|
08 May 1326
|
birth
|
Joan I, Countess of Auvergne (d. 1360) |
|
|
08 May 1460
|
birth
|
Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) |
|
|
08 May 1492
|
birth
|
Andreas Alciatus [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato]: Italian lawyer
|
|
|
08 May 1521
|
birth
|
Peter Canisius, Dutch-Swiss priest and saint (d. 1597) |
|
|
08 May 1527
|
birth
|
Johann Walter: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1587
|
birth
|
Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) |
|
|
08 May 1592
|
birth
|
Francis Quarles: English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)
|
|
|
08 May 1622
|
birth
|
Claes Rålamb, Swedish politician (d. 1698) |
|
|
08 May 1628
|
birth
|
Angelo Italia, Italian architect and urban planner (d. 1700) |
|
|
08 May 1629
|
birth
|
Niels Juel, Norwegian-Danish admiral (d. 1697) |
|
|
08 May 1632
|
birth
|
Heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and politician (d. 1706) |
|
|
08 May 1641
|
birth
|
Nicolaas Witsen: Etcher / Mayor (Amsterdam)
|
|
|
08 May 1653
|
birth
|
Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French general and politician, French Minister of Defence (d. 1734) |
|
|
08 May 1668
|
birth
|
Alain R Lesage: French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)
|
|
|
08 May 1670
|
birth
|
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (d. 1726) |
|
|
08 May 1673
|
birth
|
Johann Valentin Eckelt: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1703
|
birth
|
Gottlob Harrer: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1720
|
birth
|
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1764) |
|
|
08 May 1735
|
birth
|
Nathaniel Dance-Holland, English painter and politician (d. 1811) |
|
|
08 May 1742
|
birth
|
Johann Baptist Krumpholtz: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1745
|
birth
|
Carl Philipp Stamitz: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1745
|
birth
|
Carl Stamitz, German violinist and composer (d. 1801) |
|
|
08 May 1750
|
birth
|
Elias Mann: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1753
|
birth
|
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Mexican priest and rebel leader (d. 1811) |
|
|
08 May 1763
|
birth
|
John Goldberg: Dutch patriot / Statesman
|
|
|
08 May 1778
|
birth
|
Johann Gansbacher: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1786
|
birth
|
Thomas Hancock: Founded British rubber industry
|
|
|
08 May 1786
|
birth
|
John Vianney, French priest and saint (d. 1859) |
|
|
08 May 1803
|
birth
|
Joseph Napoleon Ney Moskova: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1806
|
birth
|
Jan Bedrich Kittl: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1810
|
birth
|
James Cooper: Brigadier General (Union volunteers), died in 1863
|
|
|
08 May 1814
|
birth
|
Mikhail Alexandrovich Bakunin: Anarchist
|
|
|
08 May 1815
|
birth
|
Edward Tompkins, American lawyer and politician (d. 1872) |
|
|
08 May 1818
|
birth
|
Samuel Leonard Tilley, Canadian pharmacist and politician, 3rd Premier of New Brunswick (d. 1896) |
|
|
08 May 1821
|
birth
|
William Henry Vanderbilt, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 1885) |
|
|
08 May 1824
|
birth
|
William Walker: Filibuster / President of Nicaragua (1856-57)
|
|
|
08 May 1825
|
birth
|
George Bruce Malleson, English-Indian colonel and author (d. 1898) |
|
|
08 May 1828
|
birth
|
Jean Henri Dunant: Switzerland -- Writer / founder (Red Cross, YMCA, Nobel 1901)
|
|
|
08 May 1828
|
birth
|
Charbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk and saint (d. 1898) |
|
|
08 May 1828
|
birth
|
Henry Dunant, Swiss businessman and activist, co-founded the Red Cross, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1910) |
|
|
08 May 1829
|
birth
|
Louis Moreau Gottschalk, American pianist and composer (d. 1869) |
|
|
08 May 1833
|
birth
|
Frank Wheaton: Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903
|
|
|
08 May 1835
|
birth
|
Bertalan Székely, Hungarian painter and academic (d. 1910) |
|
|
08 May 1836
|
birth
|
