Chronology of Notable Births

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Last updated: 2023 December 20.


1954

May 1
  • Birth of Michael Scott; reporter (Entertainment Tonight). [1]
  • Birth of Ray Parker Junior in Detroit, Michigan, USA; rock guitarist/vocalist ("Ghostbusters"). [1] [5] [457]
  • Birth of Taslim Arif; cricket player (Pakistan keeper/batsman, 210 versus Australia 1980). [1]
May 2
  • Birth of Bulelani T Ngcuka; South African attorney/leader (UDF). [1]
May 4
  • Birth of Julie Budd in Brooklyn, New York, USA; singer (Child of Plenty). [1]
May 5
  • Birth of Angelo Kimball in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; rock guitarist (Face To Face). [1]
  • Birth of Dagmar Wöhrl in the German Federal Republic; Miss Germany (1977). [1]
  • Birth of John Greg Adams in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; PGA golfer (1982 Hall of Fame-second). [1]
  • Birth of Peter Erskine; jazz drummer (Weather Report). [1]
May 6
  • Birth of Sergei Nikolayevich Tresvyatsky in Russia; cosmonaut. [1]
May 8
  • Birth of David Keith in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; actor (Back Roads, Firestarter). [1]
May 10
  • Birth of Jeff Apple in Miami, Florida, USA; producer (In the Line of Fire). [1]
May 11
  • Birth of Edgar Riley Junior; rocker (Axe K). [1]
May 15
  • Birth of Andrea Gyarmati in Hungary; water polo player (Olympics-1948-1960). [1]
  • Birth of Bob Beauchemin in Winnipeg, Canada; golfer (West Coast Open-1982, 1983). [1]
May 16
  • Birth of Janet Maw; actress (Sparrow, King John, Mayor of Casterbridge). [1]

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  • Birth of [Dafydd] Rhys Williams in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; MD/astronaut (STS 90). [1]
May 17
  • Birth of John Iles; dolby supervisor (Elephant Man, Richard III). [1]
May 18
  • Birth of Wreckless Eric; rocker (Waxworks, Be Stiff). [1]
May 19
  • Birth of Rick Cerone in Newark, New Jersey, USA; catcher (New York Yankees/Boston Red Sox/New York Mets/Montreal Expos). [1]
  • Birth of Phil Rudd; drummer (AC/DC). [457]
May 20
  • Birth of Galina Vasilyevna Amelkina in Russia; doctor/cosmonaut. [1]
  • Birth of James Henderson; country singer (Black Oak Arkansas). [1]
May 21
  • Birth of Bill Abbott in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; yachter (Olympics-1996). [1]
  • Birth of Marina Langner in Dusseldorf, Germany; Miss World runner-up (1975). [1]
May 22
  • Birth of Jerry Dammers; keyboardist (Specials - "The Special"). [1]
May 23
  • Birth of "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler in New Jersey, USA; middleweight boxing champion (1982-83). [1] (1952 [5])
May 27
  • Birth of Catherine Carr; US breaststroke swimmer (Olympics-2 gold-1972). [1]
May 28
  • Birth of George E Mahlberg; astrophysicist, Mount Palomar/Mount Wilson California (1974-78). [1]
  • Birth of Joâo Carlos De Oliveira in Brazil; triple jumper (Olympics-bronze-1976, 1980). [1]
June 5
  • Birth of Nancy Stafford; actress (Matlock, The Doctors). [457]
June 6
  • Birth of Harvey Fierstein; playwright (Torch Song Trilogy). [1] (1954 [5])
June 7
  • Birth of Lui Passaglia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Canadian Football League place kicker (BC Lions). [1]
June 11
  • Birth of Gary Fencik; NFL defensive back (Chicago Bears). [1]
June 14
  • Birth of Will Patton in Charleston, South Carolina, USA; actor (No Way Out, Ballzaire the Cajun, The Agency, Into the West, Numb3rs). [1] [457]
June 15
  • Birth of Jim Belushi in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actor-comedian (Saturday Night Live, Trading Places). [1]
  • Birth of Terri Gibbs in Augusta, Georgia, USA; blind singer ("Somebody's Knockin'"). [1]
June 17
  • Birth of Mark Linn-Baker in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA; actor (Larry Appleton - Perfect Strangers, Twins, Hanging With Mr. Cooper). [1] [457]
