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December 29, 2023

December 29th Birthdays

If you were born on December 29th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

jon voight birthday, nee jonathan vincent voight, jon voight 1988, american actor, 1960s movies, fearless frank, hour of the gun, midnight cowboy, academy awards, out of it, 1970s movies, catch 22, the revolutionary, deliverance, 1970s movies, all american boy, conrack, the odessa file, end of the game, coming home, the champ, 1980s movies, lookin to get out, table for five, runaway train, desert bloom, 1990s movies, eternity, 1990s television series, return to lonesome dove captain woodrow f call, 1990s movies, heat, mission impossible, rosewood, anaconda, uturn, most wanted, the rainmaker, the general, enemy of the state, varsity blues, a dog of flanders, 2000s movies, pearl harbor, lara croft tomb raider, zoolander, ali, holes, the manchurian candidate, superbabies baby geniuses 2, national treasure, glory road, deadly lessons, transformers, bratz, september dawn, national treasure book of secrets, tropic thunder, pride and glory, an american carol, four christmases, beyond, getaway, dracula the dark prince, deadly lessons, woodlawn, american wrestler the wizard, jl ranch, fantastic beasts and where to find them, 2000s tv shows, 24 jonas jodges, lone star clint thatcher, ray donovan mickey donovan, married lauri peters 1962, divorced lauri peters 1967, married marcheline bertrand 1971, divorced marcheline bertrand 1980, father of james haven, father of angelina jolie, 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 29th birthday, born december 29 1938Jon Voight (nee Jonathan Voight; father of Angelina Jolie, James Haven)

Academy Award-winning American actor of movies (Midnight Cowboy; Deliverance; The Champ; Coming Home; The Odessa File; Mission: Impossible; Lara Croft: Tomb Raider; National Treasure; Holes) & TV (Ray Donovan; 24), born December 29, 1938. (Jon Voight 1988 Photo: Alan Light)

laffit pincay jr birthday, laffit pincay jr 1970s, panamanian jockey, flat racing jockey, national museum of racing and hall of fame, 1970 george woolf memorial jockey award, eclipse award for outstanding jockey, retired racehorse jockey, 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 29th birthdays, born december 29 1946Laffit Pincay Jr.

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Panamanian thoroughbred jockey (Sham, Swale, Affirmed), 1970 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award winner, 5-time Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey winner, born December 29, 1946. (Laffit Pincay Jr. 1970s Photo)

marianne faithful birthday, marianne faithful 1965, english singer, british songwriter, 1960s hit rock songs, as tears go by, come and stay with me, this little bird, summer nights, 1970s rock albums, broken english, actress, mick jagger relationship, friends anita pallenberg, actress, 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 29th birthday, born december 29 1946Marianne Faithful (ex-partner of Mick Jagger)

Grammy-winning English actress, singer-songwriter (As Tears Go By; Broken English; Come and Stay With Me; This Little Bird; Summer Nights; Yesterday; Is This What I Get For Loving You?; The Ballad of Lucy Jordan; She Walks in Beauty), born December 29, 1946. (Marianne Faithful 1965 Hullabaloo)

ted danson birthday, nee edward bridge danson iii, ted danson 1991, american actor, 1970s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, somerset tom conway, the doctors mitch pierson, the amazing spiderman major collings, 1970s movies, the onion field, 1980s movies, body heat, creepshow, little treasure, just between friends, a fine mess, 3 men and a baby, cousins, dad, when the bough breaks, tv movie producer, 1990s movies, 3 men and a little lady, made in america, getting even with dad, pontiac moon, loch ness, jerry and tom, homegrown, saving private ryan, mumford, 1980s tv shows, cheers sam malone, 1980s tv sitcoms, 1990s television shows, ink mike logan, 2000s movies, mrs pilgrim goes to hollywood, fronterz, the amateurs, nobel son, mad money, the human contract, the open road, big miracle, the one i love, 2000s tv shows, becker dr john becker, help me help you dr bill hoffman, damages arthur frobisher, bored to death george christopher, csi crime scene investigation d b russell, csi cyber, fargo hank larsson, curb your enthusiasm ted danson, the good place michael, ocean conservationist, environmentalist, emmy awards, whoopi goldberg relationship, friends bill clinton, married marry steenburgen 1995, 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 29th birthday, born december 29 1947Ted Danson (nee Edward Bridge Danson III)

