Chronology of Notable Births

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Last updated: 2023 December 20.


1942

July 1
  • Birth of Genevieve Bujold in Montréal, Quebec, Canada; actress (King of Hearts, Choose Me). [1]
  • Birth of Karen Black in Park Ridge, Illinois, USA; actress (Five Easy Pieces, Trilogy of Horror, Pyx). [1]
July 10
  • Birth of Pyotr I Klimuk; cosmonaut (Soyuz 13, 18, 30). [1]
July 12
  • Birth of Richard Stoltzman in Omaha, Nebraska, USA; clarinetist (Tashi). [1]
July 13
  • Birth of Harrison Ford; actor (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Frantic). [5] [457]
  • Birth of Roger McGuinn; singer, guitarist (The Byrds - "Turn Turn Turn", "Mr Tambourine Man"). [1] [457]
July 16
  • Birth of Desmond Dekker; reggae pioneer (The Aces - "Israelites"). [1]
  • Birth of Margaret Smith Court in Australia; tennis pro (1970 Grand Slam). [1]
July 17
  • Birth of Connie Hawkins; Harlem Globetrotter/NBA (Phoenix Suns, ABA Most Valuable Player 1968). [1]
July 21
  • Birth of Fred Hetzel; NBA star (San Francisco, Cincinnati, Milwaukee Bucks). [1]
  • Birth of Patricia Elliot in Gunnison, Colorado, USA; actress (Renee - Empire, One Life to Live). [1]
July 24
  • Birth of Chris Sarandon; American actor (Child's Play, Dog Day Afternoon, Lipstick, Judging Amy, ER, Felicity). [1] [457]
July 26
  • Birth of Dobie Gray in Brookshire, Texas, USA; singer (In Crowd). [1]
July 27
  • Birth of Barbara Ferris in London, England; actress (Nice Girl Like Me). [1]
  • Birth of John Pleshette in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Richard - Knots Landing, 7th Avenue, Murder One). [1] [457]
August 1
  • Birth of Giancarlo Giannini in Italy; actor (Seduction of Mimi). [1]

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  • Birth of Jerry Garcia in San Francisco, California, USA; musician/spngwriter (Grateful Dead - "Uncle Joe's Band", Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, Warlocks). [1] [5] [457]
August 2
  • Birth of Garth Hudson; keyboardist (The Band). [1]
August 4
  • Birth of David Russell Lange; Prime Minister (Liberal) of New Zealand (1984-). [1]
August 7
  • Birth of Anjanette Comer in Dawson, Texas, USA; actress (Baby, Lepke). [1]
  • Birth of B.J. Thomas; singer ("Raindrops", Growing Pains TV show theme). [1] [5] [457]
  • Birth of Garrison Keillor; PBS radio personality (A Prairie Home Companion radio show). [5] [457]
August 9
  • Birth of David Steinberg in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; comedian/director (End). [1]
August 10
  • Birth of Betsy Johnson; fashion designer (1971 Winnie Award). [1]
August 11
  • Birth of Mike Hugg; drummer (Manfred Mann). [1]
August 13
  • Birth of Robert L Stewart in Washington DC, USA; Brigadier General US Army/astronaut (STS 41B, 51J). [1]
August 14
  • Birth of Sandy Gilmour in Montclair, New Jersey, USA; newscaster (Prime Time Sunday). [1]
August 15
  • Birth of Pete York; drummer (The Spencer Davis Group). [457]
August 18
  • Birth of Henry G. Sanders; actor (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman). [457]
August 20
  • Birth of Hans-Joachim Klein in Germany; 100m swimmer (Olympic-bronze-1964). [1]
  • Birth of Isaac Hayes; composer ("Shaft"). [1]
August 22
  • Birth of Kathy Lennon in Santa Monica, California, USA; singer (Lennon Sisters). [1]
August 23
  • Birth of Nancy Richey Gunther in San Antonio, Texas, USA; tennis player (US Doubles 1965, 1966). [1]
  • Birth of Patricia McBride; ballerina (New York City Ballet Company). [1]
August 25
  • Birth of Margaret Murdock; American small bore rifle (Olympic-silver-1976). [1]
August 26
  • Birth of John E Blaha in San Antonio, Texas, USA; Colonel US Air Force/astronaut (STS 29, 33, STS 43). [1]
