Famous Birthdays for 5th August 2023

1922 – L. Tom Perry, American religious leader (LDS apostle), born in Logan, Utah (d. 2015)
1939 – Irene, Princess of Netherlands, born at Soestdijk Palace, Baarn, Netherlands
1947 – Rick Derringer [Zehringer], American guitarist, songwriter (The McCoys – “Hang On Sloopy”; solo – “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo”.), and producer (Edgar Winter; Johnny Winter; Weird Al Yankovic), born in Fort Recovery, Ohio
1950 – Holly Palance, American actress (Thorn Birds, Ripley’s Believe It), born in Los Angeles, California
1953 – Samantha Sang [Cheryl Lau Sang], Australian pop singer (Emotion), born in Melbourne
1955 – Eddie “Fingers” Ojeda, American rock guitarist and songwriter (Twisted Sister; Scarecrow), born in NYC, New York
1959 – Pete Burns, English singer (Dead or Alive – “Spin Me Round”), born in Bebington (d. 2016)
1969 – Robert Scott, Australian businessman (CEO Wesfarmers Ltd) and rower (Olympic silver coxless pair 1996), born in Perth, Australia
1969 – Kenny Irwin Jr., American auto racer (USAC National Midget Champion 1996; NASCAR 87 starts), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2000)
1981 – Kō Shibasaki, Japanese singer and actress (47 Ronin), born in Toshima, Japan

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