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People on May 16th: birthdates

Nina Arvesen: 1961 (is 51 in 2012, 52 in 2013)
TV Actress, Soap Actress, Young & Restless' Cassandra; Santa Barbara's Angela Raymond
Yannick Bannick: 1969 (is 43 in 2012, 44 in 2013)
Actor, Canadian, High Tide
Jock Bartley: 1959 (is 53 in 2012, 54 in 2013)
Singer/Guitarist, Canadian, of Firefall
David Boreanaz: 1969 (is 43 in 2012, 44 in 2013)
Actor, Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Angel/Angelus, Angel's Angel, Bones' Special Agent Seeley Booth
Pierce Brosnan: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actor, Roman Catholic, Irish, b. in County Meath; Cassandra Harris' hubby; Remington Steele star; some say May 15 or 1953; 5th 007 movie star in GoldenEye, Mrs. Doubtfire, Mars Attacks, Dante's Peak, Tomorrow Never Dies, Thomas Crown Affair, The World Is Not Enough, The Laws of Attraction, After The Sunset, Mamma Mia!; AP says 1953, others give 1952
Harry Jr. Carey: 1921 (is 91 in 2012, 92 in 2013)
Movie Actor, son of actor Harry Carey; not to be confused with baseball's Harry Caray with an "ay"
Tucker Carlson: 1969 (is 43 in 2012, 44 in 2013)
Correspondent
Billy Cobham: 1944 (is 68 in 2012, 69 in 2013)
Jazz Musician, Drummer, Composer
Carolyn Conwell: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Young & the Restless' Mary Williams
Maria Costa: yr unknown
Actress, Dangerous Minds' Blanca Guerrero (TV)
Yvonne Craig: 1937 (is 75 in 2012, 76 in 2013)
TV Actress, Dancer, Batman's Barbara Batgirl Gordon
Denny Dillon: 1951 (is 61 in 2012, 62 in 2013)?
TV Actress, Saturday Night Live 1980-81, Women in Prison's Meg Bando, Dream On; some say b. May 18, 1951 (is 61 in 2012)
Roger Earl: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Musician, British, of Foghat
Megan Fox: 1986 (is 26 in 2012, 27 in 2013)
Actress, Hope & Faith's Sydney Shanowski, Transformers, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Robert Fripp: 1946 (is 66 in 2012, 67 in 2013)
Country Singer/Guitarist, Music Producer, Songwriter, Bandleader, Composer, British, King Crimson lead; sessioned for David Bowie, Hall & Oates, Peter Gabriel, and Talking Heads.
George Gaynes: 1917 (is 95 in 2012, 96 in 2013)
Opera Singer, TV/Movie Actor, Soap Actor, Finnish, General Hospital's Frank Smith 1980, Rich Man Poor Man, Scruples, Punky Brewster's Henry Warnimont, Police Academy, Tootsie, Hearts Afire's Strobe Smithers
Tracey Gold: 1969 (is 43 in 2012, 44 in 2013)
TV Actress, b. in NYC; Goodnight Beantown, Growing Pains' Carol Seaver; Brandy's & Missy's sister
Glenn Gregory: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
New Wave Singer, Songwriter, British, of Heaven 17
Miles Heizer: 1994 (is 18 in 2012, 19 in 2013)
Actor
Isaac "Red" Holt: 1932 (is 80 in 2012, 81 in 2013)
Drummer, Songwriter, of Ramsey Lewis Trio, Young/Holt Unlimited
Brandon Hooper: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Soap Actor, General Hospital's Eric Simpson
Roy Hudd: 1936 (is 76 in 2012, 77 in 2013)
Comedian
James B. Jr. Hunt: 1937 (is 75 in 2012, 76 in 2013)
Governor
Janet Jackson: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Music Producer, Dancer, Songwriter, TV/Movie Actress, b. in Gary, IN; MN:Damita; of the Jackson Family; Good Times' Penny Gordon Woods '77-, A New Kind of Family '79-, Diff'rent Strokes' Charlene DuPree '81-, Fame's Cleo Hewitt '84-85; Control, Rhythm Nation 1814, janet; Poetic Justice, The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps; some say b. May 6; James DeBarge's ex-
Brent Jasmer: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Soap Actor, Bold & Beautiful's Sly Donovan
Marc John Jefferies: 1990 (is 22 in 2012, 23 in 2013)
Actor, of Tracy Morgan Show
Jon Jost: 1943 (is 69 in 2012, 70 in 2013)
Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, Cinematographer, Composer, Editor