Bryan Morel Thomas: Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1905
|
|
|
08 May 1839
|
birth
|
Francis W Warre-Cornish: English vice-provost of Eton / writer
|
|
|
08 May 1839
|
birth
|
Adolphe-Basile Routhier, Canadian judge, author, and songwriter (d. 1920) |
|
|
08 May 1842
|
birth
|
Emil C Hansen: Danish physiologist
|
|
|
08 May 1842
|
birth
|
Emil Christian Hansen, Danish physiologist and mycologist (d. 1909) |
|
|
08 May 1844
|
birth
|
Hermann Gradener: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1847
|
birth
|
Oscar Hammerstein I, American businessman and composer (d. 1919) |
|
|
08 May 1850
|
birth
|
Ross Barnes, American baseball player and manager (d. 1915) |
|
|
08 May 1853
|
birth
|
Charles Lee Williams: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1853
|
birth
|
Dan Brouthers, American baseball player and manager (d. 1932) |
|
|
08 May 1857
|
birth
|
Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud: Dutch actor / husband of Alida Klein
|
|
|
08 May 1858
|
birth
|
John Meade Falkner: Novelist (Moonfleet)
|
|
|
08 May 1858
|
birth
|
J. Meade Falkner, English author and poet (d. 1932) |
|
|
08 May 1858
|
birth
|
Heinrich Berté, Slovak-Austrian composer (d. 1924) |
|
|
08 May 1859
|
birth
|
Johan Jensen, Danish mathematician and engineer (d. 1925) |
|
|
08 May 1879
|
birth
|
Wesley Coe, American shot putter, discus thrower, and tug of war competitor (d. 1926) |
|
|
08 May 1882
|
birth
|
Philips C Visser: Dutch explorer / diplomat
|
|
|
08 May 1884
|
birth
|
Harry S. Truman, American colonel and politician, 33rd President of the United States (d. 1972) |
|
|
08 May 1885
|
birth
|
Thomas B. Costain, Canadian journalist and author (d. 1965) |
|
|
08 May 1886
|
birth
|
Jef van Hoof: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1891
|
birth
|
Chet "Red" Hoff: Pitcher (New York Yankees 1911-15) - lived to 103+
|
|
|
08 May 1892
|
birth
|
Ezio Pinza: Rome, Italy -- Bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show)
|
|
|
08 May 1892
|
birth
|
Adriaan Pelt, Dutch journalist and diplomat (d. 1981) |
|
|
08 May 1893
|
birth
|
Teddy Wakelam, English rugby player and sportscaster (d. 1963) |
|
|
08 May 1893
|
birth
|
Edd Roush, American baseball player and coach (d. 1988) |
|
|
08 May 1893
|
birth
|
Francis Ouimet, American golfer (d. 1967) |
|
|
08 May 1895
|
birth
|
Edmund Wilson, American author and critic (d. 1972) |
|
|
08 May 1895
|
birth
|
Fulton J. Sheen, American archbishop (d. 1979) |
|
|
08 May 1895
|
birth
|
James H. Kindelberger, American businessman (d. 1962) |
|
|
08 May 1898
|
birth
|
Aloysius Stepinac, Croatian cardinal (d. 1960) |
|
|
08 May 1899
|
birth
|
[Friedrich] August von Hayek: Australia -- Economist (Road to Serfdom)
|
|
|
08 May 1899
|
birth
|
Jan F van Hall: Dutch sculptor / resistance fighter
|
|
|
08 May 1899
|
birth
|
Friedrich Hayek, Austrian-English economist and philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1992) |
|
|
08 May 1899
|
birth
|
Arthur Q. Bryan, American voice actor and singer (d. 1959) |
|
|
08 May 1901
|
birth
|
Turkey Stearnes, American baseball player (d. 1979) |
|
|
08 May 1902
|
birth
|
Andre Michel Lwoff: Physiologist
|
|
|
08 May 1902
|
birth
|
André Michel Lwoff, French microbiologist and physician, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1994) |
|
|
08 May 1903
|
birth
|
Fernandel [Fernand JD Contandin]: French actor (Paris Holiday)
|
|
|
08 May 1903
|
birth
|
Joseph Desire Fernandel: Marseilles, France -- Comedian (Grand Chef)
|
|
|
08 May 1903
|
birth
|
Fernandel, French actor and singer (d. 1971) |
|
|
08 May 1904
|
birth
|
John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge: BBC news announcer / commentator
|
|
|
08 May 1904
|
birth
|
John Snagge, English journalist (d. 1996) |
|
|
08 May 1905
|
birth
|
Inglis Gundry: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1905
|
birth
|
Red Nichols, American cornet player, composer, and bandleader (The California Ramblers) (d. 1965) |
|
|
08 May 1906
|
birth
|
David Van Vactor: Plymouth, Indiana -- Composer (Chaconne)
|
|
|
08 May 1906
