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Today In History Basic Datebook-January 30th

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People on January 30th: birthdates

Ahmed Abdul-Malik: 1927 (is 82 in 2009, 83 in 2010)
Bassist, Tubist, Pianist, Violinist, Cellist
Clifford Leon Anderson: 1951 (is 58 in 2009, 59 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Musician, of The Cure
Michael Anderson: 1920 (is 89 in 2009, 90 in 2010)
Movie Director, English, English, Around the World in 80 Days
Daphne Ashbrook: 1966 (is 43 in 2009, 44 in 2010)
TV Actress, Our Family Honor's Officer Liz McKay, Charlie Grace's Lauren Lane, Jag's Annie Pendry; Dana & Taylor's sister
Christian Bale: 1974 (is 35 in 2009, 36 in 2010)
Movie Actor, Empire Of The Sun, American Psycho, Shaft 2000, Ring of Fire, The Machinist, Batman Begins, The New World, The Prestige, Harsh Times, 3:10 to Yuma, The Dark Knight
Marty Balin: 1942 (is 67 in 2009, 68 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll Guitarist, b. in Cincinnatti, OH; co-founder of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, KBC Band, soloist; some say 1943
Steve Bartek: 1952 (is 57 in 2009, 58 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Musician, of Oingo Boingo
Norma Jean Beasler: 1938 (is 71 in 2009, 72 in 2010)
Country Singer, Ozark Jubilee
Darren Boyd: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
Actor, Watching Ellie's Ben Raffield
Jerry Bradley: 1948 (is 61 in 2009, 62 in 2010)
Country Singer
Randy Brooks: yr unknown
TV/Soap Actor, Brothers & Sisters, Rituals, Young & the Restless' Nathan Hastings, Another World's Marshall Lincoln Kramer III, The West Wing's Arthur Leeds; NBC says June 30
Brett Butler: 1958 (is 51 in 2009, 52 in 2010)
TV Actress, Comedienne, Grace Under Fire's Grace Kelly; not to be confused with the L.A. Dodger Brett Butler
Kylie Danielle Cheetwood: 2008 (is 1 in 2009, 2 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Cari and Derk's daughter
Richard B. "Dick" Cheney: 1941 (is 68 in 2009, 69 in 2010)
Government Official, (Rep-R-Wyo), Bush's secretary of defense (1989-93); Vice President 2001-
Tammy Cochran: 1972 (is 37 in 2009, 38 in 2010)
Country Singer
Gino Conforti: 1932 (is 77 in 2009, 78 in 2010)
Actor, original fiddler in the Broadway stage play "Fiddler on the Roof"; General Hospital's Brother Franco
Sandy Deane: 1943 (is 66 in 2009, 67 in 2010)?
Rock & Roll Musician, of Jay & the Americans; some say b. Jan 31, 1940 (is 69 in 2009)
Michael Donahue: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Phil's son
Charles S. Dutton: 1951 (is 58 in 2009, 59 in 2010)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Boxer, Debbi Morgan's hubby; Roc's Roc Emerson, Cookie's Fortune
Redmond James Fawcett-O'Neil: 1985 (is 24 in 2009, 25 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Ryan & Farrah's son
Tammy Grimes: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
Stage Actress, Singer, Dancer, b. in Lynn, Mass.; Loving's Mrs. Haversham; Christopher Plummer's wife, Amanda's mom; some say b. 1936
Gene Hackman: 1930 (is 79 in 2009, 80 in 2010)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Protestant, b. in San Bernardino, Calif.; RN:Eugene Alder; Superman's Lex Luthor, Mississippi Burning, French Connection's Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, Bonnie & Clyde, Narrow Margin, Unforgiven, Crimson Tide, Get Shorty, Birdcage, The Firm, The Replacements, The Heist, Behind Enemy Lines, The Royal Tenenbaums, Runaway Jury, Welcome to Mooseport; many say b. 1931
