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May 31, 2023

May 31st Birthdays

If you were born on May 31st you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

Clint Eastwoodclint eastwood birthday, nee clinton eastwood jr, clint eastwood 1980, american movie producer, film director, actor, academy awards, 1950s television series, 1960s tv shows, 1960s westerns, rawhide, rowdy yates, singer, music composer, 1960s movies, a fistful of dollars, the good the bad and the ugly, hang em high, coogans bluff, paint your wagon, 1970s movies, two mules for sister sara, kelly's heroes, the beguiled, dirty harry, inspector harry callahan, play misty for me, magnum force, thunderbolt and lightfoot, the outlaw josey wales, the gauntlet, every which way but loose, 1970s comedies, escape from alacatraz, 1980s movies, bronco billy, honkytonk man, movie musicals, sudden impact, tightrope, action movies, city heat, pale rider, heartbreak ridge, the dead pool, jazz music, bird, pink cadillac, 1990s movies, the rookie, unforgiven, in the line of fire, the bridges of madison county, absolute power, 2000s movies, space cowboys, mystic river, million dollar baby, best picture, best director, best actor, flags of our fathers, gran torino, invictus, hereafter, trouble with the curve, jersey boys, american sniper, sully, married dina quiz 1996, divorced dina ruiz 2014, sondra locke partner, frances fisher relationship, father of kyle eastwood, father of alison eastwood, father of scott eastwood, father of kathryn eastwood, father of francesca eastwood, father of morgan eastwood, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1930 (nee Clinton Eastwood Jr.; father of Scott Eastwood)

Oscar-winning American composer, filmmaker & actor of TV (Rawhide) & movies (Million Dollar Baby; A Fistful of Dollars; Dirty Harry; Kelly’s Heroes; Heartbreak Ridge; Tightrope; The Bridges of Madison County), born May 31, 1930. Ex of Sondra Locke, Frances Fisher. (Clint Eastwood 1980: Warner Bros.)

joe namath birthday, nee joseph william namath, nickname broadway joe, joe namath 1979, american professional football player, 1968 afl champion, 1974 nfl comeback player of the year, pro football hall of fame, new york jets, los angeles rams, 1969 super bowl iii champions, 1969 super bowl iii mvp, football quarterback, 1965 afl rookie of the year, retired pro football player, tv series host, the joe namath show, broadway stage actor, 1970s movies, norwood, cc and company, the last rebel, avalanche express, 1970s television series, 1970s tv shows, the waverly wonders, joe casey, 1980s movies, chattanooga choo choo, 1990s films, going under, green visionary, 2000s movies, underdogs, 2010s films, the wedding ringer, nfl color commentator, monday night football, the competitive edge host, commercial spokesperson, noxema shaving cream, hanes pantyhose commercials, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1943Joe Namath (nee Joseph William Namath; “Broadway Joe”)

American AFL & NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback (New York Jets – 1969 Super Bowl Champion and MVP, 1974 NFL Comeback Player of the Year; Los Angeles Rams), actor of movies & TV (Norwood; The Waverly Wonders; The Joe Namath Show), born May 31, 1943. (Joe Namath 1979)

sharon gless birthday, nee sharon marguerite gless, sharon gless 1979 photo, american actress, owen marshall counselor at law, american actress, emmy awards, 1970s television series, faraday and company holly barrett, owen marshall counselor at law guest star, emergency guest star, marcus welby md kathleen faverty, the rockford files guest star, switch maggie philbin, turnabout penny alston, 1970s movies, bonnies kids, airport 1975, 1970s tv miniseries, the last convertible kay haddon, centennial sidney endermann, 1980s tv movies, hardhat and legs, the scarlett ohara war, revenge of the stepford wives, hobsons choice, 1980s tv shows, house calls jane jeffries, cagney and lacey christine cagney, the 1980s films, the star chamber, 1990s television shows, the trials of rosie oneill, promised land alex tolan, 1990s made for tv movies, cagney and lacey movies, 2000s movies, bring him home, 2000s tv series, queer as folk debbie novotny, the state within lynne warner, nip tuck colleen rose, burn notice madeline westen, the exorcist chris macneil, adoptable mary elizabeths, the gifted ellen strucker, 2010s films, once fallen, married barney rosenzweig 1991, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1943Sharon Gless (married Barney Rosenzweig)