Emmy-winning actor of TV (Sam Malone on Cheers; Becker; D.B. Russell on CSI series; Somerset; Fargo; Curb Your Enthusiasm; Michael on The Good Place; Damages), movies (The Onion Field; Three Men and a Baby), born December 29, 1947. Married Mary Steenburgen. (Ted Danson 1991: Alan Light)

yvonne elliman birthday, yvonne elliman 1973, american singer, 1970s hit songs, i dont know how to love him, love me, hello stranger, if i cant have you, saturday night fever soundtrack, moment by moment theme song, love pains, i cant get you outa my mind, actress, 1970s movies, 1970s musicals, jesus christ superstar, eric clapton backing vocalist, i shot the sheriff backing vocals, 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 29th birthday, born december 29 1951Yvonne Elliman

American singer (I Don’t Know How to Love Him; If I Can’t Have You; Love Me; Hello Stranger; Love Pains; I Can’t Get You Outa My Mind; Moment by Moment; Everything is Alright), actress of stage, TV, and movies (Jesus Christ, Superstar), born December 29, 1951. (Yvonne Elliman 1971 Photo: Utlandska Portratt) 

patricia clarkson birthday, nee patricia davies clarkson, patricia clarkson 2009, american actress, 1980s movies, the untouchables, the dead pool, rocket gibraltar, everybodys all american, 1990s movies, tune in tomorrow, jumanji, high art, playing by heart, simply irresistible, wayward son, the green mile, 1990s television shows, davis rules cosmo yeargin, murder one annie hoffman, 2000s movies, joe goulds secret, the pledge, wendigo, falling like this, welcome to collinwood, far from heaven, heartbreak hospital, the baroness and the pig, pieces of april, all the real girls, the station agent, dogville, miracle, the duying gaul, good night and good luck, the woods, all the kings men, no reservations, married life, lars and the real girl, blind date, phoebe in wonderland, elegy, vicky cristina barcelona, whatever works, cairo time, shutter island, legendary, easy a, main street, friends with benefits, one day, the east, last weekend, learning to drive, the maze runner, october gale, annie, maze runner the scortch trials, the party the bookshop, 2000s television series, frasier claire french, six feet under sarah oconnor, house of cards jane davis, sharp objects adora crellin, 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 29th birthday, born december 29 1959Patricia Clarkson

Emmy Award-winning American actress of TV (Six Feet Under; Murder One) and movies (The Dead Pool; Blind Date; Simply Irresistible; The Green Mile; The Pledge; Pieces of April; No Reservations; The Maze Runner films), born December 29, 1959. (Patricia Clarkson 2009 Photo: David Shankbone)

paula poundstone birthday, paula poundstone 2008, american comedy writer, comedy author, there is nothing in this book that i meant to say, stand up comedy, comedienne, comedic actress, voice actress, radio actress, television series, guest star, the tonight show, hbo comedy specials, paula poundstone goes to harvard, the paula poundstone show, 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 29th birthday, born december 29 1959Paula Poundstone

American comedy writer, author (There is Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say), stand-up comedienne, and character & voice over actress of stage, radio, and TV (The Tonight Show; Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard), born December 29, 1959. (Paula Poundstone 2008 Photo: Phil Konstantin)

