50+ World > Birthdays > May Birthdays > May 18th Birthdays
May Birthdays

May 18, 2023

May 18th Birthdays

If you were born on May 18th you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

priscilla pointer birthday, nee priscilla marie pointer, priscilla pointer 1983, american character actress, 1950s television series, the new adventures of china smith guest star, 1970s tv shows, where the heart is adrienne rainey, cannon guest star, police woman guest star, barnaby jones guest star, family guest star, 1970s movies, the great texas dynamite chse, carrie, nickelodeon, looking for mr goodbar, the onion field, honeysuckle rose, 1980s films, honeysuckle rose, the competition, mommie dearest, micki and maude, goodbye cruel world, the falcon and the snowman, blue velvet, from the hip, rumpelstiltskin, chud ii bud the chud, 1980s television shows, dallas rebecca barnes wentworth, quincy me nurse kathy benson, call to glory lillie, la law judge dorothy m pehlman, amazing stories guest star, hemingway grace hemingway, 1990s movies, a show of force, distrubed, un becoming age, painted desert, carried away, inferno, 1990s tv series, the flash nora allen, married jules irving 1947, married robert symonds 1980, mother of amy irving, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1924Priscilla Pointer (married Jules Irving; mother of Amy Irving)

American actress of TV (Patricia Barnes on Dallas; Barnaby Jones; Quincy M.E.; Cannon; L.A. Law; Call to Glory; Hemingway), and movies (Carrie; Looking For Mr. Goodbar; The Onion Field; Mommie Dearest; The Falcon and the Snowman; Blue Velvet), born May 18, 1924. (Priscilla Pointer 1983 Dallas Photo: CBS) 

albert hammond birthday, nee albert louis hammond, albert hammond 2015, gibraltan singer, english songwriter, 1960s hit singles, make me an island, 1970s hit songs, the air that i breathe, it never rains in southern california, youre such a good looking woman, down by the river, im a train, when i need you, 1980s song hits, to all the girls ive loved before, nothings gonna stop us now, i dont wanna live without your love, one moment in time, 1990s singles, when you tell me that you love, songwriters hall of fame, father of albert hammond jr, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1944Albert Hammond 

Emmy-winning Gibraltan singer & songwriter (One Moment in Time; The Air That I Breathe; It Never Rains in Southern California; To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before; Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now; Lonely is the Night; When I’m Gone), born May 18, 1944. (Albert Hammond 2015: Stefan Brending 2eight) 

reggie jackson birthday, nee reginald martinez jackson, nickname mr october, reggie jackson 1973, american baseball player, national baseball hall of fame, mlb right fielder, major league baseball right fielder, american league 1973 mvp, 1973 mlb world series mvp 1977, 1980 silver slugger award 1982, 1970s world series championships, 1960s mlb all star 1970s, 1980s major league baseball all star, kansas city athletics, oakland athletics, baltimore orioles, new york yankees, california angels, clutch hitter, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1946Reggie Jackson (nee Reginald Martinez Jackson; “Mr. October“)

American National Baseball Hall of Fame MLB right fielder (Kansas City/Oakland Athletics; Baltimore Orioles; New York Yankees; California Angels), 1973 AL MVP, 14-time All-Star, and 5-time World Series champion, born May 18, 1946. (Reggie Jackson 1973 Photo: United Press International) 

gail strickland, born may 18, american actress, movies, the drowning pool, norma rae, bound for glory, tv shows, emerald point nas, hill street blues, the insiders, hearbeat, dr quinn medicine womanGail Strickland 

American actress of films (The Drowning Pool; Norma Rae, Bound for Glory; Three of Hearts; Who’ll Stop the Rain) and TV (Emerald Point N.A.S.; Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman; Melrose Place; The Bob Newhart Show; Dallas; Hawaii Five-O; Dark Shadows; Hill Street Blues) born May 18, 1947. (Gail Strickland 1981: NBC)

james stephens birthday, james stephens 1978, american actor, 1970s television series, how the west was won c l bradley, eischied colvin, the paper chase james t hart, 1980s movies, first monday in october, caddie woodlawn, 1980s tv shows, cagney and lacey lt jim thornton, father dowling mysteries father philip prestwick, murder she wrote guest star, 1990s films, the getaway, against the law, hijack, 1990s television shows, diagnosis murder guest star, beyond belief fact or fiction, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1951James Stephens 

