July 7 Birthdays
July 7 Birthdays of important people from throughout history.
1053 – Emperor Shirakawa of Japan (d. 1129)
1119 – Emperor Sutoku of Japan (d. 1164)
1528 – Anna of Austria, Duchess of Bavaria, daughter of Ferdinand I (d. 1590)
1586 – Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel, English statesman (d. 1646)
1656 – Guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664)
1690 – Johann Tobias Krebs, composer
1710 – Arvid Niclas Hopken, composer
1746 – Ludwig Wenzel Lachnith, composer
1752 – Joseph-Marie Jacquard, invented programmable loom
1778 – Antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer
1806 – Michele Amari, Italian historian/minister of Education
1813 – William Scott Ketchum, Bvt Major General (Union Army), (d. 1871)
1816 – Isaac Fitzgerald Shepard, Gen (Union volunteers), (d. 1889)
1824 – Alfred Pleasonton, Major General (Union volunteers), (d. 1897)
1827 – James Murrell Shackelford, Brigadier General (Union volunteers)
1827 – William Montague Browne, Brigadier General (Confederate Army)
1843 – Camillo Golgi, Corteno, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, Austrian Empire, Italian physician and medical researcher (Nobel Prize in Medicine-1906), (d. 1926)
1851 – Lillien Jane Martin, psychologist, found gerontology clinic
1851 – Charles Tindley, American gospel music composer (d. 1933)
1853 – Albert Vandal, French earl/historian (Le Pacha Bonneval)
1855 – Ludwig Ganghofer, German writer (d. 1920)
1856 – George Hearne, cricketer (brother of Frank & Alec, Test for England)
1860 – Gustav Mahler, Kalischat Bohemia Austria, composer/conductor (Titan)
1872 – Juan Lamonte de Grignon, composer
1874 – Erwin Bumke, German jurist (d. 1945)
1879 – Jacob Weinberg, composer
1882 – Zdzislaw Jachimecki, composer
1883 – Toivo Kuula, composer
1884 – Lion Feuchtwanger, German dramatist (d. 1958)
1885 – Ernest Bristow Farrar, composer
1887 – Dirk Koster, literary (New Noises)
1887 – Marc Chagall, Vitebsk Russia, artist (I & The Village)
1887 – Raymond Hatton, Red Oak IA, actor (Girls in Prison, Lady Killer)
1890 – Tom Powers, Owensboro KY, actor (Station West, Destination Moon)
1893 – Vladimir Mayakovsky, Soviet Georgia, poet (Ode to Revolution)[NS=7/19]
1893 – Miroslav Krleža, Croatian writer (d. 1981)
1897 – Anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk)
1898 – Hanns Eisler, composer
1899 – George Cukor, producer/director (Adam’s Rib, Philadelphia Story)
1900 – Earle E. Partridge, United States Air Force general (d. 1990)
1901 – Gustav Knuth, Braunschweig Germany, actor (Freddy Unter Fremden)
1901 – Vittorio de Sica, Italian actor/director (Fietsendieven)
1902 – James McCartney, father of Beatle Paul McCartney
1902 – Vittorio De Sica, Sora Italy, director/actor (2 Women)
1902 – Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe, American baseball player (d. 2005)
1904 – Simone Beck, French chef (d. 1991)
1905 – Marcel Rubin, composer
1906 – Harry Von Zell, sidekick (George Burns Show)
1906 – [Leroy] Satchel Paige, baseball pitcher, never look back
1906 – William Feller, Croatian mathematician (d. 1970)
1906 – Anton Karas, Viennese musician (d. 1985)
1907 – Helene Johnson, poet
1907 – Robert A[nson] Heinlein, US, sci-fi author (4 Hugos, Red Planet)
1908 – Evert W Beth, Dutch mathematician/philosopher
1908 – Harriette Arnow, Wayne Co, Ky, novelist (Dollmaker)
1908 – Revilo P. Oliver, American professor (d. 1994)
1911 – Eddie Mayehoff, Balt Md, actor (Hour Glass, How to Murder Your Wife)
1911 – Gian-Carlo Menotti, Italy, composer (Amahl & Night Visitors)
1911 – Joan Perry Cohn Harvey, actress (Hands of a Stranger)
1912 – Tiny Alma, [Catharina E J Stam], operetta singer (Vienna Blood)
1914 – Cor de Groot, pianist/conductor/composer (Old-Dutch Suite)
1914 – Serafim Sergeyevich Tulikov, composer
1915 – Margaret Walker Alexander, poet/novelist (For My People)
1916 – Luc Peire, Flemish painter/graphic artist
1916 – Robert Stevens Baker, composer
1916 – Tiny Grimes, Newport News Virginia, Jazz guitarist
1917 – Elton Britt, Marshall Ark, country singer (Sat Night Jamboree)
1917 – Lawrence F O’Brien, (Watergate conspirators broke into his office)
1917 – Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran politician (d. 2003)
1919 – Jon Pertwee, English comic/actor (Dr Who, Worzel Gummidge)
1919 – William Moses Kunstler, defense attorney (Chicago 8)
1921 – Ezzard Charles, Lawrenceville Georgia, world heavyweight boxing champion (1949-51)
1921 – Stanislaw Wislocki, composer
1921 – Adolf von Thadden, German politician (d. 1996)
1922 – Artie Malvin, US music director (Julie LaRosa/Steve Lawrence)
1922 – Pierre Cardin, Paris France, fashion designer (Unisex)
1923 – Richard Lumley, English insurance magnate/multi-millionaire
1923 – Roberto Caamano, composer
1924 – Dieter Nowka, composer
1924 – Mary Ford, [Colleen Summer], vocalist/actress (Queen of Outer Space)
1925 – Yvonne Mitchell, writer (Johnny Nobody, Genghis Khan), born in London, England
1925 – Wally Phillips, American radio personality (d. 2008)
1927 – Alan J Dixon, (Sen-D-IL, 1981- )
1927 – Charlie Louvin, Rainsville Ala, country singer (Louvin Brothers)
1927 – Doc Severinson, [Carl], Arlington Oregon, bandleader/trumpeter on the Tonight Show
1928 – Colleen Summers, Pasadena California, vocal overdubber
1929 – Marcel Liebman, Belgian historian
1929 – R Baumgart, writer
1929 – Hasan Abidi, Pakistani journalist and poet (d. 2005)
1930 – Hank Mobley, US jazz saxophonist
1931 – David Eddings, US, sci-fi author (Belgariad, Malloreon)
1931 – Stanley Brock, Bkln, actor (Ivan-He’s the Mayor)
1932 – Josef Zawinul, Austrian-American jazz keyboardist, composer and musician (d. 2007)
1933 – David McCullough, actor (Huey Long)
1933 – Dick Kallman, Brooklyn NY, actor (Borned to Be Loved, Verboten!)
1933 – Murray Halberg, New Zealand, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1960)
1934 – Vinko Globokar, composer
1936 – Friedhelm Dohl, composer
1936 – Stuart Ross Dempster, composer
1936 – Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (d. 1980)
1937 – Carroll Hubbard Jr, (Rep-D-KY, 1975- )
1939 – Laurie Silvers, horse trainer
1940 – James Toner, horse trainer
1940 – Richard K Armey, (Rep-R-Texas, 1985- )
1940 – Ringo Starr, [Richard Starkey], Beatles drummer (Magic Christian), born in Liverpool, England
1941 – Michael Howard, British politician
1941 – Bill Oddie, English comedian and ornithologist
1942 – Carmen Duncan, Australian actress
1943 – Toto Cutugno, Italian singer
1943 – Joel Siegel, American film critic (d. 2007)
1944 – Tony Jacklin, Scunthorpe England, PGA golfer (1970 US Open)
1944 – Warren Entner, rock vocalist/guitarist (Grass Roots), born in Boston, Massachusetts
1945 – James Rodford, English rock vocalist/bassist (Kinks-Mr Pleasant)
1945 – Matti Salminen, Turku Finland, bass player (King Philipp-Don Carlos)
1945 – Michael Ancram, British politician
1946 – Jean LeClerc, actor (Jeremy Hunter-All My Children)
1946 – Jim Day, Canada, equestrian show jumper (Olympic-gold-1968)
1946 – Joe Spano, SF California, actor (Henry Goldblume-Hill St Blues)
1947 – Rob Townsend, rock drummer (Family Leicester)
1947 – Felix Standaert, Belgian diplomat
1947 – Howard Rheingold, American author
1947 – Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal
1948 – Fred Brown, NBAer (Seattle SuperSonic)
1948 – Larry “Rhino” Reinhardt, rock guitarist (Iron Butterfly) (d. 2012)
1948 – Jean Leclerc, French-Canadian actor
1949 – Shelley Duvall, actress (Popeye, Faery Tale Theater), born in Houston, Texas
1951 – Roz Ryan, actress (Amelia-Amen, Occupied), born in Detroit, Michigan
1952 – Mando Guerrero, Mexican professional wrestler
1953 – Lynval Golding, rocker (Fun Boy Three)
1955 – Len Barker, American baseball player
1956 – Bill Lagattuta, news correspondent (CBS, 48 Hours, Eye to Eye), born in NYC, New York
1956 – Jesus Bazan, jockey
1957 – Jonathan Dayton, American film director
1957 – Berry Sakharof, Turkish-born Israeli guitarist (Minimal Compact)
1958 – Michael Marx, Portland Or, US fencer-epee (Olympic-84, 88, 92, 96)
1959 – Jessica Hahn, evangelist rape victim/model (playboy)/actress
