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Last updated: 2008 August 9.

1940 July 2 Birth of Georgi Ivan Ivanov first Bulgarian space traveler (Soyuz 33). [1] July 3 Birth of Fontella Bass Saint Louis Missouri, vocalist (Rescue Me). [1] Birth of Lance Larson US, 100m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-silver-1960). [1] July 6 Birth of Viktor Kuzkin USSR, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1964, 68, 72). [1] July 7 Birth of Ringo Starr Beatles' drummer/actor (Magic Christian). [1] July 8 Birth of Marcia Rodd actress (Little Murders, T.R. Baskins). [1] July 10 Birth of Mills Watson Oakland California; actor (Harper Valley PTA, BJ and Bear). [1] July 13 Birth of Patrick Stewart actor (Captain Picard-Star Trek Next Generation). [1] [5] Birth of Paul Prudhomme cajun chef. [1] July 17 Birth of Phyllis Davis Port Arthur Texas, actress (Love American Style, Vega$). [1] July 18 Birth of James Brolin in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Dr Kiley - Marcus Welby, Peter - Hotel). [1] [5] Birth of Joseph Torre outfield/manager (Braves, New York Mets, 1971 National League Most Valuable Player). [1] July 19 Birth of Dennis Cole Detroit; actor (Felony Squad, Brackens's World). [1] July 20 Birth of Tony Oliva ball player, batting champion (American League Rookie of Year 1964). [1] July 22 Birth of Alex Trebek Sudbury Ontario, TV game host (High Rollers, Jeopardy). [1] Birth of Stan Ross New York City; actor (New Bill Cosby Show). [1] Birth of Yuriy Klimov USSR, team handball (Olympic-gold-1976). [1] July 23 Birth of Gary Stites singer (Lonely For You). [1] July 25 Birth of John Pennel pole vaulter (James E Sullivan Award-1963). [1] July 26 Birth of Mary Jo Kopechne Ted Kennedy's d(r)iving buddy. [1] July 28 Birth of Phil Proctor comedian (Firesign Theater). [1] July 30 Birth of Patricia Schroeder (Representative-Democrat-Colo). [1] Birth of Reva Rose Chicago Illinois, actress (Temperature's Rising). [1] July 31 Birth of Stanley Jaffe producer (Fatal Attraction). [1] August 2 Birth of Doris Kenner Passaic New Jersey, singer (Shirelles-Soldier Boy). [1] August 3 Birth of John W Carlin (Governor-Democrat-Kansas). [1] Birth of Lance Alworth Houston Texas, NFL hall of famer (Charger, Cowboys). [1] Birth of Martin Sheen; actor (Subject Was Roses, Wall St). [1] [5] August 6 Birth of Louise Sorel Los Angeles California, actress (BS I Love You, Crimes of Passion). [1] August 7 Birth of Marlyn Mason San Fernando California, actress (Making It, Peyton Place). [1] August 9 Birth of Beverlee McKinsey Okla, actress (Another World, Guiding Light). [1] August 10 Birth of Bobby Hatfield Wisconsin, rocker (Righteous Bros-Unchained Melody). [1] August 11 Birth of Kip King Chicago Illinois; actor (Charlie and Company). [1] August 14 Birth of Dash Crofts Cisco Texas, singer (Seals and Crofts-Summer Breeze). [1] August 17 Birth of Thomas Williams US, ice hockey play (Olympic-gold-1960). [1] August 19 Birth of Jill Saint John [Oppenheim], Los Angeles California, actress (Diamonds are Forever). [1] Birth of Johnny Nash Houston, Texas, rocker (I Can See Clearly Now). [1] August 20 Birth of Sam Melville Utah; actor (Mike Danko-Rookies, Roughnecks). [1] August 22 Birth of George Reinholt Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; (Another World, One Life to Live). [1] Birth of Valerie Harper Sufferin New York, (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, Valerie). [1] August 23 Birth of Richard Sanders Harrisburg Pennsylvania, actpr (Les-WKRP, Spencer, Berrengers). [1] Birth of Tony Bill San Diego California, (Sam-What Really Happened to the Class of '65). [1] August 25 Birth of José Van Dam Brussels Belgium, bass-baritone (François d'Assisif). [1] August 28 Birth of Richard Sanders actor (Les Nessman-WKRP, Berrengers, Spencer). [1] Birth of William Cohen (Senator-Republican-Me). [1] August 29 Birth