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12 Feb 2041
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Britannicus, Roman son of Claudius (d. 55) |
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12 Feb 0661
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Princess Ōku of Japan (d. 702) |
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12 Feb 1074
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Conrad II of Italy (d. 1101) |
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12 Feb 1211
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Henry VII: Roman Catholic German King (1220-35)
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12 Feb 1218
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Kujō Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (d. 1256) |
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12 Feb 1322
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John Henry, Margrave of Moravia, (d. 1375) |
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12 Feb 1438
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Adolf van Egmond duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen
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12 Feb 1474
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Lorenzo Campeggio: Archbishop of Bologna / diplomat
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12 Feb 1474
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Lorenzo Campeggi(o) archbishop of Bologna/diplomat
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12 Feb 1567
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Thomas Campion, English composer and poet (d. 1620) |
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12 Feb 1584
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Caspar Barlaeus, Dutch historian, poet, and theologian (d. 1648) |
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12 Feb 1584
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Casparus Barleaus Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring)
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12 Feb 1585
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Caspar Bartholin Malm
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12 Feb 1606
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John Winthrop the Younger, English-American lawyer and politician, Governor of Connecticut (d. 1676) |
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12 Feb 1636
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Herman Witsius [Wits], Dutch reformed theologist
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12 Feb 1637
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Jan Swammerdam, Dutch biologist and zoologist (d. 1680) |
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12 Feb 1637
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John Swammerdam Dutch anatomist/entomologist (Bible of Nature)
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12 Feb 1663
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Cotton Mather, English-American minister and author (d. 1728) |
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12 Feb 1663
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Dr Cotton Mather witchcraft authority
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12 Feb 1665
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Rudolf Jakob Camerarius, German botanist and physician (d. 1721) |
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12 Feb 1665
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Rudolph J Camerarius German botanist/physician (sexuality plant)
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12 Feb 1704
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Charles Pinot Duclos, French author (d. 1772) |
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12 Feb 1706
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Josef Christian German sculptor
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12 Feb 1728
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Étienne-Louis Boullée, French architect (d. 1799) |
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12 Feb 1740
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Matej Sojka composer
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12 Feb 1751
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Joseph Waast Aubert Nonot composer
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12 Feb 1752
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Josef Reicha, Czech cellist, composer, and conductor (d. 1795) |
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12 Feb 1753
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Lambert-Francois Godecharle: Composer
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12 Feb 1753
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François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers, French admiral (d. 1798) |
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12 Feb 1753
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Lambert-Fran
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12 Feb 1758
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Christian Ignatius Latrobe composer
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12 Feb 1761
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Jan Ladislav Dussek, Czech pianist and composer (d. 1812) |
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12 Feb 1768
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Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1835) |
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12 Feb 1775
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Louise Catherine Johnson Adams: 1st lady (1825-1829)
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12 Feb 1775
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Louisa Adams, English-born American wife of John Quincy Adams, 6th First Lady of the United States (d. 1852) |
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12 Feb 1775
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Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams wife of John Quincy Adams
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12 Feb 1777
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Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German author and poet (d. 1843) |
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12 Feb 1777
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Bernard Courtois, French chemist and academic (d. 1838) |
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12 Feb 1778
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Franz Joseph Volkert composer
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12 Feb 1785
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Pierre Louis Dulong, French physicist and chemist (d. 1838) |
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12 Feb 1787
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Norbert Provencher, Canadian bishop and missionary (d. 1853) |
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12 Feb 1788
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Carl Reichenbach, German chemist and philosopher (d. 1869) |
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12 Feb 1791
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Peter Cooper, American businessman and philanthropist, founded Cooper Union (d. 1883) |
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12 Feb 1791
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Jan D Zocher Jr Dutch garden architect (Vondelpark Amsterdam)
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12 Feb 1792
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Ferdinand de Braekeleer Belgian painter
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12 Feb 1794
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Alexander Petrov, Russian chess player and composer (d. 1867) |
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12 Feb 1809
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Charles Darwin: England, United Kingdom -- Discovered evolution (Origin of species)
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12 Feb 1809
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Abraham Lincoln Hodgenville KY, (R) 16th President (1861-65)
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12 Feb 1818
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Otto Ludwig German writer (Die Heiterethei)
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12 Feb 1824
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Arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati Indian Hindu leader
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12 Feb 1828
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George Meredith: England, United Kingdom -- Poet / Novelist (Shaving of Shagpat)
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12 Feb 1828
