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Today In History Basic Datebook-December 6th

For The Weekday Of: Saturday in 2008, Sunday in 2009
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People on December 6th: birthdates

Steve Alaimo: 1940 (is 68 in 2008, 69 in 2009)
Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Mashed Potatoes
Judd Apatow: 1967 (is 41 in 2008, 42 in 2009)
Director, Writer
Brooke Michelle Baldwin: 2004 (is 4 in 2008, 5 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Chynna Phillips and Billy's daughter
Len Barry: 1942 (is 66 in 2008, 67 in 2009)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, b. in Philadelphia; of The Orlons, The Dovells, soloist; 1-2-3; RN:Leonard Borisoff; some say June 12
Patrick Bauchau: 1938 (is 70 in 2008, 71 in 2009)
Actor, The Pretender's Sydney Green; IMDB says 1944
Xander Berkeley: 1958 (is 50 in 2008, 51 in 2009)
Actor, 24's George Mason
Frankie Beverly: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of Maze
Claire Kathleen "Rosie" Bolton: 1986 (is 22 in 2008, 23 in 2009)
Actress, Model
Sophia Rosalinda Bratt: 2002 (is 6 in 2008, 7 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Talisa and Benjamin's daughter
Chelsea Brown: 1947 (is 61 in 2008, 62 in 2009)
Actress, of Laugh In
Dave Brubeck: 1920 (is 88 in 2008, 89 in 2009)
Jazz Pianist, Bandleader, Composer, b. in Concord, CA; leader of Dave Brubeck Quartet; RN:David Warren
Peter Buck: 1956 (is 52 in 2008, 53 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of R.E.M.
Rick Buckler: 1955 (is 53 in 2008, 54 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Drummer, Drummer, British, RFN:Paul Richard; of The Jam, Time U.K.
Kaya McKenna Callahan: 2001 (is 7 in 2008, 8 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Eva LaRue and John's daughter
Miles Chapin: 1954 (is 54 in 2008, 55 in 2009)
Actor
Helen Cornelius: 1941 (is 67 in 2008, 68 in 2009)
Country Singer, b. in Hannibal, MO; Nashville on the Road reg
Dexter Henry Lorcan Costello: 2006 (is 2 in 2008, 3 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Diana Krall and Elvis's son
Frank Harlan James Costello: 2006 (is 2 in 2008, 3 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Diana Krall and Elvis' son
Eve Curie: 1904 (is 104 in 2008, 105 in 2009)
Biographer, Pianist, French, daughter of Madame Curie
Richard Edlund: 1940 (is 68 in 2008, 69 in 2009)
Special F/X Tech, Star Wars films Oscar winner
Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg: 1970 (is 38 in 2008, 39 in 2009)
Musician, of Ace of Base
Lola Facinelli: 2002 (is 6 in 2008, 7 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Jennie Garth and Peter's daughter
Jeff Grobe: 1950 (is 58 in 2008, 59 in 2009)
Drummer, of Looking Glass
Colleen Haskell: 1976 (is 32 in 2008, 33 in 2009)
Actress, former Survivor cast member
Gina Hecht: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
TV Actress, Mork & Mindy's Jean DaVinci
Tish Hinojosa: 1955 (is 53 in 2008, 54 in 2009)
Country Singer
Thomas "Tom" Hulce: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
Movie/Stage Actor, Cartoon Voicist, b. in Whitewater, WI; The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Amadeus, Parenthood, Frakenstein
Jonathan King: 1944 (is 64 in 2008, 65 in 2009)
