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🎵Johnny Andrews -- is 106 in the year 2023 and 107 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1917
Singer
✍Milan Kundera -- is 94 in the year 2023 and 95 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1929 N.S.
Author (m), Czech
Book Titles: The Joke (1967), The Book of Laughter and Forgetting (1979), The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1984)
🎭🏆Joanne Arnold -- is 92 in the year 2023 and 93 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1931 N.S.
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: May 1954
🎭Don Hastings -- is 89 in the year 2023 and 90 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1934
TV/Radio/Soap Actor
Names/Places: Bob's brother
TV Shows: As the World Turns (as Dr. Bob Hughes), Captain Video & His Video Rangers (as the Ranger)
📰🎭Vladimir Pozner -- is 89 in the year 2023 and 90 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1934
Journalist, TV Talk Show Host, Russian
TV Shows: Pozner & Donahue
⛪🎭🏆Ali MacGraw -- is 84 in the year 2023 and 85 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1939
Roman Catholic, Movie Actress, Model
Names/Places: b. in Pound Ridge, N.Y.; RFN:Alice; Steve McQueen's ex-wife
Misc: some say b. in 1938; retired from acting in 1997
TV Shows: The Winds of War (as Natalie Jastrow), Dynasty (as Lady Ashley Montague)
Movie Titles: Love Story, The Getaway, Convoy, Goodbye Columbus
⚖🎵Rudolph Isley -- is 84 in the year 2023 and 85 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1939
Hall of Famer, Minister (m), Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Cincinnatti, Oh.
Misc: retired from music in 1989 for ministry
Group Names: The Isley Brothers
Song Titles: Shout, Twist and Shout, This Old Heart of Mine, It's Your Thing, Fight the Power, Livin' in the Life, It's a Disco Night, Between the Sheets
🎵Tom Shipley -- is 82 in the year 2023 and 83 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1941
Folk Singer, Folk Guitarist
Group Names: Brewer & Shipley, soloist
Song Titles: One Toke Over The Line
🎭🎵Frank Gari -- is 81 in the year 2023 and 82 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1942
Actor, Composer, Songwriter, Singer
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✍Samuel Ray Delany Jr. -- is 81 in the year 2023 and 82 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1942
Science Fiction Writer (m)
🎭Heather Young -- is 78 in the year 2023 and 79 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1945 N.S.
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1980
TV Shows: Land of the Giants (as Betty Hamilton)
Movie Titles: A Guide for the Married Man
🎵🎸John Barbata -- is 77 in the year 2023 and 78 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1946
Rock & Roll Drummer
Misc: some say b. in 1945
Group Names: The Turtles, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship
🎵🎸Robin Scott -- is 76 in the year 2023 and 77 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1947
Songwriter, New Wave Singer, New Wave Keybordist, English
Names/Places: aka M
Song Titles: Pop Muzik
🎭🎵🎸Jimmy Cliff -- is 75 in the year 2023 and 76 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1948
Hall of Famer, Movie Actor, Composer/Songwriter, Guitarist, Keyboardist, Bandleader, Soul Singer, Reggae Singer, Jamaican
Names/Places: RN:James Chambers
Song Titles: Wild World, I Can See Clearly Now, Reggae Night, Hakuna Matata
Movie Titles: The Harder They Come, Club Paradise
🏆⚾Willie Montañez -- is 75 in the year 2023 and 76 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1948
MLB Player, Puerto Rican
🎭🎵Heywood Banks -- is 73 in the year 2023 and 74 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1950 N.S.
Comedian, Novelty Singer
Song Titles: 18 Wheels, Toast, The Cat Got Dead
⚖Samuel Alito -- is 73 in the year 2023 and 74 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1950
Supreme Court Justice
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🎵Billy Currie -- is 73 in the year 2023 and 74 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1950
Songwriter, Pianist, Synthesizer, Violinist, English
Misc: some say b. 1952
Group Names: Ultravox
🏆Cynthia Hall -- is 72 in the year 2023 and 73 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1951 N.S.
Model, Playmate
Misc: March 1971
🎭Annette O'Toole -- is 71 in the year 2023 and 72 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1952
Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Houston, TX
Misc: some sources say b. 1953
TV Shows: The Huntress (as Dottie), Nash Bridges (as Lisa Bridges), Smallville (as Martha Kent)
Movie Titles: 48 Hrs., Cat People, Superman III
🏆🏁Rey Robinson -- is 71 in the year 2023 and 72 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1952
Sprinter, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Olympic-1972
🎭Barry Sonnenfield -- is 70 in the year 2023 and 71 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1953
Movie Producer/Director (m), Cinematographer (m)
Movie Titles: Men in Black (series), Wild Wild West, Get Shorty
🏆🏌Dan Pohl -- is 68 in the year 2023 and 69 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1955
Golfer
🎨Andreas Deja -- is 66 in the year 2023 and 67 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1957 N.S.
Animator (m), Cartoonist, Polish
Movie Titles: Aladdin (creator of Jafar), Beauty and the Beast (creator of Gaston)
🏆🏌Donnie Hammond -- is 66 in the year 2023 and 67 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1957
Golfer
🏆Anton Innauer -- is 65 in the year 2023 and 66 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1958
Olympic Athlete, Austrian
Misc: 70m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1980)
🎭Merritt Yohnka -- is 65 in the year 2023 and 66 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1958
Actor, Stuntman
Movie Titles: American History X, Captain America: The First Avenger, Transformers, Minority Report
🎭Ivan G'Vera -- is 64 in the year 2023 and 65 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1959
Actor, Stuntman
TV Shows: Legends (as Prague Official)
Movie Titles: Terminator Salvation, Casino Royale, The Hunt for Red October, A Royal Affair
🎭Shanna "Shauna" McCullough -- is 63 in the year 2023 and 64 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1960 N.S.
