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Bean

Registered User
Feb 13, 2010
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Hove
John Cena
William Shakespeare Birth + Death
 








Dr Q

Well-known member
Jul 29, 2004
1,839
Cobbydale
Maggie Thatcher
Edwina Currie
The Thorpedo!
 




Meade's Ball

Well-known member
Jul 7, 2003
13,647
Hither (sometimes Thither)
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Barrel of Fun

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* 1355 – Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster (d. 1382)
* 1378 – Hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)
* 1401 – Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436)
* 1557 – Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)
* 1573 – Anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598)
* 1596 – Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632)
* 1637 – Emilie Juliane of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, German countess and poet (d. 1706)
* 1645 – Jean de La Bruyère, French writer (d. 1696)
* 1650 – Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718)
* 1682 – Louis, duc de Bourgogne, heir-apparent to the French throne (d. 1712)
* 1761 – Yevstigney Fomin, Russian composer (d. 1800)
* 1815 – John Bosco, Italian priest and educator (d. 1888)
* 1820 – Andrew Rainsford Wetmore, Canadian politician (d. 1892)
* 1831 – John Jones Ross, Quebec politician (d. 1901)
* 1832 – Wilhelm Wundt, German psychologist (d. 1920)
* 1842 – Jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (d. 1922)
* 1845 – Gabriel Lippmann, French physicist, Nobel laureate (d. 1921)
* 1856 – Aparicio Saravia, Uruguayan politician and military leader (d. 1904)
* 1858 – Arthur Achleitner, German writer (d. 1927)
* 1860 – Jules Laforgue, French poet (d. 1887)
* 1860 – Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke, England cricketer (d. 1938)
* 1862 – Amos Alonzo Stagg, American coach (d. 1965)
* 1868 – Bernarr McFadden, American publisher (d. 1955)
* 1876 – Ivan Bilibin, Russian illustrator (d. 1942)
* 1876 – Julian Ashby Burruss, American academic (d. 1947)
* 1882 – Christian Mortensen, Danish-American supercentenarian (d. 1998)
* 1884 – Hugo Gernsback, Luxembourg-born editor and publisher (d. 1967)
* 1884 – Walther von Reichenau, German field marshal (d. 1942)
* 1888 – T. E. Lawrence, English writer and soldier (d. 1935)
* 1888 – Armand J. Piron, American musician (d. 1943)
* 1892 – Otto Messmer, American cartoonist (d. 1983)
* 1894 – George Meany, American labor union leader (d. 1980)
* 1895 – Albert Cohen, Swiss novelist (d. 1981)
* 1895 – Liane Haid, Austrian actress (d. 2000)
* 1902 – Georgette Heyer, English novelist (d. 1974)
* 1904 – Wendell Meredith Stanley, American chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1971)
* 1908 – William Maxwell, American novelist and editor (d. 2000)
* 1908 – Orlando Cole, American classical cellist and educator (d. 2010)
* 1911 – E. F. Schumacher, German economist and statistician (d. 1977)
* 1912 – Ted Drake, English footballer (d. 1995)
* 1913 – Menachem Begin, 6th Prime Minister of Israel, Nobel laureate (d. 1992)
* 1915 – Al Hibbler, American singer (d. 2001)
* 1916 – Iggy Katona, American race car driver (d. 2003)
