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February 6, 2023

February 6th Birthdays

If you were born on February 6th you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

mamie van doren birthday, nee joan lucille olander, mamie van doren 1957, american model, sex symbol, actress, 1950s movies, footlight varieties, all american, yankee pasha, francis joins the wacs, aint misbehavin, the second greatest sex, running wild, star in the dust, untamed youth, the girl in black stockings, teachers pet, high school confidential, born reckless, guns girls and gangsters, the beat generation, the big operator, girls town, vice raid, 1960s films, college confidential, sex kittens go to college, the blonde from buenos aires, 3 nuts in search of a bolt, in the wild west, the candidate, las vegas hillbillys, the navy vs the night monsters, youve got to be smart, voyage to the planet of prehistoric women, 1970s movies, the arizona kid, that girl from boston, 1980s films, free ride, 1990s movies, the vegas connection, jack dempsey engagement, howard hughes relationship, bo belinsky engagement, married lee meyers 1966, divorced lee meyers 1968, miss palm springs 1949, clark gable relationship, johnny carson relationship, burt reynolds relationship, jack dempsey relationship, steve mcqueen relationshp, clint eastwood relationship, johnny rivers relationship, robert evans affair, eddie fisher affair, warren beatty affair, tony curtis affair, steve cochran affair, joe namath affair, playboy model, uso tours, nightclub singer, sex kitten, blonde bombshell, 1950s sex symbol, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1931Mamie Van Doren (nee Joan Lucille Olander; ex of Ray Anthony)

American pin-up model & film actress (The All American; Untamed Youth; Ain’t Misbehavin’; Running Wild; Teacher’s Pet; High School Confidential; The Girl in Black Stockings; Sex Kittens Go to College; The Private Lives of Adam and Eve; Girls Town), born February 6, 1931. (Mamie Van Doren 1957 What’s My Line?)

mike farrell birthday, nee michael joseph farrell jr, mike farrell 1975, american actor, 1960s movies, panic in the city, targets, daytons devils, 1960s television series, 1960s tv soap operas, days of our lives scott banning,  1970s tv shows, the interns dr sam marsh, the man and the city andy hays, mash captain b j hunnicutt, 1970s films, doomsday machine, 1990s movies, lockdown, 1990s television shows, matlock judge david bennett, superman jonathan kent, providence dr james hansen, 2000s films, out at the wedding, 2000s tv series, desperate housewives milton lang, the red road david rogers, married judy hayden 1963, divorced judy hayden 1983, married shelley fabares 1984, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1939Mike Farrell (nee Michael Joseph Farrell Jr.; married Shelley Fabares)

American actor of TV (Capt. B. J. Hunnicutt on M*A*S*H; Dr. James Hansen on Providence; Desperate Housewives; The Red Road; Days of Our Lives; The Interns; The Man and the City; Superman), & movie producer (Patch Adams), born February 6, 1939. Ex of Judy Hayden.  (Mike Farrell 1975 M*A*S*H: CBS TV)

tom brokaw, born february 6, february 6th birthday, american journalist, special correspondent, news anchor, nbc nightly news, the today show, meet the press, dateline nbc, author, the greatest generation, a lucky life interruptedTom Brokaw (nee Thomas John Brokaw)

Peabody Award-winning American TV journalist, editor, special correspondent, and news anchor (NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt; The Today Show; Meet the Press; Morning Joe; Dateline NBC), author (The Greatest Generation), born February 6, 1940. (Tom Brokaw 2007: David Shankbone)

gigi perreau birthday, born february 6th, american actress, 1960s tv shows, iron horse, 1940s movies, yolanda and the thief, green dolphin street, bonzo goes to college, the man in the gray flannel suit, Gigi Perreau (nee Ghislaine Elizabeth Marie Thérèse Perreau-Saussine)

