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25 Aug 1076
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Philippe Comtois: Montreal, Quebec -- 3m springboard diver (1996 Olympics)
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25 Aug 1530
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Ivan IV [the Terrible]: 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)
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25 Aug 1664
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Johan van de Bergh: Leids regent
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25 Aug 1718
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Johann Jacob Rowalt: Composer
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25 Aug 1724
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George Stubbs: England, United Kingdom -- Animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)
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25 Aug 1744
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Johann G von Herder: German philosopher / theologist / poet
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25 Aug 1758
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Franz Teyber: Composer
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25 Aug 1775
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Charlotte J T: Infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro)
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25 Aug 1786
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[Charles] Louis I [Augustus]: King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)
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25 Aug 1788
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Cornelis J van Assen: Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution)
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25 Aug 1811
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Joseph Dana Webster: Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
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25 Aug 1812
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Percival Drayton: Captain (Union Navy), died in 1865
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25 Aug 1819
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Allan Pinkerton founded Chicago detective agency
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25 Aug 1823
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John Newton: Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895
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25 Aug 1825
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Henry Warner Birge: Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
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25 Aug 1836
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Bret Harte: United States -- Author (Outcasts of Poker Flat)
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25 Aug 1841
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Theodor Kocher: Switzerland -- Surgeon - thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909)
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25 Aug 1845
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Ludwig II mad king of Bavaria (1864-86)
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25 Aug 1846
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Louise J Gautier: French poetess
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25 Aug 1851
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[Willem] Alexander KHF: Prince of Orange / Netherlands
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25 Aug 1860
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George Fawcett: US actor (Intolerance)
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25 Aug 1880
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Robert E Stolz: Austrian composer / conductor (...smaller guard)
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25 Aug 1887
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Olav Fartein Valen: Composer
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25 Aug 1891
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Alberto Savinio [Andrea de Chirico]: Italian writer / composer
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25 Aug 1891
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Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre: Composer
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25 Aug 1891
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Samuel Gardner: Composer
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25 Aug 1897
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Jaroslav Ridky: Composer
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25 Aug 1900
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Mary Bruce: Dance Teacher
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25 Aug 1901
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Kjeld Abell: Danish playwright / director (Tivoli)
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25 Aug 1902
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Stefan Wolpe: Berlin, Germany -- Composer (Zeus & Elidco)
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25 Aug 1903
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Bruno Bettelheim: Austrian / US psycho-analyst (Uses of Enchantment)
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25 Aug 1905
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Undine Smith Moore: Composer
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25 Aug 1905
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Clara Bow silent movie actress (Wings, Down to the Sea in Ships)
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25 Aug 1906
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Eugen Gerstenmaier: German politician (CDU)
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25 Aug 1906
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Mollie Panter-Downes: Writer
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25 Aug 1906
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William J Brennan Newark NJ, US supreme court justice (1957-90)
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25 Aug 1907
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Desmond Flower: Publisher
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25 Aug 1908
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Esther Waterhouse: Doctor / Methodist
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25 Aug 1908
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Philip Coolidge: Concord, Massachusetts -- Actor (I Want to Live, Tingler)
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25 Aug 1909
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Arwel Hughes: Composer
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25 Aug 1909
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Michael Rennie: England, United Kingdom -- Actor (Robe, Klatuu-Day the Earth Stood Still)
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25 Aug 1909
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Ruby Keeler: Halifax, Nova Scotia -- Dancer (Dames, 42nd Street)
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25 Aug 1910
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J B Charles [Willem H Nagel]: Criminologist / writer
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25 Aug 1910
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Pierre Musy: Switzerland -- 4-man bobsled (1936 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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25 Aug 1911
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Jacopo Napoli: Composer
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25 Aug 1912
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Erich Honecker Germany, East German political leader
