Birthdays Date 1943 July | History by KabAstro

Geraldo Rivera (81 years old)

Jul 4 American news personality (20/20, Geraldo), born in New York City

Jul 5 (Jaime Royal) "Robbie" Robertson, Canadian-Mohawk singer-songwriter and rock guitarist (The Band - "The Weight"; "Up On Cripple Creek"), and soundtrack composer (Martin Scorsese films), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2023) [1] [2]
Jul 5 Curt Blefary [Le Roy], American baseball player (1965 AL rookie of year, The Sporting News Rookie of the Year), born in Brooklyn, New York
Jul 6 Joe Watson, Canadian NHL hockey defenseman, 1966-79 (2 x Stanley Cup Champion - Philadelphia Flyers, and 2 other teams), and memoirist (Thundermouth), born in Smithers, British Columbia
Jul 7 (Salvatore) "Toto" Cutugno, Italian pop singer-songwriter ("L'Italiano", Eurovision, 1990; "Insieme: 1992"), born in Tendola, Tuscany, Italy (d. 2023)
Jul 7 Joel Siegel, American film critic for Good Morning America, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2007)
Jul 8 Faye Wattleton, American sociologist (Planned Parenthood), born in St Louis, Missouri
Jul 9 John H. Casper, USAF and astronaut (STS 36, 54, 62, 77), born in Greenville, South Carolina
Jul 9 Sergey Diomidov, Uzbek gymnast (World C'ship gold USSR Parallel bars 1966; Olympic silver team 1964, 68; bronze vault 1968), born in Turtkul, Uzbekistan (d. 2024)

Arthur Ashe (1943-1993)

Jul 10 American tennis player (US Open 1968, Australian Open 1970, Wimbledon & WCT Finals 1975; Davis Cup 1963, 68, 69, 70), born in Richmond, Virginia

Jul 10 Denny Seiwell, American touring and session drummer (Paul McCartney & Wings, 1971-73), born in Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Jul 10 Jerry Miller, American songwriter and rock guitarist (Moby Grape), born in Tacoma, Washington (d. 2024)
Jul 10 Robyn Broughton, New Zealand netball coach (Coca Cola Cup 1999, 2000, 01; National Bank Cup 2002, 03, 04, 07 Southern Sting; assistant coach NZ Silver Ferns 2000-02), born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand (d. 2023)
Jul 11 Oscar D'León, Venezuelan salsa bassist, born in Caracas, Venezuela
Jul 11 Richard Carleton, Australian television news journalist, born in Bowral, New South Wales, Australia (d. 2006)
Jul 11 Rolf Stommelen, German auto racer (24 Hours of Daytona 1968, 78, 80, 82; 61 x F1 GP), born in Siegen, Germany (d. 1983)
Jul 11 Susan Seaforth Hayes, actress (Days of our Life, Young & Restless), born in San Francisco, California
Jul 12 Bruce Taylor, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (30 Tests, 111 wickets, BB 7/74, 2 x 100, HS 124; Canterbury, Wellington), born in Timaru, New Zealand (d. 2021)

Christine McVie (1943-2022)

Jul 12 British rock keyboardist, vocalist, and songwriter (Fleetwood Mac, 1970-98, 2014-22 - "Don't Stop"; "You Make Loving Fun"; solo - "Got A Hold On Me"), born in Bouth, Lancashire, England

Jul 12 Ernie Anastos, American news anchor (WCBS, WABC), born in Nashua, New Hampshire
Jul 12 Paul Silas, American College Basketball HOF forward (NBA C'ship 1974, 76 Boston Celtics, 1979 Seattle SuperSonics; 2 x NBA All-Star) and coach (Charlotte/NO Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Bobcats), born in Prescott, Arkansas (d. 2022)
Jul 12 Walter Murch, American film editor and sound engineer (Apocalypse Now), born in New York City
Jul 13 Carlo Tavecchio, Italian sports executive (President Italian Football Federation 2014-17), born in Ponte Lambro, Italy (d. 2023)
Jul 13 Danny Lockin, American actor and dancer (Hello Dolly), born in Lanai, Hawaii (d. 1977)
Jul 14 Harold Wheeler, American pianist, music director, composer, and orchestrator, born in St. Louis, Missouri
Jul 14 Lynn Loring, American actress (Patty-Fair Exchange, Barbara-FBI), born in New York City
Jul 15 Diligenti quintuplets, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jocelyn Bell Burnell (81 years old)

Jul 15 Irish astrophysicist (discovered radio pulsars), born in Lurgan, Northern Ireland

Jimmy Johnson (81 years old)

Jul 16 American College-Pro Football HOF coach (National C'ship 1987 Uni of Miami; Super Bowl XXVII, XXVIII Dallas Cowboys; Miami Dolphins), born in Port Arthur, Texas

