31 Dec 1378
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Callistus III [Alfonso the Borja]: Pope (1455-58)
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31 Dec 1514
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Andreas Vesalius Brussels Belgium, anatomist (Fabrica)
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31 Dec 1540
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Silvio Antoniano Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri)
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31 Dec 1550
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Henri Guise [le Balafr
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31 Dec 1668
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Hermannus Boerhaave Dutch medical/botanist
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31 Dec 1720
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Charles Edward Stuart [Bonnie Prince]: English pretender to throne
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31 Dec 1720
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[Bonnie Prince] Charles Edward Stuart English pretender to throne
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31 Dec 1724
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Franz Joseph Oehlschlagel composer
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31 Dec 1738
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Charles Lord Cornwallis: Soldier / Statesman "fire when ready Gridley"
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31 Dec 1799
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Thomas Taglichsbeck composer
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31 Dec 1805
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Marie-C-S de Flavigny Agoult [Daniel Stern] French author (Knife)
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31 Dec 1815
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George Gordon Meade Major General (Union Army), died in 1872
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31 Dec 1818
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Maria J Small-Gartmann actress
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31 Dec 1825
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Francis Trowbridge Sherman Brigadier-General (Union volunteers), died in 1905
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31 Dec 1826
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Henry Hiles composer
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31 Dec 1830
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Ismail Pasha kedive of Egypt (1863-79)
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31 Dec 1838
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Emile Loubet premier/President of France (1892, 1899-1906)
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31 Dec 1846
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Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis vicar/Dutch anarchist (Right for all)
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31 Dec 1846
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Richard Kleinmichel composer
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31 Dec 1855
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Giovanni Pascoli Italian classicist/poet
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31 Dec 1856
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Charles A van Ophuysen orientalist (Maleisisch Volksrecht)
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31 Dec 1859
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Max Fiedler composer
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31 Dec 1863
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Alfredo Panzini Italian author (Dizionario Moderno)
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31 Dec 1864
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Robert G Aitken US astronomer (Binary Stars)
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31 Dec 1869
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Henri Matisse France, impressionist painter (Odalisque)
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31 Dec 1870
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Thomas Connolly baseball's major league umpire for 50 years
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31 Dec 1874
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Ernest Austin composer
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31 Dec 1878
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Horacio Quiroga Uruguayan author/poet (El Crimen del Otro)
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31 Dec 1880
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George C Marshall: Uniontown, Pennsylvania -- Authored Marshall Plan (Nobel 1953)
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31 Dec 1881
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Max Pechstein: German "entartet" painter / graphic artist (The Bridge)
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31 Dec 1881
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Colin G Fink US chemist (electro chemistry)
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31 Dec 1881
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Jacob Israel de Haan Dutch poet/writer (Pipelines, Jewish Song)
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31 Dec 1882
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Ben Jones: Missouri, United States -- Horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway)
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31 Dec 1882
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David Cohen Dutch historian/chairman (Jewish Council)
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31 Dec 1892
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Jason Robards, Sr.: Hillsdale, Michigan -- Actor (Acapulco)
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31 Dec 1893
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J M Blankenberg cricketer (60 wickets in 18 Tests for South Africa)
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31 Dec 1893
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Max Lamberty Flemish sociologist/author (Flemish Resurrection)
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31 Dec 1894
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Ernest John Moeran British composer
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31 Dec 1894
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Pola Negri [Barbara A Chalupiec] Polish/US actress (Madame Dubarry)
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31 Dec 1896
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Ronald Adam Herefordshire England, actor (Phantom Shot)
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31 Dec 1897
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Rhys Williams: Wales, United Kingdom -- Actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Cross My Heart)
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31 Dec 1899
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Gaston Glass Paris France, film executive
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31 Dec 1899
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Silvestre Revueltas Santiago Papasquiaro M
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31 Dec 1904
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Chuck Gardiner: United Kingdom -- NHL goalie (Vezina winner)
