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People on February 2nd: birthdates

Martina Arroyo: 1937 (is 73 in 2010, 74 in 2011)?
Opera Soprano, b. in New York City; some say b. Feb 2, 1940 (is 70 in 2010)
Glenn Barber: 1935 (is 75 in 2010, 76 in 2011)
Country Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Clyde "Skip" Battin: 1934 (is 76 in 2010, 77 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Bassist, FRN:Clyde; of The Byrds, Flying Burrito Bros.
Howard Bellamy: 1946 (is 64 in 2010, 65 in 2011)
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, of The Bellamy Bros
Allison Bertolino: 1991 (is 19 in 2010, 20 in 2011)
Soap Actress, Party of Five's Natalie
Ryan James Bittle: 1977 (is 33 in 2010, 34 in 2011)
Actor, 7th Heaven's Jeff
Chianna Maria Bono: 1991 (is 19 in 2010, 20 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Mary & Sonny's girl
Christie Brinkley: 1954 (is 56 in 2010, 57 in 2011)
Model, TV Hostess, TV Actress, Protestant, b. in Monroe, MI; Billy Joel's ex-wife; Living in the 90s
Ashley Cleveland: 1957 (is 53 in 2010, 54 in 2011)
Country/Western Performer
Jeff Copley: 1969 (is 41 in 2010, 42 in 2011)
Country/Western Performer
John Cornyn: 1952 (is 58 in 2010, 59 in 2011)
Senator
Katherine Crawford: 1944 (is 66 in 2010, 67 in 2011)?
TV/Movie Actress, Captains & the Kings, Gemini Man, Universal Television prez Frank Price's wife, Roy Huggins' daughter; some say b. Mar 2, 1944 (is 66 in 2010), or b. Mar 3, 1944 (is 66 in 2010)
Data: 2338 (is-328 in 2010, -327 in 2011)
Fictious Character, Star Trek The Next Generation android character
Tony DeMeur: 1948 (is 62 in 2010, 63 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Singer, of Fabulous Poodles
Lori Beth Denberg: 1976 (is 34 in 2010, 35 in 2011)
Actress, Steve Harvey Show's Lydia Liza Gutman
Valery Giscard D'Estaing: 1926 (is 84 in 2010, 85 in 2011)
Head of State, president of France 1974-81
Barry Diller: 1942 (is 68 in 2010, 69 in 2011)
HALL OF FAMER, TV Executive, ex-CEO 20th Century Fox Film Corp & Fox Inc.; Fox-TV founder; Diller was responsible for the ill-fated "Late Show with Joan Rivers," the first stab at programming on what would become the Fox network.
Thomas M. Disch: 1940 (is 70 in 2010, 71 in 2011)
Sci-fi Writer, The Man Who Had No Idea, Genocides, 102 H-Bombs
True Harlon Fisher Duddy: 2006 (is 4 in 2010, 5 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Joely Fisher and Chris's child
Sergio Gonzalez: 1973 (is 37 in 2010, 38 in 2011)
Pop Singer, of Menudo
Bo Hopkins: 1942 (is 68 in 2010, 69 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Greenwood, SC; Aspen, American Graffiti, Dynasty's Matthew Blaisdel, The Rockford Files' John Cooper
Cady Huffman: 1965 (is 45 in 2010, 46 in 2011)
Soap Actress, One Life to Live's Paige Miller
Isabella Lorenzo Lamas: 2001 (is 9 in 2010, 10 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Shauna Sand and Lorenzo's daughter
Lauren Lane: 1961 (is 49 in 2010, 50 in 2011)
TV Actress, The Nanny's C.C. Babcock
Blaine Larsen: 1986 (is 24 in 2010, 25 in 2011)
Country Singer
Peter Lucia: 1947 (is 63 in 2010, 64 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of Tommy James & the Shondells
Peter Macbeth: 1943 (is 67 in 2010, 68 in 2011)
Bassist, English, of Foundations
Simon MacCorkindale: 1952 (is 58 in 2010, 59 in 2011)?
Actor, English, Jaws 3, Manimal, Falcon Crest's Greg Reardon, I Claudius, The Manions of America, Counterstrike; some say b. Feb 12, 1952 (is 58 in 2010), b. Feb 2, 1953 (is 57 in 2010), or b. Feb 12, 1953 (is 57 in 2010)
Robert Mandan: 1932 (is 78 in 2010, 79 in 2011)
Actor, b. in Clever, MO; Soap's Chester Tate, Three's a Crowd's James Bradford, Pvt. Benjamin's Col. Lawrence Fielding, Edge of Night, Search For Tomorrow's Sam Reynolds, Applause, Santa Barbara's Maxwell Hammer, Days of Our Lives' Jonsey, General Hospital's Judge Bryant
Jack McGee: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
Actor
Billie Grace McGinley: 2008 (is 2 in 2010, 3 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Nicole and John C.'s daughter
Albert "Al" McKay: 1948 (is 62 in 2010, 63 in 2011)
Rhythm and Blues Performer, Guitarist, of Earth Wind & Fire, also sessioned for Emotions, Herbie Hancock, among others.
