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August 5, 2023

August 5th Birthdays

If you were born on August 5th you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

Loni Andersonloni anderson birthday, nee loni kaye anderson, loni anderson 1992, american model, actress, 1970s television series, 1970s sitcoms, swat art teacher miss texas, barnaby jones guest star, wkrp in cincinnati jennifer marlowe, guest star, 1980s movies, stroker ace, burt reynolds movies, 1980s tv shows, the love boat guest star, partners in crime sydney kovak, easy street l k mcguire, 1980s tv movies, sorry wrong number, the jayne mansfield story tv movie, 1990s television movies, coins in the fountain, white hot the mysterious murder of thelma todd, 1990s television shows, the new wkrp in cincinnati jennifer marlowe, empty nest casey macafee, nurses casey macafee, melrose place teri carson, 1990s movies, a night at the roxbury, 3 ninjas high noon at mega mountain, 2000s tv shows, the mullets mandi mullet heidecker, so notorious kiki spelling, 2010s television shows, my sister is so gay frances, married burt reynolds 1988, divorced burt reynolds 1993, married bob flick 2008, autobiography, author, my life in high heels, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1945 (married Bob Flick; ex of Burt Reynolds)

American model and actress of television (Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP In Cincinnati; Partners in Crime; Easy Street; Nurses; Melrose Place; Coins in the Fountain; The Jayne Mansfield Story), movies (Stroker Ace; A Night at the Roxbury), born August 5, 1945. (Loni Anderson 1992 Photo: Alan Light)

erika slezak birthday, nee erika alma hermina slezak, erika slezak 1989, american actress, daytime emmy award winner, 6 daytime emmy awards, 1970s television shows, 1970s tv soap operas, one life to live victoria lord banks davidson, vicki lord on one life to live, 1980s tv soaps, 1990s television soap operas, 2000s tv shows, 2000s daytime television, daughter of walter slezak, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1946Erika Slezak 

American 6-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning soap opera actress of stage, television (Victoria “Viki” Lord Banks Davidson on One Life to Live from 1971-2013; Blue Bloods), & movies (Guest Artist), daughter of actor Walter Slezak, born August 5, 1946. (Erika Slezak 1989 One Life to Live Promo: ABC)

rick derringer birthday, nee ricky dean zehringer, rick derringer 1974, american record producer, weird al yankovic producer, grammy awards, r and b, blues musician, rock guitar player, rock and roll singer, rock and roll hoochie koo, 1970s rock music, 1960s hit singles, hang on sloopy, the mccoys lead singer, gospel music, rock guitarist, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1947Rick Derringer (nee Ricky Dean Zehringer)

Grammy Award-winning American producer (Weird Al Yankovic), blues, rock & gospel guitar player, and singer (Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo; Real American; Teenage Love Affair; Still Alive and Well) with The McCoys (Hang on Sloopy) born August 5, 1947. (Rick Derringer 1974 Photo: Jim Summaria) 

rosie mittermaier neureuther birthday, nee rosemarie mittermaier, rosi mittermaier 2014, west german skier, german alpine ski racer, womens downhill ski racer, slalom skier, 1976 womens world cup champion, innsbruck austria 1976 winter olympics, olympic gold medal womens downhill skiing, olympic gold medalist womens slalom skiing, married christian neureuther, mother of felix neureuther, televison skiing commentator, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1950

Rosi Mittermaier-Neureuther (nee Rosemarie Mittermaier)

Bavarian West German alpine ski racer, 1976 World Cup champion and winner of the Innsbruck, Austria Winter Olympics gold medals in downhill and slalom skiing, wife of German skier Christian Neureuther, born August 5, 1950. (Rosie Mittermaier 2014 Photo: JouWatch)

maureen mccormick birthday, nee maureen denise mccormick, maureen mccormick 2009, american singer, actress, 1960s television series, 1960s child actress, bewitched young endora, camp runamuck maureen sullivan, the brady bunch marcia brady, 1960s tv sitcoms, 1970s tv shows, the brady kids marcia brady, the brady bunch variety hour marcia brady, 1970s movies, ponoy express rider, moonshine county express, take down, skatetown usa, 1980s films, the idolmaker, texas lightning, shout for joy, return to horror high, thats adequate, 1980s television shows, the brady brides marcia brady logan, the love boat guest star, fantasy island guest star, 1990s tv series, teen angel judy beauchamp, 1990s movies, dogtown, 2000s films, the million dollar kid, title to murder, jane white is sick and twisted, dickie roberts former child star, stone and ed, 2000s television series, passions rebecca hotchkiss, son of the beach mrs strawther, outsiders inn the innkeeper, 2010s movies, snow white a deadly summer, lift me up, big baby, accidentallly engaged, the neighborhood, author, autobiography, heres the story surviving marcia brady and finding my true voice, barry williams relationship, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1956Maureen McCormick 

