Famous & Infamous Births & Deaths 13th July

We celebrate the Births of the following, including probably the most famous person, (after Jesús), to have been on the planet – toga wearing, grape eating and wine swilling Roman Emperor Julius Caesar barged his way through in 100BC. First of four Popes to be mentioned today – Emilio Bonaventura Altieri who went onto become Pope Clement X, (the one with the moustache and thin beardy strip on his chin), had his first calling in 1590. Queen (Consort) of Bavaria – Friederike Karoline Wilhelmine von Baden was too small to lift a stein in 1776. Composer of the Irish national anthem – John Francis Larchet was the wee boy in bed from 1884. Not strictly a Pope in the proper way, but given his name – Loren Pope, deserves to get a mention as he started his term in 1910. Shipping magnate with large containers bobbing along the oceans of the world displaying his name – Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller cleared the birth canal in 1913. Early day, (two time) F1 champ, Alberto Ascari was a ‘ciccio’ child in 1918. Birgit Agda Holmberg who chose the somewhat alternative name Git Gay, (but at least it wasn’t the other way round), had her first audience in 1921. Known in America for his game show hosting skills, John L. ‘Johnny’ Gilbert III announced his arrival in 1924. Gymnast who bagged eight Olympic medals over two games – Sofia Ivanovna Muratova contorted her way through in 1929. Having mentioned Patricia ‘Patsy’ Byrne on 17th June when she took her final bow, here she is again as she made her debut in 1933. Act tor of stage, (RSC no less), and screen all of which is sci-fi, (yawn), Patrick Stewart had his first contact with the world in 1940. Unlucky pilot who’s married someone young enough to be his daughter, action man actor Harrison Ford flew out solo in 1942. Hungarian inventor of infuriating 80’s toy, (unless you took it to pieces and rebuilt it), Ernö Rubik squared up in 1944. Other half of cannabis smoker and munchie sufferer, Tommy Chong – Richard ‘Cheech’ Marin nearly had a rude awakening in 1946. Norwegian of the day, Olympic medal winning rower Alf John Hansen made it through the front stop in 1948. Diminutive team captain on television news quiz show that’s way past its sell by date and editor of satirical magazine ‘Private Eye’ – Ian Hislop’s parents had some news to share in 1960. Actor Thomas James ‘Tom’ Kenny started his adventure time in 1962. Actor/comedian, Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong, gave his mum the pain and gain moment in 1969. Yet another actor, Michael Mando started to wake up from 1981. Not wanting to be left out, second Norwegian of the day goes to Ida Maria Børli Sivertsen or just Ida Maria, didn’t suffer bad karma in 1984. Olympic winning dressage rider Charlotte Susan Jane Dujardin started having the trots in 1985. Actor born Steven Chadwick McQueen but known as Steven R. McQueen crossed the threshold in 1988. Singer/songwriter Todd Michael ‘Leon’ Bridges hasn’t been the inside friend to his mum from 1989. Student Nathan Law Kwun-chung activated from 1993.

Given we started the births paragraph with two Popes, we start the deaths one with Pope John III who had the fire stoked up in honour of him in 574. Continuing the religious theme and not wanting to have a Fatwa issued against me, all I’ll say is that Mohammad’s misses Aisha didn’t make it through the day in 678. Next up is Pope Leo VII who didn’t realise he wouldn’t put his zucchetto on again after 939. Continuing the religious theme, Arch Bish of Canterbury Hubert Walter didn’t have the bother of carrying his crozier around from 1205. Jianwen Emperor, (or second emperor of the Ming dynasty), who went by the personal name Zhu Yunwen found himself in a box rather than a vase in 1402. Early day Patrick Moore who took over from Edmund Halley as Astronomer Royal, James Bradley found the light went out permanently in 1782. Martin Dies Sr found his name a reality in 1922. Lady killer Ruth Ellis was left hanging about in Holloway Prison back in 1955. Founder of London, England, based restaurant chain The Chicago Pizza Pie Factory – Robert Michael ‘Bob’ Payton ended up in another type of oven back in 1994. Danish son who carried on children’s favourite plastic brick firm, Gotfred Kirk Christiansen deconstructed himself in 1995. Cigar chomping musician Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz Telles, known professionally as Compay Segundo, left the social club in 2003. Son of grunting bare chested actor who’s been plugging bread in the UK, (and was mentioned the other day), Sage Moonblood Stallone didn’t worry his agent after 2012. Singer/actor Corey Allan Michael Monteith reached his final destination in 2013. First wife of singer Frank – Nancy Rose Barbato Sinatra didn’t have to listen to him warming his vocal chords from 2018. Finally, daughter of Nelson & Winnie diplomatic poet Zindziswa “Zindzi” Mandela or Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane, finished her prose in 2020.

With thanks to http://www.onthisday.com for filling in the gaps.

This will be my last posting for a couple of weeks as I’m going on a well earned holiday.

