Knee Deep). [1] March 30 Birth of Astrud Gilberto Brazil, singer (Girl From Ipanema). [1] Birth of Jerry Lucas Middletown Ohio, NBA center (New York Knicks, NBA rookie of year 1964, Olympics-gold-60). [1] Birth of Norman Gifford cricketer (respected England slow left-armer 1964-73). [1] March 31 Birth of Barney Frank (Representative-Democrat-Massachusetts, 1981-). [1] Birth of Jim Criner WLAF head coach (Scottish Claymores). [1] Birth of Patrick J Leahy (Senator-Democrat-Vermont, 1975-). [1] April 2 Birth of Penelope Keith British actress (Norman Conquests, Priest of Love). [1] Birth of Peter Haining writer/editor (Anatomy of Witchcraft). [1] April 3 Birth of Lino Brocka San Jose Philippines, director (Macho Dancer, Jaguar). [1] Birth of R S Burman CEO (Association of British Chambers of Commerce). [1] April 4 Birth of Bijan Iran, mens apparel designer (Beverly Hills, New York, London). [1] Birth of Robby Mueller cinematographer (Breaking the Waves, Dead Man, Korczak). [1] Birth of Vladimir Timofeyevich Isakov Russia, cosmonaut. [1] April 5 Birth of Aliza Kashi Israel, actress/singer (Merv Griffin regular). [1] April 6 Birth of Anne Campbell Member of Parliament. [1] Birth of Homero Aridjis Mexican poet (La Tumba de Filidor). [1] April 7 Birth of Jan Wilhelm Morthenson composer. [1] Birth of Patricia Paay Dutch singer (You are not hip). [1] April 8 Birth of John Havlicek Martin's Ferry Ohio, NBA hall-of-famer (Boston Celtics). [1] April 9 Birth of Vasily Dmiotriyevich Shcheglov Russian cosmonaut. [1] April 10 Birth of Gloria Hunniford British broadcaster/actress (Old Curiosity Shop). [1] April 12 Birth of Herbie Hancock Chicago Illinois, pianist (I Thought it was You). [1] April 13 Birth of Lester Chambers Flora Mississippi, vocalist (Chambers Brothers-Time Has Come Today). [1] April 14 Birth of George Takei actor (Hikaru Sulu-Star Trek). [1] Birth of Patricia Bruder Brooklyn New York, actress (Ellen-As the World Turns). [1] April 15 Birth of Edy Hubacher Switzerland, 4-man bobsled (Olympics-gold-1972). [1] Birth of Jeffrey Archer England, (Tory-Commons)/author (Matter of Honor). [1] Birth of Phil Lesh Berkeley California, bassist (Grateful Dead-Truckin'). [1] Birth of Robert Walker Jr New York City, New York; actor (Ceremony, Don Juan 73, Ensign Pulver). [1] April 16 Birth of David Holford cricketer (cousin of G S Sobers West Indies leg-spin all-rounder). [1] Birth of Lord Camoys deputy CEO (Barclays de Zoete Wedd). [1] Birth of Margrethe II queen of Denmark (1972-). [1] Birth of Paul Cox actor (Exile, Golden Braid, Touch Me). [1] Birth of Stephen Lawrence Pruslin composer. [1] April 18 Birth of Ed Garvey labor leader (Major League Baseball Players Association). [1] Birth of Ira von Furstenberg [Virginia Caroline] Rome Italy, Princess (Monaco). [1] Birth of Joseph L Goldstein Sumter South Carolina, physician (Nobel Prize-1985). [1] Birth of Skip Stephenson Omaha Nebraska, comedian (Real People). [1] April 19 Birth of Algy Cluff CEO (Spectator, Cluff Resources). [1] April 20 Birth of George Takei Los Angeles California; actor (Sulu-Star Trek, Green Berets). [1] Birth of James Gammon Newman Illinois; actor (Cool Hand Luke, Nick-Nash Bridges). [1] Birth of Jan Cremer Dutch writer/sculptor (I, John Cremer). [1] Birth of Pilar Miro director (Wether, Beltenebros). [1] April 21 Birth of Souleymane Cisse director (Waati, Yeelen, Finye, Baara). [1] April 22 Birth of Peter Goldstein joint founder (Superdrug). [1] April 23 Birth of Richard Monaco US, sci-fi author (Grail War, Final Quest). [1] April 24 Birth of David Larter cricketer (two-metre tall England pace bowler). [1] April 25 Birth of Al Pacino in New York City, New York; actor (And Justice For All, Godfather, Scorpio). [1] [5] Birth of Marian Norrie. [1] Birth of O B McClinton [Burnett] Senatobia Mississippi, country singer (Keep your arms around me). [1] April 26 Birth of Giorgio Moroder Ortisei Italy, composer/producer/singer (Top Gun, Metropolis, Electric Dreams, Cat People, Let it Ride). [1] April 29 Birth of Brian Taber cricket wicket-keeper (Australian between Grout and Marsh). [1] April 30 Birth of Burt Young New York City, New York; actor (Convoy, Rocky). [1] May 2 Birth of Bryan Davis cricketer (brother of Charlie; West Indies batsman vs Australia 1965). [1] Birth of Roger Robinson Seattle Washington; actor (Warren-Friends, Newman's Law). [1] Birth of Sari van Heemskerck Pillis-Duvekot Dutch Member of Parliament (VVD). [1] May 4 