Famous Birthdays on July 21 ·

27 Sep 2024, 00:00

July 21 Calendar

Birthdays 1 - 200 of 230

1706 Pierre Lyonet, Dutch zoologist and cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups), born in Maastricht, Netherlands (d. 1789)
1710 Paul Möhring, German physician and scientist, born in Jever, Germany (d. 1792)
1748 Louis-Henri Paisible, French violinist and composer, born in Saint Cloud, France (d. 1782)
1762 William Gustaaf Frederik Bentinck, Dutch 3rd Count Bentinck and Lord of Rhoon and Pendrecht (d. 1835)
1779 Gottlob Wiedebein, German composer, born in Eilenstedt (d. 1854)
1797 Franz Schoberlechner, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1843)
1802 David Hunter, American Major General (Union Army), born in Troy, New York (d. 1886)
1808 Simion Bărnuţiu, Romanian philosopher and politician, born in Bocșa, Sălaj, Ottoman Empire (d. 1864)
1810 Henri V. Regnault, French physicist and chemist, born in Aachen (d. 1878)
1815 Stewart Van Vliet, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Ferrisburgh, Vermont (d. 1901)
1816 Paul Julius Baron von Reuter, German-born founder of Reuters news service, born in Kassel (d. 1899)
1817 John Gilbert, British artist, illustrator and engraver, born in Blackheath, Surrey (d. 1897)
1817 Joseph K Barnes, American Major General (Union Army), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1883)
1818 Charles L. Robinson, American politician (1st Governor of Kansas, 1861-63; Kansas Senate, 1873-81), born in Hardwick, Massachusetts (d. 1894)
1821 Vasile Alecsandri, Romanian foreign minister, diplomat and poet, born in Bacau, Moldova (d. 1890)
1826 James Gillpatrick Blunt, American physician, abolitionist, and Major General (Union Army), born in Trenton, Maine (d. 1881)
1828 John Rutter Brooke, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania (d. 1926)
1832 Henrietta Maria Morse King, American rancher and philanthropist, born in Boonville, Missouri (d. 1925)
1851 Sam Bass, American Old West train robber and outlaw, born in Mitchell, Indiana (d. 1878)
1856 Louise Blanchard Bethune, 1st American woman architect, born in Waterloo, New York (d. 1915)
1857 A.S.C. Wallis [Adèle S.C. Opzoomer], Dutch writer (In dagen van strijd; Vorstengunst), poet, translator, and painter, born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1925)
1858 Alfred Henry O'Keeffe, New Zealand artist, born in Sandhurst, Victoria (d. 1941)
1858 Lovis Corinth, German painter, part of the Berlin Secession Group, born in Tapiau, Prussia (d. 1925)
1858 Maria Christina of Austria, queen of Spain, born in Židlochovice Castle, Moravia (d. 1929)
1863 C Aubrey Smith [Charles], British actor (The Prisoner of Zenda), born in London, England (d. 1948)
1864 Frances Cleveland, American 1st lady (1885-89, 93-97), wife of President Grover Cleveland, born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1947)
1865 Robert Kahn, German composer, born in Mannheim, Baden, German Confederation (d. 1951)
1870 Emil Orlik, Czech painter, etcher and lithographer, born in Prague, Austrai-Hungary (d. 1932)
1880 Milan Rastislav Štefánik, Slovak politician, French army general (WWI), Czecho-Slovak nationalist resistance leader, aviator, and astronomer, born in Kosaras, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary (d. 1919)
1881 Johnny Evers, American Baseball HOF 2nd baseman (World Series 1907, 08 Chicago Orphans/Cubs; WS & NL MVP 1914 Boston Braves) and manager (Chicago Cubs/WS), born in Troy, New York (d. 1947)
1882 David Burliuk, Ukrainian artist and poet, part of Russian Futurist movement, born in Riabushky, Russian Empire (d. 1967)
1885 Frances Parkinson Keyes, American novelist (Dinner at Antoine's), born in Charlottesville, Virginia (d. 1970)
1892 Anton Schnack, German writer, war poet (Nocturnal Landscape), and editor, born in Rieneck, German Empire (d. 1973)
1892 Gijsbert Friedhoff, Dutch architect (Wibautstraat tax office, Amsterdam), born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 1970)
1892 Lenore Ulric, American actress (Notorious, Better Woman), born in New Ulm, Minnesota (d. 1970)
1893 Hans Fallada [Rudolf Wilhelm Friedrich Ditzen], German writer (Little Man, What Now?), born in Greifswald (d. 1947)
1895 H G "Nummy" Deane, South African cricket batsman (17 Tests [12 as captain], 3 x 50; Natal, Transvaal), born in Eshowe, South Africa (d. 1939)
1895 Ken Maynard, American stuntman and actor (Phantom Rancher, $50,000 Reward), born in Vevay, Indiana (d. 1973)
1898 Ernest Willem Mulder, Dutch composer, born in Amsterdam (d. 1959)
1898 Sara Carter, American country musician, songwriter and vocalist (Carter Family), born in Cooper Creek, Virginia (d. 1979)