Famous & Infamous Births & Deaths 12th July

Today’s posting starts with person not quite in the same league as Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze at the potter’s wheel – Charles Darwin’s grandad, Josiah Wedgewood fired into the world back in 1730. Painter Eugène Louis Boudin got to see what a lovely place Honfleur was in 1824. Stern faced el-Presidenti of Argentina, (and take a deep breath now) – Juan Hipólito del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Yrigoyen Alem reached ‘The Agreement’ of celebrating his birthday this day every year from 1852. Non-relation to dead tambourine playing, vegetarian frozen food queen Linda – George Eastman, inventor of now defunct roll film for cameras was fully developed in 1854. Clothes brush wearing Prince of Monaco, born Louis Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi, but known as Louis II of Monaco – took the honour of celebrating his birthday from 1870. Another co-founder of film company with the lion in the crest, Louis B Mayer projected his entrance in 1884. Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II one half of song writing duo, with Richard Rogers had many a new day from 1895. Comedian/actor born Mendel Berlinger before going onto be known as Milton Berle started to rise and shine from 1908. One third of The Three Stooges, born Joseph Wardell but known as Joe “Curly Joe” DeRita was by himself in 1909. Newsreader on The News at Ten in Great Britain – James William Alastair Burnet’s parents didn’t have any problem pronouncing his name from 1928. Actress who appeared with Bill Owen (see paragraph below) – born Minnie Higginbottom, but known to her fan as Kathy Staff, had a no frills birth in 1928. Actor who’s the voice of Barbar the Elephant, (and non-relation to Matt) – Gordon Edward Pinsent didn’t forget his birthday from 1930. Children’s television presenter and actor mentioned a few weeks back – Brian Cant was Brian Can in 1933. Now non-convicted sit-com actor Bill Cosby set the scene in 1937. Seeing as various other Prime Ministers get a mention here, I see ex-French PM, Lionel Jospin also arrived in 1937. Singer with bickering ex-married couple’s band Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie went her own way in 1943. Fellow singer, (and songwriter), born John Andrew Wilkinson, but known as Wilko Johnson, started looking back in 1947. Another of Charley’s Angels, this one born Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor, before going onto be known as Cheryl Ladd has been known to go skinnydippin since 1951. Band mate of St. Vitus dance sufferer Bobby Farrell, (from Boney M), Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Mitchell was a brown girl out of the ring in 1952. Previous Prime Minister before taking a step up the ladder to become current King of Tonga – Tupou VI, didn’t know what lied before him in 1959. Cricket bat holder who racked up a couple of thousand runs for India, Sanjay Manjrekar had the perfect delivery in 1965. Television presenter Gaby Roslin has had a motormouth since 1964. One time pin up girl for British tennis – Annabel Croft had the advantage in 1966. Comedian Richard Keith Herring has found you can choose your friends from 1967. Actress Anna Friel started her timeline in 1976. Winner of ITV ‘talent’, (used in the broadest sense of the word), show – Gareth Gates spluttered forth in 1984. Also arriving that year, fellow musician, (of a band I’ve still not heard of) and co-founder of Patreon – Jack Conte counted on the support of his mum. Activist and youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate – Malala Yousafzai won the admiration of her family in 1997.

As for deaths we start with scholar and philosopher Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, (or, in English, Erasmus of Rotterdam), got to find if synergism happened in 1536. Founding father of the United States of America and 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury – Alexander Hamilton didn’t bank on waking up in 1804. Botanist with a pine tree named in his honour – David Douglas was felled in 1834. First dead Norwegian of the day, (with the funny glasses and odd hair cut) who was mentioned on the 17th June – Henrik Wergeland came to the end of his chapter in 1845. Fourth First Lady, Dorothea ‘Dolly’ Dandridge Payne Todd Madison found she was unable to stay the course in 1849. Known as ‘Father of Baseball’, Alexander Cartwright scored his ultimate home run in 1892. Other half to Henry Royce, Charles Rolls didn’t die, he ‘ceased to function’ from 1910. Second dead Norwegian of the day, (having gone a good few days without mentioning one), inventor of the outboard engine – Ole Evinrude ran out of juice in 1934. First Irish President and Jimmy Edwards looky likey, Douglas Ross Hyde supped his last Guinness in 1949. Singer/ songwriter born Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph, but known as Minnie Riperton, started her adventures in paradise back in 1979. Film/stage actor Kenneth Gilbert More had a morning departure in 1982. Slushy book publisher, one half of Mills & Boon – John Trevor Mills reached the last page in 1996. Star of, (somehow), long running un-funny ‘comedy’ series Last of the Summer Wine, William John Owen Rowbotham or to preserve ink on his tax bill, Bill Owen, had his final summer in 1999. Television producer of classic BBC sit-coms, (thankfully not the one above), Ray Butt didn’t manage to produce breath from 2013. Blazer and slacks wearing, champagne guzzling, traveller documentary maker, Alan Whicker saw the sun set in the west in 2013. Finally, actress and Mrs J Travolta, born Kelly Kamalelehua Smith, but known as Kelly Preston has been waiting to exhale since 2020. Singer/songwriter and founding member of Fairport Convention – Judith Aileen Dyble managed to shuffle and go also in 2020.

With thanks to http://www.onthisday.com for filling in the gaps.

Famous & Infamous Births & Deaths 11th July

Births today start with Syrian astronomer Bardaisan who saw it in the stars way back in 154. Winner of the Battle of Bannockburn, and Scottish King who managed to declare independence from England, (which was more than Alex Salmond/Nicola Sturgeon managed) – Robert the Bruce started life as he intended to carry on in 1274. Continuing the independence theme as sixth President of the United States of America – John Quincy, elected to be born in 1767. Physicist who developed the first fuel cell – William Robert Grove used physical force in 1811. Last King of Serbia, whilst also managing to make it as first King of Serbia, Croats and Slovenes, multi medal wearer with the moustache – Peter I started receiving Срећан рођендан from 1844. Two time Oscar nominated actor who’s been in a few well known films – Thomas John Mitchell, had his first accident in 1892. Writer of children’s books, Elwyn Brooks (E.B.) White thought every day is Saturday from 1899. Older sis to Zsa Zsa, actress Magdolna ‘Magda’ Gábor was one of the modern girls in 1915. First user of an ATM in the United Kingdom and star of un-amusing sit-com ‘On The Buses’, Reg Varney started his shift in 1916. Given the President of the USA gets a mench, it seems only fair 21st Prime Minister of the land of thongs, (as in flip flops), deadly spiders and old convicts gets a look in – Edward Gough Whitlam didn’t canvas opinion about being born in 1916. Person who named planet Pluto – Venetia Katharine Douglas Burney found her star in the ascendent back in 1918. Slap head Russian actor Youl Borisovich Briner, (or just Yul Brynner to you and me), had the sound and the fury in 1920. Actor known for his roles in various 1970’s British sit-coms – David Kelly didn’t give his parents a Dublin nightmare in 1929. Two hit wonder, singer/songwriter Thurston Harris initially found his found his voice in 1931. Head of overpriced and garish garment house – Giorgio Armani cut a dash in 1934. Entrepreneur and ex-chairman of Millwall Football Club, Peter John de Savary started doing his business in 1944. Patricia Eve ‘Bonnie’ Pointer member of the 70’s/80’s family R&B and disco group ‘The Pointer Sisters’, (it must have been a cold day they thought of that name), was so excited to be born in 1950. Ex-pointer to non-magnetic weather symbols whilst giving a vague forecast – John Kettley had a stormy arrival in 1952. Heavyweight boxing champ who also bagged a gold at the 1976 Olympic Games – Leon Spinks met his first cut man in 1953. Long haired sunglasses rocker, Richard Stephen ‘Richie’ Sambora found he wasn’t born to follow in 1959. Also making it through that year is Suzanne Vega, who won’t be found at Tom’s Diner this year in celebration of her 64th birthday. Another famous ex-Reigate, Surrey, resident – actress born Caroline Jones, but known as Caroline Quentin found life begins in 1960. Actor and disc jockey, (among many other things), Craig Joseph Charles was told, ‘Don’t walk’ in 1964. One half of pop singing sisters – Mel Appleby was showing out in 1966. Kimberley Denise Jones or Lil’ Kim for those down with the kids, could be 48 if born in 1975 or 47 if the birth certificate states 1976. Matej Gaspar – who? I hear you say, well he officially became the worlds five billionth person in 1987.

