Famous People Born in 1953 (Part 4)

Birthdays 601 - 770 of 770

Denis Potvin (69 years old)

Oct 29 Canadian born NHL defenseman (NY Islanders - Norris trophy), born in Vanier, Ontario

Oct 30 Alexander Fedorovich Poleshchuk, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-16), born in Moscow, Russia
Oct 30 Charles Martin Smith, American actor (American Graffiti, Never Cry Wolf), born in Van Nuys, California
Oct 30 Desmond Fitzgerald, Irish medical doctor and President of the University of Limerick, born in Dublin
Oct 30 Kathleen Cody, American actress (Charley & the Angel), born in The Bronx, New York
Oct 30 Peter Hoekstra, Dutch-American politician (Rep-R-Michigan), born in Groningen, Netherlands
Oct 31 John Lucas, NBA guard (Houston, Golden State, Milwaukee), born in Durham, North Carolina
Oct 31 Michael J. Anderson, American actor (The Man from Another Place), born in Denver, Coloroda
Nov 1 Jan Davis, American astronaut (STS 47, 60, 85), born in Cocoa Beach, Florida
Nov 1 Michael Zaslow, American actor (One Life to Live, Guiding Light), born in Inglewood, California (d. 1998)
Nov 2 Rick Meagher, Canadian ice hockey center (NHL Frank J. Selke Trophy 1990; St. Louis Blues captain), born in Belleville, Ontario
Nov 3 Dennis Miller, American comedian, TV host, and political commentator (SNL; Dennis Miller Show), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 3 Helios Creed [Barry Johnson], American hard rock guitarist (Chrome), born in Long Beach, California
Nov 3 Kate Capshaw [Nail], American actress (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom), born in Fort Worth, Texas
Nov 3 Kathy Kinney, American actress (Drew Carey Show), born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Nov 4 Carlos Gutierrez, American politician (35th United States Secretary of Commerce 2005-09), born in Havana, Cuba
Nov 4 Jacques Villeneuve (elder), Canadian auto racer (North American Formula Atlantic Champion 1980–81; Can-Am Champion 1983), born in Berthierville, Quebec
Nov 4 Marvel Williamson, American educator, born in Holton, Kansas
Nov 5 Florentino V. Floro, Filipino judge (suspended from the Philippine judiciary in 2006 due to mental illness), born in Manila, Philippines
Nov 5 Joyce Maynard, American journalist and novelist (Labor Day), born in Durham, New Hampshire
Nov 7 Lucinda Green, English equestrian (Olympic silver 1984), born in Andover, Hampshire, England
Nov 8 John Musker, American animation director (Moana), born in Chicago, Illinois
Nov 9 Gaétan Hart, Canadian boxer
Nov 11 Andy Partridge, English rock vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter (XTC - "Mayor Of Simpleton"), born in Mtarfa, Malta
Nov 11 Kahil El'Zabar [Clifton Blackburn], American jazz percussionist, born in Chicago, Illinois
Nov 11 Kostas Skandalidis, Greek politician, born in Kos, Greece
Nov 12 Baaba Maal, Senegalese singer and guitarist (The Traveller), born in Podor, French West Africa (now Senegal)
Nov 12 Vasilis Karras [Kesoglidis], Greek folk singer (Tilefonise Mou), born in Kokkinohori, Greece

Andrés Manuel López Obrador (69 years old)

Nov 13 Mexican politician, President of Mexico (2018-), born in Tepetitán, Mexico

