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Nelson Doubleday -- b.6/16/1899 d.1/11/1949 (49)
Publisher
Misc: a U.S. book publisher and president of Doubleday Company from 1922-1946.

Nelson Doubleday Jr. -- b.7/20/1933 d.6/17/2015 (81)
Publisher, MLB Owner
Sports Teams: New York Mets (owned)

Portia Doubleday -- b.6/22/1988 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Mr. Sunshine (as Heather), Mr. Robot (as Angela Moss)
Movie Titles: Youth in Revolt, Carrie (2013), Her

Felia Doubrovska -- b.2/13/1896 d.9/18/1981 (85)
Dancer, Russian

Catherine Doucet -- b.6/20/1875 d.6/24/1958 (83)
Actress

Michael Doucet -- b.2/14/1951
Songwriter, Singer, Musician, Fiddler
Misc: Cajun

Linda Doucett -- b.7/2/1954 N.S.
Actress, Model
TV Shows: Larry Sanders Show (as Darlene)

John Doucette -- b.1/21/1921 d.8/16/1994 (73)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Lock Up, The Partners

Paul Doucette -- b.8/22/1972
Drummer, Alternative Rock Guitarist
Group Names: Matchbox 20

Doug E. Doug -- b.1/7/1969
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Producer/Director, Rapper
TV Shows: Where I Live (as Douglas St. Martin), Cosby (as Griffin)
Movie Titles: Operation Dumbo Drop, That Darn Cat (1997)

Jon Dough -- b.11/12/1962 d.8/27/2006 (43)
XXX-rated Actor

Ed Dougherty -- b.11/4/1947
Golfer

Jim Dougherty -- b.3/8/1968
MLB Player

Paul Dougherty -- b.9/6/1877 d.1/9/1947 (69)
Painter

Richard Leo "Dick" Dougherty -- b.8/5/1932 N.S. d.11/23/2016 N.S. (84)
Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete

Drew Doughty -- b.12/8/1989 N.S.
NHL Defensive, Canadian

Mike Doughty -- b.6/10/1970
Author, Songwriter, Alternative Rock Singer
Group Names: Soul Coughing

Neal Doughty -- b.7/29/1946
Rock and Roll Keyboardist
Group Names: REO Speedwagon

Aaron Douglas -- b.5/26/1899 d.2/3/1979 (79)
Painter

Brandon Douglas -- b.6/21/1968
TV Actor
TV Shows: Class of '96 (as Whitney Reed), Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (as Dr. Andrew Cook)
Movie Titles: Chips the War Dog, Journey to Spirit Island

Buster Douglas -- b.4/7/1960 N.S.
Boxer
Names/Places: RFN:James
Misc: 50-1 shot who knocked out undefeated Mike Tyson in 10th round on Feb 10, 1990 to win heavyweight title in Tokyo; 10 months later, lost first title defense to Evander Holyfield by KO in third round.

Carl Douglas -- b.5/10/1942
Disco Singer, Jamaican
Song Titles: Kung Fu Fighting

Carol Douglas -- b.4/7/1948
TV/Movie Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Disco Singer
Group Names: The Chantels

Carys Zeta Douglas -- b.4/20/2003
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael's daughter

Christopher Douglas -- b.8/26/1969
Actor
TV Shows: Passions (as Antonio Lopez-Fitzgerald for the entire run of the series)
Movie Titles: Assault on Devil's Island, Playing Mona Lisa

Clementine Douglas -- b.12/29/1991 N.S.
Singer, British

Clifford "Boots" Douglas -- b.9/7/1906 N.S. d.10/27/2000 N.S. (94)
Drummer

Craig Douglas -- b.8/12/1941
Pop Singer, English
Names/Places: RN:Terry Perkins
Misc: a twin
Song Titles: Only Sixteen

Dave Douglas -- b.3/24/1963
Composer, Jazz Trumpeter, American

Diana Douglas -- b.1/22/1923 d.7/4/2015 (92)
Actress
Names/Places: the first wife of Kirk and mother of Michael
TV Shows: The Cowboys

Donald Douglas -- b.4/6/1892 N.S. d.2/1/1981 N.S. (88)
Businessperson
Names/Places: MN:W.
Misc: Douglas Aircraft Co. founder

Donald Douglas II -- b.8/24/1905 d.12/31/1945 (40)
Actor, Scottish

Donna Douglas -- b.9/26/1932 d.1/1/2015 (82)
Artist, TV Actress, Gospel Singer, Country Music Singer
Misc: some say b. in 1933 or 1939; became a real estate agent
TV Shows: The Beverly Hillbillies (as Elly May Clampett)

Dylan Michael Douglas -- b.8/8/2000
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael's son

Emily Taft Douglas -- b.4/19/1899 d.1/28/1994 (94)
Author, Congressperson

Eric Douglas -- b.6/21/1958 d.7/6/2004 (46)
Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: Anne & Kirk's son

Gabby Douglas -- b.12/31/1995
Gymnast, Olympic Athlete

Gordon Douglas -- b.12/15/1907 d.9/29/1993 (85)
Movie Director
TV Shows: Our Gang

Graeme John Douglas -- b.1/22/1950
Songwriter, Guitarist, English
Group Names: Krusaal Flyers, Eddie & The Hot Rods

Greg Douglas -- b.10/11/1949
Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: The Steve Miller Band, Greg Kihn Band

Helen Gahagan Douglas -- b.11/25/1900 d.6/28/1980 (79)
Congressperson, Movie Actress
Names/Places: Melvyn's wife

Herbert P. Douglas -- b.3/9/1922 N.S. d.4/22/2023 N.S. (101)
Olympic Athlete
Misc: long jumper (Olympic-bronze-1948)

Hugh Douglas -- b.8/23/1971
Sports Analyst, NFL Player

Hunter William Douglas -- b.8/2/1997
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Kym and Jerry's son

Illeana Douglas -- b.7/25/1961 N.S.
Screenwriter, Actress, Producer/Director
Names/Places: RLN:Hesselberg
Misc: specializes in comedy; sources disagree between Jul 7 and 25, some say b. 1965 or 1968
Movie Titles: Stir of Echoes, Ghost World, GoodFellas, Cape Fear, Quiz Show, To Die For, The Single Guy

Jack D. Douglas -- b.4/26/1927 d.12/18/2008 (81)
Actor, Comedian, British

James Douglas -- b.12/16/1929 d.3/5/2016 N.S. (86)
Actor
TV Shows: Peyton Place (as Steven Cord)

Sir James Douglas -- b.8/15/1803 d.8/2/1877 (73)
Governor, Canadian
Misc: the first governor of British Columbia

Jerry Douglas -- b.5/28/1956
Music Producer, Country Music Guitarist
Misc: Dobro player
Group Names: Alison Krauss and Union Station

Jerry Douglas -- b.11/12/1932 N.S. d.11/9/2021 N.S. (88)
Actor
TV Shows: Young & the Restless, Melrose Place (as Richard Damarr)
Movie Titles: JFK, Mommie Dearest, Blast of Silence

Jim Douglas -- b.5/13/1942
Author, Banjoist, Jazz Singer/Guitarist, Scottish

Jimmy Douglas -- b.1/12/1898 d.3/5/1972 (74)
Soccer Player

Joel Douglas -- b.1/23/1947
Producer
Names/Places: Diana Dill & Kirk's son
Movie Titles: Double Impact, The Jewel of the Nile, Romancing the Stone, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, It Runs in the Family

Sir John Douglas -- b.7/20/1844 d.1/31/1900 (55)
Boxer, Boxing Figure
Misc: Boxing rulemaker who lent his name and patronage to the "Marquess of Queensberry Rules" that formed the basis of modern boxing