American actress of TV (Marcia Brady on The Brady Bunch, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, & The Brady Brides; Passions; Teen Angel; Bewitched; Fantasy Island) and movies (Skatetown, U.S.A.; Pony Express Rider; The Idolmaker), born August 5, 1956. (Maureen McCormick 2009 Photo: cesariojpn) 

clayton rohner birthday, nee clayton m rohner, clayton rohner 2010s, american actor, 1980s television series, hill street blues shamrock, 1980s movies, just one of the guys, april fools day, modern girls, pi private investigations, destroyer, bat 21, i madman, nightwish, 1990s films, the naked target, caroline at midnight, naked souls, the relic, wheres marlowe, the big day, 1990s tv shows, murder one detective vince biggio, murder one diary of a serial killer detective vince biggio, la doctors warren spillman, good vs evil chandler smythe, 2000s television shows, jack and jill dante, day break surfer dude jared pryor, dollhouse client, 2000s movies, coronado, social guidance, the essence of depp, shrink, 2010s films, jobs, from above, eat spirit eat, under the hollywood sign, blood ransom, honey glue, the human centipede iii final sequence, prep school, i was a teenage wereskunk, daisy winters, 2010s tv series, superhigh bruce, mia sara engagement, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1957Clayton Rohner 

American actor of TV (Det. Vince Biggio on Murder One & Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer; Good vs Evil; Hill Street Blues; Jack & Jill) and movies (Just One of the Guys; April Fool’s Day; Modern Girls; P.I. Private Investigations; Destroyer), born August 5, 1957. (Clayton Rohner Photo: By Permission of Clayton Rohner)

patrick ewing bithday, aka patrick aloysius ewing sr, patrick ewing 1995, jamaican american professional basketball player, african american pro basketball center, retired nba player, naismith memorial basketball hall of fame, national basketball association center, nba center, 1980s new york knicks players 1990s, 2000s seattle supersonics center 2001, 2001 orlando magic players 2002, 2000s nba assistant coach, washington wizards asst coach, 2000s houston rockets assistant coach, 2000s orlando magic assistant coach 2010s, 2010s charlotte hornets assistant coach, 1986 nba rookie of the year, 1980s nba all stars 1990s, college basketball hall of fame, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1962Patrick Ewing 

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame retired Jamaican-American NBA center (New York Knicks; Seattle SuperSonics; Orlando Magic), 1986 NBA Rookie of the Year, 11-time NBA All-Star, and NBA assistant coach, born August 5, 1962. (Patrick Ewing c. 1995 Photo: Seidenstud)

james wilder birthday, james wilder 2008, american actor, 1980s movies, delta pi, zombie high, state park, murder one, shades of love mikdnight magic tv movie, 1990s television series, equal justice christopher searls, route 66 nick lewis, melrose place reed carter, models inc adam louder, the last don ii billy dangelo, veronicas closset  hunter, 1990s films, scorchers, prey of the chameleon, tollbooth, nevada, allie and me, ivory tower, charades, flypaper, 2000s movies, closing the deal, perfume, burning down the house, knight club, face value, touched by a killer, heart of stone, man of the year, mind games, the funk parlor, 2010s films, 3 holes and a smoking gun, kirstie alley relationship, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1963James Wilder (ex-fiance of Kirstie Alley)

