- January 7
- Birth of Gerald Malcolm in Durrell, Britain; zoologist/writer (Mockery Bird). [1]
- January 8
- Birth of James Saunders; English chemist/playwright (Ark). [1]
- January 9
- Birth of Lee Van Cleef in New Jersey, USA; actor (For a Few Dollars More, Escape from New York). [1]
- January 11
- Birth of Grant Tinker in Stamford Connecticut, USA; co-created MTM Enterprises, Emmy-winning producer (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, WKRP in Cincinnati, Hill St. Blues), president and CEO of NBC. [457] (1926 [1])
- January 12
- Birth of Bill Burrud in Hollywood, California, USA; child actor, producer/host (Safari to Adventure TV show, The Challenging Sea TV show, Animal World TV show). [457]
- Birth of Ralph Legall; cricket wicket-keeper (West Indies versus India 1954). [1]
- January 13
- Birth of Gwen Verdon in Culver City, California, USA; actress/singer/dancer (Cotton Club, Sweet Charity, Damn Yankees, All My Children, Magnum PI, The Cosby Mysteries, Walker Texas Ranger). [1] [457]
- January 14
- Birth of Yukio Mishima in Japan; novelist (Temple of Golden Pavilion). [1]
- January 17
- Birth of A H Kardar; cricket player (Pakistani first Test captain, previously played for India). [1]
- Birth of Annie Delorie; Dutch opera singer (Scenes and Arias). [1]
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- January 18
- Birth of Roepie Kruize Dutch; field hockey player (Olympics-Bronze-1948/Silver-1952). [1]
- January 19
- Birth of Nina [Mary] Bawden; English author (Afternoon of a Good Woman). [1]
- January 20
- Birth of Edwin Gordon in New York City, New York, USA; Voice of America correspondent. [1]
- January 21
- Birth of Lola Flores in Cadiz, Spain; singer/actress (Kuma Ching, Faraona). [1]
- January 22
- Birth of Leslie Silver; English paint manufacturer/multi-millionaire. [1]
- January 23
- Birth of Marty Paich in Oakland, California, USA; arranger, pianist, composer (Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Barbra Streisand, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé), orchestra leader (Sonny and Cher, Glenn Campbell). [1] [457]
- January 24
- Birth of William Hudson in California, USA; actor (I Led Three Lives). [1]
- January 25
- Birth of Eric Dempster; cricket player (New Zealand slow bowl of mid-1950s, bowling average 109.5). [1]
- January 26
- Birth of David Jenkins; Bishop (Durham). [1]
- Birth of Joan Leslie in Detroit, Michigan, USA; actress (Sergeant York, High Sierra, Yankee Doodle Dandy). [1]
- Birth of Paul Newman in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; racer/popcorn mogul/actor (Hud, Hombre, Hustler). [1]
- January 29
- Birth of Anthony George in Endicott, New York, USA; actor (Untouchables, Checkmate, Dark Shadows, Search for Tomorrow, One Life to Live). [1] [457]
- Birth of Pier Tania (Meinte Piet); radio/TV host (ANP, De Bezetting). [1]
- January 30
- Birth of Dorothy Malone in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actress (At Gunpoint, Night and Day, Peyton Place). [1]
- January 31
- Birth of Charles Aidman in Frankfort, Indiana, USA; narrator (New Twilight Zone). [1]
- February 3
- Birth of John Fiedler in Platville, Wisconsin, USA; actor (Mr Peterson - Newhart). [1]
- Birth of Joop C Swart; Dutch publisher/founder (World Press Photo). [1]
- February 4
- Birth of Russell Hoban; US children's book author (Riddley Walker, Pilgermann). [1]
- February 7
- Birth of Marius Constant in Rumania; Dutch composer/conductor (Paradise Lost). [1]
- Birth of Romolo Valli; actor (Bobby Deerfield, Fistful of Dynamite, La Viaccia). [1]
- February 8
- Birth of Jack Lemmon in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; actor (Days of Wine and Roses, Missing). [1] [5]
- Birth of Raimondo d'Inzeo in Italy; equestrian (Olympics-gold/2 silver/3 bronze-1948-1976). [1]
- February 11
- Birth of Kim Stanley AKA Patricia Reid in Tularosa, New Mexico, USA; actress (Right Stuff, Ben Casey TV show (1963, Emmy Award), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof TV show (1985, Emmy Award)). [1] [457]
- Birth of Virginia E Johnson; doctor/sexologist (Masters and Johnson). [1]
- February 14
- Birth of Elliot Lawrence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; orchestra leader (Guide Right, Howard Cosell). [1]
- Birth of Peg Murray in Denver, Colorado, USA; actress (Me and Mrs C). [1]
