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Last updated: 2008 August 9.

1942 July 1 Birth of Genevieve Bujold Montréal, actress (King of Hearts, Choose Me). [1] Birth of Karen Black Park Ridge Illinois, (5 Easy Pieces, Trilogy of Horror, Pyx). [1] July 10 Ronnie James Dio is born. [5] Birth of Pyotr I Klimuk cosmonaut (Soyuz 13, 18, 30). [1] July 12 Birth of Richard Stoltzman Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi). [1] July 13 Birth of Harrison Ford; actor (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Frantic). [1] [5] Birth of Roger McGuinn rocker (Byrds-Turn Turn Turn, Mr Tambourine Man). [1] July 16 Birth of Desmond Dekker reggae pioneer (The Aces-Israelites). [1] Birth of Margaret Smith Court Australia, tennis pro (1970 Grand Slam). [1] July 17 Birth of Connie Hawkins Harlem Globetrotter/NBA (Phoenix Suns, ABA Most Valuable Player 1968). [1] July 21 Birth of Fred Hetzel NBA star (San Francisco, Cincinnati, Milwaukee Bucks). [1] Birth of Patricia Elliot Gunnison Co, actress (Renee-Empire, One Life to Live). [1] July 24 Birth of Chris Sarandon US; actor (Child's Play, Dog Day Afternoon, Lipstick). [1] July 26 Birth of Dobie Gray Brookshire Texas, singer (In Crowd). [1] July 27 Birth of Barbara Ferris London England, actress (Nice Girl Like Me). [1] Birth of John Pleshette New York City; actor (Richard-Knots Landing, 7th Avenue). [1] August 1 Birth of Giancarlo Giannini Italy; actor (Seduction of Mimi). [1] Birth of Jerry Garcia in San Francisco, California, USA; rocker (Grateful Dead - "Uncle Joe's Band"). [1] [5] August 2 Birth of Garth Hudson keyboardist (The Band). [1] August 4 Birth of David Russell Lange Prime Minister (Liberal) New Zealand (1984-). [1] August 5 Birth of Rick Huxley guitarist (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over). [1] August 7 Birth of Anjanette Comer Dawson Texas, actress (Baby, Lepke). [1] Birth of B.J. Thomas; singer (Raindrops, Growing Pains Theme). [1] [5] Birth of Garrison Keillor; PBS radio personality (Prairie Home Companion). [1] [5] August 9 Birth of David Steinberg Winnipeg Canada, comedian/director (End). [1] August 10 Birth of Betsy Johnson fashion designer (1971 Winnie Award). [1] August 11 Birth of Mike Hugg drummer (Manfred Mann). [1] August 13 Birth of Robert L Stewart Washington DC, Brigadier General US Army/astronaut (STS 41B, 51J). [1] August 14 Birth of Sandy Gilmour Montclair New Jersey, newscaster (Prime Time Sunday). [1] August 20 Birth of Hans-Joachim Klein German FR, 100m swimmer (Olympic-bronze-1964). [1] Birth of Isaac Hayes composer (Shaft). [1] August 22 Birth of Kathy Lennon Santa Monica California, singer (Lennon Sisters). [1] August 23 Birth of Nancy Richey Gunther San Ant Texas, tennis player (US Doubles 1965, 66). [1] Birth of Patricia McBride ballerina (New York City Ballet Co). [1] August 25 Birth of Margaret Murdock US, small bore rifle (Olympic-silver-1976). [1] August 26 Birth of John E Blaha San Antonio, Colonel USAF/astronaut (STS 29, 33, STS 43). [1] Birth of Vic Dana Buffalo, singer/dancer (Talent Scouts). [1] August 27 Birth of Daryl Dragon Pasadena California, keyboardist (Captain and Tennille). [1] August 31 Birth of Carole Wells Shreveport Louisiana, actress (Pistols n Petticoats). [1] September 3 Birth of Al Jardine rocker (Beachboys-In My Room). [1] September 4 Birth of Raymond Floyd in Fort Bragg, North Carolina; PGA golfer (Masters 1976). [1] [5] September 5 Birth of Eduardo Mata Mexico City Mexico, conductor (Improvisaciones). [1] September 7 Birth of Garrison Keillor humorist (Praire Home Companion). [1] Birth of Richard Roundtree actor (Shaft, Earthquake). [1] September 9 Birth of Inez Foxx Greensboro North Carolina, rocker (Mockingbird, Hi Diddle Diddle). [1] September 11 Birth of Tom Dreesen comedian (Tim Ried's partner). [1] September 16 Birth of Linda G Miller New York City, actress (Night of the Juggler, Mississippi). [1] September 17 Birth of Beverly