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25 Aug 1913
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Walt Kelly cartoonist, creator of "Pogo"
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25 Aug 1914
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Alexei Haieff Blagovestchensk Siberia, composer (Princess Zondilda)
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25 Aug 1915
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Walter Trampler Munich Germany, violist (Beaux Arts Trio)
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25 Aug 1916
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Erich Von Stroheim, Jr.: Actor / director (Napoleon, Sunset Blvd)
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25 Aug 1916
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Frederic Robbins: US bacteriologist
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25 Aug 1916
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Van Johnson: Newport, Rhode Island -- Actor (Brigadoon) always wore red socks
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25 Aug 1917
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Don Defore: Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- Actor (George-Hazel, Ozzie & Harriet)
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25 Aug 1917
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Mel Ferrer: Elberon, New Jersey -- Actor (Longest Day, Eaten Alive, 5th Floor)
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25 Aug 1918
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Leonard Bernstein: Lawrence, Massachusetts -- Conductor / composer (West Side Story)
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25 Aug 1918
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Richard Greene: Plymouth, England -- Composer / actor (Adventures of Robin Hood)
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25 Aug 1919
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George C Wallace: Clio, Alabama -- (Gov-D-Alabama) / Presidential Candidate
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25 Aug 1920
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Jef Diederen: Dutch painter
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25 Aug 1921
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Brian Moore Ireland, novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife)
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25 Aug 1922
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Ronnie Potsdammer: Dutch singer / song writer / programmer
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25 Aug 1923
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Monty Hall Winnipeg Canada, TV game show host (Let's Make a Deal)
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25 Aug 1927
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Althea Gibson: Silver, South Carolina -- 1st black tennis champion in a major event
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25 Aug 1928
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Karl Korte: Composer
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25 Aug 1930
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Ariana CE Amsberg: Dutch publicist / actress (Aside, Sekstant)
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25 Aug 1930
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Graham Javis Toronto Ontario, actor (Charlie-Mary Hartman)
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25 Aug 1930
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Page Johnson WV, actress (Passages from Finnegan's Wake)
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25 Aug 1930
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Sean Connery actor (James Bond, Man Who Would Be King)
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25 Aug 1931
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Regis Philbin host (Joey Bishop Show, Live with Regis & Kathie Lee)
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25 Aug 1932
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Anatoli Yakovlevich Kartashov: Russia -- Cosmonaut
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25 Aug 1933
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Wayne Shorter: Rocker (Weather Report)
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25 Aug 1933
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Tom Skerritt Detroit Mich, actor (Ryan's Four, Alien, Big Bad Mama)
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25 Aug 1934
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John Stears: Middlesex, England -- Special effects expert (Dr No)
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25 Aug 1934
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Valery F Bykovsky USSR, cosmonaut (Vostok V Soyuz 22 31/39)
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25 Aug 1935
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David Canary: Elwood, Indiana -- Actor (Peyton Place, Candy-Bonanza)
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25 Aug 1935
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Lones Wigger: Great Falls, Montana -- Shooter (1964, 72 Olympics - Gold / Silver Medals)
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25 Aug 1938
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Frederick Forsyth: Author (Day of the Jackal, Deceiver, Odessa File)
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25 Aug 1939
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John Badham: Luton, England -- Director (Dracula, Short Circuit)
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25 Aug 1939
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Liselot[te JM] Beekmeyer: Actress (Issue Blum)
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25 Aug 1940
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Jos
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25 Aug 1941
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Shirley Carter Burden: Patrician
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25 Aug 1942
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Imogen Hassall: Surrey, England -- Countess of Cleavage (Carry on Lovng)
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25 Aug 1942
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Margaret L Thompson Murdock: United States -- Small bore rifle (1976 Olympics - Silver Medalist)
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25 Aug 1942
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Nathen Deal: (Rep-D-Georgia)
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25 Aug 1942
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Margaret Murdock US, small bore rifle (Olympic-silver-1976)
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25 Aug 1944
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Anthony Heald: New Rochelle, New York -- Actor (Orphans, Silence of Lambs)
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25 Aug 1944
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Sherley Anne Williams: US literary (Dessa Rose)
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25 Aug 1946
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Larry LaRocco: (Rep-D-Idaho)
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25 Aug 1946
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Rollie Fingers relief pitcher (Oakland Athletics)
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25 Aug 1947
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Wim J van Gelder: Dutch MP (PvdA)
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25 Aug 1947
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Anne Archer LA Cal, actress (Too Scared to Scream, Fatal Attraction)
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25 Aug 1949