American actress of TV (Follow the Sun; Perry Mason; Lassie; The Rifleman) & movies (Shadow on the Wall; Week-End With Father; Has Anybody Seen My Gal; Bonzo Goes to College; Look in Any Window; Hell on Wheels; Journey to the Center of Time), born February 6, 1941. (Gigi Perreau 1967 Iron Horse)

fabian birthday, nee fabiano anthony forte, fabian 1959 photo, american singer, 1950s hit rock songs, turn me loose, tiger, come on and get me, hound dog man, this friendly world, teen idol, actor, 1950s movies, hound dog man, 1960s films, high time, north to alaska, love in a goldfish bowl, mr hobbs takes a vacation, five weeks in a balloon, the longest day, ride the wild surf, dear brigitte, ten little indians, dr goldfoot and the bikini m achine, fireball 500, dr goldfoot and the girl bombs, thunder alley, maryjane, the wild racers, the devils 8, a bullet for pretty boy, 1970s movies, soul hustler, little laura and big john, jukebox, 1980s films, kiss daddy goodbye, get crazy, playboy model 1973, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6tth birthday, born february 6 1943Fabian (nee Fabiano Anthony Forte)

American singer (Turn Me Loose; Tiger; Come on and Get Me; Hound Dog Man; This Friendly World), actor of TV & films (North to Alaska; Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation; The Longest Day; Ten Little Indians; Five Weeks in a Balloon; Dear Brigitte), born February 6, 1943. (Fabian 1959: 20th Century Fox)

michael tucker birthday, michael tucker 1987, american actor, 1970s movies, final chapter walking tall, a night full of rain, an unmarried woman, eyes of laura mars, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, ryans hope harry harcourt, hill street blues gabe fimpel, 1980s films, diner, the goodbye people, the purple rose of cairo, radio days, tin men, checking out, 1990s movies, for love or money, d2 the mighty ducks, til there was you, 1980s tv shows, la law stuart markowitz, 1990s tv series, tracey takes on harold harry rosenthal, 2000s films, the happiest day of his life, cold souls, 25 hill, 2000s television series, law and order guest star, author, living in a foreign language a memoir of food wine and love in italy, notes from a culinary wasteland blogger, married jill eikenberry 1973, playwright the m spot, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1945Michael Tucker (married Jill Eikenberry)

American actor of stage, TV (Stuart Markowitz on L. A. Law; Tracey Takes On…; Ryan’s Hope; Hill Street Blues; Law & Order), and movies (Checking Out; For Love or Money; D2: The Mighty Ducks; Tin Men; ‘Til There Was You; Diner; Eyes of Laura Mars), born February 6, 1945. (Michael Tucker 1987  Photo: Alan Light)

kathy najimy birthday, nee kathy ann najimy, kathy najimy 2007, american comedian, voice actress, tv and movie actress, 1990s tv game shows, hollywood squares panelist, 1990s movies, the hard way, soapdish, the fisher king, topsy and bunker the cat killers, sister act, hocus pocus, sister act 2 back in the habit, its pat the movie, jeffrey, nevada, hope floats, zack and reba, bride of chucky, 1990s television series, chicago hope, ellen guest star, veronicas closet olive massery, pepper ann voices, 2000s tv shows, numb3rs dr mildred finch, king of the hill peggy hill voice actress, make it or break it sheila, the big c cathys therapist, unforgettable captain sandra russo, the jamz dan, younger denise heller, veep wendy keegan, graves isaiahs mother, 2000s films, attention shoppers, the wedding planner, rat race, say uncle, bam bam and celeste, step up 3d, bearcity2 the proposal, the guilt trip, clutter, ,a madea christmas, no letting go, bearcity3, blowtorch, a change of heart, dating my mother, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1957Kathy Najimy 