American actor of stage, TV (Christopher Searls on Equal Justice; Melrose Place; Models Inc.; Route 66; Veronica’s Closet; The Last Don II), and movies (Scorchers; Prey of the Chameleon; Nevada; Tollbooth; Murder One), born August 5, 1963. (James Wilder 2008 Photo: © Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com)

jonathan silverman birthday, nee jonathan elihu silverman, jonathan silverman 2012, american actor, producer, director, 1980s movies, girls just want to have fun, bright beach memoirs, caddyshack ii, stealing home, weekend at bernies, 1980s television series, 1980s tv sitcoms, gimme a break jonathan maxwell, 1990s films, class action, age isnt everything, death becomes her, little sister, breaking the rules, weekend at bernies ii, teresas tattoo, little big league, french exit, the odd couple ii, denial, border to border, 12 bucks, just a little harmless sex, 1990s tv shows, the single guy jonathan eliot, 2000s movies, dirk and betty, these old broads tv movie, made, lip service, it is what it is, the medicine show, the cookout, laura smiles, the life coach, jam, coffee date, jekyll, 2000s television shows, free for all johnny jenkins voice, kim possible voice, in case of emergency herry kennison, close to home pete durkin, 2010s tv series, greek lasker parkes, monday mornings dr john lieberman, significant mother harrison marlowe, getting on dr happy gladner, k c undercover mitch bishop, salvation roland cavanaugh, 2010s films, conception, swinging with the finkels, inkubus, snatched, another dirty movie, crawlspace, g b f, self storage, the hungover games, the opposite sex, a magic christmas, baby baby baby, a christmas eve miracle, diani and devine meet the apocalypse, robodog airborne, an american dog story, andover, grandson of rabbi morris silverman, married jennifer finnigan 2007, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1966Jonathan Silverman (married Jennifer Finnigan)

American actor of movies (Weekend at Bernie’s films; Brighton Beach Memoirs; Caddyshack II; Stealing Home; Class Action; The Odd Couple II) and TV (Jonathan Eliot on The Single Guy; Gimme a Break!), born August 5, 1966. (Jonathan Silverman 2012 Photo: Red Carpet Report on MingleMedia.TV) 

terri clark birthday, nee terri lynn sauson, terri clark 2017, canadian country singer, country music hit songs, if i were you, emotional girl, Terri Clark (nee Terri Lynn Sauson)

Canadian country music songwriter & singer (If I Were You; Poor Poor Pitiful Me; Emotional Girl; You’re Easy on the Eyes; Everytime I Cry; Now That I Found You; Girls Lie Too; I Just Wanna Be Mad; Better Things to Do; When Boy Meets Girl), born August 5, 1968. (Terri Clark 2017 Photo: August Schwerdfeger)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born august 5, famous birthdays, robert taylor, john saxon, film star, actor, classic movies, quo vadis, bataan, waterloo bridge, miracle of the white stallions, the reluctant debutante, war hunt, black christmas, mr hobbs takes a vacation, tv shows(Robert Taylor 1940: Lazlo Wellinger | John Saxon 1958: Warbeck and Schoenbacker)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on August 5th!

Remember These August 5th Famous Birthdays

natalie trundy birthday, born august 5th, american actress, classic tv shows, bonanza, the felony squad, perry mason, movies, the careless years, beneath the planet of the apes, huckleberry finn, Natalie Trundy (nee Natalie Trundy Campagna; married Arthur P. Jacobs)

American actress of TV (The Felony Squad; Perry Mason; Thriller; The Twilight Zone; 77 Sunset Strip; Quincy M.E.), and movies (The Careless Years; Beneath the Planet of the Apes; Huckleberry Finn; Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation; Battle for the Planet of the Apes; The Montecarlo Story; Walk Like a Dragon) (born August 5, 1940 – died Dec. 5, 2019; age 79). (Natalie Trundy 1960 Bonanza)

tawny kitaen birthday, born august 5th, american actress, tv shows, soap operas, capitol meredith ross, santa barbara lisa dinapoli, movies, bachelor party, witchboard, white hot, whitesnake videos, here i go again, Tawny Kitaen (nee Julie E. Kitaen; ex of David Coverdale, Chuck Finley)

