Wait, I don't see my name on that list.. my bad. It's NOT my birthday.

Happy Birthday again, David. Whoever you are.

Or as they say in my native tongue:

Hapi Bertdey!! ;-)

BenT
sent from my electronic leash

On Mar 4, 2011, at 10:04 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:

> 1133 - King Henry II of England (d. 1189)
> 1324 - David II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71)
> 1326 - Louis I, [the Great], King of Hungary (1342-82), Poland (1370-82)
> 1512 - Gerardus Mercator, Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker
> 1563 - John Coke, English politician (d. 1644)
> 1574 - William Oughtred, England, mathematician/inventor (slide rule)
> 1585 - Johan Georg I, elector of Saxon (1611-56) (Peace of Prague)
> 1585 - John George I, Elector of Saxony (d. 1656)
> 1637 - John van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher)
> 1658 - Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, french colonial governor of America
> 1668 - Francesco Gasparini, composer
> 1693 - Johann Jakob Wettstein, Swiss theologian (d. 1754)
> 1696 - Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Venetian Rococo painter (Isaac's Sacrifice)
> 1703 - Vasily Kirillovich Trediakovsky, Russian poet (d. 1768)
> 1723 - Princess Mary of Great Britain (d. 1773)
> 1733 - Vincenzo Galeotti, [Tomazelli], Italian dancer/choreographer
> 1739 - Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge, doctor, Massachusetts militia officer, member of the Massachusetts legislature (d. 1819)
> 1746 - Jacob Wallenberg, Swedish writer/naval chaplain
> 1748 - William Shield, composer
> 1748 - Jonas C. Dryander, Swedish botanist (d. 1810)
> 1750 - Jean B G d'Ansse de Villoison, French classical (Apollonii Lexicon)
> 1751 - Jan Krtitel Kuchar, composer
> 1756 - Thomas Linley, composer
> 1774 - Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse, composer
> 1794 - Jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer
> 1794 - Robert Cooper Grier, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1870)
> 1805 - Theodore Labarre, composer
> 1814 - Wilhelm von Giesebrecht, German historian (d. 1889)
> 1815 - John Wentworth, American politician (d. 1888)
> 1817 - Austen H Layard, British archaeologist/diplomat
> 1824 - Elisha Harris, US, physician/found American Public Health Assoc
> 1824 - James Merritt Ives, lithographer (Currier & Ives)
> 1825 - John Dunovant, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864
> 1825 - Joseph Albert, German photographer (albertotype)
> 1828 - Johann Gungl, composer
> 1836 - Charles Goodnight, American cattle rancher (d. 1929)
> 1840 - Constance Fenimore Woolson, NH, writer (Jupiter Lights)
> 1843 - William F Sudds, composer
> 1845 - Alfonse Hasselmans, composer
> 1850 - Daniel Brink Towner, composer
> 1852 - Isabella Gregory, Ireland, writer/playwright (Golden Apple)
> 1853 - Arthur W Foote, Salem Mass, organist/composer (Suite for Strings in E)
> 1853 - Howard Pyle, illustrator/painter/author (King Stork)
> 1862 - Siegbert Tarrasch, German chess player (d. 1934)
> 1867 - Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, Premier of Quebec (d. 1952)
> 1868 - Prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount/jurist/minister
> 1869 - Michael von Faulhaber, cardinal/archbishop of Munich
> 1870 - [B] Franc[lin] Norris, US, writer (McTeague, Octopus)
> 1871 - Maria do Carmo Geronimo, Brazilian lives to be at least 126
> 1871 - Rosa Luxemburg, Socialist revolutionary (d. 1919)
> 1873 - Olav Bjaaland, Norwegian explorer and cross-country skier (d. 1961)
> 1874 - Arthur van Schendel, Dutch writer (The World a Dancing Party)
> 1874 - Henry Travers, England, actor (Bells of St Mary, High Sierra)
> 1877 - Malcolm D Whitman, tennis champ (US Open-1898)
