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Leigh Francis -- b.4/30/1973 N.S.
Actor, Comedian, English

Michael Francis -- b.6/25/1951
Rock and Roll Performer

Missy Francis -- b.12/12/1972
Journalist, Actress
Names/Places: aka Melissa Ann Francis
TV Shows: Little House on the Prairie (as Cassandra), Morningstar/Eveningstar

Patrick Francis -- b.8/30/1967
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Tora Tora

Ranganandhan Francis -- b.3/15/1920 d.12/1/1975 N.S. (55)
Hockey Player, Olympic Athlete, Asia Indian
Misc: field hockey (Olympic-gold-1948, 52, 56)

Ron Francis -- b.3/1/1963 N.S.
NHL General Manager, NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1981-2004
Sports Teams: Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs

Russ Francis -- b.4/3/1953 N.S. d.10/1/2023 N.S. (70)
NFL Player

Ryan Francis -- b.1/8/1977
Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Sisters (as Trevor Whitsig)
Movie Titles: Hook, Straight Into Darkness, Social Misfits
Video Games: Hitman: Absolution

Thomas Francis Jr. -- b.7/15/1900 d.10/1/1969 (69)
Scientist, Educator

Trevor Francis -- b.4/19/1954 N.S. d.7/24/2023 N.S. (69)
Sports Commentator, Soccer Striker, English

William "Bill" Francis -- b.1/16/1942 d.5/23/2010 N.S. (68)
Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show

Don Francisco -- b.12/28/1941 N.S.
Variety Show Host, Chilean
Names/Places: RN:Mario Kreutzberger
TV Shows: Sabado Gigante (Gigantic Saturday host 1963-2015)

Paul Francisco -- b.10/14/1969
NFL Player

James Franciscus -- b.1/31/1934 d.7/8/1991 (57)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Naked City, Mr. Novak, Longstreet

César Auguste Franck -- b.12/10/1822 d.11/8/1890 (67)
Composer, Organist, Belgiumese

James Franck -- b.8/26/1882 d.5/21/1964 (81)
Physicist, German

Don Francks -- b.2/28/1932 d.4/3/2016 N.S. (84)
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Singer, Jazz Musician, Canadian
TV Shows: Police Academy: The Series (as Thomas "House" Conklin and Proctor voicist), La Femme Nikita (as Walter), A.L.F. (as voices), The Care Bears Family (voices), Inspector Gadget (voices), MisteRogers' Neighborhood (as Mr. Anybody)
Movie Titles: Heavy Metal, I'm Not There

Franco -- b.7/6/1938 d.10/12/1989 (51)
Composer, Singer/Guitarist, Bandleader
Names/Places: RN:Francis Makiadi

Dave Franco -- b.6/12/1985 N.S.
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Scrubs (as Cole Aaronson)
Movie Titles: Fright Night, Neighbors, Unfinished Business, Now You See Me, 21 Jump Street, Superbad, Warm Bodies

Eduardo Franco -- b.8/29/1994 N.S.
Actor

Francisco Franco -- b.12/4/1892 d.11/20/1975 (82)
General
Names/Places: LN:Bahamonde
Misc: Spanish Dictator for four decades; Generalissimo; According to Weekend Update's Chevy Chase, he's still dead!

James Franco -- b.4/19/1978 N.S.
Actor, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Freaks and Geeks (as Daniel Desario)
Movie Titles: 127 Hours, Spider-Man (2002), City By The Sea, Tristan and Isolde, Pineapple Express, This is the End, Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Joe Franco -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Widowmaker

John Franco -- b.9/17/1960
MLB Pitcher

Julio Franco -- b.8/23/1958 N.S.
MLB Coach, MLB Player, Dominican Republican
Misc: All Star MVP 1990
Sports Teams: Texas Rangers

Mat Franco -- b.5/10/1988 N.S.
Magician
Misc: known for his combination of humor and magic that shocks the audience

Matt Franco -- b.8/19/1969
MLB Player

Jeff Francoeur -- b.1/8/1984 N.S.
MLB Right Fielder
Names/Places: NN:Frenchy
Misc: Gold Glove; active as of 2015
Sports Teams: Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, Phildelphia Phillies

Terry Francona -- b.4/22/1959
MLB Manager, MLB Player

Antonio Franconi -- b.8/5/1737 N.S. d.12/6/1836 N.S. (99)
Entertainment Figure, French
Misc: Impresario considered the founder of the French circus and, with Philip Astley, the founder of the modern circus.

Nancy Frangione -- b.7/10/1953 N.S. d.8/18/2023 N.S. (70)
Actress

Allan Frank -- b.4/5/1915 d.8/9/1979 (64)
Actor

Amber Frank -- b.12/2/1998 N.S.
Actress, Singer
Names/Places: RN: Amber Montana
TV Shows: Haunted Hathaways

Anne Frank -- b.6/12/1929 d.3/12/1945 (16)
Author, Diarist, Jewish, German
Misc: began her famous diary on her 13th birthday

Barney Frank -- b.3/31/1940
Congressperson, Gay

Carl Frank -- b.2/27/1909 d.9/23/1972 (63)
Actor
TV Shows: Mama (as Uncle Gunnar Gunnerson)

Charles Frank -- b.4/17/1947
Actor, Director
TV Shows: All My Children, The Chisholms, Young Maverick, Filthy Rich (as Stanley Beck), Emerald Point NAS (as Lt. Cmdr. Jack Warren)
Movie Titles: The Right Stuff, Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

Clinton Frank -- b.9/13/1915 d.7/7/1992 (76)
College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1937)
Sports Teams: Yale University

Donald Frank -- b.10/24/1965
NFL Cornerback

Foster Frank -- b.9/23/1928 d.7/27/2011 (82)
Arranger, Composer, Tenor-sax, Jazz Singer

Gary Frank -- b.10/9/1950
Actor
TV Shows: Family (as Willie Lawrence)
Movie Titles: The Distinguised Gentleman, Enemy Territory

Harriet Frank Jr. -- b.3/2/1923 N.S. d.1/28/2020 N.S. (96)
Screenwriter, Movie Producer
Movie Titles: Hud, The Cowboys, Norma Rae, Hombre

Irving Ravetch Frank -- b.11/14/1920 N.S. d.9/19/2010 N.S. (89)
Screenwriter, Movie Producer

J. L. (Joe) Frank -- b.4/15/1900 d.5/4/1952 (52)
Music Executive, Country Music Performer
Misc: Promoter

Jackson C. Frank -- b.3/2/1943 d.3/3/1999 (56)
Songwriter, Folk Singer

Jason Frank -- b.9/4/1973 N.S. d.11/19/2022 N.S. (49)
Actor, Producer, Mixed Martial Arts
TV Shows: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (series)

Joanna Frank -- b.3/7/1941 N.S.
Actress
Names/Places: Alan Rachins' wife
TV Shows: L.A. Law (as Sheila Brackman)

Joe Frank -- b.8/19/1938 N.S. d.1/15/2018 N.S. (79)
Humorist, Philosopher, Surrealist Writer, Radio Host, French
Names/Places: RN: Joseph Langermann
Misc: radio performer

Johnny B. Frank -- b.7/18/1957
Hard Rock Bassist
Group Names: Kingdom Come

Melvyn Frank -- b.8/13/1913 d.10/13/1988 (75)
Writer, Producer/Director

Richard Frank -- b.1/4/1953 d.8/27/1995 (42)
TV Actor
TV Shows: Anything But Love (as Jules)

Waldo David Frank -- b.8/25/1889 d.1/9/1967 (77)
Novelist, Historian

Christophe Franke -- b.4/6/1953
Composer, Flutist, Synthesizer, New Age Musician, German
Group Names: Tangerine Dream

Jay Anthony Franke -- b.5/17/1972
Actor
TV Shows: California Dreams (as Jake Sommers)

Bethenny Frankel -- b.11/4/1970 N.S.
Author, Entrepreneur, TV Talk Show Hostess, Personality
TV Shows: The Real Housewives of New York City