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Robert Ransom Jr Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892
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12 Feb 1831
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John Morrissey boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track
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12 Feb 1838
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Charles Carroll Walcott Brevet Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1898
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12 Feb 1841
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Bert van Tienhoven: Mayor (Amsterdam) / Foreign Minister
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12 Feb 1841
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Gijsbert van Tienhoven Dutch mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister
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12 Feb 1850
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Amaat Vyncke Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag)
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12 Feb 1852
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Hendrik Blink geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)
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12 Feb 1853
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Bertram Luard-Selby composer
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12 Feb 1857
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Bobby Peel cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96)
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12 Feb 1861
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Lou [Andreas-]Salom
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12 Feb 1865
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Kazimierz P Tetmajer Polish writer/poet (Young Poland)
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12 Feb 1867
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Joe Howard New York NY, singer (Gay Nineties Revue)
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12 Feb 1867
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Hedwig Courths-Mahler German author (Warbride)
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12 Feb 1868
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Johan H A Schaper Dutch MP/founder (SDAP)
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12 Feb 1869
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Hendrik P Marchant Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD)
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12 Feb 1873
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12 Feb 1880
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John Llewellyn Lewis union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60)
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12 Feb 1882
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Walter Vaes Flemish painter/etcher
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12 Feb 1883
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Ludwig Stossel Austria, actor (Man With a Camera)
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12 Feb 1884
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Max Beckmann German painter/graphic artist
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12 Feb 1885
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Julius Streicher German district leader (St
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12 Feb 1885
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Licinio Refice composer
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12 Feb 1886
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Gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist composer
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12 Feb 1886
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Michel Brusselmans composer
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12 Feb 1891
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Cecil Dixon cricket off-spinner (1 Test for South Africa, 3-118, pair)
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12 Feb 1891
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Maurice Yvain composer
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12 Feb 1891
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Max Terhune actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice)
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12 Feb 1893
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Omar Bradley General of Army WWII "The GI General"
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12 Feb 1893
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Marcel G J Minnaert Dutch astronomer
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12 Feb 1894
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Hans Guido von B
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12 Feb 1898
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[Le]Roy Harris: Oklahoma, United States -- Composer (When Johnny Comes Marching Home)
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12 Feb 1898
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Leroy "Roy" Harris Oklahoma, composer (When Johnny Comes Marching Home)
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12 Feb 1898
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Wallace Ford [Samuel Jones Grundy], Batton England, actor (The Deputy)
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12 Feb 1899
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Albert Huybrechts composer
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12 Feb 1900
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Ferenc K
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12 Feb 1900
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Fred Emney London England, actor (Let the People Sing, Lilac Domino)
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12 Feb 1902
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William D Revelli: Spring Gulch, Colorado -- Band leader
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12 Feb 1904
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Ted Mack: Denver, Colorado -- TV host (Original Amateur Hour)
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12 Feb 1905
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Harry Bellaver actor (Sergeant Arcaro-Naked City)
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12 Feb 1909
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Barry Wood: New Haven, Connecticut -- Vocalist (Your Hit Parade)
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12 Feb 1910
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Forsyth Hardy documentary film pioneer
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12 Feb 1910
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Lee Byung Chull Korean industrialist/founder (Samsung Business)
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12 Feb 1911
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Charles Mathiesen: Norway -- 1500m speed skater (1936 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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12 Feb 1911
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Frank Hercules writer
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12 Feb 1911
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Sylvstre A Guzman Fernandez President (Dominican Republic)
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12 Feb 1912
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Ernest Clark London England, actor (Doctor in the House)
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12 Feb 1912
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Eddie J Bush golf professional
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12 Feb 1913
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Pedro Gastao de Orleans e Bragan
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12 Feb 1914
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Nello Celio: Switzerland -- President
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12 Feb 1914
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Gordon Tex Beneke saxophonist/bandleader/vocalist (Glenn Miller Orchestra)
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12 Feb 1915
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Andrew J Goodpaster: United States -- General / Supreme Commander (NATO-Europe)
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12 Feb 1915
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Lorne Greene Ottawa Canada, actor (Bonanza, Battlestar Galactica)
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12 Feb 1916
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Joseph L Alioto (Mayor-San Francisco)
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12 Feb 1916