American author (The Old Man and the Sea, Nobel Prize for Literature -1954), born in Oak Park, Illinois

1899 Hart Crane, American poet (The Bridge), born in Garrettsville, Ohio (d. 1932)
1901 Allyn Joslyn, American actor (They Won't Forget; Cafe Society), born in Milford, Pennsylvania (d. 1981)
1903 Roy Neuberger, American financier and art patron (Neuberger Museum of Art), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut (d. 2010)
1903 Theodore Karyotakis, Greek composer, born in Argos, Greece (d. 1978)
1905 Diana Trilling, American critic and writer, born in the United States (d. 1996)
1906 Daniel Ayala Perez, Mexican composer and violinist, born in Abalá, Yucatán (d. 1975)
1908 Harold "Jug" McSpaden, American golfer, course designer (17 PGA Tour wins), born in Monticello, Kansas (d. 1996)
1909 Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, English Egyptologist, born in London (d. 1996)

Canadian writer and 'prophet of the digital age' (the medium is the message), born in Edmonton, Alberta

1915 Floyd McDaniel, American blues singer and guitarist (Five Blazes), born in Athens, Alabama (d. 1995)
1915 Miles Fitzalan-Howard, British army general and peer (Duke of Norfolk), born in London (d. 2002)
1916 Kirby Laing, English Construction head (John Laing & Son), born in Carlisle, England (d. 2009)
1920 Constant [Nieuwenhuys], Dutch painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens), and sculptor, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2005)
1920 Isaac Stern, Ukrainian-American violinist (debut San Francisco Symphony), born in Kremenets, Ukraine, Soviet Union (d. 2001)
1920 Manuel Valls, Spanish composer, born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 1984)
1922 Kay Starr [Katherine Starks], American singer (Wheel of Fortune), born in Dougherty Oklahoma (d. 2016)
1922 Mollie Sugden, English actress (Are You Being Served?), born in Keighley, Yorkshire (d. 2009)
1923 Henny Alma [Hendrika den Broek], Dutch actress (Soldier of Orange), born in the Hague, Amsterdam (d. 2006)
1924 Don Knotts, American actor (Andy Griffth Show, 3's Company), born in Morgantown, West Virginia (d. 2006)
1925 Al Checco, American actor (Extreme Close-up), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2015)
1925 Johnny Peirson, Canadian ice hockey right wing (NHL All Star 1950, 51; Boston Bruins) and broadcaster (WBZ and WSBK), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2021)
1925 Lovro Zupanovic, Croatian composer, born in Šibenik, Croatia (d. 2004)
1926 Bill Pertwee, British actor (Dad's Army), born in Amersham, England (d. 2013)
1926 Karel Reisz, Czech-British filmmaker and director (Saturday Night and Sunday Morning; The French Lieutenant's Woman; Who'll Stop the Rain), born in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (d. 2002)
1926 Norman Jewison, Canadian director and producer (In the Heat of the Night; Fiddler on the Roof; Moonstruck; Rollerball; ...and Justice For All), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2024) [1] [2]
1926 Paul Burke, American actor (Naked City, Thomas Crown Affair, Neal-Dynasty), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2009)
1926 Queenie Watts [Mary Spenton], British singer and actress (Up the Junction, Holiday on the Buses), born in London, England (d. 1980)
1926 Rahimuddin Khan, Pakistani general and Governor of Balochistan (1978-84), born in Qaimganj, British India (d. 2022)
1928 Chuck Low, American actor (Goodfellas; Once Upon A Time In America), born in New York City (d. 2017)
1928 Sky Low Low [Marcel Gauthier], Canadian professional wrestler, born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1998)
1929 Bob Orton, American wrestler (d. 2006)
1930 Anand Bakshi, Indian poet and lyricist, born in Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, British India (now Paikistan) (d. 2002)

American golfer (1961 US Open, 29 PGA Tour titles), born in San Diego, California