Bobby Frankel -- b.7/9/1941 d.11/16/2009 (68)
Sports Figure
Misc: Trainer

Charles Frankel -- b.12/13/1917 d.5/10/1979 (61)
Philosopher, Historian

Emily Frankel -- b.10/23/1927 N.S. d.3/20/2024 N.S. (96)
Novelist, Actress, Choreographer, Dancer

Gene Frankel -- b.12/23/1923 d.4/20/2005 (81)
Director

Mark Frankel -- b.6/13/1962 d.9/24/1996 (34)
TV Actor, British
TV Shows: Sisters (as Simon Bolt)

Max Frankel -- b.4/3/1930 N.S. d.3/23/2025 N.S. (94)
Journalist, Editor, German
Misc: New York Times

Al Franken -- b.5/21/1951
Author, Comedy Writer, Senator, Comedian, TV Producer
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live (semi-regular 1976-80 & frequent guest aka Stuart "Daily Affirmation" Smalley among other characters, and a writer)

Steve Franken -- b.5/27/1932 d.8/24/2012 (80)
Actor
TV Shows: Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (as Chatsworth Osborne Jr.)
Movie Titles: Mr. Novak, The Lieutenant

John Frankenheimer -- b.2/19/1930 d.7/6/2002 (72)
TV/Movie Director
Movie Titles: Days of Wine and Roses, Birdman of Alcatraz, The French Connection, The Manchurian Candidate

Jeff Frankenstein -- b.6/26/1974
Actor, Christian/Contemporary Performer
Movie Titles: God's Not Dead (series), Newsboys: Down Under

Walter Frankenstein -- b.6/30/1924 N.S. d.4/21/2025 N.S. (100)
Engineer, German, Swedish
Names/Places: b. in Germany
Misc: Holocaust survivor

Helen Frankenthaler -- b.12/12/1928 d.12/27/2011 (83)
Artist

Alfred Frankfurter -- b.10/4/1906 d.??/??/1965
Critic

Felix Frankfurter -- b.11/15/1882 d.2/22/1965 (82)
Supreme Court Justice
Misc: 80th Supreme Court Justice (1939-62)

Viktor E. Frankl -- b.3/26/1905 d.9/2/1997 (92)
Psychiatrist, Austrian

Aretha Franklin -- b.3/25/1942 N.S. d.8/16/2018 N.S. (76)
Baptist, Composer, Pianist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: b. in Memphis, Tennessee; NN: The All Time Queen of Soul Music; Glynn Turman's wife
Song Titles: Respect, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Think, A Rose is Still a Rose, Rock Steady, Something He Can Feel, Jump To It, Freeway of Love, Who's Zoomin' Who, Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves, I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me, with George Michael), Jumpin' Jack Flash
Album Titles: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, Lady Soul, "Young, Gifted and Black", Amazing Grace
TV Shows: A Diff'rent World (theme singer)
Movie Titles: The Blues Brothers

Barbara Franklin -- b.3/19/1940 N.S.
Presidential Aide
Misc: Secretary of Commerce

Benjamin Franklin -- b.1/17/1706 N.S. or 1/6/1705 J-LD or 1/6/1706 Ju-1 d.4/17/1790 N.S. (84)
Author, Philosopher, Scientist, Inventor, Publisher, Printer, Statesman, Diplomat, Philanthropist, American
Names/Places: b. in Boston; d. in Philadelphia
Misc: Postmaster General; Declaration of Independence signer; invented bifocals, streetlights, lightning rods, stoves, & harmonicas; Elder Statesman of the American Revolution; 1st Ambassador of France; on a $100 bill; in the International Swimming Hall of Fame
Book Titles: Poor Richard's Almanac

Bonnie Franklin -- b.1/6/1944 N.S. d.3/1/2013 N.S. (69)
TV/Stage Actress
Names/Places: b. in Santa Monica, Calif.
Misc: she once made an appearance on The Munsters
TV Shows: One Day At A Time (as Ms. Ann Romano Royer)

Bruce Franklin -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Trouble

Byron Franklin -- b.9/3/1958
NFL Wide Receiver

Carl Franklin -- b.4/11/1949
Actor, Director
TV Shows: The A Team (as Captain Crane)
Movie Titles: Out of Time, High Crimes, Devil in a Blue Dress, One False Move

Carolyn Franklin -- b.5/13/1945 d.4/25/1988 (43)
Soul Singer
Names/Places: Aretha's sister

Dave Franklin -- b.9/28/1895 d.2/2/1970 (74)
Composer, Songwriter, Pianist
Song Titles: Hop-a-long Cassidy

Diane Franklin -- b.2/11/1962 N.S.
Actress, Producer, Model
Movie Titles: Better Off Dead, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Amitiville II: The Posession, The Last American Virgin

Don Franklin -- b.12/14/1960
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: The Young Riders (as Noah Dixon), Seaquest DSV (as Cmdr. Jonathan Devin Ford), Seven Days (as Craig Donovan)
Movie Titles: Any Day Now

Erma Franklin -- b.3/13/1938 d.9/7/2002 (64)
Gospel Singer, Soul Singer
Names/Places: Aretha's sister

Gretchen Franklin -- b.7/7/1911 d.7/11/2005 (94)
Actress
TV Shows: The EastEnders (BBC-TV)

Hugh Franklin -- b.8/24/1916 d.9/26/1986 (70)
Soap Actor
TV Shows: All My Children (as Dr. Charles Tyler)

Jeff Franklin -- b.1/21/1955 N.S.
Screenwriter, Producer
TV Shows: Full House (producer), Fuller House (producer)
Movie Titles: Just One of the Guys, Summer School

Joe Franklin -- b.3/9/1926 d.1/24/2015 (88)
TV Talk Show Host
Misc: Franklin was not only the originator of the television talk show, but is also in the Guinness Book of World Records as host of longest-running talk show in television history.

Sir John Franklin -- b.4/16/1786 d.6/11/1847 (61)
Explorer, British
Misc: Arctic; b. 4-4?

Keith Franklin -- b.3/4/1970
NFL Player

Kenneth Franklin -- b.3/25/1923 d.6/18/2007 (84)
Astronomer, Educator

Kirk Franklin -- b.1/26/1970
Gospel Singer

Lance Franklin -- b.1/30/1987 N.S.
Australian Rules Football Player, Australian

Melvin Franklin -- b.10/12/1942 N.S. d.2/23/1995 N.S. (52)
Bass Singer/Basso, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: RN:David English
Group Names: The Temptations

Missy Franklin -- b.5/10/1995 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete
Misc: broke the world record for the 4x100-meter medley relay in the 2012 Summer Games

Nelson Franklin -- b.7/2/1985 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: The Millers
Movie Titles: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Argo, Jobs, I Love You Man

Pamela Franklin -- b.2/3/1950 N.S.
Movie Actress, British, Japanese
Movie Titles: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Paul Franklin -- b.5/31/1954 N.S.
Country Musician
Misc: Steel player

Rich Franklin -- b.10/5/1974 N.S.
Businessperson, Mixed Martial Arts

Richard Franklin -- b.1/15/1936 N.S. d.12/25/2023 N.S. (87)
Political Activist, Actor, Director, English
TV Shows: Doctor Who

Rodney Franklin -- b.9/16/1958
Composer, Jazz Pianist

Rosalind (Elsie) Franklin -- b.7/25/1920 N.S. d.4/16/1958 N.S. (37)
Biochemist, English
Misc: contributed to the discovery of the molecular structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a constituent of chromosomes that serves to encode genetic information

Roshawn Franklin -- b.6/27/1982 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: FBI

Sidney Franklin -- b.7/11/1903 d.4/26/1976 (72)
Jewish, Bullfighter, Matador

Tony Franklin -- b.11/18/1956
NFL Kicker
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots

Tony Franklin -- b.4/2/1962
Rock and Roll Bassist, English
Group Names: The Firm

M. J. "Mike" Frankovich -- b.9/29/1909 d.1/1/1992 (82)
Film Executive, Movie Producer

Michael Franks -- b.9/18/1944 N.S.
Songwriter, Singer, Jazz-Fusion Performer

Franky G -- b.10/30/1965 N.S.
Actor, Producer/Director
Names/Places: RN:Frank Gonzales
TV Shows: Power, Smith, Johnny Zero
Movie Titles: Saw (series), The Italian Job (2003), Dead Man Down

Mary Frann -- b.2/27/1943 d.9/23/1998 (55)
TV Actress
Names/Places: b. in St. Louis, Mo.
TV Shows: Days of Our Lives, King's Crossing, Newhart (as Joanna Loudon)

Michael Franti -- b.4/21/1966
Rap Music Performer
Group Names: Spearhead

Chris Frantz -- b.5/8/1951
Music Producer, Songwriter, Hip-Pop Drummer, New Wave Drummer, American
Names/Places: b. in New York, NY; FN:Charlton Christopher
Misc: some say b. May 9
Group Names: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club

Lou Frantz -- b.3/18/1918 N.S. d.7/21/1992 N.S. (74)
Bowler

Robert Frantz -- b.11/4/1981 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Tina Weymouth and Chris's son

Rosebud Yellow Robe Frantz -- b.2/26/1907 d.10/5/1992 (85)
Native American
Names/Places: Sitting Bull's great-grandniece
Misc: Lakota Sioux

Adrienne Frantz-Amber -- b.6/7/1978
Actress, Songwriter, Singer

Arthur Franz -- b.2/29/1920 d.6/17/2006 (86)
Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Perth Amboy, NJ
Movie Titles: Invaders From Mars, Young Lions, Abbott & Costello Meet The Invisible Man, The Caine Mutiny, Sands Of Iwo Jima

Dennis Franz -- b.10/28/1944
Actor
Names/Places: b. Maywood, Ill
TV Shows: Hill Street Blues (as Lt. Norman Buntz), Beverly Hills Buntz (as Lt. Norman Buntz), Chicago Story, Bay City Blues, NYPD Blue (as Det. Andy Sipowicz)
Movie Titles: The Fury, Dressed To Kill, Popeye, Psycho II, Body Double, Die Hard 2

Eduard Franz -- b.10/31/1902 d.2/10/1983 (80)
Movie Actor
TV Shows: Zorro (as Senor Gregorio Verdugo)

Sal Franzella -- b.4/25/1915 d.11/8/1968 (53)
Clarinetist, Alto-sax, Jazz Musician

Jonathan Franzen -- b.8/17/1959
Author, Novelist, Essayist
Book Titles: The Corrections (2001), Freedom (2010)

Daniel Franzese -- b.5/9/1978 N.S.
Political Activist, Actor, Comedian, Producer
Movie Titles: Mean Girls, War of the Worlds, Bully

John Frascatore -- b.2/4/1970
MLB Pitcher

Herman Frasch -- b.12/25/1851 d.5/1/1914 (62)
Chemist, Inventor, German

Antonio Frasconi -- b.4/28/1919 d.1/8/2013 (93)
Artist, Illustrator, Children's Author
Misc: commemorative stamps

Paul Frase -- b.5/5/1965
NFL Player
Misc: Superbowl XXXI
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers

Andy Fraser -- b.8/7/1952 d.3/16/2015 (62)
Songwriter, Singer, Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Bassist, English
Group Names: Free

Dame Antonia Fraser -- b.8/27/1932 N.S.
Novelist, Biographer, British
Names/Places: aka Lady Antonia Margaret Caroline Fraser, aka Antonia Pakenham and Antonia Pinter

Brendan Fraser -- b.12/3/1968
Movie Actor
Misc: ET says b. 1968, CNN says b. 1967
Movie Titles: Encino Man, The Scout, Airheads, George of the Jungle, Blast From The Past, The Mummy, Dudley Do-Right, Sinbad Beyond the Veil of Mists (voice), Bedazzled, Looney Tunes Back in Action, Crash, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Mummy (series), Inkheart, Gods and Monsters, The Quiet American, Gimme Shelter

Brooke Fraser -- b.12/15/1983 N.S.
Christian/Contemporary Performer, New Zealander

Dawn Fraser -- b.9/4/1937 N.S.
Politician, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian
Misc: the first woman to break the 1-minute barrier at 100 meters (59.9 in 1962); the only swimmer to win the same event in three successive Olympics: gold medals in 100m freestyle at 3 consecutive Olympics (1956,60,64).

Douglas A. Fraser -- b.12/18/1916 d.2/23/2008 (91)
Businessperson
Misc: former UAW president

Gordon Fraser -- b.2/4/1908 d.1/1/2000 (91)
Newscaster, Actor

Gretchen Fraser -- b.2/11/1919 d.2/17/1994 (75)
Skier
Misc: slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1948); first American to win an Olympic gold medal for skiing

Griffin Arthur Fraser -- b.9/17/2002 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Afton and Brendan's son

Holden Fletcher Fraser -- b.8/16/2004 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Afton and Brendan's son

Iain Fraser -- b.8/10/1969
NHL Player, Canadian

Ian Fraser -- b.8/23/1933 N.S. d.10/31/2014 N.S. (81)
Composer, Conductor

James Earle Fraser -- b.11/4/1876 d.10/11/1953 (76)
Sculptor
Misc: designed the buffalo nickel

Leland Francis Fraser -- b.5/2/2006 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Afton Smith and Brendan's son

Liz Fraser -- b.8/29/1963
Modern Rock Singer, Scottish
Names/Places: RN: Elizabeth Davidson Fraser
Group Names: Cocteau Twins

Neale Fraser -- b.10/3/1933 N.S. d.12/2/2024 N.S. (91)
Tennis Player, Australian
Misc: won many doubles tourneys

Peter Fraser -- b.8/28/1884 d.12/12/1950 (66)
Prime Minister, Statesman
Misc: his leadership during World War II increased New Zealand's international stature.

Scott Fraser -- b.5/3/1972
NHL Player, Canadian

Simon Fraser -- b.5/20/1776 d.8/18/1862 (86)
Explorer, Fur Trader, Scottish
Misc: charted much of what is now the Canadian province of British Columbia

Willie Fraser -- b.5/26/1964
MLB Player

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce -- b.12/27/1986 N.S.
Runner, Olympic Athlete, Jamaican

Mike Fratello -- b.2/24/1947
Sportscaster, NBA Coach, NBA Player
Names/Places: NN: The Czar

Linda Fratianne -- b.8/2/1960 N.S.
Actress, Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete
Misc: (Olympic-silver-1980)

Aladena James "Jimmy The Weasel" Fratianno -- b.11/14/1913 d.6/30/1993 (79)
Author, Outlaw, Italian
Misc: ex-organized crime boss turned informer, government witness

Stuart Fratkin -- b.9/22/1963
Actor
TV Shows: The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (as Woodshop), They Came From Outer Space, New Adventures of Beans Baxter (as Woodshop)
Movie Titles: Teen Wolf Too, Ski School, Godzilla (1998), Prehysteria!