Aadland Hollywood California, Errol Flynn's last girlfriend. [1] Birth of Doris Brown US, 800m runner (Olympic-5th-1968). [1] September 21 Birth of Ann Elder Cleveland Ohio, comedienne (Smothers Brothers Show, Laugh-In). [1] September 26 Birth of Kent McCord Los Angeles California; actor (Officer Jim Reed-Adam 12). [1] September 28 Birth of Grant Jackson pitcher (1972 New York Yankees). [1] September 29 Birth of Donna Corcoran Quincy Massachusetts, actress (Man Without a Star). [1] Birth of Ian McShane Blackburn England; actor (Roots, Bare Essence). [1] Birth of Jean-Luc Ponty France, fusion violinist (Frank Zappa). [1] Birth of Madeline Kahn Boston Massachusetts, actress (Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety). [1] Birth of William Nelson (Representative-Democrat-Florida), astronaut (STS 61C). [1] September 30 Birth of Frankie Lymon New York City, rocker (and Teenagers-Why do Fools Fall in Love). [1] Birth of Sture Pettersson Sweden, cyclist (Olympic-silver-1968). [1] October 6 Birth of Britt Ekland Stockholm Sweden, actress (Wicker Man, Asylum). [1] Birth of Fred Travalena New York City, comedian/impressionist (Buy and Cell). [1] October 13 Birth of Pamela Tiffin Oklahoma City, actress (Viva Max!). [1] Birth of Paul Simon Newark New Jersey, singer/actor (Kodachrome, 1 Trick Pony). [1] October 15 Birth of Penny Marshall Bronx New York, actress (Odd Couple, Laverne and Shirley). [1] October 17 Birth of Gary Puckett vocalist (and the Union Gap-Woman Woman, Young Girl). [1] October 18 Birth of Willie Horton baseball slugger (Detroit Tigers). [1] October 21 Birth of Elvin Bishop Okla, rocker (Fooled Around and Fell in Love). [1] October 22 Birth of Annette Funicello Utica New York, actress (Mickey Mouse Club). [1] October 23 Birth of Michael Crichton in the USA; novelist (Andromeda Strain, Congo, Looker). [1] [5] October 26 Birth of Bob Hoskins in Suffolk, England; actor (Brazil, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?). [1] [5] October 31 Birth of David Ogden Stiers Peoria Illinois; actor (Winchester-M*A*S*H, Doc). [1] November 1 Birth of Larry Flynt magazine publisher (Hustler). [1] Birth of Marcia Wallace Creston Iowa, actress (Carol-Bob Newhart Show). [1] November 2 Birth of Shere Hite Saint Joseph Missouri, sex therapist (Hite Report). [1] Birth of Stefanie Powers in Hollywood, California, USA; actress (Girl From UNCLE, Hart to Hart). [1] [5] November 5 Birth of Art Garfunkel New York City, singer/actor (Sounds of Silence, Carnal Knowledge). [1] Birth of Elke Sommer Berlin Germany, actress (Oscar, 10 Little Indians). [1] Birth of Richie Scheinblum Bronx-born outfielder for the Kansas City Royals (Sporting News All Star Right fielder 1972 American League). [1] November 7 Birth of Johnny Rivers singer (Secret Agent Man). [1] November 8 Birth of Angel Cordero Jr jockey (won over 6,000 races). [1] November 9 Birth of Tom Weiskopf Ohio, PGA golfer (British Open 1973). [1] November 13 Birth of Beth Brickell Camden Arkansas, actress (Gentle Ben). [1] November 15 Birth of Daniel Barenboim Buenos Aires Argentina, pianist/conductor. [1] November 16 Birth of Donna McKechnie Pontiac Michigan, actress/dancer (Company). [1] November 17 Birth of Martin Scorsese Queens, director (Mean Streets, Last Temptation of Christ). [1] November 18 Birth of Jeffrey Siegel Chicago Illinois, pianist (Chicago Symphony). [1] Birth of Linda Evans Hartford, actress (Dynasty, Big Valley, Beach Blanket Bingo). [1] November 19 Birth of Calvin Klein fashion designer (Calvin Klein Jeans). [1] November 20 Birth of Joseph R Biden Jr (Democrat-Senator-Del). [1] Birth of Norman Greenbaum Massachusetts, folk singer (Spirit in the Sky). [1] November 22 Birth of Guion S Bluford Jr Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Colonel USAF/astr (STS 8, STS 61A, STS 39). [1] November 24 Birth of Billy Connolly Scotland, comedian/actor (Blue Money). [1] Birth of Marlin Fitzwater press secretary (George Bush). [1] November 25 Birth of Tracey Walter Jersey City New Jersey; actor (Best of the West). [1] November 26 Birth of Olivia Cole Memphis Tennessee, actress (Roots, Szysznyk). [1] November 27 Birth of Jimi Hendrix; rock guitarist (Jimi Hendrix Experience-Purple Haze) (dies 1970). [1] [5] November 28 Birth of Paul Warfield NFL/WFL wide receiver (Cleveland, Miami, Memphis). [1] December 1 Birth of John Crowley US, sci-fi author (Deep, Beasts, Novelty). [1] Birth of Peter Kalikow Queens New York, real estate developer/publisher (New York Post). [1] December 2 Birth of Bob E Smith Sacramento California, PGA golfer (1993 Yanase Cup). [1] Birth of Ted Bluechel San Pedro California, rock vocalist/drummer (Association). [1] December 4 Birth of Bob Mosley Paradise Valley California, rock bassist (Moby Grape). [1] Birth of Chris Hillman San Diego California, singer (Byrds-Turn Turn Turn, Mr Tambourine Man). [1] December 5 Birth of Randy Kirby Chicago Illinois; actor (Randy-Girl From UNCLE). [1] December 6 Birth of Len Barry [Leonard Borisoff] Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rocker (Bristol Stomp). [1] Birth of Peter Handke Austrian songwriter (Ritt über den Bodensee). [1] December 7 Birth of Harry Chapin New York City, New York, folk/rock singer/songwriter (Taxi, Cat's in the Craddle). [1] Birth of Jonathan D Kramer composer. [1] December 8 Birth of Bobby Elliot rock drummer (Hollies). [1] Birth of Hemant Kanitkar cricketer (batted in two Tests India vs West Indies 1974). [1] Birth of Mario Savio activist. [1] December 9 Birth of Dick Butkus Chicago Illinois, NFL hall of fame linebacker (Chicago Bears)/sportscaster. [1] Birth of Joe McGinniss Rye New York, author (Selling of the President 1968). [1] December 10 Birth of Bear Bossu [Berend F Gertenbach] actor/vocalist (Pub Chantant). [1] December 11 Birth of Karen Susman tennis pro (Wimbledon 1962). [1] December 12 Birth of Mike Heron rocker. [1] Birth of Mike Pinder Birmingham England, rocker (Moody Blues). [1] December 14 Birth of David Band banker. [1] Birth of Rex Thompson New York City, New York; actor (Young Bess, King and I, Her 12 Men). [1] December 15 Birth of Dave Clark London England, rock drummer (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over). [1] December 17 Birth of Bernard Hill Manchester; actor (Bellman and True, New World, Bounty). [1] Birth of Paul Butterfield Chicago Illinois, blues musician (Better Days). [1] December 18 Birth of William HAF English prince/grandson of George V. [1] December 19 Birth of Jean-Patric Manchette thriller writer. [1] December 20 Birth of Robert L Hayes Jacksonville Florida, 100 metre/4x100 metre runner (Olympics-2 gold-1964). [1] December 21 Birth of Carla Thomas US singer (Let Me Be Good to You). [1] December 23 Birth of Friedrich Schenker composer. [1] Birth of Jerry Koosman pitcher (New York Mets). [1] December 25 Birth of François Durr France, tennis player (1976 US indoor Doubles). [1] Birth of Mani Kaul director (Idiot, Nazar, Dhrupad, Duvidha). [1] December 26 Birth of Barry Wood cricketer (England opener in early 1970s). [1] Birth of Earl Cate Fayetteville Arkansas, country singer/twin of Ernie (Cate Brothers-Fire on the Tracks). [1] Birth of Ernie Cate Fayetteville Arkansas, country singer/twin of Earl (Cate Brothers-Fire on the Tracks). [1] Birth of Marco Vinicio Cerezo Arévalo President of Guatemala (1986-91). [1] Birth of Rob de Nijs Dutch singer (Put a candle in your window). [1] December 28 Birth of Paul Horowitz New York City, New York, physicist, META project (Sloan Award 1971-3). [1] December 29 Birth of Jerry Summers rocker. [1] December 30 Birth of Fred Ward San Diego California; actor (Chain Reaction, Thunderheart, Equinox). [1] Birth of Michael Nesmith Houston, rocker/actor (Monkees-Last Train to Clarksville). [1] Birth of Robert Quine rocker. [1] December 31 Birth of Andy Summers Blackpool England, rock guitarist (Police-Roxanne). [1]