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Today In History Basic Datebook-August 5th

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People on August 5th: birthdates

Loni Anderson: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
TV Actress, Cartoon Voicist, b. in St. Paul, MN; WKRP in Cincinnatti's Jennifer Marlowe, Partners in Crime's Sydney, Easy Street's L.K. McGuire, Blondie's Blondie, Empty Nest's & Nurses' Casey Macklin/MacAfee, Melrose Place's Teri Carson; Burt Reynolds' wife; some say Aug 7th or 14th and b. 1944 and 1945
Neil Alden Armstrong: 1930 (is 78 in 2008, 79 in 2009)
Astronaut, b. in Wapakoneta, OH; First Man on the Moon & to orbit Earth; 1st to walk on the moon 7-20-69 (Gemini 8/Apollo 11)
Alan Baltes: 1962 (is 46 in 2008, 47 in 2009)
Actor, Desparate Houswives' Jim Levine
Brendon Ryan Barrett: 1986 (is 22 in 2008, 23 in 2009)
Actor, Soul Man
Terry Becker: 1930 (is 78 in 2008, 79 in 2009)
TV Actor, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea's Chief Sharkey
Noname Bettany: 2003 (is 5 in 2008, 6 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Jennifer Connelly and Paul's son
Avalon Leone Bookstaver: 2005 (is 3 in 2008, 4 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Rena Soger and Sanford's son
Bobby Braddock: 1940 (is 68 in 2008, 69 in 2009)
Country Singer, Singer, Pianist
Pete Burns: 1959 (is 49 in 2008, 50 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Singer, Songwriter, British, RLN:Jozeppi; lead of Dead of Alive
Christine Lauren Chapel: 2184 (is-176 in 2008, -175 in 2009)
Fictious Character, b. in Davenport Heights, Vermont (Star Trek)
Terri Clark: 1968 (is 40 in 2008, 41 in 2009)
Country Singer
Rick Derringer: 1947 (is 61 in 2008, 62 in 2009)
Bandleader, Music Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, The McCoys lead; Derringer, soloist; some say 1949 or Aug 4th or May 8; RN:Richard Zehringer
Damita Jo DuBlanc: 1940 (is 68 in 2008, 69 in 2009)
Singer
Ja'net DuBois: 1938 (is 70 in 2008, 71 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actress, 1944?; Good Times' Willona Woods, Beverly Hills 90210's Arlene
Ethan Erickson: 1973 (is 35 in 2008, 36 in 2009)
Soap Actor, Guiding Light's J. Chamberlain
Jennifer Finch: 1966 (is 42 in 2008, 43 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Singer, Songwriter, Rock & Roll Bassist, of L7
Ami Foster: 1975 (is 33 in 2008, 34 in 2009)
Actress, Punky Brewster's Marguax
Vern Gosdin: 1934 (is 74 in 2008, 75 in 2009)
Country Singer, b. in Woodland, AL
Chester Hanks: 1990 (is 18 in 2008, 19 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Rita Wilson & Tom's son
Billie Hayes: yr unknown
Actress, Soap Actress, General Hospital's O'Riley, H.R. Pufinstuf's Witchiepoo, Lidsville's Weenie the Genie
Calvin Hayes: 1960 (is 48 in 2008, 49 in 2009)
Guitarist, of Johnny Hates Jazz
Anastasia Horne: 1978 (is 30 in 2008, 31 in 2009)
Soap Actress, Port Charles' Lark Madison
Rick Huxley: 1942 (is 66 in 2008, 67 in 2009)
Rhythm Guitarist, Bassist, English, of Dave Clark Five
Chris Jagger: 1949 (is 59 in 2008, 60 in 2009)
Singer, British, Mick's brother
John Henry Kelley: 1994 (is 14 in 2008, 15 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Michelle Pfeiffer & David's son
Cammie King: 1934 (is 74 in 2008, 75 in 2009)
Movie Actress, Gone With the Wind's Bonnie Blue Butler
Kent Masters King: 1974 (is 34 in 2008, 35 in 2009)
Soap Actress, Port Charles' Imani, General Hospital's Lainey Winters
