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July 4, 2023

July 4th Birthdays

If you were born on July 4th you share an American Independence Day celebrity birthday with these famous people:

Eva Marie Sainteva marie saint 93, american actress, 1940s model, academy awards, emmy awards, 1940s television series, versatile varieties bonny maid, actors studio, the clock guest star, 1950s tv shows, the prudential family playhouse, the web guest star, studio one in hollywood guest star, goodyear playhouse, the philco goodyear television playhouse, producers showcase, 1950s movies, that certain feeling, a hatful of rain, raintree county, north by northwest, alfred hitchock movies, hitchcock blondes, on the waterfront, 1960s films, exodus, all fall down, 36 hours, the sandpiper, grand prix, the russians are coming the russians are coming, the stalking moon, loving, 1970s movies, cancel my reservation, 1970s television shows, how the west was won kate macahan, 1970s made for tv movies, 1980s films, nothing in common, 1980s tv series, moonlighting virginia hayes, fatal vision mildred kassab, 1990s television miniseries, titanic hazel foley, 1990s movies, mariette in ecstasy, time to say goodbye, 2000s films, i dreamed of africa, because of winn dixie, dont come knocking, superman returns, winters tale, 2010s tv shows, the legend of korra katara, married jeffrey hayden 1951, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1924 (married Jeffrey Hayden)

Emmy & Academy Award-winning American actress of movies (On the Waterfront; That Certain Feeling; A Hatful of Rain; Raintree County; North by Northwest; The Sandpiper; Grand Prix; Exodus);  and TV (How the West Was Won; Moonlighting), born July 4, 1924. (Eva Marie Saint 1980 Photo: pixabay )

ed bernard birthday, ed bernard 1978, african american actor, black actors, 1970s movies, shaft, the hot rock, across 110th street, trader horn, together brothers, 1970s television series, police story detective joe styles, thats my mama earl chambers, police woman detective joe styles, the white shadow principal jim willis, 1980s films, blue thunder, survival game, under cover, 1980s tv shows, t j hooker lieutenant guest star, hardcastle and mccormick lieutenant bill giles, 1990s television shows, doogie howser md the judge, 1990s movies, homeward bound the incredible journey, girl in the cadillac, pinocchios revenge, 2000s tv series, cold case 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1939Ed Bernard 

American actor of TV (Det. Joe Styles on Police Woman & Police Story; The White Shadow; Principal Willis on The White Shadow; Hardcastle and McCormick; Police Story; T. J. Hooker) and films (Shaft; Under Cover; Trader Horn), born July 4, 1939. (Ed Bernard 1978 Police Woman Photo: Columbia Pictures Television)

geraldo rivera birthday, nee gerald michael rivera, geraldo rivera 1970s , hispanic american lawyer, attorney, author, writer, television report, tv talk show host, peabody award, trash tv, eyewitness news, good night america, the five, geraldo, riveral live, geraldo at large, geraldo rivera reports, married edith vonnegut 1971, divorced edith vonnegut 1975, brother craig rivera, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1943Geraldo Rivera (nee Gerald Michael Rivera)

American lawyer, author, Peabody Award-winning television reporter and talk show host (Eyewitness News; Good Night America; The Five; Geraldo; Rivera Live; Geraldo at Large; Geraldo Rivera Reports; The Five), born July 4, 1943. Ex son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut. (Geraldo Rivera 1970s: ABC TV)

carol bagdasarian birthday, carol bagdasarian 1980, american actress, 1970s movies, the strawberry statement, the amazing howard hughes tv movie, carge of the model ts, 1970s television series, mannix guest star, 1980s films, the octagon, seasons in the sun, the aurora encounter, 1980s tv shows, 1980s tv soap operas, general hospital maureen morrissey, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1947Carol Bagdasarian (daughter of Ross Bagdasarian)

American actress of TV (Maureen Morrissey on General Hospital; Mannix; The Amazing Howard Hughes; Ironside; Harry O; Lou Grant; Dynasty; Seasons in the Sun) & movies (The Aurora Encounter; Charge of the Model T’s; The Octagon), born July 4, 1947. Ex of Michael Leone. (Carol Bagdasarian 1980 The Octagon)

john waite birthday, nee john charles waite, john waite 1970s, english musician, british songwriter, rock singer, 1970s rock bands, the babys lead singer, isnt i t time, every time i think of you, if youve got the time, silver dreams, head first, true love true confessions, back on my feet again, 1980s hit singles, midnight rendezvous, turn and walk away, change, missing you, tears, every step of the way, if anybody had a heart, these times are hard for lovers, forget me not, when i see you smile, price of love, best of what i got, heaven is a 4 letter word, possession, straight to your heart, 1980s glam rock bands, bad english lead singer, 1990s hit rock songs, how did i get by without you, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1952John Waite 