American actress & voice actress in movies (Sister Act; Hocus Pocus; Soapdish; Hope Floats; The Wedding Planner; Rat Race) and on TV (Peggy Hill on King of the Hill; Olive Massery on Veronica’s Closet; Unforgettable; Numb3rs; Veep), born February 6, 1957. (Kathy Najimy 2007 Photo: Javier Donoso) 

axl rose birthday, nee william bruce rose jr, axl rose 2007, american songwriter, record producer, musician, rock singer, 1980s hard rock bands, guns n roses lead singer, 1980s hit rock songs, its so easy mr brownstone, welcome to the jungle, sweet child o mine, paradise city, patience, nightrain, 1990s hit rock singles, you could be mine, dont cry, live and let die, november rain, knockin on heavens door, yesterdays, civil war, aint it fun, estranged, since i dont have you, sympathy for the devil, hair of the dog, oh my god, 2000s rock hit songs, chinese democracy, better, rock vocalist, 2010s hard rock bands, acdc lead singer, friend izzy stradlin, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1962Axl Rose (nee William Bruce Rose Jr.; ex of Erin Everly)

American songwriter and lead singer for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Guns N’ Roses (Sweet Child o’ Mine; November Rain; Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door; Don’t Cry; Patience; Welcome to the Jungle; You Could Be Mine; Live and Let Die), born February 6, 1962. Ex-fiance of Stephanie Seymour. (Axl Rose 2007: Calon)

rick astley birthday, nee richard paul astley, rick astley 2009, english songwriter, singer, 1980s hit songs, never gonna give you up, whenever you need somebody, when i fall in love, together forever, it would take a strong strong man, she wants to dance with me, take me to your heart, hold me in your arms, giving up on love, aint too proud to beg, 1990s hit singles, cry for help, move right out, never knew love, the ones  you love, hopelessly, bbc radio host, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1966Rick Astley (nee Richard Paul Astley)

English BBC radio host, songwriter, & singer (Never Gonna Give You Up; Whenever You Need Somebody, When I Fall in Love; Together Forever; It Would Take a Strong Strong Man; She Wants to Dance With Me; Take Me to Your Heart), born February 6, 1966. (Rick Astley 2009 Photo: Michael Alø-Nielsen)

happy birthday wishes; birthday card; famous birthdays; february 6th; born on february 6; film stars; classic movies; ronald reagain; american president, actor; knute rockne all american; bedtime for bonzo; brother rat; tv shows; general electric theater; actress; zsa zsa gabor; lovely to look at; moulin rouge; lili(Ronald Reagan 1942 | Zsa Zsa Gabor 1952)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on February 6th!

Remember These February 6th Famous Birthdays

gayle hunnicutt, born february 6, february 6th birthday, american actress, tv shows, dallas, fall of eagles, the golden bowl, movies, marlowe, running scared, freelance, fragment of fear, the legend of hell house, married david hemmingsGayle Hunnicutt (ex of David Hemmings, Sir Simon Jenkins)

American actress of TV (Dallas; Fall of Eagles) and movies (Marlowe; Running Scared; Freelance; Fragment of Fear; The Legend of Hell House; Once in Paris; The Saint and the Brave Goose; Voices; Scorpio; Eye of the Cat; P.J.; Target; Silence Like Glass; Strange Shadows in an Empty Room) (born Feb. 6, 1943 – died Aug. 31, 2023; age 80). (Gayle Hunnicutt 1973 The Golden Bowl: PBS)

rip torn birthday, rip torn 1965, american character actor, born february 6th, married geraldine page, broadway, movies, sweet bird of youth, men in black, tv shows, the larry sanders show arthurRip Torn (nee Elmore Rual Torn Jr.; married Geraldine Page, Amy Wright)

