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People on May 1st: birthdates

Wes Anderson: 1969 (is 41 in 2010, 42 in 2011)
Movie Director
Ray Aranha: 1939 (is 71 in 2010, 72 in 2011)
Actor
Douglas Barr: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
Actor, The Fall Guy's Howie Munson, The Wizard, Designing Women's Bill Stillfield
Julie Benz: 1972 (is 38 in 2010, 39 in 2011)
Actress
Jaden Rayne Boreanaz: 2002 (is 8 in 2010, 9 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Jamie Bergman and David's son
Dakota Paul Brinkman: 1989 (is 21 in 2010, 22 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Melissa Gilbert & Bo's son
Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant: 2006 (is 4 in 2010, 5 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Vanessa and Kobe's daughter
Malcolm Scott Carpenter: 1925 (is 85 in 2010, 86 in 2011)
Astronaut, Second U.S. astronaut to make an orbital spaceflight. In "Aurora 7" he made the fourth Mercury flight, circling the Earth three times on May 24, 1962. He directed part of the flight by manual control.
Bailey Chase: 1972 (is 38 in 2010, 39 in 2011)
Soap Actor, As the World Turns' Chris Hughes
Judy Collins: 1939 (is 71 in 2010, 72 in 2011)
Folk Singer, Guitarist, Pianist, Songwriter, b. in Seattle, WA
Johnny Colt: 1968 (is 42 in 2010, 43 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Bassist, of Black Crowes; some say b. 1966
Rita Coolidge: 1945 (is 65 in 2010, 66 in 2011)
Country Singer, Songwriter, Baptist, Pianist, Bandleader, b. in Nashville, TN; Kris Kristofferson's wife; Octopussy "All Time High" singer
Danielle Darrieux: 1917 (is 93 in 2010, 94 in 2011)
Movie Actress, French
Danny De La Rosa: 1964 (is 46 in 2010, 47 in 2011)
Heavy Metal Singer, Heavy Metal Guitarst, of Black Sabbath, Babylon A.D.
John Diehl: yr unknown
Actor, Miami Vice's Det. Larry Zito 1984-86
Steve Farris: 1957 (is 53 in 2010, 54 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of Mr. Mister
Farah Fath: 1984 (is 26 in 2010, 27 in 2011)
Soap Actress, Days of Our Lives' Mimi Lockhart; One Life to Live's Gigi Morasco
Nick Feldman: 1955 (is 55 in 2010, 56 in 2011)
Music Figure, of Wang Chung
Dann Florek: 1950 (is 60 in 2010, 61 in 2011)
TV Actor, Law & Order's Capt. John Cragen, L.A. Law's Dave Meyer, Law and Order Special Victims Unit's Capt. Donald "Donnie" Cragen
Nick Fortune: 1946 (is 64 in 2010, 65 in 2011)
Drummer, of The Buckinghams
Sasha Gabriella Fox: 2000 (is 10 in 2010, 11 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Vanessa L. Williams and Rick's daughter
Wayne Hancock: 1965 (is 45 in 2010, 46 in 2011)
Country Singer
Joy Harmon: 1943 (is 67 in 2010, 68 in 2011)
Movie Actress, Cool Hand Luke
Cristina Iglesias: 2001 (is 9 in 2010, 10 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Miranda Rijnsburger and Julio's twin daughter
Victoria Iglesias: 2001 (is 9 in 2010, 10 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Miranda Rijnsburger and Julio's twin daughter
Sonny James: 1929 (is 81 in 2010, 82 in 2011)
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, b. in Hackleberg, AL; RN:Jimmie (or James) Loden; NN:The Southern Gentleman; some say b. Mar; 1
