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Today In History Basic Datebook-August 13th

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People on August 13th: birthdates

Jeff Altman: 1951 (is 57 in 2008, 58 in 2009)
TV Actor, Comedian, Nurses' Greg
Kathleen Battle: 1948 (is 60 in 2008, 61 in 2009)
Opera Soprano, b. in Portsmouth, Ohio
Danny Bonaduce: 1959 (is 49 in 2008, 50 in 2009)
TV Actor, Radio Disc Jock, Cartoon Voicist, b. in Philadelphia; The Partridge Family's Danny Partridge, failure Danny host 1995-6
Jane Carr: 1954 (is 54 in 2008, 55 in 2009)
TV Actress, Dear John's Louise
Fidel Castro: 1926 (is 82 in 2008, 83 in 2009)
Head of State, Cuban, b. in Mayari, Oriente; LN:Ruz; premier dictator 1959-2008
Hank Cheyne: yr unknown
Soap Actor, Sunset Beach's Ricardo Torres
Gretchen Corbett: 1947 (is 61 in 2008, 62 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actress, The Rockford Files' Beth Davenport
Dave "Baby" Cortez: 1938 (is 70 in 2008, 71 in 2009)
Keyboardist, Composer, Organist, Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer, The Happy Organ; MN:Clowney
Quinn Cummings: 1967 (is 41 in 2008, 42 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actress, Goodbye Girl, Big Eddie, Family's Annie Cooper
Alex Donnelley: yr unknown
Soap Actress, German, Young and the Restless' Diane Jenkins
Dr. Jocelyn Elders: 1933 (is 75 in 2008, 76 in 2009)
Government Official, ex-U.S. Surgeon General
Kathryn Fiore: 1979 (is 29 in 2008, 30 in 2009)
Comedienne, Actress, of MAD TV
Cliff Fish: 1949 (is 59 in 2008, 60 in 2009)
Bassist, Singer, English, of Paper Lace
Angel Florez: 1963 (is 45 in 2008, 46 in 2009)
Dancer, Singer, of Mickey Mouse Club 70s
Paul Greengrass: 1955 (is 53 in 2008, 54 in 2009)
Movie Director
Andy Griggs: 1973 (is 35 in 2008, 36 in 2009)
Country Singer
Pat Jr. Harrington: 1929 (is 79 in 2008, 80 in 2009)
Actor, Comedian, TV Host, Cartoon Voicist, b. in New York City; Steve Allen Show reg, Danny Thomas Show's Pat Hannigan, Jack Paar Show's Guido Panzini, Pantotime Quiz, Mr. Deeds Goes To Town, Pink Panther's The Inspector, One Day at a Time's Dwayne Flo Schneider the Building Super
Ian Haugland: 1964 (is 44 in 2008, 45 in 2009)
Heavy Metal Performer, of Europe
Joe Scott Hill: 1939 (is 69 in 2008, 70 in 2009)
Singer/Guitarist, of Canned Heat, Flying Burrito Brothers
Kira: 1962 (is 46 in 2008, 47 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Musician, of Black Flag
Seana Kofoed: 1970 (is 38 in 2008, 39 in 2009)
Actress
Dawnn Lewis: 1961 (is 47 in 2008, 48 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actress, b. in New York City; A Different World's Jaleesa Vinson, Hangin' With Mr. Cooper's Robin; some say b. 1960
Jimmy McCracklin: 1921 (is 87 in 2008, 88 in 2009)
Rhythm and Blues Performer, Harmonicaist, Singer, Pianist, Boxer, RN:James David Walker
Mulgrew Miller: 1955 (is 53 in 2008, 54 in 2009)
Pianist
Rolando Molina: 1971 (is 37 in 2008, 38 in 2009)
Actor, General Hospital's Sal
Mark Nevin: 1959 (is 49 in 2008, 50 in 2009)
Music Figure, of Fairground Attraction
Kavi Raz: yr unknown
Actor, India, St. Elsewhere's Dr. V.J. Kochar; b. 1950s
Frederick Sanger: 1918 (is 90 in 2008, 91 in 2009)
Biochemist, English, insulin mocule; Nobel 1958, 80
Luke Schroeder: 1993 (is 15 in 2008, 16 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Andrea & Rick's son
Son Seals: 1942 (is 66 in 2008, 67 in 2009)
Blues Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Drummer, RFN: Frank
Feargal Sharkey: 1958 (is 50 in 2008, 51 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Singer, Irish, of The Undertones, soloist
George Shearing: 1920 (is 88 in 2008, 89 in 2009)
Jazz Pianist, Composer, English, b. in London; some say b. 1919
John Slattery: 1962 (is 46 in 2008, 47 in 2009)
Actor, Homefront's Al Kahn, Jack and Bobby's Peter Benedict
Sean James Stokes: 1940 (is 68 in 2008, 69 in 2009)
Bassist, Singer, British, of Bachelors
Kevin Tighe: 1944 (is 64 in 2008, 65 in 2009)
Actor, Emergency's paramedic Roy DeSoto, Murder One's David Blalock
Felicia Weathers: 1937 (is 71 in 2008, 72 in 2009)
Opera Singer

