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Today In History Basic Datebook-August 11th

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People on August 11th: birthdates

Bryan Bassett: 1954 (is 54 in 2008, 55 in 2009)
Guitarist, of Wild Cherry
Don Boyd: 1948 (is 60 in 2008, 61 in 2009)
Movie Director, Goldeneye, 21
Angelle Brooks: 1967 (is 41 in 2008, 42 in 2009)
Soap Actress, Young and the Restless' Stephanie Simmons
Eric Carmen: 1949 (is 59 in 2008, 60 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Bassist, The Raspberries, soloist
John Conlee: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Country Singer, Songwriter
Arlene Dahl: 1928 (is 80 in 2008, 81 in 2009)
Movie Actress, Singer, TV Hostess, Soap Actress, Columnist, b. in Minneapolis, MN; Fernando Lamas's widow, Lorenzo's mom; Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, One Life to Live's Lucinda Schenk; some say 1927; wed 5x's; some say b. 1924
Chris Dave: 1968 (is 40 in 2008, 41 in 2009)
Drummer, of Mint Condition
Viola Davis: 1965 (is 43 in 2008, 44 in 2009)
Actress
Will Friedle: 1976 (is 32 in 2008, 33 in 2009)
TV Actor, Boy Meets World's Eric Matthews
Kenny Gamble: 1943 (is 65 in 2008, 66 in 2009)
Songwriter, Music Producer, Me and Mrs. Jones composer
Eddie Garcia: 1969 (is 39 in 2008, 40 in 2009)
Actor, Musician, of Guys Next Door
Anna Gunn: 1968 (is 40 in 2008, 41 in 2009)
Actress
Hollywood Hogan: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
Wrestler, TV Actor, RN:Terry Gene Bollea; formerly Hulk Hogan; WWF Wrestling Champ 1984-89, Thunder in Paradise's R.J. "Hurricane" Spencer
Mike Hugg: 1942 (is 66 in 2008, 67 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Drummer, Songwriter, British, of Manfred Mann, Lords Of The New Church; some say Mar 11
David Henry Hwang: 1957 (is 51 in 2008, 52 in 2009)
Dramatist/Playwright
Joe Jackson: 1955 (is 53 in 2008, 54 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Bandleader, Vibraharpist, English, Steppin' Out; NOT Michael's dad!; some say 1954
J-Boog: 1985 (is 23 in 2008, 24 in 2009)
Singer, of B2K
Michael James Kale: 1943 (is 65 in 2008, 66 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Bassist, Canadian, of The Guess Who
Allegra Kent: 1937 (is 71 in 2008, 72 in 2009)
Ballerina
Verna Lisi: 1937 (is 71 in 2008, 72 in 2009)
Actress
Mac Daddy: 1978 (is 30 in 2008, 31 in 2009)
Rap Singer, RN:James Christopher Kelly; of Kris Kross
Duane Martin: 1965 (is 43 in 2008, 44 in 2009)
Actor
Anna Massey: 1937 (is 71 in 2008, 72 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actress, English
Michael McCafferty: 1978 (is 30 in 2008, 31 in 2009)
Actor, ER's Jason Makiaris
Ian McDiarmid: 1944 (is 64 in 2008, 65 in 2009)
Actor, Star Wars I, II & III's Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious
Remington Elizabeth Moses: 1992 (is 16 in 2008, 17 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Tracy Nelson & William's girl
Ali Shaheed Muhammad: 1970 (is 38 in 2008, 39 in 2009)
Rap Performer
Miguel A. Jr. Nunez: 1964 (is 44 in 2008, 45 in 2009)
Actor
Robinson James Peete: 2002 (is 6 in 2008, 7 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Holly Robinson and Rodney's son
Richie Ramone: 1957 (is 51 in 2008, 52 in 2009)
Punk Rock Drummer, RLN:Reinhardt; of The Ramones 1983-
Rocco Ritchie: 2000 (is 8 in 2008, 9 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Madonna and Guy's son
Joe Rogan: 1967 (is 41 in 2008, 42 in 2009)
TV Actor, TV Host, Newsradio's Ted, Fear Factor host
Hammish Seeloghan: 1964 (is 44 in 2008, 45 in 2009)
Singer, British, of the Pasadenas
Charlie Sexton: 1968 (is 40 in 2008, 41 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Keyboardist, Pianist, Songwriter
Frederick Smith: 1944 (is 64 in 2008, 65 in 2009)
Businessperson, Executive, Federal Express founder
Amanda Grace Sudano: 1982 (is 26 in 2008, 27 in 2009)
Model, Singer, Songwriter, Donna Summer and Bruce's daughter
Guy Vallari: 1942 (is 66 in 2008, 67 in 2009)
Singer, of Regents
Claus von Bulow: 1926 (is 82 in 2008, 83 in 2009)
Socialite
Marilyn vos Savant: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Columnist, b. in St. Louis, MO; Parade columnist; highest I.Q. ever recorded (228)
Stephen Wozniak: 1950 (is 58 in 2008, 59 in 2009)
Businessperson, Apple Computers co-founder

