May 11 – Famous Birthdays
Jonathan Jackson (TV ACTOR) 1982
Salvador Dali (PAINTER) 1904 – 1989
Andres Iniesta (SOCCER PLAYER) 1984
May 11 – Famous Birthdays
1568 Christian I ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)
1654 Cornelis van Alkemade Dutch historian
1722 Peter Camper Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)
1731 Johann Gottfried Seyfert composer
1772 Henri-Jean Rigel composer
1791 Jan Vaclav Hugo Vorisek composer
1807 Ira Aldridge Great 19th century black Shakespearian actor (Othello)
1811 Chang & Eng Bunker Chinese Siamese twins
1821 [Carlos] Charles John Stolbrand Brigadier General (Union volunteers)
1823 Alfred Stevens Belgian painter
1830 John Converse Starkweather Brigadier General (Union volunteers)
1840 Filippo Capocci composer
1841 Ernst von Possart German actor/stage manager/reciter
1847 Godefroid Kurth Belgian historian (La cité de Liège au moyen âge)
1852 Charles Warren Fairbanks (R) 26th US Vice President (1905-09)
1854 John Blackham cricketer (Australia’s 1st wicketkeeper)
1854 Ottmar Mergenthaler Hachtel Germany, inventor (linotype)
1855 Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov Russian composer (Bewitched Lake)
1858 Carl Hauptmann writer
1869 Francisco Lacerda composer
1878 Mr Reyskens oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever
1881 Jan van Gilse composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren)
1881 Pascual Rogatis composer
1882 Joseph Marx Austrian composer/critic
1888 Irving Berlin [Isadore Balin] Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas)
1888 P A J Losecaat Vermeer leader of Dutch High Council
1891 Henry Morgenthau Jr US Secretary of the Treasury (1934-45)
1892 Dame Margaret Rutherford Balham London England, actress (Murder Most Foul, Murder She Said, Arabella)
1894 Anton A Mussert Dutch Nazi leader (NSB)
1894 Florimond Cornellie Belgium, yachting (Olympics-gold-1920)
1894 Martha Graham Allegheny PA, choreographer (Appalachian Spring)
1895 Jan Parandowski writer
1895 Jiddu Krishnamurti India, spiritual philosopher (Songs of Life)
1895 William Grant Still Woodville MS, composer (Africao-American)
1896 Josip Slavenski composer
1896 Mari Sandoz Nebraska, author (Cheyenne Autumn)
1896 Philippo de Pisis Italian painter
1897 Izak W van der Merwe [Boerneef], South African writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek)
1902 Bidú Sayao Niteroi Brazil, soprano (Mimia-La Bohéme)
1902 Kaarlo Sarkia Finnish poet (Unen Kaivo)
1903 Charlie Gehringer Detroit Tigers’ 2nd baseman (1924-42)
1904 Guus Weitzel Dutch radio-announcer
1904 Salvador Dali Figueras Spain, surrealist artist (Crucifixion)
1905 Marjorie Sykes peace campaigner
1907 Kent Taylor [Louis Weiss] Nashua IA, actor (Boston Blackie, Rough Riders)
1907 Rose Ausländer writer
1909 Herbert Murrill composer
1910 Jorge Croner de Vasconcelos composer
1911 Doodles Weaver Los Angeles CA, comedian (Spike Jones & City Slickers, Doodles Weaver)
1911 Edgar Beck president (John Mowlem)
1911 Roy James Alfred Kaulback soldier
1912 Foster Brooks Louisville KY, comedian/actor (Miles-Mork & Mindy)
1912 Phil Silvers Brooklyn NY, comedian (Sergeant Bilko-Phil Silvers Show)
1913 Clare Grundman composer
1913 Tutti Camarata Glen Ridge NJ, orchestra leader (Vic Damone Show)
1916 Camilo José Cela Spain, author (La Colmena-1951)
1917 Hon Montague Woodhouse Greek resistance organiser
1918 Richard P Feynman physicist (Feynman-diagrams/Nobel prize 1965)
1918 Robert Hunt CEO (Dowty Group)
1920 Beryl Bryden jazz singer
1920 Denver Pyle Bethune CO, actor (Dukes of Hazzard, Code 3, Tammy, Doris Day Show)
1921 Ian Percival QC/MP
1923 Joan Moriarty Brigadier matron-in-chief/director (Army Nursing Services)
1923 Lord Vincent Gordon “Gordy” Lindsay White English industrialist/multi-millionaire
1924 Antony Hewish radio astronomer
1924 Jackie Milburn English soccer star (Newcastle United)
1925 Rhodes Boyson MP
1926 Ernest Harrison CEO (Racal Electronics)
1926 Frank Thring Melbourne Australia, actor (El Cid, Ben-Hur)
1927 Justice Hollis
1927 Mort Sahl Montréal Canada, comedian/political satirist/beatnik (Big Party)
1927 Zilpha Keatly Snyder US, sci-fi author (Headless Cupid)
1928 Yaacov Agam Israeli sculptor
1929 Edward Anson British Vice-Admiral
