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February 2, 2023

February 2nd Birthdays

If you were born on February 2nd you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

tom smothers birthday, nee thomas bolyn smothers iii, tom smothers 1967, american musician, composer, singer, comedian, comedy writer, actor, 1960s television variety series, the smothers brothers show, the steve allen show, the smothers brothers comedy hour, my brother the angel, 1960s tv sitcoms, 1970s movies, get to know your rabbit, silver bears, a pleasure doing business, 1980s films, serial, there goes the bride, pandemonium, cannonball fever, 1980s television shows, fitz and bones howard, 1990s tv series, suddenly susan attica, 2000s tv shows, norm dad, 2000s movies, the informant, dick smothers brother, owner remick ridge vineyards, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1937Tom Smothers is 86 (nee Thomas Bolyn Smothers III)

American musician, composer, singer, comedy writer, comedian and actor of films and TV (The Smothers Brothers Show; The Steve Allen Show; My Brother the Angel; The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour), & civil rights activist, born February 2, 1937. Brother of Dick Smothers. (Tom Smothers 1967: CBS TV)

graham nash birthday, nee graham william nash, graham nash 1965, english singer, british songwriter, rock and roll hall of fame, 1960s rock bands, the hollies founder, 1960s hit rock songs, just one look, to you my love, so lonely, ive been wrong, pay you back with interest, on a carousel, marrakesh express, our house, teach your children, carrie anne, crosby stills nash and young, photographer, digital fine art printing, nash editions, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1942Graham Nash is 81

English-American Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter with The Hollies (Just One Look; On a  Carousel; Carrie Anne), and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Marrakesh Express; Our House; Teach Your Children), born February 2, 1942. (Graham Nash 1965 The Hollies Photo: Imperial Records)

howard bellamy birthday, nee homer howard bellamy, howard bellamy 2013, american musician, country music singer, soft rock music, country music bands, the bellamy brothers, 1970s hit pop songs, let your love flow, if i said you had a beautiful body would you hold it against me, you aint just whistlin dixie, 1980s hit country music songs, sugar daddy, dancin cowboys, lovers live longer, do you love as good as you look, youre my favorite star, for all the wrong reasons, redneck girl, when im away from you, i love her mind, forget about me, worlds greatest lover, i need more of you, old hippie, lie to you for your love, feelin the feelin, too much is not enough, kids of the baby boom, crazy from the heart, santa fe, ill give you all my love tonight, rebels without a clue, big love, 1990s country music hit singles, i could be persuaded, brother david bellamy, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 2nd birthday, born february 2 1946Howard Bellamy is 77 (nee Homer Howard Bellamy)

American country music singer & musician in The Bellamy Brothers duo (Let Your Love Flow; Old Hippie; Kids of the Baby Boom; Sugar Daddy; Dancin’ Cowboys; Redneck Girl; I Need More of You; If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body), born February 2, 1946. (Howard Bellamy 2013: Jarrett Gaza)

ina garten birthday, nee elaina rosenberg, aka elaina rosenberg garten, ina garten 2006, american chef, gourmet chef, tv show host, 2010s television series, tv cooking shows, the best thing i ever ate, the perfect 3, the chew guest star, today guest star, dear food network thanksgiving host, barefoot contessa host, cooking columnist, cookbook author, barefoot contessa parties, the barefoot contessa cookbook, barefoot contessa family style, cooking for jeffrey, barefoot in paris easy french food you can make at home, barefoot contessa back to basics, barefoot contessa how easy is that, barefoot contessa foolproof recipes you can trust, food network series, businesswoman, barefoot contessa pantry brand, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 2nd birthday, born february 2 1954Ina Garten is 75 (nee Elaina Rosenberg; aka Elaina Rosenberg Garten)

