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May 2, 2023

May 2nd Birthdays

If you were born on May 2nd you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

martha grimes birthday, american crime fiction writer, detective novels, scotland yard inspector richard jury mystery series, author, the man with a load of mischief, hotel paradise, the old fox deceivd, the anodyne necklace, the dirty duck, jerusalem inn, help the poor struggler, the deer leap, i am the only running footman, the five bells and bladebone, the old silent, the old contemptibles, the hose you came in on, rainbows end, the case has altered, the stargazey, the lamorna wink the blue last, the grave maurice, the winds of change, the old wine shades, the black cat, vertigo 42, the knowledge, andi oliver mysteries, biting the moon, dakota, maud chadwick mystery series, the end of the pier, emma graham mysteries, cold flat junction, belle ruin, fadeaway girl, poems, foul matter, the way of all fish, short stories, novels, send bygraves, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1931Martha Grimes

American crime fiction novelist, author of Emma Graham (Hotel Paradise), Andi Oliver (Biting the Moon), & Richard Jury mystery series (The Man With a Load of Mischief; The Deer Leap; The Blue Last; The Old Wine Shades), born May 2, 1931. (Martha Grimes Photo: By permission © MarthaGrimes.Com)

Engelbert Humperdinckengelbert humperdinck birthday, nee arnold george dorsey, engelbert humperdinck 1970, born in british india, english singer, love songs, 1960s crooner, 1960s hit songs, release me, there goes my everything, the last waltz, am i that easy to forget, a man without love, quando quando quando, the way it used to be, im a better man, winter world of love, ten guitars, 1970s hit singles, my marie, sweetheart, too beautiful to last, after the lovin, this moment in time, 1960s television variety series, 1970s tv show host, the engelbert humperdinck show, engelbert with the young generation host, tom jones friend, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1936 (nee Arnold George Dorsey)

British singer (Release Me [And Let Me Love Again]; There Goes My Everything; The Last Waltz; A Man Without Love; After the Lovin’; This Moment in Time; Ten Guitars; Am I That Easy to Forget), and TV host (The Engelbert Humperdinck Show), born May 2, 1936. (Engelbert Humperdinck 1970 Photo: ABC) 

jo ann pflug birthday, jo ann pflug 1976, american actress, voice actress, voice artist, 1960s movies, cyborg 2087, 1960s television series, fantastic four voice of storm richards and invisible girl, 1970s films, mash, catlow, where does it hurt, 1970s tv shows, love american style guest star, quincy me mrs valerie pines, operation petticoat lt katherine ohara, 1980s television shows, the fall guy samantha big jack, fantasy island guest star, the love boat guest star, 1980s tv soap operas, rituals taylor chapin field von platen, 1990s movies, traveller, midnight in the garden of good and evil, celebrity panelist, match game 73, married chuck woolery 1972, divorced chuck woolery 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1940Jo Ann Pflug (ex of Chuck Woolery)

American character & voice over actress, celebrity panelist, and host of TV (Fantastic Four; Operation Petticoat; The Fall Guy; Rituals; Match Game; Quincy M.E.; The Love Boat; McCloud) & movies (MASH; Catlow; Traveller), born May 2, 1940. (Jo Ann Pflug 1976 Bracken’s World Photo: NBC TV)

bianca jagger birthday, nee bianca perez mora macias, bianca jagger 1960s, nicaraguan model, socialite, married mick jagger 1971, divorced mick jagger 1978, human rights activist, the bianca jagger human rights foundation, nicaraguan, british, actress, 1970s movies, flesh color, 1980s films, the american success company, the cannonball run, chud ii bud the chud, 1980s television series, the colbys maya kumara, mother of jade jagger, married mick jagger 1971, divorced mick jagger 1978, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1945Bianca Jagger (nee Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias; ex of Mick Jagger)

British-Nicaraguan activist (Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation founder; Amnesty International USA member), former model, Studio 54 socialite and jet-setter, and actress of TV & movies (The Cannonball Run), born May 2, 1945. (Bianca Jagger 1960s:  www.tiinathestore.com) 

David Suchet (brother of John Suchet)

