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December 21, 2022

December 21st Birthdays

If you were born on December 21st, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

phil donahue birthday, nee phillip john donahue, phil donahue 1977, television producer, tv director, screenwriter, tv talk show host, 1960s television talk shows, 1970s tv talk shows, the phil donahue show, donahue tv series, producer donahue tv show, emmy award, married marlo thomas 1980, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1935Phil Donahue is 87 (nee Phillip John Donahue)

Peabody & Emmy Award-winning American television producer, director, writer, and talk show host (The Phil Donahue Show from 1967-1996; Donahue; Pozner/Donahue; The Bob Braun Show; Donahue and Kids), married to Marlo Thomas, born December 21, 1935. (Phil Donahue 1977 Photo)

jane fonda birthday, nee jayne seymour fonda, jane fonda 196o, american actress, academy awards, 1960s movies, tall story, walk on the wild side, the chapman report, period of adjustment, in the cool of the day, sunday in new york, joy house, circle of love, cat ballou, the chase, the game is over, any wednesday, hurry sundown, barefoot in the park, barbarella, they shoot horses dont they, 1970s movies, klute, steelyard blues, a dolls house, the blue bird, fun with dick and jane, julia, coming home, comes a horseman, california suite, the china syndrome, the electric horseman, robert redford costar, 1980s movies, 9 to 5, on golden pond, rollover, agnes of god, the morning after, old gringo, 1990s movies, stanley and iris, 2000s movies, monster in law, georgia rule, all together, peace love and misunderstanding, lee daniels the butler, better living through chemistry, this is where i leave you, youth, fathers and daughters, our souls at night, 2000s television series, the newsroom leona lansing, elena of avalor voice actress, grace and frankie grace hanson, retired model, peace activist, nickname hanoi jane, vietnam war activist, political activist, fitness guru, jane fonda fitness videos, jane fondas workout video, married roger vadim 1965, divorced roger vadim 1973, affair with donald sutherland, married tom hayden 1973, divorced tom hayden 1990, married ted turner 1991, divorced ted turner 2001, dating richard perry, henry fondas daughter, peter fondas sister, bridget fondas aunt, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1937Jane Fonda is 85 (ex of Roger Vadim, Tom Hayden, Ted Turner)

Oscar-winning American actress of TV (Grace and Frankie), movies (Coming Home; On Golden Pond; Klute; Cat Ballou; The Electric Horseman; Barefoot in the Park; Sunday in New York; Our Souls at Night), & fitness guru, born December 21, 1937. Daughter of Henry Fonda. (Jane Fonda 1960 Tall Story Trailer)

larry bryggman birthday, nee arvid laurence bryggman, larry bryggman 1982, american actor, 1960s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, as the world turns dr john dixon, 1970s movies, and justice for all, 1980s movies, hanky panky, 1990s movies, die hard with a vengeance, 2000s movies, spy game, side by each, 2000s movies, if i forget, married jacqueline schultz 1982, divorced jacqueline schultz 1987, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1938Larry Bryggman is 84 (nee Arvid Laurence Bryggman)

Daytime Emmy Award-winning American actor of stage, TV (John Dixon on As the World Turns from 1969-2004), and movies (…And Justice for All; Spy Game; Hanky Panky; Die Hard with a Vengeance; Side by Each; Family Games), born December 21, 1938. (Larry Bryggman 1982 Hanky Panky Trailer)

josh mostel birthday, nee joshua mostel, josh mostel 1979, american singer, actor, son of zero mostel, broadway  musicals, threepenny opera, my favorite year, 1970s movies, going home, the king of marvin gardens, jesus christ superstar, harry and tonto, deadly hero, the money, 1970s television series, delta house jim blotto blutarsky, 1980s movies, fighting back, sophies choice, star 80, the brother from another planet, windy city, almost you, compromising positions, the money pit, stoogemania, radio days, matewan, wall street, animal behavior, 1980s tv shows, at ease maxwell, murphys law wesley harden,  1990s movies, naked tango, city slickers, city of hope, little man tate, nervous ticks, searching for bobby fischer, the chase, city slickers ii the legend of curlys gold, billy madison, the basketball diaries, the maddening, let it be me, great expectations, rounders, the out of towners, big daddy, adam sandler movies, 2000s films, knockaround guys, state of play, beneath the harvest sky, groping up and other lies, the congressman, 2000s television shows, mr robot bo, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1946Josh Mostel is 76 (nee Joshua Mostel; son of Zero Mostel)