American chef, TV cooking show host (Barefoot Contessa; The Perfect 3; The Best Thing I Ever Ate; Dear Food Network: Thanksgiving), columnist, cookbook author (Barefoot Contessa Parties!; Modern Comfort Food; Make It Ahead), born February 2, 1948. Married Jeffrey Garten. (Ina Garten 2006: Therealbs2002)

brent spiner birthday, nee brent jay spiner, brent spiner 2017, american singer, comedian, character actor, 1980s movies, stardust memories, rent control, miss firecracker, 1980s television mini series, 1980s tv soap operas, one life to live ralph harley, robert kennedy and his times allard lowenstein, mamas family billy bob conroy, night court bob wheeler, star trek the next generation lt commander data, 1990s films, corrina corrina, star trek generations, pie in the sky, phenomenon, independence day, star trek first contact, out to sea, 1990s tv shows, gargoyles puck voice actor, 2000s movies, i am sam, dating service, the master of disguise, star trek nemesis, the aviator, material girls, superhero movie, the midnight man, independence day resurgence, 2000s television shows, star trek enterprise dr arik soong, threshold dr nigel fenway, fresh hell brent spiner, warehouse 13 brother adrian, generator rex dr gabriel rylander voice, ray donovan therapist, blunt talk phil, outcast sidney, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 2nd birthday, born february 2 1949Brent Spiner is 74

American singer, comedian, and actor of TV (Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation; Outcast; Fresh Hell; Threshold; Night Court) and movies (Star Trek: Generations; Independence Day; Star Trek: First Contact; Phenomenon; Out to Sea), born February 2, 1949. (Brent Spiner 2017 Photo: Florida Supercon)

christie brinkley birthday, nee christine lee hudson, christie brinkley 2007, american supermodel, magazine covergirl, sports illustrated swimsuit issue covers, glamour model, vogue cover girl, rolling stone magazine covers, cosmopolitan model, esquire model, covergirl cosmetics model, actress, 1980s movies, national lampoons vacation, 1990s films, vegas vacation, 2000s m ovies, jack and jill, 1980s music videos, billy joel uptown girl, 2000s television series, parks and recreation gayle gergich, olivier chandon de brailles relationship, john mellencamp relationship, married billy joel 1985, divorced billy joel 1994, mother of alexa ray joel, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1954Christie Brinkley is 69 (nee Christine Lee Hudson; ex of Billy Joel)

American supermodel (Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue; Glamour; Vogue; Rolling Stone; Cosmopolitan) known as the face of CoverGirl, actress of TV (Parks and Recreation) & music videos (Billy Joel: Uptown Girl), born February 2, 1954. (Christie Brinkley 2007 Photo: David Shankbone)

kim zimmer birthday, nee kimberley jo zimmer, kim zimmer 1994, american actress, daytime emmy awards, 1970s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, the doctors nola dancy aldrich, 1980s movies, body  heat, 1980s tv shows, macgyver police lieutenant kate murphy, guiding light reva shayne lewis, 1990s television shows, models inc joan, 1990s daytime tv serials, santa barbara jodie walker, 2000s films, shortcut to happiness, perl oder pica, 2000s tv series, one life to live echo disavoy, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1955Kim Zimmer is 68 (nee Kimberley Jo Zimmer)

Daytime Emmy Award-winning American actress of TV (Reva Shayne Lewis on Guiding Light; Echo DiSavoy on One Life to Life; Nola Dancy Adrich on The Doctors; Santa Barbara; Models Inc.; MacGyver) and films (Body Heat), born February 2, 1955. (Kim Zimmer 1994 Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel)  

dexter manley birthday, nee dexter keith manley, nickname secretary of defense, dexter manley 2014, american football player, defensive end football player, nfl player, washington redskins, phoenix cardinals, tampa bay buccaneeers, cfl ottawa rough riders, shreveport pirates, 1986 pro bowl, 1986 all pro, retired professional football player, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1958Dexter Manley is 64 (“Secretary of Defense“)