English actor of stage, TV (Inspector Hercule Poirot on Agatha Christie’s Poirot; Oppenheimer; Freud) and movies (The Missionary; The Little Drummer Girl; The Falcon and the Snowman; Executive Decision; Iron Eagle; Harry and the Hendersons), born May 2, 1946. (David Suchet 2006 Photo: Phil Chambers)

larry gatlin birthday, nee larry wayne gatline, larry gatlin 2008, american singer, country music singer, gospel music, grammy awards, country music vocal groups, larry gatlin and the gatlin brothers, 1970s country music hit singles, broken lady, statues without hearts, i dont wanna cry, love is just a game, i just wish you were someone i love, night time magic, ive done enough dyin today, all the gold in california, 1980s country music hit songs, take me to your lovin place, what are we doing lonesome, sure feels like love, houston means im one day closer to you, denver, the lady takes the cowboy everytime, she used to be somebodys baby, talkin to the moon, love of a lifetime, actor, 1990s movies, to die to sleep, outlaws the legend of ob taggart, 2010s films, like a country song, welcome to inspiration, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1948Larry Gatlin

American songwriter, gospel and Grammy Award-winning country music singer of Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers (Broken Lady; All the Gold in California; She Used to Be Somebody’s Baby; Sure Feels Like Love), born May 2, 1948. (Larry Gatlin 2008 Photo: Senior Airman Marleah Miller / USAF) 

lou gramm birthday, nee louis andrew grammatico, lou gramm 1979, american rock songwriter, rock singer, 1970s rock bands, foreigner lead singer, 1970s hit rock songs, feels like the first time, blue morning blue day, love has taken its toll, dirty white boy, head games, 1980s hit rock singles, urgent, juke box hero, waiting for a girl like you, i want to know what love is, that was yesterday, cold as ice, double vision, hot blooded, say you will, i dont want to live without you, midnight blue, ready or not, just between you and me, true blue love, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1950Lou Gramm (nee Louis Andrew Grammatico)

Songwriter’s Hall of Fame American singer-songwriter with Foreigner (I Want to Know What Love Is; Cold as Ice; Double Vision; Hot Blooded; Urgent; Feels Like the First Time; Dirty White Boy; Head Games; Juke Box Hero; Waiting For a Girl Like You; Midnight Blue), born May 2, 1950. (Lou Gramm 1979: Misterweiss)

christine baranski birthday, nee christine jane baranski, christine baranski 1997, american actress, emmy awards, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, another world beverly tucker, all my children jewel maniscalo, 1980s movies, soup for one, lovesick, crackers, 9 and a half weeks, legal eagles, the pick up artist, 1990s films, reversal of fortune, the night we never met, life with mikey, addams family values, the ref, getting in, the war,  new jersey drive, jeffrey, the birdcage, the odd couple ii, bulworth, cruel intentions, bowfinger, 1990s tv shows, law and order guest star, cybill maryann thorpe, 2000s television shows, welcome to new york marsha bickner, presidio med dr terry howland, happy family annie brennan, ghost whisperer faith clancy, the wonderful world of disney prunella stickler, ugly betty victoria hartley, 2000s movies, how the grinch stole christmas, the guru, chicago, marci x, welcome to mooseport, falling for grace, relative strangers, bonneville, mamma mia, the bounty hunter, 2010s films, into the woods, miss sloane, a bad moms christmas, 2010s tv series, the good wife diane lockhart, the big bang theory dr beverly hofstadter, the good fight diane lockhart, married matthew cowles 1983, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1952Christine Baranski (married Matthew Cowles; mother of Lily Cowles)

Emmy Award-winning American actress of TV (Diane Lockhart on The Good Wife; Cybill; The Big Bang Theory; Another World; All My Children) & movies (9 1/2 Weeks; Bowfinger; How the Grinch Stole Christmas; The Birdcage; Mamma Mia), born May 2, 1952. (Christine Baranski 1997 Photo: Alan Light)

donatella versace birthday, nee donatella francesca versace, donatella versace 1990, italian fashion designer, versace group vice president, head designer versace group, italian socialite, palazzo versace hotel dubai, married paul beck, divorced paul beck, sister gianni versace, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1955Donatella Versace