XXX-rated actress
🎭Michael Praed -- is 63 in the year 2023 and 64 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1960
Actor, English
TV Shows: Robin Hood (as Robin of Loxley), Dynasty (as Prince Michael), The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (as Phileas Fogg), Crown Prosecutor
🎭Jennifer Runyon -- is 63 in the year 2023 and 64 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1960
Actress, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Charles in Charge (as Gwendolyn Pierce)
Movie Titles: Ghostbusters
🏆🏈Jim Jeffcoat -- is 62 in the year 2023 and 63 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1961
NFL Coach, NFL Defensive
🎵Mark White -- is 62 in the year 2023 and 63 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1961
Songwriter, Hip-Pop Guitarist, British
Group Names: ABC
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🎵Susan Boyle -- is 62 in the year 2023 and 63 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1961
Singer, Scottish
🎭José Zúñiga -- is 61 in the year 2023 and 62 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1962
Actor
Movie Titles: Mission: Impossible 3, Twilight, Constantine, Smoke, Next
🎭🏆Phillip Schofield -- is 61 in the year 2023 and 62 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1962
Personality, Sportscaster, English
TV Shows: Dancing on Ice, This Morning (ITV)
🏆⚾Rich Amaral -- is 61 in the year 2023 and 62 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1962
MLB Player
🏆🏒Scott Stevens -- is 59 in the year 2023 and 60 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1964
Hall of Famer, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1982-2004
Sports Teams: Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils
🏆🏈John "Jumbo" Elliott -- is 58 in the year 2023 and 59 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1965 N.S.
NFL Tackle
Sports Teams: New York Giants
🏆🏀Mark Jackson -- is 58 in the year 2023 and 59 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1965
NBA Coach, NBA Guard
🎵🎸Peter O'Toole -- is 58 in the year 2023 and 59 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1965
Rock & Roll Bassist, Irish
Group Names: Hothouse Flowers
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🎭Chris (TV Host) Evans -- is 57 in the year 2023 and 58 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1966 N.S.
Radio Host, TV Host, English
🏆🏈Odie Harris -- is 57 in the year 2023 and 58 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1966
NFL Player
🎭Traci Lin-Tavi -- is 55 in the year 2023 and 56 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1968
Actress, Producer (m)
Names/Places: aka Traci Lind
Movie Titles: The End of Violence, Class of 1999, Fright Night Part 2, My Boyfriend's Back
🏆🏈Joel Smeenge -- is 55 in the year 2023 and 56 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1968
NFL Defensive End
🎵Woody Lee -- is 55 in the year 2023 and 56 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1968
Songwriter, Country Singer
🏆🏒Kevin Dean -- is 54 in the year 2023 and 55 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1969
NHL Coach, NHL Player, American
🏆🏋Wesley Barnett -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1970
Olympic Athlete, Weightlifter
Misc: (Pan Am-silver-1987)
✍🎭Brad Meltzer -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1970
Novelist, Screenwriter, Producer (m)
Book Titles: The Tenth Justice, Jack and Bobby, Identity Crisis
TV Shows: Decoded, Jack and Bobby
🎭🏆Sung Hi Lee -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1970
Actress, Model, Korean
🏆🏈Mark Wheeler -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1970 N.S.
NFL Player
🏆⚾Matt Herges -- is 53 in the year 2023 and 54 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1970
MLB Pitcher
🎭Jessica Collins -- is 52 in the year 2023 and 53 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1971
Actress
Names/Places: not to be confused with Jessica Collins of Zero Dark Thirty fame
TV Shows: Beverly Hills 90210 (as Jodi), Tru Calling (as Meredith Davies)
🏆🏈Ernest Jones -- is 52 in the year 2023 and 53 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1971
NFL Player, Football Defensive Lineman
Misc: Superbowl XXXII
Sports Teams: Denver Broncos
🎭🎵Method Man -- is 52 in the year 2023 and 53 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1971
Actor, Rap Music Performer
Group Names: My Baby's Daddy
🎭Albert Hughes -- is 51 in the year 2023 and 52 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1972
Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: Allen's twin
Movie Titles: From Hell, The Book of Eli, Menace II Society, Dead Presidents
🎭Allen Hughes -- is 51 in the year 2023 and 52 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1972
Producer/Director (m)
Names/Places: Albert's twin
Movie Titles: From Hell, The Book of Eli, Menace II Society, Broken City
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🏆🏒Darren McCarty -- is 51 in the year 2023 and 52 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1972
NHL Player, Canadian
📰⚖Rachel Maddow -- is 50 in the year 2023 and 51 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1973
News Person, Political Commentator
🎭Colby Donaldson -- is 49 in the year 2023 and 50 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1974
Actor
🏆🎾Magdalena Maleeva -- is 48 in the year 2023 and 49 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1975
Tennis Player
🎭David Oyelowo -- is 47 in the year 2023 and 48 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1976 N.S.
Actor, Producer/Director (m), English
TV Shows: Spooks (as Officer Danny Hunter)
Movie Titles: Interstellar, Selma, Jack Reacher, Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), The Butler
🎭🎮Troy Baker -- is 47 in the year 2023 and 48 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1976 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
Misc: prolific video game actor
TV Shows: Bleach, Naruto: Shippuden, Marvel's Avengers Assemble
Video Games: Lego (series), Batman (series), Mortal Kombat (series), Final Fantasy (series), BioShock Infinite
🎭Jon Gosselin -- is 46 in the year 2023 and 47 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1977
Personality
🎭🎮JJ Feild -- is 45 in the year 2023 and 46 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1978 N.S.
Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: TURN: Washington's Spies (as Major John Andre)
Movie Titles: Goal! III, Captain America: The First Avenger, Centurion, Austenland
Video Games: Captain America (series)
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🎭🏆Elizabeth Gutierrez -- is 44 in the year 2023 and 45 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1979 N.S.
Actress, Model
🎭Bryan Buffington -- is 43 in the year 2023 and 44 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1980
Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 1999
TV Shows: Guiding Light (as Bill)
🏆🥊Randy Orton -- is 43 in the year 2023 and 44 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1980 N.S.
Wrestler
🎭🎵Bijou Phillips -- is 43 in the year 2023 and 44 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1980
Actress, Singer
TV Shows: Raising Hope (as Lucy)
Movie Titles: Almost Famous, Bully, Hostel: Part II, Havoc
🎵Kip Moore -- is 43 in the year 2023 and 44 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1980 N.S.
Country Singer
Song Titles: Something 'Bout a Truck
Album Titles: Up All Night
✍🎭Dan Mintz -- is 42 in the year 2023 and 43 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1981
Writer (m), Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Important Things with Demetri Martin, The Awesomes (as Vasquez), Nathan For You, Crank Yankers, Bob's Burgers (as Tina Belcher)
🎭🎵Hannah Spearritt -- is 42 in the year 2023 and 43 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1981
Actress, Pop Singer, English
Group Names: S Club 7
TV Shows: Primeval (as Abby)
Movie Titles: Seed of Chucky, Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
🎭Sam Huntington -- is 41 in the year 2023 and 42 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1982
Movie Actor, Producer (m)
TV Shows: Being Human (as Josh Levinson)
Movie Titles: Superman Returns, Fanboys, Being Human, Detroit Rock City, Jungle 2 Jungle, Not Another Teen Movie
🎭Taran Killam -- is 41 in the year 2023 and 42 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1982 N.S.