Emmy Award-winning American actress of stage, movies & TV (Christine Cagney on Cagney & Lacey; Madeline Westen on Burn Notice; Maggie Philbin on Switch; Queer as Folk; Marcus Welby, M.D.; House Calls; The Trials of Rosie O’Neill), born May 31, 1943. (Sharon Lacey 1979 Turnabout Photo: NBC)

petronia paley birthday, petronia paley 1982, african american actress, 1970s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, the doctors dr jessie rawlings, 1980s daytime television serials, another world quinn harding, 1970s movies, almost summer, 1990s films, the white girl, 1990s daytime tv soaps, guiding light vivian grant, 1990s television series, 2010s movies, 2 day sin new york, naomi and elys no kiss list, 2010s tv shows, billions attorney general, playwright, theater director, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1947Petronia Paley 

American director, playwright, & actress of stage, TV (Quinn Harding on Another World; Vivian Grant on Guiding Light; Jesse Rawlings on The Doctors; Billions), movies (Almost Summer; The White Girl; 2 Days in New York), and septuagenarian born May 31, 1947. (Petronia Paley 1983 Photo: NBC)

tom berenger birthday, nee thomas michael moore, tom berenger 2013, american actor, 1970s movies, the sentinel, looking for mr goodbar, in praise of older women, butch and sundance the early days, rush it, tv movies, flesh and blood, 1970s television series, 1970s soap operas, one life to live timmy siegel, 1980s films, the dogs of war, the big chill, eddie and the cruisers, fear city, rustlers rhapsody, platoon, someone to watch over me, shoot to kill, betrayed, last rites, major league, born on the fourth of july, 1980s tv mini series, if tomorrow comes jeff stevens, 1990s movies, love at large, shattered, sniper, sliver, gettysburg, major league ii, chasers, last of the dogmen, the substitute, an occasional hell, the gingerbread man, shadow of doubt, diplomatic siege, one mans hero, a murder of crows, turbulence 2 fear of flying, 1990s tv shows, cheers don santry, rough riders theodore roosevelt, 2000s films, takedown, training day, the hollywood sign, true blue, watchtower, eye see you, stiletto, the hitmen diaries charlie valentine, breaking point, 2000s television shows, third watch aaron noble, peacemakers marshal jared stone, october road the commander mr garrett, 2010s movies, sinners and saints, inception, faster, last will, bucksville, war flowers, brake, grounded, bad country, doc hollidays revenge, lonesome dove church, reach me, impact earth, sniper ultimate kill, cops and robbers, wunderland, gone are the days, 2010s tv series, xiii the series rainer gerhardt, hatfields and mccoys jim vance,  major crimes jackson raydor, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1949Tom Berenger (nee Thomas Michael Moore)

Emmy Award-winning American actor of TV (Hatfields & McCoys), movies (The Big Chill; Eddie and the Cruisers; Platoon; Someone to Watch Over Me; Shoot to Kill; Major League; Shattered; Gettysburg; Butch and Sundance: The Early Days), born May 31, 1949. (Tom Berenger 2013 Photo: Mr. Bombdiggity) 

gregory harrison birthday, nee gregory neale harrison, gregory harrison 1977, american actor, 1970s films, jim the worlds greatest, fraternity row, 1970s television series, logans run, 1970s television miniseries, centennial levi zendt, 1980s made for tv movies, for ladies only, the womens room, the hasty heart, 1980s tv shows, falcon crest michael sharpe, trapper john md george alonzo gates, gonzo gates on trapper john md, 1980s miniseries, fresno torch, 1980s movies, razorback, north shore, red river, 1990s television shows, the family man jack taylor, new york news jack reilly, sisters daniel albright, dark skies old john loengard voice, safe harbor john loring, 1990s tv movies, bare essentials, split images, 1990s films, cadillac girls, hard evidence, its my party, air bud golden receiver, 2000s tv series, ed nick stanton, judging amy tom gilette, touched by and angel guest star, strong medicine dr randolf kilner, joey dean, reunion russell brewster, maneater teddy alpert, 2000s movies, love n dancing, give em hell malone, 2010s television series, one tree hill paul norris, ringer tim arbogast, reckless dec fortnum, rizzoli and ilses ron hanson, chesapeake shores thomas obrien, 2010s films, the m word, fair haven, married randi oakes 1980, cocaine addiction, cocaine abuse, alcohol addiction, substance abuse, betty ford clinic, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1950Gregory Harrison (married Randi Oakes)