Johnny Douglas -- b.12/5/1963
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Kik Tracee

Kathy Douglas -- b.5/23/1942 N.S.
Model, Playmate
Misc: October 1960

Katie Douglas -- b.10/19/1998 N.S.
Actress, Canadian
TV Shows: Spooksville

Keith Douglas -- b.9/18/1967
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Tora Tora

Kevin Douglas -- b.1/29/????
Country Music Performer

Kirk Douglas -- b.12/9/1916 N.S. d.2/5/2020 N.S. (103)
Author, Novelist, Jewish, Movie Actor, Producer/Director
Names/Places: b. in Amsterdam, N.Y.; RN:Issur Danielovitch Demsky
Movie Titles: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Bad and the Beautiful, Lonely Ate The Brave, Seven Days in May, Lust for Life, Champion, Detective Story, Spartacus, Paths of Glory, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Final Countdown

Kyan Douglas -- b.5/5/1970 N.S.
Hairstylist, Personality
TV Shows: Rachael Ray Show, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Lloyd Cassel Douglas -- b.8/27/1877 d.2/13/1951 (73)
Novelist, Minister

Marjory Stoneman Douglas -- b.4/7/1890 N.S. d.5/14/1998 N.S. (108)
Author, Journalist, Suffragate, Conservationist

Melvyn Douglas -- b.4/5/1901 N.S. d.8/4/1981 N.S. (80)
Movie/Stage Actor, Game Show Host
Names/Places: RLN:Hesselberg; Helen's hubby
Misc: had a 60-year acting career

Michael Douglas -- b.??/??/????
Pianist, British
Group Names: OMD

Michael Douglas -- b.9/25/1944
Jewish, TV/Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director
Names/Places: b. in New Brunswick, NJ; Diana Dill & Kirk's son; Diandra Luker's ex-hubby, Catherine Zeta-Jones' hubby
TV Shows: The Streets of San Francisco (as Insp. Steve Keller)
Movie Titles: The China Syndrome, Wall Street, The American President, The Game, A Perfect Murder, Wonder Boys, Traffic, It Runs in the Family, the In-Laws, The Sentinel, You Me and Dupree

Mike Douglas -- b.8/11/1925 d.8/11/2006 (81)
Roman Catholic, TV Talk Show Host, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Chicago; RN:Michael Delaney Dowd Jr.
Group Names: The Diamonds
TV Shows: The Mike Douglas Show

Norman Douglas -- b.12/8/1868 d.2/9/1952 (83)
Author, Scottish

Omar Douglas -- b.6/3/1972
NFL Player

Paul Douglas -- b.4/11/1907 d.9/11/1959 (52)
Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: Jan Sterling's ex-hubby
Misc: some say b. Nov 4

Peter Douglas -- b.11/23/1955
Actor, Producer/Director
Names/Places: Anne & Kirk's son
Movie Titles: Fletch Lives, Whip It, The Final Countdown, Fletch

Phil Douglas -- b.6/17/1890 d.8/1/1952 (62)
MLB Player
Names/Places: NN:Shufflin' Phil

R. Duncan Douglas -- b.11/22/1965
Olympic Athlete
Misc: Olympics 1994 biathelete

Robert Douglas -- b.11/9/1909 d.1/11/1999 (89)
Actor, English

Robert L. "Bob" Douglas -- b.11/4/1882 d.7/16/1979 (96)
NBA Owner, NBA Coach
Names/Places: NN:The Father of Black Professional Basketball
Misc: the first black hall-of-famer known by the nickname "The Father of Black Professional Basketball."
Sports Teams: New York Renaissance (founder, owner and coach 1923-1949)

Ronalda Douglas -- b.10/12/1952
Actress, Singer
Misc: retired from acting in 1987
TV Shows: The New Odd Couple, The Secrets of Isis (as Rennie Carol), What's Happening!!! ((various guest spots)

Sarah Douglas -- b.12/12/1952
Actress, English
TV Shows: Falcon Crest (as Pamela Lynch), V
Movie Titles: Superman, Superman II, Conan the Destroyer

Sharon Douglas -- b.10/16/1920 N.S. d.6/18/2016 N.S. (95)
Movie Actress, Radio Actress
Names/Places: RN: Rhonda-Nelle Rader

Sherman Douglas -- b.9/15/1966
NBA Guard
Names/Places: NN: The General

Shirley Douglas -- b.4/2/1934 N.S. d.4/5/2020 N.S. (86)
Political Activist, Actress, Canadian

Stephen Douglas -- b.??/??/1949
Artist

Stephen Arnold Douglas -- b.4/23/1813 d.6/3/1861 (48)
Politician, Senator
Names/Places: NN:The Little Giant
Misc: debated Abraham Lincoln

Steve Douglas -- b.9/24/1938 d.4/19/1993 (54)
Saxophonist, Blues-Rock Musician
Names/Places: RN:Steven Kreisman

Suzzanne Douglas -- b.4/12/1957 N.S. d.7/6/2021 N.S. (64)
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: The Parent 'Hood (as Jerri Peterson)
Movie Titles: School of Rock, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Sounder

William Orville Douglas -- b.10/16/1898 d.1/19/1980 (81)
Author, Supreme Court Justice
Misc: 81st Supreme Court justice (1939-75)

Dr. Andrew Ellicott Douglass -- b.7/5/1867 d.3/20/1962 (94)
Astronomer, Naturalist
Misc: Dendrochronologer; studied tree rings

Bill Douglass -- b.2/28/1923 d.12/19/1994 (71)
Jazz Drummer

Bobby Douglass -- b.6/22/1947
NFL Player

Dale Douglass -- b.3/5/1936 N.S. d.7/6/2022 N.S. (86)
Golfer

Frederick A. Douglass -- b.2/14/1817 d.2/20/1895 (78)
Author, Journalist, Publisher, Editor, Social Reformer, Abolitionist
Misc: b. Feb 7?

Lathrop Douglass -- b.9/5/1907 d.1/21/1981 N.S. (73)
Architect
Misc: an architect and urban planner who was a pioneer in the design of shopping centers in the United States and Europe

Maurice Douglass -- b.2/12/1964
NFL Safety, High School Football Coach

Robyn Douglass -- b.6/21/1953 N.S.
Actress, Model, American, Japanese
TV Shows: Galactica 1980
Movie Titles: Breaking Away, The Lonely Guy

Sir Henry Doulton -- b.7/25/1820 d.11/18/1897 (77)
Artist, British
Misc: Potter

Sophia Sharon Doumani -- b.2/17/1995
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Brenda Epperson & Lorenzo's girl

Jean Doumanian -- b.7/28/1942 N.S.
Producer
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live (November 1980 through March 1981 when she was replaced by Dick Ebersol)

Seydou Doumbia -- b.12/31/1987 N.S.
Soccer Player, Ivory Coast

Paul Doumer -- b.3/22/1857 d.5/6/1932 (75)
Statesman, French

Gary Dourdan -- b.12/11/1966
Actor
TV Shows: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (as Warrick Brown)
Movie Titles: Alien: Resurrection, Perfect Stranger, Impostor

Chris Douridas -- b.9/20/1962
Actor, Producer, Entertainment Music Department
Misc: Music Supervisor for movies and television
TV Shows: House of Lies (music supervisor)
Movie Titles: American Beauty (music department), Heat (music department), Shrek 2 (music department), As Good as It Gets (music department)

