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May 21, 2023

May 21st Birthdays

If you were born on May 21st you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

ronald isley birthday, nickname mr biggs, ronald isley 1969, american singer, 1950s vocal groups, the isley brothers lead singer, rock and roll hall of fame, 1950s hit singles, shout part 1, twist and shout, 1960s hit singles, this old heart of mine is weak for you, take me in your arms rock me a little while, it's your thing; i turned you on; 1970s hit songs, love the one youre with, pop that thang, that lady, fight the power, 1990s hit singles, down low nobody has to know, contagious, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1941Ron Isley is 82 (nee Ronald Isley; “Mr. Biggs“)

American lead singer of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group The Isley Brothers (Shout Part 1; It’s Your Thing; I Turned You On; Love the One You’re With; Down Low Nobody Has to Know, Contagious; For the Love of You; Busted; Between the Sheets), born May 21, 1941. (Ronald Isley 1969: T-Neck Records, Billboard) 

carol potter birthday, carol potter 2008, american actress, 1970s tv shows, 1970s tv soap operas, the doctors betsy match, one life to live beverly wilkes, ryans hope ob nurse, 1980s television series, todays fbi maggie clinton, 1980s television series, daytime television serials, todays fbi, maggie clinton, 1980s movies, dutch treat, 1990s films, tiger heart, naturally native, 1990s television shows, beverly hills 90210 cindy walsh, sunset beach joan cummings, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1948Carol Potter is 75

American actress of stage, TV soap operas (Cindy Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210; Joan Cummings on Sunset Beach; The Doctors; One Life to Live; Ryan’s Hope; Today’s F.B.I.; L.A. Law), and movies (Dutch Treat; Tiger Heart; Naturally Native), born May 21, 1948. (Carol Potter 2008 Photo: Michael Hiller) 

mr t birthday, nee laurence tureaud, mr t 2014 photo, african american actor, 1980s movies, rocky iii, penitentiary ii, dc cab, 1980s tv shows, mister t, the a team ba baracus, t and t t s turner, 1990s movies, spy hard, straight line, freaked, the magic of the olden bear goldy iii, 2000s films, judgment, not anothe teen movie, retired bouncer, retired bodyguard, retired professional wrestler, retired boxer, wwf wrestler and boxer, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1952Mr. T is 71 (nee Lawrence Tureaud)

American former bouncer, bodyguard, professional WWF wrestler, boxer, and actor of movies (Rocky III; D. C. Cab; Spy Hard; Not Another Teen Movie) and television (B.A. Baracus on The A-Team; T.S. Turner on T and T; Mister T), born May 21, 1952. (Mr. T 1970 Photo: Dunbar Vocational High School)

judge reinhold birthday, nee edward ernest reinhold jr, judge reinhold 1994, american actor, 1980s movies, running scared, stripes, pandemonium, fast times at ridgemont high, the lords of discipline, roadhouse 66, gremlins, beverly hills cop, head office, off beat, ruthless people, beverly hills cop ii, vice versa, a soldiers tale, rosalie goes shopping, 1980s television series, magnum pi seamin wolfe, 1990s films, daddys dyin whos got the will, enid is sleeping, zandalee, near mrs, baby on board, bank robber, beverly hills cop iii, the santa clause, crackerjack 2, last lives, family plan, homegrown, puss in boots, my brother the pig, walking across egypt, 1990s tv shows, secret service guy steve kessler, 2000s movies, newsbreak, boltneck, ping, wild blue, enemies of laughter, the meeksville ghost, mindstorm, hollywood palms, betaville, whacked, the santa clause 2, the santa clause 3 the escape clause, swing vote, no place like home, checking out, crab orchard, 2000s television shows, the okeefes harry okeefe, easy money barry, 2010s films, comics open, i am potential, broken a musical, my many sons, highly functional, bad grandmas, four christmases and a wedding, 2010s tv series, the detour davey, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1957Judge Reinhold is 66 (nee Edward Ernest Reinhold Jr.)

