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Today In History Basic Datebook-May 9th

For The Weekday Of: Saturday in 2009, Sunday in 2010
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People on May 9th: birthdates

Gregory Beecroft: 1952 (is 57 in 2009, 58 in 2010)
Actor, vet of Guiding Light, As the World Turns, and General Hospital 1980's
Alan Bennett: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
Actor, Dramatist/Playwright
Candice Bergen: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actress, b. in Beverly Hills, Ca.; Carnal Knowledge, Starting Over, Rich & Famous, View From The Top; Louis Malle's wife, Frances Weston & Edgar's daughter; Murphy Brown star, Boston Legal's Shirley Schmidt
Peter Birrell: 1941 (is 68 in 2009, 69 in 2010)
Bassist, British, of Freddie & the Dreamers
Rachel Boston: 1982 (is 27 in 2009, 28 in 2010)
Actress, American Dreams' Beth Mason
Pierre Bouvier: 1979 (is 30 in 2009, 31 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Simple Plan
James L. Brooks: 1940 (is 69 in 2009, 70 in 2010)
Movie Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, Actor, b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.; co-creator Mary Tyler Moore Show; dir'd Terms Of Endearment
Dagwood Bumstead: yr unknown
Fictious Character, comic strip character of Blondie
Sheila Burrell: 1922 (is 87 in 2009, 88 in 2010)
Actress
John Corbett: 1962 (is 47 in 2009, 48 in 2010)
TV Actor, Country Singer, Country Guitarist, Northern Exposure's Chris "In the Morning" Stevens, Sex and the City's Aidan, My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Wendy Crewson: 1956 (is 53 in 2009, 54 in 2010)
Actress
Sonny Curtis: 1937 (is 72 in 2009, 73 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, of Buddy Holly & the Cricketts; also on records by Waylon Jennings, Eric Clapton, Ricky Skaggs, Crystal Gayle, and others.
Braison Chance Cyrus: 1994 (is 15 in 2009, 16 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Leticia & Billy Ray's son
Don Dannemann: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
Guitarist, Songwriter, of Cyrkle
Frenchie Davis: 1979 (is 30 in 2009, 31 in 2010)
Singer, kicked-off American Idol contestant
Rosario Dawson: 1979 (is 30 in 2009, 31 in 2010)
Actress, Josie and the Pussycats, The Rundown, Alexander, Sin City
John Edwards: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)
Bassist, British, of Status Quo
Nokie Edwards: 1935 (is 74 in 2009, 75 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, Rock & Roll Bassist, lead of The Ventures
Kylie Lin Evans: 2004 (is 5 in 2009, 6 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Andrea Evans and Steve's adopted daughter
Albert Finney: 1936 (is 73 in 2009, 74 in 2010)
Movie Actor, Movie Director, English, Roman Catholic, Tom Jones, Murder on the Orient Express, Big Fish, Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
Richie Furay: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Classic Rock Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, of Buffalo Springfield, Poco, The Souther Hillman Furay Band; some say May 7
David Gahan: 1962 (is 47 in 2009, 48 in 2010)
New Wave Singer, New Wave Musician, English, of Depeche Mode
Ghostface Killah: 1970 (is 39 in 2009, 40 in 2010)
Rap Performer
Paul David Heaton: 1962 (is 47 in 2009, 48 in 2010)
Singer, Guitarist, British, of The Housemartins, Beautiful South
Anthony Higgins: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Actor
Teresa Hill: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Guiding Light's Eden August
Theresa Hill: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actress, Models Inc.'s Linda Holden, Guiding Light's Eden August
Clint Holmes: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
Novelty Singer, English
Richard "Hud" Hudson: 1948 (is 61 in 2009, 62 in 2010)
Multi-instrumentalist, Singer, Songwriter, British, of the Strawbs
Glenda Jackson: 1936 (is 73 in 2009, 74 in 2010)
Politician, TV/Movie/Stage Actress, English, b. in Liverpool
Billy Joel: 1949 (is 60 in 2009, 61 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Pop Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Jewish, b. Hicksville, Long Island, N.Y.; Christine Brinkley's hubby in limbo; RFN:William Martin
Steve Katz: 1945 (is 64 in 2009, 65 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Music Producer, Songwriter, of American Flyer, Blood Sweat & Tears, Blues Project
Jon Liggett: 1975 (is 34 in 2009, 35 in 2010)
Actor, Close to Home's Deputy DA Sheriff
Elena Caroline Nicola MacDonald: 2004 (is 5 in 2009, 6 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Nicolette and David Andrew's daughter
Bob Margolin: 1949 (is 60 in 2009, 61 in 2010)
Blues Singer, Musician
Tania Maria: 1948 (is 61 in 2009, 62 in 2010)
Jazz Singer, Pianist
Geraldine McEwan: 1932 (is 77 in 2009, 78 in 2010)
Actress, Henry V
Jeanna Michaels: yr unknown
Actress, Dallas' Connie
Alley Mills: 1951 (is 58 in 2009, 59 in 2010)
TV Actress, The Associates' Leslie Dunn; Wonder Years' mom Norma Arnold, Bold & The Beautiful's Pamela Douglas
Matthew Burton Morris: 1979 (is 30 in 2009, 31 in 2010)
Pop Singer, of Mickey Mouse Club 90s (MMC)
Mike Myerson: 1971 (is 38 in 2009, 39 in 2010)
Country Musician, of Heartland
Audrina Patridge: 1985 (is 24 in 2009, 25 in 2010)
Entertainment Figure
Beverly Penberthy: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Another World's Pat
Tom Petersson: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Singer, Bassist, of Cheap Trick
Dan Regan: 1977 (is 32 in 2009, 33 in 2010)
Alternative Rock Performer, of Reel Big Fish
Tommy Roe: 1942 (is 67 in 2009, 68 in 2010)
Pop Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Music Producer, RN:Thomas David
Tamia: 1975 (is 34 in 2009, 35 in 2010)
Singer, PRON: tuh-MEE'-ah
Mona Van Duyn: 1921 (is 88 in 2009, 89 in 2010)
Poet, America's 1st woman poet laureate
Owen Vogel: 2003 (is 6 in 2009, 7 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Darlene Vogel and Mark's son
Mike Wallace: 1918 (is 91 in 2009, 92 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Newscaster, Game Show Host, Actor, Commentator, Journalist, Correspondent, Jewish, b. in Brookline, Ma.; RFMN:Myron Leon; 60 Minutes 1968-, radio narrator of The Green Hornet & The Lone Ranger
Anthony Wilson: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
Jazz Musician, Guitarist, Composer
Gerard Zappa: 1965 (is 44 in 2009, 45 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Musician