Brad Dourif -- b.3/18/1950
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Deadwood (as Doc Cochran)
Movie Titles: Lord of the Rings (series), Dune, Halloween (2007), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (patient), Ragtime, The Eyes of Laura Mars, Fatal Beauty, Child's Play (as Chuckie the killer doll)

Peter Douris -- b.2/19/1966
NHL Right Wing, Canadian

Fiona Douruf -- b.10/30/1981 N.S.
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: When We Rise
Movie Titles: Manhattan

Suzanne Douvillier -- b.9/28/1778 N.S. d.8/30/1826 N.S. (47)
Choreographer, Dancer, Ballerina
Misc: the first woman choreographer

Arthur G. Dove -- b.8/2/1880 d.11/23/1946 (66)
Painter

Billie Dove -- b.5/14/1903 d.12/31/1997 (94)
Actress
Names/Places: RN:Lillian Bohny

Rita Dove -- b.8/28/1952 N.S.
Essayist, Poet
Misc: former U.S. Poet Laureate

Ronnie Dove -- b.9/7/1935
Country-Pop Performer
Misc: eleven 60s hits

Eric Dover -- b.1/19/1967
Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Jellyfish, Slash's Snakepit, Imperial Drag, Alice Cooper

Tony Dovolani -- b.7/17/1973 N.S.
Dancer, Yugoslav
TV Shows: Dancing with the Stars

Alexander Dovzhenko -- b.8/29/1894 O.S. or 9/10/1894 N.S. d.11/25/1956 (62)
Screenwriter, Movie Director, Russian, Ukrainian

Charles H. Dow -- b.11/6/1851 d.12/4/1902 (51)
Publisher, Businessperson
Misc: Financial expert; founded Dow Jones & Co. with Edward D. Jones in 1882, pub'd Wall Street Journal

Ellen Albertini Dow -- b.11/16/1913 d.5/4/2015 (101)
Actress
Misc: some say b. in 1918
TV Shows: Maybe It's Me (as Grandma Harriet Krupp)
Movie Titles: The Wedding Singer (as rapping granny)

Herbert Henry Dow -- b.2/26/1866 d.10/15/1930 (64)
Chemist, Industrialist
Misc: a pioneer in U.S. chemical industry who founded the Dow Chemical Company.

Nancy Dow -- b.7/22/1936 N.S. d.5/25/2016 N.S. (79)
Actress, Model

Tony Dow -- b.4/13/1945 N.S. d.7/27/2022 N.S. (77)
Actor, Director
Names/Places: b. in Hollywood, Ca.
TV Shows: Leave it to Beaver (as Wally Cleaver, also in Still the Beaver)

Ann Dowd -- b.1/30/1956 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: The Handmaid's Tale (as Aunt Lydia)
Movie Titles: Compliance, Garden State, The Manchurian Candidate

Charles F. Dowd -- b.4/25/1825 N.S. d.11/12/1904 N.S. (79)
Educator
Misc: four standard time zones proposer

Jim Dowd -- b.12/25/1968
NHL Center, American

Maureen Dowd -- b.1/14/1952
Author, Columnist

Tom Dowd -- b.10/20/1925 N.S. d.10/27/2002 N.S. (77)
Music Producer
Misc: a music producer and engineer who worked with music legends like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, Otis Redding, the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd

Marcus Dowdell -- b.5/22/1970
NFL Player

Maurice Dowdell -- b.3/15/????
Pop Singer
Group Names: Special Generation

Robert Dowdell -- b.3/10/1932 N.S. d.1/23/2018 N.S. (85)
Actor
TV Shows: Stoney Burke (as Cody Bristol), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (as Lt. Commander Chip Morton)
Movie Titles: Skin Deep, Assassination

Hugh Casall Tremenheere Dowding -- b.4/24/1882 d.2/15/1970 (87)
Hero, Scottish

Anthony Dowell -- b.2/16/1943
Ballet Dancer, English

Joe Dowell -- b.1/23/1940 d.2/4/2016 N.S. (76)
Pop Singer
Song Titles: Wooden Heart

Saxie Dowell -- b.5/24/1904 N.S. d.7/22/1974 N.S. (70)
Saxophonist, Jazz Singer
Names/Places: RN: Horace Kirby Dowell

John Alexander Dowie -- b.5/25/1847 N.S. d.3/9/1907 N.S. (59)
Evangelist
Names/Places: NN:Elijah the Restorer

John Dowland -- b.??/??/1563 J-LD d.1/21/1626 J-LD
Composer, English
Misc: d. Jan 20? at 62 or 63?; Buried Feb 20, 1626

David Dowle -- b.10/20/1953
Rock and Roll Drummer, English
Group Names: Whitesnake

Boyd Dowler -- b.10/18/1937
NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: Super Bowl I, II
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers

Dan Dowling -- b.11/16/1906 d.7/27/1993 (86)
Editorial Cartoonist

Doris Dowling -- b.5/15/1923 d.6/18/2004 (81)
Actress

Eddie Dowling -- b.12/11/1894 N.S. d.2/18/1976 N.S. (81)
Screenwriter, Playwright, Stage Actor, Stage Producer, Director, Composer
Names/Places: RN:Joseph Nelson Goucher

Rick Dowling -- b.11/23/1962
Actor

Vincent Dowling -- b.9/7/1929 d.5/10/2013 (83)
Actor, Director, Irish

Lesley-Anne Down -- b.3/17/1954
Actress, English
Names/Places: William Friedkin's ex-; b. in London
TV Shows: Upstairs Downstairs, Masterpiece Theater, North & South, Dallas (as Stephanie)
Movie Titles: The Pink Panther Strikes Again, The Great Train Robbery

Taime Downe -- b.9/29/1964
Heavy Metal Singer
Group Names: Faster Pussycat

Geoff Downes -- b.8/25/1952
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Keyboardist, New Wave Keyboardist, English
Group Names: Buggles, Asia, Yes

Olin Downes -- b.1/27/1886 d.8/22/1955 (69)
Critic

Reeve Downes -- b.1/11/????
Hard Rock Bassist
Names/Places: b. c. early to mid 1960s
Group Names: Rhino Bucket

Terry Downes -- b.5/9/1936 d.10/6/2017 N.S. (81)
Boxer, British

Brian Downey -- b.1/27/1951
Heavy Metal Drummer, Irish
Group Names: Thin Lizzy

Exton Elias Downey -- b.2/7/2012
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Susan and Robert's son

Indio Downey -- b.9/7/1993
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Deborah & Robert Jr.'s son

Morton Downey Jr. -- b.12/9/1933 d.3/12/2001 (67)
TV Talk Show Host
Misc: zip-it fool!