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Karl Hubert Rudolf Schiske Austrian composer (Vom Tode)
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12 Feb 1917
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Thomas K Scherman New York NY, conductor (Little Orchestra Society 1947-75)
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12 Feb 1918
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Dominic DiMaggio baseball outfielder (Boston Red Sox)
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12 Feb 1918
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Julian S Schwinger US physicist
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12 Feb 1919
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Forrest Tucker Plainfield IN, actor (O'Rourke-F Troop, Dusty Trail)
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12 Feb 1923
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Franco Zeffirelli Florence Italy, movie director (Romeo & Juliet)
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12 Feb 1923
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James Abdnor (Senator-R-SD, 1981-87)
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12 Feb 1923
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Mel Powell composer
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12 Feb 1924
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Hans Berghuis Dutch author/poet (3 Women, Adam)
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12 Feb 1926
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Joe Garagiola St Louis MO, sportscaster/host (Today Show)
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12 Feb 1926
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Paul Hamlyn English publisher/multi-millionaire (Octopus)
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12 Feb 1927
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Anne Gillis: Little Rock, Arkansas -- Actress (Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Little Men)
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12 Feb 1929
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Agustin Gonzalez Acilu composer
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12 Feb 1930
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Arlen Specter (Senator-R-PA, 1981- )
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12 Feb 1930
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Gerhard R
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12 Feb 1931
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Constance A Morella (Representative-R-MD)
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12 Feb 1932
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Lincoln Kilpatrick: St. Louis, Missouri -- Actor (BJ-Leslie Uggams Show)
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12 Feb 1933
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Costa-Gavras director
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12 Feb 1933
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Ivan Nikolayevich Anikeyev cosmonaut
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12 Feb 1933
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Juanita [Ruth] Coulson sci-fi author (Web of Wizardry, Space Trap)
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12 Feb 1934
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Annette Crosbie Edinburgh Scotland, actress (Six Wives of Henry VIII, One Foot in the Grave)
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12 Feb 1934
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Bill Russell Monroe LA, NBA star (Boston Celtics, Olympics-gold-56)
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12 Feb 1935
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Ray Manzarek keyboardist (The Doors-Light My Fire, Unknown Soldier)
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12 Feb 1935
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Gene McDaniels US vocalist/bandleader/actor (Young Swingers)
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12 Feb 1935
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Ken Still golfer
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12 Feb 1936
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Paul Shenar: Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Actor (Carrington-Roots)
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12 Feb 1936
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Joe Don Baker Groesback TX, actor (Eischied, Walking Tall, Fletch)
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12 Feb 1936
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Arnost Parsch composer
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12 Feb 1936
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Fang Lizhi Chinese astrophysicist/dissident
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12 Feb 1937
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Charles Everett Dumas: Tulsa, Oklahoma -- High jumper (1956 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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12 Feb 1938
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Judy Blume Elizabeth NJ, author (Wifey, Are You There God? It's Me Margaret, Blubber, Forever)
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12 Feb 1938
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Johnny Rutherford auto racer
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12 Feb 1939
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John D Hancock actor/director (Black Marble, Traxx, Houston Knights)
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12 Feb 1940
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Hank Brown (Representative-R-CO, 1981-88)
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12 Feb 1941
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Naomi Uemura mountain climber (1st Japanese to scale Everest)
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12 Feb 1941
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Ross Morgan cricketer (New Zealand batsman in 20 Tests 1965-72)
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12 Feb 1942
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Chananjit Vohra Kenyan/British hotel magnate/multi-millionaire
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12 Feb 1942
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Lionel Grigson professor of jazz
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12 Feb 1942
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Rick Frank rocker
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12 Feb 1944
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Charles Pasarell tennis pro
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12 Feb 1944
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Desmond Nuttall English educator
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12 Feb 1944
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Jackie Torrence story teller/artist
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12 Feb 1944
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Moe Bandy Meridian MS, country vocalist (Just Good Ol' Boys)
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12 Feb 1945
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Joe Schermie: Madison, Wisconsin -- Bassist (3 Dog Night-Joy to the World)
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12 Feb 1945
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Maud Adams Lulea Sweden, actress (Octopussy, Rollerball, Tattoo)
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12 Feb 1945
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Cliff De Young Los Angeles CA, actor (F/X, Hunger, Shock Treatment)
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12 Feb 1946
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Ever Meulen [Eddy Vermeulen], Dutch designer (children stamps 1992)
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12 Feb 1947
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Guus Willemse Dutch bassist/singer (Solution)
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12 Feb 1948
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Cindy Hill LPGA golfer
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12 Feb 1949
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Stanley Knight country artist (Black Oak Arkansas-High on the Hog)
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12 Feb 1949
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Gundappa Viswanath cricketer (prolific Indian batsman of 70s)
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12 Feb 1949
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Len Randle baseball player (New York Mets)
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12 Feb 1950
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Steve Hackett rock guitarist (Genesis-Against All Odds/GTR)
