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May 19, 2023

May 19th Birthdays

If you were born on May 19th you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

david hartman birthday, nee david downs hartman, david hartman 1976, american actor, 1960s broadway musicals, 1960s movies, the ballad of josie, nobodys perfect, did you hear the one about the traveling saleslady, 1960s tv shows, western series, the virginian david sutton, ironside guest star, the bold ones the new doctors dr paul hunter, 1970s movies, the feminist and the fuzz tv movie, the island at the top of the world, 1970s television series, lucas tanner, 1970s tv show host, tv news show host, good morning america cohost, the discovery channel news anchor, documentary host, 1990s tv documentaries, walking tour narrator host, 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, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 19th birthdays, born may 19 1935David Hartman

American actor of TV (Dr. Paul Hunter on The Bold Ones: The New Doctors; Lucas Tanner; The Virginian; Ironside) and movies (The Ballad of Josie; Nobody’s Perfect), and Emmy Award-winning narrator and host (Good Morning America; Walking Tour), born May 19, 1935. (David Hartman 1976 Photo: ABC TV)

nancy kwan birthday, nee ka shen kwan, nancy kwan 1960, hong kong american actress, actress born in hong kong, american actress, singer, dancer, 1960s movie musicals, the world of suzie wong, flower drum song, the main attraction, tamahine, honeymoon hotel, fate is the hunter, the wrecking crew, arrivederci baby, the corrupt ones, nobodys perfect, the girl who knew too much, 1970s films, the mcmasters, wonder women, the pacific connection, fortress in the sun, supercock, that lady from peking, project kill, night creature, streets of hong kong, 1980s tv shows, 1980s miniseries, chicago story hoanh anh, noble house claudia chen, 1980s movies, angkor cambodia express, walking the edge, keys to freedom, night children, 1990s films, dragon the bruce lee story, cold dog soup, the golden girls, rebellious, for life or death, mr ps dancing sushi bar, 2000s movies, murder on the yellow brick road, ray of sunshine, 2010s films, paint it black, 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 19th birthdays, born may 19 1939Nancy Kwan (nee Ka Shen Kwan; ex of David Giler)

Hong Kong-American singer-dancer-actress of TV (Noble House) & movies (The World of Suzie Wong; Flower Drum Song; Fate is the Hunter; The Wrecking Crew; Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story; Arrivederci, Baby!; The Main Attraction; Tamahine), born May 19, 1939. (Nancy Kwan c. 1960 Photo: Film Star Vintage)

james fox birthday, nee william fox, james fox younger, english actor, 1950s movies, the miniver story, the magnet, 1960s films, those magnificent men in their flying machines, tamahine, the servant, isadora, how i flew from london to paris in 25 hours 11 minutes, king rat, the chase, thoroughly modern millie, arabella, duffy, 1970s films, performance, the breaking of bumbo, no longer alone,  1980s television mini series, nancy astor waldorf astor, love is old love is new martyn, 1980s movies, sunners, greystoke the legend of tarzan lord of the apes, a passage to india, absolute beginners, comrades, high season, farewell to the king, the mighty quinn, 1990s films, the russia house, afraid of the dark, hostage, patriot games, as you like it, the remains of the day, mickey blue eyes, never ever, anna karenina, shadow run, jinnah, 1990s tv shows, never come back foster, a perfect hero angus meikle, screen one sir anthony blunt, headhunters simon hall, the dwelling place lord fischel, the choir hugh cavendish, gullivers travels, kings in grass castles longman, 2000s movies, sexy beast, up at the villa, the golden bowl, the mystic masseur, the prince and me, the freediver, charlie and the chocolate factory, mister lonely, sherlock holmes, 2000s television shows, doctor who shada professor chronotis, colditz lt colonel fordham, waking the dead dr bruno rivelli, harley street dr harvey cost, 2010s films, the kid, wide blue yonder, we, cleanskin, a long way from home, the double, effie gray, 2010s tv series, utopia assistant, 1864 lord palmerston, death in paradise martin goodman qc, brother edward fox, brother robert fox, son of robin fox, angelica huston relationship, 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 19th birthdays, born may 19 1939James Fox (nee William Fox)

