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26 Aug 1596
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Frederik V: King of Bohemia (White Mountain)
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26 Aug 1676
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Robert Walpole: (Whig) British Prime Minister (1721-42)
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26 Aug 1687
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Willem the Fesch: Dutch violinist / composer (Joseph)
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26 Aug 1726
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Karl Kohaut: Composer
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26 Aug 1728
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Johann Lambert Switzerland, mathematician, proved
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26 Aug 1740
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Joseph Montgolfier France, aeronaut (ballooning)
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26 Aug 1743
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Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier: Paris, France -- Father of mod chemistry (Oxygen)
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26 Aug 1745
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Francois Guichard: Composer
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26 Aug 1749
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Johann Ernst Rembt: Composer
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26 Aug 1788
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Aloys Schmitt: German music theory / composer / royal pianist
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26 Aug 1811
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Danville Leadbetter: Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1866
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26 Aug 1813
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Nicaise de Keyser: Flemish painter (Battle of Guilder Tracks)
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26 Aug 1820
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James Harlan (Rep-Iowa)/US Seretary of Interior (1865-66)
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26 Aug 1823
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Wilhelm Troszel: Composer
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26 Aug 1825
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Jacobus J Backer: German sea historian
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26 Aug 1828
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Erik Anthon Valdemar Siboni: Composer
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26 Aug 1833
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Charles Jackson Paine: Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
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26 Aug 1835
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Theodore Washington Brevard: Brigadier General (Confederate Army)
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26 Aug 1842
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Heinrich I Quincke: German internist (Lumbaalpunctie)
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26 Aug 1843
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George August Lumbye: Composer
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26 Aug 1850
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Charles Richet French physiologist (anaphylaxis-Nobel 1913)
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26 Aug 1870
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Aleksander Kuprin: Russian author (Pojedinok)
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26 Aug 1873
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Lee De Forest Council Bluffs, inventor (Audion vacuum (radio) tube)
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26 Aug 1875
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John Buchan: Scotland, United Kingdom -- Governor-General of Canada / writer (Battle of Somme)
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26 Aug 1875
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Sir John Buchan Scotland, Gov-Gen of Canada/writer
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26 Aug 1880
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Guillaume Apollinaire France, poet/movie critic (Alcoola)
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26 Aug 1882
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James Franck: German naturalist (Nobel 1925)
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26 Aug 1882
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Johannes Lindeboom: Vicar / church historian (Netherlands Archives)
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26 Aug 1884
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Earl Biggers: Author ("Charlie Chan" detective series)
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26 Aug 1885
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Jules Romains: France -- Novelist / playwright / poet (Men of Good Will)
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26 Aug 1887
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Luis Abraham Delgadillo: Composer
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26 Aug 1891
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Emmy van Lokhorst: Dutch author
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26 Aug 1891
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Ferdinand Bruckner [Theodor Tagger]: Austrian playwright (Races)
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26 Aug 1896
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Richard Hammond: Composer
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26 Aug 1898
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Peggy Guggenheim: Art Patron and collector
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26 Aug 1899
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Rufino Tamayo: Mexican painter
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26 Aug 1901
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Jan de Quay: Dutch Minister of war / Premier (KVP, 1959-63)
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26 Aug 1901
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Tullio Campagnolo: Italy -- Bicycle manufacturer (Fiat)
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26 Aug 1901
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Gen Maxwell D Taylor former US Army chief of staff
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26 Aug 1903
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Jimmy Rushing: US blues singer
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26 Aug 1904
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Christopher Isherwood England, novelist/playwright (I Am a Camera)
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26 Aug 1906
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Albert B Sabin: Russia -- US microbiologist (oral polio vaccine)
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26 Aug 1906
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Dr Albert B Sabin polio vaccine discoverer
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26 Aug 1909
