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People on April 15th: birthdates

Flex Alexander: 1970 (is 40 in 2010, 41 in 2011)
Actor, Homeboys In Outer Space's Tyberius Walker
Michael Ansara: 1922 (is 88 in 2010, 89 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Lowell, Ma.; Broken Arrow's Cochise, Buck Rogers in 25th Century's Kane; known for his Indian roles; Centennial; Star Trek TOS/DS9's Kang and others; Barbara Eden's ex-
Sir Jeffrey Archer: 1940 (is 70 in 2010, 71 in 2011)
Novelist, Politician, English, Kane & Abel
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason: 1947 (is 63 in 2010, 64 in 2011)
TV Producer, Designing Women
James Daniel Bonamy: 1997 (is 13 in 2010, 14 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Amy Jane and James' son
Alice Braga: 1983 (is 27 in 2010, 28 in 2011)
Actress
Sir George Cadbury: 1929 (is 81 in 2010, 82 in 2011)
Manufacturer, British, of candies
Claudia Cardinale: 1939 (is 71 in 2010, 72 in 2011)
Movie Actress, Italian, The Pink Panther, Son Of Pink Panther
Lois Chiles: 1950 (is 60 in 2010, 61 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actress, Dallas' Holly Harwood, Moonraker; AP says 1947
Graeme Clark: 1966 (is 44 in 2010, 45 in 2011)
Bassist, Songwriter, Singer, of Wet Wet Wet
Roy Clark: 1933 (is 77 in 2010, 78 in 2011)
HALL OF FAMER, Country Singer, Actor, Country Guitarist, Fiddler, Banjoist, b. in Meherrin, Va.; Hee Haw host; MN:Linwood
Andrew Daly: 1971 (is 39 in 2010, 40 in 2011)
Comedian, Actor, of MAD TV
Richard Davis: 1930 (is 80 in 2010, 81 in 2011)
Jazz Bassist
Lydie Denier: 1965 (is 45 in 2010, 46 in 2011)
Actress, French
Melissa Dye: yr unknown
Soap Actress, The City's Molly Malone, Another World's Joanna Taylor, As the World Turns' Cat
Dave Edmunds: 1944 (is 66 in 2010, 67 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Music Producer, Songwriter, Wales, of Rockpile, soloist
Vigdis Finnbogadottir: 1930 (is 80 in 2010, 81 in 2011)
Head of State, Icelandian
Samantha Fox: 1966 (is 44 in 2010, 45 in 2011)
Disco Singer, Model, English, MN:Karen; Touch Me, Naughty Girls Need Love Too
Violet Maye Grohl: 2006 (is 4 in 2010, 5 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Jordyn Blum and Dave's daughter
De'mar Hamilton: 1984 (is 26 in 2010, 27 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of Plain White T's
Heloise II: 1951 (is 59 in 2010, 60 in 2011)
Columnist, Author, b. in Waco, TX; NN:America's Most Trusted Household Hints Adviser; Helpful Hints; LN:Cruse Evans; some say b. 1952
Dylan Matthew Holt: 1996 (is 14 in 2010, 15 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Tracy Austin and Scott's son
Hudson Lee Hulse: 2006 (is 4 in 2010, 5 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Gena Lee Nolin and Cale's son
Marsha Hunt: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
Singer, British, an English court named Mick Jagger as the father of her daughter, Karis
Angela Emmett Jeffrey: 2000 (is 10 in 2010, 11 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Ellen Dolan and Doug's daughter
Sy Johnson: 1930 (is 80 in 2010, 81 in 2011)
Pianist, Arranger
Kim Il Jong: 1942 (is 68 in 2010, 69 in 2011)
Head of State, Kim Il's son; President of North Korea
Tom Kane: 1962 (is 48 in 2010, 49 in 2011)
Actor, Star Wars the Clone Wars
McKenna Lane Kelley: 1997 (is 13 in 2010, 14 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Mary Lou Retton and Shannon's daughter
Braden Matthews: 1969 (is 41 in 2010, 42 in 2011)
Soap Actor, Days of Our Lives' Travis Malloy/Trent, All My Children's Dr. Ron Fitzgerald
Sam McMurray: 1952 (is 58 in 2010, 59 in 2011)
TV Actor, Tracey Ullman Show reg, Dinosaurs' Roy Hess
Mark Mizzark: 1982 (is 28 in 2010, 29 in 2011)
Rap Singer, RN:Marlis Pugh; of Another Bad Creation
Phil Mogg: 1952 (is 58 in 2010, 59 in 2011)
Heavy Metal Singer, Songwriter, English, of UFO
Mark Mortimer: 1967 (is 43 in 2010, 44 in 2011)
Soap Actor, Another World's Nick Hudson
Ed O'Brien: 1968 (is 42 in 2010, 43 in 2011)
Alternative Rock Performer, of Radiohead
Jeff Parker: 1961 (is 49 in 2010, 50 in 2011)
Bluegrass Performer
Danny Pino: 1974 (is 36 in 2010, 37 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Cold Case's Scotty Valens
Herb Pomeroy: 1930 (is 80 in 2010, 81 in 2011)
Trumpeter, Bandleader, Teacher
Matt Reid: 1958 (is 52 in 2010, 53 in 2011)
Alternative Rock Performer, of Berlin
Seth Rogen: 1982 (is 28 in 2010, 29 in 2011)
Actor, Freaks and Geeks' Ken Miller, Knocked Up, Pineapple Express, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Observe and Report
Lola Saint John: 2003 (is 7 in 2010, 8 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Allana and Kristoff's daughter
Julie Sommars: 1942 (is 68 in 2010, 69 in 2011)
Actress, The Governor & JJ's Jennifer Jo (JJ) Drinkwater, Matlock's Julie Marsh
Rick Stear: 1972 (is 38 in 2010, 39 in 2011)
Actor, As the World Turns' Bill
Emma Thompson: 1959 (is 51 in 2010, 52 in 2011)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, English, b. in London; Much Ado About Nothing, Howard's End, In the Name of the Father, The Remains of the Day, Sense And Sensibility, Primary Colors; Kenneth Branagh's ex-wife; Love Actually, Harry Potter movies, Nanny McPhee, Stranger Than Fiction, Last Chance Harvey
Michael Tucci: 1950 (is 60 in 2010, 61 in 2011)
TV Actor, Flying Blind, Diagnosis Murder's Norman Briggs
Robert Jr. Walker: 1940 (is 70 in 2010, 71 in 2011)
Movie Actor, Jennifer Jones & Robert Sr.'s son; Easy Rider
Susan Ward: 1976 (is 34 in 2010, 35 in 2011)
Soap Actress, Sunset Beach's Meg Cummings
Emma Watson: 1990 (is 20 in 2010, 21 in 2011)
Movie Actress, Harry Potter movies' Hermione Granger, The Tale of Desperaux
Gerald Foster Wiggins: 1956 (is 54 in 2010, 55 in 2011)
Bassist
Marty Wilde: 1939 (is 71 in 2010, 72 in 2011)?
Rock & Roll Singer, Songwriter, English, RN:Reginald Smith; Kim's dad; some say b. Apr 15, 1936 (is 74 in 2010)
Thomas F. Wilson: 1959 (is 51 in 2010, 52 in 2011)
Actor, Freaks and Geeks' Coach Fredericks
"Woolley" S. Wolstenholme: 1947 (is 63 in 2010, 64 in 2011)
Singer, Keyboardist, British, MN:Stewart; of Barclay James Harvest
Amy Wright: 1950 (is 60 in 2010, 61 in 2011)
Actress

