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Birthdays in History for Friday 28th March 2014

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1468 - Charles I, Duke of Savoy
1472 - Fra Bartolomeo/Fra Bartolommeo , monk, Florentine Renaissance painter (d. 1517)
1483 - Raphael, Urbino Italy, painter (School of Athens)
1515 - Theresa of Avila/Teresa de Jesus, Spanish mystic writer/saint
1522 - Albert the Warlike, Prince of Bayreuth (d. 1557)
1569 - Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma (d. 1622)
1592 - Jan Amos Komensky [Comenius], Moravia, Czech-speaking Moravian teacher, educator and writer
1599 - Witte Corneliszoon de With, Dutch naval officer (d. 1658)
1613 - Xiaozhuangwen Grand Empress Dowager, Empress of Manchu (d. 1688)
1615 - Pieter de Groot, Dutch regent/diplomat
1621 - Heinrich Schwemmer, composer
1643 - Jose Solana, composer
1652 - Samuel Sewall, American magistrate (d. 1730)
1660 - Arnold Houbraken, Dutch schilder/writer
1725 - Andrew Kippis, English clergyman and biographer (d. 1795)
1727 - Maximilian III Jozef, Elector of Bayern (1745-77)
1729 - Pieter Fouquet, Dutch art seller (Atlas of Fouquet)
1737 - Francesco Zannetti, composer
1741 - Johann Andre, composer
1750 - Francisco A G de Miranda, Venezuelan freedom fighter
1760 - Thomas Clarkson, English abolitionist (Negro Emancipation)
1766 - Joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Emmeline)
1770 - Sophie Mereau, writer
1773 - Henri Gratien, Comte Bertrand, French general (d. 1844)
1779 - Angelo Maria Benincori, composer
1793 - Henry Schoolcraft, American geographer and geologist (d. 1864)
1795 - Georg Heinrich Pertz, German historian (d. 1876)
1799 - Karl Adolph von Basedow, German artist (Ziekte van Basedow)
1806 - Ludolf AJW Sloet van de Beele, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1861-66)
1806 - Thomas Hare, English barrister (d. 1891)
1815 - Arsène Houssaye, French novelist (d. 1896)
1817 - Mariano Soriano Fuertes y Piqueras, composer
1818 - Wade Hampton, SC, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1902
1819 - Sir Joseph Bazalgette, English civil engineer (d. 1891)
1836 - Frederick Pabst, American brewer (d. 1904)
1840 - Mehemed Emin Pasja, German explorer/governor (Equatoria)
1842 - William Harvey Carney, American Civil War officier (d. 1908)
1849 - James Darmesteter, French author and antiquarian (d. 1894)
1851 - Bernardino Machado, Portuguese politician (d. 1944)
1853 - Rudolf Kittel, German theologist (Psalms)
1862 - Aristide Briand, France, 11x premier (1909-22) (Nobel 1926)
1866 - Jimmy Ross, Scottish footballer (d. 1902)
1868 - Cuno Amiet, Swiss painter

Playwright & Author Maxim Gorky (1868) 1868 - Maxim Gorky [Alexei Maximovich Peshkov], Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire, Russian playwright and author (Mother and The Lower Depths)
1868 - Wojciech Gawronski, composer
1871 - Willem Mengelberg, Utrecht Neth, conductor (NY Philharmonic 1922-30)
1872 - Jose Sanjurjo y Sacanell, Spanish general (Morocco)
1883 - William H Harris, composer
1885 - Marc-Jean-Baptiste Delmas, composer
1886 - Jaroslav Novotny, composer
1887 - Rudolf F W Boskaljon, Curacao, musician/composer
1890 - Paul Whiteman, Denver Co, orchestra leader (Paul Whiteman's TV Teen Club)
1891 - Karel MJF Cruysberghs, Flemish author
1891 - Peter Suhrkamp, German publisher (Suhrkamp Verlag)
1892 - Corneille Heymans, Belgian physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1968)
1892 - Tom Maguire, Irish republican (d. 1993)
1893 - Spyros Skouras, Greek-born American movie executive (d. 1971)
1895 - Spencer W Kimball, 12th prophet of Mormon church
1895 - Christian Herter, 59th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1966)
1897 - Sepp Herberger, German football coach (d. 1977)
