Thursday, August 07, 2008
1928 - Abebe Bikila (Ethiopian marathon runner, Olympics gold 1960, 64)
1943 - Alain Corneau (director, Choice of Arms)
1950 - Alan Keyes (American Politician)
1945 - Alan Page (NFL defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings)
1958 - Alberto Salazar (marathoner, New York City Marathon Winner)
1957 - Aleksandr Ditiatin (U.S.S.R., gymnist, 1980 Olympics gold)
1952 - Alexei Sayle (British Comedian)
1959 - Ali Shah (cricketer, Zimbabwe all-rounder in two Tests 1992)
1848 - Alice James (American Writer)
1975 - Alshermond Singleton (linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
1928 - Amazing [James] Randi (born in Toronto, Ontario, skeptic magician, Nova)
1926 - Amo Houghton (Rep-R-New York)
1872 - Andries C D de Graeff (governor-general of Netherlands Indies, 1926-31)
1952 - Andy Fraser (rock bassist, Free London)
1942 - Anjanette Comer (born in Dawson, Texas, actress, Baby, Lepke)
1947 - Ann Beattie (writer)
1932 - Ann Harding (U.S., actress, East is West, Janie)
1942 - B J Thomas (born in Houston, Texas, singer, Raindrops, Growing Pains Theme)
1907 - Ben Carter (born in New York City, actor, Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill)
1885 - Billie Burke (born in Washington D.C., actress, Glinda-Wizard of Oz)
1973 - Bo Hanson (Australian rower 1996 Olympics)
1941 - Bob Etheridge (American Politician)
1958 - Bruce Dickinson (heavy metal rocker, Iron Maiden-Run to Hills)
1826 - Carl AE Ahlqvist ([A Oksanen], Finnish poet, Suomalainen Runousoppi)
1779 - Carl Ritter (cofounder of modern science of geography)
1927 - Carl Switzer (born in Illinois, actor, Alfalfa-Our Gang)
1949 - Carlo Novi (rocker)
1942 - Carlos Monzon (boxer/actor, La Mary, Sonar Sonar)
1954 - Caroline Aaron (born in Richmond, Virginia, actress, Crimes and Misdemeanors)
1965 - Caroline S. Keggi (born in El Paso, Texas, LPGA golfer, 1994 Dinah Shore-19th)
1918 - Cees Buddingh' (Dutch poet/writer/interpreter)
1936 - Charles Pope (U.S. soul singer, Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me)
1975 - Charlize Theron (South African Actress)
1967 - Charlotte Lewis (born in Kensington, London, actress, Golden Child, Pirates)
1971 - Chris T Jones (NFL tackle/wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles)
1746 - Daniel W. Wyttenbach (Dutch classical/historian)
1944 - Dave Morgan (English Celebrity)
1969 - Dave Smits (soccer player, Willem II)
1960 - David Duchovny (born in New York City, actor, Fox Mulder-X Files)
1969 - David Hollander (born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Lewis and Clark, What's Happenings?)