Rosella Hightower: 1920 (is 89 in 2009, 90 in 2010)
Ballerina
Keith Randall Hornsby: 1992 (is 17 in 2009, 18 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Kathy & Bruce's twin son
Russell Ives Hornsby: 1992 (is 17 in 2009, 18 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Kathy & Bruce's twin son
Horst Jankowski: 1936 (is 73 in 2009, 74 in 2010)
Jazz Pianist, German
Josh Kelley: 1980 (is 29 in 2009, 30 in 2010)
Rock-Pop Performer, Singer, Songwriter
William King: 1949 (is 60 in 2009, 61 in 2010)
Trumpeter, Rhythm and Blues Musician, of The Commodores
Isaac Merrill Koffman: 1999 (is 10 in 2009, 11 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Laura Koffman and Marty's son
Bernie Leighton: 1921 (is 88 in 2009, 89 in 2010)
Bandleader
Bill Leverty: 1967 (is 42 in 2009, 43 in 2010)
Heavy Metal Guitarst, of Firehouse
Dorothy Malone: 1925 (is 84 in 2009, 85 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actress, b. in Chicago; RMLN:Eloise Maloney; Peyton Place's Constance Mackenzie Carson, Rich Man Poor Man, Written on the Wind
Julie McCullough: 1965 (is 44 in 2009, 45 in 2010)
Actress, Playmate, playmate (Feb 86); Growing Pains' Julie
Mitch Murray: 1940 (is 69 in 2009, 70 in 2010)
Songwriter, British, best known titles in the USA as a songwriter are 'Billy, Don't Be A Hero' -No 1 (Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods), 'The Night Chicago Died' -No 1 (Paper Lace), 'I'm Telling You Now' -No 1 (Freddie and the Dreamers). Also 'Hitchin' A Ride' (Vanity Fayre).
Tony O'Dell: 1963 (is 46 in 2009, 47 in 2010)
Actor, Head of the Class' preppy Alan Pinkard; some say b. 1960
Prince Felipe De Borbon: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
Prince, King Juan Carlos' son; of Spain
Hal Prince: 1928 (is 81 in 2009, 82 in 2010)
Stage Producer/Director, b. in New York City; RFN:Harold; Phantom Of The Opera, Fiddler On The Roof, West Side Story, 42nd Street, Evita
Jeanne Pruett: 1937 (is 72 in 2009, 73 in 2010)
Country Singer, Songwriter, RN:Norma Jean Bowman
Vanessa Redgrave: 1937 (is 72 in 2009, 73 in 2010)
Movie/Stage Actress, English, b. in London; Blow-Up, Julia, Orient Express, Howard's End, Evening; Lynn's sister, Michael's daughter; PLO supporter (What a Jerk!)
Marv Ross: 1951 (is 58 in 2009, 59 in 2010)
Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, of Quarterflash
Boris Spassky: 1937 (is 72 in 2009, 73 in 2010)
Chess Player, Journalist, Russian, world chess champion (1969-72)
Joe Terranova: 1941 (is 68 in 2009, 69 in 2010)
Baritone, of Danny & the Juniors
Jake Thomas: 1990 (is 19 in 2009, 20 in 2010)
Actor
Taj Monroe Tyler: 1992 (is 17 in 2009, 18 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Teresa & Steven's son
Wilmer Valderrama: 1980 (is 29 in 2009, 30 in 2010)
Actor, That 70's Show's Fez, Unaccompanied Minors
Caspar Matthew Devere Drummond Vaughn: 2003 (is 6 in 2009, 7 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Claudia Schiffer and Matthew's son
Myk Watford: 1971 (is 38 in 2009, 39 in 2010)
Actor, All My Children's Jimmy
Jody Watley: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Dancer, Exerciser, Songwriter, b. in Chicago; Jackie Wilson's goddaughter; Soul Train dancer, of Shalamar, soloist
Ralph Wilcox: yr unknown
Actor, Big Eddie, Busting Loose's Raymond, Super Force's Gunnar
Sandy Yaguda: 1940 (is 69 in 2009, 70 in 2010)
Singer, Music Producer, of Jay & the Americans
Diva Zappa: 1979 (is 30 in 2009, 31 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Gail & Frank's daughter

