Category: Famous Birthdays

1844 – Garret Hobart, American politician (R) 24th US Vice President (1897-99), born in Long Branch, New Jersey (d. 1899)
1888 – Tom Brown, American dixieland jazz trombonist, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1958)
1918 – Carl Pruitt, American jazz and blues session double-bassist, born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 1977)
1935 – Ken Ploen, American CFL HOF quarterback (CFL All-Star 1965; CFL West All-Star 1957, 59, 65 Winnipeg Blue Bombers), born in Lost Nation, Iowa (d. 2024)
1961 – Peter Vidmar, American gymnast (Olympic gold pommel horse, team; silver all-round 1984), born in Los Angeles, California
1964 – Kerry King, American heavy metal guitarist and songwriter (Slayer), born in Los Angeles, California
1964 – Dorothee “Doro” Pesch, German heavy metal singer and songwriter (Warlock), known as the ‘Metal Queen’, born in Düsseldorf, West German
1967 – William “Bill” Carlucci, American rower (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1968 – Alfred Kotey, Ghanaian boxer (WBO Bantamweight C’ship 1994-95), born in Accra, Ghana (d. 2020)
1999 – Cameron Green, Australian cricket all-rounder (Test HS 174no, BB 5/27; Western Australia, Mumbai Indians, RCB), born in Perth, Australia

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1864 – Ben Webster, British actor (Old Curiosity Shop), born in London, England (d. 1947)
1917 – Heinz Sielmann, German photographer and filmmaker (d. 2006)
1922 – Carmen Silvera, Canadian-born British actress (‘Allo ‘Allo!), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2002)
1926 – Milo O’Shea, Irish character actor (Barbarella, Staircase and Mass Appeal, Romeo and Juliet), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2013)
1939 – Janie Bradford, American songwriter for Motown (“Money (That’s What I Want)”), born in Charleston, Missouri
1940 – Christopher Bernau, actor (Guiding Light), born in Santa Barbara, California
1950 – Toni Alessandrini, actress (Vice Academy Part 2), born in Chicago, Illinois
1978 – Justin Long, American actor (Jeepers Creepers; Alvin and the Chipmunks), born in Fairfield, Connecticut
1987 – Darin [Zanyar], Swedish pop singer (Lovekiller, Tvillingen), born in Stockholm, Sweden
1989 – Freddy Adu, Ghanaian-American footballer

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1076 – Mstislav I of Kiev (d. 1132)
1862 – António Feijó, Portuguese poet and diplomat, born in Ponte de Lima, Portugal (d. 1917)
1926 – Andy Griffith, American actor, comedian, television producer (Andy Griffithe Show; Matlock), Southern gospel singer, and writer, born in Mount Airy, North Carolina (d. 2012)
1935 – Reverend Ike [Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II], American televangelist (Joy of Living), born in Ridgeland, South Carolina (d. 2009)
1951 – Henty Boucha, Ojibwa-American NHL and WHA ice hockey forward, 1972-77 (Olympic silver, 1972; Detroit Red Wings and 3 other teams), born in Warroad, Minnesota (d. 2023)
1956 – Lisa Hartman Black, American actress (Tabitha; Knots Landing), and singer, born in Houston, Texas
1960 – Vladimir Krutov, Russian ice hockey forward (Canada Cup 1981; Olympic gold 1984, 88; World C’ship gold 1981, 82, 83, 86, 89; Vancouver Canucks 1989-90), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2012)
1963 – Shawn Pelton, American session and touring drummer and percussionist (SNL band; Sheryl Crow; Shawn Colvin: Darryl Hall, Rod Stewart; Rosanne Cash), born in Kansas City, Missouri
1979 – Santana Moss, American NFL wide receiver / punt returner (Pro Bowl 2005; New York Jets, Washington Redskins), born in Miami, Florida
1983 – Jake Silbermann, American actor

