- January 10
- Birth of George Foreman in Marshall, Texas, USA; world heavyweight boxing champion (1973-74, 1995). [1]
- Birth of Teresa Graves in Houston, Texas, USA; actress (Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In TV show, Get Christie Love TV show). [1] [457]
- Birth of Walter S Browne; US chess champion (1974-78, 1980-84). [1]
- January 11
- Birth of Caskey Swaim in Lexington, North Carolina, USA; actor (Sergeant Fitz - Project UFO, Friday the 13th Part V). [1]
- Birth of Tom Netherton in Munich, Germany; singer (Lawrence Welk Show). [1]
- Birth of [Frederick] Dennis Greene; rocker (Sha Na Na - "Shannon"). [1]
- January 12
- Birth of Wayne Wang; director (Chan is Missing, Slamdance). [1]
- January 13
- Birth of Brandon Tartikoff in Freeport, New York, USA; NBC TV executive (Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Family Ties, The Cosby Show, Cheers, Miami Vice, The Golden Girls, St. Elsewhere, Night Court, Highway to Heaven, Matlock, Empty Nest). [1] [457]
- Birth of Rakesh Sharma in India; cosmonaut (Soyuz T-11). [1]
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- January 14
- Birth of Christine Belford in Amityville, New York, USA; actress (Banacek, Empire, Beverly Hills 90210). [1]
- Birth of Lawrence Kasdan in Miami, Florida, USA; director/writer (Accidental Tourist). [1]
- January 15
- Birth of Howard Allen Twitty in Phoenix, Arizona, USA; PGA golfer (1979 BC Open). [1]
- January 17
- Birth of Andy Kaufman in New York City, New York, USA; comedian/actor (Latka Gravas - Taxi). [1]
- Birth of Debbie Watson in La Mirada, California, USA; actress (Karen, Tammy). [1]
- January 19
- Birth of Robert Palmer in Batley, England; rocker ("Addicted to Love" (Grammy Award), "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley"). [1] [457]
- January 22
- Birth of James P Pennington; rocker (Exile). [1]
- Birth of Rein P Hummel; Dutch Member of Parliament (PvdA). [1]
- Birth of Steve Perry in Hanford, California, USA; vocalist (Journey - "Open Arms", "Oh Sherry"). [1] [5]
- January 23
- Birth of Robert D Cabana in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Major US Marine Corp/astronaut (STS 41, 53, 68, 88). [1]
- January 24
- Birth of Bart Gordon; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Tennessee, 1985-). [1]
- Birth of John Belushi in Chicago, Illinois, USA; comedian/actor (Saturday Night Live, The Blues Brothers). [1]
- January 26
- Birth of Derek Holt; rocker (Climax Blues Band). [1]
- Birth of Paul Nurse; doctor/director-General elect (Imperial Cancer Research Fund). [1]
- January 28
- Birth of Thomas J Downey; American politician (Representative-Democrat-New York, 1975-). [1]
- January 30
- Birth of William King in Alabama, USA; soul trumpeter (The Commodores - "Easy"). [1] [457]
- January 31
- Birth of Carol Hawkins; actress (Dialing for Dingbats). [1]
- Birth of Jessica Walter; actress (Arrested Development, One Life to Live, Love of Life). [457]
- February 1
- Birth of Jimmy Lee Thorpe in Roxboro, North Carolina, USA; PGA golfer (1985 Greater Milwaukee Open). [1]
- February 2
- Birth of Ross Valory in San Francisco, California, USA; rock bassist (Journey - "Who's Crying Now", "Open Arms"). [1] [457]
- Birth of Sherry Mathis in Memphis, Tennessee, USA; actress (Search for Tomorrow). [1]
- Birth of Tom Tripplehorn; rocker (Gary Lewis and Playboys - "This Diamond Ring"). [1]
- February 3