Death wise, it’s a bit quiet but we start in 472 with Roman Emperor of the Western Empire – Anthemius who lost his head. King of Jerusalem, Amalric, stopped wailing in 1174. 27th Monarch of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, King Narai the Great gave up on the thongs in 1688. We then jump to 1937 when a Jacob Gershowitz, or Donna Summers favourite dinner date George Gershwin started thinning. Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III stopped having to wear his morning dress and top hat from 1957. Founder of the Gay Olympics, born Thomas Flubacher, but known as Thomas F Waddell, flounced off in 1987. English luvvie Laurence Olivier gave his best ever dying performance in 1989. Modern day Archbishop of Canterbury, and boss of hostage of the year(s) 1987-1991 Terry Waite, Robert Runcie joined the choir invisible in 2000. Actress Gretchen Franklin left the set in 2005. 24th President of Columbia Alfonso López Michelsen overdosed on life given he keeled over at 94 in 2007. Innovator of coronary bypass surgery and artificial hearts to name but two – surgeon Michel Dabaghi may have had a dodgy tikka finish him off in 2008. Member of group with the same adopted surname – Erdéyl Tamás/Tommy Ramone obviously wasn’t too tough to die in 2014. Gamer and fourth President/CEO of Nintendo – Satoru Iwata ran off the screen in 2015. Finally, Olympic gold medal winning 100m athlete Lindy John Remigino didn’t get a second wind in 2018. Composer of the James Bond theme – born Monty Noserovitch before going onto be known as Monty Norman lost the art of living in 2022.

With thanks to http://www.onthisday.com for filling in the gaps.

Famous & Infamous Births & Deaths 10th July

Today sees unpopular and ineffective James III of Scotland entering the fray in 1451. Best mate of Isaac Newton who made up the quadrature formulas, (whatever they are), and proofreader of the book Principa, mathematician Roger Coates started counting his fingers and toes in 1682. Abolitionist and writer of book ’12 Years a Slave’, Solomon Northup established himself in either 1807 or 1808. Co-founder of brewing company bearing his name, Adolphus Busch was the penultimate child, (21st out of 22), for his poor mum in 1839. Physicist/inventor who developed alternating current as well as the Tesla Coil, (hence the car company) – Nikola Tesla had an electric personality from 1856. Early day comedy actor in various films, born George Joseph Somerville, but known as Slim Summerville, was a strong boy in 1892. Sci-fi writer of ‘The Day of the Triffids’ – John Wyndham Parker Lucas Benyon Harris had the outward urge in 1903. Ex-Royal Navy Reservist, owner of The Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay and inspiration for Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers, Donald Sinclair didn’t give a damn about being born in 1909. Gap toothed cigarette smoking comedy actor, born Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens but known as Terry Thomas started to climb high a year or so after 1911. Co-creator of Superman, comic book artist Joseph ‘Joe’ Shuster started wearing his pants outside from 1914. British born cartoonist, Reg Smythe, famous for his unfunny cartoon creation Andy Capp appeared for the first time in 1917. Harvey Ball, the American born commercial artist who conceived the smiley came out crying back in 1921. Also born that year, middleweight boxing champion and stand up comedian Giacobbe ‘Jake’ LaMotta earned the nickname ‘The Raging Bull’. Creator of dull 1970’s television series The Waltons, Earl Henry Hamner Jr., proved people wrong that you can’t get from there to here in 1923. Racing driver and specialist car maker – Alejandro de Tomaso was in first place back in 1928. President of the Scottish National Party not embroiled in the latest financial shenanigans – Winifred Margaret Ewing, (née Woodburn) was an independent child in 1929. Actor Andrew Bruce Boa checked in back in 1930. Actress and ‘exotic dancer’, born Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi and known by B list movie goers as Tara Satana joined the doll squad in 1938. Gospel singer who joined the family band – Mavis Staples was sweeter than the sweet in 1939. Actor from CHiPS – born Granville Whitelaw Pine, but went by the name Robert Pine wasn’t out of sight from 1941. Former World No. 1 tennis player who bagged three grand slam titles, (including Wimbledon in 1975), American ball hitter Arthur Ashe rallied for the first time in 1943. Another tennis player who also won three grand slam titles including Wimbledon, (and was the last British female to do so back in 1977), Virginia Wade had her big serve in 1945. Also born that year, football, (soccer), commentator John Motson had his parents shout their son’s arrival. Singer/songwriter and other half of McFadden – John Whitehead found there was no stoppin him now in 1948. Pet Shop Pensioner Neil Tennant will be looking to get some special deals to celebrate his 69th birthday. Actress born Fiona Mary Wilson and known by her agent as Fiona Shaw, had her catch and release, (though not necessarily in that order), moment in 1958. Member, ex-member/member, ex-member etc., of Take That, Jason Orange, was born in 1970 – sorry his mention is so short, but there isn’t a lot out there about him, except he’s a twin so he might have been able to take night or two off touring. Actor John Ronald Simm would have been the toast of London in 1970 had he not been born in Leeds. Actress Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara started chasing papi in 1972. Also born that year, Chief Executive Officer of not only Alphabet Inc., but also Google – born Pichai Sundararajan now known as Sundar Pichai was the golden boy in his family. By a strange quirk of fate, actor who brought 12 Years a Slave to life by his film, Chiwetel Ejiofor left the shadow line in 1974. Convicted Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby weighed in slightly lighter than 4.2 kg, (or 9lb 3oz in old money), back in 1977. Singer Jessica Ann Simpson was irresistible to her parents in 1980. Norwegian of the day, footballer Ada Martine Stolsmo Hegerberg missed her balls in 1995.