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Gene Simmons Queens, NY, rocker (KISS-Beth)
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25 Aug 1949
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John Savage Long Island NY, actor (Deer Hunter, Maria's Lovers)
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25 Aug 1950
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Willy Deville: NYC, New York -- Rock vocalist / guitarist (Mink Deville)
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25 Aug 1951
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Rob Halford heavy metal rocker (Judas Priest-Got Another Thing)
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25 Aug 1954
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Gilbert "Gibus" Duclos-Lassalle: French cyclist
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25 Aug 1954
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Elvis Costello [Declan Patrick McManus], rocker (Allison)
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25 Aug 1954
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Martin Jourard keyboardist/vocalist (Motels-Only the Lonely)
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25 Aug 1956
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Matt Aitken rocker (Stock Aitken & Waterman-Road Block)
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25 Aug 1958
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Christian LeBlanc: North Carolina, United States -- Actor (Michael Baldwin - Young and the Restless)
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25 Aug 1958
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Saskia van Orly: Dutch singer (Tambourine)
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25 Aug 1961
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Joanne Whalley-Kilmer: Manchester, England -- Actress (Kill Me Again)
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25 Aug 1962
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Ron Heller: NFL tackle (Miami Dolphins)
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25 Aug 1962
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Mazzi Rawd heavy metal rocker
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25 Aug 1962
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Vivian Campbell heavy metal rocker (White Snake-Here I Go Again)
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25 Aug 1964
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Morgan Englund: Actor (Dylan Lewis-Guiding Light)
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25 Aug 1964
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Timothy Nicholson: Journalist
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25 Aug 1964
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Blair Underwood Tacoma Wash, actor (Jonathan-LA Law)
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25 Aug 1965
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Cornelius Bennett: NFL linebacker (Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills)
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25 Aug 1965
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Kathleen Horvath: Chicago, Illinois -- Tennis player (French Open Jr 1980)
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25 Aug 1965
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Nate Odomes: NFL cornerback (Seattle Seahawks)
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25 Aug 1966
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Albert Belle: Shreveport, Louisiana -- Outfielder (Indians, White Sox)
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25 Aug 1969
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Catriona Matthew: Edinburgh, Scotland -- Golfer (1995 British Open-12th)
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25 Aug 1969
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Derek Fung: Hong Kong -- Canadian Tour golfer
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25 Aug 1969
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Elly Hakami: San Francisco, California -- Tennis star
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25 Aug 1969
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Mike Jones: NFL defensive end (NE Patriots)
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25 Aug 1970
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Debbie Graham: Walnut Creek, California -- Tennis star (1993 Taranto doubles)
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25 Aug 1970
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Doug Glanville: Hackensack, New Jersey -- Outfielder (Chicago Cubs)
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25 Aug 1970
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Katherine "Katie" Scanlon: Fairfield, Connecticut -- Rower (1996 Olympics)
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25 Aug 1970
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Robert Horry: NBA forward (LA Lakers, Houston Rockets)
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25 Aug 1970
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Ronald Waterreus: Soccer player (Roda JC, PSV)
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25 Aug 1970
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Claudia Schiffer Rheinbach Germany, super model (Elle, Rolling Stone)
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25 Aug 1971
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Makoto Kawahira: Hockey forward (Team Japan 1998)
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25 Aug 1971
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Michael Chack: Toms River, New Jersey -- Figure skater (1997 Pac Coast Sr Champ)
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25 Aug 1971
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Quintis "Chico" Ristie: Suriname -- Radio host
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25 Aug 1972
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Bryan Stoltenberg: Corner (New York Giants)
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25 Aug 1972
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Marlo Perry: NFL linebacker (Buffalo Bills)
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25 Aug 1972
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Marvin Harrison: Wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)
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25 Aug 1972
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Tony Dumas: NBA guard (Dallas Mavericks)
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25 Aug 1974
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Chris Mantilla: West Palm Beach, Florida -- Diver (1996 Olympics)
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25 Aug 1974
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Darren Benson: NFL defensive tackle (Dallas Cowboys)
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25 Aug 1974
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Mike Jenkins: Wide receiver (Cincinnati Bengals)
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25 Aug 1975
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Molly Tuter: WNBA guard (Phoenix Mercury)
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25 Aug 1975
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Petria Thomas: Lismore, NSW -- Swimmer (1996 Olympics - Silver Medalist)
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25 Aug 1976
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Sam Mackinnon: Melbourne, Victoria -- Basketball forward (1996 Olympics)
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25 Aug 1976
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Sarah Nadeau: Portland, Maine -- Miss America - Maine (1997)
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