  • Birth of Vic Dana in Buffalo, New York, USA; singer/dancer (Talent Scouts). [1] [457]
August 27
  • Birth of Daryl Dragon in Pasadena, California, USA; keyboardist (Captain and Tennille). [1] [457]
August 31
  • Birth of Carole Wells in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; actress (Pistols n Petticoats). [1]
September 3
  • Birth of Al Jardine; singer, guitarist (The Beach Boys - "In My Room"). [1] [457]
September 4
  • Birth of Raymond Floyd in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA; PGA golfer (Masters 1976). [1] [5]
September 5
  • Birth of Eduardo Mata in Mexico City, Mexico; conductor (Improvisaciones). [1]
September 7
  • Birth of Richard Roundtree; actor (Shaft, Earthquake). [1]
September 9
  • Birth of Inez Foxx in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; rocker ("Mockingbird", "Hi Diddle Diddle"). [1]
September 11
  • Birth of Tom Dreesen; comedian (Tim Ried's partner). [1]
September 16
  • Birth of Linda G Miller, New York City, New York, USA; actress (Night of the Juggler, Mississippi). [1]
September 17
  • Birth of Doris Brown; American 800m runner (Olympic-5th-1968). [1]
September 21
  • Birth of Ann Elder in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; comedienne (Smothers Brothers Show, Laugh-In). [1]
September 26
  • Birth of Kent McCord in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Officer Jim Reed - Adam 12). [1]
September 28
  • Birth of Grant Jackson; pitcher (1972 New York Yankees). [1]
September 29
  • Birth of Donna Corcoran in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA; actress ("Man Without a Star"). [1]
  • Birth of Ian McShane in Blackburn, England; actor (Roots, Bare Essence). [1]
  • Birth of Jean-Luc Ponty in France; fusion violinist (Frank Zappa). [1]
  • Birth of Madeline Kahn in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; actress (Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety). [1]
  • Birth of William Nelson; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Florida), astronaut (STS 61C). [1]
September 30
  • Birth of Frankie Lymon in New York City, New York, USA; rocker (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers - "Why do Fools Fall in Love"). [1]
  • Birth of Sture Pettersson in Sweden; cyclist (Olympic-silver-1968). [1]
October 6
  • Birth of Britt Ekland in Stockholm, Sweden; actress (Wicker Man, Asylum, Fantasy Island, Superboy). [1] [457]
  • Birth of Fred Travalena in New York City, New York USA; comedian/impressionist (Buy and Cell, ABC Comedy Hour, Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo). [1] [457]
October 13
  • Birth of Pamela Tiffin in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; actress (Viva Max!). [1]
  • Birth of Paul Simon in Newark, New Jersey, USA; singer/actor ("Kodachrome", "One Trick Pony"). [1]
October 15
  • Birth of Don Stevenson; rock musician (Moby Grape). [457]
  • Birth of Penny Marshall in the Bronx, New York, USA; actress (The Odd Couple, Laverne DeFazio - Laverne and Shirley). [1] [457]
October 17
  • Birth of Gary Puckett; vocalist (Gary Puckett and the Union Gap - "Woman Woman", "Young Girl"). [1]
October 18
  • Birth of Willie Horton; baseball slugger (Detroit Tigers). [1]
October 20
  • Birth of Earl Hindman in Bisbee, Arizona, USA; actor (Wilson - Home Improvement). [457]
October 21
  • Birth of Elvin Bishop in Oklahoma, USA; rocker ("Fooled Around and Fell in Love"). [1] [457]
  • Birth of Judy Sheindlin; TV judge (Judge Judy). [457]
October 22
  • Birth of Annette Funicello in Utica, New York, USA; actress (Mickey Mouse Club). [1] [457]
October 23