Tawny Kitaen: 1961 (is 47 in 2008, 48 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actress, Model, Soap Actress, Cartoon Voicist, Variety Show Hostess, video vixen; Santa Barbara's Lisa, WKRP in Cincinnatti's nighttime D.J. Mona Loveland, Eek the Cat's Annabelle, America's Funniest People; David Coverdale's ex-wife; RFN:Julie; some say b. 1962
Greg Leskin: 1947 (is 61 in 2008, 62 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Canadian, of The Guess Who
Kent Masters-King: 1974 (is 34 in 2008, 35 in 2009)
TV Actress, Knots Landing's Julie Williams, Young and The Restless' Drucilla Winters, General Hospital's Dr. Winters
Don Matheson: 1929 (is 79 in 2008, 80 in 2009)
Actor, Land of the Giants' Mark Wilson, Falcon Crest's Padgett
Maureen McCormick: 1956 (is 52 in 2008, 53 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actress, Cartoon Voicist, Country Singer, MN:Denise; The Brady Bunch's Marcia Brady, The Brady Brides' Marcia Logan, Brady Kids, Passions' Rebecca Hotchkiss 2000
Raya Meddine: yr unknown
Actress, Young and the Restless' Sabrina Costelena
Zakes Mokae: 1935 (is 73 in 2008, 74 in 2009)
Stage Actor, South African
Airto Moreira: 1941 (is 67 in 2008, 68 in 2009)
Percussionist, Drummer, Pianist, Singer, Songwriter, Brazilian, of Weather Report
Mark O'Connor: 1961 (is 47 in 2008, 48 in 2009)
Country Musician, Fiddler
Eddie Ojeda: 1954 (is 54 in 2008, 55 in 2009)
Heavy Metal Guitarst, of Twisted Sister
Holly Palance: 1950 (is 58 in 2008, 59 in 2009)
Actress, TV Hostess, TV Producer, Jack's daughter; The Thorn Birds, Ripley's Believe It or Not's cohost
Faith Prince: 1957 (is 51 in 2008, 52 in 2009)
Stage Actress, High Society's Val, Spin City's Claudia Sacks Lassiter; some say Aug 6, Parade says Aug 5
Karim Prince: yr unknown
TV/Soap Actor, Bold and the Beautiful's Raymond, Malcolm in the Middle's Cadet Stanley
Kevin Thomas Riley: 2186 (is-178 in 2008, -177 in 2009)
b. in Tasvennir, Tarsus IV (Star Trek)
Samantha Sang: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
Singer, Australian, Emotion; RN:Cheryl Gray
Noname Savage: 2006 (is 2 in 2008, 3 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Jennifer Lynn Stone and Fred's son
John Saxon: 1935 (is 73 in 2008, 74 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actor, Italian, b. in New York City; RN:Carmen Orrico; The New Doctors' Dr. Ted Stuart, 79 Park Avenue; some say 1936
Jonathan Silverman: 1966 (is 42 in 2008, 43 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actor, Gimme a Break's Jonathan Maxwell, The Single Guy's Jonathan Elliott the book writer, The Odd Couple II
Erika Slezak: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Soap Actress, b. in Los Angeles; SLAY-zack; 5x Emmys; One Life to Live's Victoria Viki Lord Gordon Riley Burke Riley Buchanan Buchanan, Sunsweet prune TV ads; Leo's granddaughter, Walter's daughter; some say 1946
Pat Smear: 1959 (is 49 in 2008, 50 in 2009)
Alternative Rock Performer, of Foo Fighters
Gail Stern: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
Celebrity Spouse, Howard's wife
Buck Thomas: 1995 (is 13 in 2008, 14 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Roseanne & Ben's son; NOT b. Aug 6
Daniel Todd: 1967 (is 41 in 2008, 42 in 2009)
TV Actor, My Three Sons' Robbie Douglas II
Joseph Todd: 1967 (is 41 in 2008, 42 in 2009)
TV Actor, My Three Sons' Steve Douglas Jr.
James Wilder: 1963 (is 45 in 2008, 46 in 2009)
TV Actor, Equal Justice's Christopher Searls, Route 66's Nick Lewis, Melrose Place's Reed, Models Inc.'s Adam Louder