Italian socialite, fashion designer (Versace Green dress / Jungle-Dress), V.P. & head designer of Versace Group (bedding, furniture, perfumes, Palazzo Versace hotel), and sister of Gianni Versace, born May 2, 1955. (Donatella Versace 1990 Photo)

dwayne johnson birthday, born may 2nd, american wrestler, wwe champion, wwf, actor, tv shows, ballers, spencer strasmore, seven bucks digital studios, movies, jumanji welcome to the jungle, the scorpion king, furious 7, the other guysDwayne Johnson (“The Rock“; son of Rocky Johnson; ex of Dany Garcia)

American 8X WWE champ, producer & actor of TV (WWE Raw; Spencer Strasmore on Ballers & Seven Bucks Digital Studios; Baywatch) & films (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle; The Scorpion King; Furious 7; The Other Guys; Walking Tall), born May 2, 1972. (Dwayne Johnson 2009 Photo: David Shankbone)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born may 2nd, famous birthdays, ballroom dancer, vernon castle, wwi, pilot, silent movies, the whirl of life, actress, film star, norma talmadge, the eternal flame, kiki, the dove, smilin through(Vernon Castle 1915 The Whirl of Life | Norma Talmadge 1922: Ann Brockman)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on May 2nd!

Remember These May 2nd Famous Birthdays

lesley gore birthday, nee lesley sue goldstein, lesley gore 1960s, american singer, 1960s hit pop singles, its my party, judys turn to cry, you dont own me, thats the way boys are, maybe i know, look of love, sunshine lollipops and rainbows, california nights, songwriter, my secret love, she's a fool, fame soundtrack composer, sister of michael goldstein, actress, 1960s television series, batman pussycat, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1946, died february 16 2015, celebrity deathsLesley Gore (nee Lesley Sue Goldstein; cousin of Alan Dean Foster)

American LGBT activist, TV host (In the Life), Fame soundtrack composer, and singer-songwriter (It’s My Party; Judy’s Turn to Cry; You Don’t Own Me; Look of Love; Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows; California Nights; My Secret Love; all of My Life) (born May 2, 1946 – died Feb. 16, 2015; age 68). Niece of Howie Horwitz. Lesley Gore died of lung cancer. (Lesley Gore 1960s: Mike Licht)

dr benjamin spock, doctor spock, nee benjamin mclane spock, dr spock 1967, american baby doctor, pediatrician, author, common sense book of baby and child care, a babys first year, feeding your baby and child, dr spock talks with mothers, problems of parents, caring for your disabled child, dr spock on vietnam, decent and indecent, a teenagers guide to life and love, raising children in a difficult time, spock on parenting, spock on spock a memoir of growing up with the century, a better world for our children, peace activist, anti war, 1924 olympic games rowing gold medalist, yale university olympic rower, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 2nd birthdays,born may 2 1903, died march 15 1998, celebrity deathsDr. Benjamin Spock (nee Benjamin McLane Spock)

American pediatrician, best-selling author (The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, A Baby’s First Year), and member of the 1924 Olympic all-Yale men’s eight rowing gold medal team (born May 2, 1903 – died Mar. 15, 1998; age 94). Dr. Spock’s cause of death is unknown. (Dr. Benjamin Spock 1967 Photo: Benedict J. Fernandez / George Eastman House) 

roscoe lee browne birthday, roscoe lee browne 1979, african american actor, 1960s movies, the connection, terror in the city, black like me, the comedians, uptight, me and my brother, 1960s television series, camera three narrator, mannix dr andrew josephus, the name of the game guest star, all in the family guest star, 1970s films, topaz, the liberation of l b jones, the cowboys, cisco pike, the worlds greatest athlete, superfly tnt, uptown saturday night, logans run, twilights last gleaming, 1970s tv shows, mccoy gideon gibbs, king philip harrison, maude mr butterfield, miss winslow and son harold neistadter, soap saunders, 1980s movies, nothing personal, legal eagles, jumpin jack flash, moments without proper names, 1980s television shows, the cosby show dr barnabus foster, 1990s films, night angel, the mambo kings, eddie presley, naked in new york, last summer in the hamptons, the pompatus of love, dear god, forest warrior, judas kiss, 1990s tv series, a different world dr barnabus foster, seaquest 2032 dr raleigh young, law and order guest star, 2000s movies, morgans ferry, behind the broken words, sweet deadly dreams, emmy awards, poet, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1922, died april 11 2007, celebrity deathsRoscoe Lee Browne

