People born on December 15 161
Notable people born on December 15 include Lucius Verus (130), Prince Munetaka (1242), Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria (1447).
See the full December 15 overview.
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Lucius Verus
b. 130 – d. 169
Lucius Verus, Roman emperor (d. 169)
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Prince Munetaka
b. 1242 – d. 1274
Prince Munetaka, Japanese shogun (d. 1274)
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Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria
b. 1447 – d. 1508
Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1508)
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Christoph Demantius
b. 1567 – d. 1643
Christoph Demantius, German composer, poet, and theorist (d. 1643)
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David Teniers the Younger
b. 1610 – d. 1690
David Teniers the Younger, Flemish painter (d. 1690)
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Michel Richard Delalande
b. 1657 – d. 1726
Michel Richard Delalande, French organist and composer (d. 1726)
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Jean-Joseph Fiocco
b. 1686 – d. 1746
Jean-Joseph Fiocco, Flemish violinist and composer (d. 1746)
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Carlos Soublette
b. 1789 – d. 1870
Carlos Soublette, Venezuelan general and politician, 11th President of Venezuela (d. 1870)
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Gustave Eiffel
b. 1832 – d. 1923
Gustave Eiffel, French architect and engineer, co-designed the Eiffel Tower (b. 1832)
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E. W. Bullinger
b. 1837
E. W. Bullinger, English minister, scholar, and theologian (b. 1837
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Henri Becquerel
b. 1852 – d. 1908
Henri Becquerel, French physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1908)
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L. L. Zamenhof
b. 1859 – d. 1917
L. L. Zamenhof, Polish linguist and ophthalmologist, created Esperanto (d. 1917)
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Niels Ryberg Finsen
b. 1860 – d. 1904
Niels Ryberg Finsen, Faroese-Danish physician and educator, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1904)
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Abner Powell
b. 1860 – d. 1953
Abner Powell, American baseball player and manager (d. 1953)
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Charles Duryea
b. 1861 – d. 1938
Charles Duryea, American engineer and businessman, co-founded the Duryea Motor Wagon Company (d. 1938)
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Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
b. 1861 – d. 1944
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, Finnish lawyer, judge, and politician, 3rd President of Finland (d. 1944)
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Arthur Dehon Little
b. 1863 – d. 1935
Arthur Dehon Little, American chemist and engineer (d. 1935)
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Leon Marchlewski
b. 1869 – d. 1946
Leon Marchlewski, Polish chemist and academic (d. 1946)
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Emilio Jacinto
b. 1875 – d. 1899
Emilio Jacinto, Filipino journalist and activist (d. 1899)
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Hans Carossa
b. 1878 – d. 1956
Hans Carossa, German author and poet (d. 1956)
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Leonid Pitamic
b. 1885 – d. 1971
Leonid Pitamic, Slovenian lawyer, philosopher, and academic (d. 1971)
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Maxwell Anderson
b. 1888 – d. 1959
Maxwell Anderson, American journalist and playwright (d. 1959)
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Harry Babcock
b. 1890 – d. 1965
Harry Babcock, American pole vaulter (d. 1965)
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J. Paul Getty
b. 1892 – d. 1976
J. Paul Getty, American-English businessman and art collector, founded Getty Oil (d. 1976)
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Vibert Douglas
b. 1894 – d. 1988
Vibert Douglas, Canadian astrophysicist and astronomer (d. 1988)
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Josef Imbach (athlete)
b. 1894 – d. 1964
Josef Imbach, Swiss sprinter (d. 1964)
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Betty Smith
b. 1896 – d. 1972
Betty Smith, American author and playwright (d. 1972)
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Harold Abrahams
b. 1899 – d. 1978
Harold Abrahams, English sprinter, lawyer, and journalist (d. 1978)
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Robert F. Bradford
b. 1902 – d. 1983
Robert F. Bradford, American lawyer and politician, 57th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1983)
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Tamanishiki San'emon
b. 1903 – d. 1938
Tamanishiki San'emon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 32nd Yokozuna (d. 1938)
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Gordon Douglas (director)
b. 1907 – d. 1993
Gordon Douglas, American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 1993)
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Oscar Niemeyer
b. 1907 – d. 2012
Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilian architect, designed the United Nations Headquarters and the Cathedral of Brasília (d. 2012)
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Swami Ranganathananda
b. 1908 – d. 2005
