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Last Updated 09-28-2025

Rigoberto Menchú -- b.1/9/1959 N.S.
Humanitarian, Guatemalan
Misc: Nobel Peace laureate and human rights activist

Carlos Mencia -- b.10/22/1967
Writer, Hondurasian

Mencius -- b.??/??/371BC d.??/??/289BC
Philosopher, Chinese

H. L. Mencken -- b.9/12/1880 d.1/29/1956 (75)
Author, Essayist, Lexicographer, Critic, Satirist, Journalist, Editor, Columnist
Names/Places: b. in Baltimore; RFMN:Henry Louis; d. in Baltimore

Lorrie Menconi -- b.2/24/1948 N.S.
Playmate
Misc: February 1969

Gregor Johann Mendel -- b.7/22/1822 d.1/6/1884 (61)
Scientist, Botanist, Geneticist
Misc: pioneered the study of biological heredity and laid the mathematical foundation of the science of genetics.

J. Michael "Mike" Mendel -- b.9/24/1964 N.S. d.9/22/2019 N.S. (54)
TV Producer
TV Shows: The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, The PJs, The Oblongs, Drawn Together, Napoleon Dynamite, The Critic

Nate Mendel -- b.12/2/1968 N.S.
Alternative Rock Bassist
Group Names: Foo Fighters

Dmitri I. Mendeleyev -- b.1/27/1834 Ju-1 or 2/8/1834 N.S. d.1/20/1907 Ju-1 (72) or 2/2/1907 N.S. (72)
Chemist, Russian
Names/Places: MN:Ivanovich
Misc: discovered periodic table of the elements so Tom Lehrer could sing a song about the elements

Eric Mendelsohn -- b.3/21/1887 d.9/15/1953 (66)
Architect, German

Jack Mendelsohn -- b.11/8/1926 N.S. d.1/25/2017 N.S. (90)
Animator, Artist, Comic Book Artist, Screenwriter
TV Shows: Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In (scripter), Three's Company (scripter), The Carol Burnett Show (scripter), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (scripter)
Movie Titles: Yellow Submarine (co-screenwriter)

Lee Mendelson -- b.3/24/1933 N.S. d.12/25/2019 N.S. (86)
TV Producer
Misc: best known as the executive producer of the many Peanuts animated specials
TV Shows: A Charlie Brown Christmas, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

Fanny Mendelssohn -- b.11/14/1805 d.5/14/1847 (41)
Composer, Pianist, German

Felix Mendelssohn -- b.2/3/1809 d.11/4/1847 (38)
Composer, Musician, Conductor, German
Names/Places: FN:Jakob Ludwig, LN:Bartholdy

Moses Mendelssohn -- b.9/6/1729 N.S. d.1/4/1786 N.S. (56)
Philosopher, Scholar, German
Names/Places: NN:The German Socrates
Misc: b. Sep 26?

David Mendenhall -- b.6/13/1971
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Berenstain Bears (as Brother Bear)
Movie Titles: Over the Top, The Transformers: The Movie, God Bless America

Ken Mendenhall -- b.8/11/1948
NFL Center
Sports Teams: Baltimore Colts

Thomas Corwin Mendenhall -- b.10/4/1841 d.3/23/1924 (82)
Physicist, Meterologist
Misc: the first to propose the use of a ring pendulum for measuring absolute gravity.

Camila Mendes -- b.6/29/1994 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: Riverdale (as Veronica Lodge)

Eva Mendes -- b.3/5/1974
Writer, Actress, Director, American, Cuban
Misc: some say b. 1977 or 1978
Movie Titles: Hitch, 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Place Beyond The Pines, The Other Guys, Ghostrider, The Women

Joe Mendes -- b.12/22/2003
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Kate Winslet and Sam's son

Rosa Mendes -- b.10/25/1979 N.S.
Wrestler, Canadian
Names/Places: RN: Milena Leticia Roucka

Sam Mendes -- b.8/1/1965 N.S.
Producer/Director, English
TV Shows: Penny Dreadful
Movie Titles: Road to Perdition, Revolutionary Road, Skyfall, American Beauty

Sérgio Mendes -- b.2/11/1941 N.S. d.9/5/2024 N.S. (83)
Composer, Singer, Pianist, Bandleader, Brazilian
Misc: a pioneer of the Bossa Nova sound
Album Titles: The Look of Love, The Fool on the Hill, Never Gonna Let You Go, Mas que Nada

Shawn Mendes -- b.8/8/1998
Pop Singer

Pierre Mendès-France -- b.1/11/1907 d.10/18/1982 (75)
Head of State
Misc: Premier

Carlos Méndez -- b.6/18/1974
MLB Player, Venezuelan

José de la Caridad Méndez -- b.3/19/1887 d.10/31/1928 (41)
Baseball Figure, Cuban
Misc: was a Cuban right-handed pitcher and manager in baseball's Negro Leagues.

Lucía Méndez -- b.1/26/1955 N.S.
Actress, Singer, Model, Mexican

Robert Mendez -- b.1/1/1954
Senator

Stephen Mendillo -- b.10/9/1942 N.S. d.9/3/2025 N.S. (82)
Actor
Movie Titles: Slap Shot, Broadcast News, Eight Men Out, Lone Star

Bridgit Mendler -- b.12/18/1992 N.S.
Actress, Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer
TV Shows: The Wizards of Waverly Place, Undateable

Carla Mendonca -- b.11/16/1964 N.S.
Actress, North Irish

Marília Mendonça -- b.7/22/1995 N.S. d.11/5/2021 N.S. (26)
Singer, Brazilian

Alex Mendoza -- b.10/27/1979
Actor

John Mendoza -- b.??/??/1950 N.S.
Actor, Comedian
Misc: b. c. 1950 or 1951
TV Shows: The Second Half (as John Moreno)

Lydia Mendoza -- b.5/21/1916 d.12/20/2007 (91)
Songwriter, Singer/Guitarist
Misc: Tex-Mex style

Mark Mendoza -- b.7/13/1956 N.S.
Heavy Metal Bassist
Names/Places: NN: The Animal; RN: Mark Glickman
Group Names: Twisted Sister

Mauricio Mendoza -- b.12/28/1969
Actor
Movie Titles: Blow, After School, Crave: The Fast Life, Souled

Miguel Ignacio Mendoza -- b.8/22/1983 N.S.
Pop Singer, Venezuelan
Names/Places: NN: Nacho
Group Names: Chino and Nacho (alongside Jesus Alberto Miranda Perez)

Ramiro Mendoza -- b.6/15/1972
MLB Pitcher, Panamaian
Names/Places: NN: El Brujo (The Witch Doctor)
Misc: 5x World Series champ

Dino Meneghin -- b.1/18/1950
Basketball Player, Italian
Misc: FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991.
Sports Teams: Pallacanestro Varese, Olimpia Milano, Pallacanestro Trieste

Carlos Saúl Menem -- b.7/2/1930 N.S. d.2/14/2021 N.S. (90)
Head of State, Argentine
Misc: president of Argentina 1989-1999

Eric Menendez -- b.11/27/1971
Criminal
Misc: accused of killing his parents (Menendez Brothers)

Gonzalo Menéndez -- b.11/8/1971 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: CSI: Miami (as Clavo Cruz), Colony, Breaking Bad (as Detective Kalanchoe)
Movie Titles: Act of Valor

Lyle Menendez -- b.1/10/1968
Names/Places: Eric's brother
Misc: was accused of killing their parents

Menes -- b.??/??/???? d.??/??/????
King, Egyptian
Misc: the first Egyptian king of the Egyptian dynasty; fl.c.3100BC

John Mengatti -- b.9/21/1953 N.S. d.3/26/2023 N.S. (69)
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: The White Shadow (as Nick Vitaglia), For Love & Honor
Movie Titles: Meatbals Part II, Knights of the City

Peter Mengede -- b.8/28/1962 N.S.
Hard Rock Guitarst, Australian
Group Names: Helmet

