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Birthdays in History for Wednesday 4th June 2014

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1394 - Philippa of England, queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (d. 1430)
1489 - Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544)
1604 - Claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)
1665 - Zacharie Robutel de La Noue, Canadian soldier (d. 1733)
1694 - Francois Quesnay, French personal physician of Louis XIV
1697 - Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi
1700 - Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor
1704 - Benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (d. 1776)
1738 - George III, London England, King of Great Britain (1760-1820)
1744 - Patrick Ferguson, Scots army officer and rifle designer (d. 1780)
1751 - John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
1754 - Franz Xaver, Baron Von Zach, Austrian editor and astronomer (d. 1832)
1770 - James Hewitt, composer
1787 - Constant Prévost, French geologist (d. 1856)
1801 - James Pennethorne, architect
1803 - Gabriel James Rains, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1881
1815 - Paul Jones Semmes, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1863
1816 - Phillipe Regis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union)
1821 - Apollon Maykov, Russian poet (d. 1897)
1828 - Alexander William Campbell, Brigadier General (Confederate Army)
1833 - Garnet Joseph, 1st viscount Wolseley soldier
1838 - Servaas Daems, [Peeter Klein], Flemish writer (Lute & Flute)
1846 - Josef Sittard, music writer
1863 - Edmond R H Regout, Dutch industrialist/politician
1864 - Nassau William Senior, British economist
1866 - Miina Sillanpää, Finnish politician (d. 1952)
1867 - Carl Gustaf baron Mannerheim, general/president of Finland (1944-46)
1869 - Boudouin LPMCAJL, prince of Belgium/count of Vlaanderen
1876 - Robert Dower, cricketer (1 Test South Africa v England 1898, scored 0 & 9)
1877 - Heinrich Wieland, German chemist (bile acids-Nobel 1927)
1878 - Frank N D Buchman, US theologist (Moral Rearmament)
1879 - Mabel Lucie Attwell, English children's author and illustrator (d. 1964)
1881 - Clara Blandick, actress (Huckleberry Finn, Romance, Tom Sawyer)
1881 - Natalia Goncharova, Russian painter (d. 1962)
1882 - Karl Valentin, German comic/writer
1887 - Tom Longboat, marathon runner (d. 1949)
1891 - Erno Rapee, composer
1893 - Armand Calinescu, premier of Romania
1893 - Daan Boens, Flemish poet (Man who sold his Wife)
1894 - Blanch Knopf, publishing CEO (Knopf)
1895 - Dino Conte Grandi, Italy, delegate to league of nations (1925-32)
1899 - Leo Spies, composer
1899 - Hassan Fathy, Egyptian architect (d. 1989)
1902 - Richard Allen, India, field hockey goal tender (Olympic-gold-1928)
1906 - Richard Whorf, actor/director (Yankee Doodle Dandy, Keeper of Flame)
1907 - Marjan Kozina, composer
1907 - Jacques Roumain, Haitian writer (d. 1944)
1907 - Patience Strong, English poet and journalist (d. 1990)
1908 - Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Hitler's reputed lover and half (d.1931)
1908 - Earl of Halsbury, chancellor (Brunei University)
1908 - Lambertus L van Rooijen, Dutch actor
1908 - Rosalind Russell, Waterbury CT, actress (Mame, Take a Letter Darling)
1908 - Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian
1909 - Paul Nordoff, Philadelphia, composer (Frog Prince)
