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Today In History Basic Datebook-November 9th

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People on November 9th: birthdates

Billie August: 1948 (is 60 in 2008, 61 in 2009)
Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, Cinematographer, Best Intentions, Twist & Shout
Nikki Blonsky: 1988 (is 20 in 2008, 21 in 2009)
Actress, Hairspray
Joe Bouchard: 1948 (is 60 in 2008, 61 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Singer, Rock & Roll Bassist, Blue Oyster Cult
Dah-Ve Chodan: 1974 (is 34 in 2008, 35 in 2009)
Actress, Uncle Buck's Tia
Eric Dane: 1972 (is 36 in 2008, 37 in 2009)
Actor, Las Vegas' Leo Broder
Sandy "Pepa" Denton: 1969 (is 39 in 2008, 40 in 2009)
Rap Singer, Salt 'n Pepa
Lou Ferrigno: 1951 (is 57 in 2008, 58 in 2009)
Actor, Body Builder, b. in Brooklyn; Mr. America, 2x Mr. Universe, The Incredible Hulk star, Trauma Center; some say 1952
Bob "Hoot" Gibson: 1935 (is 73 in 2008, 74 in 2009)
HALL OF FAMER, MLB Pitcher, Sportscaster, b. in Omaha, NE; St. Louis Cardinals; struck out 3117 batters, 9 Gold Gloves; Monday Night Baseball; Baseball RHP; won 20 or more games 5 times; won 2 NL Cy Young Awards (1968,70); MVP in 1968; led St. Louis to 2 World Series titles; Series MVP twice (1964,67); 251 career wins; lowest ERA in N.L. history (1.12), only man to pitch 7 consecutive complete World Series games, played one year with the Globetrotters.
Tula Pajeau Goodman: 1999 (is 9 in 2008, 10 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Carrington Garland and Carlos's daughter
Bob Graham: 1936 (is 72 in 2008, 73 in 2009)
Senator
Alan Gratzer: 1948 (is 60 in 2008, 61 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of REO Speedwagon
Lee Anthony Graziano: 1943 (is 65 in 2008, 66 in 2009)
Drummer, Trumpeter, of American Breed
Robert David Hall: 1948 (is 60 in 2008, 61 in 2009)
Actor, CSI's Dr. Al Robbins
Taylor Thomas Hasselback: 2007 (is 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Elisabeth and Tim's son
Nick Lachey: 1973 (is 35 in 2008, 36 in 2009)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of 98 Degrees
Mark Lanegan: 1964 (is 44 in 2008, 45 in 2009)
Alternative Rock Performer, of Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age
Noname Maguire: 2006 (is 2 in 2008, 3 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Jennifer Meyer and Tobey's daughter
Phil May: 1944 (is 64 in 2008, 65 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, of The Pretty Things
Donnie McClurkin: 1959 (is 49 in 2008, 50 in 2009)
Gospel Singer
Roger McGough: 1937 (is 71 in 2008, 72 in 2009)
Singer, Poet, Songwriter, of Scaffold; soloist
Robert Duncan McNeill: 1964 (is 44 in 2008, 45 in 2009)
TV Actor, Soap Actor, All My Children's Charlie, Going to Extremes' Colin Mitford, Second Chances' Richard Dennis Mogill, Star Trek: Voyager's Lt. Tom Paris the ships' pilot and various characters
Beckett O'Brien: 2005 (is 3 in 2008, 4 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Liza Powell and Conan's son
Ion Overman: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Port Charles' Gabriella Garza
Ike Owensby: 1968 (is 40 in 2008, 41 in 2009)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of Twice
Mike Owensby: 1968 (is 40 in 2008, 41 in 2009)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of Twice
Dee Plakas: 1960 (is 48 in 2008, 49 in 2009)
Music Figure, of L7
Charles Robinson: 1945 (is 63 in 2008, 64 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actor, Musician, Buffalo Bill's Newdell, Night Court's court clerk Mac Robinson; one of the Drells w/o Archie, Love & War's Abe Johnson, Home Improvement's Bud Harper
Scarface: 1969 (is 39 in 2008, 40 in 2009)
Rap Performer, RN: Brad Gordon; of Geto Boys
Sargent Shriver: 1915 (is 93 in 2008, 94 in 2009)
Attorney/Lawyer, Businessperson, Executive, FN:Robert Jr., 1st Peace Corps dir.; JFK's brother in law, Maria's dad
Sisqo: 1978 (is 30 in 2008, 31 in 2009)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, RN: Mark Andrews; of Dru Hill, soloist
Dennis Stratton: 1954 (is 54 in 2008, 55 in 2009)
Heavy Metal Guitarst, English, of Iron Maiden
Susan Tedeschi: 1970 (is 38 in 2008, 39 in 2009)
Blues Singer
Mary Travers: 1936 (is 72 in 2008, 73 in 2009)
Folk Singer, Political Activist, Author, Composer, Songwriter, b. in Louisville, KY; of Peter Paul & Mary trio; some say Nov 7, 1937
Owen Strausser Wylie: 2002 (is 6 in 2008, 7 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Tracy and Noah's son
Dylan Joseph Young: 2000 (is 8 in 2008, 9 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Finola Hughes and Russel's son