Josef Mengele -- b.3/16/1911 d.2/7/1979 (67)
Doctor, German
Names/Places: aka The Angel of Death

Dorothy Marie Mengering -- b.7/18/1921 N.S. d.4/11/2017 N.S. (95)
Celebrity Mom
Names/Places: David Letterman's mother
TV Shows: Late Night with David Letterman (occasional as Dave's Mom), Late Show with David Letterman (occasional as Dave's Mom)

Chris Menges -- b.9/15/1940
Director, Cinematographer, English
Movie Titles: The Reader, Notes on a Scandal, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Killing Fields

Paul Menhart -- b.3/25/1969
MLB Player, Baseball Coach

Dave Meniketti -- b.12/12/1953
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Y&T, soloist

Thomas Menino -- b.12/27/1942 N.S. d.10/30/2014 N.S. (71)
Mayor
Misc: Mayor of Boston 1993-2014

Adolphe Menjou -- b.2/18/1890 d.10/29/1963 (73)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: MN:Jean
Misc: onscreen since 1916 with his handlebar mustache

Denis Menke -- b.7/21/1940 N.S. d.12/1/2020 N.S. (80)
MLB Infielder

Alan Menken -- b.7/22/1949
Artist, Actor, Composer
Misc: Music Department
Movie Titles: Beauty and the Beast (soundtrack), Aladdin (soundtrack), Tangled (soundtrack), Hercules (soundtrack), The Little Mermaid (soundtrack), Little Shop of Horrors (soundtrack)

Helen Menken -- b.12/12/1901 N.S. d.3/27/1966 N.S. (64)
Actress

Shepard Menken -- b.11/2/1921 d.1/2/1999 (77)
Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: The Alvin Show (as Clyde Crashcup)

Bob Menne -- b.2/19/1942 N.S. d.6/2/2023 N.S. (81)
Golfer

Peter Mennin -- b.5/17/1923 d.6/17/1983 (60)
Educator, Composer, Musician
Names/Places: RLN:Mennini

Dr. Karl A. Menninger -- b.7/22/1893 d.7/18/1990 (96)
Author, Lecturer, Physician, Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, Columnist, Social Reformer, Educator
Misc: Hospital administrator; Moralist; Conservationalist; Dean of psychiatry & co-founder of Menninger Foundation

William C. Menninger -- b.10/15/1899 N.S. d.9/6/1966 N.S. (66)
Scientist, Engineer, Physician, Psychiatrist

Jenni Meno -- b.11/19/1970
Horse Jockey, Figure Skater, Olympic Athlete
Misc: pairs skaters (Olympics-1994)

John Menor -- b.2/26/1966 N.S.
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Dirty Rotten Imbeciles

Gian-Carlo Menotti -- b.7/7/1911 d.2/1/2007 (95)
Composer, Italian
Misc: among his works are the operas "The Consul" and "The Medium," and was also the founder of the Festival of Two Worlds at Spoleto.

Maria Menounos -- b.6/8/1978
Correspondent, Actress, Producer/Director
TV Shows: One Tree Hill, E.T., Access Hollywood

E. T. Mensah -- b.5/31/1919 d.7/19/1996 (77)
Composer, Singer, Trumpeter, Bandleader, African
Names/Places: RFMN:Emmanual Tettey
Movie Titles: Tropic Thunder

Peter Mensah -- b.8/27/1959 N.S.
Actor

John Mentefusco -- b.5/25/1950
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: NN:The Count Of...

Ethan Mentzer -- b.3/15/1982 N.S.
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: The Click Five

Hephzibah Menuhin -- b.5/20/1920 d.1/1/1981 (60)
Writer, Pianist

Sir Yehudi Menuhin -- b.4/22/1916 d.3/12/1999 (82)
Violinist, Conductor
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: debuted with the San Francisco Symphony at age 7

Scott Menville -- b.2/12/1971 N.S.
Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: Captain Planet, Teen Titans
Movie Titles: Despicable Me, Tangled

Eric Menyuk -- b.11/5/1959
Actor
TV Shows: Star Trek The Next Generation (as The Traveler)

Don Menza -- b.4/22/1936
Educator, Arranger, Composer, Tenor, Musician, Saxophonist
Misc: Jazz educator

Nick Menza -- b.7/23/1964 d.5/21/2016 N.S. (51)
Songwriter, Heavy Metal Drummer, German
Group Names: Megadeth, Ohm

Idina Menzel -- b.5/30/1971 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Songwriter, Singer
Arts Titles: PL: Rent
TV Shows: Glee (as Shelby)
Movie Titles: Enchanted, Rent, Frozen

Heather Menzies -- b.12/3/1949 d.12/24/2017 N.S. (68)
Actress, Canadian
Names/Places: Robert Urich's wife
Misc: retired from acting in 1990
TV Shows: Logan's Run (as Jessica)
Movie Titles: Tall Gunner Joe, The Sound of Music, Piranha, Sssssss

Robert Gordon Menzies -- b.12/20/1894 d.5/16/1978 (83)
Prime Minister, Australian
Misc: Prime Minister of Australia

Tobias Menzies -- b.3/7/1974 N.S.
Actor, English
TV Shows: The Crown, Outlander, Game of Thrones
Movie Titles: Casino Royale, Atonement, Finding Neverland

William Cameron Menzies -- b.7/29/1896 d.3/5/1957 (60)
Designer, Movie Director

Tony Meola -- b.2/21/1969
Soccer Goal Keeper

Doro Merande -- b.3/31/1898 d.11/1/1975 (77)
Actress
TV Shows: That Was the Week That Was reg

Alex Meraz -- b.1/10/1985 N.S.
Actor, Producer, Dancer, Martial Arts
Movie Titles: Suicide Squad, Twilight (series), Big Thunder

Saverio Mercadante -- b.9/17/1795 d.12/17/1870 (75)
Composer

John Richard Mercado -- b.11/25/1964
Musician
Group Names: Candlebox

Scott Mercado -- b.11/11/1964 N.S. or 11/25/1964 N.S.
Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: Candlebox

Walter Mercado -- b.3/9/1932 N.S. d.11/2/2019 N.S. (87)
Astrologer, Puerto Rican

Gerhardus Mercator -- b.3/5/1512 N.S. d.12/2/1594 N.S. (82)
Geographer, Inventor
Misc: Flanderian; published the first Atlas

Isabela Merced -- b.7/10/2001 N.S.
Actress
Names/Places: RN: Isabela Moner

Orlando Merced -- b.11/2/1966
MLB Coach, MLB Player, Puerto Rican

José Mercedes -- b.3/5/1971
MLB Pitcher, Dominican Republican

Luis Mercedes -- b.2/20/1968
MLB Player, Dominican Republican

Tony Mercedes -- b.6/28/1962
Music Figure
Misc: Record company chief executive

Beryl Mercer -- b.8/13/1882 d.7/28/1939 (56)
Entertainment Figure

Ernestine Mercer -- b.3/25/1924 d.5/27/2011 (87)
Actress

James Mercer -- b.12/26/1970 N.S.
Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: The Shins, Broken Bells

Jerry Mercer -- b.4/27/1939 N.S.
Percussionist, Rock and Roll Drummer, Canadian
Group Names: April Wine

Johnny Mercer -- b.11/18/1909 d.6/25/1976 (66)
Composer/Songwriter, Lyricist, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Savannah, GA
Misc: Record company founder
Song Titles: In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening, Moon River, That Old Black Magic

Joseph "Joe" Mercer -- b.8/9/1914 N.S. d.8/9/1990 N.S. (76)
Soccer Player, Soccer Manager, English
Misc: left half; Distinguished British association football (soccer) player (1932-54) who went on to become a successful manager, as well.