|
birth
|
Roberto Rossellini, Italian director and screenwriter (d. 1977) |
|
|
08 May 1906
|
birth
|
Esther Hoffe, Israeli mistress of Max Brod (d. 2007) |
|
|
08 May 1908
|
birth
|
Arturo De Cordova [Rodriguez]: Merida, Mexico -- Actor (Medal for Benny)
|
|
|
08 May 1910
|
birth
|
Ronald Russell: Actor / manager (We are Angels, Little Dorrit)
|
|
|
08 May 1910
|
birth
|
Mary Lou Williams, American pianist and composer (d. 1981) |
|
|
08 May 1910
|
birth
|
Andrew E. Svenson, American author and publisher (d. 1975) |
|
|
08 May 1911
|
birth
|
Wilhelm F de Gaay Fortman: Dutch lawyer / Foreign Minister
|
|
|
08 May 1911
|
birth
|
Robert Johnson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1938) |
|
|
08 May 1911
|
birth
|
Wilhelm Friedrich de Gaay Fortman, Dutch jurist and politician, Dutch Minister of The Interior (d. 1997) |
|
|
08 May 1912
|
birth
|
Gertrud Fussenegger [Dorn]: Austrian writer (Mohrenlegende)
|
|
|
08 May 1912
|
birth
|
George Woodcock, Canadian author and poet (d. 1995) |
|
|
08 May 1913
|
birth
|
Sidney James [Cohen]: Johannesburg, South Africa -- Actor (Carry On)
|
|
|
08 May 1913
|
birth
|
Sid James, South African-English actor and singer (d. 1976) |
|
|
08 May 1913
|
birth
|
Bob Clampett, American animator, director, and producer (d. 1984) |
|
|
08 May 1914
|
birth
|
Lord Murton [of Lindisfrarne]: Deputy Chairman (Comm House of Lords)
|
|
|
08 May 1915
|
birth
|
Milton Meltzer, American historian and author (d. 2009) |
|
|
08 May 1915
|
birth
|
John Archer, American actor (d. 1999) |
|
|
08 May 1916
|
birth
|
Gordon Scarrott: Engineer
|
|
|
08 May 1916
|
birth
|
Chinmayananda Saraswati, Indian spiritual leader and educator (d. 1993) |
|
|
08 May 1916
|
birth
|
João Havelange, Brazilian water polo player, lawyer, and businessman |
|
|
08 May 1917
|
birth
|
John Anderson, Jr., American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Kansas (d. 2014) |
|
|
08 May 1919
|
birth
|
Sultan Ismail Hajibeyov: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1919
|
birth
|
Lex Barker, American actor (d. 1973) |
|
|
08 May 1920
|
birth
|
Maurice Cranston: Political Scientist
|
|
|
08 May 1920
|
birth
|
Gordon McClymont, Australian ecologist and academic (d. 2000) |
|
|
08 May 1920
|
birth
|
Sloan Wilson, American author and poet (d. 2003) |
|
|
08 May 1920
|
birth
|
Tom of Finland, Finnish illustrator (d. 1991) |
|
|
08 May 1920
|
birth
|
Saul Bass, American graphic designer and director (d. 1996) |
|
|
08 May 1921
|
birth
|
Graham Leonard: Bishop of London
|
|
|
08 May 1922
|
birth
|
Brian Kellett: CEO (Port of London authority)
|
|
|
08 May 1922
|
birth
|
Mary Q. Steele, American naturalist and author (d. 1992) |
|
|
08 May 1924
|
birth
|
Tristan Jones: Sailor
|
|
|
08 May 1924
|
birth
|
A. J. Watson, American mechanic (d. 2014) |
|
|
08 May 1924
|
birth
|
S. Vithiananthan, Sri Lankan author and academic (d. 1989) |
|
|
08 May 1925
|
birth
|
Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle: Lord of appeal in ordinary
|
|
|
08 May 1925
|
birth
|
Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Tanzanian politician, 2nd President of Tanzania |
|
|
08 May 1926
|
birth
|
Erico Menczer: Fiume, Italy -- Cinematographer (Chosen, Miranda)
|
|
|
08 May 1926
|
birth
|
Richard F Attenborough: Environmentalist / zoologist (BBC)
|
|
|
08 May 1926
|
birth
|
Ronald Waterhouse: High court judge
|
|
|
08 May 1926
|
birth
|
Don Rickles, American comedian and actor |
|
|
08 May 1926
|
birth
|
David Attenborough, English environmentalist and television host |
|
|
08 May 1927
|
birth
|
Ian Denholm: CEO (Murray Investment Trust)
|
|
|
08 May 1927
|
birth
|
Philip Wilkinson: Deputy Chairman (National Westminster Bank)
|
|
|
08 May 1927
|
birth
|
Henk van Ulsen, Dutch actor and singer (d. 2009) |
|
|
08 May 1927
|
birth
|
Chumy Chúmez, Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2003) |
|
|
08 May 1928
|
birth
|
Theodore Sorenson: Presidential advisor (JFK) / author (1000 Days)
|
|
|
08 May 1928
|
birth
|
William Jay Sydeman: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1928