Simon Katz: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
Musician, of Jamiroquai
Vincent Angelo Larusso: 1978 (is 34 in 2012, 35 in 2013)
Actor, Mighty Ducks movies
Mabel Painter Lowe: 2009 (is 3 in 2012, 4 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Kim Painter and Chad's daughter
Melanie Lynskey: 1977 (is 35 in 2012, 36 in 2013)
Actress, Two and a Half Men's Rose
Frank F. Mankiewicz: 1924 (is 88 in 2012, 89 in 2013)
Columnist, Writer
Kevin McDonald: 1961 (is 51 in 2012, 52 in 2013)
Actor, Comedian, Kids in The Hall
Jessica Morris: 1980 (is 32 in 2012, 33 in 2013)
Soap Actress, One Life to Live's Jennifer Rappaport
Brian F. O'Byrne: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
Actor
Hazel O'Connor: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
New Wave Performer, Singer, Actress, English
Richard Page: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer, Songwriter, Bassist, of Mr. Mister
Anne Parillaud: 1960 (is 52 in 2012, 53 in 2013)
Actress, Canadian, French
Scott Reeves: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Soap Actor, Days of Our Lives' Jake Hogansen, Young & Restless' Ryan McNeil; Melissa Brennan's hubby
Jonathan Richman: 1951 (is 61 in 2012, 62 in 2013)
Singer, Lyricist, Songwriter, of Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers
Daniella Rose Rucker: 2001 (is 11 in 2012, 12 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Beth and Darius's daughter
Bill Smitrovich: 1947 (is 65 in 2012, 66 in 2013)
TV Actor, Life Goes On's "pop" Drew Thatcher, Millennium's Lt. Bob Bletcher
Tori Spelling: 1973 (is 39 in 2012, 40 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, RFMN:Victoria Davey; Beverly Hills 90210's Donna Martin, Saved By The Bell's Violet Bickerstaff (occ); Candy & Aaron's daughter; some say May 15; Lives in Bel Air (next to the Fresh Prince?)
Lola Jolie Thomas: 2008 (is 4 in 2012, 5 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Aonika and Sean Patrick's daughter
Boyd Tinsley: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Musician, of Dave Matthews Band
Ralph Tresvant: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of New Edition, soloist
Rick Trevino: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
Country Singer
Allen Wentz: 1951 (is 61 in 2012, 62 in 2013)
Bassist, Pianist, Singer, of Wild Cherry
Debra Winger: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, Jewish, b. in Cleveland, Oh.; FN:Mary; Wonder Woman's Drusilla, Terms of Endearment, An Officer & a Gentleman, Leap of Faith, Shadowlands; Timothy Hutton's ex-; 5 say May 17
Mare Winningham: 1959 (is 53 in 2012, 54 in 2013)
Actress, Singer, b. in Phoenix, AZ; Gong Show winner, The Thorn Birds, St. Elmo's Fire, Clubhouse's Lynne Young
Jacob Zachar: 1986 (is 26 in 2012, 27 in 2013)
Actor

People on May 16th: birth anniversaries

Philip D. Armour: 1832=d.Jan 6, 1901 (was 68)
Industrialist, Businessperson, Meat packer; Armour & Co. founder
Dud Bascomb: 1916=d.Dec 25, 1972 (was 56)
Trumpeter, underrated and influential
Richard Carlson: 1961=d.Dec 13, 2006 (was 45)
Author, Self-help who said "Don't worry about trifles"
Martine Carol: 1920=d.Feb 6, 1967 (was 46)
TV Actress, French, French 50s sex symbol
Betty Carter: 1929=d.Sep 26, 1998 (was 69)
Jazz Singer, RN:Lillie Mae Jones
Jack Dodson: 1931=d.Sep 16, 1994 (was 63)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Andy Griffith Show's & Mayberry RFD's Howard Sprague, All's Fair
Henry Fonda: 1905=d.Aug 12, 1982 (was 77)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in Grand Island, NE; MN:Jaynes; Grapes of Wrath, On Golden Pond, The Deputy's Marshal Simon Fry/Narrator, The Smith Family's Det. Sgt. Chad Smith, Roots' Col Warner; Jane & Peter's dad; some say '06; wed 5x's
Douglas Freeman: 1886=d.Jun 13, 1953 (was 67)
Journalist, Historian, noted for writings on the Confederacy.