Morton Downey Sr. -- b.11/14/1901 d.10/25/1985 (83)
Tenor, Irish
Names/Places: Morton Jr.'s father
Misc: some say b. 1902
Song Titles: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

Rick Downey -- b.8/29/1953
Drummer, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Blue Oyster Cult

Robert Downey Jr. -- b.4/4/1965
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Producer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; Robert's son
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live (member 1985-86)
Movie Titles: Soapdish, Chaplin, To Live & Die in L.A., Heart & Souls, Natural Born Killers, Only You, Home For The Holidays, U.S. Marshals, Wonder Boys, Zodiac, Iron Man (series), Tropic Thunder, The Avengers

Robert Downey Sr. -- b.6/24/1936 N.S. d.7/7/2021 N.S. (85)
Movie Actor, Movie Director

Roma Downey -- b.5/6/1960
Actress, Producer, Irish
TV Shows: One Life To Live, Touched By An Angel (as Monica)

Seanna Downey -- b.10/4/1993
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Lori and Morton Downey Jr.'s girl

Susan Downey -- b.11/6/1973 N.S.
Movie Producer
Names/Places: RN: Susan Nicole Levin
Movie Titles: Iron Man 2, Sherlock Holmes, The Book of Eli, Mortal Kombat (series)

Ellie Downie -- b.7/20/1999 N.S.
Gymnast, Olympic Athlete, English

Gordon Downie -- b.2/6/1964 N.S. d.10/17/2017 N.S. (53)
Rock Singer, Canadian
Group Names: Tragically Hip

Tyrone Downie -- b.5/20/1956 N.S. d.11/5/2022 N.S. (66)
Keyboardist, Pianist, Reggae Performer, Jamaican
Group Names: Bob Marley & the Wailers

Al Downing -- b.6/28/1941
MLB Pitcher

"Big" Al Downing -- b.1/9/1940 d.7/4/2005 (65)
Soul Singer, Country Music Performer

Brian Downing -- b.10/9/1950
MLB Pitcher
Sports Teams: California Angels

David Downing -- b.7/21/1943
Actor

Henry Taylor Downing -- b.1/16/1849 d.11/6/1948 (99)
Soldier
Misc: Confederate Veteran

K. K. Downing -- b.10/27/1951 N.S.
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Guitairst, English
Group Names: Judas Priest

Virginia Downing -- b.3/7/1904 d.11/21/1996 (92)
Actress

Chuck Downs -- b.4/2/1942 N.S.
Fireman, Drummer

Frederic Downs -- b.5/6/1916 d.4/24/1998 (81)
Actor

Gary Downs -- b.6/28/1971
NFL Player

Hugh Downs -- b.2/14/1921 N.S. d.7/1/2020 N.S. (99)
Author, Newscaster, TV Host, Game Show Host, Announcer
Names/Places: b. in Akron, Ohio
TV Shows: 20/20 (1978-99), Concentration, Today Show (1962-71), Over Easy, Jack Paar Show (announcer)

Jason Downs -- b.9/8/1973
Actor
Movie Titles: Hairspray, Growth Spurt, Clara's Heart, Racing Daylight

Johnny Downs -- b.10/10/1913 N.S. d.6/6/1994 N.S. (80)
Movie Actor, Vaudevillan, Dancer, Singer
Misc: hosted "Magic Key" kid show on KOGO (now KGTV) in San Diego, also first celebrity D.T. saw at age 10
Movie Titles: Our Gang (1920s)

Kelly Downs -- b.10/25/1960
MLB Pitcher

Reiya Downs -- b.8/31/1999 N.S.
Actress, Video Game Voice Actress, Canadian
TV Shows: Degrassi: The Next Generation (as Shay Powers, also in Degrassi: Next Class), Time Tremors
Video Games: Time Tremors

William Downs Jr. -- b.8/17/1914 d.5/3/1978 (63)
Correspondent
Misc: for CBS Radio from 1942-1962

Denise Y. Dowse -- b.2/21/1958 N.S. d.8/13/2022 N.S. (64)
Actress
TV Shows: Beverly Hills 90210 (as Mrs. Teasley 1992-1993)
Movie Titles: Requiem for a Dream, Pleasantville, Coach Carter, Ray

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle -- b.5/22/1859 N.S. d.7/7/1930 N.S. (71)
Novelist, Physicist, Scottish
Misc: Spiritualist; Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson creator
Book Titles: Sherlock Holmes (series)

Brenton Doyle -- b.5/14/1998 N.S.
MLB Outfielder
Misc: was born the same day that Frank Sinatra died; 2x Gold Glove Award

David Doyle -- b.12/1/1929 N.S. d.2/26/1997 N.S. (67)
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in Omaha, NE
Misc: People says d. age 67; some say b. 1925
TV Shows: Bridget Loves Bernie, New Dick Van Dyke, Charlie's Angels (as John Bosley), The Blue & the Gray, Rugrats (as grandpa)

Denny Doyle -- b.1/17/1944 N.S. d.12/20/2022 N.S. (78)
MLB Second Baseman

Harry Doyle -- b.2/23/1941
Educator, Singer, Canadian
Group Names: Echoes

Jerry Doyle -- b.7/16/1956 d.7/27/2016 N.S. (60)
Actor, Radio Talk Show Host
TV Shows: Babylon 5 (as Security Chief Michael Garibaldi)

Lawrence J. Doyle -- b.7/31/1886 d.3/1/1974 (87)
MLB Player
Misc: NL Chalmers Award Winner 1912
Sports Teams: New York Giants

Len Doyle -- b.2/2/1893 d.12/6/1959 (66)
Actor

Patricia Doyle -- b.8/10/1913 d.9/22/1975 (62)
Actress
TV Shows: Wuthering Heights

Peter Doyle -- b.7/28/1949 d.10/13/2001 (52)
Singer, Australian
Group Names: The New Seekers

Mario Doyon -- b.8/27/1968
NHL Defensive, Canadian

Beau Dozier -- b.11/26/1979 N.S. d.3/3/2025 N.S. (45)
TV Producer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist

Brian Dozier -- b.5/15/1987 N.S.
MLB Player
Misc: 1x Gold Glove

Lamont Dozier -- b.6/16/1941 N.S. d.8/8/2022 N.S. (81)
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Detroit
Misc: of the Holland-Dozier-Holland Motown team

William Dozier -- b.2/13/1908 d.4/23/1991 (83)
TV Executive, Film Executive
Names/Places: Ann Rutherford's hubby
Misc: Writers agent

Gardner Dozois -- b.7/23/1947 N.S. d.5/27/2018 N.S. (70)
Science Fiction Writer, Editor
Misc: He was the founding editor of The Year's Best Science Fiction anthologies (1984-present) and was editor of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine (1984-2004)

Dozy -- b.11/27/1944 N.S. d.1/13/2015 N.S. (70)
Bassist, British
Names/Places: RN:Trevor Ward Davies
Group Names: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, and Tich

Dp -- b.??/??/????

Dq -- b.??/??/????

Dr -- b.??/??/????

Dr. Demento -- b.4/2/1941
Radio Disc Jock, Novelty Singer
Names/Places: NN:King of Dementia; RN:Barrett E. Hansen
Misc: radio: The Dr. Demento Show (host); collects the most historical & hysterical cylinders, 16's, 33 1/3's, 45's, 78's, reel-to-reels, cassettes, 8-tracks, CDs, DAT's, & videos ever recorded; on KPPC 106.7 1970-71, KMET 94.7 1971-87, KLSX 97.1 1987-93, no L.A. stations 1993-94, KSCA 101.9 1994-1997, KLSX 1998-99
Song Titles: Doctor of Dementia, Midnight Stroll, Astrology Rap (previous titles with Barnes and Barnes), Gotta Get a Fake I.D. (guest on the Barnes and Barnes's song), Existential Blues Part II (guest rapper on Tom "T-Bone" Stankus's song)

Dr. Dre -- b.2/18/1965 N.S.
Music Producer, Hard Rapper
Names/Places: RN:Andre Young
Group Names: N.W.A., soloist

Dr. John -- b.11/21/1941 N.S. d.6/6/2019 N.S. (77)
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Bassist, Drummer, Guitarist, Pianist, Bandleader, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in New Orleans; RN:Malcolm "Mac" John Rebennack Jr.
Misc: the pioneer of "Swamp Rock".
Group Names: Dr. John

Dr. Luke -- b.9/26/1973 N.S.
Music Producer

Dr. Phil -- b.9/1/1950
TV Talk Show Host
Names/Places: RN: Phillip C. McGraw
TV Shows: Dr. Phil Show (host)