American poet, playwright, director and Emmy Award-winning actor of TV (Soap; A  Different World; The Cosby Show) and movies (The Cowboys; Black Like Me; The Comedians; Uptown Saturday Night; Legal Eagles) (born May 2, 1922 – died Apr. 11, 2007; age 84). Roscoe Lee Browne died of stomach cancer. (Roscoe Lee Browne 1979 Photo: CBS Network / The Morning Call) 

norma talmadge birthday, nee norma marie talmadge, norma talmadge 1929, american silent movie producer, silent movie star, actress, 1910s movie shots, 1910s silent movies, the household pest, the four poster pest, captivating mary carstairs, the battle cry of peace, the crown princes double, the missing links, marthas vindication, the children in the house, going straight, the devils needle, the social secretary, fifty fifty, panthea, the law of compensation, poppy, the moth, the secret of the storm country, the ghosts of yesterday, by right of purchase, eugene obrien costar, de luxe annie, the safety curtain, her only way, the forbidden city, the heart of wetona, the new moon, the probation wife, the way of a woman, the isle of conquest, 1920s silent films, a daughter of two worlds, she loves and lies, the woman gives, yes or no, the branded woman, passion flower, the sign on the door, the wonderful thing, loves redemption, smilin through, harrison ford costar, the eternal flame, the voice from the minaret, within the law, ashes of vengeance, the song of love, secrets, the only woman, the lady, graustark, kiki, camille, the dove, the woman disputed, new york nights, 1930s movies, du barry woman of passion, \sister constance talmadge, married joseph schenck 1916, divorced joseph schenck 1934, married george jessel 1934, divorced george jessell 1939, married carvel james 1946, sister natalie talmadge, gilbert roland relationship, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 26th birthdays, born may 2 1894, died december 24 1957, celebrity deathsNorma Talmadge (sister of Natalie Talmadge, Constance Talmadge)

American silent movie producer & actress (The Safety Curtain; Smilin’ Through; The Eternal Flame; Within the Law; Kiki; Camille; The Dove; The Stumbling Block; Poppy; Du Barry, Woman of Passion; Ashes of Vengeance; Secrets; The Song of Love; New York Nights) (born May 2, 1894 – died Dec. 24, 1957; age 63). Ex of Joseph M. Schenck, George Jessel. (Norma Talmadge 1929 A Year From Today)

manfred von richthofen, born may 2, may 2nd birthday, prussian soldier, wwi, german air force, fighter pilot, the red baron, flying ace, iron cross medal, blue max medal, red airplane, richthofens circus, german captainManfred von Richthofen (“The Red Baron“)

Prussian fighter pilot in the WWI German Air Force, flying ace credited with 80 air combat victories (awards: Iron Cross; Blue Max), captain of “The Flying Circus / Richthofen’s Circus” flight command (born May 2, 1891 – died Apr. 21, 1918; age 25). Manfred von Richthofen was killed when his airplane was shot down.(Manfred von Richthofen c. 1917: C.J. von Duhren)

quinn redeker birthday, nee quinn k redeker, quinn redeker 1962, american screenwriter, the deer hunter screenplay, the gospel of lou screenwriter, actor, 1960s television series, sea hunt guest star, dan raven perry levitt, the virginian guest star, 1960s movies, the three stooges meet hercules, spider baby or the maddest story ever told, 1970s films, the christine jorgensen story, the candidate, the limit, the slams, the midnight man, at long last love, rollercoaster, the electric horseman, 1970s tv shows, the fbi guest star, the law pratt, kojak guest star, cannon guest star, gemini man guest star, the six million dollar man guest star, barnaby  jones guest star, starsky and hutch guest star, 1980s movies, ordinary people, where the buffalo roam, coast to coast, 1980s television shows, 1980s tv soap operas, days of our lives alex marshall, 1990s daytime television serials, the young and the restless rex sterling, 2000s tv soaps, 2000s films, an american reunion, sweet deadly dreams, for heavens sake, the confessional, big miracle, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1936Quinn Redeker (nee Quinn K. Redeker)

