Famous Birthdays on 29st May

1594 - Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, Bavarian general (d. 1632)1627 - Anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle)1630 - Charles II, King of England (1660-85)1630 - Charles II of England (d. 1685)1673 - Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council1675 - Humphry Ditton, English mathematician (d. 1715)1716 - Louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist1722 - James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, Irish politician (d. 1773)1730 - William Jackson, composer1731 - Orazio Mei, composer1736 - Patrick Henry, US, patriot "Give me liberty or give me death"1741 - Johann Gottfried Krebs, composer1773 - Princess Sophia of Gloucester (d. 1844)1791 - Pietro Romani, composer1794 - Johann Heinrich von Mädler, German astronomer (d. 1874)1810 - Erasmus Darwin Keyes, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 18951810 - Juan B Alberdi, [Figarillo], Argentina politician/writer1810 - Solomon Meredith, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 18751823 - John H. Balsley, American carpenter (d. 1895)1824 - Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox, Major General (Confederate Army)1825 - David Bell Birney, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 18641826 - Ebenezer Butterick, inventor (tissue paper dress pattern)1827 - Reuben Lindsay Walker, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 18901837 - Alexander F de Savornin Lohmann, Dutch minister/party leader (CHU)1837 - Luca Fumagalli, composer1839 - Ned Gregory, cricketer (bro of Dave, father of Syd Played 1st Test)1840 - Hans Makart, Austrian painter (Plague in Florenz)1843 - Emile Pessard, composer1846 - Albert Gyorgy earl Apponyi, Hungarian minister of Education1851 - Leon VA Bourgeois, French premier (1895-96, Nobel 1920)1852 - Jindrich z Albestu Kaan, composer1860 - Isaac Albéniz, Spanish composer (d. 1909)1863 - Arthur Mold, English cricketer (d. 1921)1864 - A H Borgesius, Dutch amateur astronomer1874 - Gilbert Keith Chesterton, England, novelist (Man Who Made Gold)1880 - Oswald Spengler, Germany, philosopher (Decline of West)1881 - Frederik Septimus Kelly, composer1883 - William Beatton Moonie, composer1885 - Erwin F Finlay-Freundlich, British astronomer (theory of relativity)1890 - Francis de Bourguignon, composer1892 - Alfonsina Storni, Argentine poet (La inquietud del rosal)1894 - Beatrice Lillie, Toronto, comedian/actress (Around World in 80 Days)1894 - Josef von Sternberg, Austrian director (Der blaue Engel)1896 - George L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology)1897 - Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta)1897 - Ignace Lilien, composer1903 - Bob Hope, [Leslie Townes], Kent England, entertainer (famous profile)1903 - Bob Hope, British-born comedian and actor (d. 2003)1904 - Robert Knox, bacteriologist1905 - Fela Sowande, composer1905 - Jan [Johannes] Teulings, Dutch actor/director (That Joyous Eve)1905 - Sebastian Shaw, Holt England, actor (Return of Jedi, Chimera)1906 - Hans Joachim Schaeuble, composer1906 - Terence Hanbury White, Bombay India, novelist (England Have My Bones)1906 - T.H. White, British author (d. 1964)1907 - Desmond Shawe-Taylor, critic1907 - Hartland Molson, Canadian businessman and