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22 Aug 1530
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Bartolomeo Spontone: Composer
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22 Aug 1615
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Christopher Gibbons: Composer
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22 Aug 1647
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Denis Papin: French physicist (Papiniaanse pot, steam machine)
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22 Aug 1681
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Pierre Danican Philidor: Composer
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22 Aug 1753
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Christian Friedrich Ruppe: Composer
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22 Aug 1760
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Leo XII [Annibale Sermattei]: Italy -- Pope (1823-29)
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22 Aug 1766
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Joseph-Denis Doche: Composer
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22 Aug 1771
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Jan Joseph Rosler: Composer
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22 Aug 1788
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Thomas Tredgold: Engineer / carpenter
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22 Aug 1795
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Abraham Capadose: Physician / Missionary
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22 Aug 1822
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George Stoneman: US Union General Major / (Gov-California, 1883-87)
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22 Aug 1827
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Edouard Silas: Composer
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22 Aug 1827
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Josef Strauss: Austria -- Composer (Dorfschwalben aus Austria)
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22 Aug 1827
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Joseph Anthony Mower: Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1870
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22 Aug 1834
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Nathaniel Harrison Harris: Brigadier General (Confederate Army)
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22 Aug 1846
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B Amalie Skram-Alver: Norway -- Writer (Hellemyrsfolket)
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22 Aug 1847
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Alexander Campbell Mackenzie: Composer
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22 Aug 1852
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Alfredo Oriani: Italian writer (Political Struggle in Italy)
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22 Aug 1854
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Milan I: King of Serbia
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22 Aug 1860
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Paul G Nipkow: German TV pioneer (Nipkow Award)
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22 Aug 1862
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Claude Debussy: St. Germain-en-Laye, France -- Composer (La Mer, Clair de lune)
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22 Aug 1865
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Piet A W Hopmans: Bishop of Breda (Eucharistic Crusade)
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22 Aug 1873
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Karl Nef: Switzerland -- Musicologist
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22 Aug 1874
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Edward Cuthbert Bairstow: Composer
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22 Aug 1874
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Max Scheler: German philosopher (Vom Umsturz der Werte)
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22 Aug 1888
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Violet Farebrother: Grimsby, England -- Actress (Downhill, Easy Virtue)
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22 Aug 1890
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Floyd Henri Allport: US psychologist / sociologist
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22 Aug 1891
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Francis McDonald: Bowling Green, Kentucky -- Actor (Will-Adv of Champion)
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22 Aug 1891
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Jacques Lipchitz: Polish / French / US painter / cubist sculptor
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22 Aug 1893
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Dorothy Parker: New Jersey, United States -- Short story writer (1958 Marjorie Peabody Award)
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22 Aug 1894
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Cecil Kellaway: South Africa -- Actor (Mr Earnshaw-Wuthering Heights)
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22 Aug 1895
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Paul White: Bangor, Maine -- Composer (Adante & Rondo for Cello)
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22 Aug 1900
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Elizabeth Bergner Vienna Austria, actress (Catherine the Great)
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22 Aug 1902
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Leni Riefenstahl [Helene Bertha Amalie]: Germany -- Actress (Tiefland)
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22 Aug 1902
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Roy Armstrong: English historian (History of Sussex)
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22 Aug 1903
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22 Aug 1904
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Deng Xiaoping Chinese leader (1976-1983)
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22 Aug 1905
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Wade Crosby: Iowa, United States -- Actor (Sign of Wolf, Tales of Robin Hood)
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22 Aug 1907
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Oliver F McGowan: Kipling, Alabama -- Actor (Banning, Stagecoach)
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22 Aug 1908
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Henri Cartier-Bresson: Chanteloup, France -- Photographer
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22 Aug 1909
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Sergius Kagen: Composer
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22 Aug 1909
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Stojan T Daskalov: Bulgaria -- Writer (A Farm)
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22 Aug 1909
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Mel Hein NFL center (NY Giants)
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22 Aug 1911
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Edith Atwater: Chicago, Illinois -- Actress (Phyllis-Love on a Rooftop)
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22 Aug 1911
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Somerset de Chair: MP
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22 Aug 1912
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Edith Porada: Art historian / archaeologist
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22 Aug 1913
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Robert Schollum: Composer
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22 Aug 1917
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John Lee Hooker: Clarksdale, Mississippi -- Blues guitarist (Canned Heat)
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22 Aug 1919
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Earl Cathcart: British Major General
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22 Aug 1919