Again, the death paragraph is shorter than the births one and it is the day Roman Emperor and chief wall builder, Hadrian laid his last stone between England and Scotland in 138. Pope Benedict IV nicknamed ‘the Great’ gave up saying his ‘Hail Mary’s’ in 983. King of Denmark Canute IV dropped the crown in 1086. King of France, Henry II found jousting wasn’t his sport in 1559. William I, Prince of Orange or William the Silent passed away in 1584, but how long it took anyone to notice isn’t recorded. French priest and encyclopaedist, Louis Morèri got up to P and made it no further in 1680. Artist/photographer Louis Jacque Mandé Deguerre found himself more than cropped in 1851. Writer Clement Clarke Moore found it twasn’t the night before Christmas when he died in 1863. First person to view the planet Neptune, astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle was unable to see Uranus from 1910. Founder of Distillers Corporation Ltd – Samuel Bronfman stopped giving his money away in 1971. American voice actor, Mel Blanc, (who was mentioned here back on 30th May in honour of his birthday), stopped making voices and breath in 1989. Also not making it through that year, English comedian Thomas Edward ‘Tommy’ Trinder managed to laugh it off. Hangman Albert Pierrepoint found himself through the trapdoor in 1992. Singer Lincoln Barrington “Sugar” Minott hasn’t had a good thing going since 2010. Actor and card player Michel Dimitri Chalhoub or Omar Sharif kept the appointment with the reaper in 2015. Finally, football player/manager with the flat cap – John ‘Jack’ Charlton suffered the 3pm blackout in 2019.

With thanks to http://www.onthisday.com for filling in the gaps.

Famous & Infamous Births & Deaths 9th July

We start the posting with sort of Danish/Norwegian of the day as Queen Consort Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenberg got used to living in castles from 1511. Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary & Croatia – Ferdinand II kept the long face from 1578. Inventor Jacob Perkins nailed it in 1766. Developer of the first DC electric motor – Thomas Davenport sparked into life back in 1802. Person credited with refining sewing machines to how we know them today, Elias Howe started spinning a yarn from 1819. Having mentioned lover of all things pink, ankle biting mutts and excessive makeup on 21st May when she stopped writing slushy novels, here we see Barbara Cartland begin her first chapter in 1901. Former sailer and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, (as opposed to band leader of the same name), Edward Heath eased the sheets in 1916. Bollywood actor with the black line above his lip, born Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone, before going onto be known as Guru Dutt directed his arrival in 1925. Cartoonist with DC Comics for 50 years, Murphy C. Anderson Jr., started drawing on life’s experiences from 1926. King of Morocco Hassan II bartered his way through in 1929. Not content with being 13th Secretary of Defence, he came back for a second stab at it in 2001 as the 21st Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld fought his way through in 1932. Actor who appeared in un-pc BBC sitcom, ‘It Ain’t Half Hot Mum’ John Walter Lawrence Clegg saw the doctor at the top in 1934. Fellow act tor and Mr J Dench – Michael Leonard Williams hard the September song from 1935. Ian Carmichael Wilson or actor Richard Wilson known for playing curmudgeonly Victor Meldrew probably doesn’t believe making it to his 87th birthday. One of Britain’s greatest artists, (apparently), David Hockney brushed out in 1937. Also born that year, actor from, (another), classic BBC sit-com, Hi-de-Hi – Barry Howard started making funny faces and rolling his eyes. First lead singer with AC/DC, Ronald Belford ‘Bon’ Scott showed a stiff upper lip during birth in 1946. Actress from Crawley, West Sussex who’s descended from Empress Eugéine, wife of French Emperor Napoleon III – Natasha Payne was in awe of father, dear father in 1946. Former sportsman who took a career change and became an armed robber/kidnapper with the slow getaway vehicle, Orenthal James ‘O.J.’ Simpson made his first home run in 1947. Backing singer who managed to score a hit in her own right, Gwendolyn ‘Gwen’ Guthrie had a ticket to ride from 1950. Ninth/twelfth Prime Minister and fourth President of Ukraine – Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych toughened up from 1950. Fellow singer from family group – Debbie Sledge, was one of the sisters from 1954. Versatile actor, (who’s films have grossed over $8.4 billion dollars), Tom Hanks got his first big break in 1956. Tattooed singer Marc Almond waved hello to the world and said goodbye to his mum’s stomach in 1957. Also born that year is Kelly McGillis who had more than one witness to her arrival in the world. Another person who entered the world in 1957 is comedian and team captain on a quiz show – Paul James Martin or Paul Merton thought, ‘Have I Got News For You’. Ex-Mr Chrissie Hind and Mr Patsy Kensit, singer James ‘Jim’ Kerr was alive and kicking, (along with dribbling and screaming) in 1959. Also born that year, human rights lawyer Clive Adrian Stafford Smith started sticking up for himself. Widow of gun, (sorry grunge), enthusiast Kurt Cobain, and singer with the eloquently named band ‘Hole’, Courtney Love has clearly had celebrity skin since 1964. Actress/singer etc., Dani Benr made a bolt for it in 1970. Lead singer who was married to his wife, (or was she just his sister?) Jack White shook his way through in 1975. Street artist who featured as a swimming baby on the Nirvana album, Spencer Kenneth Royce Elden has never minded about being born in 1991.

As for deaths, it’s a light day but we start in 1228 with Archbishop of Canterbury and publican, (or to be more precise, name of a pub in Abinger Common, Dorking), Stephen Langton obviously had enough of dividing the bible into chapters. Mathematician/physicist who introduced the term acoustic to the world – Joseph Sauveur was no longer heard from 1716. King of Spain, (among the other 11 titles he held), Philip V – didn’t have to think which costume to wear from 1746. War lover and 12th President of the United States of America, Zachery Taylor left Washington in 1850. Clean shaven inventor of the safety razor, King C. Gillette started to grow a beard this day in 1932. Silent film actor of 310 films – Frank Mayo entered the shadows in 1963, whilst in 1967 fellow silent film actor Charles Douglas MacLean went quietly. Whilst I’d like to tell you the name of the founder of Narcotics Anonymous who died in 1985, that would defeat the whole point of the organisation. No nonsense dog trainer Barbara Woodhouse took her own advice and rolled over in 1988. Star of over 100 films including some well known ones, Rod Steiger found it was the end to his days in 2002. Guitarist with heavy rock band Motörhead – born Michael Richard Burston before going onto be known as Würzel, has been undercöver since 2011. Co-founder of model agency bearing her name – Eileen Ford stopped slapping on the make up and lippy in 2014. Politician and ex-Secretary General of NATO – Peter Alexander Rupert Carington, or 6th Baron Carrington found himself Delta Echo Alpha Delta in 2018. Business magnate and two time Presidential candidate in the US of A – Ross Perot would have been a bit squeezed at his memorial service in 2019 given 1,300 people turned up. Finally, rotund smiley Aussie television/radio presenter Jonathan Harry ‘Jono’ Coleman was famous and frightened in 2021.

