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Today In History Basic Datebook-April 8th

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People on April 8th: birthdates

Patricia Arquette: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
Movie Actress, Ed Wood; Rosanna's sister
Adrian Bellani: yr unknown
Soap Actor, Passions' Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald
Ella Corinne Bening-Beatty: 2000 (is 9 in 2009, 10 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Annette Bening and Warren Beatty's daughter
Hywel Bennett: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
Actor
Emma Caulfield: 1973 (is 36 in 2009, 37 in 2010)
TV Actress, 90210's Susan Keats, General Hospital's Lorraine, Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Anya Emerson/Anyanka
Roger Chapman: 1942 (is 67 in 2009, 68 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Singer, Songwriter, British, of Family
William D. Chase: 1922 (is 87 in 2009, 88 in 2010)
Editor, Librarian; founder of Chase's Annual Events
Brian Delate: 1949 (is 60 in 2009, 61 in 2010)
Actor, As the World Turns' Major McCane
Betty Ford: 1918 (is 91 in 2009, 92 in 2010)
First Lady, Dancer, Philanthropist, b. in Chicago; RN:Elizabeth Bloomer Warren Ford; Gerald's wife; founded own clinic
John Gavin: 1931 (is 78 in 2009, 79 in 2010)
Movie Actor, Diplomat, Ambassador, b. in Los Angeles; RN:John Anthony Golenor; Diamonds Are Forever; some say b.1932; Mexico ambassador
Darlene Gillespie: 1941 (is 68 in 2009, 69 in 2010)
Singer, of Mickey Mouse Club
Shecky Greene: 1926 (is 83 in 2009, 84 in 2010)
Actor, Comedian, b. in Chicago; RN:Fred Sheldon Greenfield; Combat's Pvt. Braddock
Lisa Guerrero Coles: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Sunset Beach's Francesca
Seymour Hersh: 1937 (is 72 in 2009, 73 in 2010)
Journalist, investigative reporter; some say b. Apr 7
Craig Honeycutt: 1970 (is 39 in 2009, 40 in 2010)
Singer, of Everything
Steve Howe: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, English, b. in London; of Yes, Asia, Anderson-Bruford-Wakeman-Howe
Leon Huff: 1942 (is 67 in 2009, 68 in 2010)
Songwriter, Music Producer
J. J. Jackson: 1941 (is 68 in 2009, 69 in 2010)
Soul Singer, Songwriter, RN:Jerome Louis Jackson; not the MTV VJ
Darren Jessee: 1971 (is 38 in 2009, 39 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Ben Folds Five
Donald Keeler: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
Actor, Lassie's Sylvester Porky Brockway; Ken Weatherwax's bro, Ruby Keeler's nephew; RN:Joey Vieira
Taylor Kitsch: 1981 (is 28 in 2009, 29 in 2010)
Actor
Julian Lennon: 1963 (is 46 in 2009, 47 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, English, b. in Liverpool; FN:John Charles; Cynthia & John's son, the first child born to a Beatle
Peggy Lennon: 1941 (is 68 in 2009, 69 in 2010)
Singer, b. in Los Angeles; of the Lennon Sisters; some say b. 1940 or 1946
Klaus Lowitsch: 1936 (is 73 in 2009, 74 in 2010)
Actor
John Madden: 1949 (is 60 in 2009, 61 in 2010)
Movie Director, Shakespeare in Love
Biz Markie: 1964 (is 45 in 2009, 46 in 2010)
Rap Singer
Moses Martin: 2006 (is 3 in 2009, 4 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris's son
Stuart Pankin: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
Actor, Cartoon Voicist, Comedian, Not Necessairily the News, Dinosaurs' dad Earl Sinclair
Lory Patrick: 1938 (is 71 in 2009, 72 in 2010)
Actress, Tales of Wells Fargo; Dean Jones' wife
Katee Sackhoff: 1980 (is 29 in 2009, 30 in 2010)
Actress
Mel Schaeher: 1951 (is 58 in 2009, 59 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Bassist, of Grand Funk Railroad
John Schneider: 1954 (is 55 in 2009, 56 in 2010)
Country Singer, TV/Movie Actor, The Dukes of Hazzard's Bo Duke, Smallville's Jonathan Kent; Tawny Schneider's ex-hubby; some say b. 1960
Victoria Lily Shaffer: 1993 (is 16 in 2009, 17 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Cathy & Paul's girl
Taran Noah Smith: 1984 (is 25 in 2009, 26 in 2010)
TV Actor, Home Improvement's Mark Taylor
Donita Sparks: 1963 (is 46 in 2009, 47 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of L7
Michael Spound: 1957 (is 52 in 2009, 53 in 2010)
Actor, Hotel's Dave Kendall; Heidi Bohay's hubby
Kirsten Storms: 1984 (is 25 in 2009, 26 in 2010)
Soap Actress, Days of Our Lives' Belle Block Brady, Clubhouse's Betsy Young, General Hospital's Maxie Jones
Izzy Stradlin: 1962 (is 47 in 2009, 48 in 2010)
Heavy Metal Guitarst, RN:Jeff Isabelle; of Guns 'N Roses
Monty Sunshine: 1928 (is 81 in 2009, 82 in 2010)
Jazz Musician, Clarinetist
John Bartholomew Tucker: 1931 (is 78 in 2009, 79 in 2010)
Variety Show Host, Candid Camera 70s
Robby Weaver: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)
Actor, Dennis' son
Adam Woods: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Drummer, English, of The Fixx
Robin Wright: 1966 (is 43 in 2009, 44 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actress, Soap Actress, MaN: Penn; Santa Barbara's Kelly Capwell Perkins, The Princess Bride, Toys, Forrest Gump, Message in a Bottle, White Oleander; some say b. 1967; Sean Penn's wife; aka Robin Wright-Penn; A Home at the End of the World