Woody Herman: 1913=d.Oct 29, 1987 (was 74)
Bandleader, Jazz Performer, Clarinetist, Singer, Alto-sax, Swing band; RFN:Woodrow Charles
David Edward Hughes: 1831=d.Jan 22, 1900 (was 68)
Inventor, Professor, British, famed for the Printing Telegraph & Microphone
Corinthian "Kripp" Johnson: 1933=d.Jun 22, 1990 (was 57)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, The Del-Vikings founder
Barbara Lee: 1947=d.May 15, 1992 (was 44)
Singer, of The Chiffons
Liberace: 1919=d.Feb 4, 1987 (was 67)
Pianist, Variety Show Host, TV/Movie Actor, Gay, Roman Catholic, b. in West Allis, WI; a twin; RN:Wladziu Valentino Liberace; The Liberace Show, Batman's Evil Chandell 'The Devil's Fingers' & evil twin Harry' d. in Palm Springs
Levi Parsons Morton: 1824=d.May 16, 1920 (was 96)
Vice President, 22nd U.S. Vice President 1889-93
Elizabeth P. Peabody: 1804=d.Jan 3, 1894 (was 89)
Educator, Writer, Philanthropist, founded the first kindergarten in U.S.
Margaret Rey: 1906=d.Dec 21, 1996 (was 90)
Children's Author, co-Curious George creator with husband H.A. Rey
William Henry Seward: 1801=d.Oct 10, 1872 (was 71)
Political Activist, Statesman, Secretary of State (1861-69, bought Alaska at 2 cents per acre)
Margaret Brooke Sullivan: 1911=d.Jan 1, 1960 (was 48)
Movie/Stage Actress, Henry Fonda's ex-wife; some say 1896
Darrell Sweet: 1947=d.May 1, 1999 (was 51)
Rock & Roll Drummer, British, of Nazareth
Richard Tauber: 1892=d.Jan 8, 1948 (was 55)
Opera Singer, Tenor, Austrian
Studs (Louis) Terkel: 1912=d.Oct 31, 2008 (was 96)
Author, Columnist, Journalist, TV Host, b. in New York City; intervier star; Stud's Place host 50s
Louis Vauquelin: 1763=d.Nov 14, 1829 (was 66)
Chemist, French, discovered chromium, beryllium

People on May 16th: death anniversaries

George Ade: 1944 (was 78)/b.Feb 7, 1866
Editor, Dramatist/Playwright, Humorist
James Agee: 1955 (was 45)/b.Nov 27, 1909
Author, Movie Critic, Poet, The African Queen, Death in Family; d. in New York
Dave Berg: 2002 (was 81)/b.Jun 12, 1920
Cartoonist, Mad Magazine
John Brown: 1957 (was 53)/b.Apr 4, 1904
TV/Radio Actor, Ozzie & Harriet, My Friend Irma, The Life of Riley's Digby Digger O'Dell, Burns & Allen's Harry
Sammy Jr. Davis: 1990 (was 64)/b.Dec 8, 1925
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, Dancer, Impressionist, Judaism convert, Vaudevillan, b. in New York City; Baretta theme, Candyman; own TV shows; lounge, records, films, theater, & television; One Life to Live's Chip Warren (guest)
Giuseppe de Santis: 1997 (was 80)/b.Feb 11, 1917
Movie Director, Italian
Ronnie James Dio: 2010 (was 67)/b.Jul 10, 1942