senator (d. 2002)1909 - Neil R[onald] Jones, US, sci-fi author (Space War, Twin Worlds)1910 - Agnes Beatrice Read, medical social worker1911 - James Marjoribanks, British ambassador1911 - Louis Wain, agricultural scientist1912 - John B M R "John" Hanlo, Dutch poet (Go to the Mosque)1913 - Douglas Black, physician1913 - Iris Adrian, LA Calif, actress (Blue Hawaii, Bluebeard)1913 - Tony Zale, American boxer (d. 1997)1914 - Stacy Keach, Sr., American actor (d. 2003)1915 - David Jenklins, librarian (National Library of Wales)1915 - Igor Buketoff, Hartford Conn, conductor (Iceland Symph 1964-65)1915 - Lord Huntingfield, British agent to UN Secreteriat1915 - Karl Münchinger, German conductor (d. 1990)1916 - Carl M Story, fiddler1917 - John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Mass, (Sen-D-Mass), 35th Pres (1961-1963)1918 - Herb Shriner, humorist/TV host (Herb Shriner Show)1918 - Isabel Dean, Engl, actress (5 Days one Summer, Virgin Island, Ransom)1920 - Robin Haydon, British diplomat1921 - Clifton James, NYC, actor (Buster & Billie, David & Lisa)1921 - George Terry, chief constable (Sussex England)1921 - James Clifton, Spokane Wash, actor (Live & Let Die)1922 - Iannis Xenakis, Braila Romania, composer/architect/mathematician1922 - John Heerbecq, Church commissioner1923 - Earl of Morley, Lord Lt (Devon)1923 - Richard Worsley, quarter master General1925 - Kenneth Couzens, CEO (Coal Products)1926 - Charles Denner, Tarnow Poland, actor (And Now My Love)1926 - Iannis Xenakis, composer/architect/engineer1927 - Carl Toms, stage designer (1 Million BC, Moon Zero Two)1927 - Dick Hillenius, Dutch biologist/writer1927 - Trevor Holdsworth, CEO (National Power)1928 - Felix Rohatyn, Vienna Austria, investment banker (NY Big MAC Bonds)1929 - Anthony Grant, British MP1929 - Katie Boyle, [Lady Sander Saunders], British broadcaster1929 - Kennetgh Couzens, CEO (Coal Products)1930 - Eleanor Fazan, opera/show choreographer (Lassiter, Ruling Class)1931 - Carl Toms, stage designer1932 - Paul Erlich1932 - Paul R. Ehrlich, American biologist and author who founded the group Zero Population Growth1933 - Helmuth Rilling, German conductor1935 - Andre P Brink, South African writer (Dry White Season)1935 - Denis J Worrall, South African politician/leader (DP)1935 - Martin Garrod, Commandant General (Royal Marines)1936 - Arlene McQuade, NYC, actress (Rosalie-Goldbergs)1937 - Alwin Schockemohle, horse show jumper1937 - Irmin Schmidt, rocker (Can)1937 - Peter Kolman, composer1937 - Charles W. Pickering, American judge1938 - Francis Thomas (Fay) Vincent, baseball commissioner1939 - Al Unser, auto racer (Indianapolis 500-1970, 71)1939 - Martin Garrod, Commandant General Royal Marines1939 - Nanette Newman, writer/actress (Endless Game, Of Human Bondage)1940 - Farooq Leghari, President of Pakistan1941 - Douglas Scott, mountaineer1941 - Roy Crewsdon, Manchester, rocker (Freddie & The Dreamers)1942 - Kevin Conway, NYC, actor (Flash Point, Cage of Angels)1942 - Pierre Bourque, Former mayor of Montreal1943 - Bob Edgar, (Rep-D-PA, 1975-87)1943 - E Thomas Coleman, (Rep-R-MO, 1976- )1943 - Terry Pavey, editor (TV Times)1943 - Robert W. Edgar, Theologian1944 - Helmut Berger, actor (Ash Wednesday, Damned, Picture of Dorian Gray)1944 - Quentin Davies, MP (C)1945 - Lord Fraser of