Dr. Robert -- b.5/2/1961
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, British
Names/Places: RN:Robert Howard
Group Names: Blow Monkeys

Margaret Drabble -- b.6/5/1939 N.S.
Novelist, Short Story Writer, Critic, Biographer, English
Book Titles: Needle's Eye

Douglas Dean Drabek -- b.7/25/1962 N.S.
MLB Pitcher
Misc: NL Cy Young Award winner in 1990
Sports Teams: Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates

Fletcher Dragge -- b.4/22/1966
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Pennywise

Goran Dragić -- b.5/6/1986 N.S.
NBA Guard, Slovakian

Billy Drago -- b.9/18/1945 N.S. d.6/24/2019 N.S. (73)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (as John Bly)

Carmen Dragon -- b.7/28/1914 d.3/28/1984 (69)
Conductor
Names/Places: Darryl's father
Misc: Hollywood Bowl Symphony

Daryl Dragon -- b.8/27/1942 N.S. d.1/2/2019 N.S. (76)
Music Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Keyboardist, Pop Singer
Names/Places: b. in Studio City, CA; NN:The Captain by Mike Love
Group Names: The Captain and Tennille, Beach Boys (sessionist)

Jessica Dragonette -- b.2/14/1900 d.3/18/1980 (80)
Singer

Betty Dragstra -- b.6/23/1952 N.S. d.7/28/2024 N.S. (72)
Singer, Country-Pop Performer, Dutch (Netherlands)
Group Names: Pussycat

David Draiman -- b.3/13/1973 N.S.
Heavy Metal Singer
Group Names: Disturbed

Drake -- b.10/24/1986 N.S.
Actor, Rap Music Performer
Names/Places: RN: Drake Graham

Alfred Drake -- b.10/7/1914 d.7/25/1992 (77)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, Baritone
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RLN:Capurro
Misc: stage plays: Oklahoma!, Kismet

Betsy Drake -- b.9/11/1923 d.10/27/2015 N.S. (92)
Writer, Movie Actress
Names/Places: Cary Grant's ex-wife
Misc: physical fitness expert

Bill Drake -- b.1/14/1937 d.11/29/2008 (71)
Radio Broadcaster
Misc: transformed radio programming with a syndicated format that delivered more music, fewer commercials, and high energy "Boss Jocks".

Bruce Drake -- b.12/5/1905 N.S. d.12/4/1983 N.S. (77)
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Oklahoma (player 1926-1929, coach 1938-1955), Air Force (1956-?)

Charles Drake -- b.10/2/1917 d.9/10/1994 (76)
Actor

Charlie Drake -- b.6/19/1925 d.12/23/2006 (81)
Comedian, Singer, English
Song Titles: Splish Splash, My Boomerang Won't Come Back

Dallas Drake -- b.2/4/1969
NHL Player, Canadian

Darryl Drake -- b.12/11/1956 N.S. d.8/11/2019 N.S. (62)
NFL Coach, NFL Wide Receiver, College Football Coach

Debbie Drake -- b.3/28/1930 N.S. d.8/29/2024 N.S. (94)
TV Hostess
Misc: a fitness and nutrition guru
TV Shows: The Debbie Drake Show

Dusty Drake -- b.2/23/1964
Country Music Singer
Names/Places: RN: Dean Buffalini

Edwin L. Drake -- b.3/29/1819 N.S. d.11/9/1880 N.S. (61)
Businessperson
Misc: Oil Industry pioneer who drilled the first productive oil well in the U.S.

Fabia Drake -- b.1/20/1904 d.2/28/1990 (86)
Actress, English

Sir Francis Drake -- b.10/22/1540 J-LD d.1/28/1596 J-LD (55)
Navigator, English
Misc: d. off the coast of Panama during a voyage and was buried at sea.

Frank Drake -- b.5/28/1930 N.S. d.9/2/2022 N.S. (92)
Astronomer, Astrophysicist

Jerry Drake -- b.7/9/1969 N.S.
NFL Player

Jimmy Drake -- b.3/24/1912 d.7/24/1968 (56)
Novelty Singer
Names/Places: aka Nervous Norvous
Song Titles: Transfusion, Ape Call, Dig, The Fang, Noon Balloon to Rangoon

Larry Drake -- b.2/21/1950 d.3/17/2016 N.S. (66)
Actor
TV Shows: L.A. Law (as Benny Stulwicz)
Movie Titles: Darkman, Bean, American Pie 2

Laverne Drake -- b.10/8/1938 d.??/??/1979
Singer
Group Names: The Cadillacs

Michele Drake -- b.2/7/1958
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: May 1979

Nick Drake -- b.6/19/1948 d.11/25/1974 (26)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Jazz Singer, Folk Singer, British
Misc: Jazz-Folk-Rock sound

Pete Drake -- b.10/8/1932 N.S. d.7/29/1988 N.S. (55)
Music Executive, Music Producer, Music Publisher, Guitarist
Misc: with his Talking Steel guitar and one of the leading Nashville sessionists

Saint Clair Drake -- b.1/2/1911 d.6/15/1990 (79)
Anthropologist, Sociologist, Educator

Stan Drake -- b.11/9/1921 d.3/10/1997 (75)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Blondie illustrator/cartoonist

Tom Drake -- b.12/5/1930 d.2/2/2017 N.S. (86)
Politician, Attorney, Wrestler
Misc: Alabama House of Representatives 1960-1992, Speaker 1983-1987

Tom Drake -- b.8/5/1918 d.8/11/1982 (64)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: RN:Alfred Alderdice

Troy Drake -- b.5/15/1972
NFL Player

Tyrone Drakeford -- b.6/21/1971
NFL Player

Franz Drameh -- b.1/5/1993 N.S.
Actor, English
TV Shows: Legends of Tomorrow (as Jefferson Jackson / Firestorm)
Movie Titles: Edge of Tomorrow, Attack the Block, Hereafter

Rick Draney -- b.8/2/1961 N.S.
Tennis Player

Charles Stark Draper -- b.10/2/1901 d.7/25/1987 (85)
Engineer
Misc: aeronautical engineer noted as a designer of navigational and guidance systems for ships, airplanes, and rockets.

Courtnee Draper -- b.4/24/1985
Artist, Lawyer, Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Video Game Voice Actress, Singer
Movie Titles: Surf's Up, Ponyo, The Thirteenth Year
Video Games: Disney Infinity (series), Bioshock Infinite (series)

Dorothy Draper -- b.11/22/1889 d.3/11/1969 (79)
Columnist
Misc: interior decorator

Foy Draper -- b.11/26/1911 d.2/1/1943 (31)
Runner, Olympic Athlete
Misc: relay runner (Olympic-gold-1936)

Henry Draper -- b.3/7/1837 d.11/20/1882 (45)
Astronomer
Misc: astro-spectro-photographer (Moon, Jupiter)

Polly Draper -- b.6/15/1955
Writer, Actress, Producer/Director
TV Shows: thirtysomething (as Ellyn Warren)
Movie Titles: Side Effects, The Tic Code, Obvious Child

Rusty Draper -- b.1/25/1923 d.3/28/2003 (80)
Actor, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: RN:Farrell H. Draper

Ruth Draper -- b.12/2/1884 d.12/30/1956 (72)
Artist
Names/Places: b. New York City
Misc: monologist and monodramatist whose art was acclaimed throughout the United States and Europe.