American actor of TV (James T. Hart on The Paper Chase; Father Philip Prestwick on Father Dowling Mysteries; How the West Was Won; Cagney & Lacey; Murder, She Wrote), movies (First Monday in October; Caddie Woodlawn; The Getaway; Against the Law), born May 18, 1951. (James Stephens 1978 Photo)

george strait birthday, nickname king of country, nee george harvey strait, george strait 2014 photo, country music hall of fame, country music producer, singer, songwriter, country hit singles, 1980s country music hits, fool hearted memory, unwound, amarillo by morning, a fire i cant put out, you look so good in love, right or wrong, lets fall to pieces together, does fort worth ever cross your mind, the cowboy rides away, the fireman, the chair, youre something special to me, nobody in his right mind wouldve left her, it aint cool to be crazy about you, ocean front property, all my exs live in texas, am i blue, famous last words of a fool, baby blue, if you aint lovin you aint livin, babys gotten good at goodbye, whats going on in your world, ace in the hole, love without end amen, drinking champagne, 1990s country music hit singles, ive come to expect it from you, easy come easy go, if i know me, you know me better than that, the chill of an early fall, gone as a girl can get, so much like my dad, i cross my heart, heartland, when did you stop loving me, easy come easy go, id like to have that one back, the man in love with you, the big one, you cant make a heart love somebody, lead on, check yes or now, i know she still loves me, blue clear sky, carried away, i can still make cheyenne, one night at a time, carrying your love with me, today my world slipped away, round about way, i just want to dance with you, we really shouldn't be doing this, meanwhile, write this down, what do you say to that, 2000s country song hits, shell leave you with a smile, the best day, loving and living well, cowboys like us, desperately, i hate everything, youll be there, she let heself go, give it away, it just comes natural, wrapped, how bout them cowriglrs, i saw god today, troubadour, river of love, living fo the night, 2010s hit country singles, i gotta get to you, the breath you take, here for a good time, loves gonna make it alright, give it all we got tonight, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1952George Strait (“King of Country“)

Country Music Hall of Fame American producer, singer, and songwriter (Baby Blue; One Night At A Time; We Really Shouldn’t Be Doing This; Write This Down; She’ll Leave You With a Smile; Fool Hearted Memory; Right or Wrong), born May 18, 1952. (George Strait 2014 Photo: Stacey Huggins)

chow yun fat birthday, aka yun fat chow, aka patrick chow, chow yun fat 2007, asian actor, hong kong action movie star, martial artist, martial arts expert, 1970s kung fu films, 1980s asian action movies, the killer star, 1990s martial arts films, full contact, the replacement killers, the corruptor, anna and the king, 2000s movies, croushing tiger hidden dragon, bulletproof monk, waiting alone, curse of the golden flower, pirates of the caribbean at worlds end, dragonball evolution, 2010s films, confucius, shanghai, let the bullets fly, the last tycoon, from vegas to macau ii, design for living, the monkey  king the legeend begins, project gutenberg, married candice yu 1983, divorced candice yu, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1955Chow Yun Fat (aka Yun-Fat Chow; aka Patrick Chow; ex of Candice Yu)

Hong-Kong action movie star (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Bulletproof Monk; Anna and the King; The Replacement Killers; The Killer; Shanghai; Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End; Dragonball: Evolution; The Corruptor; Confucius), born May 18, 1955. (Chow Yun Fat 2007 Photo: Sliceof)

jari kurri birthday, nee jari pekka kurri, nickname the finnish flash, jari kurri 1997, finnish professional hockey player, hockey hall of fame, nhl right winger, edmonton oilers players, 1980s stanley cup champions, 1991 stanley cup champion, wayne gretzky linemate, wayne gretzky friend, 1980s nhl all star 1990s, 1985 lady byng memorial trophy, finnish national mens hockey team general manager, finnish hockey league player coach, jokerit team player coach, married miss finland vanessa forsman 2004, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1960Jari Kurri (“The Finnish Flash“)

