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February 16, 2023

February 16th Birthdays

If you were born on February 16th you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

david frankham birthday, david frankham 1966, british news producer, 1940s bbc news producer, english actor, 1950s television series, matinee theatre guest star, alfred hitchcock presents guest star, 1950s movies, return of the fly, 1960s tv shows, thriller guest star, g e true guest star, the outer limits guest star, dr kildare philip foray, gomer pyle usmc guest star, the beverly hillbillies guest star, 12 oclock high guest star, the fbi guest star, 1960s films, ten who dared, master of the world, 101 dalmations voice of sgt tibs, tales of terror, king rat, 1970s movies, the great santini, 1980s films, wrong is right, 1980s television shows, 1980s tv soap operas, the bold and the beautiful reverend daniels, 2010s movies, ink a tale of captivity, autobiography, author, which one was david, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthday, born february 16 1926David Frankham is 97

British BBC news producer, actor of TV (The F.B.I.; Matinee Theatre; Thriller; Gomer Pyle: USMC; Dr. Kildare; Alfred Hitchcock Presents; The Beverly Hillbillies; The Bold and the Beautiful) and movies (Return of the Fly; Ten Who Dared), born February 16, 1926. (David Frankham 1966 12 O’Clock High)

barry primus birthday, nee barry primus 1976, american director, screenwriter, mistress screenplay, characteractor, 1960s movies, the brotherhood, 1960s tv shows, nypd christopher adler, 1970s films, puzzle of a downfall child, von richthofen and brown, been down so long it looks like up to me, boxcar bertha, the gravy train, autopsy, new york new york, avalanche, heartland, the rose, 1970s tv mini series, washington behind closed doors joe wisnovsky, 1980s movies, night games, bolero, absence of malice, over here mr president, the river, down and out in beverly hills, jake speed, spacecamp, talking walls, the stranger, big business, bette midler movies, 1990s films, denial, torn apart, final stage, guilty by suspicion, night and the city, flipping, black and white, 2000s movies, 15 minutes, life as a house, frankie and johnny are married, cross bronx, when will i be loved, break a leg, mustang sally, righteous kill, jackson, the legend, american hustle, grudge match, redemption, small time, bad hurt, joy, breakable you, actors studio member, acting teacher, american film institute, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthday, born february 16 1938Barry Primus is 85

American director, screenwriter, actor of stage, television (Cagney & Lacey), and movies (Puzzle of a Downfall Child; New York, New York; The Rose; Boxcar Bertha; Avalanche; Absence of Malice; Denial; Big Business; Heartland), born February 16, 1938. (Barry Primus 1976 Photo: Kramer-Jos. Abeles Studio)

william katt birthday, william katt 1977, american actor, 1970s tv movies, the trackers, the daughters of joshua cabe, 1970s feature films, carrie, first love, big wednesday, butch and sundance the early days, 1980s movies, baby secret of the lost legend, house, white ghost, wedding band, perry mason tv movies, perry mason the case of the shooting star, perry mason the case of the murdered madam, perry mason the case of the lady in the lake, 1980s television series, the greatest american hero, 1990s movies, last call, naked obsession, double x the name of the game, tollbooth, the paper boy, piranha, daddys girl, hyacinth, jawbreaker, twin falls idaho, 1990s tv shows, good sports nick calder, sisters jeffrey teller, dark justice, models inc paul carson, 2000s movies, clean and narrow, learning to surf, circuit, determination of death, snake island, treading water, descendant, rivers end, gamers, the man from earth, beautiful loser, big game, deadland, earthling, super, pure country 2 the gift, the encore of tony duran, the jonas project, sparks, 357, paranormal movie, the secret lives of dorks, the unwanted, the man from earth holocene, musician, son of barbara hale, son of bill williams, senior citizen, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthdays, born february 16 1951William Katt is 72 (son of Barbara Hale & Bill Williams) 

