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20 Nov 1327
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Bassui Tokusho: Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan)
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20 Nov 1602
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Otto von Guericke: Inventor (air pump)
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20 Nov 1606
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Abraham de Wicquefort: Dutch diplomat / historian
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20 Nov 1620
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Peregrine White son of William & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower
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20 Nov 1625
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Artus II Quellinus "the Young": Flemish sculptor, baptised
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20 Nov 1652
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Romanus Weichlein: Composer
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20 Nov 1726
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Oliver Wolcott (Ct-Gov), signed Declaration of Independence
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20 Nov 1752
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Thomas Chatterton English poet (Christabel)
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20 Nov 1757
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Giovanni Battista Gaiani: Composer
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20 Nov 1759
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Nikolaus Paul Zmeskall: Composer
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20 Nov 1761
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Pius VIII [Francesco S Castiglioni]: Italy -- 253rd Pope (1829-30)
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20 Nov 1765
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Friedrich Heinrich Himmel: Composer
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20 Nov 1766
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John Wall Calcott: Composer
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20 Nov 1781
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Karl F Eichhorn: German law historian
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20 Nov 1802
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James Lawrence Lardner: Comm (Union Navy), died in 1881
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20 Nov 1830
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Patrick Henry Jones: Brigadier General (Union volunteers), died in 1900
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20 Nov 1834
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Franjo Zaver Kuhac: Composer
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20 Nov 1836
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John Thomas Croxton: Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1874
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20 Nov 1841
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Wilfrid Laurier: (L) 7th Canadian Prime Minister (1896-1911)
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20 Nov 1841
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier (L) 7th Canadian PM (1896-1911)
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20 Nov 1850
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Arthor Goring Thomas: Composer
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20 Nov 1858
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Selma Lagerlof Sweden, novelist (Tales of a Manor-Nobel 1909)
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20 Nov 1862
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Willem H Vliegen: Dutch typographer / co-founder / Chairman (SDAP)
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20 Nov 1863
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Maria H "Mina" Beersmans: Flemish actress (Black Griet)
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20 Nov 1864
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Gerard W Kernkamp: Dutch historian / editor (Groene Amsterdammer)
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20 Nov 1866
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis judge/1st commissioner of baseball
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20 Nov 1867
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Vicente Ripolles: Composer
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20 Nov 1869
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Clark Griffith: Missouri, United States -- Baseball player / manager (New York Yankees)
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20 Nov 1871
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William H Kilpatrick: US mathematician / philosopher / educator
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20 Nov 1873
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Daniel Gregory Mason: Brookline, Massachusetts -- Composer (Chanticker)
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20 Nov 1879
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Franz Pfemfert: Writer
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20 Nov 1884
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Norman Thomas Marion Ohio, socialist (presidential candidate 1928-48)
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20 Nov 1886
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Karl von Frisch zoologist/bee expert (Nobel 1973)
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20 Nov 1889
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Edwin Hubble astronomer (discoverer of galaxies, red shift)
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20 Nov 1890
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Jean-Jacques Gailliard: Belgian painter
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20 Nov 1890
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Robert Armstrong: Saginaw, Michigan -- Actor (Mighty Joe Young, King Kong)
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20 Nov 1891
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Reginald Denny Richmond England: Actor (Rebecca, Cat Ballou, Batman)
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20 Nov 1891
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Leon Cadore pitcher (pitched all of 26 inning game)
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20 Nov 1892
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James B Collip: Canadian biochemist / physiologist (insulin)
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20 Nov 1894
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Carl Mayer: Graz, Austria -- Actor (Dreaming Lips, Ariane, Sunrise)
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20 Nov 1896
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Mykhaylo Verikivsky: Composer
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20 Nov 1897
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Lores Bonney: Aviator
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20 Nov 1897
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Margaret Sutherland: Composer
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20 Nov 1899
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Juan Vicente Lecuna: Composer
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20 Nov 1900
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Chester Gould cartoonist (gave Dick Tracy a job)
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20 Nov 1902
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Wolfgang Kunkel: German law historian
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20 Nov 1907
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Fran Allison: LaPorte City, Iowa -- Actress (Kukla, Fran & Ollie)
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20 Nov 1907
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Henri-Georges Clouzot: France -- Director (Le salaire de la peur)
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20 Nov 1908
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Alistair Cooke Manchester England, actor (Masterpiece Theatre)
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20 Nov 1909
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Alan Bible (Sen-D-NV, 1954-74)
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20 Nov 1910
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Pauli Murray famous African
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20 Nov 1911
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Jean Shiley: United States -- High jumper (1932 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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20 Nov 1914
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Emilio Pucci: Naples, Italy -- Fashion designer (Neiman-Marcus Award-1954)
