Famous Birthdays In July - 08

1914  Billy Eckstine, Pittsburgh PA, jazz singer (Tenderly, A Fool in Love) was born on July - 08.   

1914  On this day in history birth of jyoti Basu, Indian politician   

1915  Charles Hard Townes, Greenville SC, physicist (developed lasers) was born on this day in history.   

1917  Faye Emerson, Elizabeth La, actress (I've Got a Secret) was born on this day in history.   

1917  Glenn Langan, Denver Colo, actor (Amazing Colossal Man, Margie) was born on this day in history.   

1917  On July - 08 birth of pamela Brown, London England, actress (Cleopatra, Beckett)   

1918  Craig Stevens, Liberty Mo, actor (Craig-Dallas, Peter Gunn) was born on July - 08.   

1919  Walter Scheel, German Foreign minister/president was born on July - 08.   

1920  Dolph Sweet, NYC, actor (Gimme a Break, Which Way is Up) was born on July - 08.   

1920  Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, Danish industrialist (Lego Group) (d. 1995) was born on this day in history.   

1923  Harrison Dillard, Cleve, 100m runner (Oly-4 gold-1948, 52) was born on July - 08.   

1924  Johnnie Johnson, American blues musician (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history birth of elizabeth Kubler-Ross, author/physician/educator   

1926  John D Dingell, (Rep-D-Michigan, 1955- ) was born on July - 08.   

1927  On July - 08 birth of carlo Franci, composer   

1927  Maurice Hayes, Irish politician was born on July - 08.   

1928  On July - 08 birth of carol Henry, Newark NJ, choreographer (Garry Moore Show)   

1928  On July - 08 birth of norma Donaldson, singer/actress (Poetic Justice, 5 Heartbeats)   

1929  Shirley Ann Grau, author (Keepers of the House) was born on this day in history.   

1930  Valeri Aleksandrovich Yazdovsky, Russian cosmonaut was born on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history birth of jerry Vale, [Genaro Louis Vitaliano], NYC, singer (Arriverderci Roma)   

1931  On this day in history birth of louis Ballard, composer   

1931  Roone Arledge, Forest Hills NY, head of sports broadcasting (ABC) was born on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history birth of marty Feldman, London England, comedian (Young Frankenstein)   

1933  Antonio Lamer, French Canadian lawyer and chief justice was born on July - 08.   

1934  Ed Lumley, Canadian corporate executive and former politician was born on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history birth of john David Crow, football player (Heisman Trophy 1957)   

1935  On this day in history birth of steve Lawrence, Bkln, singer/actor (Go Away Little Girl, Lonely Guy)   

1935  Vitali Ivanovich Sevastiyanov, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 9, 18B) was born on July - 08.   

1936  Rudolf W de Korte, Dutch Unilever-director/minister EA (L) was born on July - 08.   

1937  Barbara Ann Loden, actress (Ernie Kovac's Show) was born on July - 08.   

1938  On this day in history birth of marian Ackerman, women's rights advocacy administrator   

1940  Marcia Rodd, actress (Little Murders, T R Baskins) was born on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history birth of dario Gradi, Italian-born football manager   

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0810  On July - 08 pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)   

0975  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies on July - 08.   

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on July - 08.   

1153  On July - 08 eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

1249  On this day in history alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51   

1253  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on July - 08.   

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on July - 08.   

1531  On this day in history tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71