Retired American NFL 1986 Pro Bowl defensive end football player (Washington Redskins; Phoenix Cardinals) with 2 Super Bowl championships (1983 & 1988), CFL football player (Ottawa Rough Riders), born February 2, 1959. (Dexter Manley 2014 Photo: Keith Allison / Bleacher Report)

michael t weiss birthday, nee michael terry weiss, michael t weiss 2010, american actor, 1980s movie extra, 1980s movies, ordinary people, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, days of our lives dr michael horton, 1990s tv shows, profiler jarod, the pretender, 1990s tv serials, dark shadows joe haskell peter bradford, 2000 malibu road roger tabor, 1990s films, angel 4 undercover, jeffrey, freeway, freeway ii confessions of a trickbaby, 2000s movies, bones, net worth, written in blood, until the night, marmalade, confessions of an action star, iowa, fade, sex and the city 2, sunset park, 2000s television shows, justice league etrigan the deamon jason blood voices, the legend of tarzan voice actor, the mummy voice of nizam toth, crossing jordan james horton, blue bloods sonny malevsky, young justice nathaniel adams captain atom voices, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1962Michael T. Weiss is 61 (nee Michael Terry Weiss)

American voice-over actor & actor of TV (Jarod on The Pretender & Profiler; Dr. Mike Horton on Days of Our Lives; The Legend of Tarzan; Dark Shadows; Malibu Road; Blue Bloods), and movies (Jeffrey; Until the Night; Marmalade; Iowa), born February 2, 1962. (Michael T. Weiss 2010 Photo: MissParker)

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Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on February 2nd!

Remember These February 2nd Famous Birthdays

bo hopkins birthday, nee william hopkins, bo hopkins 1976, american character actor, 1960s movies, daytons devils, the thousand plane raid, the wild bunch, the bridge at remagen, 1970s films, the moonshine war, macho callahan, monte walsh, the culpepper cattle co, the only way home, the getaway, the man who loved cat dancing, american graffiti, white lightning, the nickle ride, the day of the locust, posse, the killer elite, a small town in texas, tentacles, midnight express, the fifth floor, more american graffiti, 1970s television mini series, aspen budd townsend, the rockford files john cooper, charlies angels guest star, 1980s movies, sweet 16, mutant, what comes around, death street usa, the man from nowhere, trapper county war, 1980s tv shows, 1980s tv soap operas, dynasty matthew blaisdel, 1990s films, big bad john, the final alliance, the bounty hunter, fertilize the blaspheming bombshell, center of the web, the legend of wolf mountain, inside monkey zetterland, the ballad of little jo, radioland murders, texas payback, riders in the storm, u turn, painted hero, lunker lake, phantoms, the newton boys, getting to know you, 2000s movies, south of heaven west of hell, big brother trouble, vice, the thundering 8th, a crack in the floor, cowboy up, choosing matthias, pitcher and the pin up, shade, open window, a little christmas business, the boys at the bar, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1938Bo Hopkins (nee William Hopkins)

American actor of TV (Dynasty; The Rockford Files; Mod Squad) & films (The Culpepper Cattle Co.; White Lightning; Midnight Express; American Graffiti; Big Bad John; The Ballad of Little Jo; Choosing Matthias; The Wild Bunch; The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing; The Bridge at Remagen) (born Feb. 2, 1942 – died May 28, 2022; age 84). (Bo Hopkins 1976 A Small Town in Texas Trailer)

farrah fawcett 1977, nee ferrah leni fawcett, aka farrah fawcett majors, american model, 1976 red bathing suit poster, 1990 playboy model, actress, 1960s movies, love is a funny thing, 1970s films, myra breckinridge, logans run, sunburn, 1970s television shows, owen marshall counselor at law guest star, harry o sue ingham, the six million dollar man guest star kelly wood, 1980s movies, saturn 3, the cannonball run, extremities, see you in the morning, tv movies, nazi hunter the beate klarsfeld story, poor little rich girl the barbara hutton story, 1990s tv shows, good sports gayle roberts, children of the dust n or maxwell, 1990s films, man of the house, the apostle, the lovemaster, 2000s movies, dr t and the women, the flunky, the cookout, 2000s television shows, spin city judge claire simmons, the guardian mary gressler, 2000s reality tv shows, chasing farrah host, artist, married lee majors 1973, divorced lee majors 1982, ryan oneal relationship, mother of redmond james fawcett oneal, james orr relationship, friends alana stewart, kate jackson friends, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1947, died june 25 2009, celebrity deathsFarrah Fawcett (nee Ferrah Leni Fawcett; married Ryan O’Neal)

