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Today In History Basic Datebook-January 23rd

For The Weekday Of: Friday in 2009, Saturday in 2010
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People on January 23rd: birthdates

Richard Dean Anderson: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
TV/Soap Actor, Skiier, Auto Racer, NHL Player, b. in Minneapolis, Minn.; Skydiver; General Hospital's Dr. Jeff Webber, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' Adam, Emerald Point NAS' Lt. Simon Adams, MacGyver's "Angus" MacGyver, Legend's Ernest Pratt, Stargate SG-1's Col. Jonathan "Jack" O'Neill; some say Feb 13 or 1953
Lou Antonio: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
TV Actor, TV Director, Snoop Sisters, Dog & Cat, Makin' It
Gary Burton: 1943 (is 66 in 2009, 67 in 2010)
Jazz Musician, Bandleader, Composer, Teacher, Pianist, Vibraphonist
Reggie Calloway: 1955 (is 54 in 2009, 55 in 2010)
Rhythm and Blues Musician, Trumpeter, of Midnight Star
Thomas R. Carper: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Governor
Curtis Wilson Crowe: 2000 (is 9 in 2009, 10 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Nancy Wilson and Cameron' twin son
William James Crowe: 2000 (is 9 in 2009, 10 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Nancy Wilson and Cameron's twin son
Bill Cunningham: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
Bassist, Pianist, Keyboardist, of Box Tops
David Douglas Duncan: 1916 (is 93 in 2009, 94 in 2010)
Journalist, Author, Photojournalist
Ken Errair: 1930 (is 79 in 2009, 80 in 2010)
Singer, of The Four Freshmen
Earl Falconer: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
Bassist, Reggae Musician, of UB40; some say b. 1955
Gil Gerard: 1943 (is 66 in 2009, 67 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, TV Host, Soap Actor, b. in Little Rock, AR; Buck Rogers in the 25th Century's Capt. William Buck Rogers, Nightengales, E.A.R.T.H. Force, Code 3 host, Days of Our Lives' Major Dodd; Connie Sellica's ex-hubby
Richard Gilliland: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
Actor, McMillan & Wife's Sgt. DiMaggio, Operation Petticoat, Little Women, The Waltons' Jonesy Formula, Just Our Luck, thirtysomething's Jeffrey Milgrom, Designing Women's J.D. Shackleford; Jean Smart's hubby
Arlene Golonka: 1939 (is 70 in 2009, 71 in 2010)
Actress, Mayberry RFD'S Millie Swanson
Beau Bache Ernest Goodman: 2002 (is 7 in 2009, 8 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Carrington Garland and Carlos's son
Pat Haden: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)
Sportscaster, NFL Quarterback, Attorney/Lawyer, ex-LA Rams QB
Mariska Hargitay: 1964 (is 45 in 2009, 46 in 2010)
Actress, Falcon Crest's Carly Fixx, Downtown, Law and Order Special Victims Unit's Det. Olivia Benson; Jayne Mansfield & Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay's daughter