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12 Feb 1950
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Michael Ironside actor, (Starship Troopers)
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12 Feb 1951
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Gil "The Bird" Moore: Rocker (Triumph)
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12 Feb 1951
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Gil "The Bird" Moore rocker (Triumph)
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12 Feb 1952
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Salvador Pineda: Mexico City, Mexico -- Doctor
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12 Feb 1952
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Dr Salvador Pineda Mexico City, doctor
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12 Feb 1952
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Simon MacCorkindale Cambridge England, actor (Counterstrike, Falcon Crest, Manimal, Jaws 3D)
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12 Feb 1953
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Joanna Kerns [de Varona], San Francisco CA, actress (Maggie-Growing Pains)
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12 Feb 1955
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Daniele Masala Italy, pentathlete (Olympics-1976)
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12 Feb 1956
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Paula Zahn Omaha NB, news anchor (ABC, CBS This Morning)
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12 Feb 1956
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Ad P Melkert Dutch minister of Social Affairs (1994- )
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12 Feb 1958
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Ingrid Klich: Whittier, California -- Rower (1996 Olympics)
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12 Feb 1958
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Ruth Guerri: St. Louis, Missouri -- Playmate (July, 1983)
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12 Feb 1958
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Arsenio Hall comedian (Alan Thicke, Arsenio, Coming to America)
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12 Feb 1959
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Nancy Remy reporter (NYC's Shadow Traffic)
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12 Feb 1959
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Omar Hakim drummer (Dire Straits, Weather Report)
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12 Feb 1959
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Sigrid Thornton Australia, actress (Amelia Lawson-Guns of Paradise)
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12 Feb 1959
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Per Gessle rocker (Roxette-Joy Ride)
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12 Feb 1961
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Chris Heyne Offenbach Germany, WLAF General Manager (Frankfurt Galaxy)
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12 Feb 1963
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Brent Jones NFL tight end (San Francisco 49ers)
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12 Feb 1964
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Maurice Douglass NFL safety (New York Giants)
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12 Feb 1964
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Michel Petit St Malo France, NHL defenseman (Tampa Bay Lightning)
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12 Feb 1964
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Milton Small cricket pace bowler (West Indies vs Australia 1984)
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12 Feb 1964
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Raphael Sbarge actor (Glenn-Risky Business, Sherman-My Science Project, Brian-Better Days)
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12 Feb 1965
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Ruben Amaro US baseball outfielder (Cleveland Indians)
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12 Feb 1966
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Boty Goodwin artist
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12 Feb 1967
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Stephen Baldwin actor (William Cody-The Young Riders)
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12 Feb 1967
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Andrew Dunkley Kent England, golfer (1991-93 Co-Captain University of West Florida)
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12 Feb 1968
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Chynna Phillips Los Angeles CA, singer (Wilson Philips-Hold On)
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12 Feb 1968
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Todd Fanning Saskatoon Saskatchewan, golfer (Manitoba Amateur-1984, 90, 91, 92)
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12 Feb 1969
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Colin Keely: Buffalo, New York -- Water polo driver (1996 Olympics)
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12 Feb 1969
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Josh Brolin actor (Johnny-Private Eye, Jimmy Hickok-Young Riders)
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12 Feb 1969
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Shauna Lyn Searles Miss California-USA (1996)
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12 Feb 1970
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Bryan Roy Surinam/Dutch soccer star (Ajax)
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12 Feb 1970
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Dell Demps NBA guard (San Antonio Spurs)
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12 Feb 1970
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Lamar Thomas NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins)
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12 Feb 1971
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Lincoln Kennedy tackle (Oakland Raiders)
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12 Feb 1971
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Romeo Bandison NFL defensive tackle (Cleveland Browns)
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12 Feb 1971
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Shane Tonkin Australian baseball pitcher (Olympics-1996)
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12 Feb 1971
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Shante Carver NFL defensive end (Dallas Cowboys)
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12 Feb 1971
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Tracy Kennick Miss Utah-USA (1996)
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12 Feb 1972
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Andrew Cassesse actor (Wormser-Revenge of Nerds, TV 101)
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12 Feb 1972
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Dulip Samaraweera cricketer (Sri Lankan Test opening batsman 1993-)
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12 Feb 1973
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Brendon Mark Cameron Pirongia New Zealand, 4k pursuit cyclist (Olympics-96)
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12 Feb 1974
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Ian Mcintyre: Montreal, Quebec -- NHL left wing (Vancouver Canucks)
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12 Feb 1975
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Chris Szarka CFL full back (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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12 Feb 1975
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Matt Finkes linebacker (New York Jets)
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12 Feb 1975
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Scot Pollard NBA center (Detroit Pistons)
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12 Feb 1975
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Seth Payne defensive tackle (Jacksonville Jaguars)
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12 Feb 1976
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Christopher Pettiet: Los Angeles, California -- Actor (Young Riders)
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12 Feb 1980
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Sarah Lancaster: Kansas City, Kansas -- Actress (Rachel-Saved By Bell: New Class)
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12 Feb 1980
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Christina Ricci actress (Wednesday-Addams Family, Mermaids, Casper)
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