American actor of TV (Dr. Gonzo Gates on Trapper John, M.D.; Logan’s Run; Centennial; Fresno; Falcon Crest; Family Man; New York News; Sisters; Safe Harbor; Ed; Reunion; One Tree Hill; RIzzoli & Isles), and movies (It’s My Party), born May 31, 1950. (Gregory Harrison 1977 Logan’s Run Photo: MGM TV)

jim craig birthday, born may 31st, american  hockey player, international hockey hall of fame, goaltender, nhl goalie, atlanta flames, boston bruins, minnesota north stars, 1980 olympics, lake placid, miracle on iceJim Craig (nee James Downey Craig)

International Hockey Hall of Fame American hockey goaltender, U.S. men’s hockey team goalie (1980 Lake Placid Olympics “Miracle on Ice” gold medalists), NHL player (Atlanta Flames, Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars), born May 31, 1957. (Jim Craig 1981 Photo: Boston Bruins)

chris elliott birthday, nee christopher nash elliott, chris elliott 1989, american comedian, comedy screenwriter, actor, 1980s television series, the david letterman show, late night with david letterman, tattingers spin, 1980s movies, lianna,  hyperspace, my man adam, manhunter, the abyss, 1990s tv shows, late show with david letterman, screenwriter get a life chris peterson, saturday night live regular, murphy brown guest star, the naked truth bradley crosby, dilbert voice of dogbert, 1990s films, groundhog day, cb4, cabin boy, kingpin, theres something about mary, the sky is falling, 2000s movies, snow day, nutty professor ii the klumps, scary movie 2, osmosis jones, scary movie 4, ill believe you, dance flick, stuck like chuck, 2000s television shows, the weber show larry heckman, according to jim reverend pierson, third watch jeffrey barton, everybody loves raymond peter macdougall, the king of queens, late show with david letterman, king of the hill ed burnett, eagleheart chris monsanto, how i met  your mother mickey, thanksgiving don morgan, graves thomas nash, the last man on earth glenn, fresh off the boat adam, schitts creek roland schitt, 2010s films, speed dating, the dictator, the rewrite, the 30 year old bris, better off single, frat star, sandy wexler, how to get girls, claras ghost, author, daddys boy a sons shocking account of life with a famous father, the shroud of the thwacker, into hot air, son of bob elliott, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1960Chris Elliott (nee Christopher Nash Elliott; son of Bob Elliott)

American comedian, comedy writer & actor of TV (Roland Schitt on Schitt’s Creek; Late Show with David Letterman; Get a Life; Saturday Night Live; Eagleheart; Everybody Loves Raymond) and movies (Groundhog Day; Something About Mary; Cabin Boy), born May 31, 1960. (Chris Elliot 1989: Alan Light)

lea thompson birthday, nee lea katherine thompson, lea thompson 2008, american actress, 1980s movies, jaws 3d, all the right moves, red dawn, the wild life, going undercover, back to the future lorraine barnes, spacecamp, howard the duck, some kind of wonderful, casual sex, the wizard of loneliness, back to the future part ii, 1990s films, back to the future part iii maggie mcfly, article 99, dennis the menace, the beverly hillbillies, the little rascals, 1990s television series, caroline in the city caroline duffy, 2000s tv shows, for the people chief deputy district attorney camille paris, ed liz stevens, jane doe television movies, 2000s movies, come away home, 10 tricks, california dreaming, spy school, exit speed, fatal secrets, jane doe eye of the beholder, jane doe how to fire your boss, rock slyde, splinterheads, 2010s films, i was a 7th grade dragon slayer, think ice, mayor cupcake, the trouble with the truth, j edgar, ping pong summer, left behind, the dog lover, stars are already dead, literally right before aaron, the year of spectacular men, who we are now, 2010s television shows, family guy voices, scorpion veronica dineen, switched at birth karthyn kennish, penn zero part time hero voice of vonnie zero, director, the goldbergs director, switched at birth director, jane doe tv movies, television producer, married howard deutch 1989, mother of zoey deutch, mother of madelyn deutch, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1961Lea Thompson (married Howard Deutch)

