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People on December 8th: birthdates

Gregg Allman: 1947 (is 63 in 2010, 64 in 2011)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer, Guitarist, Keyboardist, Songwriter, Baptist, b. in Nashville; of The Allman Brothers Band
George Baker: 1944 (is 66 in 2010, 67 in 2011)?
Singer, Songwriter, Dutch, RN:Johannes Bouwens, of The George Baker Selection; some say b. Dec 9, 1944 (is 66 in 2010)
Rick Baker: 1950 (is 60 in 2010, 61 in 2011)
Special F/X Tech, make-up artist
Kim Basinger: 1953 (is 57 in 2010, 58 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actress, Singer, Cartoon Voicist, Model, b. in Athens, GA; From Here to Eternity, Dog and Cat, Blind Date, Batman's Vicki Vale, My Stepmother is an Alien, Never Say Never Again, L.A. Confidential, I Dreamed of Africa; Braselton GA owner; The Door in the Floor, Cellular, The Sentinel
Thomas Carter Bruine: 1993 (is 17 in 2010, 18 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Judith Ivey & Tim's son
Bushwick Bill: 1966 (is 44 in 2010, 45 in 2011)
Rap Performer, of Geto Boys
Jerry Butler: 1939 (is 71 in 2010, 72 in 2011)
HALL OF FAMER, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer, Gospel Singer, b. in Sunflower, MS; of The Impressions
Ashley Noell Campbell: 1986 (is 24 in 2010, 25 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Glen Campbell & Kim's daughter
Phil Collen: 1957 (is 53 in 2010, 54 in 2011)
Heavy Metal Guitarst, Songwriter, English, RFMN:Philip Kenneth; of Def Leppard
David Cowgill: yr unknown
Soap Actor, Young & the Restless' Cliff Wilson
Warren Cuccurullo: 1956 (is 54 in 2010, 55 in 2011)
Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, of Frank Zappa, founding member of the Missing Persons, Duran Duran
Bobby Elliott: 1941 (is 69 in 2010, 70 in 2011)
Musician, Drummer, British, of The Hollies
Marty Friedman: 1962 (is 48 in 2010, 49 in 2011)
Heavy Metal Guitarst, of Megadeth
James Galway: 1939 (is 71 in 2010, 72 in 2011)
Flutist, Irish
Teri Hatcher: 1964 (is 46 in 2010, 47 in 2011)
TV/Movie/Soap Actress, b. in Sunnyvale, CA; Love Boat, Capitol, MacGyver, Tango and Cash, Soapdish, Lois & Clark's Lois Lane, Tomorrow Never Dies; remember when she was the queen of the Internet in those ancient times of the mid 1990s?, Spy Kids, Desparate Housewives' Susan Mayer, Coraline
Toots Hibbert: 1948 (is 62 in 2010, 63 in 2011)
Reggae Singer
Billy Hufsey: 1958 (is 52 in 2010, 53 in 2011)
TV/Soap Actor, Fame's Christopher Donlon, Days Of Our Lives' Emilio Ramirez
Gabriel Luke Beauregard Jagger: 1997 (is 13 in 2010, 14 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Jerry Hall and Mick's son
Graham Knight: 1946 (is 64 in 2010, 65 in 2011)
Bassist, British, of Marmalade
Bernie Krause: 1938 (is 72 in 2010, 73 in 2011)
Folk Singer, Songwriter, of The Weavers
Matthew Laborteaux: 1966 (is 44 in 2010, 45 in 2011)
Actor, 79 Park Avenue, Little House on the Prarie's Albert Ingalls, Whiz Kids
Jenny Linden: 1940 (is 70 in 2010, 71 in 2011)
Actress, English
James MacArthur: 1937 (is 73 in 2010, 74 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Los Angeles; Hawaii Five-O's Det. Danny "Dano" Williams; Helen Hayes' & Charles' adopted son
Dewey Martin: 1923 (is 87 in 2010, 88 in 2011)
Actor
Alan Jr. McNeil: yr unknown
Pop Singer, of Troop
Ingrid Michaelson: 1979 (is 31 in 2010, 32 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Singer
Chrisette Michele: 1982 (is 28 in 2010, 29 in 2011)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Dominic Monaghan: 1976 (is 34 in 2010, 35 in 2011)
Actress, Lord of the Rings, Lost's Charlie Pace
Richie Morales: 1952 (is 58 in 2010, 59 in 2011)