Tom Draper -- b.11/20/1966
NHL Player, Canadian

Rachel Dratch -- b.2/22/1966 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: Fish Hooks, Saturday Night Live, My Life in Ruins, 30 Rock, The Awesomes
Movie Titles: Just Go With It, Click, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Dave Dravecky -- b.2/14/1956
MLB Pitcher

Lyle Draves -- b.7/22/1914 N.S. d.1/12/2018 N.S. (103)
Diver, American
Misc: Diving Coach

Vicki Draves -- b.12/31/1924 N.S. d.4/11/2010 N.S. (85)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Victoria Manalo Draves
Misc: platform/springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1948)

Rahul Dravid -- b.1/11/1973 N.S.
Cricket Player, Asia Indian

Julian Draxler -- b.9/20/1993 N.S.
Soccer Midfielder, German

Kia Drayton -- b.4/11/1983
Model, Playmate
Misc: December 2006

Otis Paul Drayton -- b.5/8/1939 d.3/2/2010 (70)
Runner, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 4x100m runner (Olympic-gold-1964)

Poppy Drayton -- b.6/7/1991 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: The Shannara Chronicles (as Amberle Ellesedil)

Troy Drayton -- b.6/29/1970
NFL Player

Tommy Dreamer -- b.2/13/1971 N.S.
Wrestler, Wrestling Figure
Misc: heavily involved in the business side of wrestling

Heike Drechsler -- b.12/16/1964 N.S.
Sprinter, German
Misc: long jumper and sprinter; East German before reunification in 1991; set world long jump record (24-2 1/4) in 1988; won long jump gold medals at 1992 Olympics and 1983 and '93 World Championships; won silver medal in long jump and bronze medals in both 100-and 200-meter sprints at 1988 Olympics.

Tom Dreesen -- b.9/11/1939
Comedian
Misc: Tim Reid's ex-partner
Movie Titles: The Rat Pack, Man on the Moon

Alex Dreier -- b.6/26/1916 d.3/11/2000 (83)
Newscaster, Actor

Darren Dreifort -- b.5/3/1972
MLB Pitcher

Claudia Dreifus -- b.11/24/1944
Author, Lecturer, Journalist, Educator

Arthur Dreifuss -- b.3/25/1908 d.12/31/1993 (85)
TV/Movie Producer, TV/Movie/Stage Director

Greg Dreiling -- b.11/7/1963
NBA Center

Theodore Dreiser -- b.8/27/1871 d.12/28/1945 (74)
Novelist
Book Titles: An American Tragedy, Sister Carrie

Chris Dreja -- b.11/11/1945
Photographer, Singer, Bassist, Pianist, Rhythm Guitarist, Rock and Roll Performer, English
Misc: some say b. 1946
Group Names: The Yardbirds
Song Titles: For Your Love, Heart Full of Soul, Evil Hearted You, I'm a Man, Shapes of Things, Over Under Sideways Down

Fran Drescher -- b.9/30/1957
Jewish, Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer
Names/Places: b. in Queens
Misc: some say b. Sep 20 but Fran sez Sep 30
TV Shows: The Nanny (as Fran Fine), Good Morning Miami (as Roberta Diaz), Happily Divorced (as Fran Lovett), Life With Fran (as Fran Reeves)
Movie Titles: Hotel Transylvania, Saturday Night Fever, This is Spinal Tap, American Hot Wax, Dr. Detroit, Cadillac Man, Gorp, UHF, The Beautician and the Beast

Sonia Dresdel -- b.5/5/1909 d.1/18/1976 (66)
Actress, English

Caeleb Dressel -- b.8/16/1996 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete

Charlie Dressen -- b.9/20/1894 N.S. d.8/10/1966 N.S. (71)
MLB Manager, MLB Coach
Sports Teams: Cincinnati Reds (manager), Brooklyn Dodgers (manager), Washington Senators (manager), Milwaukee Braves (manager), Detroit Tigers (manager), New York Yankees (coach)

Louise Dresser -- b.10/5/1878 d.4/24/1965 (86)
Movie Actress
Names/Places: RLN:Kerlin

Paul Dresser -- b.4/22/1857 N.S. d.1/30/1906 N.S. (48)
Comic Actor, Songwriter, Singer, American

Elmer "Len" Dresslar Jr. -- b.3/25/1925 d.10/16/2005 (80)
Actor, Commercial Actor
Misc: voice of the Jolly Green Giant in TV ads

Lieux Dressler -- b.2/27/1930 N.S. d.2/8/2018 N.S. (87)
Actress
Movie Titles: Kingdom of the Spiders, Point of No Return, Truck Stop Women

Marie Dressler -- b.11/9/1869 d.7/28/1934 (64)
Movie Actress, Canadian
Names/Places: RN:Leila Marie Koerber

Weston Dressler -- b.6/14/1985 N.S.
College Football Player, CFL Figure
Misc: CFL Slotback

Dr. Charles Richard Drew -- b.6/3/1904 d.4/1/1950 (45)
Scientist
Misc: pioneer of blood plasma search

Daniel Drew -- b.7/29/1797 N.S. d.9/18/1879 N.S. (82)
Businessperson, Financier, Philanthropist

David Jonathan "J. D." Drew -- b.11/20/1975 N.S.
MLB Right Fielder
Misc: All Star MVP 2008
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox

Dennis Drew -- b.8/8/1957
Modern Rock Musician
Group Names: 10,000 Maniacs

Elizabeth (B. 1887) Drew -- b.12/17/1887 N.S. d.4/??/1965 N.S. (77)
Writer, Literary Critic, English

Elizabeth (B. 1935) Drew -- b.11/16/1935 N.S.
Author, Journalist

Ellen Drew -- b.11/23/1915 N.S. d.12/3/2003 N.S. (88)
Movie Actress

Griffin Drew -- b.8/18/1968
Actress

John Edward Drew -- b.9/30/1954 N.S. d.4/10/2022 N.S. (67)
NBA Player

John Drew Jr. -- b.11/13/1853 d.7/9/1927 (73)
Actor
Names/Places: Mrs Drew's son

John Drew Sr. -- b.9/3/1827 d.5/21/1862 (34)
Stage Actor
Misc: Theatrical manager

Kenny Drew -- b.8/28/1928 d.8/4/1993 (64)
Jazz Pianist

Louisa Lane Drew -- b.1/10/1820 d.8/31/1897 (77)
Actress, English
Names/Places: John Drew's wife; an ancestor of the Barrymore acting family

Patti Drew -- b.12/29/1944 N.S. d.6/16/2025 N.S. (80)
Pop Singer

Ronnie Drew -- b.9/18/1935 d.8/16/2008 (72)
Singer
Group Names: The Dubliners (founder)

Sarah Drew -- b.10/1/1980
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: Daria, Grey's Anatomy (as Dr. April Kepner), Everwood
Movie Titles: Radio, Moms' Night Out, Front of the Class

Sidney Drew -- b.8/28/1863 N.S. d.4/9/1919 N.S. (55)
Actor, Comedian
Misc: performed as Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew with Gladys Rankin

Tim Drew -- b.8/31/1978
MLB Pitcher

Corrinne Drewery -- b.9/21/1959
Fashion Designer, Singer, Jazz-Pop Performer
Group Names: Swing Out Sister

Anthony Joseph Drexel -- b.9/13/1826 d.6/30/1893 (66)
Philanthropist, Banker
Misc: founded Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia.

