Famous Birthdays on March 3

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• 1500 Reginald Pole, English cardinal, scholar and "heretic", born in Stourton Castle, Staffordshire, England (d. 1558)
• 1520 Matthias Flacius, Croatian Lutheran Protestant reformer, born in Labin, Venetian Republic (d. 1575)
• 1583 Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military and philosopher (d. 1648)
• 1589 Gisbertus Voetius [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist, born in Heusden, Dutch Republic (d. 1676)
• 1606 Edmund Waller, English poet (Song: Go, lovely rose) and politician, born in Coleshill, Buckinghamshire, England (d. 1687)
• 1652 Thomas Otway, English playwright and poet (Venice Preserv'd), born in Trotton, Sussex, England (d. 1685)
• 1678 Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (repelling a raid on Fort Verchères when she was 14 years old), born in Verchères, New France (d. 1747)
• 1705 Michael Scheuenstühl, German composer, born in Guttenstetten, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1770)
• 1756 William Godwin, English philosopher and political writer (Caleb Williams), born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England (d. 1836)
• 1778 Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Hanover as the wife of King Ernest Augustus (1837-41), born in Electorate of Hanover, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1841)
• 1793 Charles Sealsfield [Carl Anton Postl], Austrian-American writer, born in Popice u Znojma, Moravia (d. 1864)
• 1793 William Charles Macready, British actor, manager, and diarist, born in London, England (d. 1873)
• 1800 Heinrich Georg Bronn, German geologist and paleontologist, born in Ziegelhausen (d. 1862)
• 1805 Jonas Furrer, Swiss lawyer and politician (first president of the Swiss Confederation), born in Winterthur, Switzerland (d. 1861)
• 1814 Charles Kensington Salaman, British pianist and synagogue music composer, born in London, England (d. 1901)
• 1823 Gyula Andrássy Sr, Prime Minister of Hungary (1867-71), born in Kassa, Austrian Empire (d. 1890)
• 1831 George Pullman, American industrialist and inventor (railway sleeping car), born in Brockton, New York (d. 1897)
• 1838 George William Hill, American astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit) and considered to be the greatest master of celestial mechanics of his time, born in New York (d. 1914)
• 1839 Jamsetji Tata, Indian pioneer industrialist (Tata Group), born in Navsari, British India (d. 1904)

• 1841 John Murray, Canadian-British oceanographer, marine biologist (Challenger Expedition, 1872-76), and writer (The Depths of the Ocean), born in Coburg, West Canada (now Ontario) (d. 1914)

• 1848 Adelaide Neilson, English stage actress (The Hunchback), born in Leeds, England (d. 1880)
• 1849 Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer and jurist, born in Gröningen, Netherlands (d. 1924)
• 1851 Alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (The Murderess), born in Skiathos, Greece (d. 1911)
• 1857 Alfred Bruneau, French cellist, and composer, chiefly of opera (Le Rêve; Messidor), born in Paris, France (d. 1934)
• 1860 John Montgomery Ward, American Baseball HOF pitcher (perfect game 1880; NL ERA leader 1878; NL strikeout leader & NL wins leader 1879; Providence Grays), born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (d. 1925)
• 1863 Arthur Machen, Welsh author (The Great God Pan), born in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales (d. 1947)
• 1865 Alexander Winkler, Russian composer, born in Kharkiv, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) (d. 1935)
• 1866 Fred A. Busse, Mayor of Chicago (d. 1914)
• 1867 Gustav Strube, German-American conductor (Baltimore Symphony, 1916-30), composer (The Captive), and educator (Peabody Conservatory), born in Ballenstadt, Kingdom of Saxony (d. 1953)
• 1868 Alain [Emile-Auguste Chartier], French philosopher and writer, born in Mortagne-au-Perche, France (d. 1951)
• 1869 Henry Wood, British conductor associated with London's "Proms" concerts, vocal teacher (Gentle Art of Singing), and composer (Fantasia on British Sea Songs), born in London, England (d. 1944)
• 1871 Maurice Garin, French cyclist (d. 1957)
• 1872 Willie Keeler, American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder (highest career AB-per-strikeout ratio in MLB history; NL batting champion 1897, 98 Baltimore Orioles), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1923)
• 1873 William Green, American trade union leader and president of American Federation of Labor (1924-52), born in Coshocton, Ohio (d. 1952)
• 1880 Anne Cornelis Veth, Dutch cartoonist and art critic, born in Dordrecht, Netherlans (d. 1962)
• 1880 Florence Auer, American actress (Eradicating Aunty), born in Albany, New York (d. 1962)
• 1882 Charles Ponzi [Carlo], Italian con-man (Ponzi scheme in the US), born in Lugo, Italy (d. 1949)
• 1882 Floris Prims, Flemish priest and historian (archivist of Antwerp), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1954)
• 1883 Cyril Burt, educational psychologist (d. 1971)
• 1886 (Reginald Owen) R.O. Morris, British composer and music teacher, born in York, England (d. 1948)
• 1886 James Friskin, Scottish-American concert pianist and composer, born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1967)
• 1886 Tore Ørjasæter, Norwegian poet (d. 1968)
• 1889 Fritz Behrend, German composer, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1972)

