Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In May - 08

1938  Javed Burki, cricketer (Pakistani batsman in 25 Tests 1960-69) was born on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history birth of pierre Lucien Claverie, bishop of Oran   

1939  Otis Paul Drayton, Glen Cove NY, 4x100m runner (Olympic-gold-1964) was born on May - 08.   

1940  On this day in history birth of james Blyth, CEO (Boots)   

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 this day in history birth of irwin Cotler, Canadian politician   

1940  Toni Tennille, American singer was born on this day in history.   

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

1941  On May - 08 birth of jim Mitchum, Bridgeport CT, actor (Blackout, Invincible 6)   

1941  On this day in history birth of john Fred, rocker   

1941  Mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopian singer was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 08 birth of norman Lamont, MP/Chancellor of Exchequer   

1942  On this day in history birth of robin Hobbs, cricketer (England leg-spinner 1967-71)   

1942  Ruth Holland, journalist was born on this day in history.   

1942  On May - 08 birth of terry Neill, Northern Irish footballer   

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

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

1943  On this day in history birth of toni Tennille, Montgomery Ala, female Beachboy (Capt & Tennille)   

1944  On this day in history birth of gary Glitter, [Paul Gadd], England, rocker (Rock & Roll Part II)   

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

1945  Keith Jarrett, jazz musician/film composer (Nachtfahrer) was born on May - 08.   

1946  On May - 08 birth of andré Boulerice, Quebec politician   

1947  Felicity Lott, English soprano (We come to the river) was born on this day in history.   

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

1947  Rick Zehringer, Ohio, rocker (McCoys) was born on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history birth of h. Robert Horvitz, Nobel laureate   

1948  On this day in history birth of john Reid, MP   

1948  On this day in history birth of maurizio Nichetti, actor (Icicle Thief, Volcano)   

1948  On this day in history birth of stephen Stohn, Canadian television producer (Degrassi)   

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

1951  On May - 08 birth of deborah Harmon, actress (Ted Knight Show, M*A*S*H, Just the 10 of Us)   

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0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.   

1319  On this day in history haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  On this day in history death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

1577  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies