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People on October 7th: birthdates

Shawn Ashmore: 1979 (is 31 in 2010, 32 in 2011)
Actor, X2: X-Men United, X-Men: The Last Stand
Mary Badham: 1952 (is 58 in 2010, 59 in 2011)
Actress
Dylan Baker: 1958 (is 52 in 2010, 53 in 2011)
TV Actor, Murder One's Det. Arthur Polson
Joy Behar: 1942 (is 68 in 2010, 69 in 2011)
TV Hostess, Last Comic Standing celebrity talent scout, The View
Yeniffer Behrens: yr unknown
Actress, General Hospital's Marianna Erosa
Toni Braxton: 1967 (is 43 in 2010, 44 in 2011)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, some say her singing gives listeners acid indigestion
Sam Brown: 1964 (is 46 in 2010, 47 in 2011)
Singer, Songwriter, English, backed Spandau Ballet and Adam and the Ants
Cathy Carsons: 1953 (is 57 in 2010, 58 in 2011)
Singer, of Hot
Colin Cooper: 1939 (is 71 in 2010, 72 in 2011)
Singer, Saxophonist, Songwriter, British, of Climax Blues Band
Ann Curless: 1963 (is 47 in 2010, 48 in 2011)
Pop Singer, of Expose
Henry Tadeusz Farrell: 2009 (is 1 in 2010, 2 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Alicja Bachleda and Colin's son
Melinda Fee: yr unknown
Actress, of The Invisible Man
Zoe Anne Glaser: 1997 (is 13 in 2010, 14 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Tracy Barone and Paul Michael Glaser's daughter
Kevin Godley: 1945 (is 65 in 2010, 66 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Singer, Drummer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, English, of Mockingbirds, 10cc, Godley & Creme
Taylor Hicks: 1976 (is 34 in 2010, 35 in 2011)
Singer, American Idol 2006 Winner
Dave Hope: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Bassist, aka David; of Kansas of Kansas
David Hope: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Kansas
Kieren Kane: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
Country Singer, of The O'Kanes
Thomas Keneally: 1935 (is 75 in 2010, 76 in 2011)
Novelist, Australian
Damian Kulash: 1975 (is 35 in 2010, 36 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Performer, Musician, of OK Go
Judy Landers: 1961 (is 49 in 2010, 50 in 2011)
Actress, b. in Philadelphia, PA; Audrey's sister; Vega$'s Angie Turner, BJ & the Bear's Stacks, Madame's Place's Sara Joy; some say 1957; cult movie "I Was a Teenage Sex Mutant"
Jill Larson: 1947 (is 63 in 2010, 64 in 2011)
Soap Actress, One Life to Live, All My Children's Opal Gardner Purdy Courtlandt 1989-
Finley Aaron Love Lockwood: 2008 (is 2 in 2010, 3 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Lisa Marie Presley and Michael's daughter
Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood: 2008 (is 2 in 2010, 3 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Lisa Marie Presley and Michael's daughter
John Loprieno: 1960 (is 50 in 2010, 51 in 2011)
Soap Actor, MN:Arnold (hated it!); PRON:Luh-PREEN-oh; One Life to Live's Cord Roberts, As the World Turns' Brad Snyder
Yo-Yo Ma: 1955 (is 55 in 2010, 56 in 2011)
Cellist, French, b. in Paris
Charlie Marinkovich: 1959 (is 51 in 2010, 52 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of Iron Butterfly
Rachel McAdams: 1978 (is 32 in 2010, 33 in 2011)
Movie Actress, Canadian, The Notebook, The Family Stone, The Lucky Ones, State of Play
John "Cougar" Mellencamp: 1951 (is 59 in 2010, 60 in 2011)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Music Producer, Movie Actor, Movie Director, Composer, b. in Seymour, IN; Jack and Diane, Cherry Bomb, and other hits
Omar Benson Miller: 1978 (is 32 in 2010, 33 in 2011)
Actor
Sabrina Mottola: 2007 (is 3 in 2010, 4 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Thalia and Tommy's daughter
Allison Munn: 1974 (is 36 in 2010, 37 in 2011)
Actress, What I Like About You's Tina Haven
Martin Murray: 1941 (is 69 in 2010, 70 in 2011)
Guitarist, English, The Honeycombs lead
Ross Naess: 1987 (is 23 in 2010, 24 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Diana Ross & Arne Naess' son
Christopher Norris: 1953 (is 57 in 2010, 58 in 2011)
Actress, Soap Actress, Trapper John MD's Nurse Gloria Brancusi (Ripples), Santa Barbara's Laura Asher, Guiding Light's Rebecca Nash
Oliver Lawrence Jr. North: 1943 (is 67 in 2010, 68 in 2011)
Military Leader, Presidential Aide, ex-Lt. Colonel U.S. Marine Corps; Ollie Ollie Off Scot Free!
Nicole Ari Parker: 1970 (is 40 in 2010, 41 in 2011)
Actress, Boogie Nights, Disaster Movie
Ricky Phillips: 1951 (is 59 in 2010, 60 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of Styx
Alexander Polinsky: 1974 (is 36 in 2010, 37 in 2011)
Actor, Charles in Charge's Adam; some say b. 1971
James Saint James: 1950 (is 60 in 2010, 61 in 2011)
Radio Talk Show Host
Michael W. Smith: 1957 (is 53 in 2010, 54 in 2011)
Pop Singer
Martha Stewart: 1922 (is 88 in 2010, 89 in 2011)
Singer, Movie Actress, Buddy's wife; not to be confused with homemaker Martha Stewart; how can you tell? This Martha is the one not behind prison bars (rimshot)
Tony Sylvester: 1941 (is 69 in 2010, 70 in 2011)
Soul Singer, Music Producer, of Main Ingredient; pro'd Sister Sledge and Ben E. King
Leeroy Thornhill: 1969 (is 41 in 2010, 42 in 2011)
Musician, of Prodigy
Tico Torres: 1953 (is 57 in 2010, 58 in 2011)
Heavy Metal Drummer, of Bon Jovi; some say 1954 or 1956
Desmond Tutu: 1931 (is 79 in 2010, 80 in 2011)
Religious Leader, South African Archbishop
James Van Patten: 1956 (is 54 in 2010, 55 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actor, akaFN:Jimmy; Disney movies, The Chisholms' Bo; Dick's middle son
Parker Leon Waffle: 2002 (is 8 in 2010, 9 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Pook and Chris's son
Dale Watson: 1962 (is 48 in 2010, 49 in 2011)
Country Singer
Robert Webber: 1945 (is 65 in 2010, 66 in 2011)
Singer/Guitarist, of Sugarloaf
Thom York: 1968 (is 42 in 2010, 43 in 2011)
Alternative Rock Performer, of Radiohead
Thom Yorke: 1956 (is 54 in 2010, 55 in 2011)
Musician, of Radiohead