People on August 13th: birth anniversaries

Giovanni Agnelli: 1866=d.Dec 16, 1945 (was 79)
Businessperson, founder of the Fiat (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino) automobile company and the leading Italian industrialist of the first half of the 20th century.
Anders Jonas Angstrom: 1814=d.Jun 21, 1874 (was 59)
Physicist, Astronomer, Swedish, founded specrtoscopy, the study of light wavelengths
Benny Bailey: 1925=d.Apr 14, 2005 (was 79)
Jazz Trumpeter
John Logie Baird: 1888=d.Jun 14, 1946 (was 57)
Inventor, Engineer, Scotish, a father of TV; the first man to televise pictures of objects in motion.
Erasmus Bartholin: 1625=d.Nov 4, 1698 (was 73)
Physician, Mathematician, Physicist, discovered the optical phenomenon of double refraction
John Beal: 1909=d.Apr 26, 1997 (was 87)
Movie/Stage Actor, 10 Who Dare, I Am the Law, Amityville 3D
Neville Brand: 1921=d.Apr 16, 1992 (was 70)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Kewanee, IL; Stalag 17, Untouchables' mobster, Birdman of Alcatraz, Laredo's Reese Bennett, a WWII hero 4th most decorated, played 100s of roles
Detlev Bronk: 1897=d.????
Scientist, Biophysics father
William Caxton: 1422=d.1491
Author, British, Printer; 1st to print a book in English language: Recuyell of the Histories of Troy
Johann Christoph Denner: 1655=d.Apr 20, 1707 (was 51)
Inventor, German, musical instrument maker; the clarinet inventor
Emma Eames: 1865=d.Jun 13, 1952 (was 86)
Opera Soprano, Chinese
Dan Fogelberg: 1951=d.Dec 16, 2007 (was 56)
Adult Contempo Singer, Composer/Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, b. in Peoria, IL
James Gillray: 1756=d.Jun 1, 1815 (was 58)
Writer, English, caricaturist chiefly remembered for lively political cartoons directed against George III of England and Napoleon.
Sir George Grove: 1820=d.May 28, 1900 (was 79)
Writer, English, English writer on music famous for his multivolume Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
Alfred Hitchcock: 1899=d.Apr 29, 1980 (was 80)
Producer/Director, TV Host, Movie Actor, British, b. in London; The Birds, North By Northwest, Rear Window, Spellbound, 39 Steps, Psycho, Rebecca; Alfred Hitchcock Presents host & The Master of Suspense; 12-frame cameos in almost every movie he directed
Don Ho: 1930=d.Apr 14, 2007 (was 76)
Singer, Variety Show Host, Ukelele, b. in Kakaako, HI; guested on Brady Bunch (Don Who?)
Ben Hogan: 1912=d.Jul 25, 1997 (was 84)
HALL OF FAMER, Golfer, Author, b. in Dublin, TX; 4-time PGA Player of Year; one of only four players to win all four Grand Slam titles (others are Nicklaus, Player and Sarazen); won 4 U.S. Opens, 2 Masters, 2 PGAs and 1 British Open between 1946-53; only player to win three majors in one year when he won Masters, U.S. Open and British Open in 1953; nearly killed in Feb. 13, 1949 car accident, but came back to win U.S. Open in '50; third on all-time list with 63 career wins.
Rex Humbard: 1919=d.Sep 21, 2007 (was 88)
Evangelist
John N. Ireland: 1879=d.Jun 12, 1962 (was 82)
Composer, English, NOT the actor; Epic March
Kurt Kasznar: 1913?=d.Aug 6, 1979
TV/Stage Actor, Austrian, Sound of Music, Land of the Giants' Cmdr. Alexander Fitzhugh; some say b. Aug 12, 1913
Bert Lahr: 1895=d.Dec 4, 1967 (was 72)
Comedian, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in New York City; Wizard of Oz's Cowardly Lion; RN:Irving Lahrheim
George Luks: 1867=d.Oct 29, 1933 (was 66)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Hogan's Alley; also a painter of urban scenes.
James "Jimmy" McCullough: 1953?=d.Sep 27, 1979 (was 26)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, English, of Thundercap Newman, Wings; some say b. Jun 4, 1952
Annie Oakley: 1860=d.Nov 2, 1926 (was 66)
Hero, Sharpshooter; RN:Phoebe Mozee; rifleperson; aka:Little Sure Shot in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show
Gene Raymond: 1908=d.May 3, 1998 (was 89)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, TV Host, b. in New York City; TV Reader's Digest, Fireside Theater host; Jeanette MacDonald's hubby
Herb Ritts: 1952=d.Dec 26, 2002 (was 50)
Photographer, photographer of the stars
Buddy Rogers: 1904=d.Apr 21, 1999 (was 94)
TV/Movie Actor, Singer, b. in Olathe, KS; Matinee idol of 20-30s; RN:Charles; Mary Pickford's ex-hubby; Wings movie
Lucy Stone: 1818=d.Oct 18, 1893 (was 75)
Feminist, Suffragate, Civil Rights Leader, Murderer, Political Activist, women's rights pioneer
Regis Toomey: 1902?=d.Sep 12, 1991 (was 93)
TV/Movie Actor, Mickey Rooney Show's Mr. Mulligan, Richard Diamond PI's Lt. McGough, Burke's Law's Det. Sgt. Les Hart, Petticoat Junction's Dr. Barton Stuart; over 200 films; some say d. Oct 12; some say b. Aug 13, 1898
Felix Wankel: 1902=d.Oct 9, 1988 (was 86)
Engineer, Inventor, German, 1st rotary internal combustion engine
Dave Willock: 1909=d.Nov 14, 1990 (was 81)
TV/Movie Actor, Panelist, Pantotime Quiz reg, Phyllis Diller Show reg, 40s films, The Queen and I; ddate?