June 20
  • Birth of Michael Anthony; rock bassist/singer (Van Halen - "Pretty Woman", "Jump", "1984"). [1] [5] [457]
June 22
  • Birth of Chris Lemmon; actor (Brothers and Sisters, Richard - Duet, Thunder in Paradise, Knots Landing, Brothers and Sisters). [1] [457]
  • Birth of Freddie Prinze in New York City, New York, USA; comedian/actor (Chico and the Man). [1]
June 25
  • Birth of David Paich; rock musician (Toto - "Hold the Line"). [457]
June 26
  • Birth of Robert Davi; actor (Raw Deal). [1]
June 28
  • Birth of Ava Barber in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; country singer (Lawrence Welk Show). [1]
July 2
  • Birth of Wendy Schaal in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actress (It's a Living, Julie - Fantasy Island). [1]
July 6
  • Birth of Allyce Beasley in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actress (Agnes Dipesto - Moonlighting). [1] [457]
July 9
  • Birth of Debbie Sledge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; vocalist (Sister Sledge - "We are Family"). [1]
July 10
  • Birth of Andre Dawson in Miami, Florida, USA; outfielder (Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, 1987 National League Most Valuable Player). [1] [5]
  • Birth of Neil Francis Tennant; rocker (Pet Shop Boys - "Left to My Own Devices"). [1] [457]
July 13
  • Birth of David Thompson; NBA guard (Phoenix Suns, Seattle Supersonics). [1]
  • Birth of Louise Mandrell in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; country singer (Mandrell Sisters). [5] [457]
July 18
  • Birth of Ricky Skaggs; singer ("Toy Hearts", "Two Different Worlds"). [1] [5]
July 19
  • Birth of Kathleen Turner; actress (The Accidental Tourist, Jewel of the Nile). [1]
July 20
  • Birth of Jay Jay French in New York City, New York, USA; guitarist (Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It"). [1]
July 25
  • Birth of Lynn Frederick in Middlesex, England; actress (Schizophrenia). [1]
  • Birth of Walter Payton; NFL running back (Chicago Bears) (dies 1999). [1] [5]
July 26
  • Birth of Vitas Gerulaitis in Brooklyn, New York, USA; tennis star (Australia 1987). [1]
July 28
  • Birth of Steve Morse; guitarist (Deep Purple). [457]
July 30
  • Birth of Ken Olin in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actor (Hill Street Blues, Michael - Thirty Something). [1]
August 3
  • Birth of Denise Craig; Women's Professional Basketball League forward (Dayton Rockettes, New York Stars). [1]
August 5
  • Birth of Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda in The Bronx, New York, USA; rocker (Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It"). [1]
August 8
  • Birth of Nigel Mansell; Formula-1 racer (Portugal Grand Prix-1990). [1]
August 11
  • Birth of Lina Polito in Naples, Italy; actress (Love and Anarchy). [1]
August 12
  • Birth of Pat Metheny; jazz guitarist ("As Wichita Falls"). [1] [5] [457]
  • Birth of Sam J Jones in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actor (Chris - Code Red, The Highway Man, Hollywood Safari). [1] [457]
August 16
  • Birth of James Cameron in Ontario, Canada; director (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Dark Angel). [457]
August 21
  • Birth of Nick Kane; guitarist (The Mavericks). [457]
August 25
  • Birth of Elvis Costello AKA Declan Patrick McManus; rocker ("Allison"). [1] [457]
  • Birth of John Savage in Old Bethpage, New York, USA; actor (Jim Malloy - Gibbsville). [1]
  • Birth of Martin Jourard; keyboardist/vocalist (Motels - "Only the Lonely"). [1]
August 26
  • Birth of Steve Wright; Britain's wacky DJ. [1]
August 29
  • Birth of Chet Catallo; guitarist (Spyro Gyra - "Morning Dance"). [1]
August 30
  • Birth of David Paymer; actor (Line of Fire, Larry Sanders Show). [457]
August 31
  • Birth of Tula [Barry Kenneth Cossey] in England; actor (For Your Eyes Only). [1]
September 5
  • Birth of Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt in the German Democratic Republic; bobsled (Olympic-gold-1980). [1]
September 6
  • Birth of Jon Erikson in the USA; first to triple cross English Channel (1981). [1]
September 7
  • Birth of Corbin Bernsen in North Hollywood, California, USA; actor (Arnie Becker - L.A. Law, Psych, Cuts). [1] [457]
  • Birth of Michael Emerson; actor (Lost, The Practice). [457]
September 8
  • Birth of Clayton Norcross; actor (The Bold and the Beautiful, The Colbys, Santa Barbara). [1]
September 11
  • Birth of Reed Birney in Alexandria, Virginia, USA; entertainer (Greatest Man in the World). [1]
September 12
  • Birth of Peter Scolari in New Rochelle, New York, USA; actor (Jerry - Newhart). [1]
September 20
  • Birth of Brinke Stevens [Charlene Brinkman] in California, USA; actress (Slumber Party Massacre). [1]
  • Birth of Silvio Leonard in Cuba; 100m sprinter (Olympic-silver-1980). [1]
September 22
  • Birth of Shari Belafonte Harper in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Julie - Hotel). [1]
September 28
  • Birth of Steve Largent; wide receiver (Seattle Seahawks). [1]
September 29
  • Birth of Cindy Morgan [Cichorski] in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actress (Tron). [1]
September 30
  • Birth of Barry Williams in Santa Monica, California, USA; actor (Greg - The Brady Bunch). [1]
  • Birth of Calvin Levels in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; actor (Knightwatch). [1]
October 1
  • Birth of Richard Schlesinger; CBS correspondent (48 Hours TV show). [457]
October 2
  • Birth of Lorraine Bracco; actress (Someone to Watch Over Me, Dream Team). [1]
October 5
  • Birth of Duncan Regehr in Alberta, Canada; actor (Wizards and Warriors). [1]
October 6
  • Birth of David Hidalgo; rock singer-musician (Los Lobos). [457]
October 7
  • Birth of Tico Torres; drummer (Bon Jovi - "You Give Love a Bad Name"). [1]
October 8
  • Birth of Michael Dudikoff; actor (Cobra, Blood Sweat and Tears). [457]
October 9
  • Birth of Scott Bakula; actor (Quantum Leap, Gung Ho). [1] [5]
October 15
  • Birth of Jere Burns; actor (Good Morning Miami, Dear John). [457]
October 24
  • Birth of Karen Austin; actress (Night Court, Murder One). [457]
  • Birth of Doug Davidson; actor/TV host (The Young and the Restless, The New Price is Right). [457]
October 25
  • Birth of Mark L. Taylor; actor (Boston Legal, House Calls). [457]
October 26
  • Birth of Lauren Tewes in Braddock, Pennsylvania, USA; actress (The Love Boat, Eyes of a Stranger). [1]
  • Birth of D.W. Moffett; actor (Skin, For Your Love, Chicago Sons). [457]
October 30
  • Birth of JoAnne Russell in Miami, Florida, USA; tennis player (Wimbeldon Double 1977). [1]
November 1
  • Birth of Ruben Guerrero in Mexico; relay swimmer (Olympic-1968). [1]
November 3
  • Birth of Adam Ant AKA Stuart Goddard; punk rocker ("If I Strip For You"). [1] [457]
  • Birth of Kevin P Chilton in Los Angeles, California, USA; major US Air Force/astronaut (sk: STS-49). [1]
November 4
  • Birth of Chris Difford; guitarist/vocalist (Squeeze - "Tempted"). [1] [457]
November 8
  • Birth of Rickie Lee Jones in Chicago, Illinois, USA; singer ("Chuck E's in Love"). [1]
November 10
  • Birth of Fernando Allende in Mexico; actor (El Lobo Negro, The Phoenix). [1]
November 11
  • Birth of Gail Marquis; Women's Professional Basketball League forward (New York Stars, Olympic-silver-1976). [1]
November 15
  • Birth of Beverly D'Angelo in Columbus, Ohio, USA; actress (Vacation, European Vacation, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Talk to Me). [1] [457]
November 19
  • Birth of Kathleen Quinlan in Mill Valley, California, USA; actress (Rose Garden, Twilight Zone). [1]
November 20
  • Birth of Steve Dahl in California, USA; Chicago's anti-disco DJ (WLS-FM). [1]
November 27
