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January 23, 2019

January 23rd Birthdays

If you were born on January 23rd you share a birthday with these famous people:

chita rivera birthday, nee dolores conchita figueroa del rivero, chita rivera 1997, american dancer, singer, musical theatre actress, broadway plays, tony awards, guys and dolls, west side story, the rink, nine, 1960s movie musicals, sweet charity, 1970s television series, 1970s tv sitcoms, the new dick van dyke show connie richardson, 1970s musical films, sgt peppers lonely hearts club band, 1980s tv shows, 1980s tv soap operas, one life to live melody rambo, 2000s movies, chicago, kalamazoo, still waiting in the wings, married tony mordente 1957, divorced tony mordente 1966, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1933Chita Rivera is 86 (nee Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero)

Tony Award-winning octogenarian American singer, dancer & actress of stage (Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Rink), TV (The New Dick Van Dyke Show; Melody Rambo on One Life to Live), and movies (Sweet Charity; Chicago), born January 23, 1933. (Chita Rivera 1997 Photo: © copyright John Mathew Smith)

lou antonio 84, nee louis demetrios antonio, lou antonio 1965, american actor, 1950s television series, naked city guest star, 1960s tv shows, the defenders guest star, camera three marvin macy, i dream of jeannie charley, the fugitive guest star, gunsmoke guest star, 1960s movies, america america, hawaii, cool hand luke, 1970s films, the phynx, 1970s television shows, the snoop sisters barney, the rookies guest star, dog and cat detective sgt jack ramsey, makin it joseph manucci, 2000s movies, frankie and johnny are married, television series director, gentle ben, the flying nun, owen marshall counselor at law, the partridge family, mccloud, the rockford files, mcmillan and wife, picket fences, american gothic, chicago hope, dawsons creek, party of five, the guardian, boston legal, director made for tv movies, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1934Lou Antonio is 85 (nee Louis Demetrios Antonio)

Octogenarian American TV director (McMillan & Wife; The Rockford Files; The Partridge Family; McCloud; Gentle Ben; The Flying Nun) and actor of TV (Dog and Cat; Gunsmoke; Makin' It; The Snoop Sisters; Mod Squad) & movies (Hawaii; Cool Hand Luke), born January 23, 1934. (Lou Antonio 1965 12 O'Clock High)

arlene golonka birthday, nee arlene leonore golonka, arlene golonka 1968, american actress, 1960s television series, naked city guest star, car 54 where are you guest star, the doctors toni white, the doctors and the nurses terry krimitz, the big valley gail miller, the andy griffith show millie hutchins, get smart zelda, that girl guest star, mayberry rfd millie swanson summers, 1960s movies, diary of a bachelor, hevery middleman fireman, penelope, the busy body, welcome to hard times, hang em high, 1970s tv shows, love american style guest star, the streets of san francisco guest star, joe and valerie stella sweetzer, 1970s films, airport 77, the inlaws, 1980s movies, the last married couple in america, longshot, separate ways, my tutor, foxtrap, detective school dropouts, survival game, dr alien, trained to kill, 1980s television shows, insight guest star, fantasy island guest star, the love boat guest star, 1990s films, the gumshoe kid, the end of innocence, amore, cops n roberts, leather jacket love story, 1990s tv series, growing pains guest star, murder she wrote guest star, 1st and ten the championship edna, matlock jackie westmore flemming, 2000s movies, a family affair, acting teacher, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1936Arlene Golonka is 83

American octogenarian voice over and character actress of TV (Mayberry R.F.D.; The Doctors; The Doctors and the Nurses; Joe & Valerie; Matlock) and films (The Busy Body; Hang 'Em High; Love at First Bite; The In-Laws; Airport '77) born January 23, 1936. (Arlene Golonka 1968-1973 Photo: CBS)

gil gerard birthday, nee gilbert c gerard, gil gerard 2009, american producer, screenwriter, actor, 1970s movies, some of my best friends are, man on a swing, airport 77, hooch, buck rogers in the 25th century captain william buck rogers, 1970s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, the doctors alan stewart, 1980s films, fury to freedom, 1980s tv shows, sidekicks jake rizzo, nightingales dr paul petrillo, 1990s television shows, earth force dr john harding, 1990s movies, soldiers fortune, looking for bruce, 1990s daytime television serials, days of our lives major dodd, 2000s films, dire wolf, blood fare, the nice guys, surge of power revenge of the sequel, code 3 host, married connie sellecca 1979, divorced connie sellecca 1987, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1943Gil Gerard is 76 (nee Gilbert C. Gerard)