American actor of stage, TV (Delta House; At Ease; Murphy’s Law), and movies (Herod in Jesus Christ, Superstar; Stoogemania; Harry and Tonto; City Slickers movies; Deadly Hero; Big Daddy; Sophie’s Choice; The Chase) born December 21, 1946. (Josh Mostel 1979 Delta House Photo: ABC TV Network)

samuel l jackson birthday, nee samuel leroy jackson, samuel l jackson 2006, african american actor, black actor, voice actor, character actor, 1970s movies, together for days, 1980s movies, ragtime, magic sticks, school daze, coming to america, do the right thing, sea of love, 1990s movies, a shock to the system, def by temptation, betsys wedding mo better blues, the exorcist iii, goodfellas, the return of superfly, jungle fever, johnny s uede, jumpin at the boneyard, strictly business, fathers and sons, juice, patriot games, loaded weapon 1, amos and andrew, menace ii society, jurassic park, true romance, fresh, hail caesar, pulp fiction, the new age, losing isaiah, kiss of death, die hard with a vengeance, hard eight, the great white hype, a time to kill, the long kiss goodnight, on eight seven, eves bayou, jackie brown, sphere, the negotiator, star wars episode i the phantom menace, deep blue sea, 2000s movies, rules of engagement, shaft, unbreakable, the cavemans valentine, formula 51, changing lanes, star wars episode ii attack of the clones, no good deed, xxx, basic, swat, in my country, twisted, kill bill volume 2, coach carter, xxx state of the union, star wars episode iii revenge of the sith, the man, freedomland, snakes on a plane, black snake moan, home of the brave, resurrecting the champ, 1408, cleaner, jumper, lakeview terrace, soul men, mother and child, iron man 2, unthinkable, the other guys, captain america the first avenger, the samaritan, the avengers, django unchained, reasonable doubt, robocop, captain america the winter soldier, kite, big game, kingsman the secret service, avengers age of ultron, barely lethal, the hateful eight, the legend of tarzan, miss peregrines home for peculiar children, xxx return of xander cage, kong skull island, 1990s television series, ghostwriter reggie jenkins, 2000s tv shows, freedom a history of us documentary series, afro samurai ninja ninja, the boondocks gin rummy, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1948Samuel L. Jackson is 74 (married LaTanya Richardson)

American film producer, character and voice over actor (Jurassic Park; Pulp Fiction; Unbreakable; Losing Isaiah; Die Hard with a Vengeance; A Time to Kill; Star Wars films; Shaft; Avengers movies; xXx films; Freedomland; The Other Guys), born December 21, 1948. (Samuel L. Jackson 2006 Photo: Pumplesmoo)

barry gordon birthday, barry gordon 1965, american character actor, 1950s movies, the girl cant help it, 1950s television series, the ann sothern show donald carpenter, 1960s tv shows, alfred hitchcock presents guest star, the jack benny program guest star, 1960s films, hands of a stranger, pressure point, a thousand clowns, the spirit is willing, double stop, out of it, 1970s movies, love at first bite, 1970s television shows, the don rickles show conrad musk, the new dick van dyke show dennis whitehead, fish charlie harrison, tarzan lord of the jungle voice actor, 1980s tv series, barney miller guest star, archie bunkers place gary rabinowitz, the jetsons voices, shorks voice of junior wetworth, 1980s films, body slam, 1990s movies, the object of beauty, 1990s television series, a family for joe roger hightower, civil wars mel wittnauer, la law seth shumay, teenage mutant ninja turtles voice of donatello, nypd blue guest star, the hughleys the judge, 2010s movies, losing control, 1950s child singer, 1950s child star, 1950s hit songs, nuttin for christmas, radio host, left talk host, barry gordon from left field, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1948Barry Gordon is 74