British rock musician, songwriter, & singer solo (Missing You; Change; Tears; Lay Down Beside Me), for The Babys (Isn’t It Time; Every Time I think of You; Back on My Feet Again), &  Bad English (When I See You Smile), born July 4, 1952. (John Waite 1970s The Babys: Nicolas Zurcher / Gold Circle Records) 

pam shriver birthday, nee pamela howard shriver, pam shriver 1978, american professional tennis player, 1980s womens doubles tennis player, 1980s grand slam doubles winners, 1980s australian open womens doubles winner, 1980s french open womens doubles winner, wimbledon womens doubles winner, 1980s us open womens doubles winner, 1987 french open mixed doubles winner, 1988 seoul korea olympica games gold medal, 1988 seoul olympics womens doubles gold medalist, retired pro tennnis player, espn tennis broadcaster, television sports tennis host, international tennis hall of fame, married george lazenby 2002, divorced george lazenby 2008, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1962Pam Shriver (nee Pamela Howard Shriver; ex of George Lazenby)

International Tennis Hall of Fame American 1988 Seoul Womens Doubles tennis gold medalist, winner 21x Grand Slam Women’s Doubles 1981-1991 (Australian, French & US Open, Wimbledon) and 1987 French Open Mixed Doubles, born July 4, 1962. (Pam Shriver 1978 Photo) 

henri leconte birthday, henri leconte 2011, french professional tennis player, retired french tennis pro, 1984 french open mens doubles winner, 1991 french davis cup team winners, australian open tennis commentator, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1963Henri Leconte 

Retired French tennis player, 1984 French Open Men’s Doubles winner, 1986 World #5 Men’s singles tennis player, member of the 1991 French Davis Cup winning team, & Australian Open TV  commentator, born July 4, 1963. (Henri Leconte 2011 Photo: Andrew Campbell) 

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born july 4, famous birthdays, eva marie saint, gloria stuart, actress, film stars, classic movies, on the waterfront, raintree county, north by northwest, titanic, the all american, the invisible man, oscars, emmy awards, artist, blondes(Eva Marie Saint 1955 | Gloria Stuart 1933: James Lunnon)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on July 4th!

Remember These July 4th Famous Birthdays

gina lollobrigida birthday, nee luigina lollobrigida, gina lollobrigida 1965, italian actress, 1950s sex symbol, 1940s italian movies, return of the black eagle, mad about opera, love of a clown pagliacci, the bride couldnt wait, 1950s films, miss italia, alina, the white line, the tale of five women, four ways out, the young caruso, attention bandits, love i havent but but, wife for a night, times gone by, beauties of the night, the unfaithfuls, the wayward wife, beat the devil, bread love and dreams, flesh and the woman, crossed swords, woman of rome, frisky, beautiful but dangerous, trapeze, the hunchback of notre dame, fast and sexy, the law, solomon and sheba, never so few, 1960s movies, go naked in the world, come september, she got what she asked for, imperial venus, woman of straw, strange bedfellows, me me me and the others, hotel paradiso, pleasant nights, the sultans, the young rebel, death laid an egg, the private navy of sgt ofarrell, stuntman, buona sera mrs campbell, thtat splendid november, 1970s films, bad mans river, king queen, knave, the lonely woman, 1970s television series, the adventures of pinocchio fata, 1980s tv shows, 1980s tv soap operas, dynasty francesca gioberti, the love boat carla lucci, 1990s movies, one hundred and one nights, xxl, 2010s films, box office 3d il film dei film, retired actress, photojournalist, interviewer, sculptor, christiaan barnard affair, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1927Gina Lollobrigida (nee Luigina Lollobrigida)

Italian actress of movies (Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell; The Hunchback of Notre Dame; Solomon and Sheba; Come September; Trapeze; Beat the Devil; Strange Bedfellows; Miss Italia; Never So Few; Woman of Straw; Fast and Sexy), TV (Falcon Crest), & photojournalist (Paul Newman) (born July 4, 1927 – died Jan. 16, 2023; age 95). (Gina Lollobrigida 1965: Chiara Samugheo)

bill withers birthday, nee william harrison withers jr, bill withers 1976, african american musician, black singer, songwriter, rock and roll hall of fame, grammy awards, 1970s rock and roll music, 1970s hit songs, aint no sunshine, grandmas hands, lean on me, use me,  let us love, kissing my love, lovely day, 1980s hit singles, just the two of use, grover washington jr duet, in the name of love, ralph macdonald duets, married denise nicholas 1973, divorced denise nicholas 1974, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1938Bill Withers (nee William Harrison Withers Jr.; ex of Denise Nicholas)