1899 - Harold B. Lee, American religious leader (d. 1973)
1899 - August Anheuser Busch, Jr., brewing magnate and American baseball executive (d. 1989)
1899 - Buck Shaw, American football coach (d. 1977)
1900 - Achille Longo, composer
1900 - Robert Harris, actor (Big Caper, Laughing Anne)
1902 - Flora Robson, South Shields England, actress (Dominique is Dead)
1902 - Paul Godwin, [Goldfein], Polish/Dutch violinist
1902 - Jaromír Vejvoda, Czech composer (d. 1988)
1903 - Rudolf Serkin, Eger Bohemia, pianist (Marlboro Sch of Music)
1903 - Charles Starrett, American actor (d. 1986)
1904 - Fosco Giachetti, Livorno Italy, actor (Wastrel, We the Living)
1905 - Marlin Perkins, Carthage Mo, TV host (Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom)
1905 - Pandro S Berman, film producer
1906 - Joseph Wright, Canada, oarsman (Olympic-gold-1928)
1906 - Robert (Bob) Allen, actor (Texas Rangers)
1907 - Herbert "Herb" Hall, clarinetist/saxophonist
1907 - "Swifty" Lazar, American talent agent (d. 1993)
1909 - Nelson Algren, US, novelist (Man with the Golden Arm)
1910 - Ingrid, Queen Mother of Denmark
1910 - Frederick Baldwin Adams, Jr., American Librarian (d. 2001)
1910 - Jimmie Dodd, American actor (d. 1964)
1911 - Myfanwy Piper, librettist
1911 - J. L. Austin, British philosopher of language (d. 1960)
1912 - A[rthur] Bertram Chandler, UK, sci-fi author (Empress of Outer Space)
1912 - Marina Raskova, Russian navigator (d. 1943)
1914 - Bohumil Hrabal, writer
1914 - Edmund Sixtus Muskie, (Sen-D-Me)/US Sec of State (1980)
1914 - Frank Lovejoy, Bronx NY, actor (Man Against Crime, Meet McGraw)
1914 - Edward Anhalt, American screenwriter (d. 2000)
1914 - Kenneth Richard Norris, Australian entomologist (d. 2003)
1915 - Jay Livingston, composer (Buttons & Bows, Mona Lisa, Tammy)
1915 - Raymond Emery, cricketer (NZ Test batsman vs West Indies 1952)
1918 - Youly Algaroff, ballet dancer
1919 - Jacob Avshalomov, Tsingtao China, composer (Sinfonietta, The Oregon)
1919 - Tom Brooks, cricketer (NSW fast bowler of the 30's, later Test umpire)
1919 - Vic Raschi, American baseball player (d. 1988)
1920 - Gene Chappie, (Rep-R-CA, 1981-86)
1920 - Lord Butterfield [John Butterfield], British medical researcher, clinician and administrator
1921 - Dirk Bogarde (born Derek van den Bogaerde) London England, actor (Death in Venice, Servant)
1922 - Neville Bonner, Australian politician (d. 1999)
1922 - Felice Chiusano, Italian singer (d. 1990)
1922 - Joey Maxim, American boxer (d. 2001)
1924 - Freddie Bartholomew, England, actor (Anna Karenina, David Copperfield)
1924 - Gerhart Fritsch, writer
1924 - Peter Baer, artost/printmaker
1925 - Innokenti Smoktunovsky, actor (Bely Prazdnik, Zakoldovannye)
1926 - Francis Burt, composer
1926 - Polly Umrigar, cricketer (Indian batsman & captain)
1926 - Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba
1927 - Marianne Fredriksson, Swedish author (d. 2007)
1928 - Jose Luis de Delas, composer
1928 - Zbigniew Brzezinski, Warsaw, national security advisor (Carter)
1928 - Alexander Grothendieck, German mathematician
1929 - Aubrey J Watson Sr, bishop
1929 - Paul England, Australian racing driver
1930 - Amelia Rosselli, poet
1930 - George Bruce, painter
1930 - Robert Ashley, composer
1930 - Elizabeth Bainbridge, English opera singer
1932 - Sven Oskar Lindqvist, Swedish writer (Myten om Wu Tao-tzu)
1933 - Tete Montoliu, Catalonian jazz pianist (d. 1997)
1934 - Siegfried Thiele, composer
1935 - Michael Parkinson, English broadcaster
1936 - Mario Vargas Llosa, Peru, writer (Aunt Julia)/pres candidate
1940 - J Michael Plumb, Islip NY, equestrian (Oly-2 gold/4 silver-1976,84)
1940 - Kevin Loughery, NBA star/coach (Balt, Phila)
1940 - Tony Barber, Australian television personality
