#1085 Michael Clarke Duncan / Paul Hardcastle – 10 December 1957

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan (December 10, 1957 – September 3, 2012) was an American actor best known for his breakout role as John Coffey in The Green Mile (1999), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and various similar honors. He also appeared in motion pictures such as Armageddon (1998), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), The Scorpion King (2002), Daredevil (2003), and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). He also had voice roles in films such as Brother Bear (2003), Kung Fu Panda (2008) and Green Lantern (2011). Born in Chicago, Illinois. (d. 2012)

Paul Hardcastle

Paul Hardcastle (born 10 December 1957) is a British composer, musician, producer, songwriter, radio presenter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his song “19”, which went to number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1985. Born Paul Louis Hardcastle in Kensington, London.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Clarke_Duncan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Hardcastle

#1084 Peter Sarstedt / Ken Campbell – 10 December 1941

Peter Sarstedt

Peter Sarstedt (10 December 1941 – 8 January 2017) was a British singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. He was the brother of musicians Eden Kane and Clive “Robin” Sarstedt. He was best known for writing and performing the song “Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?”, which topped the UK Singles Chart in 1969. Set to a “faux European waltz tune” and described as “a romantic novel in song”, it won an Ivor Novello Award. Born Peter Eardley Sarstedt in Delhi, British India. (d. 2017)

Ken Campbell

Kenneth Campbell (10 December 1941 – 31 August 2008) was an English writer, actor, director and comedian known for his work in experimental theatre. Campbell achieved notoriety in the 1970s for his nine-hour adaptation of the science-fiction trilogy Illuminatus! and his 22-hour staging of Neil Oram’s play cycle The Warp. The Guinness Book of Records listed the latter as the longest play in the world. Born Kenneth Victor Campbell in Ilford, Essex, England. (d. 2008)

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sarstedt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Campbell

#1083 Dan Blocker / John Colicos – 10 December 1928

Dan Blocker

Dan Blocker (December 10, 1928 – May 13, 1972) was an American television actor and Korean War veteran, who played Hoss Cartwright in the long-running NBC Western television series Bonanza. Born Bobby Dan Davis Blocker in DeKalb, Texas. (d. 1972)

John Colicos

John Colicos (December 10, 1928 – March 6, 2000) was a Canadian actor. He performed on stage and television in the United States and Canada. On American television, he established himself as a science-fiction villain icon, portraying the first Klingon in Star Trek and Count Baltar in the original Battlestar Galactica. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (d. 2000)

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Blocker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Colicos

#1082 Bill Bryson / Richard Desmond – 08 December 1951

Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson (born 8 December 1951) is an American-British author of books on travel, the English language, science, and other non-fiction topics. Bryson came to prominence in the United Kingdom with the publication of Notes from a Small Island (1995), an exploration of Britain, and its accompanying television series. Born William McGuire Bryson in Des Moines, Iowa.

Richard Desmond

Richard Desmond (born 8 December 1951) is a British publisher and businessman. He is the former owner of Express Newspapers and founder of Northern & Shell, which publishes various celebrity magazines, such as OK! and New!, and British national newspapers Daily Star and Daily Express. Northern & Shell owned Channel 5 before selling it to US broadcaster Viacom for £463m in May 2014. Born Richard Clive Desmond in Hampstead, London, England.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Bryson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Desmond

#1081 Sir James Galway / Jennie Linden – 08 December 1939

Sir James Galway

Sir James Galway, (born 8 December 1939) is an Irish virtuoso flute player, nicknamed “The Man with the Golden Flute”. He established an international career as a solo flute player. In 2005, he received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music at the Classic Brit Awards. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Jennie Linden

Jennie Linden (born 8 December 1939) is an English film and television actress. She is best known for her role in the film, Women in Love (1969) for which she received a BAFTA nomination. She appeared as Barbara in the film Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965). Born in Worthing, Sussex, England.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_James_Galway
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennie_Linden

#1080 Julian Critchley / Maximilian Schell – 08 December 1930

Julian Critchley

Sir Julian Critchley (8 December 1930 – 9 September 2000) was a British journalist and Conservative Party politician. Born Julian Michael Gordon Critchley in Islington. (d. 2000)

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell (8 December 1930 – 1 February 2014) was an Austrian-Swiss film and stage actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1961 American film Judgment at Nuremberg. He also appeared in Topkapi (1964), Krakatoa, East of Java (1969), The Black Hole (1979) and the television miniseries, Peter the Great (1986). Born in Vienna, Austria. (d. 2014)

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Critchley
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_Schell

#1079 James Thurber / E. C. Segar – 08 December 1894

James Thurber

James Thurber (December 8, 1894 – November 2, 1961) was an American cartoonist, author, humorist, journalist, playwright, and celebrated wit. He was best known for his cartoons and short stories published mainly in The New Yorker magazine. His short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” has been adapted for film twice, once in 1947 and again in 2013. Born James Grover Thurber in Columbus, Ohio. (d. 1961)