1909 - William Batten, CEO (NY Stock Exchange 1976-84)
1910 - Christopher Cockerell, inventor (Hovercraft)
1910 - Jacques Berque, Islamic scholar
1911 - Austin Andrew Wright, sculptor
1912 - Robert Jacobsen, Danish sculptor (great iron sculptures)
1913 - Bruno Bettinelli, composer
1914 - Willy-August Linnemann, Danish writer/journalist
1915 - Modibo Keita, president of Mali (1960-68)
1915 - Walter Hadlee, cricketer (father of Richard & Dayle), New Zealand batsman 40's
1916 - Cecil Blacker, CEO (British Equestrian Federation)
1916 - Fernand Leduc, Canadian painter (The Automatistes)
1917 - Allen Greenwood, deputy CEO (British Aerospace)
1917 - Charles Collingwood, Mich, news commentator (CBS, Chronicles)
1917 - Howard Metzenbaum, (Sen-D-Ohio, 1974- )
1917 - Robert Merrill, Brooklyn New York, American baritone (NY Metropolitan Opera)
1918 - LeRoy Walker, Atlanta Ga, CEO (US Olympic Committee)
1920 - Marion Motley, NFL running back (all-time leading AAFC rusher)
1920 - Russell E. Train, Jamestown, Rhode Island, environmentalist/administrator (EPA, WWF), (d. 2012)
1921 - Nina Vyroubova, Russ/French ballerina (Pavlova-prize 1957)
1921 - Bobby Wanzer, American professional basketball player and coach
1922 - Irwin Bazelon, Evanston Illinois, composer (Duo for Viola)
1922 - John McNamara, baseball player
1922 - John West, vice chancellor (Bradford University)
1923 - John Lea, British vice-admiral
1923 - Elizabeth Jolley, Australian writer (d. 2007)
1924 - Dennis Weaver, Joplin Mo, actor (Chester-Gunsmoke, Duel, Battered)
1925 - Antonio Puchades, Sueca, Spain, footballer (23 caps), (d. 2013)
1926 - Nan Leslie, Los Angeles California, actress (Kings Row, Californians)
1926 - Robert Earl Hughes, became heaviest known human (486 kg)
1927 - Geoffrey Palmer, British actor (Smacks & Thistle)
1927 - Priscilla Morrill, Medford Mass, actress (Edie Grant-Mary Tyler Moore)
1928 - Paul Greening, master of Queen's household
1928 - Ruth Westheimer, Germany, sex therapist (WYNY-FM)
1929 - Karolos Papoulias, Greek politician
1930 - Morgana King, jazz singer/actress (Godfather)
1930 - Pentti Raitio, composer
1931 - Cesar Bolanos, composer
1932 - John Barrymore Jr, Beverly Hills California, actor (Pantomine Quiz)
1932 - Oliver Nelson, American jazz composer and arranger (d. 1975)
1932 - Maurice Shadbolt, New Zealand writer
1933 - John Sparrow, Chairman (British Horserace Betting Levy Board)
1934 - Seamus Elliott, Irish cyclist (d. 1971)
1935 - Hendrikus C "Henk" Admiraal, Dutch actor (Rififi in Amsterdam)
1936 - Bruce Dern, Winnetka Ill, actor (Coming Home, Silent Running, Tatoo)
1936 - David Lyon, CEO (Bowater)
1937 - Freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings)
1937 - Mortimer B Zuckerman, CEO (US News & World Report, NY Daily News)
1937 - Freddy Fender, American musician (d. 2006)
1937 - Robert Fulghum, American author
1937 - Gorilla Monsoon, American professional wrestler (d. 1999)
1938 - Art Mahaffey, baseball player
1939 - Phil Linz, baseball shortstop (NY Yankees)
1940 - Dorothy Rudd Moore, composer
1940 - Gerrit H Terpstra, economist/Dutch 2nd Chamber member (CDA)
1940 - Ludwig Schwarz, Austrian bishop
1943 - Sandra Haynie, Fort Worth TX, LPGA golfer (1974 US Women's Open)
1943 - Joyce Meyer, American religious leader
1944 - Charlie Whitney, rock guitarist (Family)
1944 - Michelle Phillips, Long Beach CA, singer/actress (Mamas & Papas)
1944 - Roger Ball, Scotland, saxophonist (Average White Band)
1945 - Anthony Braxton, jazz musician
1945 - Daniel Topolski, writer/photographer/rowing coach
1945 - Gordon Waller, Scotland, singer (Peter & Gordon-World Without Love)
1945 - Ivan "Ironman" Stewart, Mickey Thompson off-road champ (1983, 84, 90)
1945 - Margaret Impert, Horseheads NY, actress (Maggie, Spencer's Pilots)
1946 - Bettina Gregory, correspondent/journalist (ABC-TV)
1947 - Viktor Klima, Chancellor of Austria
1948 - Bob Champion, horse trainer/jockey
1948 - Rosemary Joyce, model/actress (Daphne Draper-Search For Tomorrow)
1948 - Sandra Post, LPGA golfer
1949 - Gabriel Arcand, French Canadian actor
1950 - Brian Rose, cricketer (England batsman in 9 Tests 1977-81)
1950 - Dagmar Krause, West Germany, singer (Henry Cow, Art Bears)
1950 - Wayne Powers, New Rochelle NY, actor (Laverne & Shirley, 13 East)
1951 - David Yip, actor (Ping Pong)
1951 - Yvonne MCT van Rooy, Dutch Secretary of State Secretary (CDA)
1951 - Charles Dickinson, American author
1951 - Wendy Pini, American comic book writer and artist
1952 - Carlene Watkins, Hartford CT, actress (Tough Enough)
1952 - Catherine Watkins, Hartford Ct, actress (It's Not Easy, Mary)
1952 - Parker Stevenson, Phila Pa, actor (Falcon Crest, Stroker Ace)
1953 - Jimmy McCulloch, rocker (Wings)
1953 - Susumu Ojima, Japanese entrepreneur (Huser)
1953 - Paul Samson, British guitarist (Samson) (d. 2002)
1955 - Paul Stewart, English writer
1955 - Mary Testa, American stage actress
1956 - John Treacy, marathonr (Olympics-silver-1984)
1956 - Terry Kennedy, baseball player
1956 - Martin Adams, English darts player
1956 - Keith David, American actor
1956 - John Hockenberry, American journalist
1957 - Tony Pena, Monte Cristi Dom Rep, catcher (Cleveland Indians)
1958 - Julie Gholson, Birmingham Ala, actress (Where the Lilies Bloom)
1958 - Tony Pigott, cricketer (England pace bowler in a Test v NZ 1984)
1959 - Lord Rayleigh, agri-businessman (Lord Rayleigh Farms)
1959 - Paul Taylor, rocker (Winger-17)
1959 - Rod Connop, CFL corner (Edmonton Eskimos)
1960 - Bradley Walsh, British actor
1961 - Cathy Marino, LPGA golfer
1961 - El Debarge, Grand Rapids Mich, rocker (Debarge-All this Love)
1961 - Ferenc Gyurcsány, Hungary prime minister
1962 - Zenon Jaskuła, Polish cyclist
1962 - John P. Kee, American Gospel singer
1963 - Carey Nelson, Canada, marathoner (Olympics-96)
1963 - Jim Lachey, NFL tackle (Washington Redskins)
1963 - Mossimo Giannulli, fashion designer (hot)
1963 - Xavier McDaniel, NBA forward (Seattle SuperSonics)
1964 - Chris Kavanagh, rocker (Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111)
1964 - Steve Searcy, baseball player
1964 - Eva Fampas, Greek guitarist
1965 - Andrea Jaeger, Chicago, tennis player (retired as a teenager)
1965 - Beau Allred, baseball player
1965 - Jonathan Canter, LA Cal, tennis star
1965 - Kurt Stillwell, Glendale CA, infielder (Texas Rangers)
1965 - Tim Perry, NBA forward (NJ Nets)
1965 - Mick Doohan, Australian motorcycle racer
1966 - Nick Kypreos, Toronto, NHL left wing (Toronto Maple Leafs)
1966 - Cecilia Bartoli, Italian mezzo-soprano
1966 - Vladimir Voevodsky, Russian mathematician
1967 - Rick Wilkins, Jacksonville FL, catcher (Houston Astros)
1967 - Scott Servais, La Crosse Wisc, catcher (Chicago Cubs)
1967 - Simon Sheldon-Collins, Australian baseball pitcher (Olympics-1996)
1968 - Scott Wolf, Boston Mass, actor (Broken Arrow, Party of 5)