Carmyllie, Minister of State (Scotland)1945 - Martin Pipe, horse trainer1945 - Mike Rossi, rocker (Status Quo)1946 - Robin Johnson, Brooklyn, actress (Times Square)1946 - Fernando Buesa, Basque politician (d. 2000)1947 - Mark Nelson, Brooklyn NY, crew member (Biosphere 2)1947 - Gene Robinson, American ecclesiastic1948 - Anthony Geary, Coalville Utah, actor (Luke/Bill-General Hospital)1948 - Linda Esther Gray, opera singer1948 - Michael Berkley, composer/broadcaster1948 - Nick Mancuso, Italian-Canadian actor1949 - Francis Rossi, guitarist (Status Quo-Picture of a Matchstick Man)1949 - Gary Brooker, rock keyboardist (Procol Harum)1949 - Brian Kidd, English footballer1950 - Rebbie [Maureen] Jackson, Gary Indiana, singer (R U Tuff Enuff)1950 - Talat Ali, cricketer (Pakistani opening batsman in ten Tests 1972-80)1951 - Peter Chernin, President of News Corporation1952 - Louise Cooper, UK, sci-fi author (Nemesis, Inferno, Infanta, Nocturne)1953 - Danny Elfman, LA Calif, composer (Simspon Show Theme)1953 - Ranji Nanan, cricketer (Trinidad off-spinner, 1 Test v Pakistan 1981)1953 - Rick Henderson, Beaumont Tx, singer (Mason Dixon-Karen Comes Around)1955 - Jerry Dengler, Colo Springs, singer (Mason Dixon-Karen Comes Around)1955 - John Hinckley Jr, shot & wounded Pres Reagan (1981)1955 - Mike Porcaro, rock bassist (Toto-Roseanna, Africa)1955 - Sut Jhally, Kenyan-born American educator1956 - Greg R, rocker (Bad)1956 - La Toya Yvette Jackson, Gary Indiana, singer (Playboy, Millipede)1956 - Larry Blackmon, rocker (Cameo-Alligator Woman)1957 - Jeb Hensarling, American politician1958 - Annette Bening, Topeka KS, actress (Grifters, Bugsy, Valmont) [or 5/5]1958 - Ivar Sisniega, Mexico, pentathelete (Olympic-1980)1958 - Sam Clancy, WLAF defensive assistant coach (Barcelona Dragons)1958 - Willem Holleeder, Dutch criminal1959 - Mel Gaynor, Glasgow Scotland, rock drummer (Simple Minds-Water Front)1959 - Rupert Everett, actor (Princess Daisy, Another Country)1959 - Tamayo Otsuki, actress (Mrs Yamagami-Davis Rules)1960 - Adrian Paul, London England, actor (Dance to Win, Highlander)1961 - David Palmer, heavy metal drummer (ABC, AC/DC)1961 - Melissa Etheridge, US singer/songwriter/guitarist (Never Enough)1961 - Todd Boonstra, Minneapolis Minn, cross country skier (Olympics-1994)1962 - Eric Davis, LA CA, outfielder (Cin Reds)1962 - Gerry Norquist, Portland OR, Nike golfer (1990 Boise Open-5th)1962 - John D. LeMay, American actor1963 - Lisa Whelchel, Fort Worth Texas, actress (Blair-Facts of Life)1963 - Tracey E Bregman Recht, Munich Germany, actress (Days of Our Life)1963 - Blaze Bayley, British singer (ex-Iron Maiden)1963 - Ukyo Katayama, Japanese racing driver1965 - Charlie Hayes, Hattisburg MS, 3rd baseman (Pitts Pirates, NY Yankees)1965 - Emilio Sanchez, Madrid Spain, Tennis player (1988 Olympic bronze)1965 - Jammo Myllys, Savonlinna FIN, hockey goalie (Team Finland, Oly-Br-98)1966 - Floyd Turner, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)1967 - Bill Risley, Chicago IL, pitcher (Toronto Blue Jays)1967 - Karina Orum, Denmark, golfer (Scandinavian champion 1989)1967 - Mike Keane, Winnipeg, NHL right wing (Colorado Avalanche)1967 - Ray Bernard, CFL linebacker (Montreal Alouettes)1967 - Noel Gallagher, pop musician and member of Oasis1968 - Brian Roche, NFL