Heavy Metal Singer, Songwriter, of Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Solo; His logo upside down looks like "DEVIL"
Lola Flores: 1995 (was 70)/b.Jan 21, 1925
Dancer, Singer, Movie Actress
Ernie Freeman: 1981 (was 58)/b.Aug 16, 1922
Pianist, Conductor/Composer, Arranger, musical director for Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, and Connie Francis
Button Gwinnett: 1777 (was 42)/b.Apr 10, 1735
Revolutionary, British, Declaration of Independence signer
Margaret Hamilton: 1985 (was 82)/b.Dec 9, 1902
TV/Movie Actress, b. in Cleveland, OH; The Wizard of Oz's Wicked Witch of the West, Cora the Maxwell House Coffee lady, Winchell-Mahoney Show; some say b. Sep 12
Edward Hardwicke: 2011 (was 78)/b.Aug 7, 1932
Actor, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Dr. Watson; Cedric's son
Jim Henson: 1990 (was 53)/b.Sep 24, 1936
HALL OF FAMER, Puppeteer, TV/Movie Producer, b. in Greenville, MS; RFMN:James Maury; Muppets mastermind; voice of Ernie, Kermit the Frog, The Swedish Chef, Capt. Link Heartthrob, Rowlf, & Dr. Teeth; in Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Sat. Night Live '75, 50s TV variety
Marv Johnson: 1993 (was 54)/b.Oct 15, 1938
Soul Singer, Pianist, Songwriter, Baritone, created Motown sound with Berry Gordy Jr.
Hank Jones: 2010 (was 91)/b.Jul 31, 1918
Pianist
Johnny Jordan: 1969 (was 44)/b.Apr 12, 1925
Cameraman, English, aerial specialist; You Only Live Once, On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Andy Kaufman: 1984 (was 35)/b.Jan 17, 1949
TV Actor, Comedian, Taxi's Latka Gravas; frequent SNL guest
Bronislaw Malinowski: 1942 (was 58)/b.Apr 7, 1884
Educator, Author, Anthropologist, British, One of the most important anthropologists of the 20th century who is widely recognized as the founder of social anthropology and principally associated with field studies of the peoples of Oceania.
Levi Parsons Morton: 1920 (was 96)/b.May 16, 1824
Vice President, 22nd U.S. Vice President 1889-93
Alfred O. C. Nier: 1994 (was 82)/b.May 28, 1911
Physicist, helped develop the first atomic bomb
Django Reinhardt: 1953 (was 43)/b.Jan 23, 1910
Jazz Performer, Guitarist, Jazz Singer, Composer, Belgiumese
Irwin Shaw: 1984 (was 71)/b.Feb 27, 1913
Novelist, Dramatist/Playwright, Rich Man Poor Man
Bill Skiles: 2011 (was 79)/b.Jul 5, 1931
Comedian, of Skiles and Henderson
William Steinberg: 1978 (was 78)/b.Aug 1, 1899
Conductor, of Boston Symphony 1967-71
Joseph B. Strauss: 1938 (was 68)/b.Jan 9, 1870
Engineer, of bridges; civil engineer & builder of Golden Gate Bridge.
Louise Wood: 1988 (was 78)/b.Feb 19, 1910
Leader, director of Girl Scouts of USA (1961-72)

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