James Frawley -- b.9/29/1936 N.S. d.1/22/2019 N.S. (82)
Actor, Director
Names/Places: William's son
TV Shows: The Monkees (director)
Movie Titles: The Muppet Movie (director and actor)

William Frawley -- b.2/26/1887 d.3/3/1966 (79)
TV Actor
Names/Places: RN:William Clement Frawley
Misc: some say b. in 1893
TV Shows: I Love Lucy (as Fred Mertz), My Three Sons (as Uncle Michael Francis 'Bub' O'Casey)

Michael Frayn -- b.9/8/1933
Author, Novelist, Playwright, English

Steven Frayne -- b.12/17/1982 N.S.
Magician, English
Names/Places: stage name: Dynamo

Jane Frazee -- b.7/18/1915 N.S. d.9/6/1985 N.S. (70)
Actress, Singer
Group Names: Beulah

John Frazee -- b.7/18/1790 d.2/24/1852 (61)
Architect, Sculptor

Griffin Frazen -- b.10/8/1987
Actor
TV Shows: Grounded For Life (as Jimmy Finnerty)

Dan Frazer -- b.11/20/1921 d.12/16/2011 (90)
Actor
TV Shows: Kojak (as Frank McNeil), As the World Turns

Sir James George Frazer -- b.1/1/1854 d.5/7/1941 (87)
Anthropologist, British
Misc: The Golden Bough

John Fries Frazer -- b.7/8/1812 d.10/12/1872 (60)
Scientist, Naturalist

Robert Frazer -- b.6/29/1891 d.8/17/1944 (53)
Actor

Amy Frazier -- b.9/19/1972
Tennis Player

Charles Frazier -- b.11/4/1950 N.S.
Novelist
Book Titles: Cold Mountain

Dallas June Frazier -- b.10/27/1939 N.S. d.1/14/2022 N.S. (82)
Songwriter, Country Music Singer

Dennis Frazier -- b.10/27/1939 N.S.
Songwriter, Country Music Singer
Song Titles: Alley-Oop, There Goes My Everything (written for Jack Greene)

Derrick Frazier -- b.4/29/1970
NFL Player

J. D. Frazier -- b.9/19/1983 N.S.
Christian/Rock Performer
Group Names: Rush of Fools

Joe Frazier -- b.1/12/1944 d.11/7/2011 (67)
Boxer, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: b. in Beauford, S.C.; NN:Smokin' Joe
Misc: 1964 Olympic heavyweight champion; world heavyweight champ (1970-73); fought Muhammad Ali 3 times and won once; pro record 32-4-1 with 27 KOs; most say b. Jan 17

Joe "Speedo" Frazier -- b.9/5/1943 N.S. d.4/1/2014 N.S. (70)
Singer
Group Names: Impalas

Lou Frazier -- b.1/26/1965
MLB Outfielder

Shiela Frazier -- b.11/13/1948
Actress, Producer

Stan Frazier -- b.4/23/1968
Drummer, Pop Singer
Group Names: Sugar Ray

Todd Frazier -- b.2/12/1986 N.S.
MLB Third Baseman

Tom Frazier -- b.??/??/????
Rock and Roll Guitarist
Group Names: Santana

Walter "Walt" Frazier -- b.3/29/1945 N.S.
NBA Guard
Names/Places: NN:Clyde
Misc: 7x NBA All-Star;career 15,581 points, 4,830 rebounds, 5,040 assists; legendary quick-handed star guard for the New York Knickerbockers in the 1970s; Knicks #10 retired, Southern Illinois #52 retired
Sports Teams: Southern Illinois (1963-1967), New York Knicks (1967-1977), Cleveland Cavaliers (1977-1980)

Freaky Tah -- b.5/14/1971 d.3/28/1999 (27)
Rap Music Performer

Stephen Frears -- b.6/20/1941 N.S.
Movie Director, English
Movie Titles: The Grifters, High Fidelity, The Queen, Philomena, Dangerous Liasons

Leslie H. Freas -- b.9/26/1956 N.S. d.8/22/2020 N.S. (63)
Celebrity Sister
Names/Places: Linda Hamilton's twin sister

Dillon Freasier -- b.3/6/1996
Actor
Movie Titles: There Will Be Blood

Stan Freberg -- b.8/7/1926 N.S. d.4/7/2015 N.S. (88)
Comedy Writer, Satirist, Actor, Radio Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer, Puppeteer, Novelty Singer
Names/Places: b. in Pasadena, CA, RN:Stanley Victor Friberg
Misc: Commercial writer and satirist on TV, Radio, & Records; advertising creative director; winner of 21 Clios
Song Titles: St. George and the Dragonet, John and Marsha, Little Blue Riding Hood, Sh-Boom, The Yellow Rose of Texas, Rock Island Line, Heartbreak Hotel, The Great Pretender, The Banana Boat Song, Wun'erful Wun'erful! (Sides uh-one and uh-two), Green Christmas, Yulenet, The Old Payola Roll Blues
Album Titles: Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America
TV Shows: Time For Beany (as Cecil the Seasick Serpent)

Massimo Freccia -- b.9/19/1906 d.11/16/2004 (98)
Conductor, Italian

Mark Frechette -- b.12/4/1947 d.9/27/1975 (27)
Actor

Peter Frechette -- b.10/3/1956
Actor
TV Shows: Profiler (as George Fraley)
Movie Titles: Inside Man, Grease 2, The Savages

Sylvie Fréchette -- b.6/27/1967 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Canadian

John Fred -- b.5/8/1941 d.4/15/2005 (63)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pop Singer
Names/Places: LN:Gourrier
Group Names: John Fred and His Playboy Band
Song Titles: Judy In Disguise

Freddy Kruger -- b.10/31/1984 d.9/13/1991 (6)
Legendary Figure
Misc: Horror movie character; dead forever?

Frederick The Great -- b.1/24/1712 d.8/17/1786 (74)
General
Misc: Prussian king 1740-86

Lynne Frederick -- b.7/25/1954 d.4/27/1994 (39)
TV Actress, English
Names/Places: Peter Seller's, then David Frost's wife

Mike Frederick -- b.8/6/1972
NFL Defensive End

Pauline Frederick -- b.8/12/1885 d.8/19/1938 (53)
Movie Actress

Pauline Frederick II -- b.2/13/1908 d.5/9/1990 (82)
Newscaster, Correspondent, Journalist, Commentator, TV Hostess, American
Names/Places: aka LN:Robbins; wed 5x's
Misc: news analyst of world affairs, UN correspondent

Carlton Fredericks -- b.10/23/1910 d.7/28/1987 (76)
Scientist, Nutritionist

Dennis "Fergie" Fredericksen -- b.5/15/1951 N.S. d.1/18/2014 N.S. (62)
Rock and Roll Singer
Group Names: Trillion, Angel, LeRoux, Toto, Survivor (backing vocals)

H. Gray Frederickson -- b.7/21/1937 N.S. d.11/20/2022 N.S. (85)
Movie Producer
Movie Titles: The Godfather (series), Apocalypse Now

Rob Frederickson -- b.5/13/1971
NFL Linebacker

Tucker (Ivan) Frederickson -- b.1/12/1943
NFL Runningback, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Auburn University, New York Giants (1965-1971)

Lars Frederiksen -- b.8/30/1971
Music Producer, Songwriter, Musician, Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Rancid

Jimmer Fredette -- b.2/25/1989 N.S.
NBA Player

Tony Fredianelli -- b.4/2/1969
Rock and Roll Musician
Group Names: Third Eye Blind

Sigurour Franklin "Frank" Fredrickson -- b.6/3/1895 N.S. d.5/28/1979 N.S. (83)
NHL Center, Olympic Athlete, Canadian
Misc: played 1913-1932
Sports Teams: Detroit Olympics (IHL), Detroit Falcons (NHL), Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL), Boston Bruins (NHL), Detroit Cougars (NHL), Victoria Cougars (WCHL), Victoria Cougars (PCHA), Victoria Aristocrats (PCHA)

Britt Fredriksen -- b.10/1/1945 N.S.
Playmate, Norweigan
Misc: June 1968

Mette Fredriksen -- b.11/19/1977 N.S.
President, Danish (Denmark)

Gert Fredriksson -- b.11/21/1919 d.7/5/2006 (86)
Olympic Athlete, Swedish
Misc: 1K kayak (Olympic-gold-1948, 52, 56)

Marie Fredriksson -- b.5/30/1958 N.S. d.12/9/2019 N.S. (61)
Guitarist, Pop Singer, Swedish
Group Names: Roxette

Mark Free -- b.4/12/1960
Heavy Metal Singer
Group Names: Unruly Child

Ronnie Free -- b.1/15/1936
Jazz Drummer

World B. Free -- b.12/9/1953
NBA Guard
Sports Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors

Alan Freed -- b.12/15/1921 N.S. d.1/20/1965 N.S. (43)
Executive, Songwriter, Radio Disc Jock
Names/Places: RN: Albert James Freed
Misc: The Father & coiner of the term "Rock & Roll"; payola accepter

Arthur Freed -- b.9/9/1894 d.4/12/1973 (78)
Movie Producer, Lyricist, Songwriter
Misc: of MGM

Bert Freed -- b.11/3/1919 d.8/2/1994 (74)
Movie Actor

Ralph Freed -- b.5/1/1907 d.2/13/1973 (65)
Songwriter

Roger Freed -- b.6/2/1946 d.1/9/1996 (49)
MLB Player

Sam Freed -- b.8/29/1948
Actor
TV Shows: Kate and Allie (as Bob Barsky), All My Children, One Life to Live
Movie Titles: American Gangster, Thinner, Coneheads

Dr. Daniel X. Freedman -- b.8/17/1921 d.6/3/1993 (71)
Psychiatrist

Gerald Freedman -- b.6/25/1927 N.S. d.3/17/2020 N.S. (92)
Director, Lyricist, Librettist

Winifred Freedman -- b.7/23/1957
Actress
TV Shows: Joanie Loves Chachi (as Annette), Rituals
Movie Titles: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Evolution, The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Last American Virgin

James Freedson-Jackson -- b.3/14/2002 N.S.
Actor
Movie Titles: The Strange Ones

Louis Freeh -- b.1/6/1950 N.S.
Government Official, Attorney
Misc: Former FBI director

Bill Freehan -- b.11/29/1941 N.S. d.8/19/2021 N.S. (79)
MLB Catcher
Names/Places: RN:William Ashley Freehan
Misc: 5x Gold Glove

Al Freeman Jr. -- b.3/21/1934 N.S. d.8/9/2012 N.S. (78)
Actor, Movie Director
TV Shows: Hot L Baltimore, One Life to Live (as Ed Hall 1972-85), Roots (as Malcolm X)

Antonio Freeman -- b.5/27/1972
NFL Wide Receiver

Betty Freeman -- b.6/2/1921 d.1/4/2009 (87)
Photographer

Bobby Freeman -- b.6/13/1940 N.S. d.1/23/2017 N.S. (76)
Songwriter, Pianist, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Song Titles: Do You Wanna Dance

Cassidy Freeman -- b.4/22/1982 N.S.
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: Longmire (as Cady Longmire), Smallville (as Tess Mercer)
Movie Titles: Brahmin Bulls

Cathy Freeman -- b.2/16/1973
Runner, Olympic Athlete, Australian

Chico Freeman -- b.7/17/1949
Composer, Clarinetist, Tenor-sax, Trumpeter, Jazz Saxophonist
Names/Places: Von's son

Damita Jo Freeman -- b.2/26/1953 N.S.
Actress, Choreographer
Names/Places: Damita Jo's niece
TV Shows: Private Benjamin (as Pvt. Jackie Sims)
Movie Titles: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (as the character associate producer), Bad Dreams, The Man with One Red Shoe

Deena Freeman -- b.2/11/1956 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Too Close For Comfort (as April Rush)
Movie Titles: Khali the Killer, Intelligence

Devonta Freeman -- b.3/15/1992 N.S.
NFL Runningback

Douglas Freeman -- b.5/16/1886 d.6/13/1953 (67)
Journalist, Historian
Misc: noted for writings on the Confederacy.

Ernie Freeman -- b.8/16/1922 N.S. d.5/16/1981 N.S. (58)
Arranger, Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Misc: musical director for Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, and Connie Francis

Freddie Freeman -- b.9/12/1989 N.S.
MLB First Baseman, American, Canadian
Misc: Multiple Awards for All-Star, All-MLB First Team, and Silver Slugger Award; Gold Glove Award 2018, NL MVP 2020, World Series MVP 2024

George Freeman -- b.4/10/1927 N.S. d.4/1/2025 N.S. (97)
Jazz Guitarist

Howard (Actor) Freeman -- b.12/9/1899 d.12/11/1967 (68)
Actor

Howard (Scientist) Freeman -- b.3/28/1929 N.S. d.10/21/1992 N.S. (63)
Scientist, Sociologist

J. R. Freeman -- b.??/??/????
Movie Actor
Movie Titles: Go

Jennifer Nicole Freeman -- b.10/20/1985
Actress
TV Shows: My Wife and Kids (as Clare Kyle)
Movie Titles: You Got Served, Johnson Family Vacation, The Visit

Joan Freeman -- b.1/8/1942
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1994
Movie Titles: The Reluctant Astronaut, Tower of London, Roustabout

K. Todd Freeman -- b.7/9/1965
Actor
Movie Titles: The Dark Knight, Grosse Pointe Blank, The Cider House Rules, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

Kathleen Freeman -- b.2/17/1919 d.8/23/2001 (82)
Actress
Misc: some say b. 1922
TV Shows: Topper (as Katie the maid), It's About Time (as Mrs. Boss), The Beverly Hillbillies (as Flo Shafer), Funny Face, Lotsa Luck

Lawrence "Bud" Freeman -- b.4/13/1906 N.S. d.3/15/1991 N.S. (84)
Tenor-sax, Jazz Performer
Misc: Chicago-Style jazz developer

Louis Freeman -- b.12/2/1893 d.3/9/1994 (100)
Bandleader

Martin Freeman -- b.9/8/1971
Roman Catholic, Actor, English
Names/Places: b. in Aldershot, Hampshire, England
TV Shows: Fargo (as Lester Nygaard), The Office (UK version as Tim Canterbury), Sherlock
Movie Titles: Hot Fuzz, The Hobbit (series as Bilbo Baggins), Love Actually, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Nativity!, Three Flavours Cornetto (series), The World's End

Marvin Freeman -- b.4/10/1963
MLB Pitcher

Mary Freeman -- b.10/30/1933 N.S.
Swimmer, American
Misc: Swimming Coach

Mona Freeman -- b.6/9/1926 d.5/23/2014 (87)
Movie Actress

Morgan Freeman -- b.6/1/1937
Actor, Movie Director
Names/Places: b. in Memphis, TN
TV Shows: The Electric Company
Movie Titles: Driving Miss Daisy, Glory, Lean on Me, Street Smart, Robin Hood, Seven, Amistad, Nurse Betty, The Sum of All Fears, The Perfect Bounce, Unleashed, Batman Begins, Evan Almighty, Gone Baby Gone, The Bucket List

Morgan J. Freeman -- b.12/5/1969
Writer, Director

R. Austin Freeman -- b.4/11/1862 d.9/28/1943 (81)
Writer, British

Rich Freeman -- b.12/??/1940
Singer
Group Names: Five Satins

Ronald J. Freeman II -- b.6/12/1947
Runner, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 4x400m runner (Olympic-gold-1968)

Russell Freeman -- b.9/2/1969
NFL Player

Seth Freeman -- b.1/6/1945
Screenwriter, Producer
TV Shows: Brooklyn Bridge, Lou Grant, Lincoln Heights

Stan Freeman -- b.4/3/1920 d.1/20/2001 (80)
Comedian, Harpsichordist, Pianist

Ticker Freeman -- b.10/13/1911 d.1/30/1986 (74)
Pianist
TV Shows: Dinah Shore Show (1950s)

Von Freeman -- b.10/3/1922 d.8/11/2012 (89)
Tenor-sax

Yvette Freeman -- b.10/1/1955 N.S.
Actress, Director
TV Shows: ER (as Nurse Haleh Adams)
Movie Titles: Dead Again

Dwight Freeney -- b.2/18/1980 N.S.
NFL Defensive End

Charles Lang Freer -- b.2/25/1854 N.S. d.9/25/1919 N.S. (65)
Artist, Art Collector, Businessperson, Industrialist