Emmy-winning American actor of films (Sweet Bird of Youth; Payday; Cross Creek; The Cincinnati Kid, Summer Rental, How to Make an American Quilt; Men in Black; Pork Chop Hill) & TV (The Larry Sanders Show; 30 Rock; Blind Ambition) (born Feb. 6, 1931 – died July 9, 2019; age 88). Ex of Ann Wedgeworth. Rip Torn died of Alzheimer’s complications. (Rip Torn 1965 12 O’Clock High)

natalie cole birthday, natalie cole 1975, nee natalie maria cole, american songwriter, singer, 1970s hit songs, this will be, inseparable, sophisticated lady, ive got love on my mind, our love, stand by, annie mae, someone that i used to love, 1980s hit singles, jump start, i live for your love, pink cadillac, when i fall in love, miss you like crazy, 1990s hit songs, unforgettable nat king cole duet, actress, movie performer, television series host, 1990s tv shows, big break host, voice actress, daughter of nat king cole, sister of carole cole, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1950, died december 31 2015, celebrity deathsNatalie Cole (daughter of Nat King Cole; ex of Marvin Yancy)

Grammy Award-winning American singer (Pink Cadillac; Miss You Like Crazy; This Will Be; Unforgettable duet with Nat King Cole; Inseparable; Our Love; Stand By; Starting Over Again), actress, performer and host in movies and on TV (Big Break) (born Feb. 6, 1950 – died Dec. 31, 2015; age 65). Natalie Cole died of congestive heart failure. (Natalie Cole 1975 Photo: NBC Television)

babe ruth birthday, babe ruth 1922, nee george herman ruth jr, nickname the bambino, sultan of swat nickname, american professional baseball player, major league baseball, mlb pitcher, outfielder, boston red sox, new york yankees, boston braves, yankee stadium the house that ruth built, 1923 american league mvp, 1924 al batting champion, 7 world series championships, yankees number three, american league home run leader 1920s, 1920s rbi leader, 1916 american league era leader, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1895, died august 16 1948, celebrity deathsBabe Ruth (nee George Herman Ruth Jr.; “The Bambino” “Sultan of Swat“)

American Baseball Hall of Fame professional baseball player, MLB pitcher and outfielder (Boston Red Sox; New York Yankees; Boston Braves), American League 1923 MVP and 1924 batting champion, with 7 World Series Championships (born Feb. 6, 1895 – died Aug. 16, 1948; age 53). Babe Ruth died of cancer. (Babe Ruth 1922 Photo: The Sporting News Archives)

ronald reagan birthday, ronald reagan 1940s, nee ronald wilson reagan, american actor, 1930s movies, love is on the air, sergeant murphy, swing your lady, accidents will happen, cowboy from brooklyn, boy meets girl, girls on probation, brother rat, going places, secret service of the air, dark victory, code of the secret service, naughty but nice, hells kitchen, angels wash their faces, smashing the money ring, 1940s films, brother rat and a baby, an angel from texas, murder in the air, knute rockne all american, tugboat annie sails again, santa fe traill, the bad man, million dollar baby, international squadron, nine lives are not enough, kings row, juke girl, desperate journey, this is the army, stallion road, that hagen girl, the voice of the turtle, john loves mary,  night unto night, the girl from jones beach, the hasty heart, 1950s movies, louisa, storm warning, the last outpost, bedtime for bonzo, hong kong, the winning team, shes working her way through college, tropic zone, law and order, prisoner of war, cattle queen of montana, tennessees partner, hellcats of the navy, 1950s tv shows, general electric theater host, schlitz playhouse guest star, 1960s television series, death valley days host, 1960s films, the killers, married jane wyman 1940, divorced jane wyman 1949, married nancy davis 1952, elected president of the united states of america, 40th american president, us president 1980s, 33rd governor of california 1967 election, screen actors guild president 1959, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1911, died june 5 2004, celebrity deathsRonald Reagan (40th U.S. President; married Nancy Davis)