of Wilhelm Ruska Holland, judo champion (Olympic-gold-1972). [1] August 31 Birth of Alain Calmat France, figure skater (Olympic-silver-1964). [1] September 2 Birth of Beverly Sanders Hollywood California, actress (Lotsa Luck, CPO Sharkey). [1] Birth of Jimmy Clanton Baton Rogue, Louisiana, rock vocalist (Just a Dream). [1] September 3 Birth of Pauline Collins London England, actress (Shirley Valentine). [1] September 5 Birth of Raquel Welch Chicago Ill (Myra Breckenridge, 1,000,000 BC, 100 Rifles). [1] September 8 Birth of Willie Tyler Red Level Ala, ventriloquist (Lester). [1] September 10 Birth of Roy Ayers Louisiana, disco jazz artist (Fever, You Send Me). [1] September 11 Birth of Brian DePalma; film director (Body Double, Dressed to Kill). [1] [5] September 12 Birth of Linda Gray Santa Monica California, actress (Sue Ellen Ewing-Dallas). [1] Birth of Mickey Lolich Detroit Tiger pitcher (won 25 in 1971). [1] Birth of Stephen J Solarz (Representative-Democrat-New York). [1] Birth of Susan Sennett Santa Monica California, actress (Big Bad Mama). [1] September 15 Birth of Merlin Olsen Utah, NFL tackle (Los Angeles Rams)/sportscaster/actor (Father Murphy). [1] September 18 Birth of Frankie Avalon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Beach movies)/singer (Venus). [1] September 19 Birth of Bill Medley Santa Ana California, rocker (Righteous Bros-Up Where We Belong). [1] Birth of Paul Williams singer/composer/actor (Planet of the Apes). [1] September 21 Birth of Bill Kurtis Pensacola Florida, newscaster (The American Parade). [1] September 22 Birth of Anna Karina actress (Alphaville). [1] September 28 Birth of Alexander S Ivanchenkov cosmonaut (Soyuz 29, T-6). [1] October 3 Birth of Jean Ratelle NHL center (New York Rangers, Boston Bruins). [1] October 6 Birth of Ellen Travolta Englewood New Jersey, actress (Louise-Joanie Loves Chachi). [1] October 9 Birth of Gordon Humphrey (Senator-Republican-New Hampshire). [1] Birth of Joe Pepitone baseball player (New York Yankees first baseman). [1] Birth of John Lennon; rocker/Beatle (Imagine). [1] [5] October 14 Birth of Cliff Richards [Harry Webb], England, rocker (Suddenly). [1] Birth of Pat Finley Asheville North Carolina, actress (Ellen Hartley-Bob Newhart Show). [1] October 16 Birth of Dave DeBusschere Detroit, NBA forward (New York Knick)/last ABA commissioner. [1] October 19 Birth of Jerzy Kulej Poland, light welterweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1964, 68). [1] October 21 Birth of Frances FitzGerald New York City, journalist/author (Fire in the Lake). [1] Birth of Manfred Mann rocker (The Mighty Quinn). [1] Birth of Osamu Watanabe Japan, featherweight (Olympic-gold-1964). [1] October 23 Birth of Edison "Pelé" Pel in Brazil; soccer player extraordinaire (New York Cosmos). [1] [5] Birth of Jordan Christopher Youngston Ohio; actor (Return of the 7). [1] October 24 Birth of F Murray Abraham actor (Amadeus, Mad Man). [1] October 25 Birth of Bob Knight college basketball coach (Indiana, Olympic-gold-1984). [1] October 26 Birth of Mario Orosco first victim of New York City's Zodiac killer (survives). [1] October 27 Birth of Lee Greenwood country singer (God Bless the USA). [1] October 28 Birth of Gennadi M Strekalov cosmonaut (Soyuz T-3, T-8, T-11). [1] October 30 Birth of Ed Lauter Long Beach New York; actor (Sheriff Cain-BJ and the Bear). [1] November 14 Birth of Freddie Garrity rocker (Freddie and the Dreamers-I'm Telling You Now). [1] November 15 Birth of Sam Waterston Cambridge Massachusetts; actor (Law and Order, Capricorn One, Heaven's Gate). [1] November 20 Birth of Bob Einstein Los Angeles California, comedian (Officer Judy, Super Dave Osborne). [1] November 21 Birth of Natalia Maskarova Lenningrad, ballerina (Kirov) defected 1970. [1] November 22 Birth of Terry Gilliam Minneapolis, comedy writer-animator (Monty Python). [1] November 23 Birth of Gosta