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Today In History Basic Datebook-July 11th

For The Weekday Of: Saturday in 2009, Sunday in 2010
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People on July 11th: birthdates

Giorgio Armani: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
Fashion Designer, Power Suitor
Emelia Louise Banninger: 1995 (is 14 in 2009, 15 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Beth Maitland & Christopher's girl
Daniel Barry: 1923 (is 86 in 2009, 87 in 2010)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Flash Gordon
Bill Boggs: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
TV Producer, Morton Downey Jr. Show
Myra Gale Brown: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
Singer, Jerry Lee Lewis's 13-year-old cousin when she was wed to him; when word got out, Jerry's career went downhill
Peter Brown: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)
Soul Singer, Keyboardist, Music Producer
Justin W. Chambers: 1970 (is 39 in 2009, 40 in 2010)
TV/Soap Actor, Another World's Nick Terry, Cold Case's Chris Lassing, Grey's Anatomy's Dr. Alex Karev
Peter Cincotti: 1983 (is 26 in 2009, 27 in 2010)
Jazz-Pop Performer, Singer/Musician
Commander Cody: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)?
Country Singer, Pianist, Movie Actor, Bandleader, RN:George Frayne IV; ...& His Lost Planet Airmen, soloist; some say b. Jul 19, 1944 (is 65 in 2009)
Benny Defranco: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)
Pop Singer, of the Defranco Family
Debbe Dunning: 1966 (is 43 in 2009, 44 in 2010)
TV Actress, Home Improvement's Tool Time Girl
Scotty Emerick: 1973 (is 36 in 2009, 37 in 2010)
Country Singer
Robert Fontaine: yr unknown
Soap Actor, General Hospital's Frankie Greco, Santa Barbara's Rafe
Dave Fortman: yr unknown
Rock & Roll Musician, of Ugly Kid Joe
Matej Gaspar: 1987 (is 22 in 2009, 23 in 2010)
Yugoslav, 5,000,000,000th person born on earth
Nicolai Gedda: 1925 (is 84 in 2009, 85 in 2010)
Opera Singer, Swedish
Ben Gibbard: 1976 (is 33 in 2009, 34 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Performer, Singer
Brandy Gold: 1977 (is 32 in 2009, 33 in 2010)
Actress, Missy's & Tracey's sister
Greg Grunbery: 1966 (is 43 in 2009, 44 in 2010)
Actor, Felicity's Sean Blumberg, Alias' Eric Weiss
Jeff Hanna: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Singer/Guitarist, of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; b. Aug?
Alex Hassilev: 1932 (is 77 in 2009, 78 in 2010)
Songwriter, French, Baritone, Guitarist, Banjoist, Folk; of The Limeliters
Susan Seaforth Hayes: 1943 (is 66 in 2009, 67 in 2010)
Soap Actress, Young & the Restless's Joanna Manning, Days of Our Lives' Julie Williams, Sunset Beach's D.A. Steele, Bold & the Beautiful's Joanna Manning
David Henri: 1989 (is 20 in 2009, 21 in 2010)
Actor, LN sp:Henrie?
David Henrie: 1989 (is 20 in 2009, 21 in 2010)
Actor, Wizards of Waverly Place's Justin Russo
John Henson: 1967 (is 42 in 2009, 43 in 2010)
TV Host, Talk Soup
Cecil Hoffman: 1962 (is 47 in 2009, 48 in 2010)
TV Actor, L.A. Law's Zoey Clemmons
Nico Blue Hoon: 1995 (is 14 in 2009, 15 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Lisa Crouse and Shannon's girl
Tab Hunter: 1931 (is 78 in 2009, 79 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, Motorcyclist, Singer, Figure Skater, b. in New York City; Tab Hunter Show'S Paul Morgan, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman's George Shumway; RN:Arthur Andrew Gelien
Jay Johnson: 1949 (is 60 in 2009, 61 in 2010)
Actor, Ventriloquist, Soap's Chuck & Bob Campbell
Bobbi Jordan: yr unknown
Actress, The Rounders, Blondie's Tootsie Woodley, Joe & Sons, Turnabout
Stephen Lang: 1952 (is 57 in 2009, 58 in 2010)
Actor, Crime Story's atty David Abrams
Mark Lester: 1958 (is 51 in 2009, 52 in 2010)
Movie Actor, English, Oliver Twist star in 1968
Lil Kim: 1974 (is 35 in 2009, 36 in 2010)
Rap Singer, RN: Kimberly Jones; Ed: would someone please tell her that gangsta music is passe in the new third millenium? Her style is so....90's.
Lil Zane: 1982 (is 27 in 2009, 28 in 2010)
Rap Performer
Bruce McGill: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
Movie Actor, National Lampoon's Animal House
Peter Murphy: 1957 (is 52 in 2009, 53 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Singer
Charles McHugh O'Donnell: 2003 (is 6 in 2009, 7 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Carolyn and Chris's son
Bonnie Pointer: 1951 (is 58 in 2009, 59 in 2010)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, b. in East Oakland, CA; of The Pointer Sisters, soloist; some say 1950
Peanut Kai Rademacher: 2008 (is 1 in 2009, 2 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Ehiku and Ingo's son
Lisa Rinna: 1963 (is 46 in 2009, 47 in 2010)
TV/Soap Actress, Days of our Lives' Billie Reed Brady, Melrose Place's Taylor McBride; ET says b. 1963
Michael Rose: 1957 (is 52 in 2009, 53 in 2010)
Reggae Singer, Jamaican
Michael Rosenbaum: 1972 (is 37 in 2009, 38 in 2010)
Actor, "Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane"'s Jack, Smallville's Alexander Joseph 'Lex' Luthor
Richie Sambora: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
Heavy Metal Guitarst, b. in Passaic, NJ; of Bon Jovi, soloist; Heather Locklear's hubby
Michael Saucedo: 1976 (is 33 in 2009, 34 in 2010)
Soap Actor, General Hospital's Juan Santiago
Marie Serneholt: 1983 (is 26 in 2009, 27 in 2010)
Singer
Scott Shriner: 1965 (is 44 in 2009, 45 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Bassist, of Weezer
Mindy Sterling: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)
Actress, Austin Powers movies
John Tanny: 1936 (is 73 in 2009, 74 in 2010)
Relative, my father
Beverly Todd: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
Actress, Roots, Redd Foxx Show
Suzanne Vega: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
Folk Singer, New Age Singer, Composer/Songwriter, Folk Guitarist, some say b. Aug 12 or 1960
Arnetia Walker: 1961 (is 48 in 2009, 49 in 2010)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Nurses' Annie Roland
Sela Ward: 1956 (is 53 in 2009, 54 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actress, b. in Meridan, Ms.; Emerald Point NAS's Hilary Adams, Sisters's Teddy Reed, Once and Again's Lily Manning; some say b. 1957
Kirk Whalum: 1958 (is 51 in 2009, 52 in 2010)
Jazz Musician