American singer (Nuttin’ for Christmas), character & voice over actor of TV (Donatello on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Fish; Archie Bunker’s Place; The New Dick Van Dyke Show) and movies (Out of It; The Spirit is Willing; Pressure Point), born December 21, 1948. (Barry Gordon 1965 A Thousand Clowns)

michael horse birthday, nee michael james heinrich, michael horse 2006, native american actor, 1980s movies, the legend of the lone ranger, the avenging, love at stake, rented lips, buckeye and blue, deadly weapon, 1990s television series, twin peaks deputy tommy hawk hill, the untouchables agent george steelman, north of 60 andrew one sky, walker texas ranger john red cloud, roswell deputy owen blackwood, new kids on the block voice actor, the legend of calamity jane quanna parker voice, 500 nations miniseries, 1990s movies, border shootout, passenger 57, house of cards, riders in the storm, american strays, navajo blues, shattered illusions, star of jaipur, in the ground, 2000s movies, dirt, spirit stallion of the cimarron voie actor, birdseye, skinwalker ranch, twin peaks the missing pieces, behind the door of a secret girl, 2000s tv shows, sons of tucson mike proudfoot, twin peaks 2017, jeweler, artist, yaqui indian native, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1949Michael Horse is 73 (nee Michael James Heinrich)

Native American actor of TV (Deputy Tommy Hill on Twin Peaks; The Untouchables; North of 60; Roswell), movies (The Legend of the Lone Ranger; Riders in the Storm; Passenger 57; House of Cards; Star of Jaipur), artist, and jeweler born December 21, 1949. (Michael Horse 2006 Photo: Uyvsdi)

jeffrey katzenberg birthday, jeffrey katzenberg 2006, american movie producer, walt disney studios head, cofounder dreamworks animation, founder wndrco, film producer, animated movies producer, shrek, the little mermaid, kung fu panda, the lion king, aladdin, beauty and the beast, the prince of egypt, the road to el dorado, spirit stallion of the simarron, shrek 2, joseph king of dreams, academy awards, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1950Jeffrey Katzenberg is 72

Academy Award-winning American animated film producer (Shrek; The Little Mermaid; The Lion King; Aladdin; Beauty and the Beast; The Prince of Egypt) and movie studio executive (Walt Disney Studios; DreamWorks Animation), born December 21, 1950. (Jeffrey Katzenberg 2006 Photo: John Mueller)

nick gilder birthday, nee nicholas george gilder, nick gilder 2010s, british canadian rock songwriter, english canadian musician, canadian glam rock singer, 1970s glam rock bands, sweeney todd lead singer, 1970s hit rock songs, roxy roller, hot child in the city, here comes the night, you really rock me, metro jets, rated x, 1980s hit rock singles, wild ones feeling electric, catch 22, let me in, is it love, body talk, think of me, the warrior, footsteps, tough love, scream of angels, dont walk away, you know were gonna hurt, 1990s rock hit songs, youre everything i want to do, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1951Nick Gilder (nee Nicholas George Gilder)

Juno Award-winning British-Canadian rock songwriter & singer solo (Hot Child in the City; Here Comes the Night [You Really] Rock Me; Wild Ones [Feeling Electric]; Footsteps; Metro Jets; The Warrior) and with Sweeney Todd (Roxy Roller), born December 21, 1951. (Nick Gilder Photo: Courtesy Nick Gilder)

chris evert birthday, nee christine marie evert, aka chris evert lloyd, chris evert 1974, american professional golfer, international tennis hall of fame, 1975 womens world number 1 tennis player, 1970s grand slam womens singles winner 1980s, 1982 australian open womens singles winner 1984, 1970s french open womens singles winner 980s, 1970s wimbledon womens singles winner 1981, 1970s us open ladies singles winner 1980s, 1974 french open womens doubles winner 1975, 1976 wimbledon womens doubles winner, martina navratilova opponent, evonne goolagong cawley opponent, hana mandlikova opponent, billie jean king opponent, pam shriver opponent, tracy austin opponent, gabriela sabatini opponent, steffi graf opponent, monica seles opponent, associated press female athlete of the year, 1976 sports illustrated sportswoman of the year, jimmy connors engagement, married john lloyd 1979, divorced john lloyd 1987, adam faith affair, autobiography, author, lloyd on lloyd, married andy mill 1988, divorced andy mill 2006, married greg norman 2008, divorced greg norman 2009, publisher tennis magazine writer, espn tennis commentator wimbledon, chrissie by tail activewear brand, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1955Chris Evert is 67 (nee Christine Marie Evert; aka Chris Evert Lloyd)