American actor of movies (Carrie; First Love; Big Wednesday; Piranha; Butch and Sundance: The Early Days; Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend; Daddy’s Girl; Descendant; Desperate Motive) and TV (The Greatest American Hero; Perry Mason TV movies), born February 16, 1951. (William Katt 1977 Photo: UPI)

Hunt Block is 70 (nee Huntington MacDonald Block)

American actor of stage, TV (Peter Hollister on Knots Landing; Ben Warren on Guiding Light; Lee Ramsey on One Life to Live; Craig Montgomery on As the World Turns; The First Olympics: Athens 1896) and movies (Salt; My Best Day; Waitress!; Only I), born February 16, 1953.

levar burton birthday, nee levardis robert martyn burton jr, levar burton 1978, african american actor, 1970s television mini series, roots kunta kinte toby, 1970s movies, looking for mr goodbar, one in a million 1978 full feature, 1980s films, the hunter, the supernaturals, 1980s tv shows, star trek the next generation, lieutenant commander geordi la forge, 1990s movies, star trek generations, star trek first contact, star trek insurrection, 1990s television shows, christy daniel scott, captain planet and the planeteers kwame voice actor, 2000s films, ali, star trek nemesis, reach for me, rise of the zombies, 2000s tv series, perception paul haley, transformers rescue bots voices, director, star trek deep space nine tv series, star trek voyager tv show, star trek enterprise television series, tv producer, roots remake, reading rainbow, author aftermath, writer the rhino who swallowed the storm, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthdays, born february 16 1957LeVar Burton is 66 (nee Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr.)

Emmy Award-winning American producer, director, host & actor of TV (Roots; Reading Rainbow; Star Trek: The Next Generation; Perception) and movies (Star Trek: Generations; Looking for Mr. Goodbar; Star Trek: First Contact), born February 16, 1957. (LeVar Burton 1978 Photo: PBS)

ice t birthday, nee tracy lauren marrow, icet 1992, african american musician, songwriter, record producer, hip hop music, rapper, rap singer, sire records, body count rap group, hit songs, colors, og original gangster, actor, 1980s movies, breakin, breakin 2 electric boogaloo, 1990s films, new jack city, richochet, trespass, whos the man, surviving the game, tank girl, johnny mnemonic, mean guns, below utopia, the dell, stealth fighter, jacob two two meets the hooded fang, final voyage, sonic impact, corrupt, frezno smooth, 1990s television series, players isaac ice gregory, vip the prophet, 2000s movies, the wrecking crew, luck of the draw, the alternate, point doom, 3000 miles to graceland, deadly rhapsody, r xmas, kept, guardian, ablaze, ticker, out kold, gangland, on the edge, crime partners, up in harlem, tracks, santorini blue, once upon a time in brooklyn, crossed the line, what now, the ghetto, how we met, bloodrunners, 2000s tv shows, law and order special victims unit odafin tutuuola, ll cool j feud, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthday, born february 16 1958Ice-T is 65 (nee Tracy Lauren Marrow)

American actor of TV (Odafin Tutuola on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) & movies (The Wrecking Crew; Breakin’; New Jack City; Johnny Mnemonic; Tank Girl), music producer, songwriter & singer (Colors; O.G. Original Gangster), born February 16, 1958. (Ice-T 1992: Diamondthadimepiece)  

john mcenroe birthday, nee john patrick mcenroe jr, john mcenroe 1979, american professional tennis player, retired tennis pro, 1970s number 1 world ranked mens singles tennis player 1980s, 1980s mens tennis professionals, grand slam tennis winner, 1980s wimbledon mens singles winner, 1979 us open mens grand slam singles winner, 1980s us open grand slams, 1979 mens doubles grand slam winner 1980s, 1981 itf world champion 1983-1984, tennis analyst, breakfast at wimbledon, maried tatum oneal 1986, divorced tatum oneal 1994, married patty smyth 1997, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthdays, born february 16 1959John McEnroe is 64 (nee John Patrick McEnroe Jr.; married Patty Smyth)