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1872 – W. Heath Robinson, English illustrator and cartoonist (Don Quixote), born in Islington, England (d. 1944)
1927 – Michael Sandberg, Baron Sandberg, British businessman who was executive chairman of HSBC, born in Surrey, England (d. 2017)
1945 – Linda Davies, British Judge
1948 – Lynda Bellingham, Canadian-born English actress (Sweeney, Scarlet Tunic), born in Montreal, Quebec, (d. 2014)
1952 – Karl Bartos, German electronic percussionist, and composer (Kraftwerk, 1975-90; Electric Music), born in Berchtesgaden, West Germany
1955 – Ben de Lisi, American-British fashion designer, born in New York City
1958 – Mkhuseli Jack, South African UDF-leader (consumer boycots)
1974 – Jim Carey, American NHL goalie, 1994-99 (Washington Capitals, and 2 other teams), born in Dorchester, Massachusetts
1977 – Moses Sichone, Zambian footballer, born in Mufulira, Zambia
1992 – VanossGaming [Evan Fong), Canadian YouTuber and music producer, born in Toronto, Canada

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1899 – Irving Thalberg, American film producer (MGM), born in Booklyn, New York (d. 1936)
1935 – Bill Mallory, College Football coach (Miami, Colorado, Northern Illinois, Indiana), born in Sandusky, Ohio (d. 2018)
1947 – Jocelyne Bourassa, Canadian golfer (LPGA Rookie of the Year 1972; Canadian Open 1973), born in Shawinigan, Quebec (d. 2021)
1949 – Bob Willis, English cricket fast bowler and captain (90 Tests, 325 wickets; 64 ODIs; Surrey CCC, MCC, Warwickshire CCC, Northern Transvaal), born in Sunderland, County Durham, England (d. 2019)
1951 – Stephen Tobolowsky, Tx, actor (Single White Female, Thelma and Louise)
1955 – Jake “The Snake” Roberts, American pro wrestler (WWE Hall of Fame), born in Gainesville, Texas
1964 – Wynonna Judd [Christina Ciminella], American country singer (The Judds), born in Ashland, Kentucky
1973 – Steve Charbonneau, CFL defensive linebacker (Montreal Alouettes)
1977 – Akwá, Angolan footballer
1979 – Kugimiya Rie, Japanese seiyuu (voice actress)

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1781 – John Walker, English inventor and chemist who invented the friction match, born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England (d. 1859)
1927 – Trevor Holdsworth, English CEO (National Power), born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England (d. 2010)
1929 – Peter Higgs, English theoretical physicist (Nobel Prize for Physics 2013), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
1932 – Richie Guerin, American basketball Hall of Fame guard (6-time NBA All Star), born in New York City
1934 – Nanette Newman, English writer and actress (Endless Game, Of Human Bondage), born in Northampton, England
1946 – Fernando Buesa, Basque politician (d. 2000)
1948 – Michael Berkeley, English composer, broadcaster and House of Lords member (Jayne Eyre opera), born in London, England
1950 – (Maureen) “Rebbie” Jackson, American singer (R U Tuff Enuff), born in Gary, Indiana
1958 – Willem Holleeder, Dutch criminal and murderer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1988 – Steve Mason, Canadian NHL goaltender (Calder Memorial Trophy rookie of the year 2008-09), born in Oakville, Ontario

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1836 – Alexander Mitscherlich, German chemist and son of Eilhard Mitscherlich, born in Berlin (d. 1918)
1841 – Giovanni Sgambati, Italian pianist and composer, born in Rome (d. 1914)
1932 – Neil Black, British oboist, and educator, born in Birmingham, England (d. 2016)
1936 – Frank Orr, Canadian sports author and journalist (Hockey Hall of Fame; Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award; Toronto Star), born in Hillsburgh, Ontario (d. 2021)
1952 – Russell J. Wintner, American film executive
1961 – Roland Gift, British pop-rock singer (Fine Young Cannibals – “She Drives Me Crazy”), and actor, born in Sparkhill, Birmingham, England
1970 – Glenn Quinn, Irish actor (d. 2002)
1976 – Glenn Morrison, Rugby League Player
1979 – Monica Keena, American actress
1981 – Adam Green, American anti-folk singer-songwriter, born in Mount Kisco, New York

