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May 27, 2023

May 27th Birthdays

If you were born on May 27th you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

Lee Meriwetherlee meriwether birthday, nee lee ann meriwether, lee meriwether 1979, miss america 1955, american model, actress, 1950s films, 4d man, 1960s movies, the undefeated, namu the killer whale, the legend of lylah clare, angel in my pocket, 1966 batman movie, catwoman, 1960s television series, the time tunnel dr ann macgregor, batman television series, dr kildare nurse, perry mason guest star, 12 oclock high captain phyllis vincent, 1960s soap operas, the young marrieds ann reynolds, the clear horizon enid ross, mission impossible tracey, 1970s television shows, barnaby jones betty jones, the new andy griffith show lee sawyer, the fbi joanna lauren, 1970s films, the brothers otoole, 1980s tv series, the munsters today lily munster, murder she wrote guest star, 1990s soap operas, 2000s soaps, all my children ruth martin,2000s movies, the ultimate gift, say it in russian, touching home, 2010s films, no limit kids much ado about middle school, sunset stories, silent but deadly, birthday cake, the ultimate life, waiting in the wings the musical, abaddon, a horse for summer, sunny in the dark, a christmas in new york, trew calling, breaking legs, still waiting in the wings, hells kitty, 2010s television series, project phoenix birdie spencer, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1935 (ex of Frank Aletter)

Miss America 1955, actress of TV (Betty Jones on Barnaby Jones; The Time Tunnel; The Munsters Today; Mission: Impossible; All My Children; 12 O’Clock High; Dr. Kildare; The F.B.I.; The New Andy Griffith Show) & movies (Batman; The Undefeated), born May 27, 1935. (Lee Meriwether 1979 Photo: NBC)  

bruce weitz birthday, nee bruce peter weitz, bruce weitz 1981, american actor, character actor, emmy awards, 1970s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, ryans hope ada benjamin levine, 1970s movies, the private viles of j edgar hoover voice, 1980s films, death of a centerfold the dorothy stratten story, 1980s tv shows, hill street blues sgt mick belker, mamas boy jake mccaskey, 1990s tv series, anything but love mike urbanek, the byrds of paradise dr murray rubinstein, sisters pug finnegan, superman bruno ugly mannheim, 1990s movies, the lias club, molly and gina, windrunner, cops n roberts, coyote summer, shattered illusions, no place to hide, deep impact, the landlady, memorial day, one hell of a guy, velocity trap, gut feeling, fools gold, 2000s films, mach 2, shot, facing the enemy, half past dead, no place like home, the scheme, dinocroc, el cortez, the dukes, the metrosexual, my apocalypse, 20002 television shows, bull edward rufo, er alderman john bright, judging amy martin, the guardian guest star, jag guest star, 2000s soap operas, 2000s daytime tv shows, general hospital anthony zacchara, the young and the restless barry, married cecilia hart 1971, divorced cecilia hart 1980, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1945Bruce Weitz (ex of Cecilia Hart)

Emmy Award-winning American actor of TV (Sgt. Mick Belker on Hill Street Blues; Anthony Zacchara on General Hospital; Anything But Love; The Byrds of Paradise; ER; Sisters; Ryan’s Hope; Judging Amy) and films (Deep Impact), born May 27, 1943. (Bruce Weitz 1981 Death of a Centerfold Photo: NBC) 

bruce cockburn birthday, nee bruce douglas cockburn, bruce cockburn 2009, canadian singer, rock songwriter, guitarist, juno awards, 1970s hit singles, wondering where the lions are, 1980s hit rock songs, coldest night of the year, if i had a rocket launcher, lovers in a dangerous time, if a tree falls, 1990s hit rock singles, a dream like mine, great big love, listen for the laugh, scanning these crowds, someon i used to love, night train, last night of the world, holly near, human rights activist, environmentalist, guitar player, musician, music producer, canadian songwriters hall of fame, autobiography, author, rumours of glory a memoir, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1945Bruce Cockburn 

Canadian human rights and environmental activist, guitarist, folk & rock singer-songwriter (Wondering Where the Lions Are; If I Had a Rocket Launcher; Lovers in a Dangerous Time; The Coldest Night of the Year; Pacing the Cage; One Day I Wak), born May 27, 1945. (Bruce Cockburn 2009: Matthew Hayles) 

cathy carr birthday, nee catherine l carr, cathy carr 1972, american competetive swimmer, international swimming hall of fame, 1972 munich summer olympic games, olympic gold medalist, womens 100m breaststroke gold,, 4x100m medley relay gold medal, 1972 womens 100m breast stroke world record, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1954Cathy Carr (nee Catherine L. Carr)