People on May 9th: birth anniversaries

Dante Alighieri: 1265?=d.Sep 14, 1321 (was 56)
Poet, Author, Politician, Italian, or Durante; some say b. May 14, 1265, b. May 27, 1265, b. May 29, 1265, or b. May 30, 1265
Emile Ardolino: 1943=d.Nov 20, 1993 (was 50)
Movie Director, Dirty Dancing, Sister Act
Pedro Armendariz: 1912=d.Jun 18, 1963 (was 51)
Movie Actor, Mexican, From Russia With Love; some say b. May 19
Sir James Matthew Barrie: 1860=d.Jun 19, 1937 (was 77)
Dramatist/Playwright, Novelist, Scotish, Peter Pan
Richard Barthelmess: 1895?=d.Aug 17, 1963 (was 68)
Actor; some say b. May 9, 1897
Gregory Bateson: 1904=d.????
Author, Scientist, British, Anthropologist, behavioral; Margaret Mead's hubby; studied schizophreniapresumed deceased
Marcheline Bertrand: 1950=d.Jan 27, 2007 (was 56)
Actress, Jon Voight's wife, Angelina Jolie's mother
John Brown: 1800=d.Dec 2, 1859 (was 59)
Civil Rights Leader, Abolitionist; hanged for treason; leader of attack on Harpers Ferry, born in northeast Ohio.
Howard Carter: 1873=d.Mar 2, 1939 (was 65)
Scientist, Archaeologist, British, discovered Egyptian tombs, among, King Tut
Frank Chacksfield: 1914=d.Jun 9, 1995 (was 81)
Arranger, Bandleader, Conductor/Bandleadr, Pianist, British, Ebb Tide
Austin Clarke: 1896=d.????
Poet, Irish
Terry Drinkwater: 1936=d.May 31, 1989 (was 53)
Newsperson, CBS News
Arthur English: 1919=d.Apr 16, 1995 (was 75)
Actor, Comedian
Irvin Feld: 1918=d.Sep 6, 1984 (was 66)
Businessperson, Producer, Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus prez
Johnny Grant: 1923=d.Jan 9, 2008 (was 84)
Mayor, of Hollywood
Kevin Peter Hall: 1955=d.Apr 10, 1991 (was 35)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, of Misfits of Science, Harry & the Hendersons; Alaina Reed's hubby
Henry J. Kaiser: 1882=d.Aug 24, 1967 (was 85)
Industrialist, steel & aluminum empire founder; builder (Liberty Ships, Jeeps, Boulder Dam)
Fuzzy Knight: 1901=d.Feb 23, 1976 (was 74)
Actor, Tex Ritter's sidekick
Mike Millward: 1942=d.Mar 7, 1966 (was 23)
Singer, Rhythm Guitarist, British, of The Fourmost
Jose Ortega y Gasset: 1883=d.1955
Philosopher, Spanish, humanist
Dave Sr. Prather: 1937=d.Apr 9, 1988 (was 50)
HALL OF FAMER, Rhythm and Blues Singer, of Sam & Dave; d. Apr 11? Apr 12?
Al Rosen: 1910=d.Aug 2, 1990 (was 80)
Actor, Cheers' barfly; RFN:Abraham Albert
Harry Simeone: 1910=d.Feb 22, 2005 (was 94)
Arranger, Conductor, with His Chorale; Choral dir; The Little Drummer Boy Xmas tune
Joan Sims: 1930=d.Jun 27, 2001 (was 71)
Actress
Hank Snow: 1914=d.Dec 20, 1999 (was 85)
HALL OF FAMER, Country/Western Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Canadian, b. in Liverpool, Nova Scotia; Grand Ole Opry reg
Michael Stroka: 1939=d.Apr 13, 1997 (was 57)
Actor, Dark Shadows' Aristede and Bruno
Barbara Woodhouse: 1910=d.Jul 9, 1988 (was 78)
Author, RFN:Blackburn; dog trainer