Francis Drexel -- b.4/7/1792 d.6/5/1863 (71)
Financier, Banker

Clyde "The Glide" Drexler -- b.6/22/1962 N.S.
Sports Commentator, NBA Guard, College Basketball Coach, Olympic Athlete
Misc: The Dream Team 1992, 1x NBA Champion (Houston Rockets, 1995); 10x NBA All-Star (1986, 1988-1993, 1994, 1996, 1997); 1x All-NBA First Team Selection (1992); 2x All-NBA Second Team Selection (1988, 1991); 2x All-NBA Third Team Selection (1990, 1995); member of the "Dream Team" inducted as a unit in 2010; 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Trail Blazers and Rockets #22 retired
Sports Teams: Houston College (1980-1983), Portland Trail Blazers (1983-1995), Houston Rockets (1995-1998), University of Houston (coach 1998-2000)

Rosalyn Drexler -- b.11/25/1926
Artist, Painter, Writer, Novelist, Screenwriter, Playwright, Wrestler

Carl Theodor Dreyer -- b.2/3/1889 d.3/20/1968 (79)
Director, Danish (Denmark)

Dylan Dreyer -- b.8/2/1981 N.S.
Weatherman, Personality
TV Shows: Today Show

Johann Dreyer -- b.2/13/1852 d.9/14/1926 (74)
Astronomer, Danish (Denmark)

Alfred Dreyfus -- b.10/19/1859 d.7/12/1935 (75)
Army Officer, Jewish, French
Misc: whose conviction on a false charge of treason in 1894 became the centre of a controversy that divided French society for decades

James Dreyfus -- b.10/9/1968
Actor, French
TV Shows: My Hero, Mount Pleasant, The Thin Blue Line, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Bette
Movie Titles: Boyfriends, Notting Hill

Barney Dreyfuss -- b.2/23/1865 d.2/5/1932 (66)
MLB Owner
Sports Teams: The Pittsburth Pirates (owned from 1900 until his death)

Benjamin Dreyfuss -- b.6/14/1986
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Richard & Jeramie's son

Harry Spencer Dreyfuss -- b.8/9/1990
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Jeramie & Richard's son

Richard Dreyfuss -- b.10/29/1947
Jewish, TV/Movie/Stage Actor
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn, NY
Movie Titles: Karen, Catch 22, Nuts, The Graduate, American Graffiti, The Goodbye Girl, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Mr. Holland's Opus, James and the Giant Peach, Stakeout, Another Stakeout, Postcards From The Edge, The Crew, My Life in Ruins

Moosie Drier -- b.8/6/1964
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Director
TV Shows: Laugh In
Movie Titles: Ice Age: Collision Course, Howl's Moving Castle, Epic, The 'Burbs, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

Charles Grice "Lefty" Driesell -- b.12/25/1931 N.S. d.2/17/2024 N.S. (92)
College Basketball Coach

Dan Driessen -- b.7/29/1951
MLB Player

Jimmy Driftwood -- b.6/20/1907 N.S. d.7/12/1998 N.S. (91)
Author, Songwriter, Folk Singer
Song Titles: The Battle of New Orleans (songwriter)

Carlo Driggs -- b.6/18/1949 d.5/31/2017 N.S. (67)
Songwriter, Percussionist, Rock and Roll Singer
Misc: not sure of date of death
Group Names: Paul Revere and the Raiders (lead singer, he's not Paul Revere!)

Deborah Driggs -- b.12/13/1963
Actress, Model, Playmate
Names/Places: Mitch Gaylord's wife
Misc: March 1990

Gordon Arthur "Gordie" Drillon -- b.10/23/1913 N.S. d.9/23/1986 N.S. (72)
NHL Right Wing, Canadian
Misc: played 1935-1950
Sports Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets (EHL), Syracuse Stars (IAHL), Valleyfield Braves (QPHL), Saint John Beavers (MSHL)

Philip Drinker -- b.12/12/1894 d.10/19/1972 (77)
Engineer
Misc: invented the Iron Lung

Carole Drinkwater -- b.4/22/1948
Actress, English
Movie Titles: A Clockwork Orange, All Creatures Great and Small, Father, The Shout

Danny Drinkwater -- b.3/5/1990 N.S.
Soccer Midfielder, English

Graham Drinkwater -- b.2/22/1875 d.9/27/1946 (71)
Businessperson, Philanthropist, NHL Defensive, Canadian

John Drinkwater -- b.6/1/1882 N.S. d.3/25/1937 N.S. (54)
Author, Poet, Dramatist, Biographer, English
Book Titles: Bird in Hand

Terry Drinkwater -- b.5/9/1936 d.5/31/1989 (53)
News Person
Misc: CBS News

Bobby Driscoll -- b.5/3/1937 d.3/30/1968 (30)
TV/Movie Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
Movie Titles: Peter Pan

James "Jim" Driscoll -- b.12/15/1880 d.1/30/1925 (44)
Boxer, Welsh (Wales)

Jimmy Driscoll -- b.3/2/1964
Rock and Roll Musician

John Driscoll -- b.6/27/1981
Actor
TV Shows: Dawson's Creek

John "Paddy" Driscoll -- b.1/11/1895 N.S. d.6/29/1968 N.S. (73)
NFL Coach, NFL Quarterback, College Football Coach
Misc: in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Hammond Pros (1919), Decatur Staleys (1920), Chicago Cardinals (player 1920-1925, coach 1920-1922), Chicago Bears (player 1926-1929, coach 1956-1957), Marquette (college coach 1937-1940)

Julie Driscoll -- b.6/8/1947
Actress, Singer, English
Group Names: Brian Auger, Trinity
TV Shows: Absolutely Fabulous
Movie Titles: Sightseers, Yella

Patricia Driscoll -- b.12/17/1927 N.S. d.1/2/2020 N.S. (92)
Actress, Irish
TV Shows: The Adventures of Robin Hood (as Maid Marian)

Rick Driscoll -- b.5/1/1957
Guitarist, British

Jeff Driskel -- b.4/23/1993 N.S.
NFL Quarterback

Robert Drivas -- b.11/21/1938 d.6/29/1986 (47)
Actor

Adam Driver -- b.11/19/1983
Actor
TV Shows: Girls
Movie Titles: Inside Llewyn Davis, Frances Ha, What If, The Is Where I Leave You, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (as Kylo Ren)

Betty Driver -- b.5/20/1920 d.10/15/2011 (91)
Actress

Bruce Driver -- b.4/29/1962
NHL Player, Canadian

Donald Driver -- b.2/2/1975 N.S.
NFL Wide Receiver

Henry Story Driver -- b.9/5/2008
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Minnie's son

Minnie Driver -- b.1/31/1970
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, English
TV Shows: Speechless (as Maya DiMeo)
Movie Titles: Princess Mononoke, Gross Pointe Blanke, GoldenEye, Good Will Hunting, Tarzan (voice), Return To Me

Paquito D'Rivera -- b.6/4/1948 N.S.
Jazz Musician

Jaroslav Drobný -- b.10/12/1921 N.S. d.9/13/2001 N.S. (79)
Tennis Player, Czech

Didier Drogba -- b.3/11/1978 N.S.
Soccer Player, Ivory Coast

Pete Droge -- b.3/11/1969
Alternative Rock Singer
Misc: alternative/folk rock musician

Samantha Droke -- b.11/8/1987 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Poor Paul
Movie Titles: Horton Hears a Who!