|
birth
|
Ted Sorensen, American lawyer, 8th White House Counsel (d. 2010) |
|
|
08 May 1928
|
birth
|
Robert Conley, American journalist (d. 2013) |
|
|
08 May 1929
|
birth
|
V N M Korte-van Hemel: Dutch Secretary of Justice (CDA)
|
|
|
08 May 1929
|
birth
|
Girija Devi, Indian singer |
|
|
08 May 1929
|
birth
|
Miyoshi Umeki, Japanese-American actress and singer (d. 2007) |
|
|
08 May 1929
|
birth
|
Claude Castonguay, Canadian banker and politician |
|
|
08 May 1930
|
birth
|
Doug Atkins: Humbolt, Tennessee -- NFL hall of famer (Browns, Bears, Saints)
|
|
|
08 May 1930
|
birth
|
Gary Snyder, American poet and educator |
|
|
08 May 1930
|
birth
|
René Maltête, French photographer and poet (d. 2000) |
|
|
08 May 1930
|
birth
|
Heather Harper, Irish-English soprano |
|
|
08 May 1931
|
birth
|
Charles M Wilson: Composer
|
|
|
08 May 1932
|
birth
|
Phyllida Law, Scottish actress |
|
|
08 May 1932
|
birth
|
Julieta Campos, Cuban-Mexican author and translator (d. 2007) |
|
|
08 May 1933
|
birth
|
Alistair Service: Writer / publisher
|
|
|
08 May 1934
|
birth
|
Roger Kendrick: Governor (Dartmoor Prison)
|
|
|
08 May 1934
|
birth
|
Sonny Liston: US heavyweight boxing chmap (1962-64)
|
|
|
08 May 1934
|
birth
|
David Williamson, Baron Williamson of Horton, English soldier and politician |
|
|
08 May 1934
|
birth
|
Maurice Norman, English footballer |
|
|
08 May 1934
|
birth
|
Leonard Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann, South African-English lawyer and judge |
|
|
08 May 1935
|
birth
|
Salome Jens: Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Actress (From Here to Eternity)
|
|
|
08 May 1935
|
birth
|
Viscount Falkland: British peer (Lib-Dem)
|
|
|
08 May 1935
|
birth
|
Princess Elisabeth of Denmark |
|
|
08 May 1935
|
birth
|
Jack Charlton, English footballer and manager |
|
|
08 May 1935
|
birth
|
Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount Falkland, Scottish politician |
|
|
08 May 1936
|
birth
|
Neville Purvis: British vice Admiral (Chief of Fleet Support)
|
|
|
08 May 1936
|
birth
|
Haljand Udam, Estonian orientalist and academic (d. 2005) |
|
|
08 May 1936
|
birth
|
Kazuo Koike, Japanese author |
|
|
08 May 1937
|
birth
|
Dennis DeConcini: (Sen-D-Arizona, 1977- )
|
|
|
08 May 1937
|
birth
|
Michael Simmons: Air Marshal (British Ministry of Defense)
|
|
|
08 May 1937
|
birth
|
Thomas Pynchon, American sailor and author |
|
|
08 May 1937
|
birth
|
Carlos Gaviria Díaz, Colombian lawyer and politician (d. 2015) |
|
|
08 May 1937
|
birth
|
Mike Cuellar, Cuban-American baseball player (d. 2010) |
|
|
08 May 1937
|
birth
|
Bernard Cleary, Canadian journalist, academic, and politician |
|
|
08 May 1938
|
birth
|
Pierre Lucien Claverie: Bishop of Oran
|
|
|
08 May 1938
|
birth
|
Corine Rottschäfer, Dutch model, Miss World 1959 |
|
|
08 May 1938
|
birth
|
Jean Giraud, French author and illustrator (d. 2012) |
|
|
08 May 1938
|
birth
|
Javed Burki, Indian-Pakistani cricketer |
|
|
08 May 1939
|
birth
|
Otis Paul Drayton: Glen Cove, New York -- 4x100m runner (1964 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
|
|
|
08 May 1939
|
birth
|
Paul Drayton, American sprinter (d. 2010) |
|
|
08 May 1940
|
birth
|
Toni Tennille, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player (Captain & Tennille) |
|
|
08 May 1940
|
birth
|
Ricky Nelson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (d. 1985) |
|
|
08 May 1940
|
birth
|
Emilio Delgado, American actor and singer |
|
|
08 May 1940
|
birth
|
Irwin Cotler, Canadian lawyer and politician, 47th Canadian Minister of Justice |
|
|
08 May 1940
|
birth
|
James Blyth, Baron Blyth of Rowington, English businessman and academic |
|
|
08 May 1940
|
birth
|
Peter Benchley, American author and screenwriter (d. 2006) |
|
|
08 May 1941
|
birth
|
James A Traficant, Jr.: (Rep-D-Ohio, 1985- )
|
|
|
08 May 1941
|
birth
|
Jim Mitchum: Bridgeport, Connecticut -- Actor (Blackout, Invincible 6)
|
|
|
08 May 1941
|
birth
|
James Traficant, American lawyer and politician (d. 2014) |
|
|
08 May 1941
|
birth
|
