Ron Mael shares his birthday of August 12th with the following...
 
 
 

In 1503, Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59)
In 1566, Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands
In 1592, Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch gov (Fort Emmerik/Heusden)
In 1620, Pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer
In 1626, Giovanni Legrenzi, composer
In 1644, Georg Christoph Leuttner, composer
In 1644, Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, composer
In 1696, Maurice Greene, composer
In 1720, Martin Gerbert, [von Hornau], prince-abbot/music historian
In 1744, Rowland Hill, preacher
In 1751, Johann Baptist Lasser, composer
In 1753, Thomas Bewick, England, artist (British Birds, Aesop's Fables)
In 1757, ALF, alien life form (ALF)
In 1762, George IV, king of England (1820-30)
In 1774, Robert Southey, English poet laureate/biographer of Nelson
In 1778, Francis Horner, politician
In 1781, Robert Mills, US, architect (Washington Monument)
In 1819, Daniel Davidson Bidwell, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1864
In 1820, Oliver Mowat, a founder of the Canadian Confederation
In 1825, Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley, composer
In 1829, John Horace Forney, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1902
In 1832, Hely Hutchinson Almond, politician/doctor
In 1833, William Price Sanders, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863
In 1838, Joseph Barnby, conductor/academic principal
In 1848, Macellus Emants, Dutch writer/poet (Along the Nile)
In 1849, Abbott Handerson Thayer, painter/naturalist
In 1853, Jean Louis Nicode, composer
In 1854, Alfred Gilbert, sculptor/goldsmith
In 1854, Johannes P Kelly, Dutch [Kellij], actor/operetta writer
In 1859, Katharine Lee Bates, US, author (America the Beautiful)
In 1866, Jacinto Benavente y Mart¡nez, Spanish playwright (Nobel 1922)
In 1867, Edith Hamilton, US, writer (Mythology)
In 1868, Frederick JNT lord Chelmsford, viceroy of British-India (1916-21)
In 1875, Ettore Panizza, composer
In 1875, Mezio Agostini, composer
In 1876, Mary Roberts Rinehart, mystery writer (Miss Pinkerton)
In 1880, Christy Mathewson, HOF baseball pitcher (Won 37 in 1908)
In 1880, Marguerite "John" Radclyffe-Hall, author
In 1881, Cecil B deMille, Mass, directed God (10 Commandments, Cleopatra)
In 1881, Vaclav Vackar, composer
In 1883, Jan Schouten, Dutch co-founder (Daily Trouw)/chairman (ARP)
In 1884, Frank Arthur Swinnerton, England, novelist (Summer Storm, Sanctuary)
In 1885, Alexander Albrecht, composer
In 1887, Erwin Schr”dinger, Austria, physicist (had a cat)
In 1888, Marion Lorne, Phila, actress (Strangers on a Train, Girl Rush)
In 1888, Willem Vogt, Dutch radio pioneer/founder (AVRO)
In 1890, Al Goodman, Nikopol Russia, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour)
In 1893, Howard Smith, Attleboro Mass, actor (Harvey Griffin-Hazel)
In 1897, Manuel Blancafort, composer
In 1897, Otto (von) Struve, German/US dir (Yerkes/MacDonald observatory)
In 1897, Ramon Gonzalez Barron, composer
In 1898, Oscar Homolka, Vienna Austria, actor (I Remember Mama)
In 1899, Alfred Kantorowicz, German historian (Spanish Diary)
In 19--, Britt Morgan, XXX actress (Little Dove Tale, Young & Wrestling)
In 19--, Carl Sturken, Plainfield NJ, rocker (Rythm Syndicate)
In 19--, Dana Ivey, Atlanta Ga, actress (Easy Street)
In 19--, Elizabeth Kerr, KC Mo, actress (Cora-Mork & Mindy)
In 19--, Jorge Rigo, Chile, spanish singer
In 19--, Lezlie Dalton, actor (Golddiger, Search for Tomorrow)
In 19--, Marsha Clark, actress (Guiding Light)
In 19--, Mary Roberts rinehart, writer
In 19--, Taylor Stanley, Scituate Mass, actress (Karen-Spin City)
In 1900, Jose Ignacio Prieto Arrizubieta, composer
