#178 Rosemary Clooney / Nigel Davenport – 23 May 1928

Rosemary Clooney

Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American cabaret singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit “Come On-a My House”, which was followed by other pop numbers such as “Mambo Italiano” and “This Ole House”. Born in Maysville, Kentucky. (d. 2002)

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport (23 May 1928 – 25 October 2013) was an English stage, television and film actor. He made an impression as Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk in A Man for All Seasons (1966) and appeared in The Royal Hunt of the Sun, The Virgin Soldiers, Zulu Dawn and Chariots of Fire as well as many British TV shows. Born Arthur Nigel Davenport in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England. (d. 2013)

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Clooney
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Davenport


Also born on this day:
Armin D. Lehmann was a Hitler Youth courier in the Führerbunker towards the end of Adolf Hitler ‘s life, leaving shortly after Hitler committed suicide.
Ioan James is a British mathematician working in the field of topology.
Jeannie Carson is a retired English-born United States-based comedienne.
Mary Fickett is an American actress.
Nina Otkalenko is a former Soviet athlete, who mainly competed in the 800 metres.
Pauline Julien was a singer, songwriter, actress, feminist activist and Quebec sovereigntist.
Sidney Spivak was a Manitoba politician.
Toimi Pitkänen is a Finnish rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympic.

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