American actor of stage, TV and movies (Beverly Hills Cop films; Fast Times at Ridgemont High; Gremlins; Head Office; Running Scared; Ruthless People; Vice Versa; The Santa Clause; A Soldier’s Tale; Baby on Board; Bank Robber; Stripes), born May 21, 1957. (Judge Reinhold 1994 Photo: Alan Light)

nick cassavetes birthday, nee nicholas david rowland cassavetes, nick cassavetes 2009, american producer, director, screenwriter, actor, 1980s movies, mask, black moon rising, the wraith, quiet cool, under the gun, assault of the killer bimbos, blind fury, desperation rising, 1990s films, backstreet dreams, object of desire, delta force 3 the killing game, twogether, sins of desire, sins of the night, broken trust, class of 1999 ii the substitute, mrs parker and the vicious circle, black rose of harlem, face off, farticus, life, the astronauts wife, 1990s screenplays, unhook the stars director, shes so lovely director, 2000s movie screenplays, blow, alpha dog, my sisters keeper, john q director, 2010s films, the hangover part ii, son of gena rowlands, son of john cassavetes, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1959Nick Cassavetes is 64 (nee Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes)

American filmmaker (The Notebook; John Q; Blow; Alpha Dog; My Sister’s Keeper; Unhook the Stars), and actor of TV (Entourage) & movies (The Wraith; Life; Face/Off; Blind Fury; The Astronaut’s Wife), born May 21, 1959.  Son of John Cassavetes & Gena Rowlands. (Nick Cassavetes 2009: Angela George) 

lisa edelstein birthday, lisa edelstein 2006, american actress, 1990s movies, the doors, love affair, as good as it gets, im losing you, la without a map, susans plan, 30 days, 1990s television series, 1990s tv sitcoms, seinfeld karen, almost perfect patty karp, relativity rhonda roth, sports night bobbi bernstein, superman mercy graves, the west wing laurie, 2000s films, keeping the faith, what woman want, daddy day care, say uncle, grilled, 2000s tv shows, ally mcbeal cindy mccauliff, leap of faith patty, felicity lauren, the practice diane ward, house dr lisa cuddy, american dad voice of sharri rothberg, 2010s television shows, the good wife celeste serrano, house of lies brynn, castle rachel mccord, the legend of korra voice of kya, girlfriends guide to divorce abby mccarthy, 2010s movies, she loves me not, joshy, producer, director, screenwriter, 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, may 21st birthdays, born may 21 1966Lisa Edelstein is 57

American actress of TV (Dr. Lisa Cuddy on House; Abby McCarthy on Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce; Relativity; Almost Perfect; Superman; Ally McBeal; The West Wing; Felicity; Leap of Faith; The Good Wife) & movies (Daddy Day Care), born May 21, 1966. (Lisa Edelstein 2006 Photo: Raven Underwood) 

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born may 21, famous birthdays, actor, robert montgomery, actress, peggy cass, tv shows, to tell the truth, classic movies, auntie mame, night must fall, here comes mr jordan, our blushing brides, blondie of the follies, tony awards, (Peggy Cass 1973 ABC Television | Robert Montgomery 1931: Hurrell)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on May 21st!

