- January 7
- Birth of Paul Revere Dick AKA Paul Revere in Harvard, Nebraska, USA; keyboardist (Paul Revere and the Raiders - "Fallin in Love", "Good Thing"). [1] [457]
- Birth of Jasperina de Jong; Dutch cabaret performer (Jan Rao en z'n Maat). [1]
- January 8
- Birth of Bob Eubanks in Flint Michigan, USA; TV host (Newlywed Game). [1] [5] [457]
- January 9
- Birth of Aad Kosto; Dutch theologist/actor/assistant secretary of Justice. [1]
- January 10
- Birth of Francis W "Frank" Mahovlich; NHL Hall of Famer (Montreal Canadiens). [1]
- Birth of Ivan Twigden; English contractor/multi-millionaire (Twigden PLC). [1]
- Birth of Willie "Stretch" McCovey; first baseman (San Francisco Giants #44). [1]
- January 13
- Birth of Billy Gray in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Bud - Father Knows Best). [1] [457]
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- January 14
- Birth of Allen Toussaint AKA Naomi Neville; pianist/songwriter ("Ride Your Pony", "Wild Sign of New Orleans"). [1] [457]
- Birth of Jack Jones in Los Angeles, California, USA; singer (The Love Boat Theme). [1]
- January 16
- Birth of Michael Pataki in Youngstown, Ohio, USA; actor (Get Christie Love). [1]
- January 17
- Birth of John Bellairs; American sci-fi author (Chessmen of Doom). [1]
- January 19
- Birth of Denny Smith; American politician (Representative-Republican-Oregon, 1981-). [1]
- Birth of Phil Everly in Brownie, Kentucky, USA; singer (Everly Bros - "Wake Up Little Susie"). [1]
- January 21
- Birth of Wolfman Jack AKA Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York, USA; disk jockey (XERF, XERB in Mexico), announcer (The Midnight Special TV show) (dies 1995). [457] (1939 [1])
- January 23
- Birth of Anatoly Marchenko in Siberia, Russia; Soviet dissident. [1]
- January 25
- Birth of Betico Croes; Arubian politician (Status Aparte). [1]
- Birth of Etta James [Jamesette Hawkins]; American singer ("Roll With Me Henry"). [1] [5]
- January 26
- Birth of Margaret Daly; British MEP. [1]
- January 27
- Birth of Kim Gardner; rocker (The Byrds). [1]
- Birth of Timothy Elworthy; Captain of The Queen's Flight. [1]
- January 29
- Birth of Bill Christian; American ice hockey player (Olympics-gold-1960). [1]
- January 30
- Birth of Marcel P A van Dam; Dutch politician/CEO (VARA Radio/TV). [1]
- Birth of Marlies van Alcmaer [Smal]; Dutch actress/director (A Bridge too Far). [1]
- January 31
- Birth of Ajip Rosidi; Indonesian poet/writer (Madjalah Sunda, Pesta). [1]
- Birth of James G Watt in Colorado, USA; US Secretary of Interior (1981-83). [1]
- February 1
- Birth of Jacky Cupit; golfer (Rookie of the Year 1961). [1]
- Birth of Jimmy Carl Black; rocker (Mothers Of Invention). [1]
- Birth of Sherman Hemsley in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (All in the Family, Jeffersons, Amen). [1] [5]
- February 3
- Birth of Victor Buono in San Diego, California, USA; actor (Batman TV show, Wild Wild West TV show, Man from Atlantis, Untouchables). [1] [457]
- February 4
- Birth of Donald W Riegle Junior; American politician (Senator-Democrat-Michigan, 1976-). [1]
- February 5
- Birth of Dick van Niehoff; Dutch vocalist (Fouryo). [1]
- Birth of John Guare; American writer (Six degrees of Separation, Atlantic City, Taking Off). [1]
- February 11
- Birth of Bevan Congdon; cricket player (New Zealand batsman of 60s and 70s). [1]
- Birth of Boris Majorov in USSR; ice hockey (Olympics-gold-1964). [1]
- Birth of Manuel Antonio Noriega; Panamanian General/dictator (1983-1990). [1]
- Birth of Yevgeniy Majorov in USSR; ice hockey (Olympics-gold-1964). [1]
- February 12
- Birth of Judy Blume in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA; author (Wifey, Are You There God? It's Me Margaret, Blubber, Forever). [1] [5]