English actor of TV (Midsomer Murders; Downton Abbey) and films (The Miniver Story; Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines; King Rat; Thoroughly Modern Millie; A Passage to India; Patriot Games; The Servant; Absolute Beginners; All at Sea), born May 19, 1939. (James Fox Photo: kate gabrielle)

stephen young birthday, nee stephen levy, stephen young 1966, canadian actor, 1960s movies, the thin red line, affair with a killer, 1960s television series, seaway nick king, judd for the defense ben caldwell, 1970s tv shows, the streets of san francisco guest star, the littlest hobo guest star, 1970s films, patton, rage, soylent green, breaking point, the clown murders, lifeguard, the little dragons, 1980s movies, spring fever, deadline, not another mistake, whos harry crumb, 1990s films, the gumshow kid, scorned, 1990s television shows, traders douglas walker, 2000s tv series, jeff ltd clifford prescott, 2000s movies, charlie bartlett, 2010s films, the angel inn, 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 19th birthdays, born may 19 1939Stephen Young (nee Stephen Levy)

Canadian actor of TV (Ben Caldwell on Judd for the Defense; Nick King on Seaway) and movies (The Thin Red Line; Affair with a Killer; Patton; Breaking Point; Lifeguard; The Clown Murders; Spring Fever; Scorned; Deadline; Charlie Bartlett), born May 19, 1939. (Stephen Young 1966 12 O’Clock High)

Pete Townshendpete townshend birthday, nee peter dennis blandford townshend, pete townshend 1960s, nickname bijou drains, pete townshend younger, english guitar player, lead guitarist the who, british singer, songwriter, 1960s rock bands, 1960s hit rock singles, 1960s best rock songs, i cant explain, my generation, substitute, anyway anyhow anywhere, im a boy, happy jack, pictures of lily, i can see for miles, magic bus, tommy, rock opera, pinball wizard, 1970s rock hit songs, 1970s hit rock singles, who are you, wont get fooled again, baba oriley, squeeze box, who are you, 1970s rock bands, 1980s hit singles, rough boys, let my love open the door, face the face, you better you bet, tinnitus sufferers, rock and roll hall of fame, married karen astley 1968, divorced karen townshend 2009, married rachel fuller 2016, 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 19th birthdays, born may 19 1945 (nee Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend)

English lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter (Rough Boys), for Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Who (I Can’t Explain; My Generation; Pinball Wizard; Baba O’Riley; Won’t Get Fooled Again; Who Are You; I Can See For Miles; Let My Love Open the Door; Behind Blue Eyes), born May 19, 1945. (Pete Townshend 1960s)

grace jones birthday, nee grace beverly jones, aka grace mendoza, grace jones 2009, jamaican american supermodel, fashion model, yves st laurent model, vogue model, african american actress, 1970s films, gordons war, 1980s movies, conan the destroyer, a view to a kill, james bond villain, vamp, deadly vengeance, dolph lundren relationship, disco music singer, reggae songwriter, dance music singer, 1970s hit songs, la vie en rose, 1980s hit dance singles, ive seen that face before libertango, pull up to the bumper, nipple to the bottle, 1980s dance hit songs, slave to the rhythm, im not perfect but im perfect for you, party girl, love on top of love, 1990s hit singles, sex drive, 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 19th birthdays, born may 19 1948Grace Jones

Jamaican-American retired fashion model, disco, reggae and dance music singer-songwriter (Slave to the Rhythm; I Need a Man; Sex Drive; Pull Up to the Bumper), and actress (Conan the Destroyer; A View to a Kill; Vamp; Boomerang; Gordon’s War) born May 19, 1948. (Grace Jones 2009 Photo: Andy)

steven ford birthday, nee steven meigs ford, steven ford 1981, nickname steve ford, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, the young and the restless andy richards, 1990s tv shows, pensacola wings of gold lieutenant colonel, secret service host, 1980s movies, cattle annie and little britches, escape from new york, young doctors in love, the eleventh commandment, when harry met sally, 1990s films, twenty dollar star, heat, eraser, midnight blue, contact, starship troopers, against the law, armageddon, the rage carrie 2, 2000s movies, black hawk down, transformers, 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 19th birthdays, born may 19 1956Steven Ford 