Pettersson Sweden, cyclist (Olympic-silver-1968). [1] November 25 Birth of Richard Furrer Worgl Germany, astronaut (STS 22). [1] November 27 Birth of Bruce Lee in San Francisco, California, USA; karate star/actor (Green Hornet). [1] [5] November 29 Birth of Chuck Mangione jazz composer/horn blower (Chasing the Clouds Away). [1] December 1 Birth of Matthias Habich actor (Straight to the Heart, A Corps Perdu). [1] Birth of Mike Denness cricketer (England batsman and captain mid-70s). [1] Birth of Richard Pryor Illinois, comedian/actor (Lady Sings the Blues, Stir Crazy). [1] Birth of Ron Finn Toronto Ontario, NHL linesman. [1] December 2 Birth of Gerry Cheevers NHL goalie (Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games). [1] Birth of Willie Brown NFL defensive back (Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders). [1] December 4 Birth of Freddy Cannon [Picariello] Lynn Massachusetts, rocker (Palisades Park). [1] Birth of John Cale Wales, rock vocalist/keyboardist (Velvet Underground). [1] December 6 Birth of Steve Alaimo Rochester New York, rocker (Mashed Potatoes). [1] December 7 Birth of Kumar Shahani writer/director (Kasbam Tarang, Maya Darpan). [1] Birth of Mike Minor San Francisco California; actor (Steve-Petticoat Junction, All My Children). [1] December 8 Birth of Graham Knight rocker. [1] Birth of Jenny Linden English actress (Hedda, Dr Who and the Daleks). [1] December 9 Birth of Sammy Strain US singer (Imperials-Hurt So Bad). [1] December 10 Birth of William Fred Dempster Berkeley California, crew member (Biosphere 2). [1] December 11 Birth of David Gates Tulsa Oklahoma, musician (Bread-If, Everything I Own). [1] Birth of Patrick Tovatt Garrett Ridge Colorado; actor (Cal-As the World Turns). [1] December 12 Birth of Dionne Warwick East Orange New Jersey, singer (Solid Gold, Way to San Jose). [1] Birth of Shirley Englehorn LPGA golfer. [1] December 13 Birth of Edith Clever Wuppertal Germany, actress (Parsifal, L'Adolescente). [1] Birth of Steve Harmon Brooklyn New York; actor (Ens Pulver-Mr Roberts). [1] December 15 Birth of Nick Buoniconti NFL linebacker (Miami Dolphins)/sportscaster (NBC). [1] December 16 Birth of Dimitri van Toren Dutch vocalist/composer. [1] December 18 Birth of Arnold Long cricketer (prolific wicketkeeper for Surrey and Sussex). [1] December 19 Birth of Phil Ochs El Paso Texas, anti-war folk singer (Joe Hill, War is Over). [1] December 20 Birth of Larry Willis rock keyboardist (Blood, Sweat and Tears). [1] December 21 Birth of Frank Zappa in Baltimore, Maryland; composer/musician/satirist (Mothers of Invention, Catholic Girls). [1] [5] Birth of Paul [Ray Hildebrand] Texas, singer (Hey Paula). [1] December 23 Birth of Eugene Record US singer (Chi Lites-Give it Away). [1] Birth of Jorma Kaukonen Washington DC, rock guitarist (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna). [1] December 24 Birth of Anthony Fauci US health official. [1] Birth of Jorma Kaukonen rock guitarist/vocalist (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna). [1] Birth of Paul Tagliabue NFL commissioner (1989-). [1] December 25 Birth of Frans Moor Dutch Member of Parliament (PvdA). [1] Birth of Peter Brown Chicago Illinois, rocker. [1] December 26 Birth of Harmen Siezen Dutch TV-journal host. [1] December 27 Birth of Jerry Lambert jockey (rode Native Diver). [1] Birth of Pete Brown rocker. [1] December 28 Birth of Alvin Elliot Singleton composer. [1] Birth of Lonnie Liston Smith US jazz performer (Cosmic Echoes, Magic Lady). [1] December 29 Birth of Brigitte Kronauer writer. [1] Birth of Ed Buce Keiser Arkansas, country singer (Texas). [1] Birth of Peter Koelewijn Dutch writer/vocalist (Come off that Roof). [1] December 30 Birth of James Burrows TV producer/director (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers). [1] December 31 Birth of Oleg Anatolyevich Yakovlev Russian cosmonaut. [1]