Remember These May 21st Famous Birthdays

raymond burr birthday, nee raymond willliam stacy burr, raymond burr 1961, canadian actor, canadian american actor, 1940s radio actor, pat novak for hire, dragnet, 1940s movies, san quentin, code of the west, desperate, i love trouble, sleep my love, ruthless, raw deal, pitfall, station west, walk a crooked mile, adventures of don juan, bride of vengeance, black magic, red light, abandoned, love happy, 1950s films, unmasked, key to the city, borderline, m, a place in the sun, new mexico, his kind of woman, the whip hand, the blue gardenia, the magic carpet, bride of the gorilla, fbi girl, gorilla at large, meet danny wilson, mara maru, horizons west, bandits of corsica, serpent of the nile, tarzan and the she devil, fort algiers, youre never too young, casanovas big night, rear window, khyber patrol, thunder pass, passion, they were so young, youre never too young, a man alone, count three and pray, please murder me, godzilla king of the monsters, great day in the morning, secret of treasure mountain, a cry in the night, the brass legend, ride the high iron, crime of passion, affair in havana, 1950s television series, perry mason, 1960s movies, desire in the dust, pj, 1960s tv shows, ironside robert t ironside, 1970s movies, godzilla, tomorrow never comes, 1970s television shows, kingston confidential r b kingston, centennial herman bockweiss, eischied police commissioner, , harold robbins 79 park avenue armand perfido, 1980s films, out of the blue, the return, airplane ii the sequel, godzilla 1985, perry mason movies, airplane ii, 1990s films, delirious, showdown at williams creek, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1917, died september 12 1993, celebrity deathsRaymond Burr

Emmy Award-winning Canadian-American actor of stage, radio, TV (Perry Mason series & made-for-TV movies; Ironside; Kingston: Confidential), and movies (Rear Window; Godzilla; Perry Mason films; Blue Gardenia; Fort Algiers) (born May 21, 1917 – died Sept. 12, 1993; age 76). Cause of death for Raymond Burr was cancer. (Raymond Burr 1961 Perry Mason Photo: CBS TV)

Richard Hatchrichard hatch birthday, nee richard lawrence hatch, richard hatch 1974, american actor, 1970s tv shows, 1970s soap operas, all my children philip brent sr, the rookies guest star, hawaii five o guest star, the waltons wade walton, cannon guest star, mary hartman mary hartman harman farinella, forever fernwood, the streets of san francisco inspector dan robbins, 1970s movies, best friends, deadmans curve, battlestar galactica, captain apollo, 1980s films, living legend the king of rock and roll, prisoners of the lost universe, charlie chan and the curse of the dragon queen, heated vengeance, last platoon, party line, ghetto blaster, leathernecks, dark bar, the hitch hikers, 1980s tv shows, 1980s primetime soaps, dynasty dean caldwell, the love boat guest star, hotel guest star, throb jake flathery, 1990s television series, 1990s tv soaps, santa barbara stephen slade, 1990s movies, mal dafrica, delta force commando ii priority red one, renaissance, iron thunder, 1990s tv series, baywatch tom, 2000s films, the ghost, unseen evil, big shots, the rain makers, inalienable, 2000s television shows, battlestar galactica tom zarek, 2010s tv shows, who the frak richard, the guild richard hatch, the silicon assassin project, blade of honor admiral dicarrek, personal space robert king, after hell jesaja, 2010s movies, the little matchmakers, season of darkness, dead by friday, alongside night, the enchanged cottage, asylum of darkness, alien hunger, chatter, sci fi books cowriter, producer, 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 21st birthdays, born on may 21 1945, celebrity birthdays, died february 7 2017

American actor of stage, movies, & TV (Deadman’s Curve; Battlestar Galactica; Philip Brent on All My Children; The Streets of San Francisco; Dynasty; Santa Barbara; Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman; Hawaii Five-O; The Rookies) (born May 21, 1945 – died Feb. 7, 2017; age 71). Richard Hatch died of pancreatic cancer. (Richard Hatch 1974 F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Belles)  

harold robbins birthday, nee harold rubin, harold robbins 1969, american novelist, writer, author, never love a stranger, the dream merchants, a stone for danny fisher, never leave me, 79 park avenue, stiletto, the carpetbaggers, where love has gone, the adventurers, the inheritors, the betsy, the pirate, the lonely lady, dreams die first, memories of another day, goodbye janette, the storyteller, spellbinder, dexcent from xanadu, the piranhas, the raiders, the stallion, tycoon, the predators, the secret, never enough, sin city, heat of passion, the betrayers, blood royal, the devil to apy, the looters, the deceivers, the shroud, the curse, television screenwriter, the survivors, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1916, died october 14 1997, celebrity deathsHarold Robbins (nee Harold Rubin)