American host & actor of TV (The Young and the Restless; Secret Service), movies (When Harry Met Sally; The Eleventh Commandment; Twenty Dollar Star; Against The Law; Midnight Blue), and son of former U.S. President Gerald Ford & First Lady Betty Ford, born May 19, 1956. (Steven Ford 1981 Photo: CBS) 

jason gray-stanford, born may 19th, canadian actor, tv shows, monk randy disher, republic of doyle, mistresses, movies, a beautiful mind, the miracle season, being bin laden, mystery alaska, caroline and jackie, Jason Gray-Stanford (ex of Jes Macallan)

Canadian voice over & character actor of TV (Randy Disher on Monk; Republic of Doyle; Mistresses; Bones; Extreme Dinosaurs) and movies (Being Bin Laden; A Beautiful Mind; The Miracle Season; Caroline and Jackie; Mystery, Alaska), born May 19, 1970. (Jason Gray-Stanford 2008 Photo: Kristin Dos Santos)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born may 19, famous birthdays, film stars, canadian actor, stephen young, hong kong actress, nancy kwan, classic movies, the thin red line, flower drum song, world of suzie wong, tv shows, seaway, judd for the defense, noble house(Stephen Young 1966 12 O’Clock High | Nancy Kwan 1960s: Film Star Vintage)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on May 19th!

Remember These May 19th Famous Birthdays

dusty hill birthday, born may 19th, american bass guitarist, keyboardist, rock and roll, singer, zz top, hit songs, tush, i thank you, cheap sunglasses, gimme all your lovin, got me under pressure, sharp dressed man, legs, sleeping bag, give it up,Dusty Hill (nee Joseph Michael Hill; “Duster“) 

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame American bass guitarist and singer for rock group ZZ Top (Legs; Gimme All Your Lovin’; Got Me Under Pressure; Sharp Dressed Man; I Thank You; Tush; Sleeping Bag; Cheap Sunglasses; Give It Up; Tush; Rough Boy; Doubleback; Concrete and Steel; Tube Snake Boogie) (born May 19, 1949 – died July 27, 2021; age 72) (Dusty Hill 2015 Photo: Ralph Arvesen)

nora ephron birthday, nora ephron 2010, american reporter, new york post columnist, esquire writer, cosmopolitan articles, huffington post blogger, american novelist, married carl bernstein 1976, divorced carl bernstein 1980, married nicholas pileggi 1987, married dan greenburg 1967, divorced dan greenburg 1976, 1980s novels, author, heartburn, screenwriter, 1980s movies, silkwood screenplay, film producer, when harry met sally, cookie screenplay, 1990s films, director, my blue heaven, this is my life, sleepless in seattle, mixed nuts, michael, youve got mail, 2000s movies, lucky numbers, bewitched, julie and julia, 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 19th birthdays, born may 19 1941, died june 25 2012, celebrity deathsNora Ephron (daughter Phoebe & Henry Ephron; sister of Delia Ephron)

BAFTA-winning American reporter, author, screenwriter, director & producer (Heartburn; Silkwood; When Harry Met Sally…; Sleepless in Seattle; You’ve Got Mail; Julie and Julia; Bewitched; Michael; My Blue Heaven) (born May 19, 1941 – died June 26, 2012; age 71). Married Nicholas Pileggi; ex of Carl Bernstein, Dan Greenburg. (Nora Ephron 2010: David Shankbone)