American screenwriter, actor & host of TV (Dr. Alan Stewart on The Doctors; Buck Rogers in the 25th Century; Code 3; Days of Our Lives; Sidekicks; Nightingales), movies (Ransom for Alice!; Airport '77; The Nice Guys; Man on a Swing), and septuagenarian born January 23, 1943. (Gil Gerard 1982 Photo) 

rutger hauer birthday, nee rutger oelsen hauer, rutger hauer 1968, dutch actor, 1960s television series, floris, 1970s tv shows, floris van rosemund, 1970s movies, hard to remember, the wilby conspiracy, the year of the cancer, soldier of orange, mysteries, 1980s films, nighthawks, blade runner, the osterman weekend, a breed apart, ladyhawke, flesh and blood, the hitcher, wanted dead or alive, the legend of the holy drinker, bloodhounds of broadway, blind fury, up to date, the blood of heroes, 1990s movies, wedlock, past midnight, split second, beyond justice, buffy the vampire slayer, arctic blue, surviving the game, nostradamus, the beans of egypt maine, blood of the innocent, precious find, omega doom, mariette in ecstasy, knockin on heavens door, blast, hemoglobin, redline, bone daddy, simon magus, new world disorder, 2000s tv mini series, merlin king vortigern, the 10th kingdom huntsman, true blood niall brigant, galavant kingsley, mata hari stolbakken, porters tillman, 2000s films, partners in crime, slow burn, lying in wait, flying virus, confessions of a dangerous mind, never enough, in the shadow of the cobra, sin city, bagman begins, mirror wars reflection one, minotaur, mentor, goal ii living the dream, dead tone, moving mcallister, magic flute diaries, bride flight, dazzle, sword of war, happiness runs, spoon, hobo with a shotgun, the mill and the cross, the rite, dracula 3d, lifes a beach, the letters, admiral, wax we are the x, beyond valkyrie dawn of the 4th reich, drawing home, gangsterdam, valerian and the city of a thousand planets, 24 hours to live, the brokey key, founder rutger hauer starfish association, aids awareness philanthropist, environmentalist, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1944Rutger Hauer is 75

Dutch septuagenarian writer & actor of movies (Flesh + Blood; Blade Runner; The Hitcher; Ladyhawke; Batman Begins; The Osterman Weekend; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Sin City) and TV (True Blood; Smallville), born January 23, 1944. (Rutger Hauer 1968 Photo: Eric Koch / Dutch National Archives)

anita pointer birthday, nee anita marie pointer, anita pointer 1974, american songwriter, singer, r and b music, grammy awards, vocal groups, the pointer sisters, 1970s hit songs, yes we can can, fairytale, how long betcha got a chick on the side, fire, everybody is a star, 1980s hit singles, hes so shy, slow hand, should i do it, im so excited, automatic, jump for my love, neutron dance, dare me, goldmine, 2000s hit songs, sisters are doing it for themselves with natalia, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1948Anita Pointer is 71

Grammy Award-winning septuagenarian American singer-songwriter (Too Many Times) with The Pointer Sisters (Fire; Jump [For My Love]; He's So Shy; Neutron Dance; Automatic; Fairytale; I'm So Excited; Slow Hand), born January 23, 1948. (Anita Pointer 1974 Photo: Dutch National Archives) 

richard dean anderson birthday, richard dean anderson 2004, american producer, actor, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, general hospital dr jeff webber, seven brides for seven brothers adam mcfadden, emerald point nas navy lt simon adams, macgyver, 1980s movies, odd jobs, 1990s macgyvers television movies, macgyver trail to doomsday, 1990s tv shows, legend ernest pratt nicodemus legend, pandoras clock captain james holland, stargate atlantis major general jack oneill, stargate sg1 colonel jack oneill, 2000s tv series, sgu stargate universe, fairly legal david smith, mercedes benz macgyver and the new citan, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1950Richard Dean Anderson is 69