1941 - Alf Clausen, Minneapolis Mn, orchestra leader (Mary, Simpsons)
1941 - Charlie McCoy, Oak Hill WV, harmonica player (Hee Haw)
1941 - Jim Turner, American football player
1942 - Neil Kinnock, Tredegar, Wales, leader of the British opposition (Labour Party)
1942 - Samuel Ramey, Colby Kansas, bass (La Scala)
1942 - Daniel Dennett, American philosopher
1942 - Conrad Schumann, East German border guard (d. 1998)
1943 - Conchata Ferrell, Charleston WV, actress (Deadly Hero, Susan-LA Law)
1943 - Mike Newell, director (Bad Blood, Awakening, Amazing Grace & Chuck)
1943 - Richard Eyre, British director (National Theatre)
1944 - Ken Howard, El Centro California, American actor (Ken-White Shadow, Dynasty, 1776)
1944 - Rick Barry, ABA/NBA forward (NY Nets, Golden State Warriors)
1945 - Chuck Portz, Santa Monica Ca, bassist (Turtles-Happy Together)
1945 - Hans Brunhart, leader of Liechtenstein (1978-93)
1945 - Count Björn Hamilton, Swedish politician
1946 - Richard Sussman, rocker
1946 - Alejandro Toledo, President of Peru
1946 - Wubbo Ockels, Dutch physicist and astronaut
1947 - Bruce Gilbert, producer (China Syndrome, 9 to 5, On Golden Pond)
1947 - John Landecker, American disk jockey
1948 - Dianne Wiest, KC MO, actress (Hannah & Her Sisters, Footloose)
1948 - John Evans, (Aka Evan) rock drummer (Jethro Tull)
1948 - Wubbo J Ockels, Almelo Netherlands, astronaut (STS 22)
1948 - Gerry House, American radio personality
1948 - Matthew Corbett, English retired actor
1949 - Milan Williams, US keyboardist (Commodores-Three Times a Lady)
1949 - Ronnie Ray Smith, 4 X 100m relay runner (Olympic-gold-1968)
1949 - Shafiq Ahmed, cricketer (Pakistani batsman during the 70's)
1951 - Karen Kain, Canadian ballerina
1951 - Matti Pellonpää, Finnish actor and musician (d. 1995)
1952 - Tony Brise, racing driver (d. 1975)
1953 - Nydia M Velazquez, (Rep-D-New York, 1993- )
1953 - Melchior Ndadaye, Burundian politician (d. 1993)
1954 - Morris Mason, American convicted rapist and murderer (d. 1985)
1955 - Reba McEntire, McAlester Ok, country singer (Can't Even Get the Blues)
1955 - John Alderdice, Northern Irish politician
1956 - Asoka De Silva, cricket leg-spinner (Sri Lanka in 10 Tests 1985-91)
1956 - Evelin Jahl, German DR, discus thrower (Olympic-2 gold-1976)
1956 - T A Sekar, Indian cricket pace-bowler (2 Tests 1982-83 little impact)
1956 - April Margera, Bam Margera's mother
1957 - Harvey Glance, Pheonix City Ala, 4x100m runner (Olympic-gold-1976)
1958 - Bart Wayne Conner, Morton Grove Ill, gymnist (Olympic-2 gold-1984)
1958 - Curt Hennig, American professional wrestler (d. 2003)
1959 - Petra Delhees, Jauch Switzertand, tennis star
1959 - Todd Curtis, actor (Capitol, Skip-Young & Restless)
1960 - Chris Barrie, British actor
1960 - José Maria Neves, Cape Verdeian politician
1960 - Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, French author and dramatist
1961 - Byron Scott, NBA guard (Vancouver Grizzlies)
1962 - Ged Grimes, [Danny Wilson], rocker (Mary's Prayer)
1962 - Jure Franko, Slovenian skier
1962 - Terry Szopinski, American pro-wrestler
1963 - Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr
1963 - Therese Washtock, Vancouver BC, 3 day equestrian (Olympics-96)
1965 - Jeff Beukeboom, Ajax, NHL defenseman (NY Rangers)
1965 - Steve Bull, English footballer
1966 - Jason Garrett, NFL quarterback (Dallas Cowboys)
1966 - Nathalie Herreman, France, tennis star
1966 - Serge Djelloul, hockey defenseman (Team France 1998)
1967 - David Lang, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys)
1967 - Ed[ward] Grose, Juneau Alaska, rower (Olympics-1996)
1967 - Shawn Boskie, Hawthorne Nevada, pitcher (California Angels)
1968 - Chad Biafore, hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998)