> 1879 - Walter Long, actor (Moby Dick, Sheik, Sea Devils, Dragnet Patrol)
> 1879 - Sir William Beveridge, British economist (d. 1963)
> 1883 - Marius Barbeau, French Canadian ethnographer and folklorist (b. 1969)
> 1886 - Paul Radmilovic, England, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold-1908)
> 1886 - Dong Biwu, High-ranking member of the Communist Party of China (d. 1975)
> 1887 - Heitor Villa-Lobos, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, composer (Salon Waltz)
> 1888 - Friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)
> 1889 - Frits Slomp, [Frits de Rover], Dutch vicar/resistance fighter
> 1891 - Harold Ogden "Chic" Johnson, Chicago Ill, comedian (Olsen & Johnson)
> 1893 - Emmett J Culligan, founder of water treatment organization
> 1894 - Henry Daniell, London, actor (Camille, Phila Story, Body Snatchers)
> 1895 - Fritz Usinger, German writer (Eternal Struggle)
> 1897 - Mei-ling Soong, Madame Chiang Kai-shek
> 1897 - Set Persson, Swedish communist politician (d. 1960)
> 1898 - Zhou Enlai, Premier of the People's Republic of China (d. 1976)
> 1899 - Patrick Hadley, composer
> 1900 - Ludwig Donath, actor (Jolson Story, Jolson Sings Again)
> 1901 - Julian Przybos, Polish poet (Sruby)
> 1903 - Lowell Peters, Cleveland Tn, vocalist (Southernaires)
> 1904 - Karl Rahner, German theologian (d. 1984)
> 1905 - Gilroy Roberts, US chief engraver (1948-64)
> 1908 - Rex Harrison, England, actor (My Fair Lady, Dr Doolittle)
> 1908 - Sophie Stewart, Scotland, actress (As You Like It, Under the Red Robe)
> 1908 - Irving Fiske, American writer, playwright, (d. 1990)
> 1908 - Sir Rex Harrison, English actor (d. 1990)
> 1909 - Sutan Sjahrir, premier of Indonesia (1945-47)
> 1910 - Joan Sterndale Bennett, NJ, actress (Elizabeth-Dark Shadows)
> 1911 - Joseph Tomelty, actor/playwright (Bedevilled, Moby Dick, Melba)
> 1913 - Yulian Grigor'yevich Kreyn, composer
> 1914 - Philip Farkas, American horn player and teacher (d. 1992)
> 1915 - Laurent Schwartz, French mathematician (d. 2002)
> 1916 - Horace Ian Parrott, composer
> 1917 - Joseph Stone, lawyer
> 1917 - Virginia Christine, Stanton Iowa, actress (Tales of Wells Fargo)
> 1918 - Halsey S Colchester, British SAS/spy (MI6)/priest
> 1918 - Ranga Sohoni, Indian cricketer (pace bowler of late 40's avg 101)
> 1918 - Red Storey, Canadian football player and ice hockey referee (d. 2006)
> 1918 - James Tobin, American economist, Nobel laureate (d. 2002)
> 1920 - Delbert L Latta, (Rep-R-OH, 1959- )
> 1920 - Leontine Tg Kelly, 1st black female bishop (Methodist)
> 1920 - Virginia Christine, actress (Mrs Olson)
> 1920 - José Aboulker, Jewish Communist
> 1921 - Berkley Bedell, (Rep-D-IA, 1975- )
> 1921 - Elmer Valo, American baseball player (d. 1998)
> 1922 - Ebrahim Maka, Indian cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests 1952)
> 1922 - James Noble, Dallas Tx, actor (Gov Gatling-Benson)
> 1922 - Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bologna Italy, director (Teorema, Pigsty)
> 1927 - Jack Cassidy, Richmond Hill VA, actor (Oscar/Jetman-He & She)
> 1929 - Joan Shawlee, Forest Hills NY, actress (Prehistoric Women)
> 1929 - Erik Carlsson, Swedish rally driver
> 1930 - Lorin Maazel, Neuilly France, conductor (NBC Symphony Orch 1941)
> 1930 - Del Crandall, American baseball player
> 1931 - Anthony Headges, composer
> 1931 - Barry Tuckwell, Melbourne Aust, hornist (London Symph Orch 1955-68)
> 1931 - Fred Othon Aristidès, French comics artist
> 1932 - Walter Charles Marshall, scientist
> 1933 - Norbert Linke, composer
> 1934 - James B Sikking, CA, actor (Hill St Blues, Star Trek 3, Doogie Howser)
> 1934 - Daniel Kahneman, Israeli economist, Nobel laureate
> 1935 - Malcolm J Anderson, tennis champ (US Open-1957)