American professional tennis player, winner of 17 Grand Slam singles, doubles, & mixed doubles (1979-1992), 3-time ITF World Champion, TV host & tennis analyst (Breakfast at Wimbledon), born February 16, 1959. Ex of Tatum O’Neal. (John McEnroe 1979: Colgate Grand Prix Masters)

cathy freeman birthday, born february 16th, australian athlete, sprinter, womens 400m, olympic medals, 2000 sydney games, gold medalist, 1996 atlanta olympics, 1997 world champion 1999, commonwealth gamesCathy Freeman is 50 (nee Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman)

Indigenous Australian sprinter, Olympic medalist (2000 Sydney 400m gold; 1996 Atlanta 400m silver), 1997 & 1999 World Champion, 3X Commonwealth Games gold medalist (1994 200 & 400m; 1990 400m relay), born February 16, 1973. Ex-partner of Joel Edgerton. (Cathy Freeman 2008: Jason Pini/AusAID)

birthday wishes; happy birthday; greeting card; famous birthdays; february 16th; born on february 16; film stars; actress; vera ellen; classic movies, white christmas, words and music, three little words, actor; jeffrey lynn, tv shows, the secret storm, films, the roaring twenties, all this and heaven too, butterfield 8(Vera-Ellen 1947 | Jeffrey Lynn 1942)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on February 16th!

Remember These February 16th Famous Birthdays

lisa loring, born february 16, february 16th birthday, american child actress, tv shows, the addams family, wednesday addams, as the world turns, tv soap opera, the phyllis diller showLisa Loring (nee Lisa Ann DeCinces; ex of Jerry Butler)

American child model, actress of TV (Wednesday Addams on The Addams Family; Cricket Montgomery on As World Turns; The Phyllis Diller Show; Barnaby Jones; Fantasy Island) and feature films (Way Down in Chinatown; Doctor Spine), and make-up artist (Bi-Coastal) (born Feb. 16, 1958 – died Jan. 28, 2023; age 64). Lisa Loring died after a stroke. (Lisa Loring 1964: ABC TV) 

james ingram birthday, nee james edward ingram, james ingram 2008, african american musician, black record producer, songwriter, singer, grammy awards, best original song, 1980s hit songs, just once, one hundred ways, baby come to me, how do you keep the music playing, party animal, yah mo b there, theres no easy way, what about me, always, somewhere out there, its real, the secret garden sweet seduction suite, 1990s hit singles, i dont have the heart, give me forever i do, senior citizen, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthday, born february 16 1952James Ingram

Grammy Award-winning American producer, musician, and singer-songwriter (Somewhere Out There; The Day I Fall in Love; Yah Mo B There; I Don’t Have the Heart; Baby, Come to Me) (born Feb. 16, 1952 – died Jan. 29, 2019; age 66). James Ingram died of brain cancer. (James Ingram * Dream Believe Achieve Inspiration Gala 2008 Screenshot: RealTVfilms)

bernie geoffrion birthday, boom boom geoffrion 1963, nee joseph bernard andre geoffrion, nickname boom boom geoffrion, canadian ice hockey player, hockey hall of fame, nhl player, hockey forward, montreal canadiens, new york rangers, slapshots, 50 goals in 1 season, 1955 art ross trophy winner, atlanta flames coach, father of dan geoffrion, grandfather of blake geoffrion, grandfather of shane monahan, son in law of howie morenz, 1952 calder memorial trophy, 1950s stanley cup championships, 1961 hart memorial trophy, 1950s nhl all star games 1960s, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthday, born february 16 1931, died march 11 2006, celebrity deathsBernie Geoffrion (nee Joseph Bernard André Geoffrion; “Boom Boom“)

Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame NHL forward (Montreal Canadiens; New York Rangers) known for his slapshot, 1952 Calder Memorial Trophy, 1955 Art Ross Trophy, and 1961 Hart Memorial Trophy winner (born Feb. 16, 1931 – died Mar. 11, 2006; age 75). Bernie Geoffrion died of stomach cancer. (Boom Boom Geoffrion c 1963-1964 Chex Cereal Photo)

hugh beaumont birthday, hugh beaumont 1966, american director, actor, 1940s movies, south of panama, right to the heart, he hired the boss, mexican spitfires blessed event, the fallen sparrow, the seventh victim, theres something about a soldier, the racket man, the lady confesses, apology for murder, murder is my business, the blue dahlia, larceny in her heart, blonde for a day, three on a ticket, too many winners, railroaded, bury me dead, reaching from heaven, money madness, the counterfeiters, michael shayne films, 1950s films, second chance, the last outpost, danger zone, roaring city, pier 23, lost continent, overland telegraph, wild stallion, night without sleep, hells horizon, the mole people, night passage, 1950s television series, racket squad narrator, public defender guest star, four star playhouse guest star, the loretta young show guest star, leave it to beaver ward cleaver, 1960s tv shows, petticoat junction mr donald elliott, the virginian guest star, lassie guest star, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthday, born february 16 1909, died may 14 1982, celebrity deathsHugh Beaumont (nee Eugene Hugh Beaumont)

American director and actor of TV (Ward Cleaver on Leave it to Beaver; Racket Squad narrator) and movies (Michael Shayne in Murder is My Business, The Blue Dahlia & other Mike Shayne films; The Racket Man; The Lady Confesses; Hell’s Horizon) (born Feb. 16, 1909 – died May 14, 1982; age 73). Hugh Beaumont died of a heart attack. (Hugh Beaumont 1966 Lassie Screenshot) 

sonny bono birthday, sonny bono 1974, nee salvatore phillip bono, songwriter, needles and pins, singer, sonny and cher duo, hit songs, i got you babe, the beat goes on, 1970s television series host, the soonny and sher show, the sonny comedy revue, the sonny and cher comedy hour, musical comedy television series, actor, 1970s movies, escape to athena, 1970s television series, fantasy island guest star, the love boat guest star, 1980s films, airplane ii the sequel, the vals, balboa, troll, dirty laundry, hairspray, under the boardwalk, 1990s movies, first kid, politician, palm springs 16th mayor 1990s, us house of representatives member 1990s, married cher 1969, divorced cher 1975, father of chaz bono, father of chastity bono, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthday, born february 16 1935, died january 5 1998, celebrity deathsSonny Bono (nee Salvatore Phillip Bono; married Mary Whitaker)

American singer-songwriter solo & with Cher (I Got You Babe; The Beat Goes On; Baby Don’t Go; But You’re Mine), actor of movies & TV (The Sonny and Cher Show), U.S. House of Representatives (1995-1998), Palm Springs Mayor (1988-1992) (born Feb. 16, 1935 – died Jan. 5, 1998; age 62). Ex of Cher, Susie Coelho. Sonny Bono died in a ski accident. (Sonny Bono 1974: CBS TV)

edgar bergen birthday, edgar bergen 1947, nee edgar john berggren, american comedian, ventriloquist, charlie mccarthy, mortimer snerd, 1930s radio shows, the chase and sanborn hour, 1940s radio performers, the charlie mccarthy show, 1950s radio shows, edgar bergen hour, actor, 1930s movie shorts, 1950s films, the goldwyn follies, letter of introduction, you cant cheat an honest man, charlie mccarthy detective, look whos laughing, here we go again, stage door canteen, song of the open road, fun and fancy free, i remember mama, 1950s movies, captain china, charlies haunt, mystery lake, 1960s television series, burkes law guest star, 1960s films, one way wahine, dont make waves, rogues gallery, 1970s movies, the phynx, won ton ton the dog who saved hollywood, father of candice bergen, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthday, born february 16 1903, died september 30 1978, celebrity deathsEdgar Bergen (nee Edgar John Berggren; married Frances Westerman)