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Frank Gasparro: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- US chief engraver (1965-81)
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26 Aug 1911
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Lester Lanin orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits)
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26 Aug 1913
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Cees de Lange: Dutch conferencier
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26 Aug 1913
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Robertson William Davies: Novellist essayist / dramatist
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26 Aug 1913
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Tschakowski: Writer
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26 Aug 1914
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Julio Cort
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26 Aug 1915
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Humphrey Searle: England, United Kingdom -- Writer (20th Century counterpoint)
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26 Aug 1915
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William Bardwell: Composer
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26 Aug 1915
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Jim Davis Edgerton Mo, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas)
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26 Aug 1916
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Allan Leslie Merson: Historian
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26 Aug 1917
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Jan Clayton: Tularosa, New Mexico -- Actress (Ellen Miller-Lassie)
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26 Aug 1917
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William French Smith Attorney General (1981-85)
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26 Aug 1918
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Louis W "Louis" Stotijn: Bassoonist / conductor (Residence Orchestra)
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26 Aug 1919
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Ronny Graham: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man)
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26 Aug 1921
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Ben Bradlee: Boston, Massachusetts -- Editor / journalist / executive (Washington Post)
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26 Aug 1921
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David Begelman: Film producer
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26 Aug 1921
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William Preston: Columbia, Pennsylvania -- Actor (Fisher King, Waterworld)
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26 Aug 1921
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Benjamin C Bradlee journalist (Wash Post)
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26 Aug 1922
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Lazar Nikolov: Composer
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26 Aug 1927
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Sam Massell: (Mayor-Atlanta)
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26 Aug 1927
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Francois Leydet sierra club (Last Redwoods)
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26 Aug 1931
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Dane Skerl: Composer
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26 Aug 1931
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Gordon Greig: Journalist
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26 Aug 1931
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Guy Vander Jagt: (Rep-R-Michigan, 1966- )
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26 Aug 1932
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Joe H Engle: Abilene, Kansas -- Brigadier General USAF / Astronaut (STS T-2, T-4, 2, 51I)
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26 Aug 1934
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Arthur Gordon Clough: Journalist
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26 Aug 1935
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Cornelis B Vaandrager [Cor Vaan]: Dut poet (Long Live Joop Massaker)
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26 Aug 1935
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Geraldine Ferraro (Rep-D-NY) 1st female major-party VP candidate
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26 Aug 1937
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Tom Heinsohn NBA star/coach (Boston Celtic)
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26 Aug 1938
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Francine York Aurora Minn, actress (Slattery's People)
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26 Aug 1940
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Fred Milano: Rocker
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26 Aug 1941
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Barbet Schroeder: Director (Barfly, Single White Female, More)
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26 Aug 1941
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Chris Curtis [Chris Crummy]: Rock drummer / vocalist (Deep Purple)
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26 Aug 1942
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John E Blaha: San Antonio, Texas -- USAF / Astronaut (STS 29, 33, 43, 58, 79 / 81)
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26 Aug 1942
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Vic Dana: Buffalo, New York -- Singer / dancer (Talent Scouts)
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26 Aug 1943
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Ulf Sundelin: Sweden -- Yachtsmen (1968 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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26 Aug 1944
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Richard A W G: English Prince / Duke of Gloucester
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26 Aug 1945
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Melvin Watt: (Rep-D-North Carolina)
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26 Aug 1945
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Thomas J Ridge: (Rep-R-Pennsylvania, 1983- )
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26 Aug 1946
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Alison Steadman: Liverpool, England -- Actress (Life is Sweet)
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26 Aug 1947
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Candy Moore: Maplewood, New Jersey -- Actress (Lunch Wagon, Tomboy & Champ)
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26 Aug 1948
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Jet Black rocker (Stranglers-Dreamtime)
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26 Aug 1948
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Valerie Simpson Bronx, singer, Ashford's partner (Like a Rock)
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26 Aug 1949