Kelvin "Posdnous" Mercer -- b.8/17/1969 N.S.
Music Producer, Rhythm and Blues Performer, Rapper, Hip Hop Performer
Names/Places: aka Posdnuos or Pos
Group Names: De La Soul

Mabel Mercer -- b.2/3/1900 d.4/20/1984 (84)
Singer, English

Marian Mercer -- b.11/26/1935 N.S. d.4/27/2011 N.S. (75)
Actress, Singer
Names/Places: b. in Akron, OH
Misc: stage: Little Mary Sunshine
TV Shows: Andy Wiliams Show, Dean Martin Show, Jonathan Winters Show, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman (as Wanda Jeeter), It's a Living (as Nancy Beebe)

Matthew Mercer -- b.6/29/1982 N.S.
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer/Director, Video Game Voice Actor
Names/Places: RN: Matthew Christopher Miller
Misc: a prolific video game voice actor
TV Shows: Attack on Titan, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Wabbit: A Looney Tunes Production (as Bigfoot)
Movie Titles: Akira, Monsters University, Resident Evil (series)
Video Games: Star Wars: Batlefront, Gotham City Stories, Call of Duty (series), Guild Wars (series), XCom (series), Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Uncharted (series), Resident Evil 6, Soul Caliber V, Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon

Noah Mercer -- b.11/19/2000
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Mary and Scott Weiland's son

Rick Mercer -- b.10/17/1969 N.S.
Satirist, Actor, Comedian, Personality, Canadian

Ron Mercer -- b.5/18/1976
NBA Player

Tommy Mercer -- b.11/1/1923 N.S. d.4/11/2001 N.S. (77)
Jazz Singer

Ismail Merchant -- b.12/5/1936 N.S. d.5/25/2005 N.S. (68)
Movie Producer/Director, Asia Indian

Jimmy Merchant -- b.2/10/1940
Actor, Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers

Larry Merchant -- b.2/11/1931 N.S.
Sports Commentator, Sports Writer, Sportscaster
TV Shows: HBO Boxing

Natalie Merchant -- b.10/26/1963
Songwriter, Musician, Alternative Rock Singer
Group Names: 10,000 Maniacs (lead 1981-1993), soloist
Song Titles: Peace Train, What's The Matter Here?, Trouble Me, These Are Days, Candy Everybody Wants, Everyday is Like Sunday, Because The Night (previous titles as lead of 10,000 Maniacs)
Album Titles: In My Tribe, Blind Man's Zoo

Ryan Merchant -- b.1/2/1981 N.S.
Musician, Pop Singer
Group Names: Capital Cities

Stephen Merchant -- b.11/24/1974 N.S.
Screenwriter, Actor, Producer/Director, English
TV Shows: The Office, Life's Too Short, Hello Ladies (also starred in)
Movie Titles: Cemetery Junction

Tamzin Merchant -- b.3/7/1987 N.S.
Actress

Vivien Merchant -- b.7/22/1929 d.10/3/1982 (53)
Actress, English
Names/Places: RN:Ada Thompson

Kent Mercker -- b.2/1/1968
MLB Pitcher

Eddy Merckx -- b.6/17/1945
Bicyclist, Belgiumese
Misc: PRON:Mehr-sicks; 5-time winner of the Tour de France bicycle race

Melina Mercouri -- b.10/18/1920 d.3/6/1994 (73)
Politician, Actress, Singer, Greek
Names/Places: b. in Athens
Misc: some say b. 1922 or 1925

Paul Mercurio -- b.3/31/1963 N.S.
Actor, Australian
TV Shows: Adrenalin Junkies
Movie Titles: Joseph in Egypt, Exit to Eden

Freddie Mercury -- b.9/5/1946 d.11/24/1991 (45)
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer, British
Names/Places: b. in Zanzibar; RN:Frederick Bulsara
Misc: died in London of pneumonia brought on by AIDS; Weird Al parodied his group Queen's hit "Another One Bites The Dust" into "Another One Rides The Bus" shortly after it was released in 1980.
Group Names: Queen
Song Titles: Killer Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, You're My Best Friend, Somebody To Love, We Are Thge Champions, We Will Rock You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Another One Bites The Dust, Under Pressure
Album Titles: Sheer Heart Attack, A Day at the Races, News of the World, Jazz, The Game

Billy Meredith -- b.7/30/1874 d.4/19/1958 (83)
Soccer Player, Welsh (Wales)
Names/Places: RFMN:William Henry
Misc: outside forward; one of the early superstars of soccer

Burgess Meredith -- b.11/16/1907 d.9/9/1997 (89)
Episcopalian, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, TV Host, Movie Director
Names/Places: b. in Cleveland, Ohio
Misc: not b. years 1908 or 1909 according to his son
TV Shows: Batman (as The Penguin), Those Amazing Animals (co-host), Gloria (as Dr. Willard Adams)
Movie Titles: Winterset, Mr. Novak, Rocky (as Mickey)

Charles Meredith -- b.8/27/1894 d.11/28/1964 (70)
Actor

Cheerio Meredith -- b.7/12/1890 d.12/25/1964 (74)
Actress
TV Shows: One Happy Family

Don Meredith -- b.4/10/1938 d.12/5/2010 (72)
Actor, Commercial Actor, Sports Commentator, NFL Quarterback
Names/Places: b. in Mt. Vernon, TX; NN:Dandy
Misc: Lipton Ice Tea
Sports Teams: Southern Methodist University, Dallas Cowboys (1960-1968)
TV Shows: Monday Night Football

Edwin Meredith -- b.12/23/1876 d.6/17/1928 (51)
Publisher, Businessperson
Misc: Better Homes & Garden founder

George Meredith -- b.2/12/1828 d.5/18/1909 (81)
Novelist, Poet, English

Iris Meredith -- b.6/3/1915 d.1/22/1980 (64)
Actress
Names/Places: b. in Sioux City, Iowa

James Meredith -- b.6/25/1933
Writer, Civil Rights Leader
Misc: first black student at Mississippi (Oxford)

Judi Meredith -- b.10/13/1936 d.4/30/2014 N.S. (77)
Actress, Figure Skater
TV Shows: Burns & Allen Show

Lee Meredith -- b.10/22/1947
Actress
Movie Titles: The Sunshine Boys, The Producers, Murder Me Murder You, Hello Down There

Weston Meredith -- b.2/27/1989 N.S.
Actor

Ottmar Mergenthaler -- b.5/11/1854 d.10/28/1899 (45)
Inventor, American, German
Misc: the inventor of the Linotype typesetting machine

Nick Merico -- b.12/29/1995 N.S.
Actor, Singer
TV Shows: Every Witch Way (as Daniel Miller)

Arre Merikanto -- b.7/29/1893 d.9/29/1958 (65)
Composer, Finnish
Misc: 12-tone music notation engineer

Prosper Mérimée -- b.9/28/1803 d.9/23/1870 (66)
Author, Short Story Writer, Dramatist, Playwright, Archaeologist, Historian, French
Misc: Carmen

John Merivale -- b.12/1/1917 d.2/6/1990 (72)
Actor, Canadian

Phillip Merivale -- b.11/2/1886 N.S. d.3/12/1946 N.S. (59)
Screenwriter, Actor, Asia Indian

Lee (Actress) Meriwether -- b.5/27/1935 N.S.
Actress, Panelist, Beauty Pagent Winner
Names/Places: b. in Los Angeles
Misc: 1955 Miss America
TV Shows: The Time Tunnel (as Dr. Ann MacGregor), The New Andy Griffth Show, Barnaby Jones (as Betty Jones), Masquerade Party, Batman (as Catwoman), Munsters Today (as Lily Munster)

Lee (Author) Meriwether -- b.12/25/1862 N.S. d.3/12/1966 N.S. (103)
Author, Explorer, Traveler, Government Official

Angela Merkel -- b.7/17/1954 N.S.
Scientist, Politician, German
Misc: German Chancellor

Fred Merkel -- b.9/28/1962 N.S.
Motorcyclist

Una Merkel -- b.12/10/1903 d.1/2/1986 (82)
Movie/Stage Actress

S. Epatha Merkerson -- b.11/28/1952 N.S.
Actress, Producer/Director
TV Shows: Chicago Med, Pee Wee's Playhouse (as Reba the Mail Lady), Law & Order (as Lt. Anita Van Buren)
Movie Titles: Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Black Snake Moan

Fred Merkle -- b.12/20/1888 d.3/2/1956 (67)
MLB Player
Misc: whose 16-year career (1,637 games) was overshadowed by his classic bonehead play in 1908.

Jeff Merkley -- b.10/24/1956 N.S.
Senator

Joanna Merlin -- b.7/15/1931 N.S. d.10/15/2023 N.S. (92)
Actress

Louie Merlino -- b.4/12/1962
Rock and Roll Musician

Maxine Merlino -- b.7/25/1912 N.S. d.11/3/2013 N.S. (101)
Diver, American

Lou Merloni -- b.4/6/1971
MLB Player

Ethel Merman -- b.1/16/1909 d.2/15/1984 (75)
Movie/Stage Actress, Opera Singer
Names/Places: b. in Astoria, NY; RLN:Zimmermann; Ernest Borgnine's ex-wife
Misc: some say b. 1912
TV Shows: Batman (as Lola Lasagne)
Movie Titles: Anything Goes, Call Me Madam, Everything's Coming up Roses

Benny Meroff -- b.4/19/1899 or 4/19/1901 d.3/??/1973 (72)
Bandleader
Misc: can't find his date of birth or death

Richard Merrell -- b.7/6/1925 d.9/13/1998 (73)
Author
Misc: wrote Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Clinton Hart Merriam -- b.12/5/1855 d.3/19/1942 (86)
Biologist
Misc: ethnologist; helped found the National Geographic Society (1888) and what is now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Eve Merriam -- b.7/18/1916 N.S. d.4/11/1992 N.S. (75)
Lecturer, Poet, Playwright, Director

David Merrick -- b.11/27/1912 N.S. d.4/25/2000 N.S. (87)
Stage Producer
Names/Places: b. in St. Louis, MO; RLN:Margulois
Misc: stage: Hello Dolly, Beckett, Oliver, 42nd Street

Dawn Merrick -- b.5/14/1959 N.S.
Actress

John Merrick -- b.8/5/1862 N.S. d.4/11/1890 N.S. (27)
Entertainment Figure
Misc: The Elephant Man; was a professional "freak," then became the best-known resident patient of London Hospital from 1886 until his death.

R. Bruce Merrifield -- b.7/15/1921 d.5/14/2006 (84)
Biochemist, Educator

Alan Merrill -- b.2/19/1951 N.S. d.3/29/2020 N.S. (69)
Songwriter, Singer, Bassist, Guitarist, Model, American
Group Names: The Arrows

Bob Merrill -- b.5/17/1921 d.2/17/1998 (76)
Lyricist, Songwriter
Misc: wrote scores to the musicals "Funny Girl" and "Carnival"
Song Titles: How Much is That Doggie in the Window (writer)

Buddy Merrill -- b.7/16/1936 N.S. d.12/5/2021 N.S. (85)
Guitarist
TV Shows: Lawrence Welk Show

Charles E. Merrill -- b.10/19/1885 d.10/6/1956 (70)
Businessperson, Executive, Financier
Misc: Merrill Lynch co-developer

Dina Merrill -- b.12/29/1923 d.5/22/2017 N.S. (93)
Philanthropist, TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Producer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RN:Nedenia Hutton; Cliff Robertson's wife
TV Shows: Batman (as Calamity Jan)
Movie Titles: The Player, Operation Petticoat, Caddyshack II, Butterfield 8

Frank Merrill -- b.12/4/1903 d.2/12/1966 (62)
General, Army Officer

Gary Merrill -- b.8/2/1914 d.3/5/1990 (75)
TV/Movie Actor
Names/Places: b. in Hartford, CT; Bette Davis' hubby 1950s
Misc: some say b. 1915
TV Shows: Alfred Hitchcock Show (frequent guest)
Movie Titles: Twelve O'Clock High, All About Eve

Gretchen Merrill -- b.11/2/1925 d.4/22/1965 (39)
Figure Skater

Helen Merrill -- b.7/21/1930
Jazz Singer

James Merrill -- b.3/3/1926 d.2/6/1995 (68)
Author, Poet
Names/Places: Merril Lynch founder's son

Janice Merrill -- b.6/18/1962
Track and Field
Misc: U.S. record long distance holder 1979

Joan Merrill -- b.1/2/1918 d.5/10/1992 (74)
Singer

John P. Merrill -- b.3/10/1917 d.4/14/1984 (67)
Physicist, Surgeon

Robert Merrill -- b.6/4/1917 N.S. d.10/23/2004 N.S. (87)
Jewish, Actor, Baritone, Opera Singer
Names/Places: b. in Brooklyn; RN:Moishe Miller
Misc: The Metropolitan Opera
TV Shows: Your Show of Shows

Steve Merrill -- b.6/21/1946 N.S. d.9/5/2020 N.S. (74)
Politician, Governor, Lawyer

Stump Merrill -- b.2/15/1944
MLB Manager, MLB Player
Names/Places: RFMN:Carl Harrison

Ryan Merriman -- b.4/10/1983 N.S.
Actor, Commercial Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Mommies (as Blake)
Movie Titles: The Pretender, Final Destination 3, 42, The Ring Two

Shawne Merriman -- b.5/25/1984
NFL Linebacker
Names/Places: NN: Lights Out
Misc: 3x Pro Bowl, 3x All-Pro

Anna Lea Merritt -- b.9/13/1844 d.4/7/1930 (85)
Painter

David Merritt -- b.9/8/1971
NFL Player

George Merritt -- b.12/10/1890 d.8/27/1977 (86)
Actor, English

Hiram Houston Merritt -- b.1/2/1902 d.1/9/1979 (77)
Scientist, Neurologist

Jim Merritt -- b.12/9/1943
MLB Pitcher

Jymie Merritt -- b.5/3/1926 N.S. d.4/10/2020 N.S. (93)
Jazz Bassist

Theresa Merritt -- b.9/24/1922 d.6/12/1998 (75)
Actress
TV Shows: That's My Mama (as Mama Eloise Curtis)

Tift Merritt -- b.1/8/1975
Songwriter, Musician, Country Music Singer

Wesley Merritt -- b.6/16/1836 d.12/3/1910 (74)
Army Officer, Hero

Big Maceo Merriweather -- b.3/31/1905 d.2/23/1953 (47)
Pianist, Blues Singer

Mike Merriweather -- b.11/26/1960
NFL Linebacker

Marc Merson -- b.9/9/1931 d.9/29/2013 (82)
Writer, Producer

Per Mertesacker -- b.9/29/1984 N.S.
Soccer Player, German

Thomas Merton -- b.1/31/1915 d.12/10/1968 (53)
Author, Poet, Religionist, Priest, French

Barbara Mertz -- b.9/29/1927 d.8/8/2013 (85)
Mystery Writer

W. S. Merwin -- b.9/30/1927 N.S. d.3/15/2019 N.S. (91)
Poet

Jesse Merz -- b.11/15/1973
Actor, Director
Movie Titles: The Nightmare Before Christmas

José Mesa -- b.5/22/1966
MLB Pitcher, Dominican Republican

Mike Mesaros -- b.12/11/1957
Singer, Alternative Rock Bassist
Group Names: Smithereens

Paul Mescal -- b.2/2/1996 N.S.
Actor

Cara Michelle Meschter -- b.2/1/1978
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: December 2000

Gary Meskil -- b.10/7/1956 N.S.
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Pro-Pain

Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer -- b.5/23/1734 d.3/5/1815 (80)
Inventor, Physician, Austrian
Names/Places: aka Friedrich Anton Mesmer
Misc: of Hypnotism; Mesmeriser

Devin Mesoraco -- b.6/19/1988
MLB Catcher
Names/Places: NN:The Groundhog

André Messager -- b.12/30/1853 N.S. d.2/24/1929 N.S. (75)
Composer, Conductor, French

Ann Messer -- b.2/20/1960 N.S.
Personality
TV Shows: Zoom (1972-1973)

Wilhelm "Willy" Messerschmitt -- b.6/26/1898 N.S. d.9/15/1978 N.S. (80)
Aviator, Engineer, German
Misc: In 1944 his Me-262 became the first jet plane to be flown in combat.