Music Producer, Songwriter, Pop Singer, English, RFN:Kenneth; owner of U.K. Records
George Leech: 1921 (is 87 in 2008, 88 in 2009)
Stuntman, British, a top stuntman and coordinator for James Bond films
Jay Leonhart: 1940 (is 68 in 2008, 69 in 2009)
Jazz Bassist
Bill Lloyd: 1955 (is 53 in 2008, 54 in 2009)
Country Singer, of Foster and Lloyd
Sinoa Loren: 1966 (is 42 in 2008, 43 in 2009)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of Seduction
David Lovering: 1961 (is 47 in 2008, 48 in 2009)
Drummer, of The Pixies
Sparky Marcus: 1967 (is 41 in 2008, 42 in 2009)
Actor, Cartoon Voicist, Nancy Walker Show, Mary Hartman*2's Jimmy Joe Jeeter, Bad News Bears, Richie Rich, Sigmund & the Sea Monsters, Goodtime Girls
Audrey Caroline McGraw: 2001 (is 7 in 2008, 8 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Faith Hill and Tim's daughter
King Moody: 1929 (is 79 in 2008, 80 in 2009)
Actor, Get Smart's Shtarker
James Naughton: 1945 (is 63 in 2008, 64 in 2009)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Planet of the Apes' Pete Burke, Trauma Center, & other bombs; some say 1946
Don Nickles: 1948 (is 60 in 2008, 61 in 2009)
Senator
William Dylan O'Hurley: 2006 (is 2 in 2008, 3 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Lisa and John's son
David Ossman: 1938 (is 70 in 2008, 71 in 2009)
Comedian, of Firesign Theater
Lindsay Price: 1976 (is 32 in 2008, 33 in 2009)
Soap Actress, All My Children's An-Li Chen Bodine, Bold & The Beautiful's Michael Lai, 90210's Janet Sosna
Amanda Serkasevich: yr unknown
Soap Actress, Guiding Light's Darcy
Kin Shriner: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
Soap Actor, b. in Toledo, OH; General Hospital's and Port Charles' Scotty Baldwin, Rituals, Bold & The Beautiful's Dr. Brian Carey, Young & The Restless' Harrison Bartlett, As the World Turns' Keith; Wil's twin bro, Herb's son
Wil Shriner: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
TV Talk Show Host, Humorist, b. in Toledo, OH; TV Inside & Out, TV Bloopers & Jokes reg, Wil Shriner Show; Kin's twin bro, Herb's son
Kim Simmonds: 1947 (is 61 in 2008, 62 in 2009)
Guitarist, Songwriter, British, founder of Savoy Brown
Harvie Swartz: 1948 (is 60 in 2008, 61 in 2009)
Jazz Bassist, Composer
Eddie Tenpole: 1955 (is 53 in 2008, 54 in 2009)
Singer, Songwriter, British, or Eddie Tudorpole?; of Tenpole Tudor
C. J. Thomason: 1982 (is 26 in 2008, 27 in 2009)
Soap Actor, General Hospital's Lucas Jones
Janine Turner: 1962 (is 46 in 2008, 47 in 2009)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Soap Actress, Model, RMLN:Laraine Gaunit; Dallas, General Hospital's Laura Templeton '82, Northern Exposure's Mary Margaret "Maggie" O'Connell, Cliffhanger, Chevrolet ads, Leave It to Beaver's June (movie); not to be confused with Lauren Holly
Miroslav Vitous: 1947 (is 61 in 2008, 62 in 2009)
Jazz-Rock Performer, Bassist, of Weather Report
Ben Watt: 1962 (is 46 in 2008, 47 in 2009)
Singer, Guitarist, Pianist, Songwriter, British, of Everything But the Girl
JoBeth Williams: 1948 (is 60 in 2008, 61 in 2009)
Movie Actress, Cartoon Voicist, The Big Chill, Fish Police, The Client's Regina Love; not b. 1953
Steven Wright: 1955 (is 53 in 2008, 54 in 2009)
Comedian, Actor, b. in New York City