American actor & host of TV (General Electric Theater; Death Valley Days), movies (Knute Rockne All American; Sante Fe Trail; Bedtime for Bonzo; The Killers; Storm Warning; Brother Rat) (born Feb. 6, 1911 – died June 5, 2004; age 93). Ex of Jane Wyman. Ronald Reagan had Alzheimer’s Disease and died of pneumonia. (Ronald Reagan 1940s: Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library)

adrian scott birthday, nee robert adrian scott, adrian scott 1950, american journalist, hollywood ten producer, blacklisted screenwriters, huac blacklist, 1940s movies, screenwriter keeping company, the parson of panamint screenplay, we go fast screenwriter, screenplay mr lucky, producer my pal wolf, murder my sweet producer, cornered, deadline at dawn, so well remembered, crossfire, the boy with green hair, 1950s television series, the adventures of robin hood screenwriter, married anne shirley 1945, divorced anne shirley 1948, married joan scott 1955, brother allan scott, uncle of pippa scott, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1911, died december 25 1972, celebrity deathsAdrian Scott (nee Robert Adrian Scott; married Joan LaCour Scott)

Blacklisted American journalist, TV screenwriter (The Adventures of Robin Hood), movie screenwriter (Mr. Lucky; Keeping Company) and film producer (Murder, My Sweet; Deadline at Dawn; So Well Remembered; Crossfire) (born Feb. 6, 1911 – died Dec. 25, 1972; age 60). Brother of Allan Scott; uncle of Pippa Scott; ex of Anne Shirley). (Adrian Scott 1950 The Hollywood Ten)

zsa zsa gabor birthday, zsa zsa gabor 1955, hungarian american, socialite, married, divorced, actress, 1950s movies, lovely to look at, were not married, moulin route, lili, the most wanted man, beauty and the bullfighter, 3 ring circus, ball der nationen, death of a scoundrel, the girl in the kremlin, the man who wouldnt talk, touch of evil, country music holiday, queen of outer space, for t he first time, 1950s television series, guest star, matinee theatre, 1960s movies, pepe, boys night out, picture mommy dead, arrivederci baby, jack of diamonds, 1970s movies, up the front, won ton ton the dog who saved hollywood, every girl should have one, 1990s movie cameos, the naked gun 2 and a half the smell of fear, the naked truth, the beverly hillbillies, 1980s television shows, 1980s soap operas, as the world turns, 1960s game shows, 1970s game show panelist, the hollywood squares, lydia marlowe 1981, died december 2016, nonagenarian, senior citizen, celebrity birthdays, famous birthdays, celebrity deaths, born february 6 1917, february 6 birthdayZsa Zsa Gábor (nee Sári Gábor; sister of Eva Gabor, Magda Gabor)

Hungarian-American American socialite, actress of TV (Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In; As the World Turns; Climax!) & movies (Lovely to Look At; Lili; Moulin Rouge; Death of a Scoundrel; Arrivederci, Baby!; Jack of Diamonds; 3 Ring Circus; The Girl in the Kremlin) (born Feb. 6, 1917 – died Dec. 18, 2016; age 99). Ex of Conrad Hilton Sr., George Sanders, Felipe de Alba. (Zsa Zsa Gábor 1955)

ramon novarro birthday, ramon novarro 1933, nee jose ramon gil samaniego, mexican american actor, latin lover, 1920s sex symbol, 1930s romantic leading man, silent movies, 1920s movies, mr barnes of new york, the presoner of zenda, trifling women, where the pavement ends, scaramouche, thy name is woman, the arab, the red lily, a lovers oath, the midshipman, ben hur a tale of teh christ, lovers, the student prince in old heidelberg, the road to romance, across to singapore, a certain young man, forbidden hours, the flying fleet, the pagan, devil may care, in gay madrid, call of the flesh, 1930s films, call of the flesh, daybreak, son of india, mata hari, huddle, the son daughter, the barbarian, the cat and the fiddle, laughing boy, the night is young, the sheik steps out, a desperate adventure, 1940s movies, comedy of happiness, the saint that forged a country, we were strangers, the big steal, 1950s films, the outriders, crisis, 1960s movies, heller in pink tights, 1960s television series, walt disneys wonderful world of color don esteban miranda, dr kildare gasparo paolini, combat guest star, cousin dolores del rio, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays,  celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1899, died october 30 1968, celebrity deathsRamon Novarro (nee Jose Ramón Gil Samaniego; cousin of Dolores del Rio)

