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People on August 15th: birthdates

Ben Affleck: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Actor, Armageddon, Shakespeare in Love, Forces of Nature, Reindeer Games, Pearl Harbor, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Changing Lanes, The Sum of All Fears, Daredevil, Paycheck, Jersey Girl, Surviving Christmas, Hollywoodland, State of Play
Tommy Aldridge: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of House of Lords, Whitesnake, Pat Travers Band, Black Oak Arkansas, Ozzy Osbourne
Anthony Anderson: 1970 (is 42 in 2012, 43 in 2013)
Actor, Hang Time's Theodore "Teddy" Brodis, My Baby's Daddy
Floyd Ashton: 1933 (is 79 in 2012, 80 in 2013)
Soul Singer, of The Tams
Belinda: 1989 (is 23 in 2012, 24 in 2013)
Actress, Pop Singer, of The Cheetah Girls
Barbara Bouchet: 1945 (is 67 in 2012, 68 in 2013)
Movie Actress, Czech, Casino Royale
Stephen Breyer: 1938 (is 74 in 2012, 75 in 2013)
Supreme Court Justice, from 1994-
Bobby Caldwell: 1951 (is 61 in 2012, 62 in 2013)
Singer/Guitarist, Saxophonist, Composer, Pianist, Songwriter
Mike Connors: 1925 (is 87 in 2012, 88 in 2013)
TV Actor, b. in Fresno, CA; Tightrope, Mannix's Joe Mannix, Todays FBI; RN:Kreker "Kirk" Ohanian
Chris Costello: 1947 (is 65 in 2012, 66 in 2013)
Movie Actress, Biographer, Lou's daughter
Jim Dale: 1935 (is 77 in 2012, 78 in 2013)
Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Comedian, English, RLN:Smith; Barnum, My One & Only
Abby Dalton: 1935 (is 77 in 2012, 78 in 2013)
TV/Soap Actor, Model, b. in Las Vegas; Hennesey's Nurse Martha Hale, Joey Bishop's Ellie Barnes, Jonathan Winters Show; Falcon Crest's Julia Cumson, Young & The Restless' Lydia Summers
Linda Ellerbee: 1944 (is 68 in 2012, 69 in 2013)
Newscaster, Journalist, Author, Commentator, Producer, b. in Bryan, TX; RMLN:Jane Smith; Weekend, NBC Overnight, Our World, Maxwell House, And so it goes...
Michael Graham: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Pop Singer, of Boyzone
Mikey Graham: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Singer, of Boyzone
William "Bill" Griffin: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of The Miracles
Willie "Beaver" Hale: 1944 (is 68 in 2012, 69 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Musician, Guitarist
Tess Harper: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
Movie Actress, b. in Mammoth Springs, AK; RN:Tessie Jean Washam, Christy's Fairlight Spencer, Amityville 3D, Tender Mercies
Natasha Henstridge: 1974 (is 38 in 2012, 39 in 2013)
Actress, The Whole Nine Yards
Peter Hermann: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
Soap Actor, Guiding Light's Michael Burke, All My Children's Wayne Kabak, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
Stix Hooper: 1938 (is 74 in 2012, 75 in 2013)
Drummer, Songwriter, MN:Nesbert; of The Crusaders
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu: 1963 (is 49 in 2012, 50 in 2013)
Movie Director, Babel
Zeljko Ivanek: 1957 (is 55 in 2012, 56 in 2013)
Actor, Yugoslav
Jack Nicholson's Girl Born: 1994 (is 18 in 2012, 19 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Jennie Gourin & Jack's girl
Paul Jefferson: 1961 (is 51 in 2012, 52 in 2013)
Country/Western Performer
Georgiann Johnson: 1926 (is 86 in 2012, 87 in 2013)
Actress, Mr. Peepers' Marge Weskit, Our Family Honor, Trials of Rosie O'Neill's Charlotte O'Neill
Matt Johnson: 1961 (is 51 in 2012, 52 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, of The The
Tom Johnston: 1948 (is 64 in 2012, 65 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer, Rock & Roll Guitarist, Rock & Roll Keyboardist, Doobie Bros. lead
Joe Jonas: 1989 (is 23 in 2012, 24 in 2013)
Singer, of The Jonas Brothers
Alexandra Zahra Jones: 2000 (is 12 in 2012, 13 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Iman and David's daughter
Vernon Eulion Jr. Jordan: 1935 (is 77 in 2012, 78 in 2013)
Civil Rights Leader, prez National Urban League 1970s