Bill Lockyer, American academic and politician, 30th Attorney General of California |
|
|
08 May 1941
|
birth
|
John Fred, American singer-songwriter (d. 2005) |
|
|
08 May 1941
|
birth
|
Mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopian singer (Walias Band) |
|
|
08 May 1942
|
birth
|
Euclid "Motorhead" Sherwood: Rocker (Mothers Of Invention)
|
|
|
08 May 1942
|
birth
|
Ruth Holland: Journalist
|
|
|
08 May 1942
|
birth
|
Terry Neill, Irish footballer and manager |
|
|
08 May 1942
|
birth
|
Pierre Morency, Canadian poet and playwright |
|
|
08 May 1942
|
birth
|
Norman Lamont, Scottish banker and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer |
|
|
08 May 1943
|
birth
|
Rick Samwell-Smith: Rocker (Yardbirds-For Your Love)
|
|
|
08 May 1943
|
birth
|
Paul Samwell-Smith, English bass player and producer (The Yardbirds and Box of Frogs) |
|
|
08 May 1943
|
birth
|
Jon Mark, English-New Zealand singer-songwriter and guitarist (Sweet Thursday and Mark-Almond) |
|
|
08 May 1943
|
birth
|
Pat Barker, English author |
|
|
08 May 1944
|
birth
|
Bill Legend, English drummer (T. Rex and Bill Legend's T. Rex) |
|
|
08 May 1944
|
birth
|
Gary Glitter, English singer-songwriter |
|
|
08 May 1945
|
birth
|
Keith Jarrett, American pianist and composer |
|
|
08 May 1945
|
birth
|
Mike German, Baron German, Welsh educator and politician, Deputy First Minister for Wales |
|
|
08 May 1945
|
birth
|
Arthur Docters van Leeuwen, Dutch jurist and politician |
|
|
08 May 1946
|
birth
|
Jonathan Dancy, English philosopher, author, and academic |
|
|
08 May 1946
|
birth
|
André Boulerice, Canadian politician |
|
|
08 May 1947
|
birth
|
Phil Sawyer: Rocker (Spencer Davis Group)
|
|
|
08 May 1947
|
birth
|
Rick Zehringer: Ohio, United States -- Rocker (McCoys)
|
|
|
08 May 1947
|
birth
|
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, Scottish historian and politician, Secretary of State for Defence |
|
|
08 May 1947
|
birth
|
David Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland, English politician |
|
|
08 May 1947
|
birth
|
Felicity Lott, English soprano |
|
|
08 May 1947
|
birth
|
H. Robert Horvitz, American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate |
|
|
08 May 1948
|
birth
|
Maurizio Nichetti: Actor (Icicle Thief, Volcano)
|
|
|
08 May 1948
|
birth
|
Stephen Stohn, American-Canadian lawyer and producer |
|
|
08 May 1948
|
birth
|
Steve Braun, American baseball player and coach |
|
|
08 May 1949
|
birth
|
David Vines, Australian economist and academic |
|
|
08 May 1950
|
birth
|
Lepo Sumera, Estonian composer and educator (d. 2000) |
|
|
08 May 1950
|
birth
|
Robert Mugge, American director and producer |
|
|
08 May 1951
|
birth
|
Deborah Harmon: Actress (Ted Knight Show, M*A*S*H, Just the 10 of Us)
|
|
|
08 May 1951
|
birth
|
Chris Frantz, American drummer and producer (Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club) |
|
|
08 May 1951
|
birth
|
Mike D'Antoni, American basketball player and coach |
|
|
08 May 1951
|
birth
|
Philip Bailey, American singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor (Earth, Wind & Fire) |
|
|
08 May 1952
|
birth
|
Beth Henley: Jackson, Mississippi -- Actress / playwright (Miss Firecracker)
|
|
|
08 May 1952
|
birth
|
Charles J Camarda: NYC, New York -- PhD / Astronaut
|
|
|
08 May 1952
|
birth
|
Peter McNab, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster |
|
|
08 May 1953
|
birth
|
Alex Van Halen, Dutch-American drummer (Van Halen) |
|
|
08 May 1953
|
birth
|
Billy Burnette, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (Fleetwood Mac) |
|
|
08 May 1954
|
birth
|
Pat Meyers: LPGA golfer
|
|
|
08 May 1954
|
birth
|
John Michael Talbot, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Mason Proffit) |
|
|
08 May 1954
|
birth
|
David Keith, American actor and director |
|
|
08 May 1954
|
birth
|
Pam Arciero, American puppeteer and voice actress |
|
|
08 May 1955
|
birth
|
Meles Zenawi, Ethiopian politician, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (d. 2012) |
|
|
08 May 1955
|
birth
|
Mladen Markač, Croatian general |
