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Today In History Basic Datebook-December 14th

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People on December 14th: birthdates

Frank Allen: 1943 (is 65 in 2008, 66 in 2009)
Singer, Bassist, British, of The Searchers
Ginger Lynn Allen: 1962 (is 46 in 2008, 47 in 2009)
Actress, XXX-rated actress
Dan Barrett: 1955 (is 53 in 2008, 54 in 2009)
Trombonist, Swing Performer, Swing revivalist
Noelle Beck: 1967 (is 41 in 2008, 42 in 2009)
Soap Actress, Loving's Trisha Alden McKenzie, Central Park West's Jordan Tate, As the World Turns' Lily Snyder
Jane Birkin: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Actress, Writer, British
Tammy Blanchard: 1976 (is 32 in 2008, 33 in 2009)
Soap Actress, Guiding Light's Drew Jacobs
Sully Boyar: 1923 (is 85 in 2008, 86 in 2009)
Actor, Car Wash
T. K. Carter: 1956 (is 52 in 2008, 53 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actor, Just our Luck's Shabu the genie, Punky Brewster's Mike Fulton, Sinbad's Clarence, Steve Harvey Show's T-Bone
Brian Dalyrimple: 1975 (is 33 in 2008, 34 in 2009)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of Soul For Real
Tasha Danner: 1977 (is 31 in 2008, 32 in 2009)
Pop Singer, Actress, of Mickey Mouse Club 1993-94
Patty Duke-Astin: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Singer, b. in New York City; RN:Anna Marie Duke; Captains & the Kings, Patty Duke Show's twins Patty & Cathy Lane, It Takes Two's Molly, Hail to the Chief's Pres. Mansfield, The Miracle Worker's young Helen Keller; RFN:Anna Maria Patricia; John's wife; LN:Pearce
Klaus Eichstadt: 1967 (is 41 in 2008, 42 in 2009)?
Heavy Metal Guitarst, of Ugly Kid Joe; some say b. Dec 19, 1967 (is 41 in 2008)
Don Franklin: 1960 (is 48 in 2008, 49 in 2009)
TV/Movie Actor, The Young Riders' Noah Dixon, Seaquest DSV's Cmdr. Jonathan Devin Ford
Cynthia Gibb: 1963 (is 45 in 2008, 46 in 2009)
Actress, Fame's Holly Laird, Madman of the People; NO RELATION TO THE BEE GEES!
Carl Graves: yr unknown
Rock & Roll Musician, of Oingo Boingo
Annie Hayden Guest: 1986 (is 22 in 2008, 23 in 2009)
Celebrity Daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis & Christopher Guest's adopted daughter
Binion Louis Haggard: 1992 (is 16 in 2008, 17 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Theresa & Merle's son
Don Hewitt: 1922 (is 86 in 2008, 87 in 2009)
HALL OF FAMER, TV Producer, TV News; created 60 Minutes
James Horan: 1954 (is 54 in 2008, 55 in 2009)
Soap Actor, Loving's Clay Alden, Enterprise's Humanoid Figure ("FutureGuy")
Vanessa Hudgens: 1988 (is 20 in 2008, 21 in 2009)
Actress, High School the Musical
Archie Kao: 1973 (is 35 in 2008, 36 in 2009)
Actor, CSI's Archie Johnson
Abbe Lane: 1932 (is 76 in 2008, 77 in 2009)