People on November 9th: birth anniversaries

Spiro Theodore Agnew: 1918=d.Sep 17, 1996 (was 77)
Vice President, b. in Baltimore, MD; 39th U.S. Vice President; John Denver sang a song about him, though rather short.
Benjamin Banneker: 1731=d.Oct 9, 1806 (was 74)
Inventor, Astronomer, Mathematician, Author, Clockmaker; almanacs
Gail Borden: 1801=d.Jan 11, 1874 (was 72)
Inventor, Archaeologist, A MALE; evaporated milk; a huge cattleman in Texas before and after the Texas rebellion against Mexico; He was also a newspaperman who created the famous slogan "Remember the Alamo."
Leonard Carmichael: 1898=d.Sep 16, 1973 (was 74)
Psychologist, Educator, as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from 1953 to 1964, was responsible for the modernization of the "nation's attic."
Dorothy Dandridge: 1923=d.Sep 8, 1965 (was 41)
Movie Actress, Singer, Dancer, some say 1922
Severn Darden: 1929=d.May 26, 1995 (was 65)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Mary Hartman*2's Popesco, founding member of Second City Comedy Troupe in Chicago
Stan Drake: 1921=d.Mar 10, 1997 (was 75)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Blondie illustrator/cartoonist
Marie Dressler: 1869=d.Jul 28, 1934 (was 64)
Movie Actress, Canadian, RN:Leila Marie Koerber
Tom Fogerty: 1941=d.Sep 6, 1990 (was 48)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Musician, Rhythm Guitarist, Rock & Roll Bassist, b. in El Cerrito, CA; of Credence Clearwater Revival, soloist; John's brother
George Dewey Hay: 1895=d.May 9, 1968 (was 72)
Announcer, created the Grand Ole Opry
Charlie Jones: 1930=d.Jun 12, 2008 (was 77)
Sportscaster, Actor
King Edward VII Of Great Britian: 1841=d.May 6, 1910 (was 68)
King, British, rules 1901-10
Hedy Lamarr: 1913=d.Jan 19, 2000 (was 86)
Movie Actress, Austrian, RN:Hedwig Eva Marie Kiesler; John Loder's ex-, wed 6x's; Hedy Lamar and a piano player friend invented 'spread spectrum' technology during WWII --US War Department adopted it for communications that could not be picked up by the enemy. Used today in 900mhz portable phones (cordless) sold in every Target, Circuit City, etc., store in the country. Brands include V-tech, SONY, Toshiba, Panasonic, etc.; Reuters says Nov 9, 1913
Elijah Parish Lovejoy: 1802=d.Nov 7, 1837 (was 34)
Publisher, Abolitionist
Mae Marsh: 1895?=d.Feb 13, 1968 (was 72)
Movie Actress, Birth of a Nation; some say b. Nov 19, 1895
John Megna: 1952=d.Sep 4, 1995 (was 42)
Movie Actor, To Kill a Mockingbird
Joanna Moore: 1935=d.Nov 22, 1997 (was 62)
Actress, Ryan O'Neal's ex-, Tatum O'Neal's mom
Mabel Normand: 1892?=d.Feb 23, 1930 (was 35)
Movie Actress, Comedienne, Director, RLN:Fortescue; some say b. Nov 10, 1894, or b. Nov 10, 1897
Edna May Oliver: 1883=d.Nov 9, 1942 (was 59)
Movie Actress, Little Women
Dr. Carl Sagan: 1934=d.Dec 20, 1996 (was 62)
Astronomer, Author, Correspondent, b. in New York City; Astrophysicist; RFN:Edward; 20/20, Cosmos (1980); Science Popularizer; He said "Billions and Billions of..." billions and billions of times!
Anne Sexton: 1928=d.Oct 4, 1974 (was 45)
Poet, Pulitzer 1967
"Muggsy" Spanier: 1906=d.Feb 12, 1967 (was 60)
Jazz Performer, Clarinetist, Cornetist, Bandleader, Dixieland
Kay Thompson: 1903=d.Jul 2, 1998 (was 94)
Singer, Songwriter, Author, Children's Author, author of the Eloise children's books; her age of death was believed to be between 92 and 95, some say b. 1913; also sang "Eloise" which is occasionally heard on the Dr. Demento Show.
Ivan Turgenev: 1818 N.S.=d.Aug 22, 1883
Novelist, Short Story Writer, Poet, Russian, MN:Sergeevich; other style says b. Oct 28, 1818 O.S.
Stanford White: 1853=d.Jun 25, 1906 (was 52)
Architect, Madison Square Garden, Washington Arch
Ed Wynn: 1886=d.Jun 19, 1966 (was 79)
Comedian, Variety Show Host, TV/Radio Actor, Movie/Stage Actor, RN:Isaiah Edwin Leopold; 10-20s vaudevillian, 30s radio (as the Texaco Fire Chief), Ed Wynn Show; Keenan's dad