Ben Mize: 1971 (is 39 in 2010, 40 in 2011)
Modern Rock Musician, of Counting Crows
Billy Moeller: 1946 (is 64 in 2010, 65 in 2011)
Whistler, RN:Cody Wells; aka Whistling Jack Smith; Unit Four Plus Two lead
Graham Nash: 1942 (is 68 in 2010, 69 in 2011)
HALL OF FAMER, Classic Rock Singer, Rhythm Guitarist, Songwriter, English, of Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, CSN & not Y, The Hollies; soloist
Rebop Rundgren: 1992 (is 18 in 2010, 19 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Michelle Gray & Todd's son
Shakira: 1977 (is 33 in 2010, 34 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Singer, Colombian, FN: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll; Spanish rock singer
Eric Shea: 1960 (is 50 in 2010, 51 in 2011)
Actor, The Poseidon Adventure
Liz Smith: 1923 (is 87 in 2010, 88 in 2011)
Columnist, Writer, Editor, Movie Critic, Journalist, b. in Ft. Worth, TX; RFN:Mary Elizabeth; Gossipist
Tommy Smothers: 1937 (is 73 in 2010, 74 in 2011)
Comedian, Actor, Singer, Variety Show Host, Guitarist, b. New York City; RFMN:Thomas Bolyn III; The Smothers Brothers TV Shows & team with brother Dick
Martin Spanjers: 1987 (is 23 in 2010, 24 in 2011)
Actor, 8 Simple Rules' Rory Hennessy
Brent Spiner: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, Night Court's Bob Wheeler; Star Trek the Next Generation's android Lt. Commander Data; some say b. 1955 but a popular misconception as many Trekkies informed me
Elaine Stritch: 1925 (is 85 in 2010, 86 in 2011)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Comedienne, Singer, Panelist, b. in Detroit; Pantomime Quiz, The Growing Paynes, Ellen Burstyn Show, One Life to Live's Wilma Bern, Small Time Crooks
Michael Talbott: 1955 (is 55 in 2010, 56 in 2011)
Actor, Miami Vice's Det. Stan Switek
T-Mo: 1972 (is 38 in 2010, 39 in 2011)
Rap Performer, of Goodie Mob; his name sounds like half of a PCS phone network
Tom Tripplehorn: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Gary Lewis & Playboys
Ross Valory: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Performer, Singer, Bassist, of Journey, Steve Miller Band
John Patrick Weathers: 1947 (is 63 in 2010, 64 in 2011)
Drummer, British, NN:Pugwash; of Gentle Giant
Michael T. Weiss: 1962 (is 48 in 2010, 49 in 2011)
TV/Soap Actor, Days Of Our Lives' Michael Horton, Dark Shadows' Joe, The Pretender's Jarod Russell
Jennifer Westfeldt: 1970 (is 40 in 2010, 41 in 2011)
Actress, Two Guys and a Girl's Melissa, Kissing Jessica Stein
Marissa Jaret Winokur: 1973 (is 37 in 2010, 38 in 2011)
Actress
Kim Zimmer: 1955 (is 55 in 2010, 56 in 2011)
Soap Actress, b. in Grand Rapids, MI; One Life to Live's Echo DiSavoy, Guiding Light's Reva Shayne Lewis, Santa Barbara's Jodie Walker, Model's Inc.'s Joan; some say b. 1951

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People on February 2nd: birth anniversaries

Frank Albertson: 1909=d.Feb 29, 1964 (was 55)
Actor, Psycho, Alica Adams
Alan "Tea" Caddy: 1940=d.Sep, 2000 (was 60)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, Violinist, British, lead of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates and of The Tornadoes
Les Dawson: 1934=d.Jun 10, 1993 (was 59)
Comedian, English
C. de Talleyrand-Perigord: 1754=d.1838
Statesman, FN:Charles Maurice
James Dickey: 1923=d.Jan 19, 1997 (was 73)
Poet, Actor, Author, Deliverance
Havelock Ellis: 1859=d.Jul 8, 1939 (was 80)