Frederick Knight: 1944 (is 68 in 2012, 69 in 2013)
Soul Singer, Music Producer, "I've Been Lonely So Long"
Jim Lange: 1932 (is 80 in 2012, 81 in 2013)
Game Show Host, The Dating Game 1966-80
Jennifer Lawrence: 1990 (is 22 in 2012, 23 in 2013)
Actress
Larry Mathews: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
TV Actor, The Dick Van Dyke Show's Ritchie (ROSEBUD) Petrie; RN:Larry Mazzeo
Debi Mazar: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, Civil Wars' then L.A. Law's Denise Iannello
Debi Mazer: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
Actress, of L.A. Law
Debra Messing: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, NYPD Blue's Dana Abandando, Ned and Stacey's Stacey Colbert, Seinfeld 96-97, Will and Grace's Grace Adler, Wedding Date
Lori Nelson: 1933 (is 79 in 2012, 80 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, Johnny Mann's wife; Revenge of the Creature, How TO Marry A Millionaire
Nicole Paggi: 1977 (is 35 in 2012, 36 in 2013)
Actress, Hope & Faith's Sydney Shanowski
Carlos Pena: 1989 (is 23 in 2012, 24 in 2013)
Actor, Singer
Vince Poletto: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Soap Actor, All My Children's Tanner Hutchinson
Pat Priest: 1936 (is 76 in 2012, 77 in 2013)
Actress, The Munsters' Marilyn Munster; Ivy Baker's daughter
Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise Windsor: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
Sportsfigure, Princess, Olympic Athlete, English, Horsewoman; of Britian; Queen Liz II's daughter; Capt. Mark Phillips' ex-wife, Tim Laurence's wife
Angela Rae: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Actress
Nicolas Roeg: 1928 (is 84 in 2012, 85 in 2013)
Director, Cinematographer, English
Rose Marie: 1925 (is 87 in 2012, 88 in 2013)
Actress, Comedienne, Radio Actress, Singer, Panelist, b. in New York City; NN:Baby Rose Marie; LN:Mazetta; The Dick Van Dyke Show's Sally Rogers, The Doris Day Show's Myrna, Hollywood Squares; likely '23
Phyllis Stewart Schlafly: 1924 (is 88 in 2012, 89 in 2013)
Leader, Author, Political Activist, antifeminist; Eagle Forum Pres
Marshall Schofield: 1962 (is 50 in 2012, 51 in 2013)
Music Figure, of The Fall
Rondell Sheridan: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
TV Actor, Comedian, Minor Adjustments' Dr. Ron Aimes, That's So Raven, Cory in the House
Aoki Lee Simmons: 2002 (is 10 in 2012, 11 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Kimora and Russell's son
Eliana Sophia Slater: 2001 (is 11 in 2012, 12 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Ryan Haddon and Christian's daughter
Kate Taylor: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
Singer, James' sister
Jim "Poorman" Trenton: yr unknown
Radio Disc Jock, or 8/20/62?
Geraldo Velez: 1947 (is 65 in 2012, 66 in 2013)
Jazz Performer, congas; of Spyro Gyra
Maxine Waters: 1938 (is 74 in 2012, 75 in 2013)
Congressperson
Jimmy Webb: 1946 (is 66 in 2012, 67 in 2013)
Adult Contempo Singer, Composer/Songwriter, Pianist, Organist, Music Producer, wrote a lot of songs for Glen Campbell, also wrote MacArthur Park, which "Weird Al" skewered into "Jurassic Park"; also wrote "Up, Up and Away"; some say b. Aug 5
Kathryn Whitmire: 1946 (is 66 in 2012, 67 in 2013)
Mayor
Adam Yauch: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
Rap Singer, RN:Adam Yauchaka; The Beastie Boys' M.C.A.; b. Aug 5?
Pete York: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Drummer, Songwriter, English, of Spencer Davis Group

People on August 15th: birth anniversaries

Bil Baird: 1904=d.Mar 18, 1987 (was 82)
Puppeteer, FN:William B.; Jack Paar Show semi-reg
Ethel Barrymore: 1879=d.Jun 18, 1959 (was 79)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, b. in Philadelphia; First Lady of the American Theater; RLN:Mae Blythe; Maurice's daughter; John & Lionel's sister
Leonard Baskin: 1922=d.Jun 3, 2000 (was 77)
Sculptor, bleak but impressive portrayals of the human figure.