- Birth of Oscar Benton; Dutch blues vocalist/guitarist ("Ze is Zoals Jij"). [1]
- February 4
- Birth of Michael Beck in Memphis, Tennessee, USA; actor (Hans Helms - Holocaust). [1]
- February 5
- Birth of David Sullivan; English newspaper publisher (Sunday Sport). [1]
- Birth of Maidarjabyn Ganzorig in Mongolia; cosmonaut (Soyuz 39 backup). [1]
- Birth of Nigel Olsson, rock guitarist/drummer (Elton John Band). [1]
- February 6
- Birth of Manuel Orantes; tennis champion (US Open-1975). [1]
- February 7
- Birth of Alan Lancaster; bassist (Status Quo - "Down Down", "On the Level"). [1]
- Birth of Sunil Wettimuny; cricket player (Sri Lanka open batsman 1975-79 World Cups). [1]
- February 8
- Birth of Brooke Adams in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Cynthia - OK Crackerby, Body Snatchers). [1]
- Birth of Julia Barr in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA; actress (Brooke - All My Children). [1]
- Birth of Scott Allen, American skater (Olympics-bronze-1964). [1]
- February 9
- Birth of Judith Light in Trenton, New Jersey, USA; actress (Angela - Who's The Boss?, One Life to Live, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Ugly Betty). [1] [457]
- February 11
- Birth of Charlie Hargrett; rock guitarist (Blackfoot). [1]
- February 12
- Birth of Gundappa Viswanath; cricket player (prolific Indian batsman of 70s). [1]
- Birth of Len Randle; baseball player (New York Mets). [1]
- Birth of Stanley Knight; country artist (Black Oak Arkansas - "High on the Hog"). [1]
- February 14
- Birth of Ewa Aulin in Stockholm, Sweden; actress (Candy, Fiorina LeVacca). [1]
- Birth of Richard E Neal; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Massachusetts). [1]
- February 15
- Birth of Jess Walton in Michigan, USA; actress (Jill Foster Abbott - The Young and the Restless). [1]
- Birth of Ken Anderson; NFL quarterback (Cincinnati Bengals). [1]
- February 16
- Birth of Dorus Vrede; Surinam poet (Otobanda). [1]
- February 17
- Birth of Fred Frith; English guitarist/violinist/bassist (Skeleton Crew). [1]
- February 18
- Birth of Cybill Shepherd in Memphis, Tennessee, USA; actress (Moonlighting, Last Picture Show). [1]
- February 19
- Birth of Edward Hardin in New York City, New York, USA; rocker (Spencer Davis Group). [1]
- February 20
- Birth of Eddie Hemmings; cricket off-spinner (immense England). [1]
- February 21
- Birth of Jerry Harrison in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; rock keyboardist (Talking Heads - "And She Was"). [1] [457]
- February 22
- Birth of Leslie Charleson in Kansas City, Missouri, USA; actress (Monica - General Hospital). [1]
- Birth of Nikki Lauda in Austria; Formula One auto racer (world champion 1975, 1977, 1984). [1]
- February 23
- Birth of Anna-Maria Müller in the German Democratic Republic; luge (Olympics-gold-1972). [1]
- Birth of Larry Demps; American rhythm and blues vocalist (Dramatics - "Me and Mrs Jones"). [1]
- Birth of Marc Garneau in Québec City, Quebec, Canada; PhD/astronaut (STS 13, 77). [1]
- Birth of Terry "Tex" Comer in Burnley, Lancashire, England; bassist/guitarist (Ace - "How Long"). [1]
- February 24
- Birth of John Lever; cricket player (England lefty quick in 21 Tests 1976-81). [1]
- March 1
- Birth of Sido Martens; Dutch guitarist/singer/mandolin player (Fungus). [1]
- March 2
- Birth of Gates McFadden; actress (Beverly Crusher - Star Trek: The Next Generation). [1]