E. C. Segar

E.C. Segar (December 8, 1894 – October 13, 1938) was an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of Popeye, a pop culture character who first appeared in 1929 in Segar’s comic strip Thimble Theatre. Born Elzie Crisler Segar in Chester, Illinois. (d. 1938)

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Thurber
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._C._Segar

#1078 Richard Sears / Pietro Mascagni – 07 December 1863

Richard Sears

Richard Sears (December 7, 1863 – September 28, 1914) was an American manager, businessman and the founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company with his partner Alvah Curtis Roebuck. Born Richard Warren Sears in Stewartville, Minnesota. (d. 1914)

Pietro Mascagni

Pietro Mascagni (7 December 1863 – 2 August 1945) was an Italian composer primarily known for his operas. His 1890 masterpiece Cavalleria Rusticana caused one of the greatest sensations in opera history. Born Pietro Antonio Stefano Mascagni in Livorno, Italy. (d. 1945)

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Warren_Sears
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietro_Mascagni

#1077 Keke Rosberg / JoBeth Williams – 06 December 1948

Keke Rosberg

Keke Rosberg (born 6 December 1948) is a Finnish former racing driver and winner of the 1982 Formula One World Championship. He was the first Finnish driver to compete regularly in the series. He is the father of 2016 Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg. Born Keijo Erik Rosberg in Solna, Sweden.

JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an American actress and television director. Her directorial debut with the 1994 short film On Hope earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. Since 2009, she has served as president of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Williams rose to prominence appearing in such films as Stir Crazy (1980), Poltergeist (1982), and The Big Chill (1983). Born Margaret JoBeth Williams in Houston, Texas.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keke_Rosberg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JoBeth_Williams

#1076 Dave Brubeck / George Porter / Peter Dimmock – 06 December 1920

Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck (December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist and composer, considered one of the foremost exponents of cool jazz. Often incorrectly attributed to Brubeck, the song “Take Five”, which has become a jazz standard, was composed by Brubeck’s long-time musical partner, alto saxophonist Paul Desmond. Born David Warren Brubeck in Concord, California. (d. 2012)

George Porter

George Porter, Baron Porter of Luddenham, (6 December 1920 – 31 August 2002) was a British chemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1967. He served as President of the Royal Society from 1985-1990. Born in Stainforth. (d. 2002)

Peter Dimmock

Peter Dimmock CBE, CVO (6 December 1920 – 20 November 2015) was a British sports broadcaster and senior television executive during its formative years in the 1950s. He was the first host of the BBC’s long-running Grandstand and of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. Born Peter Harold Dimmock in London. (d. 2015)

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Brubeck
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Porter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Dimmock

#1075 Paul Nicholas / Ralph McTell – 03 December 1944

Paul Nicholas

Paul Nicholas (born 3 December 1944) is an English actor and singer. He started out with a pop career, but soon changed to musical theatre with the leading role of Claude in Hair and the title role in the original London production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Later, in the 1970s, he returned to the pop charts, and he began an acting career – starring in the 1983 BBC sitcom Just Good Friends, for which he is best known. The show won a BAFTA and Nicholas was also nominated for best comedy performance. In films he played “Cousin Kevin”, Tommy’s vicious cousin, in Tommy, and portrayed Richard Wagner in Lisztomania (1975). Born Paul Oscar Beuselinck in Peterborough, England.

Ralph McTell

Ralph McTell (born 3 December 1944) is an English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s. McTell is best known for his song “Streets of London”, which has been covered by over two hundred artists around the world. Born Ralph May in Farnborough, Kent, England.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Nicholas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_McTell

#1074 Gwyneth Strong / Serena Evans – 02 December 1959

Gwyneth Strong

Gwyneth Strong (born 2 December 1959) is an English actress. She is best known for her role in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses as Cassandra Trotter. Born in London, England.

Serena Evans

Serena Evans (born 2 December 1959) is a British actress who is best known for playing Police Sergeant Patricia Dawkins in the sitcom The Thin Blue Line which was shown on BBC1 from 1995 to 1996. Born in London, England.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwyneth_Strong
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serena_Evans

#1073 Des’ree / Laurent Jalabert – 30 November 1968

Des’ree

Des’ree (born 30 November 1968) is a British R&B recording artist who rose to popularity during the 1990s. At the 1999 Brit Awards she received the Brit Award for Best British female solo artist. Born Desirée Annette Weekes in London, England.