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: The Amanda Show, MAD TV, Saturday Night Live
Movie Titles: The Heat, 12 Years as a Slave, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
🎭🎮🏆Matt Lanter -- is 40 in the year 2023 and 41 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1983 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor, Model
TV Shows: 90210 (as Liam Court), Star-Crossed, Ultimate Spider-Man, Star Wars The Clone Wars
Movie Titles: Star Wars the Clone Wars (as Anakin), Disaster Movie, Soroity Row, Vampires Suck, The Roommate
Video Games: Star Wars The Clone Wars (series), Lego Star Wars III, Disney Infinity 3.0
🎵Hillary Scott -- is 39 in the year 2023 and 40 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1984
Songwriter, Country Singer
Misc: some say b. in 1985 or 1986
Group Names: Lady Antebellum
Album Titles: Lady Antebellum, Need You Now, Own the Night, Golden, 747
🏆Beth Tweddle -- is 38 in the year 2023 and 39 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1985 N.S.
Gymnast, Olympic Athlete, South African
🎭Josh Zuckerman -- is 38 in the year 2023 and 39 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1985
Actor
TV Shows: 90210 (as Max Miller 2011-2013)
Movie Titles: Sex Drive, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Feast, Surviving Christmas
🏆⚾Daniel Murphy -- is 38 in the year 2023 and 39 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1985 N.S.
MLB Infielder
Misc: NLCS MVP (2015)
🏆🏈Brad Jones -- is 37 in the year 2023 and 38 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1986 N.S.
NFL Linebacker
🎭Mackenzie Davis -- is 36 in the year 2023 and 37 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1987 N.S.
Actress, Canadian
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🏆Kayla Collins -- is 36 in the year 2023 and 37 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1987
Model, Playmate
Misc: August 2008
Movie Titles: Casting Couch
🏆Ting Ti -- is 36 in the year 2023 and 37 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1987 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, Chinese
🎵🎸Arejay Hale -- is 36 in the year 2023 and 37 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1987 N.S.
Rock & Roll Drummer
Group Names: Halestorm
🏆🏀Brook Lopez -- is 35 in the year 2023 and 36 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1988 N.S.
NBA Center
🏆🏀Robin Lopez -- is 35 in the year 2023 and 36 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1988 N.S.
NBA Player
🏆🏒Reilly Smith -- is 32 in the year 2023 and 33 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1991 N.S.
NHL Right Wing, Canadian
Sarah Delaney Buffett -- is 31 in the year 2023 and 32 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1992
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Jane Slagsvol and Jimmy's daughter
Marvin Gaye IV -- is 28 in the year 2023 and 29 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1995
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Jenny-Joi Fennimore and Marvin III's son
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Kama Hagar -- is 27 in the year 2023 and 28 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1996
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Kari and Sammy's daughter
🎭Asa Butterfield -- is 26 in the year 2023 and 27 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1997
Actor
Movie Titles: Nanny McPhee Returns, Ender's Game, Hugo
Christopher Casey Combs -- is 25 in the year 2023 and 26 in the year 2024; b.4/1/1998
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Kim Porter and Sean "Puffy" Combs' son
Dylan Marshall -- is 15 in the year 2023 and 16 in the year 2024; b.4/1/2008
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Tracey Gold and Roby's son
🎭Tyler Wladis -- is 13 in the year 2023 and 14 in the year 2024; b.4/1/2010 N.S.
Actor
Mabel Ray Willis -- is 11 in the year 2023 and 12 in the year 2024; b.4/1/2012
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Emma Heming and Bruce's daughter
Dashiel Eden Anderson -- is 8 in the year 2023 and 9 in the year 2024; b.4/1/2015 N.S.
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Milla Jojovich and Paul W.S. Anderson's daughter
Amanda Carrington -- b.4/1/????
Misc: Heather Locklear's character on Melrose Place
⚛William Harvey -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1578 J-LD d.6/3/1657 J-LD (79)
Physician (m), English
Misc: discovered blood circulation & heart function
John Lovell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1710 d.??/??/1778
Educator (m)
🏆🏁🏇Eclipse -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1764 d.2/27/1789 (24)
Racehorse
Misc: an outstanding, undefeated 18th-century British Thoroughbred racehorse who was later a phenomenal success as a sire.
⚖Otto von Bismarck -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1815 d.7/30/1898 (83)
Head of State (m), German
Names/Places: aka Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg; NN:Iron Chancellor
Misc: Prussia premier, the first Chancellor of Germany
🎖⚖Simon Bolivar Buckner -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1823 d.1/8/1914 (90)
General, Governor (m)
Misc: Confederate general
🎭Edward A. Sothern -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1826 d.1/20/1881 (54)
Stage Actor, English
Misc: comic role actor in Britan and America
💰Jim Fisk -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1835 N.S. d.1/7/1872 N.S. (36)
Businessperson
Misc: known variously as "Big Jim," "Diamond Jim," and "Jubilee Jim" was an American stockbroker and corporate executive who has been referred to as one of the "robber barons" of the Gilded Age.
🏆🥊Tom Allen -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1840 d.4/5/1904 (64)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, English
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🎨Edwin Austin Abbey -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1852 d.8/1/1911 (59)
Illustrator (m), Painter (m), American
✍Agnes Repplier -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1855 d.11/15/1950 (95)
Writer (m), Essayist, American
Misc: Social Critic
Sophonisba Breckinridge -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1866 d.7/30/1948 (82)
Social Reformer
🎵Ferruccio Busoni -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1866 d.7/27/1924 (58)
Composer, Pianist, Italian
⚖Daniel C. Roper -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1867 d.4/11/1943 (76)
Politician (m)
Misc: IRS head
✍Edmond Rostand -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1868 d.12/2/1918 (50)
Dramatist/Playwright (m), Poet (m), French
🎵Sergei "Serge" Rachmaninov -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/20/1873 Ju-1 or 4/1/1873 N.S. d.3/28/1943 N.S. (69)
Conductor/Composer, Pianist, Russian
Names/Places: b. in Novgorod Province; MN:Wassilievitch; d. in Beverly Hills
Song Titles: Prelude In C# Minor
✍📰Edgar Wallace -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1875 d.2/10/1932 (56)
Writer (m), Novelist, Dramatist/Playwright (m), Journalist, English
Misc: he was a human book factory who wrote 10,000 words a day, authoring 173 books, 23 plays, hundreds of articles, and the screen play for "King Kong"
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⚖🎵🏆🥊Stanislaus Zbyszko -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1879 d.9/23/1967 (88)
Hall of Famer, Attorney/Lawyer (m), Pianist, Wrestler, Polish
🎭Laurette Taylor -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1883 d.12/7/1946 (63)
Movie/Stage Actress
Names/Places: RLN:Cooney
🎭Lon Chaney Sr. -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1883 d.8/26/1930 (47)
Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Colorado Springs, Co.