People on November 9th: death anniversaries

Buddy Arnold: 2003 (was 77)/b.Apr 30, 1926
Saxophonist
Charles Bickford: 1967 (was 78)/b.Jan 1, 1889
TV/Movie Actor, The Virginian's John Grainger; Johnny Belinda
Ed Bradley: 2006 (was 65)/b.Jun 22, 1941
Newscaster, Correspondent, Journalist, b. in Philadelphia, PA; CBS News, 60 Minutes 1981-
Art Carney: 2003 (was 85)/b.Nov 4, 1918
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Mt. Vernon, NY; Morey Amsterdam Show reg, Cavalcade of Stars reg, Jackie Gleason Show & The Honeymooners' Ed Norton/reg, Lanigan's Rabbi, Batman's the Evil Archer, Harry & Tonto
Neville Chamberlain: 1940 (was 71)/b.Mar 18, 1869
Statesman, Prime Minister, British, FN:Arthur; British PM 1937-40
Carter Cornelius: 1991 (was 43)/b.yr unknown
Music Figure, of Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Billy Curtis: 1988 (was 79)/b.Jun 27, 1909
Movie Actor
Charles de Gaulle: 1970 (was 79)/b.Nov 22, 1890
Statesman, Soldier, b. in Lille; MN:Andre Joseph Marie; French prez (1958-69)
Billy Halop: 1976 (was 56)/b.Feb 11, 1920
TV/Movie Actor, Dead-End kid, Bowery Boy, All in the Family's Bert Munson; Florence's brother
Ed Kemmer: 2004 (was 84)/b.Oct 29, 1920
Actor, Space Patrol's Cmdr. Buzz Corey; WWII fighter pilot
Edgar Kennedy: 1948 (was 58)/b.Apr 26, 1890
Movie Actor, Keystone Kop
Mabel King: 1999 (was 66)/b.Dec 25, 1932
Actress, What's Happening's Mrs. 'Mama' Thomas
Isaac Newton Lewis: 1931 (was 73)/b.Oct 12, 1858
Army Officer, Inventor, best known for the Lewis machine gun, widely used in World War I and later.
Henry Cabot Lodge: 1924 (was 74)/b.May 12, 1850
Senator, Diplomat
John N. Mitchell: 1988 (was 75)/b.Sep 5, 1913?
Presidential Aide, Attorney general for Nixon; a key figure in the Watergate scandal during the Nixon administration; some say b. Sep 15, 1913
Yves Montand: 1991 (was 70)/b.Oct 13, 1921
Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, Dancer, Italian, French, b. Italy; RN:Yvo Montand Livi; Simone Signoret's ex-hubby
Priscilla Morrill: 1994 (was 67)/b.Jun 4, 1927
TV Actress, Mary Tyler Moore Show's Edie Grant, Bret Maverick, 4 other TV bombs
Phillip Murray: 1952 (was 66)/b.May 25, 1886
Social Reformer, Leader, Scotish, founder & prez of CIO & United Steel Workers of America
Carmel Myers: 1980 (was 81)/b.Apr 4, 1899
TV/Movie Actress, Variety Show Hostess, Carmel Myers show; Vamp silent movie queen
Edna May Oliver: 1942 (was 59)/b.Nov 9, 1883
Movie Actress, Little Women
Giovanni Piranesi: 1778 (was 58)/b.Oct 4, 1720
Architect, Italian, FN:aka Giambattista; Etcher
Sigmund Romberg: 1951 (was 64)/b.Jul 29, 1887
Composer, Hungarian, Operettas
Merlin Santana: 2002 (was 26)/b.Mar 14, 1976
Actor, Steve Harvey Show's Romeo Santana
Dylan Marials Thomas: 1953 (was 39)/b.Oct 27, 1914
Poet, Author, Dramatist/Playwright, Wales, b. in Swansea; d. in New York
Chaim Weizmann: 1952 (was 77)/b.Nov 27, 1874
Scientist, Head of State, Russian, 1st prez of Israel in 1948
Victor Sen Yung: 1980 (was 65)/b.Oct 18, 1915
Actor, Bonanza's Hop Sing, Bonanza's cousin Charlie Fong or Hop Sing the cook

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