American actress of music videos (Whitesnake: Here I Go Again), TV (Mona Loveland on The New WKRP in Cincinnati; Meredith Ross on Capitol; Santa Barbara), & movies (Bachelor Party; White Hot; Three of Hearts) (born Aug. 5, 1961 – died May 7, 2021; age 59)  Cause of death for Tawny Kitaen is unknown. (Tawny Kitaen 1984 Photo: Samuel Goldwyn Pictures) 

john saxon birthday, nee carmine orrico, john saxon 1955, american actor, 1950s films, running wild, the unguarded moment, rock pretty baby, sandra dee movies, this happy feeling, summer love, the reluctant debutante, the restless years, the big fisherman, cry tough, 1960s movies, the unforgiven, for singles only, portrait in black, the plunderers, 1960s westerns, posse from hell, the appaloosa, death of a gunfighter, war hunt, mr hobbs takes a vacation, the cavern, the ravagers, 1960s horror movies, queen of blood, blood beast from outer space, 1970s films, mister kingstreets war, joe kidd, enter the dragon, black christmas, the swiss conspiracy, shadows in an empty room, the bees, fast comopany, the electric horseman, 1970s television series, the bold ones the new doctors, dr theodore stuart, once an eagle captain townshend, harold robbins 79 park avenue harry vito, 1980s movies, beyond evil, battle beyond the stars, running scared, tenebre, the big score, fever pitch, 1980s television shows, dynasty rashid ahmed, falcon crests tony cumson, 1980s tv soap operas, another world edward gerard, 1990s films, crossing the line, the baby doll murders, beverly hills cop iii, from dusk till dawn, the killers within, 2000s movies, outta time, pitcher and the pinup, old dogs, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1935John Saxon (nee Carmine Orrico)

American actor of TV (Dr. Theodore Stuart on The Bold Ones: The New Doctors; Another World; Falcon Crest) & movies (Summer Love; The Reluctant Debutante; War Hunt; Black Christmas; The Electric Horseman; Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation; The Extra; Queen of Blood; Rock, Pretty Baby!) (born Aug. 5, 1936 – died July 25, 2020; age 82). John Saxon died of pneumonia. (John Saxon 1955 Medic)

janet dubois birthday, nee jeannette dubois, janet dubois 1976, african american composer, the jeffersons theme song, singer, songwriter, black actresses, 1960s movies, a man called adam, 1970s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, love of life loretta allen, 1970s movies, diary of a mad housewife, five on the black hand side, a piece of the action, 1970s tv shows, 1970s sitcoms, good times willona woods, 1980s television shows, the sophisticated gents, onetha wiggins, 1980s movies, im gonna git you sucka, 1990s movies, heart condition, 1990s tv series, the wayans bros grandma ellington, the pjs voice of mrs avery, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1945Ja’net Dubois (nee Jeannette Dubois)

Emmy-winning American composer (The Jeffersons theme music), singer-songwriter, character & voice over actress of TV (Willona Woods on Good Times; Love of Life; The Wayans Bros.; THE PJs) and movies (A Man Called Adam; Diary of a Mad Housewife) (born Aug. 5, 1945 – died Feb. 17, 2020; age 74. Janet Dubois died of natural causes. ( Ja’net Dubois 1976 Photo: CBS TV)

neil armstrong birthday, nee neil anden armstrong, neil armstrong 1969, american aerospace engineer, korean war pilot, veteran, nasa test pilot, nasa astronaut, gemini 8 astronaut, apollo 8 astronaut, apollo 11 commander, first man to walk on the moon, that one small step for man a giant leap for mankind, purdue university graduate, university of cincinnati professor of aerospace engineering, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1930, died august 25 2012, celebrity deathsNeil Armstrong

American aerospace engineer, Korean War navy pilot, NASA test pilot, astronaut (Gemini & Apollo flights), first man to walk on the moon “That’s one small step for man, a giant leap for mankind” (born Aug. 5, 1930 – died Aug. 25, 2012; age 82). Neil Armstrong died of coronary bypass surgery complications. (Neil Armstrong 1969 Photo: NASA) 

john huston birthday, nee john marcellus huston, john huston 1972, american irish screenwriter, film director, character actor, 1930s movies, jezebel, 1940s movies, high sierra, sergeant york, the maltese falcon, the treasure of the sierra madre, key largo, 1950s movies, the asphalt jungle, the red badge of courage, the african queen adaptation, moulin rouge, moby dick, heaven knows mr allison, 1960s movies, the night of the iguana, the misfits, the list of adrian messenger, the cardinal, casino royale, 1970s movies, the man who would be king, the life and times of judge roy bean, myra bredkinridge, battle for the planet of the apes, chinatown, 1980s movies, mr north, under the volcano, prizzis honor, married dorothy harvey 1925, divorced dorothy harvey 1933, married evelyn keyes 1946, divorced evelyn keyes 1950, married enrica soma 1950, divorced enrica soma 1969, father of anjelica huston, father of tony huston, father of danny huston, father of allegra huston, son of walter huston, academy awards, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1906, died august 28 1987 celebrity deathsJohn Huston (son of Walter Huston; father of Danny & Angelica Huston)