American model, actress of TV (Jill Munroe on Charlie’s Angels; Good Sports; Harry O; Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Movie; The Burning Bed) & films (Logan’s Run; Extremities; Sunburn; Saturn 3; The Cannonball Run; Dr. T & the Women) (born Feb. 2, 1947 – died June 25, 2009; age 62). Ex of Lee Majors. Farrah Fawcett died of anal cancer. (Farrah Fawcett 1977: ABC)

robert mandan birthday, robert mandan 1977, american character actor, 1950s television series, armstrong circle theatre guest star, 1950s tv soap operas, from these roots david allen, 1960s tv shows, jackie gleason american scene magazine guest star, 1960s daytime television serials, the edge of night nathan axelrox, the doctors mike hennessey, search for tomorrow sam reynolds, 1970s movies, the carey treatment, hickey and boggs, macarthur, 1970s television shows, ohara us treasury guest star, mission impossible guest star, mannix guest star, circle of fear guest star, cannon guest star, caribe ed rawlings, maude guest star, marcus welby md guest star, police story guest star, kingston confidential guest star, barnaby jones guest star, chips guest star, soap chester tate, 1980s tv series, fantasy island guest star, private benjamin colonel lawrence fielding, 1980s tv sitcoms, threes company james bradford, threes a crowd james bradford, the facts of life dr bruce gaines, the love boat guest star, 1980s films, the best little whorehouse in texas, 1990s movies, the nutt house, the matchmaker, 1990s television series, 1990s tv soaps, santa barbara maxwell hammer, whos the boss reed hamilton, intruders dr stanley epstein, sherman oaks guest star, days of our lives steven jonesy jones, 2000s films, teddy bears picnic, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1932, died april 29 2018, celebrity deathsRobert Mandan

American actor of stage, movies & TV (Chester Tate on Soap; James Bradford on Three’s a Crowd & Three’s Company; Sam Reynolds on Search for Tomorrow; The Edge of Night; Santa Barbara; Private Benjamin; The Doctors; The Love Boat; Cannon; Days of Our Lives) (born Feb. 2, 1932 – died Apr. 29, 2018; age 86). Robert Mandan died of cancer. (Robert Mandan 1977 Photo: ABC TV)

james joyce 1915, nee james augustine aloysius joyce, irish poet, poety books, chamber music, pomes penyeach, short story writer, shot stories, dubliners, exiles playwright, novelist, author, ulysses, finnegans wake, a portrait of the artist as a young man, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 2nd birthday, born february 2 1882, died january 13 1941, celebrity deathsJames Joyce

Irish stream of consciousness and modernist avant-garde poet (Chamber Music; Pomes Penyeach), short story writer (Dubliners; The Sisters), and novelist (Ulysses; Finnegans Wake; A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man), (born Feb. 2, 1882 – died Jan. 13, 1941; age 58). James Joyce died shortly after surgery for a perforated ulcer. (James Joyce 1915 Photo: Alex Ehrenzweig)

s z sakall, born february 2, february 2 birthday, hungarian american actor, character actor, classic movies, in the good old summertime, christmas in connecticut, oh you beautiful doll, san antonio, cynthia, embraceable you, lullaby of broadway, ball of fireS. Z. Sakall (nee Jakab Grünwald)

Hungarian-American film actor (In the Good Old Summertime; Christmas in Connecticut; Oh, You Beautiful Doll; San Antonio; Cynthia; Embraceable You; Lullaby of Broadway; Ball of Fire; Casablanca; Never Say Goodbye; The Devil and Miss Jones; Montana; Wonder Man) (born Feb. 2, 1883 – died Feb. 12, 1955; age 72). (S. Z. Sakall 1948 Romance on the High Seas Trailer)