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20 Nov 1915
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Kon Ichikawa Japan, director (Matatabi, Money Talks)
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20 Nov 1916
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Ferdinand AM van der Ham: Dutch WWII resistance fighter
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20 Nov 1916
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Judy Canova: Jacksonville, Florida -- Comedienne / actress (Cannonball)
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20 Nov 1916
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William John Elwyn Davies: Painter
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20 Nov 1916
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Robert A Bruce MD, pioneer (exercise cardiology)
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20 Nov 1917
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Max Georg Baumann: Composer
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20 Nov 1917
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Pam Henningen [Cornelia CP Ingenegeren]: Indonesian / Dutch dancer
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20 Nov 1917
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Ram Gopal: Indies / English dancer (Blue Peter, Purple Plain)
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20 Nov 1917
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Robert C Byrd: (Sen-D-West Virginia, 1959- ) / majority leader
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20 Nov 1917
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Robert Byrd (D-Sen-WV) majority leader
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20 Nov 1918
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Dora Ratjen: Germany -- Man possing as woman high jumper (1936 Olympics - 4th Place)
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20 Nov 1919
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Dulcie Gray: Kuala Lampur, Malaysia -- Actress (Mine Own Executioner)
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20 Nov 1919
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Evelyn Keyes: Port Arthur, Texas -- Actress (Adventure of Martin Eden)
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20 Nov 1919
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Halka Grossman: Resistance fighter / politician
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20 Nov 1919
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John McCarthy: Composer
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20 Nov 1920
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Douglas Dick: Charles Town, West Virginia -- Actor (Carl-Waterfront)
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20 Nov 1920
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Gene Tierney Brooklyn, actress (Laura, Razor's Edge, Ghost & Mrs Muir)
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20 Nov 1921
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Phyllis Thaxter Portland Maine, actress (Nora, Fort Worth)
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20 Nov 1923
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Beryl Sprinkel: Missouri, United States -- Economist (Council of Economic Advisers)
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20 Nov 1923
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Nadine Gordimer South Africa, actress/writer (Lying Days)
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20 Nov 1924
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Benoit Mandelbrot Warsaw Poland, mathematician (proved Zipf's law)
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20 Nov 1925
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June [Shirley L] Christy: United States -- Jazz singer (Tampico)
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20 Nov 1925
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Maya Plisetskaya: Prima ballerina (Bolshoi Ballet)
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20 Nov 1925
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Maya Plisetkaya prima ballerina (Bolshoi Ballet)
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20 Nov 1925
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Robert Francis Kennedy Brookline MA (D-Sen-NY) AG; assassinated
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20 Nov 1926
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Kaye Ballard Cleveland Ohio, actress/comedienne (Kaye-Mothers-in-Law)
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20 Nov 1927
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Estelle Parsons Lynn MA, actress (Rachel Rachel, Bonnie & Clyde)
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20 Nov 1928
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Franklin Cover: Cleveland, Ohio -- Actor (Tom-The Jeffersons)
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20 Nov 1928
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Rex Reason Berlin Germany, actor (Man Without a Gun, Roaring 20s)
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20 Nov 1929
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Donald Ray January: Plainview, Texas -- PGA golfer (1960 Tucson Open)
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20 Nov 1929
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Kenneth DeWitt Schermerhorn: Schenectady, New York -- Conductor (American Ballet)
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20 Nov 1929
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Dick Clark Mt Vernon NY, TV host (American Bandstand)
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20 Nov 1932
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John Barnes Chance: Composer
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20 Nov 1932
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Richard Dawson Hampshire England, actor (Hogan's Heroes, Family Feud)
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20 Nov 1934
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Valentine J Peter Omaha NB, priest (Boy's Town 1985- )
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20 Nov 1937
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Jack Linkletter: San Francisco, California -- TV host (Haggis Baggis, Hootenanny)
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20 Nov 1937
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Eero Muntyranta Finland, nordic ski relay (Olympic-gold-1960)
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20 Nov 1937
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Ruth Laredo (nee Meckler) Detroit MI, concert pianist
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20 Nov 1939
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Dick Smothers NYC, comedian (Smother Brothers' Show)
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20 Nov 1940
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Bob Einstein: Los Angeles, California -- Comedian (Officer Judy, Super Dave Osborne)
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20 Nov 1940
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Helma Sanders-Brahms: Emden, Germany -- Director (Apple Trees, Manoever)
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20 Nov 1941
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Gary Karr: Los Angeles, California -- Double-bassist (Oslo Philharmonic)
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20 Nov 1942
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Joseph R Biden, Jr.: (Sen-D-Delaware, 1973- )
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20 Nov 1942
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Meredith Monk: Lima, Peru -- Choreographer-composer-performing artist
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20 Nov 1942
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Norman Greenbaum Massachusetts, folk singer (Spirit in the Sky)
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20 Nov 1943
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Lindsay Thomas: (Rep-D-Georgia, 1983- )
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20 Nov 1943
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Veronica Hamel: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Actress (Joyce-Hill St Blues, 79 Park Ave)
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20 Nov 1944
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Anthea Stewart Zimbabwe, field hockey coach/player (Olympic-1980)
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20 Nov 1945
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Dan McBride: Rocker (Sha Na Na)
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20 Nov 1945
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Rachid Mimouni: Author
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20 Nov 1946