Robert Bolt: 1924=d.Feb 20, 1995 (was 70)
Dramatist/Playwright, Screen/Scriptwriter, British, Dr. Zhivago, A Man for All Seasons, Lawrence of Arabia; Sarah Miles' ex-ex-hubby; some say b. Aug 25
Jackie Brenston: 1930=d.Dec 15, 1979 (was 49)
Singer, Songwriter, Saxophonist, his "Rocket 88" song in 1951 was considered to be the first rock 'n roll record
Estelle Brody: 1900=d.Jun 11, 1995 (was 94)
Movie Actress, Dancer
Buster Brown: 1911?=d.Jan 31, 1976 (was 64)
Blues Singer, Harmonicaist, Songwriter; some say b. Aug 11, 1914, or b. Aug 11, 1915
Bobby Byrd: 1934=d.Sep 12, 2007 (was 73)
Singer, Pianist, of the Famous Flames
Emma Calve: 1853=d.Jan 6, 1942 (was 88)
Opera Soprano, famed for her performances in the title role of Georges Bizet's Carmen.
Agostino Carracci: 1557=d.????
Artist, Italian
Lillian Carter: 1898=d.Oct 30, 1983 (was 85)
Celebrity Relative, President Jimmy's mother
Julia Child: 1912=d.Aug 12, 2004 (was 91)
Chef, Teacher, Author, TV Hostess, Pianist, b. in Pasadena, Calif.; Cookbooks; The French Chef; permanently immoralized not only in the Culinary Institute of America's Hall of Fame, but also by Dan Aykroyd parodying her on a Saturday Night Live skit.
Louise Colet: 1810=d.Mar 9, 1876 (was 65)
Poet, Novelist, French
Ferdinand Columbus: 1488=d.????
Biographer, Spanish, Christopher's son
Charles Albert "Charlie" Comiskey: 1859=d.????
HALL OF FAMER, MLB 1st baseman, Executive, Chicago White Sox owner
Sir James Douglas: 1803=d.Aug 2, 1877 (was 73)
Governor, Canadian, the first governor of British Columbia
Emperor Napoleon I: 1769=d.May 5, 1821 (was 51)
King, General, French, b. on the island of Corsica; LN:Bonaparte; French emperor 1804-13/1814-15; not the "They're Coming to Take Me Away, HA-HAAA!" dementoid; died in exile on the island of St. Helena.
Edna Ferber: 1887=d.Apr 16, 1968 (was 80)
Novelist, Dramatist/Playwright, Short Story Writer, Showboat, Cimarron, Giant, American Beauty
Lukas Foss: 1922=d.2009
Conductor/Composer, Pianist
Joe Garland: 1903=d.Apr 21, 1977 (was 73)
Reeds, Arranger
Charlie Gemora: 1903=d.Aug 19, 1961 (was 58)
Movie Actor, portrayed King Kong
Duff Green: 1791=d.Jun 10, 1875 (was 83)
Politician, Journalist, an influential member of Pres. Andrew Jackson's inner advisory circle, the "kitchen cabinet."
Huntz Hall: 1920=d.Jan 30, 1999 (was 78)
TV/Movie Actor, RN:Henry Hall; The Bowery Boys' dumbest Dead End Kid
Florence King De Wolfe Harding: 1860=d.Nov 21, 1924 (was 64)
First Lady, Warren's wife
Signey Hasso: 1915=d.Jun 8, 2002 (was 86)
Movie/Stage Actress, Swedish, QBVII
Jill Haworth: 1945=d.Jan 3, 2011 (was 65)
Actress
Bobby Helms: 1933=d.Jun 19, 1997 (was 63)
Country-Pop Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Jingle Bell Rock singer, the first to tie in Christmas with rock 'n roll despite David Letterman's objections; some say b. 1935
Dame Wendy Hiller: 1912=d.May 14, 2003 (was 90)
Movie/Stage Actress, English, Separate Tables [1958]; A Man for All Seasons, Making Love, Murder on the Orient Express, Pygmalion, The Elephant Man, Toys in the Attic, David Copperfield
Elvin Morton Jellinek: 1890=d.Oct 22, 1963 (was 73)
Physiologist, a pioneer in the scientific study of alcoholism.
Elizabeth Kerr: 1912=d.Jan 13, 2000 (was 87)
Actress, Mork & Mindy's Cora Hudson
Lawrence Of Arabia: 1888=d.May 19, 1935 (was 46)
Actor, Author, Soldier, Wales, Gay, b. in Tremadoc; Officer; RN:Thomas Edward Lawrence/Shaw; died in England from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash
Tom Mboya: 1930=d.Jul 5, 1969 (was 38)
Politician, Major political leader in Kenya until his assassination six years after his country had achieved independence.
Oscar Peterson: 1925=d.Dec 23, 2007 (was 82)
Jazz Performer, Composer, Pianist, Bandleader, Canadian
Billy Pinkney: 1925=d.Jul, 2007 (was 81)
HALL OF FAMER, Bass Singer/Basso, or Bill Pinckney?; of The Drifters
Don Rich: 1941=d.Jul 17, 1974 (was 32)
Country Singer/Guitarist, Lead guitarist of Buck Owens backup band, The Buckaroos; Hee Haw reg
Johnny Roventini: 1910=d.Nov 30, 1998 (was 88)
Announcer, radio and TV ad pitchman in the 30's and 40's
Janice Rule: 1931=d.2003
Actress, b. in Norwood, Ohio
Sir Walter Scott: 1771=d.Sep 21, 1832 (was 61)
Novelist, Poet, Scotish, Lady of Lake
Charles Tobias: 1898=d.????
Songwriter
Jack Tworkov: 1900=d.Sep 4, 1982 (was 82)
Painter, an exponent of the Abstract Expressionist movement
Ned Washington: 1901=d.????
Lyricist, Pinocchio, Dumbo, High Noon
Hugo Winterhalter: 1909=d.Sep 17, 1973 (was 64)
Conductor, Arranger, Bandleader, RCA Musical Director

People on August 15th: death anniversaries

Nina Bara: 1990 (was 70)/b.May 3, 1920
TV Actress, Space Patrol's Tonga
Johnny Burnette: 1964 (was 30)/b.Mar 25, 1934
Rock & Roll Singer, Songwriter, b. in Memphis, TN; Dorsey's bro; d. Aug 14?
Ernie Bushmiller: 1982 (was 76)/b.Aug 23, 1905
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Nancy
Clifton Clowers: 1994 (was 102)/b.Oct 30, 1891
Hero, celebrated in the hit song Wolverton Mountain, really exists
Lew C. DeWitt: 1990 (was 52)/b.Mar 8, 1938
Country Singer, Songwriter, Country Guitarist, Tenor, of The Statler Bros.; some say 1939
Charles Eaton: 2004 (was 94)/b.Jun 22, 1910
Stage Actor, Broadway star of the 1920s
Julie Forsythe: 1994 (was 74)/b.yr unknown
Celebrity Spouse, John's wife
James Jackson Kilpatrick: 2010 (was 89)/b.Nov 1, 1920
Columnist, Journalist, Commentator, 60 minutes Point-Counterpoint Conservative debater 1971-79
Irene Kral: 1978 (was 46)/b.Jan 18, 1932
Jazz Singer
Paul Lukas: 1971 (was 84)/b.May 26, 1887
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, American, Hungarian, RLN:Lucacs
Macbeth: 1057/b.yr unknown
King, of Scotland
Skylar Lynnae Neil: 1995 (was 4)/b.Mar 26, 1991
Celebrity Daughter, Sharise & Vince Neil's daughter
Clifford Odetts: 1963 (was 57)/b.Jul 18, 1906
Dramatist/Playwright, Stage Actor, d. Aug 14?
Thomas Wayne Perkins: 1971 (was 31)/b.Jul 22, 1940
Singer
Norman Petty: 1984 (was 57)/b.May 25, 1927
Music Producer, Composer, Pianist, Songwriter, Recording studio owner where Buddy Holly and The Crickets recorded their hits
Wiley Post: 1935 (was 35)/b.Nov 22, 1899
Aviator, Parachutist; Adventurer; first pilot to fly solo around the world
Larry Rivers: 2002 (was 79)/b.Aug 17, 1923
Painter, Actor, Cartoonist, Sculptor, Teacher, b. in New York City,; pop art; RN:Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg; Washington crossing the Delaware 1953
Max Roach: 2007 (was 83)/b.Jan 10, 1924
Jazz Performer, Drummer, Composer, Bandleader
Will Rogers: 1935 (was 55)/b.Nov 4, 1879
Humorist, Movie Actor, Writer, Philosopher, Columnist, Producer, b. near Oologah, Indian Territory, OK; RFN:William Penn Adair
Tim Russ: 2007 (was 51)/b.Jun 22, 1956
TV Actor, Star Trek: Voyager's Vulcan tactical/security officer Tuvok, General Hospital's Dr. Trent
Artur Schnabel: 1951 (was 69)/b.Apr 17, 1882
Pianist, Austrian
Joe Seneca: 1996 (was 77)/b.Jan 14, 1919
Actor, Singer, The Verdict
John Cameron Swayze: 1995 (was 89)/b.Apr 4, 1906
Newscaster, Commentator, Journalist, Panelist, b. in Wichita, Ks.; Who Said That?; Camel News Caravan, Steve Allen Show, Timex watch spokesman who made them take a licking and kept on ticking
Hugh Theorell: 1982 (was 79)/b.Jul 6, 1903
Biochemist, Swedish, studied enzymes (Nobel 1955)
Jerry Wexler: 2008 (was 91)/b.Jan 10, 1917
HALL OF FAMER, Music Producer, Songwriter, Arranger, Executive, Instrumental in popularizing soul music to white audiences. Worked with Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, and many others.

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