- January 7
- Birth of Elliot Kastner in New York City, New York, USA; producer (Bobo, Big Sleep, Ffolkes). [1]
- January 8
- Birth of Charles Osgood in New York City, New York, USA; news anchor (CBS Weekend News), TV host (CBS Sunday Morning). [1] [5] [457]
- Birth of Jean-Marie Straub in France; director (Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach). [1]
- January 9
- Birth of Robert Garcia; American politician (Representative-Democrat-New York, 1978-). [1]
- Birth of Sonia Garmers [Justina] in Curaçao; author (Dear Queen). [1]
- January 10
- Birth of Leonard John Coldwell; cricket bowler (England medium-fast in 7 Tests 1962-64). [1]
- January 11
- Birth of Goldie Hill in Karnes County, Texas, USA; country singer (Grand Ole Opry). [1]
- January 13
- Birth of Nurdin Jivraj; Tanzanian/British hotel magnate (Buckingham International). [1]
- Birth of Ron[ald Joseph] Goulart; American sci-fi author (Deadwalk, Plunder, Cheap Thrills). [1]
- January 16
- Birth of Oleg Grigoryevich Makarov in USSR; cosmonaut (Soyuz 12, 18A, 27, T-3). [1]
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- January 17
- Birth of Aga Khan; religious leader (Muslims). [1]
- Birth of Bruno Schroder; British baron/banker/multi-millionaire. [1]
- Birth of Sheree North [Dawn Bethel] in Louisiana, USA; actress (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Breakout, Madigan). [1]
- Birth of Yolande Christina Dalida in Cairo, Egypt; actress/singer, Miss Egypt (The 6th Day). [1]
- January 18
- Birth of David Bellamy; English botanist/tv-program maker. [1]
- Birth of John Boorman; producer/director (Exorcist II, Deliverance, Zardoz). [1]
- Birth of Ray Dolby; sound expert/inventor (Dolby noise limiting system). [1] [5]
- January 19
- Birth of Marc F A Andries; Flemish actor (Central Station). [1]
- January 20
- Birth of Earl Grant in Oklahoma City; singer and keyboardist ("At The End Of a Rainbow", "Ebb Tide", "Swinging Gently") (dies 1970). [457]
- January 21
- Birth of Itzhak Fuks; Israeli El Al captain, crashed in Amsterdam. [1]
- Birth of William Wrigley III; chewing gum mogul (Wrigleys). [1]
- January 23
- Birth of Arlene Golonka in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actress (Millie - Mayberry RFD). [1]
- Birth of Chita Rivera in Washington DC, USA; actress (West Side Story, Sweet Charity). [1] [5]
- January 24
- Birth of Zeke Carey; American rhythm and blues singer (Flamingos - "I Only Have Eyes For You"). [1]
- January 25
- Birth of Corazón Aquino; President of Philippines (1986-92). [1]
- January 27
- Birth of Mohamed Al Fayed; CEO (Harrods). [1]
- Birth of Rita Hennessy; matron-in-chief (QARANC). [1]
- January 28
- Birth of Susan Sontag in New York City, New York, USA; essayist/novelist/film director (The Benefactor, 1966 Pol Award). [1]
- January 29
- Birth of Margaret Laird; Commissioner (Third Church Estates). [1]
- January 30
- Birth of Bob Muddimer; CEO (Ranks Hovis McDougall). [1]
- Birth of Louis Rukeyser; financial whiz (Wall Street Week, Channel 13). [1]
- January 31
- Birth of Joseph D Early; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Massachusetts, 1975-). [1]
- Birth of Walter Paulis; mineworker/pilot/Dutch Member of Parliament (CDA). [1]
- February 1
- Birth of Reynolds Price; US writer (Strengthened by a Pale Green Light). [1]
- February 3
- Birth of Paul S Sarbanes; American politician (Senator-Democrat-Maryland, 1977-). [1]
- February 5
- Birth of Jörn Donner in Helsinki, Finland; director (Anna, Tenderness). [1]
- Birth of Nick Georgiade in New York City, New York, USA; actor (The Untouchables, Run Buddy Run). [1]
- Birth of Ron Wilson; US percussionist (Joy of Cooking). [1]
- February 6
- Birth of Leslie Crowther; English TV-comic/quizmaster. [1]
- Birth of Walter E Fauntroy; American politician (Representative-Democrat-DC, 1971-). [1]
- February 8
- Birth of Elly Ameling in Rotterdam, Holland; soprano (Ilya - Idomeneo). [1]
- Birth of Jack Larson in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Jimmy Olsen - Superman). [1]
- February 9
- Birth of Ronnie Claire Edwards in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; actress (Corabeth - The Waltons TV show, Eight Seconds, Sweet Bird of Youth). [1] [457]