People on July 11th: birth anniversaries

John Quincy Adams: 1767=d.Feb 23, 1848 (was 80)
President, Congressperson, b. in Braintree, Mass; 6th U.S. President (1825-29); John's son
Mel Appleby: 1966=d.Jan 18, 1990 (was 23)
Singer, British, of Mel and Kim
Georgiana Emma Drew Barrymore: 1854?=d.Jul 2, 1893
Actress, Mother of John, Ethel, & Lionel; some say b. Jul 11, 1856
Sally Blane: 1910=d.Aug 27, 1997 (was 87)
TV/Movie Actress, RN:Elizabeth Jane Young; Loretta Young's sis
Yul Brynner: 1920=d.Oct 10, 1985 (was 65)
Movie/Stage Actor, Director, Russian, RN:Youl Bryner then Taidje Khan; Magnificent 7, The King and I lead, The King and I's King of Siam for 4628 performances, The Ten Commandments; some say b. 1915, 1917, or 1922; d. in New York
Gene Evans: 1922=d.Apr 1, 1998 (was 75)
Actor, Matt Helm's Sgt. Hanrahan; some say 1924, more say 1922
Alfred E. Green: 1889=d.Sep 4, 1960 (was 71)
Movie Director, Copacabana, Jolson Story
Thurston Harris: 1931=d.Apr 14, 1990 (was 58)
Singer, Saxophonist, MN:Theodore; Little Bitty Pretty One, Over & Over
Irene Hervey: 1910=d.Dec 20, 1998 (was 88)
Actress, Allan Jones' wife, Jack Jones' mother; was 89?
Art James: 1929=d.Mar 28, 2004 (was 74)
Game Show Host, Say When, Fractured Phrases, Pay Cards, Who What or Where, Blank Check, Face the Music, the Magnificent Marble Machine, played Truth or Dare in Mallrats movie
Blind Lemon Jefferson: 1897=d.Dec, 1929 (was 32)
Blues Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter
Harry Kellar: 1849=d.Mar 10, 1922 (was 72)
Magician/Illusionist, the first great magician native to the United States. Called the "dean of magic" and "the most beloved magician in history," he was the most popular magician from 1896 until 1908.
Colin Kelly: 1915=d.1942
Aviator, Army captain; 1st WW2 hero
King Robert I Of Scotland: 1274=d.Jun 7, 1329 (was 54)
King, aka Robert I The Bruce
Theodore Maiman: 1927=d.May, 2007
Physicist, Inventor, first working laser
Thomas Mitchell: 1892=d.Dec 17, 1962 (was 70)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Writer, Gone With the Wind
Bernard Punsly: 1923=d.Jan 20, 2004 (was 80)
Actor, Dead-End kid
Robert The Bruce: 1274?=d.Jun 7, 1329 (was 55)
King, Scotish, liberator of Scotland who scored major victories over English forces under Edward III; some say b. Mar 21, 1274
Brett Somers: 1924=d.Sep 15, 2007 (was 83)
TV Actress, Panelist, Canadian, The Odd Couple's Blanche Madison, Perry Mason '73, Match Game panelist; Jack Klugman's ex-wife
Arthur Tedder: 1890=d.Jun 3, 1967 (was 76)
Military Leader, Hero, Scotish, Air Marshall of Royal Air Force
Harry Von Zell: 1906=d.Nov 21, 1981 (was 75)
Announcer, TV/Radio Actor, Burns & Allen Show's sidekick, and radio & TV comic foil
John Wanamaker: 1838=d.Dec 12, 1922 (was 84)
Pioneer, Businessperson, Inventor, developed deptpartment store merchandising
Walter Wanger: 1894=d.????
Movie Producer, RLN:Feuchtwanger; Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Cleopatra, Stagecoach
"Mad" Anthony Wayne: 1745?=d.Dec 15, 1796
Revolutionary, General; some say b. Jan 1, 1745
E. B. White: 1899=d.Oct 1, 1985 (was 86)
Essayist, Author, Poet, Children's Author, Humorist, RFN:Elwyn Brooks; Charlotte's Web, The Elements of Style
Vince Williams: 1957=d.Jan 6, 1997 (was 39)
Soap Actor, Cartoon Voicist, Saxophonist, Guiding Light's Hampton Speakes, Another World's Dustin

