Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In May - 08

1938  Javed Burki, cricketer (Pakistani batsman in 25 Tests 1960-69) was born on this day in history.   

1938  On May - 08 birth of pierre Lucien Claverie, bishop of Oran   

1939  Otis Paul Drayton, Glen Cove NY, 4x100m runner (Olympic-gold-1964) was born on May - 08.   

1940  James Blyth, CEO (Boots) was born on May - 08.   

1940  On May - 08 birth of peter Benchley, NYC, novelist (Jaws, The Deep)   

1940  Ricky Nelson, NJ, rock star (Hello Mary Lou, It's Late, Garden Party) was born on May - 08.   

1940  Irwin Cotler, Canadian politician was born on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 08 birth of toni Tennille, American singer   

1941  James A Traficant Jr, (Rep-D-OH, 1985- ) was born on May - 08.   

1941  Jim Mitchum, Bridgeport CT, actor (Blackout, Invincible 6) was born on May - 08.   

1941  On this day in history birth of john Fred, rocker   

1941  On May - 08 birth of mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopian singer   

1942  On this day in history birth of angel Cordero Jr, Santurce PR, jockey (Seattle Slew) [or Nov 8]   

1942  Euclid "Motorhead" Sherwood, rocker (Mothers Of Invention) was born on May - 08.   

1942  On this day in history birth of norman Lamont, MP/Chancellor of Exchequer   

1942  Robin Hobbs, cricketer (England leg-spinner 1967-71) was born on this day in history.   

1942  Ruth Holland, journalist was born on this day in history.   

1942  On May - 08 birth of terry Neill, Northern Irish footballer   

1943  Paul Samwell-Smith, rocker (Yardbirds-For Your Love) was born on this day in history.   

1943  Rick Samwell-Smith, rocker (Yardbirds-For Your Love) was born on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history birth of toni Tennille, Montgomery Ala, female Beachboy (Capt & Tennille)   

1944  On May - 08 birth of gary Glitter, [Paul Gadd], England, rocker (Rock & Roll Part II)   

1945  On May - 08 birth of arthur Docters van Leeuwen, jurist (Holland's secret service)   

1945  On this day in history birth of keith Jarrett, jazz musician/film composer (Nachtfahrer)   

1946  André Boulerice, Quebec politician was born on this day in history.   

1947  Felicity Lott, English soprano (We come to the river) was born on May - 08.   

1947  On this day in history birth of phil Sawyer, rocker (Spencer Davis Group)   

1947  Rick Zehringer, Ohio, rocker (McCoys) was born on this day in history.   

1947  H. Robert Horvitz, Nobel laureate was born on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history birth of john Reid, MP   

1948  On this day in history birth of maurizio Nichetti, actor (Icicle Thief, Volcano)   

1948  On this day in history birth of stephen Stohn, Canadian television producer (Degrassi)   

1951  Chris Frantz, Ky, rock drummer (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club) was born on May - 08.   

1951  On this day in history birth of deborah Harmon, actress (Ted Knight Show, M*A*S*H, Just the 10 of Us)   

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0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on this day in history.   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on May - 08.   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.