- Birth of Rory Gallagher in Ballyshannon, Ireland; rock guitarist (See Here). [1]
- March 3
- Birth of Bonnie J Dunbar in Sunnyside, Washington, USA; PhD/astronaut (STS 61-A, 32, 50, 71, 89). [1]
- Birth of James S Voss in Cordova, Alabama, USA; Major, astronaut (STS 44, 53, 69). [1]
- March 6
- Birth of Donald York; rocker (Sha Na Na). [1]
- March 8
- Birth of Charles Lismont; Belgian marathon runner (Olympics-silver-1972). [1]
- March 12
- Birth of Bill Payne in Waco, Texas, USA; rock keyboardist (Little Feat - Time Loves a Hero). [1] [457]
- Birth of David Mellor; Secretary of the British treasury/Member of Parliament. [1]
- Birth of Mary Alice Williams; news reporter (NBC-TV, CNN). [1] [457]
- Birth of Mike Gibbons in Swansea, Wales; rock drummer (Badfinger). [1]
- Birth of Sara Lane in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Elizabeth Grainger - The Virginian). [1]
- March 15
- Birth of John Duttine; actor (Day of the Triffids). [1]
- March 16
- Birth of Bertha Knox Gilkey; welfare and tenement rights for urban women. [1]
- Birth of Victor Garber in Montréal, Québec, Canada; actor (Days and Nights of Molly Dodd). [1]
- March 17
- Birth of Patrick Duffy in Townsend, Montana, USA; actor (Bobby - Dallas, Man from Atlantis, Step by Step). [1] [457]
- March 18
- Birth of Alex "Hurricane" Higgins; Irish snooker player (two-time world-champion). [1]
- Birth of Starr Danias in New York City, New York, USA; ballerina (Turning Point). [1]
- March 19
- Birth of Denny Albee in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; actor (Dr Janssen - One Life to Live). [1]
- March 20
- Birth of Chip Zien in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; actor (Love Sidney, Reggie). [1]
- March 21
- Birth of Alvin Kallicharran; cricket player (wonderful West Indies LHB 1972-81). [1]
- Birth of Eddie Money AKA Eddie Mahoney in Brooklyn, New York, USA; singer/guitarist ("Take Me Home Tonight", "Two Tickets to Paradise"). [5] [457]
- March 22
- Birth of Brian Hanrahan; British TV newsman (BBC). [1]
- Birth of D Watson; director (Brighton University). [1]
- Birth of Fanny Ardant in Monte Carlo; actress (Australia, Confidentially Yours). [1]
- March 23
- Birth of Karen English; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Arizona). [1]
- Birth of Ric Ocasek in Baltimore, Maryland, USA; rocker (Cars - "Double Life", "All Mixed Up", "Bye Bye Love", "You Might Think"). [1] [457]
- March 24
- Birth of Steve Lang in Montréal, Quebec, Canada; rock bassist (April Wine - "Just Between You and Me"). [1]
- March 25
- Birth of Neil Jones; musician ("Bend Me Shape Me"). [1]
- Birth of Nick Lowe in Woodchurch, Suffolk, England; rocker (Rockpile - "Cruel to be Kind"). [1] [457]
- March 26
- Birth of Fran Sheehan in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; rock bassist (Boston - "More than a Feeling"). [1]
- Birth of Vicki Lawrence in Inglewood, California, USA; actress (Carol Burnett Show, Mama's Family). [1]
- March 27
- Birth of Patrick Deuchar; CEO (Albert Hall). [1]
- March 28
- Birth of Milan Williams; American keyboardist (Commodores - "Three Times a Lady"). [1]
- Birth of Ronnie Ray Smith; 4 X 100 metre relay runner (Olympics-gold-1968). [1]
- Birth of Shafiq Ahmed; cricket player (Pakistani batsman during the 1970s). [1]
- March 29
- Birth of Michael Brecker; jazz musician (The Brecker Brothers). [1]
- Birth of Uton Dowe; cricket player (West Indies pace bowler 1972-73 "Dowe shall not bowl"). [1]