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People on April 15th: birth anniversaries

John Baragrey: 1918=d.Aug 4, 1975 (was 57)
Actor
Alvin Pleasant "A. P. " Carter: 1891?=d.Nov 7, 1960 (was 69)
HALL OF FAMER, Country Singer, aka:Doc; of The Carter Family; some say b. Dec 15, 1891
Emory Leon Chaffee: 1885=d.Mar 8, 1975 (was 89)
Physicist, known for his work on thermionic vacuum (electron) tubes.
Lita Grey Chaplin: 1908=d.Dec 29, 1995 (was 87)
Actress, RN:Lillita Louis McMurray; Charlie Chaplin's wife #2
Gene Cherico: 1935=d.Aug 12, 1994 (was 59)
Jazz Performer, Bassist
Hans Conried: 1917=d.Jan 5, 1982 (was 64)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voicist, Panelist, Comedian, b. in Baltimore, Md.; RLMN:Frank Foster; Pantotime Quiz, My Friend Irma, Burns & Allen, Pantotime Quiz, Danny Thomas Show's Uncle Tonoose, Jack Paar Show, Tony Randall Show, Dudley Do Right's Snidley Whiplash, Dr. Seuss narrator, Fractured Flickers, movie: The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T; Davey Crocket's Thimblerig
Ennis William Cosby: 1969=d.Jan 16, 1997 (was 27)
Celebrity Son, Bill Cosby's son; d. in a freeway shooting
Leonardo da Vinci: 1452=d.May 2, 1519 (was 67)
Engineer, Scientist, Astronomer, Architect, Inventor, Painter, Geologist, Botanist, Italian, Gay, b. in Vinci; Anatomist; Mona Lisa & Last Supper painter; d. at Cloux, France
Billy DeBeck: 1890=d.Nov 11, 1942 (was 52)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Barney Google
J. L. (Joe) Frank: 1900=d.May 4, 1952 (was 52)
Country/Western Performer, Promoter
Frank Frost: 1936=d.Oct 12, 1999 (was 63)
Blues Performer
Samuel Hoffman: 1902=d.1995
Engineer, led U.S. efforts to develop rocket engines for space vehicles.
Conrad Hubert: 1856=d.????
Businessperson, Inventor, founded Everready Flashlight Co.
Henry James: 1843=d.Feb 28, 1916 (was 72)
Novelist, Critic, Short Story Writer, American, British, Henry Sr.'s son; Turn Of The Screw
Harvey Lembeck: 1923=d.Jan 5, 1982 (was 58)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Phil Silvers Show's Cpl. Rocco Barbella, The Hathaways, Ensign O'Toole
Bob Luman: 1937?=d.Dec 27, 1978 (was 41)
Rockabilly Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter; some say b. Apr 5, 1937, or b. Apr 15, 1938
Molly McGee: 1897=d.????
Radio Actress, of Fibber McGee & Molly
Elizabeth Montgomery: 1933=d.May 18, 1995 (was 62)
TV/Movie Actress, b. in Los Angeles; Robert Montgomery Presents plyr, Bewitched's Samantha Stephens & cousin Serena; Robert's daughter; sources say b. 1938
Charles Wilson Peale: 1741=d.Feb 22, 1827 (was 85)
Painter, Revolutionary war figures
Wallace Reid: 1891=d.Jan 18, 1923 (was 31)
Movie Actor, Director, Screen/Scriptwriter
Sir James Clark Ross: 1800=d.Apr 3, 1862 (was 61)
Explorer, British, discovered North Magnetic Pole in 1831, first Antarctic explorer
Theodore Rousseau: 1812=d.Dec 22, 1867 (was 55)
Painter, French
Bessie Smith: 1894=d.Sep 26, 1937 (was 43)
HALL OF FAMER, Blues Singer, Songwriter, Lesbian, Empress of the Blues; some say b. 1895
Kim Il Sung: 1912=d.Jul 8, 1994 (was 82)
Head of State, North Korea prez
Harold Washington: 1922=d.Nov 25, 1987 (was 65)
Mayor, 1st Black Mayor of Chicago
Walter E. Washington: 1915=d.Oct 27, 2003 (was 88)
Mayor, Washington D.C. mayor
John Williams: 1903=d.May 5, 1983 (was 80)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, English, Family Affair's Niles French, Dial M for Murder, The Rogues