- February 10
- Birth of Don Wilson in Tacoma, Washington, USA; rock guitarist (The Ventures - "Walk Don't Run"). [457]
- February 12
- Birth of Juanita [Ruth] Coulson; sci-fi author (Web of Wizardry, Space Trap). [1]
- February 13
- Birth of Caroline Blakiston; actress (At Bertram's Hotel). [1]
- Birth of Emanuel Ungaro in France; fashion designer (Neiman-Marcus Award-1969). [1]
- Birth of Kim Novak [Marilyn] in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actress (Vertigo, Of Human Bondage). [1] [5]
- Birth of Paul Biya; President of Cameroon (1982-). [1]
- February 14
- Birth of Evelyn Ebsworth; Vice-Chancellor (Durham University). [1]
- February 15
- Birth of Adolfo Cardones in Cuba; fashion designer (Nancy Reagan). [1]
- February 17
- Birth of Bobby Lewis; rocker ("Tossin' and Turnin'"). [1]
- Birth of Craig Thomas; American politician (Representative-Republican-Wyoming). [1]
- February 18
- Birth of Bobby Robson; British soccer coach (PSV). [1]
- Birth of Mary Ure in England; model/actress (Reflection of Fear, Windom's Way). [1]
- Birth of Yoko Ono in Tokyo, Japan; singer, Mrs John Lennon. [1]
- February 21
- Birth of Nina Simone [Eunice Waymon] in Tyron, North Carolina, USA; singer/pianist ("I Loves You Porgy"). [1]
- February 22
- Birth of Katharine Lucy Mary in Worsley, England; Duchess of Kent. [1]
- February 23
- Birth of Lee Quencey Calhoun in Laurel, Mississippi, USA; 110 metre hurdler (Olympics-gold-1956, 1960). [1]
- February 24
- Spottiswoode Aitken, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home), dies at age 64. [1]
- February 26
- Birth of Godfrey Cambridge in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Cotton comes to Harlem). [1]
- Birth of James Goldsmith in Paris, France; financier/corporate raider (Referendum Party). [1]
- February 27
- Birth of 6th marquess of Bute; Scottish large landowner/bibliophile. [1]
- Birth of Geoffrey Maitland Smith; CEO (Sears). [1]
- Birth of Malcolm Wallop; American politician (Senator-Republican-Wyoming, 1977-). [1]
- Birth of Raymond Berry in Texas, USA; NFL hall of famer (Baltimore Colts). [1]
- March 1
- Birth of Myrlie Evers; politician/commissioner (Los Angeles Board of Public works). [1]
- March 3
- Birth of Marco Antonio Muñiz in Mexico; Spanish singer ("Murmullos"). [1]
- March 4
- Willie Walker, US jazz singer/guitarist ("Dupree Blues"), dies at age 36. [1]
- March 5
- Birth of Arlen Dean Snyder in Rice, Kansas, USA; actor (Trauma Center). [1]
- March 6
- Birth of Heiko Wierenga; Dutch social-democrat mayor of Enschede (1977-94). [1]
- Birth of Kim Elgie; cricket player (South African bat vs New Zealand 1961-62, Scotland RU international). [1]
- Birth of William Davis; author/broadcaster (Battle at Bull Run). [1]
- March 9
- Birth of Lloyd Price in Kenner, Louisiana, USA; singer ("Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Misty", "Just Because", "Come to Me"). [1]
- March 12
- Birth of Barbara Feldon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; actress (Agent 99 - Get Smart). [1] [457]
- March 13
- Birth of Frank H Murkowski; American politician (Senator-Republican-Alaska, 1981-). [1]
- Birth of Mike Stoller; composer (Lieber and Stoller - "Hound Dog", "Charlie Brown"). [1]
- March 14
- Birth of Michael Caine [Maurice J Micklewhite] in Bermondsey, London, England; actor (Blame it on Rio, Alfie, Educating Rita, Mandela and De Klerk, Inside the Actor's Studio). [1] [5] [457]
- Birth of Quincy Jones Junior in Chicago, Illinois, USA; jazz and rhythm and blues producer/composer/singer ("We Are The World"). [1] [5] [457]
- March 15
- Birth of Cecil Perceval Taylor; composer/jazz pianist (University of Wisconsin). [1]
- Birth of Roy Clark; country singer (Hee Haw). [1]
- March 16
- Birth of Ruth Bader Ginsberg; justice (US Supreme Court). [1]
- March 19
- Birth of Philip Roth in Newark, New Jersey, USA; novelist (Goodbye Columbus, Portnoy's Complaint). [1]
- March 21
- Birth of Michael Heseltine; Welsh/British minister of Defense (1986)/Member of Parliament. [1]
- March 22
- Birth of Buddy MacKay; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Florida, 1983-). [1]