bruce bennett birthday, bruce bennett 1945, nee harold herman brix, american olympic athlete, 1928 olympic games silver medalist 1928 amsterdam olympics shot put medals, olympic games shot put silver medal 1928, actor, 1930s movies, the new adventures of tarzan, shadow of chinatown, two minutes to play, silks and saddles, blake of scotland yard, a million to one, flying fists, sky racket, million dollar racket, danger patrol, amateur crook, the long ranger, land of fighting men, the fighting devil dogs, hawk of the wilderness, daredevils of the red circle, my son is guilty, cafe hostess, 1940s films, blazing six shooters, escape to glory, the lone wolf meets a lady, girls of the road, the secret seven, before i hang, west of abilene, the lone wolf keeps a date, the phantom submarine, two latins from manhattan, the officer and the lady, honolulu lu, tramp tramp tramp, submarine raider, atlantic convoy, sabotage squad, underground agent, murder in times square, the more the merrier, sahara, theres something about a soldier, uboat prisoner, im from arkansas, mildred pierce, danger signal, a stolen life, the man i love, nora prentiss, cheyenne, dark passage, the treasure ofo the sierra madre, to the victor, silver river, smart girls dont talk, the younger brothers, task force, the house across the street, the doctor and the girl, without honor, undertow, 1950s movies, mystery street, shakedown, the second face, the great missouri raid, the last outpost, angels in the outfield, sudden fear, dream wife, dragonfly squadron, the big tip off, strategic air command, robbers roost, hiding guns, the bottom of the bottle, the three outlaws,love me tender, daniel boone trail blazer, three violent people, flaming frontier, the cosmic man, the alligator people, 1950s television series, fireside theatre guest star, the ford television theatre guest star, science fiction theatre guest star, lux video theatre guest star, shirlybirds guest star, perry mason guest star, 1960s films, the outsider, the fiend of dope island, 1960s tv shows, daktari guest star, 1970s movies, deadhead miles, the clones, 1970s television shows, lassie bert daniels, friends douglas fairbanks jr, 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, may 19th birthdays, born may 19 1906, died february 24 2007, celebrity deathsBruce Bennett (nee Harold Herman Brix)

American Olympic athlete (1928 shot put silver), actor of TV (Perry Mason) and movies (The New Adventures of Tarzan; Dark Passage; The Treasure of the Sierra Madre; The Younger Brothers; Dragonfly Squadron; Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer) (born May 19, 1906 – died Feb. 24, 2007; age 100). Bruce Bennett died of broken hip complications. (Bruce Bennett 1945 Mildred Pierce Trailer)

nicholas winton birthday, nee nicholas george wertheim, nickname the british schindler, nicholas winton 2007, english world war ii humanitarian, rescuer jewish children from czecheslovakia, nazi occupied czechoslovakia escapes, czech kindertransport operation, 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, may 19th birthdays, born may 19 1909, died july 1 2015, celebrity deathsNicholas Winton (nee Nicholas George Wertheim; “The British Schindler“)

English humanitarian who arranged for the rescue of over 600 Jewish children from Nazi occupied Czechoslovakia, transporting them via the Netherlands into Britain (“Czech Kindertransport“) just before World War II began (born May 19, 1909 – died July 1, 2015; age 106). Nicholas Winton died of cardio-respiratory failure. (Nicholas Winton 2007 Photo: Li-sung)

david mclean birthday, david mclean 1960, nee eugene joseph huth, american model, commercial actor, marlboro man, 1960s marlboro cigarette commercials, tv actor, 1960s television series, tate star, laramie guest star, the virginian guest star, lancer sheriff, death valley days guest star, bonanza marshal, 1960s tv soap operas, days of our lives craig merritt, 1960s movies, the right approach, the silent call, x 15, the strangler, nevada smith, 1970s tv shows, the streets of san francisco harbor master, 1970s films, hughes and harlow angels in hell, kingdom of the spiders, deathsport, 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 19th birthdays, born may 19 1922, died october 12 1995David McLean (nee Eugene Joseph Huth)

American actor of Marlboro Man cigarette commercials, TV series (Tate; Days of Our Lives; Death Valley Days; The Streets of San Francisco; Laramie; Bonanza; The Virginian), and feature films (The Strangler; Nevada Smith; The Right Approach; The Silent Call; X-15) (born May 19, 1922 – died Oct. 12, 1995; age 73). David McLean died of lung cancer. (David McLean 1960 Tate)

curly neal birthday, born may 19th, african american basketball player, point guard, harlem globetrotters ball handler, Curly Neal (nee Frederick Neal)