1930 Joe Pamensky, South African cricket administrator (president South African Cricket Union 1976-91), born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (d. 2023)
1931 (Conrad) "Sonny" Clark, American hard pop jazz and session pianist, composer, and group leader (Sonny's Crib), born in Herminie, Pennsylvania (d. 1963)
1931 Gene Fullmer, American boxer (World Middleweight title 1957; NBA [WBA] World Middleweight title 1959-62), born in West Jordan, Utah (d. 2015)
1931 León Schidlowsky, Chilean-Israeli composer (Absalom; The Darkest Night; Before Breakfast), graphic artist, and painter, born in Santiago, Chile (d. 2022)
1931 Plas Johnson, American be-bop jazz and session saxophonist (sax solo on "The Pink Panther Theme"), born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana
1932 Ernie Warlick, American football player, born in Hickory, North Carolina (d. 2012)
1933 Brigitte Reimann, German writer (Franziska Linkerhand), born in Burg bei Magdeburg (d. 1973)
1933 John Gardner, American writer (Grendel, Sunlight Dialogues), born in Batavia, New York (d. 1982)
1934 Chandu Borde, Indian cricket batsman (55 Tests for India 1959-67), born in Pune, British India
1934 Edolphus Towns, American politician (Rep-D-New York, 1983-2013), born in Chadbourn, North Carolina
1935 Julian Pettifer, English TV journalist, born in Malmesbury, Wiltshire
1935 Kaye Stevens, American singer and comedienne (Jerry Lewis Show), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2011)
1935 Moe Drabowsky, American baseball player (1966 World Series), born in Ozanna, Poland (d. 2006)
1935 Norbert Blüm, German politician, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, born in Rüsselsheim, Germany (d. 2020)
1937 Viktor Mamatov, Russian biathlete (Olympic gold USSR 4 × 7.5k relay 1968, 72; World C'ship gold 20k individual 1967, 4 × 7.5k relay 1969, 70, 71), born in Belovo, Russia (d. 2023)
1938 Anton Kuerti, Austrian-Canadian Juno Award-winning classical pianist, peace activist, composer, and educator, born in Vienna, Austria
1938 Janet Reno, first woman US Attorney General (1993-2001), born in Miami, Florida (d. 2016)
1938 Les Aspin, American politician (Rep-D-Wisc, 1971-93), Minister of Defense (1993-94), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 1995)
1939 Alberto Festa, Portuguese soccer right-back (19 caps; FC Tirsense, FC Porto), born in Santo Tirso, Portugal (d. 2024)
1939 Helmut Haller, German soccer forward (33 caps West Germany; FC Augsburg, Bologna FC, Juventus), born in Augsburg, Germany (d. 2012)
1939 John Negroponte, American diplomat, 1st United States Director of National Intelligence (2005-07), born in London, England
1939 Kim Fowley, American rock vocalist, singer, producer (The Runaways), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2015)
1940 Denis Menke, American baseball infielder (MLB All Star 1969, 70; Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds), born in Bancroft, Iowa (d. 2020)
1940 James Clyburn, American politician (Rep-D-South Carolina 1993-) House Majority Whip, born in Sumter, South Carolina
1941 Jim Bates, American politician (Rep-D-CA, 1983-91) 1st to be censured for sexual harassment, born in Denver, Colorado
1941 Ken Cory, American actor (The Candidate; Without A Trace), born in Hanover, Pennsylvania (d. 1993)
1942 Alun Davies, Welsh touring and session guitarist (Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam), born in Wales
1942 Fred Hetzel, American NBA star (SF, Cincinnati, Milwaukee Bucks), born in Washington, D.C.
1942 Mike Hegan, American baseball utility (MLB All Star 1969 NY Yankees; World Series 1972 Oakland A's), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2013)
1942 Patricia Elliott, American actress (Renee-Empire, One Life to Live), born in Gunnison, Colorado (d. 2015)
1943 Bill Flett, Canadian NHL and WHA hockey forward, 1967-80 (Stanley Cup, 1974, 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers, and 3 other teams), born in Vermilion, Alberta (d. 1999)
1943 David Downing, American actor (Backstairs at the White House), born in New York City
1943 Edward Herrmann, American actor (Day of the Dolphin, Reds), born in Washington, D.C.
1943 Henry McCullough, Irish guitarist (Wings), born in Portstewart, Northern Ireland (d. 2016)
1943 Jerry McGee, American golfer (US Ryder Cup 1977, 4 PGA Tour titles), born in New Lexingon, Ohio (d. 2021)
1944 Buchi Emecheta, Nigerian-English writer and novelist (Second Class Citizen; The Bride Price), born in Lagos, British Nigeria (d. 2017)
1944 John Atta Mills, President of Ghana (2009-2012), born in Tarkwa, Gold Coast (d. 2012)
1944 Paul Wellstone, American politician (Sen-D-Minnesota 1991-2002), born in Washington D.C. (d. 2002)
1945 Alton Maddox, American attorney involved in the Tawana Brawley case, born in Inkster, Michigan (d. 2023) [1]
1945 Barry Richards, South African cricket batsman (4 Tests, 2 x 100, 2 x 50, HS 140; Natal, Gloucestershire CCC, Hampshire CCC, South Australia), born in Durban, South Africa
1945 Geoff Dymock, Australian cricket left-arm fast bowler (21 Tests, 78 wickets; 15 ODIs), born in Maryborough, Queensland
1945 John Lowe, English darts player (BDO world champion 1979, 87, 93), born in New Tupton, Derbyshire
1945 Leigh Lawson, English actress (Fire & Sword, Charlie Boy), born in Atherston, England
1945 Lydia Shum, Hong Kong comedian and actress known as Fei-fei, born in Shanghai, China (d. 2008)
1945 Rosalie “Rosie” Hamlin, American singer-songwriter (Rosie and The Originals – “Angel Baby”), born in Klamath Falls, Oregon (d. 2017)
1946 Barry "Bean" Whitwam, British drummer (Herman's Hermits), born in Manchester, England
1946 Jüri Tarmak, Estonian athlete (Olympic gold USSR high jump 1972), born in Tallinn, Estonia (d. 2022)

