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People on November 16th: birthdates

Bryan Abrams: 1969 (is 43 in 2012, 44 in 2013)
New Jack Swing Singer, of Color Me Badd
Lauren Ambrose: 1978 (is 34 in 2012, 35 in 2013)
Actress, Starting Out in the Evening
Lisa Bonet: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, b. in San Francisco, CA; The Cosby Show's & A Different World's Denise Huxtable, High Fidelity; Lenny Kravitz's ex-; aka Lilakoi Moon
Kimberly J. Brown: 1984 (is 28 in 2012, 29 in 2013)
Soap Actress, Guiding Light's Mariah Lewis, Port Charles' Dr. Locke, Tumbleweeds
Toni Brown: 1938 (is 74 in 2012, 75 in 2013)
Singer/Guitarist, Pianist, of Joy of Cooking
Keith Burns: 1963 (is 49 in 2012, 50 in 2013)
Country Singer/Guitarist, of Trick Pony
Tricia Cast: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
TV Actress, Soap Actress, Bad News Bears, It's Your Move's Julie Burton, Young & the Restless' Nina Webster Chancellor Kimble
Michael Cimino: 1943 (is 69 in 2012, 70 in 2013)?
Movie Director, Deer Hunter, Heaven's Gate; some say b. Feb 3, 1939 (is 73 in 2012)
W. C. Clark: 1939 (is 73 in 2012, 74 in 2013)
Blues Performer
Chi Coltrane: 1948 (is 64 in 2012, 65 in 2013)
Singer, Pianist, Songwriter, Music Producer, Arranger
Larry Cordle: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
Country Musician, Songwriter
Sophia De Mornay: 1997 (is 15 in 2012, 16 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Rebecca and Patrick's daughter
Elizabeth Drew: 1935 (is 77 in 2012, 78 in 2013)
Journalist
Michael Faustino: 1979 (is 33 in 2012, 34 in 2013)
Actor, David's brother
Noah Gray-Cabey: 1996 (is 16 in 2012, 17 in 2013)
Actor, of My Wife and Kids, Heroes
Michael Gregory: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
Musician, of The Home Service
Clu Gulager: 1928 (is 84 in 2012, 85 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actor, The Tall Man's Billy the Kid, The Virginian's Sheriff Emmett Ryker, The Survivors, The Untouchables' Mad Dog Coll, Once an Eagle
Maggie Gyllenhaal: 1977 (is 35 in 2012, 36 in 2013)
Actress, Mona Lisa Smile, Stranger Than Fiction
Troy Hall: yr unknown
Soap Actor, Another World's Tito
Jay Hammer: 1944 (is 68 in 2012, 69 in 2013)
TV/Soap Actor, FN:Charles; Jeffersons' Allan Willis, Guiding Light's Fletcher Reade
Alexa Havins: 1980 (is 32 in 2012, 33 in 2013)
Soap Actress, All My Children's and One Life to Live's Babe Chandler
Marg Helgenberger: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
TV Actress, Soap Actress, Ryan's Hope's Siobahn Dubujak Ryan, China Beach's K.C.; Alan Rosenberg's wife; CSI's Catherine Willows
Michael Irby: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Actor
Diana Krall: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
Jazz Singer, Canadian
Dave Kushner: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of Velvet Revolver
Tammy Lauren: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
TV Actress, Who's Watching the Kids?, Angie's Hillary, Out of the Blue, Best of Times, Morningstar/Eveningstar's Lisa, Fresno, Homefront's Ginger Szabo, Martial Law's Dana Doyle (1998), Wanda at Large's Jenny, Drew Carey Show's Lily, Home Improvement's Patty, Young & The Restless' Maggie Sullivan; b. 1969?
Barbara Leigh: 1946 (is 66 in 2012, 67 in 2013)
Actress
David Leisure: 1950 (is 62 in 2012, 63 in 2013)
TV Actor, b. in San Diego; Grossmont College grad; Empty Nest's Charley; Isuzu's Greatest car salesman ever (D.T.'s lying!)
Harry Lennix: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
Actor
Lillian Lopez: 1945 (is 67 in 2012, 68 in 2013)
Disco Singer, of Odyssey
Winfred "Blue" Lovett: 1943 (is 69 in 2012, 70 in 2013)
Bass Singer/Basso, of Manhattans
Donna McKechnie: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)
TV/Stage/Soap Actress, Dancer, b. in Pontiac, Michigan; Michael Bennett's ex-; Loving's Margie, Cheers' Debra (ex-Mrs. Sam Malone, occ)
Garnett Mimms: 1933 (is 79 in 2012, 80 in 2013)?
Soul Singer, Pianist, RFN:Garrett; lead of Garnet Mimms and The Enchanters; some say b. Nov 26, 1933 (is 79 in 2012), b. Nov 16, 1934 (is 78 in 2012), b. Nov 26, 1935 (is 77 in 2012), or b. Nov 26, 1937 (is 75 in 2012)
Gay "Mani" Mournfield: 1962 (is 50 in 2012, 51 in 2013)
Alternative Rock Performer, Bassist, English, of Stone Roses
Patrick's Daughter O'Neal: 1997 (is 15 in 2012, 16 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Rebecca DeMornay and Patrick's girl
Mark Orr: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
Country/Western Performer, ex-Kentucky Headhunters
Trevor Penick: 1979 (is 33 in 2012, 34 in 2013)
Pop Singer
Joanna Pettet: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, English, b. in London; Captains & the Kings, Knots Landings' Janet Baines
Martha Plimpton: 1970 (is 42 in 2012, 43 in 2013)
Actress, Keith Carradine & Shelley Plimpton's daughter; some say Nov 18
Missi Pyle: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Actress
Maeve Quinlan: 1969 (is 43 in 2012, 44 in 2013)
Soap Actress, Bold and the Beautiful's Megan Conley
Steve Railsback: 1948 (is 64 in 2012, 65 in 2013)
Actor, From Here to Eternity; b. 1945?
Manning Redwood: yr unknown
Movie Actor, Never Say Never Again
Harry Rushakoff: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
Alternative Rock Performer, of Concrete Blonde
Miguel Sandoval: 1951 (is 61 in 2012, 62 in 2013)
Actor
Patti Santos: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
Music Performer, of It's A Beautiful Day
Francesca Scorcese: 1999 (is 13 in 2012, 14 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Helen Morris and Martin's daughter
Troy Seals: 1938 (is 74 in 2012, 75 in 2013)
Songwriter, Country/Western Performer, Singer/Guitarist
Dan Shor: yr unknown
Actor, Studs Lonigan, The Blue & the Gray, Cagney & Lacey's Det. Jonah Newman
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Actress, Italian
Martine Van Hammel: 1945 (is 67 in 2012, 68 in 2013)
Ballerina, Belgiumese
Adam Robert Worton: 1992 (is 20 in 2012, 21 in 2013)
Actor
Jacob Joseph Worton: 1992 (is 20 in 2012, 21 in 2013)
Actor
Lauren Elizabeth Wright: 1998 (is 14 in 2012, 15 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Laura and John's daughter