Don King: 1954 (is 56 in 2010, 57 in 2011)
Country Singer/Guitarist, NOT the boxing promoter
Joanna Lumley: 1946 (is 64 in 2010, 65 in 2011)
TV Actress, India, The New Avengers, Absolutely Fabulous's Patsy Stone
Stephen Macht: 1942 (is 68 in 2010, 69 in 2011)
Actor, Knots Landing's Joe Cooper, Cagney & Lacey's David Keeler, One Life To Live's Elliot Durbin, General Hospital's Trevor Lansing
Darius McCrary: 1976 (is 34 in 2010, 35 in 2011)
TV Actor, Family Matters' Edward "Eddie" Winslow
Tim McGraw: 1967 (is 43 in 2010, 44 in 2011)
Country Singer, Tug's son, Faith Hill's hubby; Friday Night Lights
Daisy Montana: 1993 (is 17 in 2010, 18 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Ashley Richardson & Paul's girl
Maia Morgenstern: 1962 (is 48 in 2010, 49 in 2011)
Actress, The Passion of the Christ
Cory Morrow: 1972 (is 38 in 2010, 39 in 2011)
Country Singer
Me'arah Sanaa O'Neal: 2006 (is 4 in 2010, 5 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Shaunie Nelson and Shaquille's daughter
Ray Jr. Parker: 1954 (is 56 in 2010, 57 in 2011)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Clarinetist, Songwriter, b. in Detroit; Raydio lead, soloist
Richard Riordan: 1930 (is 80 in 2010, 81 in 2011)
Mayor, of L.A. 1993-2001
Roy Rosello: 1977 (is 33 in 2010, 34 in 2011)
Pop Singer, of Menudo
Charlie Schlatter: 1966 (is 44 in 2010, 45 in 2011)
Actor, Diagnosis Murder's Dr. Jesse Travis
Michael Scott: 1954 (is 56 in 2010, 57 in 2011)
Correspondent, of Entertainment Tonight
Phil Smith: 1959 (is 51 in 2010, 52 in 2011)
Saxophonist, British, of Haircut 100
Byron Stewart: 1956 (is 54 in 2010, 55 in 2011)
Actor, The White Shadow's Warren Coolidge, St. Elsewhere's orderly Warren Coolidge
Ira Sullivan: 1931 (is 79 in 2010, 80 in 2011)
Trumpeter, Saxophonist
Carlos Ward: 1947 (is 63 in 2010, 64 in 2011)
Rhythm and Blues Performer, of B.T. Express
Jerry Weiss: 1946 (is 64 in 2010, 65 in 2011)
Trumpeter, of Blood Sweat & Tears
Carson Whitsett: 1945 (is 65 in 2010, 66 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Musician, of Booker T & the MGs
James Wise: 1948 (is 62 in 2010, 63 in 2011)
Musician, of Archie Bell & the Drells
D'arcy Wretzky-Brown: 1968 (is 42 in 2010, 43 in 2011)
Alternative Rock Performer, Bassist, of Smashing Pumpkins

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People on May 1st: birth anniversaries

Joseph Addison: 1672=d.Jun 17, 1719 (was 47)
Essayist, Poet, English
John Beradino: 1917=d.May 19, 1996 (was 79)
Soap Actor, MLB Player, TV Actor, b. in Los Angeles; in several Our Gang comedies, played with St. Louis Browns & Cleveland Indians, I Led Three Lives' special agent Steve Daniels, The New Breed, General Hospital's Dr. Steve Hardy
Big Maybelle: 1924=d.Jan 23, 1972 (was 47)
Soul Singer, Blues Singer, RN:Mabel Louise Smith
Junius "Brutus" Booth: 1796=d.Nov 3, 1852 (was 56)
Stage Actor, English, John Wilkes & Edwin's dad
Billy Byers: 1927=d.1996
Arranger, Trombonist, a veteran of the Buddy Rich, Benny Goodman and Charlie Ventura bands, he did extensive work as an arranger Quincy Jones starting in the late 1950s.