International Swimming Hall of Fame American swimmer, 1972 Munich Summer Olympic Games 2-time world record-setting gold medalist (womens’s individual 100m breaststroke; 4×100 m medley relay), born May 27, 1954. (Cathy Carr 1972 Photo: Associated Press)  

richard schiff birthday, richard schiff 2009, american comedian, actor, emmy awards, 1980s movies, medium straight, 1990s films, young guns ii, stop or my mom will shoot, rapid fire, the public eye, malcolm x, the bodyguard, hoffa, skinner, my life, ghost in the machine, the hudsucker proxy, major league ii, speed, tank girl, rough magic, se7en, city hall, the arrival, the trigger effect, grace of my heart, michael, touch, volcano, loved, the lost world jurassic park, santa fe, deep impact, doctor dolittle, heaven, living out loud, forces of nature, crazy in alabama, 1990s television mini series, cruel doubt inspector, relativity barry roth, nypd blue guest star, roswell agent stevens, 2000s movies, gun shy, whatever it takes, forever lulu, lucky numbers, whats the worst that could happen, i am sam, people i know, ray, civic duty, martian child, last chance harvey, imagine that, solitary man, 2000s tv shows, the west wing toby ziegler, burn notice philip cowan, 2010s films, the infidel, made in dagenham, another harvest moon, johnny english is reborn, knife fight, fire with fire, decoding annie parker, man of steel, beach pillows, before i disappear, kill the messenger, the gambler, take me to the river, the automatic hate, entourage, american fable, alien code, shock and awe, geostorm, 2010s television shows, past life dr malachi talmadge, any human heart dr byrne, the cape patrick portman, criminal minds suspect behavior jack fickler, once upon a time king leopold, ncis harper dearing, chasing the hill charlie kowles, murder in the first david hertzberg, manhattan occam, the affair jon gottlief, house of lies harrison skip galweather, dirk gentlys holistic detective agency zimmerfield, rogue marty stein, ballers mr brett anderson, the good doctor dr aaron glassman, jean claude van johnson alan morris, counterpart roland fancher, married sheila kelley 1996, broadway play director, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1955Richard Schiff (married Sheila Kelley)

Emmy Award-winning American actor of TV (Toby Ziegler on The West Wing; Relativity; Murder in the First; House of Lies; The Good Doctor) and movies (Rough Magic; Se7en; The Lost World: Jurassic Park; Deep Impact; Doctor Dolittle), born May 27, 1955. (Richard Schiff 2009 Photo: © Pruneau)

siouxsie sioux birthday, nee susan janet ballion, siouxsie sioux 1986, english singer, british songwriter, musician, record producer, lead singer siouxsie and the banshees, new wave music, 1980s punk bands, 1970s hit songs, hong kong garden, 1980s hit singles, happy house, dear prudence, cities in dust, this wheels on fire, peek a boo, the killing jar, the last beat of my heart, kiss them for me, the creatures rock duo, miss the girl, right now, standing there, fury eyes, 1990s hit rock singles, shadowtime, fear of the unknown, face to face, married budgie 1991, married peter edward clarke 1991, divorced budgie 2007, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1957Siouxsie Sioux (nee Susan Janet Ballion)

English singer-songwriter of Siouxsie and the Banshees (Peek-a-Boo; Kiss Them for Me; Cities in Dust; The Killing Jar; Hong Kong Garden; Dear Prudence; Happy House), and the Creatures (Right Now; Miss the Girl), born May 27, 1957. (Siouxsie Sioux 1986 Photo: Copyright (c) Nancy J Price)

peri gilpin birthday, nee peri kay oldham, peri gilpin 2018, american actress, 1990s television series, flesh n blood irene, the lionhearts voice of lana lionheart, 1990s movies, spring forward, 2000s films, how to kill your neighbors dog, 2000s tv shows, frasier roz doyle, king of the hill voices, make it or break it kim keeler, 2010 television shows, men at work alex, csi crime scene investigation barbara russell, mr robinson principal taylor, scorpion katherine cooper, break a hip sheriff merkinstock, 2010s films, occupy texas, flock of dudes, stars in shorts no ordinary love, the outdoorsman, only humans, jane leeves friend, bristol cities production company, friend kelsey grammer, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1961Peri Gilpin (nee Peri Kay Oldham)

American actress of TV (Roz Doyle on Frasier; Kim Keeler; Make It or Break It; Flesh ‘n’ Blood; Men at Work; CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; The Lionhearts; Mr. Robinson; Scorpion; Break a Hip) and movies (Occupy, Texas; Only Humans), born May 27, 1961. (Peri Gilpin 2018 Photo: peliculas romanticaslatinas)

jill sterkel, born may 27, may 27th birthday, american swimmer, freestyle swimming, olympic medalists, 1976 montreal olympics, 1984 los angeles olympic games, gold medals, 1988 south korea olympics, portraitJill Sterkel 