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People on April 15th: death anniversaries

Matthew Arnold: 1888 (was 65)/b.Dec 24, 1822
Poet, Critic, Essayist, English
Raymond Bailey: 1980 (was 75)/b.May 6, 1904
TV Actor, Many Loves of Dobie Gillis' Dean Magruder, The Beverly Hillbillies' Milton Drysdale
William Bakewell: 1993 (was 84)/b.May 2, 1908
Actor, Gone With the Wind
Wallace Beery: 1949 (was 64)/b.Apr 1, 1885
Movie Actor, b. in Kansas City, MO; Gloria Swanson's ex-; some sources give 1886 or 1889
Donald T. Bexley: 1997 (was 87)/b.Mar 10, 1910
TV Actor, Sanford and Son's Bubba
Samuel Black: 1941 (was 57)/b.Aug 2, 1883
Businessperson, 1st electric drill company founder
Cleo Brown: 1995 (was 85)/b.Dec 8, 1909
Pianist, Songwriter
Leslie Charteris: 1993 (was 85)/b.May 12, 1907
Author, British, Singaporian; Mysteries; The Saint creator
Richard Conte: 1975 (was 61)/b.Mar 24, 1914
Movie/Stage Actor, b. in Jersey City, NJ. (Four Just Men, Jean Arthur Show, Tony Rome, Hotel).
Hazel Court: 2008 (was 82)/b.Feb 10, 1926
Movie Actress, British
Jane Delano: 1919/b.Mar 12, 1862?
Educator, Nurse; mobilized Red Cross nurses in WWI; some say b. Mar 26, 1858, or b. Mar 26, 1862
Oliver Evans: 1819 (was 63)/b.Sep 13, 1755
Inventor, pioneered the high-pressure steam engine
John Fred: 2005 (was 63)/b.May 8, 1941
Pop Singer, Music Producer, Songwriter, LN:Gourrier; did Judy In Disguise, leader of his Playboy Band
Greta Garbo: 1990 (was 84)/b.Sep 18, 1905
Movie Actress, Swedish, b. in Stockholm; RMLN:Louisa Gustafsson; Mata Hari, Camille, Anna Christie, Grand Hotel, Queen Christina; d. in New York
Jean Genet: 1986 (was 75)/b.Dec 19, 1910
Dramatist/Playwright, Novelist, Essayist, French, Gay, d. Apr 14?
Edward Gorey: 2000 (was 75)/b.Feb 22, 1925
Illustrator
Christopher Hansteen: 1873 (was 88)/b.Sep 26, 1784
Astronomer, Physiologist, Norweigan, noted for his research in geomagnetism.
Damon Knight: 2002 (was 79)/b.Sep 19, 1922
Sci-fi Writer
Abraham Lincoln: 1865 (was 56)/b.Feb 12, 1809
President, 16th U.S. President 1861-65; born in a log cabin in what is now Larue County, Kentucky; on a $5 bill & penny; the tallest president at six feet
Arthur Lowe: 1982 (was 66)/b.Sep 22, 1915
Actor, English
Machito: 1984 (was 72)/b.Feb 16, 1912
Jazz Singer, Bandleader, a creator of salsa music; RN:Frank Paul Grillo
Rose Maddox: 1998 (was 71)/b.Dec 15, 1926
Country Singer
Jimmy McGary: 1993 (was 66)/b.Nov 30, 1926
Jazz Saxophonist, tenor sax; of Miles Davis, Buddy Rich, & James Brown
Tim McIntire: 1986 (was 41)/b.Jul 19, 1944
Actor, Jeanette Nolan & John's son; Legend of Jesse James' Bob Younger, Rich Man Poor Man
Joey Ramone: 2001 (was 48)/b.May 19, 1952
Punk Rock Singer, Drummer, RN:Jeffrey Hyman; of The Ramones; b. 1951?
Marshall Reed: 1980 (was 62)/b.May 28, 1917
Actor, The Lineup's Insp. Fred Asher
John Singer Sargent: 1925 (was 69)/b.Jan 12, 1856
Painter, Italian
Jean-Paul Sartre: 1980 (was 74)/b.Jun 21, 1905
Philosopher, Novelist, Dramatist/Playwright, French, Father of Existentialism
Byron Raymond "Whizzer" White: 2002 (was 84)/b.Jun 8, 1917
Supreme Court Justice, NFL Runningback, All-America HB at Colorado (1935-37); signed with Pittsburgh in 1938 for the then largest contract in pro history ($15,800); took Rhodes scholarship in 1939; returned to NFL in 1940 to lead league in rushing and retired in 1941; named to U.S. Supreme Court by President Kennedy in 1962 and stepped down in 1993.