Andy Messersmith -- b.8/6/1945
MLB Pitcher
Names/Places: RN:John Alexander Messersmith
Misc: one of the first players to go free agent; 4x All-Star, 2x Gold Glove
Sports Teams: California Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers

Lionel Messi -- b.6/24/1987 N.S.
Soccer Player, Argentine

Oliver Messiaen -- b.12/10/1908 d.4/27/1992 (83)
Composer, French

Ashley Messick -- b.9/25/1993
Actress

Dale Messick -- b.4/11/1906 d.4/5/2005 (98)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Brenda Starr

Don Messick -- b.9/7/1926 d.10/24/1997 (71)
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor
TV Shows: The Jetsons (as Astro), The Flintstones (as Bamm Bamm), Jonny Quest (as Dr. Benton Quest), Where's Huddles (as Fumbles), The Duck Factory, Smurfs (as Papa Smurf, Azreal the cat), Boo Boo Bear, Scooby Doo, Snap of Snap/Crackle/Pop, Ruff 'n Ready (as Ruff)

Kayley Messick -- b.9/25/1993
Actress

Charles Joseph Messier -- b.6/26/1730 N.S. d.4/12/1817 N.S. (86)
Astronomer, French
Misc: cataloguer of astronomical "M objects"

Mark Messier -- b.1/18/1961 N.S.
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1978-2004; 2-time Hart Trophy winner as MVP with Edmonton (1990) and NY Rangers (1992); captain of Rangers team that finally won 1st Stanley Cup since 1940; entered 1994-95 season with 478 regular season goals; ranked 2nd (behind Gretzky) in all-time playoff points with 259, broke his 1,600 mark in March 1998
Sports Teams: Indianapolis Racers (WHA), Cincinnati Stingers (WHA), Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks

Chris Messina -- b.8/11/1974 N.S.
Actor

Francesco Messina -- b.12/15/1900 N.S. d.9/13/1995 N.S. (94)
Sculptor

Jack Messina -- b.9/2/2007 N.S.
Actor

Jim Messina -- b.12/5/1947
Music Producer, Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer, Rock and Roll Guitarist, Rock and Roll Bassist
Names/Places: b. in Maywood, CA
Group Names: Loggins & Messina, Poco, Buffalo Springfield (substituting for some of the shows after Jim Palmer was busted for possession)

Jo Dee Messina -- b.8/25/1970
Country Music Performer

Joe Messina -- b.12/13/1928 N.S. d.4/4/2022 N.S. (93)
Musician
Misc: Motown Staff musician; guitarist on all studio recordings in Detroit.

Saverio Messina -- b.10/24/1900 N.S. d.5/8/1993 N.S. (92)
Violinist
Misc: unsure of birth date but likely

Debra Messing -- b.8/15/1968
TV/Movie Actress, Producer
TV Shows: The Starter Wife (as Molly Kagan), NYPD Blue (as Dana Abandando), Ned and Stacey (as Stacey Colbert), Seinfeld (as Beth 1996-97), Will and Grace (as Grace Adler), The Mysteries of Laura (as Laura Diamond)
Movie Titles: The Wedding Date, Along Came Polly

Shep Messing -- b.10/9/1949
Soccer Announcer, Soccer Goal Keeper, American

Johnny Messner -- b.4/11/1969 N.S.
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: The O.C., Killer Instinct
Movie Titles: Tears of the Sun, Running Scared, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, The Equalizer

Otto Messner -- b.8/16/1892 d.10/28/1983 (91)
Comic Strip Cartoonist
Misc: Felix the Cat

Reinhold Messner -- b.9/17/1944
Author, Adventurer, Explorer, Mountaineer
Misc: Mountain climber who in 1980 made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest (29,028 feet [8,848 m]), the world's highest peak, without the use of contained oxygen for breathing. It was Messner's second ascent of Everest; his first climb was in 1978 with Peter Habeler of Austria.

Perle Mesta -- b.10/12/1889 d.3/16/1975 (85)
Diplomat, Socialite
Names/Places: NN: The Political Hostess with the Mostest
Misc: Party Giver

Ivan Meštrović -- b.8/15/1883 d.1/16/1962 (78)
Sculptor

Mihaly "Michu" Meszaros -- b.10/1/1939 N.S. d.6/13/2016 N.S. (76)
Actor, Stuntman, Puppet Actor, Hungarian
TV Shows: ALF (as a personal assistant and as ALF in a costume)
Movie Titles: Big Top Pee-wee

George Metalious -- b.4/5/1925 d.12/31/2015 N.S. (90)
Celebrity Husband
Names/Places: 2x Grace's hubby

Grace Metalious -- b.9/8/1924 d.2/25/1964 (39)
Author, Novelist
Names/Places: 2x George's wife
TV Shows: Peyton Place (writer)

John Metaxas -- b.4/12/1871 d.1/29/1941 (69)
General, Greek
Misc: Prime Minster of Greece 1936-1941

Scott Metaxas -- b.6/18/1965 N.S.
Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Nuclear Assault

DK Metcalf -- b.12/14/1997 N.S.
NFL Wide Receiver

Eric Metcalf -- b.1/23/1968
NFL Runningback, NFL Wide Receiver
Misc: NFL Kick Returner

Laurie Metcalf -- b.6/16/1955 N.S.
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress
TV Shows: The Big Band Theory (as Mary Cooper), Roseanne (as aunt Jackie Conner Harris, also in The Conners), The Norm Show (as Laurie Freeman)
Movie Titles: Toy Story (series)

Mark Metcalf -- b.3/11/1946 N.S.
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (as The Master in eight episodes)
Movie Titles: National Lampoon's Animal House, Drive Me Crazy, The Stupids, Julia

Terry Metcalf -- b.9/24/1951
NFL Runningback, CFL Figure
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Argonauts, Washington Redskins

Willard Metcalf -- b.7/1/1858 d.3/9/1925 (66)
Painter

Burt Metcalfe -- b.3/19/1935 N.S. d.7/27/2022 N.S. (87)
Writer, Actor, Producer/Director, Canadian
TV Shows: M*A*S*H (producer)

Jennifer Metcalfe -- b.9/4/1983 N.S.
Actress, English
TV Shows: Where the Heart Is, Hollyoaks (as Mercedes)

Jesse Metcalfe -- b.12/9/1978
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: Passions, Desperate Housewives (as John), Dallas (as Christopher Ewing), Chesapeake Shores (as Trace Riley)
Movie Titles: God's Not Dead 2, John Tucker Must Die, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, The Other End of the Line

Ralph Metcalfe -- b.5/30/1910 d.10/10/1978 (68)
Runner, Olympic Athlete

Aaron Michael Metchik -- b.4/22/1980
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Director
TV Shows: The Torkelsons (as Steven Floyd)
Movie Titles: Hercules, Feeling Minnesota, Trading Mom

Élie Metchnikoff -- b.5/15/1845 N.S. or 5/3/1845 Ju-1 d.7/15/1916 N.S. (71)
Scientist, Bacteriologist, Zoologist, Russian

Pat Metheny -- b.8/12/1954
Composer, Guitarist, Rock-Jazz Performer
Group Names: The Pat Metheny Group

Method Man -- b.3/2/1971 N.S.
Actor, Rapper
Names/Places: RN: Clifford Smith
TV Shows: The Wire (as Cheese)

Luke Metimop -- b.??/??/1793 d.8/23/1913 (120)
World's Oldest Person
Misc: b. c. 1793; one of his sons was 90 at the time of his death

Art Metrano -- b.9/22/1936 N.S. d.9/8/2021 N.S. (84)
Actor, Comedian
TV Shows: Tim Conway Show, Movin' On, Joanie Loves Chachi (as Uncle Rico), Laugh-In
Movie Titles: Police Academy (series), Breathless, Toys