American TV producer, actor (MacGyver; General Hospital; Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; Emerald Point N.A.S.; Stargate SG-1; Legend; Firehouse; SGU Stargate Universe; Fairly Legal), and senior born January 23, 1950. (Richard Dean Anderson 2004 Photo: Mickey W. Sanborn / US Air Force)

richard gilliland birthday, richard gilliland 1977, american actor, 1970s movies, bug, stay hungry, the white buffalo, 1970s television series, mcmillan and wife sgt steve dimaggio, operation petticoat lt nick holden, 1980s tv shows, the waltons arlington wescott jonesy jones, the waltons movies, just our luck keith burrows, the love boat guest star, fantasy island guest star, heartland tom stafford, thirtysomething jeffrey milgrom, designing women j d shackelford, 1980s films, airplane ii the sequel, happy hour, escape, 1990s television shows, murder she wrote guest star, winnetka road jason peterson, under suspicion john fulton, matlock jeffrey spidell, party of five mr reeves, 1990s movies, playing dangerous 2, star kid, 2000s films, home room, vampire clan, parts per billion, married jean smart 1987, 2000s tv series, joan of arcadia mayor albert dunbar, desperate housewives dr brent avedon, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1950Richard Gilliland is 69

Senior citizen and American actor on TV (McMillan & Wife; Operation Petticoat; Little Women; Designing Women; Just Our Luck; Heartland; Thirtysomething; The Waltons; Party of Five) & movies (Airplane II; The Sequel; Stay Hungry  born January 23, 1950. (Richard Gilliland 1977 Operation Petticoat Photo: ABC TV)

robin zander birthday, robin zander 1979, american musician, rhythm guitarist, lead singer, rock bands, cheap trick, rock and roll hall of fame, 1970s hit rock songs, surrender, i want you to want me, aint that a shame, dream police, voices, 1980s hit rock singles, if you want my love, tonights its you, the flame, dont be cruel, ghost town, let go, 1990s rock hit songs, cant stop fallin into love, back n blue, woke up with a monster, married pamela stein, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23Robin Zander is 66

American senior, guitarist & lead singer for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Chap Trick (I Want You to Want Me; The Flame; Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love;  Don't Be Cruel; Dream Police; Voices; Ghost Town; Surrender), born January 23, 1953. (Robin Zander 1979 Cheap Trick Photo: Mark Salinger / Legacy)

gail ogrady birthday, nee gail ann ogrady, gail ogrady 1994, american actress, 1980s movies, shes having a baby, blackout, spellcaster, 1990s films, nobodys perfect, celtic pride, that old feeling, deuce bigalow male gigolo, walking across egypt, 1990s television series, designing women kiki kearney, nypd blue donna abandando, 2000s movies, sleep easy hutch rimes, the sure hand of god, tricks, an american carol, the house that jack built, circle, justice served, mothers of the bride, lycan, 2000s tv shows, american dreams helen pryor, hot properties ava summerlin, two and a half men mandi, hidden palms karen hardy, monk miranda st claire, boston legal judge gloria weldon, desperate housewives anne schilling, hellcats wanda perkins, revenge stevie grayson, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1963Gail O'Grady is 56

55+ American actress of TV (Helen Pryor on American Dreams; Donna on NYPD Blue; Boston Legal; Desperate Housewives; Hidden Palms; Revenge; Hellcats; Criminal Minds) and movies (That Old Feeling; Blackout; The House That Jack Built), born January 23, 1963. (Gail O'Grady 1994 Photo: Alan Light) 

mariska hargitay birthday, nee mariska magdolna hargitay, mariska hargitay 2011, american actress, 1980s movies, ghoulies, welcome to 18, jocks, mr universe, 1980s television series, downtown jesse smith; falcon crest carly fixx, 1990s films, hard time romance, the perfect weapon, strawberry road, bank robber, come the morning, leaving las vegas, lake placid 1990s tv shows, tequila and bonetti officer angela garcia, cant hurry love didi edelstein, the single guy kate conklin the mounted cop, er cynthia hooper, prince street detective nina echeverria, 2000s movies, perfume, 2000s television shows, law and order trial by jury olivia benson, law and order, chicago fire, chicago pd, law and order special victims unit, daughter of jayne mansfield, daughter of mickey hargitay, married peter hermann 2004, founder joyful heart foundation, philanthropist sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1964Mariska Hargitay is 55