- Birth of Chris Duckworth; cricket player (South African batsman versus England 1956-57). [1]
- March 23
- Birth of Geoffrey Leigh; CEO (Allied London Properties). [1]
- Birth of Monique van Vooren in Belgium; actress (Andy Warhol's Frankenstein). [1]
- Birth of Norman Bailey; British bass-baritone (Flying Dutchman). [1]
- March 27
- Birth of DRG Andrews; CEO (Land Rover-Leyland). [1]
- Birth of Frank Taylor; Chief Constable (Durham). [1]
- Birth of J Geoffrey Parker; high master (Manchester Grammar School). [1]
- March 28
- Birth of Frank Murkowski; American politician (Senator-Republican-Alaska). [1]
- March 30
- Birth of Jean-Claude Brialy in Aumale, Algeria; actor (Circle of Love, Cousins). [1]
- March 31
- Birth of Bob Simmons in Fulham, England; stuntman (double for James Bond). [1]
- Birth of Shirley Jones in Smithton, Pennsylvania, USA; actress (The Partridge Family, Elmer Gantry). [1]
- April 1
- Birth of Dan Flavin; US minimalist sculptor. [1]
- April 3
- Birth of Robert K Dornan; American politician (Representative-Republican-California, 1977-83, 1985-). [1]
- April 4
- Birth of Fritz Bolkestein; Dutch CEO (Shell)/Minister of Defense (VVD). [1]
- Birth of Robin Phillips; English multi-millionaire manufacturer (hand-dryer). [1]
- April 6
- Birth of Dudley Sutton; British actor (Leather Boys, Brimstone and Treacle). [1]
- April 7
- Birth of Wayne Rogers in Birmingham, Alabama, USA; actor (MASH, House Calls, Chiefs, Trapper John MD). [1] [457]
- April 8
- Birth of Fred Ebb; lyricist (Cabaret). [1]
- April 9
- Birth of Gian Maria Volontè [John Welles] in Milan, Italy; actor (A Fistful of Dollars). [1]
- Birth of Jean-Paul Belmondo in Paris, France; actor (Casino Royale, Magnifique). [1]
- Birth of Richard Rose; Professor of Public Policy (Strathclyde University). [1]
- April 10
- Birth of Robert Rhodes James; historian (Gallipoli). [1]
- Birth of [Ponciano] Poncie Ponce in Maui, Hawaii; actor (Kazuo Kim - Hawaiian Eye). [1] [457]
- April 11
- Birth of Tony Brown in Charleston, West Virginia, USA; newsman (Tony Brown's Journal). [1]
- April 12
- Birth of Montserrat Caballé in Barcelona, Spain; soprano (Mimi - La Boheme). [1]
- April 13
- Birth of Ben Nighthorse Campbell; American politician (Senator-Democrat-Colorado). [1]
- Birth of Shani Wallis in Ireland; singer/actress (Oliver). [1]
- April 14
- Birth of Buddy Knox in Happy, Texas, USA; rock vocalist ("Party Doll", "Lovey Dovey"). [1]
- Birth of Morton Subotnick in Los Angeles, California, USA; composer (Wild Bull). [1]
- April 15
- Birth of Boris Strugatski in USSR; sci-fi author (Tale of Troika). [1]
- Birth of Elizabeth Montgomery Los Angeles, California, USA; actress (Samantha/Serena - Bewitched). [1]
- Birth of Roy Clark in Meherrin, Virginia, USA; country singer (Hee Haw). [1] [5]
- April 16
- Birth of Joan Bakewell; British broadcaster/actress (Cold Comfort Farm). [1]
- Birth of Joseph Bottoms in Santa Barbara, California, USA; actor (Blind Date, Braker). [1]
- Birth of Perry Botkin Junior in New York City, New York, USA; orchestra leader (Bert Convy Show). [1]
- April 17
- Birth of Monique Van Vooren in Brussels, Belgium; actress (Warhol's Frankenstein). [1]
- April 18
- Birth of Alan Devereux; CEO (Scottish Tourist Board). [1]
- April 19
- Birth of Dick Sargent in Carmel, California, USA; actor (Darrin - Bewitched). [1]
- Birth of Harold "Dickie" Bird; cricket player (noted England Test umpire). [1]
- Birth of Jayne Mansfield [Vera Jane Palmer] in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA; actress (Guide for the Married Man, Girl Can't Help It, Too Hot to Handle). [1]
- April 21
- Birth of Easley Blackwood in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; composer (Un Voyage á Cythere). [1]
- April 24
- Birth of Freddie Scott; American songwriter/singer ("Cry to Me"). [1]
- April 25
- Birth of Jerry Leiber; songwriter (Leiber and Stoller). [1]
- April 26
- Birth of Carol Burnett in San Antonio, Texas, USA; comedian/actress (Annie, Four Seasons). [1]
- April 29
- Birth of Keith Baxter in South Wales; actor (Barretts at Wimpole Street). [1]
- Birth of Rod [Marvin] McKuen in Oakland, California, USA; singer/composer ("Alone", "Beatsville"). [1] [5] [457]
- April 30