- April 1
- Birth of Gill Scott-Heron; American writer/poet/singer (Whities on the Moon). [1]
- April 2
- Birth of Pamela Reed in Tacoma, Washington, USA; actress (Grand, Kindergarten Cop, Home Court, Jericho, Family Album). [1] [457]
- April 3
- Birth of Anne De Salvo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actress (Compromising Positions). [1]
- Birth of Jan Keizer; Dutch singer (BZN - "Rhythm of My Heart"). [1]
- Birth of Lyle Alzado; NFL player (Los Angeles Raiders), actor (Oceans of Fire, Hangfire) (dies 1992). [1] [5]
- Birth of Richard Thompson; vocalist/guitarist ("Shoot out the Lights"). [1]
- April 5
- Birth of Dr Judith Arlene Resnik in Akron, Ohio, USA; astronaut (STS 41D, 51L-Challenger disaster). [1]
- April 6
- Birth of Jane Actman in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Barbara - Paul Lynde Show). [1]
- Birth of Mary Maples Dunn; college president (Smith College). [1]
- April 7
- Birth of John Oates in New York City, New York, USA; guitarist/vocalist (Hall and Oates - "Rich Girl"). [1] [457]
- April 8
- Birth of Jim Lampley in Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA; newscaster (Monday Night Baseball). [1]
- April 9
- Birth of Steve Gadd; jazz drummer (Triplet Hop, Complex Jazz). [1]
- April 10
- Birth of Frank de Leeuw; Dutch rock guitarist (Bob Color). [1]
- April 13
- Birth of Jean-Jacques Favier in Kehl, Germany; astronaut (STS 78). [1]
- April 17
- Birth of Heini Hemmi in Switzerland; giant slalom (Olympics-gold-1976). [1]
- April 19
- Birth of Paloma Picasso [Gilot] in Paris, France; artist/jewelry designer/actress (Immoral Tales). [1]
- April 20
- Birth of Jessica Lange in Cloquet, Minnesota, USA; actress (King Kong, Tootsie). [1]
- Birth of Michal Israel; rocker (Sky with Stars). [1]
- April 21
- Birth of Patti LuPone in Northport, New York, USA; stage/screen actress/singer (Evita, Life Goes On, Oz). [1] [457]
- April 22
- Birth of Spencer Haywood in Silver City, Mississippi, USA; NBA star (Seattle Supersonics, New York Knicks, Olympics-gold-1968). [1]
- April 23
- Birth of Blair Brown in Washington DC, USA; actress (Altered States, Molly Dodd). [1]
- Birth of John Miles; vocal/guitar/keyboards (John Miles Band - "Rebel", "Zaragon"). [1]
- Birth of Joyce DeWitt in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA; actress (Janet Wood - Three's Company). [1]
- Birth of Walter Sweeney; British Member of Parliament. [1]
- April 24
- Birth of Wilfrido [Radamés] Vargas [Martínez] Altamira in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Spanish singer ("El Barbarazoí"). [1]
- April 25
- Birth of Michael Brown in New York City, New York, USA; keyboardist/songwriter (The Left Banke - "Walk Away Renee"). [1]
- April 26
- Birth of Jimmy Hall; rocker (Wet Willie). [1]
- April 27
- Birth of Douglas Sheehan in Santa Monica, California, USA; actor (Ben - Knots Landing, Joe Kelly - General Hospital). [1] [457]
- Birth of Yoshiaki Fujiwara; wrestler (NJPW/PWF/UWF). [1]
- Birth of Herbie Murrell; singer (The Stylistics). [457]
- April 28
- Birth of Jerome "Jay" Apt in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA; PhD/astronaut (STS 37, 47, 59, 79). [1]
- April 29
- Birth of Anita Dobson in England; actress (Annie Watts - EastEnders). [1]
- Birth of Eddie Hart; American 100 metre runner (Olympics-1972). [1]
- Birth of Susan Pratt; actress (Barbara Montgomery - All My Children, Claire Ramsey - Guiding Light). [1]