* 1920 – Charles Bukowski, American poet (d. 1994)
* 1922 – Ernie Freeman, American pianist and arranger (d. 2001)
* 1923 – Millôr Fernandes, Brazilian playwright
* 1924 – Fess Parker, American actor (d. 2010)
* 1924 – Inez Voyce, American female baseball player
* 1925 – Willie Jones, American baseball player (d. 1983)
* 1928 – Ann Blyth, American actress
* 1929 – Bill Evans, American jazz pianist (d. 1980)
* 1929 – Helmut Rahn, German footballer (d. 2003)
* 1929 – Wyatt Tee Walker, American civil rights activist
* 1929 – Fritz Von Erich, American professional wrestler (d. 1997)
* 1930 – Robert Culp, American actor (d. 2010)
* 1930 – Frank Gifford, American football player and announcer
* 1930 – Tony Trabert, American former tennis player
* 1931 – Eydie Gormé, American singer
* 1933 – Julie Newmar, American actress
* 1933 – Stuart Roosa, American astronaut (d. 1994)
* 1934 – Diana Wynne Jones, British author
* 1934 – Ketty Lester, American singer
* 1934 – Pierre Richard, French actor
* 1935 – Andreas Stamatiadis, Greek footballer and coach
* 1935 – Cliff Fletcher, Canadian National Hockey League executive
* 1937 – David Anderson, Canadian politician
* 1939 – Sir Trevor Mcdonald, Trinidadian-born British television newsreader
* 1939 – Seán Brady, Cardinal-Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland
* 1940 – Bruce Beresford, Australian film director
* 1940 – John Craven, English journalist and television presenter
* 1941 – Théoneste Bagosora, former Rwandan army officer, and alleged planner of the Rwandan Genocide
* 1942 – Barbara George, American singer and songwriter (d. 2006)
* 1943 – Sharon Baird, American actress and tap dancer
* 1945 – Suzanne Farrell, ballet dancer
* 1946 – Massoud Barzani, Iraqi Kurdish politician
* 1946 – Lesley Ann Warren, American actress
* 1946 – Dick Murdoch, American professional wrestler (d. 1996)
* 1947 – Carol Moseley Braun, American politician and lawyer
* 1947 – Katharine Hamnett, English fashion designer
* 1947 – Marc Messier, Canadian actor
* 1948 – Mike Jorgensen, American baseball player
* 1948 – Pierre Reid, Canadian politician and teacher
* 1948 – Barry Hay, Indian-born Dutch singer (Golden Earring)
* 1949 – Scott Asheton, American musician (The Stooges)
* 1949 – Barbara Goodson, American voice actress
* 1950 – Hasely Crawford, Trinidadian athlete
* 1950 – Marshall Manesh, Iranian-born American actor
* 1950 – Stockwell Day, Canadian politician
* 1950 – Jeff Thomson, Australian cricketer
* 1951 – Richard Hunt, American puppeteer (d. 1992)
* 1951 – Umaru Yar'Adua, Nigerian politician
* 1952 – Reginald VelJohnson, American actor
* 1952 – Mahes Goonatilleke, Sri Lankan cricketer
* 1953 – Kathie Lee Gifford, American singer and actress
* 1953 – James "J.T." Taylor, American singer (Kool & The Gang)
* 1954 – George Galloway, British politician
* 1954 – James Cameron, Canadian film director
* 1956 – Daniel Willems, Belgian cyclist
* 1957 – Tim Farriss, Australian musician (INXS)
* 1957 – Randhir Singh, Indian cricketer
* 1958 – Angela Bassett, American actress
* 1958 – José Luis Clerc, Argentine tennis player
* 1958 – Oscar Collodo, Swiss-born Italian rugby player and coach
* 1958 – Michael Harkin, American anthropologist
* 1958 – Madonna, American singer and actress
* 1959 – Laura Innes, American actress