People on August 13th: death anniversaries

Brooke Astor: 2007 (was 105)/b.Mar 30, 1902
Celebrity Spouse, Vincent's widow
James Stuart Blackton: 1941 (was 66)/b.Jan 5, 1875
Filmmaker, English, introduced animation and other important film techniques that helped shape and stimulate the development of cinematic art.
Eugene Delacroix: 1863 (was 65)/b.Apr 26, 1798
Painter, French
Sally Gracie: 2001 (was 80)/b.Dec 31, 1920
Soap Actress, One Life To Live
Collis Porter Huntington: 1900 (was 78)/b.Oct 22, 1821
Businessperson, co-builder of the Transcontinental Railroad
David Kaplan: 1992 (was 45)/b.yr unknown
Journalist, TV Producer, ABC News; killed in Sarajevo Yugoslavia
King Curtis: 1971 (was 37)/b.Feb 7, 1934
Tenor-sax, Soul Singer, Songwriter, R&B and Jazz style; RN:Curtis Ousley; Curtis appeared on many records of the 1950's and 1960's including The Coasters' hit "Yakety Yak."
Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec: 1826 (was 45)/b.Feb 17, 1781
Physician, Inventor, French, invented the stethoscope
David Russell Lange: 2005 (was 63)/b.Aug 4, 1942
Prime Minister, New Zealand
Charles Macaulay: 1999 (was 71)/b.Sep 26, 1927
Actor, often-defeated prosecutor on television's ``The Perry Mason Mysteries''
Mickey Mantle: 1995 (was 63)/b.Oct 20, 1931
HALL OF FAMER, MLB center fielder, b. in Spavinaw, OK; No. 7; NN:The Mick; MN:Charles; N.Y. Yankees slugger; triple crown '56; Holds World Series records: 18 HR's, 40 RBI's, 42 runs scored, 43 walks, 54 strikeouts; 536 HRs, 3x MVP, 4 AL Home Run Titles; played on 7 World Series winners with NY Yankees.
John Marriott: 1985 (was 84)/b.Sep 17, 1900
Businessperson, Executive, Marriott hotel & restaraunt chain founder
Jules Massenet: 1912 (was 70)/b.May 12, 1842
Composer, French, b. in Montaud; MN:Emile Frederic
Sir John Everett Millais: 1896 (was 67)/b.Jun 8, 1829
Painter, English
Florence Nightingale: 1910 (was 90)/b.May 12, 1820
Social Reformer, Italian, the founder of modern nursing, inspiration to nurses everywhere; b. in Florence; d. in London
James Roosevelt: 1991 (was 83)/b.Dec 23, 1907
Congressperson, Author, FDR's son
Joe E. Ross: 1982 (was 77)/b.Mar 15, 1905
Actor, Comedian, The Phil Silvers Show's Mess Sgt. Rupert Ritzik; Car 54 Where Are You?'s Off. Gunther Toody, It's About Time's Gronk
Jack Ryan: 1991 (was 64)/b.Nov 12, 1926
Inventor, 1000 patents including Barbie doll & Military Missles (do you see any connection?), also Hot Wheels
Joe Tex: 1982 (was 49)/b.Aug 8, 1933
Soul Singer, Disco Singer, Songwriter, b. in Rogers, TX; RN:Joseph Arrington Jr.
Jesse Thomas: 1995 (was 84)/b.Feb 3, 1911
Blues Singer
Ed Townsend: 2003 (was 74)/b.Apr 16, 1929
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Songwriter
David Tudor: 1996 (was 70)/b.Jan 20, 1926
Composer
Charles Walters: 1982 (was 70)/b.Nov 17, 1911
Movie Director, Dancer, Choreographer, Actor
H. G. Wells: 1946 (was 79)/b.Sep 21, 1866
Novelist, Historian, Congressperson, English, b. in Kent; RFMN:Herbert George; The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds; d. in London

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