- February 13
- Birth of Oliver Reed in London, England; actor (The Big Sleep). [1]
- February 14
- Birth of Lee Chamberlin in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Electric Company, Viper). [1]
- February 16
- Birth of Barry Primus in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Sergeant McKenna - Cagney and Lacey, Boxcar Bertha). [1]
- Birth of John Corigliano in New York City, New York, USA; composer (Fern Hill, Ghosts of Versailles). [1]
- February 17
- Birth of Mary Frances Berry; educator/head (US Commission on Civil Rights). [1]
- February 18
- Birth of Barry Knight; cricket player (England all-rounder mid-60s). [1]
- Birth of Manny Mota; baseball outfielder (Los Angeles Dodgers). [1]
- February 20
- Birth of Jack Bicknell; WLAF head coach (Barcelona Dragons). [1]
- Birth of Mona Mitchell; Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Alexandra. [1]
- February 21
- Birth of Beryl F Anthony Junior; American politician (Representative-Democrat-California, 1979-). [1]
- February 22
- Birth of Bobby Hendricks; American soul vocalist ("Itchy Twitchy Feeling"). [1]
- Birth of Ishmael Reed; American author (Last Days of Louisiana Red). [1]
- February 23
- Birth of Diane Varsi in San Mateo, California, USA; actress (Peyton Place). [1]
- Birth of Sylvia Chase in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; newscaster (ABC Weekend News, 20/20). [1] [457]
- February 24
- Birth of James Farentino in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actor (Dead and Buried, Final Countdown, Dynasty, Blue Thunder, Jesus of Nazareth). [1] [457]
- Birth of Kathleen Richardson; president (Methodist Conference). [1]
- February 25
- Birth of Diane Baker in Hollywood, California, USA; actress (Diary of Anne Frank, Marnie). [1]
- Birth of Farokh Engineer; Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1961-75). [1]
- Birth of Herb Elliott in Australia; 1500 metre runner (Olympics-gold-1960). [1]
- February 26
- Birth of Jack Knight in Somerville, Mississippi, USA; actor (Mr Shamley - James at 15, Street Time, Lotsa Luck). [1] [457]
- February 27
- Birth of Pascale Petit in Paris, France; actor (Code Name: Jaguar, End of Desire). [1]
- February 28
- Birth of Martin Olav Sabo; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Minnesota, 1979-). [1]
- March 1
- Birth of Michael J[oseph] Kurland; American sci-fi author (Infernal Device). [1]
- March 2
- Birth of Alan Lewis; English textile factory/multi-millionaire. [1]
- Birth of Donald Schwall; baseball player (1961 American League rookie of year). [1]
- Birth of Simon Estes in Centerville, Iowa, USA; bass/baritone (Wonton, Don Carlos). [1]
- March 3
- Birth of Lew De Witt; singer (Statler Brothers - "Flowers on the Wall"). [1]
- Birth of Willie Chambers; guitarist/vocalist (Chambers Brothers). [1]
- March 4
- Birth of Paula Prentiss in San Antonio, Texas, USA; actress (He and She, Parallax View, Mr. and Mrs. Dracula). [1] [457]
- March 5
- Birth of Fred "Hammer" Williamson in Gary, Indiana, USA; NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs), actor (Julia). [1]
- Birth of Paul Evans; singer/pedal guitarist (Damascus Road). [1]
- March 7
- Birth of Homero Blancas in Houston, Texas, USA; PGA golfer (1972 Phoenix Open). [1]
- Birth of Janet Guthrie; race car driver (Indy 500). [1]
- March 8
- Birth of Lew DeWitt in Roanoke, Virginia, USA; country singer (Statler Brothers - "Flowers on the Wall"). [1]
- March 9
- Birth of Charles Siebert in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; actor (One Day at A Time, Trapper John). [1]
- March 10
- Birth of Ijaz Butt; cricket player (Pakistani opening batsman in 8 Tests 1958-60). [1]
- Birth of Marina Vlady in Clichy, France; actress (Conjugal Bed, The Hunt). [1]