Singer, Dancer, Actress, b. in Brooklyn; RN:Francine Lassman; Xavier Cugat's ex-wife
Milo Langdon: 2004 (is 4 in 2008, 5 in 2009)
Celebrity Son, Liv Tyler and Royston's son
Jackie McCauley: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Pianist, Irish, of Them
Alexander McClellan: 2001 (is 7 in 2008, 8 in 2009)
Actor, Reba's Baby Henry Jesus Hart
Jackson McClellan: 2001 (is 7 in 2008, 8 in 2009)
Actor, Reba's Baby Henry Jesus Hart
Lewis McNeir: 1949 (is 59 in 2008, 60 in 2009)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of The Four Tops
Ronnie McNeir: 1949 (is 59 in 2008, 60 in 2009)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of The Four Tops
Sophie Monk: 1979 (is 29 in 2008, 30 in 2009)
Actress
Michael Ovitz: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Entertainment Figure, Agent
Elaine Princi: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Soap Actress, Days of Our Lives' Linda Anderson, One Life to Live's Dorian Cramer Lord Callison, Another World's Judge Kathryn Reeves
Ted Raimi: 1965 (is 43 in 2008, 44 in 2009)
TV Actor, seaQuest DSV's Lt. J.G. Mack O'Neill
Mike Scott: 1958 (is 50 in 2008, 51 in 2009)
Rock & Roll Singer, Guitarist, Scotish, of Waterboys; b. 1951?, AP says 1958
Spider Stacy: 1958 (is 50 in 2008, 51 in 2009)
Musician, RFN:Peter; Tin Whistle; of The Pogues
Dee Wallace Stone: 1949 (is 59 in 2008, 60 in 2009)
Actress, New Lassie's Dee McCulloch; Christopher Stone's wife; AP says 1948
KaDee Strickland: 1975 (is 33 in 2008, 34 in 2009)
Actress, All My Children's Alison
Clark Terry: 1920 (is 88 in 2008, 89 in 2009)
Jazz Performer, Trumpeter, Flugelhorn, with Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones
Tia Texada: 1973 (is 35 in 2008, 36 in 2009)
Actress, Third Watch's Maritza Cruz
Joe Toplyn: 1953 (is 55 in 2008, 56 in 2009)
Comedy Writer, Late Night with David Letterman
Spider Tracy: 1958 (is 50 in 2008, 51 in 2009)
Singer, English, of The Pogues
Todd Turquand: 1964 (is 44 in 2008, 45 in 2009)
Actor, Singer, Dancer, of Mickey Mouse Club 70s; Rhoda's stepson (season 1)
Nancy Valen: 1965 (is 43 in 2008, 44 in 2009)
Actress, Dancer, Singer, Soap Actress, b. in Brooklyn; Ryan's Hope's Weaver, Hull High's Donna Breedlove, Baywatch's Captain Samantha "Sam" Thomas
Celia Weston: yr unknown
Actress, Alice's Jolene Hunnicutt
Cliff Williams: 1949 (is 59 in 2008, 60 in 2009)
Heavy Metal Bassist, Guitarist, English, of AC/DC; some say b. 1948
Hal Williams: 1938 (is 70 in 2008, 71 in 2009)
Actor, Roots' Alex Haley (a stage), Harry-O's mechanic Clarence, The Waltons' Harley Foster, Sanford & Sons' Officer Smith (Smitty), On the Rocks, Pvt. Benjamin's Sgt. Ted Ross, 227's Lester Jenkins, Sinbad's Rudy
Joyce Vincent Wilson: 1946 (is 62 in 2008, 63 in 2009)
Pop Singer, Tony Orlando & Dawn member