Metro Boomin -- b.9/16/1993 N.S.
Music Producer

Caren Metschuck -- b.9/27/1963 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, East German
Names/Places: aka Caren Mahn

Chrissy Metz -- b.9/29/1980 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: This is Us (as Kate Pearson)

Pete Metzelaars -- b.5/24/1960
NFL Coach, NFL Player

Howard M. Metzenbaum -- b.6/4/1917 d.3/12/2008 (90)
Senator

Butch Metzger -- b.5/23/1952
MLB Pitcher

Mary Lou Metzger -- b.11/13/1950 N.S.
Dancer, Singer
TV Shows: The Lawrence Welk Show

Radley Metzger -- b.1/21/1929 d.3/31/2017 N.S. (88)
Producer/Director
Misc: one of the pioneers of American adult cinema; retired from directing in 1984
Movie Titles: The Cat and the Canary (director), The Princess and the Call Girl (director)

Roger Metzger -- b.10/10/1947 N.S.
MLB Shortstop
Misc: Gold Glove
Sports Teams: Houston Astros

Tom Metzger -- b.4/9/1938 N.S. d.11/4/2020 N.S. (82)
Political Activist
Misc: White Supremacist

Jim Metzler -- b.6/23/1951
Actor, Producer
TV Shows: North & South
Movie Titles: L.A. Confidential, One Fals eMove, Tex, "A Gun, A Car, A Blonde"

David Meunier -- b.2/5/1973 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: The Equalizer

Paul Meurisse -- b.12/21/1912 d.1/19/1979 (66)
Actor

Jessica Meuse -- b.10/19/1990 N.S.
Pop Singer
TV Shows: American Idol (season 13)

Bob Meusel -- b.7/19/1896 d.11/28/1977 (81)
MLB Outfielder
Names/Places: RFN:Robert William, NN:Long Bob
Misc: New York Yankees' "Murderers Row,"
Sports Teams: New York Yankees, Cincinnatti Reds

Jason Mewes -- b.6/12/1974
Actor, Producer
Movie Titles: Clerks (series), Mallrats, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Augie Meyer -- b.5/31/1940
Record Company Owner, Music Producer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, Pianist, Country Music Singer
Group Names: The Sir Douglas Quintet, The Texas Tornados

Bess Meyer -- b.6/22/????
Actress
Misc: born in late 60s-early 70s?
TV Shows: Party Of Five (as Emily Schrader)

Breckin Meyer -- b.5/7/1974
Actor, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer, Drummer
TV Shows: Frankin and Bash (as Jared Franklin), King of the Hill (as Joseph Gribble), Jackie Thomas Show (as Chas), Home Court (as Mike), Robot Chicken (as various voices)
Movie Titles: Go, Garfield (2004), Clueless, 54, Road Trip, Rat Race, Pinocchio (voice), Herbie: Fully Loaded, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Brendan Meyer -- b.10/2/1994 N.S.
Actor, Canadian
TV Shows: Mr. Young (as Adam Young)

Caitlin EJ Meyer -- b.2/29/1992 N.S.
Actress
Movie Titles: Minor Details, A Pioneer Miracle, Life According to Penny, Little Secrets

Deborah Meyer -- b.8/14/1952 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Deborah Elizabeth Meyer, aka Deborah Weber
Misc: the first swimmer to win 3 individual gold medals at one Olympics; won 200-,400-,& 800m freestyle events

Dina Meyer -- b.12/22/1968
Actress, Producer, Model
TV Shows: Scoundrels, Birds of Prey, Beverly Hills 90210 (as Professor Lucinda Nicholson in 1994)
Movie Titles: Johnny Mnemonic, DragonHeart, Starship Troopers, Saw (movie series)

Don Meyer -- b.12/16/1944 d.5/18/2014 (69)
College Basketball Coach
Misc: one of the most winningest coaches in men's college basketball.

Dorothy Meyer -- b.11/6/1924 d.9/24/1987 (62)
Actress

Eugene Meyer -- b.10/31/1875 d.7/17/1959 (83)
Editor
Misc: Washington Post publisher 1933-46

Eve Meyer -- b.12/13/1928 N.S. d.3/27/1977 N.S. (48)
Movie Actress, Movie Producer, Model, Playmate
Misc: June 1955

Frederic Meyer -- b.9/11/1910 d.9/16/1973 (63)
Actor

Joey Meyer -- b.5/10/1962
MLB Player

John Meyer -- b.7/12/1877 N.S. d.5/3/1949 N.S. (71)
Bass Singer/Basso, Tenor
Group Names: The Peerless Quartet

Joseph Meyer -- b.3/12/1894 d.6/22/1987 (93)
Composer, Songwriter
Misc: wrote some of the most notable songs of the first half of the 20th century.

Dr. Joyce Meyer -- b.6/4/1943
Author

Julius Lothar Meyer -- b.8/19/1830 N.S. d.4/11/1895 N.S. (64)
Chemist, German
Misc: who, independently of Dmitry Mendeleyev, developed a periodic classification of the chemical elements.

Loren Meyer -- b.12/30/1972
NBA Player

Louis Meyer -- b.7/21/1904 d.10/7/1995 (91)
Auto Racer
Misc: the first three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500

Mary Meyer -- b.2/4/1946
Speed Skater, Olympic Athlete
Misc: 500m speed skater (Olympic-silver-1968)

Nicholas Meyer -- b.12/24/1945 N.S.
Author, Screenwriter, Producer/Director
Book Titles: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
TV Shows: The Day After (TV movie)
Movie Titles: Time After Time, Star Trek II

Peyton Meyer -- b.11/24/1998 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Girl Meets World (as Lucas Friar), Dog with a Blog (as Wes)

Raymond Joseph "Ray" Meyer -- b.12/18/1913 N.S. d.3/17/2006 N.S. (92)
College Basketball Player, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the Basketball and College Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Notre Dame (player 1935-1938), DePaul University (1942-1984)

Ron Meyer -- b.2/17/1941 N.S. d.12/5/2017 N.S. (76)
NFL Coach, College Football Coach

Russ Meyer -- b.3/21/1922 N.S. d.9/18/2004 N.S. (82)
Screenwriter, Editor, Producer/Director, Cinematographer
Movie Titles: Faster, Pussycat, Kill! Kill!, Mondo Topless, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Stephanie Meyer -- b.12/24/1973
Author, Actress, Producer
Book Titles: Twilight (series)

Urban Meyer -- b.7/10/1964 N.S.
Sports Analyst, Football Announcer, College Football Coach, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Florida, Ohio State University

Viktor Meyer -- b.9/8/1848 d.8/8/1897 (48)
Chemist, German
Misc: contributed greatly to knowledge of both organic and inorganic chemistry.

Lena Meyer-Landrut -- b.5/23/1991 N.S.
Pop Singer, German
Song Titles: Satellite
Album Titles: My Cassette Player

Giacomo Meyerbeer -- b.9/5/1791 N.S. d.5/2/1864 N.S. (72)
Composer, German
Misc: of operas

Otto Meyerhof -- b.4/12/1884 d.10/6/1951 (67)
Scientist, Biochemist, Physiologist, German

Joseph Meyerhoff -- b.4/8/1899 d.2/2/1985 (85)
Businessperson, Philanthropist
Misc: Builder

Victoria Meyerink -- b.12/27/1960
Actress, Producer
Names/Places: aka Victoria Page
TV Shows: The Danny Kaye Show (regular)

Ann Meyers -- b.3/26/1955
Sportscaster, College Basketball Player, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: aka Ann Meyers Drysdale; RN:Ann Elizabeth Meyers

Ari Meyers -- b.4/6/1969
Actress, Cartoon Voice Actress, Puerto Rican
Names/Places: b. in San Juan
TV Shows: Stanley (as Mrs. Joyce Griff voice), Kate & Allie (as Emma McArdle)
Movie Titles: Dutch, The Killing Secret, Author! Author!

