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Birthdays of Personalities on December 27

1555 : Johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist
1571 : Johann Kepler, Wrttemberg Germany, astronomer (elliptical orbits)
1645 : Giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized
1654 : Jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician
1709 : Pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague)
1721 : Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher
1755 : Antons Klemens Theodor, king of Saksen (1827-36)
1761 : Michael A Barclay de Tolly, Scot/Russ minister of War
1773 : George Cayley, England, found science of aerodynamics
1801 : Guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49)
1802 : Thomas Fearnley, Norway, landscape painter
1803 : John ACA van Nispen Sevenaer, Member of Dutch 2nd parliament (1848-75)
1814 : James Henry Carleton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1873
1816 : Eliakim Parker Scammon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894
1822 : Louis Pasteur, Dole France, bacteriologist (pasturization)
1828 : James Clay Rice, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1864
1831 : Lucius Fairchild, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896
1836 : Henricus Oort, Dutch theologist (Leidse translation)
1852 : Dom Joƒo G da Cƒmara, Portuguese journalist/songwriter
1855 : Paul Ehrenreich, German etnologist/mythologist
1896 : Carl Zuckmayer, German/Swiss/US playwright
1896 : Ewan Calague, economist/statistician (Social Security Board)
1896 : Louis Bromfield, Mansfield Ohio, writer (Early Autumn, Pulitzer-1926)
1897 : Iwan S Konew, Russ marshal/supreme commander pact of Warsaw
xxxx : Jerry Gaskill, rocker (King's X-Faith Hope Love)
1901 : Marlene Dietrich, Berlin Germany, singer/actress (Blue Angel)
1906 : Ivan Mark Waller, mountaineer
1907 : Emile de Strijker, Belgian philosopher
1907 : Willem Van Otterloo, Winterwijk Holland, conductor (Melbourne 1967-71)
1908 : Louis JHCA de Bourbon, Dutch writer/poet (Black Banners)
1910 : Jack Massey, groundsman
1910 : Neville Crump, racehorse trainer
1914 : Giuseppe Berto, Italian writer (Heaven Sees Red)
1914 : Ivan Sutton, British concert promoter
1915 : William Howell Masters, sex author/physician
1917 : Earl of Inchcape, English large landowner/industrialist (P&O)
1922 : Larry Osborne, navigator air traffic controller/supply specialist
1924 : James A McClure, (Sen-R-Idaho)
1924 : Mokta Ould Daddah, president Mauritania (1961-78)
1924 : Wouter Eijkelemboom, Dutch architect (Holy-hospital, Vlaardingen)
1930 : Meg Greenfield, US politician(?)
1930 : Wilfrid Sheed, England, writer (Boys of Winter, Hack)
1931 : Scotty Moore, guitarist (for Elvis)
1935 : Norma Rae Beatty Ashby, broadcaster/TV producer
1936 : Lee Salk, doctor (CBS TV)
1940 : Jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver)
1940 : Pete Brown, rocker
1941 : Leslie Maguire, rocker (Gerry & Pacemakers-Ferry Crossed the Mersey)
1941 : Michael Pinder, rocker (Moody Blues-Nights in White Satin)
1943 : Cokie Roberts, newscaster (ABC-TV)
1943 : Dave Rowberry, Newcastle, rocker (Animals)
1944 : Mick Jones, rock guitarist (Foreigner-Want to Know What Love is)
1944 : Tracy Nelson, Madison Wisc, singer/actress (Square Pegs)
1946 : Janet Street-Porter, British TV personality (Youth)
1947 : Peter Criss, rocker (Kiss-Beth)
1948 : Larry Byrom, rocker (Steppenwolf-Hour of the World)
1950 : Jack van Gelder, Dutch TV host
1950 : Terry Bozzio, rock drummer (Missing Persons-Hello I Love You)
1951 : William Waldorf 4th viscount Astor/English large landowner
1952 : Karla Bonoff, rock singer (New World, Restless Nights)
1953 : Arthur Kent, newscaster [Scud Stud], (NBC-Gulf War coverage)
1956 : Doina Melinte, Romanian running star (world record 1500 m/mile indoor)
1957 : James Sanford, US runner (world record 50m indoor)
1958 : Steffen Mensching, writer
1959 : Mary Holland, San Diego Calif, WPVA volleyballer
1962 : Barbara Crampton, Levittown NY, actr (Body Double, Young & Restless)
1962 : Timothy Hacker, Milwaukee Wisconsin, 10k runner
1963 : Jim Leyritz, Lakewood OH, catcher (NY Yankees)
1967 : Niels Meijer, Dutch rock keyboardist (Bob Color)
1968 : Dean Palmer, Tallahassee FL, infielder (Texas Rangers)
1970 : Frank Messmer, WLAF defensive end (Frankfurt Galaxy)
1970 : Steve Hoyem, WLAF offensive tackle (Rhein Fire)

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