elaine stritch 1973, cabaret singer, musical theatre, broadway plays, american theater hall of fame, tony awards, elaine stritch at liberty, emmy awards, american actress, 1940s television series, the growing paynes laraine payne, 1950s tv shows, goodyear playhouse guest star, 1950s movies, the scarlet hour, three violent people, a farewell to arms, the perfect furlough, kiss her goodbye, 1960s television shows, my sister eileen ruth sherwood, the trials of obrien miss g, 1960s films, who killed teddy bear, too many thieves, 1970s movies, pigeons, the spiral staircase, providence, 1970s tv series, twos company dorothy mcnab, tales of the unexpected guest star, 1980s tv series, the ellen burstyn show sydney brewer, head of the class mrs hartman, the cosby show mrs mcgee, 1980s tv soap operas, the edge of night mrs degroot, 1990s daytime tv serials, one life to live wilma bern, an inconvenient woman rose, law and order guest star, 1980s movies, cocoon the return, september, 1990s films, cadillac man, out to sea, krippendorfs tribe, 2000s movies, screwed, small time crooks, autumn in new york, monster in law, romance and cigarettes, 2000s television shows, 30 rock colleen donaghy, tv sitcoms, friends liz smith, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1925, died july 17 2014, celebrity deathsElaine Stritch (married John Bay)

Emmy & Tony Award-winning American singer-actress of stage, TV (My Sister Eileen; Two’s Company; The Ellen Burstyn Show; 30 Rock; The Edge of Night; One Life to Live) and movies (Kiss Her Goodbye; A Farewell to Arms; Out to Sea) (born Feb. 2, 1925 – died July 17, 2014; age 89). Elaine Stritch had diabetes and stomach cancer before she died. (Elaine Stritch 1973 Photo: Allen Warren)

liz smith 2011, nee mary elizabeth smith, nickname the grand dame of dish, american journalist, newspaper columnist, the daily texan, the texas ranger newspaper, news producer, cbs radio news, nbc tv news, magazine editor, cosmopolitan editor, sports illustrated editor, gossip columnist, new york daily news gossip column, the washington post, blogger, the huffington post column, friends elaine stritch, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1923, died november 12 2017, celebrity deathsLiz Smith (nee Mary Elizabeth Smith; “The Grand Dame of Dish“)

American gossip columnist (Cosmopolitan; New York Daily News; The Washington Post), journalist (The Daily Texan, The Texas Ranger), news producer (CBS Radio, NBC-TV), magazine editor (Sports Illustrated), and blogger (The Huffington Post) (born Feb. 2, 1923 – died Nov. 12, 2017; age 94). Liz Smith died of natural causes. (Liz Smith 2011 Photo: Angela George)

ayn rand 1930, nee  alisa zinovyevna rosenbaum, russian amerian philosopher, objectivism philosophy, playwright, night of january 16th play, screenwriter, novelist, author, the fountainhead, we the living, atlas shrugged, anthem novella, non fiction writer, 1930s rko costume department head, non fiction writer, the romantic manifesto, for the new intellectual, capitalism the unknown ideal, philosophy who needs it, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1905, died march 6 1982, celebrity deathsAyn Rand (nee Alisa Zinov’yevna Rosenbaum)

Russian-American objectivism philosopher, non-fiction author (The Romantic Manifesto, playwright (Night of January 16th), screenwriter, short story writer and novelist (The Fountainhead; Atlas Shrugged; We the Living; Anthem; The Romntic Manifesto) (born Feb. 2, 1905 – died Mar. 6, 1982; age 77). Cause of death for Ayn Rand was heart failure. (Ayn Rand 1930 Photo: Ben Pinchot)

bonita granville, american actress, 1930s child actress, 1930s movies, westward passage, cavalcade, ah wilderness, song of the saddle, these three, the plough and the stars, maid of salem, call it a day, its love im after, white banners, merrily we live, the beloved brat, my bill, hard to get, nancy drew detective, nancy drew reporter, nancy drew trouble shooter, angels wash their faces, nancy drew and the hidden staircase, 1940s films, forty little mothers, those were the days, the mortal storm, third finger left hand, escape, gallant sons, the wild man of borneo, the people vs dr kildare, down in san diego, h m pulham esq, syncopation, the glass key,  seven miles from alcatraz, hitlers children, andy hardys blonde trouble, song of the open road, youth runs wild, the beautiful cheat, senorita from the west, breakfast in hollywood, the truth about murder, suspense, love laughs at andy hardy, the guilty, strike it rich, 1950s movies, guilty of treason, the lone ranger, 1960s television series, lassie tv show narrator, 1960s lassie films producer, lassie a christmas tail, lassies great adventure, 1970s television producer, lassie wll of love, lassie tv series, the magic of lassie producer, 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1923, died october 11 1988, celebrity deathsBonita Granville (married Jack Wrather)