Movie Titles: The Man of a Thousand Faces, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Phantom of the Opera, High Noon
Clementine Churchill -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1885 d.12/12/1977 (92)
Celebrity Relative
Names/Places: Winston's wife
🎭Wallace Beery -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1885 d.4/15/1949 (64)
Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Kansas City, MO; Gloria Swanson's ex-
Misc: some sources give b. in 1886 or 1889
🏆🏁🏊Jack Cody -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1885 N.S. d.4/11/1963 N.S. (78)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: Swimming Coach
💰Eli Lilly -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1885 d.1/24/1977 (91)
Businessperson, Industrialist, Philanthropist
Misc: Pharmaceutical Co. head
✍Leonard Bloomfield -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1887 d.4/18/1949 (62)
Author (m), Linguist
🎨Clarence Daniel Batchelor -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1888 d.9/5/1977 (89)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Political
🏆🏒Frank Rankin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1891 d.7/23/1932 (41)
Hall of Famer, NHL Coach, NHL Player, Canadian
Misc: NHL Rover; played 1904-1915
Sports Teams: Toronto Eatons, Toronto St. Michael's Majors
🎵Renato Zanelli -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1892 d.3/25/1935 (42)
Tenor, Opera Singer, Chilean
📰Linton Wells -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1893 d.1/31/1976 (82)
Correspondent
Misc: of wars
🎭🎵Dame Cicely Courtneidge -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1893 d.4/26/1980 (87)
Actress, Dancer (m), Singer, Australian
🎵Alberta Hunter -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1895 d.10/17/1984 (89)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Blues Singer, African
🎵Lucille Bogan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1897 N.S. d.8/10/1948 N.S. (51)
Hall of Famer, Blues Singer
⚛Jean Macnamara -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1899 N.S. d.10/13/1968 N.S. (69)
Scientist (m), Doctor (m)
Misc: best known for her contributions to children's health and welfare
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🏆Stefanie Clausen -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1900 N.S. d.8/2/1981 N.S. (81)
Hall of Famer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, Danish (Denmark)
Names/Places: RN: Anna Stefanie Nanna Fryland Clausen
📰⚖William Benton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1900 d.3/18/1973 (72)
Publisher (m), Politician (m)
Book Titles: Encyclopedia Britannica (publisher)
🏆🏌Johnny Farrell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1901 d.6/14/1988 (87)
Golfer
📰Whittaker Chambers -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1901 N.S. d.7/9/1961 N.S. (60)
Journalist, Editor (m)
Names/Places: RN:J. Vivian Chambers
⚛💰Clara McBride Hale -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1905 d.12/18/1992 (87)
Nurse (m), Philanthropist
Names/Places: NN:Mother Hale
Misc: founded the Hale House in Harlem
💰George Moore -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1905 d.4/21/2000 (95)
Financier, Banker
🎭Lester Cowan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1906 d.10/21/1990 (84)
Movie Producer (m)
🎭Ned Glass -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1906 d.6/15/1984 (78)
Actor, Polish
TV Shows: Julia (as Sol Cooper), Bridget Loves Bernie
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🎭Phillip Space -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1907 N.S. d.??/??/???? N.S.
Movie Actor
Misc: (Legendary?) Movie Extra, appeared as an extra in over 1000 theatrical releases; Leonard Maltin's Joke; APRIL FOOL!
✍⚛Abraham Maslow -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1908 d.6/8/1970 (62)
Philosopher (m), Psychologist (m)
⚖Jagurvan Ram -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1908 d.7/6/1986 (78)
Head of State (m), India
Misc: President of India
🎭Abner Biberman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1909 d.6/20/1977 (68)
TV/Movie Actor, TV Director (m)
Names/Places: Joanna Barnes' hubby
🎵Eddie "Eddy" Duchin -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1909 d.2/9/1951 (41)
Pianist, Bandleader
Names/Places: Peter's dad
⚛Theodore Lidz -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1910 d.2/16/2001 (90)
Psychiatrist
Misc: best known for his articles and books on the causes of schizophrenia and on psychotherapy with schizophrenic patients.
🎵🎷Harry Carney -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1910 d.10/8/1974 (64)
Clarinetist, Baritone-sax, Jazz Saxophonist
Misc: Bass clarinet
🎭Gunther Rennert -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1911 d.7/31/1978 (67)
Producer/Director (m), German
Misc: of operas
✍Augusta Braxton Baker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1911 N.S. d.2/23/1998 N.S. (86)
Librarian (m)
Misc: was known for her contributions to children's literature, especially regarding the portrayal of black Americans in works for children.
🎭🎵Art Lund -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1915 d.5/31/1990 (75)
Actor, Singer
Group Names: Benny Goodman Orchestra
🎭Leon Janney -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1917 d.7/4/1980 (63)
TV/Radio Actor, Game Show Host
TV Shows: Stop Me If You've Heard This One, Think Fast, Hawk (as Asst. DA Ed Gorton)
🎭🎵Wee Bonnie Baker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1917 d.8/11/1990 (73)
Actress, Singer, Jazz-Pop Performer
Names/Places: aka Bonnie Baker; RN:Evelyn Nelson
Misc: Had the unusual distinction of singing a love duet with 'Porky Pig' when she recorded "That's All Folks!" with Mel Blanc, for Capitol Records.