People on January 30th: birth anniversaries

Don Brockett: 1930=d.May 2, 1995 (was 65)
Actor, Silence Of The Lambs, Mr. Rogers' Chef Brockett
Ruth Brown: 1928=d.Nov 17, 2006 (was 78)
HALL OF FAMER, TV/Stage Actress, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Jazz Singer, NN:Miss Rhythm; RLN:Weston; Hello Larry's Leona; Miss Rhythm; some say b. Jan 12
Walter Johannes Damrosch: 1862?=d.Dec 22, 1950
Conductor, Composer, Prussian; some say b. Jan 3, 1862
Roy "Little Jazz" Eldridge: 1911=d.Feb 26, 1989 (was 78)
Jazz Performer, Singer, Drummer, Trumpeter, Pianist, Bassist, styled bwtn Louis Armstrong & Dizzy Gillespie
John Ireland: 1914=d.Mar 21, 1992 (was 78)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Swimmer, Canadian, over 200 movies including "All the King's Men"; Rawhide's Jed Colby, Cassie & Company; some say 1915
Delbert Mann: 1920=d.Nov 11, 2007 (was 87)
Movie Director
Hugh Marlowe: 1911=d.May 2, 1982 (was 71)
TV/Movie Actor, Radio Actor, Soap Actor, RLN:Hipple; Ellery Queen star '54, Alfred Hitchcock & Perry Mason guest, Another World's Jim Matthews; some say 1914
Steve Marriott: 1947=d.Apr 20, 1991 (was 44)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Movie Actor, Songwriter, English, The (Small) Faces lead, Humble Pie, soloist
Dick Martin: 1922=d.May 24, 2008 (was 86)
Comedian, Actor, Comedy Writer, TV Director, Panelist, b. in Detroit, Mich; The Lucy Show's Harry Conners, Rowan & Martin's Laugh In's co-host/goof, Match Game
Bernadette O'Farrell: 1926=d.Sep 29, 1999 (was 73)
Actress, Adv's of Robin Hood's Maid Marian
David Opatoshu: 1918=d.Apr 30, 1996 (was 78)
TV/Movie Actor, Masada; often in TV crime or adventure shows
Olof Palme: 1927=d.Feb 28, 1986 (was 59)
Prime Minister, Swedish, of Sweden
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: 1882=d.Apr 12, 1945 (was 63)
President, b. at Hyde Park, New York; 32nd U.S. President (1933-45); on a dime; d. of a cerebral hemorrhage in Warm Springs, Georgia.
Louis Rukeyser: 1933=d.May 2, 2006 (was 73)
TV Host, Author, Commentator, Wall Street Week
Trinidad Jr. Silva: 1950=d.Jul 31, 1988 (was 38)
Actor, Hill St. Blues' Jesus Martinez
Morton Stevens: 1929=d.Nov 11, 1991 (was 62)
Conductor/Composer, Hawaii Five-O theme writer, Gunsmoke, Police Woman, & other TV & movies
Max Theiler: 1899=d.Aug 11, 1972 (was 73)
Scientist, Physician, South African, Yellow fever vaccine maker
Isaiah Thomas: 1750 N.S.=d.Apr 4, 1831 (was 82)
Historian, Publisher, Editor, Printer, Newsperson, Almanacs; other style says b. Jan 19, 1749 O.S.
Barbara W. Tuchman: 1912=d.Feb 6, 1989 (was 77)
Author, Historian
David Wayne: 1914=d.Feb 9, 1995 (was 81)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in Traverse City, Mich.; Finian's Rainbow, Teahouse of the August Moon, Adam's Rib, How to Marry a Millionaire, Apple Dumpling Gang, Batman's Mad Hatter, Norby's Pearson Norby, The Good Life, Adv's of Ellery Queen's Insp. Richard Queen '70s, Dallas' Willard "Digger" Barnes, House Calls' Dr. Amos Weatherby; RN:Wayne McMeekan; some say 1916