Paul Frees -- b.6/22/1920 N.S. d.11/2/1986 N.S. (66)
Screenwriter, TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor, Impressionist
Names/Places: NN:The Man of A Thousand Voices
Misc: The Pillsbury Doughboy in commercials, did various characters in many Rankin-Bass holiday animated specials; worked in cartoon shorts for MGM, Walter Lantz and Walt Disney during the Golden Age of Animation; voiced Boris Badenov for The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show
Song Titles: My Old Flame (imitating Peter Lorre in Spike Jones' song)
TV Shows: Escape, Suspense, The Bob Cummings Show (announcer), The Millionaire (as John Beresford Tipton, voice), Rocky and Bullwinkle (as Boris Badenov), Calvin & the Colonel (as Oliver Wendell Clutch), Mr. Magoo (supporting cast), The Beatles (as John & George), Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (as Professor Ludwig Von Drake), Dudley Do-Right (as Inspector Fenwick), Krazy Kat (as Ignatz Mouse), Fractured Flickers (narrator, various), Hoppity Hooper (narrator, various), Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show (various), The Impossibles

David Freese -- b.4/28/1983 N.S.
MLB Third Baseman
Misc: NL LCS MVP and World Series MVP in 2011
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals

Gene Freese -- b.1/8/1934 d.6/19/2013 (79)
MLB Player

George Walter Freese -- b.9/12/1926 d.7/27/2014 (87)
MLB Player

Josh Freese -- b.12/25/1972 N.S.
Punk Rock Drummer, New Wave Drummer
Group Names: The Vandals, Foo Fighters, Devo

Gottlob Frege -- b.11/8/1848 d.7/26/1925 (76)
Philosopher, Mathematician, German
Misc: logician

Jim Fregosi -- b.4/4/1942 d.2/14/2014 (71)
MLB Manager, MLB Shortstop
Misc: Gold Glove

Paul "Ace" Frehley -- b.4/27/1951 N.S.
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Singer/Guitarist
Misc: some say b. Apr 22 (incorrect day) or 1950, but UP says 4-27-1951
Group Names: KISS, soloist

David Freiberg -- b.8/24/1938
Guitarist, Keyboardist, Rock and Roll Singer, Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship

Suzanne Freitag -- b.9/3/1957
Musician

Isadore "I." "Friz" Freleng -- b.8/21/1906 N.S. d.5/26/1995 N.S. (88)
Animator, Cartoon Producer/Director
Misc: Warner Bros cartoons; Cartoon executive; some say b. 1906; created Bugs, Daffy, Porky, Speedy, Sylvester, Tweety, Yosemite Sam (to whom he admitted more than a passing resemblance), Pink Panther; won five Academy Awards

Phyllis Frelich -- b.2/29/1944 d.4/10/2014 (70)
Actress, Stage Actress

Salvatore Frelick -- b.4/19/2000 N.S.
MLB Outfielder
Misc: Gold Glove Award 2024

Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen -- b.8/4/1817 d.5/20/1885 (67)
Senator

Colonel Frederick Frelinghuysen -- b.4/13/1753 d.4/13/1804 (51)
Revolutionary, Soldier, Senator, Statesman, Lawyer

Jourdan Fremin -- b.12/19/????
Actress

John Fremont -- b.7/26/1976
Actor
Movie Titles: Razor

John Charles Fremont -- b.1/21/1813 d.7/13/1890 (77)
General, Explorer, Pioneer, Governor
Names/Places: NN:Pathfinder
Misc: mapmaker and explorer of Western United States

Anna Olivia Fremstad -- b.3/14/1871 d.4/21/1951 (80)
Opera Soprano, Swedish

Bruce French -- b.7/4/1945 N.S. d.2/7/2025 N.S. (79)
Actor
TV Shows: Passions (as Father Logan for the entire run)
Movie Titles: Jurassic Park III, Mission: Impossible III, Beginners

Daniel Chester French -- b.4/20/1850 N.S. d.10/7/1931 N.S. (81)
Painter, Sculptor
Misc: The Minute Men

Dawn French -- b.10/11/1957 N.S.
Writer, Actress, Comedienne, Welsh (Wales)
TV Shows: French and Saunders, Absolutely Fabulous (creator), Murder Most Horrid

Jay Jay French -- b.7/20/1952
Music Producer, Heavy Metal Guitairst
Misc: Music Manager; some say b. 1954
Group Names: Twisted Sister

John French -- b.9/29/1948 N.S.
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: Captain Beefhart and His Magic Band

Leslie French -- b.4/23/1904 d.1/21/1999 (94)
Actor, Singer, British

Marilyn French -- b.11/21/1929 d.5/2/2009 (79)
Novelist

Paige French -- b.9/1/1969
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1997
TV Shows: George Carlin Show (as Sydney Paris)
Movie Titles: Meatballs 4, Intimate Stranger

Valerie French -- b.3/11/1932 N.S. d.11/3/1990 N.S. (58)
Actress, English

Victor French -- b.12/4/1934 N.S. d.6/15/1989 N.S. (54)
TV Actor, TV Director
Names/Places: b. in Santa Barbara, CA; Julie Cobb's hubby
TV Shows: Get Smart (as Agent 44), Little House on the Prairie (as Mr. Isaiah Edwards), Carter Country (as Chief Roy Mobey), Highway to Heaven (as Mark Gordon), Gunsmoke, Bonanza

Philip Moran Freneau -- b.1/12/1752 d.12/18/1832 (80)
Poet, Journalist, Editor
Misc: poet of the American Revolution

Matt Frenette -- b.3/7/1954 N.S.
Rock and Roll Drummer, Canadian
Group Names: Loverboy

Mirella Freni -- b.2/27/1935 N.S. d.2/9/2020 N.S. (84)
Opera Soprano, Italian

Ingo Frenzel -- b.11/9/1966 N.S.
Composer

Bill Frenzer -- b.3/18/1949 N.S.
Novelty Singer
Misc: Lead of Ogden Edsl, short for The Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Bizzario Band
Group Names: Ogden Edsl, soloist
Song Titles: Dead Puppies, Kinko the Clown, Daddy's Money, Lesbians on TV

Gus Frerotte -- b.7/31/1971 N.S.
NFL Quarterback
Names/Places: RN: Gustave Joseph Frerotte

Ron Freschi -- b.??/??/????
Heavy Metal Guitairst
Group Names: Black Sabbath, Babylon A.D.

Girolamo Frescobaldi -- b.9/13/1583 N.S. d.3/1/1643 N.S. (59)
Composer, Keyboardist, Italian

Doug E. Fresh -- b.9/17/1966
Rapper, Barbadian

Douglas Freshfield -- b.4/27/1845 d.2/9/1934 (88)
Author, Explorer, Geographer, English
Misc: advocated the recognition of geography as an independent discipline in English universities (from 1884).

Pierre Fresnay -- b.4/4/1897 d.1/9/1975 (77)
Actor, French

Augustin Jean Fresnel -- b.5/10/1788 d.7/14/1827 (39)
Physicist, French
Misc: pioneered in optics and did much to establish the wave theory of light advanced by Thomas Young.

Tom Freston -- b.11/22/1945
TV Executive
Misc: former president and CEO of MTV Networks

Juliette Rose Frette -- b.12/25/1983
Artist, Writer, Model, Playmate
Misc: June 2008

Anna Freud -- b.12/3/1895 d.10/9/1982 (86)
Scientist, Psychoanalyst, Austrian
Names/Places: Sigmund's daughter; b. Vienna, d. London
Misc: founder of child psychoanalysis and one of its foremost practitioners. She also made fundamental contributions to understanding how the ego, or consciousness, functions in averting painful ideas, impulses, and feelings.

Clement Freud -- b.4/24/1924 d.4/15/2009 (84)
Writer, Politician, British

Dr. Sigmund Freud -- b.5/6/1856 d.9/23/1939 (83)
Author, Scientist, Psychiatrist, Czech
Misc: Psychoanalysis founder; d. in London

Paul Freund -- b.2/16/1908 d.2/5/1992 (83)
Professor

Caleb Freundlich -- b.12/4/1997
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Julianne Moore and Bart's son

Alan Graham Frew -- b.11/8/1956
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, Canadian
Misc: b. Aug 11?
Group Names: Glass Tiger (lead), soloist
Song Titles: Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone), Thin Red Line, Someday, You're What I Look For, I'm Still Searching, Diamond Sun
Album Titles: The Thin Red Line, Diamond Sun

Matt Frewer -- b.1/4/1958
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Canadian
TV Shows: Max Headroom (as Max Headroom & Edison Carter), Doctor Doctor (as Dr. Mike Stratford), Star Trek The Next Generation (as Rasmussen), Shaky Ground (as Bob Moody), The Pink Panther (voicist 1990s)

Cece Frey -- b.6/27/1991 N.S.
Pop Singer

Glenn Frey -- b.11/6/1948 d.1/18/2016 N.S. (67)
Actor, Music Producer, Songwriter, Classic Rock Singer, Rock and Roll Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Detroit, MI
Group Names: The Eagles (through 1980), soloist
Song Titles: Take It Easy, Witchy Woman, Best of My Love, One of These Nights, Lyin' Eyes, Take It To The Limit, New Kid in Town, Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, Heartache tonight, The Long Run, I Can't Tell You Why (previous titles as lead of The Eagles), The One You Love, Sexy Girl, The Heat is On, Smuggler's Blues (which inspired a Miami Vice episode), You Belong to the City, True Love
Album Titles: Eagles, Desperado, On The Border, One of These Nights, Hotel California, The Long Run (previous titles as lead of The Eagles), No Fun Aloud, The Allnighter
TV Shows: South of Sunset (TV bomb)

Jim Frey -- b.5/26/1931 N.S. d.4/12/2020 N.S. (88)
MLB Manager, MLB Coach
Sports Teams: Kansas City Royals (manager 1980-1981), Chicago Cubs (manager 1984-1986)

Leonard Frey -- b.9/4/1938 d.8/24/1988 (49)
TV/Movie Actor
TV Shows: Best of the West (as Parker Tillman)
Movie Titles: Fiddler On The Roof

Steve Frey -- b.7/29/1963
MLB Pitcher

Taylor Marie Frey -- b.3/11/1991
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Cindy & Glenn's girl

Alberto Frezza -- b.5/23/1989 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Station 19

Kimon Friar -- b.4/8/1911 d.5/25/1993 (82)
Poet, Critic, Scholar, Greek

Poppy Lee Friar -- b.4/16/1995 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, English
TV Shows: Dead Gorgeous (as Sophie Ainsworth), Eve
Movie Titles: Lake Placid: The Final Chapter, Dustbin Baby, Belonging

Ford C. Frick -- b.12/19/1894 d.4/8/1978 (83)
Journalist, Sports Executive, MLB Player
Misc: 3rd MLB Commissioner 1951-65

Henry Clay Frick -- b.12/19/1849 d.12/2/1919 (69)
Industrialist
Misc: U.S. Steel co-founder

Janie Fricke -- b.12/19/1947
Country Music Singer, Country Musician
Misc: some say b. Dec 18 1950, or b. 1952
Song Titles: Always Have Always Will

Brenda Fricker -- b.2/17/1945 N.S.
Movie Actress, Irish
Movie Titles: A Time to Kill, Casualty, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, My Left Foot, So I Married An Axe Murderer

Werner Fricker -- b.1/24/1936 d.5/30/2001 (65)
Soccer Player, Yugoslav

Armando Frid -- b.5/24/1866 d.7/28/1990 (124)
Argentine
Misc: one of the longest-living humans

Jonathan Frid -- b.12/2/1925 d.4/13/2012 (86)
Actor
TV Shows: Dark Shadows (as Barnabas Collins)

Gavin Friday -- b.10/8/1959
Actor, Composer, Songwriter, Singer, Irish

Squire Fridell -- b.2/9/1943
Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Rosetti & Ryan (as Ryan)
Movie Titles: Village of the Damned, Mac and Me
Video Games: Top Gun: Fire at Will

Florida Friebus -- b.10/10/1909 d.5/27/1988 (78)
TV Actress
TV Shows: Dobie Gillis (mother), Bob Newhart Show (patient)

Alfred Hermann Fried -- b.11/11/1864 d.5/5/1921 (56)
Jewish, Journalist
Misc: Pacifist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate; co-founder of the German peace movement.

Martin Leslie Fried -- b.1/28/1944 N.S. d.9/1/2021 N.S. (77)
Drummer
Group Names: Cyrkle

Max Fried -- b.1/18/1994 N.S.
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: LN Pron: FREED
Misc: 2x All-Star, World Series Champion 2021, 3x Gold Glove Awards; 1x Silver Slugger Award

Betty Friedan -- b.2/4/1921 d.2/4/2006 (85)
Author, Journalist, Feminist
Names/Places: b. in Peoria, Ill.; RN:Betty Naomi Goldstein
Misc: founded the National Organization of Women (or Nags Of Wrongers)
Book Titles: The Feminine Mystique

Brad Friedel -- b.5/18/1971 N.S.
Soccer Goal Keeper, American

Luc Frieden -- b.9/16/1963 N.S.
Prime Minister, Luxembourgian

Hugo Wilhelm Friedhofer -- b.5/3/1901 d.5/17/1981 (80)
Composer
Misc: film score composer

William Friedkin -- b.8/29/1935 N.S. d.8/7/2023 N.S. (87)
Screenwriter, Producer/Director
Names/Places: b. in Chicago, Illinois; Jeanne Moreau's, then Kelly Lang's, then Lesley-Anne Down's, then Sherry Lansing's hubby
Movie Titles: Killer Joe, Rules of Engagement, French Connection, The Exorcist, Cruising

Judah Friedlander -- b.3/16/1969
Actor
TV Shows: 30 Rock (as Frank Rossitano)

Lee Friedlander -- b.7/14/1934
Photographer, Artist

Will Friedle -- b.8/11/1976
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Video Game Voice Actor
TV Shows: Boy Meets World (as Eric Matthews, also on Girl Meets World), Kim Possible (as Ron Stoppable), Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Batman Beyond (as Terry McGinnis / Batman)
Video Games: Kingdom Hearts (series), Chicken Little, Teen Titans, Rogue Galaxy

Andrea Friedman -- b.6/1/1970 N.S. d.12/3/2023 N.S. (53)
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: Life Goes On, Family Guy

Benny Friedman -- b.3/18/1905 d.11/24/1982 (77)
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: generally considered the first great passer in pro football.
Sports Teams: University of Michigan, Cleveland Bulldogs (1927), Detroit Wolverines (1928), New York Giants (player 1929-1931, coach 1930), Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL player 1932-1934, coach 1932), Brandeis University (coach 1951-1959)

Brian Friedman -- b.5/28/1977 N.S.
Panelist, Choreographer, American
TV Shows: The X Factor, America's Got Talent

Bruce Jay Friedman -- b.4/26/1930 N.S. d.6/3/2020 N.S. (90)
Author, Novelist, Screenwriter, Playwright

David Friedman -- b.6/10/1973
Actor
Misc: retired from acting in 1986
TV Shows: Little House on the Prairie (as Jason Carter)

Dean Friedman -- b.5/23/1955
Songwriter, Harmonicaist, Keyboardist, Pianist, Folk Singer/Guitarist, American

Don Friedman -- b.5/4/1935 N.S. d.6/30/2016 N.S. (81)
Jazz Pianist

Herbert Friedman -- b.6/21/1916 d.9/9/2000 (84)
Physicist
Misc: an American pioneer in the application of sounding rockets to solar physics, aeronomy, and astronomy.