Ashe Meyers -- b.3/27/2016 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Alexi and Seth's son

Axel Strahl Meyers -- b.4/8/2018 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Alexi Ashe and Seth's son

Jonathan Rhys Meyers -- b.7/27/1977
Actor, Producer, Irish
TV Shows: Dracula (star)
Movie Titles: August Rush, From Paris With Love, Velvet Goldmine, Mission Impossible III, Bend It Like Beckham, Match Point, The Tudors

Josh Meyers -- b.1/8/1976
Actor, Comedian
Names/Places: Seth's brother
TV Shows: That 70s Show (as Randy Pearson), MADtv, Red Oaks (as Barry)
Movie Titles: How to Make Love to a Woman, Bruno

Nancy Meyers -- b.12/8/1949
Screenwriter, Producer/Director

Norm Meyers -- b.12/30/1933 d.6/26/1981 (47)
Bowler

Rusty Meyers -- b.10/1/1957
Actor, Casting Department
Movie Titles: Ocean's Eleven, Silverado, Pay It Forward

Seth Meyers -- b.12/28/1973
Comedy Writer, Comedian
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live, Late Night wiht Seth Meyers
Movie Titles: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, New Year's Eve

Will Meyers -- b.12/25/1999 N.S.
Actor, Guitarist

Wolf Meyers -- b.12/15/2016 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Mara Lane and Jonathan Rhys Meyers' son

Ulrike Meyfarth -- b.5/4/1956
Olympic Athlete, West German
Misc: high jumper (Olympic-gold-1972)

Alice Meynell -- b.9/22/1847 d.11/27/1922 (75)
Essayist, Poet, English
Names/Places: aka Christiana Gertrude

Florinda Meza -- b.2/8/1949 N.S.
Screenwriter, Actress, Producer, Mexican
TV Shows: El Chapulin Colorado, Chespirito, El Chavo del Ocho (comedy series as Dona Florinda)

Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky -- b.6/18/2016 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Chelsea Clinton and Marc's son

Charlotte Mezvinsky -- b.9/26/2014
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Chelsea Clinton and Marc's daughter

Jasper Clinton Mezvinsky -- b.7/22/2019 N.S.
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Chelsea Clinton and Mark Mezvinsky's son

"Mezz" Mezzrow -- b.11/9/1899 d.8/5/1972 (72)
Clarinetist, Reeds, Jazz Saxophonist

Mf -- b.??/??/????

Kweisi Mfume -- b.10/24/1948 N.S.
Congressperson
Misc: former NAACP President

Mg -- b.??/??/????

Mh -- b.??/??/????

Mi -- b.??/??/????

Pia Mia -- b.9/19/1996 N.S.
Singer
Names/Places: RN: Pia Mia Perez

Terry Lee Miall -- b.11/8/1958
Drummer, Punk Rock Performer, English
Group Names: Adam and the Ants

Rich Miano -- b.9/3/1962
NFL Defensive

Tony "Spaghetti" Micale -- b.8/23/1942 N.S.
Singer
Group Names: Reflections

Dennis Miccoli -- b.9/1/1948 or 9/2/1948
Keyboardist
Group Names: The Buckinghams

Kate Miccucci -- b.3/31/1980 N.S.
Actress, Comedienne, Novelty Singer
Group Names: Garfunkel and Oates
TV Shows: Garfunkel and Oates (as Kate / Oates), Raising Hope (as Shelley), Steven Universe, Be Cool Scooby-Doo (as Velma), Nature Cat (as Daisy), The Big Bang Theory (as Lucy 2013)
Movie Titles: When in Rome, Rio 2, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

Dan Miceli -- b.9/9/1970
MLB Pitcher

Debrah Miceli -- b.2/9/1964 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: MN:Anne; RN:Debra Lewandowski; ring name: Madusa (Made in the USA) and Alundra Blayze
Misc: Monster Truck Driver

Joe Miceli -- b.7/9/1944 N.S. d.4/7/2019 N.S. (74)
Percussionist, Rock and Roll Drummer
Group Names: John Fred and His Playboy Band

Justine Miceli -- b.4/30/1959
Actress, Producer
TV Shows: NYPD Blue (as Det. Adrianne Lesniak)
Movie Titles: Dangerous Beauty, Gentleman B.

Ali Michael -- b.5/15/1990 N.S.
Playmate
Misc: July 2016 Playmate

Blake Michael -- b.7/31/1996 N.S.
Actor
TV Shows: Dog with a Blog

Gene Michael -- b.6/2/1938 N.S. d.9/7/2017 N.S. (79)
MLB General Manager, MLB Manager, MLB Shortstop
Names/Places: NN:Stick
Sports Teams: New York Yankees

George Michael -- b.6/25/1963 N.S. d.12/25/2016 N.S. (53)
Director, Music Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Hip-Pop Singer/Guitarist, English, Gay
Names/Places: RN:Georgios Panayiotou Kyriacos
Group Names: Wham! (lead), soloist
Song Titles: Young Guns (Go for It!), Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do), Bad Boys, Club Tropicana, Club Fantastic Megamix, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Careless Whisper, Freedom, Everything She Wants, Last Christmas, I'm Your Man, The Edge of Heaven, Where Did Your Heart Go (previous titles as part of Wham!), A Different Corner, I Want Your Sex, Faith, Father Figure, One More Try, Monkey, Kissing a Fool, Praying for Time, Freedom! 90, Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me (with Elton John), Too Funky, Somebody to Love (with Queen), Jesus to a Child, Fastlove, Spinning the Wheel, Older / I Can Make You Love Me, Star People '97, You Have Been Loved, As, Amazing
Album Titles: Fantastic, Make It Big, Music from the Edge of Heaven (previous titles as part of Wham!), Faith, Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1, Older, Songs from the Last Century, Patience

George Michael -- b.3/24/1939 d.12/24/2009 (70)
Sportscaster
Misc: not the WHAM! man
TV Shows: The George Michael Sports Machine

Gertrude Michael -- b.6/1/1911 d.1/1/1965 (53)
Actress
Movie Titles: Cleopatra, Menace, Club Havana

Mary (B. 1903) Michael -- b.??/??/1903 d.11/6/1980 (77)
Actress
Misc: b. c. 1903

Mary (B. 1938) Michael -- b.??/??/1938 N.S.
Actress

Ralph Michael -- b.9/26/1907 d.11/9/1994 (87)
Actor, English
TV Shows: Dr. in the House (as The Dean), The Quest
Movie Titles: Empire of The Sun

Sean Michael -- b.11/20/1988 N.S.
Actress
TV Shows: That's So Raven, Akeelah and the Bee

Mic Michaeli -- b.11/11/1962
Rock and Roll Keyboardist, Swedish
Group Names: Europe

Leonor Michaelis -- b.1/16/1875 d.10/8/1949 (74)
Chemist, Physician, German

Al Michaels -- b.11/12/1944 N.S.
Football Announcer
Misc: Ford C. Frick Award Winner 2021
TV Shows: Monday Night Baseball, Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football

Bret Michaels -- b.3/15/1963
Screenwriter, Actor, Producer/Director, Personality, Songwriter, Heavy Metal Singer/Guitarist
Group Names: Poison, soloist
Song Titles: Talk Dirty to Me, I Won't Forget You, Rock and Roll All Nite, Nothin' but a Good Time, Fallen Angel, Every Rose Has Its Thorn, Your Mama Don't Dance, Unskinny Bop, Something to Believe In
Album Titles: Look What the Cat Dragged In, Open Up and Say...Ahh!, Flesh and Blood, Native Tongue
Video Titles: Sight for Sore Ears, "Flesh, Blood and Videotape", Swallow This Live: Flesh and Blood World Tour, Poison Greatest Video Hits, The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock
TV Shows: Bret Michaels: Life as We Know It
Movie Titles: A Letter from Death Row, No Code of Conduct

Ellen Michaels -- b.2/12/1953
Photographer, Model, Playmate
Misc: March 1972

Frankie Michaels -- b.5/5/1955 d.3/30/2016 N.S. (60)
Actor

Henry Abraham Michaels -- b.4/3/1992
Celebrity Son
Names/Places: Alice & Lorne's son