American director, producer & actress of TV (Caroline Duffy on Caroline in the City; Kathryn Kennish on Switched at Birth; For the People; Jane Doe TV movies) & films (Back to the Future; Some Kind of Wonderful), born May 31, 1961. Mother of Madelyn & Zoey Deutch. (Lea Thompson 2008: Gregg Bond) 

corey hart birthday, nee corey mitchell hart, corey hart 1984, canadian singer, juno awards, songwriter, 1980s hit rock songs, sunglasses at night, it aint enough, never surrender, boy in the box, i am by your side, cant help falling in love, everything in my heart, dancin with my mirror, in your soul, 1990s hit rock singles, a little love, baby when i call your name, black cloud rain, tell me, third of june, juno awards, married julie masse 1990s, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1962Corey Hart 

Canadian rock singer & songwriter (Sunglasses at Night; Never Surrender; A Little Love; It Ain’t Enough; I Am By Your Side; Can’t Help Falling in Love; Boy in the Box; In your Soul; Dancin’ With My Mirror; Everything in My Heart; Eurasian Eyes), born May 31, 1962. (Corey Hart 1984 Photo: Solid Gold Hits)

darryl mcdaniels birthday, nickname dmc, nickname easy d, darryl mcdaniels 1988, african american singer, hip hop singer, hip hop pioneer, rap songwriter, 1980s rap rock bands, run dmc singer, 1980s hip hop songs, its like that, hard times, king of rock, my adidas, walk this way, you be illin, its tricky, runs house, sun city, 1990s hip hop hit singles, whats it all about, down with the king, its like that, its tricky, adoption advocate, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 31st birthdays, born may 31 1964Darryl McDaniels (“D.M.C.“; “Easy D“)

Pioneering American hip-hop singer and songwriter, founding member of Run-DMC (Walk This Way; Down with the King; You Be Illin’; It’s Like That; It’s Tricky; Sun City; What’s It All About; Peter Piper), & adoption advocate, born May 31, 1964. (DMC 1988 Photo: Janette Beckman / Profile Records Inc.)  

brooke shields birthday, nee brooke christa shields, brooke shields 1985, american child model, actress, 1970s movies, pretty baby, 1980s films, the blue lagoon, endless love, alice sweet alice, king of the gypsies, wanda nevada, just you and me kid, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, the doctors elizabeth harrington, 1980s movies, the blue lagoon, endless love, sahara, the muppets take manhattan, cannonball fever, brenda starr, 1990s films, backstreet dreams, freaked, the seventh floor, running wild, freeway, the misadventures of margaret, the weekend, black and white, the bachelor, massholes, 1990s tv shows, suddenly susan susan keane, 2000s tv sitcoms, that 70s show pamela burkhart,  nip tuck faith wolper, lipstick jungle wendy healy, hannah montana mileys mom, 2000s television mini series, widows shirley heller, 2000s movies, after sex, our italian husband, bob the butler, bagboy, the midnight meat train, michael boltons big sexy valentines day special, daisy winters, 2010s films, furry vengeance, chalet girl, the other guys, the hot flashes, 2010s television shows, late night with jimmy fallon lady nora, army wives katherine kat young, the michael j fox show deborah, when calls the heart charlotte thornton, creative galaxy voice of seraphina, law and order special victims unit sheila porter, the middle rita glossner, mr pickles voice of mrs goodman, jane the virgin river fields, married andre agassi 1997, divorced andre agassi 1999, married chris henchy 2001, dean cain relationship, michael jackson friendship, tom cruise friend, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 31st birthdays, born may 31 1965Brooke Shields (married Chris Henchy; ex of Andre Agassi)

American child model (Ivory Soap), actress of movies (Pretty Baby; The Blue Lagoon; Endless Love; Brenda Starr; Just You and Me, Kid; Running Wild; King of the Gypsies) and TV (Susan Keane on Suddenly Susan; The Doctors; Lipstick Jungle), born May 31, 1965. (Brooke Shields 1985 Photo: Joe Haupt)

jane green birthday, jane green 2016, aka jane green warburg, british american journalist, the daily express articles, the daily mail articles, cosmopolitan journalist, english american novelist, chick lit writer, author, jemma j a novel about ugly ducklings and swans, straight talking a novel, spellbound, to have and to hold, the beach house, saving grace, falling a love story, the sunshine sisters, mr maybe, bookends, babyville a novel, the other woman a novel, this christmas, life swap, swapping lives, second chance, girl friday, dune road, the love verb, promises to keep, the patchwork marriage, another piece of my heart, the accidental husband, tempting fate, summer secrets, 1990s granada tv publicist, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 31st birthdays, born may 31 1968Jane Green (aka Jane Green Warburg)