1968 - Stacy Leigh Arthur, Naperville Ill, playmate (Jan, 1991)
1968 - Al B. Sure, American R&B singer
1969 - Regi Blinker, soccer player (Feyenoord)
1969 - Robert Perez, Bolivar Venezuela, outfielder (Toronto Blue Jays)
1969 - Tine Moberg-Parker, Oslo Norway, Canada Europe class yachter (Oly-96)
1969 - Horatio Sanz, Chilean-born comedian
1970 - Gary Lynagh, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
1970 - Ronnie Harris, NFL wide receiver (Seattle Seahawks)
1970 - Richie Hawtin, Canadian musician
1970 - David Pybus, British musician

Actor Noah Wyle (1971) 1971 - Noah Wyle, Hollywood California, actor (Dr John Carter-ER)
1971 - Patrick Scott, NFL/WLAF linebacker (Pittsburgh Steelers, Frankfurt Galaxy)
1971 - Roy Janse, Edmonton Alberta, tornado yachter (Olympics-96)
1971 - Tanya Beyer, St Paul Minn, playmate (Feb, 1992)
1971 - Joseph Kabila, Congolese politician
1971 - James Callis, British actor
1971 - Shoji Meguro, Japanese composer
1972 - Derian Hatcher, Sterling Heights MI, NHL defenseman (Dallas Stars)
1972 - Nikka Costa, American singer
1972 - Rob Huebel, American comedian
1973 - Antonio Anderson, defensive tackle (Dallas Cowboys)
1973 - Corey Walker, running back (Philadelphia Eagles)
1973 - Doug Colman, linebacker (NY Giants)
1973 - Sir Mawn Wilson, NFL wide reciever (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
1974 - Darin Erstad, outfielder (California Angels)
1974 - James Miller, Australian pole vaulter (Olympics-96)
1974 - Johnny Taylor, NBA forward (Orlando Magic)
1974 - Lyndsay Kahler, Orange California, Miss America-California (1997)
1974 - Andrew Gwynne, British politician
1974 - Stefan Lessard, American musician
1975 - Betty Okino, Uganda, US gymnist (Olympic-92)
1975 - Dinanath Ramnarine, cricketer (Trinidad & Tobago leg-spinner)
1975 - Kurt Dreger, Ironwood Mich, dance skater (& Cronin-1997 Natl-13th)

Comedian Russell Brand (1975) 1975 - Russell Brand, British comedian and television personality
1975 - Henry Burris, American Football Quarterback
1975 - Angelina Jolie, Los Angeles, California, American actress (Girl, Interrupted, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider)
1977 - Dionisis Chiotis, Greek footballer
1977 - Alex Manninger, Austrian footballer
1977 - Berglind Icey, Icelandic actor
1977 - Quinten Hann, Australian former snooker player
1979 - Naohiro Takahara, Japanese footballer
1979 - Daniel Vickerman, Australian rugby union player
1980 - Alicja Janosz, Polish singer
1980 - François Beauchemin, French Canadian ice hockey player
1981 - Giourkas Seitaridis, Greek footballer
1981 - T. J. Miller, American actor and comedian
1982 - Ronnie Prude, National Football League player
1982 - Jin, Chinese-American rapper

Actress Angelina Jolie (1975) 1982 - Jamie Dornan, Irish model and actor
1983 - Emmanuel Eboué, Ivorian footballer
1984 - Ian White, Canadian hockey player
1984 - Rainie Yang, Taiwanese singer and actress
1985 - Lukas Podolski, Polish-born footballer
1985 - Bar Refaeli, Israeli model
1985 - Evan Lysacek, American figure skater
1985 - Ana Carolina Reston, Brazilian fashion model (d. 2006)
1986 - Shane Kippel, Canadian actor
1988 - Leigh Adams, Australian Footballer
1992 - Earvin Johnson III, son of NBA foward Magic Johnson
1992 - Dino Jelusić, Croatian singer
1993 - Christian Alexander Mowatt, grandson of English princess Alexandra

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