michael cutlitz birthday, michael cudlitz 2012, american actor, 1990s television series, growing pains chucksteak, beverly hills 90210 tony miller, against the grain bud hardeman, 1990s movies, a river runs through it, dragon the bruce lee story, the liars club, savage, follow the bitch, d3 the mighty ducks, grosse pointe blank, the negotiator, forces of nature, live virgin, 2000s movies, a question of faith, lured innocence, welcome to the neighborhood, running scared, sex drive, tenure, crossing over, surrogates, stolen, satin, inside out, rogue river, dark tourist, pawn shop chronicles, cesar chavez, 2000s tv shows, band of brothers denver bull randleman, the mind of the married man contractor, 24 rick phillips, prison break corrections officer robert bob hudson, standoff frank rogers, lost detective mike big mike walton, life mark rawls, southland officer john cooper, ballers dan balsamo, house of lies kohl brother, the walking dead sergeant abraham ford, video game voice actor, call of duty video games voices, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 29th birthday, born december 29 1964Michael Cudlitz

American voice over & character actor of TV (Southland; The Walking Dead; Band of Brothers; Standoff; Beverly Hills, 90210), movies (The Liars Club; Grosse Pointe Blank; A River Runs Through It), and video games (Call of Duty), born December 29, 1964. (Michael Cudlitz 2012 Photo: Frantogian)

john newton birthday, aka john haymes newton, john newton 2006, american model, actor, 1980s television series, superboy clark kent, 1990s movies, everyday heroes, desert kickboxer, alive, goodbye america, dark tides, 1990s tv shows, the untouchables agent tony pagano, models inc reverend mark warriner, walker texas ranger joey prado, melrose place ryan mcbride, postcards from heaven, 2000s television shows, desperate housewives jonathan lithgow the cable guy, 2000s movies, dark mirror, yesterday was a lie, the haunting of molly hartley, evidence, surge of power revenge of the sequel, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 29th birthday, born december 29 1965John Newton (aka John Haymes Newton)

American actor of stage, TV (Tony Pagano on The Untouchables; Superboy; Melrose Place; Models Inc.; Everyday Heroes; Desperate Housewives) and movies (Alive; Dark Tides; Desert Kickboxer; Goodbye America; Dark Mirror), born December 29, 1965. (John Newton 2006 Photo: William D. Moss / DoD)

patrick fischler birthday, born december 29th, american character actor, tv shows, nash bridges, lost, mad men, southland, twin peaks, once upon a time, californication, movies, the week that girl died, swimming with sharks, Patrick Fischler (married Lauren Bowles)

American actor of TV (Nash Bridges; Lost; Mad Men; Southland; Twin Peaks; Once Upon a Time) and movies (The Week That Girl Died; Swimming With Sharks; The Seat Filler; The Black Dahlia; Mulholland Drive; Miss Nobody), born December 29, 1969. (Patrick S. Fischler 2018 Photo: Greg2600)

jude law birthday, born december 29th, english actor, movies, the talented mr ripley, enemy at the gates, alfie, cold mountain, the holiday, wilde, gattaca, sherlock holmes, spy, road to perdition, the aviatorJude Law (nee David Jude Heyworth Law; ex of Sadie Frost)

English actor of TV (The Young Pope) & films (The Talented Mr. Ripley; Enemy at the Gates; Alfie; Road to Perdition; Cold Mountain; A.I. Artificial Intelligence; The Holiday; The Aviator; Closer; Wilde; Gattaca; Sherlock Holmes), born December 29, 1972. Ex-fiance of Sienna Miller. (Jude Law 2016: Frederic Auerbach)

mekhi phifer, born december 29, december 29th birthday, african american actor, tv shows, er, truth be told, lie to me, frequency, torchwood, movies, paid in full, 8 mile, o, dawn of the dead, soul food, clockers, impostor, flypaper, Mekhi Phifer (ex of Malinda Williams)

American poker enthusiast, actor of TV (Gregory Pratt on ER; Markus on Truth Be Told; Ben Reynolds on Lie to Me; Frequency; Torchwood; House of Lies; Secret City) and movies (Paid in Full; 8 Mile; O; Dawn of the Dead; Soul Food; Clockers; Impostor; Flypaper), born December 29, 1974. (Mekhi Phifer 2011: Rach)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born december 29, famous birthdays, actress, actor, mary tyler moore, ed flanders, tv shows, the dick van dyke show, the mary tyler moore show, st elsewhere, emmy awards, movies, macarthur, change of habit, the pursuit of d b cooper(Mary Tyler Moore c. 1960s: Tom | Ed Flanders 1969 Daniel Boone [black & white])

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on December 29th!

