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People on May 15th: birthdates
Anna-Maria Alberghetti: 1936 (is 76 in 2012, 77 in 2013)
Opera Singer, Movie/Stage Actress, Italian, b. in Pesaro
Madeleine Albright: 1937 (is 75 in 2012, 76 in 2013)
Ambassador, ex-Secretary of State
Dustin Berkovitz: 1980 (is 32 in 2012, 33 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actor, Sisters' Evan
Julian Brookhouse: 1963 (is 49 in 2012, 50 in 2013)
Guitarist, of Curiosity Killed the Cat
Harve Brosten: 1943 (is 69 in 2012, 70 in 2013)
Comedy Writer, TV Producer/Director, All in the Family
David Charvet: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
TV Actor, British, b. Lyon, France; PRON:Char-Vay; Baywatch's Matt Brody, Melrose Place's Craig Field
Rod Coombes: 1946 (is 66 in 2012, 67 in 2013)
Drummer, British, of Lulu, Cat Stevens, Jeff Beck, Stealers Wheel, and Strawbs
David Cronenberg: 1943 (is 69 in 2012, 70 in 2013)?
Director, Filmmaker, Canadian, or Croneberg?; some say b. Mar 15, 1943 (is 69 in 2012)
Paul Di'Anno: 1957 (is 55 in 2012, 56 in 2013)
Heavy Metal Singer, British, of Iron Maiden
Jamie-Lynn DiScala: 1981 (is 31 in 2012, 32 in 2013)
Actress
Madhuri Dixit: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
Entertainment Figure
Andrew Eldritch: 1959 (is 53 in 2012, 54 in 2013)
New Wave Singer, of Sisters of Mercy
Brian Eno: 1948 (is 64 in 2012, 65 in 2013)
Songwriter, Keyboardist, Synthesizer, Music Producer, Singer, Composer, English, b. in Woodbridge; of Roxy Music, soloist; RN:Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno
Giselle Fernandez: 1961 (is 51 in 2012, 52 in 2013)
Journalist, Mexican, Access Hollywood
Dennis "Fergie" Fredericksen: 1951 (is 61 in 2012, 62 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer, of Toto
John Glen: 1932 (is 80 in 2012, 81 in 2013)
Movie Director, English, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View To A Kill, Licence To Kill, Living Daylights
Graham Goble: 1947 (is 65 in 2012, 66 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Australian, of The Little River Band
Nicholas Hammond: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
Actor, The Amazing Spiderman star, The Sound of Music
Grant Heslov: 1963 (is 49 in 2012, 50 in 2013)
Actor, Spencer, Under One Roof
Lee Horsley: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
TV/Stage Actor, b. in Muleshoe, TX; Nero Wolfe, Matt Houston star, The Sword & the Sorcerer, Paradise's Ethan
Gunilla Hutton: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)
TV Actress, Singer, Petticoat Junction's Billie Jo Bradley, Hee Haw regular
Jasper Jr. Johns: 1930 (is 82 in 2012, 83 in 2013)
Sculptor, Painter, Gay
Lanie Kazan: 1940 (is 72 in 2012, 73 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, Singer, b. in New York City; RLN:Levine; Paper Chase's Rose Samuels, Beaches, My Favorite Year, Beverly Hills 90210's Andrea's Granma Rose Zuckerman (guest), My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Guiding Light's Shirley Lupo; some say b. 1941-43 or May 16
David Krumholtz: 1978 (is 34 in 2012, 35 in 2013)
TV Actor, Monty's David Richardson, Numbers' Charlie Eppes
Trini Lopez: 1937 (is 75 in 2012, 76 in 2013)
Folk Singer, Folk Guitarist, Songwriter, Actor, b. in Dallas; Pop-Folk
Mike Oldfield: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
Composer, Singer/Guitarist, Multi-instrumentalist, English, Folk-Rock; Tubular Bells from the Exorcist; other movie scores
K. T. Oslin: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)
Country Singer, Pianist, Songwriter, RFMN:Kay Toinette
Chazz Palminteri: 1952 (is 60 in 2012, 61 in 2013)
Actor, Screen/Scriptwriter
Nick Perri: 1984 (is 28 in 2012, 29 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Musician
Peggy Pope: yr unknown
Actress, Billy, Soap's Mrs. David, 9 to 5's Betty
Todd Porter: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Actor, Whiz Kids
Prince Be: 1970 (is 42 in 2012, 43 in 2013)
Singer, RN:Attrell Cordes; of PM Dawn
Princess Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips: 1981 (is 31 in 2012, 32 in 2013)
Princess, daughter of Princess Anne and 10th in succession to British throne.