- February 16
- Birth of David Emms; director (London Goodenough Trust for Overseas Graduates). [1]
- Birth of Per Bailey; director (Gatwick and Stansted Airports). [1]
- February 17
- Birth of Fritz Behrendt; German/Dutch cartoon character (The Slogan). [1]
- Birth of Hal Holbrook in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; actor (All the President's Men, Mark Twain). [1]
- February 18
- Birth of George Kennedy in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Cool Hand Luke, Airport, Blue Knight). [1]
- February 19
- Birth of Leslie Laing in Linstead, Jamaica; 4X400 metre relayer (Olympics-gold-1952). [1]
- February 20
- Birth of Alex La Guma in Cape Town, South Africa; novelist (A Walk in the Night). [1]
- Birth of Pramudya Ananta Tur; Javanese author (Anak semua bangsa). [1]
- Birth of Robert Altman in Kansas City, Missouri, USA; director (Nashville, M*A*S*H). [1]
- February 21
- Birth of Al Fann in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; actor (Alvin - He's the Mayor). [1]
- Birth of Sam Peckinpah in Fresno, California, USA; film director (The Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs). [1]
- February 22
- Birth of Edward Gorey in Chicago, Illinois, USA; author/artist (The Curious Sofa). [1]
- Birth of Guy Mitchell [Albert George Cernick] in Detroit, Michigan, USA; actor/singer (Red Garters, Three Redheads from Seattle). [1]
- February 23
- Birth of Ian Smith; cricket leg-spinner (South Africa 1947-58 average 64.08). [1]
- Birth of Louis Stokes; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Ohio, 1969-). [1]
- February 25
- Birth of Bert Remsen in Glen Cove, New York, USA; actor (Mario - It's a Living). [1]
- February 27
- Birth of Michael Kaye; director (City of London Festival). [1]
- February 28
- Birth of Harry H Corbett in Rangoon, Burma; actor (Steptoe and Son, Jabberwacky). [1]
- March 1
- Birth of Al Rosen in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; third baseman (American League Most Valuable Player 1953), New York Yankees' president. [1]
- March 3
- Birth of Enzo Stuarti in Italy; singer ("Yesterday"). [1]
- Birth of Richard Vernon in Reading, Berkshire, England; actor (Servant, Gandhi, Hard Day's Night). [1]
- March 8
- Birth of Francisco Rabal in Aguilas, Spain; actor (Holy Innocents, Camorra). [1]
- Birth of Petrus Steenkamp; Dutch politician (KVP/CDA). [1]
- March 10
- Birth of Ed van der Elsken; movie photographer (Een liefdesgeschiedenis). [1]
- Birth of M J J A [Sef] Imkamp; Dutch politician (D66). [1]
- March 11
- Birth of James Miskin; Queen's Council/recorder of London. [1]
- March 12
- Birth of Harry [Maxwell] Harrison in United Kingdom; sci-fi author (Deathworld trilogy). [1]
- Birth of Leo Esaki [Esaki Reona] in Japan; physicist (Tunnel effect-Nobel Prize 1973). [1]
- Birth of Louison Bobet; French cyclist (Tour de France 1953-55). [1]
- Birth of William G Whitehurst; American politician (Representative-Republican-Virginia). [1]
- March 13
- Birth of Bertha Tickey in Dinuba, California, USA; softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1973). [1]
- Birth of Roy Haynes; US jazz drummer (Trio Music with Chick Corea). [1]
- March 14
- Birth of John Barrington in Wain, England; novelist/poet (Hurry on Down). [1]
- March 16
- Birth of Cornell Borchers [Cornelia Bruch] in Heydekrug, Germany; actress (Big Lift, Floodtide, Istanbul). [1]
- March 19
- Birth of Brent Scowcroft in Ogden, Utah, USA; Lieutenant General (US Air Force)/National Security Council. [1]
- March 20
- Birth of John D Erlichman; American politician (President Richard Nixon aide, Watergate conspirator). [1]
- March 21
- Birth of John E Grotberg; American politician (Representative-Republican-Illinois, 1985-86). [1]
- Birth of Peter Brook in London, England; director (1776), TV writer. [1]
- March 22
- Birth of Colin Spedding; CEO (Council of Science and Technology Institutes). [1]
- March 23
- Birth of Cees de Ruyter; European champion billiards player. [1]
- Birth of David McNee; commissioner (Metropolitan Police). [1]
- March 24
- Birth of Mai Zetterling in Västerås, Sweden; actress (Hidden Agenda, Ringer). [1]
- March 25
- Birth of Flannery O'Connor in Georgia, USA; novelist (A Good Man Is Hard to Find). [1]
- March 26