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John Baldwin: Detroit, Michigan -- Light middleweight boxer (1968 Olympics - Bronze Medalist)
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26 Aug 1950
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Richard Cowsill: Newport, Rhode Island -- Rocker (Cowsills-Hair, We Can Fly)
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26 Aug 1951
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Robert G Torricelli: (Rep-D-New Jersey, 1983- )
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26 Aug 1952
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John Kinsella: USA, swimmer (1972 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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26 Aug 1952
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Michael Jeter: Lawrenceburg, Tennessee -- Actor (Fisher King)
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26 Aug 1952
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Willie Rush: Rocker (Asbury Jukes)
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26 Aug 1954
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Michael Chetwood: Rocker
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26 Aug 1954
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Sarah Lundy: Horse trainer
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26 Aug 1954
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Wally Murphy: Rocker
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26 Aug 1954
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Steve Wright Britain's wacky DJ
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26 Aug 1957
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Alex Trevino catcher (LA Dodgers)
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26 Aug 1959
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Jim Rutledge: Victoria, British Columbia -- Canadian Tour golfer (1995 Indian Open)
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26 Aug 1959
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Joanne Gail Abbott: Executive (MTV)
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26 Aug 1959
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Kathryn P Hire: Mobile, Alabama -- Lieutenant Commander USN / Astronaut (sk: STS 90)
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26 Aug 1960
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Nancy Martinez: Rocker
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26 Aug 1960
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Ola Ray: St. Louis, Missouri -- Playmate (Jun, 1980) / actress (Thriller)
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26 Aug 1960
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Branford Marsalis actor (Bring on the Night)
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26 Aug 1961
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Jeff Parrett: Indianapolis, Indiana -- Pitcher (St. Louis Cardinals)
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26 Aug 1961
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Jimmy Olander: Palos Verdes, California -- Singer (Diamond Rio-Meet in Middle)
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26 Aug 1964
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Bobby Jurasin: CFL defensive end (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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26 Aug 1964
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Chad Kreuter: Marin County, California -- Catcher (Chicago White Sox)
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26 Aug 1964
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Dave Boyes: St. Catharines, Ontario -- Rower (1996 Olympics)
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26 Aug 1964
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Karla Karch-Gailus: Vancouver, British Columbia -- Basketball guard (1996 Olympics)
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26 Aug 1965
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Jon Hensley: Doylestown, Pennsylvania -- Actor (Holden Snyder-As the World Turns)
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26 Aug 1965
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Chris Burke actor with down syndrome (Life Goes On)
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26 Aug 1967
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Myron Guyton: NFL full safety (NE Patriots)
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26 Aug 1968
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Courtney Hall: NFL center (SD Chargers)
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26 Aug 1968
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Gavin Stratfold: Darwin, Northwest Territories -- Australasia golfer
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26 Aug 1969
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Elaine Irwin Mellencamp: Allentown, Pennsylvania -- Wife of John Cougar
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26 Aug 1969
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Mike Gisler: NFL guard / center (NE Patriots)
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26 Aug 1969
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Nicole Arendt: Somerville, New Jersey -- Tennis star (1996 Aust doubles finalist)
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26 Aug 1969
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Ricky Bottalico: New Britain, Connecticut -- Pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies)
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26 Aug 1970
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Jacco Eltingh: Heerde, Netherlands -- Tennis star (1993 ATP World Doubles)
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26 Aug 1971
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Jocelyn Borgella: NFL cornerback (Detroit Lions)
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26 Aug 1971
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Sharon Tina Jenkins: Auckland, New Zealand -- Badminton player (1996 Olympics)
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26 Aug 1972
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Sherell Ford: NBA forward (Seattle Supersonics)
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26 Aug 1973
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Barret Robbins: NFL center (Oakland Raiders)
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26 Aug 1974
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Freddie Scott: NFL wide receiver (Atlanta Falcons)
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26 Aug 1974
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Kelvin Cato: NBA center (Portland Trailblazers)
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26 Aug 1975
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Shea Seals: NBA guard (LA Lakers)
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26 Aug 1976
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Carey Tally: Memphis, Tennessee -- Soccer midfielder (1996 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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26 Aug 1981
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Macauley Culkin actor (Home Alone, My Girl)
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