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Today In History Basic Datebook-May 6th

For The Weekday Of: Wednesday in 2009, Thursday in 2010
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People on May 6th: birthdates

Tom Bergeron: 1955 (is 54 in 2009, 55 in 2010)
TV Broadcaster, Game Show Host, Breakfast Time, Hollywood Squares, America's Funniest Home Videos host 2001-?, Dancing With the Stars
Tony Blair: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)
Prime Minister, British
Susan Brown: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
Soap Actress, General Hospital's Gail Baldwin; some say b. May 2 or May 4 (4th?)
Mark Bryan: 1967 (is 42 in 2009, 43 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Musician, of Hootie and the Blowfish
George Clooney: 1961 (is 48 in 2009, 49 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, Facts of Life's George Burnett, E/R's Ace (not the 1994 ER), Roseanne's Booker, Sisters' Det. Falconer, ER's Dr. Douglas Ross, The Green Hornet movie, Batman and Robin lead 1997, One Fine Day, The Peacemaker, Out of Sight, Thin Red Line, Three Kings, The Perfect Storm, Ocean's Eleven, Solaris, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Intolerable Cruelty; Nick's son, Rosemary's nephew; Ocean's Twelve, Good Night Good Luck, Syriana, Leatherheads
Kate Collins: 1958 (is 51 in 2009, 52 in 2010)
Soap Actress, All My Children's Natalie Marlowe Hunter Courtlandt Hunter Chandler Dillon & twin Janet Marlowe Green Dillon; Michael's daughter
Cayden Wyatt Costner: 2007 (is 2 in 2009, 3 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Christine and Kevin's son
Dennis Cowan: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Bassist, English, of The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Herbie Cox: 1939 (is 70 in 2009, 71 in 2010)
Singer, Cleftones lead
Richard Cox: 1948 (is 61 in 2009, 62 in 2010)
Actor, Soap Actor, Loving's Gifford Bowman, Guiding Light's David Jacobs
Alan Dale: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Actor
Roma Downey: 1960 (is 49 in 2009, 50 in 2010)
TV/Stage/Soap Actress, Irish, One Life To Live's Joanna; Touched By An Angel's Monica
Colin Earl: 1942 (is 67 in 2009, 68 in 2010)
Pianist, Keyboardist, of Mungo Jerry, Foghat
Richard Eyer: 1945 (is 64 in 2009, 65 in 2010)
Actor, My Friend Irma
John Flansburgh: 1960 (is 49 in 2009, 50 in 2010)
Novelty Singer, Novelty Musician, of They Might Be Giants, Mono Puff founder
David Friesen: 1942 (is 67 in 2009, 68 in 2010)
Jazz Performer
Jimmie Dale Gilmore: 1945 (is 64 in 2009, 65 in 2010)
Country Singer
Gregg Henry: 1952 (is 57 in 2009, 58 in 2010)
TV Actor, The Torkelsons' Randall Torkelson, Payback
Marshall Hilliard: 1971 (is 38 in 2009, 39 in 2010)
Actor, Days of Our Lives' Dylan
Leslie Hope: 1965 (is 44 in 2009, 45 in 2010)
Actress, 24's Teri Bauer
Kaiis Steven Jarrahy: 2004 (is 5 in 2009, 6 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Geena Davis and Dr. Reza Jarrahy's twin son
Kian William Jarrahy: 2004 (is 5 in 2009, 6 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Geena Davis and Dr. Reza Jarrahy's twin son
Davey "Shaggis" Johnstone: 1951 (is 58 in 2009, 59 in 2010)
Guitarist, British, of Elton John's band 70s
Tyler Layton: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
TV Actress, Silk Stalkings' Holly
Bill Legend: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of T. Rex; RLN:Fifield
Mary MacGregor: 1948 (is 61 in 2009, 62 in 2010)
Adult Contempo Singer, Torn Between Two Lovers
Ben Masters: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Actor, Soap Actor, Passions' Julian Crane, then Boozy Boozeborne
Clay O'Brien: 1961 (is 48 in 2009, 49 in 2010)
Actor, The Cowboys, The Apple Dumpling Gang
Michael O'Hare: 1952 (is 57 in 2009, 58 in 2010)
TV Actor, Babylon 5's Commander Jeffrey Sinclair
Adrianne Palicki: 1983 (is 26 in 2009, 27 in 2010)
Actress
Julianne Phillips: 1960 (is 49 in 2009, 50 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actress, Model, b. Evanston, Ill; Bruce Springsteen's ex-wife; Sisters' Frankie Reed
Marguerite Piazza: 1926 (is 83 in 2009, 84 in 2010)
Opera Soprano, Actress, Your Show of Shows reg
Mark Williams Ryan: 1967 (is 42 in 2009, 43 in 2010)
Guitarist, of Hootie and the Blowfish
Sadie Sandler: 2006 (is 3 in 2009, 4 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Jackie and Adam's daughter
Tony Scalzo: 1964 (is 45 in 2009, 46 in 2010)
Alternative Rock Performer, Singer/Musician, of Fastball
Bob Seger: 1945 (is 64 in 2009, 65 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Composer, Music Producer, b. in Ann Arbor, Mi; RFN:Robert Clark; leader of Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band; some say May 3
Elizabeth Sellars: 1923 (is 86 in 2009, 87 in 2010)
Actress, Scotish
Richard C. Shelby: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
Senator
Christopher Aubrey Shiflett: 1971 (is 38 in 2009, 39 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, Foo Fighters since the release of the album There is Nothing Left to Lose
Larry Steinbachek: 1960 (is 49 in 2009, 50 in 2010)
Synthesizer, British, of The Communards, Bronski Beat
Richard Stilwell: 1942 (is 67 in 2009, 68 in 2010)
Opera Singer
Layne Ulrich: 2001 (is 8 in 2009, 9 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Skylar and Lars' son
Veri Keri: yr unknown
assistant of Dr. Demento
Milly Vitale: 1932 (is 77 in 2009, 78 in 2010)?
Movie Actress, Italian, 7 Little Foys; some say b. Jul 16, 1932 (is 77 in 2009), or b. Jul 16, 1938 (is 71 in 2009)
Wally Wingert: 1961 (is 48 in 2009, 49 in 2010)
Novelty Singer, Actor, Cartoon Voicist, songs: Adam West, The World Is Mine, Chiller, Family Guy's various characters