1930 M J Hamlin Principal/Vice-Chancellor (Dundee University)
1930 Stanley L Elkin Brooklyn NY, writer/professor (The Living End)
1931 Stephen Smalley rev/dean (Chester)
1932 Henriette Santer clinical Psychologist
1932 Valentino [Garavani] Milan Italy, fashion designer
1933 Louis Farrakhan minister (black islam nation, million man march)
1934 James M Jeffords (Representative-R-VT, 1975- )
1935 Doug McClure Glendale CA, actor (Checkmate, Virginian, Roots)
1936 Ulrich Berkes writer
1937 David Allan cricketer (West Indian wicketkeeper 1962-66)
1938 Carla Bley [Carla Borg] Oakland CA, musician (Escalator Over the Hill)
1938 Harvey Sollberger Cedar Rapids IA, flutist/composer (2 Oboes Troping)
1939 Milt Pappas baseball pitcher
1940 Ronald Anthony Pellegrino composer
1941 Eric Burdon Walker-on-Tyne England, rock vocalist (Animals-House of the Rising Sun)
1941 Ian Redpath cricketer (dependable Australian opening batsman 1964-76)
1942 Rachel Billington British writer
1942 Terry McGovern Berkley CA, actor (Jim-Charlie & Company, Nine Months)
1943 Arnie Satin rocker
1943 George Edwards composer
1943 Les Chadwick Liverpool England, bassist (Gerry & the Pacemakers-Ferry Cross the Mersey)
1943 Nancy Greene Canada, giant slalom (Olympics-gold-1968)
1944 John Benaud cricketer (brother of Richie; Australian bat 1972-73)
1947 Claude “Butch” Hudson Trucks drummer (Allman Brothers)
1948 Alfred Matt Austria, slalom (Olympics-bronze-1968)
1949 Joâo Botelho Lamego Portugal, director (Trafico, Hard Times)
1950 Dane Iorg baseball player (Phillies, Cardinals)
1950 Jeremy Paxman broadcaster
1951 Mike Sleman rugby player
1952 Darrow Igus Newark NJ, comedian (Fridays, Roll Out)
1953 Boyd Gaines Atlanta GA, actor (Mark-One Day at a Time, Sure Thing)
1954 Edgar Riley Jr rocker (Axe K)
1954 Judith Weir composer
1955 Jos Haagmans Dutch singer (Frank Boeijen Group)
1955 Mark Herndon Springfield MA, drummer (Alabama-Take Me Down)
1957 Luca Urbani Rome Italy, MD/astronaut (STS 78-alternate)
1958 Peter Antonie Australian rower (Olympics-96)
1958 Walt Terrell baseball player
1959 Martha Quinn Albany NY, MTV VJ/actress (Tracey-Bradys)
1960 Jürgen Schult German Federal Republic, discus thrower (world record 1986)
1961 Cecile Licad Manila Philippines, pianist (Leventritt Award-1981)
1961 Diana Lee[-Hsu] Seattle WA, playmate (May 1988)
1962 Steve Bono NFL quarterback (Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31)
1963 Blair Piercy Vancouver British Columbia, Canadian Tour golfer (1992 Cordova Bay Open)
1963 Mark Breland Brooklyn NY, welterweight boxer (Olympics-gold-1984)
1963 Natasha Richardson London England, actress (Gothic, Handmaid’s Tale)
1964 Bobby Witt Arlington VA, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1964 Drew Story San Clemente CA, canoe (alternate-Olympics-96)
1964 Floyd Youmans baseball pitcher (Expos)
1964 Jeff Sellers baseball pitcher (Red Sox)
1964 John Parrott snooker player
1964 Katie Wagner daughter of Robert Wagner/model/guest VJ (MTV)
1966 Chris Mohr NFL punter (Buffalo Bills)
1966 Trenidad Hubbard Chicago IL, outfielder (Colorado Rockies)
1967 Eric Young New Brunswick NJ, infielder (Colorado Rockies)
1967 Jamie Brayshaw cricketer (son of Ian; Western Australia & South Africa right-handed batsman)
1967 Kenneth Gould Chicago IL, Welterweight boxer (Olympics-bronze-1988)
1969 Amy Legacki Terrytown NY, 10k runner
1970 Dean Capobianco Australian 200 meter/400 meter (Olympics-92, 96)
1970 Michael Joubert Australian 400 meter/800 meter (Olympics-96)
1971 Corey Fuller NFL cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)
1971 Yo Murphy WLAF receiver (Scottish Claymores)
1972 Andrew Bonhomme Melbourne Victoria, Australasia golfer
1972 Hicham El-Mashtoub NFL center (Houston Oilers)
1972 Stefen Reid CFL linebacker (Montréal Alouettes)
1973 Dean Pullar Cobram Victoria Australia, diver (Olympics-96)
1973 Michelle Venturella US softball infielder (Olympics-gold-96)
1973 Patrick Sapp NFL offensive linebacker (San Diego Chargers)
1974 Roger Juffing soccer player (Fortuna Sittard
1980 Matthew Lawrence Philadelphia PA, actor (Dynasty, Matthew-Brotherly Love)
1981 Austin O’Brien actor (Apollo 13, My Girl 2, Lawnmower Man)
1982 Jonathan Jackson Orlando FL, actor (Lucky-General Hospital)