People on August 5th: birth anniversaries

Niels Abel: 1802=d.Apr 6, 1829 (was 26)
Mathematician, Norweigan, a pioneer in the development of several branches of modern mathematics.
Conrad Aiken: 1889=d.Aug 17, 1973 (was 84)
Poet, Critic, Short Story Writer, Novelist
Parley Baer: 1914=d.Nov 22, 2002 (was 88)
TV/Movie Actor, Radio Actor, Soap Actor, Ozzie & Harriet's Darby, Andy Griffith Show's Mayor Stoner; Gunsmoke's Chester (radio), Young & the Restless' Miles Dugan
John Bidwell: 1819=d.Apr 4, 1900 (was 80)
Pioneer, ran unsuccessfully for U.S. president in 1892 as the candidate of the Prohibition Party.
David Brian: 1914=d.Jul 15, 1993 (was 82)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Mr. District Attorney, The Immortal, Police Story; some say 1910
Clare Briggs: 1875=d.Jan 3, 1930 (was 54)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Mr. and Mrs.
Pietro Antonio Cesti: 1623=d.Oct 14, 1669 (was 46)
Composer, with Francesco Cavalli, was one of the leading Italian composers of the 17th century.
Bob Clark: 1939=d.Apr 4, 2007 (was 67)
Director, A Christmas Story
Anita Colby: 1914=d.Mar 27, 1992 (was 77)
Actress, Writer, Model, TV Hostess, of Pepsi-Cola Playhouse; 1st supermodel
Manuel Deodoro Da Fonseca: 1827=d.Aug 23, 1892 (was 65)
Revolutionary, Head of State, Leader of the coup that toppled Emperor Pedro II. He became the first president of the Brazilian republic.
Guy de Maupassant: 1850=d.1893
Novelist, Short Story Writer, French, FN:Henri Rene Albert
Selma Diamond: 1920=d.May 13, 1985 (was 64)
Actress, Screen/Scriptwriter, Canadian, Too Close For Comfort's Mildred Rafkin, Night Court's Selma Hacker; d. May 14?
William Henry Dines: 1855=d.Dec 24, 1927 (was 72)
Meterologist, British, invented instruments to measure atmospheric properties.
Tom Drake: 1918=d.Aug 11, 1982 (was 64)
TV/Movie Actor, RN:Alfred Alderdice
John Eliot: 1604=d.May 21, 1690 (was 85)
Pioneer, Missionary, British, Colonist; Apostle to the indians
Antonio Franconi: 1737=d.Dec 6, 1836 (was 99)
Entertainment Figure, French, Impresario considered the founder of the French circus and, with Philip Astley, the founder of the modern circus.
Naum Gabo: 1890=d.Aug 23, 1977 (was 87)
Sculptor, Russian, whose use of such materials as glass, plastic, and metal signaled a rejection of traditional concepts of mass in favour of a sense of spatial movement.
Joan Hickson: 1906=d.Oct 17, 1998 (was 92)
Stage Actress
John Huston: 1906=d.Aug 28, 1987 (was 81)
Movie Actor, Movie Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, b. in Nevada, MO; Walter's son, Anjelica's dad; Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Maltese Falcon, Key Largo, African Queen, Prizzi's Honor; wed 5x's
Max Liebman: 1902=d.????
Producer/Director, TV Director, Your Show of Shows
Thomas Jr. Lynch: 1749=d.1779
Revolutionary, Declaration of Independence signer
John Merrick: 1862=d.Apr 11, 1890 (was 27)
Entertainment Figure, The Elephant Man; was a professional "freak," then became the best-known resident patient of London Hospital from 1886 until his death.
Reginald Owen: 1887=d.Nov 5, 1972 (was 85)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, English, Dr Watson on Sherlock Holmes
George Reedy: 1917=d.Mar 21, 1999 (was 81)
Journalist, Presidential Aide, press secretary for LBJ
Sammi Smith: 1943=d.Feb 12, 2005 (was 61)
Country Singer, Songwriter
Jeri Southern: 1926=d.1991
Jazz Singer
Robert Taylor: 1911=d.Jun 8, 1969 (was 57)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Filey, NE; RN:Spangler Arlington Brugh; The Detectives' Capt. Matt Holbrook, Death Valley Days host; RN:Spangler Arlington Braugh; Barbara Stanwyck's, then Ursula Thiess's hubby