Calamity Jane: 1852=d.Aug 1, 1903 (was 51)
Hero, Frontiersman, Marksman, Dance Hall Girl, Indian Fighter, Adventurer; RN:Martha Jane Canary Burke
Louis Chardonnet: 1839=d.Mar 12, 1924 (was 84)
Chemist, Inventor, French, first developed and manufactured rayon
Mark W. Clark: 1896=d.Apr 17, 1984 (was 87)
General, U.S. Army officer during World War II, who commanded Allied forces (1943-44) during the hard-fought and successful Italian campaign against the Axis powers.
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: 1881=d.Apr 10, 1955 (was 73)
Philosopher, French, Palentologist; Priest
Art Fleming: 1924=d.Apr 25, 1995 (was 70)
TV/Movie/Stage/Radio Actor, Game Show Host, RN:Arthur Fazzin Fleming; The Californians, original Jeopardy host 60-70's, College Bowl host, Airplane II cameo; appeared in Weird Al's "I Lost On Jeopardy" video
Glenn Ford: 1916=d.Aug 30, 2006 (was 90)
TV/Movie Actor, Canadian, b. in Quebec; RFN:Gwyllyn; Family Holvak, Once an Eagle, Cade's County; Eleanor Powell's ex-hubby; Martin Van Buren's descendant
Joan Hackett: 1934=d.Oct 8, 1983 (was 49)
TV/Movie Actress, of The Defenders
Charles K. Harris: 1867=d.Dec 22, 1930 (was 63)
Songwriter, Tin Pan Alley co-founding father
Joseph Heller: 1923=d.Dec 12, 1999 (was 76)
Novelist, Dramatist/Playwright, b. in Brooklyn; Catch 22; some say b. 1928
Rose Hobart: 1906=d.Aug 29, 2000 (was 94)
Movie Actress
Shirley Horn: 1934=d.Oct 20, 2005 (was 71)
Jazz Performer, Singer, Pianist
Anna M. Jarvis: 1864=d.Nov 24, 1948 (was 84)
Philanthropist, Mother's Day founder
Mother Jones: 1830=d.Nov 30, 1930 (was 100)
Leader, Labor leader; RN:Mary Harris; b. May 3?
Henry Koster: 1905=d.Sep 21, 1988 (was 83)
Movie Director, German
Albert Lasker: 1880=d.May 30, 1952 (was 72)
Businessperson, Philanthropist, advertising exec
Catherine Muir Leno: 1911=d.Jun 25, 1993 (was 82)
Celebrity Relative, Scotish, Jay's mother
Little Walter: 1930=d.Feb 15, 1968 (was 37)
Blues Harmonicaist, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, RN:Marion Walter Jacobs; a key member of Muddy Waters' band
Sam McGee: 1894=d.Aug 21, 1975 (was 81)
Country Singer, Fiddler, of Uncle Dave Macon's troupe
Tom Moore: 1883=d.Feb 12, 1955 (was 71)
Actor, TV Host
Louis Nye: 1913=d.Oct 9, 2005 (was 92)
Comedian, Radio Actor, Panelist, RLN:Nyestadt; Char: smug Gordon Hathaway (Hi-ho Steverino!); Steve Allen Show reg, Ann Sothern Show's Dr. Delbert Gray, The Beverly Hillbillies' Sonny Drysdale, $1.98 Beauty Show
Dan O'Herlihy: 1919=d.Feb 17, 2005 (was 85)
TV/Movie Actor, Irish, The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters' Doc Sardius McPheeters, Whiz Kids' Carson, Long Hot Summer
Jack Paar: 1918=d.Jan 27, 2004 (was 85)
TV Talk Show Host, b. in Canton, Oh.; Jack Paar Show (4 of 'em!), Tonight Show 57-62
Lucia Pamela: 1904=d.Jul 25, 2002 (was 98)
Novelty Singer, recorded a music album in 1969 about her fictional travels to the moon
Charley Patton: 1891=d.Apr 28, 1934 (was 42)
Blues Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Composer
James Ford Rhodes: 1848=d.Jan 22, 1927 (was 78)
Historian, businessman and historian, best known for his multivolume investigation of the antebellum, American Civil War, and Reconstruction periods of the United States' history.