📰Herbert Klein -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1918 d.7/2/2009 (91)
Newscaster, Editor (m)
🎭Toshiro Mifune -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1920 N.S. d.12/24/1997 N.S. (77)
TV/Movie Actor, Japanese
Misc: Japan's biggest international star (like John Wayne)
TV Shows: Shogun's Lord Toranaga
🎵Arthur Smith -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1921 d.4/3/2014 (93)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Bandleader, Country Performer
Names/Places: NN:Fiddlin'
Misc: some say b. April 10
Song Titles: Dueling Banjos (songwriter)
🏆🥊Beau Jack -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1921 d.2/9/2000 (78)
Hall of Famer, Boxer
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🏆🏒Ken Reardon -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1921 d.3/15/2008 (86)
Hall of Famer, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (possibly 1940-1950)
🎵William L. Bergsma -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1921 d.3/18/1994 (72)
Composer
✍📰William Manchester -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1922 N.S. d.6/1/2004 N.S. (82)
Author (m), Historian (m), Biographer (m)
Book Titles: Death Of A President
🎵Duke Jordan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1922 d.8/8/2006 (84)
Composer, Pianist
🎭Bobby Jordan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1923 d.9/10/1965 (42)
Actor
Movie Titles: Dead-End kid
🎭Leora Dana -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1923 d.12/13/1983 (60)
Actress
🏆🏒John Paul "Jack" Garrity -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1926 N.S. d.8/31/2015 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete
Misc: played 1951-1955
Sports Teams: Worcester Warriors, Boston Olympics
✍Anne McCaffey -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1926 d.11/21/2011 (85)
Author (m), American, Irish
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🏆⚽Walter Bahr -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1927 N.S. d.6/18/2018 N.S. (91)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player
Misc: long time captain of the U.S. national team
🎵Amos Milburn -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1927 d.1/3/1980 (52)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Pianist, Blues Singer
🎭Dr. George Grizzard -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1928 d.10/2/2007 (79)
Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: b. in Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
Movie Titles: Small Time Crooks
🎵Robert Strasen -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1928 d.2/28/1994 N.S. (65)
Pop Singer
Group Names: Hi-Lo's
🏆🏈Glen Edward "Bo" Schembechler -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1929 d.11/17/2006 (77)
College Football Coach
Misc: retired in 1989 as fifth winningest Div. I college coach ever; 234-65-8 record in 27 years; coached Michigan from 1969-89; 10 Rose Bowls but only 2 wins.
🏆🏁Ray Hendrick -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1929 d.9/28/1990 (61)
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer
Misc: Modified racing
🎭🎵Jane Powell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1929 N.S. d.9/16/2021 N.S. (92)
Actress, Dancer (m), Singer
Names/Places: b. in Portland, Or.; RN:Suzanne Burce
Misc: 1940s and 50s movie musicals
Movie Titles: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
🎭🎵Grace Lee Whitney -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1930 d.5/1/2015 (85)
Actress, Songwriter, Singer
Song Titles: Disco Trekkin' (composer), Star Child (composer), USS Enterprise (composer)
TV Shows: Star Trek (as Yeoman Janice Rand)
🎭George Baker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1931 d.10/7/2011 (80)
Actor
Movie Titles: Goodbye Mr Chips, Moonraker, Curse of the Fly
🎭Gordon Jump -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1932 d.9/22/2003 (71)
TV Actor, Commercial Actor
Names/Places: b. in Dayton, Ohio
Misc: Maytag repairman
TV Shows: WKRP in Cincinnatti (as Arthur Carlson the station manager), The New WKRP in Cincinnatti (as Arthur Carlson the station manager), The Partridge Family (frequent guest), Growing Pains (as grandad)
⛪🎭🎵🏆Debbie Reynolds -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1932 d.12/28/2016 N.S. (84)
Roman Catholic, TV/Movie Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Singer, Exerciser
Names/Places: b. in El Paso, Tx.; RFMN:Mary Frances; Eddie Fisher's ex-
TV Shows: The Debbie Reynolds Show (as Debbie Thompson), Aloha Paradise
Movie Titles: Mother, In & Out, Singin' in the Rain, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Charlotte's Web
🎭🎵Jim "Ed" Brown -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1934 N.S. d.6/11/2015 N.S. (81)
Hall of Famer, TV Host, Singer, Country-Pop Performer
Names/Places: RFN:James
Group Names: The Browns
TV Shows: Nashville on the Road
⚖Larry McDonald -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1935 d.9/1/1983 (48)
Congressperson
🏆⚾Ron Perranoski -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1936 N.S. d.10/2/2020 N.S. (84)
MLB Coach, MLB Pitcher
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers
🎵Don "The Real Don" Steele -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1936 N.S. d.8/5/1997 N.S. (61)
Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: RN:Donald S. Revert Steele
Misc: Famous Los Angeles personality on stations such as Boss Radio KHJ, and other stations through KRTH 101.1 (KHJ-AM's former sister station)
✍🎭Gerard Perreau -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1938 d.8/3/2002 (64)
Writer (m), Movie Actor
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✍🎭Peter Miles -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1938 d.8/3/2002 (64)
Novelist, Actor
Names/Places: Gigi Perreau's brother
🏆⚾Phil Niekro -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1939 N.S. d.12/26/2020 N.S. (81)
Hall of Famer, MLB Coach, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: b. in Lansing, Ohio
Misc: Knuckleball specialist; 275 hits; 5x All-Star, 5x Gold Glove; Braves #35 retired
Sports Teams: Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1964-1983), New York Yankees (1984-1985), Cleveland Indians (1986-1987), Toronto Blue Jays (1987), Atlanta Braves (1987)
Wangari Maathai -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1940 d.9/25/2011 (71)
Political Activist, Environmental Activist, Kenyan
🏆🏒Guy Trottier -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1941 d.6/19/2014 N.S. (73)
NHL Player, Canadian
🎵Alan Blakely -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1942 N.S. d.6/10/1996 N.S. (54)
Drummer, Rhythm Guitarist
Group Names: Brian Poole & the Tremeloes
✍🎵Phil Margo -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1942 N.S. d.11/13/2021 N.S. (79)
Author (m), Bass Singer/Basso, Drummer, Doo Wop Performer, Rhythm and Blues Guitarist
Group Names: The Tokens
Song Titles: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
🎭Carol White -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1943 d.9/16/1991 (48)
Actress, English
🎵Danny Brooks -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1943 d.??/??/????
Bass Singer/Basso, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: RN:Jim Mealey
Group Names: The Dovells
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🎵🎸Eddie Wilson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1943 d.??/??/????