Nov 13 Andy "the Clobberer" Ranken, English Celtic-punk rock drummer (The Pogues), born in London
Nov 13 Bob Brett, Australian tennis coach (Boris Becker, Goran Ivanišević, Marin Čilić), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2021)
Nov 13 Frances Conroy, American actress
Nov 13 Larry Miller, comedian (Dream On, Favor, Dream Lover)
Nov 13 Tracy Scoggins, actress (Colbys, Gumshoe Kid), born in Galveston, Texas
Nov 13 Waswo_X._Waswo, American Photographer
Nov 14 Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister of France
Nov 14 James Guthrie, English music producer and sound engineer (Pink Floyd), born in Edmonton, England
Nov 15 Alexander O'Neal, American R&B singer-songwriter ("Criticize"), born in Natchez, Mississippi
Nov 15 Yuri Viktorovich Prikhodko, Russian cosmonaut
Nov 16 Griff Rhys Jones, British humorist and actor (Morons From Outer Space), born in Cardiff, Wales
Nov 17 Jilly Johnson, British model and pop vocalist (Blonde on Blonde), born in England
Nov 17 Vítor Oliveira, Portuguese soccer midfielder (Braga, Portimonense) and manager (won 11 promotions to Primeira Liga, 6 as champion), born in Matosinhos, Portugal (d. 2020)
Nov 18 Alan Moore, British comic book writer and novelist (Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing), born in Northampton, England
Nov 18 Alan Murphy, British rock session guitarist (Kate Bush), born in Islington, London, England (d. 1989)
Nov 18 Kevin Nealon, American actor (SNL, Hot Shot, Coneheads), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Nov 19 Robert Beltran, American actor (Star Trek Voyager)
Nov 19 Tom Villard, American actor (d. 1994)
Nov 20 Greg Gibson, American Greco-Roman wrestler (Olympic silver 1984), born in Stafford, Virginia
Nov 21 Asa Brebner, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (Modern Lovers; The Chartbusters), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2019)
Nov 21 Tina Brown, British journalist (New Yorker, Tattler), born in Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Nov 22 Billy M. Sprague, American rocket scientist
Nov 22 John Jennings, American guitarist and music producer (Mary Chapin Carpenter; John Gorka). born in Harrisonburg, Virginia (d. 2015)
Nov 22 Urmas Alender, Estonian singer (d. 1994)
Nov 22 Wayne Larkins, cricketer (England opening batsman of 80's)
Nov 23 Francis Cabrel, French folk and country singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Agen, France
Nov 23 Martin Kent, Australian cricketer (Queensland batsman, Australia)
Nov 24 Glenn Withrow, American actor
Nov 24 Tod Machover, American classical and electro-acoustic composer, conductor, and educator (MIT), born in Mount Vernon, NY
Nov 25 Jeffrey Skilling, American businessman and fraud felon (CEO of Enron, Feb- Aug, 2001), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 25 Monique St Pierre, German model, Playboy model (Nov 1978, Playmate of Year 1979), born in Weisbaden, Germany
Nov 26 Harry Carson, American football player (New York Giants), born in Florence, South Carolina
Nov 26 Hilary Benn, British Labour Party politician, born in Hammersmith, London
Nov 26 Shelley Moore Capito, American politician (Senator-R-West Virginia, Rep-R-WV 2001-15), born in Glen Dale, West Virginia
Nov 27 Boris Grebenshchikov, Russian singer (Aquarium), born in Leningrad, Soviet Union
Nov 27 Curtis Armstrong, American actor (Moonlighting, Revenge of the Nerds), born in Detroit, Michigan
Nov 27 Stephen "Steve" Bannon, American advisor to Trump, chair of Breitbart News, born in Norfolk, Virginia
Nov 28 Nadezhda Olizarenko, USSR, 800m/1500m runner (Olympic gold 1980)
Nov 28 Sixto Lezcano, baseball player
Nov 29 Alex Grey, American artist, born in Columbus, Ohio
Nov 29 Rosemary West, English serial killer (killed nine with husband Fred West), born in Northam, England
Nov 30 (Alphonso) Mike Espy, American lawyer and politician (US Representative for Mississippi, 1987-93 (D); Secretary of Agriculture, 1993-94), born in Yazoo City, Mississippi
Nov 30 (Johnny) "Shuggie" Otis [Veliotes], American rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist ("Strawberry Letter 23"; "Inspiration Information"), born in Los Angeles California
Nov 30 David Sancious, American session and touring keyboardist (E Street Band, 1972-74; Peter Gabriel; Stanley Clarke; Zuccchero), born in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Dec 2 Jay Haas, American golfer (Senior PGA C'ship 2006, 08; Senior Players C'ship 2009; 9 PGA Tour titles), born in St Louis, Missouri
Dec 2 Meg Griffin, American DJ (WNEW-FM, WPLJ-FM, WKRK-FM)/VJ (V-1)
Dec 3 Franz Klammer, Austrian alpine skier (Olympic gold downhill 1976; World C'ships gold combined 1974, downhill 1976), born in Mooswald, Carinthia, Austria
Dec 3 Robert Guédiguian, French director (The Snows of Kilimanjaro; Marius and Jeannette), born in Marseille, France
Dec 4 Jean-Marie Pfaff, Belgian soccer goalkeeper (64 caps; Beveren, Bayern Munich), born in Lebbeke, Belgium
Dec 4 Rick Middleton, Canadian ice hockey right wing (Canada Cup gold 1984; NHL All-Star Game 1981-82, 84; Boston Bruins), born in Toronto, Ontario
Dec 5 John Molo, American rock and jazz drummer (Bruce Hornsby and The Range; Moonalice) ,born in Bethesda, Maryland)
Dec 5 Larry Zbyszko [Lawrence Whistler], American professional wrestler (WCW/AWA/NWA/WWF), and ringside commentator, born in Chicago, Illinois
Dec 6 Gary Ward, American baseball player, born in Los Angeles, California
Dec 6 Gina Hecht, American actress (Melanie-Hizzoner, Mork & Mindy), born in Houston, Texas
Dec 6 Kin Shriner, American actor (Scott-General Hospital, Rituals), born in NYC, New York
Dec 6 Thomas Hulce, American actor (Amadeus, Equus, Echo Park), born in Detroit, Michigan
Dec 6 Wil Shriner, American talk show host (Wil Shriner Show), born in NYC, New York