Janna Michaels -- b.12/2/1982
Cartoon Voice Actress, Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 1997
TV Shows: What a Dummy (as Maggie Brannigan), TaleSpin (as Molly Cunningham)
Movie Titles: Little Giants, If These Walls Could Talk, Bushwhacked

Jason Michaels -- b.5/4/1976
MLB Player
Names/Places: NN: J-Mike

Jeanna Michaels -- b.5/9/1956 N.S. d.5/23/2018 N.S. (62)
Actress
TV Shows: Dallas (as Connie)

Jillian Michaels -- b.2/18/1974 N.S.
Personality
Misc: Personal Trainer

Julia Michaels -- b.11/13/1993 N.S.
Pop Singer
Names/Places: RN: Julia Carin Cavazos

Lee Michaels -- b.11/24/1945
Songwriter, Organist, Pianist, Rock Singer
Song Titles: Do You Know What I Mean

Lorne Michaels -- b.11/17/1944
Comedy Writer, Actor, Comedian, TV Producer, Canadian
TV Shows: Saturday Night Live (creator and producer 1975-1980, 1985-present), Late Night (with Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers since 1993), The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (since 2014), The Kids in the Hall, The New Show (1984), Up All Night, 30 Rock
Movie Titles: Gilda Live, Three Amigos, Wayne's World, Coneheads, Wayne's World 2, Stuart Saves His Family, A Night at the Roxbury, Mean Girls, Baby Mama, MacGruber, Masterminds

Lorraine Michaels -- b.1/23/1958
Actress, Playmate, Playmate, English
Misc: April 1981

Louis Andrew "Lou" Michaels -- b.9/28/1935 N.S. d.1/19/2016 N.S. (80)
NFL Defensive
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Kentucky, Los Angeles Rams (1958-1960), Pittsburgh Steelers (1961-1963), Baltimore Colts (1964-1969), Green Bay Packers (1971)

Marilyn Michaels -- b.2/26/1944 N.S.
Comedienne, Impressionist, Composer, Singer

Mimi Michaels -- b.2/22/1983 N.S.
Actress
Movie Titles: The Ugly Truth, Gamer

Roy Michaels -- b.2/25/1942
Bassist
Misc: dance folk-rock

Sean Michaels -- b.2/20/1958
XXX-rated Actor

Shawn Michaels -- b.7/22/1965 N.S.
Wrestler
Names/Places: NN: The Heartbreak Kid; RN:Michael Shawn Hickenbottom; ring name: Shawn Michaels

Tommy J. Michaels -- b.2/8/1981
Actor

Helle Michaelsen -- b.11/2/1968
Actress, Model, Playmate, Danish (Denmark)
Misc: August 1988

Kari Michaelsen -- b.11/3/1961
Actress
Misc: retired from acting in 2001
TV Shows: Gimme a Break (as Katie Kanisky)
Movie Titles: Saturday the 14th, The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

Ingrid Michaelson -- b.12/8/1979
Rock and Roll Singer

Scott Michaelson -- b.9/12/1968
Actor, Australian
Misc: retired from acting in 1999
TV Shows: Neighbours, Flipper (as Dean Gregson)

Kristen Michal -- b.7/12/1975 N.S.
Prime Minister, Estonian

Aly Michalka -- b.3/25/1989
Actress, Producer, Pop Singer
Group Names: Aly and AJ
TV Shows: Phil of the Future (as Keely Teslow), Hellcats, iZombie
Movie Titles: Easy A, Bandslam, The Roommate

Amanda Michalka -- b.4/10/1991
Actress, Producer, Pop Singer
Names/Places: aka AJ; Alyson's sister
Group Names: 78violet, Aly and AJ
TV Shows: The Goldbergs (as Lainey Lewis)
Movie Titles: Super 8, The Lovely Bones, Grace Unplugged

"Mike" Michalske -- b.4/24/1903 d.10/26/1983 (80)
NFL Coach, NFL Player
Sports Teams: Penn State, New York Yankees (AFL 1926, NFL 1927-1928), Green Bay Packers (1929-1935, 1937)

Johnny "Mouse" Michalski -- b.??/??/1948
Guitarist
Group Names: The Count Five

Sophie Michaud -- b.2/21/1962
TV Actress
TV Shows: Counterstrike (as Gabrielle Germont)

Elder Michaux -- b.11/7/1883 d.10/20/1968 (84)
Religious Leader, Preacher
Names/Places: MN:Lightfoot Solomon

Curtis Michel -- b.6/5/1934 d.2/26/2015 (80)
Astronaut, Astrophysicist

Franny Michel -- b.9/8/1961
Actress
TV Shows: Apple's Way (as Patricia Apple)
Movie Titles: Diary of a Mad Housewife

Pras Michel -- b.10/19/1972
Actor, Music Producer, Songwriter, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Rapper
Group Names: the Fugees

Robert H. Michel -- b.3/2/1923 d.2/17/2017 N.S. (93)
Congressperson

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli -- b.1/5/1920 d.6/12/1995 (75)
Pianist, Italian

Michelangelo -- b.3/6/1475 d.2/18/1564 (88)
Architect, Painter, Sculptor, Poet, Italian, Gay
Names/Places: LN:Buonarroti; died in Rome
Misc: Great Reniassance artist

Chrisette Michele -- b.12/8/1982
Rhythm and Blues Singer

Denise Michele -- b.6/12/1953
Model, Playmate
Misc: April 1976

Lea Michele -- b.8/29/1986
Actress, Singer
Names/Places: RN: Lea Sarfati
TV Shows: Glee (as Rachel Berry), Scream Queens (as Hester Ulrich)
Movie Titles: New Year's Eve, Legends of Oz: Dororthy's Return

Michael Michele -- b.8/30/1966
Actress
TV Shows: Central Park West (as Nikki Sheridan), Homicide (as Det. Rene Sheppard), ER (as Dr. Cleo Finch), Kevin Hill (as Jessie Grey)
Movie Titles: New Jack City, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Ali, Dark Blue

Jules Michelet -- b.8/21/1798 d.2/8/1874 (75)
Historian, French

Andre Michelin -- b.1/16/1853 N.S. d.4/4/1931 N.S. (78)
Industrialist, French
Misc: Tire Company king

Julia Elizabeth Michell -- b.1/30/1992
Celebrity Daughter
Names/Places: Alice Barrett & Stanley Jo's girl

Keith Michell -- b.12/1/1926 d.11/20/2015 N.S. (88)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Australian
Misc: Hamlet, The Six Wives of Henry VIII's Henry VIII
TV Shows: Murder She Wrote (as Dennis)

Michel'le -- b.12/5/1970 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Names/Places: pron:MI-SHEL-AY; LN:Toussant

Ann Michelle -- b.8/11/1952
Writer, Actress, English

Candice Michelle -- b.9/30/1978 N.S.
Actress, Wrestler, Model

Donna Michelle -- b.12/8/1945 d.4/11/2004 (58)
Photographer, Actress, Model, Playmate
Names/Places: RN:Donna M. Ronne
Misc: December 1963; Playboy Playmate of the Year 1964
Movie Titles: Beach Blanket Bingo

Lee Ann Michelle -- b.3/17/1960
Actress, Model, Playmate, English
Misc: February 1979

Shelley Michelle -- b.4/3/1962
Actress
Movie Titles: Rising Sun, Galaxy Hunter, "Married People, Single Sex"

Vicki Michelle -- b.12/14/1950
Actress, Producer, English
TV Shows: 'Allo 'Allo (as Yvette Carte-Blanche)
Movie Titles: Virgin Witch, Resentment, The Callback Queen

Geno Michellini -- b.5/14/1946 N.S. d.3/2/2024 N.S. (77)
Radio Disc Jock
Misc: Power Cuts host

Ken Michelman -- b.5/23/1955
Actor
TV Shows: The White Shadow (as Abner Goldstein), The Bradys (as Gary)
Movie Titles: Vegas Vacation

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