Rock & Roll Singer
Group Names: Eddie and the Cruisers
🏆⚾Daniel "Rusty" Staub -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1944 N.S. d.3/29/2018 N.S. (73)
Sportscaster, MLB Player
Names/Places: b. in New Orleans
Misc: 6x All-Star; was the first player to DH in all 162 games in 1978; Expos #10 retired, in the Mets Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Houston Colt .45s / Astros (1963-1968), Montreal Expos (1969-1971), New York Mets (1972-1975), Detroit Tigers (1976-1979), Montreal Expos (1979), Texas Rangers (1980), New York Mets (1981-1985)
🎵🎸Ronnie "Plonk" Lane -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1946 N.S. d.6/4/1997 N.S. (51)
Hall of Famer, Songwriter, Bassist, Rock & Roll Singer, English
Misc: some say b. 1948
Group Names: The Faces (aka The Small Faces)
🏆🏁Manfred Stengl -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1946 d.6/6/1992 N.S. (46)
Luger, Olympic Athlete, Austrian
Misc: 2 man lugist (Olympic-gold-1960)
🏆🏀Norm Van Lier -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1947 d.2/26/2009 (61)
NBA Player
🏆🏈Doug Sutherland -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1948 N.S. d.4/5/2022 N.S. (74)
NFL Defensive
Misc: Super Bowl VIII, IX, XI
Sports Teams: Minnesota Vikings
✍🎵Gil Scott-Heron -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1949 N.S. d.5/27/2011 N.S. (62)
Hall of Famer, Author (m), Novelist, Lyricist, Songwriter, Singer, Pianist
Misc: widely considered one of the godfathers of rap music
🎭🎵Brendan Grace -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1951 N.S. d.7/11/2019 N.S. (68)
Comedian, Singer, Irish
Song Titles: Combine Harvester
🎵🎸Rob Wasserman -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1952 N.S. d.6/29/2016 N.S. (64)
Composer, Rock & Roll Bassist
Group Names: Bob Weir, RatDog, sessionist
⚛Theodore Parker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1953 d.8/3/1993 (40)
Biologist (m)
Misc: specialized in the Neotropics.
🎵🎸Jeff Porcaro -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1954 N.S. d.8/5/1992 N.S. (38)
Hall of Famer, Percussionist, Rock & Roll Drummer
Names/Places: Joe's Son
Group Names: Toto
Dolores Jackson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1955 d.8/27/1994 (39)
Celebrity Spouse
Names/Places: Tito's ex-wife
🎭Denise Nickerson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1957 N.S. d.7/10/2019 N.S. (62)
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1978
TV Shows: Dark Shadows, The Short Circus (as Allison for The Electric Company group on the show)
Movie Titles: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
🏆🏀Kevin Jerome Duckworth -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1964 d.8/25/2008 (44)
NBA Center
🏆🏈Markus Paul -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1966 N.S. d.11/25/2020 N.S. (54)
NFL Coach, NFL Player
🏆⚾Frank Castillo -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1969 d.7/28/2013 (44)
MLB Pitcher
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🏆🏈Sean Taylor -- Birth Anniversary -- b.4/1/1983 N.S. d.11/27/2007 N.S. (24)
NFL Safety
⛪Roger Williams -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/21/1603 d.4/1/1683 (79)
Hall of Famer, Religionist, Theologian, British
Misc: American settler; died between January and March 1683
⚖John Morton -- Death Anniversary -- b.??/??/1724 or ??/??/1725 d.4/1/1777
Judge/Jurist (m)
Misc: Declaration of Independence signer; I can't find the birthdate
🎖John Armstrong -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/25/1758 d.4/1/1843 (84)
Revolutionary (m), Soldier
🎵Giuditta Pasta -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/26/1797 N.S. d.4/1/1865 N.S. (67)
Opera Singer, Italian
🎨Chester Harding -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/1/1792 d.4/1/1866 (73)
Painter (m)
Misc: drummer in the War of 1812
Thomas Mulligan -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/1/1793 d.4/1/1879 (85)
Misc: The 4th Earl of Murphy
📰William Brann -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/4/1855 d.4/1/1898 (43)
Journalist, Editor (m)
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🎵John Yorke Atlee -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/28/1842 d.4/1/1910 (68)
Whistler
Names/Places: NN:Artistic Whistler
Song Titles: Mocking Bord song (1891)
🏆⚾Rube Waddell -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/13/1876 d.4/1/1914 (37)
Hall of Famer, MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: RFMN:George Edward
Sports Teams: Louisville Colonels (1897, 1899), Detroit Tigers (1898), Pittsburgh Pirates (1900-1901), Chicago Orphans (1901), Philadelphia Athletics (1902-1907), St. Louis Browns (1908-1910)
🎵Scott Joplin -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/24/1868 d.4/1/1917 (48)
Composer, Pianist
Names/Places: b. in Texarkana, TX; NN:King of Ragtime Music
Misc: Maple Leaf Ragtime music
🎨✍Isaac Rosenberg -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/25/1890 d.4/1/1918 (27)
Painter (m), Poet (m), English
⚛Herman Rorshcach -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/8/1884 N.S. d.4/1/1922 N.S. (37)
Psychiatrist, Swiss
Misc: devised the inkblot test that bears his name and that is widely used clinically for diagnosing psychopathology.
Salvatore "Frank" Capone -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/16/1895 N.S. d.4/1/1924 N.S. (28)
Outlaw, Celebrity Relative
Names/Places: Al's brother
🎵Harold Jarvis -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/27/1864 d.4/1/1924 (59)
Tenor, Canadian
⛪🎭Jacob P. Adler -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/12/1855 d.4/1/1926 (71)
Jewish, Actor
🎭Macklyn Arbuckle -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/9/1866 d.4/1/1931 (64)
Actor
🎭Noah Beery Sr. -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/17/1884 d.4/1/1946 (62)
Movie Actor
🎵Freddie Webster -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/8/1916 d.4/1/1947 (30)
Trumpeter
⚛Dr. Charles Richard Drew -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/3/1904 d.4/1/1950 (45)
Scientist (m)
Misc: pioneer of blood plasma search
⚛Lewis Chubb -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/22/1882 d.4/1/1952 (69)
Engineer (m), Inventor (m)
Misc: established the first U.S. radio station
✍Ferenc Molnar -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/12/1878 d.4/1/1952 (74)
Novelist, Dramatist/Playwright (m), Hungarian
📰Robert Rutherford McCormick -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/30/1880 d.4/1/1955 (74)
Publisher (m), Editor (m)
Misc: Chicago Tribune
💰Helena Rubinstein -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/25/1870 d.4/1/1965 (94)
Cosmetic Executive, Polish
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⚛Lev D. Landau -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/22/1908 d.4/1/1968 (60)
Scientist (m), Russian
Misc: magnetism, liquid helium; predicted existence of neutron stars, 1962 Nobel
🎵Paul Cohen -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/10/1908 d.4/1/1971 (62)
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Country Performer
🏆🥊Jim Crockett -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/2/1909 N.S. d.4/1/1973 N.S. (63)
Hall of Famer, Wrestling Figure
Names/Places: RN:James Allen Crockett Sr.; aka Big Jim
Misc: Wrestling promoter and professional sports franchise owner
🏆🎾Marie Wagner -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/2/1883 d.4/1/1975 (92)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player
🎭David Blair -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/27/1932 d.4/1/1976 (43)
Ballet Dancer (m), British
Freddie Lennon -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/14/1912 d.4/1/1976 (63)
Celebrity Parent
Names/Places: John's dad
🎨Max Ernst -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/2/1891 N.S. d.4/1/1976 N.S. (84)
Painter (m), Sculptor (m), German
Names/Places: NN: The Father of Surrealism
✍⛪Irving Fineman -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/9/1893 d.4/1/1976 (82)
Author (m), Novelist, Jewish
Misc: some sources say b. 1892
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🎵🎷Ann Richards -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/1/1935 d.4/1/1982 N.S. (46)
Jazz Singer
Misc: not the Texas governor; some say b. in 1932
🎵Marvin Gaye -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/2/1939 N.S. d.4/1/1984 N.S. (44)
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Drummer, Keyboardist, Pianist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Washington. D.C.; RN:Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.
