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Today In History Basic Datebook-July 7th

For The Weekday Of: Tuesday in 2009, Wednesday in 2010
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People on July 7th: birthdates

Vaughn Armstrong: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
Soap Actor, Days of Our Lives' David Caldwell, Enterprise's Admiral Maxwell Forrest
Holly Bolton: 1977 (is 32 in 2009, 33 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Michael's daughter
Cherry Boone: 1954 (is 55 in 2009, 56 in 2010)
Singer, Pat's daughter
Billy Campbell: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, Dynasty's gay Luke Fuller, Rocketeer; Moon Over Miami's Walter Tatum, Once and Again's Rick Sammler, The O.C.'s Carter Buckley
Pierre Cardin: 1922 (is 87 in 2009, 88 in 2010)
Fashion Designer, French, b. nr. Venice; designer of clothes, watches, and cologne
Amy Carlson: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
Soap Actress, Another World's Josie Watts, Guiding Light's Harley Cooper, Third Watch's Alexandre Taylor
Cassidy: 1982 (is 27 in 2009, 28 in 2010)
Rap Singer
Mike Cathcart: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
Music Figure, of the Cathcart Brothers
Mo Collins: 1965 (is 44 in 2009, 45 in 2010)
Comedian, Actor, of MAD TV
Tenyson Spencer Crowe: 2006 (is 3 in 2009, 4 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Danielle Spencer and Russell's son
Tommy Dee: 1937 (is 72 in 2009, 73 in 2010)?
Singer, Radio Disc Jock, Music Producer, Promoter; RN:Thomas Donaldson; record exec at Nashville; Three Stars; some say b. Jul 15, 1936 (is 73 in 2009), or b. Jul 15, 1940 (is 69 in 2009)
Paula Devicq: 1965 (is 44 in 2009, 45 in 2010)
TV Actress, Party Of Five's Kristen Bennett Thomas Salinger
Carmen Duncan: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Another World's Iris Carrington Wheeler, As the World Turns' Lisa Grimaldi
Shelley Duvall: 1949 (is 60 in 2009, 61 in 2010)
Movie Actress, Producer/Director, b. in Houston, TX; Annie Hall, Popeye's Olive Oyl, The Shining, Roxanne, Faerie Tale Theater prod, Nick Jr. Rocks, Tall Tales
Cindy Eilbacher: yr unknown
Actress, Soap Actress, Lisa's younger sister; My Mother the Car's Cindy, Young & the Restless
Warren Entner: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Singer, Rock & Roll Guitarist, of The Grass Roots
Jorjan Fox: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
Actress, ER's Dr. Maggie Doyle (as Jorja Fox), CSI's Sara Sidel, The West Wing's Gina Toscano, ER's Dr. Maggic Doyle
Jim Gaffigan: 1966 (is 43 in 2009, 44 in 2010)
Actor, Comedian
Troy Garity: 1973 (is 36 in 2009, 37 in 2010)
Actor, Steal This Movie, Bandits; Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden's son
Jessica Hahn: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
Mistress, Model
Vanita Harbour: yr unknown
Soap Actress, One Life to Live's Rika Price, General Hospital's Dana Jensen, Port Charles' Dara Jensen
Arlene Harris: yr unknown
Comedienne, Canadian, The Human Chatterbox
David Hodo: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Disco Singer, of The Village People (construction worker)
Julia Desiree Howe: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Alleged daughter of Desi Arnaz Jr.
Clive Jackson: 1962 (is 47 in 2009, 48 in 2010)
Singer/Guitarist, British, NN:Doctor; of Doctor and The Medics
Ricky Kinchen: 1966 (is 43 in 2009, 44 in 2010)
New Jack Swing Singer, NN:Ricky K; of Mint Condition