People on April 8th: birth anniversaries

Warren Avis: 1915=d.Apr 24, 2007 (was 92)
Businessperson, founder of Avis Rent a Car
Alfie (Alfred) Bass: 1921=d.Jul 15, 1987 (was 66)
TV Actor, Comedian, English
Michael Bennett: 1943=d.Jul 2, 1987 (was 44)
Director, Choreographer, Dancer, LN:DiFiglia; Dreamgirls, A Chorus Line creator; Donna McKechnie's ex-; d. AIDS
Walter Berry: 1929=d.Oct 27, 2000 (was 71)
Singer, Austrian, ex husband of Christa Ludwig
Sir Adrian Cedric Boult: 1889=d.Feb 23, 1983 (was 93)
Conductor, British, conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra and other major orchestras for six decades
Jacques Brel: 1929=d.Oct 9, 1978 (was 49)
Singer/Guitarist, Composer, Belgiumese
Siddhartha Gautama Buddha: 563B.C.=d.Feb 15, 483B.C. (was 79)
Philosopher, Prince, Religious Leader, Indian; MN:Gautama; founded Buddhism
Melvin Calvin: 1911=d.Jan 8, 1997 (was 85)
Chemist, Mr. Photosynthesis
Ilka Chase: 1903=d.Feb 22, 1978 (was 74)
Actress, Author, Panelist, Humorist, American, Masquerade Party; some say 1900 or 1905; d. Feb 15?
Franco Corelli: 1921=d.Oct 29, 2003 (was 82)
Opera Singer, Tenor, Italian
Harvey Cushing: 1869=d.Oct 7, 1939 (was 70)
Surgeon, Neurosurgeon; studied blood pressure
Juan Ponce de Leon: 1460=d.1521
Explorer, Spanish, searched for fountain of youth, found Florida.
George Dixon: 1909=d.Aug 1, 1994 (was 85)
Jazz Trumpeter, Saxophonist
Fred Ebb: 1928=d.Sep 11, 2004 (was 76)
HALL OF FAMER, Lyricist, Cabaret, New York New York
Maria Felix: 1914=d.Apr 8, 2002 (was 88)
Actress, Mexican
Ed Friendly: 1922=d.Jun 17, 2007 (was 85)
TV Producer, Laugh In, Little House on the Prarie
Gerald Green: 1922=d.Aug 29, 2006 (was 84)
Screen/Scriptwriter
Tito Guizar: 1908=d.Dec 24, 1999 (was 91)
Movie Actor, Singer, Mexican
E. I. "Yip" Harburg: 1896?=d.Mar 5, 1981 (was 82)
Lyricist, Songwriter, b. in New York City; Over the Rainbow, We're Off to See the Wizard, Finian's Rainbow, Brother Can You Spare a Dime?; ASCAP saya 1896, others 1898; some say b. Apr 8, 1898
Sonja Henie: 1912=d.Oct 12, 1969 (was 57)
Figure Skater, Movie Actress, Olympic Athlete, Norweigan, Norweigan world champ 1927-36; Olympic gold medalist 1928,32,& 36; earned $1 million (the first female athlete to do so).
Edmund Husserl: 1859=d.Apr 27, 1938 (was 79)
Philosopher, German, founded Phenomenology
King Philip IV Of Spain: 1605=d.Sep 17, 1665 (was 60)
King, ruled 1621-65
Lulu McConnell: 1882=d.Oct 9, 1962 (was 80)
Comedienne, Panelist, It Pays to Be Ignorant
Carmen McRae: 1920=d.Nov 10, 1994 (was 74)
Jazz Singer, Actress, Songwriter, Pianist, a scat-singing jazz virtuoso with a smoky, seductive voice; some say b. 1922
Lewis Morris: 1726=d.Jan 22, 1798 (was 71)
Revolutionary, Declaration of Independence signer
Edward Mulhare: 1923=d.May 24, 1997 (was 74)
TV Actor, Irish, The Ghost & Mrs. Muir's Capt. Daniel Gregg, Knight Rider's Devon Miles
Richard J. Neutra: 1892=d.Apr 16, 1970 (was 78)
Architect, Who Bought America?; known for his role in introducing the International Style into American architecture.
Richard Notriday: 1892=d.???? (was 0)
Austrian, Architect, sliding glass door, steel & glass houses
Virginia O'Brien: 1919=d.Jan 16, 2001 (was 81)
Actress, Singer, The Harvey Girls
Mary Pickford: 1893=d.May 29, 1979 (was 86)
Movie/Stage Actress, Producer, Canadian, b. in Toronto; NN:America's Sweetheart; RN:Gladys Mary Smith; Buddy Rogers' & Douglas Fairbanks Sr.'s ex-; United Artists Films co-founder; some say 1892 or 1894; Jack's sister
Eric Porter: 1928=d.May 15, 1995 (was 67)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, British, 39 Steps, Anthony & Cleopatra
David Rittenhouse: 1732=d.Jun 26, 1796 (was 64)
Astronomer, Mathematician, Inventor, Politician, U.S. Mint Director #1; an early observer of the atmosphere of Venus
Giuseppe Tartini: 1692=d.Feb 26, 1770 (was 77)
Composer, Violinist, Italian
Dorothy Tutin: 1930=d.Aug 6, 2001 (was 71)
Actress, b. in London; Six Wives of Henry VII
William Welch: 1850=d.Apr 30, 1934 (was 84)
Scientist, Pathologist, Bacteriologist, founded John Hopkins
William Williams: 1731?=d.Aug 2, 1811 (was 80)
Revolutionary, Merchant, Declaration of Independence signer; some say b. Apr 23, 1731