Misc: was shot to death by his father, Marvin Gay Sr., in Los Angeles.
Song Titles: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, I'll Be Doggone, Ain't That Peculiar, It Takes Two, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Your Precious Love, Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing, Let's Get It On, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, What's Going On, Mercy Mercy Me, Inner City Blues, Got To Give It Up, Sexual Healing
Album Titles: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, In The Groove, M.P.G., What's Going On, Trouble Man, Let's Get It On, I Want You, Here My Dear, In Our Lifetime, Midnight Love
Video Titles: Marvin Gaye: Live in Montreux 1980, The Real Thing in Performance 1964-1981, What's Going On
✍Elizabeth Goudge -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/24/1900 d.4/1/1984 (83)
Author (m), British
🎭Erik Bruhn -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/3/1928 d.4/1/1986 (57)
Producer (m), Ballet Dancer (m), Danish (Denmark)
Names/Places: RN:Belton Evers
🏆🎾Henri Cochet -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/14/1901 d.4/1/1987 (85)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player, French
Misc: US Open-1928
🎭Jim Jordan -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/16/1896 d.4/1/1988 (91)
Hall of Famer, Radio Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: b. in Peoria, IL; d. in Beverly Hills
TV Shows: Fibber McGee and Molly (as himself 1935-60, his wife Marian played Molly)
🎨Frank Gianninoto -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/5/1903 d.4/1/1988 (85)
Artist
Misc: designed Marlboro's flip-top box
🎭Martha Graham -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/11/1894 d.4/1/1991 (96)
Choreographer (m), Ballet Dancer (m)
Names/Places: b. in Allegheny, Pa.; NN: the Michelangelo of modern dance
Misc: 75+ years!
🎭Richard Thorpe -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/24/1896 d.4/1/1991 (95)
Movie Director (m)
Misc: of MGM
🎵🎷Jon Eardley -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/30/1928 d.4/1/1991 (62)
Trombonist, Jazz Trumpeter
🎭Konstantin Sergeyev -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/5/1910 d.4/1/1992 (82)
Director (m), Choreographer (m), Ballet Dancer (m)
Misc: Kirov Ballet, Swan Lake
🎭"Baby" Dawn E. Thomas -- Death Anniversary -- b.??/??/???? d.4/1/1993 (72)
Stage Actress, Vaudevillaness
Juan De Borbon -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/20/1913 d.4/1/1993 (79)
Celebrity Relative
Names/Places: King Carlos I of Spain's father
🏆🏁Alan Kulwicki -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/14/1954 N.S. d.4/1/1993 N.S. (38)
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer
Names/Places: NN: Special K and The Polish Prince
Misc: stock car driver; NASCAR
🏆🏒John Chase -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/12/1906 N.S. d.4/1/1994 N.S. (87)
Hall of Famer, Hockey Coach, Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete
🎨Robert Doisneau -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/14/1912 d.4/1/1994 (81)
Photographer (m), French
Misc: his poignant pictures of Parisians became some of the world's best-known photographs.
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📰Raymond Geiger -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/18/1910 d.4/1/1994 (83)
Editor (m)
Misc: of the Farmers' Almanac for six decades.
🎭Jack M. Warner -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/27/1916 d.4/1/1995 (79)
Film Executive (m), Canadian
Misc: co-founder Warner Bros.