tight end (San Diego Chargers)1968 - Duane Young, NFL tight end (SD Chargers)1969 - Toby Borland, Quitman LA, pitcher (Phila Phillies)1969 - Wiltrud Probst, Nuermberg Germany, tennis star (1992 Belgian Open)1969 - Chan Kinchla, Canadian musician (Blues Traveler)1970 - Natarsha Belling, Australian news presenter1971 - Eric Lucas, Quebec professional boxer1972 - Bill Curley, NBA forward (Portland Trail Blazers, Minn Timberwolves)1972 - David Hendrix, NFL strong safety (SD Chargers)1972 - Kenny McEntyre, WLAF cornerback (London Monarchs)1972 - Kevin McDougal, CFL quarterback (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)1972 - Közi, Japanese visual kei artist1972 - Stanislas Renoult, French singer1973 - Emma Johnson, Sydney NSW Australia, swimmer (Olympics-96)1973 - Etdrick Bohannon, NBA forward (Indiana Pacers)1973 - Jason Dawe, North York, NHL left wing (Buffalo Sabres)1973 - Malcolm Allen, Wauchope NSW Australia, swimmer (Olympics-96)1973 - Tiffany M Sloan, Orange county Calif, playmate (Oct, 1992)1973 - Alpay Özalan, Turkish footballer1973 - Anthony Azizi, American actor1973 - Mark Lee, American musician (guitarist for Third Day)1974 - Barbara Mulej, Kranj Slovenia, tennis star (1992 Futures Germ)1974 - Kenny Bynum, running back (San Diego Chargers)1974 - Robyn Petroskey, Minneapolis Minn, figure skater (1996 Midwest champ)1974 - Myf Warhurst, Australian radio presenter on Triple J and TV personality on Spicks and Specks1974 - Marc Gené, Spanish Formula One driver1975 - Alexander Zhurik, hockey defenseman (Belarus, Oly-98)1975 - Bianca Langham, Australian field hockey fullback/halfback (Olympic-96)1975 - Melanie Janine Brown, "Scary Spice", Leeds, vocalist (Spice Girls)1975 - Shoshanna Lonstein, NYC, girlfriend (Jerry Seinfeld)1975 - Anthony Wall, English golfer1976 - David Buckner, American musician (Papa Roach)1976 - Caçapa, Brazilian footballer1976 - Jerry Hairston Jr., American baseball player1976 - Yūsuke Iseya, Japanese model and actor1977 - Brent Roberts, Leesville La, diver (Olympics-96)1977 - Danny Gerard, Mt Vernon NY, actor (Alan Silver-Brooklyn Bridge)1977 - Massimo Ambrosini, Italian footballer1977 - Antonio Lebo-Lebo, Angolan footballer1978 - Pelle Almqvist, Swedish musician (The Hives)1978 - Sébastien Grosjean, French tennis player1978 - Adam Rickitt,British/New Zealand actor1979 - Luann Roberts, Miss Alabama Teen USA (1996)1979 - Brian Kendrick, American professional wrestler1979 - Arne Friedrich, German football player1979 - John Rheinecker, Major League Baseball player1979 - Casey Sheehan, American soldier; son of Cindy Sheehan (d. 2004)1981 - Andrei Arshavin, Russian footballer1982 - Ana Beatriz Barros, Brazilian model1982 - Joanne Borgella, American plus-sized model and singer1982 - Matt Macri, American baseball player1983 - Richard Jackson, Redlands Calif, actor (Ryan Meyers-Saved by the Bell)1983 - Rama Claproth, Indonesian blues guitarist1984 - Carmelo Anthony, American basketball player1986 - Dylan Postl, American professional wrestler1986 - Jaslene Gonzalez, Puerto Rican/American fashion model1986 - Valy Hedjasi, Afghan singer1987 - Alessandra Toreson, American actress1989 - Danielle Riley Keough, grand daughter of Elvis Presley1990 - Dave Morton, American guitarist1991 - Kristen Alderson, American actress