American screenwriter & novelist (Never Love a Stranger; The Dream Merchants; A Stone for Danny Fisher; The Carpetbaggers; The Adventurers; 79 Park Avenue; Stiletto; Where Love Has Gone; The Betsy; The Pirate) (born May 21, 1916 – died Oct. 14, 1997; age 81). Harold Robbins died of respiratory heart failure. (Harold Robbins 1969 Photo)

glenn h curtiss birthday, born may 21st, american inventor, early aviator, aviation pioneer, father of naval aviation, test pilot, aircraft designer, flying boats, motorcycles, test pilot, aerial experiment association, Glenn Curtiss (Father of Modern Aviation; “Hell Rider” Curtiss)

International Aerospace, Naval Aviation, Motorsports, Motorcycle, and National Inventors, Halls of Fame record-setting American racer & inventor of bicycles, motorcycles & air craft; a test pilot, he designed & flew the 1st sea plane (born May 21, 1878 – died July 23, 1930; age 52). (Glenn H. Curtiss 1924 October Cover TIME Magazine)   

rick jason birthday, rick jason 1965, american actor, 1950s movies, sombrero, the saracen blade, this is my love, the lieutenant wore skirts, the wayward bus, prescription for murder, sierra baron, 1950s tv shows, rawhide guest star, the millionaire guest star, 1960s television series, the case of the dangerous robin scott, combat lt hanley,1960s films, teppo denraiki, color me dead, 1970s movies, attack at dawn, the day of the wolves, a time for love, who is the black dahlia tv film, the witch who came from the sea, love and the midnight auto supply, ningen no shomei, 1970s television shows, the young and the restless warner wilson, police woman guest star, 1980s films, partners, shosetsu yoshida gakko, illegally yours,  1980s television mini miniseries, around the world in 80 days cornelius vanderbilt, murder she write 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, may 21st birthdays, born may 21 1923, died october 16 2000, celebrity deathsRick Jason (nee Richard Jacobson)

American actor of TV (Lt. Hanley on Combat!; Robin Scott on The Case of the Dangerous Robin; Warner Wilson on The Young and the Restless; Police Woman), movies (Prescription for Murder; Sierra Baron; Attack at Dawn; A Time for Love; Sombrero; Color Me Dead) (born May 21, 1923 – died Oct. 16, 2000; age 77). Rick Jason died after shooting himself. (Rick Jason 1957 The Wayward Bus) 

david groh birthday, nee david lawrence groh, david groh 1974, american actor, 1970s movies, red hot shot, irish whiskey rebellion, two minute warning, a hero aint nothin but a sandwich, 1960s television series, dark shadows guest star, 1970s tv shows, police story guest star, another day don gardner, 1970s tv soap operas, love is a many splendored thing simon ventnor, rhoda joe gerard, 1980s television series, the dream merchants rocco salvatore, fantasy island guest star, murder she wrote guest star, 1980s soaps, general hospital d l brock, 1980s films, hotshot, 1990s tv shows, vip don franco, melrose place vince parezi, baywatch frank larkin, 1990s movies, the return of superfly, the stoned age, white cargo, most wanted, acts of betrayal, swimsuit the movie, spoiler, every dog has its day, 2000s television series, black scorpion lt stan walker, law and order dr jacob lowenstein, girlfriends michael goldberg, 2000s films, blowback, the confidence man, crazylove, late night girls, expecting love, evilution, jelly, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1939, died february 12 2008, celebrity deathsDavid Groh