American screenwriter (The Deer Hunter), actor of TV (Rex Sterling / Nick Reed on The Young and the Restless; Alex Marshall on Days of Our Lives; Dan Raven) and films (Ordinary People; The Candidate; The Electric Horseman) (born May 2, 1936 – died Dec. 20, 2022; age 86). (Quinn Redeker Photo: The Three Stooges Meet Hercules 1962 Trailer | Columbia)

william bakewell, born may 2nd, american actor, classic movies, all quiet on the western front, hop harrigan, gold diggers of broadway, dance fools dance, mile a minute love, sea spoilers, lady luck, the postmand didn't ring, the bast whispers, while paris sleepsWilliam Bakewell (aka Billy Bakewell; ex of Jennifer Holt)

American TV & film actor (All Quiet on the Western Front; Hop Harrigan serial; Gold Diggers of Broadway; Dance, Fools, Dance; Mile a Minute Love; Sea Spoilers; Lady Luck; The Postman Didn’t Ring; The Bat Whispers; While Paris Sleeps; A Woman of Experience; Playing Around; The Iron Mask; West Point) (born May 2, 1908 – died Apr. 15, 1993; age 84). (William Bakewell 1931)

brian aherne birthday, nee william brian de lacy aherne, brian aherne 1953, english actor, 1920s british silent movies, the eleventh commandment, the squire of long hadley, king of the castle, safety first, a woman redeemed, shooting stars, underground, 1930s films, the w plan, madame guillotine, the song of songs, the constant nymph, the fountain, what every woman knows, i life my life, sylvia scarlett, beloved enemy, the great garrick, merrily we live, juarez, captain fury, 1940s movies, vigil in the night, my son my son, the lady in question, hired wife, the man who lost himself, smilin through, skylark, my sister eileen, a night to remember, forever and a day, first comes courage, what a woman, the locket, smart woman, angel on the amazon, 1950s films, i confess, titanic, prince valiant, a bullet is waiting, the swan, the best of everything, 1960s movies, susan slade, sword of lancelot, the cavern, rosie, married joan fontaine 1939, divorced joan fontaine 1945, author, a proper job autobiography, a dreadful man biography of george sanders, brother pat aherne, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1902, died february 10 1986, celebrity deathsBrian Aherne (nee William Brian de Lacy Aherne; ex of Joan Fontaine)

English actor of stage, TV, and movies (The Lady in Question; What Every Woman Knows; I Live My Life; Sylvia Scarlett; Beloved Enemy; The Great Garrick; Juarez; My Sister Eileen; The Hired Wife; A Night to Remember; Titanic; Prince Valiant; Susan Slade) (born May 2, 1902 – died Feb. 10, 1986; age 83). Ex brother-in-law of Olivia de Havilland. (Brian Aherne 1953 I Confess Trailer)

theodore bikel birthday, nee theodore meir bikel, theodore bikel 1958, austrian american folk singer, musician, guitarist, mensa member, civil rights activist, human rights activis, american actor, 1940s movies, no alternative, 1950s films, the african queen, moulin rouge, desperate moment, never let me go, melba, a day to remember, the little kidnappers, the love lottery, forbidden cargo, chance meeting, the divided heart, the colditz story, above us the waves, escape from the iron curtain, the vintage, the pride and the passion, the enemy below, fraulein, the defiant ones, i bury the living, i want to live, the angry hills, woman obsessed, the blue angel, 1950s television series, johnny youre wanted ferrari, appointment with adventures guest star, goodyear playhouse guest star, the united states steel hour guest star, studio one in hollywood guest star, kraft theatre guest star, 1960s films, a dog of flanders, my fair lady, sands of the kalahari, the russians are coming the russians are coming, beyond the mountains, sweet november, my side of the mountain, 1960s tv shows, naked city guest star, the dick powell theatre guest star, burkes law guest star, 1970s movies, darker than amber, the little ark, 1970s television shows, all in the family albrecht alvin klemmer, 1980s films, prince jack, very close quarters, see you in the morning, dark tower, 1980s tv series, 1980s tv soap operas, dynasty warnick, another world henry davenport, falcon crest marin dimitrov, christine cromwell horace, murder she wrote guest star, 1990s movies, shattered, crisis in the kremlin, benefit of the doubt, my family treasure, shadow conspiracy, second chances, 2000s films, crime and punishment, the little traitor, married tamara brooks 2008, friends pete seeger, bob dylan friend, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1924, died july 21 2015, celebrity deathsTheodore Bikel (ex of Ofra Ichilov)