Katie Rich: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Another World's Dee Evans, JAG's Angela Arutti
Jack Henry Robbins: 1989 (is 23 in 2012, 24 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Susan Sarandon & Tim's son
Jeff Rochlin: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Entertainment Figure
Brad Rowe: 1970 (is 42 in 2012, 43 in 2013)
Actor, Wasteland's Ty Swindell
Sir Peter Shaffer: 1926 (is 86 in 2012, 87 in 2013)
Dramatist/Playwright, English, Anthony's twin
Rowan Francis Shields-Henchy: 2003 (is 9 in 2012, 10 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy's daughter
Jamie-Lynn Sigler: 1981 (is 31 in 2012, 32 in 2013)
Actress, The Sopranos' Meadow Soprano
Tich: 1944 (is 68 in 2012, 69 in 2013)
Guitarist, British, lead guitar of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, and Tich; RN:Ian Amey
Kristen Vigard: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
Soap Actress, One Life to Live's Joy O'Neill; est age
Lenny Welch: 1938 (is 74 in 2012, 75 in 2013)
Singer
Ahmet Rodan Emuukha Zappa: 1974 (is 38 in 2012, 39 in 2013)
TV Actor, Rock & Roll Musician, Gail & Frank's son; 2 Hip 4 TV, Roseanne, Z, Happy Hour (USA)
People on May 15th: birth anniversaries
Arletty: 1898=d.Jul 23, 1992 (was 94)
Movie/Stage Actress, French, RN:Leonie Bathiat
Eddy Arnold: 1918=d.May 8, 2008 (was 89)
HALL OF FAMER, Country Singer/Guitarist, Variety Show Host, Songwriter, b. in Henderson, TX; RFMN:Richard Edward; NN:The Tennessee Plawboy, Country Crosby; own TV show
Richard Avedon: 1923=d.Oct 1, 2004 (was 81)
Photographer, of fashion
Lyman Frank Baum: 1856=d.May 6, 1919 (was 62)
Children's Author, The Wizard of Oz
Joseph Cotten: 1905=d.Feb 6, 1994 (was 88)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, TV Host, b. in Petersburg, Va.; starred in "Citizen Kane" and played the leading man to some of Hollywood's most famous actresses.
Constance Cummings: 1910=d.Nov 23, 2005 (was 95)
Stage Actress, b. in Seattle, WA; RLN:Halverstadt
Pierre Curie: 1859=d.Apr 19, 1906 (was 46)
Chemist, Physicist, French, Marie's hubby; Nobel winner 1903
Richard J. Daley: 1902=d.Dec 20, 1976 (was 74)
Mayor, of Chicago
Andre Detoth: 1913=d.Oct 27, 2002 (was 89)
Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, Hungarian
Doris Dowling: 1923=d.Jun 18, 2004 (was 81)
Actress
Clifton Fadiman: 1904=d.Jun 20, 1999 (was 95)
TV Host, Game Show Host, Columnist, Critic, Commentator, Editor, b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Literary editor; radio's Information Please, This is Show Business; d. June 19?
Max Frisch: 1911=d.Apr 4, 1991 (was 79)
Novelist, Swiss
James Gadsden: 1788=d.Dec 26, 1858 (was 70)
Diplomat, Businessperson, Railroad Promoter
Edmond Hall: 1901=d.Feb 11, 1967 (was 65)
Saxophonist, Clarinetist, Baritone sax
David Healy: 1931=d.Oct 25, 1995 (was 64)
Actor
James Roy Hill: 1923=d.Mar 2, 1984 (was 60)
Singer, Songwriter, wrote "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On
Juzo Itami: 1933=d.Dec 20, 1997 (was 64)
Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, Movie Actor, Japanese
Charles Lamont: 1895=d.Sep 12, 1993 (was 98)
Movie Actor, Movie Director, Abbott & Costello movies; was 95?