American freestyle swimmer, 4-time Olympic medalist (1976 Montreal & 1984 Los Angeles 4x100m freestyle relay gold; 1988 South Korea bronze – 4x100m freestyle relay & individual 50m freestyle) UofT Texas swimming & diving coach, born May 27, 1961. (Jill Sterkel Painting: A. Hamilton)

todd bridges birthday, nee todd anthony bridges, todd bridges 1977, african american comedian, actor, 1970s television series, fish loomis, the waltons josh foster, hello larry willis jackson, the facts of life willis jackson, 1970s tv sitcoms, diffrent strokes willis jackson, child actor, body language, 1980s movies, twice dead, shes out of control,  1990s films, the sounds of silence, homeboys, gangstaz, the girl gets moe, hoover park, a day in the life of mia, the waterfront, flat out, 2000s tv soap operas, the young and the restless juice, 2000s tv game shows, hollywood squares panelist, 2000s reality television, the 100 greatest tv quotes and catchphrases, hulk hogans celebrity championship wrestling, worlds dumbest, building bridges, everybody hates chris monk, 2000s sitcoms, 2000s movies, the thief and the stripper, flossin, dumb luck, wrong way to sundance, the beach house, the climb, diamonds from the bantus, welcome to america, scream at the sound of the beep, pacino is missing, baby of the family, pauly shore is dead, black ball, land of the free, evil grave curse of the maya, treasure n tha hood, issues, hollywood horror, frankie d, darkroom, i got five on it too, see dick run, 2010s films, big money rustlas, the apparition of roxanne, king of the underground, thats my boy, turning point, monsters on main street, college fright night, dead ringer, dependents day, chasing gold, nightblade, hospital arrest, the white sistas, 2010s television shows, roommates on elm street the landlord, fly knucklez, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1965Todd Bridges 

American comedian and actor of music videos, TV (Willis Jackson on Diff’rent Strokes, The Facts of Life, & Hello, Larry; Loomis on Fish; The Young and the Restless; World’s Dumbest; Everybody Hates Chris), and movies (Homeboys; The Sounds of Silence), born May 27, 1965. (Todd Bridges 1977 A Killing Affair) 

pat cash birthday, nee patrick hart cash, pat cash 2017, australian professional tennis player, 1988 world mens singles tennis player rank 4, 1988 world doubles mens tennis player number 6, 1987 defeated jimmy connors, defeated ivan lendl 1987, 1987 wimbledon mens singles winner, legends tennis tour player, 2008 legends hall of fame winner 2009, legends wimbledon mens doubles winner 2010s, television tennis analyst,  bbc tennis commentator, cnn open court host, australian tennis coach, sport australia hall of fame, relationship anne britt kristiansen, father of jett cash, retired australian tennis pro, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1965Pat Cash (nee Patrick Hart Cash)

Australian tennis pro, 1988 World singles #4 and doubles #6, defeated Jimmy Connors & Ivan Lendl to win Wimbledon in 1987, Legends tour winner (2-time Hall of Fame & 4-time Wimbledon doubles), BBC & CNN TV tennis analyst, born May 27, 1965. (Pat Cash 2017 Photo: Pat Cash) 

eddie mcclintock birthday, nee edward theodore mcclintock, eddie mcclintock 2012, american actor, 1990s television series, ned and stacey chazz gordon, stark raving mad jake donovan, felicity ryan crane, 1990s movies, mumford, 2000s films, screenland drive, moving august, the sweetest thing, full frontal, 2000s tv shows, friends cliff, holding the baby jimmy stiles, a u s a open harper, married to the kellys bob, crumbs jody crumb, desperate housewives frank helm, my boys hank, big day dr scott, roommates david schick, bones special agent tim sullivan, 2010s television shows, warehouse 13 of monsters and men voice of pete lattimer, warehouse 13 grand designs pete lattimer voice, warehouse 13 pete lattimer, shooter jack payne, 2010s movies, a fish story, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 27th birthdays, born may 27 1967Eddie McClintock (nee Edward Theodore McClintock)

American actor of TV (Pete Lattimer on Warehouse 13; Stark Raving Mad; Holding the Baby; Ned and Stacey; Crumbs; Shooter; Desperate Housewives; Bones; Felicity; Friends) and movies (Moving August; A Fish Story; Mumford), born May 27, 1967. (Eddie McClintock 2012 Photo: Gage Skidmore)

dondre whitfield birthday, dondre whitfield 2008, nee dondre terrell whitfield, african american actor, 1980s movies, homeboy, homeboyz ii crack city, 1980s television series, the cosby show robert foreman, 1980s tv soap operas, another world jesse lawrence, 1990s tv shows, the crew macarthur mac edwards, living in captivity curtis cook, between brothers james gordon, 1990s daytime television serials, all my children terence frye, 1990s films, white mans burden, 2000s movies, happy birthday, two can play that game, mr 3000, the salon, pastor brown, 2000s television shows, secret agent man davis, inside schwartz william morris, girlfriends sean ellis, hidden hills zack timmerman, ghost whisperer mitch marino, jake in progress mark, cold case guest star, 2010s films, 35 and ticking, middle of nowhere, relentless, 2010s tv series, the event mike garret, make it or break it coach mcintire, mistresses paul malloy, queen sugar remy newell, married salli richardson 2002, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 27th birthdays, born may 27 1969Dondré Whitfield (married Salli Richardson)