American lawyer who investigated sitting US President Bill Clinton (Starr Report), born in Vernon, Texas

1946 Zbigniew Kaczmarek, Polish lightweight (Olympic gold 1976)
1947 Chetan Chauhan, Indian cricket batsman (40 Tests @ 31.57, 16 x 50; Maharashtra, Delhi), born in Meerut, India (d. 2020)
1947 Jimmy Duncan, American politician (Rep-R-Tennessee 1988-2019), born in Lebanon, Tennessee
1947 Polly Matzinger, French-American immunologist (danger model for the immune system), born in La Seyne, France
1947 Wendell Burton, American actor (New Dick Van Dyke Show - "Lucas"; The Sterile Cuckoo), born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 2017)
1948 Art Hindle, Canadian actor (Jeff-Dallas, Berrengers), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia

1948 Ed Hinton, American motorsport writer, born in Laurel, Mississippi
1948 Garry Trudeau, American political cartoonist (Doonesbury), born in New York City
1948 John Hart, American Major League Baseball executive (Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves), born in Tampa, Florida
1949 Al Hrabosky, American MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals), born in Oakland, California
1949 Ludmila Smirnova, Russian pairs figure skater (Olympic silver USSR 1972; World C'ship silver x 5), born in Moscow, Russia
1950 Larry Tolbert, American funk and R&B drummer (Raydio), born in the USA
1950 Ubaldo Fillol, Argentinian footballer
1951 Diana Dennis, American body builder (Women Physique World), born in Portland, Oregon

American actor and comedian (Mork & Mindy, Jumanji, Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting), born in Chicago, Illinois