• 1891 Federico Moreno Torroba, Spanish composer (Luisa Fernanda), conductor, and music promoter, born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1982)
• 1892 Edmund Lowe, American actor (Black Sheep, Good Sam, Dillinger, Hot Pepper), born in San Jose, California (d. 1971)
• 1892 Rui Coelho, Portuguese composer, born in Alcacer do Sal, Portugal (d. 1986)
• 1893 Beatrice Wood, American artist, ceramist and editor (The Blind Man, inspiration for Titanic film character Rose), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1998)
• 1893 Bill Nestell, American actor (Dangerous Venture, Buckskin Frontier), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1966)
• 1895 Alexander Voormolen, Dutch composer and music librarian, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1980)
• 1895 Juanita Hansen, American actress (Fast Company, Broadway Love), born in Des Moines, Iowa (d. 1961)
• 1895 Matthew Ridgway, American general (World War II, Korean War, NATO Supreme Commander) and Chief of Staff of the US Army (1953-55), born in Fort Monroe, Virginia (d. 1993)
• 1895 Ragnar Frisch, Norwegian economist and 1st winner of the Nobel prize in economics in 1969, born in Oslo, Norway (d. 1973)
• 1895 Robert Gordon, American silent film actor (Hearts and Spangles; King of the Pack), born in Belleville, Kansas (d. 1971)
• 1897 Jose Moreno Gans, Spanish composer, born in Algemesí, Spain (d. 1976)
• 1899 Alfred Gruenther, American general (NATO commander 1953-56), born in Platte Center, Nebraska (d. 1983)
• 1899 Yuri Olesha, Russian writer, born in Jelisawetgrad, Russian Empire (d. 1960)
• 1900 Edna Best, British actress (Key, Calendar, Escape, Intermezzo), born in Hove, England (d. 1974)
• 1900 Ruby Dandridge [Ruby Jean Butler], American actress (Father of the Bride), born in Wichita, Kansas (d. 1987)

• 1903 Gilbert Adrian [Greenberg], American costume designer (MGM films, The Wizard of Oz), born in Naugatuck, Connecticut (d. 1959)
• 1903 Rabbe Enckell, Finnish author and poet (Lutad about Brunnen), born in Tammela, Finland (d. 1974)
• 1906 Albany "Barney" Bigard, Creole-American jazz clarinetist (Duke Ellington Orchestra, 1927-42 - "Mood Indigo"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1980)
• 1906 Artur Lundkvist, Swedish writer and professor (Swedish Academy, Agadir), born in Perstrop, Sweden (d. 1991)
• 1906 Donald Novis, British-American singer and actor (Monte Carlo; The Singing Plumber), born in Hastings, East Sussex, England (d. 1966)
• 1906 Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, Indian journalist and diplomat (The Problem with India), born in Madras, British India (d. 1996)
• 1907 Aar van de Werfhorst [pseudonym for Pieter Gerhardus Jansen], Dutch writer, born in Gronau, Netherlands (d. 1994)
• 1907 Canada Lee [Leonard Canegata], African-American actor (Lost Boundaries), born in New York City (d. 1952)
• 1907 Joy Finzi, British painter (Finzi Trust), born in London, England (d. 1991)
• 1908 Riccardo Nielsen, Italian composer and music director, born in Bologna, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1982)
• 1909 Jay Arena, American pediatrician (Duke Poison Center Director, inventor of the child-proof safety cap), (d. 1996)
• 1909 Kenton Kilmer, American writer, born in Morristown, New Jersey (d. 1995)
• 1910 Kittens Reichert [Catherine Alma Reichert], American silent screen child actor [House of Cards, Les Misérables], born in Yonkers, New York (d. 1990)
• 1911 Francesco Siciliani, Italian opera impresario (La Scala; San Carlo; Le Fenice), and composer (Fragments From the Canticle of Canticles), born in Perugia, Italy (d. 1996)
• 1911 Hugues Lapointe, Canadian politician and Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (d. 1982)