"Kinky" Friedman -- b.11/1/1944 N.S. d.6/26/2024 N.S. (79)
Songwriter, Bandleader, Country Music Singer
Names/Places: FN:Richard, NN:Frank Zappa of Country Music

Marty Friedman -- b.12/8/1962
Heavy Metal Guitairst
Group Names: Megadeth

Max "Marty" Friedman -- b.7/12/1889 d.1/1/1986 (96)
NBA Coach, NBA Player
Misc: player 1910-1927 (played in almost every league in the East)

Michael Friedman -- b.9/23/1975 N.S. d.9/9/2017 N.S. (41)
Satirist, Composer
Arts Titles: PL: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (co-creator, a satirical musical about the seventh President of the United States)

Milton Friedman -- b.7/31/1912 d.11/16/2006 (94)
Journalist, Economist
Misc: Nobel winner in 1976

Peter Friedman -- b.4/24/1949
Actor
TV Shows: Brooklyn Bridge (as George)
Movie Titles: Synecdoche New York, The Savages, Paycheck, Love and Other Drugs

Ron Friedman -- b.8/1/1932 N.S. d.9/15/2025 N.S. (93)
Screenwriter, TV/Movie Producer

Stephen J. Friedman -- b.3/15/1937 d.10/4/1996 (59)
Movie Producer
Movie Titles: Last Picture Show, The Big Easy

Steve Friedman -- b.7/22/1946
TV Executive
Misc: of News

Thomas Friedman -- b.7/20/1953 N.S.
Author, Commentator

Caspar David Friedrich -- b.9/5/1774 N.S. d.5/7/1840 N.S. (65)
Artist, German

Robert Friedrich -- b.6/30/1891 d.8/8/1966 (75)
Wrestler
Names/Places: aka Ed "Strangler" Lewis

Anna Friel -- b.7/12/1976 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Monarch, Pushing Daisies (as Charlotte "Chuck" Charles), Marcella (as Marcella)
Movie Titles: Limitless, London Boulevard, Land of The Lost (2009)

Brian Friel -- b.1/9/1929 N.S. d.10/2/2015 N.S. (86)
Author, Short Story Writer, Dramatist, Director, Irish

Colin Friels -- b.9/25/1952
Movie Actor, Australian, Scottish
Movie Titles: Darkman, Ground Zero

Rupert Friend -- b.10/1/1981
Screenwriter, Actor, Producer, English

Alfred Friendly -- b.12/30/1911 d.11/7/1983 (71)
Journalist

Ed Friendly -- b.4/8/1922 d.6/17/2007 (85)
TV Producer
TV Shows: Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, Little House on the Prarie

Fred F. Friendly -- b.10/30/1915 d.3/3/1998 (82)
Newscaster, Journalist, TV Executive
Names/Places: RN:Ferdinand Wachenheimer
Misc: News & Public Affairs moderator; CBS President

Charles W. Fries -- b.9/30/1928 N.S. d.4/22/2021 N.S. (92)
TV/Movie Producer
TV Shows: The Amazing Spider-Man, The Martian Chronicles
Movie Titles: Screamers, Cat People, Flowers in the Attic

William Friese-Greene -- b.9/7/1855 d.5/5/1921 (65)
Photographer, Inventor, English
Misc: built the first practical motion picture camera and patented it in 1899

David Friesen -- b.5/6/1942
Jazz Bassist

Jeff Friesen -- b.8/5/1976
NHL Player, Canadian

Pete Friesen -- b.11/19/1965
Rock and Roll Guitarist

John Friesz -- b.5/19/1967
NFL Quarterback, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Idaho, San Diego Chargers (1990-1993), Washington Redskins (1994), Seattle Seahawks (1995-1998), New England Patriots (1999-2000)

Trixie Friganza -- b.11/29/1870 d.2/27/1955 (84)
Actress

Derek Frigo -- b.7/26/1966 d.5/28/2004 N.S. (37)
Hard Rock Guitarst
Group Names: Enuff Z'Nuff

Francesca Frigo -- b.3/22/1986
Playmate
Misc: August 2010

Rudolf Friml -- b.12/7/1879 d.11/12/1972 (92)
Composer, Musician, Czech

Emmanuel Frimpong -- b.1/10/1992 N.S.
Soccer Player, Ghanaian

Ketti Frings -- b.2/28/1909 N.S. d.2/11/1981 N.S. (71)
Writer, Screenwriter, Playwright

Robert Fripp -- b.5/16/1946 N.S.
Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Bandleader, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, English
Misc: sessioned for David Bowie, Hall & Oates, Peter Gabriel, and Talking Heads.
Group Names: King Crimson (lead), sessionist

Frankie Frisch -- b.9/9/1898 d.3/12/1973 (74)
MLB Manager, MLB Second Baseman
Names/Places: NN:Fordham Flash
Misc: NL MVP 1931
Sports Teams: New York Giants (1919-1926), St. Louis Cardinals (player 1927-1937, manager 1933-1938), Pittsburgh Pirates (manager 1940-1946), Chicago Cubs (manager 1949-1951)

Max Frisch -- b.5/15/1911 d.4/4/1991 (79)
Novelist, Swiss

Ragnar Frisch -- b.3/3/1895 d.1/31/1973 (77)
Economist, Norweigan

Dan Frischman -- b.4/23/1959 N.S.
Playwright, Actor, Comedian, Director, Magician
TV Shows: Head of the Class (as prototypical nerd Arvid Engen), Kenan and Kel

Joe Frisco -- b.11/4/1889 d.2/16/1958 (68)
Movie Actor, Vaudevillan

Bill Frisell -- b.3/18/1951 N.S.
Arranger, Composer, Jazz Guitarist

Danny Frisella -- b.3/4/1946 N.S. d.1/1/1977 N.S. (30)
MLB Pitcher

Dave Frishberg -- b.3/23/1933 N.S. d.11/17/2021 N.S. (88)
Composer, Songwriter, Pianist, Jazz Singer

Paolo Frisi -- b.4/13/1728 N.S. d.11/22/1784 N.S. (56)
Astronomer, Mathematician, Physicist, Austrian
Misc: best known for his work in hydraulics. His most significant contributions to science, however, were in the compilation, interpretation, and dissemination of the work of other scientists.

William H. Frist -- b.2/22/1952
Surgeon, Senator
Names/Places: RN: William Harrison Frist Sr., NN: Bill
Misc: began his career as a heart and lung transplant surgeon

Fred Frith -- b.2/17/1949
Bassist, Guitarist, Violinist, English

Frank Fritz -- b.10/11/1963 N.S. d.9/30/2024 N.S. (60)
Actor, TV Host
TV Shows: American Pickers

Jürgen Fritz -- b.3/12/1953
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Keyboardist, German
Group Names: Triumvirat

Taylor Fritz -- b.10/28/1997 N.S.
Tennis Player

Java Kumala Fritzo -- b.4/9/2009
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Yessica and Josh's daughter

David Frizzell -- b.9/26/1941
Country Music Singer
Misc: he adds a traditional country element to the genre in the early-1980s on his solo novelty hit "I'm Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate Our Home" and on duets with Shelly West

Lou Frizzell -- b.6/10/1920 d.6/17/1979 (59)
Actor
TV Shows: Bonanza (as Dusty Rhoades), Chopper One

William "Lefty" Frizzell -- b.3/31/1928 N.S. d.7/19/1975 N.S. (47)
Composer, Country Music Singer/Guitarist
Names/Places: MN:Orville

Gert Fröbe -- b.2/25/1913 d.9/5/1988 (75)
Movie Actor, German
Movie Titles: Goldfinger (played the villian)

Friedrich Fröbel -- b.4/21/1782 N.S. d.6/21/1852 N.S. (70)
Author, Educator, German
Misc: founded Kindergarten

Johann Froberger -- b.5/19/1616 N.S. d.5/7/1667 N.S. (50)
Composer, Organist, German
Misc: organ music

Carl Froch -- b.7/2/1977 N.S.
Boxer, English

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Last Updated 09-28-2025

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