Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In May - 08
Wednesday, 07 January 2026
1938 Javed Burki, cricketer (Pakistani batsman in 25 Tests 1960-69) was born on May - 08. 

1938 Pierre Lucien Claverie, bishop of Oran was born on May - 08. 

1939 Otis Paul Drayton, Glen Cove NY, 4x100m runner (Olympic-gold-1964) was born on this day in history. 

1940 James Blyth, CEO (Boots) was born on this day in history. 

1940 On May - 08 birth of peter Benchley, NYC, novelist (Jaws, The Deep) 

1940 Ricky Nelson, NJ, rock star (Hello Mary Lou, It's Late, Garden Party) was born on this day in history. 

1940 On May - 08 birth of irwin Cotler, Canadian politician 

1940 On this day in history birth of toni Tennille, American singer 

1941 James A Traficant Jr, (Rep-D-OH, 1985- ) was born on this day in history. 

1941 Jim Mitchum, Bridgeport CT, actor (Blackout, Invincible 6) was born on this day in history. 

1941 On May - 08 birth of john Fred, rocker 

1941 On this day in history birth of mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopian singer 

1942 On May - 08 birth of angel Cordero Jr, Santurce PR, jockey (Seattle Slew) [or Nov 8] 

1942 On this day in history birth of euclid "Motorhead" Sherwood, rocker (Mothers Of Invention) 

1942 On this day in history birth of norman Lamont, MP/Chancellor of Exchequer 

1942 Robin Hobbs, cricketer (England leg-spinner 1967-71) was born on this day in history. 

1942 On this day in history birth of ruth Holland, journalist 

1942 Terry Neill, Northern Irish footballer was born on May - 08. 

1943 On May - 08 birth of paul Samwell-Smith, rocker (Yardbirds-For Your Love) 

1943 Rick Samwell-Smith, rocker (Yardbirds-For Your Love) was born on May - 08. 

1943 On May - 08 birth of toni Tennille, Montgomery Ala, female Beachboy (Capt & Tennille) 

1944 Gary Glitter, [Paul Gadd], England, rocker (Rock & Roll Part II) was born on this day in history. 

1945 Arthur Docters van Leeuwen, jurist (Holland's secret service) was born on May - 08. 

1945 On this day in history birth of keith Jarrett, jazz musician/film composer (Nachtfahrer) 

1946 André Boulerice, Quebec politician was born on May - 08. 

1947 Felicity Lott, English soprano (We come to the river) was born on May - 08. 

1947 On this day in history birth of phil Sawyer, rocker (Spencer Davis Group) 

1947 On May - 08 birth of rick Zehringer, Ohio, rocker (McCoys) 

1947 H. Robert Horvitz, Nobel laureate was born on this day in history. 

1948 John Reid, MP was born on this day in history. 

1948 On May - 08 birth of maurizio Nichetti, actor (Icicle Thief, Volcano) 

1948 Stephen Stohn, Canadian television producer (Degrassi) was born on this day in history. 

1951 Chris Frantz, Ky, rock drummer (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club) was born on this day in history. 

1951 Deborah Harmon, actress (Ted Knight Show, M*A*S*H, Just the 10 of Us) was born on this day in history. 

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