• 1912 Joe Stydahar, American NFL player and coach (Chicago Bears), born in Kaylor, Pennsylvania (d. 1977)
• 1913 Margaret Allison Bonds, American composer (The Ballad of the Brown King), pianist, arranger, and teacher, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1972) [1]
• 1913 Roger Caillois, French writer and scholar (Les Jeux et les Hommes), born in Reims, France (d. 1978)
• 1914 Martin Ritt, American actor and director (The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, Slugger's Wife, End of the Game), born in New York City (d. 1990)
• 1917 Sameera Moussa, Egyptian nuclear scientist (d. 1952)
• 1918 Arnold Newman, American photographer (Faces USA), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2006)
• 1918 Arthur Kornberg, American biochemist (1959 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovery of DNA polymerase), born in New York City (d. 2007)
• 1918 Frank Wigglesworth, American composer (The Willowdale Handcar), born in Boston Massachusetts (d. 1996)
• 1918 Fritz Thiedemann, German equestrian (d. 2000)
• 1918 Peter O'Sullevan, British horse racing commentator 'the voice of racing', born in Kenmare, Ireland (d. 2015)
• 1918 San Yu, Burmese General and the 5th President of Burma (1981-88), born in Thegon, Pegu Province, British Burma, British India (d. 1996)
• 1919 Enzo Stuarti [Scapone], Italian-American pop tenor ("That's A'Nice!"), born in Rome, Italy (d. 2005)
• 1920 James Doohan, Canadian actor (Star Trek), born in Vancouver, British Columbia (d. 2005)
• 1920 Julius Boros, American golfer (PGA C'ship 1968, US Open 1952, 63), born in Fairfield, Connecticut (d. 1994)
• 1921 Diana Barrymore, American actress (Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife), born in New York City (d. 1960)
• 1922 Kazimierz Serocki, Polish composer and co-founder of the Warsaw Autumn Festival, born in Toruń, Poland (d. 1981)
• 1922 Nándor Hidegkuti, Hungarian footballer (d. 2002)
• 1923 (Arthel) "Doc" Watson, American Grammy Award-winning bluegrass, folk, and blues guitarist, songwriter, and singer, born in Deep Gap, North Carolina (d. 2012)
• 1923 Barney Martin, American actor, comedy writer and NYPD detective (Seinfeld), born in Queens, New York (d. 2005)
• 1924 Ali Faik Zaghloul, Egyptian radio presenter (d. 1995)
• 1924 Lilian Velez, Filipno actress (Sa Kabukiran), born in Cebu City, Philippine Islands (d. 1948)
• 1926 James Ingram Merrill, American poet (Braving the Elements; Scripts for the Pageant) and author, born in New York City (d. 1995)
• 1926 Joseph Anthony Ferrario, American clergyman (Roman Catholic Bishop of Honolulu, 1982-93), born in Scranton, Pennsylvania (d. 2003)
• 1926 Lys Assia, Swiss singer who won the 1st Eurovision Song Contest in 1956, born in Rupperswil, Switzerland (d. 2018)
• 1927 Bruton Smith, American motor sports promoter and owner (CEO NASCAR; track owner Speedway Motorsports, Inc.), born in Oakboro, North Carolina (d. 2022)
• 1927 Charles O. Whitley, American politician (Rep-D-NC, 1977-87), born in Siler City, North Carolina (d. 2002)
• 1927 Frank Singleton, English newspaper librarian (The Guardian, 1957-92), born in Bollington, England (d. 1994)
• 1927 Pierre Aubert, Swiss lawyer and politician (Member of the Swiss Federal Council, 1978-87), born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (d. 2016)
• 1927 William Kurelek, Canadian artist and writer (The Maze, Passion of Christ series), born near Whitford, Alberta (d. 1977)
• 1928 Gudrun Pausewang, German children's and young adult literature writer (The Last Children of Schewenborn; Die Wolke), born in Wichstadtl, Eastern Bohemia (d. 2020)
• 1928 Jack Gordon, Canadian ice hockey coach (Minnesota North Stars 1970-75) and executive (GM Minnesota NS 1974-78, Vancouver Canucks 1985-87), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2022)
• 1929 Nikos Mamangakis, Greek classical and electronic music composer, born in Rethymno, Crete (d. 2013)
• 1930 Heiner Geißler, German politician (Federal Minister for Youth, Family and Health, 1982–85), and party leader (General Secretary of Christian Democratic Union, 1977-89), born in Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany (d. 2017)
• 1930 Ion Iliescu, President of Romania
• 1931 Piet Bambergen, Dutch comic and actor (The Mounties; The Mad Adventures of Sherlock Jones), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1996)
• 1932 Fred Storey, Canadian curler (World C'ship gold 1966, 68, 69), born in Empress, Alberta (d. 2019)
• 1933 Alfredo Landa, Spanish actor (The Crach, Sinatra), born in Pamplona, Spain (d. 2013)
• 1933 Lee Radziwiłł Ross (née Bouvier), American socialite, interior decorator, and hereditary princess-by-marriage, born in New York City (d. 2019)
• 1933 Marco Antonio Muñoz, Mexican Latin pop singer (Que Murmurmen; Escandallo), and actor (Sinful), born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
• 1934 Gia Scala [Josephine Scoglio], British-American actress (Garment Jungle; I Aim at the Stars; Angry Hills), born in Liverpool, England (d. 1972)
• 1934 Jenny Staley, Australian tennis player (Australian C'ship singles 1954 runner-up; married to Lew Hoad), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2024)
• 1935 Gene Bess, American Basketball HOF coach (1,300-416 [.757 win %] all-time winningest college coach; Three Rivers Community College 1971-2020; National Junior C'ship 1979, 92), born in Oak Ridge, Missouri