British-American journalist, writer (Cosmopolitan) and chick lit novelist (Tempting Fate; Summer Secrets; Straight Talking: A Novel; Spellbound; To Have and to Hold; The Beach House; Saving Grace; Falling: A Love Story; The Sunshine Sisters; Jemima J), born May 31, 1968. (Jane Green 2016 BookGirlTV)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born may 31, famous birthdays, clint eastwood, jim hutton, actors, tv shows, rawhide, ellery queen, film stars, movies, million dollar baby, where the boys are, dirty harry, the green berets, filmmaker, academy award(Clint Eastwood 1974 The Eiger Sanction: Beat Albrech | Jim Hutton 1960s)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on May 31st!

Remember These May 31st Famous Birthdays

joan huntington birthday, born may 31st, american actress, classic tv shows, dan august, burkes law, perry mason, the wild wild west, movies, what ever happened to aunt alice, gaily gaily, 1960s television, Joan Huntington (nee Joan Bette Cherof; married Laurence Merrick)

American actress of TV (Burke’s Law; Perry Mason; The Wild Wild West; The Jean Arthur Show; My Three Sons; Bewitched; The Man From U.N.C.L.E.; Ben Casey; Bonanza; No Time for Sergeants; I Spy; Laredo; Run For Your Life) and movies (Gaily, Gaily; What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?; The Honkers) (born May 31, 1934 – died June 26, 2021; age 87). (Joan Huntington 1971 Dan August)

denholm elliott birthday, nee denholm mitchell elliott, denholm elliott 1952, english actor, 1940s films, dear mr prohack, 1950s movies, the sound barrier, the ringer, the holly and the ivy, the cruel sea, the heart of the matter, they who dare, lease of life, the man who loved redheads, the night my number came up, pacific destiny, 1960s films, scent of mystery, station six sahara, nothing but the best, mcguire go home, you must be joking, king rat, alfie, the spy with a cold nose, maroc 7, here we go round the mulberry bush, the night they raided minskys, the sea gull, too late the hero, 1970s movies, the rise and rise of michael rimmer, percy, the house that dripped blood, quest for love, madame sin, the vault of horror, a dolls house, the apprenticeship of duddy kravitz, russian roulette, to the devil a daughter, robin and marian, partners, voyage of the damned, a bridge too far, sweeney 2, little girl in blue velvet, the boys from brazil, saint jack, zulu dawn, game for vultures, cuba, 1980s films, rising damp, bad timing, raiders of the lost ark, brimstone and treacle, the missionary, the wicked lady, trading places, the razors edge, the hound of the baskervilles, a room with a view, a private function, underworld, defense of the realm, the whoopee boys, maurice, september, stealing heaven, hannas war, keys to freedom, return from the river kwai, indiana jones and the last crusade, 1980s tv miniseries, noble house alistair struan, codename kyril povin, bangkok hilton hal stanton, 1990s movies, killing dad or how to love your mother, toy soldiers, scorchers, noises off, married virginia mckenna 1954, divorced virginia mckenna, bafta awards, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1922, died october 6 1992, celebrity deathsDenholm Elliott (ex of Virginia McKenna)

English actor of TV and movies (King Rat; Alfie; Robin and Marian; Voyage of the Damned; A Bridge Too Far; The Boys From Brazil; Raiders of the Lost Ark; A Room With a View; The Cruel Sea; The Sea Gull) (born May 31, 1922 – died Oct. 6, 1992; age 70). Denholm Elliott died of tuberculosis related to AIDS. (Denholm Elliott 1952 The Sound Barrier Photo: Insomnia Cured Here) 

johnny paycheck birthday, nee donald eugene lytle, aka donny young, johnny paycheck 1980, american country music singer, outlaw country singer, george jones backup guitarist, songwriter, once youve had the best, ray price band, the cherokee cowboys singer, 1960s country music hit songs, a 11, the lovin machine, motel time again, jukebox charlie, 1970s country music hit singles, shes all i got, someone to give my love to, mr lovemaker, song and dance man, slide off of your satin sheets, im the only hell mama ever raised, take his job and shove it, friend lover wife, georgia in a jug, drinkin and drivin, for a minute there, my part of forever, something about you i love, love is a good thing, george jones duet, maybellene, jody miller duet, lets all go down to the river, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 31st birthdays, born may 31 1938, died february 19 2003, celebrity deathsJohnny Paycheck (nee Donald Eugene Lytle; aka Donny Young)