Max Robinson: 1939=d.Dec 20, 1988 (was 49)
Newscaster, Journalist, ABC News, 1st black anchor of a major network newscast
Mary French Rockefeller: 1910=d.Apr 17, 1997 (was 86)
Philanthropist, Laurence S.'s wife
Winthrop Rockefeller: 1912=d.Feb 22, 1973 (was 60)
Politician, Philanthropist, second youngest of the five sons of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Kate Smith: 1907=d.Jun 17, 1986 (was 79)
Singer, Soprano, Actress, RFN:Kathryn; Kate Smith Show; some say 1909; d. in Raleigh, N.C.
Paul Sorensen: 1926=d.Jul 17, 2008 (was 82)
Actor
Terry Southern: 1924=d.Oct 29, 1995 (was 71)
Novelist, Screen/Scriptwriter, Satarist, Dr. Strangelove, Easy Rider, The Magic Christian
Valentina: 1904=d.1989
Fashion Designer, Russian, American
Arthur Wellesley: 1769=d.????
Statesman, General, British, Irish, 1st Duke of Wellington (C)/victor at Waterloo/British PM (1828-30) who made Napoleon very unhappy.

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People on May 1st: death anniversaries

Sunset Carson: 1990 (was 62)/b.Nov 12, 1927
Actor, El Paso Kid, Oregon Trail
Eldridge Cleaver: 1998 (was 62)/b.Aug 31, 1935
Political Activist, Statesman, Civil Rights Leader, FN:Leroy; Black Panther turned Republican; NO RELATION to the Beaver clan!
John Dryden: 1700 (was 68)/b.Aug 9, 1631
Poet, Dramatist/Playwright, Critic, English
Antonin Dvorak: 1904 (was 62)/b.Sep 8, 1841
Composer, Czech, New World Symphony
Glenda Farrell: 1971 (was 66)/b.Jun 30, 1904
TV/Movie Actress
Danny Gans: 2009 (was 52)/b.Oct 25, 1956
Comedian, Singer, Actor
John Glover: 1902 (was 85)/b.Feb 2, 1817
Chemist, English, Sulfuric acid
Felix Haug: 2004 (was 52)/b.Mar 27, 1952
Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter, Swiss, of Double, Yello
Spike Jones: 1965 (was 53)/b.Dec 14, 1911
Comedian, Novelty Singer, Bandleader, Drummer, RFMN:Lindley Armstrong; Zany bandleader of the 40's-50's; own 50s TV shows; with the City Slickers
Aram "Ilich" Khachaturian: 1978 (was 74)/b.Jun 6, 1903
Composer, Musician, Russian, Folk
Frederic Stanley Kipping: 1949 (was 85)/b.Aug 16, 1863
Chemist, British, pioneered in the chemistry of silicones, organic derivatives of silicon.
David Livingstone: 1873 (was 60)/b.Mar 19, 1813
Explorer, Physician, Missionary, Scotish, found by Stanley in Africa
Johnny Paris: 2006 (was 65)/b.1940?
Saxophonist, Tenor Sax of Johnny & the Hurricanes; some say b. 1941
Hugo Peretti: 1986 (was 69)/b.Dec 6, 1916
Soul Singer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Executive, of Hugo & Luigi; founded Avco Records
Steve Reeves: 2000 (was 74)/b.Jan 21, 1926
Movie Actor, Body Builder, Mr. World, Mr. Universe, Hercules, Hercules Unchained
Gene Sheldon: 1982 (was 74)/b.Feb 1, 1908
Actor, Zorro's Bernardo
Darrell Sweet: 1999 (was 51)/b.May 16, 1947
Rock & Roll Drummer, British, of Nazareth
Douglas Watson: 1989 (was 68)/b.Feb 24, 1921
Soap Actor, Another World's MacKenzie Cory

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