Hockey Hall of Fame Finnish NHL right winger (Edmonton Oilers; Los Angeles Kings; New York Rangers; Mighty Ducks; Colorado Avalanche) with 5 Stanley Cup Championships, 9-time NHL All-Star & 1985 Lady Byng Trophy winner, born May 18, 1960. (Jari Kurri 1997 Photo: Håkan Dahlström)

yannick noah birthday, yannick noah 1979, french professional tennis player, retired french tennis professional player, international tennis hall of fame, 1983 grand slam french open singles winner, 1984 french open doubles winner, 1986 world number 3 mens tennis player, 1986 mens doubles number 1 ranked players, father joakim noah, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1960Yannick Noah 

International Tennis Hall of Fame French retired pro tennis player, 1983 French Opens singles winner & 1984 Grand Slam French Open doubles winner, ranked World # 3 singles & #1 doubles in 1986, born May 18, 1960. (Yannick Noah 1979 Photo: Hans van Dijk / Dutch National Archives)

tina fey birthday, born may 18th, american comedienne, screenwriter, producer, actress, tv shows, saturday night fever, 30 rock, unbreakable kimmy schmidt, movies, baby mama, date night, mean girls, Tina Fey (nee Elizabeth Stamatina Fey; married Jeff Richmond)

Emmy Award-winning American author (Bossypants), producer, writer, & actress of TV (Saturday Night Live; Liz Lemon on 30 Rock; Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and movies (Baby Mama; Date Night; Mean Girls; Whiskey Tango Foxtrot), born May 18, 1970. (Tina Fey 2008 Photo: David Shankbone)

dario franchitti, born may 18, may 18th birthday, british race car driver, motorsports hall of fame of american, champ car driver, nascar racing, indycar, indianapolis 500 winner, tv commentatorDario Franchitti (nee George Dario Marino Franchitti)

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America British race car driver – CHAMP Car, IndyCar, & NASCAR racing, 4X IndyCar Series Champion (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011), 3X Indianapolis 500 Winner (1007, 1020, 2012), & TV commentator, born May 18, 1973. Ex of Ashley Judd. (Dario Franchitti 2011: Emetsger)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born may 18, famous birthdays, film stars, actor, pernell roberts, actress, tina fey, comedienne, tv shows, saturday night live, bonanza, trapper john md, 30 rock, movies, the magic of lassie, baby mama(Pernell Roberts 1960 Bonanza | Tina Fey 2014: Mingle Media TV)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on May 18th!

Remember These May 18th Famous Birthdays

brooks robinson, born may 18, may 18th birthday, american baseball player, baseball hall of fame, third baseman, mlb all star, baltimore orioles, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, world series champion, roberto clemente award, gold glove awardsBrooks Robinson (nee Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr)

Baseball Hall of Fame American 18X MLB All-Star Baltimore Orioles third baseman (1955-1977), 2X World Series champion (1966 & 1970), 1946 AL & 1970 World Series MVP,  1972 Roberto Clemente Award & 16 Gold Glove Awards (born May 18, 1937 – died Sept. 26, 2023; age 86). AKA “the Human Vacuum Cleaner“, “Mr. Hoover“, “Mr. Oriole“. (Brooks Robinson 1955)

dwayne hickman birthday, nee dwayne bernard hickman, dwayne hickman 1960, american actor, 1940s child actor, 1940s movies, captain eddie, the return of rusty, the secret heart, the boy with green hair, 1950s television series, 1950s sitcoms, the bob cummings show chuck macdonald, lux video theatre guest star, the lone ranger guest star, the many loves of dobie gillis, 1950s films, rally round the flag boys, 1960s movies, 1960s comedies, cat ballou, ski party, ski party, sergeant dead head, dr goldfoot and the bikini machine, doctor youve got to be kidding, 1960s beach movies, how to stuff a wild bikini, 1970s tv shows, love american style guest star, 1990s movies, a night at the roxbury, cops n roberts, 1990s television shows, cluelss tripp mariens, 2000s films, angels with angles, cbs television producer, television director, designing women tv episodes director, autobiography forever dobie, married carol christensen 1963, divorced carol christensen 1972, brother darryl hickman, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1934Dwayne Hickman (brother of Darryl Hickman; ex of Carol Christensen)