People on December 14th: birth anniversaries

Morey Amsterdam: 1908=d.Oct 28, 1996 (was 87)
Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Panelist, Cellist, Vaudevillan, b. in Chicago; of Morey Amsterdam Show, Dick Van Dyke's Buddy Sorrell; vaudeville, radio, Hollywood Square & other game show panel, & nightclubs; performed a record 75 radio programs in one week in 1947; some say b. 1908 as co-star Rose Marie stated in the press, other sources give 1912 and 1914.
Lewis Arquette: 1935=d.Feb 10, 2001 (was 65)
Actor, son of Cliff (aka Charley Weaver), father of Rosanna Arquette; The Waltons' J.D. Pickett
Tycho Brahe: 1546=d.Oct 24, 1601 (was 54)
Astronomer, Denmark
Tamara Daanz: 1952=d.Jul 22, 1996 (was 43)
Singer
Dan Dailey: 1914?=d.Oct 16, 1978
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Dancer, Singer, Vaudevillan, The Governor & J.J.; some say b. Dec 14, 1913, b. Dec 14, 1915, or b. Dec 14, 1917
James Harold Doolittle: 1896=d.Sep 27, 1993 (was 96)
General, Aviator, Air Force; WWII; led the 1st bombing raid of the war on Japan on 4-18-42
Pierre Samuel du Pont: 1739=d.Aug 6, 1817 (was 77)
Economist, Industrialist, French
George Furth: 1932=d.Aug 11, 2008 (was 75)
Actor, Director, Dramatist/Playwright, of Tammy, The Good Guys
Theo Goetz: 1894=d.Dec 29, 1972 (was 78)
Soap Actor, Guiding Light's Papa Bauer
Budd Johnson: 1910=d.Oct 20, 1984 (was 73)
Tenor-sax, Arranger, Reeds, Singer
Spike Jones: 1911=d.May 1, 1965 (was 53)
Comedian, Novelty Singer, Bandleader, Drummer, RFMN:Lindley Armstrong; Zany bandleader of the 40's-50's; own 50s TV shows; with the City Slickers
King George VI Of Great Britian: 1895=d.Feb 6, 1952 (was 56)
King, British, The Queen Mother's hubby, Queen Elizabeth II's dad, Edward VIII's brother; when he died, he was succeeded to the throne by his daughter, Elizabeth II
Johnny Moore: 1934=d.Dec 30, 1998 (was 64)
HALL OF FAMER, Singer, Drifters lead
Laurence Naismith: 1908=d.Jun 5, 1992 (was 83)
Movie Actor, English, Diamonds Are Forever, Scrooge
Phineas Jr. Newborn: 1931=d.May 26, 1989 (was 57)
Jazz Performer, Pianist
Nostradamas: 1503=d.Jul 2, 1566 (was 62)
Physician, Astrologer, Prophet, French, FN:Michel de; d. in Salon
Cecil Payne: 1922=d.Nov 27, 2007 (was 84)
Baritone-sax, Alto-sax, Flutist
Lillian Randolph: 1898=d.Sep 12, 1980 (was 81)
TV/Movie Actress, Radio Actress, Beulah, Amos 'n Andy's Madame Queen, Bill Cosby Show's Rose Kincaid, Roots' Sister Sara; Amanda's sister
Lee Remick: 1935=d.Jul 2, 1991 (was 55)
TV/Movie Actress, Roman Catholic, b. in Boston, MA; Long Hot Summer, Days of Wine & Roses; MN:Ann; Wheels, Ike
Charlie Rich: 1932=d.Jul 25, 1995 (was 62)
Country Singer, Pianist, Songwriter, b. in Forest City, AR; The Silver Fox; Behind Closed Doors
Margaret Chase Smith: 1897=d.May 29, 1995 (was 97)
Senator, Congressperson, the first woman to serve in both the House and Senate and a voice of conscience for fellow Republicans when she spoke out against the anti-communist witch hunts of the 1950s
Edward Tatum: 1909=d.Nov 5, 1975 (was 65)
Biochemist, molecular geneticist
Thuy Trang: 1973=d.Sep 3, 2001 (was 27)
TV Actress, ex-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' Trini