- May 1
- Birth of Douglas Barr in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; actor-director (Howie - The Fall Guy, Designing Women). [1] [457]
- Birth of Margo Miller in San Francisco, California, USA; fencer-epee (Olympics-1996). [1]
- May 2
- Birth of Joey Phillips; percussionist (Atlantic Star - "Touch a Four Leaf Clover"). [1]
- May 3
- Birth of Albert Sacco Junior in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; PhD/astronaut (STS 73). [1]
- Birth of Ron Wyden; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Oregon, 1981-). [1]
- May 4
- Birth of Gerrit J P van Otterloo; Dutch Member of Parliament (PvdA). [1]
- Birth of Sybil Danning [Danninger] in Weis, Austria; actress (Chained Heat). [1]
- Birth of Zal Cleminson; rocker (Alex Harvey Band). [1]
- May 5
- Birth of Anna Bergman in Stockholm, Sweden; actress (Agent 69). [1]
- Birth of Michael Murphy in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Dr Art Armstrong - Two Marriages). [1]
- May 6
- Birth of David Cornell Leestma in Muskegon, Michigan, USA; US Navy/astronaut (STS 41-G, 28, 45). [1]
- May 7
- Birth of Stuart Marshall; director (Desire). [1]
- May 9
- Birth of Billy Joel in Hicksville, Long Island, New York, USA; singer/songwriter/piano player ("Pianoman", "Captain Jack", "Bridge"). [1] [5] [457]
- Birth of Oleg Yuriyevich Atkov; Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz T-10). [1]
- May 11
- Birth of Joâo Botelho in Lamego, Portugal; director (Trafico, Hard Times). [1]
- May 13
- Birth of Franklin Ajaye in Brooklyn, New York, USA; comedian/actor (Jazz Singer, Car Wash, Deadwood). [1] [457]
- Birth of Zoe Wanamaker; actress (Raggedy Rawney, Poirot, My Family). [1] [457]
- May 15
- Birth of Eric J Beekes; actor/singer (Hunk). [1]
- Birth of Frank L Culbertson Junior in Charleston, South Carolina, USA; Commander US Navy/astronaut (STS-38). [1]
- Birth of Wendy Pritchard; Australian women's field hockey team manager (Olympics-1996). [1]
- May 16
- Birth of Rick Reuschel; pitcher (New York Yankees). [1]
- Birth of William Sputnik Spooner; rock guitarist (Grateful Dead, Tubes). [1]
- May 17
- Birth of Timothy Cordy; British director (Town/Country Planning Association). [1]
- May 18
- Birth of Bill Wallace; rocker (Guess Who). [1]
- Birth of Rick Wakeman; rock keyboardist (Yes - "Fish Out of Water"). [1]
- Birth of Stuart Gannes in Detroit, Michigan, USA; writer (Fortune). [1]
- May 19
- Birth of Dusty Hill; rocker (ZZ Top - "Legs"). [1] [457]
- May 20
- Birth of Dave Thomas in Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada; comedian (SCTV, Grace Under Fire). [1] [5]
- Birth of Nick Joe Rahall II; American politician (Representative-Democrat-West Virginia, 1977-). [1]
- May 21
- Birth of Andrew Nell; editor (Sunday Times). [1]
- Birth of Arno Hintjens; Belgian singer (T C Matic). [1]
- Birth of Rosalind Plowright; British soprano (Aida, Senta). [1]
- May 23
- Birth of Alan García Pérez; President of Peru (1985-90). [1]
- May 24
- Birth of John Illsley; rocker (Dire Straits - "Sultans of Swing"). [1]
- May 25
- Birth of Jamaica Kincaid [Elaine P Richardson] in Antigua; US journalist (New Yorker). [1]
- Birth of Lalith Kaluperuma; cricket player (two Tests for Sri Lanka 1982). [1]
- May 26
- Birth of Dan Pastorini; NFL quarterback (Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders). [1]
- Birth of Dayle Haddon in Montréal, Québec, Canada; actress (Bedroom Eyes). [1]