Jazz Performer, Drummer, of Spyro Gyra
Ryan Newell: 1972 (is 38 in 2010, 39 in 2011)
Modern Rock Musician, of Sister Hazel
Sinead O'Connor: 1966 (is 44 in 2010, 45 in 2011)
Pop Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Irish, Lesbian, b. in Dublin; Pron:SHIN-AID; ripped up Pope John Paul II's picture on Saturday Night Live 10-3-92
Lee Pickens: 1943 (is 67 in 2010, 68 in 2011)
Guitarist, of Bloodrock
Wendell Pierce: 1963 (is 47 in 2010, 48 in 2011)
Actor, Moloney's Calvin Patterson, My Wife and Kids' Dr. Boucher
Marty Raybon: 1959 (is 51 in 2010, 52 in 2011)
Country Singer, of Shenandoah
Jean Ritchie: 1922 (is 88 in 2010, 89 in 2011)
Folk Performer, Author, Singer
Anna Sophia Robb: 1993 (is 17 in 2010, 18 in 2011)
Actress, Bridge to Terabithia, Have Dreams Will Travel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
John Rubinstein: 1946 (is 64 in 2010, 65 in 2011)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Composer, b. in Beverly Hills; Pippin, series episodes, Family's Jeff Maitland, Crazy Like a Fox's Harrison K. Fox; Arthur's son
Paul Rutherford: 1959 (is 51 in 2010, 52 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Singer, Songwriter, British, of Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Maximilian Schell: 1930 (is 80 in 2010, 81 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, Austrian, Maria's brother
Ray Shulman: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
Bassist, Violinist, Trumpeter, Guitarist, British, of Simon Dupree & The Big Sound, Gentle Giant
Kate Voegele: 1986 (is 24 in 2010, 25 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Singer, Actress
Bailey Linda Olwyn Willis: 2006 (is 4 in 2010, 5 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Stella McCartney and Alasdhair's daughter
Mary Woronov: 1943 (is 67 in 2010, 68 in 2011)
Actress

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People on December 8th: birth anniversaries

Josephine Bell: 1897=d.Apr 24, 1987 (was 89)
Physician, Novelist, English, best known for her numerous detective novels, in which poison and unusual methods of murder are prominent.
August Belmont: 1816=d.Nov 24, 1890 (was 73)
Financier, Banker, German, RLN:Shoenberg; Man 'O War breeder, founded NY Jockey Club
Cleo Brown: 1909=d.Apr 15, 1995 (was 85)
Pianist, Songwriter
Richard Carlile: 1790=d.Feb 10, 1843 (was 52)
Journalist, English, a notable champion of the freedom of the press
David Carradine: 1936=d.Jun 3, 2009 (was 72)
TV/Movie Actor, Protestant, b. in Hollywood; Keith & Robert's bro, John's son; Shane, Kung Fu's & Legend Continues' Kwai Chang Caine, North & South; Some say b. 1940; 2x Gail's hubby
Lee J. Cobb: 1911=d.Feb 11, 1976 (was 64)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, RN:Leo Jacoby; The Virginian's Judge Henry Griffith, Death of a Salesman's Willie Lohman, Young Lawyers
Padraic Colum: 1881=d.Jan 12, 1972 (was 90)
Poet, Irish
Sammy Jr. Davis: 1925=d.May 16, 1990 (was 64)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, Dancer, Impressionist, Judaism convert, Vaudevillan, b. in New York City; Baretta theme, Candyman; own TV shows; lounge, records, films, theater, & television; One Life to Live's Chip Warren (guest)
William Crapo "Billy" Durant: 1861=d.Mar 18, 1947 (was 85)
Industrialist, Manufacturer, founded Buick, Chevrolet, & General Motors
Frank Faylen: 1907?=d.Aug 2, 1985 (was 79)
TV/Movie Actor, Vaudevillan, Many Loves of Dobie Gillis' Herbert T. Gillis; some say b. Dec 8, 1905, or b. Dec 8, 1909
Georges Feydeau: 1862=d.Jun 6, 1921 (was 58)
Dramatist/Playwright, French
Richard Fleischer: 1916=d.Mar 25, 2006 (was 89)