* 1959 – Marc Sergeant, Belgian cyclist
* 1960 – Timothy Hutton, American actor
* 1961 – Christian Okoye, American football player
* 1961 – Michaela Dornonville de la Cour, Swedish singer (Army of Lovers)
* 1962 – Steve Carell, American actor and comedian
* 1963 – Christine Cavanaugh, American voice actress
* 1963 – Afters - NSC
* 1964 – Jimmy Arias, American tennis player
* 1966 – Barry Lather, American choreographer, musician and actor
* 1967 – Ulrika Jonsson, Swedish television personality
* 1967 – Pamela Smart, American convicted murderess
* 1968 – Mateja Svet, Slovenian alpine skier
* 1969 – Andy Milder, American voice actor
* 1970 – Bonnie Bernstein, American sportscaster
* 1970 – Fabio Casartelli, Italian cyclist (d. 1995)
* 1970 – Killah Priest, American rapper
* 1970 – Manisha Koirala, Nepalese Bollywood actress
* 1970 – Saif Ali Khan, Indian actor
* 1971 – Rulon Gardner, American Greco-Roman wrestler
* 1971 – Stefan Klos, German footballer
* 1972 – Stan Lazaridis, Australian footballer
* 1972 – Emily Robison, American country singer (Dixie Chicks)
* 1972 – Frankie Boyle, Scottish comedian
* 1972 – George Stroumboulopoulos, Canadian television and radio personality
* 1973 – Damian Jackson, American baseball player
* 1974 – Roger Cedeño, Venezuelan baseball player
* 1974 – Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Guyanese cricketer
* 1974 – Krisztina Egerszegi, Hungarian swimmer
* 1974 – Iván Hurtado, Ecuadorian footballer
* 1975 – Didier Agathe, French footballer
* 1975 – Pantelis Konstantinidis, Greek footballer
* 1975 – George Stults, American actor
* 1976 – Jonatan Johansson, Finnish footballer
* 1976 – Tiina Kankaanpää, Finnish discus thrower
* 1976 – Dave Ockun, American concert producer
* 1977 – Tamer Hosny, Egyptian singer/actor
* 1978 – Fu Mingxia, Chinese female diver
* 1978 – Thalia Pellegrini, British children's tv presenter
* 1978 – Eddie Gill, American basketball player
* 1979 – Monder Rizki, Belgian athlete
* 1979 – Paul Gallacher, Scottish football player
* 1979 – Wondergull, NSC
* 1980 – Vanessa Carlton, American singer/songwriter
* 1980 – Emerson, Brazilian footballer
* 1980 – Robert Hardy, English musician (Franz Ferdinand)
* 1980 – Raniere, Brazilian footballer
* 1980 – Piet Rooijakkers, Dutch professional bicyclist
* 1980 - BrightonDom, NSC
* 1981 – Roque Santa Cruz, Paraguayan footballer
* 1981 – Taylor Rain, American pornographic actress
* 1982 – Cam Gigandet, American actor
* 1982 – Joleon Lescott, English footballer
* 1983 – Colt Brennan, American football player
* 1983 – Colin Griffiths, English TV presenter and DJ
* 1983 – Nikos Zisis, Greek basketball player
* 1983 - Mickica, NSC
* 1984 – Candice Dupree, American basketball player
* 1985 – Agnes Bruckner, American actress
* 1986 – Yu Darvish, Japanese baseball player
* 1986 – Shawn Pyfrom, American actor
* 1987 – Carey Price, Canadian Hockey Player
* 1987 – Evan Berger, Australian footballer
* 1987 – Kyal Marsh, Australian actor
* 1987 - Ninja Elephant, NSC
* 1988 – Kevin Schmidt, American actor
* 1988 – Rumer Willis, American actress
* 1989 - Virgos Magician, NSC
* 1991 – Evanna Lynch, Irish actress
* 1991 – Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse, Canadian actress
* 1991 – G.E.M., Hong Kong singer
* 1997 – Greyson Chance, American singer
 