American comedian, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd) & actor of stage, radio (The Chase and Sanborn Hour; The Charlie McCarthy Show), TV, and movies (Charlie McCarthy, Detective; I Remember Mama; Rogue’s Gallery) (born Feb. 16, 1903 – died Sept. 30, 1978; age 75). Father of Candice Bergen. (Edgar Bergen 1947 Photo: NBC Radio)

vera ellen birthday, vera ellen 1951, american singer, dancer, actress, 1940s movie musicals, wonder man, the kid from brooklyn, danny kaye movies, carnival in costa rica, words and music, love happy, on the town, 1950s musical films, three little words, the belle of new york, call me madam, big leaguer, white christmas, lets be happy, happy go lovely, married victor rothschild 1954, divorced victor rothschild 1966, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthdays, born february 16 1921, died august 30 1981, celebrity deathsVera-Ellen (nee Vera-Ellen Westmeier Rohe)

American singer, dancer & actress of Broadway stages, TV, and movies (White Christmas; Wonder Man; Carnival in Costa Rica; Words and Music; Love Happy; On the Town; Three Little Words; The Belle of New York; Call Me Madam; Big Leaguer, Let’s Be Happy) (born Feb. 16, 1921 – died Aug. 30, 1981; age 60). Vera-Ellen died of cancer. (Vera-Ellen 1951 Happy Go Lovely Screenshot)

john schlesinger birthday, john schlesinger 1971, nee john richard schlesinger, british director, academy awards best director, 1960s movies, a kind of loving, billy liar, darling, far from the madding crowd, midnight cowboy, 1970s films, sunday bloody sunday, the day of the locust, marathon man, yanks, 1980s movies, honky tonk freeway, the falcon and the snowman, the believers, madame sousatzka, 1990s films, pacific heights, the innocent, eye for an eye, the next best thing, english actor, 1950s british tv shows, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthday, born february 16 1926, died july 25 2003, celebrity deathsJohn Schlesinger

English actor and Academy Award-winning movie director (Midnight Cowboy; Darling; Sunday Bloody Sunday; Marathon Man; Yanks; Pacific Heights; The Falcon and the Snowman) (born Feb. 16, 1926 – died July 25, 2003; age 77). John Schlesinger never fully recovered from a stroke 3 years before his death. (John Schlesinger c. 1971 Sunday Bloody Sunday Photo: United Artists)

patty andrews birthday, patty andrews 1942, nee patricia marie Andrews, american singer, mezzo soprano singer, 1940s swing groups, jump blues singers, the andrews sisters trio, swing music, r and b singers, jump blues, boogie woogie music, big band sounds, 1930s hit songs, shortenin bread, lullaby to a jitterbug, hold tight hold tight, beer barrel polka roll out the barrel, well all right tonights the night, yodelin jive with bing crosby, 1940s hit singles, say si si para vigo me voy, the woodpecker song, ferryboat serenade, rhumboogie, hit the road, beat me daddy eight to the bar, scrub me mama with a boogie beat, boogie woogie bugle boy, ill be with you in apple blossom time, the shrine of st cecilia, three little sisters, strip polka, pistol packin mana with bing crosby, victory polka, jingle bells, shoo shoo baby, a hot time in the town of berlin, dont fence me in, rum and coca cola, is you is or is you aint my baby, accentuate the positive, the three caballeros, along the navajo trail, south america take it away, rumors are flying, near you, civilization bongo bongo bongo, toolie oolie doolie the yodel polka, underneath he arches, you call everybody darling, i can dream cant i, 1950s hit songs, i wanna be loved, quicksilver, sparrow in the tree top, dont sit under the apple tree, movie performers, 1940s movies, argentine nights, buck privates, whats cookin, private buckaroo, give out sisters, swingtime johnny, follow the boys, moonlight and cactus, her lucky night, abbott and costello movies, the phynx 1970 film, sister laverne andrews, sister maxene andrews, married marty melcher 1947, divorced marty melcher 1949, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthday, born february 16 1918, died january 30 2013, celebrity deathsPatty Andrews (nee Patricia Marie Andrews; ex of Marty Melcher)

