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Birthdays of Personalities on March 02

1316 : Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)
1409 : John II, French duke of Alen‡on/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc
1459 : Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)
1481 : Franz von Sickingen, German knight
1545 : Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar
1609 : Hadji Chalfa/Kƒtib Tsjelebi, Turkish literary (Djihannma)
1760 : Camille Desmoulins, France, journalist/pamphleteer/revolution
1769 : DeWitt Clinton, (Gov/Sen-NY)
1793 : Sam[uel] Houston, 1st president of Texas (1836-38, 1841-44)
1810 : Leo XIII, [Vincenzo G Pecci], 256th pope (1878-1903)
1817 : J nos Arany, Hungary, epic poet (Toldi, Death of King Buda)
1824 : Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian theorist [NS]
1824 : Henry Beebee Carrington, Brig General (Union volunteers), die
1828 : Jefferson Columbus Davis, Bvt Mjr General (Union Army), died
1829 : Carl Schurz, Major General (Union volunteers)journalist
1844 : Hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician
1875 : Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian
1876 : G”sta Forsell, Swedish radiologist
1876 : Pius XII, [Euhenio MGG Pacelli], 260th Pope (1939-58)
1878 : Wander J de Haas, Dutch physicist/son-in-law of Lorentz
1899 : Pattie Maie Menzies, Australian dame
1901 : Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber-merchant
1902 : Edward Uhler Condon, atomic scientist (Manhattan Project)
1904 : Dr Seuss, [Theodor Geisel], kid's book author (Horton Hears a
1908 : Jan Brasser, Dutch resistance fighter (Witte Ko)/communist
1909 : Jan Fabricius, Dutch playwright
1909 : Mel Ott, 1st NLer to hit 500 HRs, hall of famer (NY Giants)
1910 : Hope Clara Chenhalls, food inspector
1916 : Anne Vondeling, Dutch politician (PvdA)
1919 : Tamara Toumanova, dancer
1923 : "Doc" Watson, bluegrass musician
1923 : Robert H Michel, (Rep-R-IL, 1957- )
1924 : Albert TLCA Vogel, Dutch elocutionist
1924 : R‚nos Apostolidis, Greek author/poet (Katigor¢)
1929 : Donald Gosling, English parkeerplaatsenmagnaat/multi-milliona
1930 : Jan van Noor, Dutch 2nd Chamber member (CDA)
1931 : Duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut
1931 : Mikhail S Gorbachev, Privolnoye USSR, Soviet sec-gen (1985-91
1931 : Tom Wolfe, Richmond Va, journalist/author (Right Stuff)
1938 : Simon Estes, Centerville Iowa, bass/baritone (Wonton, Don Car
1940 : Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, chairman (S Afr Prog Fed Party, 19
1942 : Lou Reed, [Firbank], Freeport NY, rock vocalist (Velvet Under
1943 : Geogre Benson, jazz/blues guitarist (Breezin', This Masquerad
1943 : Gordon Black, English industrialist
1943 : Rosa DeLauro, (Rep-D-Connecticut)
1946 : Brian J Donnelly, (Rep-D-MA, 1979- )
1948 : Rory Gallagher, rock guitarist
1949 : Rory Gallagher, Donegal Ireland, rock guitarist (See Here)
1950 : Karen Carpenter, New Haven Ct, vocalist/drummer (We Only Just
1953 : William Simmons, sax/keyboardist (Midnight Star-No Parking)
1954 : Stone Phumelele Sizani, South African treasurer (UDF)
1955 : Dale Bosworth, TV host (America's Most Wanted)
1955 : Dale Bozzio, Boston, vocalist (Missing Persons-Destination Un
1955 : Shoko Asahara, [Chizuo Matsumoto], Japanese sect leader
1956 : John Cowsill, Newport RI, rock drummer (Cowsills-We Can Fly)
1956 : Mark Evans, Melbourne Australia, rock bassist (AC/DC)
1959 : Andrew Farriss, Australia, rock keyboardist (Inxs-Kiss the Di
1962 : Terry Steinbach, New Ulm MN, catcher (Oakland A's)
1966 : Stevie Rachelle, rock vocalist (Tuff-What Comes Around Goes A
1967 : Allan Boyko, CFL slot back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1967 : Bruce Boyko, CFL fullback (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1968 : Penny "Stamper" Davis, Carlisle England, Canadian 470 yachter
1970 : Steve Holman, Indianapolis Indiana, miler
1973 : John Elmore, guard (Baltimore Ravens)

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