American director and actor of TV (Designing Women; Chuck MacDonald on The Bob Cummings Show; The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis; The Lone Ranger; Clueless) & films (Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys!; Cat Ballou; Captain Eddie; The Secret Heart; Doctor, You’ve Got to Be Kidding; How to Stuff a Wild Bikini) (born May 18, 1934 – died Jan. 9, 2022; age 87). (Dwayne Hickman 1960)

diane mcbain birthday, diane mcbaine 1962, american actress, 1950s television series, maverick guest star, 1960s tv shows, surfside 6 daphne dutton, bourbon street beat guest star, hawaiian eye guest star, 77 sunset strip carla stevens, kraft suspense theatre guest star, burkes law guest star, the wild wild west guest star, batman pinky pinkston, 1960s movies, elvis presley movies, spinout, claudelle inglish, parrish, black gold, the caretakers, mary mary, a distant trumpet, thunder alley, maryjane, the mini skirt mob, i sailed to tahiti wth an all girl crew, five the hard way, 1970s films, the delta factor, the wild season, wicked wicked, the deathhead virgin, 1970s television shows, charlies angels guest star, 1980s tv series, dallas dee dee webster, 1980s tv soap operas, general hospital claire howard, days of our lives foxy humdinger, 1980s movies, the red fury, 2000s films, the broken hearts club a romantic comedy, besotted, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1941Diane McBain

American actress of TV (Daphne Dutton on Surfside 6; Claire Howard on General Hospital; Charlie’s Angels; 77 Sunset Strip, Batman), with Elvis Presley in Spinout, and other movies (Parrish; Claudelle Inglish; Black Gold; The Mini-Skirt Mob; I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew; The Broken Hearts Club) (born May 18, 1941 – died Dec. 21, 2022; age 81). (Diane McBain 1962: ABC TV)

robert morse birthday, nee robert alan morse, robert morse 1967, american character actor, broadway musicals stage actor, tony awards, emmy awards, 1950s soap operas, the secret storm jerry ames, 1950s television series, matinee theatre guest star, alfred hitchcock presents guest star, play of the week guest star, 1950s movies, the matchmaker barnaby tucker, 1960s films, honeymoon hotel, the cardinal, the loved one, quick before it melts, oh dad poor dad mammas hung you in the closet and im feelin so sad, how to succeed in business without really trying, a guide for the married man, where were you when the lights went out, 1960s tv shows, thats life robert dickson, 1970s movies, the boatniks, 1970s tv series, love american style guest star, all my children harry the bookie, 1970s daytime television serials, the good book host, pound puppies foice of howler, 1980s films, hunk, the emperors new clothes, 1990s tv miniseries, wild palms chap starfall, 2000s tv shows, city of angels edwin omalley, mad men bertram cooper, 2000s movies, its all about you, 2010s films, the man who shook the hand of vicente fernandez, 2010s television shows, american crime story dominick dunne, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1931Robert Morse

Tony & Emmy-winning actor of stage, TV (The Secret Storm; Bert Cooper on Mad Men; That’s Life; City of Angels; American Crime Story), and films (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; The Matchmaker; A Guide for the Married Man; Where Were You When The Lights Went Out) (born May 18, 1931 – died Apr. 20, 2022; age 90). (Robert Morse 1967 What’s My Line?)

bill macy birthday, nee wolf martin garber, bill macy 1972, bill macy younger looking, american actor, 1960s tv shows, 1960s tv soap operas, the edge of night cab driver, 1970s television series, 1970s sitcoms, maude walter findlay, all in the family, hanging in louis harper, 1970s tv game shows, tattletales celebrity guest, the hollywood squares panelist, 1970s movies, oh calcutta, the late show, the jerk, 1980s films, serial, my favorite year, movers and shakers, bad medicine, 1980s television shows, st elsewhere hershel millstein, la law irving lewis, one big family larry collins, nothing in common max basner, 1990s movies, sibling rivalry, the doctor, my myself and i, analyze this, 1990s tv series, cant hurry love arthur peeple, seinfeld guest star, 2000s television series, jack and jill stanley ashton, 2000s films, the holiday, surviving christmas, mr woodcock, married samantha harper 1975, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1922Bill Macy (nee Wolf Martin Garber)