> 1935 - Philip K Chapman, Melbourne Australia, astronaut (Apollo 14 support)
> 1936 - Dale Douglass, Wewoka OK, PGA golfer (1970 Phoenix Open)
> 1936 - Dean Stockwell, Calif, actor (Werewolf of Washington, Blue Velvet)
> 1936 - Canaan Banana, first President of Zimbabwe (d. 2003)
> 1937 - Stephen Fitz-Simon, entrepreneur
> 1937 - Olusẹgun Ọbasanjọ, President of Nigeria
> 1938 - Fred "Hammer" Williamson, Gary Indiana, NFLer (Chiefs)/actor (Julia)
> 1938 - Paul Evans, singer/pedal guitarist (Damascus Road)
> 1939 - Charles Fuller, US writer (Zooman, Soldier Story)
> 1939 - Samantha Eggar, London, actress (Collector, Dr Doolittle) [or May 3]
> 1939 - Terry Curry, English multi-millionaire
> 1939 - Peter Woodcock, Canadian serial killer
> 1940 - Mary Rose Oakar, (Rep)
> 1940 - Malcolm Hebden, English actor
> 1942 - Michael D[iamond] Resnick, sci-fi author (Sideshow, Eros Ascending)
> 1942 - Felipe González, Prime Minister of Spain
> 1943 - Billy Backus, American boxer
> 1944 - Paul Sands, LA Ca, comedian/actor (SCTV, Story Theater, St Elsewhere)
> 1944 - Lucio Battisti, Italian singer (d. 1998)
> 1944 - Roy Gutman, American journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner
> 1945 - Randy Matson, US, shot putter (Olympic-gold-1968)
> 1946 - Michael Warren, Indiana, actor (Bobby Hill-Hill Street Blues)
> 1946 - Murray Head, singer
> 1946 - Rocky Bleier, Wisc, NFL running back (Pittsburgh Steelers)
> 1947 - Eddie Hodges, Miss, actor/singer (High Hopes, Adv of Huckleberry Finn)
> 1947 - Clodagh Rodgers, Irish singer
> 1947 - Kent Tekulve, American baseball player
> 1948 - Eddy Grant, Guyana, reggae performer (Electric Avenue)
> 1948 - Jacques Kloes, singer (Dizzy Man's Band)
> 1948 - Richard Hickox, English musical conductor
> 1948 - Elaine Paige, English singer and actress
> 1948 - Paquirri, Spanish bullfighter (d. 1984)
> 1949 - Franz Josef Jung, Commander-in-chief of the German Bundeswehr
> 1950 - Eugene Fodor, Turkey Creek CO, violinist (1974 Tchaikovsky Award)
> 1950 - Harvey Jacob Alperin, Minneapolis MN, actor (Cocktail)
> 1951 - Rodney Hogg, cricketer (prolific Australian wicket-taker 1978-84)
> 1951 - Giorgos Ninios, Greek actor
> 1951 - David Beierl, all round great guy
> 1952 - Alan Clark, keyboardist (Dire Straits-Sultans of Swing)
> 1953 - Russel D Feingold, (Sen-D Wisconsin)
> 1953 - Valery Grigoriyevich Korzun, Russian colonel/cosmonaut (TM-24)
> 1954 - Marsha Warfield, comedian/actress (Roz-Night Court)
> 1955 - Marcia McCabe, actress (Alice-One Life to Live)
> 1955 - Penn Jillette, Mass, magician (Penn & Teller-Penn & Teller are Dead)
> 1956 - Mark Handley, writer (Nell)
> 1956 - Adriana Barraza, Mexican actress
> 1956 - Teena Marie, American singer
> 1957 - Mark E Smith, English rock vocalist (Fall-Fall in a Hole)
> 1957 - Tim Holden, (Rep-D-Pennsylvania)
> 1958 - Andy Gibb, Manchester England, singer/TV host (Solid Gold)
> 1958 - Bill Timoney, TV commercial actor (Addicted to Love)
> 1959 - Vazgen Sargsyan, Armenian politician (d. 1999)
> 1959 - David Fury, American television writer and producer
> 1960 - David Tibet, English musician (Current 93)
> 1961 - Dan Stuart, US singer/songwriter (Green on Red)
> 1961 - Zeke Mowatt, NFL tight end (NY Giants)
> 1962 - Elise Burgin, Baltimore MD, tennis star
> 1962 - Robert L Curbeam Jr, Baltimore Md, astronaut (STS 85, sk: 99)
> 1962 - Jonathan Penner, American reality show contestant
> 1962 - Charlie and Craig Reid, Scottish musicians (The Proclaimers)
> 1963 - Eddo Brandes, cricketer (Zimbabwe Test pace bowler)
> 1964 - Reggie Williams, NBA forward/guard (Denver Nuggets)
> 1966 - Greg Clark, CFL linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
> 1966 - Michael Irvin, NFL wide receiver (Dallas Cowboys)