|
|
08 May 1955
|
birth
|
Stephen Furst, American actor and director |
|
|
08 May 1956
|
birth
|
Jeff Madrigali: Walnut Creek, California -- Soling yachter (1996 Olympics - Bronze Medalist)
|
|
|
08 May 1956
|
birth
|
Jeff Wincott, Canadian actor and martial artist |
|
|
08 May 1957
|
birth
|
Deana Deardruff: United States -- 4 X 100m swimmer (1972 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
|
|
|
08 May 1957
|
birth
|
Marie Myriam, Congolese-French singer |
|
|
08 May 1957
|
birth
|
Gary Lunn, Canadian lawyer and politician, 6th Canadian Minister of Natural Resources |
|
|
08 May 1957
|
birth
|
Bill Cowher, American football player and coach |
|
|
08 May 1958
|
birth
|
Lovie Smith, American football player and coach |
|
|
08 May 1958
|
birth
|
Brooks Newmark, American-English businessman and politician, Lord of the Treasury |
|
|
08 May 1958
|
birth
|
Simone Kleinsma, Dutch actress and singer |
|
|
08 May 1958
|
birth
|
Roddy Doyle, Irish author, playwright, and screenwriter |
|
|
08 May 1959
|
birth
|
Ronnie Lott, American football player and sportscaster |
|
|
08 May 1960
|
birth
|
Eric Brittingham, American bass player (Cinderella and Naked Beggars) |
|
|
08 May 1960
|
birth
|
Franco Baresi, Italian footballer and coach |
|
|
08 May 1961
|
birth
|
Akira Taue, Japanese wrestler |
|
|
08 May 1961
|
birth
|
David Winning, Canadian-American director, producer, and screenwriter |
|
|
08 May 1961
|
birth
|
Vallo Reimaa, Estonian academic and politician |
|
|
08 May 1961
|
birth
|
Gert Kruys, Dutch footballer and manager |
|
|
08 May 1961
|
birth
|
Bill de Blasio, American scholar and politician, 109th Mayor of New York City |
|
|
08 May 1962
|
birth
|
Terry Baker: CFL kicker (Montreal Alouettes)
|
|
|
08 May 1963
|
birth
|
Clemens Lothaller: Austria -- Cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-13 backup)
|
|
|
08 May 1963
|
birth
|
Rick Zombo, American ice hockey player and coach |
|
|
08 May 1963
|
birth
|
Aleksandr Kovalenko, Belarusian triple jumper |
|
|
08 May 1963
|
birth
|
Izabela Kloc, Polish politician |
|
|
08 May 1963
|
birth
|
Michel Gondry, French director and screenwriter |
|
|
08 May 1963
|
birth
|
Anthony Field, Australian guitarist, songwriter, producer, and actor (The Cockroaches and The Wiggles) |
|
|
08 May 1963
|
birth
|
Sylvain Cossette, Canadian singer-songwriter (Paradox) |
|
|
08 May 1964
|
birth
|
Cheryl Richardson: Palo Alto, California -- Actress (Jennie- General Hospital)
|
|
|
08 May 1964
|
birth
|
Metin Tekin, Turkish footballer, manager, and journalist |
|
|
08 May 1964
|
birth
|
Dave Rowntree, English drummer and animator (Blur and The Ailerons) |
|
|
08 May 1964
|
birth
|
Nathalie Roy, Canadian lawyer and politician |
|
|
08 May 1964
|
birth
|
Bobby Labonte, American race car driver |
|
|
08 May 1964
|
birth
|
Melissa Gilbert, American actress and director |
|
|
08 May 1964
|
birth
|
Päivi Alafrantti, Finnish javelin thrower |
|
|
08 May 1966
|
birth
|
Eddie Brown: CFL slot back (Edmonton Eskimos)
|
|
|
08 May 1966
|
birth
|
Cláudio Taffarel, Brazilian footballer and coach |
|
|
08 May 1966
|
birth
|
Marta Sánchez, Spanish singer and guitarist |
|
|
08 May 1967
|
birth
|
Viviana Durante, Italian ballerina and actress |
|
|
08 May 1968
|
birth
|
Franklin Langham: Augusta, Georgia -- Nike golfer (1993 Permian Basin Open)
|
|
|
08 May 1968
|
birth
|
John Johnson: NFL linebacker (NO Saints)
|
|
|
08 May 1968
|
birth
|
Omar Camporese: Italy -- Tennis star
|
|
|
08 May 1968
|
birth
|
Peng Zhaoqin, Chinese Dutch chess player |
|
|
08 May 1968
|
birth
|
Johan Pehrson, Swedish lawyer and politician |
|
|
08 May 1968
|
birth
|
Nathalie Normandeau, Canadian politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec |
|
|
08 May 1968
|
birth
|
Chris Lighty, American talent manager, co-founded Violator Entertainment (d. 2012) |
|
|
08 May 1968
|
birth
|
Teet Kask, Estonian ballet dancer and choreographer |
|
|
08 May 1969
|
birth
|
Brad Culpepper: NFL defensive tackle (Tampa Bay Bucs)
|
|
|
08 May 1969
|
birth
|
Duane Forde: CFL fullback (Calgary Stampeders)