With thanks to http://www.onthisday.com for filling in the gaps.

Famous & Infamous Births & Deaths 8th July

Another fairly quiet day’s posting begins with John Pemberton, founder of rusty bolt easer and rotting teeth drink – Coca Cola, popped out in 1831. Manufacturer of slow flying airship, (that’s not a blimp) – Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin didn’t so much fly as cruise through in 1838. Person with various buildings etc., named after him in New York City and founder of Standard Oil Company – John Davidson Rockefeller should have had the middle name Derrick in 1839. Psychologist who came up with the first practical IQ test, Alfred Binet learnt his birthday from 1857. Fashion designer and Nazi party member, Hugo Ferdinand Boss knew who was in charge from 1885. Actor Eugene William Pallette was one of the children in the house back in 1889. Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, Managing Director of Lego Group, (and third son of the founder), started leaving little bricks about the place from 1920. President of not only ABC Sports, but also ABC News – Roone Pinckney Arledge Jr., made the headlines in his family back in 1931. Bug eyed comedian Martin Alan ‘Marty’ Feldman started to make people laugh in 1934. Dicer of onions and mushrooms whilst wearing a pinny, Wolfgang Puck was served up in 1949. Non-drunk slurring ex-broadcaster Sarah Kennedy aka ‘Bunty Bagshaw’ found her voice in 1950. Third generation of the firm to win an Academy award, Anjelica Houston was good to go in 1951. Three time Olympic gold medal winning Nordic combined skier, Ulrich Wehling leant forward in 1952. Former bangle salesman, now green fingered television gardener, Montagu Denis Wyatt ‘Monty’ Don found the bottom heat from 1955. Actor and plugger of mobile phones in Britain, Kevin Bacon had one degree of separation from his mum in 1958. Star of un-amusing sit-com ‘Birds of a Feather’ Pauline Perpetua Quirke started using her ‘norf & sarf’ in 1959. Another founding member of Depeche Mode, keyboard player Andrew John Fletcher learnt to speak & spell from 1961. Sort of Jewish, mainly Scientologist mate of Tom C and musician, Bek David Campbell now known as Beck, had his first ‘hell yes’ moment in 1970. Irish ball kicker now chief diver for the Los Angeles Galaxy team, Robert ‘Robbie’ Keane didn’t quite have a clean sheet when born in 1980. Son of thumping actor Will, following in his old man’s footsteps, actor Jaden Christopher Syre Smith has been in the pursuit of happyness since 1998. Fellow thespian, and off spring of famous parents, (Una Thurman & Ethan Hawke) who now stars in Kate Bush’s favourite television programme – Maya Ray Thurman Hawke has been in the mainstream since 1998.

Death wise, we start with King of the Lombards, born Carloman before going onto take the name Pepin/Pippin took his leave in 810. Really old King of England – Edgar the peaceful hasn’t bothered anyone since 975. Priest, Peter the Hermit has managed to keep quiet since 1115. Pope Eugene III took his last orders in 1153, while in 1623 Pope Gregory XV made sure the conclave had something to do. Benefactor of college bearing his name, Elihu Yale found his knowledge slip away in 1721. Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley nearly found the triumph of life in 1822. Prince with the wide parting, (just like the current holder of the same title), Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge didn’t get to punt on the Cam again after 1850. King Oscar I of Sweden, (and Norway), didn’t have to worry about the weighty shoulder pads after 1859. Ex-Prime Minister of New Zealand with the waxed moustache – Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, of Wellington stood down in 1930. Bushy moustached non-founding member of family chocolate firm snaffled up by Kraft a few years ago – William Adlington Barrow Cadbury, ended up in a coffin and not a ballotin in 1957. Ex-Greek Prime Minister during the Second World War, Konstantinos Logothetopoulos didn’t have to get the printing presses fired up for more drachma’s, but did have to stop swigging the retsina in 1961. British stage and film actress, not to mention being ‘Mrs Luvvie’, (Laurence Olivier’s wife), for 20 years, born Vivian Mary Hartley or Vivien Leigh had her second fire over England when cremated in 1967. Deluded autocratic leader of the ‘Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’ or North Korea to you and me, Kim II-sung probably didn’t die in 1994. Voice of the Daleks, (among others), Peter Hawkins found himself exterminated in 2006. Eighth Prime Minister of India, (for all of seven months), Chandra Shekhar Singh had his bandh moment in 2007. Alcoholics abstainer and 40th former First Lady of the United States of America, Elizabeth Ann ‘Betty’ Ford found her mouth somewhat dry in 2011. Award winning choreographer Alan Johnson has been dead and loving it since 2018. Finally, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe probably wished he hadn’t undertaken the walkabout in 2022.

With thanks to http://www.onthisday.com for filling in the gaps.

Famous & Infamous Births & Deaths 7th July

Another ancient royal starts today’s posting as we see John Sigismund Zápolya, (or Szapolyai) – King of Hungary as John II was born in Buda before becoming a pest after 1540. Having mentioned some of the other Sikh Gurus, here we see eighth Sikh Guru – Guru Har Krishan or ‘Bal Guru’, (Child Guru) who gets the prize for most mentions of the word Guru in a sentence having been born in 1656. Geneticist who discovered sex chromosomes – Nettie Maria Steven didn’t know whether she was X or Y in 1861. Inventor who created the first automatic bread slicing machine for commercial use – Otto Frederick Rohwedder was raised from 1880. Silent film actress Anna Luther didn’t have the piano player playing dramatic music during her birth in 1897. English actor who played Dr Who and Worzel Gummidge – Jon Pertwee, (mentioned back on the 20th May when he didn’t get to regenerate), found it was a perfect world from this day in 1919. World heavyweight boxing champ Ezzard Mack Charles aka the ‘Cincinnati Cobra’ was down and out in 1921. President of the Standing Committee of the Kampuchean People’s Representative Assembly and chief ideologist of the Khmer Rouge, born Lao Kim Lorn before going onto be known as: Nuon Chea, Long Bunruot and Rungloet Laodi, was bother number two from 1926. Drummer with The Beatles, Plastic Ono Band and his All-Starr Band, Ringo Starr found he had some help from the nurses 83 years ago. Welsh born ex-leader of the blue team and one of Jeremy Paxman’s favourite interviewee’s, Michael Howard hasn’t lived all his life in the shadows since being born in 1941. Also born that year is ex-comedian, bird twitcher and now grumpy old man, Bill Oddy was a goody when younger. Golfer Anthony ‘Tony’ Jacklin was held aloft in 1944. Last King of Nepal, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev didn’t have to wear a Dhaka topi for a few years after 1947. Singer with one hit wonder band – Doctor and the Medics, Clive ‘Doctor’ Jackson wasn’t black and blue after his birth in 1962. British chav’s favourite ex-daytime TV host, Jeremy Kyle got his taste for shouting and crying when born in 1965. Tour de France cyclist Erik Zabel broke the tape in 1970. Retired Olympic medal winning ice skater Michelle Wingshan Kwan launched off in 1980. Ex-Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Pansingh Dhoni started to check upstairs in 1981. Actor/comedian Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall was fresh meat in 1988.

