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Today In History Basic Datebook-June 4th

For The Weekday Of: Thursday in 2009, Friday in 2010
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People on June 4th: birthdates

Roger Ball: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
Saxophonist, Keyboardist, Pianist, Songwriter, Scotish, Alto & baritone sax, of Average White Band
Cecilia Bartoli: 1966 (is 43 in 2009, 44 in 2010)
Opera Soprano, Stage Actress, Italian, Mezzo-soprano
William Batten: 1909 (is 100 in 2009, 101 in 2010)
Businessperson, chairman & CEO of NY Stock Exchange 76-84
Russell Brand: 1975 (is 34 in 2009, 35 in 2010)
Actor, Comedian, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Anthony Braxton: 1945 (is 64 in 2009, 65 in 2010)
Jazz Musician, Composer, Reeds, alto-sax
Danny K. Brown: 1951 (is 58 in 2009, 59 in 2010)
Bassist, English, of The Fixx
Keith David: 1956 (is 53 in 2009, 54 in 2010)
Actor, Armageddon, Dead Presidents, Bird, The Thing
Ben Davidson: 1940 (is 69 in 2009, 70 in 2010)
Actor, NFL Defensive, Ball Four, Code R, Oakland Raiders; Super Bowl II
El DeBarge: 1961 (is 48 in 2009, 49 in 2010)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Keyboardist, of DeBarge; solo; RN:Eldra
Eldra De Barge: 1961 (is 48 in 2009, 49 in 2010)
Singer, of DeBarge
Bruce Dern: 1936 (is 73 in 2009, 74 in 2010)
Movie Actor, Protestant, b. in Chicago; Coming Home, Madison; Laura's dad, Diane Ladd's ex-
Don Diamond: 1921 (is 88 in 2009, 89 in 2010)
Actor, Adv's of Kit Carson's El Toro, Zorro's Cpl. Reyes, F Troop's Crazy Cat
Eddie The Dog: 1990 (is 19 in 2009, 20 in 2010)
Animal Star, of Frasier
Zac Farro: 1990 (is 19 in 2009, 20 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of Paramore
Lindsay Frost: 1962 (is 47 in 2009, 48 in 2010)
TV Actress, Birdland
Jojo Garza: 1980 (is 29 in 2009, 30 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Los Lonely Boys
Julie Gholson: 1958 (is 51 in 2009, 52 in 2010)
Actress
Bettina Gregory: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
Correspondent, Journalist, MN:Louise; ABC News
Todd Christopher Hartman: 1976 (is 33 in 2009, 34 in 2010)
Pop Singer, of In Effect; NN:T.C.
Earvin III Johnson: 1992 (is 17 in 2009, 18 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Earletha "Cookie" Kelly & Magic's son
Angelina Jolie: 1975 (is 34 in 2009, 35 in 2010)
Movie Actress, RLN:Voight; overrated snob; Pushing Tin, The Bone Collector, Gone in 60 Seconds, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life, Beyond Borders, Taking Lives; Jon's daughter, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Shark Tale, Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Good Shepherd, A Mighty Heart
Morgana King: 1930 (is 79 in 2009, 80 in 2010)
Singer, Actress, Jazz-Fusion Performer
Stefan Lessard: 1974 (is 35 in 2009, 36 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Dave Matthews Band
Colin McKee: 1961 (is 48 in 2009, 49 in 2010)
Bassist, British, of Rosetta Stone
Brian O'Neil: 1956 (is 53 in 2009, 54 in 2010)
Singer, of Bus Boys; in the movie 48 Hours and did the song "Cleanin' Up The Town" in Ghostbusters
Horatio Sanz: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
Comedian, Saturday Night Live
Parker Stevenson: 1952 (is 57 in 2009, 58 in 2010)
Actor, b. in Philadelphia; The Hardy Boys' Frank Hardy, Falcon Crest's Joel McCarthy, Baywatch's Craig Pomeroy, Melrose Place's Steve McMillian; Kirstie Alley's ex-hubby
Natalie Rene Trischel: 2001 (is 8 in 2009, 9 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, D.T.'s niece; Carolyn and Bobby's daughter
Peter Van Hooke: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Drummer, British, of Mike & the Mechanics, Van Morrison
Eddie Velez: 1958 (is 51 in 2009, 52 in 2010)
Actor, Berrengers, The A-Team's Dishpan Frankie Sanchez, Charlie & Company, Port Charles' Det. Garcia, Days of Our Lives' Paul Walker
Gordon Waller: 1945 (is 64 in 2009, 65 in 2010)
Singer/Guitarist, Scotish, of Peter (Asher) & Gordon
Carlene Watkins: 1952 (is 57 in 2009, 58 in 2010)
Actress, Best of the West's Elvira Best, It's Not Easy, Bob's Kaye McKay
Dr. Ruth Westheimer: 1928 (is 81 in 2009, 82 in 2010)
Author, TV Talk Show Hostess, Columnist, Doctor, Psychologist, German, RFMN:Karola Ruth Siegel (It's cute when she says the 'P' word!)
Michael Whaley: yr unknown
Actor, Profiler's Det. Nathan Brubaker
Julie White: 1961 (is 48 in 2009, 49 in 2010)
TV/Stage Actress, Grace Under Fire's Nadine
Scott Wolf: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
TV Actor, Guitarist, Drummer, Party of Five's Bailey Salinger, Go, Everwood's Dr. Jake Hartman
Noah Wyle: 1971 (is 38 in 2009, 39 in 2010)
TV Actor, A Few Good Men, ER's Dr. John Truman Carter III
Mortimer B. Zuckerman: 1937 (is 72 in 2009, 73 in 2010)
Publisher, owner of U.S. News & World Report and N.Y. Daily News