  • Birth of Michael Crichton in the USA; novelist (Andromeda Strain, Congo, Looker, ER TV show) (dies 2008). [1] [5] [457]
October 26
  • Birth of Bob Hoskins in Suffolk, England; actor (Brazil, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, The Englishman's Boy, Wind in the Willows). [1] [5] [457]
October 31
  • Birth of David Ogden Stiers in Peoria, Illinois, USA; actor (Charles Emerson Winchester - M*A*S*H, Doc). [1] [5]
November 1
  • Birth of Larry Flynt; magazine publisher (Hustler). [1]
  • Birth of Marcia Wallace in Creston, Iowa, USA; actress (Carol - Bob Newhart Show, The Simpsons). [1] [457]
November 2
  • Birth of Shere Hite in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA; sex therapist (Hite Report). [1]
  • Birth of Stefanie Powers in Hollywood, California, USA; actress (Girl From UNCLE, Hart to Hart, Hollywood Wives). [1] [5] [457]
November 5
  • Birth of Art Garfunkel in New York City, USA; singer/actor ("Sounds of Silence", "Carnal Knowledge"). [1]
  • Birth of Elke Sommer in Berlin, Germany; actress (Oscar, 10 Little Indians). [1]
  • Birth of Richie Scheinblum in Bronx, New York, USA; outfielder for the Kansas City Royals (Sporting News All Star Right fielder 1972 American League). [1]
November 7
  • Birth of Johnny Rivers; singer ("Secret Agent Man"). [1] [457]
November 8
  • Birth of Angel Cordero Junior; jockey (won over 6,000 races). [1]
November 9
  • Birth of Tom Weiskopf in Ohio, USA; PGA golfer (British Open 1973). [1]
November 13
  • Birth of Beth Brickell in Camden, Arkansas, USA; actress (Gentle Ben). [1]
November 16
  • Birth of Donna McKechnie in Pontiac, Michigan, USA; actress/dancer (Company). [1]
November 17
  • Birth of Martin Scorsese in Queens, New York, USA; director (Mean Streets, Last Temptation of Christ). [1]
November 18
  • Birth of Jeffrey Siegel in Chicago, Illinois, USA; pianist (Chicago Symphony). [1]
  • Birth of Linda Evans in Hartford, Connecticut, USA; actress (Dynasty, Big Valley, Beach Blanket Bingo). [1]
November 19
  • Birth of Calvin Klein; fashion designer (Calvin Klein Jeans). [1]
November 20
  • Birth of Joseph R Biden Junior; American politician (Democrat-Senator-Delaware, Vice President 2009-). [1] [5]
  • Birth of Norman Greenbaum in Massachusetts, USA; folk singer ("Spirit in the Sky"). [1]
November 21
  • Birth of Michael Cavanaugh; actor (24, Dark Shadows, Starman). [457]
November 22
  • Birth of Guion S Bluford Junior in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Colonel US Air Force/astronaut (STS 8, STS 61A, STS 39). [1]
November 24
  • Birth of Billy Connolly in Scotland; comedian/actor (Blue Money). [1]
  • Birth of Marlin Fitzwater; press secretary (George Bush). [1]
November 25
  • Birth of Tracey Walter in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA; actor (Best of the West). [1]
November 26
  • Birth of Olivia Cole in Memphis, Tennessee, USA; actress (Roots, Szysznyk). [1]
November 27
  • Birth of James Marshall Hendrix AKA Jimi Hendrix in Seattle, Washington, USA; rock guitarist/singer (Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Purple Haze", "Foxy Lady", "Fire", "Hey Joe", "Voodoo Child", "All Along The Watchtower"). [1] [5] [457]
November 28
  • Birth of Paul Warfield; NFL/WFL wide receiver (Cleveland, Miami Dolphins, Memphis). [1]
December 1
  • Birth of John Crowley; American sci-fi author (Deep, Beasts, Novelty). [1]
  • Birth of Peter Kalikow in Queens, New York, USA; real estate developer/publisher (New York Post). [1]
December 2
  • Birth of Bob E Smith in Sacramento, California, USA; PGA golfer (1993 Yanase Cup). [1]
  • Birth of Ted Bluechel in San Pedro, California, USA; rock vocalist/drummer (The Association). [1]
December 4
