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Birthdays of Personalities on November 27

1563 : Robbert Robbertsz, (le Canu), nautical expert
1588 : Valerius Andreas, [Walter Driessens], Flemish historian
1595 : Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor/architect
1627 : Louise Henri‰tte, [Mlle d'Orange], daughter of Frederik Henry
1635 : Fran‡oise d'Aubign‚, wife of King Louis XIV
1648 : Peter Codde, RC apostole vicar (1688-1704)
1668 : Henri F d'Aguesseau, chancellor of France (1717..50)
1701 : Anders Celsius, Sweden, scientist/inventor (centigrade temp scale)
1746 : Robert Livingston, delivered oath of office to George Washington
1756 : Paul van Hemert, Dutch theologist/philosopher (Kant)
1775 : Joachim G le Sage ten Broek, Dutch notary/catholic foreman/publicist
1778 : John Murray, publisher
1787 : Jacob earl van Rechteren van Appeltern, governor of Gelderland
1808 : Hugh Weedon Mercer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1877
1840 : Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [OS=11/15]
1854 : Aloys L earl von Aehrenthal, Austrian minister of Foreign affairs
1865 : Jos‚ Asunci¢n Silva, Colombia, poet (Nocturno III)
1870 : Juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland
1874 : Chaim Weizmann, Israeli statesman (1st President)
1874 : Charles A Beard, American historian (American Continentalism)
1875 : Wladyslaw Orkan, [Szmaciarz-Smreczynsky], Pol author (Nowele Zebrane)
1886 : Tsugouharu T Foujita, Japans/French painter
1892 : Pedro Salinas, writer
1896 : Giovanni B Angioletti, Italian author (Il giorno del giudizio)
1898 : Nelly Steuer-Wagenaar, Dutch pianist
1900 : Leon Barzin, Brussels Belgium, conductor (NY City Ballet 1948-58)
1907 : L[yon] Sprague de Camp, US, sci-fi author (Goblin Tower, Hand of Zei)
1909 : Donald John Urquhart, librarian
1909 : James Agee, American author (African Queen, Death in Family)
1911 : Georges Dargaud, French publisher (Asterix/Kuifje)
1912 : Howard de Walden, English landowner/multi-millionaire
1913 : Frances Swem Anderson, technologist (nuclear medicine)
1913 : Robert Dougall, English TV host
1914 : Evangeline Bruce, hostess
1917 : "Buffalo" Bob Smith, Buffalo NY, TV host (Howdy Doody)
1917 : Tiny Rowland, [Roland Fuhrop], German/British owner (Observer)
1920 : Elaine Greene, literary Agent
1920 : John Richard Ravensdale, historian
1920 : Max Tripels, attorney/Dutch MP
1921 : Alexander Dubcek, headed Czech Communist Party (1968-69)
1921 : Ole Sarvig, Danish writer/critic (Limbo, Glem Ikke)
1923 : Robert A Young, (Rep-D-MO, 1977-86)
1924 : Theresa R van der Pant, sculptor
1925 : Ernie Wise, England, comedian (Morecambe & Wise)
1927 : William Simon, US sect of Treasury
1928 : Edward Greenall, businessman/sportsman
1928 : Walter Klien, pianist
1929 : Billy Nair, S Afr union/SACP leader (20 yrs in Robbeneiland Prison)
1930 : James M Taylor, Stamps ARK, USAF/astronaut
1930 : Vladimir Emel Yanovich Lev Alekseevich Samsonov Maksimov, educator
1932 : Benigno Aquino Jr, Philippine opposition leader; assassinated
1933 : Floyd Cramer, rocker
1934 : Lawrence Martin Jenco, priest
1935 : Al Jackson Jr, Memphis Tn, drummer (Booker T & MGs-Chinese Checkers)
1937 : Gail Sheehy, author (Hustling)
1942 : Jimi Hendrix, Seattle Wash, rock guitarist (Purple Haze)
1944 : Dozy, rocker
1944 : Eddie Rabbitt, Brooklyn, country singer (I Love a Rainy Night)
1944 : Martin Corbett, gay activist
1944 : Mickey Leland, (Rep-D-TX, 1979- )
1945 : Randy Brecker, Phila, rocker (Blood Sweat & Tears)
1948 : Dave Winthrop, rock saxophonist (Supertramp)
1951 : Kevin Kavanaugh, rocker (Asbury Jukes) [or 8/27]
1952 : James D Wetherbee, Flushing NY, Lt Cmdr USN/astr (STS 32, 52, 63, 86)
1955 : Bill Nye, the Science Guy, TV Host
1957 : Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg, attorney, JFK & Jackie's daughter
1957 : Frank Boe˜en, Dutch singer (Frank Boe˜en Group)/Black & White)
1957 : Terri R Adams, educator (teacher in space)
1959 : Charlie Burchill, Scottish pop guitarist (Simple Minds-Breakfast Club)
1960 : Ashley Ingram, English singer (Fizzz-Just an Illusion)
1960 : Ken O'Brien, QB (NY Jets)
1961 : Princess, rocker (Desirez Heslop, All For Love)
1962 : Arlene Baxter, Oceanside CA, playmate (Dec, 1993)
1962 : Calvin Hayes, rocker (Johnny Hates Jazz-Turn Back the Clock)
1962 : Charlie Benante, Bronx NY, rock drummer (Anthrax-Armed & Dangerous)
1962 : Mike "Puffy" Bordin, SF, rock drummer (Faith No More)
1964 : Florence Gopi, Suriname radio-broadcaster (KBC-Metro B˜lmer)
1964 : Robin Simone Givens, [Mrs Mike Tyson] NYC, (Darlene-Head of the Class)
1965 : Fiachna O'Braonain, Irish pop guitarist (Hothouse Flowers-Don't Go)
1967 : Garry Valk, Edmonton, NHL left wing (Anaheim Mighty Ducks)
1971 : Eric Menendez, NY, accused of killing his parents (Menendez Brothers)
1971 : Rhonda Adams, Columbus GA, playmate (Jun, 1995)
1972 : Chris Hetherington, running back (Indianapolis Colts)
1976 : Tyrone Sutton

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