Academy Award-winning American-Irish screenwriter, director & actor (Jezebel; High Sierra; The Maltese Falcon; The Treasure of the Sierra Madre; Key Largo; The African Queen; The Red Badge of Courage; The Asphalt Jungle; Moby Dick, Chinatown; The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean) (born Aug. 5, 1906 – died Aug. 28, 1987; age 81). Ex of Evelyn Keyes. (John Huston 1972) 

don matheson birthday, don matheson 1969, american soldier, korean war veteran, korean war bronze star, korean war purple heart, detroit policeman, television actor, 1960s tv shows, lost in space guest star, land of the giants mark wilson, 1970s movies, murph the surf, 1970s television series, the waltons sargent barnes, eight is enough guest star, 1970s tv soap operas, general hospital cameron faulkner, 1980s daytime television, days of our lives judge robert novack, 1980s tv shows, falcon crest mr padgett, santa barbara frank larson, murder she wrote guest star, dynasty guest star, 1990s films, dragonfight, younger and younger, married deanna lund 1970, divorced deanna lund, father of michele matheson, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1929, died june 29 2014, celebrity deathsDon Matheson (ex of Deanna Lund)

American soldier, Korean War veteran (Bronze Star; Purple Heart), actor of TV (Mark Wilson on Land of the Giants; Falcon Crest; Cameron on General Hospital; Judge Novack on Days of Our Lives; Santa Barbara; The Waltons; Dynasty) (born Aug. 5, 1929 – died June 29, 2014; age 84). Don Matheson died of lung cancer. (Don Matheson c. 1969 Land of the Giants Photo: ABC TV)

robert taylor birthday, nee spangler arlington brugh taylor, robert taylor 1940, american actor, mgm contract actor, 1930s movies, handy andy, theres always tomorrow, a wicked woman, society doctor, times square lady, west point of the air, murder in the fleet, broadway melody of 1936, magnificent obsession, small town girl, private number, his brothers wife, the gorgeous hussy, camille, personal property, this is my affair, broadway melody of 1938, a yank at oxford, three comrades, the crowd roars, stand up and fight, lucky night, lady of the tropics, remember, 1940s films, waterloo bridge, escape, flight command, billy the kid, when ladies meet, johnny eager, her cardboard lover, stand by for action, the youngest profession, bataan, song of russia, undercurrent, high wall, the brige, conspirator, 1950s movies, ambush, devils doorway, quo vadis, westward the women, ivanhoe, above and beyond, ride vaquero, all the brothers were valiant, knights of the round table, valley of the kings, rogue cop, many rivers to cross, quentin durward, the last hunt, d day the sixth of june, the power and the prize, tipon a dead jockey, saddle the wind, the law and jake wade, party girl, the hangman, killers of kilimanjaro, the house of the seven hawks, 1950s television series, the detectives detective captain matt holbrook, 1960s films, miracle of the white stallions, cattle king, a  house is not a home, the night walker, johnny tiger, savage pampas, return of the gunfighter, the glass sphinx, where angels go trouble follows, the day the hot line got hot, 1960s tv shows, hondo gallagher, death valley days host, robert taylor productions company, huac supporter, friends ronald reagan, robert stack friends, van heflin friends, eva marie saint friends, walter pidgeon friends, keenan wynn friends, mickey rooney friends, george murphy friends, audrey totter friends, married barbara stanwyck 1939, divorced barbara stanwyck 1951, married ursula thiess 1954, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1911, died june 8 1969, celebrity deathsRobert Taylor (nee Spangler Arlington Brugh; married Ursula Thiess)

