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#1213 Pam Ayres / Roy Budd / Peter Skellern / Jona Lewie – 14 March 1947

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Pam Ayres Pam Ayres MBE (born 14 March 1947) is an English poet, comedian, songwriter and presenter of radio and television programmes. Her 1975 appearance on the television talent show Opportunity Knocks led to appearances on other TV and radio … Continue reading →

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#1072 Mary Millington / Radu Lupu – 30 November 1945

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

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 … Continue reading →

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#962 Brian Murphy / Glenn Gould – 25 September 1932

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

Brian Murphy Brian Murphy (born 25 September 1932) is an English actor. Murphy remains best known as the henpecked husband George Roper in the sitcom Man About the House and spin-off George and Mildred. Born Brian Trevor John Murphy in … Continue reading →

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#918 Moura Lympany / Don Keefer – 18 August 1916

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

Moura Lympany Dame Moura Lympany DBE (18 August 1916 – 28 March 2005) was an English concert pianist. On 25 February 1945, with Adrian Boult, Lympany was the first British musician to perform in Paris after the Liberation. Born Mary … Continue reading →

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#912 Mike Connors / Oscar Peterson – 15 August 1925

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

Mike Connors Mike Connors (August 15, 1925 – January 26, 2017) was an American actor best known for playing detective Joe Mannix in the CBS television series, Mannix. Born Krekor Ohanian in Fresno, California. (d. 2017) Oscar Peterson Oscar Peterson, … Continue reading →

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#777 Lee Meriwether / Ramsey Lewis – 27 May 1935

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

Lee Meriwether Lee Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) is an American actress, former model, and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She is perhaps best known for her role as Betty Jones, Buddy Ebsen’s secretary and daughter-in-law in … Continue reading →

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#615 – Leonard Bernstein / Richard Greene – 25 August 1918

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Born On The Same Day

Leonard Bernstein Leonard Bernstein (August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist. He is famous for his music for West Side Story, Peter Pan, Candide, Wonderful Town, On the Town, On … Continue reading →

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#563 David Helfgott / Michael Cochrane – 19 May 1947

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Born On The Same Day

David Helfgott David Helfgott (born 19 May 1947) is an Australian concert pianist. Helfgott’s life inspired the Academy Award-winning film Shine, in which he was portrayed by actors Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor and Alex Rafalowicz. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. … Continue reading →

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#482 Roy Harper / Reg Presley / Chick Corea – 12 June 1941

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Roy Harper Roy Harper (born 12 June 1941) is an English folk rock singer, songwriter and guitarist who has been a professional musician since 1964. Harper has released 22 studio albums and 10 live albums across his 50-year career. Born … Continue reading →

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#410 Ross Brawn / Bruce Hornsby – 23 November 1954

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Ross Brawn Ross Brawn OBE (born 23 November 1954) is the Formula One Managing Director of Motorsports and technical director. He is also a former motorsport engineer and Formula One team principal. He had worked for a number of Formula … Continue reading →

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#458 Jamie Cullum / Grace Kim – 20 August 1979

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Jamie Cullum Jamie Cullum (born 20 August 1979) is an English pop and jazz-pop singer-songwriter. Though he is primarily a vocalist/pianist he also accompanies himself on other instruments including guitar and drums. He performs in a wide range of styles and is … Continue reading →

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#118 André Previn / Willis Hall – 06 April 1929

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

André Previn André Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929) is a German-American pianist, conductor, and composer. He is considered one of the most versatile musicians in the world and is the winner of four Academy Awards for … Continue reading →

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#5 Robert Duvall / Alfred Brendel – 05 January 1931

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Born On The Same Day

Robert Duvall Robert Duvall (born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has been nominated for seven Academy Awards (winning for his performance in Tender Mercies), seven Golden Globes (winning four), and has multiple nominations and one … Continue reading →

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