1952 John Barrasso [John Anthony Barrasso III], American politician (Senator-R-Wyoming 2007-), born in Reading, Pennsylvania
1953 Brian Talbot, British soccer midfielder (6 caps; Ipswich, Arsenal) and manager (WBA, Hibernian, Rushden & Diamonds, Oldham), born in Ipswich, England
1953 Eric Bazilian, American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and mandolin player (The Hooters - "All You Zombies"; "And We Danced"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1953 Jeff Fatt, Chinese-Australian actor (The Wiggles), born in Casino, Australia
1955 Henry Preistman, British rock keyboardist, songwriter, and vocalist (Christians - "Harvest For The World"), born in Kingston upon Hull, England
1955 Howie Epstein, American bassist (The Heartbreakers, 1982-2002), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2003)
1955 Taco [Ockerse], Indonesian-Dutch pop and new wave singer ("Puttin' On the Ritz"), and actor, born in Jakarta, Indonesia
1956 Michael Connelly, American crime writer (Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch novels), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1957 Jon Lovitz, American actor (SNL: League of Their Own: The Critic), born in Tarzana, California
1957 Stefan Lofven, Swedish politician, Prime Minister (2014-18), born in Stockholm, Sweden
1958 Jean Rivier, French composer and educator (Paris Conservatory, 1946-66), born in Villemonble, France (d. 1987)
1960 Fritz Walter, German footballer (VfB Stuttgart), born in Mannheim, Germany
1960 Lance Guest, American actor (Lance-Lou Grant), born in Saratoga, California
1960 Matt Mulhern, American actor (Biloxi Blues), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1961 Amar Singh Chamkila [Dhanni Ram], Punjabi folk singer "The Elvis of Punjab", born in Dugri, Punjab, India (d. 1988)
1961 Henry Ellard, American NFL wide receiver (Washington Redskins), born in Fresno, California
1961 Jim Martin, American rock guitarist (Faith No More - "Real Thing"), born in Oakland, California
1961 Mokgweetsi Masisi, Botswana politician (President of Botswana 2018-), born in Moshupa, Bechuanaland
1962 Ike Eisenmann, American actor (Scott-Fantastic Journey), born in Houston, Texas
1962 Lee Aaron [Karen Lynn Greening], Canadian rock singer (Metal Queen), born in Belleville, Ontario
1963 Giant Silva [Paulo Silva], Brazilian mixed martial artist and 7ft 2in professional wrestler, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1964 Susan Swift, American actress (Chisholms), born in Houston, Texas
1965 Gudni Bergsson, Icelandic footballer
1965 Mike Bordick, American MLB player (Oakland A's), born in Marquette, Missouri
1966 Larisa Neiland, Ukrainian tennis player (1996 Essen winner), born in Lvov, Ukraine
1967 Lance Painter, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1993-2003 (Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals, and 3 other teams), born in Bedford, England
1967 Tore Meinecke, German tennis player, born in Hamburg, West Germany
1968 Lyle Odelein, Canadian NHL defenseman (Team Canada, Montreal), born in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan
1969 Emerson Hart, American singer-songwriter (Tonic -"If You Could Only See"), born in Washington, Pennsylvania
1969 Isabell Werth, German equestrian, record for the most Olympian medals by an equestrian (12), born in Sevelen, West Germany
1970 Alysia Reinerm, American actress (Orange Is the New Black - "Fig"), born in Gainesville, Florida
1970 Bryce Florie, American pitcher (San Diego Padres), born in Charleston, South Carolina
1970 Michael Fitzpatrick, French-American musician (Fitz and The Tantrums), born in Montluçon, France
1970 Shawn Stasiak, American professional wrestler (WWF), born in Hayward, California
1970 Steven "Scrappy" Segaloff, American rower (Olympic 5th 1996), born in New Haven, Connecticut
1971 Charlotte Gainsbourg, French-British actress (La Bûche, Antichrist), born in London
1971 Nuno Markl, Portuguese comedian and radio host (The Man Who Bit the Dog), born in Lisbon, Portugal
1972 Dennis Krijgsman, Dutch soccer player and manager (Sparta/Vitesse), born in Alphen aan de Rijn, Netherlands
1972 Kimera Bartee, American MLB outfielder.1996-2001 (Detroit Tigers, and 2 other teams), and coach, 2017-21 (Pittsburgh Pirates, and 2 other teams), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2021)
1972 Shinjiro Otani, Japanese wrestler (NJPW), born in Yamaguchi, Japan

1973 American actress and pageant winner (Miss USA 1996), born in Cecilia, Louisiana

1973 Stephen Clarke, Canadian swimmer (Olympic bronze 1992, 96), born in Sutton Coldfield, England
1974 Geoff Jenkins, American baseball outfielder (MLB All-Star 2003; World Series 2008; Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies), born in Olympia, Washington
1974 Terry Coldwell, British pop singer (East 17 - "Stay Another Day"), and actor, born in Islington, London, England
1975 Ravindra Pushpakumara, Sri Lankan cricketer (Test pace bowler), born in Panadura, Sri Lanka
1976 Cori Bush, American politician, nurse and activist (first African American woman representative from Missouri), born in St. Louis, Missouri
1977 David Dastmalchian, American actor (Prisoners; Animals; Ant-Man), born in Allentown, Pennsylvania
1977 Jaime Murray, British actress (Hutle), born in London, England
1977 Paul Casey, English golfer (Ryder Cup wins 2004, 06, 18; 3 PGA Tour titles, 13 European Tour titles; PGA C'ship 2020 runner-up), born in Cheltenham, England
1977 Sarah Biasini, French actress, daughter of actress Romy Schneider, born in Gassin, France
1978 Damian Marley, Jamaican musician, born in Kingston, Jamaica
1978 Gary Teale, Scottish football player and coach, born in Glasgow, Scotland
1978 Josh Hartnett, American actor (Black Hawk Down) and movie producer (August), born in St. Paul, Minnesota
1978 Justin Bartha, American actor (National Treasure films), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1978 Kyoko Iwasaki, Japanese swimmer (Olympic gold 200m breaststroke 1992), born in Numazu, Japan
1979 David Carr, American football quarterback (2002 NFL Draft: #1 pick Houston Texans), born in Bakersfield, California

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Famous Birthdays on July 21

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