Austrian-American folk singer, guitarist, and actor of stage, TV (Another World; Falcon Crest; Dynasty; Burke’s Law), & movies (Escape From the Iron Curtain; The Blue Angel; The Defiant Ones; A Dog of Flanders; My Side of the Mountain; Never Let Me Go; Forbidden Cargo) (born May 2, 1924 – died July 21, 2015; age 91). (Theodore Bikel 1958 Kraft Television Theatre Photo)

don marshall birthday, nee donald james marshall, don marshall 1969, african american actor, 1960s tv series, land of the giants dan erickson, kraft suspense theatre guest star, the alfred hitchcock hour guest star, bob hope presents the chrysler theatre, daktari luke, dragnet 1967 officer dave evans, julia ted newman, 1970s movies, the thing with two heads, termiknal island, uptown saturday night, 1970s television shows, police story guest star, the incredible hulk guest star, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, capitol senator ed lawrence, , documentary film producer, tv commercial producer, djm productions, diahann carroll relationship, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1936, died october 30 2016, celebrity deathsDon Marshall (nee Donald James Marshall)

American actor of TV (Dan Erickson on Land of the Giants; Senator Ed Lawrence on Capitol; Daktari; The Alfred Hitchcock Hour; Julia; Dragnet 1967; Police Story) & films (Terminal Island; Sergeant Ryker; The Thing with Two Heads), producer of TV commercials & documentaries (DJM Productions) (born May 2, 1936 – died Oct. 30, 2016; age 80). (Don Marshall 1969 Land of the Giants: ABC TV) 

hedda hopper birthday, nee elda furry, hedda hopper 1930, american actress, huac supporter, los angeles times gossip columnist, hedda hoppers hollywood, louella parsons feud, married dewolf hopper 1913, divorced dewolf hopper 1922, mother of william hopper, silent movie actress, 1910s movies, the battle of hearts, her excellency the governor, the food gamblers, seven keys to baldpate, nearly married, the beloved traitor, virtuous wives, the third degree, sadie love, the isle of conquest, 1920s films, the man who lost himself, the new york, idea, heedless moths, the inner chamber, conceit, sherlock holmes, whats wrong with the women, women men marry, has the world gone mad, reno, gambling wives, why men leave home, happiness, miami, another scandal, sinners in silk the snob, her market value, dangerous innocence, zander the great, raffles the amateur cracksman, the teaser, borrowed finery, dance madness, the caveman, pleasures of the rich, skinners dress suit, lew tylers wives, the silver treasure, don juan, fools of fashion, obey the law, orchids and ermine, venus of venice, matinee ladies, children of divorce, black tears, the cruel truth, adam and evil, one woman to another, the drop kick, a reno divorce, love and learn, the w hip woman, the port of missing girls, the chorus kid, harold teen, green grass widows, undressed, runaway girls, companionate marriage, girls gone wild, the last of mrs cheyney, his glorious night, half marriage, the racketeer, a song of kentucky, 1930s movies, such men are dangerous, high society blues, murder will out, holiday, let us be gay, our blushing brides, war nurse, the prodigal, men call it love, a tailor made man, the stolen jools, shipmates, the common law, the mystery train, rebound, flying high, west of broadway, good sport, the man who played god, night world, as you desire me, skyscraper souls, downstairs, speak easily, the unwritten law, men must fight, the barbarian, pilgrimage, beauty for sale, bombay mail, lets be ritzy, little man what now, no ransom, one frightened night, society fever, lady tubbs, alice adams, i live my life, three kids and a queen, ship cafe, the dark hour, doughnuts and society, draculas daughter, bunker bean, you cant buy luck, dangerous holiday, topper, artists and models, tarzans revenge, maids night out, dangerous to know, thanks for the memory, midnight, the women, what a life, 1940s films, queen of the mob, laugh it off, cross country romance, life with henry, reap the wild wind, breakfast in hollywood, 1950s movies, sunset boulevard, 1960s films, pepe, the right approach, the patsy, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1885, died february 1 1966, celebrity deathsHedda Hopper (nee Elda Furry; ex of DeWolf Hopper)