American actor of TV (Matt Holbrook on The Detectives; Death Valley Days) & movies (Quo Vadis; Magnificent Obsession; Bataan; Ivanhoe; Billy the Kid; Waterloo Bridge; Miracle of the White Stallions; The Night Walker; The Gorgeous Hussy; Private Number) (born Aug. 5, 1911 – died June 8, 1969; age 57). Ex of Barbara Stanwyck. (Robert Taylor 1940 Flight Command Trailer)

herb brooks birthday, nee herbert paul brooks jr, herb brooks 1983, american nhl hockey coach, new york rangers coach, minnesota north stars coach, new jersey devils coach, pittsburgh penguins coach, us olympic teams hockey player, 1964 olympics us hockey player, 1968 olympics us hockey player, us olympic hockey team coach 1980, us hockey team gold medal 1980, lake placid olympics gold medalist, coach for france 1998 olympic hockey team, coach for 2002 us olympic hockey team, brother david brooks, 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, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1937, died august 11 2003, celebrity deathsHerb Brooks (nee Herbert Paul Brooks Jr.)

American NHL coach (New York Rangers; Minnesota North Stars; New Jersey Devils; Pittsburgh Penguins), 1960s U.S. Olympic hockey player, coach of the 1980 Lake Placid Olympic Games gold medal-winning U.S. hockey team (born Aug. 5, 1937 – died Aug. 11, 2003; age 66). Herb Brooks died in a car accident. (Herb Brooks 1983 Photo: New York Rangers / NHL)

parley baer birthday, born august 5th, american character actor, classic tv shows, the adventures of ozzie and harriet, bewitched, perry mason, the andy griffith show, green acres, the addams familyParley Baer

American actor of movies & TV (Darby on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet; Bewitched; Perry Mason; The Andy Griffith Show; Green Acres; Dukes of Hazzard; Lou Grant; The Addams Family; Petticoat Junction; The F.B.I.; Hogan’s Heroes; Charlie’s Angels; Ironside; Zane Grey Theater), and WWII USAF captain (born Aug. 5, 1914 – died Nov. 22, 2002; age 88). (Parley Baer 1960 Thriller)

reginald owen birthday, born august 5th, english actor, british films, classic movies, a christmas carol, sherlock holmes, challenge to lassie, conquest, call of the wild, mrs miniver, the canterville ghost, kim, anna kareninaReginald Owen (nee John Reginald Owen; ex of Lydia  Bilbrook)

British film actor (A Christmas Carol; Sherlock Holmes; Challenge to Lassie; Conquest; Call of the Wild; Thunder in the Valley; Mrs. Miniver; Adventure in Manhattan; The Canterville Ghost; Fast and Loose; Kim; Robber’s Roost; The Great Ziegfeld; Anna Karenina) (born Aug. 5, 1887 – died Nov. 5, 1972; age 85). Reginald Owen died of a heart attack. (Reginald Owen 1932: Screenland)

sammi smith birthday, nee jewel faye smith, sammi smith 1977, american country music singer, country music songwriter, grammy awards, grammy hall of fame, 1960s country music hit songs, help me make it through the night, then you walk in, for the kids, hes everywhere, 1970s country music hit singles, ive got to have you, the rainbow in daddys eyes, long black veil, today i started loving you again, sunday school to broadway, loving arms, i cant stop[ loving you, days that end in y, norma jean, what a lie, the letter, 1980s hit country music songs, i just want to be with you, cheatins a two way street, married jody payne 1971, friends waylon jennings, friends willie nelson, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1943, died february 12 2005, celebrity deathsSammi Smith (nee Jewel Faye Smith)

Grammy Hall of Fame American “outlaw” country music songwriter and singer (Help Me Make It Through the Night; Then You Walk In; Today I Started Loving You Again; I’ve Got to Have You; I Can’t Stop Loving You; Loving Arms) (born Aug. 5, 1943 – died Feb. 12, 2005; age 61). Sammi Smith died of emphysema. (Sammi Smith 1977 Photo: Dick Frontain)

anita colby birthday, born august 5th, american model, actress, movies, cover girl, brute force, mary of scotland, film studio publicist, fashion, photoplay editor, tv hostess, the pepsi cola playhouse, author, anita colbys beauty book, Anita Colby (nee Anita Counihan; “The Face“)