Ellis Larkins: 1923=d.Sep 29, 2002 (was 79)
Pianist, a favorite accompanist of singers from Mildred Bailey to Ella Fitzgerald
Barbara Lott: 1940=d.Dec 19, 2002 (was 62)
Actress, British
Stanley Lupino: 1893=d.1942
Comedian, English
James Mason: 1909=d.Jul 27, 1984 (was 75)
TV/Movie Actor, English, Morgan's dad, Belinda Carlisle's dad-in-law
Howard Morton: 1925=d.May 11, 1997 (was 71)
Actor, Gimme a Break's Police Officer Ralph Simpson
Bruce Duncan "Utah" Phillips: 1935=d.May 23, 2008 (was 73)
Folk Singer
Katherine Anne Porter: 1890=d.Sep 18, 1980 (was 90)
Novelist, Short Story Writer, American, some say 1894
Paul S. Rudd: 1940=d.Aug 12, 2010 (was 70)
TV Actor, Director, Beacon Hill, Knots Landing's Earl Trent, Sisters
Anthony Shaffer: 1926=d.Nov 6, 2001 (was 75)
Dramatist/Playwright, English, Peter's twin
Menasha Skulnik: 1890=d.Jun 4, 1970 (was 80)
Comedian, TV/Radio Actor, Polish, Yiddish; Menasha the Magnificent star, The Goldbergs' Uncle David
Gary Thain: 1948=d.Dec 8, 1975 (was 27)
Rock & Roll Bassist, New Zealand, of Uriah Heep
Ursula Thiess: 1924=d.Jun 19, 2010 (was 86)
Actress, The Detectives' Lisa Bonay; Robert Taylor's wife
Bill Williams: 1916=d.Sep 21, 1992 (was 76)
TV/Movie Actor, Variety Show Host, Stuntman, RN:William H. Katt; Music at the Meadowbrook, The Adv's of Kit Carson star, Date with the Angels' Gus Angel; Barbara Hale's hubby, William Katt's dad; some say 1915
Ellen Louise Axson Wilson: 1860=d.Aug 6, 1914 (was 54)
First Lady, Woodrow's wife #1; MN:Axson
Joseph Wiseman: 1918=d.Oct 19, 2009 (was 91)
TV/Movie Actor, Canadian, b. in Montreal; James Bond's Dr. No and star villian, Masada
Paul Zindel: 1936=d.Mar 27, 2003 (was 66)
Dramatist/Playwright, Novelist, Author
People on May 15th: death anniversaries
June Carter-Cash: 2003 (was 73)/b.Jun 23, 1929
Country Singer, Songwriter, American, b. in Maces Spring, VA; Grand Ole Opry; Carl Smith's, then Johnny's wife; movies: The Apostle
Royal Dano: 1994 (was 71)/b.Nov 16, 1922
Actor, How the West Was Won
Emily Dickinson: 1886 (was 55)/b.Dec 10, 1830
Poet, MN:Elizabeth; b. and d. in Amherst, Mass.
Andrew Duggan: 1988 (was 64)/b.Dec 28, 1923
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Twelve O'Clock High's Brigadier Gen'l Ed Britt, Lancer's Murdoch Lancer, Winds of War, Rich Man Poor Man, Backstairs at the White House's Pres Eisenhower
Donald F. Duncan: 1971 (was 78)/b.Jun 6, 1892
Inventor, The Yo-Yo
Jerry Falwell: 2007 (was 73)/b.Aug 11, 1933
Evangelist, a twin
Bob Flanigan: 2011 (was 84)/b.Aug 22, 1926
Singer, of The Four Freshman
Johnny Green: 1989 (was 80)/b.Oct 10, 1908
Conductor/Composer, Arranger, Musician, musical themes; MGM Musical Director; won Oscars for West Side Story, Oliver, Easter Parade and An American In Paris
Sir Tyrone Guthrie: 1971 (was 70)/b.Jul 2, 1900
Movie Director, English
Edward Hopper: 1967 (was 84)/b.Jul 22, 1882
Painter, House by Railroad
Yolanda King: 2007 (was 51)/b.Nov 17, 1955
Actress, MN:Denise; Martin Luther's daughter
Ronald Lacey: 1991 (was 55)/b.Jun 18, 1935
Movie Actor, Raiders of the Lost Ark
Barbara Lee: 1992 (was 44)/b.May 16, 1947
Singer, of The Chiffons
Robert Morris Page: 1992 (was 88)/b.Jun 2, 1903
Physicist, who, in the 1930s, invented the technology for pulse radar, a system that detects and locates distant objects through the use of short bursts of electromagnetic radiation.
Charles Perrault: 1703 (was 75)/b.Jan 12, 1628
Children's Author, Poet, French, fairy tales such as Cinderella
Eric Porter: 1995 (was 67)/b.Apr 8, 1928
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, British, 39 Steps, Anthony & Cleopatra
Gilbert Roland: 1994 (was 88)/b.Dec 11, 1905
Movie Actor, Bullfighter, Mexican, RN:Luis Antonio Damaso de Alonso; dashing leading man from the '20s onward, including a series of films as the "Cisco Kid."
Adrian Rollini: 1956 (was 51)/b.Jun 28, 1904
Jazz Singer, Baritone, Bass-sax
Darwood K. Smith: 2002/b.yr unknown
Movie Actor, Our Gang's Waldo
Barbara Stuart: 2011 (was 76)/b.Jan 3, 1935
Actress, Pete & Gladys, Gomer Pyle USMC's Bunny Harper, Our Family Honor, The Queen and I
Wayman Lawrence Tisdale: 2009 (was 44)/b.Jun 9, 1964
NBA Forward, Olympic Athlete, Jazz Performer
Ernest Torrence: 1933 (was 54)/b.Jun 16, 1878?
Opera Singer, Movie Actor, Scotish, Hunchback of Notre Dame, King Of Kings; some say b. Jun 26, 1878
Theodore H. White: 1986 (was 71)/b.May 6, 1915
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