Rutger Hauer: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
Movie Actor, Netherlands, Blade Runner, Night Hawks, A Breed Apart, The Hitcher
Mula Grace Hill: 2002 (is 7 in 2009, 8 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Tamia and Grant's daughter
Rebecca Hollen: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Guiding Light's Trish Lewis
Jerry Lawson: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
Singer, of Persuasions
Patrick Levis: 1982 (is 27 in 2009, 28 in 2010)
Actor, Maybe It's Me's Grant Stage
Tony James Lucca: 1976 (is 33 in 2009, 34 in 2010)
Pop Singer, of Mickey Mouse Club 90s (MMC), Malibu Shores' Zack
Jeanne Moreau: 1928 (is 81 in 2009, 82 in 2010)
Movie Actress, French, b. in Paris; William Friedkin's ex-; movies: Ever After
Mackenzie Murray: 2005 (is 4 in 2009, 5 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, J.K. Rowling and Neil's daughter
Marc Nelson: 1971 (is 38 in 2009, 39 in 2010)
Music Figure, of Az Yet
Gail O'Grady: 1963 (is 46 in 2009, 47 in 2010)
TV Actress, NYPD Blue's Donna Abandando, American Dreams' Helen Pryor
Alexander O'Neal: 1955 (is 54 in 2009, 55 in 2010)?
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Music Producer, AP says Nov 15; some say b. Nov 14, 1953 (is 56 in 2009), b. Nov 15, 1953 (is 56 in 2009), b. Nov 15, 1953 (is 56 in 2009), or b. Jan 23, 1954 (is 55 in 2009)
Kelly Parsons: 1964 (is 45 in 2009, 46 in 2010)
Dancer, of Mickey Mouse Club 70s
Anita Pointer: 1948 (is 61 in 2009, 62 in 2010)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of The Pointer Sisters
Tyrone Jr. Power: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
Actor, Tyrone Sr.'s son
Princess Caroline Grimaldi: 1957 (is 52 in 2009, 53 in 2010)
Princess, b. in Monte Carlo; of Monaco; RN:Caroline Louise Marguerite Grimaldi; Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier's daughter, Prince Albert's sister
Chita Rivera: 1933 (is 76 in 2009, 77 in 2010)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Dancer, Singer, b. in Washington, D.C.; RN:Dolores Conchita Figuero del Rivero; West Side Story, New Dick Van Dyke Show
Derya Ruggles: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Days of Our Lives' Robin Jacobs
Patrick Simmons: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Folk & bluegrass too; of The Doobie Brothers
Tiffani-Amber Thiessen: 1974 (is 35 in 2009, 36 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actress, b. in Orange County, CA; Saved By The Bell's Kelly Kapowski, Beverly Hills 90210's Valerie Malone; won Teen magazine's great model search at age 14; Good Morning Miami
Geoffrey Wigdor: 1982 (is 27 in 2009, 28 in 2010)
Soap Actor, Loving's J.J.
Lamont Robin Zander: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)?
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, of Cheap Trick; some say b. Jan 23, 1952 (is 57 in 2009)

People on January 23rd: birth anniversaries

Danny Arnold: 1925=d.Aug 19, 1995 (was 70)
TV Producer, RN:Arnold Rothman; Barney Miller
Humphrey Bogart: 1899=d.Jan 14, 1957 (was 57)
Movie/Stage Actor, b. in New York City; MN:DeForest; Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, The Caine Mutiny, To Have & Have Not, The Big Sleep, Key Largo, Treasure of the Sierra Nevada, The African Queen, Lauren Bacall's hubby; some say b. Dec 25, 1899 or 1900
Bonkers The Cat: yr unknown=d.????
Animal Star, of All My Childrenpresumed deceased
Dan Duryea: 1907=d.Jun 7, 1968 (was 61)
TV/Movie Actor, China Smith star, Peyton Place
Danny Federici: 1950=d.Apr 17, 2008 (was 58)
Rock & Roll Musician, Rock & Roll Singer, Keyboardist, Accordionist, of Bruce Springsteen's E. St. Band
Samuel Jr. George: 1942=d.Mar 17, 1982 (was 40)
Singer, Drummer, of The Capitols; Cool Jerk song
Florence Halop: 1923=d.Jul 15, 1986 (was 63)
TV Actress, Meet Millie's Mama Bronson, St. Elsewhere's Mrs. Hufnagel, Night Court's Florence Kleiner; Billy's sister
John Hancock: 1737 N.S.=d.Oct 8, 1793 (was 56)
Statesman, Revolutionary, b. in Braintree, MA; 1st signer of The Declaration of Independence; the most prominent of the signers; other style says b. Jan 12, 1737 O.S.
Joseph Hewes: 1730=d.Nov 10, 1779 (was 49)
Merchant, Revolutionary, Shipowner; Declaration of Independence signer
Joseph Nathan Kane: 1899=d.Sep 22, 2002 (was 103)
Historian, spanned three centuries
Donald Klopfer: 1902=d.????
Publisher, founded Random House publishing co.
Cordella Knott: 1890=d.Apr 23, 1974 (was 84)
Businessperson, co-founder of Knotts Berry Farm with Walter
Ernie Kovacs: 1919=d.Jan 13, 1962 (was 42)
HALL OF FAMER, Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, Radio Disc Jock, Variety Show Host, b. in Trenton, NJ; Unconventional veteran TV innovator; Edie Adams' hubby; Ernie Kovacs Show & other 50-60s TV; some say 1-19; always 10-5/8 years ahead of his time; d. in a car crash in West Los Angeles
Paul Langevin: 1872=d.????
Physicist, French, X-rays, radiation, sound detection system for submarines
Edouard Manet: 1832=d.Apr 30, 1893 (was 61)
Artist, Painter, French, impressionist; d. 1883?
George McManus: 1884=d.Oct 22, 1954 (was 70)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Maggie & Jiggs, Bringing Up Father
David Newell: 1905=d.Jan 25, 1980 (was 75)
Actor, Runaway Bride, White Heat, Dangerous Curves
Marty Paich: 1925=d.Aug 12, 1995 (was 70)
Bandleader, Composer, Arranger, on Glen Campbell, Sonny & Cher, & Smothers Bros' TV shows; David's dad
Franklin Pangborn: 1893?=d.Jul 20, 1958
Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian; some say b. Jan 23, 1889, or b. Jan 23, 1894
Mary Philips: 1900=d.Apr 22, 1975 (was 75)
Actress, Farewell To Arms
Django Reinhardt: 1910=d.May 16, 1953 (was 43)
Jazz Performer, Guitarist, Jazz Singer, Composer, Belgiumese
David C. Rockola: 1897=d.Jan 26, 1993 (was 96)
Music Figure, Manufacturer, Inventor, Jukebox developer; founder Rock-Ola Manuf. Co.
Johnny Russell: 1940=d.Jul 3, 2001 (was 61)
Country Singer, wrote "Act Naturally" for The Beatles
Randolph Scott: 1898=d.Mar 2, 1987 (was 89)
Movie Actor, Producer, b. in Orange County, VA; Cowboy star; RN:George Randolph Crane
Bob Steele: 1906=d.Dec 21, 1988 (was 82)
TV/Movie Actor, RN:Robert North Bradbury Jr.; 30-40s cowboy star (in 400 films in 50 years); F Troop's Trooper Duffy
Stendahl: 1783=d.Mar 23, 1842 (was 59)
Poet, Novelist, Critic, French, RN:Marie Henri Beyle
Potter Stewart: 1915=d.Dec 7, 1985 (was 70)
Supreme Court Justice, 94th Supreme Court justice (1958-81)
Benny Waters: 1902=d.1998
Jazz Saxphonist

People on January 23rd: death anniversaries

Vic Ames: 1978 (was 51)/b.May 20, 1926
Singer, RLN:Urick; of The Ames Brothers
Samuel Barber: 1981 (was 70)/b.Mar 9, 1910
Composer
Freddie Bartholomew: 1992 (was 67)/b.Mar 28, 1924
Movie Actor, TV Director, English, popular 30-40s child actor
James Beard: 1985 (was 81)/b.May 5, 1903
Chef, Author, Cooking expert
Richard Berry: 1997 (was 61)/b.Apr 11, 1935
Songwriter, Music Producer, Pop Singer, Louie Louie composer
Big Maybelle: 1972 (was 47)/b.May 1, 1924
Soul Singer, Blues Singer, RN:Mabel Louise Smith
Pierre Bonnard: 1947 (was 79)/b.Oct 3, 1867
Painter, Illustrator, French
Phillips Brooks: 1893 (was 57)/b.Dec 13, 1835
Author, Composer, Clergyman, the American Episcopal bishop who wrote the words to "O Little Town of Bethlehem," was born in Boston.
Johnny Carson: 2005 (was 79)/b.Oct 23, 1925
HALL OF FAMER, Producer, Comedian, TV Talk Show Host, Tennis Player, Protestant, b. in Corning, IA; Who Do You Trust, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson host 1962-92
Nell Carter: 2003 (was 54)/b.Sep 13, 1948
TV/Stage Actress, Gospel Singer, Cartoon Voicist, b. in Birmingham, AL; RLN:Hardy; Lobo's Sgt. Hildy Jones, Gimme A Break's Nell Harper, Ryan's Hope's Ethel, Hangin' With Mr. Cooper's Mrs. P.J.
Claude Chappe: 1805 (was 41)/b.Dec 25, 1763
Inventor, Engineer, French, optical telegraph
George Clymer: 1813 (was 73)/b.Mar 16, 1739
Revolutionary, Statesman, Merchant, Declaration of Independence signer
Allen Collins: 1990 (was 37)/b.Jul 19, 1952
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington Collins Band
Salvadore Dali: 1989 (was 84)/b.May 11, 1904
Painter, Spanish, surrealist movement founder
Gustave Dore: 1883 (was 51)/b.Jan 6, 1832
Illustrator, Artist, French
Thomas Andrew Dorsey: 1993 (was 93)/b.Jul 1, 1899
Pianist, Songwriter, Blues Singer, Guitarist, Father of Gospel Music, a blend of blues, ragtime, & church songs
Billy Evans: 1956 (was 71)/b.Feb 10, 1884
HALL OF FAMER, MLB Umpire, Author
William Horton: 1995 (was 65)/b.yr unknown
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of Silhouettes
Terry Kath: 1978 (was 31)/b.Jan 31, 1946
Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Chicago founder; d. from suicide
Bob Keeshan: 2004 (was 76)/b.Jun 27, 1927
TV Host, Commentator, Author, b. in Lynbrook, NY; Howdy Doody's Clarabell the Clown, Tinker's Workshop, Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Sender in "The Stupids"
King Ferdinand V Of Spain: 1516 (was 63)/b.Mar 10, 1452
King, Spanish
Charles Kingsley: 1875 (was 55)/b.Jun 12, 1819
Clergyman, Novelist, English, Westward Ho!
Sir Alexander Korda: 1956 (was 62)/b.Sep 16, 1893
Movie Producer/Director, Hungarian
Lou Levy: 2001 (was 72)/b.Mar 5, 1928
Pianist, Jazz Performer
Sherry Mathis: 1994 (was 44)/b.Feb 2, 1949
Soap Actress, Search For Tomorrow
Jack McDuff: 2001 (was 74)/b.Sep 17, 1926
Organist, Composer, Jazz Performer
Edvard Munch: 1944 (was 80)/b.Dec 12, 1863
Painter
Jack Oakie: 1978 (was 74)/b.Nov 12, 1903
Movie/Stage Actor, Vaudevillan, RN:Louis Delaney Offield; some say b. 1893
Edward "Kid" Ory: 1973 (was 86)/b.Dec 25, 1886
Trombonist, Jazz Performer, Bandleader, Multi-instrumentalist, some say b. 1889
Anna Pavlova: 1931 (was 46)/b.Jan 3, 1885
Ballerina, Russian
William The Younger Pitt: 1806 (was 46)/b.May 28, 1759
Prime Minister, British, English PM (1783-1801, 1804-06)
Wayne Raney: 1993 (was 71)/b.Aug 17, 1921
Singer, Harmonicaist, of Delmore Brothers
Paul Bustill Robeson: 1976 (was 77)/b.Apr 9, 1898
Movie/Stage Actor, Bass Singer/Basso, NFL Player, Civil Rights Leader, b. in Princeton, NJ; Show Boat, King Solomon's Mines
Edward Rutledge: 1800 (was 50)/b.Nov 23, 1749
Attorney/Lawyer, Revolutionary, Congressperson, Declaration of Independence signer
Bobby Sherwood: 1981 (was 66)/b.May 30, 1914
Bandleader, Actor, TV Host, Game Show Host, Guitarist, Trumpeter, Trombone; Vocals; Milton Berle Show reg, Quick as a Flash, Masquerade Party panelist
Oliver Smith: 1994 (was 75)/b.Feb 13, 1918
Stage Producer, Set Designer, Guys and Dolls; won seven Tonys
David Waller: 1997 (was 76)/b.Nov 27, 1920
Actor
Alexander Woollcott: 1943 (was 56)/b.Jan 19, 1887
Journalist, Essayist, Critic, Short Story Writer, Author, Actor, Man Who Came To Dinner; known for his acerbic wit. A large, portly man, he was the self-appointed leader of the Algonquin Round Table, an informal luncheon club at New York City's Algonquin Hotel in the 1920s and '30s. died of a heart attack on radio

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