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Friday, March 5th, 2010



Births

1324 - David II Bruce king of Scotland (1331..71)
1326 - Louis I [the Great] King of Hungary (1342-82), Poland (1370-82)
1512 - Gerardus Mercator Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker
1574 - William Oughtred England, mathematician/inventor (slide rule)
1578 - Charles d'Albert duke of Luynes premier of France/Governor of Picardië
1585 - Johan Georg I elector of Saxon (1611-56) (Peace of Prague)
1637 - John van der Heyden Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher)
1658 - Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac French colonial governor of America
1668 - Francesco Gasparini composer
1696 - Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Venetian Rococo painter (Isaac's Sacrifice)
1733 - Vincenzo Galeotti [Tomazelli], Italian dancer/choreographer
1746 - Jacob Wallenberg Swedish writer/naval chaplain
1748 - William Shield composer
1750 - Jean B G d'Ansse de Villoison French classical (Apollonii Lexicon)
1751 - Jan Krtitel Kuchar composer
1756 - Thomas Linley composer
1774 - Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse composer
1794 - Jacques Babinet French physicist/mathematician/astronomer
1805 - Theodore Labarre composer
1817 - Austen H Layard British archaeologist/diplomat
1824 - Elisha Harris US, physician/found American Public Health Association
1824 - James Merritt Ives lithographer (Currier & Ives)
1825 - John Dunovant Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1864
1825 - Joseph Albert German photographer (albertotype)
1828 - Johann Gungl composer
1840 - Constance Fenimore Woolson Claremont NH, writer (Jupiter Lights)
1843 - William F Sudds composer
1845 - Alfonse Hasselmans composer
1850 - Daniel Brink Towner composer
1852 - Lady Isabella Gregory Ireland, writer/playwright (Golden Apple)
1853 - Arthur W Foote Salem MA, organist/composer (Suite for Strings in E)
1853 - Howard Pyle illustrator/painter/author (King Stork)
1867 - Theodor Zöckler German theologist (Stanislauer Anstalten)
1868 - Prosper Poullet Belgian viscount/jurist/minister
1869 - Michael von Faulhaber cardinal/archbishop of Munich
1870 - [B] Franc[lin] Norris US, writer (McTeague, Octopus)
1871 - Maria do Carmo Geronimo Brazilian lives to be at least 126
1874 - Arthur van Schendel Dutch writer (The World a Dancing Party)
1874 - Henry Travers Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland England, actor (Bells of St Mary's, High Sierra)
1877 - Malcolm D Whitman tennis champion (US Open-1898)
1879 - Walter Long actor (Moby Dick, Sheik, Sea Devils, Dragnet Patrol)
1886 - Paul Radmilovic England, swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1908)
1887 - Heitor Villa-Lobos Rio de Janeiro Brazil, composer (Salon Waltz)
1888 - Friedrich Schnack German journalist/writer (Rosewood)
1889 - Frits Slomp [Frits de Rover], Dutch vicar/resistance fighter
1891 - Harold Ogden "Chic" Johnson Chicago IL, comedian (Olsen & Johnson)
1893 - Emmett J Culligan founder of water treatment organization
1894 - Henry Daniell London, actor (Camille, Philadelphia Story, Body Snatchers)
1895 - Fritz Usinger German writer (Eternal Struggle)
1897 - Mei-ling Soong Madame Chiang Kai-shek
1899 - Patrick Hadley composer
19-- - Dyango Barcelona Spain, Spanish singer (A Fin Solos)
19-- - Jo De Winter Sacramento CA, actress (Dr Lawrence-Gloria)
19-- - Ray MacDonnell Lawrence MA, actor (Dr Joe Martin-All My Children)
1900 - Ludwig Donath actor (Jolson Story, Jolson Sings Again)
1901 - Julian Przybos Polish poet (Sruby)
1903 - Lowell Peters Cleveland TN, vocalist (Southernaires)
1905 - Gilroy Roberts US chief engraver (1948-64)
1908 - Rex [Reginald Carey] Harrison Huyton Lancashire England, actor (My Fair Lady, Dr Doolittle)
1908 - Sophie Stewart Scotland, actress (As You Like It, Under the Red Robe)
1909 - Sutan Sjahrir premier of Indonesia (1945-47)
1911 - Joseph Tomelty actor/playwright (Bedevilled, Moby Dick, Melba)
1913 - Yulian Grigor'yevich Kreyn composer
1914 - Joan Sterndale-Bennett London England, actress (Those Fantastic Flying Fools)
1916 - Horace Ian Parrott composer
1917 - Joseph Stone lawyer
1917 - Virginia Christine Stanton IA, actress (Tales of Wells Fargo)
1918 - Halsey S Colchester British SAS/spy (MI6)/priest
1918 - Ranga Sohoni Indian cricketer (pace bowler of late 40's average 101)
1920 - Delbert L Latta (Representative-Republican-OH, 1959- )
1920 - Leontine Kelly 1st black female bishop (Methodist)
1920 - Virginia Christine actress (Mrs Olson)
1921 - Berkley Bedell (Representative-Democrat-IA, 1975- )
1922 - Ebrahim Maka Indian cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests 1952)
1922 - James Noble Dallas TX, actor (Governor Gatling-Benson)
1922 - Pier Paolo Pasolini Bologna Italy, director (Teorema, Pigsty)
1927 - Jack [John Joseph Edward] Cassidy Richmond Hill NY, actor (Oscar/Jetman-He & She)