Director, Tora! Tora! Tora!, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Dan Hartman: 1950=d.Mar 22, 1994 (was 43)
Disco Singer, Songwriter, Instant Replay
Jan Ingenhousz: 1730=d.Sep 7, 1799 (was 68)
Physician, Scientist, Biochemist, Dutch, Netherlands, best known for his discovery of the process of photosynthesis, by which green plants in sunlight absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
Sam Kinison: 1953=d.Apr 10, 1992 (was 38)
Comedian, TV/Movie Actor, Novelty Singer, loudmouth comedian OOH-OOOOOOH!; Charlie Hoover's Hugh, Back to School; d. in a car crash
Aristide Mailloi: 1861=d.Sep 27, 1944 (was 82)
Sculptor, French, One of the most important of the 20th century
George Melies: 1861=d.Jan 21, 1938 (was 76)
Movie Director, French, A Trip To The Moon, the first to film fictional narratives
Terence Morgan: 1921=d.Aug 25, 2005 (was 83)
Actor, English, Adv's of Sir Frances Drake star
Jim Morrison: 1943=d.Jul 3, 1971 (was 27)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer, Songwriter, NN:The Lizard King; Doors' lead singer; FN:James Douglas; d. heart failure in Paris; his name is an anagram for "Mr. Mojo Risin'".
John Qualen: 1899=d.Sep 12, 1987 (was 87)
Movie Actor, Canadian, RLN:OlesonThe Grapes Of Wrath, The Searchers
Queen Christina Of Sweden: 1626=d.Apr 19, 1689 (was 62)
Queen, ruled 1644-65
Queen Mary Of Scots: 1542=d.Feb 8, 1587 (was 44)
Queen, Scotish, LN:Stuart; ruled 1560-87; lost her head over this
Diego Rivera: 1886=d.Nov 25, 1957 (was 70)
Painter, Muralist, Mexican
Kenneth Roberts: 1885=d.Jul 21, 1957 (was 71)
Author, wrote fictional reconstructions of the American Revolution.
Elzie Crisler Segar: 1894=d.Oct 13, 1938 (was 43)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, Sweet Pea, Wimpy, and others in the Thimble Theater Gang
Jean Sibelius: 1865=d.Sep 20, 1957 (was 91)
Composer, Finnish, RFN:Johann Julius Christian
Adele Simpson: 1903=d.Aug 23, 1995 (was 91)
Fashion Designer, RLN:Smithline; clothed first ladies and movie stars
Jimmy Smith: 1925=d.Feb 8, 2005 (was 79)
Jazz Performer, Organist, Songwriter, FMN:James Oscar; Jazz-Funk-Soul style acknowledged as the first important jazz player on the Hammond B-3 organ
Jack Stapp: 1912=d.Dec 20, 1980 (was 68)
Country/Western Performer, WSM Radio executive and co-founder of Tree Publishing
James Grover Thurber: 1894=d.Nov 2, 1961 (was 66)
Author, Editorial Cartoonist, Artist, Humorist, Short Story Writer, American, b. in Columbus, OH; New Yorker
Floyd Tillman: 1914=d.Aug 22, 2003 (was 88)
Country Singer, Blues Singer, Jazz Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Eli Whitney: 1765=d.Jan 8, 1825 (was 59)
Inventor, The Cotton Gin and the concept of mass production of interchangable parts
"Flip" Wilson: 1933=d.Nov 25, 1998 (was 64)
Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, b. in Jersey City, N.J.; Laugh In semireg, Flip Wilson Show; alter ego: Geraldine & Reverend Leroy; Charlie & Company's Charlie Richmond; RFN:Clerow

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People on December 8th: death anniversaries

Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott: 2004 (was 38)/b.Aug 20, 1966
Heavy Metal Guitarst, of Pantera
Luther Adler: 1984 (was 81)/b.May 4, 1903
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, usually played villians in films
Bob Bell: 1997 (was 75)/b.Jan 18, 1922
Clown, played Bozo The Clown for 25 years on Chicago's WGN-TV
George Boole: 1864 (was 49)/b.Nov 2, 1815
Mathematician, Irish, Boolean algebra
Harrison "Scott" Brown: 1986 (was 69)/b.Sep 26, 1917
Scientist, geochemist known for his role in isolating plutonium for its use in the first atomic bombs and for his studies regarding meteorites and the Earth's origin.