In 1900, Wilhelm Steinitz, Germany, 1st chess champ (1866-1894)
In 1903, Frances Clode, CEO (WRVS)
In 1904, Aleksei N Romanov, son of tsar Nicolas II [OS=July 30]
In 1904, Frank Ervin, harness racer (Hambletonian 1959, 66)
In 1904, Kay Campbell, [Catherine Hibben], actress (All My Children)
In 1905, Joan [Jacobus J] Remmelts, Dutch actor (Jantjes, Twee Vorstinnen)
In 1907, James Herbert Lloyd Morrell, bishop
In 1908, Lord Renton, QC/British govt minister
In 1909, Maurice Heath, air marshal
In 1910, Baroness Phillips, pres/general secretary (Natl Assn of Women)
In 1910, Heinrich Sutermeister, Swiss composer (Romeo & Juliet)
In 1911, Cantinflas, [Mario Moreno], Mexico, actor (Around World in 80 Days)
In 1912, Jane Wyatt, Campgaw NJ, actress (Father Knows Best, Star Trek)
In 1912, Louis J N G‚rardin, [Toto], French bicyclist/trainer (champ 1930)
In 1912, Samuel Fuller, Worchester Mass, actor (Return to Salem's Lot)
In 1913, Kurt Kaszner, Vienna Austria, actor (Cmdr Fitzhugh-Land of the Giants)
In 1914, [Hendrik] Jan Bakker, Dutch resistance fighter/journalist (Parool)
In 1915, Alex Wojciechowicz, NFL center (Lions, Eagles)
In 1917, Douglas Gunsekera, banker
In 1919, Michael Kidd, [Milton Greenwald] choreographer (7 Brides for 7 Bros)
In 1919, Peter Ambrose Cyprian Luke, playwright
In 1920, Percy Mayfield, US singer (Please Send Me Someone to Love)
In 1920, Peter West, British sports commentator
In 1921, Marjorie Reynolds, [Goodspeed], Buhl Id, actress (Peggy-Life of Riley)
In 1921, Patrick Howard-Dobson, president (Royal British Legion)
In 1922, Andr‚ Kloos, Dutch trade union leader (NVV/VARA)
In 1922, Lord Colinbrook, British government minister
In 1923, John Holt Jr, cricketer (WI batsman in 17 Tests, 1066 runs at 36 75)
In 1924, Derek Shackleton, England cricket pace bowler (50's)
In 1925, Dale L Bumpers, (Sen-D Arkansas, 1975- )
In 1925, Earl Coleman, singer
In 1925, Norris McWhirter, author (Guinness Book of World Records)
In 1925, Robin Nicholson, metallurgist
In 1925, Ross McWhirter, author (Guinness Book of World Records)
In 1926, John Derek, LA Calif, actor/director (10, Annapolis Story)
In 1927, Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, cellist/conductor
In 1927, Ralph Waite, White Plains NY, actor (John-Waltons, Roots)
In 1929, Buck Owens, [Alvis Edgar], Sherman Texas, country singer (Hee Haw)
In 1929, Charles Moore, Coatsville Pa, 400m hurdler (Oly-gold/silver-52)
In 1929, Joji Yuasa, composer
In 1930, Ronald James Herron, architect
In 1931, William Goldman, author (Lord of the Flies-Nobel 1983)
In 1932, Porter Wagoner, country singer, discovered Dolly Parton (Y'All Come)
In 1932, Queen Ferekit, of Thailand (Queens Day)
In 1932, Sergey Mikhaylovich Slonimsky, composer
In 1934, Kenneth Eaton, Controller (British Navy)
In 1935, Karl Mickel, writer
In 1936, Geoff Hamilton, gardner/journalist
In 1936, Gerard Masson, composer
In 1936, Hans Haacke, Cologne Germany, artist (Right to Life, Dripper Boxes)
In 1936, John Poindexter, US Chief of Staff
In 1938, Anthony Joliffe, mayor of London
In 1939, George Hamilton, Memphis Tn, (Love at 1st Bite, Where the Boys Are)
In 1939, Pam Ryan-Kilborn, Australia, hurdler (Olympic-silver-1968)
In 1940, Alexander Yossifov, composer
In 1940, Eddie Barlow, cricketer (Great South African all-rounder)
In 1940, Michael Brunson, TV reporter/newscaster/actor (Never Say Die)
In 1941, Deborah Walley, Bridgeport Ct, actress (Mothers-in-Law, Beach Blanket)
In 1941, Jennifer Warren, NYC, actress (Slap Shot, Fatal Beauty, Mutant)
In 1941, Sam Andrew, rocker (Big Brother & The Holding Co)
In 1942, Elizabeth Appleby, QC
In 1943, William Mac Lance "Tiny" McCloud, musician/songwriter
In 1944, Donna Michele, playmate (Dec, 1963)/actress (Beach Blanket Bingo)