1959 – Billy Campbell [William Oliver], Charlottesville, Virginia, American actor (Once and Again, Dracula)
1959 – Ben Linder, American engineer (d. 1987)
1960 – Barbara Bierman, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-13th-1994), born in Miami, Florida
1960 – Ralph Sampson, NBA center (Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets)
1960 – Kevin A. Ford, American astronaut
1962 – Clive “Doctor” Jackson, rocker (Dr & Medics-Laughing at Pieces)
1962 – Shawn Paddock, rocker (Red Rockers)
1963 – Lance Johnson, Cincinnati OH, outfielder (NY Mets)
1963 – Naved Anjum, cricketer (Pakistani all-rounder, two Tests 1989-90)
1963 – Perry Richardson, SC, bassist (Firehouse-Love of a Lifetime)
1963 – Vonda Shepard, American singer
1965 – Paula Devicq, Canadian actress
1965 – Mo Collins, American actress
1966 – Hector Burba, Dayton OH, pitcher (Cin Reds)
1966 – Jeff Shaw, Washington Ohio, pitcher (Cin Reds)
1966 – Jim Gaffigan, American comedian
1966 – Gundula Krause, German folk violinist
1966 – Neil Tobin, American magician
1967 – Alfred Jackson, CFL receiver (BC Lions)
1967 – Erik van der More, soccer player (FC Utrecht)
1967 – Jason R Rich, Irvington NY, writer (Celebrity Teen Talk)
1967 – Tom Kristensen, Danish race car driver
1967 – Jackie Neal, American singer (d. 2005)
1968 – Chuck Knoblauch, shortstop (NY Yankees, Minnesota Twins), born in Houston, Texas
1968 – Reggie Cobb, NFL running back (Jacksonville Jaguars)
1968 – Jorja Fox, American actress
1968 – Jeff VanderMeer, American writer
1969 – Amy Carlson, Elmhurst Il, actress (Josie-Another World) [1969-Approx]
1969 – Cree Summer, actress (Freddie-Different World)
1969 – Joe Sakic, Burnaby British Columbia, NHL center (Colorado Avalanche, Canada 98/02)
1969 – Sylke Otto, German luger
1969 – Nathalie Simard, French Canadian singer
1969 – Robin Weigert, American actress
1970 – Michael McCrary, NFL defensive end (Seattle Seahawks)
1970 – Min Patel, cricketer (in Mumbai England left-arm spinner v India 1996)
1970 – Wayne McCullough, Irish boxer
1970 – Erik Zabel, German cyclist
1970 – Robia LaMorte, American actress and dancer
1971 – Darren Krein, WLAF defensive end (Barcelona Dragons)
1971 – Alistair Potts, British rower
1972 – Aldi Henry, CFL defensive back (Calgary Stampeders)
1972 – Darnay Scott, NFL wide receiver (Cin Bengals)
1972 – Lisa Leslie, California, WNBA center (LA Sparks)/foward (Oly-gold-1996)
1972 – Michael Westbrook, NFL wide receiver (Washington Redskins)
1972 – Stoney Case, NFL quarterback (Arizona Cardinals)
1972 – Manfred Stohl, Austrian rally driver
1973 – Natsuki Takaya, Japanese manga-ka
1973 – Troy Garity, American actor
1973 – Matt Mantei, American baseball player
1973 – Kārlis Skrastiņš, Latvian ice hockey player
1974 – Patrick Lalime, St Bonaventure, NHL goalie (Pitts Penguins)
1975 – Tony Benshoof, American luger
1975 – Michael Voss, Australian rules footballer
1976 – Dominic Foley, Irish footballer
1977 – Felix Vasquez, New York City Housing Authority employee
1979 – America Martin, model (Not macaroni & cheese, cheese & macaroni)
1979 – Anastasios Gousis, Greek sprinter
1979 – Carl Breeze, British racing driver
1980 – Michele Kwan, Torrance California, figure skater (Oly-94, Oly-silver-98)
1980 – John Buck, American baseball player
1980 – Deidre Downs, American beauty queen
1980 – Kaisa Jouhki, Finnish vocalist (Battlelore)
1980 – Dan Whitesides, American drummer (The Used)
1981 – Synyster Gates, American guitarist (Avenged Sevenfold)
1981 – Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricketer
1982 – Mike Glita, American bassist (Senses Fail)
1982 – George Owu, Ghanaian footballer
1982 – Cassidy (Barry Adrian Reese), American rapper
1983 – Justin Davies, Australian rules footballer
1983 – D. Woods, American singer (Danity Kane)
1984 – Minas Alozidis, Greek hurdler
1984 – Mohammad Ashraful, Bangladeshi cricketer
1984 – Marie-Mai, Canadian singer
1987 – Lena Ma, Miss World Canada 4th runner-up
1988 – Kaci Brown, American singer
1989 – Giannoulis Fakinos, Greek footballer
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