American actor of stage, TV (Walter Findlay on Maude & All in the Family; Nothing in Common; St. Elsewhere; L.A. Law; St. Elsewhere; Highway to Heaven) and movies (The Late Show; The Jerk; My Favorite Year; Bad Medicine; Analyze This; The Holiday) (born May 18, 1922 – died Oct. 17, 2019; age 98). Cause of death for Bill Macy is unknown. (Bill Macy 1972 Maude Photo: CBS TV)

pernell roberts birthday, nee pernell elven roberts jr, pernell roberts 1960, american actor, 1950s television series, sugarfoot guest star, matinee theatre guest star, shirley temples storybook guest star, zane grey theater guest star, general electric theater guest star, bonanza adam cartwright, 1960s tv shows, gunsmoke guest star, the big valley guest star, 1960s western series, the name of the game guest star, 1950s movies, desire under the elms, the sheepman, ride lonesome, 1970s television shows, hawaii five o lon phillips, the virginian guest star, alias smith and jones, night gallery, mission impossible guest star, marcus welby md guest star, police story guest star, ironside guest star, the hardy boys nancy drew mysteries guest star, quincy me guest star, centennial general asher, the paper chase guest star, vegas guest star, 1970s movies, the kashmiri run, four rode out, paco, the magic of lassie, 1980s tv series, trapper john md dr john mcintyre trapper john mcintyre, tv miniseries, around the world in 80 days captain speedy, the love boat guest star, 1990s films, checkered flag, 1990s television series, diagnosis murder guest star, married judith lebrecque 1962, divorced judith lebrecque 1971, married dr eleanor criswell 1997, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1928, died january 24 2010, celebrity deathsPernell Roberts (nee Pernell Elven Roberts Jr.; ex of Judith LeBrecque)

American singer & actor of stage, TV (Adam Cartwright on Bonanza; Dr. John McIntyre on Trapper John, M.D.; Around the World in 80 Days; Mission: Impossible), movies (The Sheepman; Four Rode Out; The Magic of Lassie), and civil rights activist (born May 18, 1928 – died Jan. 24, 2010; age 81). Pernell Roberts died of pancreatic cancer. (Pernell Roberts 1960 Bonanza)

margot fonteyn birthday, nee margaret evelyn hookham, aka dame margot fonteyn de arias, margot fonteyn 1960s, english ballerina, prima ballerina assoluta, royal ballet, ballets, the sleeping beauty, cinderella, the nutcracker, romeo and juliet, giselle, les sylphides, ondine, swan lake, friends rudolf nureyev, dance partners rudolf nureyev, robert helpmann dance partner, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1919, died february 21 1991, celebrity deathsDame Margot Fonteyn de Arias (nee Margaret Evelyn Hookham)

English Prima Ballerina Assoluta with the Royal Ballet (The Sleeping Beauty; Cinderella; Romeo and Juliet; Giselle; The Nutcracker), frequent dance partner of Robert Helpmann and Rudolf Nureyev (born May 18, 1919 – died Feb. 21, 1991; age 71). Married Roberto Arias. Margot Fonteyn died of cancer. (Margot Fonteyn 1960s: Sol Hurok / Hurok Concerts) 

frank capra birthday, nee francesco rosario capra, aka frank russell capra, frank capra 1930s, sicilian american movie director, italian american film director, academy awards, 1920s movie producer, 1920s silent movies, that certain thing, screenwriter, for the love of mike, the strong man, long pants, so this is love, the matinee idol, the way of the strong, say it with sables, submarine, the power of the press, the younger generation, the donovan affair, flight, 1930s movies, it happened one night, mr smith goes to washington, lost horizon, you cant take it with you,ladies of leisure, rain or shine, dirigible, the miracle woman, platinum blonde, forbidden, american madness, the bitter tea of general yen, lady for a day, broadway bill, mr deeds goes to town, 1940s documentary film producer, the battle of russia producer, strictly gi producer, the battle of britain, 1940s movies, its a wonderful life screenplay, meet john doe, arsenic and old lace, state of the union, 1950s films, riding high, here comes the groom, a hole in the head, westward the women screenplay, 1960s movies, pocketful of miracles, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1897, died september 3 1991, celebrity deathsFrank Capra (nee Francesco Rosario Capra; aka Frank Russell Capra)