Psychologist, English, FN:Henry; sex researcher (Psychology of Sex)
Farrah Fawcett: 1947=d.Jun 25, 2009 (was 62)
TV/Movie Actress, Roman Catholic, Merchant, b. in Corpus Christi, Tex.; Poster queen of the 1970s; FN:Mary; Lee Majors' then Ryan O'Neal's wife; Harry-O's next door neighbor, Charlie's Angels' Jill Munroe, Wella Balsam fame, The Burning Bed, Good Sports' Gayle, Exerstik seller, Apostle; that hair before Jennifer Aniston's got popular; some say 1946 or 1942
Herbie Faye: 1899=d.Jun 28, 1980 (was 81)
Actor, Comedian, Phil Silvers Show's Pvt. Sam Fender, New Phil Silvers Show, Doc, the deli guy on "Dick Van Dyke" show
Anita Garvin: 1908=d.1987
Actress
Stan Getz: 1927=d.Jun 6, 1991 (was 64)
Jazz Performer, Pianist, Tenor-sax, b. in Philadelphia; RN:Stanley Gayetzsky; of Dave Brubeck Quartet
John Glover: 1817=d.May 1, 1902 (was 85)
Chemist, English, Sulfuric acid
Ronnie Goodson: 1945?=d.Nov 4, 1980 (was 33)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Ronnie & the Hi-Lites lead; some say b. Feb 2, 1947
Bonita Granville: 1923=d.Oct 11, 1988 (was 65)
Movie Actress, Producer, Movies' Nancy Drew
Nell Gwyn: 1650=d.Nov 14, 1687 (was 37)
Comedienne, Stage Actress, English, English actress and mistress of King Charles II, born as Eleanor Gwynne
Jascha Heifetz: 1901=d.Dec 10, 1987 (was 86)
Violinist, Russian
Lonnie Johnson: 1889?=d.Jun 16, 1970 (was 81)
Blues-Jazz Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Pianist, Violinist, RN:Alonzo Johnson; some say b. Feb 8, 1889, b. Feb 8, 1894, b. Feb 8, 1899, or b. Feb 18, 1899
James Joyce: 1882=d.Jan 13, 1941 (was 58)
Novelist, Poet, Irish, b. near Dublin; Ulysses; d. in Zurich
Rusty Kershaw: 1946=d.Oct 23, 2001 (was 55)
Guitarist
Fritz Kreisler: 1875=d.Jan 29, 1962 (was 86)
Composer, Violinist, Scholar, Austrian
Burton Lane: 1912=d.Jan 5, 1997 (was 84)
Composer, RLN:Levy; Bway tunes; Finian's Rainbow, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Frank Lloyd: 1888?=d.Aug 10, 1960 (was 72)
Movie Director, Movie Actor, Scotish, Mutiny on Bounty, Oliver Twist; some say b. Feb 18, 1889
Arthur Lyman: 1933=d.Feb 24, 2002 (was 69)
Pianist, Guitarist, Drummer, Vibraphone
Sherry Mathis: 1949=d.Jan 23, 1994 (was 44)
Soap Actress, Search For Tomorrow
Frank McGrath: 1903=d.May 13, 1967 (was 64)
Actor, Wagon Train's trail cook Charlie Wooster, Tammy's Uncle Lucius
Emmett Miller: 1900=d.Mar 29, 1962 (was 62)
Country Singer
Pope Benedict XIII: 1649=d.Feb 21, 1730 (was 81)
Religious Leader, Italian, 245th pope (1724-30)
Clarence E. Quick: 1937=d.May 5, 1983 (was 46)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of The Del Vikings
Ayn Rand: 1905=d.Mar 6, 1982 (was 77)
Novelist, Philosopher, Russian, RN:Alissa Rosenbaum
Benny Rubin: 1899=d.Jul 15, 1986 (was 87)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Vaudevillan, Benny Rubin Show
S. Z. Sakall: 1884=d.Feb 12, 1955 (was 71)
Movie Actor, Hungarian, RN:Eugene Gero Szakall; NN:Cuddles; movie: Casablanca
Jessica Savitch: 1948=d.Oct 23, 1983 (was 35)
Newscaster, Correspondent, Journalist, NBC News, Frontline
John Peters Stevens: 1868=d.Oct 29, 1929 (was 61)
Merchant, founded J.P. Stevens, one of the biggest firms in the American textile industry.
"Sonny" Stitt: 1924=d.Jul 22, 1982 (was 58)
Jazz Saxophonist, alto & tenor sax
Cal Tinney: 1908=d.Dec, 1992
Comedian, Humorist, Stop Me If You Heard This One; d. Dec 8?