Bill Lagattuta: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)
Correspondent
Jean LeClerc: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
Soap Actor, All My Children's & Loving's Jeremy Hunter & evil twin Gilbert
Hamish Linklater: 1976 (is 33 in 2009, 34 in 2010)
Actor, The New Adventures of Old Christine's Matthew
Charlie Louvin: 1927 (is 82 in 2009, 83 in 2010)
Country Singer, Guitarist, Mandolin, RLN: Loudermilk; of The Louvin Bros, Grand Ole Opry
Ross Malinger: 1984 (is 25 in 2009, 26 in 2010)
Movie Actor, Sleepless in Seattle
Artie Malvin: 1922 (is 87 in 2009, 88 in 2010)
Director, Musical Director on Steve Lawrence, Pat Boone, & Tim Conway shows
Leila Emannuelle Mathison: 2006 (is 3 in 2009, 4 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Vanessa and Cameron's daughter
Levi Alves McConaughey: 2008 (is 1 in 2009, 2 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Camila Alves and Matthew's son
David McCullough: 1933 (is 76 in 2009, 77 in 2010)
Historian, Author
Gabbie Nolen: 1982 (is 27 in 2009, 28 in 2010)
Country Singer
Patrick O'Connell: 1957 (is 52 in 2009, 53 in 2010)
Soap Actor, The Guiding Light's Neil Everest, General Hospital's Leo
Pinetop Perkins: 1913 (is 96 in 2009, 97 in 2010)
Blues Performer, RFMN:Joe Willie
Wally Phillips: 1925 (is 84 in 2009, 85 in 2010)
Radio Disc Jock, WGN radio broadcasting legend
Richard Ravitch: 1933 (is 76 in 2009, 77 in 2010)
Zillionaire, President and CEO of Major League Baseball's Player Relations Committee since 1992; rallied owners around salary cap demand that provoked 1994 players' strike.
Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt: 1948 (is 61 in 2009, 62 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of Iron Butterfly
Larry "Rhino" Rheinhardt: 1949 (is 60 in 2009, 61 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, of Iron Butterfly
Jim Rodford: 1945 (is 64 in 2009, 65 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Bassist, English, of Argent, Kinks 1978-
Roz Ryan: 1951 (is 58 in 2009, 59 in 2010)
TV Actress, Singer, Amen's Amelia Hetebrink
"Doc" Severinsen: 1927 (is 82 in 2009, 83 in 2010)
Conductor/Composer, Bandleader, Trumpeter, b. in Arlington, OR; RFMN:Carl H.; The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson orchestra leader
Vonda Shepard: 1963 (is 46 in 2009, 47 in 2010)
Singer, Ally McBeal's The Singer
Joe Spano: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in San Francisco; American Graffiti, Hill St. Blues' Sgt./Lt. Henry Goldblume
Ringo Starr: 1940 (is 69 in 2009, 70 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer, Composer/Songwriter, Movie Actor, Drummer, Music Executive, Music Producer, English, b. in Liverpool; TV Host; of The Beatles, soloist; RN:Richard Starkey; Barbara Bach's hubby, Shining Time Station, Best Wishes
Cree Summer: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actress, Cartoon Voicist, Canadian, A Different World's Freddie Brooks, Care Bears, California Rasins, Inspection Gadget's Penny, Tiny Toons' Elmyra
Rob Townsend: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of Family
Rose Kidman Urban: 2008 (is 1 in 2009, 2 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Nicole Kidman and Keith's daughter
Kirsten Vangsness: 1972 (is 37 in 2009, 38 in 2010)
Actress, Criminal Minds' Penelope Garcia
Mark White: 1962 (is 47 in 2009, 48 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Spin Doctors
Linda Williams: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Country Singer