People on April 8th: death anniversaries

Marian Anderson: 1993 (was 97)/b.Feb 17, 1896
Opera Singer, Contralto, some say b. Feb 27 or 1902
Harold Babcock: 1968 (was 86)/b.Jan 24, 1882
Astronomer, with his son Horace Welcome Babcock invented (1951) the solar magnetograph, an instrument allowing detailed observation of the Sun's magnetic field.
Omar Nelson Bradley: 1981 (was 88)/b.Feb 12, 1893
General, b. in Clark, Missouri; 5-star WWII; NN:The GI's General; commanded the highly effective 12th Army Group, which helped ensure the Allied victory over Germany during World War II; later he served as first chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (1949-53); d. in New York
Benjamin Eisenstadt: 1996 (was 89)/b.yr unknown
Inventor, Sweet 'n Low
Maria Felix: 2002 (was 88)/b.Apr 8, 1914
Actress, Mexican
Ford C. Frick: 1978 (was 83)/b.Dec 19, 1894
HALL OF FAMER, MLB Player, Sports Executive, Journalist, 3rd MLB Commissioner 1951-65
Earles Graser: 1941/b.yr unknown
Radio Actor, radio's first Lone Ranger and originator of the famous line "Hi-yo silver! Awa-ay!"
Ben Johnson: 1996 (was 77)/b.Jun 13, 1918
TV/Movie Actor, Dramatist/Playwright, The Monroes' Sleeve, champion steer-roper & stunt man, cowboy actor; b. 1920?
Stanley Kamel: 2008 (was 65)/b.Jan 1, 1943
TV Actor, 90210's Tony Marchette 1995, General Hospital's Cody McCall
King Charles VIII Of France: 1498 (was 27)/b.Jun 30, 1470
King, ruled 1483-98
Rush H. Sr. Limbaugh: 1996 (was 104)/b.Sep 27, 1891
Celebrity Relative, Rush's grandfather
Vaslav Nijinsky: 1950 (was 60)/b.Mar 12, 1890 N.S.
Ballet Dancer, Gay, Russian, d. in London; other style says b. Feb 28, 1890 O.S.
Laura Nyro: 1997 (was 49)/b.Oct 18, 1947
Soul Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Gospel Singer, Pianist, Lesbian, b. in Bronx; Maria Desiderio's companion
Adolph Simon Ochs: 1935 (was 77)/b.Mar 12, 1858
Publisher, N.Y. Times
King "Papa Joe" Oliver: 1938 (was 52)/b.May 11, 1885
Bandleader, Jazz Performer, Cornetist, Composer, RFN:Joseph; Louis Armstrong's teacher
Elisha Graves Otis: 1861 (was 49)/b.Aug 3, 1811
Inventor, Manufacturer, developer of the first safe passenger elevator.
Pablo Ruiz y Picasso: 1973 (was 91)/b.Oct 25, 1881
Sculptor, Painter, Engraver, Spanish, founder of "Cubism"
Van Stephenson: 2001 (was 47)/b.Nov 4, 1953
Country/Western Performer, Singer, of Blackhawk
Claire Trevor: 2000 (was 91)/b.Mar 8, 1909
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Key Largo
Lucille Vore: 1999 (was 82)/b.yr unknown
Actress, Our Gang's Baby Lucille
Ryan White: 1990 (was 18)/b.Dec 6, 1971
Hero, AIDS victim led fight for compassion & understanding for sufferers; d. in Indianapolis

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