✍🎭Mário Viegas -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/10/1948 d.4/1/1996 N.S. (47)
Screenwriter, Actor, Portuguese
🏆⚾John Patrick McSherry -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/11/1944 d.4/1/1996 (51)
MLB Umpire
Jolie Gabor -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/30/1896 d.4/1/1997 (100)
Celebrity Relative
Names/Places: mother of Magda, Zsa Zsa, & Eva
Misc: b. 1896 or b. 1889 is incorrect according to Zsa Zsa
🎭Gene Evans -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/11/1922 d.4/1/1998 (75)
Actor
Misc: some say b. in 1924, more say 1922
TV Shows: Matt Helm (as Sgt. Hanrahan)
🎭🎵Lucille Norman -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/15/1921 d.4/1/1998 (76)
Movie Actress, Radio Actress, Opera Soprano
🎵Jesse Stone -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/16/1901 d.4/1/1999 (97)
Hall of Famer, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Pianist, Soul Singer
Misc: a major influence on 20th century music who wrote ``Shake, Rattle and Roll'' and helped develop many of Atlantic Records' biggest hits; worked with artists such as Ray Charles, Big Joe Turner, the Drifters and the Clovers
Song Titles: "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (songwriter)
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Wilson C. Riles -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/27/1917 d.4/1/1999 (81)
Educator (m)
Misc: the first black state official elected in California
🎭🎵Leslie Cheung -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/12/1956 d.4/1/2003 (46)
Actor, Pop Singer
🎭Carrie Snodgress -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/27/1946 d.4/1/2004 (57)
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Park Ridge, IL; Neil Young's ex-
Misc: some say b. 1945
🎵🎸Paul Atkinson -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/19/1946 N.S. d.4/1/2004 N.S. (58)
Hall of Famer, Rock & Roll Guitarist, British
Group Names: The Zombies
🎭Philip J. Amelio II -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/3/1977 d.4/1/2005 (27)
Actor
TV Shows: Life with Lucy
🎵Jack Keller -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/11/1936 d.4/1/2005 (68)
Songwriter
Misc: wrote themes for Bewitched and other TV sitcoms, and produced the Monkees' first album
🎵🎸Barry Stern -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/24/1960 d.4/1/2005 (45)
Rock & Roll Drummer
Group Names: Trouble
🏆⚾🏈Herb Carneal -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/10/1923 N.S. d.4/1/2007 N.S. (83)
Baseball Announcer, Football Announcer
Misc: Ford C. Frick Award winner in 1996
Sports Teams: Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Philadephia Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Vikings
⛪🎭John Forsythe -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/29/1918 d.4/1/2010 (92)
Protestant, TV Actor, TV Host
Names/Places: b. in Penn's Grove, N.J.; Paula McCormick, then Julie Warren's hubby; RN:Jay Lincoln Freund
TV Shows: Bachelor Father (as Bentley Gregg), John Forsythe Show (as Major John Foster), World of Survival (narrator), Charlie's Angels (as Charlie Townsend voice), Dynasty (as Blake Carrington), The Powers That Be (as Sen. William Powers), I Witness Video
🏆⚽Giorgio Chinaglia -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/24/1947 d.4/1/2012 (65)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Italian
Sports Teams: Lazio of Italy, New York Cosmos
⚖Miguel de la Madrid -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/12/1934 d.4/1/2012 (77)
Head of State (m), Mexican
Misc: President of Mexico 1982-88
🏆🏈John Perry "Jack" Pardee -- Death Anniversary -- b.4/19/1936 N.S. d.4/1/2013 N.S. (76)
Hall of Famer, NFL Coach, College Football Coach, CFL Figure, USFL Figure, WFL Figure
Misc: the only head coach to helm a team in college football, the National Football League, the United States Football League, the World Football League, and the Canadian Football League; in the College Football Hall of Fame as a player
Sports Teams: Texas A&M (player 1954-1956), Los Angeles Rams (player 1957-1970), Washington Redskins (player 1971-1973), Florida Blazers (WFL coach 1974), Chicago Bears (coach 1975-1977), Washington Redskins (coach 1978-1980), San Diego Chargers (coach 1981), Houston Gamblers (USFL coach 1984-1985), University of Houston (coach 1987-1989), Houston Oilers (coach 1990-1994), Birmingham Barracudas (CFL coach 1995)
🏆🏁🏊Karen Muir -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/16/1952 N.S. d.4/1/2013 N.S. (60)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, South African
💰Basia Johnson -- Death Anniversary -- b.2/25/1937 d.4/1/2013 (76)
Philanthropist, Multimillionaire, Humanitarian (m)
Misc: maid who inherited Johnson & Johnson fortune
🎵Joe "Speedo" Frazier -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/5/1943 N.S. d.4/1/2014 N.S. (70)
Singer
Group Names: Impalas
Misao Okawa -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/5/1898 N.S. d.4/1/2015 N.S. (117)
Japanese
Misc: the world's oldest woman on June 12, 2013
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Cynthia Lennon -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/10/1939 d.4/1/2015 (75)
Celebrity Relative
Names/Places: Maiden Last Name:Powell; Julian's mother, John's ex-wife
🏆🏈Eddie LeBaron -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/7/1930 d.4/1/2015 (85)
NFL Player
🏆Zdravko-Ćiro Kovačić -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/6/1925 N.S. d.4/1/2015 N.S. (89)
Hall of Famer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Yugoslav
🎵🎸Dave Ball -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/30/1950 d.4/1/2015 N.S. (65)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, English
Group Names: Procol Harum
🎵Lonnie Brooks -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/18/1933 d.4/1/2017 N.S. (83)
Hall of Famer, Blues Singer/Guitarist
✍Yevgeny Alelesandrovich Yevtushenko -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/18/1933 d.4/1/2017 N.S. (83)
Poet (m), Russian
✍🎭Stephen Bochco -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/16/1943 N.S. d.4/1/2018 N.S. (74)
Hall of Famer, Screenwriter, TV Producer (m)
Names/Places: b. in New York City; Barbara Bosson's hubby
TV Shows: L.A. Law, Doogie Howser MD, Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, Cop Rock, Hooperman, NYPD Blue, Columbo (writer)
✍Vonda McIntyre -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/28/1948 N.S. d.4/1/2019 N.S. (70)
Science Fiction Writer (m)
Book Titles: Starfarers (series), Star Trek -The Original Series (series), Star Trek -movies (series), Star Wars: The Crystal Star
Movie Titles: Star Trek (movies II, III, IV)
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🎭Zev Buffman -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/11/1930 N.S. d.4/1/2020 N.S. (89)
Producer (m), Israeli
🏆⚾Edward Joseph "Ed" Farmer -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/18/1949 N.S. d.4/1/2020 N.S. (70)
Baseball Announcer, MLB Pitcher
Misc: he spent nearly 30 years and a White Sox radio broadcaster
🎵🎷Bucky Pizzarelli -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/9/1926 N.S. d.4/1/2020 N.S. (94)
Banjoist, Jazz Guitarist
Names/Places: father of guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli Jr.
🎵🎸Adam Schlesinger -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/31/1967 N.S. d.4/1/2020 N.S. (52)
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll Musician
Group Names: Fountains of Wayne
🎵🎷Ellis Marsalis Jr. -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/14/1934 N.S. d.4/1/2020 N.S. (85)
Educator (m), Jazz Pianist
🏆🏈Gerald Irons -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/2/1947 N.S. d.4/1/2021 N.S. (73)
NFL Player
🎭Lee Aaker -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/25/1943 N.S. d.4/1/2021 N.S. (77)
TV/Movie Actor, Producer (m)
Misc: retired from acting in 1963
TV Shows: The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (as Rusty)
Movie Titles: Jeopardy, Bye Bye Birdie
🎵C. W. McCall -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/15/1928 N.S. d.4/1/2022 N.S. (93)
Songwriter, Country Singer
Names/Places: b. in Audubon, IA; RN:Bill Fries, aka William Fries
Misc: some say b. Nov 28 or 1929
Song Titles: Convoy, Old Home, Filler Up, Keep On Truckin' Cafe
🏆🥊Ken Buchanan -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/28/1945 N.S. d.4/1/2023 N.S. (77)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Scottish
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