American outlaw country music singer, musician, & songwriter (Take This Job and Shove It; Miracle of Love; She’s All I Got; Mr. Lovemaker; Once You’ve Had the Best; Apartment No. 9; Friend, Lover, Wife; Maybellene) (born May 31, 1938 – died Feb. 19, 2003; age 64). Johnny Paycheck had asthma and emphysema when he died. (Johnny Paycheck 1980 Photo: Normal Seeff / Epic)

don ameche birthday, nee dominic felix amici, don ameche 1941, american actor, vaudeville, radio star, the old gold don ameche show, the bickersons, broadway stage, panelist, to tell the truth, tv series director, julia, actor, 1930s movies, sins of man, ramona, ladies in love, one in a million, love is news, fifty roads to town, you cant have everything, lover under fire, in old chicago, happy landing, movie musicals, alexanders ragtime band, josette, gateway, the three musketeers, midnight, the story of alexander graham bell, hollywood cavalcade, swanee river, 1940s films, lillian russell, four sons, down argentine way, that night in rio, moon over miami, kiss the boys goodbye, the feminine touch, confirm or deny, the magnificent dope, girl trouble, something to shout about, heaven can wait, happy land, wing and a prayer, greenwich village, its in the bag, guest wife, so goes my love, thats my man, sleep my love, slightly french, 1950s tv show host, the frances langford don ameche show, to tell the truth panelist, 1950s movies, phantom caravan, 1960s films, a fever in the blood, picture mommy dead, 1960s television series, international showtime host, 1970s movies, the boatniks, suppose they gave a war and nobody came, 1980s films, harry and the hendersons, things change, cocoon the return, trading places, cocoon, academy award, coming to america, 1990s movies, oddball hall, oscar, folks, corrina corrina, voice actor, homeward bound the incredible journey voice of shadow, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1908, died december 6, 1993, celebrity deathsDon Ameche (nee Dominic Felix Amici; brother of Jim Ameche)

Academy Award-winning American actor & host of radio (The Old Gold Don Ameche Show), movies (Cocoon; Trading Places; Corinna, Corinna; Sleep, My Love), and TV (The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show; International Showtime; To Tell the Truth) (born May 31, 1908 – died Dec. 6, 1993; age 85). Don Ameche died of prostate cancer. (Don Ameche 1941 Photo: 20th Century Fox) 

norman vincent peale birthday, norman vincent peale 1966, american minister, author, the power of positive thinking, a guide to confident living, the tough minded optimist, inspiring messages for daily living, 1930s radio talk shows, the art of living host, radio show host, friend president richard nixon, guideposts publications founder, 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 31st birthdays, born may 31 1898, died december 24 1993, celebrity deathsNorman Vincent Peale

American minister, author (The Power of Positive Thinking; A Guide to Confident Living; The Tough-Minded Optimist), radio & television host (The Art of Living), magazine publisher (Guideposts) (born May 31, 1898 – died Dec. 24, 1993; age 95). Cause of death for Norman Vincent Peale was a stroke. (Norman Vincent Peale 1966 Photo: Roger Higgins, World Telegram LOC) 

barbara pepper birthday, nee marion pepper, barbara pepper 1930s, american actress, 1930s movies, our daily bread, let em have it, waterfront lady, sagebrush troubadour, forced landing, frisco waterfront, the singing vagabond, taming the wild, the rogues tavern, mliss, mummys boys, wanted jane turner, winterset, what becomes of the children, too many wives, the outcasts of poker flat, you cant beat love, the big shot, forty naughty girls, ,the westland case, portia on trial, hollywood stadium mystery, wide open faces, the lady in the morgue, army girl, strange case of dr meade, they made me a criminal, the magnificent fraud, colorado sunsest, flight at midnight, three sons, scandal sheet, 1940s films, castle on the hudson, framed, forgotten girls, women in war, sailors lady, the return of frank james, foreign correspondent, three sons o guns, manpower, man at large, birth of the blues, one thrilling night, girls in chains, trouble chasers, murder he says, terror trail, unmasked, 1950s movies, thunderbirds, the di, 1950s television series, i love lucy extra, the jack benny program extra, 1960s films, its only money, kiss me stupid, 1960s tv shows, the untouchables guest star, perry mason guest star, the adventures of ozzie and harriet extra, petticoat junction doris ziffel, green acres doris ziffel, married craig reynolds 1943, lucille ball friend, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 31st birthdays, born may 31 1915, died july 18 1969, celebrity deathsBarbara Pepper (nee Marion Pepper; married Craig Reynolds)