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31 Dec 1904
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Nathan Milstein Odessa Russia, concert violinist (Philadelphia Orchestra 1942)
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31 Dec 1905
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Jule Styne: England, United Kingdom -- Songwriter / composer (1954 Academy Award, 1968 Tony)
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31 Dec 1905
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Guy Mollet (Socialist) French premier (1956-57)
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31 Dec 1905
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Tadeusz Breza writer
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31 Dec 1906
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Erna Bogen: Hungary -- Foils (1932 Olympics - Bronze Medalist)
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31 Dec 1908
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Marko Rothmuller composer
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31 Dec 1908
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Simon Wiesenthal Polish/Austrian nazi hunter (Wiesenthal Center)
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31 Dec 1910
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Dick Kollmar: Rigewood, New Jersey -- Actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What)
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31 Dec 1910
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Roy Rowland film director
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31 Dec 1914
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Pat Brady Toledo OH, actor (Roy Rogers Show)
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31 Dec 1916
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Suzy Delair Paris France, actress (Utopia, White Paws)
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31 Dec 1921
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Rocky Graziano New York NY, boxer (Middleweight champion)/actor (Miami Undercover)
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31 Dec 1922
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Joan McCracken: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Actress (Claudie Story of a Marriage)
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31 Dec 1922
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Rex Allen: Wilcox, Arizona -- Cowboy singer (Dr Baxter-Frontier Doctor)
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31 Dec 1924
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Victoria Draves: United States -- Platform / springboard diver (1948 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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31 Dec 1927
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Dieter Noll writer
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31 Dec 1928
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Ross Barbour: Columbus, Indiana -- Singer (4 Freshmen)
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31 Dec 1928
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Hugh McElhenny NFL halfback (San Francisco, Minnesota, New York Giants, Detroit)
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31 Dec 1928
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Veijo Meri writer
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31 Dec 1929
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Mies Bouman Dutch TV hostess (Open the Village)
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31 Dec 1929
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Peter Barker Howard cricketer
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31 Dec 1929
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Peter May cricketer (dashing English batsman of 50's)
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31 Dec 1929
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Sidney Greenbaum grammarian
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31 Dec 1930
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Ala Odetta [Odetta Holmes]: Birmingham -- Folk singer / actress
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31 Dec 1930
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Odetta [Holmes] Birmingham AL, folk singer/actress (Sanctuary)
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31 Dec 1931
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Bob Shaw: United Kingdom -- Sci-fi author (Orbitsville, Ragged Astronauts, Vertigo)
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31 Dec 1932
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George Schlatter TV producer (Laugh-in)
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31 Dec 1935
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Peter Allan cricketer (1 Test Australia vs England 1965, 2-58 & 0-25)
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31 Dec 1935
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Rolf Haufs writer
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31 Dec 1937
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[Philip] Anthony Hopkins Port Talbot West Glamorgan Wales, actor (Elephant Man, QB VII, Magic, Bounty)
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31 Dec 1937
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Nicolas Born writer
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31 Dec 1938
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Atje Keulen-Deelstra: Holland, Netherlands -- Speed skater (world champ)
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31 Dec 1938
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Rosalind Cash: Atlantic City, New Jersey -- Actress (Omega Man, Wrong is Right)
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31 Dec 1938
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Henricus G Wijmans Dutch graphic artist
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31 Dec 1939
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Willye White: US long jumper (1956 Olympics - Silver Medalist - appeared in 5 Olympics)
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31 Dec 1939
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Afaq Hussain cricketer (Pakistani off-spinner in 2 Tests 1961-64)
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31 Dec 1940
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Oleg Anatolyevich Yakovlev Russian cosmonaut
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31 Dec 1941
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Milkha Singh cricketer (brother of Kripal Singh India batsman in 4 Tests)
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31 Dec 1941
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Sarah Miles Essex England, actress (Ryan's Hope, Big Sleep, Venom)
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31 Dec 1942
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Andy Summers Blackpool England, rock guitarist (Police-Roxanne)
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31 Dec 1943
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Ben Kingsley Scarborough England, actor (Gandhi, Betrayal, Maurice)
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31 Dec 1943
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John Denver [Henry John Deutschendorf Jr] Roswell NM, singer/songwriter/actor (Rocky Mountain High, Thank God I'm a Country Boy, Oh God!)