American actor of TV (Terence Frye on All My Children; Jesse Lawrence on Another World; Remy Newell on Queen Sugar; The Crew; The Cosby Show; Ghost Whisperer; Cold Case) and movies (The Salon; Mr. 3000; 36 and Ticking), born May 27, 1969. (Dondré Whitfield 2008 Photo: eternalconceptspr)

joseph fiennes, may 27th birthday, english actor, movies, shakespeare in love, enemy at the gates, the merchant of venice, running with scissors, stealing beauty, the great raid, elizabeth, the very thought of youJoe Fiennes (nee Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes)

English actor of stage, TV (The Handmaid’s Tale; American Horror Story; Camelot) & movies (Shakespeare in Love; Enemy at the Gates; The Merchant of Venice; Stealing Beauty; The Very Thought of You; Elizabeth; The Great Raid), born May 27, 1970. Brother of Ralph Fiennes. (Joseph Fiennes 2005: Sila)

monika schnarre, born may 27, canadian model, supermodel of the world, ford models, magazine cover girl, sports illustrated swimsuit model, tv host, actress, tv shows, beastmaster, the bold and the beautiful, beverly hills 90210, movies, bulletproof heartMonika Schnarre 

Canadian 1986 Ford Supermodel of the World (age 14), magazine cover girl (Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue), host & actress of films & TV (BeastMaster; The Bold and the Beautiful; Beverly Hills, 90210), & author (Monika: Between You and Me), born May 27, 1971. (Monika Schnarre 2010: -nickon-)

paul bettany, born may 27, british actor, tv shows, manhunt unabomber, movies, a knights tale, a beautiful mind, gangster no 1, iron man, master and commander the far side of the world, the da vinci code, the heart of me, wimbledonPaul Bettany (married Jennifer Connelly)

British actor of TV (Manhunt: Unabomber; A Very British Scandal) and movies (A Knight’s Tale; A Beautiful Mind; Gangster No. 1; Iron Man films; Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World; The Da Vinci Code; The Heart of Me; The Avengers; The Tourist), born May 27, 1971. (Paul Bettany 2011: Siebbi)

jack mcbrayer, born may 27, may 27th birthday, american comedian, actor, tv shows, 30 rock, the middle, movies, forgetting sarah marshall, talladega nights, wreck it ralph, cooties, savannah, we love you sally carmichaelJack McBrayer 

American actor of TV (Kenneth Parcell on 30 Rock; The Middle; Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell; Drunk History) and films (Forgetting Sarah Marshall; Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby; Wreck-It Ralph; We Love You, Sally Carmichael!; Savannah), born May 27, 1973. (Jack McBrayer 2007: Alex Erde)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born may 27, famous birthdays, actor, paul bettany, supermodel of the world, monika schnarre, actress, tv shows, beastmaster, movies, gangster no 1, a beautiful mind, the da vinci code, (Paul Bettany 2011: Siebbi | Monika Schnarre 2010: -nikon-)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on May 27th!

Remember These May 27th Famous Birthdays

louis gossett jr birthday, nee louis cameron gossett jr, louis gossett jr 1974, african american actor, emmy awards, 1960s movies, a raisin in the sun, the bushbaby, 1960s television series, cowboy in africa guest star, 1970s films, the landlord, skin game, the deep, the choirboys, travels with my a unt, the white dawn, the laughing policeman, 1970s tv shows, the young rebels isak poole, mod squad guest star, petrocellli da, good times guest star, police story guest star, roots miniseries, fiddler on roots, backstairs at the white house houseman levi mercer, the lazarus syndrome dr macarthur st clair, 1980s tv shows, the powers of matthew star walt shepherd, sadat anwar al sadat, gideon oliver, 1980s movies, jaws 3d, finders keepers, an officer and a gentleman, academy award, enemy mine, firewalker, iron eagle, iron eagle ii, a gathering of old men, it rained all night the day i left, the punisher, 1990s films, cover up, toy soldiers, diggstown, aces iron eagle iii, monolith, a good man in africa, curse of the starving class, flashfire, iron eagle iv, managua, legend of the mummy, y2k, 1990s television shows, return to lonesome dove isom pickett, 2000s movies, the highwayman, left behind iii world at war, all in, daddys little girls, cover, stories usa, delgo, the least among you, the perfect game, shannons rainbow, 2000s television series, stargate sg1 gerak, resurrection blvd ezekiel zeke grant, half and half ray willis, 2010s films, why did i get married too, the grace card, the lamp, smitty, the undershepherd, a fighting man, pride of lions, boiling pot, king of the dancehall, double play, undercover grandpa, 2010s tv shows, the book of negroes daddy moses, extant quinn, hap and leonard bacon, tv movies, the josephine baker story, return to lonesome dove, captive heart the james mink story, uncle of robert gossett, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1936Louis Gossett Jr. 