American professional basketball player, point guard and ball handler with the Harlem Globetrotters, wearing #22 for 22 years, from 1963-1986 (born May 19, 1942 – died Mar. 26, 2020; age 77). Curly Neal’s cause of death is unknown; he died at his home. (Curly Neal 1972 Photo: The Harlem Globetrotters)

dolph schayes birthday, nee adolph schayes, dolph schayes 1950, american professional basketball player, all star nba player, syracuse nationals, philadelphia 76ers player coach, 1966 nba coach of the year, 1970 buffalo braves coach 1972, naismith memorial basketball hall of fame, 1950s nba all star 1960s, 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 19th birthdays, born may 19 1928, died december 10 2015, celebrity deathsDolph Schayes (nee Adolph Schayes)

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame American NBA 12-time All-Star (1951-1962) professional basketball player (Syracuse Nationals; Philadelphia 76ers), 1955 NBA champion, 1966 NBA Coach of the Year (Philadelphia 76ers) (born May 19, 1928 – died Dec. 10, 2015; age 87). Dolph Schayes died of cancer. (Dolph Schayes 1950 Photo: Sport Magazine Archives)

andre the giant, professional wrestler, wwf hall of fame, french wrestler, wwf champion, gigantism, the eight wonder of the world, wwwf, wrestlemania, japan pro wrestling, actor, movies, the princess brideAndré the Giant (nee André René Roussimoff)

Professional Wrestling & WWF Halls of Fame French professional wrestler and 1988 WWF Champion, whose gigantism earned him the nickname “The Eighth Wonder of the World”; wrestler in the WWWF (Wrestlemania) & Japan Pro-Wrestling organizations, and film actor (The Princess Bride) (born May 19, 1946 – died Jan 27, 1993; age 46). (André the Giant 1973: Wrestling Annual)

nellie melba, born may 19, may 19th birthday, australian opera singer, lyric coloratura soprano, pagliacci opera singer, 1899, 1800sDame Nellie Melba (nee Helen Porter Mitchell)

Australian lyric coloratura soprano opera singer (Pagliacci; Roméo et Juliette; Aida; Lucia di Lammermoor; Rigoletto; La bohème; Esmeralda; Otello; The Barber of Seville; La Traviata; Faust) of world stages (Covent Garden; NY Metropolitan Opera) (born May 19, 1861 – died Feb. 23, 1931; age 69). Ex-lover of Prince Philippe, Duke of  Orléans. (Nellie Melba c. 1889: Benque, Paris)

johns hopkins, born may 19, may 19th birthday, 1871, american businessman, hopkins and brothers wholesalers, baltimore and ohio railroad director, merchants bank president, philanthropist, university, hospitalJohns Hopkins

American merchant (Hopkins & Brothers Wholesalers), business investor & executive (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad director; Merchant’s Bank President), supporter of abolition, and philanthropist (Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, scholarships) (born May 19, 1795 – died Dec. 24, 1873; age 78) (Johns Hopkins 1871: Bendann Brothers)

anthony bushell birthday, born may 19th, english director, british actor, classic movies, three faces east, the royal bed, a night to remember, chances, five star final, the long dark hall, journeys end, escapade, vanity fair, the scarlet pimpernelAnthony Bushell (ex of Zelma O’Neal)

English director & actor of TV (Sir Francis Drake; The Third Man) and films (Three Faces East; The Royal Bed; A Night to Remember; Chances; Five Star Final; The Long Dark Hall; Journey’s End; Escapade; Vanity Fair; The Scarlet Pimpernel; Born to Love; Red Wagon; Crime on the Hill; Disraeli; The Miniver Story; I Was a Spy) (born May 19, 1904 – died Apr. 2, 1997; age 92). (Anthony Bushell 1930)

joey ramone, born may 19, american drummer, rock singer, punk rock, rock and roll hall of fame, the ramones, hit songs, i wanna be sedated, rock n roll high school, sheena is a punk rocker, listen to my heart, i wanna be your boyfriendJoey Ramone (nee Jeffrey Ross Hyman; aka Jeff Starship)

American musician, (drums, guitar) & lead singer for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame punk rock band The Ramones (I Wanna Be Sedated; Rock ‘n’ Roll High School; Sheena is a Punk Rocker; Listen to My Heart; I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend; Poison Heart; Merry Christmas [I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight]) (born May 19, 1951 – died Apr. 15, 2001; age 49). (Joey Ramone 1982-1987: Yves Lorson) 

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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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