People on December 6th: birth anniversaries

Bob Cooper: 1925=d.Aug 5, 1993 (was 67)
Jazz Saxophonist, Tenor-sax, Reeds
Wally Cox: 1924=d.Feb 15, 1973 (was 48)
Actor, Cartoon Voicist, Panelist, Novelty Singer, Comedian, b. in Detroit; RFMN:Wallace Maynard; Adv's of Hiram Holiday star, Mr. Peepers's Robinson Peepers, Hollywood Squares, Underdog voice
John Eberhard: 1822=d.????
Industrialist, built the first large-scale pencil factory in the U.S.
Alfred Eisenstaedt: 1898=d.Aug 23, 1995 (was 96)
Photojournalist, German, Father of Photojournalism; d. Aug 24?; master Life photographer whose many famous images include the VJ Day picture of a sailor kissing a woman in Times Square
Hugh Farr: 1903=d.Mar 17, 1980 (was 76)
Country Singer, Fiddler, RN:Thomas Hubert Farr; of Sons of the Pioneers
Lynn Fontanne: 1887=d.Jul 30, 1983 (was 95)
Stage Actress, English, b. in London; one of Broadway's premier actresses and the widow of actor Alfred Lunt; d. in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin,
Ira Gershwin: 1896=d.Aug 17, 1983 (was 86)
Lyricist, Author, b. in New York City; with his composer brother George, wrote such classic songs as "S Wonderful" and "The Man I Love"; d. in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Charles Martin Hall: 1863=d.Dec 27, 1914 (was 51)
Inventor, Chemist, discovered the electrolytic method of producing aluminum, thus bringing the metal into wide commercial use.
William S. Hart: 1870?=d.Jun 23, 1946?
Movie/Stage Actor, Producer/Director, silent Westerns (Wild Bill Hickok, Tumbleweeds); some say b. Dec 6, 1862, b. Dec 6, 1864, b. Dec 6, 1865, or b. Dec 6, 1872; ; some say d. Jun 24, 1946
Alfred "Joyce" Kilmer: 1886=d.Jul 30, 1918 (was 31)
Poet, Critic, wrote about trees
King Henry VI Of England: 1421=d.May 21, 1471 (was 49)
King, British, reigned at 9 months until 1471!
Agnes Moorehead: 1906=d.Apr 30, 1974 (was 67)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Radio Actress, Lesbian, b. in Reedsburg, WI; Bewitched's Endora-Samantha's mom
Jane Morgan: 1880=d.Jan 1, 1972 (was 91)
Actress, Our Miss Brooks' Mrs. Margaret Davis
"Babyface" Nelson: 1908=d.Nov 27, 1934 (was 25)
Outlaw, RN:Lester Gillis; Gangster; RFN:George; #1 wanted criminal, shot by FBI agents.
Hugo Peretti: 1916=d.May 1, 1986 (was 69)
Soul Singer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Executive, of Hugo & Luigi; founded Avco Records
Claude Renoir: 1914=d.Sep 5, 1993 (was 78)
Cinematographer, Choreographer, French, The Spy Who Loved Me; some say d. at 79
Randy Rhoads: 1956=d.Mar 19, 1982 (was 25)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of Ozzy Osbourne
Mike Smith: 1943=d.Feb 28, 2008 (was 64)
Singer, Keyboardist, English, of Dave Clark Five
Edward H. Sothern: 1859=d.Oct 28, 1933 (was 73)
Actor
Richard Speck: 1941=d.Dec 5, 1991 (was 49)
Murderer, mass murderer (killed 8 student nurses in 1966)
Bobby Van: 1930=d.Jul 31, 1980 (was 49)
Dancer, Game Show Host, RN:Robert van Stein then King; Elaine Joyce's hubby; some say b. 1932
Ryan White: 1971=d.Apr 8, 1990 (was 18)
Hero, AIDS victim led fight for compassion & understanding for sufferers; d. in Indianapolis
Niccolo Zucchi: 1586=d.May 21, 1670 (was 83)
Astronomer, Italian, who, in approximately 1616, designed one of the earliest reflecting telescopes, antedating those of James Gregory and Sir Isaac Newton.