Kim Basinger (69 years old)

Dec 8 American actress (Never Say Never Again; 9½ Weeks, Batman), born in Athens, Georgia

Dec 8 Norman Finkelstein, American professor, activist
Dec 8 Roy Firestone, American sportscaster (Life's Most Embarrassing Moments), born in Miami, Florida

Sam Kinison (1953-1992)

Dec 8 American screaming comedian and actor (Back to School, Charlie Hoover), born in Yakima, Washington

Dec 8 Stan Harrison, American rock and jazz saxophonist and woodwind player (Mud Music Ensemble)

John Malkovich (69 years old)

Dec 9 American actor (The Killing Fields; Dangerous Liaisons), born in Christopher, Illinois

Dec 9 World B. Free [Lloyd Bernard Free], American NBA guard (Philadelphia 76ers; Cleveland Cavaliers; Golden State Warriors), born in Atlanta, Georgia
Dec 10 Diane Schuur, American jazz pianist and singer (Diane Schuur & the Count Basie Orchestra; Heart To Heart), born in Tacoma, Washington
Dec 11 Bess Armstrong, American actress (Julia-On Our Own, 4 Seasons, Jaws), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Dec 11 Peter Isacksen, American actor (CPO Sharkey, Jessie), born in Fullerton, California
Dec 12 Bruce Kulick, American rock guitarist and singer (KISS, 1984-96; Union, 1997-2002), born in Brooklyn, New York
Dec 12 Evette Benton, American soul session and touring vocalist (Sweethearts of Sigma; Patti Labelle), born in Camden, New Jersey (d. 2021)

Ben Bernanke (69 years old)

Dec 13 American economist and Chairman of the Federal Reserve (2006-14, 2022 Nobel Prize), born in Augusta, Georgia

Dec 13 Berton Averre, American guitarist and songwriter (The Knack - "My Sharona"), born in Los Angeles, California
Dec 13 Bill Castro, Dominican baseball player, born in Santiago, Dominican Republic
Dec 13 Bob Gainey, Canadian NHL player & hockey bureaucrat, born in Peterborough, Canada
Dec 13 Karl Howman, British actor (Brush Strokes; EastEnders - "Buster"), born in Woolwich, London, England
Dec 13 Thomas E. Sanders, American aerial cameraman (Living Daylights), born in San Pedro, California (d. 2017)
Dec 13 Zoltán Magyar, Hungarian side horse gymnast (Olympic gold 1976, 80), born in Budapest, Hungary
Dec 14 Joe Toplyn, American comedic writer (Late Night with David Letterman), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 14 Mikael Odenberg, Swedish politician (Minister for Defence), born in Stockholm, Sweden
Dec 14 René Eespere, Soviet-born Estonian composer, born in Tallinn, Estonia
Dec 14 Vangelis Meimarakis, Greek lawyer and politician, born in Athens, Greece
Dec 14 Vijay Amritraj, Indian tennis player and actor (Octopussy), born in Chennai, India
Dec 15 J. M. DeMatteis, American comic book writer, born in Brooklyn, New York
Dec 16 Filip Bolluyt, Dutch actor (Daybreak)
Dec 17 Barry Livingston, American actor (My Three Sons -"Ernie"), born in Los Angeles, California

Bill Pullman (69 years old)

Dec 17 American actor (Sommersby, League of their Own, Independence Day), born in Hornell, New York