People on June 4th: birth anniversaries

John Drew Jr. Barrymore: 1932=d.Nov 29, 2004 (was 72)
TV/Movie Actor, in several Kung Fu shows; John's son, Cara William's hubby
Christopher Cockerell: 1910=d.1999
Inventor, the Hovercraft
Charles Collingwood: 1917=d.Oct 3, 1985 (was 68)
Newscaster, Commentator, Journalist, A CBS classy & founding correspondent
Howard Culver: 1918=d.Aug 5, 1984 (was 66)
Actor, Gunsmoke's Howie
William Elliott: 1934=d.Sep 30, 1983 (was 49)
Actor, Bridget Loves bernie, Adam 12's Off. Grant
Freddie Fender: 1937=d.Oct 14, 2006 (was 69)
Adult Contempo Singer, Country Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, b. in San Benito, TX; RN:Baldemar G. Huerta; of Texas Tornados, soloist
King George III Of Great Britian: 1738 N.S.=d.Jan 29, 1820 (was 81)
King, British, ruled 1760-1820; was unfair to the United Colonies with excess taxes and rules that made the colonies declare independence in 1776; died insane; other style says b. May 24, 1743 O.S.
Teddy Kotick: 1928=d.1986
Jazz Bassist, worked with many jazz players
Nan Leslie: 1926=d.Jul 30, 2000 (was 74)
Actress, of The Californians
James "Jimmy" McCullough: 1952?=d.Sep 27, 1979 (was 26)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, English, of Thundercap Newman, Wings; some say b. Aug 13, 1953
Robert Merrill: 1919=d.Oct 23, 2004 (was 85)
Baritone, Opera Singer, Jewish, b. in Brooklyn; RN:Moishe Miller; Your Show of Shows reg, The Metropolitan Opera
Howard M. Metzenbaum: 1917=d.Mar 12, 2008 (was 90)
Senator
Priscilla Morrill: 1927=d.Nov 9, 1994 (was 67)
TV Actress, Mary Tyler Moore Show's Edie Grant, Bret Maverick, 4 other TV bombs
Alla Nazimova: 1879=d.Jul 13, 1945 (was 66)
Movie/Stage Actress, Russian
Oliver Nelson: 1932=d.Oct 27, 1975 (was 43)
Jazz Performer, Composer, Flautist, Arranger, Alto-sax, Bandleader, Pianist, d. Oct 28?
Francois Quesnay: 1694=d.Dec 16, 1774 (was 80)
Economist, Physician, French, theorist; leader of the Physiocrats.
Texas Ruby: 1908=d.Mar 29, 1963 (was 54)
Country/Western Performer
Rosalind Russell: 1908=d.Nov 28, 1976 (was 68)
Movie/Stage Actress
Socrates: 470B.C.?=d.May 7, 399B.C.
Philosopher, Greek, Gay, d. Mar 5?; some say b. May 12,-470B.C., or b. Jun 5,-468B.C.
Dennis Weaver: 1924=d.Feb 24, 2006 (was 81)
TV Actor, Olympic Athlete, Vegetarian, b. in Joplin, MO; WWII Navy flyer; Gunsmoke's Chester Goode, Kentucky Jones star, Gentle Ben's Tom Wedloe, McCloud's Dep. Marshal Sam McCloud, Pearl, Centennial, Stone's Det. Sgt. Daniel Stone, Emerald Point NAS's Read Adm. Thomas Mallory; SAG pres 2 yrs., Buck James' star Dr.
Richard Whorf: 1906=d.Dec 14, 1966 (was 60)
Director, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Keeper of Flame
Britt Woodman: 1920=d.Oct 13, 2000 (was 80)
Trombonist, of Duke Ellington Band
Nick Yankovic: 1917=d.Apr 9, 2004 (was 86)
Celebrity Parent, Weird Al's dad