People on August 5th: death anniversaries

Paul Brown: 1991 (was 82)/b.Sep 7, 1908
HALL OF FAMER, NFL Player, Businessperson, NFL Coach, founded Cleveland Browns & Cincinnatti Bengals; led Browns to 3 NFL championships
Richard Burton: 1984 (was 58)/b.Nov 10, 1925
Movie/Stage Actor, Movie Director, Wales, RLN:Jenkins; 2x Elizabeth Taylor's hubby; Becket, Spy Who Came In From The Cold, Look Back In Anger, Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf, Camelot (Stage), Cleopatra
Judy Canova: 1983 (was 66)/b.Nov 20, 1916
Country Singer, Comedienne, Radio Actress, Diana's mom
Frederick Cook: 1940 (was 75)/b.Jun 10, 1865
Explorer, claimed falsely to be at North Pole
Bob Cooper: 1993 (was 67)/b.Dec 6, 1925
Jazz Saxophonist, Tenor-sax, Reeds
Howard Culver: 1984 (was 66)/b.Jun 4, 1918
Actor, Gunsmoke's Howie
Friedrich Engels: 1895 (was 74)/b.Sep 28, 1820
Writer, Philosopher, German, political; Marx's collaborator.
Josh Ryan Evans: 2002 (was 20)/b.Jan 10, 1982
Soap Actor, Passions' Timmy, a doll come to life
Edgar Albert Guest: 1959 (was 77)/b.Aug 20, 1881
Editor, Columnist, Journalist, Poet, British
Sir Alec Guinness: 2000 (was 86)/b.Apr 2, 1914
Movie/Stage Actor, Roman Catholic, English, b. in London; Star Wars' Obi-Wan Kenobi, Passage To India, Oliver Twist, Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago, Murder By Death
Otto "Toby" Hardwicke: 1970 (was 66)/b.May 31, 1904
Jazz Performer, Saxophonist, of Duke Ellington band
Chick Hearn: 2002 (was 85)/b.Nov 27, 1916
HALL OF FAMER, Sportscaster, Cartoon Voicist, NBA Player, RFMN:Francis Dayle; Bowling for Dollars host, L.A. Lakers' play-by-play man 1961-2002
Randy Hobbs: 1993 (was 45)/b.Mar 22, 1948
Bassist, of The McCoys, Johnny & Edgar Winter
Soichiro Honda: 1991 (was 84)/b.Nov 17, 1906
Industrialist, Engineer, Executive, Manufacturer, Japanese, the founder of Honda Motor Company, Ltd
Clarence M. Kelley: 1997 (was 85)/b.Oct 24, 1911
Government Official, ex-FBI director
Pete Meaden: 1978/b.yr unknown
Musician, of The Who
Ralph Meeker: 1988 (was 67)/b.Nov 21, 1920
Movie/Stage Actor, RLN:Rathgeber
Carmen Miranda: 1955 (was 46)/b.Feb 9, 1909
Foreign Singer, Dancer, Movie/Stage Actress, Portuguese, NN:The Brazilian Bombshell; RN:Maria da Carmo Miranda da Cunha; often parodied by Bugs Bunny & Willard Scott with fruit-filled headgear; I-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!
Marilyn Monroe: 1962 (was 36)/b.Jun 1, 1926
Movie Actress, Model, Singer, Judaism convert, b. in Los Angeles; RN:Norma Jean Mortenson Baker; Joe DiMaggio's, then Arthur Miller's ex-; Some Like It Hot; was found dead in the bedroom of her Los Angeles home. Her death was ruled a "probable suicide" caused by an overdose of sleeping pills.
Warner Oland: 1938 (was 57)/b.Oct 3, 1880
Movie Actor, Swedish, Charlie Chan the popular Chinese Detective in movies; some say d. Aug 6
Luther Perkins: 1968 (was 40)/b.Jan 8, 1928
Country Singer
Jeff Porcaro: 1992 (was 38)/b.Apr 1, 1954
Rock & Roll Drummer, Percussionist, of Toto; Joe's son
Matthew Robinson: 2002 (was 65)/b.Jan 1, 1937
Actor, Screen/Scriptwriter, Sesame Street actor 1969-71, wrote for Sanford And Son and The Cosby Show; Holly's and Matt's father
Philip Sheridan: 1888 (was 57)/b.Mar 6, 1831
General, of Civil War (Union Army)
Don "The Real Don" Steele: 1997 (was 61)/b.Apr 1, 1936
Radio Disc Jock, RN:Donald S. Revert Steele; Famous Los Angeles personality on stations such as Boss Radio KHJ, and other stations through KRTH 101.1 (KHJ-AM's former sister station)
Gene Weed: 1999 (was 64)/b.Apr 12, 1935
TV Producer/Director
Herbert Wiere: 1999 (was 91)/b.Feb 27, 1908
Comedian, of The Wiere Bros, a knockabout comedy team

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