People on August 11th: birth anniversaries

I. W. Abel: 1908=d.Aug 10, 1987 (was 78)
Leader, United Steelworkers of America founder & prez 1965-77
David R. Atchison: 1807=d.Jan 26, 1886 (was 78)
President, was 11-1/2th U.S. President for one day on 3-4-1849
Louise Bogan: 1897=d.Feb 4, 1970 (was 72)
Poet, Literary Critic, of The New Yorker
Carrie Jacobs Bond: 1862=d.Dec 28, 1946 (was 84)
Composer
David Box: 1943=d.Oct 23, 1964 (was 21)
Singer, one of Buddy Holly's successors as lead vocalist with The Crickets; d. plane crash
Erik Keith Braunn: 1950=d.Jul 30, 2003 (was 52)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, lead guitarist of Iron Butterfly
Helen Broderick: 1891=d.Sep 25, 1959 (was 68)
Actress, Comedienne, 1st Ziegfeld Follies star; Broderick Crawford's mom
Buster Brown: 1914?=d.Jan 31, 1976 (was 64)
Blues Singer, Harmonicaist, Songwriter; some say b. Aug 15, 1911, or b. Aug 11, 1915
Dik Browne: 1917=d.Jun 4, 1989 (was 71)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Hi & Lois, Hagar the Horrible
Ian Charleson: 1949=d.Jan 6, 1990 (was 40)
TV/Movie Actor, Scotish, Chariots of Fire; AP states he is among the living, but an obituary disagrees.
Mike Douglas: 1925=d.Aug 11, 2006 (was 81)
TV Talk Show Host, Singer, Roman Catholic, b. in Chicago; of The Diamonds; Mike Douglas Show host; RN:Michael Delaney Dowd Jr.
Christiaan Eijkman: 1858=d.Nov 5, 1930 (was 72)
Scientist, Physician, Dutch, Hygienist; demonstration that beriberi is caused by poor diet led to the discovery of vitamins.
Jerry Falwell: 1933=d.May 15, 2007 (was 73)
Evangelist, a twin
Cato Maximilian Guldberg: 1836=d.Jan 14, 1902 (was 65)
Chemist, Norweigan, with Peter Waage, formulated the law of mass action, which details the effect of concentration, mass, and temperature on chemical reaction rates.
Alex Palmer Haley: 1921=d.Feb 10, 1992 (was 70)
Author, Journalist, Roots, the story of his ancestors, Malcolm X, Queen
Bryce Harlow: 1916=d.????
Presidential Aide, adviser to Ford, Nixon, & Eisenhowerpresumed deceased
James Bryan Herrick: 1861=d.Mar 7, 1954 (was 92)
Physician, the first to observe and describe sickle-cell anemia.
Joseph Hirshhorn: 1899=d.????
Philanthropist, art collector
Robert Green Ingersoll: 1833=d.Jul 21, 1899 (was 65)
Author, Attorney/Lawyer, Politician, Orator, Statesman, known as "the great agnostic" who popularized the higher criticism of the Bible, as well as a humanistic philosophy and a scientific rationalism.
Henry Kulky: 1911=d.Feb 12, 1965 (was 53)
Actor, Wrestler, Bomber Kulkavich; 40s Champion Wrestler, The Life of Riley's Otto Schmidlap, Hennesey's Max Bronski, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea's C.P. Off. Curley Jones
Arturo Martini: 1889=d.Mar 22, 1947 (was 57)
Sculptor, Italian
Richard Mead: 1673=d.Feb 16, 1754 (was 80)
Physician, British, contributed to the study of preventive medicine.
Lloyd Nolan: 1902=d.Sep 27, 1985 (was 83)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Martin Kane Private Eye star 50s, Special Agent 7, Julia's Dr. Morton Chegley, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Jean Parker: 1915=d.Nov 30, 2005 (was 90)
Movie Actress, b. in Butte, MT; RN:Luise Stephanie Zelinska; Little Women
Denis Payton: 1943=d.Dec 17, 2006 (was 63)
Saxophonist, British, tenor sax; of Dave Clark Five
Russell Procope: 1908=d.Jan 21, 1981 (was 72)
Reeds, Clarinetist, Alto-sax, Jazz Performer, of Duke Ellington band
Stuart Rosenberg: 1927=d.Mar 15, 2007 (was 79)
Director, Amityville Horror, Cool Hand Luke
Carl T. Rowan: 1925=d.Sep 23, 2000 (was 75)
Columnist, Journalist, Diplomat, USIA dir; Washington Post columnist
Vaughn Shoemaker: 1902=d.Aug 18, 1991 (was 89)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Editor, John Q. Public creator
Jess Stacy: 1904=d.Jan 1, 1995 (was 90)
Jazz Pianist, Bandleader
Eva Tanguay: 1878=d.1947
Stage Actress, Comedienne, Vaudevillan, Canadian
Joseph M. "Joe" Weber: 1867=d.May 10, 1942 (was 74)
Comedian, Stage Actor, Singer, of Weber & (Lewis) Fields
Sir Angus Wilson: 1913=d.May 31, 1991 (was 77)
Biographer, Novelist, English, Mulberry Bush

