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Birthdays of Personalities on April 05

1950 : Agnetha F„ltskog, Stockholm Sweden, rocker (ABBA-Waterloo)
1913 : Alan Cheales, dominican priest
1901 : Alexander Alexeieff, Russian/French painter/graphic artist
1830 : Alexander Muir, Lesmahagow Scotland, poet (Maple Leaf Forever)
1857 : Alexander-Jozef von Battenberg, ruler of Bulgaria (1879-86)
1837 : Algernon Charles Swinburne, England, poet (Atalanta in Calydon)
1942 : Allan Clarke, rock vocalist (Hollies-Air That I Breathe)
1838 : Alpheus Hyatt, US, invertebrate paleontologist
1939 : Andrew Buxton, CEO (Barclays Bank)
1944 : Ann [Elizabeth] Maxwell, US, sci-fi author (Jaws of Menx)
1950 : Anna Ulvaeus, rocker (Aha-Take on Me)
1906 : Arthur Guy Clutton-Brock, English agronomist
1920 : Arthur Hailey, Luton England, novelist (Hotel, Airport)
1920 : Barend Biesheuvel, Dutch premier (1971-73)
1916 : Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn
1916 : Bernard Baily, comic artist
1908 : Bette Davis, Lowell Mass, famous eyes (Of Human Bondage, Jezebel)
1856 : Booker Taliaferro Washington, pioneer educator (1st black on US stamp)
1958 : Cammie Lusko, LA Calif, Guinness' World Strongest Woman
1643 : Charles V Leopold, Duke of Lorraine/fieldmarshal in Austria
1901 : Chester Bowles, Mass, ambassador/writer (Conscience of a Liberal)
1937 : Colin Powell, Bronx NY, general/asst to president (Nat Sec Affairs)
1944 : Crispian St Peters, rocker
1944 : Dave Holland, heavy metal rocker (Judas Priest-Breakin' the Law)
1941 : Dave Swarbrick, rocker (Fairport Convention)
1941 : David LaFlamme, Utah, electric violinist (It's a Beautiful Day)
1825 : David Rumph "Neighbor" Jones, Major General (Confederate Army)
1935 : Donald Lynden-Bell, British astronomer
1919 : Douglas Henley, British auditor-general
1973 : Ed Hobbs, WLAF RB (London Monarchs)
1649 : Elihu Yale, England, philanthropist founded Yale
1973 : Emile Palmer, WLAF DT (London Monarchs)
1941 : Eric Burdon, England, rocker (Animals-House of the Rising Sun)
1923 : Ernest Mandel, Belgian philosopher/economist
1951 : Everett Morton, rocker (English Beat)
1971 : Finidi George, soccer player (Ajax)
1933 : Frank Gorshin, Pittsburgh Pa, comedian/impersonator (Riddler-Batman)
1950 : Franklin R Chang-Diaz, Costa Rica, astro (STS 61C, 34,46,60,75, sk:91)
1788 : Franz Pforr, German painter/cartoonist (Lukasbund)
1914 : Frederick Angus Armstrong, journalist
1922 : Gale Storm, Bloomington Tx, actr (My Little Margie, Gale Storm Show)
1908 : George Schick, Prague Czech, conductor (Chicago Symphony)
1725 : Giacomo Casanova, Italian writer/philanderer/adventurer (uncertain)
1968 : Gianna Amore, Warwick RI, playmate (August, 1989)
1911 : Goddard Lieberson, Hanley Staffordshire England, recording exec
2173 : Harcourt Fenton "Harry" Mudd, New Amsterdam, Arcturus (Star Trek)
1795 : Henry Havelock, British soldier (War in Afghanistan 1838-39)
1908 : Herbert von Karajan, Austria, Nazi/conductor (Berlin Philharmonic)
1907 : J Zeldenrust, Dutch pathologist/anatomist
1886 : Jacques Handschin, Swiss musicologist (Der Toncharakter)
1944 : James Buckley, CEO (Baltic Exchange)
1822 : James Nagle, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1866
1626 : Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter
1955 : Janice Long, British radio host (Crash FM)
1732 : Jean-Honor‚ Fragonard, France, painter
1871 : Jeanne Bougeois, [La Mistinguette], artist (French revue)
1946 : Jennifer Penney, ballerina
1936 : John Albert, professor (Master of University College Oxford)
1927 : John Gilbert, MP
1827 : Joseph Lister, England, physician (founded aseptic surgery)
1949 : Judith Arlene Resnik, Akron Ohio, ast (STS 41D, 51L-Chal disaster)
1811 : Jules Dupr‚, landscape painter
1845 : Jules M Cambon, French gov-gen of Algeria/ambassador
1832 : Jules-Fran‡ois Camille Ferry, French statesman
1869 : Karl Wagenfeld, Low German writer (Daud un Dwel)
1921 : Lady Fisher, founder (British Women Caring Trust)
1818 : Lewis Baldwin Parsons, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
1939 : Lonnie White, vocalist (Smokey Robinson & Miracles-Shop Around)
1944 : Lord Rockley
1924 : Mart Kempers, Dutch graphic artist/sculptor
1908 : Mary Hemingway, writer (Ernest Hemmingway Biography)
1943 : Max Gail, Detroit, (Barney Miller, Whiz Kids, DC Cab, Normal People)
1936 : Michael Livesay, British admiral/pres (RN College Greenwich)
1954 : Michael W Butler, computer programmer (created TODAY program)
1926 : Milton O Thompson, astronaut (Dynasoar, X-15)
1820 : Nadar, [F‚lix Tournachon], French painter/cartoonist/author/ballonist
1923 : Nguyen Van Thieu, South Vietnam president (1965-75)
1944 : Nicholas Caldwell, rocker (Whispers)
1893 : P l Szab¢, Hungarian farmer/author (Talpalatnyi F”ld)
1935 : Peter Grant, rock band manager
1928 : Peter Moore, Principal (London Business School)
1944 : Peter T King, (Rep-R-New York)
1955 : Renate Bruemmer, astronaut/cosmonaut
1917 : Robert [Albert] Bloch, US, sci-fi author (Hugo, Psycho)
1921 : Robert Q Lewis, NYC, TV host (Masquerade Party, Robert Q Lewis Show)
1839 : Robert Smalls, Beaufort SC, black congressman 1875-87 (Rep-SC)
1951 : Roosevel Ferguson, Arkansas, murderer (FBI Most Wanted List)
1752 : S‚bastien Erard, piano/harp manufacturer
1972 : Shigemasa Ito, WLAF offensive linebacker (Rhein Fire)
1954 : Stan Ridgeway, rocker (Mosquito-Garage Sale)
1923 : Stanley Orme, Chairman (British Labour Party)
1934 : Stanley Turrentine, jazz saxophonist (Wonderland)
1937 : Stuart May, senior partner (Theodore Goddard)
1824 : Sydney Thompson Dobell, poet (Roman)
1588 : Thomas Hobbes, England, philosopher (Leviathan)
1934 : Tina Maria Stone, runner (1 year distance record of 15,472 miles)
1922 : Tom Finney, British soccer star
1973 : Tony Banks, quarterback (St Louis Rams)
1928 : Will Gaines, jazz dancer
1899 : William Hornby Steer, barrister/judge

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