|
|
|
08 May 1969
|
birth
|
Swift Burch: CFL defensive end (Montreal Alouettes)
|
|
|
08 May 1969
|
birth
|
Akebono Tarō, American-Japanese sumo wrestler, the 64th Yokozuna |
|
|
08 May 1969
|
birth
|
Jonny Searle, English rower |
|
|
08 May 1970
|
birth
|
Christine Stark: Winnipeg, Manitoba -- Volleyballer (1996 Olympics)
|
|
|
08 May 1970
|
birth
|
Marco Heering: Soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles)
|
|
|
08 May 1970
|
birth
|
Luis Enrique Martínez García, Spanish footballer and manager |
|
|
08 May 1970
|
birth
|
Naomi Klein, Canadian author and activist |
|
|
08 May 1970
|
birth
|
Michael Bevan, Australian cricketer and coach |
|
|
08 May 1971
|
birth
|
Carlos Brooks: NFL cornerback (Arizona Cardinals)
|
|
|
08 May 1971
|
birth
|
Chris Wolf: Actor / musician (Guys Next Door)
|
|
|
08 May 1971
|
birth
|
Stephen Ingram: NFL tackle / guard (Tampa Bay Bucs)
|
|
|
08 May 1971
|
birth
|
Candice Night, American singer-songwriter (Blackmore's Night) |
|
|
08 May 1971
|
birth
|
Chuck Huber, American voice actor, director, and screenwriter |
|
|
08 May 1972
|
birth
|
Chris Sanders: NFL wide receiver (Tennessee / Houston Oilers)
|
|
|
08 May 1972
|
birth
|
Keelin Curnuck: Miss New York USA (1996) / Ms Venus Swimwear (1994)
|
|
|
08 May 1972
|
birth
|
Ray Whitney, Canadian ice hockey player |
|
|
08 May 1972
|
birth
|
Candy Pangilinan, Filipino actress |
|
|
08 May 1972
|
birth
|
Darren Hayes, Australian singer-songwriter (Savage Garden) |
|
|
08 May 1973
|
birth
|
Wolf Wigo: Abington, Pennsylvania -- Water polo driver (1996 Olympics)
|
|
|
08 May 1973
|
birth
|
Marcus Brigstocke, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter |
|
|
08 May 1973
|
birth
|
Jesús Arellano, Mexican footballer |
|
|
08 May 1973
|
birth
|
Hiromu Arakawa, Japanese author and illustrator |
|
|
08 May 1974
|
birth
|
Calvin Branch: Cornerback (Oakland Raiders)
|
|
|
08 May 1974
|
birth
|
Colin Daynes: Windsor, Ontario -- 68 kg Greco Roman wrestler (1996 Olympics)
|
|
|
08 May 1974
|
birth
|
Jon Tickle, English television host |
|
|
08 May 1974
|
birth
|
Korey Stringer, American football player (d. 2001) |
|
|
08 May 1974
|
birth
|
Marge Kõrkjas, Estonian swimmer |
|
|
08 May 1975
|
birth
|
Dmitri Ustritski, Estonian footballer |
|
|
08 May 1975
|
birth
|
Gastón Mazzacane, Argentinian race car driver |
|
|
08 May 1975
|
birth
|
Jussi Markkanen, Finnish ice hockey player |
|
|
08 May 1975
|
birth
|
Enrique Iglesias, Spanish-American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor |
|
|
08 May 1976
|
birth
|
Oleg Tverdovsky: Donetsk, Ukraine -- NHL defenseman (Winnipeg Jets)
|
|
|
08 May 1976
|
birth
|
Ian "H" Watkins, Welsh singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor (Steps and H & Claire) |
|
|
08 May 1976
|
birth
|
Martha Wainwright, Canadian-American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
|
|
08 May 1976
|
birth
|
Gonçalo Abecasis, Portuguese-American biochemist and academic |
|
|
08 May 1977
|
birth
|
Chiaki Takahashi, Japanese model and voice actress |
|
|
08 May 1977
|
birth
|
Jennifer Walcott, American model and actress |
|
|
08 May 1977
|
birth
|
Theodoros Papaloukas, Greek basketball player |
|
|
08 May 1977
|
birth
|
Bad News Brown, Canadian rapper, harmonica player, and actor (d. 2011) |
|
|
08 May 1977
|
birth
|
Joe Bonamassa, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Bloodline and Black Country Communion) |
|
|
08 May 1978
|
birth
|
Sandra Kleinova: Prague, Czechoslovakia -- Tennis star (1995 Futures-Turku-FIN)
|
|
|
08 May 1978
|
birth
|
Jang Woo-hyuk, South Korean rapper and dancer (H.O.T. and jtL) |
|
|
08 May 1978
|
birth
|
Josie Maran, American model and actress |
|
|
08 May 1978
|
birth
|
Matthew Davis, American actor |
|
|
08 May 1978
|
birth
|
Lúcio, Brazilian footballer |
|
|
08 May 1979
|
birth
|
Jayna Cronin Geneva NY: Dance skater (with Dreger - 1997 National)
|
|
|
08 May 1980
|
birth
|
Benny Yau, Hong Kong-Canadian actor and singer |
|
|
08 May 1980
|
birth
|
Kimberlee Peterson, American actress |
|
|