- Birth of Ron Mix; NFL tackle (San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders). [1]
- March 11
- Birth of Malcolm Keith Speed; British high court judge. [1]
- March 12
- Birth of Johnny Rutherford; auto racer (26 championship races). [1]
- Birth of Millie Perkins; actress (Diary of Anne Frank, Table for Five, Shooting). [1]
- Birth of Norman Hogg; British Member of Parliament. [1]
- Birth of Vijay Mehra; cricket player (Indian Test batsman from age 17). [1]
- March 13
- Birth of Joseph Bellino; football player (1960 Heisman Trophy). [1]
- March 14
- Birth of Johnny Gleeson; cricket player (mystery spinner for Australia 1966-72). [1]
- March 17
- Birth of Rudolf Nureyev in Russia; ballet dancer/choreographer (Kirov). [1]
- March 18
- Birth of Carl Gottlieb; comedian (Ken Berry Wow Show). [1]
- Birth of Charley Pride in Sledge, Mississippi, USA; country singer ("Just Between You And Me", "Sweet Country"). [1] [5] [457]
- Birth of Shashi Kapoor in Calcutta, India; actor (Shalimar, Heat and Dust). [1]
- March 20
- Birth of Frans J van der Heijden; Dutch journal/Dutch Member of Parliament (CDA). [1]
- March 21
- Birth of Grahame Thomas; cricket player (Australian batsman of the mid-1960s). [1]
- Birth of Wilf Corrigan; English/American electronic manufacturer (LSI Logic). [1]
- March 23
- Birth of Christopher Glenn in New York City, New York, USA; CBS Radio newsman (CBS World News Roundup radio show, CBS Nightwatch). [1] [457]
- Birth of Kenneth J Gregory; warden (Goldsmiths' College). [1]
- March 24
- Birth of Larry Wilson; NFL back (Arizona Cardinals). [1]
- March 25
- Birth of Hoyt Axton in Duncan, Oklahoma, USA; singer/songwriter ("Greenback Dollar", "Never Been to Spain", "Joy To The World"), actor (Bonanza TV show, I Dream of Jeannie, McCloud, Diff'rent Strokes, Murder She Wrote, WKRP, Black Stallion, Junkman, Rousters). [1] [5] [457]
- March 27
- Birth of A J Bellingham; president (Royal College of Pathologists). [1]
- Birth of P Daubeny; CEO (Electricity Association). [1]
- March 29
- Birth of Bert de Vries; Dutch minister of Social Affairs (CDA). [1]
- March 30
- Birth of Martin Dunne; Lord-Lieutenant (Warwickshire). [1]
- March 31
- Birth of John Jakes in Chicago, Illinois, USA; writer (Sir Scoundrel, Great Women Reporters). [1]
- Birth of Nathaniel Taylor in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA; actor (Rollo - Sanford and Son). [1]
- April 1
- Birth of Ali MacGraw in Pound Ridge, New York, USA; actress (Love Story, Goodbye Columbus). [5] (1939 [1])
- April 3
- Birth of Jeff Barry in Brooklyn, New York, USA; rock writer ("Tell Laura I Love Her"). [1]
- Birth of Philippe Wynne in Detroit, Michigan, USA; soul singer (Spinners, Parliament, Ghetto Child). [1]
- April 4
- Birth of A Bartlett Giamatti in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; president of Yale/baseball commissioner (1989). [1]
- Birth of Peter Attenborough; British headmaster (Charterhouse). [1]
- April 5
- Birth of Colin Bland; cricket player (South African bat Maybe the best cover field). [1]
- April 6
- Birth of Roy Thinnes in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actor (Invaders, Falcon Crest, General Hospital, Dark Shadows). [1] [457]
- April 7
- Birth of Freddie Hubbard in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; jazz trumpeter (Art Blakey). [1]
- Birth of Yvonne Lime in Glendale, California, USA; actress (Father Knows Best, Dobie Gillis). [1]
- Birth of [Edmund G] Jerry Brown Junior in San Francisco, California, USA; American politician (Governor-Democrat-California, 1975-83). [1]
- April 8
- Birth of Lory Patrick in Beckley, West Virginia, USA; actress (Trina - Tales of Wells Fargo). [1]
- Birth of Mohammad Farooq; cricket player (Pakistani pace bowler in 7 Tests 1960-65). [1]