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Leo Pliatzky: Senior civil servant
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22 Aug 1920
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Anthony Tuke: CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups)
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22 Aug 1920
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Denton Cooley: Houston, Texas -- Heart surgeon (1st artifical heart transplant)
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22 Aug 1920
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Pierre A Lauffer: Antillian poet (Patria)
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22 Aug 1920
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W Schnurre: Writer
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22 Aug 1920
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Dr Denton Cooley heart surgeon (1st artifical heart transplant)
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22 Aug 1920
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Ray Bradbury Ill, sci-fi author (Fahrenheit 451, Illustrated Man)
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22 Aug 1921
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James Menter: Principal (Queen Mary College)
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22 Aug 1922
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Micheline Presle: Paris, France -- Actress (Nea, Donkey Skin)
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22 Aug 1923
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Gerald Long: Journalist / CEO (Reuters)
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22 Aug 1924
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Andrzej Markowski: Composer
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22 Aug 1924
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James Kirkwood: Los Angeles, California -- Actor / writer (Hired Wife)
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22 Aug 1924
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Peter Allsop: Publisher
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22 Aug 1926
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Marc Bohan: Dress designer
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22 Aug 1926
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Honor Blackman London, actress (Pussy Galore-Goldfinger)
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22 Aug 1927
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Aleksandar Obradovic: Composer
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22 Aug 1928
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John Lupton: Highland Park, Illinois -- Actor (Tom-Broken Arrow)
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22 Aug 1928
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Karlheinz Stockhausen M
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22 Aug 1929
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Baroness Ewart-Biggs: British (Lab) spokesperson on Home Affairs
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22 Aug 1932
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Gerald P Carr: Denver, Colorado -- Colonel USMC / Astronaut (Skylab 4)
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22 Aug 1932
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Theoni Vachliotis aldredge: Award winning costume designer
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22 Aug 1933
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Irmtraud Morgner: Writer
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22 Aug 1933
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Sylva Koscina: Zagreb, Yugoslavia -- Actress (Jessica, Hercules)
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22 Aug 1933
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Sylvia Koscina actress (Jessica, Hercules)
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22 Aug 1934
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John M Chowning: Composer
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22 Aug 1934
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Margaret Douglas: Chief political adviser (BBC)
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22 Aug 1934
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Diana Sands actress (Raisin in the Sun, Doctor's Wife)
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22 Aug 1934
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Norman Schwartzkopf NJ, US General (Liberated Kuwait from Iraq)
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22 Aug 1935
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Morton Dean: Fall River, Massachusetts -- TV newscaster (CBS, ABC)
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22 Aug 1935
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Richard W Howard: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -- 400m hurdler (1960 Olympics - Bronze Medalist)
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22 Aug 1936
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Anne Downey: British circuit judge
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22 Aug 1936
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Lex P Humphries: Drummer
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22 Aug 1937
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Donald MacLeary: Dancer
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22 Aug 1937
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Max Hebditch: Director (Museum of London)
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22 Aug 1938
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Dale Hawkins: Music writer (Suzy Q)
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22 Aug 1939
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Candido Lima: Composer
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22 Aug 1939
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Carl Yastrzemski NY, Boston Red Sox great (1967 AL MVP, Hall of Fame)
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22 Aug 1940
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Antony Crosthwaite-Eyre: English publisher / multi-millionaire
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22 Aug 1940
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David Vance: Horse trainer
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22 Aug 1940
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George Reinholt: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Actor (Steve-Another World, One Life to Live)
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22 Aug 1940
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John Banham: Director-General (CBI)
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22 Aug 1940
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Valerie Harper Sufferin NY, (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, Valerie)
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22 Aug 1941
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Bill Parcells: NFL coach (New York Giants, New York Jets, NE Patriots)
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22 Aug 1942
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Kathy Lennon Santa Monica Calif, singer (Lennon Sisters)
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22 Aug 1943
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Alun Michael: MP (Labour)
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22 Aug 1944
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Henk Veldhoen: Biochemist / Dutch MP (PvdA)
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22 Aug 1945
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Derek Fatchett: MP (Labour)
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22 Aug 1945
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James G Richardson: Gainesville, Florida -- Actor (Tim Cassidy-Sierra)
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22 Aug 1945
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Ron Dante Staten Island NY, rocker (Archies-Sugar, Sugar)