People on June 4th: death anniversaries

Stiv Bators: 1991 (was 41)/b.Oct 22, 1949
Punk Rock Singer, Guitarist, The Dead Boys & Lords of the New Church founding lead; RN:Steve Bator; was 37 or 40?
William Baziotes: 1963 (was 50)/b.Jun 11, 1912
Painter, abstract expressionist co-leader
Dik Browne: 1989 (was 71)/b.Aug 11, 1917
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Hi & Lois, Hagar the Horrible
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova: 1798 (was 73)/b.Apr 2, 1725
Author, Spy, Italian, Romantic Exploiter; Soldier; Seminarian; Rogue; Philanderer; Adventurer; MN:Jacopo, LN:de Seingait
Zeke Clements: 1994 (was 82)/b.Sep 6, 1911
Country Singer, Crooner
Rabon Delmore: 1952 (was 35)/b.Dec 3, 1916
Country Singer, Country Guitarist, of Delmore Brothers
Charles Warren Fairbanks: 1918 (was 66)/b.May 11, 1852
Vice President, 26th U.S. Vice President 1905-9; he was sometimes referred to as "the last of America's log-cabin statesmen."
Jack Gilford: 1990 (was 82)/b.Jul 25, 1907
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, b. in New York City; RN:Jacob Gellman; David Frost Revue, Apple Pie, The Duck Factory; not b.1908; Cracker Jack commercials, Cocoon, Save The Tiger, Catch-22
Dorothy Gish: 1968 (was 70)/b.Mar 11, 1898
Movie/Stage Actress, Lillian's sister; James Rennie's wife
Jimmie Greer: 1959 (was 57)/b.Mar 17, 1902
Bandleader, Clarinetist, Arranger, Songwriter
John Hartford: 2001 (was 63)/b.Dec 30, 1937
Country Singer, Songwriter, Banjoist, Multi-instrumentalist, b. in New York City; on Smothers Brothers Show
Mildred J. Hill: 1916 (was 56)/b.Jun 27, 1859
Composer, Musician, Schoolteacher; changed the Hill sisters song Good Morning To You into Happy Birthday To You
Ayatollah Khomeini: 1989 (was 86)/b.May 17, 1903
Head of State, Iran leader, FN:Ruhollah, June 4 date of decease is Iran time, some say b. 1901 or 1902 or Sep 23 1902, another news source said b. 1900
Serge Koussevitzky: 1951 (was 76)/b.Jul 26, 1874
Conductor/Composer, Russian, RFN:Sergei Alexandrovitch
Steve Lacy: 2004 (was 69)/b.Jul 23, 1934
Soprano-sax, Composer
Tommy Ladnier: 1939 (was 39)/b.May 28, 1900
Jazz Performer, Trumpeter
Ronnie "Plonk" Lane: 1997 (was 51)/b.Apr 1, 1946
Rock & Roll Performer, Singer, Bassist, Songwriter, English, of The (Small) Faces; some say b. 1948
Derek "Lek" Leckenby: 1994 (was 48)/b.May 14, 1946
Rock & Roll Guitarist, British, lead of Herman's Hermits; some say 1943 or 45 or died June 6
Lucien Littlefield: 1960 (was 64)/b.Aug 16, 1895
Actor, Blondie's Mr. Beasley 1957
Irene Manning: 2004 (was 91)/b.Jun 17, 1912
Movie Actress, Singer, Author
Stephen McNally: 1994 (was 80)/b.Jul 29, 1913
Actor, Attorney/Lawyer, Split Second, 30 Seconds over Tokyo
Roberto Rossellini: 1977 (was 71)/b.May 8, 1906
Movie Director, Italian, Ingrid Bergman's ex-; d. June 3?
Freddie Scott: 2007 (was 74)/b.Apr 24, 1933
Singer, Songwriter, hit: Hey Girl
Menasha Skulnik: 1970 (was 80)/b.May 15, 1890
Comedian, TV/Radio Actor, Polish, Yiddish; Menasha the Magnificent star, The Goldbergs' Uncle David
Carl Stotz: 1992 (was 82)/b.Feb 20, 1910
Sportsfigure, Founder, Little League Baseball
Ivan Tors: 1983 (was 66)/b.Jun 12, 1916
TV Producer, Sea Hunt, Flipper
Sonny Tufts: 1970 (was 58)/b.Jul 16, 1911
Actor, RFMN:Bowen Charleston III
Charles Vidor: 1959 (was 58)/b.Jul 27, 1900
Movie Director, Hungarian, Gilda, Farewell To Arms
Joan Vohs: 2001 (was 69)/b.Jul 30, 1931
Actress, LN: -Stephens; Bachelor Father's Elaine Meechim
William Almon Wheeler: 1887 (was 67)/b.Jun 30, 1819
Vice President, 19th U.S. Vice President
Kaiser II Wilhelm: 1941 (was 82)/b.Jan 27, 1859
King, German emperor (1888-1918)
Murry Wilson: 1973 (was 55)/b.yr unknown
Celebrity Relative, father of three of the Beach Boys: Brian, Dennis, and Carl
Sophie Winter: 1994 (was 33)/b.Feb 26, 1961
Actress

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