American actress of stage, radio, TV (Doris Ziffel on Petticoat Junction & Green Acres; Perry Mason), and movies (Wanted! Jane Turner; Our Daily Bread; Taming the Wild; The Rogues’ Tavern; Mummy’s Boys; Kiss Me, Stupid; Waterfront Lady) (born May 31, 1915 – died July 18, 1969; age 54). Barbara Pepper died of a coronary thrombosis. (Barbara Pepper c. 1930s Photo: Windysoul)

john vivyan birthday, born may 31st, american actor, classic tv shows, tombstone territory, mr lucky, the lawless years, maverick, rawhide, the life and legend of wyatt earp, movies, rider on a dead horseJohn Vivyan (nee John R. Vukayan)

American actor of TV (Mr. Lucky; The Lawless Years; Maverick; Rawhide; The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp; Death Valley Days; Bat Masterson; King of Diamonds; 77 Sunset Strip; The F.B.I.; Daniel Boone; Batman) and movies (Rider on a Dead Horse); WWII infantry corporal (Bronze Star; Purple Heart) (born May 31, 1915 – died Dec. 20, 1983; age 68). (John Vivyan 1957 Tombstone Territory)

john bonham, born may 31, british musician, english drummer, rock and roll, hall of fame, hit songs, moby dick, stairway to heaven, immigrant song, whole lotta love, black dog, ramble on, good times bad times, all my loveJohn Bonham (“Bonzo“; “The Beast“; father of Jason Bonham)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame British drummer for Led Zeppelin (Moby Dick; Stairway to Heaven; Immigrant Song; Whole Lotta Love; Kashmir; Black Dog; Fool in the Rain; Ramble On; Good Times Bad Times; All My Love) (born May 31, 1948 – died Sept. 25, 1980; age 32). John Bonham died of pulmonary aspiration after drinking heavily. (John Bonham c 1970s: Atlantic Records)

george woolf, born may 31, may 31st birthday, canadian jockey, the iceman, thoroughbred horse racing, seabiscuit jockey, memorial jockey award, 1938, seabiscuit vs war admiral, santa anita handicap, preakness stakes, national museum of racing, hall of fameGeorge Woolf (“The Iceman“)

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Canadian thoroughbred jockey with 700+ wins (Preakness Stakes; 1st Santa Anita Handicap’ Seabiscuit vs War Admiral match race), & namesake of the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (born May 31, 1910 – died Jan. 4, 1946; age 35). George Woolf fell off during a race, was concussed, and died the next day. (George Woolf 1938)

jim hutton, born may 31, american actor, tv shows, ellery queen, movies, where the boys are, the horizontal lieutenant, the green berets, the honeymoon machine, dont be afraid of the dark, major dundee, the hallelujah trail, walk dont runJim Hutton (nee Dana James Hutton; father of Timothy Hutton)

American actor of TV (Ellery Queen; One Day at a Time) & films (Where The Boys Are; The Horizontal Lieutenant; The Green Berets; The Honeymoon Machine; Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark; Major Dundee; The Hallelujah Trail; Walk, Don’t Run; Hellfighters; The Subterraneans) (born May 31, 1934 – died June 2, 1979; age 45). Jim Hutton died of liver cancer. (Jim Hutton 1960s)

elaine stewart birthday, born may 31st, american actress, classic films, the bad and the beautiful, young bess, take the high ground, a slight case of larceny, escort west, the tattered dress, code two, high hellElaine Stewart (nee Elsy Henrietta Marie Steinberg; married Merrill Heatter)

American model (Photoplay; Playboy), actress of TV and films (The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond; High Hell; Code Two; The Bad and the Beautiful; Young Bess; Brigadoon; Take the High Ground; A Slight Case of Larceny; Night Passage; Escort West; The Tattered Dress; Desperate Search) (born May 31, 1930 – died June 27, 2011; age 81). (Elaine Stewart 1954 Photo: Modern Screen)

jack holt, born may 31, american actor, silent films, westerns, classic movies, dirigible, white shoulders, whirlpool, the lone wolf, the thundering herd, the light of western stars, wild horse mesa, san francisco, flight, the border legion, Jack Holt (nee Charles John Holt Jr.; father of Jennifer & Tim Holt)