American actor of TV (Joe Gerard on Rhoda; D. L. Brock on General Hospital; Simon Ventnor on Love is a Many Splendored Thing; V.I.P.; Black Scorpion; Melrose Place; Baywatch) and movies (Irish Whiskey Rebellion;  A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ But a Sandwich) (born May 21, 1939 – died Feb. 12, 2008; age 68). David Groh died of kidney cancer. (David Groh 1974 Rhoda Photo: CBS TV) 

robert montgomery birthday, nee henry montgomery jr, robert montgomery 1941, american movie actor, 1920s movies, silent films, three live ghosts, so this is college, untamed, their own desire, 1930s films, free and easy, the divorcee, the big house, the sings of the children, our blushing brides, love in the rough, war nurse, inspiration, the easiest day, strangers may kiss, shipmates, the man in possession, private lives, lovers courageous, but the flesh is weak, letty lynton, blondie of the follies, faithless, hell below, made on broadway, when ladies meet, another language, night flight, fugitive lovers, the mystery of mr x, riptide, hide out, forsaking all others, biography of a bachelor girl, vanessa her love story, no more ladies, petticoat fever, trouble for two, piccadilly jim, the last of mrs cheyney, night must fall, ever since eve, live love and learn, the first hundred years, yellow jack, three loves has nancy, fast and loose, 1940s movies, the earl of chicago, haunted honeymoon, mr and mrs smith, rage in heaven, here comes mr jordan, unfinished business, they were expendable, lady in the lake, ride the pink horse, the saxon charm, june bride, once more my darling, 1950s films, eye witness director, 1940s movie director, 1950s television producer, 1950s tv shows, robert montgomery presents, television series director, media consultant pioneer, white house media consultant, president dwight d eisenhower media consultant, father of elizabeth montgomery, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1904, died september 27 1981, celebrity deathsRobert Montgomery (ex of Elizabeth Bryan Allen)

American director, actor (Night Must Fall; Our Blushing Brides; Blondie of the Follies; Night Flight; Mr. & Mrs. Smith; Lady in the Lake), TV producer (Robert Montgomery Presents), WWII Navy officer, media consultant to President Eisenhower (born May 21, 1904 – died Sept. 27, 1981; age 77). Elizabeth Montgomery’s dad. (Robert Montgomery 1941 Here Comes Mr. Jordan Trailer) 

peggy cass birthday, born may 21st, american comedian, actress, classic tv shows, search for tomorrow nelllie saye, the doctors, the hathaways, movies, auntie mame, gidget goes hawaiianPeggy Cass (nee Mary Margaret Cass)

Tony-winning American comedian, personality & actress of TV (Nellie Saye on Search for Tomorrow; The Doctors; The Hathaways; The Jack Paar Tonight Show; To Tell the Truth; The Match Game; What’s My Line?; To Tell the Truth) and movies (Auntie Mame; GIdget Goes Hawaiian) (born May 21, 1924 – died Mar. 8, 1999; age 74). Peggy Cass died of heart failure. (Peggy Cass 1973: ABC TV)

fats waller, born may 21st, african american musician, jazz pianist, songwriter, singer, hit songs, aint misbehavin, honeysuckle rose, what did i do to be so black and blue, movies, stormy weather, king of burlesque, grammy, hall of fameFats Waller (nee Thomas Wright Waller)

Grammy, Songwriters, Big Band and Jazz Halls of Fame American jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer (Ain’t Misbehavin’; Honeysuckle Rose; [What Did I Do to Be So] Black and Blue; Jitterbug Waltz), and performer of stage & films (Stormy Weather; King of Burlesque) (born May 21, 1904 – died Dec. 15, 1943; age 39). Fats Waller died of pneumonia. (Fats Waller 1938: Alan Fisher)

andrei sakharov birthday, nee andrei dmitrievich sakharov, andrei sakharov 1989, russian nuclear physicist, nobel peace prize 1975, peace activist, civil rights activist, sakharov prize for freedom of thought, sakharov prize for journalism, soviet thermonuclear weapons design, rds37 thermonuclear weapons designer, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1921, died december 14 1989, celebrity deathsAndrei Sakharov