Deaths today include another Pope – this one is Pope Benedict XI who left the Vatican in a box back in 1304. Edward Longshanks or Hammer of the Scots who also went by the slightly grander title of King Edward I of England conquered death in 1307. Colonial magistrate and administrator of Massachusetts Bay, not to mention being in charge of the Salem Witch Trials, William Stoughton was obviously overcome by one of their spells given he pegged it in 1701. Proper smartie, German born confectioner Henri Nestlé condensed himself in 1890. Writer of book about Swiss mountain girl ‘Heidi’, (mentioned on the 12th June in honour of her birth), Johanna Louise Spyri, (née Heusser), dropped her pen in 1901. Scottish physician and creator of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle found his book title ‘The Adventure of the Dying Detective’ come back to haunt him in 1930. Co-founder of Penguin Books, born Allen Lane Williams, (who dropped the Williams bit), waddled off in 1970. Father of modern day BASE jumping Carl Ronald Boenish was wheeled off on a stretcher in 1984. Actor with the large handlebar moustache, James Keith O’Neill ‘Jimmy’ Edwards had trouble with the air in 1988. Game show host William Lawrence Francis Cullen was unable to ask if the price was right for his funeral in 1990. Founding member and original singer with Pink Floyd, (until he was kicked out of the band), Roger Keith ‘Syd’ Barrett wanted to let there be more light in his world from 2006. Original supermodel Dorian Elizabeth Leigh Parker swopped the cat walk for a chapel aisle at her funeral in 2008. B-Western film star, born Richard Percy Jones who went by the abbreviated name of Dick(ie) Jones was no longer ready, willing nor able after this day in 2014. Finally, three people died this day in 2021 – first up is entrepreneur and Haitian President Jovenel Moïse joined the list of assassinated Presidents. Next up is Bollywood actor born Mohammed Yusuf Khan and known to his fans as Dilip Kumar stopped the singing and dancing. Lastly, film maker born Robert John Elias Jr., and then known as Robert Downey Sr., no longer suffered chafed elbows.

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Famous & Infamous Births & Deaths 6th July

We start today’s posting with sculptor responsible for various monuments in both Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral – John Flaxman was a pointing machine from 1755. Having mentioned Thomas Stamford Raffles only yesterday when his birthday presents were surplus to requirements, here he is again as people needed to start buying them for him in 1781. Nicholas I of Russia – Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland – he of curly moustache and large brushes on shoulders, spread himself a bit bit thin in 1796. Another Emperor, this one with a large beard and ermine cape, Maximilian of Mexico and only monarch of the Second Mexican Empire, invaded the world in 1832. Princess Victoria Alexandra Olga Mary ‘Toria’ of the United Kingdom was Member First Class of the Royal Family Order of King Edward VII from 1868. Charles Jean Baptiste Perrin, (no relation to Reggie), champion rower in the 1900 Paris Olympics came forward in 1875. Designer of the Maple Leaf flag, (thus having a head start as to which way to hang it), George Francis Gillman Stanley fluttered into life back in 1907. One third of sister’s close harmony boogie woogie group – LaVerne Andrews was fresh and fancy free from 1911. Mountaineer and author of Seven Years in Tibet – Heinrich Harrer didn’t come from the Stone Age given he arrived in 1912. Founder of people being thrown around in Lycra shorts or WWE, (professional wrestling to the uninitiated), Vincent James ‘Vince’ McMahon Sr., threw himself into things from 1914. 40th First Lady of the United States of America, Anne Frances Robbins/Nancy Davis Reagan just said yes to her inaugural appearance in 1921. Creator of game show Wheel of Fortune, (among others), Mervyn Edward ‘Merv’ Griffin spun into life back in 1925. Also born that year, William Kohn Clifton ‘Bill’ Haley had his mum pushing around the clock. Founder of hotel chain bearing his name and first husband to serial marrier Elizabeth Taylor – Conrad Nicholson Hilton didn’t have the no-show factor in 1926. Australian born DJ, all right, who made Britain his home, pop pickers, Alan Leslie ‘Fluff’ Freeman came along in 1927, not ‘arf! Also born that year, actress best known for her role in Psycho, Janet Leigh’s parents found there were three on their couch. Seeing as there are no Popes to mention today, we’ll settle for Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalí Lama, who started getting up the nose of the Chinese from 1935. Half fingered whisky drinking comedian, David Tynan O’Mahoney, or Dave Allen as he’s better known, let his God go with him from 1936. Terence ‘Jet’ Harris came out of the shadows in 1939. Actor known for playing Batman’s sidekick, Robin – born Bert John Gervis Jr, but known as Burt Ward left the bat cave in 1945. Teetotal gaff prone Stetson and cowboy boot wearing 43rd President of the United States of America, son of 41st President of the United States of America and mate of unhinged British PM Tony B.Liar, George Walker Bush won’t be having a celebratory drinkie in honour of his 77th birthday. Mussitating actor who plugged bread in Britain, Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone found there was no place to hide from 1946. Sit-com actor and dad to Kate, Richard Arthur Beckinsale took a few years from 1947 to start eating porridge. Given Farrah Fawcett got a mention a week or so back, it seems only fair her co-star on Charlie’s Angels gets a go as well – Shelley Marie Hack had close ties with her folks from 1947. Actor Geoffrey Roy Rush took his time to arrive in 1951. Wife to Ade and best mate to Dawn, Jennifer Jane Saunders looks absolutely fabulous having been born in 1958. One time possible teen idol, drummer with poncey, sorry, New Romantic band Spandau Ballet – John Leslie Keeble has been true in celebrating his birthday since 1959. Rapper Curtis James Jackson III, who’s worth slightly more than 50 cent, had his escape plan ready in 1975. Norwegian of the day is pop starlet, (in Norway), Maria Arredondo who’s mum couldn’t say it hardly hurts at all after giving birth in 1985. Founder of some micro-blogging site, David Karp logged on for the first time in 1986.