People on August 11th: death anniversaries

Andrew Carnegie: 1919 (was 83)/b.Nov 25, 1835
Philanthropist, Financier, Industrialist, Zillionaire, Scotish, b. in Dunfermline; Educational Institution, Peace Endeavor, & Library benefactor; U.S. Steel baron; built 1700+ public libraries, founded Carnegie Hall and Carnegie Steel Co.
Peggy Castle: 1973 (was 46)/b.Dec 22, 1927?
TV/Movie Actress, RLN:Blair; The Lawman's Lily Merrill; some say b. Dec 22, 1926
Israel Crosby: 1962 (was 43)/b.Jan 19, 1919
Jazz Musician, Bassist
Peter Cushing: 1994 (was 81)/b.May 26, 1913
TV/Movie Actor, English, b. in Surrey; Horror film roles such as Baron Frankenstein, Dracula, Star Wars, Dr. Who (Doctor)
Eugenio Maria de Hostos: 1903 (was 64)/b.Jan 11, 1839
Educator, Author
Mike Douglas: 2006 (was 81)/b.Aug 11, 1925
TV Talk Show Host, Singer, Roman Catholic, b. in Chicago; of The Diamonds; Mike Douglas Show host; RN:Michael Delaney Dowd Jr.
Tom Drake: 1982 (was 64)/b.Aug 5, 1918
TV/Movie Actor, RN:Alfred Alderdice
Caroline Carmichael McIntosh Fillmore: 1881 (was 67)/b.Oct 21, 1813
First Lady, Millard's wife #2
George Furth: 2008 (was 75)/b.Dec 14, 1932
Actor, Director, Dramatist/Playwright, of Tammy, The Good Guys
Phil Harris: 1995 (was 91)/b.Jun 24, 1904
Singer, Musician, Bandleader, Movie Actor, TV/Radio Actor, Comedian, Drummer, b. in Linton, IN; Jack Benny radio show sidekick, Alice Faye's hubby, Jungle Book's Baloo the bearRecords: The Thing, Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) and The Preacher and the Bear; not born 1903 or 1906
Don Helms: 2008 (was 81)/b.Feb 28, 1927
Country/Western Performer, Guitarist, of Drifting Cowboys
Alfred A. Knopf: 1984 (was 91)/b.Sep 12, 1892
Publisher
Rafael Kubelik: 1996 (was 82)/b.Jun 29, 1914
Conductor, Czech
John Howard Lawson: 1977 (was 82)/b.Sep 25, 1894
Dramatist/Playwright, Screen/Scriptwriter, member of the "Hollywood Ten"
Lowell Mason: 1872 (was 39)/b.Jan 8, 1833
Composer, Educator, Organist, Boston Academy of Music founder; hymnwrtier; b. 1792?
Percy Mayfield: 1984 (was 63)/b.Aug 12, 1920
Soul Singer, Blues Singer, Composer/Songwriter, Pianist, wrote "Hit The Road, Jack"
Anthony McAuliffe: 1975 (was 77)/b.Jul 2, 1898
Hero, U.S. Army general who commanded the force defending Bastogne, Belgium, in the Battle of the Bulge (December 1944) during World War II.
Mark "Red" Mitchell: 1994 (was 33)/b.Aug 1, 1961
Movie Actor, JFK, 8 Seconds
Clara Peller: 1987 (was 84)/b.Aug 4, 1903
Actress, The Where's-The-Beef Lady for Wendy's
Jackson Pollock: 1956 (was 44)/b.Jan 28, 1912
Painter, abstract artist; d. in a car accident in East Hampton, N.Y.
Anne Ramsey: 1988 (was 59)/b.1929
Movie Actress, Throw Mama From The Train
Thaddeus Stevens: 1868 (was 76)/b.Apr 4, 1792
Attorney/Lawyer, Radical Republican congressional leader during Reconstruction (1865-77) who battled for freedmen's rights and insisted on stern requirements for readmission of Southern states into the Union after the Civil War (1861-65).; Some called him a rather Rad Man!
Mel Taylor: 1996 (was 62)/b.Sep 24, 1933
Rock & Roll Drummer, of The Ventures; was 62?
Max Theiler: 1972 (was 73)/b.Jan 30, 1899
Scientist, Physician, South African, Yellow fever vaccine maker
Edith Newbold Wharton: 1937 (was 75)/b.Jan 24, 1862
Novelist, Poet, Short Story Writer, Critic, American, nee Jones

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