American actress of radio & films (The Stolen Jools; Our Blushing Brides; Venus of Venice; As You Desire Me; Topper; Society Fever; Sunset Boulevard), L.A. Times gossip columnist (Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood), supporter of HUAC hearings & the blacklist (born May 2, 1885 – died Feb. 1, 1966; age 80). Mother of William Hopper. Hedda Hopper died of pneumonia. (Hedda Hopper 1930) 

vernon castle, born may 2nd, english dancer, british ballroom dancers, married irene foote, foxtrot, castle walk, castle house dancing school, actor, silent films, the whirl of life, wwi pilot, croix de guerreVernon Castle (nee William Vernon Blyth; married Irene Foote)

English ballroom dancer (Foxtrot; Castle Walk; Maxixe), Castle House dancing school founder & dance teacher, performer of vaudeville, Broadway stages, & silent films (The Whirl of Life), decorated WWII pilot (Croix de Guerre) and flight instructor (born May 2, 1887 – died Feb. 15, 1918; age 30). Vernon Castle died in a plane crash. (Vernon Castle 1915 [colorized])

philip bruns birthday, philip bruns 1965, american character actor, 1960s television series, the defenders guest star, jackie gleason american scene magazine regular, 1960s movies, a thousand clowns, all woman, 1970s films, jenny, the out of towners, taking off, the gang that couldnt shoot straight, silent night bloody night, harry and tonto, the great waldo pepper, flash and the firecat, nickelodeon, corvette summer,  1970s tv shows, sanford and son calvin, kojak guest star, mary hartman mary hartman george shumway, barney miller guest star, 1980s television shows, trapper john md guest star, a year in the life bob mccrone, 1980s tv soap operas, general hospital dr porchenko, ryans hope mr schaeffer, 1980s movies, the stunt man, my favorite year, flashdance, the christmas star, return of the living dead ii, amazon women on the moon, 1990s films, dead men dont die, the opposite sex and how to live with them, love bites, pentathlon, digital man, ed, the trigger effect, johnny skidmarks, inferno, married laurie franks, author, the character actors dos dont and anecdotes, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1931, died february 8 2012Philip Bruns

American actor of TV (George Shumway on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman; Barney Miller; Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine; General Hospital; Ryan’s Hope), movies (A Thousand Clowns; The Great Waldo Pepper; The Out of Towners; The Stunt Man; Harry and Tonto; Corvette Summer) (born May 2, 1931 – died Feb. 8, 2012; age 80). (Philip Bruns 1965 12 O’Clock High)

erin obrien moore birthday, nee annette obrien moore, erin obrien moore 1937, american actress, 1930s movies, his greatest gamble, dangerous corner, little men, our little girl, streamline express, seven keys to baldpate, two in the dark, the leavenworth case, ring around the moon, the ex mrs bradford, the plough and the stars, black legion, green light, the life of emile zola, 1950s films, destination moon, the family secret, sea of lost ships, 1950s television series, the ruggles margaret ruggles, phantom of the rue morgue, the long gray line, peyton place the movie, 1960s tv shows, peyton place miss choate, 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 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1902, died may 3 1979, celebrity deathsErin O’Brien-Moore (nee Annette O’Brien-Moore)

American actress of TV (Miss Choate on Peyton Place; The Ruggles; My Friend Flicka) and movies (Peyton Place; Dangerous Corner; Little Men; The Life of Emile Zola; Ring Around the Moon; The Family Secret; Green Light; The Long Gray Line) (born May 2, 1902 – died May 3, 1979; age 77). Erin O’Brien-Moore died of cancer. (Erin O’Brien-Moore 1937 The Life of Emile Zola Trailer)

eddie collins birthday, nee edward trowbridge collins, nickname cocky, eddie collins 1911, american professional baseball player, mlb second baseman, 1900s major league baseball player 1920s, philadelphia athletics player, chicago white sox second baseman, 1914 american league mvp, 1910s world series 1920s, 1930 world series winner, american baseball hall of fame, 1930s mlb coach, philadelphia athletics 1930s coach, 1930s mlb executive, boston red sox 1930s manager, 1940s boston red sox general manager, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1887, died march 25 1951, celebrity deathsEddie Collins (nee Edward Trowbridge Collins; “Cocky“)