  • Birth of Bob Mosley in Paradise Valleym California, USA; rock bassist (Moby Grape). [1] [457]
  • Birth of Chris Hillman in San Diego, California, USA; singer (Byrds - "Turn Turn Turn", "Mr Tambourine Man"). [1]
  • Birth of Gemma Jones; British actress (Duchess of Duke Street). [457]
December 5
  • Birth of Randy Kirby in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actor (Randy - Girl From UNCLE). [1]
December 6
  • Birth of Leonard Borisoff AKA Len Barry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; rocker (Bristol Stomp). [1]
  • Birth of Peter Handke; Austrian songwriter ("Ritt über den Bodensee"). [1]
December 7
  • Birth of Harry Chapin in New York City, New York, USA; folk/rock singer/songwriter ("Taxi", "Cat's in the Craddle"). [1]
December 8
  • Birth of Bobby Elliot; rock drummer (The Hollies). [1] [457]
  • Birth of Hemant Kanitkar; cricket player (batted in two Tests India versus West Indies 1974). [1]
December 9
  • Birth of Dick Butkus in Chicago, Illinois, USA; NFL hall of fame linebacker (Chicago Bears)/sportscaster. [1]
  • Birth of Joe McGinniss in Rye, New York, USA; author (Selling of the President 1968). [1]
December 10
  • Birth of Bear Bossu [Berend F Gertenbach]; actor/vocalist (Pub Chantant). [1]
December 11
  • Birth of Donna Mills in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actress (Knots Landing, Incident). [1] [5] [457]
  • Birth of Karen Susman; tennis pro (Wimbledon 1962). [1]
December 12
  • Birth of Mike Pinder in Birmingham, England; rocker (The Moody Blues). [1]
December 14
  • Birth of Rex Thompson in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Young Bess, King and I, Her 12 Men). [1]
December 15
  • Birth of Dave Clark in London, England; rock drummer (Dave Clark 5 - "Glad All Over"). [1]
December 17
  • Birth of Bernard Hill Manchester; actor (Bellman and True, New World, Bounty). [1]
  • Birth of Paul Butterfield in Chicago, Illinois, USA; blues musician (The Paul Butterfield Blues Band - "Better Days"). [1] [457]
December 18
  • Birth of William HAF, English prince/grandson of George V. [1]
December 20
  • Birth of Robert L Hayes in Jacksonville, Florida, USA; 100 metre/4x100 metre runner (Olympics-2 gold-1964). [1]
December 21
  • Birth of Carla Thomas; US singer ("Let Me Be Good to You"). [1] [457]
December 23
  • Birth of Jerry Koosman; pitcher (New York Mets). [1]
December 25
  • Birth of François Durr in France; tennis player (1976 US indoor Doubles). [1]
  • Birth of Mani Kaul; director (Idiot, Nazar, Dhrupad, Duvidha). [1]
December 26
  • Birth of Barry Wood; cricket player (England opener in early 1970s). [1]
  • Birth of Earl Cate in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; country singer/twin of Ernie (Cate Brothers - "Fire on the Tracks"). [1]
  • Birth of Ernie Cate in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; country singer/twin of Earl (Cate Brothers - "Fire on the Tracks"). [1]
  • Birth of Marco Vinicio Cerezo Arévalo; President of Guatemala (1986-91). [1]
  • Birth of Rob de Nijs; Dutch singer (Put a candle in your window). [1]
December 28
  • Birth of Paul Horowitz in New York City, New York, USA; physicist, META project (Sloan Award 1971-3). [1]
December 29
  • Birth of Dinah Christiel singer/comedienne (This Hour Has Seven Days). [457]
December 30
  • Birth of Fred Ward in San Diego, California, USA; actor (Chain Reaction, Thunderheart, Equinox). [1]
  • Birth of Michael Nesmith in Houston, Texas, USA; rocker/actor (Monkees - "Last Train to Clarksville"). [1]
December 31
  • Birth of Andy Summers in Blackpool, England; rock guitarist (The Police - "Roxanne"). [1]

End of 1942. Next: 1943.

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