1968 - Dennis Postlewait, Jacksonville NC, Nike golfer (1994 Wichita Open)
1968 - Max Perlich, actor (JH Brodie-Homicide)
1968 - Nasser Hussain, cricketer (Essex & England batsman)
1968 - Teee Williams, Los Angeles California, volleyball outside hitter (Oly-bronze-92, 96)
1968 - Iris Chang, American author (d. 2004)
1968 - Jon Lee, British drummer (d. 2002)
1968 - Tim Lovejoy, British television presenter
1969 - Craig Paquette, Long Beach CA, infielder (KC Royals)
1969 - Earnest Stewart, soccer player (Willem II)
1969 - Elliot Perry, NBA guard (Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks)
1969 - Salt, rocker (Salt 'n' Pepa-Shake Ya Thang)
1969 - Scottie Graham, NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals)
1969 - Brett Ratner, American film director
1969 - Rodney Atkins, American country music singer-songwriter
1970 - James Johnson, NFL/WLAF running back (Tampa Bucs, Frankfurt Galaxy)
1970 - Jason B Gailes, Taunton Mass, rower (Olympics-silver-1996)
1970 - Shawn Price, NFL defensive end (GB Packers, Car Panthers, Buf Bills)

Actor Vince Vaughn (1970) 1970 - Vince Vaughn, Minneapolis, Minnesota, American actor (Swingers, Wedding Crashers)
1970 - Michelle Gildernew, Irish republican politician
1971 - Damien Marsh, Georgia, Australian 100m/200m swimmer (Olympics-96)
1971 - Wesley Person, NBA guard (Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers)
1972 - Derek West, offensive tackle (Indianapolis Colts)
1972 - Jonathan Edwards, Boston Mass, doubles luger (Olympics-1994)
1972 - Keith Tkachuk, Melrose MA, NHL left wing (Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix, USA)
1972 - Michael Smith, NBA forward (Sacramento Kings)
1972 - Mike Morton, linebacker (Oakland Raiders)
1972 - Shannon Mitchell, NFL tight end (San Diego Chargers)
1972 - Nick Frost, English comedian and actor
1973 - Andrew Whittall, cricketer (cousin of Guy Zimbabwe off-spinner 1996)
1973 - Eddie Fatu, Samoan professional wrestler
1974 - K C Jones, NFL center (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
1974 - Mark King, English snooker player
1974 - Scott Mills, British radio disc jockey
1975 - Atta-ur-Rehman, cricketer (Pakistani quickie, debut v Engl1992 age 17)
1975 - Shanna Moakler, former beauty queen
1975 - Iván Helguera, Spanish footballer
1975 - Richard Kelly, American film director
1975 - Derek Hill, American racing driver
1976 - David Keuning, American guitar player (The Killers)
1977 - Angelo Garcia, Brooklyn NY, singer (Menudo-Cannonball)
1977 - Lauren Weisberger, American novelist
1978 - Nafisa Joseph, Miss India Universe (1997)
1979 - Juli Keech, Miss South Dakota Teen USA (1997)
1979 - Park Chae-rim, South Korean actress
1980 - Cara Lewis, Miss Mississippi Teen USA (1997)
1980 - Stiliani Pilatou, Greek long jumper
1980 - Luke Walton, American basketball player

Actress Julia Stiles (1981) 1981 - Julia Stiles, New York City, NY, American actress (Bourne series, Save the Last Dance)
1981 - Gareth David-Lloyd, Welsh Actor
1981 - Edwar Ramirez, American baseball player
1981 - Lindsay Frimodt, American model
1982 - Sonia Agarwal, Indian actress
1983 - Ryan Ashington, English footballer
1984 - Christopher Samba, French-born footballer
1984 - Yordanos Abay, Ethiopian footballer
1984 - Nikki Sanderson, British actress and model
1986 - Lady Gaga [Stefani Germanotta], New York, singer/songwriter (Bad Romance)
1986 - J-Kwon, American rapper
1986 - Barbora Strýcová, Czech tennis player
1988 - Lacey Turner, British soap actress
1989 - Marek Suchý, Czech footballer
1989 - Mira Leung, Canadian figure skater
1989 - Afrikan Boy, a Nigerian rapper
1989 - Lukas Jutkiewicz, English footballer
1991 - Amy Bruckner, American actress

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