American swing, jump blues, R & B singer with sisters LaVerne and Maxene, as the Andrews Sisters big band trio (Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy; Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree; Beer Barrel Polka; Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar; Rum and Coca Cola) (born Feb. 16, 1918 – died Jan. 30, 2013; age 94). Patty Andrews died of natural causes. (Patty Andrews 1942 Private Buckaroo)

chester morris, born february 16, february 16th birthday, american actor, radio programs, movies, boston blackie, princess ohara, three godfathers, the case of sergeant grischa, five came back, the big house, cock of the air, red headed woman, the divorceeChester Morris (brother of Adrian Morris)

American actor of radio (Boston Blackie) & movies (Meet Boston Blackie; Alibi; Princess O’Hara; Three Godfathers; The Case of Sergeant Grischa; Five Came Back; The Big House; I Promise to Pay; Cock of the Air; Red-Headed Woman; Golden Harvest; King for a Night; The Divorcee; Infernal Machine; The Miracle Man) (born Feb. 16, 1901 – died Sept. 11, 1970; age 69). (Chester Morris 1935)

otis blackwell birthday, aka john davenport, african american songwriter, r and b singer, pianist, rock and roll songwriter, hit songs, all shook up, dont be cruel, return to sender, great balls of fire, breathless, fever, youre the apple of my eye, lets talk about us, brace yourself, paralyzed, one broken heart for sale, daddy rolling stone, hey little girl, handy man, songwriters hall of fame, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 16th birthday, born february 16 1931, died may 6 2002, celebrity deathsOtis Blackwell (aka John Davenport)

American Songwriters and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame pianist, singer, and R&B songwriter (Fever; Great Balls of Fire; Breathless; Don’t Be Cruel; All Shook Up; Return to Sender; You’re The Apple of My Eye; Hey Little Girl; Daddy Rollin’ Stone; Searchin’) (born Feb. 16, 1931 – died May 6, 2002; age 71). Otis Blackwell died of heart attack. (Otis Blackwell Photo: Estuardo Lomas)

faith brook birthday, english actress, born february 16th, classic movies, the jungle book, the 39 steps, to sir with love, uneasy terms, violent stranger, the sea wolves, finger of guiltFaith Brook

English actress of TV (Claudia; Angels; War & Peace; The Two Mrs. Grenvilles) and movies (Uneasy Terms; Violent Stranger; Eye of the Needle; The Sea Wolves; The 39 Steps; To Sir, with Love; Finger of Guilt; Wicked as They Come; Walk a Crooked Path) (born Feb. 16, 1922 – died Mar. 11, 2013; age 90). Cause of death for Faith Brook is unknown. (Faith Brook 1942 The Jungle Book)

jill kinmont boothe, born february 16th, american downhill skier, us national slalom racer, the other side of the mountain movies, paralyzed skierJill Kinmont Boothe (ex-fiance of Dick Buek)

National Ski Hall of Fame American national slalom downhill skier, teacher and painter, inspiration for the movies The Other Side of the Mountain (1975) and The Other Side of The Mountain Part 2 (1978) (born Feb. 16, 1936 – died Feb. 9, 2012; age 75). Jill Kinmont was paralyzed in a 1955 skiing accident; her cause of death is unknown. (Jill Kinmont 1975: Universal)

jeffrey lynn birthday, born february 16th, american actor, classic movies, a letter to three wives, four daughters, the roaring twenties, home town story, butterfield 8, tv shows, the secret storm charlie clemensJeffrey Lynn (nee Ragnar Godfrey Lind)