David Whitfield: 1925?=d.Jan 16, 1980 (was 53)
Opera Tenor, British, the first Brit to have a million-seller in the USA "Cara Mia"; some say b. Feb 2, 1926

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People on February 2nd: death anniversaries

Pete Axthelm: 1991 (was 47)/b.Aug 27, 1943
Rock & Roll Musician, Commentator, Author, Columnist, of X; NFL on ESPN; I guess it's the same guy who did both (dt)
Wendy Barrie: 1978 (was 65)/b.Apr 18, 1912
TV/Movie Actress, TV Hostess, English, RN:Margaret Wendy Jenkins; of Adv's of Oky Doky
Earl L. Butz: 2008 (was 98)/b.Jul 3, 1909
Government Official, US Secretary of Agriculture (1971-76); a real Butz
Donald Douglas: 1981 (was 88)/b.Apr 6, 1892
Businessperson, MN:W.; Douglas Aircraft Co. founder
Dick Dudley: 2000 (was 84)/b.Apr 22, 1915
TV Host, Announcer, of Village Barn
Charley Grapewin: 1956 (was 86)/b.Dec 20, 1869?
Movie Actor, Wizard Of Oz; some say b. Dec 2, 1875
Lou Harrison: 2003 (was 85)/b.May 14, 1917
Composer
Ray Heindorf: 1980 (was 71)/b.Aug 25, 1908
Musician, Music Man, Yankee Doodle Dandy
Billy Henderson: 2007 (was 67)/b.Aug 9, 1939
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of The Spinners
John Houston: 2003 (was 82)/b.Sep 13, 1920
Celebrity Parent, Whitney's father
Spike Hughes: 1987 (was 78)/b.Oct 19, 1908
Jazz Bassist, Composer, Bandleader, Critic
Boris Karloff: 1969 (was 81)/b.Nov 23, 1887
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, TV Host, Panelist, English, b. in London; Thriller host; Frankenstein, The Raven, Mask of Fu Manchu, Mummy's curse, Son... & Bride of Frankenstein, The Black Cat, Famous horror movie actor, Down You Go; RN:William Henry Pratt
Gene Kelly: 1996 (was 83)/b.Aug 23, 1912
Dancer, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Producer/Director, Choreographer, Singer, Roman Catholic, b. in Pittsburgh, PA; RFN:Eugene Curran; Hollywoods 40-50s song & dance man; North & South; American in Paris, Singin' in the Rain, Hello Dolly, Xanadu, Anchors Aweigh, Going My Way
Mel Lewis: 1990 (was 60)/b.May 10, 1929
Drummer, Bandleader, Jazz Musician
Alfred Lion: 1987 (was 78)/b.Apr 21, 1908
Jazz Performer, Blue Note Records founder
Giovanni Martinelli: 1969 (was 83)/b.Oct 22, 1885
Opera Singer, Tenor, Italian, NY Metropolitian Opera 1913-46
Sanford Meisner: 1997 (was 91)/b.Aug 31, 1905
Movie Actor, Movie Director, Teacher, Master teacher
Dmitri I. Mendeleyev: 1907/b.Jan 27, 1834 O.S.
Chemist, Russian, MN:Ivanovich; discovered periodic table of the elements so Tom Lehrer could sing a song about the elements; other style says b. Feb 7, 1834 N.S.
Barry Morse: 2008 (was 89)/b.Jun 10, 1918
Actor, English, The Fugitive's Lt. Philip Gerard, Space 1999's Prof. Victor Bergman, The Winds of War, Master of the Game; AP says b. 1918
Bert Parks: 1992 (was 77)/b.Dec 30, 1914
Game Show Host, Variety Show Host, Radio Actor, Crooner, Announcer, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in Atlanta, Ga.; RLN:Jacobson; of Stop the Music, Masquerade Party, Break the Bank, & other games, Circus, Miss America Pageant 1955-79,90, Music Man
Donald Pleasence: 1995 (was 75)/b.Oct 5, 1919
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Producer, English, screen's fine villians, Adv's of Robin Hood's Prince John, Master of the Game, Oh God!, You Only Live Twice
Pope Clement XIII: 1769/b.Mar 7, 1693
Pope, pope 1758-69
Lord Bertrand Russell: 1970 (was 97)/b.May 18, 1872
Philosopher, Scientist, Mathematician, Author, English, RN:Arthur William; founder of modern logic; b. 1870?
William Howard Stein: 1980 (was 68)/b.Jun 25, 1911
Biochemist, discovered the structure of enzyme (Nobel 1972)
Roger L. Stevens: 1998 (was 87)/b.Mar 12, 1910
Stage Producer, Philanthropist, founding chairman of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Sid Vicious: 1979 (was 21)/b.May 10, 1957
Punk Rock Singer/Guitarist, Bassist, Songwriter, British, RN:John Simon Ritchie; of The Sex Pistols
Willard Waterman: 1995 (was 80)/b.Aug 29, 1914
TV/Radio Actor

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