People on July 7th: birth anniversaries

Elton Britt: 1917=d.Jun 23, 1972 (was 54)
Country Singer, Songwriter, Yodeler
Stanley Brock: 1931=d.Jan 25, 1991 (was 59)
Soap Actor, TV Actor, Days of Our Lives' Howie Hofstedder, He's the Mayor
Richard Carle: 1871?=d.Jun 28, 1941
Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian; some say b. Jul 7, 1876
Marc Chagall: 1887=d.Mar 28, 1985 (was 97)
Painter, Russian
George Cukor: 1899=d.Jan 24, 1983 (was 83)
Movie Director, Gay, b. in New York City; My Fair Lady, A Star Is Born, Dinner At Eight, Little Women
Vincent Edwards: 1928=d.Mar 11, 1996 (was 67)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Director, a twin; b. in Brooklyn; RN:Vincent Edward Zoino; Dr. Ben Casey star
Mary Ford: 1928?=d.Sep 30, 1977 (was 53)
Country/Western Performer, Singer/Guitarist, b. in Pasadena, CA; RN:Colleen Summers; duo with Les Paul (hubby); some say b. Jul 7, 1924
Gretchen Franklin: 1911=d.Jul 11, 2005 (was 94)
Actress, of The EastEnders (BBC-TV)
Samuel Goldwyn: 1879=d.Jan 31, 1974 (was 94)
Movie Producer, Polish, RLN:Gelbfisch then Goldfish; founder Goldwyn Pictures Corp later merged into MGM in 1924; NOT Aug 17 or 27, 1882
Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes: 1916=d.Mar 4, 1989 (was 72)
Guitarist, Singer, co-developer of Bop
Robert A. Heinlein: 1907=d.May 8, 1988 (was 80)
Sci-fi Writer, author who helped develop Science Fiction as a sophisticated mode of literary expression (4 Hugos, Red Planet)
Joseph Marie Jacquard: 1752=d.Aug 7, 1834 (was 82)
Inventor, French, inventor of the Jacquard programmable power loom
Dick Kallman: 1933=d.Feb 22, 1980 (was 46)
Actor, Hank's Hank Dearborn
Anton Karas: 1906=d.Jan 10, 1985 (was 78)?
Pop Singer, Composer, Zitarist, Austrian, remarkable one-hit wonder; some say d. Jan 9, 1985 (was 78)
William M. Kuntsler: 1919=d.Sep 4, 1995 (was 76)
Attorney/Lawyer, Political Activist
Gustav Mahler: 1860=d.May 18, 1911 (was 50)
Conductor/Composer, Austrian, composer of nine symphonies and the famous "Das Lied von der Erde," had a huge influence on modern composition and was a notable conductor of opera; d. in Vienna with his last words "Mozart."
Eddie Mayehoff: 1909=d.Nov 12, 1992 (was 83)
Actor, of That's My Boy's Jarring Jack Jackson
James McCartney: 1902=d.Mar 18, 1976 (was 73)
Celebrity Parent, Paul's dad
Gian-Carlo Menotti: 1911=d.Feb 1, 2007 (was 95)
Composer, Italian, among his works are the operas "The Consul" and "The Medium," and was also the founder of the Festival of Two Worlds at Spoleto.
Hank Mobley: 1930=d.May 30, 1986 (was 55)
Tenor-sax, Jazz Performer
Jon Pertwee: 1919=d.May 20, 1996 (was 76)
TV Actor, of Dr. Who (the third actor to play the Doctor); ddate is date of BBC's report; was 77?
Joseph "Joe" Robbie: 1916=d.Jan 7, 1990 (was 73)
Sportsfigure, Attorney/Lawyer, Executive, Miami Dolphins founder, owner, & exec
Tim Spencer: 1905?=d.Apr 26, 1974 (was 68)
Country Singer, Banjoist, RFN:Vernon; of Sons of the Pioneers; some say b. Jul 13, 1908
John "Lonzo" Sullivan: 1917=d.????
Country-Novelty Performer, Comedian, of the Grand Ole Opry's Lonzo and Oscar comedy duo
Doyle Wilburn: 1930=d.Oct 16, 1982 (was 52)
Country/Western Performer, RN: Virgil Doyle Wilburn; of the Wilburn Brothers
Josef "Joe" Zawinal: 1932=d.Sep 11, 2007 (was 75)
Jazz Singer, Jazz Pianist, Synthesizer, Composer, Composer/Songwriter, Keyboardist, Austrian, of Weather Report, formed Weather Update