Italian-American Academy Award-winning screenwriter, movie producer, & director (It’s A Wonderful Life; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; It Happened One Night, Arsenic and Old Lace; You Can’t Take It With You; Mr. Deeds Goes to Town; For the Love of Mike; Meet John Doe; Pocketful of Miracles) (born May 18, 1897 – died Sept. 3, 1991; age 94). (Frank Capra 1930s: Columbia Pictures)

perry como birthday, nee pierino ronald como, perry como 1956, american singer, rca recording artist, 1940s radio shows, 1950s radio shows, beat the band, chesterfield supper club, 1950s tv series, musical variety shows, 1950s tv shows, the perry como chesterfield show, the perry como show, kraft music hall, actor, 1940s movies, something for the boys, doll face, if im lucky, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1912, died may 12 2001, celebrity deathsPerry Como (nee Pierino Ronald Como)

Emmy, Peabody & Grammy Award-winning American actor, host & singer of radio (Beat the Band; Chesterfield Supper Club) and TV (The Perry Como Chesterfield Show; The Perry Como Show; Kraft Music Hall) (born May 18, 1912 – died May 12, 2001; age 88). Perry Como had Alzheimer’s Disease symptoms before his death. (Perry Como 1945 Doll Face)

sigrid gurie, born may 11, may 11th birthday, norwegian american, actress, movies, algiers, the adventures of marco polo, three faces west, sofia, dark streets of cairo, rio, the forgotten woman, sword of the avenger, voice in the wind, artistSigrid Gurie (nee Sigrid Guri Haukelid)

Norwegian-American movie actress (Algiers; The Adventures of Marco Polo Three Faces West; Sofia; Dark Streets of Cairo; Rio; The Forgotten Woman; Sword of the Avenger; Voice in the Wind; Enemy of Women) and artist (painter of landscapes, portraits, pen and ink sketches; jewelry designer) (born May 18, 1911 – died Aug. 14, 1969; age 58). (Sigrid Gurie 1950 Camel Cigarettes Ad)

richard brooks birthday, nee reubex sax, richard brooks 1986, american newspaper reporter, philadelphia record journalist, world-telegram reporter, , atlantic city press union, playwright, academy awards, movie screenplays, 1940s movie screenwriter, 1940s films, key largo, mystery street, crisis, 1950s movie screenplays, the last time i saw paris, the blackboard jungle, the last hunt, something of value, cat on a hot tin roof, 1960s films, elmer gantry, in cold blood, sweet bird of youth screenplay, the happy ending screenplay, 1970s movie screenplays, looking for mr goodbar, fever pitch, novelist, deadline usa director, film director, friends humphrey bogart, married ruby matilda kelly, married jean brooks 1941, divorced jean brooks 1944, married jean simmons 1960, divorced jean simmons 1980, friends gene kelly, 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, may 18th birthdays, born may 18 1912, died march 11 1992, celebrity deathsRichard Brooks (nee Reuben Sax; ex of Jean Simmons, Jean Brooks)

Academy Award-winning American reporter, film director & screenwriter (Elmer Gantry; Blackboard Jungle; In Cold Blood; Key Largo; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Lord Jim; The Last Time I Saw Paris; Looking for Mr. Goodbar; Storm Warning) (born May 18, 1912 – died Mar. 11, 1992; age 79). Richard Brooks died of congestive heart failure. (Richard Brooks 1986 Photo: Roland Godefroy)

george e stone birthday, nee gerschon lichtenstein, born may 18th, polish american actor, 1950s tv shows, medic, perry mason, classic movies, some like it hot, guys and dolls, George E. Stone (nee Gerschon Lichtenstein)