American actor of TV (Charlie Clemens on The Secret Storm; Suspense) & films (The Roaring Twenties; Home Town Story; Four Daughters; All This, and Heaven Too; Butterfield 8; Tony Rome; The Fighting 69th; Million Dollar Baby; Strange Bargain; Black Bart) (born Feb. 16, 1909 – died Nov. 24, 1995; age 86). Jeffrey Lynn died of natural causes. (Jeffrey Lynn 1949 A Letter to Three Wives Trailer)

jack cummings birthday, born february 16th, american film producer, classic movies, mgm films, seven brides for seven brothers, neptunes daughter, the stratton story, it happened in brooklyn, the last time i saw parisJack Cummings (nee John Cummings; nephew of Louis B. Mayer)

American film producer (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; The Teahouse of the August Moon; Neptune’s Daughter; Kiss Me Kate; The Stratton Story; Viva Las Vegas; It Happened in Brooklyn; The Last Time I Saw Paris; Fiesta; Easy to Wed) (born Feb. 16, 1900 – died Apr. 28, 1989; age 89). Brother-in-law of Roy Royland, Sol Baer Fielding; son-in-law of Jerome Kern. (Jack Cummings 1955)

billy hamilton, born february 16, february 16th birthday, american baseball player, mlb records, national baseball hall of fame, kansas city cowboys, philadelphia phillies, boston beaneatersBilly Hamilton (nee William Robert Hamilton; “Sliding Billy“)

National Baseball Hall of Fame American MLB record-setting baseball player (Kansas City Cowboys; Philadelphia Phillies – career leader batting average, on base percentage & stolen bases; Boston Beaneaters), career 1690 runs in 1591 games, 912 stolen bases, .344 batting average (born Feb. 16, 1866 – died Dec. 15, 1940; age 74). (Billy Hamilton c. 1887-1890: Goodwin & Co)

james baskett, born february 16, february 16th birthdays, african american actor, honorary academy award, classic movies, movie musicals, song of the south, harlem is heaven, broadway, hot chocolates, radio programs, amos n andyJames Baskett 

Honorary Academy Award-winning American voice-over & character actor of Broadway (Hot Chocolates), radio (Amos ‘n’ Andy Show), and movies (Uncle Remus, Brer Fox & Brer Rabbit in Song of the South; Harlem is Heaven; Policy Man) (born Feb. 16, 1904 – died July 9, 1948; age 44). James Baskett died of heart failure from diabetes. (James Baskett 1946: Boxoffice Barometer)

mack swain, born february 16, february 16th birthday, american actor, silent movies, mack sennett films, keystone movies, the gold rush, tillies punctured romance, the nervous wreck, ambrose and the bathing girls, the cohens and the kellys in atlantic cityMack Swain (nee Moroni Swain)

American actor of stage & silent films (The Gold Rush; Tillie’s Punctured Romance; Caught in the Fog; The Nervous Wreck; Hands Up!; The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City; The Shamrock and the Rose; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Redemption; Ambrose and the Bathing Girls; Madcap Ambrose) (born Feb. 16, 1876 – died Aug. 25, 1935; age 59). (Mack Swain 1919-1920 Wid’s Year Book)

margaux hemingway, born february 15, february 16th birthday, american supermodel, babe perfume spokeswoman, magazine cover model, actress, movies, lipstick, dangerous cargo, over the brooklyn bridge, sister mariel hemingway, granddaughter ernest hemingwayMargaux Hemingway (nee Margot Louise Hemingway)

American model (Babe perfume; Vogue, Time, Women’s Wear Daily; Playboy) & actress of TV & films (Lipstick; Dangerous Cargo; Over the Brooklyn Bridge) (born Feb. 16, 1954 – died July 1, 1996; age 42). Grand-daughter of Ernest Hemingway; sister of Mariel Hemingway. Margaux Hemingway died by suicide (drug overdose). (Margaux Hemingway 1976: Paramount Pictures)

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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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