Deaths start with King Henry II of England or Henry Curtmantle/Henry FitzEmpress/Henry Plantagenet laid down next to his wife, Eleanor, in Fontevraud Abbey in 1189. Not to be outdone, Alexander II of Scotland put his sword down in 1249. Sometime pal of Henry VIII, Sir Thomas More had a one way ticket to Tower Hill in 1535. King Edward VI of England and Ireland went to Christ’s Hospital in 1553. Archbishop of Canterbury, Edmund Grindal took leave of his position in 1583. Founder of brewery bearing his name before taking up politics, Samuel Whitbread wasn’t bitter dying in 1815. Grenville Sharp English – campaigner for the abolition of the slave trade managed to abolish himself in 1831. Person who constructed first American DC electric motor – Thomas Davenport lost his charge in 1851. Writer of Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame, didn’t refill his pen in 1932. Flag waver for the British Labour Party who had boys running around underground and also founded the National Health Service, Aneurin Bevin has been 6ft underground from 1960. Author who bagged the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949 – William Cuthbert Faulkner entered the big sleep in 1962. Satchmo/Pops/Louis Armstrong found he didn’t have all the time in the world from 1971. Singer/songwriter Van Allen Clinton McCoy known for his hit ‘The Hustle’ shuffled off in 1979. Person we have to ‘thank’ for plastic bottles bobbing about the oceans and littering our streets – creator of polythene terephthalate (or PET plastic bottles), Nathanial C. Wyeth actually started the decaying process in 1990. Leonard Franklin Slye, who went onto become known as Roy Rogers headed west in 1998. Actor Christian Ludolf Ebsen Jr., or Frank ‘Buddy’ Ebsen has been between heaven and hell since 2003. Actress known for her role in Bewitched, Josie Imogene ‘Kasey’ Rogers bowed out in 2006. Swiss ball kicker and then manager, Heinz Schneiter had the terminal dive in 2017. Film score composer for over 400 films – Ennio Morricone managed to wake up and die in 2020. Finally, actor James Edmund Caan has been in the city of ghosts since 2022.

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Famous & Infamous Births & Deaths 5th July

We start today’s posting way back in 1321 when Joan of England or Joan of the Tower was actually Joan of the crib. Next up, Elisabeth of Austria who was actually Queen of France, (and fifth of sixteen children), entered the world in 1554. Continuing the ancient royal theme, Peter III of Portugal, (and the Algarves), popped out in 1717. Laugh a minute vegetarian, temperate member and abstainer of all things fun, not to mention carnal, Sylvester Graham started his miserable existence from 1794. Back in the real world, and given I mentioned his work colleague only yesterday, here’s the ultimate showman – Phineas Taylor (PT) Barnum was the main attraction in 1810. Not family friend with a surf shop at The Witterings, but Dutch painter Paul Joseph Constantin Gabriël had some colour in his cheeks back in 1828. Founder of De Beers diamond company Cecil John Rhodes was more than a twinkle in his parents eyes in 1853. Astronomer who founded the discipline of dendrochronology, A.E. (Andrew Elliott) Douglass started counting the rings from 1867. Composer who came up with ditty Three Blind Mice, born Joseph Charles Holbrooke, who then went onto drop the ‘e’ from his surname was part of the ensemble from 1878. Politician and tennis player who came up with championship named in his honour – Dwight Filley Davis, Sr. had his first follow through in 1879. Novelist Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau was one of those Les Enfants terribles in 1889. Longest serving French Prime Minister with a public library named after him, Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou was overdue in 1911. Actor Warren Mercer Oates was tough enough to be born in 1928. Fellow actor, best known for his role in classic BBC sit-com Dad’s Army – born Philip Arvon Jones but known as Philip Madoc, had to tell his name a few years after his birth in 1934. Singer/songwriter born Jaime Royal Robertson, but known as Robbie Roberson, thought, ‘I shall be released’ in 1943. Known for his distinctive stripe designs, fashion designer Paul Smith tailored his entry to the world in 1946. Deaf harmonica player and Las Vegas performer, Hugh Anthony Cregg III or just Huey Lewis didn’t quite make the news, but he probably made the hatch, match and dispatch column in 1950. Creator of cartoon strip, ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ – William Boyd ‘Bill’ Watterson III started getting into various scrapes from 1958. One time chart botherer Marc Craig Cohn joined the parade in 1959. Actress Edith ‘Edie’ Falco was an overnight sensation in 1963. Ballkicker and dive meister Gianfranco Zola tackled his way through in 1966. 1999 Tour de France winner, Alex Zülle didn’t rely on drugs to be born in 1968. Also born that year, current CEO of YouTube – Susan Wojcicki was uploaded. Has been reality TV star who popped up on a series about Heathrow last year and now looks like Ronnie Barker – chubby faced Jeremy Spake took off in 1969. Also arriving that year, de-facto leader of rapping group Wu-Tang Clan – Robert Fitzgerald Diggs,or just RZA, has wondered can it be all so simple. Irish singer with dreary band Moloko, Róisín Murphy found the time is now in 1973. Another Orish singer/songwriter, this one with now middle aged man band ‘Westlife’ – Shane Steven Filan, was face to face with his mum in 1979. Camp comedian and television presenter Joe Harry Lycett, (once known as Hugo Boss), found out first hand the time it takes in birth 35 years ago. Cloned sheep Dolly wasn’t quite a one off when born in 1996.