Polish-American character actor of TV (Court Clerk on Perry Mason; 77 Sunset Strip; Private Secretary) & movies (Some Like It Hot; The Tijuana Story; Jungle Hell; The Man With the Golden Arm; Guys and Dolls; Bloodhounds of Broadway; Calypso Heat Wave; Sierra Stranger; Boston Blackie films; Five Star Final) (born May 18, 1903 – died May 26, 1967; age 65).  (George E. Stone 1955 Medic)

liam sullivan birthday, born may 18th, american actor, tv shows, daniel boone, tv soap operas, the secret storm, the monroes, general hospital, dallas, knots landing, the young and the restlessLiam Sullivan (nee William E. Sullivan)

American actor of TV (The Secret Storm; The Monroes; General Hospital; Dallas; Knots Landing; The Young and the Restless; Falcon Crest; Perry Mason; St. Elsewhere; The Twilight Zone; The A-Team; Dynasty; Gunsmoke) and movies (The Magic Sword; One Man’s Way) (born May 18, 1923 – died Apr. 19, 1998; age 74). Liam Sullivan died of a heart attack. (Liam Sullivan 1970 Daniel Boone)

ezio pinza, born may 18, may 18th birthday, italian singer, some enchanted evening, actor, broadway, south pacific, metropolitan opera, la scala, covent garden, tv shows, movies, mr imperium, tonight we sing, strictly dishonorableEzio Pinza

Italian bass singer (Some Enchanted Evening) & actor of Broadway (South Pacific) and opera stages (New York Metropolitan Opera; San Francisco Opera; Milan‘s La Scala; London’s Covent Garden), TV (The Ezio Pinza Show), & films (Mr. Imperium; Tonight We Sing; Strictly Dishonorable; Carnegie Hall) (born May 18, 1892 – died May 9, 1957; age 64). (Ezio Pinza 1950)

lew white birthday, born may 18th, american composer, organist, classic radio, radio programs, portia faces life, tv shows, the dennis james show, documentary music, old town of normandy, lew white at the organ,  Lew White

American composer & organist of radio (Portia Faces Life), composer & performer of TV (The Dennis James Show; Tales of Tomorrow), documentaries (Old Towns of Normandy; Colorful Cairo; Glimpses of Picturesque Java), & films (Crooning Melodies; Fake Flappers; Lew White at the Organ) (born May 18, 1895 – died Mar. 5, 1955; age 52). (Lew White 1948: The Radio Annual)

fred perry, born may 18, may 18th birthday, british tennis player, international tennis hall of fame, grand slam champion, us open, australian open, wimbledon, french open, mixed doubles champ, davis cup winners, 1934Fred Perry (nee Frederick John Perry; ex of Mary Lawson, Helen Vinson)

International Tennis Hall of Fame World #1 ranked British tennis player, 9X tennis Grand Slam champion (US Open 1933, 1934 & 1936; Australian Open 1934; Wimbledon 1934, 1935 & 1936; French Open 1935), 1930s 6X Doubles & Mixed Doubles Grand Slam champion, and 6X Davis Cup winner (1933-1936) (born May 18, 1909 – died Feb. 2, 1995; age 85). (Fred Perry 1936)

tsar nicholas ii, last russian emperor, grand duke nicholas of finland, king of congress poland, nikolai ii alexandrovich romanov, russian royal family, assasinated russian monarchTsar Nicholas II of Russia (nee Nikolai II Alexandrovich Romanov)

Last Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke Nicholas of Finland & King of Congress Poland; son of Tsar Alexander III of Russia & Maria Feodorovna, Princess Dagmar of Denmark; father of Tsesarevich Alexei, and Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, & Anastasia (born May 18, 1868 – died July 17, 1918; age 50). (Tsar Nicholas II of Russia 1896 Portrait: Aleksandr Makovsky)

Omar Khayyam (nee Ghiyāth al-Dīn Abū al-Fatḥ ʿUmar ibn Ibrāhīm Nīsābūrī)

Persian scholar, mathematician (contributions to geometry, algebra, cubic equations, theory of parallels [parallel axiom], real number concept), astronomer (creation of the Jalali solar calendar), philosopher, and poet whose works were translated into English by Edward FitzGerald (Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam) (born May 18, 1048 – died Dec. 4, 1131; age 83). 

*Images are public domain or Creative Commons licensed & sourced via Wikimedia Commons, Vimeo, or Flickr, unless otherwise noted*

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.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *