People born on December 15 161
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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)