Swami Ranganathananda, Indian monk, scholar, and author (d. 2005)
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Sattar Bahlulzade
b. 1909 – d. 1974
Sattar Bahlulzade, Azerbaijani-Russian painter (d. 1974)
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John Hammond (producer)
b. 1910 – d. 1987
John Hammond, American record producer and critic (d. 1987)
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Nicholas P. Dallis
b. 1911 – d. 1991
Nicholas P. Dallis, American psychiatrist and illustrator (d. 1991)
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Stan Kenton
b. 1911 – d. 1979
Stan Kenton, American pianist and composer (d. 1979)
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Roger Gaudry
b. 1913 – d. 2001
Roger Gaudry, Canadian chemist and businessman (d. 2001)
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Muriel Rukeyser
b. 1913 – d. 1980
Muriel Rukeyser, American poet, academic, and activist (d. 1980)
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Miguel Arraes
b. 1916 – d. 2005
Miguel Arraes, Brazilian lawyer and politician, Governor of Pernambuco (d. 2005)
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Buddy Cole (musician)
b. 1916 – d. 1964
Buddy Cole, American pianist and conductor (d. 1964)
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Maurice Wilkins
b. 1916 – d. 2004
Maurice Wilkins, New Zealand-English physicist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2004)
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Shan-ul-Haq Haqqee
b. 1917 – d. 2005
Shan-ul-Haq Haqqee, Indian-Pakistani linguist and lexicographer (d. 2005)
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Jeff Chandler (actor)
b. 1918 – d. 1961
Jeff Chandler, American actor (d. 1961)
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Chihiro Iwasaki
b. 1918 – d. 1974
Chihiro Iwasaki, Japanese painter and illustrator (d. 1974)
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Max Yasgur
b. 1919 – d. 1973
Max Yasgur, American dairy farmer and host of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair (d. 1973)
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Gamal al-Banna
b. 1920 – d. 2013
Gamal al-Banna, Egyptian author and scholar (d. 2013)
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Kurt Schaffenberger
b. 1920 – d. 2002
Kurt Schaffenberger, German-American sergeant and illustrator (d. 2002)
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Alan Freed
b. 1921 – d. 1965
Alan Freed, American radio host (d. 1965)
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Pierre Cossette
b. 1923 – d. 2009
Pierre Cossette, American producer and manager (d. 2009)
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Freeman Dyson
b. 1923
Freeman Dyson, English-American physicist and mathematician
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Uziel Gal
b. 1923 – d. 2002
Uziel Gal, German-Israeli engineer, designed the Uzi gun (d. 2002)
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Valentin Varennikov
b. 1923 – d. 2009
Valentin Varennikov, Russian general and politician (d. 2009)
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Frank W. J. Olver
b. 1924 – d. 2013
Frank W. J. Olver, English-American mathematician and academic (d. 2013)
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Ruhi Sarıalp
b. 1924 – d. 2001
Ruhi Sarıalp, Turkish triple jumper and educator (d. 2001)
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Kasey Rogers
b. 1925 – d. 2006
Kasey Rogers, American actress and author (d. 2006)
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Ernest Ashworth
b. 1928 – d. 2009
Ernest Ashworth, American singer-songwriter (d. 2009)
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Ida Haendel
b. 1928
Ida Haendel, Polish-English violinist and educator
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Friedensreich Hundertwasser
b. 1928 – d. 2000
Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Austrian-New Zealand painter and architect (d. 2000)
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Edna O'Brien
b. 1930
Edna O'Brien, Irish novelist, playwright, poet and short story writer
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Klaus Rifbjerg
b. 1931 – d. 2015
Klaus Rifbjerg, Danish author and poet (d. 2015)
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Jesse Belvin
b. 1932 – d. 1960
Jesse Belvin, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 1960)
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John Meurig Thomas
b. 1932
John Meurig Thomas, Welsh chemist and academic
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Bapu (film director)
b. 1933 – d. 2014
Bapu, Indian director and screenwriter (d. 2014)
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Tim Conway
b. 1933
Tim Conway, American actor, producer, and screenwriter
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Donald Woods
b. 1933 – d. 2001
Donald Woods, South African journalist and activist (d. 2001)
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Joe D'Amato
b. 1936 – d. 1999
Joe D'Amato, Italian director and producer (d. 1999)
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Michael Bogdanov
b. 1938
Michael Bogdanov, Welsh director and screenwriter
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Bob Foster (boxer)
b. 1938 – d. 2015
Bob Foster, American boxer and police officer (d. 2015)
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Billy Shaw
b. 1938
Billy Shaw, American football player
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Cindy Birdsong
b. 1939
Cindy Birdsong, American singer-songwriter
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Nick Buoniconti
b. 1940
Nick Buoniconti, American football player and sportscaster
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Kathleen Blanco
b. 1942
Kathleen Blanco, American educator and politician, 54th Governor of Louisiana
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Dave Clark (musician)
b. 1942
Dave Clark, English drummer, songwriter, and producer
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Lucien den Arend
b. 1943
Lucien den Arend, Dutch sculptor
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Jim Leyland
b. 1944
Jim Leyland, American baseball player and manager
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Chico Mendes
b. 1944 – d. 1988
Chico Mendes, Brazilian trade union leader and activist (b. 1944)
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Ivor Crewe
b. 1945
Ivor Crewe, English political scientist and academic
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Carmine Appice
b. 1946
Carmine Appice, American drummer and songwriter
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Art Howe
b. 1946
Art Howe, American baseball player and manager
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Don Johnson
b. 1949
Don Johnson, American actor
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Brian Roper (academic)
b. 1949
Brian Roper, English economist and academic
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Melanie Chartoff
b. 1950
Melanie Chartoff, American actress and comedian
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Sylvester James Gates
b. 1950
Sylvester James Gates, American theoretical physicist and professor
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George Donikian
b. 1951
George Donikian, Australian journalist
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Joe Jordan
b. 1951
Joe Jordan, Scottish footballer and manager
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Tim Webster
b. 1951
Tim Webster, Australian journalist and sportscaster
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Rudi Protrudi
b. 1952
Rudi Protrudi, American singer-songwriter and producer
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Allan Simonsen
b. 1952
Allan Simonsen, Danish footballer and manager
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Julie Taymor
b. 1952
Julie Taymor, American director, producer, and screenwriter
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John R. Allen
b. 1953
John R. Allen, American general and diplomat
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J. M. DeMatteis
b. 1953
J. M. DeMatteis, American author
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Robert Charles Wilson
b. 1953
Robert Charles Wilson, American-Canadian author
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Oliver Heald
b. 1954
Oliver Heald, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales
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Mark Warner
b. 1954
Mark Warner, American businessman and politician, 69th Governor of Virginia
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Hector Sants
b. 1955
Hector Sants, English banker
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Paul Simonon
b. 1955
Paul Simonon, English singer-songwriter and bass player
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Tony Leon
b. 1956
Tony Leon, South African lawyer and politician
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Mario Marois
b. 1957
Mario Marois, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster
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Mike McAlary
b. 1957 – d. 1998
Mike McAlary, American journalist and author (d. 1998)
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Laura Molina (artist)
b. 1957
Laura Molina, American singer, guitarist, actress, and painter
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Tim Reynolds
b. 1957
Tim Reynolds, German-American singer-songwriter and guitarist
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Carlo J. Caparas
b. 1958
Carlo J. Caparas, Filipino director and producer
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Richard Kastle
b. 1958
Richard Kastle, American classical pianist
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Greg Matthews
b. 1959
Greg Matthews, Australian cricketer
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Alan Whetton
b. 1959
Alan Whetton, New Zealand rugby player
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Gary Whetton
b. 1959
Gary Whetton, New Zealand rugby player
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Walter Werzowa
b. 1960
Walter Werzowa, Austrian composer and producer
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Karin Resetarits
b. 1961
Karin Resetarits, Austrian journalist and politician
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Tim Gaines
b. 1962
Tim Gaines, American bass player
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Simon Hodgkinson
b. 1962
Simon Hodgkinson, English rugby player and coach
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Norman J. Grossfeld
b. 1963
Norman J. Grossfeld, American screenwriter and producer
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Helen Slater
b. 1963
Helen Slater, American actress
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David Wingate (basketball)
b. 1963
David Wingate, American basketball player
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Paul Kaye
b. 1964
Paul Kaye, British Actor
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Carl Hooper
b. 1966
Carl Hooper, Guyanese cricketer and coach
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David Howells
b. 1967
David Howells, English footballer and coach
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Mo Vaughn
b. 1967
Mo Vaughn, American baseball player
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Chantal Petitclerc
b. 1969
Chantal Petitclerc, Canadian wheelchair racer
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Adam Setliff
b. 1969
Adam Setliff, American discus thrower and lawyer
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Frankie Dettori
b. 1970
Frankie Dettori, Italian jockey
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Lawrence Funderburke
b. 1970
Lawrence Funderburke, American basketball player
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Michael Shanks
b. 1970
Michael Shanks, Canadian actor, screenwriter and director
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Clint Lowery
b. 1971
Clint Lowery, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
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Rodney Harrison
b. 1972
Rodney Harrison, American football player and sportscaster
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Stuart Townsend
b. 1972
Stuart Townsend, Irish actor
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Surya Bonaly
b. 1973
Surya Bonaly, French figure skater
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Ryoo Seung-wan
b. 1973
Ryoo Seung-wan, South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter
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Gareth Archer
b. 1974
Gareth Archer, English rugby player
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Baichung Bhutia
b. 1976
Baichung Bhutia, Indian footballer and manager
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Aaron Miles
b. 1976
Aaron Miles, American baseball player and coach
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Todd Tichenor
b. 1976
Todd Tichenor, American baseball player and umpire
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Mehmet Aurélio
b. 1977
Mehmet Aurélio, Brazilian-Turkish footballer and manager
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Geoff Stults
b. 1977
Geoff Stults, American actor and producer
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Ned Brower
b. 1978
Ned Brower, American drummer
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Mark Jansen
b. 1978
Mark Jansen, Dutch guitarist and songwriter
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Jerome McDougle
b. 1978
Jerome McDougle, American football player
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Adam Brody
b. 1979
Adam Brody, American actor
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Eric Young (wrestler)
b. 1979
Eric Young, Canadian-American wrestler
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Sergio Pizzorno
b. 1980
Sergio Pizzorno, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
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Manuel Wilhelm
b. 1980
Manuel Wilhelm, German rugby player
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Michelle Dockery
b. 1981
Michelle Dockery, English actress
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Brendan Fletcher
b. 1981
Brendan Fletcher, Canadian actor and screenwriter
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Andy González (baseball)
b. 1981
Andy González, Puerto Rican-American baseball player
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Thomas Herrion
b. 1981 – d. 2005
Thomas Herrion, American football player (d. 2005)
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Roman Pavlyuchenko
b. 1981
Roman Pavlyuchenko, Russian footballer
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Borja García
b. 1982
Borja García, Spanish race car driver
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Tatiana Perebiynis
b. 1982
Tatiana Perebiynis, Ukrainian tennis player
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Delon Armitage
b. 1983
Delon Armitage, Trinidadian-English rugby player
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Camilla Luddington
b. 1983
Camilla Luddington, English actress
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Ronnie Radke
b. 1983
Ronnie Radke, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
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Martyn Bernard
b. 1984
Martyn Bernard, English high jumper
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Diogo Fernandes
b. 1985
Diogo Fernandes, Brazilian footballer
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Kim Junsu
b. 1986
Kim Junsu, South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer
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Iveta Mazáčová
b. 1986
Iveta Mazáčová, Czech sprinter
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Keylor Navas
b. 1986
Keylor Navas, Costa Rican footballer
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Snejana Onopka
b. 1986
Snejana Onopka, Ukrainian model
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Steven N'Zonzi
b. 1988
Steven N'Zonzi, French footballer
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Zach Banks
b. 1997
Zach Banks, American race car driver
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Magdalena Fręch
b. 1997
Magdalena Fręch, Polish tennis player
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Nero
b. ? – d. 68
Nero, Roman emperor (d. 68)