Dec 17 Ikue Mori, Japanese experimental drummer and composer, born in Tokyo
Dec 17 Mark Gane, rocker (M+M), born in Toronto, Ontario
Dec 17 Samuel Hadida, film distributor
Dec 18 David Chipperfield, English architect (2023 Pritzker Prize), born in London, England [1]
Dec 18 Elliot Easton [Steinberg], American rock lead guitarist (The Cars - "My Best Friend's Girl"), born in Brooklyn, New York
Dec 18 Jim "Kimo" West, Canadian guitarist (More Guitar Stories), born in Toronto, Ontario
Dec 18 Khas-Magomed Hadjimuradov, Chechen bard
Dec 21 Andras Schiff, Hungarian-British concert pianist and conductor, born in Budapest, Hungary
Dec 21 Arie Luyendyk, Dutch auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1990, 97; Formula Super Vee 1984), born in Sommelsdijk, Netherlands
Dec 21 Betty Wright [Bessie Norris], American R&B singer-songwriter (Clean Up Woman), born in Miami, Florida (d. 2020)
Dec 22 Bernnadette Stanis, American actress (Thelma-Good Times), born in Brooklyn, New York
Dec 22 David Leisner, American classical guitarist and composer, born in Los Angeles, California
Dec 23 Belinda Lang [Lange], British stage and screen actress (Second Thoughts -"Liza"; 2point4 Children -"Bill"), born in Marleybone, England
Dec 23 Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, born in Madrid, Spain
Dec 23 John Callahan, American actor (Craig-Santa Barbara, Falcon Crest), born in Brooklyn, New York
Dec 23 Tatsumi Fujinami, Japanese wrestler (WWF/NWA), born in Kunisaki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan
Dec 24 François Loos, French politician, born in Strasbourg, France
Dec 26 Henning Schmitz, German recording engineer & keyboardist (Kraftwerk, 1991-present), born in Wuppertal, Germany
Dec 26 Leonel Fernández, Dominican politician & President of the Dominican Republic (2004-12), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Dec 26 Matthew Harding, English businessman & soccer administrator (Chelsea Football Club), born in Haywards Heath, England
Dec 26 Steve Sisolak, American politician & Governor of Nevada (2019-), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dec 26 Valeri Yuriyevich Sharov, Russian cosmonaut, born in Moscow
Dec 27 Arthur Kent [The Scud Stud], American newscaster (prominent Gulf War coverage for NBC), born in Alberta, Canada
Dec 27 Kevin Wright, cricketer (Australian wicket-keeper 1979)
Dec 28 Martha Wash, American disco singer-songwriter (Two Tons O' Fun; The Weather Girls - "It's Raining Men"), born in San Francisco, California
Dec 28 Richard Clayderman, French pop instrumental pianist (Amour, Romantic America), born in Paris
Dec 28 Robert Pittman, TV executive/developer (MTV)
Dec 28 Roberto Cacciapaglia, Italian pianist and composer of electronic and classical music, born in Milan, Italy
Dec 29 Gali Atari, Israeli pop singer (Milk And Honey) and actress, born in Rehovot, Israel
Dec 29 Kate Schmidt, American javelin thrower (Olympic bronze 1972, 76; WR 69.32m 1977), born in Long Beach, California
Dec 29 Stanley "Tookie" Williams, American gangster, born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2005)
Dec 29 Thomas Bach, German lawyer (9th President International Olympic Committee 2013-present), born in Würzburg, West Germany
Dec 30 Bill Kazmaier, American powerlifter
Dec 30 Daniel T Barry, PhD/MD/astronaut (STS 72), born in Norwalk, Connecticut
Dec 30 Graham Vick, British opera director (Birmingham Opera Company, 1987-2020), born in Birkenhead, England (d. 2021)
Dec 30 Harald Schmautz, German-born journalist
Dec 30 Meredith Vieira, American television journalist
Dec 31 James Remar, American actor (48 Hours, Rent-a-Cop, Cotton Club), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 31 Jane Badler, American actress (Fine Gold, Easy Kill, V), born in Brooklyn, New York
Dec 31 Michael Hedges, American new-age guitarist, composer, and singer (Aerial Boundaries), born in Sacramento, California (d. 1997)
Dec 31 Yahya Ould Hademine, Mauritanian politician & 13th Prime Minister of Mauritania (2014-present), born in Timbédra, French West Africa

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