International Tennis Hall of Fame US tennis player, 1975 World #1, 3X Grand Slam women’s doubles, 18X singles champ (Wimbledon; Australian, French & US Open), born December 21, 1955. Ex of John Lloyd, Andy Mill, Greg Norman; ex-fiance of Jimmy Connors. (Chris Evert 1974: Keystone Press)

jane kaczmarek birthday, nee jane frances kaczmarek, jane kaczmarek 2009, american actress, 1980s movies, uncommon valor, door to door, falling in love, the heavenly kid, vice versa, doa, alls fair, 1980s television series, st elsewhere sandy burns, hill street blues officer clara pilsky, the paper chase connie lehman, hometown mary newell abbott, ill take manhattan nina stern, 1990s tv shows, equal justice linda bauer, big wave daves karen fisher, abc afterschool specials guest star, cybill holly, frasier maureen cutler, the practice pamela boyd, party of five helene thompson, felicity carol anderson, 1990s films, the chamber, wildly available, pleasantville, 2000s television shows, 2000s tv sitcoms, malcolm in the middle lois, help me help you anne hoffman, raising the bar judge trudy kessler, the simpsons judge constance harm, 2010s tv series, whitney candi, the middle sandy armwood, us and them pam, big time in hollywood fl dr moore, jake and the never land pirates voice of red jessica, playing house gwen crawford, 2010s movies, lost on purpose, the boat builder, wolves at the door, chips, 6 balloons, married bradley whitford 1992, divorced bradley whitford 2010, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1955Jane Kaczmarek is 67 (ex of Bradley Whitford)

American actress of TV (Lois on Malcolm in the Middle; Raising the Bar; Felicity; Party of Five; The Simpsons; The Paper Chase; Hill Street Blues; St. Elsewhere; Cybill) and movies (Falling in Love; The Heavenly Kid; Pleasantville), born December 21, 1955. (Jane Kaczmarek 2009 Photo: The Heart Truth)

ray romano birthday, nee raymond albert romano, ray romano 2006, american stand up comedian, screenwriter, producer, actor, emmy award, 1990s television series, dr katz professional therapist ray, 1990s tv sitcoms, 2000s tv shows, everybody loves raymone ray barone, the king of queens ray barone, 2000s movies, ice age voice of manny, eulogy, welcome to mooseport,grilled, the grand, the last word, ice age dawn of the dinosaurs, funny people, 2010s television shows, men of a certain age joe tranelli, the middle nicky kohlbrenner, parenthood hank rizzoli, the adventures of mr clown raymond, vinyl yak yankovich, get shorty rick moreweather, 2010s films, ice age continental drift, rob the mob, ice age collision course, the big sick, friends doris roberts, friends kevin james, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1957Ray Romano is 65 (nee Raymond Albert Romano)

Emmy Award-winning American comedian, producer, screenwriter & actor of TV (Ray Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond & The King of Queens; Parenthood; Men of a Certain Age), and movies (Welcome to Mooseport; Ice Age), born December 21, 1957. (Ray Romano 2006 Photo: Charlie Llewellin)

andy dick birthday, nee andrew thomlinson, andrew dick 2012, american stand up comedian, musician, screenwriter, voice over actor, producer, character actor, 1990s movies, the making of and god spoke, reality bites, in the army now, double dragon, the cable guy, best men, bongwater, ted, whos the caboose, inspector gadget, advice from a caterpillar, 1990s television series, get smart zach smart, the ben stiller show,  newsradio matthew brock, 2000s films, the independent, road trip, picking up the pieces, loser, scotland pa, dr dolittle 2 voice of lennie the weasel, zoolander, naked movie, the hebrew hammer, pauly shore is dead, scorched, larceny, the bondage, high hopes, danny roane first time director, employee of the month, chasing robert, the comebacks, blonde ambition, rock slyde, funny people, 2000s tv shows, the andy dick show, the assistant producer, house arrest with andy dick, caitlins way horse rustler, go fish ernie hopkins, clone high voices, less than perfect owen kronsky, 2010s movies, fudgy wudgy fudge face, kissing strangers, division iii footballs finest, freaky deaky, virginia running, deadly punkettes, lilve nude girls, club lingerie, zoolander 2, a winter rose, white slaves of k town, 2010s television shows, community guest star, mary shelleys frankenhole voice, 2 broke girls j petto, love andy dick, bite me dog voice, animals voices, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1965Andy Dick is 57 (nee Andrew Thomlinson)