Birth of Dick Curl Chester Pennsylvania, offensive coordinator coach (Barcelona Dragons). [1] May 5 Birth of Eric Burdon Walker-on-Tyne England, rock singer (Animals-House of Rising Sun, War). [1] Birth of Lance Henriksen New York City, New York; actor (Aliens, Pumpkinhead, Knights, Hard Target). [1] May 6 Birth of Henry Habibe Arubian poet (Kerensentenchi). [1] Birth of Murray Sidlin Baltimore Maryland, conductor (National Symphony 1973-77). [1] May 7 Birth of Armando Krieger composer. [1] Birth of John Irvin actor (Moment in Time). [1] May 8 Birth of James Blyth CEO (Boots). [1] Birth of Peter Benchley New York City, New York, novelist (Jaws, The Deep). [1] Birth of Rick [Eric Hilliard] Nelson Teaneck New Jersey, rock star (Hello Mary Lou, It's Late, Garden Party). [1] May 9 Birth of Dick Morrissey saxophonist. [1] Birth of James L Brooks; producer/director (Broadcast News, Taxi, Critic). [1] [5] May 10 Birth of Arthur Alexander US singer/songwriter (Lonely Just Like Me). [1] Birth of Taurean Blacque actor (Neal Washington-Hill Street Blues). [1] Birth of William Cash Member of Parliament. [1] May 11 Birth of Ronald Anthony Pellegrino composer. [1] May 13 Birth of Bruce Chatwin England, writer (On the Black Hill). [1] Birth of Richard Brooks singer (Impressions). [1] May 14 Birth of Chay Blyth English sailor (Alone in Order to the World). [1] May 15 Birth of Beth Stone LPGA golfer. [1] Birth of Mireille Darc Toulon France; actor (Week End, Hurried Man). [1] Birth of Paul Rudd Boston Massachusetts; actor (Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court). [1] May 16 Birth of Bernardo Bertolucci Parma Italy, director (1900, Last Emperor). [1] Birth of Gareth Roberts chancellor (Sheffield University). [1] May 18 Birth of A Marshall Stoneham FRS, physicist. [1] Birth of Pat Trimborn cricket pace bowler (South African in four Tests 1966-70). [1] May 19 Birth of Carlos Diegues actor (Xica). [1] Birth of Frank Lorenzo airline executive (Continental, Texas Air, Eastern). [1] Birth of Mickey Newbury rocker. [1] May 20 Birth of Sadaharu Oh of Yomiuri Giants (Japan), hit 868 career homeruns. [1] Birth of Shorty Long soul singer/pianist (Here Comes the Judge). [1] Birth of Stan Mikita NHL center (led NHL in scoring four times). [1] May 22 Birth of Bernard Shaw news correspondant (CBS, CNN). [1] Birth of Erapalli Prasanna cricketer (one of India's big four spinners). [1] Birth of Michael Sarrazin actor (Seduction, They Shoot Horses Don't They). [1] May 24 Birth of Joseph Brodsky USSR, author (Less than 1, Nobel Prize 1987). [1] May 27 Birth of Rene Koering composer. [1] May 28 Birth of Betty Shabazz educator/talk show hostess/widow (Malcolm X). [1] Birth of Hans Dulfer tenor saxophonist/director (Paradiso). [1] Birth of Thomas E Petri (Representative-Republican-WI, 1979-). [1] May 30 Birth of David Ackroyd Orange New Jersey; actor (I Come in Peace, Memories of Me). [1] May 31 Birth of Augie Mayer rocker (Sir Douglas Quintet). [1] Birth of Elfi Mikesch cinematographer (Erotique, Out of America, Malina). [1] June 1 Birth of René Auberjonois New York City; actor (Clayton-Benson, McCabe and Mrs Miller). [1] June 2 Birth of Constantine II deposed king of Greece (-1967). [1] June 7 Birth of Tom Jones Pontypridd Wales, singer (What's New Pussycat). [1] June 8 Birth of Nancy Sinatra Jersey City, singer, her boots were made for walkin'. [1] June 11 Birth of Joey Dee Passaic New Jersey; actor (Hey Let's Twist, 2 Tickets to Paris). [1] June 13 Birth of Bobby Freeman SF, rocker (Do You Want to Dance). [1] June 14 Birth of Ben Davidson Los Angeles California; actor (Rhino-Ball Four, Code R). [1] Birth of Jack Bannon Los Angeles California; actor (Art-Lou Grant, Trauma Center). [1] June 16 Birth of Billy "Crash" Craddock Greensboro North Carolina, singer. [1] June 17 Birth of Bobby Bell NFL linebacker (KC Chiefs). [1] June 21 Birth of Joe Flaherty Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, comedian (SCTV, Blue Monday). [1] Birth of Mariette Hartley New York City, actress (Poloroid spokesperson, Marooned). [1] June 23 Birth of Adam Faith England, singer (Poor Me, What Do You Want?). [1] Birth of Diana Trask Australia, singer (Sing Along With Mitch). [1] Birth of Wilma Rudolph US, 100m/200m sprinter (Olympic-gold-1960). [1] June 25 Birth of Thomas Köhler German DR, luger (Olympic-gold-1964, 68). [1] June 26 Birth of Billy Davis Jr Saint Louis Missouri, singer (5th Dimension-One Less Bell). [1]