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1892 – Sara Heyblom, Dutch actress (Pygmalion, Fietsen naar de Maan), born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (d. 1990)
1904 – Chūhei Nambu, Japanese athlete (Olympic gold triple jump 1932; only person to have held WRs in both long jump and triple jump), born in Sapporo, Japan (d. 1997)
1923 – Henry Kissinger, German-American diplomat (US Secretary of State, 1973-77) and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, born in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany (d. 2023)
1926 – Kees Rijvers, Dutch soccer midfielder (33 caps; NAC Breda, Saint-Étienne, Feyenoord) and manager (FC Twente, PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands), born in Breda, Netherlands (d. 2024)
1931 – Florence Sharples, director (British YWCA)
1961 – Cathy Silvers, actress (Happy Days, Foley Square), born in New York City
1962 – Meg Parsont, personality (David Letterman Show)
1967 – Chin Yang, Laos-born American jockey
1969 – Todd Hundley, American baseball catcher (MLB All-Star 1996, 97 NY Mets; LA Dodgers, Chicago Cubs), born in Martinsville, Virginia
1976 – Darrell Russell, American football defensive tackle (Pro Bowl 1998, 99; First-Team All-Pro 1998; Oakland Raiders), born in Pensacola, Florida (d. 2005)

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1908 – Robert Morley, British actor (Marie Antoinette, The Young Ones, How the Other Half Loves), born in Semley, Wiltshire, England (d. 1992)
1916 – Henriette Roosenburg, Dutch political prisoner and journalist (The Walls Came Tumbling Down) (d. 1972)
1932 – Joe Altobelli, American baseball utility (Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins) and manager (SF Giants, World Series Baltimore Orioles 1983, Chicago Cubs), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2021)
1938 – Lyudmila Petrushevskaya, Russian playwright and novelist
1941 – Imants Kalniņš, Latvian classical, choral and rock composer (“Hey, You There!”), born in Riga, Latvian SSR
1944 – Sam Posey, American auto racer (12 Hours of Sebring 1975; 24 Hours of Le Mans 1971 3rd) and TV commentator (ABC Sports), born in New York City
1949 – Philip Michael Thomas, American actor (Miami Vice – “Tubbs”), born in Columbus, Ohio
1949 – Dan Pastorini, American football quarterback (Super Bowl 1980 Oakland Raiders; Pro Bowl 1975 Houston Oilers), born in Sonora, California
1951 – Sally Ride, American astronaut (first American woman to go to space), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2012)
1976 – Scott Humphries, Greely Colo, tennis star (1995 doubles Binghampton)

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1729 – Jean de Neufville, Dutch-American merchant (started 4th English war), born in Amsterdam (d. 1796)
1789 – Simon Paap, Dutch dwarf (71 cm/28 inches tall) cabaret artist, born in Zandvoort, Holland (d. 1828)
1878 – Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, American actor and tap dancer (Stormy Weather; The Little Colonel), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 1949)
1918 – Peder Lunde Sr., Norwegian yachtsman (Olympic silver 1952), born in Nordstrand, Norway (d. 2009)
1926 – Bill Sharman, American Basketball HOF guard (8 × NBA All-Star; 4 x NBA C’ship; Boston Celtics) and coach (NBA C’ship 1972 LA Lakers), born in Abilene, Texas (d. 2013)
1936 – Tom T. Hall, American country singer, songwriter (“Harper Valley PTA”), and author, born in Olive Hill, Kentucky (d. 2021)
1976 – Sandra Nasić, German singer (Guano Apes), born in Göttingen, Germany
1976 – Cillian Murphy, Irish actor (28 Days Later), born in Douglas, County Cork, Ireland
1982 – Ryan Gallant, American professional skateboarder, born in Southboro, Massachusetts
1984 – Marion Raven, Norwegian singer and songwriter (M2M), born in Lørenskog, Norway

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