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22 Aug 1946
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Felix Meurders: Dutch radio host
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22 Aug 1947
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Bud Cramer: (Rep-D-Alabama)
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22 Aug 1947
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Donna Godchaux: Rocker (Grateful Dead)
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22 Aug 1947
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Cindy Williams Van Nuys Calif, actress (Shirley-Laverne & Shirley)
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22 Aug 1948
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Rob Buckman: British broadcaster / actor (Pink Medicine Show)
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22 Aug 1949
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Diana Nyad swimmer (1st to swim Bahamas to Fla-1979)
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22 Aug 1950
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Teresa Davis: Rocker
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22 Aug 1954
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Frank Marino: Rocker
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22 Aug 1954
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John Colwell: Kingston, Ontario -- Canadian Tour golfer (1978 Simon Fraser)
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22 Aug 1956
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Jeff Lloyd: Jockey
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22 Aug 1956
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Paul Molitor: St. Paul, Minnesota -- Infielder (Mn Twins, 1993 World Series MVP)
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22 Aug 1957
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Steve Davis: Snooker player
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22 Aug 1958
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Elhadjdia Ba: Dakar, Senegal -- Hurdler (1988 Olympics - Silver Medalist)
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22 Aug 1958
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Ian Mitchell: Edinburgh, Scotland -- Rocker (Bay City Rollers)
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22 Aug 1959
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Denise Curry: Daivs, California -- Basketball player (1984 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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22 Aug 1959
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Juan Croucier heavy metal rocker (Ratt-Round & Round)
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22 Aug 1961
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Debbi Peterson: Los Angeles, California -- Rock drummer (Bangles-Eternal Flame)
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22 Aug 1961
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Jay Ashton: Rocker (Gene Loves Jezebel)
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22 Aug 1961
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John Kidd: NFL punter (Miami Dolphins)
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22 Aug 1961
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Roland Orzabal singer (Tears for Fears-Shout, Head over Heels)
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22 Aug 1962
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Gene Craig Sauers: Savannah, Georgia -- PGA golfer (1986 Bank of Boston)
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22 Aug 1962
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James Debarge: Grand Rapids, Michigan -- Rock vocalist / keyboardist (Debarge)
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22 Aug 1962
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Marie Laurie Mahabir: Guadeloupe -- N American Bodybuilding Champ (1985-87)
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22 Aug 1963
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Lily Yip: Canton, China -- US table tennis player (1992, 96 Olympics)
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22 Aug 1963
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Thomas Ansberry: Okinawa, Japan -- US 10K runner
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22 Aug 1963
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Terry Catledge NBA star (Orlando Magic)
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22 Aug 1964
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Dean Evason: Flin Flon, Manitoba -- NHL center (Calgary Flames)
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22 Aug 1964
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Mats Wilander: Vaxjo, Sweden -- Tennis star (1988-US, Aust, French)
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22 Aug 1966
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Rob Witschge: Dutch soccer star (Ajax / Feyenoord)
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22 Aug 1966
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Mark Michaels heavy metal guitarist (Teach Yourself Rhythm Guitar)
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22 Aug 1967
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Curt Bourque: Jockey
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22 Aug 1967
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Layne Staley: US rock singer / guitarist (Alice in Chains-Dirt)
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22 Aug 1968
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Henrik Holm: Sweden -- Tennis star
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22 Aug 1968
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Horst Skoff: Austria -- Tennis star
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22 Aug 1968
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Michael Curry: NBA guard (Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks)
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22 Aug 1968
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Paul Ereng: Kenya -- 800m runner (1988 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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22 Aug 1969
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Hipolito Pichardo: Esperanza, Dominican Republic -- Pitcher (KC Royals)
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22 Aug 1969
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Maurice Graef: Soccer player (VVW, Roda JC)
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22 Aug 1970
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Jean-Michel Bombardier: Brantford, Ontario -- Ice pairs (1995, 96 Can)
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22 Aug 1971
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Bernard Carter: NFL / WLAF linebacker (Jaguars, Frankfurt Galaxy)
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22 Aug 1972
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Stephen Boyd: NFL linebacker (Detroit Lions)
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22 Aug 1973
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Jennifer Makris: Miss USA-New Jersey (1997, top 10)
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22 Aug 1975
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Charles C Smith: NBA guard (Miami Heat)
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22 Aug 1975
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Mbali Gasa: Miss South Africa Universe (1997)
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22 Aug 1975
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Robert Enes: Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics - 1996)
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22 Aug 1976
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Jim Weaver: Northridge, California -- Baseball pitcher (1996 Olympics - Bronze Medalist)
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22 Aug 1976
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Lia Victoria Borrero: Miss Panama Universe (1997)
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