American stunt man & actor of western and other films (Dirigible; White Shoulders; Whirlpool; Holt of the Secret Service; The Lone Wolf; The Thundering Herd; The Light of Western Stars; Wild Horse Mesa; The Iron Claw; San Francisco; Flight; The Border Legion; The Arizona Ranger; King of the Bullwhip) (born May 31, 1888 – died Jan. 18, 1951; age 62). (Jack Holt 1924: Evans L.A.)

walt whitman, born may 31, may 31st birthday, american journalist, essayist, author, transcendentalism, poetry, leaves of grass, i sing the body electric, o captain my captain, song of myself, when lilacs last in the dooryard bloomed, i hear america singingWalt Whitman (nee Walter Whitman Jr.)

American newspaper editor, journalist, transcendentalist & realist essayist, and poet (Drum -Taps & Leaves of Grass collections; I Sing the body electric; O Captain! My Captain!; Song of Myself; When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed; I Hear America Singing; A Clear Midnight; A Noiseless Patient Spider) (born May 31, 1819 – died Mar. 26, 1892; age 72). (Walt Whitman 1854) 

prince ranier iii of monaco, crown prince of monaco, rainier grimaldi, married grace kelly, father of prince albert, caroline princess of hanovers father, monaco royalty,  Rainier III of Monaco (nee Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi)

Prince of Monaco (1949-2005), he expanded Monaco’s economy from casino gambling to tourism & a tax haven (born May 31, 1923 – died Apr. 6, 2005; age 81). Son of Prince Pierre & Princess Charlotte of Monaco; married Grace Kelly; father of Princess Stephanie & Prince Albert of Monaco & Caroline Princess of Hanover. (Prince Rainier III of Monaco 1958: UPI)

wayne carson birthday, nee wayne carson head, aka wayne carson thompson, wayne carson 1990s, american country music producer, grammy awards, nashville songwriters hall of fame, musician, country music songwriter, hit country music songs, always on my mind, somebody like me, the letter, soul deep, neon rainbow, i see the want in your eyes, shes actin single im drinkin doubles, septuagenarian birthdays, senior birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, may 31st birthdays, born may 31 1943, died july 20 2015, celebrity deathsWayne Carson (nee Wayne Carson Head; aka Wayne Carson Thompson)

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Grammy Award-winning American country music producer & songwriter (Always on My Mind; Somebody Like Me; The Letter; Soul Deep; She’s Actin’ Single [I’m Drinkin’ Doubles]) (born May 31, 1943 – died July 20, 2015; age 72). Wayne Carson died of multiple illnesses. (Wayne Carson 1990s Photo: By permission of Wyndi Harp Carson)

phyllis bottome birthday, born may 31st, english writer, author, short stories, novels, the mortal storm, private worlds, under the skin, the heart of a child, danger signal, biography, the goal, alfred adler apostle of freedom, life of olive schreinerPhyllis Bottome (aka Phyllis Forbes Dennis)

English short story writer, novelist (Private Worlds; Under the Skin; The Mortal Storm; The Heart of a Child; Danger Signal; Within the Cup; London Pride; The Secret Stair; Eldorado Jane; Walls of Glass), and biographer (Alfred Adler – Apostle of Freedom; The Life of Olive Schreiner; The Goal) (born May 31, 1884 – died Aug. 22, 1963; age 79) (Phyllis Bottome 1950 Photo: The Evening Star)

ernest haller birthday, born may 31st, american cinematographer, academy awards, classic movies, gone with the wind, jezebel, all this and heaven too, what ever happened to baby jane, lilies of the fieldErnest Haller

Academy Award-winning American photographer-cinematographer of silent movies (The Iron Trail; The Gilded Lily) & classic films (Gone With the Wind; Jezebel; All This, and Heaven Too; What Ever Happened to Baby Jane; Lilies of the Field; Mildred Pierce; Humoresque; The Flame and the Arrow; The Emperor Jones) (born May 31, 1896 – died Oct. 21, 1970; age 74). (Ernest Haller 1946)

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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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