Grammy Award-winning Songwriters and  Rock and Roll Halls of Fame American musician & singer (Lean on Me; Ain’t No Sunshine; In the Name of Love; Use Me; Just the Two of Us [Grover Washington Jr. duet]; Grandma’s Hands; Lovely Day; Who is He?) (born July 4, 1938 – died Mar. 30, 2020; age 81). (Bill Withers 1976 Photo: Columbia Records)

neil simon birthday, nee marvin neil simon, neil simon 1982, american author, playwright, 1960s broadway plays, come blow your horn, tony awards, barefoot in the park play, the odd couple play, sweet charity play, the star spangled girl musical play, 1940s television series screenwriter, cavalcade of stars writer, the garry moore show writer, 1950s tv shows writer, your show of shows screenwriter, caesars hour writer, the phil silvers show writer, 1950s tv movies screenplays, babes in toyland screenplay, 1960s films screenwriter, after the fox, barefoot in the park movie, the odd couple film, sweet charity, 1970s movies, the out of towners screenplay, plaza suite screenlay, last of the red hot lovers screenplay, the heartbreak kid, the sunshine boys, the prisoner of second avenue, murder by death, the goodbye girl, the cheap detective, california suite, chapter two, 1980s film screenplays, seems like old times, i ought to be in pictures, max dugan returns, the lonely guy, the sluggers wife, brighton beach memoirs, biloxi blues, 1990s movie screenplays, the marrying man, broadway bound, lost in yonkers, the odd couple ii, 1991 pulitzer prize for drama, emmy awards, married marsha mason 1973, divorced marsha mason 1983, married diane lander 1987, divorced diane lander 1988, married diane lander 1990, divorced diane lander 1998, married elaine joyce 1999, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1927Neil Simon (nee Marvin Neil Simon; married Elaine Joyce)

Emmy, Tony, & 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Award-winning American playwright (Come Blow Your Horn), screenwriter of TV (Your Show of Shows; The Phil Silvers Show) & movies (Barefoot in the Park; The Odd Couple; Lost in Yonkers; Sweet Charity) (born July 4, 1927 – died Aug. 26, 2018; age 91). Ex of Marsha Mason. (Neil Simon 1982: AP)

gloria stuart birthday, nee gloria stewart, gloria stuart 1931, american actress, 1930s movies, the all american, air mail, private jones, the girl in 419, its great to be alive, secret of the blue room, the invisible man, roman scandals, beloved, i like it that way, ill tell the world, here comes the navy, gift of gab, maybe its love, gold diggers of 1935, laddie, poor litle rich girl, the crime of dr forbes, the girl on the front page, girl overboard, the lady escapes, life begins at college, change of heart, rebecca of sunnybrook farm, island in the sky, keep smiling, time out for murder, the lady objects, the three musketeers, winner take all, it could happen to you, 1940s films, the whistler, 1980s movies, my favorite year, wildcats, 1990s films, titanic, the love letter, 2000s movies, the million dollar hotel, 2000s soap operas, 2000s television series guest star, general hospital, married arthur sheekman 1934, ward ritchie relationship, centenarian 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1910, died september 26 2010, celebrity deathsGloria Stuart (nee Gloria Stewart; married Arthur Sheekman)

American 1933 WAMPAS Baby Star, actress of TV (General Hospital) & movies (Titanic; The All-American; Air Mail; The Invisible Man; Beloved; Gold Diggers of 1935; My Favorite Year; The Love Letter; Wildcats; The Million Dollar Hotel; The Old Dark House; Winner Take All) (born July 4, 1910 – died Sept. 26, 2010; age 100). (Gloria Stuart 1931 Photo: Freulich)

mary stuart birthday, nee mary houchins, mary stuart 1955, american singer, actress, 1940s movies, 1940s movie extra, 1940s musicals, this time for keeps, the big punch, thunderhoof, embraceable you, thunderhoof, triple threat, adventures of don juan, henry the rainmaker, leave it to henry, 1950s films, father makes good, the cariboo trail, 1950s tv shows, stars over hollywood guest star, 1950s tv soap operas, search for tomorrow joanne barron tate vincente tourneur, 1960s tv series, 1970s tv shows, 1980s tv soaps, one life to live judge claire webber, 1990s daytime television, guiding light meta bauer white roberts banning, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1926, died february 28 2002, celebrity deathsMary Stuart (nee Mary Houchins)