- Birth of Lord Graham of Edmonton House of Lords (chief opposition whip). [1]
- Birth of Lord Hooson; Queen's Council crown court recorder. [1]
- Birth of Maqsood Ahmed; cricket player (Pakistani batsman in 16 Tests 1952-56). [1]
- Birth of Pierre Boulez in Montbrison, France; composer/conductor (Visage Nuptial). [1]
- March 27
- Birth of Robert P Cohan; artistic director/choreographer (Contemporary Dance Trust). [1]
- March 28
- Birth of Innokenti Smoktunovsky; actor (Bely Prazdnik, Zakoldovannye). [1]
- March 29
- Birth of Emlen Tunnell; NFL safety (New York Giants, Green Bay Packers). [1]
- April 1
- Birth of Sala Burton; American politician (Representative-Democrat-California, 1983-). [1]
- April 2
- Birth of Elena Verdugo; actress (Meet Millie, Marcus Welby MD). [457]
- Birth of George MacDonald Fraser; poet/author (Flashman at the Charge). [1]
- April 3
- Birth of Tony Benn; British minister of technology (1968). [1]
- April 4
- Birth of Elizabeth Wilson in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; actor (Doc, East Side/West Side). [1]
- April 6
- Birth of Arthur D Larsen; tennis champion (US Open-1950). [1]
- Birth of Marcus Worsley; Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire. [1]
- April 8
- Birth of Shecky Greene in Chicago, Illinois; comedian/actor (Love Machine, Combat). [1] (1926 [5])
- April 9
- Birth of Michael Richardson; vice CEO (N M Rothschild). [1]
- Birth of Tom Jackson; British union leader (Post Office). [1]
- April 11
- Birth of Oscar De Ville; CEO (Meyer International). [1]
- Birth of Rik Kuijpers; Belgian director (Sea gulls die in the harbor). [1]
- April 12
- Birth of Johnny Jordan in England; cameraman (You Only Live Twice). [1]
- April 13
- Birth of Frank Chamberlain; CEO (Test and County Cricket Board). [1]
- April 14
- Birth of Abel Muzorewa; bishop/premier (Rhodesia). [1]
- Birth of Bill Harris; American guitarist (Clovers - "Good Lovin'"). [1]
- Birth of H G Kischenchand; cricket player (5 Tests for India 1947-52). [1]
- Birth of Rod Steiger in West Hampton, New York, USA; actor (Illustrated Man, Pawnbroker, Chosen). [1] [5]
- April 17
- Birth of Anne Harris; CEO (National Federation of Women's Institutes). [1]
- Birth of John Yates; bishop (Lambeth, England). [1]
- April 18
- Birth of Bob Hastings in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actor (McHale's Navy, All in the Family). [1]
- April 19
- Birth of Hugh O'Brian [Krampke] in Rochester, New York, USA; actor (Wyatt Earp, Search). [1]
- April 20
- Birth of Ernie Stautner; NFL defensive tackle (Pittsburgh Steelers)/WLAF head coach (Frankfurt Galaxy). [1]
- April 22
- Birth of Christopher Ball in Oxford, England; warden (Keble College). [1]
- Birth of George Cole in London, England; actor (Minder, Vampire Lovers). [1]
- April 28
- Birth of Richard C Sarafian in New York City, New York, USA; director/actor (Foley Square). [1]
- April 29
- Birth of Ab Abspoel; Dutch actor/director (Surprise Attack, Elevator). [1]
- Birth of Danny Davis; rocker (Nashville Brass). [1]
- April 30
- Birth of Corinne Calvet in Paris, France; actress (Phantom of Hollywood). [1]
- May 1
- Birth of Chuck Bednarik in Pennsylvania, USA; NFL hall of fame center/linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles). [1]
- Birth of Malcolm Scott Carpenter in Boulder, Colorado, USA; astronaut (Mercury 7 - Aurora 7). [1]
- May 2
- Birth of David Ironside; cricket player (South Africa swing bowler in 3 Tests versus New Zealand 1953-54). [1]
- Birth of John Neville; actor (Adventures of Baron Münchausen, X-Files, Amazon, The Eleventh Hour). [1] [457]
- Birth of Roscoe Lee Browne in Woodbury, New Jersey, USA; actor (All in the Family, McCoy, Maude, Sanford and Son, Good Times, Barney Miller, Saunders - Soap, The Cosby Show (1986, Emmy award)). [1] [457]
- May 3
- Birth of Nina Bara in Buenos Aires, Argentina; actress (Tonga - Space Patrol). [1]
- May 4
- Birth of Peter Blum; German/South African/English poet (Capricorn). [1]
- May 5
- Birth of Monica Lewis; actress (Box Office). [1]
- May 6
- Birth of Patrick Meany; CEO (Rank Organization). [1]
- May 8
- Birth of Ali Hassan Mwinyi; President of Tanzania (1985-). [1]
- Birth of Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle; Lord of Appeal in Ordinary. [1]
- May 10
- Birth of Edward Fursdon; British Major-General (defense council). [1]
- May 12
- Birth of John Simon; theater critic (New York Times). [1]
- Birth of Lawrence "Yogi" Berra; New York Yankees' catcher/coach/manager, New York Mets, Houston Astros. [1]
- Birth of Tony Hancock in Birmingham, England; actor (Rebel, Wrong Box). [1]
- May 14
- Birth of Patrice Munsel in Spokane, Washington, USA; soprano (Patrice Munsel Show). [1]
- May 15
- Birth of Jos Jacobs; Flemish director (Madonna of Nedermunster). [1]
- May 19
- Birth of Malcolm X [Little] in Omaha, Nebraska, USA; assassinated leader of black Muslims. [1]
- May 20
- Birth of D French Slaughter Junior; American politician (Representative-Republican-Virginia, 1985-). [1]
- May 22
- Birth of Jean Tinguely; Swiss sculptor artist (movement objects). [1]
- May 24
- Birth of François J [Frank] le Roux; chief whip (South African Conservative Party). [1]
- Birth of Mai Zetterling in Sweden; actress (Witches, Offbeat, Jet Storm). [1]
- May 25
- Birth of Jeanne Crain in Barstow, California, USA; actress (Man Without a Star). [1]
- May 26
- Birth of Alec McCowen in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England; actor (Never Say Never Again, Frenzy, Hanover Street, Stevie). [1]
- May 27
- Birth of Mai Zetterling in Sweden; actress (Only two Can Play, Quartet). [1]
- May 28
- Birth of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau in Zehlendorf, Germany; baritone (Doktor Faust). [1]
- Birth of Martha Vickers in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; actress (Alimony, Man I Love, Ruthless). [1]
- May 29
- Birth of Kenneth Couzens; CEO (Coal Products). [1]
- May 30
- Birth of Gerard John Toorenaar; political commissar in Amsterdam (1975-79). [1]
- June 1
- Birth of Richard Erdman in Enid, Oklahoma, USA; actor (Stalag 17, Anything Goes, Where's Raymond, Perry Mason, Pirates of Dark Water). [1] [457]
- June 3
- Birth of Tony Curtis [Bernard Schwartz] in Bronx, New York, USA; actor (Some Like It Hot, Trapeze, Hollywood Babylon, McCoy, The Persuaders). [1] [5] [457]
- June 5
- Birth of Bill Hayes in Harvey, Illinois, USA; actor/singer (Your Show of Shows, Days of Our Lives). [1] [457]
- Birth of Dorothy Claire in LaPorte, Indiana, USA; singer (Winchell and Mahoney). [1]
- June 8
- Birth of Barbara Pierce in Rye, New York, USA; spouse of US President George H.W. Bush (1989-). [1]
- Birth of Eddie Gaedel; 3 foot 7 inch Saint Louis Browns pinch-hitter (he walked). [1]
- June 10
- Birth of Nat Hentoff; columnist/novelist (Village Voice, The Cold Society). [1]
- June 11
- Birth of William Styron in Virginia, USA; novelist (Confession of Nat Turner, Sophie's Choice). [1]
- June 14
- Birth of Pierre Salinger; newsman (ABC)/press secretary (President John Kennedy). [1]
- June 16
- Birth of Faith Domergue in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; actress (House of Seven Corpses). [1]
- June 17
- Birth of Keith Larsen in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; actor (The Hunter, Brave Eagle). [1]
- June 18
- Birth of Robert Arthur in Aberdeen, Washington, USA; actor (12 O'Clock High, Just For You). [1]
- June 21
- Birth of Maureen Stapleton in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Reds, Queen of the Stardust Ballroom, Cat on a Hot In Roof, Airport, Coccoon, Plaza Suite, Liberace: Behind the Music, Miss Rose White, The Gathering). [1] [457]
- June 23
- Birth of Larry Blyden AKA Ivan Lawrence Blieden in Houston, Texas, USA; TV actor (Joe & Mabel, Harry's Girls), game show host (What's My Line). [457]
- June 25
- Birth of Clifton Chenier; blues singer ("Bayou Blues", "Bon Ton Roulet"). [1]
- Birth of June Lockhart in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Lassie, Lost in Space, Petticoat Junction). [1] [457]
- Birth of Robert Venturi; US architect (Levittown, New York, Las Vegas). [1]
- Birth of Ziggy Talent in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA; singer (Vaughn Monroe Show). [1]
- June 26
- Birth of Pavel Belyayev in USSR; cosmonaut (Voskhod 2). [1]
- June 29
- Birth of Cara Williams AKA Bernice Kamiat in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actress (Pete and Gladys TV show, Cara Williams Show, Rhoda (1974)). [1] [457]
- June 30
- Birth of Micheline Lannoy in Belgium; figure skating pairs (Olympic-gold-1948). [1]
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