People on July 7th: death anniversaries

Syd Barrett: 2006 (was 60)/b.Jan 6, 1946
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, English, of Pink Floyd, RN:Roger Keith
Calvin Jr. Coolidge: 1924 (was 16)/b.yr unknown
Celebrity Son, Calvin's son
Bill Cullen: 1990 (was 70)/b.Feb 18, 1920
Game Show Host, Announcer, Radio Disc Jock, b. in Pittsburgh; RFN:William Lawrence; Panelist of I've Got a Secret & To Tell The Truth; host of Winner Take All, Name that Tune, Place the Face, Down You Go, The Price is Right, The $25,000 Pyramid, The Joker's Wild, Eye Guess; did over 5000 1/2-hours of games from 1944-88!; also, Three on a Match, Pass the Buck, Eye Guess
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: 1930 (was 71)/b.May 22, 1859
Novelist, Physicist, Scotish, Spiritualist; Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson creator
Jimmy Edwards: 1988 (was 68)/b.Mar 23, 1920
Actor, English, Appeared in over 16 major films and 12 long running TV series
Norman Foster: 1976 (was 75)/b.Dec 13, 1900?
Movie Actor, Movie Director; some say b. Dec 13, 1903
Reginald Gardiner: 1980 (was 77)/b.Feb 27, 1903
TV/Movie Actor, English, The Pruitts of Southhampton's Uncle Ned Pruitt
Raymond Hackett: 1958 (was 55)/b.Jul 15, 1902
Actor, Blanche Sweet's hubby
Louise Harrison: 1970 (was 59)/b.Mar 10, 1911
Celebrity Parent, MaN: French; George's mom
U. B. Iwerks: 1971 (was 70)/b.Mar 24, 1901
Animator, Director, RN:Ubbe Ert Iwerks; Primary creator of Mickey Mouse
"Bunk" Johnson: 1949 (was 69)/b.Dec 27, 1879?
Jazz Trumpeter, Cornetist; some say b. Dec 27, 1889
Veronica Lake: 1973 (was 53)/b.Nov 14, 1919
TV/Movie Actress, RN:Constance Frances Marie Ockleman
Sir Allen Lane: 1970 (was 67)/b.Sep 21, 1902
Publisher, English, Penguin Books founder
George Morgan: 1975 (was 50)/b.Jun 28, 1925
HALL OF FAMER, Country Singer, Crooner, Songwriter, Lorrie's dad
Theodore "Fats" Navarro: 1950 (was 26)/b.Sep 24, 1923
Jazz Trumpeter
Fred Neil: 2001 (was 64)/b.1937
Folk Singer, Songwriter
Dame Flora Robson: 1984 (was 82)/b.Mar 28, 1902
Actress, English
Erich Salomon: 1944 (was 58)/b.Apr 28, 1886
Photographer, German, one of the founders of photojournalism, best known for his candid photographs of statesmen and celebrities.
Dore Schary: 1980 (was 74)/b.Aug 31, 1905
Dramatist/Playwright, Movie Producer, workedon over 300 motion pictures
Richard Brinsley Sheridan: 1816 (was 64)/b.Oct 30, 1751
Dramatist/Playwright, Irish
Johanna Spyri: 1901/b.Jun 12, 1829?
Children's Author, Swiss, Heidi; some say b. Jun 12, 1827
Anita Garvin Stanley: 1994 (was 88)/b.Feb 11, 1906
Movie Actress, Red Stanley's wife
Sylvester Wiere: 1970 (was 59)/b.Sep 17, 1910
Comedian, of The Wiere Bros, a knockabout comedy team

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