Lifetime Achievement Daytime Emmy Award-winning American singer & actress of TV (Joanne Vincente Tate Barron Tourneur on Search for Tomorrow; Meta Bauer on One Life to Live; Guiding Light) and movies (Father Makes Good; Leave it to Henry; The Big Punch) (born July 4, 1926 – died Feb. 28, 2002; age 75). Mary Stuart died after a stroke. (Mary Stuart 1955 Photo: CBS TV)

pauline phillips birthdays, nee pauline esther friedman, pseudonym abigail van buren, aka dear abby columnist, newspaper advice columnist, dear abby radio show host, american author, twin sister eppie lederer,  author, dear abby on planning your wedding, dear teenager, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1918, died january 16 2013, celebrity deaths “Popo” Phillips (nee Pauline Esther Friedman; aka Abigail Van Buren)

American radio show host, newspaper advice columnist (Dear Abby 1956-2002), author (Dear teenager), and twin sister of Eppie Lederer (Ann Landers) (born July 4, 1918 – died Jan. 16, 2013; age 94). Pauline Phillips had Alzheimer’s Disease for 11 years before her death. (Pauline Phillips 1961 Photo: Easter Seals)

eppie lederer birthday, nee esther pauline friedman, aka ann landers, eppie lederer 1961, american newspaper advice columnist, ask ann landers columnist, twin sister pauline phillips, married jules lederer 1939, divorced jules lederer 1975, mother of margo howard, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1918, died june 22 2002, celebrity deaths“Eppie” Lederer (nee Esther Pauline Friedman; aka Ann Landers)

American newspaper advice columnist (Ask Ann Landers 1955-2002), radio host, twin sister of Pauline Phillips (Abigail Van Buren) and mother of Margo Howard (born July 4, 1918 – died June 22, 2002; age 83). Cause of death for Eppie Lederer was multiple myeloma. (Eppie Lederer 1961 Photo: Fred Palumbo | World Telegram) 

gertrude lawrence birthday, nee gertrude alice klasen, aka alexandra dagmar klasen, british singer, english dancer, comedic actress, london west end musicals, 1920s london musicals, london calling, andre charlots london revue of 1924, charlots revue of 1926, broadway stage plays, oh kay, treasure girl, candle light, 1920s silent movies, battle of paris, 1930s films, arent we all, lord cambers ladies, no funny business, mimi, rembrandt, men are not gods, 1930s stage musicals, private lives, tonight at 830, susan and god, skylark, 1940s plays, lady in the dark, pygmalion, september tide, 1950s broadway musicals, the king and i, 1950s movies, the glass menagerie, author, autobiography a star danced, columbia university professor, captain philip astley relationship, married richard aldrich 1940, friends daphne du maurier, noel coward friends, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1898, died september 6 1952, celebrity deathsGertrude Lawrence (nee Gertrude Alice / Alexandra Dagmar Klasen)

Tony-winning British singer, dancer, & actress of stage (The King and I; Private Lives; Pygmalion; London Calling!), TV, movies (The Glass Menagerie; Men Are Not Gods; No Funny Business; Lord Camber’s Ladies) (born July 4, 1898 – died Sept. 6, 1952; age 54). Married Richard Aldrich. Gertrude Lawrence died of abdominal & liver cancer. (Gertrude Lawrence 1919: Paramount)

mitch miller birthday, nee mitchell william miller, mitch miller 1940, american musician, oboe player, orchestra conductor, 1950s hit songs, the yellow rose of texas, 1950s movies, senior prom, 1960s television series, sing along with mitch host, the match game celebrity panelist, recording industry producer, head of a and r, mercury records, columbia records, 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, july 4th birthdays, born july 4 1911, died july 31 2010, celebrity deathsMitch Miller (nee Mitchell William Miller)

American musician, oboe player, orchestra conductor, performer & host of stage, recordings (The Yellow Rose of Texas; I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover; Must Be Santa), TV (Sing Along With Mitch; The Match Game), movies, record producer, head of A&R at Mercury Records and Columbia Records (born July 4, 1911 – died July 31, 2010; age 99). (Mitch Miller 1940: Delar)

stephen boyd, born july 4, irish actor, movies, ben hur, billy roses jumbo, fantastic voyage, lisa, marta, the man who never was, the bravados, woman obsessed, the best of everything, seven days from now, the big gamble, the third secretStephen Boyd (nee William Millar; ex-partner of Marisa Mell)