American film actress (Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase; My Bill; White Banners; Those Were the Days!; These Three; Love Laughs at Andy Hardy; The Mortal Storm; The Beautiful Cheat; The Glass Key) & TV producer (The Magic of Lassie; Lassie’s Great Adventure) (born Feb. 2, 1923 – died Oct. 11, 1988; age 65). Bonita Granville died of lung cancer. (Bonita Granville 1940s Photo)

howard johnson, born february 2, february 2nd birthday, american businessman, ice cream maker, hojo, restaurants, howard johnsons hotels, hotelier, author, the guru guide to entrepreneurshipHoward Johnson (aka Howard Deering Johnson)

American WWI veteran, ice cream manufacturer & retailer, restaurateur (soda shop, ice cream, hamburgers & hot dogs), co-creator (with Reginald Sprague) of the HoJo restaurant chain (1st restaurant franchise), hotelier (Howard Johnson’s) & author (The guru guide to entrepreneurship) (born Feb. 2, 1897 – died June 20, 1972; age 75). (Howard Johnson 1938)

george halas 1922, nee george stanley halas, aka george halas sr, american football player, professional football player, chicago bears player, nfl coach, national football league cofounder, 1920 nfl cofounder, pro football hall of fame, nfl 1920s all decade team, nfl championships 1921, 1933 nfl championships, 1940s nfl champions, 1963 nfl championship, 1919 mlb baseball player, 1919 new york yankees baseball outfielder, octogenarian 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 2nd birthday, born february 2 1895, died october 31 1983, celebrity deathsGeorge Halas

American Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL outfield player-coach of the Chicago Bears, NFL 1920s All-Decade Team, 1920 co-founder of the National Football League, and 1919 MLB baseball player (New York Yankees) (born Feb. 2, 1895 – died Oct. 31, 1983; age 88). Cause of death for George Halas was pancreatic cancer. (George Halas 1922 Photo: Chicago Bears) 

stan getz 1958, nee stanley gayetski, nickname the sound, american jazz saxophonist, tenor saxophone player, bebop music, jazz musician, bossa nova music, 1950s hit songs, moonlight in vermont, grammy awards, 1960s bossa nova hit singles, the girl from ipanema, desafinado, bossa nova albums, jazz samba, big band bossa nova, jazz samba encore, 1990s singles, i remember you, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 2nd birthday, born february 2 1927, died june 6 1991, celebrity deathsStan Getz (nee Stanley Gayetski; “The Sound“)

Grammy Award-winning American tenor saxophone bebop, bossa nova, and jazz samba musician (The Girl From Ipanema; Desafinado; Moonlight in Vermont; I Remember You; If You Go Away; A Handful of Stars; Samba Triste) (born Feb. 2, 1927 – died June 6, 1991; age 64). Cause of death for Stan Getz was liver failure. (Stan Getz 1958 Photo: SAS Scandinavian Airlines)

frank albertson birthday, nee francis healey albertson, born february 2nd, american actor, silent movies, 1930s films, so this is london, framed, burma convoyFrank Albertson (nee Francis Healey Albertson)

American actor of TV (Sugarfoot; Zane Grey Theater; Mike Hammer) and films (Big Business Girl; Traveling Husbands; Waterfront Lady; Framed; Burma Convoy; The Farmer’s Daughter; So This is London; A Connecticut Yankee; It’s a Wonderful Life; Psycho) (born Feb. 2, 1909 – died Feb. 29, 1964; age 55). Frank Albertson died of a heart attack. (Frank Albertson 1939 Bachelor Mother Photo: RKO)

maurice tourneur birthday, born february 2nd, french actor, screenwriter, director, silent films, movies, the blue bird, the last of the mohicans, the poor little rich girl, old loves and new, sporting life, the white moth, alias jimmy valentineMaurice Tourneur (nee Maurice Félix Thomas; married Louise Lagrange)