Laurent Jalabert

Laurent Jalabert (born 30 November 1968) is a French former professional road racing cyclist, from 1989 to 2002. He was ranked number 1 in the world in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1999. Born in Mazamet, France.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des’ree
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurent_Jalabert

#1072 Mary Millington / Radu Lupu – 30 November 1945

Mary Millington

Mary Millington (30 November 1945 – 19 August 1979) was an English model and pornographic actress. Her appearance in the short softcore film Sex is My Business led to her meeting with magazine publisher David Sullivan, who promoted her widely as a model, and featured her in the softcore comedy Come Play With Me, which ran for a record-breaking four years at the same cinema. Born Mary Ruth Quilter in Kenton, Middlesex, England. (d. 1979)

Radu Lupu

Radu Lupu (born 30 November 1945) is a Romanian pianist. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest living pianists. From 1966 to 1969, he won first prizes of three of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions: the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (1966), the George Enescu International Piano Competition (1967), and the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition (1969). Born in Galați, Romania.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Millington
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radu_Lupu

#1071 Sydney Lotterby / Richard Crenna – 30 November 1926

Sydney Lotterby

Sydney Lotterby OBE (30 November 1926 – July 2020) was a British television producer and director. Television comedy series which he produced or directed included: As Time Goes By, May to December, Last of the Summer Wine, Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, Ever Decreasing Circles, Brush Strokes, Open All Hours, Butterflies, Ripping Yarns, Porridge, Going Straight, Broaden Your Mind, the final series of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, The Liver Birds, Up Pompeii! and Sykes and A. Born Sydney Warren Lotterby in Paddington, London, England. (d. 2020)

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna (November 30, 1926 – January 17, 2003) was an award-winning American motion picture, television, and radio actor and television director. Richard Crenna starred in such motion pictures as The Sand Pebbles, Wait Until Dark, Un Flic, Body Heat, and the first three Rambo moviesid. Born Richard Donald Crenna in Los Angeles, California. (d. 2003)

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Lotterby
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Crenna

#1070 Anna Faris / Chadwick Boseman – 29 November 1976

Anna Faris

Anna Faris (born November 29, 1976) is an American actress, voice artist, producer, podcaster, and author. Faris rose to prominence for her work in comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie films (2000-2006). She has played the co-lead role of Christy Plunkett on the CBS sitcom Mom since 2013. Born Anna Kay Faris in Baltimore, Maryland.

Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman (November 29, 1976 – August 28, 2020) was an American actor. Boseman achieved international fame for playing superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2016 to 2019. He appeared in four MCU films, including an eponymous 2018 film that earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Born Chadwick Aaron Boseman in Anderson, South Carolina. (d. 2020)

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Faris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chadwick_Boseman

#1069 Judd Nelson / Stephen Roche – 28 November 1959

Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson (born November 28, 1959) is an American actor best known for his roles as John Bender in The Breakfast Club, Alec Newbary in St. Elmo’s Fire, Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime in The Transformers: The Movie, and Jack Richmond in the television series Suddenly Susan. Born Judd Asher Nelson in Portland, Maine.

Stephen Roche

Stephen Roche (born 28 November 1959) is an Irish former professional road racing cyclist. In a 13-year professional career, he peaked in 1987, becoming the second of only two cyclists to win the Triple Crown of victories in the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia general classification, plus the World road race championship. Born in Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judd_Nelson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Roche

#1068 Barbara Anderson / James Avery / Alain de Cadenet – 27 November 1945

Barbara Anderson

Barbara Anderson (born November 27, 1945) is a retired American actress who is best known for portraying police officer Eve Whitfield in the television series Ironside, for which she won an Emmy Award. She is also known for her appearance as the secret agent Mimi Davis during the final season of the American TV series Mission: Impossible. Born Barbara Jeanne Anderson in Brooklyn, New York City.

James Avery

James Avery (November 27, 1945 – December 31, 2013) was an American actor, voice actor, and poet. He was best known for his roles as Phillip Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Steve Yeager in The Brady Bunch Movie, and Haroud Hazi Bin in Aladdin (TV series). Born James LaRue Avery in Suffolk, Virginia. (d. 2013)

Alain de Cadenet

Alain de Cadenet (born 27 November 1945 in London) is a television presenter for the Speed Channel and ESPN. Alain’s main career was in Endurance racing along with Formula One. Born in London.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Anderson_(actress)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Avery
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_de_Cadenet

#1067 Charles Kennedy / Francesca Gonshaw – 25 November 1959

Charles Kennedy

Charles Kennedy (25 November 1959 – 1 June 2015) was a British Liberal Democrat politician, who was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1999 to 2006 and was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1983 to 2015, most recently for the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency. Born Charles Peter Kennedy in Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland. (d. 2015)

Francesca Gonshaw

Francesca Gonshaw (born 25 November 1959) is an English actress. She acted in the role of Maria in the BBC sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo!. Born Francesca Rebecca Gonshaw in Marylebone, London, England.

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Kennedy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesca_Gonshaw

#1066 Ricardo Montalban / Shelagh Fraser – 25 November 1920

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban, KSG (25 November 1920 – 14 January 2009) was a Mexican actor. Among his notable roles was Armando in the Planet of the Apes film series from the early 1970s. Ricardo Montalbán played Mr. Roarke on the television series Fantasy Island (1977-1984), and Khan Noonien Singh in both the original Star Trek series (1967) and the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Born Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino in Mexico City, Mexico. (d. 2009)

Shelagh Fraser

Shelagh Fraser (25 November 1920 – 29 August 2000) was an English actress. She is best known for her roles in the television serial A Family at War (1970-1971) and for a minor role in Star Wars (1977). Born Sheila Mary Fraser in Purley, Surrey, England. (d. 2000)

Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Montalban
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelagh_Fraser