In 1948, Cliff Fish, rocker (Paper Lace)
In 1948, Graham Zellick, principal (Queen Mary & Westfield College London)
In 1948, Ron Mael, [J Ronald Day], Culver City Ca, rock keyboardist (Sparks)
In 1949, Anthony Akerman, South Africa, director
In 1949, Fernando Collor de Mello, president of Brazil (1990-92)
In 1949, Mark Knopfler, guitar/vocals (Dire Straits-Sultans of Swing)
In 1950, Kid Creole, singer (Cocoanuts)
In 1951, Charles E Brady Jr, Pinehurst NC, Cmdr USN/astronaut (STS 78)
In 1951, Hector Rodriguez, Cuba, lightweight judo (Olympic-gold-1976)
In 1951, Kid Creole, [August Darnell Browder], US singer (Savannah)
In 1954, Marvin L Johnson, Ind, middleweight boxer (Oly-bronze-1972) [or 4/12]
In 1954, Pat Methany, jazz guitarist (As Wichita Falls)
In 1954, Sam J Jones, Chicago Ill, actor (Chris-Code Red, The Highway Man)
In 1955, Heintje, [Hendrik Simons], Dutch singer (Mama)
In 1956, Bruce Greenwood, actor (Spy, Another Chance, Malibu Bikini Shop)
In 1956, Sidath Wettimuny, Sri Lanka cricket opener (190 v England Lords 1984)
In 1956, Terry Taylor, [Paul Klause], wrestler (WCW/WWF/NWA, Red Rooster)
In 1959, Lynette Woodard, Wichita Ks, (Olympic-gold-1984, Harlem Globetrotter)
In 1959, Suzanne Vega, NYC, rocker (My Name is Luka, Tom's Diner)
In 1960, Lonny Chin, Liverpool England, playmate (Jan, 1983)
In 1960, Morty Black, heavy metal rocker (TNT-7 Seas)
In 1961, Pete De Freitas, rocker (Echo & the Bunnymen-Heaven Up Here)
In 1961, Roy Hay, guitarist (Culture Club-Do You Really Want to Hurt Me)
In 1965, Angeliki Kanellopoulou, Greece, tennis star
In 1965, Barry Manuel, Mamou LA, pitcher (Montreal Expos)
In 1966, Bruce Covernton, CFL defensive tackle (Calgary Stampeders)
In 1966, Dean Hartgraves, Bakersfield CA, pitcher (Houston Astros)
In 1966, Gordy Morgan, Minneapolis MN, 163 lbs greco-roman wrestler (Oly-96)
In 1966, Greg Manusky, NFL linebacker (KC Chiefs)
In 1967, Andrew Glover, NFL tight end (Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings)
In 1967, Tom Holkenborg, drummer (Weekend at Waikiki)
In 1968, Viktor Karatchoun, NHL forward (Team Belarus, Oly-98)
In 1969, Kitty G, [Katia Geiger], Leningrad Russia, cable tv actress
In 1969, Lincoln Coleman, NFL running back (Atlanta Falcons)
In 1969, Nate Gwynne, Davis Calif, kayak (alt-Olympics-96)
In 1969, Stuart Williams, cricketer (West Indian opening batsman 1994- )
In 1970, Alison Inverarity, Australian high jumper (Olympics-8th-92, 96)
In 1971, Jim Walker, Sydney NSW Australia, canoeist (Olympics-96)
In 1971, Pete Sampras, Wash DC, tennis champ (US Open-1990, 93 95)
In 1972, Allison Cook, Australian basketballl player (Olympics-bronze-96)
In 1972, Del "The Funkee Homosapian", rapper
In 1972, John Jones, WLAF guard (Rhein Fire)
In 1972, Rebecca Gayheart, actress (Hannah Mayberry-Loving)
In 1973, Latasha Byears, WNBA guard (Sacramento Monarchs)
In 1973, Moses Ware, NFL wide receiver (Minn Vikings)
In 1973, Todd Marchant, Buffalo NY, NHL center (Edmonton Oilers)
In 1974, Peter Pucher, hockey forward (Team Slovakia 1998)
In 1974, Wendy Palmer, WNBA forward (Utah Starzz)
In 1975, Anders Myrvold, Lorenskog Nor, NHL defenseman (Colorado Avalanche)
In 1975, Paul Gaudoin, Australian field hockey halfback (Olympics-96)
In 1975, Raegan Scott, WNBA forward/center (Utah Starzz)
In 1975, Regan Upshaw, defensive end (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
In 1975, Robyn Hancock, Grand Rapids Ohio, Miss America-Ohio (1997)
In 1976, Antoine Walker, NBA forward (Boston Celtics)
In 1977, Iva Majoli, Zagreb Croatia, tennis star (1996 Pan Pacific)
In 1978, Hayley Wickenheiser, ice hockey forward (Canada, Oly-98)
 
 

Russell Mael shares his birthday of October 5 with the following:
 
 
 

      1458 Kazimierz de Saint Polish ruler/saint