- Birth of Willie Nelson in Abbott, Texas, USA; country singer ("On the Road Again"). [1] [5] [457]
- May 1
- Birth of Joan Hackett in East Harlem, New York City, New York, USA; actress (Defenders, Another Day). [1]
- May 2
- Birth of Bunk Gardner; rocker (Mothers Of Invention). [1]
- May 3
- Birth of Collie Smith; cricket player (exciting West Indies all-rounder all too briefly). [1]
- May 7
- Birth of Johnny Unitas; NFL quarterback (Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers); one of the greats. [1]
- May 9
- Birth of Johnny Grant; unofficial mayor of Hollywood. [1]
- May 11
- Birth of Louis Farrakhan; minister (black islam nation, million man march). [1]
- May 13
- Birth of Sid Morrison; American politician (Representative-Republican-Washington, 1981-). [1]
- May 14
- Birth of John Mortimore; cricket player (England off-spinner 1959-64). [1]
- Birth of Lajos Kovacs in Hungary; actor (Wings of Desire). [1]
- May 20
- Birth of Constance Towers; actress (Capitol, Shock Corridor, Naked Kiss). [1]
- Birth of Danny Aiello in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Moonstruck, Do the Right Thing). [1]
- May 21
- Birth of Barry Norman in Britain; film critic (The Film Greats). [1]
- Birth of Richard Libertini in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; actor (Soap, Ghost). [1]
- May 22
- Birth of John Browning in Denver, Colorado, USA; pianist (Leventritt Award-1956). [1]
- May 23
- Birth of Seabiscuit; legendary American racehorse. [5]
- Birth of Bruce A Peterson; US test pilot (M2, HL-10). [1]
- Birth of Gerrit J M Braks; Dutch minister of agriculture and land and fishing (CDA). [1]
- Birth of Joan [Henrietta] Collins in London, England; actress (Alexis Carrington Colby - Dynasty). [1] [5]
- May 24
- Birth of Christopher Staughton; British Lord Justice of Appeal. [1]
- Birth of Hemchandra Tukaram Dani; cricket player (Test India versus Pakistan, 1-19, ct 1, DNB). [1]
- Birth of Tony Mullett; director-general (National Criminal Intelligence Service). [1]
- May 25
- Birth of Roger Bowen; actor (MASH, Main Event, What about Bob, Petulia). [1]
- May 28
- Birth of John Karlen in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actor (Harvey Lacey - Cagney and Lacey, Dark Shadows). [1] [457]
- June 1
- Birth of Alan (the Horse) Ameche in Wisconsin, USA; NFL fullback (Baltimore Colts). [1]
- June 2
- Birth of Bob Rozario in Shanghai, China; orchestra leader (Tony Orlando, Marie). [1]
- June 6
- Birth of Heinrich Rohrer; Swiss physicist (tunneling microscope, Nobel Prize 1986). [1]
- June 8
- Birth of Joan Rivers in Brooklyn, New York, USA; comedian (The Late Show, Hollywood Squares). [1]
- June 9
- Birth of Dick Orkin in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA; actor/producer (Tim Conway Show, Chickenman, Tooth Fairy). [1] [457]
- June 10
- Birth of F Lee Bailey in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA; attorney (Sam Shepard case). [1] [5]
- June 11
- Birth of Jud Strunk in Jamestown, New York, USA; singer/comedian (Laugh-In). [1]
- June 14
- Birth of Jerzy Kosinski; novelist (Painted Bird, Being There). [1]
- June 18
- Birth of Jean Wicki in Switzerland; four-man bobsled (Olympic-gold-1972). [1]
- June 19
- Birth of Viktor I Patsayev in USSR; cosmonaut (Soyuz 11). [1]
- June 20
- Birth of Brett Halsey in Santa Ana, California, USA; actress (Paul - Follow the Sun). [1]
- Birth of Danny Aiello in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Moonstruck, Radio Days, Last Don, Godfather Saga, Lady Blue). [1] [5] [457]
- Birth of Jean Boiteux in France; 400m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1952). [1]
- June 21
- Birth of Bernie Kopell in New York City, New York, USA; actor (The Love Boat, Get Smart, That Girl). [1] [457]
- June 22
- Birth of Dianne Feinstein; American politician (Mayor-Democrat-San Francisco). [1]
- June 25
- Birth of Gary Crosby in California, USA; actor (Bill Dana Show, Adam 12, Chase). [1]
- June 26
- Birth of Claudio Abbado in Milan, Italy; conductor (London Symphony - 1982). [1]
- June 27
- Birth of Gary Crosby, son of Bing Crosby; actor (Which Way to the Front). [1]
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