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Gwylan

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
31,720
Uffern
John Cena
William Shakespeare Birth + Death

Shakespeare's birth date is just a guess - no-one knows exactly when he was born but he was baptised on 26 April and that was normally three days after birth.

But it's also the anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes as well - in the same year. But although they both died 23 April 1616, it wasn't on the same day - that would have been too neat a coincidence.
 


Barrel of Fun

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Shakespeare's birth date is just a guess - no-one knows exactly when he was born but he was baptised on 26 April and that was normally three days after birth.

But it's also the anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes as well - in the same year. But although they both died 23 April 1616, it wasn't on the same day - that would have been too neat a coincidence.

I hope they didn't ask you that question on Mastermind. It would erode into the two minutes somewhat!
 




Shropshire Seagull

Well-known member
Nov 5, 2004
8,667
Telford
Mar-22 brings up an interesting one

2233 - Captain James T Kirk of the USS Enterprise .
I knew it was William Shatner's b'day but couldn't see him in the list ???
 


SeagullofKent

New member
Feb 27, 2009
185
Sittingbourne/ Eastbourne
19th May

1975 – Delma Gonçalves, Brazilian footballer
1975 – Josh Paul, American baseball player
1976 – Ed Cota, American basketball player
1976 – Kevin Garnett, American basketball player
1976 – Gail Simmons, Canadian food critic and television personality (Top Chef)
1977 – Manuel Almunia, Spanish footballer
1977 – Brandon Inge, American baseball player
1977 – Natalia Oreiro, Uruguayan singer and actress
1977 – Kelly Sheridan, Canadian voice actress
1978 – Marcus Bent, English footballer
1978 – Kim Zolciak, American reality show star and singer
1979 – Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer
1979 – Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress
1979 – Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer
1980 – Drew Fuller, American actor and model
1980 – Tony Hackworth, English footballer
1981 – Bong Tae-gyu, South Korean actor
1981 – Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer
1981 – Georges St. Pierre, Canadian mixed martial artist
1981 – Michael Leighton, Canadian hockey player
1982 – Kevin Amankwaah, English footballer
1982 – Pål Steffen Andresen, Norwegian footballer
1983 – Eve Angel, Hungarian pornographic actress
1983 – Jessica Fox, English actress
1984 – Marcedes Lewis, American football player
1985 – Chris Loudon, Scottish darts player
1986 – Mario Chalmers, American basketball player
1986 – Eric Lloyd, American actor
1987 – David Edgar, Canadian footballer
1987 – Mariano Torres, Argentine footballer
1988 – Lily Cole, English model and actress
1991 – Jordan Pruitt, American singer
 








Pantani

Il Pirata
Dec 3, 2008
5,445
Newcastle
Pantani.

And among other people:
* Kaley Cuoco (1985, Camarillo, California, USA)
* Elisha Cuthbert (1982, Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
* Clémence Poésy (1982, Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine, France)
* Clay Aiken (1978, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA)
* Gael García Bernal (1978, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico)
* Richard Bacon (1975, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK)
* Mindy McCready (1975, Fort Meyers, Florida, USA)
* Jason Reso (1973, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)
* Abel Xavier (1972, Nampula, Mozambique)
* Walter Jones (1970, Detroit, Michigan, USA)
* Des'ree (1968, London, England, UK)
* Ben Stiller (1965, New York City, New York, USA)
* Jimmy Del Ray (1962, Grove City, Pennsylvania, USA)
* Brian Henson (1962, New York City, New York, USA)
* Bo Jackson (1962, Bessemer, Alabama, USA)
* Rupert Wainwright (1961, England, UK)
* Gary Lineker (1960, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK)
* Lorraine Kelly (1959, Glasgow, Scotland, UK)
* Eamonn Walker (1959, London, England UK)
* Tom Zenk (1958, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
* Kevin Conroy (1955, Westbury, New York, USA)
* Andy Gray (1955, Glasgow, Scotland, UK)
* Billy Idol (1955, Stanmore, Middlesex, England, UK)
* Mandy Patinkin (1952, Chicago, Illinois, USA)
* David Mamet (1947, Chicago, Illinois, USA)
* Terrence Malick (1943, Ottawa, Illinois, USA)
* Ridley Scott (1937, South Shields, County Durham (now South Shields, Tyne & Wear), England, UK)
* Abbie Hoffman (1936, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
* Dick Clark (1929, Mount Vernon, New York, USA)
* Robert Guillaume (1927, St. Louis, Missouri, USA)
* Richard Crenna (1926, Los Angeles, California, USA)
* Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (1918, New York City, New York, USA)
* Gordon Parks (1912, Fort Scott, Kansas, USA)
* Winston Churchill (1874, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK)
* Mark Twain (1835, Florida, Missouri, USA)
* Jonathan Swift (1667, Dublin, Ireland)

(IMDb: Born On This Day: November 30)

Hooray for 30th November, although you missed my personal favourite (who unsurprisingly is a cyclist) England's greatest ever Tour rider Tom Simpson.

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