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General events on April 15th

In 1793, Bank of England hands out 1st 5 pound-note.

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Government and Politics on April 15th

In 1837, Abraham Lincoln leaves New Salem and settles in Springfield. Becomes a law partner of John T. Stuart. In Summer, proposes marriage to Mary Owens, is turned down and the courtship ends.

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War, Crime and Disaster events on April 15th

In 1861, President Lincoln issues a Proclamation calling for 75,000 militiamen, and summoning a special session of Congress for July 4. Robert E. Lee, son of a Revolutionary War hero, and a 25 year distinguished veteran of the United States Army and former Superintendent of West Point, is offered command of the Union Army. Lee declines.

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Royalty and Religious events on April 15th

In 1689, French king Louis XIV declares war on Spain.

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Human Achievement and Science events on April 15th

In 1738, the bottle opener was invented.

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Arts and Prose events on April 15th

In 1755, the Dictionary Of The English Language was publised by Samuel Johnson.

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Weird and Other events on April 15th

In 1931, the first walk across American backwards began.

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"since the left half of the brain controls the right half of the body, only us lefties are in our right minds. "

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"Pascal: What's it Wirth?"

Murphy's Law of the Day...
"Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view."

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"Member ACNE: Anonymous Computer Nerds Eclectic"

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"I used to be a bartender at the Betty Ford Clinic."

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"Mailpouch sends you Christmas cards."

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"BACKSPACKLE (bak' spak uhl) n. Markings on the back of one's shirt from riding a frenderless bicycle."

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"Why Cars Stop: M.T. Tank"

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"TOXIC WASTE TOUR PLANNED "

Today's Signs You Are a Computer Addict...
"If you've ever seen two sunrises in a row...three?"

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"MAC: Mindlessly Acting Computer"

Today's Daffynition...
"Catty: An afternoon gathering of gossips."

Today's Einstein Quote...
"Man tries to make for himself in the fashion that suits him best a simplified and intelligible picture of the world; he then tries to some extent to substitute this cosmos of his for the world of experience, and thus to overcome it. This is what the pai nter, the poet, the speculative philosopher, and the natural scientists do, each in his own fashion. Each makes this cosmos and its construction the pivot of his emotional life, in order to find in this way peace and security which he can not find in the narrow whirlpool of personal experience. Ideas and Opinions, (Dell, Pinebrook, N.J., 1954)"

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"What does Hannibal call a supermodel from Wisconsin? A quarter pounder with cheese!"

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"Skydivers do it at great heights"

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"The altar-cloth of one aeon is the doormat of the next. -- Notebook, 1898"

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"Art student"

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"everything goes on sale ... right after you buy it."

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