- April 10
- Birth of Don Meredith in Mount Vernon, Texas, USA; NFL quarterback (Dallas Cowboys), sportscaster (Monday Night Football). [1] [457]
- April 11
- Birth of Michael Deaver; American politician/influence peddler (Savings and Loan scandal). [1]
- April 13
- Birth of Frederic Rzewski in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA; composer (Spacecraft). [1]
- April 14
- Birth of Gloria Dean Randle Scott; educator/president (Beaumont College). [1]
- April 16
- Birth of Michael Hirst; chief constable (Leicestershire, England). [1]
- April 17
- Birth of David Dilks; vice-chancellor (Hull University). [1]
- Birth of K M P O'Brien; archbishop (Saint Andrews and Edinburgh). [1]
- April 18
- Birth of Andreas J "Cat" Liebenberg; supreme commander (South Africa army). [1]
- April 20
- Birth of Bernard Malivoire in France; cox pair (Olympics-gold-1952). [1]
- Birth of Betty Cuthbert in Australia; 100 metre/200 metre/400 metre dash (Olympics-gold-1956, 1964). [1]
- Birth of Johnny Tillotson in Jacksonville, Florida, USA; singer ("Gidget", "Poetry in Motion"). [1]
- April 23
- Birth of Russell Hillhouse; under-secretary Scottish Office. [1]
- Birth of Steven D Symms; American politician (Senator-Republican-Idaho, 1981-). [1]
- April 26
- Birth of Duane Eddy in Phoenix, Arizona, USA; guitarist ("Peter Gunn", "Cannonball"). [1]
- April 27
- Birth of Earl Anthony; bowler (PBA money champion 1974-76, 1981-83). [1]
- April 28
- Birth of Madge Sinclair in Kingston, Jamaica; actress (Bell - Roots, Trapper John). [1]
- April 30
- Birth of Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard; Queen of Netherlands (1980-). [1]
- Birth of Gary Collins in Venice, California, USA; actor/host (Sixth Sense, Home Show, Hour Magazine). [1] [457]
- Birth of Larry [Van Cott] Niven; American sci-fi author (5 Hugo, Neutron Star, Flash Crowd). [1]
- May 2
- Birth of Constantine Bereng Seeiso; king Moshushoe II of Lesotho. [1]
- May 4
- Birth of Tyrone Davis; American rhythm and blues singer ("Are you serious"). [1]
- Birth of William J Bennett; US Secretary of Education (1985-88). [1]
- May 5
- Birth of Jerzy Skolimowski in Warsaw, Poland; film director (Hands Up, Deep End). [1]
- Birth of Johnnie Taylor; US gospel singer ("I Believe in You"). [1]
- Birth of Michael Murphy in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (McCabe and Mrs Miller, Unmarried Woman, The Bridge, This is Wonderland, Tanner '88, Tilt). [1] [457]
- May 7
- Birth of Johnny Caldwell in Ireland; flyweight boxer (Olympics-bronze-1956). [1]
- Birth of Kevin O'Connor in Honolulu, Hawaii; actor (Bogie, Special Effects). [1]
- May 8
- Birth of Javed Burki; cricket player (Pakistan batsman in 25 Tests 1960-69). [1]
- Birth of Pierre Lucien Claverie; bishop of Oran. [1]
- May 9
- Birth of Nokie Edwards; rocker (The Ventures). [1]
- May 10
- Birth of Manuel Santana; tennis player (US Open 1965). [1]
- Birth of Maxim Shostakovich in Leningrad, Russia; conductor (Atlanta Symphony). [1]
- Birth of Michael Shea; director (Hanson Trust)/Queen's press secretary. [1]
- Birth of Peter Davies; Major-General/Director-General (RSPCA). [1]
- May 11
- Birth of Carla Bley [Carla Borg] in Oakland, California, USA; musician ("Escalator Over the Hill"). [1]
- Birth of Harvey Sollberger in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; flutist/composer ("2 Oboes Troping"). [1]
- May 12
- Birth of Millie Perkins in Passaic, New Jersey, USA; actress (Jane - Knots Landing). [1]
- Birth of Susan Hampshire in London, England; actress (Vanity Fair, Living Free). [1]
- May 13
- Birth of Buck Taylor in Hollywood, California, USA; actor (Monroes, Gunsmoke). [1] [457]
- May 15
- Birth of Lenny Welch in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; musician ("Breaking up is Hard to Do"). [1]