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People on October 7th: birth anniversaries

June Allyson: 1917=d.Jul 8, 2006 (was 88)
TV/Movie Actress, Variety Show Hostess, b. in Lucerne, NY; RN:Ella Jan Geisman; Hwood star 40-50s, The DuPont Show; Dick Powell's wife; some say b. 1923
William Billings: 1746=d.Sep 26, 1800 (was 53)
Composer
Niels Henrik David Bohr: 1885=d.Nov 18, 1962 (was 77)
Physicist, Denmark, MN:Henrik David; Atomic Structure; expanded quantum physics (Nobel 1922)
Sarah Churchill: 1914=d.Sep 24, 1982 (was 67)
TV/Stage Actress, TV Hostess, b. in London; Winston's daughter
Helmut Dantine: 1917=d.May 3, 1982 (was 64)
Movie Actor, Austrian
Gabriel Dell: 1919?=d.Jul 3, 1988 (was 68)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, RN:Gabriel Gabe Del Vecchio; orig Bowery Boy, Dead End Kid; Steve Allen reg, Corner Bar; some say b. Oct 4, 1919, b. Oct 8, 1919, b. Oct 7, 1920, b. Oct 7, 1921, or b. Oct 7, 1923
Andy Devine: 1905=d.Feb 18, 1977 (was 71)
TV/Movie Actor, Radio Actor, b. in Flagstaff, AZ; RN:Jeremiah Schwartz; Westerns; Adv's of Wild Bill Hickok's Jingles, Flipper's Hap Gorman; Roy Rogers' sidekick
Alfred Drake: 1914=d.Jul 25, 1992 (was 77)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, Baritone, b. in New York City; RLN:Capurro; Oklahoma!, Kismet
Heimlich Himmler: 1900=d.May 23, 1945 (was 44)
Nazi Leader, considered the most notorious leader of the Third Reich, second only to Adolf Hitler; born in Munich; killed himself by poisoning on May 23, 1945, in Luneburg, Germany.
Al Hoxie: 1901=d.Apr 6, 1982 (was 80)
Movie Actor, Silemt movie cowboy star
Joe "Papa Jo" Jones: 1911=d.Sep 3, 1985 (was 73)
Jazz Musician, Drummer
Diana Lynn: 1926=d.Dec 18, 1971 (was 45)
TV/Movie Actress, Pianist, RN:Dolly Loehr; Bedtime For Bonzo with Ronald Reagan
Uncle Dave Macon: 1870=d.Mar 22, 1952 (was 81)
HALL OF FAMER, Country Singer, Banjoist, NN:King of the Hillbillies or The Dixie Dewdrop; first Grand Ole Opry singing star
Al Martino: 1927=d.Oct 13, 2009 (was 82)
Singer, Movie Actor, Pianist, RN:Alfred Cini; b. in Philadelphia, PA
Charles Marvin: 1858=d.????
Weatherman, Inventor, the clinometer that figures height of clouds over airports
Vaughn Monroe: 1911=d.May 21, 1973 (was 61)
Baritone, Trumpeter, Bandleader, Movie Actor, RFN:Wilton; Vaughn Monroe Show host
Elijah Muhammad: 1897?=d.Feb 25, 1975 (was 77)
Religionist, RLN:Poole; Black Muslim founder; some say b. Oct 10, 1897
Jack Mulhall: 1887=d.Jun 1, 1979 (was 91)
Actor
Clarence Muse: 1889=d.Oct 13, 1979 (was 90)
Actor, Casablanca, Black Stallion
James Whitcomb Riley: 1849=d.Jul 22, 1916 (was 66)
Poet, American "Hoosier" poet; "The Raggedy Man"
Caesar Rodney: 1728=d.Jun 29, 1784 (was 55)
Judge/Jurist, Revolutionary, Statesman, Declaration of Independence signer; d. June 26?
Walt Whitman Rostow: 1916=d.Feb 13, 2003 (was 86)
Economist, adviser to presidents Kennedy and Johnson
Dino Valenti: 1943=d.Nov 16, 1994 (was 51)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, RN:Chester Powers; of Quicksilver Messenger Service
Henry Agard Wallace: 1888=d.Nov 18, 1965 (was 77)
Vice President, 33rd U.S. Vice President 1941-45