Emmy & Academy Award-winning American actor of movies (An Officer and a Gentleman; Iron Eagle films; The Deep; Skin Game; Enemy Mine) and TV (Roots; Gideon Oliver; An Officer and a Gentleman; The Powers of Matthew Star; Watchmen; Mod Squad; The Young Rebels; Travels With My Aunt) (born May 27, 1936 – died Mar. 29, 2024; age 87). (Louis Gossett Jr. 1974 It’s Good to Be Alive)

Herman Woukherman wouk birthday, herman wouk 1955, jewish american writer, novelist, born may 27 1915, may 27 birthday, celebrity birthday, american author, novels, the caine mutiny, 1952 pulitzer prize for fiction, the winds of war, war and remembrance, world war ii, holocaust fiction, tv miniseries, the lawgiver, inside outside, the hope, the glory, a hole in texas, the lawgiver, dont stop the carnival, aurora dawn, married betty wouk, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1915

American playwright and novelist, winner of the 1952 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (The Caine Mutiny; The Winds of War; War and Remembrance; Slattery’s Hurricane; Youngblood Hawke; Inside, Outside; The Hope; The Glory; Marjorie Morningstar; This is My God; Don’t Stop the Carnival) (born May 27, 1915 – died May 17, 2019; age 103). (Herman Wouk 1955 What’s My Line?)

christopher lee birthday, nee christopher frank carandini lee, christopher lee 1963, english actor, 1940s movies, corridor of mirrors, one night with you, a song for tomorrow, penny and the pownall case, scott of the antarctic, the gay lady, 1950s films, they were not divided, prelude to fame, captain hortio hornblower rn, valley of the eagles, the crimson pirate, bombay waterfront, babes in bagdad, destination milan, that lady, police dog, the cockleshell heroes, alias john preston, storm over the nile, port afrique, pursuit of the graf spee, beyond mombasa, night ambush, she played with fire, the accursed, the curse of frankenstein, bitter victory, horror of dracula, the truth about women, a tale of two cities, horror of dracula, missiles from hell, corridors of blood, the hound of the baskervilles, the man who could cheat death, hot money girl, the mummy, uncle was a vampire, 1950s television series, 1950s tv shows, tales of hans anderson, rheingold theatre, 1950s television series, the vise guest star, tales of hans anderson guest star, rheingold theatre guest star, sailor of fortune guest star, assignment foreign legion guest star, errol flynn theatre guest star, 1960s movies, playgirl after dark, the two faces of dr jekyll, wild for kicks, the city of the dead, the hands of orlac, the terror of the tongs, scream of fear, the devils daffodil, hercules in the haunted world, secret of the red orchid, the pirates of blood river, the devils agent, sherlock holmes and the deadly necklace, stranglehold, katarsis, horror castle, the whip and the body, crypt of the vampire, the devil ship pirates, the castle of the living dead, the gorgon, she, the face of fu manchu, fu manchu movies, the skull, ten little indians, dracula prince of darkness, rasputin the mad monk, psycho circus, the brides of fu manchu, five golden dragons, the vengeance of fu manchu, island of the burning damned, theatre of death, the torture chamber of dr sadism, the devil rides out, eve, the blood of fu manchu, dracula has risen from the grave, the crimson cult, sax rohmers the castle of fu manchu, the oblong box, the magic christian, 1970s films, scream and scream again, the bloody judge, eugenie, count dracula movies, the private life of sherlock holmes, scars of dracula, umbracle, i monster, hannie caulder, horror express, nothing but the night, the wicker man, the three musketeers, dark places, the four musketeers miladys revenge, the man with the golden gun, the butcher the star and the orphan, diagnosis murder, the diamond mercenaries, to the devil a daughter, the night of the askari, the keeper, airport '77, return from witch mountain, end of the world, starship invasions, circle of iron, caravans, arabian adventure, jaguar lives, 1941, 1980s movies, an eye for an eye, the salamander, steigler and steigler, house of the long shadows, the return of captain invincible, the rosebud beach hotel, the bengal lancers, mask of murder, olympus force the key, the return of the musketeers, fall of the eagles, murder story, 1980s tv mini series, the far pavilions kaka ji rao, around the world in 80 days stuart, shaka zulu lord bathurst, 1990s tv shows, the ramses connection sam rees, street gear nick dupont, ivanhoe lucas de beaumanoir, the new adventures of robin hood olwyn, 1990s films, gremlins 2 the new batch, police academy mission to moscow, a feast at midnight, sleepy hollow, 2000s tv mini series, gormenghast flay, 2000s movies, the lord of the rings saruman, the fellowship of the ring, star wars episode ii attack of the clones, star wars iii revenge of the sith, count dooku in star wars movies, darth tyranus, the adventures of greyfriars bobby, charlie and the chocolate factory, the golden compass, dark shadows, the hobbit an unexpected journey, the hobbit the battle of the five armies, heavy metal singer, author, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1922, died march 6 2015, celebrity deathsChristopher Lee