Shane Dronett -- b.1/12/1971 d.1/21/2009 (38)
NFL Player

Benjamin "Buzzy" Drootin -- b.4/22/1920 N.S. d.5/21/2000 N.S. (80)
Drummer

Walt Dropo -- b.1/30/1923 d.12/17/2010 (87)
MLB First Baseman
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox (1949-1952), Detroit Tigers (1952-1954), Chicago White Sox (1955-1958), Cincinnati Redlegs (1958-1959), Baltimore Orioles (1959-1961)

Glen Drover -- b.5/25/1969
Heavy Metal Guitairst, Canadian
Group Names: Megadeth, King Diamond

Shawn Drover -- b.5/5/1966
Heavy Metal Drummer, Canadian
Group Names: Megadeth

Dante Drowty -- b.9/8/1941
Novelty Singer
Group Names: Dante & the Evergreens (lead)
Song Titles: Alley-Oop

Inga Drozdova -- b.12/14/1975 N.S.
Actress, Model, Playmate, Latvian
Misc: November 1997

Joanne Dru -- b.1/31/1923 d.9/10/1996 (73)
TV/Movie Actress
Names/Places: b. in Logan, WV; RLN:la Cock; Peter Marshall's sister; Dick Haymes', then John Ireland's wife
Misc: 1940s & 50s film star; some say b. 1922
Movie Titles: She Wore A Yellow Ribbon, Red River

John Druce -- b.2/23/1966
NHL Right Wing, Canadian

Samantha Druce -- b.4/21/1971
Swimmer
Misc: the youngest woman to swim the English Channel.

David Drucker -- b.12/2/1953
Entertainment Figure

Jason Drucker -- b.9/20/2005 N.S.
Actor

Mort Drucker -- b.3/22/1929 N.S. d.4/9/2020 N.S. (91)
Comic Strip Cartoonist, Caricaturist
Misc: MAD Magazine

Peter Drucker -- b.11/19/1909 d.11/11/2005 (95)
Educator
Misc: a self-described social ecologist

Matt Drudge -- b.10/27/1966 N.S.
Author, Commentator, Internet Website Editor
Misc: The Drudge Report creator and editor

Devin Druid -- b.1/27/1998 N.S.
Internet Video Actor
TV Shows: 13 Reasons Why (as Tyler)

Richard Drummie -- b.3/20/1959
Music Producer, Composer, Modern Rock Guitarist, English
Group Names: Go West

Alice Drummond -- b.5/21/1928 N.S. d.11/30/2016 N.S. (88)
Actress, Cameraperson
Movie Titles: Doubt, Ghostbusters (1984), Awakenings, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Andre Drummond -- b.8/10/1993 N.S.
NBA Center

Burleigh Drummond -- b.9/25/1961
Music Producer, Songwriter, Percussionist, Adult-Pop Singer
Group Names: Ambrosia

Don Drummond -- b.3/12/1932 d.5/6/1969 (37)
Ska Musician
Group Names: The Skatalites

Miguel Drummond -- b.1/27/1964
Hip-Pop Drummer, British
Names/Places: NN:Migi
Group Names: Curiosity Killed the Cat

Ray "The Bulldog" Drummond -- b.11/23/1946
Teacher, Jazz Bassist

Ree Drummond -- b.1/6/1969 N.S.
Photographer, Author, Chef, Personality, Internet Website Blogger
Book Titles: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food From My Frontier
TV Shows: Pioneer Woman

Roscoe Drummond -- b.1/13/1902 d.9/30/1983 (81)
Journalist, Columnist

Tim (Baseball) Drummond -- b.12/24/1964
MLB Pitcher

Tim (Bass Guitarist) Drummond -- b.4/20/1940 N.S. d.1/10/2015 N.S. (74)
Songwriter, Bassist
Misc: recorded with many notable musicians such as Conway Twitty, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, "Crosby, Stills and Nash", Ry Cooder, J.J. Cale, Mikes Davis, B.B. King, Joe Cocker, and many more

Tom Drummond -- b.6/30/1969
Alternative Rock Drummer
Group Names: Better Than Ezra

William Drummond -- b.4/13/1854 d.4/6/1907 (52)
Poet, Canadian, Irish

Allen Drury -- b.9/2/1918 d.9/2/1998 (80)
Novelist
Book Titles: Advise and Consent

Chris Drury -- b.8/20/1976
NHL Player, American
Names/Places: RN: Christopher Ellis Drury
Misc: played 1988-2011
Sports Teams: Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers

James Drury -- b.4/18/1934 N.S. d.4/6/2020 N.S. (85)
Actor
TV Shows: The Virginian (star)
Movie Titles: Forbidden Planet, Ride the High Country, Pollyanna

Ted Drury -- b.9/13/1971
NHL Center, American

Noah Lee Drury-Kurkova -- b.11/12/2015 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Karolina Kurkova and Archie Drury's son

Roy Drusky -- b.6/22/1930 d.9/23/2004 (74)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist, Country-Pop Performer

John Dryden -- b.8/7/1839 d.11/24/1911 (72)
Senator, Businessperson
Misc: the founder of the Prudential Insurance Company of America, the first company to issue industrial life insurance in the United States.

John Dryden -- b.8/9/1631 J-LD or 8/19/1631 N.S. d.5/1/1700 J-LD (68) or 5/12/1700 N.S. (68)
Poet, Translator, Critic, Playwright, English

Kenneth Dryden -- b.8/8/1947 N.S. d.9/5/2025 N.S. (78)
Policeman, Lawyer, Businessperson, NHL Goaltender, Canadian
Misc: led Montreal to 6 Stanley Cup titles; playoff MVP as rookie in 1971; won or shared 5 Vezina Trophies.
Sports Teams: Montreal Voyageurs (AHL), Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens

Spencer Dryden -- b.4/7/1938 d.1/11/2005 (66)
Singer, Drummer, Rock and Roll Performer
Group Names: Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead

Fred Dryer -- b.7/6/1946
Actor, Producer/Director, NFL Defensive
Names/Places: b. in Hawthorne, CA
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants
TV Shows: Hunter (as Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter)

Cliff Drysdale -- b.5/26/1941
Tennis Player, South African

Don "Big D" Drysdale -- b.7/23/1936 N.S. d.7/3/1993 N.S. (56)
Baseball Announcer, MLB Pitcher
Misc: 3x World Series champ, with 209-169 record, in 5 World Series, 9 NL All-Star Teams; most consecutive shutout innings (58) in '68; Cy Young Award winner in 1962; Dogers #53 retired
Sports Teams: Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1956-1969)
TV Shows: Monday Night Baseball

Neil Drysdale -- b.12/11/1947
Horse Trainer, English

Taylor Drysdale -- b.1/14/1914 N.S. d.2/9/1997 N.S. (83)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Ds -- b.??/??/????

Genelia D'Souza -- b.8/5/1987 N.S.
Actress, TV Hostess, Model, Asia Indian

Krystle Dsouza -- b.3/1/1990 N.S.
Actress, Asia Indian

Dt -- b.??/??/????

Du -- b.??/??/????

Louise DuArt -- b.10/30/1950
Actress, Voice Actress, Comedienne, Impressionist, Panelist
Group Names: Kaptain Kool and the Kongs (fictional band for the Krofft series)
TV Shows: Hollywood Squares, The Krofft Supershow (as Nashville), The Krofft Superstar Hour

Arthur Duarte -- b.10/17/1895 d.8/22/1982 (86)
Movie Director, Portuguese

José Napoleon Duarte -- b.11/23/1925 N.S. d.2/23/1990 N.S. (64)
Head of State
Misc: El Salvador prez

Robert Dubac -- b.12/18/1954 N.S.
Writer, Actor, Comedian

Pat Dubar -- b.1/9/????
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Mindfunk

Denise DuBarry -- b.3/6/1956 N.S. d.3/23/2019 N.S. (63)
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Black Sheep Squadron (as Nurse Samantha Greene)
Movie Titles: Being There, Monster in the Closet, KGB: The Secret War, Deadman's Curve

Doug

Last Updated 09-11-2025

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