      1626 Johann Schop composer
      1684 Johann Jacob de Neufville composer
      1703 Jonathan Edwards US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin)
      1712 Francesco Guardi Italian painter
      1713 Denis Diderot France, encyclopedist (Dictionnaire Encyclop‚dique)
      1722 Gregorio Sciroli composer
      1743 Giuseppi Gazzaniga composer
      1758 Thomas Greatorex composer
      1799 Anthony G O Ridder Van Rappard Dutch Min of Reformed Worship
      1804 Robert Parker Parrott Inventor, died in 1877
      1808 Thomas Algeo Rowley Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892
       and Winand C H Staring geologist (Geology of Netherlands)
      1817 Eduard Franck composer
      1822 Hans Hampel composer
      1823 Feliks Jaronski composer
      1830 Chester Alan Arthur Fairfield Vt, (R) 21st Pres (1881-85)
      1833 Cyrus Bussey Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1915
      1836 George Washington Gordon Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1911
      1840 Fran Gerbic composer
       and John Addington Symonds Brit historian/writer (Probs in Greek Ethics)
      1858 Heinrich M von Battenberg German son-in-law of queen Victoria
      1860 Lucien LaberthonniŠre French philosopher
      1863 Ludwig Borchardt German Egyptologist
      1864 Louis LumiŠre with brother Auguste made 1st motion picture in 1895
      1875 Cyril Rootham composer
      1878 Louise Dresser [Kerlin], Evansville IN, actress (Maid of Salem)
      1879 Halfdan Cleve composer
       and John Erskine US, poet/pianist (Private Life of Helen of Troy)
      1881 Otto V Kuusinen Fin/Rus communist pres of Karelo-Finnish SR (1940-56)
      1882 Giorgio Abetti Italian astronomer (Solar physics)
       and Robert Hutchings Goddard Worcester Mass, rocket pioneer
      1883 Charles Maduro Antillean composer
      1884 Denys Amiel French dramatist/playwright (Caf‚ Tabac)
       and Hendrik W Tilanus Dutch artillery officer/politcian (CHU 1939-63)
      1886 Carter De Haven IL
      1887 Max Ackermann German "entartet" painter
       and Ren‚ Cassin pacifist (Nobel Peace Prize 1968)
      1890 Kasimir Edschmid [Karl E Schmidt], German writer
      1895 Walter Bedell Smith US general (WW II)/head of CIA (1950-52)
      1899 Boleslaw Woytowicz composer
      19-- Bever-Leigh Banfield NYC, actress (Officer Edie-Open All Night)
       and Isis Nile XXX actress (Whispered Lies, Dickheads, Caged Fury)
       and Thom Christopher actor (Carlo Hesser/Mortimer-One Life to Live)
      1901 Johan Fiolet actor/director
       and Willy Lages German chief of Sicherheitsdienst in Amsterdam
      1902 Larry Fine [Laurence Feinberg], PA, comedian (3 Stooges)
       and Michael Kondracki composer
       and Ray Kroc Illinois, founder of MacDonalds/owner (San Diego Padres)
      1903 Jimmy Ritz US comic (Ritz Brothers-Blazing Stewardesses)
      1904 John Hoyt Bronxville NY, actor (Gimme a Break, Tom Dick & Mary)
      1908 Joshua Logan Broadway producer (South Pacific)
      1913 William Lehman (Rep-D-FL, 1973-  )
      1917 Magda Szab¢ Hungary, author (Az ”z, Abig‚l)
       and Robert Adams English sculptor
      1919 Allen Ludden Mineral Point Wisc, TV host (Password)
       and Donald Pleasence Worksop England, actor (Fantastic Voyage, Halloween)
       and Luis HP Dal Antillean literary
       and Robin Bailey Hucknall England, actor (See No Evil, Screamtime)
      1920 Robert Feenstra historic rights
      1921 Bill Willis AAFC, NFL guard (Cleveland Browns)
      1923 Glynis Johns Pretoria South Africa, actress (Mary Poppins)
       and Philip Berrigan militant priest (Chicago 7)
       and Stig H Dagerman Swedish writer (Burning Child)
      1924 Bill Dana Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez)
      1925 Gail Davis Little Rock Ark, actress (Annie Oakley)
      1926 Gottfried Michael Koenig composer
      1927 John Downey composer
      1928 Willem de Kwadsteniet lawyer/Dutch 2nd Chamber member (CDA)
      1929 Richard F Gordon Jr Seattle, Capt USN/astronaut (Gemini 11, Apol 12)
       and Skip Homeier Chicago Ill, actor (Dan Raven, Interns)
      1930 Pavel R Popovich Ukraine, cosmonaut (Vostok 4, Soyuz 14)
       and Skip Homeier Chicago, actor (Beachhead, Dakota Incident)
      1933 Diane Cilento Australia, actress (Agony & Ecstasy, Wicker Man)
      1935 Peter Brown NYC, actor (Lawman, Laredo, Bold & Beautiful)
      1936 Annerose Schmidt East German pianist
       and Vaclav Havel writer/pres Czechoslovakia (1989-92)
      1937 Barry Switzer football coach (Oklahoma)
      1938 Carlo Mastrangelo Bronx NY, rocker (Dion & The Belmonts)
      1941 Ricardo Hoffmann marathon swimmer (299 miles)
      1942 Richard Street Detroit Mi, rocker (Temptations)
      1943 Benjamin L Cardin (Rep-D-Maryland)
       and Inna Churikova Russia, actress (Theme)
       and Steve Miller Milwaukee, rocker (Abracadabra, Space Cowboy)
      1944 Benk Korthals advocate/Dutch 2nd Chamber member (VVD)
      1946 Richard Kermode rocker
      1947 Brian Johnson Australia, hard rocker (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie)
      1948 Brian Connolly Scotland, rocker (Sweet)
       and Lucius Ross US pop guitarist (Funkadelic-One Nation Under a Groove)
       and Sal Viscuso Bkln NY, actor (Soap, Montefuscos)
      1950 Jeff Conway NYC, actor (Bobby-Taxi, Loving)
      1951 Karen Allen Illinois, actress (Cruising, Starman, Wanderers)
       and Leah Poulis Mueller Berwyn Ill, speed skater (Olympic-gold-1980)
      1952 Clive Barker producer (Hell Raiser)
      1953 James E Lascelles grandson of English princess Mary
       and Russell Mael [Dwight Russel Day], Calif, rock vocalist (Sparks)
       and Sandra "Puma" Jones Kingston Jamaica, rocker (Black Uhuru)
      1954 Duncan Regehr Alberta Canada, actor (Wizards & Warriors)
      1955 Leo Barnes Irish saxophonist (Hothouse Flowers-I'm Sorry, Don't Go)
      1957 Jeanne Evert tennis player, Chris' sister
       and Larry Saumell jockey
       and Lee "Kix" Thompson saxophonist (Madness-Baggy Trousers)
      1958 Brent W Jett Jr Pontiac Mich, USN Lt Commander/astronaut
      1959 Troy Luccketta rock drummer (Tesla-Psychotic Supper)
      1961 Shell Kepler actress (Amy Vining-General Hospital)
      1962 J C Estrada jockey
       and John Sala LA CA
       and Ken Noda NYC, pianist (Rivalry)
       and Michael Andretti Indy-car racer/Auto Hall of Fame (elected 1986)
       and Mike Conley Chic Ill, triple jumper (Olympic-silver-1984)
      1963 Sophie Favier Lyon France, actress (Sans Interdits)
      1964 Denean Howard Sherman Tx, 4X400m relayer (Olympic-silver-1988)
      1965 Mario Lemieux Montreal, NHL high scorer (Pitts Penguin, #66)
       and Penny Baker Buffalo NY, playmate (January, 1984)
       and Richey Reneberg Phoenix AZ, tennis star (1995 Australian doubles)
       and Theo Forest soccer player (Vitesse)
      1966 Inessa Kravets Ukraine, world record hop-skip-jumper (1993)
      1968 Omar Berlo jockey
      1969 Karyn Parsons actress (Hilary-Fresh Prince of Bel Air) [or Oct 8 66]
      1970 Josie Bissett Seattle Wash, actress (Jane Mancini-Melrose Place)
       and Mark Luypers soccer player (Roda JC)
      1974 Douglas Emerson Glendale Calif, actor (Robbie-Herbie the Love Bug)
       and Nikki Dial [Nicole Grenier], XXX actress (Dial N Again, Nikki Night)
      1975 Scott E Weinger NYC, actor (Steve Taylor-Family Man, Full House)
      2176 Winston Matthew Kyle Perth, Australia (Star Trek)