Irish actor of TV & films (Ben-Hur; Billy Rose’s Jumbo; Fantastic Voyage; Lisa; Marta; The Man Who Never Was; The Bravados; Woman Obsessed; The Best of Everything; Seven Days From Now; The Big Gamble; The Third Secret; The Caper of the Golden Bulls; Shalako; Island in the Sun) (born July 4, 1931 – died June 2, 1977; age 45). Stephen Boyd died of a heart attack. (Stephen Boyd 1960)

colin welland birthday, born july 4th, english screenwriter, movies, chariots of fire, a dry white season, straw dogs, actor, british tv shows, z cars pc david graham, man at the top, jackanory,Colin Welland

Academy Award-winning British screenwriter (Chariots of Fire; A Dry White Season; Twice in a Lifetime), actor of TV (PC David Graham on Z Cars; Cowboys; Jackanory; Man at the Top) and movies (Kes; Villain; Straw Dogs) (born July 4, 1934 – died Nov. 2, 2015; age 81). Colin Welland had Alzheimer’s Disease for some years before he died. (Colin Welland 1971 Photo)

barbara weeks birthday, born july 4th, american film actress, hells headquarters, two fisted justice, by whose hand, palmy days, deception, discarded lovers, forbidden trail, white eagle, stepping sisters, men in her lifeBarbara Weeks (nee Susan Kingsley; ex of Guinn “Big Boy” Williams)

American film actress (Hell’s Headquarters; Two Fisted Justice; By Whose Hand?; Palmy Days; Deception; Discarded Lovers; Forbidden Trail; White Eagle; Stepping Sisters; Men in Her Life; Cheaters at Play; Devil’s Lottery; The Night Mayor; Rusty Rides Alone; One Man Justice; The Old Wyoming Trail) (born July 4, 1913 – died June 24, 2003; age 89). (Barbara Weeks 1931 Photo: The New Movie Magazine)

joseph ruttenberg birthday, born july 4th, american cinematographer, classic movies, 1940, wwii films, waterloo bridge, academy awards, mrs miniver, waterloo bridge, gaslight, butterfield 8, brigadoon, gigi, dr jekyll and mr hydeJoseph Ruttenberg

Academy Award-winning Russian-American cinematographer of sound & silent films (Summer Bachelors; Mrs. Miniver; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Waterloo Bridge; Butterfield 8; Gaslight; Somebody Up There Likes Me; Madame Curie; Julius Caesar; Brigadoon; Gigi; Harlow; Three Godfathers; The Great Caruso) (born July 4, 1889 – died May 1, 1983; age 93). (Joseph Ruttenberg 1923)

dolores cassinelli birthday, born july 4th, american actress, film star, silent movies, christopher columbus, jamestown, the right to lie, forever, peter ibbetson, lend me your husband, the unknown love, napatia the greek singer, Dolores Cassinelli (nee Elvere Dolores Cassinelli; “The Cameo Girl“)

American silent movie actress (Napatia, The Greek Singer; A False Suspicion; Tom and Jerry in a Fog; When Soul Meets Soul; Tarnished Reputations; The Right To Lie; Forever / Peter Ibbetson; Christopher Columbus; Jamestown; Lend Me Your Husband; The Unguarded Hour; The Midnight Girl) (born July 4, 1888 – died Apr. 26, 1984; age 95). (Dolores Cassinelli 1919 The Unknown Love)

eric fleming, born july 4, july 4th birthday, american actor, classic tv shows, westerns, rawhide, gil favor, movies, the glass bottom boat, queen of outer space, curse of the undead, consquest of spaceEric Fleming (nee Edward Heddy Jr.)

American WWII US Navy SeaBee, screenwriter, actor of stage, TV (Gil Favor on Rawhide; Bonanza) and films (The Glass Bottom Boat; Queen of Outer Space; Curse of the Undead; Conquest of Space) (born July 4, 1925 – died Sept. 28, 1966; age 41). Eric Fleming drowned when his canoe overturned while filming Off to See the Wizard on location in Peru. (Eric Fleming 1959)

george murphy, born july 4, july 4th birthday, american dancer, stage actor, movie star, classic films, broadway melody of 1940, for me and my gal, border incident, ill love you always, talk about a stranger, bataan, no questions asked, battleground, tenth avenue angelGeorge Murphy