Russian nuclear physicist, Soviet thermonuclear weapons (codename RDS-37) designer, 1975 Nobel Peace Prize-winner, disarmament, & civil rights activist who inspired several Sakharov Prizes (born May 21, 1921 – died Dec. 14, 1989; age 68). Andrei Sakharov died of arrhythmia. (Andrei Sakharov 1989 Photo:Vladimir Fedorenko, RIA Novosti archive)

dennis day birthday, nee owen patrick eugene mcnulty, dennis day 1960, american comedian, singer, impressionist, actor, 1930s radio, 1940s radio programs, 1950s radio shows, a day in the life of dennis day, 1940s movies, buck benny rides again, the powers girl, sleepy lagoon, music in manhattan, 1950s films, ill get by, golden girl, the girl next door, 1950s tv shows, the ezio pinza show host,  the jack benny program guest star, the dennis day show, 1960s television series guest star, 1970s movies, won ton ton the dog who saved hollywood, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1916, died june 22 1988, celebrity deathsDennis Day (nee Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty; brother-in-law of Ann Blyth)

American comedian, singer, impressionist, and actor of stage, movies (Music in Manhattan; Sleepy Lagoon; I’ll Get By; Golden Girl), radio (A Day in the Life of Dennis Day), and TV (The Jack Benny Program; The Dennis Day Show; The Ezio Pinza Show) (born May 21, 1916 – died June 22, 1988; age 72). Dennis Day died of ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease. (Dennis Day 1960 Photo: CBS Television) 

janet dailey birthday, nee janet anne haradon, aka janet anne haradon dailey, janet dailey 1990s, american author, romance novelist, harlequin romances writer, kensingnton books, janet dailey americana series, category romances, cord and stacey romances, author, no quarter asked, touch the wind, foxfire light, terms of surrender, wildcatters woman, silver wings santiago blue, the pride of hannah wade, the proud and the free, castles in the sand, maybe this christmas, calder series, this calder sky, aspen series, aspen gold plagiarism, sued by nora roberts, al dangerous masquerade, 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1944, died december 14 2013, celebrity deathsJanet Dailey (nee Janet Anne Haradon)

Best-selling and prolific American romance novelist for Harlequin and Kensington Books (Foxfire Light; This Calder Sky and Calder series;  Al-Dangerous Masquerade & Americana series) (born May 21, 1944 – died Dec. 14, 2013; age 69). Janet Dailey died of heart surgery complications. (Janet Dailey 1990s Photo: By permission of the Janet Dailey Estate)

bill williams birthday, nee herman august wilhelm katt, bill williams , american actor, 1940s movies, murder in the blue room, thirty seconds over tokyo, those endearing young charms, west of the pecos, deadline at dawn, till the end of time, a likely story, a womans secret, the clay pigeon, the stratton story, fighting man of the plains, a dangerous confession, 1950s films, blue grass of kentucky, operation haylift, the cariboo trail, rookie fireman, california passage, blue blood, the great missouri raid, the last outpost, havana rose, rose of cimarron, the pace that thrills, son of paleface, torpedo alley, racing blood, the outlaws daughter, wiretapper, apache ambush, hells horizon, the wild dakotas, the broken star, the halliday brand, the storm rider, pawnee, slim carter, space master x7, legion of the doomed, alaska passage, a dogs best friend, 1950s television series, the adventures of kit carson, science fiction theatre guest star, date with the angels gus angel, the millionaire guest star, 1960s movies, oklahoma territory, hell to eternity, the sergeant was a lady, law of the lawless, a letter to nancy, tickle me, spaceflight ic 1 an adventure in space, buckskin, 1960s tv shows, assignment underwater bill greer, hawaiian eye guest star, 77 sunset strip, perry mason guest star, lassie jack, 1970s films, scandalous john, rio lobo, the giant spider invasion, the moon over the alley, 69 minutes, 1970s television shows, adam 12 guest star, the rookies captain whitfield, the fbi guest star, ironside, the magical world of disney, the flight of the grey wolf, police woman captain, 1980s movies, night of the zombies, married barbara hale 1946, father of william katt, famous 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 21st birthdays, born may 21 1915, died september 21 1992, celebrity deathsBill Williams (nee Herman August Wilhelm Katt; married Barbara Hale)

American actor of TV (The Adventures of Kit Carson; Bill Greer on Assignment: Underwater; Date With the Angels; Perry Mason; Police Woman) and movies (The Clay Pigeon; Deadline at Dawn; A Likely Story; Till The End of Time; The Stratton Story; The Cariboo Trail) (born May 21, 1915 – died Sept. 21, 1992; age 77). Father of William Katt. (Bill Williams 1949 A Woman’s Secret Trailer)

anatole litvak birthday, born may 21st, film producer, screenwriter, director, classic movies, anastasia, the snake pit, all this and heaven too, mayerling, confessions of a nazi spy, the amazing dr clitterhouse, the long nightAnatole Litvak (ex of Miriam Hopkins)

Ukrainian-Lithuanian-American producer, screenwriter, & director (Anastasia; The Snake Pit; All This and Heaven Too; Mayerling; Confessions of a Nazi Spy; The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse; Conquest; The Long Night; Night of the Generals; The Sisters; Sorry, Wrong Number; Goodbye Again; Blues in the Night) (born May 21, 1902 – died Dec. 15, 1974; age 72). (Anatole Litvak 1948)

mabel taliaferro, born may 21, may 21st birthday, 1919, american actress, silent movies, cinderella, a magdalene of the hills, my love came back, sentimental tommy, draft 258, the barricade, a wife by proxy, the sunbeamMabel Taliaferro (nee Maybelle Evelyn Taliaferro; sister of Edith Taliaferro)

American actress of stage, TV, classic & silent films (The Rich Slave; Cinderella; A Magdalene of the Hills; My Love Came Back; Sentimental Tommy; Draft 258; The Barricade; A Wife by Proxy; The Sunbeam; God’s Half Acre) (born May 21, 1887 – died Jan. 24, 1979; age 91). Cousin of Bessie Barriscale. Married Robert Ober; ex of Frederic W. Thompson. (Mabel Taliaferro 1919)

alexander pope, born may 21, may 21st birthday, english translator, satirist, poetry, poems, the rape of the lock, the dunciad, eloisa to abelard, an essay on criticism, quotes, to err is human to forgive divine, bools rush in where angels fear to treadAlexander Pope

English translator (The Iliad; The Odyssey), satirist, and poet (The Rape of the Lock; Pastorals; An Essay on Criticism – “To err is human, to forgive, divine”; “fools rush in where Angels fear to tread”; The Dunciad; An Essay on Man; Eloisa to Abelard; Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot – “damning with faint praise”) (born May 21, 1688 – died May 30, 1744; age 56). (Alexander Pope 1727: Michael Dahl)

elizabeth fry, born may 21, may 21st birthday, english social reformer, prison reformer, 1823 gaols act, female prisoner welfareElizabeth Fry (nee Elizabeth Gurney; aka “Betsy Fry”)

English Quaker, “The Angel of Prisons” reformer (a nightly shelter; school for children imprisoned with mothers; prisoner skill development; rehabilitation instead of punishment; prisoner’s rights & welfare; 1823 Gaols Act to protect imprisoned women from rape by segregating sexes, etc.) (born May 21, 1780 – died Oct. 12, 1834; age 65). (Elizabeth Fry: Charles Robert Leslie)

henri rousseau, born may 21, may 21st birthday, french artist, post impressionist painter, the sleeping gypsy, the hungry lion throws itself on the antelope, jungles in paris, tiger in a tropical storm, the art wolf, the snake charmer, the dream, myself portrait landscapeHenri Rousseau (aka “Le Douanier“)

French post-impressionist Primitive & Naive style painter (The Sleeping Gypsy; The Hungry Lion Throws Itself on the Antelope; Jungles in Paris; The Repast of the Lion; Tiger in a Tropical Storm; The Art Wolf; The Snake Charmer; The Dream; Myself, Portrait-Landscape; The Football Players; Boy on the Rocks) (born May 21, 1844 – died Sept. 2, 1910; age 66). (Henri Rousseau 1907: Dornac)

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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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