English movie actor (Count Dracula; The Curse of Frankenstein; The Wicker Man; The Hound of the Baskervilles; She; Airport ’77; Sleepy Hollow; Saruman in The Lord of the Rings films; Star Wars: Episode II; Alias John Preston) (born May 27, 1922 – died Mar. 6, 2015; age 77). Christopher Lee died of respiratory problems and heart failure. (Christopher Lee 1963 The Whip and the Body)

vincent price birthday, nee vincent leonard price jr, vincent price 1963, american actor, 1930s movies, service de luxe, the private lives of elizabeth and essex, tower of london, 1940s films, the invisible man returns, green hell, the house of the seven gables, brigham young, brigham young, hudsons bay, the song of bernadette, the eve of st mark, wilson, laura, the keys of the kingdom, a royal scandal, leave her to heaven,shock, dragonwyck, the web, the long night, moss rose, up in central park, rogues regiment, the three musketeers, the bribe, bagdad, 1950s movies, horror films, house of wax, son of sinbad, the fly, the bat, the baron of arizona, champagne for caesar, curtain call at cactus creek, adventures of captain fabian, his kind of woman, the las vegas story, dangerous mission, the mad magician, son of sinbad, serenade, while the city sleeps, the ten commandments, house on haunted hill, the big circus, the tingler, return of the fly, the bat, 1950s television series, lux video theatre guest star, science fiction theatre guest star, crossroads guest star, climax guest star, playhouse 90 guest star, general electric theater guest star, schlitz playhouse guest star, matinee theatre guest star, 1960s films, house of usher, pit and the pendulum, master of the world, rage of the buccaneers, confessions of an opium eater, tales of error, convicts 4, tower of london, the raven, diary of a madman, beach party, the haunted palace, twice told tales, the comedy of terrors, the last man on earth, the masque of the red death, the tomb of ligeia, city in the sea, dr goldfoot and the bikini machine, dr goldfoot movies, the trouble with girls, house of 1000 dolls, the jackals, witchfinder general, more dead than alive, the oblong box, 1960s tv shows, the danny kaye show guest star, egghead on batman tv series, 1970s movies, an evening of edgar allan poe, scream and scream again, cry of the banshee, the abominable dr phibes, dr phibes rises again, the aries computer, theater of blood, madhouse, its not the size that counts, journey into fear, the butterfly ball, scavenger hunt, 1970s television shows, the red skelton hour, the hilarious house of frightenstein narrator, the golddiggers, the brady bunch professor hubert whitehead, time express jason winters, 1980s films, house of the long shadows, bloodbath at the house of death, from a whisper to a scream, the whales of august, dead heat, 1980s tv series, the 13 ghosts of scooby doo voie of vincent vanghoul, faerie tale theatre, read write and draw dr vicnent price host, 1990s movies, edward scissorhands, catchfire, the thief and the cobbler, gourmet cook, cookbook author, a treasury of great recipes, mary and vincent price present a national treasury of cookery, mary and vincent prices come into the kitchen cook book, cooking price wise with vincent price, television cooking show host, art collector, founder vincent price art museum, married edith barrett 1938, divorced edith barrett 1948, married mary grant 1949, divorced mary grant 1973, married coral browne 1974, father of vincent barrett price, father of victoria price, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1911, died october 25 1993, celebrity deathsVincent Price (nee Vincent Leonard Price Jr.; married Coral Browne)

American actor of TV (Batman) & movies (Laura; Dragonwyck; House of Wax; The Fly; The House of the Seven Gables; The Bat; The Trouble With Girls; Dragonwyck; The Whales of August; The Trouble With Girls; The Pit and the Pendulum; The Song of Bernadette) (born May 27, 1911 – died Oct. 25, 1993; age 82). Ex of Edith Barrett. (Vincent Price 1963 Diary of a Madman Trailer)

cilla black birthday, nee priscilla maria veronica white, english singer, 1960s hit singles, anyone who had a heart, your my world, alfie, 1970s hit songs, british invasion, something tells me somethings gonna happen tonight, surround yourself with sorrow, its for your, british tv show host, cilla, loose women, blind date, surprise surprise, married bobby willis 1969, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1943, died august 1 2015, celebrity deathsCilla Black (nee Priscilla Maria Veronica White)