Jul 16 Reinaldo Arenas, Cuban poet and novelist (Pentagonia), born in Aguas Claras, Holguín Province, Cuba (d. 1990)
Jul 16 Stanley Gebler Davies, Irish journalist and infamous drinker, born in Wales (d. 1994)
Jul 18 Calvin Peete, American golfer (12 PGA Tour titles), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2015)
Jul 18 Robin McDonald, Scottish rock guitarist (Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas), born in Nairn, Scotland (d. 2015)
Jul 19 Roy D. Bridges Jr, American pilot and astronaut (STS 51-F, 61-F), born in Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 20 Chris Amon, New Zealand Formula 1 racer, born in Bulls, New Zealand (d. 2016)
Jul 20 Dennis Yost, American vocalist (The Classics IV), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2008)
Jul 20 Wendy Richard, English actress (EastEnders), born in Middlesborough, England (d. 2009)
Jul 21 Bill Flett, Canadian NHL and WHA hockey forward, 1967-80 (Stanley Cup, 1974, 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers, and 3 other teams), born in Vermilion, Alberta (d. 1999)
Jul 21 David Downing, American actor (Backstairs at the White House), born in New York City
Jul 21 Edward Herrmann, American actor (Day of the Dolphin, Reds), born in Washington, D.C.
Jul 21 Henry McCullough, Irish guitarist (Wings), born in Portstewart, Northern Ireland (d. 2016)
Jul 21 Jerry McGee, American golfer (US Ryder Cup 1977, 4 PGA Tour titles), born in New Lexingon, Ohio (d. 2021)
Jul 22 Bobby Sherman, American actor (Here Comes the Brides), pop singer ("Little Woman"), and paramedic, born in Santa Monica, California
Jul 22 Kay Bailey Hutchison, American politician (U.S. Senator from Texas, 1993-2013; NATO Ambassador, 2017-2021), born in Galveston, Texas
Jul 23 Randall Forsberg, American nuclear freeze advocate, born in Huntsville, Alabama (d. 2007)
Jul 23 Tony Joe White, American blues and swamp rock singer ("Polk Salad Annie"), and songwriter ("Rainy Night In Georgia"), born in Oak Grove, Louisiana (d. 2018)
Jul 24 Lyudmila Bragina, Russian athlete (Olympic gold USSR 1500m 1972 WR 4:01.38), born in Yekaterinburg, Russia
Jul 25 Janet Margolin, American actress (Annie Hall, Take the Money and Run; David and Lisa), born in New York City (d. 1993)
Jul 25 Jim McCarty, English rock drummer (Yardbirds - "For Your Love"; Renaissance, 1969-70), born in Liverpool, England
Jul 25 Roy Acuff Jr., American country musician ("Looks Like Baby's Gone"), born in Nashville, Tennessee

Mick Jagger (81 years old)

Jul 26 English rock vocalist, songwriter (Rolling Stones - "Let's Spend the Night Together"; "Sympathy For The Devil"), actor (Performance), and knight, born in Dartford, Kent

Jul 26 Peter Hyams, American film director (2010, Capricorn 1, Relic, Timecop), born in New York City
Jul 26 Roger Smalley, British-Australian pianist, conductor, and composer (Gloria Tibi Trinitas), born in Swinton, Lancashire, England (d. 2015)
Jul 27 Allan Ramsey, American rock bassist (Gary Lewis & the Playboys, 1964-65 - "This Diamond Ring"), born in the USA (d. 1985)
Jul 27 Stu Gilliam, American actor and comedian (Roll Out, Harris & Company), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2013)

Bill Bradley (81 years old)

Jul 28 American Basketball Hall of Fame forward (NBA C'ship 1970, 73; NBA All-Star 1973; NY Knicks), and politician (Democratic US Senator 1979-97), born in Crystal City, Missouri

Jul 28 Larry Elkins, football player (Houston Oilers)
Jul 28 Mike Bloomfield, American blues guitarist/singer (Analine), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1981)
Jul 28 Richard Wright, British progressive rock keyboardist, arranger, composer, and occasional vocalist (Pink Floyd - "Time"; "Echoes"; "The Art Of Conversation"), born in Hatch End, Middlesex (d. 2008)
Jul 29 Charles Hallahan, American actor (Hunter), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1997)
Jul 29 Ingrid Krämer, German diver (Olympic gold medalist), born in Dresden Germany
Jul 29 Roz Kelly, American actress (Owl & Pussycat, Happy Days), born in Mt Vernon, New York
Jul 30 Henri-François Gautrin, Quebec politician, born in Béthune, France
Jul 31 Lobo [Roland Kent Lavoie], American pop singer-songwriter ("Me and You and a Dog Named Boo"; "A Big Red Kite"), born in Tallahassee, Florida
Jul 31 Sab Shimono, Japanese-American actor (Jackie Chan Adventures), born in Sacramento, California
Jul 31 Stephanie Forrester, American fictional character in daytime soap "The Bold and the Beautiful", played by Susan Flannery (d. 2012)
Jul 31 Susan Flannery, American actress (Leslie Stewart-Dallas), born in New York City
Jul 31 William Bennett, American politician (US Secretary of Education 1985-88, drug tsar under George H. W. Bush), born in New York City