1950 - David James Wottle (800m runner, Olympics gold 1972)
1944 - David Rasche (born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Sledge Hammer)
1938 - Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb (rugby international/journalist)
1971 - Dominic Cork (cricketer, England all-rounder Hat-trick vs. WI 1995)
1929 - Don Larsen (pitcher, New York Yankees, on what must have been a perfect day)
1937 - Don Wilson (cricketer, England slow left-armer between 1963-71)
1885 - Dornford Yates (British Novelist)
1975 - Edgar Renteria (born in Barranquilla, Colombia, infielder for the Florida Marlins)
1895 - Edward Gill (baseball player)
1927 - Edwin Edwards (American Politician)
1927 - Edwin W. Edwards (Gov-La)
1927 - Edwin W. Edwards (Politician)
1965 - Elizabeth Manley (born in Canada, figure skater, Olympics-Silver-88)
1867 - Emil Nolde ([Hansen], German painter/graphic artist)
1970 - Eric Namesnik (U.S., 400m medley swimmer, Olympics-silver-1992, 96)
1896 - Ernesto Lecuona (Havana Cuba, composer, Malaguena)
1880 - Ernst Laqueur (chemist/pharmacology/psychology, sexual hormones)
1836 - Evander McIvor Law (Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1920)
1823 - Faustina Hasse Hodges (composer)
1925 - Felice Bryant (Milwaukee, rock writer, Bye Bye Love)
1897 - Franz J Weinrich ([Heinrich Lerse], German writer, Himmlisches)
1942 - Garrison Keillor (born in Minnesota, PBS radio personality, Prairie Home Companion)
1951 - Gary Hall (U.S. swimmer, Olympics-bronze/2 silver-1968, 72)
1598 - Georg Stiernhielm ('father of Swedish poetry', Hercules)
1906 - Gerhard Frommel (composer)
1885 - Gordon Harker (born in London, England, actor, Facts of Love, Champagne)
1868 - Granville Bantock (English composer and conductor, Hebridean Symphony)
1948 - Greg Chappell (cricketer, bro of Ian Elegant Aussie batsman 1970-84)
1870 - Gustav Krupp (German Businessman)
1938 - Helen Caldicott (born in Melbourne, Australia, physician/anti-war activist)
1818 - Henry Charles Litolff (French composer/pianist)
1928 - Herbert H Bateman (Rep-R-Virginia)
1879 - J J Kotze (South African cricket fast bowler, 1902-07)
1883 - J Ringelnatz (writer)
1994 - Jack Antonio (son of Virginia Madisen and Antonio Sabatto Jr)
1960 - Jacquie O'Sullivan (rocker, Bananarama-Venus)
1929 - James Pilditch (designer)
1928 - James Randi (Canadian Entertainer)
1887 - Jan HA Eman (Aruban politician)
1920 - Jan Walravens (Flemish writer, Motionless at Sea)
1967 - Jason Grimsley (born in Cleveland, Texas, pitcher for the California Angels)
1974 - Jeff Buckey (tackle for the Miami Dolphins)
1933 - Jerry [Eugene] Pournelle (U.S., sci-fi author, Mercenary, Red Dragon)
1933 - Jerry Pournelle (American Journalist)
1975 - Jimmy van Fessem (soccer player, Willem II)
1966 - Jimmy Wales (American Businessman)
1969 - Jodi Figley (LPGA golfer)
1970 - Joe Cocozzo (NFL guard for the San Diego Chargers)
1944 - John Glover (born in Kingston, New York, actor, 52 Pick-Up, Something Special)
1783 - John Heathcoat (inventor, lace-making machinery)
1870 - Jozef Brems (Flemish apostole, vicar of Denmark)
1925 - Julian Orbon De Soto (composer)
1921 - Karel Husa (born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, composer, Trojan Women)
1969 - Keith Cash (NFL tight end, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders)
1956 - Kent V. Rominger (born in Del Norte, Colorado, U.S. Navy /astronaut, STS 73, 80, 85)
1945 - Kerry Chater (rocker, Gary Puckett and Union Gap-Young Girl)
1971 - Kevin Gaines (WLAF DB for the London Monarchs)
1973 - Kevin Muscat (Australian soccer defender, Olyroos, Olympics-96)
1973 - Kimmo Rinatnen (hockey forward, Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998)