People on November 16th: birth anniversaries

Daws Butler: 1916=d.May 19, 1988 (was 71)
Cartoon Voicist, b. in Toledo, OH; RN:Charles Dawson; Hanna Barbera Cartoon voiceman of Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, plus Capt. Crunch, Elroy Jetson, Beany (w/ Cecil), Hanna-Barbera cartoons; one student was Whimsical Will; a regular on many Stan Freberg recordings, briefly the voice of Barney Rubble during the Flintstones second season
Eddie Condon: 1904?=d.Aug 4, 1973 (was 68)
Bandleader, Jazz Musician, Rhythm Guitarist, Banjoist, b. in Goodland, IN; Chicago style, Dixieland promoter; some say '06; was 67 or 68?; some say b. Nov 16, 1905
Royal Dano: 1922=d.May 15, 1994 (was 71)
Actor, How the West Was Won
Emperor Tiberius Of Rome: 42B.C.=d.Mar 16, 37A.D. (was 78)
King, ruled 14-37
Wayland Flowers: 1939=d.Oct 11, 1988 (was 48)
Comedian, Ventriloquist, with Madame on Solid Gold, Madame's Place, Keep On Truckin', Laugh In, Vegas clubs, Andy Williams Show; d. 1989?
Bob Gibson: 1931=d.Sep 28, 1996 (was 64)
Folk Singer, Musician, Songwriter
W. C. Handy: 1873=d.Mar 28, 1958 (was 84)
Blues Performer, Bandleader, Singer, Songwriter, Publisher, Cornetist, Composer, NN:Father of the Blues; RFMN:William Christopher; established the popularity of the blues in band music
Halliwell Hobbes: 1897=d.Feb 20, 1962 (was 64)
Actor, English, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Thomas H. Ince: 1882?=d.Nov 19, 1924
Movie Producer/Director, of the silent screen; some say b. Nov 6, 1882
Wallace Jones: 1906=d.Mar 23, 1983 (was 76)
Jazz Performer, Trumpeter, of Duke Ellington band
Jim Jordan: 1896?=d.Apr 1, 1988 (was 91)
Radio Actor, Comedian, b. in Peoria, IL; Fibber McGee's himself 1935-60, wife Marian played Molly; d. in Beverly Hills; some say b. Nov 6, 1896
George S. Kaufman: 1889=d.Jun 2, 1961 (was 71)
Dramatist/Playwright, Director, Panelist, Journalist, Editor, Screen/Scriptwriter, N.Y. Times; This is Show Business, The Man Who Came To Dinner, You Can't Take It With You; some say b. Nov 14
King David Kalakaua Of Hawaii: 1836=d.Jan 30, 1891 (was 54)
King, King of the Hawaiian Islands from 1874 to 1891.
Mary Margaret McBride: 1899=d.Apr 7, 1976 (was 76)
TV Hostess, TV/Radio Actress, Commentator, famous radio interviewer of 30-40's
Burgess Meredith: 1907=d.Sep 9, 1997 (was 89)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, TV Host, Movie Director, Episcopalian, b. in Cleveland, OH; Winterset, Batman's The Penguin, Mr. Novak, Those Amazing Animals, Gloria's Dr. Willard Adams, Rocky's Mickey; not b. years 1908 or 1909 according to his son
Barbara Payton: 1927=d.May 8, 1967 (was 39)
Actress
George Petrie: 1912=d.Nov 16, 1997 (was 85)
Actor
George Seldes: 1890=d.Jul 2, 1995 (was 104)
Author, Correspondent, media watchdog
Jack Smith: 1913=d.Jul 3, 2006 (was 92)
TV Host, Pop Singer, TV Actor, Tenor, You Asked for It
Guy Stockwell: 1933=d.Feb 7, 2002 (was 68)
Movie Actor, b. in Los Angeles; Dean's brother, son of Harry Stockwell & Betty Veronica (in turn, daughter of Archie Jughead Reginald?!?)
Jesse Stone: 1901=d.Apr 1, 1999 (was 97)
HALL OF FAMER, Soul Singer, Pianist, Songwriter, Music Producer, Composer, a major influence on 20th century music who wrote ``Shake, Rattle and Roll'' and helped develop many of Atlantic Records' biggest hits; worked with artists such as Ray Charles, Big Joe Turner, the Drifters and the Clovers
Hubert Sumlin: 1931=d.Dec 4, 2011 (was 80)
Blues Performer