Remember These December 29th Famous Birthdays

edwin bruce birthday, born december 29th, american singer, country music, songwriter, mammas dont let your babies grow pu to be cowboys, actor, radio programs, portia faces life, tv shows, bret maverickEdwin Bruce (aka Ed Bruce)

American country singer & songwriter (Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys; You’re the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had; See The Big Man Cry), actor of radio (Portia Faces Life; Hilltop House), TV (Bret Maverick), & films (Mi Amigo; The Outfitters; Finding Harmony; The Pardon) (born Dec. 29, 1939 – died Jan. 8, 2021; age 81). (Edwin Bruce 2014 Photo: 49ers5bowls)

mary tyler moore birthday, mary tyler moore 1960s, american actress, comedic actress, broadway musicals, 1950s television series, richard diamond private detective secretary sam, 1960s tv shows, hawaiian eye guest star, the dick van dyke show laura petrie, 1960s movies, thoroughly modern millie, dont just stand there, whats so bad about feeling good, change of habit, 1970s television shows, 1970s tv sitcomes, rhoda mary richards, mary tyler moore show, the mary tyler moore hour, 1980s movies, ordinary people, six weeks, just between friends, 1980s tv series, mary brenner, annie mcguire, 1990s television series, new york news louise felcott, the naked truth catherine wilde, 1990s movies, flirting with disaster, keys to tulsa, 2000s movies, labor pains, cheats, against the current, 2000s television guest star, that 70s show christine st george, lipstick jungle joyce, hot in cleveland diane, type 1 diabetes, married grant tinker 1962, divorced grant tinker 1981, mtm enterprises cofounder, 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 29th birthday, born december 29 1936, died january 25 2017, celebrity deathsMary Tyler Moore  (ex of Grant Tinker)

Emmy Award-winning American actress of TV (The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show; Richard Diamond, Private Detective) & movies (Change of Habit; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Ordinary People; Six Weeks) (born Dec. 29, 1936 – died Jan. 25, 2017; age 80). Mary Tyler Moore had pneumonia and died of cardiopulmonary arrest. (Mary Tyler Moore c. 1960s Photo: Tom)

ray thomas birthday, nee raymond thomas, ray thomas 1970, english flautist, flute player, musician, keyboardist, percusson, composer, british songwriter, singer, 1960s blues rock bands, the moody blues, 1960s hit singles, go now, from the bottom of my heart i love you, nights in white satin, tuesday afternoon, ride my see saw, 1970s rock songs, question, the story in your eyes, isnt life strange, im just a singer in a rock and roll band, gemini dreams, the voice, sitting at the wheel, 1980s hit rock singles, your wildest dreams, i know youre out there somewhere, 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 29th birthday, born december 29 1941Ray Thomas (nee Raymond Thomas)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame English musician (flute, keyboards), composer, singer and founding member of The Moody Blues (Nights in White Satin; Go Now; Tuesday Afternoon; Question; Gemini Dreams; Legend of a Mind; The Last Dream) (born Dec. 29, 1941 – died Jan. 4, 2018; age 76). Ray Thomas had prostate cancer when he died. (Ray Thomas 1970: Dutch National Archives)

ed flanders birthday, nee edward paul flanders, born december 29th, american character actor, 1980s tv shows, st elsewhere dr donald westphall, 1960s tv series, daniel booneEd Flanders (nee Edward Paul Flanders; ex of Ellen Geer)

Tony & Emmy Award-winning American actor of TV (Dr. Donald Westphall on St. Elsewhere; Hawaii Five-O; Backstairs at the Whitehouse; Blind Ambition; Citizen Cohn; Tomorrow’s Child) & movies (MacArthur; The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper; Legion; The Grasshopper) (born Dec. 29, 1934 – died Feb. 22, 1995; age 60). Ed Flanders died of suicide by gun. (Ed Flanders 1969 Daniel Boone)

pablo casals birthday, 1915 pablo casals 1920, pablo casals 1920s, nee pau casals i defillo, catalan spanish cellist, bach cello suites recordings, cvorak and brahms concerti, beethoven eighth symphony, conductor, composer la sardana, hymn of the united nations composer, 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, december 29th birthday, born december 29 1876, died october 22 1973, celebrity deathsPablo Casals (nee Pau Casals i Defilló)

Catalan Spanish cellist (Bach Cello Suites; Dvorak and Brahms Concerti; Beethoven: Eighth Symphony), conductor, and composer (La Sardana; Hymn of the United Nations) (born Dec. 29, 1876 – died Oct. 22, 1973; age 96). Cause of death for Pablo Casals was heart attack complications. (Pablo Casals 1915-1920 Photo: Bain News Service)

viveca lindfors birthday, viveca lindfors 1957, nee elsa viveca torstendotter lindfors, swedish actress, 1940s movies, the sin of anna lans, appassionata, black roses, interlude, to the victor, adventures of don juan, night unto night, the wind is my lover, 1950s movies, backfire, no sad songs for me, this side of the law, dark city, the flying missile, four in a jeep, journey into light, the raiders, no time for flowers, run for cover, moonfleet, the halliday brand, i accuse, weddings and babies, tempest, 1950s television series, climax guest star, the united states steel hour guest star, 1960s movies, the story of ruth, king of kings, sinners go to hell, these are the damned, an affair of the skin, sylvia, brainstorm, coming apart, 1970s movies, cauldron of blood, puzzle of a downfall child, the house without frontiers, bell from hell, the way we were, welcome to la, taboo, girlfriends, a wedding, voices, linus and the mysterious red brick house, natural enemies, 1980s movies, the hand, creepshow, silent madness, the sure thing, going undercover, rachel river, freckled max and the spooks, unfinished business, 1980s tv shows, frankensteins aunt hannah von frankenstein, 1990s movies, goin to chicago, the exorcist iii, luba, exiled in america,  north of pittsburgh, backstreet justice, stargate, last summer in the hamptons, run for cover, 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 29th birthday, born december 29 1920, died october 25 1995, celebrity deathsViveca Lindfors (nee Elsa Viveca Torstendotter Lindfors; ex of Don Siegel)

Swedish-American movie actress (This Side of the Law; Moonfleet; The Flying Missile; Dark City; To the Victor; Adventures of Don Juan; Night Unto Night; Journey Into Light; The Way We Were; Stargate; The Flying Missile) (born Dec. 29, 1920 – died Oct. 25, 1995; age 74). Viveca Lindfors died of rheumatoid arthritis complications. (Viveca Lindfors 1957 United States Steel Hour Photo)

jo van fleet birthday, jo van fleet 1955, nee catherine josephine van fleet, american actress, broadway stage actress, tony award best actress, the trip to bountiful broadway, 1950s movies, east of eden, the rose tattoo, ill cry tomorrow, the king and four queens, gunfight at the ok corral, the sea wall, 1960s movies, wild river, cool hand luke, i love you alice b toklas, 1970s movies, 80 steps to jonah, the gang that couldnt shoot straight, the tenant, 1980s movies, seize the day, 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 29th birthday, born december 29 1915, died june 10 1996, celebrity deathsJo Van Fleet (nee Catherine Josephine Van Fleet)