American Baseball Hall of Fame MLB second baseman 1906-1930 (Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, 1914 AL MVP & 6-time World Series winner, MLB coach, manager & GM (Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox), (born May 2, 1887– died Mar. 25, 1951; age 63). Eddie Collins died of heart problems. (Eddie Collins 1911 Photo: Bain News Service) 

aileen riggin birthday, nee aileen muriel riggin, aka married name aileen riggin soule, aileen riggin 1920, american competitive swimmer, 1920s us springboard diving national chamption, 1920 antwerp belgium olympics gold medalist, 3m springboard diving olympic gold medal winner, 1924 paris france olympics 3m springboard diving silver medalist, 100m backstrone bronze medalist 1924 paris olympics, international swimming hall of fame, world masters world records swimming, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 2nd birthdays, born may 2 1906, died october 17 2002, celebrity deathsAileen Riggin (aka Aileen Riggin Soule)

American International Swimming Hall of Fame springboard diving national champion, 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games 3m springboard diving gold medalist, 1924 Paris Olympics 3m springboard diving silver & 100m backstroke bronze (born May 2, 1906 – died Oct. 17, 2002; age 96). Aileen Riggin Soule died of natural causes. (Aileen Riggin 1920 Photo: Agence Rol)

lorenz hart, american lyricist, songwriters hall of fame, richard rodgers partner, broadway musicals, classic movies, babes in arms, pal joey, hit songs, blue moon, isnt it romantic, my funny valentine, with a song in my heartLorenz Hart

Songwriters Hall of Fame American lyricist (Blue Moon; Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered; Dancing on the Ceiling; Isn’t It Romantic?; With a Song in My Heart; The Lady is a Tramp; My Funny Valentine), co-writer with Richard Rodgers of Broadway musicals & movies (Babes in Arms; Pal Joey; The Melody Man) (born May 2, 1895 – died Nov. 22, 1943; age 48). (Lorenz Hart 1919)

tyrone power sr, born may, may 2nd birthday, british american actor, broadway star, westerns, movies, the big trail, silent films, where are my children, janice meredith, the red kimona, braveheart, father of tyrone powerTyrone Power Sr. (nee Frederick Tyrone Edmond Power)

British-American actor of stage & films (The Big Trail; Fury; Janice Meredith; The Red Kimona; Where Are My Children?; Dream Street; Sweet Alyssum; The Test of Donald Norton; The Story Without a Name) (born May 2, 1869 – died Dec. 23, 1931; age 62). Father of Tyrone Power; grandson of William Grattan Tyrone Power; great-grandfather of Tyrone Power Jr. (Tyrone Power Sr. 1916)

j fred coots, born may 2, may 2nd birthday, american composer, tin pan alley, songwriter, broadway musicals, george whites scandals, sally irene and mary, hit songs, santa claus is coming to town, love letters in the sand, the rangers victory songJ. Fred Coots (nee John Frederick Coots)

American “Tin Pan Alley” composer & songwriter for Broadway shows (George White’s Scandals; Sally, Irene and Mary; Artists and Models; Dew Drop Inn) (Santa Claus Is Coming to Town; Love Letters in the Sand; For All We Know; The Rangers Victory Song; Whose Honey Are You?; Doin’ the Raccoon; You Go to My Head) (born May 2, 1897 – died Apr. 8, 1986; age 87). (J. Fred Coots 1929)

doris fisher, born may 2, may 2nd birthday, american singer, penny wise and her wise guys, lyricist, composer, songwriter, you always hurt the one you love, into each life some rain must fall, put the blame on mame, tampico, whispering grassDoris Fisher

American singer (The Eddy Duchin Orchestra; Penny Wise and Her Wise Guys) & popular music songwriter (You Always Hurt the One You Love; Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall; Put the Blame on Mame; Tampico; Whispering Grass; Amado Mio; Invitation to the Blues; That Ole Devil Called Love) (born May 2, 1915 – died Jan. 15, 2003; age 87). (Doris Fisher 1938)

elijah mccoy, born may 2, may 2nd birthday, canadian american, black inventor, national inventors hall of fame, mechanical engineer, oil drip cup, the real mccoy, displacement lubricator, automatic lubricator, folding ironing board, lawn sprinklerElijah McCoy

National Inventors Hall of Fame Canadian-American mechanical engineer, inventor with 55+ patents (displacement lubricator; automatic lubricator for oiling train & ship steam engines; folding ironing board; lawn sprinkler), his oil-drip cup inspired the phrase “the real McCoy” (born May 2, 1843 – died Oct. 10, 1929; age 85). (Elijah McCoy c. 1890: Ypsilanti Historical Society) 

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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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