People on January 30th: death anniversaries

Jean-Pierre Aumont: 2001 (was 90)/b.Jan 5, 1911
Actor, French, RLN:Salomons
Dr. John Bardeen: 1991 (was 82)/b.May 23, 1908
Inventor, Physicist, co-developer of the transistor
Pierre Boulle: 1994 (was 81)/b.Feb 20, 1912
Novelist, French, his best-sellers "Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Planet of the Apes" became hit movies
Frank Nelson Doubleday: 1934 (was 72)/b.Jan 8, 1862
Publisher, founder of Doubleday & Co.; not to be confused with Abner Doubleday
Allen Welsh Dulles: 1969 (was 75)/b.Apr 7, 1893
Presidential Aide, Attorney/Lawyer, ex-CIA head 1953-61
Mary Ellis: 2003 (was 105)/b.Jun 15, 1897
Movie/Stage Actress, queen of musicals in London, "Rose Marie" operetta lead, retired at age 97
Malachi Favors: 2004 (was 76)/b.Aug 22, 1927
Jazz Bassist, of Art Ensemble of Chicago
Pegeen Fitzgerald: 1989 (was 78)/b.Nov 24, 1910
TV Talk Show Host, Radio host pioneer the at-home radio format
"Mahatma" Mohandask Gandhi: 1948 (was 78)/b.Oct 2, 1869
Head of State, b. in Porbandar; MN:Karamchand; Indian (India, not America) Political & Spiritual Leader; Mahatma means great souled
Huntz Hall: 1999 (was 78)/b.Aug 15, 1920
TV/Movie Actor, RN:Henry Hall; The Bowery Boys' dumbest Dead End Kid
Ernst Heinrich Heinkel: 1958 (was 70)/b.Jan 24, 1888
Inventor, German, first rocket-powered aircraft
Ed Herlihy: 1999 (was 89)/b.Aug 14, 1909
Announcer, Kraft Music Hall & Theater TV Shows
Stanley Holloway: 1982 (was 91)/b.Oct 1, 1890
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Singer, British, My Fair Lady, Our Man Higgins star
Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins: 1982 (was 69)/b.Mar 15, 1912
Blues Performer, Singer/Guitarist, with partner "Thunder" Smith
Malcolm Keen: 1970 (was 82)/b.Aug 8, 1887
Actor, English, Mama's Uncle Chris
King Charles I Of Great Britian: 1649 (was 48)/b.Nov 19, 1600
King, ruled 1625-49
King David Kalakaua Of Hawaii: 1891 (was 54)/b.Nov 16, 1836
King, King of the Hawaiian Islands from 1874 to 1891.
Barbara LaMarr: 1926 (was 29)/b.Jul 28, 1896
Movie Actress, RN:Rheatha Watson
Mance Lipscomb: 1976 (was 80)/b.Apr 9, 1895
Blues Performer, Singer/Guitarist
Ken Mayer: 1985 (was 66)/b.Jun 25, 1918
Actor, Space Patrol's Maj. Robbie Robertson
John McIntire: 1991 (was 83)/b.Jun 27, 1907
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Radio Actor, radio's March of Time; Psycho, Naked City's Det. Lt. Dan Muldoon, Wagon Train's Christopher Hale, The Virginian's Clay Grainger, Aspen; Jeanette Nolan's hubby
Lee Morgan: 1967 (was 64)/b.Jun 12, 1902
Actor
Dominique Pire: 1969 (was 58)/b.Feb 10, 1910
Clergyman, Belgiumese, Educator, aided WWII refugees
Ferdinand Porsche: 1951 (was 75)/b.Sep 3, 1875?
Manufacturer, German, Automaker created Volkswagen & Porsche; some say b. Sep 5, 1875
Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc: 1963 (was 74)/b.Jan 7, 1889
Composer, French
Professor Longhair: 1980 (was 61)/b.Dec 19, 1918
HALL OF FAMER, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Pianist, Composer, Drummer, aka:Fess; RN:Henry Roeland (Roy) Byrd
Betsy Ross: 1836 (was 84)/b.Jan 1, 1752
Revolutionary, Inventor, b. in Philadelphia; Flagmaker (1776); RN:Elizabeth Griscom; Legend has it that she sewed the first stars and stripes flag of the United States for George Washington during the Revolution.
Sidney Sheldon: 2007 (was 89)/b.Feb 11, 1917
Novelist, Screen/Scriptwriter, Author
Warren Smith: 1980 (was 46)/b.Feb 7, 1933
Rockabilly Singer, Songwriter, one of the first U.S. rock musicians
Dorothy Thompson: 1961 (was 66)/b.Jul 9, 1894
Journalist, Author, American
Wendy Wasserstein: 2006 (was 55)/b.Oct 18, 1950
Dramatist/Playwright, The Heidi Chronicles
Orville Wright: 1948 (was 77)/b.Aug 19, 1871
Inventor, Aviator, Airplane co-inventor with brother Wilbur

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