English singer (Anyone Who Had a Heart; You’re My World; Alfie; Something Tells Me Something’s Gonna Happen Tonight; It’s For You; Surround Yourself with Sorrow; Anyone Who Had a Heart), TV host (Cilla; Blind Date; Loose Women; Surprise Surprise!) (born May 27, 1943 – died Aug. 1, 2015; age 72). Cilla Black died of a stroke after a fall. (Cilla Black behind the scenes and on stage)

tony hillerman birthday, nee anthony grove hillerman, american journalist, wwii veteran, decorated veteran, purple heart, bronze star, silver star, borger news-herald, western mystery novelist, detective fiction books, navajo tribal police books, officer jim chee, joe leaphorn series, author, the blessing way, dance hall of the dead, listening woman, people of darkness, the dark wind, the ghostway, skinwalkers, a thief of time, talking god, coyote waits, sacred clowns, the fallen man, the first eagle, hunting badger, the wailing wind, the sinister pig, skeleton man, the hape shifter, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1925, died october 25 2008, celebrity deathsTony Hillerman (nee Anthony Grove Hillerman)

American WWII decorated veteran (Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star), journalist, western mystery author of the Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee series (A Thief of Time; The Blessing Way; Skinwalkers; Talking God; Dance Hall of the Dead) (born May 27, 1925 – died Oct. 26, 2008; age 83). Tony Hillerman died of pulmonary failure. (Tony Hillerman: Courtesy Eric Swanson Photography) 

dashiell hammett birthday, nee samuel dashiell hammett, dashiel hammett 1961, american short story writer, screen writer, blacklisted, political activist, mystery novelist, hard boiled detective fiction, author, the maltese falcon, detective sam spade, the glass key, the thin man, nick and nora charles, the creeping siamese, woman in the dark, after the thin man, the dain curse, red harvest, pinkerton operative, lillian hellman relationship, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1894, died january 10 1961, celebrity deaths Dashiell Hammett (nee Samuel Dashiell Hammett)

American political activist, Pinkerton operative, blacklisted writer & mystery novelist (The Maltese Falcon; The Glass Key; The Thin Man; After the Thin Man; Woman in the Dark; The Dain Curse; Red Harvest), creator of characters Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles (born May 27, 1894 – died Jan. 10, 1961; age 66). Partner of Lillian Hellman. (Dashiell Hammett 1961)

Sam Sneadsam snead birthday, nickname slammin sammy, sam snead 1939, american professional golfer, world golf hall of fame, 1988 pga tour lifetime achievement award, 75th golf open winner, golf masters tournaments winner, july 1946, st andrews, pga golfer, professional golfer, major wins, 1940s golf major champions winner, 1940s pga championship winners 1950s, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1912, died may 23 2002, celebrity deaths (“Slammin’ Sammy“)

World Golf Hall of Fame American 1988 PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award pro golfer, 4-time major championship winner (The Open – 1946; PGA Championship – 1942, 1949, 1951), and 3-time Masters Tournaments champion (1949, 1952, 1954) (born May 27, 1912 – died May 23 2002; age 89). Sam Snead died of stroke complications. (Sam Snead 1939 Photo: ACME)

john cheever birthday, nee john william cheever, american short story writer, author, the five forty eight, the swimmer, oh what a paradise it seems, the enormous radio, the stories of john cheever, 1979 pulitzer prize for fiction, novelist, the wapshot chronicle, the wapshot scandal, bullet park, falconer, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1912, died june 18 1982, celebrity deathsJohn Cheever

American short story writer, winner of the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (The Stories of John Cheever; The Five-Forty-Eight; The Swimmer; Oh What a Paradise It Seems; The Enormous Radio) and novelist (The Wapshot Chronicle; Bullet Park; The Wapshot Scandal; Falconer) (born May 27, 1912 – died June 18, 1982; age 70). John Cheever died of cancer. (John Cheever Photo: US LoC)

steve franken birthday, nee stephen robert franken, steve franken 1970, american actor, 1950s television series, the many loves of dobie gillis chatsworth osborne jr, winthrop von money viii, the lieutenant sam, 1950s movies, cop hater, 1960s tv shows, tv sitcoms, tom dick and mary dr dick moran, mr novak jerry allen, bewitched guest star, the patty duke show guest star, mission impossible akim hadramut, 1960s films, the americanization of emily, the time travelers, wild wild winter, follow me boys, the party, panic in the city, angel in my pocket, number one, 1970s movies, three for tahiti, which way to the front, westworld, the reincarnation of peter proud, the missouri breaks, the north avenue irregulars, i wonder whos killing her now, avalanche, 1970s television shows, adam 12 officer albert porter, love american style, mary tyler moore jonas lasser, police story guest star, insight director, 1980s films, hardly working, there goes the bride, the fiendish plot of d fu manchu, curse of the pink panther, cant buy me love, freeway, transylvania twist, 1980s tv series, walt disneys wonderful world of color, the ghosts of buxley hall virgil quinby, barney miller edward, the love boat guest star, chips guest star, trapper john md guest star, freddys nightmares guest star, 1990s movies, breakfast of aliens, munchie strikes back, the pandora project, restraining order, the omega code, 2000s films, nurse betty, agent red, crach point zero, the works, the metrosexual, angels and demons, watch our for slick, cousin us minnesota senator al franken, 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 27th birthdays, born may 27 1932, died august 24 2012, celebrity deathsSteve Franken (nee Stephen Robert Franken)