American stand-up comedian & actor of stage, radio, TV (Owen Kronsky on Less Than Perfect; Matthew Brock on NewsRadio; The Andy Dick Show; The Ben Stiller Show) and movies (In the Army Now; Inspector Gadget; Road Trip), born December 21, 1965. (Andy Dick 2012 Photo: David Shankbone)

kiefer sutherland birthday, nee kiefer william frederick dempsey george rufus sutherland, kiefer sutherland 2006, canadian producer, director, actor, 1980s movies, max dugan returns, the bay boy, at close range, stand by me, the lost boys, promised land, the killing time, crazy moon, bright lights big city, young guns, 1969, renegades, 1990s films, flashback, chicago joe and the showgirl, young guns ii, flatliners, article 99, twin peaks fire walk with me, a few good men, the vanishing, the three musketeers, the cowboy way, eye for an eye, freeway, a time to kill, the last days of frankie the fly, truth or consequences n m, dark city, a soldiers sweetheart, break up, ground control, woman wanted, 2000s movies, beat, after alice, picking up the pieces, the right temptation, cowboy up, to end all wars, desert saints, dead heat, phone booth, behind the red door, paradise found, taking lives, jiminy glick in lalawood, river queen, the sentinel, mirrors, 2000s television series, 24 jack bauer, 24 day six debrief jack bauer, 2010s tv shows, the confession the confessor, the simpsons voice of jack b auer, touch martin bohm, 24 live another day jack bauer, designated survivor tom kirkman, 2010s films, melancholia, the reluctant fundamentalist, pompeii, twin peaks the missing pieces, forsaken, zoolander 2, where is kyra, flatliners, singer, songwriter, son of donald sutherland, son of shirley douglas, grandson of tommy douglas, brother angus sutherland, brother rossif sutherland, stepson of francine racette, father of sarah sutherland, cindy vela engagement, julia roberts engagement, jason patric friends, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1966Kiefer Sutherland is 56 (son of Donald Sutherland & Shirley Douglas)

Emmy-winning British-Canadian actor of TV (Jack Bauer on 24; Designated Survivor; Touch) and movies (The Lost Boys; The Three Musketeers; Flatliners; A Few Good Men; Young Guns; The Cowboy Way), born December 21, 1966. Ex-fiance of Julia Roberts. (Kiefer Sutherland 2006 Photo: Dan the Illuminator)

julie delpy birthday, born december 21st, french american actress, movies, an american werewolf in paris, killing zoe, before sunrise, before midnight, before sunset, broken flowers, guilty heartsJulie Delpy is 53

French-American screenwriter, director, producer, & actress of TV (ER ) and movies (An American Werewolf in Paris; Killing Zoe; Before Sunrise; Before Midnight; Before Sunset; Broken Flowers; Guilty Hearts; 2 Days in Paris; Voyager), born December 21, 1969. (Julie Delpy 1991 Photo: Fabrice Lévêque)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born december 21st, famous birthdays, jane fonda, frank zappa, academy award, best actress, movie star, films, klute, on golden pond, cat ballouu, tv shows, grace and frankie, singer, songwriter, rock and roll hall of fame, valley girl, dancin fool, joes garage(Jane Fonda 1963 | Frank Zappa 1970: DeBoer)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on December 21st!