People on May 6th: birth anniversaries

Raymond Bailey: 1904=d.Apr 15, 1980 (was 75)
TV Actor, Many Loves of Dobie Gillis' Dean Magruder, The Beverly Hillbillies' Milton Drysdale
Adriana Caselotti: 1916=d.Jan 19, 1997 (was 80)
Cartoon Voicist, Disney's Snow White voicist
Phoebe Ann Coffin: 1829=d.????
Minister, the first female ordained minister in New England
Willem de Sitter: 1872=d.Nov 20, 1934 (was 62)
Astronomer, Mathematician, Netherlands, Dutch; studied Jupiter
Dr. Sigmund Freud: 1856=d.Sep 23, 1939 (was 83)
Scientist, Psychiatrist, Author, Czech, Psychoanalysis founder; d. in London
Daniel Gerber: 1898=d.????
Manufacturer, Baby Food
Amadeo Peter Giannini: 1870=d.Jun 3, 1949 (was 79)
Financier, Bank of America founder
Stewart Granger: 1913=d.Aug 16, 1993 (was 80)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Author, English, b. in London; Jean Simmons hubby; RN:James Lablache Stewart Grange
Dana Hill: 1964=d.Jul 15, 1996 (was 32)
Actress, Cartoon Voicist, LN:Goetz; Duckman, National Lampoon's European Vacation
Ross Hunter: 1921?=d.Mar 10, 1996 (was 75)?
Movie Actor, Movie Producer, RN:Martin Fuss; d. anywhere from age 69 to 79; some say b. May 6, 1916, b. May 6, 1920, b. May 6, 1924, or b. May 6, 1926; ; some say d. Mar 10, 1996 (was 74)
Robbie McIntosh: 1950=d.Sep 23, 1974 (was 24)
Drummer, Scotish, of Average White Band
Frank Nelson: 1911=d.Sep 12, 1986 (was 75)
Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voicist, Jack Benny's 'Eeeyeeessss?' man, I Love Lucy's Ralph Ramsey, Jetsons voicist
Allan G. O'Dell: 1903=d.Jan 17, 1994 (was 90)
Inventor, created rhyming roadside as signs
Max Ophuls: 1902=d.Mar 26, 1957 (was 54)
Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, German, RN:Maximilian Oppenheimer
Robert Edwin Peary: 1856=d.Feb 20, 1920 (was 63)
Explorer, Arctic, North Pole
John Penn: 1741 O.S.=d.Sep 14, 1788
Attorney/Lawyer, Revolutionary, Declaration of Independence signer; other style says b. May 17, 1741 N.S.
Bill Quinn: 1912=d.Apr 29, 1994 (was 81)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Vaudevillan, The Rifleman's Sweeney the bartender, Please Don't Eat the Daisies' Dean Gerald Carter, All in the Family's Mr. Van Ranseleer
Jilly Rizzo: 1917=d.May 6, 1992 (was 75)
Celebrity Friend, Frank Sinatra's friend
Jean Senebier: 1742=d.Jul 22, 1809 (was 67)
Naturalist, Botanist, Swiss, who demonstrated that green plants consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen under the influence of light.
Russell Stover: 1888=d.????
Manufacturer, Eskimo Pie creator & prez
William Strong: 1808=d.Aug 19, 1895 (was 87)
Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court justice (1870-80), one of the most respected justices of the 19th-century court.
Rudolph Valentino: 1895=d.Aug 23, 1926 (was 31)
Movie Actor, Italian, b. in Castellaneta; RN:Rudolpho Alfonzo Rafaello Pietro Filiberto Guglieimi Di Valentino d'Antonguolla; d. in New York
Worcester Reed Warner: 1846=d.????
Inventor, pioneer in the machine-tool industry, benefactor to science, and co-founder of Warner and Swasey Company
Orson Welles: 1915=d.Oct 10, 1985 (was 70)
HALL OF FAMER, TV/Movie/Stage/Radio Actor, Movie Producer/Director, Author, b. in Kenosha, WI; FN:George; Name of the Game-Night Gallery-& Shogun narrator, Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, War of the Worlds, voice of Robin Masters on Magnum PI; d. in Los Angeles
Theodore H. White: 1915=d.May 15, 1986 (was 71)
Author, Historian