Mexican-American singer-actor in TV & movies (The Prisoner of Zenda; Scaramouche; The Arab; Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ; Across to Singapore; Mata Hari; Laughing Boy; The Sheik Steps Out; Crisis; The Outriders; The Big Steal; A Desperate Adventure) (born Feb. 6, 1899 – died Feb. 3, 1968; age 69). Ramon Novarro was murdered by 2 brothers. (Ramon Novarro 1933 Photo: MGM) 

patrick macnee birthday, patrick macnee 1959, nee daniel patrick macnee, english actor, british american actor, stage plays, 1940s british movies, the fatal night, 1950s films, the girl is mine, dick barton at bay, the fighting pimpernell, flesh and blood, pursuit of the graf spee, les girls, 1950s english television series, tales of adventure roger sudden, bbc sunday night theatre guest star, scope guest star, on camera guest star, matinee theatre guest star, kraft theatre guest star, encounter guest star, 1960s tv shows, love story guest star, armchair theatre guest star, the avengers john steed, the new avengers, 1970s television shows, battlestar galactica count iblis, 1970s movies, incense for the damned, king solomons treasure, 1980s films, the sea wolves, the howling, the hot touch, young doctors in love, sweet 16, this is spinal tap, the creature wasnt nice, a view to a kill, shadey, waxwork, transformations, chill factor, lobster man from mars, masque of the red death, 1980s tv series, gavilan milo bentley, empire calvin cromwell, liime street sir geoffrey rimbatten, around the world in 80 days ralph gautier, 1990s movies, eye of the widow, waxwork ii lost in time, 1990s television series, ps i luv u uncle ray bailey, super force e b  hungerford voice actor, thunder in paradise edward whitaker, spy game dr quentin, nightman dr walton, nancherrow lord awliscombe, the low budget time machine 2003 movies, marmried katherine woodville 1965, divorced katherine woodville 1969, playwright, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1922, died june 25 2015, celebrity deathsPatrick Macnee (nee Daniel Patrick Macnee; ex of Katherine Woodville)

British-American actor in movies (The Howling; King Solomon’s Treasure; The Sea Wolves; A View to a Kill; The Girl is Mine; Pursuit of the Graf Spee; Les Girls; Sweet Sixteen) and TV (John Steed on The Avengers & The New Avengers; Empire; Nightman; Thunder in Paradise; Super Force; Encounter) (born Feb. 6, 1922 – died June 25, 2015; age 93). (Patrick Macnee 1959 Black Saddle)

russell gleason, born february 5, february 6th birhday, american actor, movies, news is made at night, seven faces, strange cargo, the higgins family, young as you feel, a trip to paris, all quiet on the western front, homicide squad, james gleason son, lucile gleason sonRussell Gleason (son of Lucile & James Gleason; )

American film actor (News is Made at Night; Seven Faces; Strange Cargo; Sidney Higgins in The Higgins Family movies; Young as You Feel; Herbert Thompson in A Trip to Paris & Jones Family films; Homicide Squad; I Can’t Escape; All Quiet on the Western Front) (born Feb. 6, 1908 – died Dec. 25, 1945; age 37). Russell Gleason died after falling out of a hotel window. (Russell Gleason 1929)

gord downie birthday, gord downie 2008, nee gordon edgar downie, canadian rock musician, songwriter, lead singer, canadian rock bands, the tragically hip, 1980s hit rock songs, new orleans is sinking, boots or hearts, 1990s hit rock singles, 38 years old, little bones, twist my arm, locked in the trunk of a car, fifty mission cap, courage, at the hundredth meridian, fully completely, grace too, greasy jungle, nautical disaster, so hard done by, scared, ahead by a century, gift shop, 700 ft ceiling, flamenco, springtime in vienna, poets, fireworks, bobcaygeon, my music at work, lake fever, 2000s rock hit songs, in view, love is a first, human rights activist, native canadian rights, environmentalist, indigenous rights, first nations, harry sinden godson, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1964, died october 17 2017, celebrity deathsGord Downie (nee Gordon Edgar Downie)