Remember These December 21st Famous Birthdays

ed nelson birthday, ed nelson 1967, nee edwin stafford nelson, american actor, 1950s movies, new orleans uncensored, swamp women, attack of the crab monsters, rock all night, invasion of the saucer men, bayou, teenage doll, carnival rock, street of darkness, teenage cave man, night of the blood beast, roger corman movies, 1950s horror films, the cry baby killer, hot car girl, the brain eaters, the young captives, tbird gang, a bucket of blood, 1950s television series, the silent service guest star, highway patrol guest star, 1960s movies, valley of the redwoods, code of silence, devils partner, soldier in the rain, the man from galveston, 1960s tv shows, tombstone territory guest star, the rebel guest star, zane grey theater guest star, have gun will travel guest star, bat masterson guest star, the rifleman, tales of wells fargo, thriller, hennesey, maverick, the detectives, the new breed, checkmate, rawhide, laramie, the alfred hitchcock hour, the untouchables, wagon train, channing deke allison, the fugitive, gunsmoke, perry mason, peyton place dr michael rossi, 1970s television shows, the silent force ward fuller, medical center, police surgeon, 1970s movies, time to run, airport 1975, thats the way of the world, acapulco gold, midway, for the love of benji, murder in peyton place tv movie, 1980s tv series, quincy me captain edwards, capitol senator mark denning, murder she wrote guest star, 1980s movies, peyton place the next generation tv film, police academy 3 back in training, deadly weapon, 1990s movies, the boneyard, sister island, who am i, 2000s movies, runaway jury, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1928, died august 9 2014, celebrity deathsEd Nelson (nee Edwin Stafford Nelson)

American actor of stage, TV (Dr. Mike Rossi on Peyton Place; The Silent Force; Capital; The F.B.I.; Murder, She Wrote) & movies (A Bucket of Blood; Soldier in the Rain; The Man From Galveston; Adapulco Gold; Midway; The Boneyard; Airport 1975) (born Dec. 21, 1928 – died Aug. 9, 2014; age 85). Ed Nelson died of congestive heart failure. (Ed Nelson 1967 Peyton Place)

frank zappa birthday, nee frank vincent zappa, frank zappa 1973, american composer, tv series composer, film score composer, satirical screenwriter, director, producer, actor, alternate rock music, jazz, classical rock, rock and roll hall of fame, comedy rock music, guitarist, mothers of invention band, singer, songwriter, hit songs, dancin fool, valley girl, father of moon zappa, father of dweezil zappa, father of ahmet zappa, father of diva zappa, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1940, died december 4 1993, celebrity deathsFrank Zappa (father of Ahmet, Diva, Dweezil & Moon Zappa)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame American singer, songwriter & guitarist solo and with The Mothers of Invention (Dancin’ Fool; Valley Girl; Bobby Brown; Joe’s Garage), TV & film score composer, screenwriter, director, producer, and actor (born Dec. 21, 1940 – died Dec. 4, 1993; age 52). Frank Zappa died of prostate cancer. (Frank Zappa 1973 Photo: Discreet Records)

carl wilson birthday, nee carl dean wilson, carl wilson 1965, american musician, rock and roll hall of fame, record producer, lead guitarist, the beach boys co founder, 1960s rock bands, singer, songwriter, hit rock songs, good vibrations, kokomo, dance dance dance, fun fun fun, god only knows, wild honey, brian wilsons brother, brother of dennis wilson, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1946, died february 6 1998, celebrity deathsCarl Wilson

American record producer, lead guitarist, singer, songwriter, and co-founder of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band The Beach Boys (Good Vibrations; Kokomo; Dance, Dance, Dance; Fun, Fun, Fun; God Only Knows; Wild Honey; Surfin’ U.S.A.; I Get Around) (born Dec. 21, 1946 – died Feb. 6, 1998; age 51). Carl Wilson died of lung cancer. (Carl Wilson 1965 The Beach Boys Photo: Capitol Records)

walter hagen birthday, walter hagen 1914, american professional golfer, world golf hall okf fame, 1914 us open winner 1919, 1920s british open winner, 1920s pga championships, 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, december 21st birthdays, born december 21 1892, died october 6 1969, celebrity deathsWalter Hagen 

World Golf Hall of Fame American professional golfer, winner of the US Open (1914 & 1919), British Open (1922, 1924, 1928 & 1929), & 5-time PGA Championship winner (1921, 1924, 1925, 1926 & 1927) (born Dec. 21, 1892 – died Oct. 6, 1969; age 76). Walter Hagen had throat cancer before he died. (Walter Hagen 1914 Photo: Pietzker / Golf Illustrated & Outdoor America)

florence griffith joyner, american athlete, track and field, sprinter, uas hall of fame, 2 x 100m, 100m, 200m, womens world champion, seoul olympics, gold medalist, married al joynerFlorence Griffith Joyner (nee Florence Delorez Griffith; “Flo-Jo“)