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Duane Allman: Nashville, Tennessee -- Rock guitarist (Allman Brothers)
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20 Nov 1946
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John "Blackfoot" Colbert: US singer (Soul Children, Taxi)
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20 Nov 1946
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Ray Stiles: Rocker
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20 Nov 1946
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Judy Woodruff newscaster (McNeil Lehrer Report)
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20 Nov 1947
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Mardell Wilkins: LPGA golfer
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20 Nov 1947
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Joe Walsh Wichita KS, guitarist/rocker (Eagles-Take it Easy)
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20 Nov 1948
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Richard Masur: NYC, New York -- Actor (David-One Day at a Time)
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20 Nov 1948
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Samuel E Wright: Camden, South Carolina -- Actor (Enos, Ball Four)
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20 Nov 1949
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Juha Mieto: Finland -- 15KM skier (1980 Olympics - Silver Medalist)
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20 Nov 1949
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Ray Vitte: NYC, New York -- Actor (Doc, Cody-Quest)
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20 Nov 1950
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Gary Green: Rocker (Gentle Giant)
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20 Nov 1952
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Robert Lipton NYC, actor (Tom-The Survivors, As the World Turns)
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20 Nov 1953
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Greg Gibson: Stafford, Virginia -- Greco-Roman wrestler (1984 Olympics - Silver Medalist)
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20 Nov 1954
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Steve Dahl California, Chicago's anti-disco DJ (WLS-FM)
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20 Nov 1955
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Thea Vidale: Actress (Family Matters)
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20 Nov 1955
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Timothy Kristian Charles Mace: Great Britain, Cosmonaut
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20 Nov 1956
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Dan Powers: Rock guitarist (Michael Stanley Band)
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20 Nov 1956
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Sergei Gayevich Severin: Russian Cosmonaut
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20 Nov 1956
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Bo Derek Long Beach Cal, actress (10, Tarzan the Ape Man)
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20 Nov 1956
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Mark Gastineau NFL end (NY Jets, Pro Bowl 1981-85)
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20 Nov 1959
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Sean Young Louisville KY, actress (Dune, Young Doctor in Love)
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20 Nov 1962
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Steve Alexander rocker (Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret)
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20 Nov 1964
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John Maclean: Oshawa, Ontario -- NHL right wing (New Jersey Devils)
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20 Nov 1964
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Ned Vaughn actor (The Rescuer)
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20 Nov 1965
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Andrew Stewart: CFL defensive tackle (Toronto Argonauts)
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20 Nov 1965
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Mike D [Diamond], rocker (Beastie Boys-You Gotta Fight)
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20 Nov 1967
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Alex Arias: NYC, New York -- Infielder (Florida Marlins)
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20 Nov 1967
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Chris Childs: NBA guard (New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks)
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20 Nov 1967
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Chris Patton: Fountain Inn, South Carolina -- Nike golfer (1993 NM Charity Classic)
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20 Nov 1967
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Jeff Cotler: Long Beach, California -- Actor (Brian-Struck by Lightning)
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20 Nov 1968
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Jeff Tarango: California, United States -- Tennis star (defaulted 1995 Wimbledon)
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20 Nov 1968
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Keith Rucker: NFL defensive tackle (Cin Bengals)
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20 Nov 1968
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Richard Clarke: Toronto, Ontario -- Yachter Finn (1996 Olympics)
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20 Nov 1969
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Malvin Hunter: CFL defensive end (Edmonton Eskimos)
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20 Nov 1969
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Richard Dickson Reid: New Zealand -- Road race cyclist (1996 Olympics)
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20 Nov 1969
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Silvia Sommaggio: Italian 5k runner
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20 Nov 1970
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Trevor Cobb: WLAF running back (Amsterdam Admirals)
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20 Nov 1971
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Joey Galloway: NFL wide receiver (Seattle Seahawks)
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20 Nov 1971
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Robert Wijnands: Dutch soccer player (FC Utrecht)
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20 Nov 1972
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Riddick Parker: WLAF defensive tackle (Rhein Fire, Seattle Seahawks)
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20 Nov 1972
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Trent Pollard: NFL guard (Cin Bengals)
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20 Nov 1972
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Yanick Dupre: Montreal, Quebec -- NHL left wing (Philadelphia Flyers)
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20 Nov 1973
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Brad Keeney: WLAF defensive tackle (Scotland Claymores)
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20 Nov 1973
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Matthew Smith: Australian field hockey forward (1996 Olympics)
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20 Nov 1974
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Drew Ginn: Australian rower (1996 Olympics)
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20 Nov 1974
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Jerald Moore: Running back (St. Louis Rams)
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20 Nov 1974
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Kirk Reynolds: Outlook, Saskatchewan -- Trap shooter (1996 Olympics)
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20 Nov 1974
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Marissa Ryan: Actress (Elizabeth MacGillis-Major Dad)
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20 Nov 1974
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Marisa Ryan actress (Major Dad)
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20 Nov 1976
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Dominique Dawes: Silver Spring, Maryland -- Gymnast (1992, 96 Olympics - Gold / Bronze Medals)
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20 Nov 1976
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Elisa Blair: Australian rower (1996 Olympics)
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20 Nov 1981
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Jilen Siroky: 200m breaststroke (1996 Olympics)
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