Emmy Award-winning 55+ American actress of TV (Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit & Chicago P.D.; Downtown; Falcon Crest; Tequila and Bonetti; ER; Downtown), and films (Welcome to 18; Mr. Universe; Lake Placid), born January 23, 1964. (Mariska Hargitay 2011 Photo: Joella Marano)

seniors birthdays, older adult birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, happy birthday wishes, senior citizens, centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, senior celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, remembering, in memory of, memorial, birthday cards, birthdays on this day, birthday card pictures, funny animals, black and white dog, cocker spaniels, funny puppy, funny dogs, (Photo: Braydon Anderson via Unsplash)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on January 23!

And remembering

randolph scott birthday, randolph scott 1939, nee george randolph scott, american actor, 1920s movies, silent movies, the far call, 1930s films, women men marry, sky bride, successful calamity, heritage of the desert, hot saturday, wild horse mesa, hello everybody, the thundering herd, zane grey movies, sunset pass, murders in the zoo, supernatural, cocktail hour, man of the forest, to the last man, broken dreams, the last round up, wagon wheels, home on the range, rocky mountain mystery, roberta, so red the rose, village tale, she, follow the fleet, and sudden death, the last of the mohicans, go west young man, high wide and handsome, rebecca of sunnybrook farm, the texans, the road to reno, jesse james, susannah of the mounties, frontier marshal, coast guard, 20000 men a year, 1940s movies, virginia city, my favorite wife, when the daltons rode, western union, belle starr, paris calling, to the shores of tripoli, the spoilers, pittsburgh, bombardier, the desperadoes, corvette k225, belle of the yukon, china sky, captain kidd, abilene town, badmans territory, home sweet homicide, trail street, gunfighters, christmas eve, albuquerque, croroner creek, return of the bad men, the walking hills, canadian pacific, the doolins of oklahoma, fighting man of the plains, the nevadan, 1950s films, colt 45, the cariboo trail, sugarfoot, santa fe, fort worth, man in the saddle, starlift, carson city, hangmans knot, the man behind the gun, the stranger wore a gun, thunder over the plains, riding shotgun, the bounty hunter, ten wanted men, rage at dawn, tall man riding, a lawless street, 7th cavalry, shootout at medicine bend, decision at sundown, buchanan rides alone, ride lonesome, westbound, comanche station, 1960s films, ride the high country, cary grant friend, friends fred astaire, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1898, died march 2 1987, celebrity deathsRandolph Scott

American movie star (My Favorite Wife; Return of the Bad Men; The Last of the Mohicans; Buchanan Rides Alone) specializing in Zane Grey westerns (Sunset Pass; The Thundering Herd; Man of the Forest; Wild Horse Mesa; Western Union) (born Jan. 23, 1898 - died Mar. 2, 1987; age 89). Randolph Scott died of heart and lung disease. (Randolph Scott 1939 Susannah of the Mounties)  

dan duryea birthday, dan duryea 1940s, american actor, 1930s movies, the little foxes, ball of fire, the pride of the yankees, that other woman, sahara, man from frisco, mrs parkington, none but the lonely heart, th woman in the window, ministry of fear, main street after dark, the great flamarion, the valley of decision, along came jones, lady on a a train, scarlet street, black angel, white tie and tails, black bart, river lady, another part of the forest, larceny, criss cross, manhandled, too late for tears, johnny stool pigeon, 1950s films, one way street, winchester 73, the underworld story, chicago calling, al jennings of oklahoma, thunder bay, sky commando, terror street, world for ransom, ride clear of diablo, rails into laramie, silver lode, this is my love, the marauders, foxfire, storm fear, battle hymn, the burglar, night passage, slaughter on 10th avenue, kathy o, 1950s television series, china smith, the new adventures of china smith, schlitz playhouse guest star, 1960s movies, platinum high school, six black horses, he rides tall, do you know this voice, walk a tightrope, taggart, the bounty killer, the flight of the phoenix, incident at phantom hill, the hills run red, five golden dragons, the bamboo saucer, 1960s tv shows, wagon train guest star, peyton place eddie jacks, 1960s tv primetime soap operas, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1907, died june 7 1968, celebrity deathsDan Duryea