USA Track & Field Hall of Fame American record-setting sprinter, 4X100m World Champion (1987 Rome) & Seoul Olympics 3X gold medalist (100m, 200m, 4x 100m) (born Dec. 21, 1959 – died Sept. 21, 1998; age 38). Married Al Joyner; sister-ini-law to Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Ex Florence Griffith Joyner died of suffocation during an epileptic seizure. (Florence Griffith Joyner 1988)

james gavin birthday, born december 21st, american character actor, 1960s tv shows, daniel boone, the big valley, rawhide, the lineup, movies, coogans bluffJames Gavin

American stunt man and actor of TV (The Big Valley; McCloud; Rawhide; Ironside; The Lineup; The Twilight Zone; The Virginian; Bonanza; The Wild Wild West; Mission: Impossible; The High Chaparral; The F.B.I.) and movies (Coogan’s Bluff) (born Dec. 21, 1919 – died Sept. 18, 2008; age 88). Cause of death for James Gavin is unknown. (James Gavin 1969 Daniel Boone)

guy wilkerson birthday, born december 21st, american actor, classic tv shows, thriller, maverick, death valley days, westerns, 1940s movies, flaming bullets, panhandle perkins, texas rangers filmsGuy Wilkerson

American actor of stage, TV (Maverick; Death Valley Days; Petticoat Junction; Green Acres; The Virginian; Gunsmoke; Lawman; Stagecoach West; Broken Arrow; Tales of Wells Fargo), and movies (Panhandle Perkins in Flaming Bullets & other Texas Rangers films; Captain Midnight; Susan Slade; Swamp Woman) (born Dec. 21, 1899 – died July 15, 1971; age 71). (Guy Wilkerson 1961 Thriller)

alex gottlieb birthday, born december 21st, russian american writer, producer, tv shows, the gale storm show, movies, buck privates, susan slept here, three hours to kill, hold that ghost, who done it, ride em cowboy, hollywood canteenAlex Gottlieb (brother-in-law of Billy Rose)

Russian-American writer & producer of TV (The Gale Storm Show) & films (Buck Privates; Meet the Wildcat; Dark Streets of Cairo; Susan Slept Here; Three Hours to Kill; Hold That Ghost; Hellzapoppin’; Who Done It?; Ride ‘Em Cowboy; Hollywood Canteen; Cinderella Jones; Janie Gets Married; Romance on the High Seas) (born Dec. 21, 1906 – died Oct. 9, 1988; age 81). (Alex Gotlieb 1945)

benjamin disraeli, born december 21, british politician, prime minister, united kingdom, english leader of the opposition, novelist, endymion, lothairBenjamin Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield; married Mary Anne Evans)

English politician, 2-time UK Prime Minister (Public Health Act, Education Act, Sale of Food and Drugs Act; purchase of the Suez Canal; Corrupt Practice Act) & 2-time Leader of the Opposition during the reign of Queen Victoria; non-fiction writer & novelist (Endymion; Lothair) (born Dec. 21, 1804 – died Apr. 18, 1881; age76). (Benjamin Disraeli c. Portrait: Francis Grant)

albert payson terhune, american writer, journalist, short stories, non fiction, novelist, lad a dog, buff a collie, black gold, the red circle, great dog stories, the railroader, the crimson stain mystery, dog breeder, rough collies, sunnybank kennelsAlbert Payson Terhune (“Bert”)

American journalist (The Evening World), purebred Rough Collie dog breeder (Sunnybank Kennels), magazine short story writer (Lad Stories), non-fiction writer, and novelist (Lad: a Dog; Buff: A Collie; Black Gold; The Red Circle; Great Dog Stories; The Railroader; The Crimson Stain Mystery) (born Dec. 21, 1872 – died Feb. 18, 1942; age 69). (Albert Payson Terhune c. 1890-1910)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & baby boomer writer Anita Hamilton has always been interested in the "real people" stories behind the characters that create and inhabit the world of music, books, movies, television shows, current events, history, etc. A lifelong love of research (ok, nosiness) and writing, combined with a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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