People on December 14th: death anniversaries

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: 1788 (was 74)/b.Mar 8, 1714
Composer, Musician, German, Johann Sebastian's son
Stanley Baldwin: 1947 (was 80)/b.Aug 3, 1867
Prime Minister, British, Prime Minister from 1923-29 and 1935-37
William Bendix: 1964 (was 58)/b.Jan 14, 1906
TV/Movie Actor, Radio Actor, b. in New York City; The Life of Riley's Chester A. Riley
John Breckinridge: 1806 (was 46)/b.Dec 2, 1760
Statesman, Attorney/Lawyer, Policeman, b. in Staunton, Va., d. Lexington, Ky., U.S.; Kentucky politician who sponsored Thomas Jefferson's Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions advocating a states' rights view of the Union.
Secondo "Conte" Candoli: 2001 (was 74)/b.Jul 12, 1927
Trumpeter
Jeanne Crain: 2003 (was 78)/b.May 25, 1925
Movie Actress, b. in Barstow, Ca
Candice Daly: 2004 (was 41)/b.Jan 4, 1963
Soap Actress, Young and the Restless' Veronica Landers or Sarah
Ahmet Ertegun: 2006 (was 83)/b.Jul 31, 1923
HALL OF FAMER, Businessperson, Music Producer, Executive, Turkish; co-founder of Atlantic Records & Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation
Mike Evans: 2006 (was 57)/b.Nov 3, 1949
Actor, All in the Family's & The Jeffersons' Lionel Jefferson (1971-5,79-81), Good Times co-creator, Rich Man Poor Man
Norman Fell: 1998 (was 74)/b.Mar 24, 1924
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Philadelphia; Dan August's Sgt. Charles Wilentz, Rich Man Poor Man, Three's Company's & The Ropers' Stanley Roper; some say 1925; WWII tailgunner
Verna Felton: 1966 (was 76)/b.Jul 20, 1890
TV Actress, RCA Victor Show, December Bride's & Pete-&-Gladys' Hilda Crocker
Julia Dent Grant: 1902 (was 76)/b.Jan 26, 1826
First Lady, Ulysses's wife
Forrester Harvey: 1945 (was 61)/b.Jun 27, 1884
Movie Actor, Irish
Stubby Kaye: 1997 (was 79)/b.Nov 11, 1918
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Panelist, Pantotime Quiz reg
John Harvey Kellogg: 1943 (was 91)/b.Feb 26, 1852
Surgeon, Inventor, Founder, b. in Tyrone, MI; accidentallt invented dry cereal when they were seeking a more digestable bread for their sanitarium patients in Battle Creek, and found the principle of tempering grains, Kellogg Co. founder
King Charles III Of Spain: 1788 (was 72)/b.Jan 20, 1716
King, King of Spain (1759-88) and king of Naples (as Charles VII, 1734-59)
King James V Of Scotland: 1542 (was 30)/b.Apr 10, 1512
King, ruled 1513-1542
Walter Lippmann: 1974 (was 85)/b.Sep 23, 1889
Journalist, Columnist, Author, Philosopher, Editor, Political analyst; who in a 60-year career made himself one of the most widely respected political columnists in the world.
Myrna Loy: 1993 (was 88)/b.Aug 2, 1905
TV/Movie Actress, b. in Radersburg, MT; nee Williams; the Thin Man movies, Jazz Singer
Conrad Malte-Brun: 1826 (was 51)/b.Aug 12, 1775
Author, French, a founder of the first modern geographic society.
Prince Albert: 1861 (was 42)/b.Aug 26, 1819
Prince, Prince Consort of England & Queen Victoria's hubby
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings: 1953 (was 57)/b.Aug 8, 1896
Novelist, Author, Short Story Writer, The Yearling
Theodore Roberts: 1928 (was 67)/b.Oct 8, 1861
Movie Actor, 10 Commandments
Andrei Dmitriyevich Sakharov: 1989 (was 68)/b.May 21, 1921
Scientist, Physicist, Russian, Political Activist, Civil Rights Leader, Nobel Peace Prize Winner; Soviet Human Rights & disarmament activist; Father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb
Arthur Treacher: 1975 (was 81)/b.Jul 23, 1894
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Panelist, English, RMLN:T. Veary; English butler in 30-40's films; lent his name to a national chain of fast-food fish & chips restaurants; Down You Go, Merv Griffin Show reg
Lupe Velez: 1944 (was 36)/b.Jul 18, 1908
Movie Actress, Mexican, d. Dec 13? RN:Maria Guadeloupe Velez de Villalobos
Dinah Washington: 1963 (was 39)/b.Aug 29, 1924
HALL OF FAMER, Jazz Singer, Blues Singer, Jazz Pianist, NN:Queen of the Harlem Blues; RN:Ruth Lee Jones
George Washington: 1799 N.S. (was 67)/b.Feb 11, 1731 O.S.
President, General, b. at his parents' plantation near Fredricksburg, Virginia; 1st U.S. President 1789-96; led Continental army; 6 star general is history's highest ranking officer of the U.S. Army; on a $1 bill & quarter; you'd think that when asked to show his I.D. he'll pull a quarter?; died at his Mount Vernon home nearly three years after leaving office.; other style says b. Feb 22, 1732 N.S.
Richard Whorf: 1966 (was 60)/b.Jun 4, 1906
Director, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Keeper of Flame

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