Canadian rock singer-songwriter solo & for The Tragically Hip (New Orleans is Sinking; 38 Years Old; Fifty Mission Cap; At the Hundredth Meridian; Fully Completely; Ahead by a Century; Bobcaygeon; Little Bones; Greasy Jungle; Gift Shop) (born Feb. 6, 1964 – died May 7, 2017; age 53). Gord Downie died of glioblastoma (brain cancer). (Gord Downie 2008 Photo: Barb Crawford)

francois truffaut birthday, francois truffaut 1964, nee francois roland truffaut, french film director, screenwriter, producer, 1950s french movies, the 400 blows, 1960s films, breathless, shoot the piano player, the army game, a story of water, jules and jim, love at twenty, mata hari agent h21, farenheit 451, the bride wore black, stolen kisses, mississippi mermaid, 1970s movies, the wild child, bed and board, two english girls, a gorgeous girl like me, day for night, academy award best foreign film, the story of adele h, small change, the  man who loved women, the green room actor, love on the run, 1980s films, the last metro, the woman next door, confidentially yours, movie actor, close encounters of the third kind, film critic, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1932, died october 21 1984, celebrity deathsFrançois Truffaut

Academy Award-winning French New Wave movie producer, director, screenwriter & actor (Day for Night; The 400 Blows; Jules et Jim; The Bride Wore Black; The Last Metro; Confidentially Yours; The Green Room) (born Feb. 6, 1932 – died Oct. 21, 1984; age 52). François Truffaut had brain cancer & died of a heart attack. (François Truffaut 1964 Photo: Pensio Ilmonen)

john lund birthday, john lund 1950, american actor, 1940s movies, to each his own, the perils of pauline, a foreign affair, night has a thousand eyes, miss tatlocks millions, bride of vengeance, my friend irma, 1950s films, no man of her own, my friend irma goes west, duchess of idaho, the mating season, darling how could you, the battle at apache pass, steel town, bronco buster, just across the street, woman they almost lynched, latin lovers, white feather, five guns west, chief crazy horse, battle stations, high society, dakota incident, affair in reno, 1960s movies, the wackiest ship in the army, if a man answers, 1940s radio actor, chaplain jim radio star, yours truly johnny dollar radio star, playwright new faces of 1943, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1911, died may 10 1992, celebrity deathsJohn Lund

American actor of radio & films (To Each His Own; The Perils of Pauline; A Foreign Affair; My Friend Irma; Night Has a Thousand Eyes; No Man of Her Own; The Mating Season; Darling, How Could You!; Steel Town; White Feather; Five Guns West; High Society) (born Feb. 6, 1911 – died May 10, 1992; age 81). John Lund died of heart problems. (John Lund 1950 Duchess of Idaho)

bob marley, born february 6th, rastafarian, jamaican singer, reggae music, songwriter, the wailers, hit songs, one love, satisfy my soul, no woman no cry, is this love, buffalo soldier, sun is shining, grammy, rock and roll, hall of fameBob Marley (nee Robert Nesta Marley; father of Ziggy Marley)

Grammy, Rock & Roll Halls of Fame Rastafarian Jamaican reggae musician, singer & songwriter of Bob Marley & The Wailers (Is This Love; Sun is Shining; No Woman, No Cry; One Love; Satisfy My Soul; Buffalo Soldier; Exodus) (born Feb. 6, 1945 – died May 11, 1981; age 36). Bob Marley died of skin cancer that spread to his brains, lungs, and liver. (Bob Marley 1960s-1970s)

ben lyon birthday, born february 6th, american actor, movies, hells angels, night nurse, what men want, bluebeards seven wives, dancing feet, flaming youth, the lyons abroad, the dark tower, this was paris, hi gang, girl missing, hat check girl, i spyBen Lyon (married Bebe Daniels, Marian Nixon)