People on December 6th: death anniversaries

Don Ameche: 1993 (was 85)/b.May 31, 1908
TV/Movie/Stage/Radio Actor, Singer, b. in Kenosha, WI; RN:Dominic Felix Amici; Hollywood 30s & 40s leading man; Cocoon, Trading Places
"Peg Leg" Clayton Bates: 1998 (was 91)/b.Nov 10, 1907
Stage Actor, Dancer
Frances Bavier: 1989 (was 86)/b.Jan 14, 1903
Actress, It's a Great Life's Amy, Eve Arden Show's Nora, Andy Griffith Show & Mayberry RFD's Aunt Bee Taylor; some say 1902 or 1905
Philip Berrigan: 2002 (was 79)/b.Oct 5, 1923
Religious Leader, Militant Priest; Activist
Erastus B. Bigelow: 1879 (was 65)/b.Apr 2, 1814
Inventor, Manufacturer, noted as the developer of the power carpet loom and as a founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Louis Blanc: 1882 (was 71)/b.Oct 29, 1811
Historian, Socialist
Nicolas-Jacque Conte: 1805 (was 50)/b.Aug 4, 1755
Inventor, French, developed the method on which the manufacture of modern pencils is based.
Eliot Daniel: 1997 (was 89)/b.Jan 7, 1908
Composer, the I Love Lucy TV theme song
Jefferson Davis: 1889 (was 81)/b.Jun 3, 1808
Head of State, b. in Christian County, Kentucky; President of The Confederate States of America (1861-65); d. in New Orleans
Sammy Fain: 1989 (was 87)/b.Jun 17, 1902
Composer/Songwriter, Singer, Pianist, RN:Samuel Feinberg; author of 6 million-selling songs
Antonio Franconi: 1836 (was 99)/b.Aug 5, 1737
Entertainment Figure, French, Impresario considered the founder of the French circus and, with Philip Astley, the founder of the modern circus.
Werner Klemperer: 2000 (was 80)/b.Mar 22, 1920
TV/Movie Actor, German, b. in Cologne; Hogan's Heroes' Col. Wilhelm Klink, played Nazi roles; Otto's son; some say b. Mar 20
Herman Lay: 1982 (was 73)/b.Jun 3, 1909
Businessperson, prez & founder Frito-Lay Inc.
Leadbelly: 1949 (was 60)/b.Jan 20, 1889?
HALL OF FAMER, Folk Singer, Blues Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, RN:Huddie William Ledbetter; no source knows for sure when he was born; he influenced many folk and blues artists; NN:The King Of The 12 String Guitar Players; some say b. Nov 20, 1885, or b. Jan 29, 1889
Roy Orbison: 1988 (was 52)/b.Apr 23, 1936
HALL OF FAMER, Country-Rock Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Composer/Songwriter, Movie Actor, b. in Wink, TX; MN:Kelton; The Traveling Wilburys' Lefty, soloist; Oh Pretty Woman, Crying, You Got It
Wolfgang Paul: 1993 (was 80)/b.Aug 10, 1913
Physicist, German
John Payne: 1989 (was 77)/b.May 23, 1912
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Roanoke, VA; NOT A TYPO!!!; Hollywood leading man 30-40s; The Restless Gun's Vint Bonner, Miracle on 34th Street
James "Scotty" Reston: 1995 (was 86)/b.Nov 3, 1909
Journalist, Columnist, Scotish, N.Y. Times
Harold Ross: 1951 (was 59)/b.Nov 6, 1892
Publisher, Editor, founded New Yorker magazine
Burr Tillstrom: 1985 (was 68)/b.Oct 13, 1917
HALL OF FAMER, Puppeteer, creator, voice, & soul of all the puppets in Kukla Fran & Ollie; That Was the Week That Was
Dave Tough: 1948 (was 40)/b.Apr 26, 1908
Drummer, Jazz Performer
Anthony Trollope: 1882 (was 67)/b.Apr 24, 1815
Novelist, Inventor, English, invented the mailbox
Gian Maria Volonte: 1994 (was 61)/b.Apr 9, 1933
Actor, Italian, Fistful of Dollars
Werner Von Siemens: 1892 (was 75)/b.Dec 13, 1816
Inventor, Industrialist, German, FN:Ernst; electrical engineer who played an important role in the development of the telegraph industry.
Sir Robert Watson-Watt: 1973 (was 81)/b.Apr 13, 1892
Physicist, Engineer, Scotish, invented the radar, which was a major factor in the defeat of Germany in WWII; d. Dec 5?
Danny Williams: 2005 (was 63)/b.Jan 7, 1942
Singer, South African, White On White; Karate instructor
Hank Worden: 1992 (was 91)/b.Jul 23, 1901
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, RN:Norton Earl Worden
Michael Zaslow: 1998 (was 54)/b.Nov 1, 1944
Soap Actor, One Life to Live's David Renaldi, Guiding Light's Roger Thorpe

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