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31 Dec 1943
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Pete Qualfe rocker
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31 Dec 1945
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Claude D Marks: Buenos Aires, Argentina -- FALN member (FBI most wanted)
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31 Dec 1945
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Taylor Hackford Santa Barbara CA, director (Idolmaker, Officer & a Gentleman)
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31 Dec 1946
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Barbara Carrera Managua Nicaragua, actress (Angelica-Dallas)
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31 Dec 1946
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Diane von Furstenberg Brussels Belgiums, fashion designer
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31 Dec 1946
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Patti Smith Chicago IL, singer (Radio Ethiopia)
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31 Dec 1947
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Burton Cummings rock guitarist (Guess Who-These Eyes)
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31 Dec 1947
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Tim Matheson California, actor (Animal House, Fletch, Up the Creek)
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31 Dec 1948
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Joe Dallesandro: Pensicola, Florida -- Actor (Heat, Trash, AW Frankenstein)
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31 Dec 1948
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Donna Summer Boston MA, singer (Love to Love You Baby, On the Radio)
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31 Dec 1948
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Tony Hamilton rocker (Aerosmith)
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31 Dec 1948
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Viktor Mikhailovich Afanasieyv Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-11, TM-18)
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31 Dec 1949
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Claude Daniel Marks Buenos Aires Argentina, FALN member (FBI most wanted)
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31 Dec 1950
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Robert Bryan Gilder: Corvallis, Oregon -- PGA golfer (1980 Canadian Open)
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31 Dec 1950
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Inge Helten German Federal Republic, sprinter (Olympics-bronze-1976)
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31 Dec 1951
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Michael Allen Bantom: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Basketball player (1972 Olympics - Silver Medalist)
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31 Dec 1951
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Tom Hamilton: Colorado Springs, Colorado -- Rock bassist (Aerosmith-Dream On)
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31 Dec 1951
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Fermin Goytisolo rocker (KC & Sunshine Band-Give It)
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31 Dec 1953
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James Remar: Boston, Massachusetts -- Actor (48 Hours, Rent-a-Cop, Cotton Club)
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31 Dec 1953
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Jane Badler: Brooklyn, New York -- Actress (Fine Gold, Easy Kill, V)
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31 Dec 1956
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Martin Joseph Fettman: Brooklyn, New York -- PhD / Astronaut (STS 58)
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31 Dec 1957
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David Allen Ogrin: Waukegan, Illinois -- PGA golfer (1994 Byron Nelson-2nd)
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31 Dec 1958
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Geoff Marsh cricketer (Australia opening batsman 1985-92)
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31 Dec 1959
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Val [Edward] Kilmer actor (The Saint, Top Gun, The Doors)
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31 Dec 1959
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Bebe Neuwirth Princeton NJ, actress (Lilith-Cheers, Damn Yankees)
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31 Dec 1959
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Paul Westerberg singer (The Replacements)
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31 Dec 1960
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Broderick Dyke Australia, tennis star
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31 Dec 1961
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Joanna Johnson: Actress (Caroline - Bold and the Beautiful)
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31 Dec 1961
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Rick Aguilera San Gabriel CA, pitcher (Minnesota Twins)
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31 Dec 1962
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Don Diamont New York NY, actor (Brad-Young & Restless)
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31 Dec 1962
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Tyrone Corbin NBA forward (Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks)
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31 Dec 1963
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Ed Simmons NFL tackle (Washington Redskins)
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31 Dec 1963
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Scott Ian US heavy metal guitarist (Anthrax-I'm the Man)
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31 Dec 1964
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Klari MacAskill: Budapest, Hungary -- Kayaker (1992, 96 Olympics - 5th Place)
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31 Dec 1964
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Denis Hickey cricketer (fast bowler for Victoria, South Africa & Glamorgan)
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31 Dec 1964
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Liz Masakayan Quezon City Philippines, WPVA volley (Best of Beach-3rd-1994)
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31 Dec 1964
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Winston Benjamin cricketer (West Indies righty quick 1987-95)
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31 Dec 1965
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Michelle Dobek: Holyoke, Massachusetts -- Golfer (1995 GHP Heartland Classic-45th)
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31 Dec 1966
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Paula Barbieri model/girlfriend of OJ Simpson/actress (Dangerous)
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31 Dec 1967
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Brad Daluiso NFL place kicker (New York Giants)
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31 Dec 1969
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Martha Byrne actress (Lily-As the World Turns)
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31 Dec 1970
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Michel Brunet: Gatineau, Quebec -- Ice dancer (1996 Canadians-2nd)
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31 Dec 1970
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Bryon Russell NBA forward (Utah Jazz)
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31 Dec 1970
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Dan Howe Kingston Ontario, canoeist (Olympics-96)
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31 Dec 1970
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Dunstan Anderson NFL defensive end (Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Rhein Fire)
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31 Dec 1970
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Edwin Huizinga Dutch soccer player (SC Heerenveen, Emmen)
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31 Dec 1971
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Erin Warren: Winchester, Massachusetts -- Luger (1994 Olympics)
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31 Dec 1971
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Brent Barry NBA guard (Seattle Sonics, Los Angeles Clippers)
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31 Dec 1971
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Heath Shuler NFL quarterback (Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints)
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31 Dec 1972
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Joe [Joseph Mulrey] McIntyre rocker (New Kids on the Block-Lovin You Forever)
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31 Dec 1972
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Chris Parker running back (Jacksonville Jaguars)
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31 Dec 1972
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Cole Ford NFL kicker (Oakland Raiders)
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31 Dec 1972
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Kelvin Kinney defensive end (Washington Redskins)
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31 Dec 1973
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Curtis Myden Calgary Alberta, 200 meter/400 meter swimmer (Olympics-2 bronze-96)
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31 Dec 1973
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George Jones running back (Pittsburgh Steelers)
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31 Dec 1973
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Hiroyuki Miura hockey defenseman (Team Japan 1998)
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31 Dec 1977
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Ildiko Kecan Miss Hungary Universe (1997)
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