People on May 6th: death anniversaries

Lyman Frank Baum: 1919 (was 62)/b.May 15, 1856
Children's Author, The Wizard of Oz
Carey Bell: 2007 (was 70)/b.Nov 14, 1936
Blues Singer
Otis Blackwell: 2002 (was 70)/b.Feb 16, 1932
Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, one of the most influential rock 'n roll composers, wrote for Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and others
Virginia Capers: 2004 (was 78)/b.Sep 22, 1925
Actress
William J. Casey: 1987 (was 74)/b.Mar 13, 1913
Government Official, headed the CIA during the Iran-contra scandal (1981-87)
Marlene Dietrich: 1992 (was 90)/b.Dec 27, 1901
Movie/Stage Actress, Singer, German, RN:Maria Magdalene Dietrich von Losch; d. in Paris
Charles Farrell: 1990 (was 88)/b.Aug 9, 1901
TV/Movie Actor, Mayor, Seventh Heaven, My Little Margie's Vernon Albright
Minnie L. Gentry: 1993 (was 77)/b.Dec 2, 1915
TV/Movie/Stage/Soap Actress, Cosby Show's Gram Tee, All My Children's Aunt Bessie
Louise Homer: 1947 (was 76)/b.Apr 28, 1871
Opera Singer, contralto
Wilfrid Hyde-White: 1991 (was 87)/b.May 12, 1903
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, English, Peyton Place, The Associates' Emerson, Buck Rogers's Dr. Goodfellow 80s
Barney Kessel: 2004 (was 80)/b.Oct 17, 1923
Jazz Musician, Guitarist
King Edward VII Of Great Britian: 1910 (was 68)/b.Nov 9, 1841
King, British, rules 1901-10
Hudson Maxim: 1927 (was 74)/b.Feb 3, 1853
Inventor, inventor of explosives extensively used in World War I.
Maria Montessori: 1952 (was 81)/b.Aug 31, 1870
Educator, Physician, Italian
Nina Redenbacher: 1991 (was 91)/b.yr unknown
Celebrity Relative, Orville's wife
Jilly Rizzo: 1992 (was 75)/b.May 6, 1917
Celebrity Friend, Frank Sinatra's friend
Diane Rousseau: 2002 (was 65)/b.Jan 7, 1937
Actress
Sir James Young Simpson: 1870 (was 58)/b.Jun 7, 1811
Inventor, Scotish, Obstertrician, choloform
Henry David Thoreau: 1862 (was 44)/b.Jul 12, 1817
Author, Philosopher, Poet, Naturalist, b. in Concord, Mass.; pacifist who always had Ralph Waldo Emerson around to bail him out of trouble; he was known as the "Hermit of Walden" because he lived in the woods around Walden pond for several years.
Ann Todd: 1993 (was 84)/b.Jan 24, 1909
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, English
Theodore Von Karman: 1963 (was 81)/b.May 11, 1881
Engineer, Hungarian, aeronautical; designed the Bell X-1 airplane that was the 1st to break the sound barrier
Paul Webster: 1966 (was 56)/b.Aug 24, 1909
Jazz Trumpeter, in Jimmy Lunceford's orchestra 35-43 and with Cab Calloway 44-52
Ted Weems: 1963 (was 61)/b.Sep 26, 1901
Bandleader, Trombonist, Songwriter
Paul Wilson: 1988 (was 53)/b.Jan 6, 1935
Soul Singer, of The Flamingos
Kai Winding: 1983 (was 60)/b.May 18, 1922
Trombonist, Composer, Jazz Musician
Monty Woolley: 1963 (was 74)/b.Aug 17, 1888
Movie/Stage Actor, RFMN:Edgar Montillion; the Pied Piper, Man Who Came to Dinner

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