American character actor of movies (The Little Foxes; The Pride of the Yankees; Along Came Jones; Another Part of the Forest; Black Bart; Johnny Stool Pigeon; Winchester '73; Foxfire; Battle Hymn; Kathy O'; Taggart) & TV (Peyton Place; China Smith), (born Jan. 23, 1907 - died June 7, 1968; age 61). Cause of death for Dan Duryea was cancer. (Dan Duryea 1940s Photo: Film Star Vintage)

anya seton birthday, anya seton c 1923, nee ann seton chase, american author, daughter of ernest thompson seton, best sellers, historial romance novelist, dragonwyck, katherine, green darkness, the winthrop woman, my theodosia, foxfire, avalon, the turquoise, the hearth and eagle, smouldering fire, devil water, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1904, died november 8 1990, celebrity deathsAnya Seton (nee Ann Seton; aka Ann Seton Chase)

Best-selling American author & historical romance novelist (Dragonwyck; Katherine; Green Darkness; The Winthrop Woman; My Theodosia; Foxfire; Avalon; The Turquoise; The Hearth and Eagle; Smouldering Fires; Devil Water) (born Jan. 23, 1904 - died Nov. 8, 1990; age 86). Cause of death for Anya Seton was heart failure. (Anya Seton c. 1923 Photo: Feathers of the Firebird)

jeanne moreau birthday, jeanne moreau younger, french singer, screenwriter, director, actress, 1940s movies, last love, 1950s films, three sinners, the man in my life, dr schweitzer, inside a girls dormitory, julietta, the scheming women, the bed, a woman of evil, the doctors, hi jack highway, the wages of sin, until the last one, demoniac, three days to live, not delivered, elevator to the gallows, back to the wall, the lovers, the 400 blows, 5 branded woman, 1960s movies, seven days seven nights, the carmelites, la notte, jules and jim, eva, the trial, bay of angels, the fire within, banana peel, lthe victors, diary of a chambermaid, the train, the yellow rolls royce, mata hari agent h21, viva maria, chimes at midnight, mademoiselle, the oldest profession, the sailor from gibraltar, the bride wore black, great catherine, 1970s films, monte walsh, the deep, countdown, vagabond humor, louise, nathalie granger, joanna francesca, jtaime, going places, creezy, the garden that tilts, french provincial, hu man, lumiere, mr klein, the last tycoon, heat of desire, your 1980s movies,  your ticket is no longer valid, 1990s films, la femme nikita, anna karamazoff, the old lady who walked in the sea, until the end of the world, the suspended step of the stork, the lover, map of the human heart, the absence, beyond the clouds, i love you i love you not, the proprietor, ever after a cinderella story, the princes manuscript, lisa, 2000s movies, time to leave, one day youll understand, everyone at once, a lady in paris, married william friedkin 1977, divorced william friedkin 1979, tony richardson relationship, louis malle relationship, francois truffaut relationship, pierre cardin relationship, miles davis relationship, sharon stone friendship, octogenarian birthdays, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1928, died july 31 2017, celebrity deathsJeanne Moreau

French singer and actress in movies (The Yellow Rolls-Royce; Viva Maria!; The Last Tycoon; Map of the Human Heart; Ever After: A Cinderella Story; Monte Walsh; La Femme Nikita; Seven Days...Seven Nights; The Deep; Great Catherine) (born Jan. 23, 1928 - died July 31, 2017; age 89). Cause of death for Jeanne Moreau is unknown. (Jeanne Moreau Photo: Jours de France / Maurizio Nasi)  

gertrude b elion birthday, nee gertrude belle elion, american pharmacologist, biochemist, drug developer, drug inventions, gout medication, malarian medication, viral herpes drugs, cancer drugs, organ transplant rejection drugs, azathioprine developer, immunosuppressive drug developments, 1988 nobel prize in physiology or medicine, 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, january 23rd birthday, born january 23 1918, died february 21 1999, celebrity deathsGertrude B. Elion (nee Gertrude Belle Elion)

American pharmacologist & biochemist who developed new drugs for gout, malaria, viral herpes, cancer, and azathioprine, the first immunosuppressive drug for organ transplant rejection; 1988 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine winner (born Jan. 23, 1918- died Feb. 21, 1999; age 81). Cause of death for Gertrude Elion is unknown. (Gertrude B. Elion Photo)

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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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