  • Birth of Patricia McPherson in Oak Harbor, Washington, USA; actress (Bonnie - Knight Rider). [1] [457]
November 30
  • Birth of June Pointer; singer (Pointer Sisters - "I'm so Excited"). [1]
  • Birth of Lawrence Summers; US Treasury Secretary. [573.42]
December 1
  • Birth of Bob Goen; TV host (Wheel of Fortune, Entertainment Tonight). [1]
December 2
  • Birth of Dan Butler; actor (Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe - Frasier). [1]
  • Birth of Huub Stapel; Dutch actor (Amsterdamned, Attic: Hiding of Anne Frank). [1]
  • Birth of Stone Phillips; news host (NBC Dateline). [1]
December 3
  • Birth of Paul Gregg; country singer (Restless Heart - "Wheels"). [1] [457]
December 6
  • Birth of Miles Chapin in New York City, New York, USA; actor (French Postcards, Get Crazy, Funhouse). [1]
December 7
  • Birth of Julie Halston; actress (Juror, Drunks, Addams Family Values). [1]
December 9
  • Birth of Herman Finkers; Dutch cabaret performer. [1]
December 11
  • Birth of Bradley Dub Bryant in Amarillo, Texas, USA; PGA golfer (1995 Walt Disney). [1]
  • Birth of Jermaine Jackson in Gary, Indiana, USA; singer (Jackson Five - "ABC"). [1] [5] [457]
  • Birth of Sylvester Clarke; cricket player (West Indian fast bowler and brick-thrower). [1]
December 13
  • Birth of John Anderson in Apopka, Florida, USA; country singer/actor (Lone Wolf McQuade). [1]
December 14
  • Birth of Alan Kulwicki in Greenfield, Wisconsin, USA; NASCAR racer (Winston Cup). [1]
  • Birth of Eva Mattes in Tegernsee, Germany; actress (Celeste, Man Like Eva). [1]
  • Birth of Hans William Schlegel in Oberlingen, Germany; astronaut (STS 55). [1]
  • Birth of James Horean; actor (Loving). [1]
  • Birth of Steven Glenwood MacLean in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; astronaut (STS 52). [1]
December 15
  • Birth of Alex Cox; director (Repo Man). [1]
  • Birth of Felicity LaFortune in Oak Park, Illinois, USA; actress (Ryan's Hope). [1]
  • Birth of Justin Ross in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actor (Sinatra, Chorus Line, Fan, Quick Change). [1]
December 16
  • Birth of Joslyn Y Hoyte-Smith in Barbados; 4X400 metre hurdler (Olympics-bronze-1980). [1]
December 17
  • Birth of Bill Pullman; actor (Sommersby, A League of their Own, Independence Day). [1]
December 21
  • Birth of Chris Evert Lloyd Mills in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; tennis pro 'Miss Pokerface'. [1] [5]
December 22
  • Birth of Derick Parry; cricket player (West Indies off-spinner early 1980s). [1]
  • Birth of Jayaseelan Naidoo; South African worker's union leader. [1]
December 25
  • Birth of Annie Lennox in Aberdeen, Scotland; singer (Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams", "Here Comes The Rain Again"). [1] [5]
  • Birth of Robin Campbell; British reggae vocalist/guitarist (UB40 - "Red Red Wine"). [1]
  • Birth of Steve Wariner in Noblesville, Indiana, USA; country singer ("Small Town Girl"). [1]
December 26
  • Birth of Ozzie Smith in Mobile, Alabama, USA; infielder (Saint Louis Cardinals). [1] [5]
  • Birth of Peter Woods; rocker (Romeo Void - "Girl in Trouble"). [1]
  • Birth of Susan H Butcher; dog sled driver (Iditarod). [1]
  • Birth of Ullrich Diessner in the German Democratic Republic; four man cox/twin of Walter (Olympics-silver-1976). [1]
  • Birth of Walter Diessner in the German Democratic Republic; four man cox/twin of Ullrich (Olympics-silver-1976). [1]
December 28
  • Birth of Denzel Washington in Mount Vernon, New York, USA; actor (Dr Chandler - St. Elsewhere). [1] [5]
  • Birth of Rosie Vela; British singer (Zazu, Fools Paradise). [1]
  • Birth of Tony Rosato in Naples, Italy; comedian (SCTV, Saturday Night Live, Amanda's). [1]
December 29
  • Birth of Glenn Myernick in Trenton, New Jersey, USA; soccer coach (Olympics-gold-1996). [1]

End of 1954. Next: 1955.

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