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Birthdays of Personalities on December 30

1644 : Philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral
1774 : Pieter G Witsen Geysbeek, Dutch historian/literary [or Dec 31]
1784 : Dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven
1818 : James Cantey, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1874
1819 : John White Geary, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1873
1819 : Theodor Fontane, German writer (Effi Briest)
1828 : Mark Perrin Lowrey, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1885
1847 : John Peter Altgeld, German/US (Gov-Ill)/pardoned Haymarket-anarchists
1851 : Asa Griggs Candler, developed Coca-Cola
1855 : Heinrich Hart, German writer (Song of Humanity)
1865 : Rudyard Kipling, Bombay, author (Jungle Book, Gunga Din-Nobel 1907)
1867 : Simon Guggenheim, philanthropist (died aboard Titanic)
1869 : Adolphe Max, Belgian Rep (Lib)
1869 : Stephen Leacock, Canada, economist/humorist/professor
1879 : Sri Ramana Maharshi, Hindu philosopher/yogi (Maharshi Research Inst)
1880 : Alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist/nephew of Albert Einstein
1884 : Tojo Hideki, Japanese PM during WW II
1889 : Georg von der Vring, German painter/writer (Soldier Suhren)
1891 : Antoine Pinay, French premier (1952)/minister of Foreign affairs
1895 : August De Boodt, Belgian politician
1898 : Vincent Lopez, Bkln NY, orch leader (Welcome Aboard)
1905 : Emmanuel Levinas, philosopher
1906 : Carol Reed, motion picture director (3rd Man)
1906 : Johan A earl von Kielmansegg, German general/commandant NATO-Europe
1907 : Christina E "Christine" Auwen, Dutch model/singer (Haghezangers)
1907 : Robert Grant Grant-Ferris, politician
1910 : Herman van der Horst, Dutch cinematographer (Faja Lobbi)
1914 : Bert Parks, [Jacobson], Atlanta Ga, TV host (Miss America)
1918 : W Eugene Smith, US photographer (Saipan, Walk to Paradise Garden)
1920 : Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist/cartoonist
1920 : Michael Allinson, London England (George Washington)
1921 : Michael Hollings, catholic priest/crusader
1921 : Rashid Karami, Lebanon, 10 time PM: 1955..87 of Lebanon
1923 : Sara A Lidman, Swedish author (Jag Och Min Son, Samtal in Hanoi)
1927 : M Lawrence Antouin, college president (Emeritis)
1928 : Bo Diddley, [Ellas Bates], Miss, rock `n' roll pioneer (Bo Diddley)
1929 : Bob Bouma, Dutch TV host (For a Postcard in the Front Row)
1930 : Jerome Theisen, benedictine
1931 : Charles A Bassett II, Dayton Ohio, Captain USAF/astronaut
1931 : Richard Christ, writer
1931 : Skeeter Davis, [Mary Penick], Dry Ridge Ky, singer (End of World)
1934 : Barry Briggs, NZ auto maker (World Champion 1957, 58, 64, 66)
1935 : Omar [Albert B] Bongo, president of Gabon (1967- )
1935 : Sandy Koufax, Dodger pitcher (Cy Young '63, '65, '66, perfect-1967)
1937 : John Hartford, NYC, country singer (Gentle on My Mind)
1937 : Paul Stookey, singer/musician (Peter, Paul, & Mary)
1939 : Del Shannon, [Charles Westover], Coopersville Mich, rocker (Runaway)
1939 : Doeke Eisma, sociologist/Dutch MP (D66)
1940 : James Burrows, TV producer/director (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers)
1942 : Michael Nesmith, Houston, rocker (Monkees-Last Train to Clarksville)
1942 : Robert Quine, rocker
1945 : Davy Jones, Manchester Eng, singer (Monkees-Last Train to Clarksville)
1945 : John Kevin Moorhouse, test pilot
1947 : Jeff Lynne, rocker (ELO-Telephone Line, Travelling Wilburys)
1947 : Stephanus S "Tian" van Merwe, leader (South Africa Democratic Party)
1950 : Yunus I Mahomed, South African attorney/leader (UDF)
1951 : Nancy LaMott, singer
1952 : Larry Bartlett, photographic printer
1952 : Somtow Sucharitkul, [SP Somtow], Thailand, sf author (Utopia Hunters)
1953 : Daniel T Barry, Norwalk Ct, PhD/MD/astronaut (STS 72)
1956 : "Ch‚rie" Samba (Mbimba N'zinga), Za‹re painter (Pitie la prostitu‚e)
1956 : Suzy Bogguss, Aledo Ill, singer (I Want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart)
1957 : Matt Lauer, TV host (Today Show)
1958 : Steven L Smith, Phoenix Arizona, astronaut (STS 68, 82)
1959 : Tracey Ullman, Slough England, singer/actress (Tracey Ullman Show)
1962 : Paul Crowder, rocker (The Adventures-Sea of Love)
1964 : Kimberly Taylor, [Cindy], model/Penthouse Pet (1990)
1965 : David Baker, Sheffield England, UK cyclist
1965 : Tony Jones, WLAF receiver (Amsterdam Admirals, Frankfurt Galaxy)
1969 : Anthuan Maybank, Georgetown SC, 200m/400m runner
1970 : Grant Carter, CFL defensive end (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1970 : Robert Hall, WLAF wide reciever (Amsterdam Admirals)
1971 : Scotty Lewis, WLAF defensive end (Frankfurt Galaxy)
1976 : Solveig Lilja Gudmundsdottir, Miss Iceland Universe (1997)
1978 : Dikla Hamdy, Miss Israel Universe (1997)
1983 : Rachel & Ross Trudeau, twins of Jane Pauley & Gerry Trudeau

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