Tony and Academy Award-winning American actress of stage, TV, and movies (I’ll Cry Tomorrow; East of Eden; The Rose Tattoo; Wild River; The Sea Wall; Gunfight at the O.K. Corral; The King and Four Queens; Cool Hand Luke) (born Dec. 29, 1915 – died June 10, 1996; age 80). Cause of death for Jo Van Fleet is unknown. (Jo Van Fleet 1955 I’ll Cry Tomorrow Trailer)

rick danko birthday, rick danko 1971, nee richard clare danko, canadian musician, bass guitarist, bass guitar player, songer, tenor singer, 1960s rock bands, the levon helm sextet, levon and the hawks, the band, lead vocals, 1960s hit rock songs, caledonia mission, long black veil, this wheels on fire, aint no more cain, up on cripple creek, the weight, 1970s hit rock singles, rock and roll hall of fame, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 29th birthday, born december 29 1943, died december 10 1999, celebrity deathsRick Danko (nee Richard Clare Danko)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Canadian bass guitar player, singer, songwriter and founding member of The Band (When You Awake; Caledonia Mission; The Weight; Long Black Veil; Unfaithful Servant; This Wheel’s on Fire; Up on Cripple Creek) (born Dec. 29, 1943 – Dec. 10, 1999; age 55). Cause of death for Rick Danko was heart failure. (Rick Danko 1971 Photo: Heinrich Klaffs)

brett king birthday, born december 29th, american actor, classic tv shows, westerns, tombstone territory, wagon train, zane grey theater, gunsmoke, johnny ringo, movies, jesses james vs the daltonsBrett King (nee Bertell W. King, Jr.)

American actor of TV (Wagon Train; Zane Grey Theater; Gunsmoke; The Silent Service; Dragnet; Johnny Ringo) and movies (Jesse James vs. the Daltons; According to Mrs. Hoyle; A Yank in Korea; State Penitentiary; Purple Heart Diary; Flying Leathernecks) (born Dec. 29, 1920 – died Jan. 14, 1999; age 78). Brett King died of leukemia. (Brett King 1957 Tombstone Territory)

claire dodd birthday, born december 29th, american actress, movies, the glass key, ann carvers profession, in the navy, secret of the chateau, the case of the curious bride, babbitt, romance in the dark, Claire Dodd (nee Dorothy Arlene Dodd)

American Ziegfeld Follies & film dancer-actress (Ann Carver’s Profession; In the Navy; Secret of the Chateau; Three Loves Has Nancy; Babbitt; Man Wanted; Guilty as Hell; Lawyer Man; Parachute Jumper; Romance in the Dark; Hard to Handle; Navy Born; Elmer, the Great; The Glass Key; The Case of the Curious Bride) (born Dec. 29, 1911 – died Nov. 23, 1973; age 61). (Claire Dodd 1935)

alfred gilks birthday, born december 29th, american cinematographer, silent films, her gilded cage, excuse my dust, classic movies, academy award, an american in paris, the searchers, bright road, two weeks with love, the painted hills, Alfred Gilks

Academy Award-winning American cinematographer of TV, classic & silent movies (An American in Paris; The Searchers; Bright Road; Excuse My Dust; Two Weeks with Love; The Painted Hills; These Glamour Girls; Old Ironsides; Double Speed; Her Gilded Cage; The Enchanted Hill) (born Dec. 29, 1891 – died Sept. 6, 1970; age 78). (Alfred Gilks 1924 Photo: American Cinematographer)

ruth hall birthday, born december 29th, american actress, 1930s, movies, monkey business, badge of honor, strawberry roan, the man from monterey, local boy makes good, a fools advice, miss pinkerton, dynamite ranch, ride him cowboyRuth Hall (nee Ruth Gloria Blasco Ibáñez; married Lee Garmes)

American 1930s movie actress (Monkey Business; Badge of Honor; Strawberry Roan; The Man from Monterey; Local Boy Makes Good; A Fool’s Advice; Miss Pinkerton; Dynamite Ranch; Ride Him, Cowboy; Between Fighting Men; The Kid from Spain; Flaming Guns; The Three Musketeers; The Return of Casey Jones) (born Dec. 29, 1910 – died Oct. 9, 2003; age 92). (Ruth Hall 1932)

charles goodyear, born december 29, american inventor, national inventors hall of fame, chemist, vulcanization process inventor, rubber manufacturer, the goodyear tire and rubber company, Charles Goodyear