1929 - Joan Shawlee Forest Hills NY, actress (Prehistoric Women)
1930 - Lorin Maazel Neuilly France, conductor (NBC Symphony Orchestra 1941)
1931 - Anthony Headges composer
1931 - Barry Tuckwell Melbourne Australia, horn player (London Symphony Orchestra 1955-68)
1932 - Walter Charles Marshall scientist
1933 - Arlen Dean Snyder Rice KS, actor (Trauma Center)
1933 - Norbert Linke composer
1934 - James B Sikking Los Angeles CA, actor (Hill St Blues, Star Trek 3, Doogie Howser)
1935 - Malcolm J Anderson tennis champion (US Open-1957)
1935 - Philip K Chapman Melbourne Australia, astronaut (Apollo 14 support)
1936 - Dale Douglass Wewoka OK, PGA golfer (1970 Phoenix Open)
1936 - Dean Stockwell Hollywood CA, actor (Quantum Leap, Blue Velvet)
1937 - Stephen Fitz-Simon entrepreneur
1938 - Fred "Hammer" Williamson Gary IN, NFLer (Chiefs)/actor (Julia)
1938 - Paul Evans singer/pedal guitarist (Damascus Road)
1939 - Charles Fuller US writer (Zooman, Soldier Story)
1939 - Samantha Eggar London England, actress (Collector, Dr Doolittle)
1939 - Terry Curry English multi-millionaire
1940 - Mary Rose Oakar (Representative)
1942 - Michael D[iamond] Resnick sci-fi author (Sideshow, Eros Ascending)
1944 - Paul Sands Los Angeles CA, comedian/actor (SCTV, Story Theater, St Elsewhere)
1945 - Randy Matson US, shot putter (Olympics-gold-1968)
1946 - Michael Warren South Bend IN, actor (Bobby Hill-Hill Street Blues)
1946 - Murray Head singer
1946 - Rocky Bleier Wisconsin, NFL running back (Pittsburgh Steelers)
1947 - Eddie Hodges Hattiesburg MS, actor/singer (High Hopes, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn)
1948 - Eddy Grant Guyana, reggae performer (Electric Avenue)
1948 - Jacques Kloes singer (Dizzy Man's Band)
1950 - Eugene Fodor Turkey Creek CO, violinist (1972 Paganini Award, 1974 Tchaikovsky Award)
1950 - Harvey Jacob Alperin Minneapolis MN, actor (Cocktail)
1951 - Rodney Hogg cricketer (prolific Australian wicket-taker 1978-84)
1952 - Alan Clark keyboardist (Dire Straits-Sultans of Swing)
1953 - Russel D Feingold (Senator-D-WI)
1953 - Valery Grigoriyevich Korzun Russian Colonel/cosmonaut (TM-24)
1954 - Marsha Warfield comedian/actress (Roz-Night Court)
1955 - Marcia McCabe actress (Alice-One Life to Live)
1955 - Penn Jillette Greenfield MA, magician (Penn & Teller-Penn & Teller are Dead)
1956 - Mark Handley writer (Nell)
1957 - Mark E Smith English rock vocalist (Fall-Fall in a Hole)
1957 - Tim Holden (Representative-Democrat-PA)
1958 - Andy Gibb Manchester England, singer/TV host (Solid Gold)
1958 - Bill Timoney TV commercial actor (Addicted to Love)
1961 - Dan Stuart US singer/songwriter (Green on Red)
1961 - Zeke Mowatt NFL tight end (New York Giants)
1962 - Elise Burgin Baltimore MD, tennis star
1962 - Robert L Curbeam Jr Baltimore MD, astronaut (STS 85, sk-99)
1963 - Eddo Brandes cricketer (Zimbabwe Test pace bowler)
1964 - Reggie Williams NBA forward/guard (Denver Nuggets)
1966 - Greg Clark CFL linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1966 - Michael Irvin NFL wide receiver (Dallas Cowboys)
1966 - Tracy Kerdyk Coral Gables FL, LPGA golfer (1995 JAL Big Apple)
1967 - Nicole Boegman Australian long jumper (Olympics-88, 92, 96)
1968 - Marq Mellor Long Island NY, field hockey forward (Olympics-96)
1968 - Roman Phifer linebacker (St Louis Rams)
1968 - Shjon Podein Rochester, NHL left wing (Philadelphia Flyers)
1971 - Amy Peistrup-Matthews Arlington Heights IL, WPVA (Old Orchard-17-1995)
1971 - Brian Hunter Portland OR, outfielder (Houston Astros)
1971 - Chad Fonville Jacksonville NC, infielder (Los Angeles Dodgers)
1971 - James Roberson WLAF defensive end (Rhein Fire)
1971 - Jose Mercedes El Seybo Dominican Republic, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers)
1972 - Brandon Hamilton CFL cornerback (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1972 - Brian Grant NBA forward (Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings)
1972 - Hernan Gumy Buenos Aires Argentina, tennis star
1972 - Mikael Tillstrom Sweden, tennis star
1972 - Tom Hipsz CFL defensive tackle (Montréal Alouettes)
1973 - Nicole Pratt Mackay Australia, tennis star (1995 Futures Australia)
1973 - Paul Lieftink Dutch soccer player (NAC, Spakenburg)
1974 - Brad Schumacher US, 400 meter/800 meter freestyle (Olympics-gold-96)
1974 - Hans Bond Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam)
1974 - Kevin Connolly actor (Beverly Hillbillies, Rocky V, Angus)
1975 - Chris Silverwood cricketer (England Test pace bowler vs Zimbabwe 1996)
1975 - Niki Taylor model (Elle, Marie Claire)
1976 - Adriana Serra-Zanetti Modena Italy, tennis star (1995 Moscow semi)
1977 - Bryan Berard NHL defenseman (Team USA Olympics-1998, New York Islanders)
1977 - Natalie Bevins Miss West Virginia-USA (1997)
1978 - Kimberly McCullough Bellflower CA, actress (Robin-General Hospital)
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