American director & actor of TV (The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis; Mr. Novak; Tom, Dick and Mary; Bewitched; Love, American Style; Adam-12; Insight) and movies (The Party; Which Way to the Front?; Westworld; The Time Travelers) (born May 27, 1932 – died Aug. 24, 2012; age 80). Steve Franken died of cancer complications. (Steve Franken 1970 Three for Tahiti Photo: ABC) 

wild bill hickok, born may 27, may 27th birthday, american gunfighter, old west, deputy us marshal, gambler, indian wars, scout, sheriff, jayhawkers, free state army, civil war, union army, wagon master, marksmanWild Bill Hickok (nee James Butler Hickok; “Shanghai Bill“)

American gunfighter, Old West folk hero, marksman, Jayhawkers vigilante, rancher, freight driver, Civil War Union Army wagon master, Indian Wars scout, Missouri detective policeman,  Deputy U.S. Marshal, sheriff, & gambler, (born May 27, 1837 – died Aug. 2, 1876; age 39). Wild Bill Hick was murdered (gunshot). (Wild Bill Hickok 1873: George G. Rockwood)

dustin farnum, born may 27, may 27th birthday, american actor, silent movies, the scarlet pimpernel, westerns, trail of the axe, the flaming frontier, the light of western stars, the squaw man, the virginian, davy crockett, married winifred kingstonDustin Farnum (brother of Marshall Farnum, William Farnum)

American actor of stage & silent films (The Scarlet Pimpernel; Trail of the Axe; The Flaming Frontier; The Light of Western Stars; The Squaw Man; The Virginian; Davy Crockett; Ben Blair; Cameo Kirby;  My Man; While Justice Waits; The Grail; Durand of the Bad Lands) (born May 27, 1874 – died July 3, 1929; age 55). Married Winifred Kingston; father of Estelle Runyon. (Dustin Farnum 1914)

don williams birthday, nee donald ray williams, gentle giant, born may 27, country music singer, american country music hall of fame, youre my best friendDon Williams (nee Donald Ray Williams; “Gentle Giant”)

Country Music Hall of Fame American singer (You’re My Best Friend; I’m Just a Country Boy; Love Me Over Again; Tulsa Time; I Believe in You; I Wouldn’t Want to Live If You Didn’t Love Me; Love is on a Roll; That’s The Thing About Love; Say It Again) (born May 27, 1939 – died Sept. 8, 2017; age 78). Don Williams died of emphysema. (Don Williams Photo: Don-Williams.com, Used by Permission)

ted rogers birthday, born may 27th, canadian businessman, rogers communications, toronto blue jays owner, mlb owners, ted rogers statue, Ted Rogers (nee Edward Rogers Jr.)

Canadian philanthropist, entrepreneur in radio, cable television, and telecommunications (Rogers Communications Inc.); owner of the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball team (born May 27, 1933 – died Dec. 2, 2008; age 75). Cause of death for Ted Rogers was congestive heart failure. (Ted Rogers ‘The Best is Yet to Come” Statue 2014 Photo: Oaktree b)

jack reitzen birthday, born may 27th, american character actor, classic tv shows, tombstone territory, terry and the pirates, space patrol, movies, appointment with murder, the argyle secretsJack Reitzen

American actor of TV (Terry and the Pirates; Space Patrol; The Untouchables; Bat Masterson; The Lloyd Bridges Show; Adventures of Superman; Mr. & Mrs. North) and movies (Appointment With Murder; The Argyle Secrets; Mask of the Dragon) (born May 27, 1924 – died June 13, 1998; age 74). Cause of death for Jack Reitzen is unknown. (Jack Reitzen 1957 Tombstone Territory)

cornelius vanderbilt, born may 27, may 27th birthday, american businessman, real estate developer, shipping magnate, steamboats, steamships, railroads, grand central depot, vanderbilt university founderCornelius Vanderbilt (“The Commodore“; ancestor of Gloria Vanderbilt)

American real estate & business magnate (shipping – Staten Island Ferry, steamboats, transatlantic steamships; railroads – Stonington; Staten Island; New York Central and Hudson River; New York and Harlem Railway; Grand Central Depot), & philanthropist (Vanderbilt University) (born May 27, 1794 – died Jan. 4, 1877; age 82). (Cornelius Vanderbilt 1846: Nathaniel Jocelyn)

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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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