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People on October 7th: death anniversaries

Sir Norman Angell: 1967 (was 94)/b.Dec 26, 1872
Economist, Writer, English, Cowboy; The Great Illusion
Clarence Birdseye: 1956 (was 69)/b.Dec 9, 1886
Inventor, Businessperson, Deep Freezing food method; General Foods Corp. co-founder
Edward Joseph "Ed" Blackwell: 1992 (was 62)/b.Oct 10, 1929
Jazz Musician, Drummer, Teacher, Jazz Performer
Herbert Lawrence Block: 2001 (was 91)/b.Oct 13, 1909
Editorial Cartoonist, b. in Chicago; AKA:Herblock; Washington Post; political funnies
Willis Haviland Carrier: 1950 (was 73)/b.Nov 26, 1876
Inventor, 1st practical air conditioner
Cyril Cusack: 1993 (was 82)/b.Nov 26, 1910
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, South African, Day of the Jackal
Harvey Cushing: 1939 (was 70)/b.Apr 8, 1869
Surgeon, Neurosurgeon; studied blood pressure
Billy Daniels: 1988 (was 73)/b.Sep 12, 1915
Actor, Singer, That Old Black Magic singer; some say b. 1913
Alfred Deakin: 1919 (was 63)/b.Aug 3, 1856
Prime Minister, Australian, P.M. (1903-04, 1905-08, 1909-10), who shaped many of the policies of the new commonwealth, especially those dealing with restriction of nonwhite immigration, social welfare, and protection of domestic industry.
Agnes de Mille: 1993 (was 88)/b.Sep 18, 1905
HALL OF FAMER, Choreographer, Dancer, Author, Stage Actress, Oklahoma!; Cecil's niece, William's daughter
Leo Ernest Durocher: 1991 (was 86)/b.Jul 27, 1905
HALL OF FAMER, MLB Manager, Sportscaster, MLB Player, TV Host, NN:The Lip, who said Nice Guys Finish Last; won 2010 games & 3 NL pennants; Laraine Day's ex-hubby; coach 1939-73 (Brooklyn, N.Y., Cubs), shortstop/2 baseman 1925-39 (Yankees, Reds, Cardinals) ; some say b. 1906
Daniel Chester French: 1931 (was 81)/b.Apr 20, 1850
Painter, Sculptor, The Minute Men
John Jackson: 1911 (was 76)/b.Apr 4, 1835
Scientist, British, Neurologist; neurologist whose studies of epilepsy, speech defects, and nervous-system disorders arising from injury to the brain and spinal cord remain among the most useful and highly documented in the field
Johnny Kidd: 1966 (was 26)/b.Dec 23, 1939
Pop Singer, Songwriter, British, RN:Frederick Heath; of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates
King Charles III Of France: 929 (was 50)/b.Sep 17, 879
King, ruled 893-922
Mario Lanza: 1959 (was 38)/b.Jan 31, 1921
Tenor, Movie Actor, Opera Singer, RN:Alfredo Arnold Cocozza
Smiley Lewis: 1966 (was 53)/b.Jul 5, 1913
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, some say b. 1920
Myron "Grim" Natwick: 1990 (was 100)/b.Aug 16, 1890
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Betty Boop creator
Kenneth Nelson: 1993 (was 63)/b.Mar 24, 1930
Actor, English, The Aldrich Family's Henry Aldrich
Hildy Parks: 2004 (was 78)/b.Mar 12, 1926
Actress, Stage Producer, Writer, Panelist, To Tell the Truth & Down You Go; Tony Awards Show prod
Edgar Allan Poe: 1849 (was 40)/b.Jan 19, 1809
Poet, Short Story Writer, b. in Boston, MA; The Raven, The Pit and the Pendulum; d. in Baltimore, Md.
Charles Rocket: 2005 (was 56)/b.Aug 24, 1949
Actor, Comedian, Moonlighting semireg, Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update anchor & reg 1980-81 (the 1st SNL member fired from NY for saying the 'f' word live just happened to be a Rocket! (HA HA!))

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