Buck Clayton: 1991 (was 80)/b.Nov 12, 1911
Jazz Trumpeter, Arranger
Hollywood Fats: 1986 (was 32)/b.Oct 24, 1954
Rock & Roll Musician, of the Blasters
James Hoban: 1831/b.1762
Architect, designed the White House
Walter "Shakey" Horton: 1982 (was 65)/b.Apr 6, 1917
Harmonicaist, NN:Big
Antonio Carlos Brasieiro De Almeida Jobim: 1994 (was 67)/b.Jan 25, 1927
Composer, Musician, Brazilian, founder Bossa Nova Brazilian music
Henry Laurens: 1792/b.Mar 6, 1724?
Revolutionary, Statesman, Prez of Continental Congress; some say b. Mar 26, 1724
John Lennon: 1980 (was 40)/b.Oct 9, 1940
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Music Producer, Songwriter, Artist, Movie Actor, English, b. in Liverpool; of The Quarrymen, Moondogs, Silver Beatles, Beatles co-lead, Plastic Ono Band, Elephant's Memory, soloist; MN:Ono nee Winston; Yoko Ono's hubby, Cynthia's ex-; in Rock Hall of Fame as a solo and a Beatle
Rouben Mamoulian: 1987?/b.Oct 8, 1897?
Movie/Stage Director, Russian, Mark of Zorro; some say b. Oct 8, 1898; ; some say d. Dec 4, 1987
Golda Meir: 1978 (was 80)/b.May 3, 1898
Prime Minister, Russian, Author, RN:Golda Mabovitz then Meyerson; Israeli P.M. 1969-74
John Mills: 1967 (was 78)/b.Feb 11, 1889
Singer/Guitarist, Father of The singing Mills Brothers; some say b. 1882
Vess Ossman: 1923 (was 55)/b.Aug 21, 1868
Banjoist, King of the Banjo
"Slim" Pickens: 1983 (was 64)/b.Jun 29, 1919
HALL OF FAMER, TV/Movie Actor, Singer, b. in Kingsberg, CA; in Cowboy HofF; 30s top rodeo clown, 40s western films, 50s western TV supp plyr; RN:Louis Bert Lindley Jr.; The Outlaws, Custer, BJ & the Bear's Sgt. Beauregard Wiley, Hee Haw, Filthy Rich's Big Guy Beck, Blazing Saddles, Dr. Strangelove; some say d. Nov 20; d. in Modesto, CA
Robert Prosky: 2008 (was 77)/b.Dec 13, 1930
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Polish, Hill St. Blues' Sgt. Stanislaus Jablonski, Veronica's Closet, Dudley Do Right
Herbert "Tubo" Rhoad: 1988 (was 44)/b.Oct 1, 1944
Singer, of The Persuasions
Martin Ritt: 1990 (was 76)/b.Mar 2, 1924
TV/Movie Director, Movie Actor, Long Hot Summer, Norma Rae, some say b. 1920
Marty Robbins: 1982 (was 57)/b.Sep 26, 1925
HALL OF FAMER, Country/Western Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Movie Actor, b. in Glendale, AZ; Grand Ole Opry reg; A White Sport Coat & El Paso singer; RN:Martin David Robinson; stock car racer
Howard E. Jr. Rollins: 1996 (was 46)/b.Oct 17, 1950
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Baltimore, MD; In the Heat of the Night's Det. Virgil Tibbs; some say 1952
Anne Seymour: 1988 (was 79)/b.Sep 11, 1909
TV/Movie Actress, Radio Actress, English, b. in New York City; in 5000+ radio dramas; Tim Conway Show
William Shawn: 1992 (was 85)/b.Aug 31, 1907
Editor, The New Yorker
Gary Thain: 1975 (was 27)/b.May 15, 1948
Rock & Roll Bassist, New Zealand, of Uriah Heep
Martha Tilton: 2006 (was 91)/b.Nov 14, 1915
Jazz Performer, Singer
William Henry Vanderbilt: 1885 (was 64)/b.May 8, 1821
Philanthropist, railroad magnate who nearly doubled the Vanderbilt family fortune established and in large part bequeathed to him by his father, Cornelius; father of Cornelius II.

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