1966 - Kristin Hersch (U.S. singer and songwriter, Throwing Muses)
1966 - Kristin Hersh (American Musician)
1943 - Lana Cantrell (born in Sydney, Australia, singer, Those Were the Days)
1958 - Larisa Karlova (U.S.S.R., team handball player, Olympics gold 1976, 80)
1968 - Leslie Lyness (born in Paoli, Pennsylvania, field hockey midfielder 1996 Olympics)
1886 - Louis Hazeltine (inventor, neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)
1903 - Louis Leakey (anthropologist, 1964 Richard Hooper Medal)
1887 - Luckey Roberts (composer)
1969 - Ludovit Tatos (born in Lynnwood, Washington, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics)
1921 - M J bin Gorion (writer)
1963 - Marcus Lewis (born in Pontiac, Michigan, singer, Sing me a Song)
1932 - Maria M L 'Marijke' Bakker (Dutch actress, Mammaloe-Pipo the Clown)
1940 - Marlyn Mason (San Fernando Cal, actress, Making It, Peyton Place)
1942 - Masa Saito (wrestler, AWA/WWF/NJPW/CWFI)
1876 - Mata Hari ([Margaretha G Zelle], dancer/courtesan/spy, WW I)
1947 - Mosibudi Mangena (South African black leader, On Your Own)
1742 - Nathanael Greene (American Revoluntionary War General)
1906 - Nelson Goodman (American Philosopher)
1972 - Oscar Gray (NFL fullback for the Seattle Seahawks)
1945 - Patrice Mestral (composer)
1963 - Patrick Kennedy (son of President Kennedy, lives only 3 days)
1963 - Patrick Newman (born in St. Catharines, Ontario, rower, Olympics-10-88, 96)
1964 - Patti Liscio (born in Santa Maria, California, golfer, 1994 Chicago Challenge-49th)
1974 - Philippe De Rouville (Victoriaville, NHL goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins)
1833 - Powell Clayton (Brig General Union volunteers /, Gov-R-Ark)
1911 - R. Nicholas Ray (born in Galesville WI, director, Rebel Without a Cause)
1936 - Rahsaan Kirk (Roland rocker)
1904 - Ralph Bunche (American Diplomat)
1904 - Ralph J Bunche (founder/diplomat, UN, Nobel 1950)
1899 - Ricci Riano (England)
1952 - Richard Joswick (rocker, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods)
1936 - Richard L[ouis] Tierney (U.S., sci-fi author, Winds of Zarr)
1929 - Richard T Schulze (Rep-R-PA, 1975-)
1944 - Robert Mueller (American Public Servant)
1950 - Rodney Crowell (born in Houston, Texas, country singer, She's Crazy for Leavin')
1929 - Ruth Carter-Stapleton (Plains, Georgia, 1st sister/evangelist)
1903 - Saburo Moroi (composer)
1994 - Sara Grayson (daughter of actress Katey Sagal)
1926 - Stan Freberg (born in Los Angeles, California, satirist/ad executive/cartoon voice, Bertie)
1971 - Sydney Penny (actress, Danni-New Gidget, Thorn Birds, All My Children)
1900 - Taylor Caldwell (novelist)
1914 - Ted Moore (South Africa, cinematographer, James Bond)
1829 - Thomas Ewing (Jr., Major General, Bvt Union volunteers, died in 1896)
1941 - Thomas F Hartnett (Rep-R-SC, 1981-86)
1940 - Tom Barlow (Rep-D-Kentucky)
1968 - Tomas Carbonell (born in Barcelona, Spain, tennis star)
1972 - Tony Bouie (NFL safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
1966 - Tony Stargell (NFL cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears)
1969 - Travis Brown (born in Durango, Colorado, cyclist 1996 Olympics)
1930 - Velio Tormis (composer)
1939 - Verna Bloom (born in Lynn, Massachusetts, actress, After Hours, Badge 373)
1949 - Walid Jumblatt (Lebanese Politician)
1961 - Walter Swimburn (Irish jockey, Derby 1981)
1955 - Wayne Knight (American Actor)
1751 - Wilhelmina FS (princess of Prussia/Orange/wife of Willem V)
1972 - Willy Tate (NFL/WLAF tight end, Kansas City Chiefs, Scottish Claymores)
1961 - Yelena Davydova (U.S.S.R., gymnist, 1980 Olympics gold)