People on November 16th: death anniversaries

Jimmy Archey: 1967 (was 65)/b.Oct 12, 1902
Trombonist
Harry Sr. Blackstone: 1965 (was 80)/b.Sep 27, 1885
Magician/Illusionist, Vaudevillan
John Boylan: 1994 (was 82)/b.Jan 31, 1912
TV/Movie Actor, Twin Peaks' Major Dwayne Milford
Moses Cleaveland: 1807 (was 53)/b.Jan 29, 1754
Pioneer, Soldier, Attorney/Lawyer, Frontiersman, founded Cleveland Ohio
Frederick Gardner Cottrell: 1948 (was 71)/b.Jan 10, 1877
Inventor, invented the electrostatic precipitator, used for polution control and air ionizers.
Charlie Dell: 1971 (was 90)/b.Sep 6, 1881
Actor, Comedian
Vic Dickenson: 1984 (was 78)/b.Aug 6, 1906
Jazz Musician, Trombonist, Composer
Ralph Edwards: 2005 (was 92)/b.Jun 13, 1913
Game Show Host, TV Host, TV Producer, b. in Merino, CO; created Truth or Consequences, This is Your Life, Name That Tune, Cross-Wits, & The People's Court
Tommy Flanagan: 2001 (was 71)/b.Mar 16, 1930
Jazz Pianist, other instruments
Milton Friedman: 2006 (was 94)/b.Jul 31, 1912
Economist, Journalist, Nobel winner in 1976
Clark Gable: 1960 (was 59)/b.Feb 1, 1901
Movie Actor, Gay, b. in Cadiz, OH; FN:William; NN:King of Hollywood; Gone With the Wind's Rhett Butler, Mutiny on the Bounty, The Misfits, It Happened One Night; wed 5x's
Al Haig: 1982 (was 58)/b.Jul 22, 1924
Pianist
William Holden: 1981 (was 63)/b.Apr 17, 1918
Movie Actor, RN:William Franklin Beedle Jr.; Sunset Blvd., Picnic, Network, Stalag 17, Casino Royale
King Henry III Of England: 1272 (was 65)/b.Oct 1, 1207
King, ruled 1216-1272
Alexander King: 1965 (was 66)/b.1899
Editor, Writer, RLN:Koenig; Jack Paar Show reg
Enid Markey: 1981 (was 85)/b.Feb 22, 1896
Movie Actress, Tarzan's 1st Jane; career from 1910s thru late 60s
George Petrie: 1997 (was 85)/b.Nov 16, 1912
Actor
Dino Valenti: 1994 (was 51)/b.Oct 7, 1943
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, RN:Chester Powers; of Quicksilver Messenger Service
Hosea Williams: 2000 (was 74)/b.Jan 5, 1926
Civil Rights Leader, worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr.; was with King in Memphis, Tenn., helping support striking sanitation workers on April 4, 1968, the night King was assassinated.
Edward Woodward: 2009 (was 79)/b.Jun 1, 1930
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Singer, Pianist, English, Callan's David Callan, The Equalizer's Robert McCall, Over My Dead Body

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