> 1966 - Tracy Kerdyk, Coral Gables FL, LPGA golfer (1995 JAL Big Apple)
> 1966 - Bob Halkidis, Canadian hockey player
> 1966 - Aasif Mandvi, Indian-born American actor and comedian
> 1967 - Nicole Boegman, Australian long jumper (Olympics-88, 92, 96)
> 1968 - Marq Mellor, Long Island NY, field hockey forward (Olympics-96)
> 1968 - Roman Phifer, linebacker (St Louis Rams)
> 1968 - Shjon Podein, Rochester, NHL left wing (Phila Flyers)
> 1969 - Moussa Saïb, former Algerian footballer
> 1969 - Paul Blackthorne, British actor
> 1969 - MC Solaar, French rapper
> 1970 - John Frusciante, American musician (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
> 1970 - Lisa Robin Kelly, American actress
> 1971 - Amy Peistrup-Matthews, Arlington Hgts Ill, WPVA (Old Orchard-17-1995)
> 1971 - Brian Hunter, Portland OR, outfielder (Houston Astros)
> 1971 - Chad Fonville, Jacksonville NC, infielder (LA Dodgers)
> 1971 - James Roberson, WLAF defensive end (Rhein Fire)
> 1971 - Jose Mercedes, El Seybo Dom Rep, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers)
> 1971 - Evil Jared Hasselhoff, American musician (Bloodhound Gang)
> 1971 - Yuri Lowenthal, American actor/author/painter
> 1971 - Filip Meirhaeghe, Belgian mountainbiker
> 1972 - Brandon Hamilton, CFL cornerback (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
> 1972 - Brian Grant, NBA forward (Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings)
> 1972 - Hernan Gumy, Buenos Aires Argentina, tennis star
> 
> 1972 - Mikael Tillstrom, Sweden, tennis star
> 1972 - Tom Hipsz, CFL defensive tackle (Montreal Alouettes)
> 1972 - Luca Turilli, Italian musician (Rhapsody)
> 1973 - Nicole Pratt, Mackay Australia, tennis star (1995 Futures Australia)
> 1973 - Paul Lieftink, Dutch soccer player (NAC, Spakenburg)
> 1973 - Yannis Anastasiou, Greek footballer
> 1973 - Ryan Franklin, American baseball player
> 1974 - Brad Schumacher, US, 400m/800m freesytyle (Olympics-gold-96)
> 1974 - Hans Bond, Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam)
> 1974 - Kevin Connolly, actor (Beverly Hillbillies, Rocky V, Angus)
> 1974 - Jens Jeremies, German footballer
> 1974 - Matt Lucas, English comedian
> 1974 - Eva Mendes, American actress
> 1975 - Chris Silverwood, cricketer (England Test pace bowler v Zimbabwe 1996)
> 1975 - Niki Taylor, model (Elle, Marie Claire)
> 1975 - Jolene Blalock, American actress
> 1975 - Luciano Burti, Brazilian racing driver
> 1976 - Adriana Serra-Zanetti, Modena Italy, tennis star (1995 Moscow semi)
> 1976 - Paul Konerko, American baseball player
> 1976 - Katerina Matziou, Greek actress
> 1976 - Tim Sylvia, American mixed martial artist
> 1977 - Bryan Berard, NHL defenseman (Team USA Oly-1998, NY Islanders)
> 1977 - Natalie Bevins, Miss USA-West Virginia (1997)
> 1977 - Mike MacDougal, American baseball player
> 1977 - Wally Szczerbiak, American basketball player
> 1978 - Kimberly McCullough, Calif, actress (Robin-General Hospital)
> 1978 - Mike Hessman, American baseball player
> 1978 - Papoose, American rapper
> 1979 - Tang Gonghong, Chinese weightlifter
> 1981 - Andreas Wiig, Norwegian snowboarder
> 1981 - Paul Martin, American ice hockey player
> 1981 - Shugo Oshinari, Japanese actor
> 1982 - Daniel Carter, New Zealand Rugby player
> 1982 - Giorgia Palmas, Italian television personality and model
> 1985 - Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Japanese actor
> 1985 - Whitney Port, Cast member of The Hills TV series
> 1986 - Matty Fryatt, English footballer
> 1987 - Anna Chakvetadze, Russian tennis player
> 1988 - Trevor Carson, Northern Irish footballer
> 1988 - Bjarni Viðarsson, Icelandic footballer
> 1989 - Jake Lloyd, American actor
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