08 May 1980
|
birth
|
Michelle McManus, Scottish singer-songwriter and actress |
|
|
08 May 1980
|
birth
|
Evgeny Lebedev, Russian-English publisher and philanthropist |
|
|
08 May 1980
|
birth
|
Panagiotis Kafkis, Greek basketball player |
|
|
08 May 1980
|
birth
|
Keyon Dooling, American basketball player |
|
|
08 May 1981
|
birth
|
Elizabeth Whitmere, Canadian actress and screenwriter |
|
|
08 May 1981
|
birth
|
Yasuko Tajima, Japanese swimmer |
|
|
08 May 1981
|
birth
|
John Maine, American baseball player |
|
|
08 May 1981
|
birth
|
Manny Gamburyan, Armenian-American mixed martial artist |
|
|
08 May 1981
|
birth
|
Mich Dulce, Filipino actress, singer, and fashion designer |
|
|
08 May 1981
|
birth
|
Björn Dixgård, Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist (Mando Diao) |
|
|
08 May 1981
|
birth
|
Tatyana Dektyareva, Russian hurdler |
|
|
08 May 1981
|
birth
|
Andrea Barzagli, Italian footballer |
|
|
08 May 1981
|
birth
|
Ayesha Antoine, English actress |
|
|
08 May 1981
|
birth
|
Stephen Amell, Canadian actor |
|
|
08 May 1981
|
birth
|
Namosh, German DJ and producer |
|
|
08 May 1982
|
birth
|
Ninja Sarasalo, Finnish model and singer |
|
|
08 May 1982
|
birth
|
Adrian Gonzalez, American baseball player |
|
|
08 May 1982
|
birth
|
Christina Cole, English actress |
|
|
08 May 1982
|
birth
|
Buakaw Banchamek, Thai kick-boxer |
|
|
08 May 1983
|
birth
|
Matt Willis, English singer-songwriter, musician, and actor (Busted and McBusted) |
|
|
08 May 1983
|
birth
|
Roberto Vitiello, Italian footballer |
|
|
08 May 1983
|
birth
|
Lawrence Vickers, American football player |
|
|
08 May 1983
|
birth
|
Bershawn Jackson, American hurdler |
|
|
08 May 1983
|
birth
|
Juan Martin Goity, Argentinian-German rugby player |
|
|
08 May 1983
|
birth
|
Elyes Gabel, English actor |
|
|
08 May 1984
|
birth
|
Julia Whelan, American actress |
|
|
08 May 1984
|
birth
|
Yara Sofia, Puerto Rican drag queen performer |
|
|
08 May 1984
|
birth
|
Cynthia Deyanira Rodríguez Ruiz, Mexican singer |
|
|
08 May 1984
|
birth
|
Mascha Müller, German actress |
|
|
08 May 1984
|
birth
|
David King, English figure skater |
|
|
08 May 1984
|
birth
|
Martin Compston, Scottish footballer and actor |
|
|
08 May 1984
|
birth
|
Nadine Chandrawinata, German-Indonesian model and actress |
|
|
08 May 1985
|
birth
|
Usama Young, American football player |
|
|
08 May 1985
|
birth
|
Sarah Vaillancourt, Canadian ice hockey player |
|
|
08 May 1985
|
birth
|
Silvia Stroescu, Romanian gymnast |
|
|
08 May 1985
|
birth
|
Devon Soltendieck, Canadian journalist and game show host |
|
|
08 May 1985
|
birth
|
Tommaso Ciampa, American wrestler |
|
|
08 May 1986
|
birth
|
Marvell Wynne, American soccer player |
|
|
08 May 1986
|
birth
|
Galen Rupp, American runner |
|
|
08 May 1986
|
birth
|
Pemra Özgen, Turkish tennis player |
|
|
08 May 1987
|
birth
|
Mark Noble, English footballer |
|
|
08 May 1987
|
birth
|
Aarne Nirk, Estonian hurdler |
|
|
08 May 1987
|
birth
|
Felix Jones, American football player |
|
|
08 May 1987
|
birth
|
Aneurin Barnard, Welsh actor and singer |
|
|
08 May 1988
|
birth
|
Maicon Pereira de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer (d. 2014) |
|
|
08 May 1988
|
birth
|
Tanel Kurbas, Estonian basketball player |
|
|
08 May 1989
|
birth
|
Dinesh Patel, Indian baseball player |
|
|
08 May 1989
|
birth
|
Lars Eller, Danish ice hockey player |
|
|
08 May 1989
|
birth
|
Liam Bridcutt, English footballer |
|
|
08 May 1990
|
birth
|
Kemba Walker, American basketball player |
|
|
08 May 1991
|
birth
|
Anamaria Tămârjan, Romanian gymnast |
|
|
08 May 1991
|
birth
|
Valentijn Lietmeijer, Dutch basketball player |
|
|
08 May 1991
|
birth
|
Ethan Gage, Canadian soccer player |
|
|
08 May 1992
|
birth
|
Vickie Rushton, Filipino model |
|
|
08 May 1992
|
birth
|
Ana Mulvoy-Ten, English-American actress |
|
|
08 May 1993
|
birth
|
Pat Cummins, Australian cricketer |
|
|
08 May 1994
|
birth
|
Ajee' Wilson, American runner |
|
|
08 May 2003
|
birth
|
Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco |
|
OnThisDay.net