- Birth of Hank Williams Junior in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; country singer ("All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin' Over Tonight", "There's A Tear In My Beer"). [1]
- Birth of Pamela Suzette Grier in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; actress (Big Bird Cage, Tough Enough). [1]
- Birth of Philip Michael Thomas in Columbus, Ohio, USA; actor (Miami Vice). [1]
- May 28
- Birth of Shelley Hamlin in San Mateo, California, USA; LPGA golfer (1978 Patty Berg Classic). [1]
- Birth of Sue Holderness; actress (Marlene - Only Fools and Horses, Sandbaggers). [1]
- Birth of Wendy O[rleans] Williams in Rochester, New York, USA; punk rocker (Plasmatics). [1]
- May 29
- Birth of Francis Rossi in London, England; guitarist/vocalist (Status Quo - "Down Down", "Picture of a Matchstick Man"). [1]
- Birth of Gary Brooker in Essex, England; rock keyboardist (Procol Harum - "A Whiter Shade of Pale", "Conquistador"). [1]
- May 30
- Birth of Bob Willis; cricket player (superb England fast bowler 1971-84). [1]
- May 31
- Birth of Steven Kampmann in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Kirk - Newhart). [1]
- June 6
- Birth of Robert Englund in Glendale, California, USA; actor (Freddy Kreuger - A Nightmare on Elm Street, V). [1] [5]
- June 8
- Birth of Emanuel Ax in Lvov, Poland; pianist (Artur Rubinstein Composition -1974). [1]
- June 14
- Birth of Bob Frankston; computer programmer (VisiCalc). [1]
- Birth of Rochelle Firestone in Kansas City, Missouri, USA; actress (Hellhole). [1]
- Birth of Alan White; drummer (Yes - Roundabout). [457]
- June 15
- Birth of Jim Varney in Lexington, Kentucky, USA; actor (Ernest P. Worrell in commercials, Fernwood Tonight, Pop! Goes the Country, The Rousters, Hey Vern It's Ernest, Ernest Goes to Camp). [457]
- June 16
- Birth of Kale Browne in San Rafael, California, USA; actor (Michael Hudson - Another World). [1]
- June 17
- Birth of Russell Smith; lead singer/guitarist (Amazing Rhythm Aces). [457]
- June 19
- Birth of Kathleen Turner in Springfield, Missouri, USA; actress (Peggy Sue Got Married). [1]
- June 20
- Birth of Lionel Richie; singer (The Commodores, "Hello", "Penny Lover"). [1] [5] [457]
- June 22
- Birth of Alan Osmond in Ogden, Utah, USA; singer (Osmond Brothers, Donnie and Marie). [1] [457]
- Birth of Lindsay Wagner in Los Angeles, California, USA; actress (The Bionic Woman, Paper Chase, Nighthawks, Against All Odds). [1] [5] [457]
- Birth of Meryl Streep in New Jersey, USA; actress (French Lieutenant's Woman, Sophie's Choice, Angels in America, Holocaust). [1] [5] [457]
- Birth of Gary Moffet; guitarist (April Wine). [457]
- June 24
- Birth of John Illsley; bassist (Dire Straits - "Sultans of Swing"). [457]
- June 25
- Birth of Brenda Sykes in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; actress (Ozzie's Girls, Getting Straight). [1]
- Birth of Kene Holliday in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Tyler - Matlock, Carter Country). [1]
- Birth of Phyllis George-Brown in Denton, Texas, USA; Miss America (1971), actress/sportscaster (NFL Today, New Candid Camera). [1] [457]
- June 28
- Birth of Don Baylor in Texas, USA; baseball player (1979 American League RBI leader). [1]
- June 29
- Birth of Dan Dierdorf; NFL player, sportscaster (Monday Night Football). [1]
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