National Inventors Hall of Fame American chemist & inventor of the vulcanization process to create & manufacture waterproof moldable rubber, rubber manufacturer (tires, life preservers, shoes, etc.), inspiration for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (born Dec. 29, 1800 – died July 1, 1860 – age 59). (Charles Goodyear c 1841-1860: William G. Jackman)

dina merrill birthday, dina merrill 1959, nee nedenia marjorie hutton, american model, movie actress, 1950s movies, desk set, dont give up the ship, a nice little bank that should be robbed, operation petticoat, catch me if you can, 1960s movies, butterfield 8, the sundowners, the young savages, twenty plus two, ill take sweden, 1960s television series, batman guest star calamity jan, 1970s movies, running wild, throw out the anchor, the meal, the greatest, a wedding, 1980s movies, just tell me what you want, anna to the infinite power, twisted, caddyshack ii, 1980s tv shows, hot pursuit estelle modrian, hotel guest star jessica cabot, 1990s movies, fear, true colors, the player, suture, open season, the point of betrayal, milk and money, mighty joe young, 2000s films, the shade, married cliff robertson 1966, divorced cliff robertson 1986, philanthropist, millionaress, hutton heiress, 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, december 29th birthday, born december 29 1923, died may 22 2017, celebrity deathsDina Merrill (nee Nedenia Marjorie Hutton; married Ted Hartley)

American businesswoman, philanthropist, actress of films (Butterfield 8; Desk Set; The Sundowners; I’ll Take Sweden; Running Wild; Caddyshack II; Catch Me If You Can; The Young Savages) & TV (Batman; Hot Pursuit), (born Dec. 29, 1923 – died May 22, 2017; age 93). Ex of Cliff Robertson. Dina Merrill had dementia with Lewy bodies before she died. (Dina Merrill 1959 Operation Petticoat)

ray nitschke birthday, ray nitschke 1966, american professional football player, pro football hall of fame, defensive football player, football linebacker, nfl linebacker, greenbay packers nfl team player, superbowl i 1967, super bowl ii 1968, 1962 nfl championship game mvp, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 29th birthday, born december 29 1936, died march 8 1998, celebrity deathsRay Nitschke (nee Raymond Ernest Nitschke)

Pro Football Hall of Fame American football player, NFL linebacker for the Green Bay Packers (1958-1972 – 5x NFL champs), winner of Super Bowls I (1967) and II (1968), and 1962 NFL Championship Game MVP (born Dec. 29, 1936 – died Mar. 8, 1998; age 61). Cause of death for Ray Nitschke was a heart attack. (Ray Nitschke c. 1966 Photo: Green Bay Packers)

charles macintosh, born december 29, december 29th birthday, scottish inventor, chemist, patent waterproof rubberized fabric, hot blast blowing of blast furnaces, charles macintosh and co founder, royal society member, mackintosh brand founderCharles Macintosh (aka Mackintosh brand founder)

Scottish inventor & chemist (waterproof rubberized fabric patent), Royal Society member, and founder of Charles Macintosh and Co. c. 1824 (waterproof fabrics; refined malt vinegar); merged with Thomas Hancock in 1830 (Macintosh brand coats, tarps, life preservers) (born Dec. 29, 1766 – died July 25, 1843; age 76). (Charles Macintosh c 1810s-1843)

madame de pompadour, born december 29, december 29th birthday, french printmaker, king louis xv mistress, friend of the king, queen marie of france lady in waiting, duchess of pompadour, sevres porcelain factory owner, 1700sMadame de Pompadour (nee Jeanne Antoinette Poisson)

French commoner, wife of Charles Guillaume Le Normant d’Étiolles, chief mistress & friend of King Louis XV of France, lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie; created duchess, art patron, printmaker, Sevres porcelain factory owner (born Dec. 29, 1721 – died Apr. 15, 1764; age 42). Madame de Pompadour died of tuberculosis. (Madame de Pompadour 1746: Jean-Marc Nattier)

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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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