People on May 9th: death anniversaries

Nelson Algren: 1981 (was 72)/b.Mar 28, 1909
Novelist, LN:Abraham; The Man With The Golden Arm
Phil Arnold: 1968 (was 58)/b.Sep 15, 1909
Actor
Herschel Bernardi: 1986 (was 63)/b.Oct 30, 1923
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voicist, b. in New York City; Fiddler on the Roof, Peter Gunn's Lt. Jacoby, Jetsons, Arnie, Hail to the Chief, Charlie the Tuna, Jolly Green Giant; some sources give Oct 20
William I Bradford: 1657/b.Mar 19, 1589?
Governor, British, Pilgrim father of Plymouth Colony; some say b. Mar 19, 1590
James Europe Europe: 1919 (was 38)?/b.Feb 22, 1881
Bandleader, 1st black bandleader to record; some say d. May 10, 1919 (was 38)
Alice Faye: 1998 (was 83)/b.May 5, 1915
Movie Actress, Singer, Contralto, b. in New York City; Musical film star; RN:Ann Leppert; some say 1912
Marco Ferreri: 1997 (was 68)/b.May 11, 1928
Movie Director, Italian
Pauline II Frederick: 1990 (was 84)/b.Feb 13, 1906?
Correspondent, Commentator, Journalist, Newscaster, TV Hostess, American, aka LN:Robbins; news analyst of world affairs, UN correspondent; wed 5x's; some say b. Feb 13, 1908
Paul Gauguin: 1903 (was 55)?/b.Jun 7, 1848
Painter, French, b. in Paris; FN:Eugene Henri; post impressionist; some say d. May 8, 1903 (was 55)
Bill Goodwin: 1958 (was 47)/b.Jul 28, 1910
TV/Movie Actor, Announcer, Burns & Allen Show's himself
Harold Gray: 1968 (was 74)/b.Jan 20, 1894
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Little Orphan Annie
George Dewey Hay: 1968 (was 72)/b.Nov 9, 1895
Announcer, created the Grand Ole Opry
Francis Hopkinson: 1791 (was 53)/b.Sep 21, 1737 O.S.
Judge/Jurist, Author, Revolutionary, Governor, Declaration of Independence signer; other style says b. Oct 2, 1737 N.S.
Eddie Jefferson: 1979 (was 60)/b.Aug 3, 1918
Jazz Singer, Lyricist
James Jones: 1977 (was 55)/b.Nov 6, 1921
Novelist, From Here To Eternity
Alan King: 2004 (was 76)/b.Dec 26, 1927
Comedian, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Author, TV Host, b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.; RN:Irwin Alan Kniberg; Author! Author!, Bonfire of the Vanities, Inside the Comedy Mind host
Russell B. Long: 2003 (was 84)/b.Nov 3, 1918
Senator, Huey's son
Marion Lorne: 1968 (was 81)/b.Aug 12, 1886
TV/Stage Actress, Mr. Peepers' Mrs. Gurney, Garry Moore Show, Bewitched's Aunt Clara; was 80 or 82?
Albert A. Michelson: 1931 (was 78)/b.Dec 19, 1852
Physicist, established c as universal constant (Nobel 1907); measured light
Robert Morris: 1806 (was 72)/b.Jan 20, 1734
Merchant, Revolutionary, British, Declaration of Independence signer
Edmond O'Brien: 1985 (was 69)/b.Sep 10, 1915
TV/Movie Actor, Movie Director, b. in New York City; Long Hot Summer, The Barefoot Contessa, Johnny Midnight, Birdman of Alcatraz
Olive Osmond: 2004 (was 79)/b.May 4, 1925
Celebrity Parent, mother of Donny, Marie, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Jimmy, and two other children
Ezio Pinza: 1957 (was 65)/b.May 8, 1892
Opera Singer, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Bass Singer/Basso, Italian, NY Metropolitan Opera basso, South Pacific, RCA Victor Show, Bonino star
Charles William Post: 1914 (was 59)/b.Oct 26, 1854
Industrialist, b. in Springfield, IL; created Grape-Nuts cereal, founded Post cereal co. 1897
Philip Reuther: 1970 (was 62)/b.Sep 1, 1907
Labor Leader, United Automobile Workers & Congress of Industrial Organizations prez
Walter Reuther: 1970 (was 62)/b.Sep 1, 1907
Social Reformer, Leader, Prez United Auto Workers 1946-70; formed AFL-CIO
Abraham Rosenthal: 2006 (was 84)/b.May 2, 1922
Editor, N.Y. Times
Keith Whitley: 1989 (was 33)/b.Jul 1, 1959
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Lorrie Morgan's hubby; some say b. 1955

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