- May 16
- Birth of Anthony Walker; commandant (Royal College of Defense Studies). [1]
- Birth of Stuart Bell; British Member of Parliament. [1]
- May 17
- Birth of Don Dolan in Staten Island, New York, USA; actor (Guy Lewis - General Hospital). [1]
- Birth of Jason Bernard; actor (Judge - Liar Liar). [1]
- Birth of Pervis Jackson; rocker (Spinners). [1]
- Birth of Trinus Riemersma; Dutch-Frisian writer (Conquest of Leeuwarden). [1]
- May 19
- Birth of James H Bilbray; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Nevada). [1]
- Birth of Marilyn Chris in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actress (Wanda Wolek - One Life to Live). [1]
- May 20
- Birth of Christina Bass-Kaiser; Dutch 3000m speed skater (Olympics-gold-1972). [1]
- May 21
- Birth of David Groh in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actor (Joe - Rhoda, Don - Another Day). [1]
- May 22
- Birth of Frank Converse; actor (It's About Time, Dr Cook's Garden, Movin' On). [1]
- Birth of Richard Benjamin in New York City, New York, USA; director/actor (Goodbye Columbus, He and She). [1]
- Birth of Susan Strasberg in New York City, New York, USA; actress (In Praise of Older Women, Manitou). [1]
- May 23
- Birth of John R Miller; American politician (Representative-Republican-Washington, 1985-). [1]
- Birth of Peter Preston; editor (Guardian). [1]
- May 24
- Birth of Glen Hall; cricket leg-spinner (South African in one Test versus England 1964). [1]
- Birth of Tommy Chong in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; comedian/actor (Cheech and Chong). [1] [457]
- May 25
- Birth of Ludmil Buldakova in USSR; volleyball player (Olympics-gold-1972). [1]
- Birth of Raymond Carver; poet/short story writer (Furious Season). [1]
- May 26
- Birth of Jackie Liebesit; rocker (Can). [1]
- Birth of Teresa Stratas [Anastasia Stratakis] in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; soprano (Salome). [1]
- Birth of William Elden Bolcom in Seattle, Washington, USA; composer (Oracles). [1]
- May 28
- Birth of Jerry West in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, USA; NBA superstar (Los Angeles Lakers, Olympics-gold-1960). [1]
- Birth of Prince Buster; Jamaican reggae musician/producer (Madness). [1]
- May 29
- Birth of Francis Thomas (Fay) Vincent; baseball commissioner. [1]
- May 30
- Birth of Wilfried A de Pree; Dutch Member of Parliament (PvdA)/theologist. [1]
- May 31
- Birth of John Prescott; British Member of Parliament. [1]
- Birth of Peter Yarrow in New York City, New York, USA; musician (Peter, Paul and Mary - "Puff the Magic Dragon"). [1]
- June 5
- Birth of Marion Chapman, smallest known premature baby to survive (280 grams). [1]
- Birth of Howard Platt; actor (Bob Newhart Show, Sanford and Son, Empire). [457]
- June 9
- Birth of Charles Wuorinen in New York City, New York, USA; composer (Pulitzer 1980). [1]
- June 16
- Birth of Joyce Carol Oates; American novelist (Garden of Earthly Delights) (1946). [1]
- Birth of Mickie Finn in Hugo, Oklahoma, USA; TV hostess/banjo player (Mickie Finn's). [1]
- June 21
- Birth of Ron Ely in Hereford, Texas, USA; actor (Tarzan, Doc Savage, Miss America Pageant, Sea Hunt). [1] [457]
- June 24
- Birth of Boris Lagutin in USSR; light-middleweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1964, 68). [1]
- Birth of Walter Willison in Monterrey Park, California, USA; actor (McDuff the Talking Dog). [1]
- June 27
- Birth of Bruce E Babbitt; American politician (Governor-Democrat-Alabama). [1]
- June 29
- Birth of Billy Storm; singer (Valiants - "This is the Night"). [1]
- June 30
- Birth of Billy Mills; American 10km runner (Olympic-gold-1964). [1]
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