American entrepreneur, model, movie actress (Cover Girl, Brute Force; Mary of Scotland; Walking on Air), studio publicist, beauty & fashion consultant (Columbia; Paramount; Selznick), Photoplay magazine beauty editor, author (Anita Colby’s Beauty Book), and TV hostess (The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse) (born Aug. 5, 1914 – died Mar. 27, 1992; age 77) (Anita Colby 1946: Helene Curtis)

tom drake birthday, nee alfred sinclair alderdice, tom drake 1944, american actor, 1940s movies, the howards of virginia, two girls and a soldier, maisie goes to reno, marriage is a private affair, mrs parkington, meet me in st louis, this mans navy, the green years, courage of lassie, faithful in my fashion, ill be yours, the beginning or the end, cass timberlane, alias a gentleman, hills of home, words and music, mr belvedere goes to college, scene of the crime, 1950s films, the great rupert, never trust a gambler, disc jockey, fbi girl, sangaree, betrayed women, sudden danger, the cyclops, date with disaster, raintree county, money women and guns, warlock, 1950s television series, suspense guest star, lights out guest star, schlitz playhouse guest star, climax guest star, studio 57 guest star, lux video theatre guest star, whirlybirds guest star, perry mason guest star, wanted dead or alive guest star, lawman guest star, 1960s tv shows, the rebel guest star, hawaiian eye guest star, 77 sunsest strip guest star, branded guest star, 1960s movies, the bramble bush, the sandpiper, house of the black death, johnny reno, the singing nun, red tomahawk, warkill, deadly inheritance, 1970s films, the bloody slaying of sarah ridelander, the spectre of edgar allan poe, 1970s television shows, adam 12 guest star, police story guest star, marcus welby md guest star, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, august 5th birthdays, born august 5 1918, died august 11 1982, celebrity deathsTom Drake (nee Alfred Sinclair Alderdice)

American actor of stage, TV, and movies (Words and Music; Meet Me In St. Louis; Courage of Lassie; Never Trust a Gambler; Hills of Home; Faithful in My Fashion; Sudden Danger; Raintree County; Warlock; The Bramble Bush; The Green Years) (born Aug. 5, 1918 – died Aug. 11, 1982; age 64). Tom Drake died of lung cancer. (Tom Drake 1944 Meet Me In St. Louis Trailer)

selma diamond, born august 5, august 5th birthday, canadian american, actress, comedian, writer, screenwriter, radio programs, the big show, tv shows, night court, caesars hour, character actress, movies, all of me, bang the drum slowly, Selma Diamond

Canadian-American comedian & writer of radio (Blue Ribbon Town; The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet; The Big Show; Duffy’s Tavern), & TV (Caesar’s Hour; The Milton Berle Show; Perry Como’s Kraft Music Hall); actress of films (Bang the Drums Slowly; All of Me) & TV (Night Court; Too Close for Comfort) (born Aug. 5, 1920 – died May 13, 1985; age 64). (Selma Diamond 1964)

adam yauch, born august 5, american rapper, songwriter, bass guitarist, singer, songwriter, bass guitarist, hip hop, rap, punk rock, beastie boys, you gotta fight for your right to party, hey ladies, intergalactic, so whatcha want, ch check it outAdam Yauch (aka MCA)

American Beastie Boys hip-hop, rap & punk rock singer, songwriter, & bass guitarist ([You Gotta] Fight for Your Right [To Party]; Hey ladies; Intergalactic; So What’cha Want; Ch-Check It Out; Make Some Noise; Body Movin’; Triple Trouble) (born Aug. 5, 1964 – died May 4, 2012; age 47). Adam Yauch had cancer before he died. (Adam Yauch 2007: Fabio Venni from London, UK)

lewis r foster, born august 5, august 5th birthday, american director, screenwriter, academy award, mr smith goes to washington, the more the merrier, love letters of a star, men o war, crashout, the sign of zorro, manhandled, the lucky stiff, tonkaLewis R. Foster (nee Lewis Ransom Foster; married Dorothy Wilson)

Oscar-winning American director & screenwriter of TV and movies (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; The More the Merrier; Love Letters of a Star; Men O’War; Crashout; The Sign of Zorro; Manhandled; The Lucky Stiff; Tonka; Golden Gloves; The Bold and the Brave; Crosswinds; Passage West; The Eagle and the Hawk) (born Aug. 5, 1898 – died June 10, 1974; age 75). (Lewis R. Foster 1929)

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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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