• 1935 Zhelyu Zhelev, Bulgarian dissident and politician (Bulgarian President, 1990-97), born in Veselinovo, Bulgaria (d. 2015)
• 1937 Bobby Driscoll, American Academy Juvenile Award-winning actor (Song Of The South; The Window), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (d. 1968)
• 1938 Douglas Leedy, American composer, born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2015)
• 1938 Willie Chambers, American rock guitarist, and songwriter (Chambers Brothers - "Time Has Come Today"), born in Flora, Mississippi
• 1939 Bill Frindall, English cricket scorer and statistician (BBC, "the Bearded Wonder"), born in Epsom, England (d. 2009)
• 1939 Hans Pieter Verhagen, Dutch poet (Hoepla/Holland's Hole)
• 1939 M L Jaisimha, cricketer (Indian batsman of the sixties)
• 1940 Germán Castro Caycedo, Colombian writer and journalist
• 1940 Owen Spencer-Thomas, English broadcaster, journalist and Anglican clergyman
• 1942 Mike Pender [Prendergast], British rock vocalist and guitarist (The Searchers - "Needles & Pins"), born in Liverpool, England
• 1942 Vladimir Vasilyevich Kovolyonok, USR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 25, 29/31, T-4)
• 1943 Roger Swaybill, actor/writer (Porky's II, Breaking Point)
• 1944 Janice Garfat, rocker (Dr Hook)
• 1945 Farooq Hamid, cricketer (1-107 in Test, Pakistan v Australia 1964)
• 1945 Hattie Winston, actress (Nurse, Electric Company), born in Greenville, Mississippi
• 1946 James C Adamson, Lt Col USA/astronaut (STS 28, STS 43), born in Warsaw, New York
• 1946 John Virgo, British snooker player
• 1947 Clifton Snider, American poet and writer
• 1947 Dave Mount, English rocker (Mud), born in Carshalton, Surrey (d. 2006)
• 1947 Jennifer Warnes, American singer, arranger, and producer ("Up Where We Belong; "Famous Blue Raincoat"), born in Seattle, Washington
• 1947 Otto Stuppacher, Austrian racing driver (d. 2001)
• 1948 Byron MacGregor, newscaster
• 1948 Reed Hundt, FCC chairman
• 1948 Terence "Snowy" White, British rock guitarist (Thin Lizzy, 1980-82; Roger Waters), born in Barnstaple, Devon, England
• 1949 Bonnie J. Dunbar, American aerospace engineer and astronaut (STS 61-A, 32, 50, 71, 89), born in Sunnyside, Washington
• 1949 James S. Voss, American Army colonel and astronaut (STS 44, 53, 69), born in Cordova, Alabama
• 1949 Jesse Jefferson, American baseball player
• 1949 Jüri Allik, Estonian psychologist
• 1949 Richie Cannata, American music producer, multi-instrumentalist and studio owner, born in Brooklyn, New York
• 1950 Re Styles [Shirley Macleod], Dutch-American actress (Space Is The Place), designer, and rock vocalist (The Tubes, 1976-79), born in the Netherlands (d. 2022)
• 1950 Tim Kazurinsky, American comic actor and screenwriter (SNL, 1980-84; Police Academy 2, 3, 4), born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
• 1951 Lindsay Cooper, British bassoonist, oboe player, and composer (Henry Cow; News from Babel), born in Hornsey, North London, England (d. 2013)
• 1951 Rustee Allen, American funk and jazz fusion bass guitar player (Sly and the Family Stone, 1972-75; Robin Trower; Bobby Womack), born in Monroe, Louisiana
• 1951 Sergei Aleksandrovich Yemelyanov, Russian cosmonaut
• 1952 Randy Gradishar, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (Ohio State Uni; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1978; First-team All-Pro 1977, 78; 7 x Pro Bowl, Denver Broncos), born in Warren, Ohio
• 1952 Robyn Hitchcock, British rock and folk singer-songwriter (The Soft Boys - "Balloon Man"; solo - Moss Elixir), born in Paddington, London, England
• 1953 Aleksandr Viktorovich Borodin, Russian cosmonaut
• 1953 Dave Amato, American rock guitarist (REO Speedwagon, 1989-present), born in Framingham, Massachusetts.
• 1953 Zico, Brazilian footballer
• 1954 Chris Hughes, English record producer and rock drummer (Adam & The Ants), born in London, England
• 1954 John Lilley, American rock guitarist and dobro player (The Hooters - "All You Zombies"; "And We Danced"), born in West Chester, Pennsylvania
• 1954 Keith Fergus, American golfer (3 PGA Tour titles), born in Temple, Texas
• 1956 John F Reid, New Zealand cricket batsman (19 Tests, 1296 runs @ 46.28, 6 x 100s), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2020)
• 1956 Stephanie McCallum, Australian concert pianist and educator, born in Sydney, Australia
• 1956 Zbigniew Boniek, Polish footballer
• 1958 Bob Bradley, soccer coach (Olympic gold 1996), born in Montclair, New Jersey
• 1958 Marc Silvestri, American comic book artist and publisher (Top Cow Productions)
• 1958 Miranda Richardson, Southport England, actress (Damage, Crying Game)
• 1960 Neal Heaton, American baseball player
• 1961 Knut Nærum, Norwegian comedian
• 1961 Mary Page Keller, American actress (Ryan's Hope, Duet), born in Monterey Park, California
• 1961 Perry McCarthy, English racing driver, born in Stepney, London
• 1961 Tom Emmer, American politician (Rep-R-Minnesota 2015-), born in South Bend, Indiana
• 1961 Vyachselav Ivanenko, Russian race walker (Olympic gold 50k 1988), born in Kemerovo, Russia, USSR
• 1962 Glen E. Friedman, American photographer and artist
• 1962 Herschel Walker, American College Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1982, U of Georgia; Pro Bowl 1987, 88), Dallas Cowboys), born in Wrightsville, Georgia