People on July 11th: death anniversaries

Mario Bauza: 1993 (was 82)/b.Apr 28, 1911
Bandleader, Jazz Musician, Trumpeter, Arranger, Clarinetist, Cuban
Herman Brood: 2001 (was 54)/b.Nov 5, 1946
Punk Rock Singer, Pianist, Painter, Netherlands
John W. Campbell: 1971 (was 61)/b.Jun 8, 1910
Sci-fi Writer, considered the father of modern science fiction.
Ray Collins: 1965 (was 75)/b.Dec 10, 1889?
TV/Movie Actor, Radio Actor, The Halls of Ivy, Perry Mason's Lt. Arthur Tragg; some say b. Dec 10, 1888, or b. Dec 10, 1890
Dr. Michael E. DeBakey: 2008 (was 99)/b.Sep 7, 1908
Surgeon, 1st artficial heart transplanter
George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva: 1950 (was 55)/b.Jan 27, 1895?
Lyricist, Songwriter, of the DeSylva, Brown, & Henderson songwriting team; some say b. Jan 27, 1896
George Duvivier: 1985 (was 64)/b.Aug 17, 1920
Jazz Musician, Bassist, Arranger
Helen Forrest: 1999 (was 81)/b.Apr 12, 1918
Pop Singer, worked with Harry James & Dick Haymes, also with big bands from Artie Shaw to Benny Goodman
Gretchen Franklin: 2005 (was 94)/b.Jul 7, 1911
Actress, of The EastEnders (BBC-TV)
George Gershwin: 1937 (was 38)/b.Sep 26, 1898
Composer/Songwriter, Pianist, b. in Brooklyn; Ira's brother; "Swanee", "Rhapsody in Blue" and "An American In Paris"
Rosco Gordon: 2002 (was 74)/b.yr unknown
Blues Singer, was 68?
Louis Gottlieb: 1996 (was 72)/b.Oct 10, 1923
Bassist, Folk; of The Limeliters
William E. Henley: 1903 (was 53)/b.Aug 23, 1849
Poet, Editor, British
Barnard Hughes: 2006 (was 90)/b.Jul 16, 1915
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in Bedford Hills, NY; FN:Daws; Doc's Doc Joe Bogert, Mr. Merlin's Max Merlin, Blossom's grandfather Buzz Richman, The Odd Couple II
"Lady Bird" Johnson: 2007 (was 94)/b.Dec 22, 1912
First Lady, Lyndon's wife; RN:Claudia Alta Taylor
Herb Kenny: 1992 (was 78)/b.Jun 12, 1914
HALL OF FAMER, Pop Singer, of The Ink Spots
Frances Langford: 2005 (was 91)/b.Apr 4, 1914
Singer, Movie/Radio Actress, b. in Lakeland, Fla.; RLN:Newbern; The Bickersons; Jon Hall's wife; usually in Bob Hope movies
Sir Lawrence Kerr Olivier: 1989 (was 82)/b.May 22, 1907
Movie/Stage Actor, Movie Producer/Director, English, Vivien Leigh's ex-; AKA Lord Olivier; the greatest stage actor; director of Nat'l Theater Co. in England; Hamlet, Henry V; Joan Plowright's hubby; considered by many the finest English-speaking actor of his generation
Laurence S. Rockefeller: 2004 (was 94)/b.May 26, 1910
Naturalist, b. in New York City; Conservationist
Robert Ryan: 1973 (was 63)/b.Nov 11, 1909
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, some say 1913; Billy Budd, Dirty Dozen, Longest Day
James Smith: 1806 (was 87)/b.1719
Attorney/Lawyer, Declaration of Independence signer
Tommy Tucker: 1989 (was 86)/b.May 18, 1903?
Pianist, Bandleader, Trumpeter, Trombonist; some say b. May 18, 1908
Shannon "Savannah" Wilsey: 1994 (was 23)/b.Oct 9, 1970
XXX-rated actress, An e-mailer indicated that she committed suicide
Carleton Young: 1971 (was 64)/b.May 26, 1907
TV/Movie Actor, Radio Actor, Reefer Madness, Pride of the Bowery; Tony's dad; supp actor

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