American dancer-actor of movies (Broadway Melody of 1940; For Me and My Gal; Border Incident; I’ll Love You Always; Bataan; Talk About a Stranger; Cynthia; No Questions Asked; Battleground; Tenth Avenue Angel; Up Goes Maisie; Step Lively; Having Wonderful Crime; Risky Business), & California US Senator (born July 4, 1902 – died May 3, 1992; age 89). (George Murphy 1940)

stephen foster, born july 4, july 4th birthday, american composer, songwriter, beautiful dreamer, oh susanna, camptown races, old folks at home, swanee river, jeanie with the light brown hair, my old kentucky home, old black joe, Stephen Foster (“The Father of American Music“)

American Romantic-era composer, popular music songwriter (Beautiful Dreamer; Oh! Susanna; Camptown Races; Old Folks at Home / Swanee River; Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair; My Old Kentucky Home; Kiss Me Dear Mother Ere I Die; Old Black Joe) (born July 4, 1826 – died Jan. 13, 1864; age 37). Stephen Foster died after a knife wound to his neck. (Stephen Foster c. 1860)

william farnum, born july 4, american actor, silent movies, a tale of two cities, the conqueror, les miserables, riders of the purple sage, westerns, classic movies, the rainbow trail, the spoilers, mr robinson crusoe, the long star ranger,William Farnum (brother of Marshall Farnum & Dustin Farnum)

American film actor (A Tale of Two Cities; The Conqueror; Les Misérables; Riders of the Purple Sage; The Rainbow Trail; The Spoilers; Mr. Robinson Crusoe; The Lone Ranger; The Lone Star Ranger; The Painted Desert; Laws of the Sea; Last of the Duanes; My Dog Shep; The Silver Bullet; Flaming Guns) (born July 4, 1876 – died June 5, 1953; age 76). Father of Dorothy Farnum. (William Farnum 1915) 

hiram walker, born july 4, july 4th birthday, american entrepreneur, flour mill owner, founder, walkteron ontario, hiram walker and sons distillery, whiskey distilling innovator, hiram walkers canadian club whisky, hiram walkers club whisky, 1890sHiram Walker

American entrepreneur in the U.S. and Canada, tannery owner, flour miller, whisky distilling innovator (using barrels), distiller of cider vinegar and Hiram Walker’s Club Whisky / Hiram Walker’s Canadian Club whisky, founder of Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd. distillery and the company town of Walkerville, Ontario (born July 4, 1816 – died Jan. 12, 1899; age 82). (Hiram Walker c. 1890s)

james anthony bailey, born july 4, july 4th birthday, james anthony mcginnis, international circus, hall of fame, american circus manager, barnum and bailey greatest show on earth, barnum and bailey circus, buffalo bills wild west show, cooper and bailey circus,James Anthony Bailey (nee James Anthony McGinnis)

International Circus Hall of Fame & Circus Ring of Fame American circus manager & owner (Cooper and Bailey Circus; Barnum and Bailey’s Circus; Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show), co-founder (with P.T. Barnum) of The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, Harlem, N.Y. James Bailey House owner (born July 4, 1847 – died Apr. 11, 1906; age 58). (James Anthony Bailey 1897)

rube goldberg, born july 4, july 4th birthday, american cartoonist, pulitzer prize, national cartoonists society member, reuben award namesake, rube goldberg machine contests namesake, 1916Rube Goldberg (nee Reuben Garrett Lucius Goldberg)

Pulitzer Prize-winning American political, sports, inventions & editorial cartoonist, National Cartoonists Society founding member, 1st recipient & namesake of the Reuben Award (top cartoonist of the year), he inspired the Rube Goldberg Machine Contests (born July 4, 1883 – died Dec. 7, 1970; age 87). Father of George Warren George. (Rube Goldberg 1916: Pathe)

nathaniel hawthorne, born july 4, july 4th birthday, american short story writer, twice told tales, biographer, life of franklin pierce, novelist, author, the scarlet letter, the house of the seven gables, the blithedale romance, the mable faun, fanshaweNathaniel Hawthorne (nee Nathaniel Hathorne; married Sophia Peabody)

American Romantic-era short story writer (A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys; Twice-Told Tales), biographer (The Life of Franklin Pierce), and novelist (The Scarlet Letter; The House of the Seven Gables; The Blithedale Romance; The Marble Faun; Fanshawe) (born July 4, 1804 – died May 19, 1864; age 59). Father of Julian Hawthorne. (Nathaniel Hawthorn 1840: Charles Osgood)

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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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