As for deaths, Ferdinand of Majorca stopped putting his towel over the sun lounger in 1316. Founder of Singapore Sir Stamford Raffles, was more in need of a shroud than a sling in 1826. Credited with being the inventor of photography, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce entered the darkroom in 1833. Dead Norwegian of the day, novelist Jonas Lie told the truth today by dying in 1908. Inventor of the ear muff – Chester Greenwood found everything went quiet without his invention in 1937. 14th Prime Minister of the land of kangaroos, koalas and cassowary’s, John Joseph Curtin went a further six feet under in 1945. Architect who founded the Bauhaus School – Walter Adolph Georg Gropius didn’t get to design his grave in 1969. Nineteen time Wimbledon winner Elizabeth Montague Ryan suffered more than a foot fault in 1979. Third Prime Minister from another part of the Commonwealth – Jamaica, Hugh Lawson Shearer checked into the horizontal Hilton in 2004. Eye patch and gaudy blazer wearing jazz musician, Alan George Haywood Melly did more than slow down, given he stopped in 2007. Underhanded ex-British Airways CEO, Lord (Colin) Marshall – Baron Marshall of Kinghtsbridge found the terminal in 2012. Eccentric racing tipster with the deer stalker and mutton chops – John Michael McCririck stopped looking for the booby in 2019. Finally, television/film director born Richard Donald Schwartzberg and then known as Richard Donner started adding to the tales of the crypt from 2021.

With thanks to http://www.onthisday.com for filling in the gaps.

Famous & Infamous Births & Deaths 4th July

Births today begin with Welsh surveyor and geographer with a mountain and over priced double glazing company named after him, George Everest saw land for the first time in 1790. Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte or Oscar I, King of Sweden and Norway started off in Paris way back in 1799. Wearer of odd little hats and stripy blankets, Guiseppe Garibaldi, (the one with a horrible biscuit named after him), fought his way through, rather ironically in Nice, in 1807. Founder of Canadian Club Whisky, Hiram Walker had his age statement made from 1816. Irish born mutton chopped philanthropist Thomas John Barnado adopted this day as his birthday in 1845. Circus ringmaster who jostled with P.T. Barnham, James Anthony McGinnis or James Anthony Bailey as the posters billed him, made it through the clown alley in 1847. First of several United States of America Presidents to get a mention today is 30th holder of the office as John Calvin Coolidge took decisive action by being born in 1872. Co-founder of film making company with the lion, Lazar Meir as he was initially known, before changing it to Louis Bert Mayer roared into life back in 1882.

Actress Gertrude Lawrence, (with at least three variations of this), had a blithe spirit from 1898. Child actor who went onto spend 50 years in the industry and was the first person to portray Tarzan on film – Gordon S. Griffith was one of those country kids back in 1907. Actress Gloria Stuart made sure she never forgot her birthday on Independence Day from 1910. Car designer Giuseppe ‘Nuccio’ Bertone launched himself in 1914. Japanese radio propagandist to Allied troops in the South Pacific during the Second World War – born Iva Ikuko Toguri D’Aquino but otherwise known as ‘Tokyo Rose’, reached the zero hour in 1916. Self proclaimed ‘Queen of Mean’ born Lena Mindy Rosenthal but known as Leona Mindy Roberts Helmsley taxed her parents from 1920. Screenwriter for Oscar winning film Chariots of Fire – Colin Welland was under starters orders in 1934. Proper royal Norwegian of the day goes to Sonja Haraldsen or as she’s now known, Queen Sonja of Norway entered the land of fjords and thick woolly jumpers in 1937. Singer who took a deep breath on one of his records and died three years ago, William Harrison ‘Bill’ Withers Jr., was naked and warm not only in 1938 but also 1976. Edwardian looking minor English royal, Michael George Charles Franklin or to give him his proper title – Prince Michael of Kent, has been slipping down the line of succession since 1942. The wonderfully named American footballer, Emerson Boozer started sipping from this day in 1943. Peace activist and author Ronald Laurence ‘Ron’ Kovic found inspiration for his book title from his birthday since 1946. David Alan ‘Kid’ Jensen should change that to ‘OAP’ given he’s now 73. Left of left wing comedian who makes Ben Elton look like a Daily Mail reader, Mark Steele ranted for the first time in 1960. Also born that year is Formula 1 skidder, Roland Ratzenberger who found the slicks. Sit-com actor and voice over maestro with the mop of hair and cheeky smile, Bob the Builder or rather Prof. Brian Cox looky likey, Neil Anthony Morrisey was a baby behaving badly in 1962. Radio DJ Johanne ‘Jo’ Whiley found her voice in 1965. Impressionist Ronni Ancona left a big impression on her parents in 1968. Sign language expert Hanabiko ‘Koko’ the Lowland gorilla, learnt the code for birthday cake shortly after being born in 1971. Singer/songwriter with the tattooed face and other parts of the body – Austin Richard Post who goes by the hipper moniker Post Malone was too young to know his birthday in 1995. Older daughter to Barry and Michelle – Malia Ann Obama had her inauguration in 1998.

As for deaths, given there hasn’t been a Pope for a few days, here’s Pope Benedict V who stopped bothering his aides from 965. Today isn’t the one to be a President of the United States of America given the next two people died in 1826: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both found their term on earth up, as did fifth incumbent James Munro in 1831, whilst 15th Vice-President of the United States of America, Hannibal Hamin didn’t want to be left out given he expired in 1891. Yoga guru born Narendranath Datta but went by the name Swami Vivekananda has been in the relaxed position since 1902. Radioactive Nobel prize winner with a charity named after her, born Maria Salomea Skłodowska but known as Marie Skłodowska Curie, curled her toes up, (and lost her hair), in 1934. Nazi supporting palaeontologist who co-founded paleobiology – Othenio Lothar Franz Anton Louis Abel has been more into earth science than life science since 1946. Supporting actor, born John Cecil Coppin or as his Equity stated Jack Haig, probably best known for playing Monsieur LeClerc in BBC sit-com ‘Allo ‘Allo, didn’t manage to go for another take after 1989. Younger sis to both Zsa Zsa and Magda – actress Eva Gabor had a forced landing in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery back in 1995. ‘The Walrus of Love’, Barry Eugene Carter later to be renamed Barry White, failed to get the music playing after 2003. Actress from Gone with the Wind – Evelyn Louise Keyes has been more than one of the ladies in retirement from 2008. Having mentioned the first person to portray Tarzan, (above), here we see the seventh person to play Jane – born Betty Graftina Leabo, but known as Brenda Joyce, found the pillow of death in 2009. English comedy actor Eric Sykes had his final closing night in 2012. One fifth of singing sisters group, The Nolans, Bernadette Therese ‘Bernie’ Nolan wasn’t in the mood for dancing in 2013. Escapologist and magician Alan Rabinowitz who went with the unimaginative name of Alan Alan, didn’t get to escape death in 2013. Finally, singer/guitarist in the country/rockabilly style – Sanford Clark has been as still as the night since 2021.

With thanks to http://www.onthisday.com for filling in the gaps.