• 1962 Steve Blackmore, Welsh rugby union prop (4 caps; Cardiff RFC), born in Cardiff, Wales (d. 2020)
• 1963 Kelly Miller, NHL left wing (Washington Capitals), born in Detroit, Michigan
• 1963 Sophia Aliberti, Greek actress and TV presenter
• 1964 Atif Rauf, cricketer (Pakistani Test batsman v New Zealand 1994)
• 1964 Duncan Phillips, Australian Christian-rock drummer (Newsboys, 1993-present), born in Nambour, Australia

• 1964 Lisa Ann Poggi, American actress (Candyman; Loving), born in Grand Rapids Michigan
• 1964 Raúl Alcalá, Mexican cyclist, born in Monterrey, Mexico
• 1965 A J Sager, pitcher (Detroit Tigers), born in Columbus, Ohio

• 1966 Dmitry Volkov, Soviet-Russian swimmer (1992 medley relay silver), born in Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union
• 1966 Fernando Colunga, Mexican actor and director (Pasión, Ladrón que roba a ladrón), born in Mexico City
• 1966 Timo Tolkki, Finnish power metal guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer (Stratovarius; Symfonia), born in Klaukkala, Finland
• 1966 Tone-Lōc [Anthony Terrell Smith], American rapper ("Funky Cold Medina"), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1967 Calvin Williams, NFL wide receiver (Philadelphia Eagles)
• 1967 Elizabeth Cheshire, actress (Jill-Sunshine), born in Burbank, California
• 1968 Brian Cox, English physicist and musician (BBC Wonders of... series), born in Oldham, England
• 1968 Brian Leetch, NHL defenseman (Team USA, NY Rangers), born in Corpus Christi, Texas
• 1968 Diann Roffe-Steinrotter, alpine skier (Olympic gold/silver-92), born in Warsaw, New York
• 1969 Ronald Humphrey, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)
• 1969 Simon Whitlock, Australian darts player (European C'ship 2012; PDC World C'ship 2010 runner-up), born in Cessnock, Australia

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