French classic & silent film screenwriter & director (The Blue Bird; The Last of the Mohicans; The Poor Little Rich Girl; Old Loves and New; Sporting Life; The White Moth; Alias Jimmy Valentine; The Broken Butterfly; Dilemma of Two Angels; A Doll’s House; The Brass Bottle; The Velvet Paw) (born Feb. 2, 1876 – died Aug. 4, 1961; age 85). Father of Jacques Tourneur. (Maurice Tourneur 1920)

nell gwyn, born february 2, february 2nd birthday, english actress, restoration comedy, theatre royal, bridges street, drury lane, courtesan, mistress, king charles ii, charles ii of england, lord buckhurst, charles sackville, charles hunt, actorNell Gwyn (nee Eleanor Gwyn; mistress of Charles II of England)

English stage actress in restoration comedy plays at Theatre Royal on Bridges Street (Drury Lane) in London, mistress of actor Charles Hart, Charles Sackville (Lord Buckhurst), & King Charles II of England (born Feb. 2, 1650 – died Nov. 14, 1687; age 37). Mother of Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St. Albans.  (Nell Gwyn 1600s: Simon Verelst)

helen rose birthday, born february 2nd, american fashion designer, movie star wedding dresses, costume designer, classic films, academy award, oscars, the bad and the beautiful, ill cry tomorrow, mogambo, silk stockingsHelen Rose

Academy Award-winning American fashion designer (wedding dresses – Jane Powell, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor & Debbie Reynolds) & costume designer (The Bad and the Beautiful; I’ll Cry Tomorrow; Silk Stockings; Butterfield 8; Mogambo; Designing Woman; High Society) (born Feb. 2, 1904 – died Nov. 9, 1985; age 81).  (Helen Rose 1953 Photo: Screenland Plus TV-Land)

frank lloyd birthday, born february 2nd, british american, producer, screenwriter, actor, director, silent movies, classic films, east lynne, the divine lady, cavalcade, mutiny on the bounty, the shanghai story, a tale of two cities, les miserablesFrank Lloyd

Oscar-winning British-American actor, screenwriter, producer, & director (The Divine Lady; East Lynne; Cavalcade; Mutiny on the Bounty; The Shanghai Story; A Tale of Two Cities; Les Misérables; Riders of the Purple Sage; The Way of All Men; The Howards of Virginia; If I Were King; Maid of Salem) (born Feb. 2, 1886 – died Aug. 10, 1960; age 74). (Frank Lloyd 1925: Exhibitor’s Herald)

charles correll birthday, born february 2nd, american comedian, voice actor, blackface, golden age of radio, amos n andy, andy brown, sam n henry, tv shows, calvin and the colonel, movies, check and double check, the big broadcast of 1936Charles Correll (“Andy”; father of Charles Correll Jr.)

American comedian, musician, writer, host, blackface & voice actor of radio (Andy Brown on Amos ‘n’ Andy; Sam ‘n’ Henry; Correll and Gosden, the Life of the Party), TV (Calvin and the Colonel; The Amos ‘n Andy Show) & films (Check and Double Check; The Lion Tamer; The Big Broadcast of 1936) (born Feb. 2, 1890 – died Sept. 26, 1972; age 82). (Charles Correll 1930 Photo: Radio Digest)

benny rubin birthday, born february 2nd, american comedian, actor, radio, my friend irma, the jack benny program, tv shows, the dick tracy show, movies, fighting mad, love in the rough, hot curves, sunny skies, lord byron of broadway, double troubleBenny Rubin

American comedic actor of radio (Professor Kropotkin on My Friend Irma; The Jack Benny Program), TV (The Dick Tracy Show; I Dream of Jeannie), and films (Fighting Mad; Love in the Rough; Hot Curves; Sunny Skies; Lord Byron of Broadway; Double Trouble; The Law vs Billy the Kid; Marianne; That Funny Feeling) (born Feb. 2, 1899 – died July 15, 1986; age 87) (Benny Rubin 1930)

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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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