American film actor (Hell’s Angels; Night Nurse; What Men Want; Bluebeard’s Seven Wives; Dancing Feet; Flaming Youth; The Lyons Abroad; The Dark Tower; This Was Paris; Hi Gang!; Girl Missing; Hat Check Girl; I Spy; Down to the Sea; Week Ends Only; The Women in His Life; By Whose Hand?; Bought!; Indiscreet) (born Feb. 6, 1901 – died Mar. 22, 1979; age 78). (Ben Lyon 1925)

mary leakey birthday, mary leakey 1962, nee mary douglas nicol, english illustrator, british paleoanthropologist, african archeological site discoveries, hominin fossils discoveries, first proconsul skull discovery, first zinjanthropus skull discoveries, laetoli hominin footprint trail discovery, new animal species discoveries, married louis leakey 1936, mother of jonathan leakey, mother of richard leakey, mother of philip leakey, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1913, died december 9 1996, celebrity deathsMary Leakey (nee Mary Douglas Nicol; married Louis Leakey)

English paleoanthropologist at African archeological sites, discoverer of hominim fossils 3.75+ million years old, the 1st Proconsul and Zinjanthropus skulls; the Laetoli hominin footprint trail, and identified 15 new animal species (born Feb. 6, 1913 – died Dec. 9, 1996; age 83). Mary Leakey died peacefully. (Mary Leakey 1962 Photo: Smithsonian Institution Archives)

kate mcgarrigle birthday, kate mcgarrigle 2008, kate mcgarrigle older, french canadian musician, folk music, singer, songwriter, sister anna mcgarrigle, the mcgarrigle sisters duo, talk to me of mendocino, complainte pour ste catherine, go leave, entre lajeunesse et la sagesse, move over moon, i cried for us, love over and over, oon my way to town, work song, midnight flight, im losing you, leave me be, matapedia, married loudon wainwright 1971, divorced loudon wainwright 1976, mother of rufus wainwright, mother of martha wainwright, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 6th birthday, born february 6 1946, died january 18 2010, celebrity deathsKate McGarrigle (ex of Loudon Wainwright III)

Canadian folk musician, songwriter and singer with her sister Anna McGarrigle ([Talk to Me of] Mendocino; Complainte pour Ste-Catherine; Go Leave; Move Over Moon; Matapedia) (born Feb. 6, 1946 – died Jan. 18, 2010; age 63). Mother of Martha & Rufus Wainwright. Kate McGarrigle died of clear-cell sarcoma. (Kate McGarrigle 2008: Dfrancois at English Wikipedia)

david gorcey birthday, born february 6th, american actor, 1940s movies, bowery boys films, east side kids movies, spooks run wild, up in smoke, bowery battalion, wild week, the french key, smart alecksDavid Gorcey (aka David Condon; brother of Leo Gorcey)

American actor of TV, and East Side Kids, Bowery Boys, & other movies (Up in Smoke; Bowery Battalion; Wild Weed; The French Key; Smart Alecks; Sergeant Madden; Prairie Moon; Juvenile Court; Bowery Bombshell; Bowery Blitzkrieg; Let’s Get Tough) (born Feb. 6, 1921 – died Oct. 23, 1984; age 63). David Gorcey died of diabetes complications. (David Gorcey 1941 Spooks Run Wild)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & writer Anita Hamilton's articles are inspired by real historical events, places, and people. Her travel experiences, a lifelong keen interest in history, art, vintage music, books, silent films, classic movies, "golden age" television shows, fashion, & entertainment in general - combined with years of research - make her a subject matter expert with acquired knowledge & expertise on these topics. This, and a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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