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October 6, 2023

October 6th Birthdays

If you were born on October 6th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

ellen travolta 77, ellen travolta 2004, american actress, 1970s movies, grease, human experiements, 1970s television sitcoms, welcome back kotter frog day afternoon, makin it dorothy manucci, eischied janine, 1980s tv shows, joanie loves chachi louisa arcola delvecchio, happy days louisa arcola delvecchio, charles in charge lillian, 1990s television series, the single guy mrs cordova, 1990s tv soap operas, general hospital gloria cerullo, 1990s movies, mel, the basket, 2000s films, italian ties, lonely hearts, waitin to live, falling up, 2010s movies, mistrust, older sister of john travolta, sister of joey travolta, sister margaret travolta, married jack bannon 1983, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1940Ellen Travolta (sister of Joey & John Travolta; married Jack Bannon)

American actress of TV (Lillian on Charles in Charge; Louisa Arcola Delvecchio on Joanie Loves Chachi & Happy Days; Gloria Cerullo on General Hospital; Makin’ It; Welcome Back, Kotter), movies (Grease; The Basket; Lonely Hearts), born October 6, 1940. (Ellen Travolta 2004 Photo: Tracy Hunter)

britt ekland birthday, nee britt marie eklund, britt ekland 1972, swedish actress, 1960s movies, the happy thieves, the commandant, after the fox, the bobo, the double man, too many thieves, the night they raided minskys, machine gun maccain, stiletto, the conspirators, 1970s movies, the year of the cannibals, tintomara, get carter, percy, a time for loving, asylum, endless night, what the peeper saw, baxter, the wicker man, the ultimate thrill, the man with the golden gun, royal flash, high velocity, some like it cool, slavers, king solomons treasure, 1980s movies, the monster club, satans mistress, entrapment, erotic images, doctor yes the hyannis affair, love scenes, fraternity vacation, moon in scorpio, scandal, beverly hills vamp, cold heat, 1990s movies, the children, 2000s television series, im a celebrity get me out of here now, loose women, svenska hollywoodfruar, married peter sellers 1964, divorced peter sellers 1968, girlfriend rod stewart, girlfriend lou adler, married slim jim phantom 1984, divorced slim jim phantom 1992, mother of victoria sellers, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1942Britt Ekland (ex of Peter Sellers, Slim Jim Phantom)

Swedish former Bond Girl, actress of TV (McCloud; Fantasy Island) and movies (The Man with the Golden Gun; The Bobo; The Night They Raided Minsky’s; The Wicker Man; What the Peeper Saw; Get Carter; Entrapment; Stiletto; After the Fox), born October 6, 1942. (Britt Ekland 1972 Photo: Allan Warren)

michael durrell birthday, nee sylvester salvatore ciraulo, michael durrell 1980, american character actor, 1960s television series, 1960s tv soap operas, guiding light peter wexler, 1970s movies, thank god its friday, 1970s tv shows, kojak guest star, the tony randall show guest star, 1970s daytime television serials, search for tomorrow mike kaslo, the dark secret of harvest home ty barth, barney miller guest star, mrs columbo sergeant caplan, 1980s films, the american success company, access code, 1980s television shows, nobodys perfect lt vince de gennaro, soap f peter haversham, im a big girl now walter douglas, quincy me guest star, shannon lt rudy maraga, romance theatre christian, v robert maxwell, v the final battle robert maxwell, v the series robert maxwell, alice nicholas stone, remington steele donald piper, dynasty sgt landers, hill street blues joe furillo, 1980s tv soaps, santa barbara alex nikolas, cagney and lacey guest star, 1990s movies, defending your life, sister act, 1990s tv series, matlock da lloyd burgess, secrets victor sabachelli, cbs schoolbreak special guest star, renegade guest star, beverly hills 90210 dr john martin, 2000s films, bald, 2000s television series, desperate housewives mr katzburg, 2010s movies, barry munday, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1943Michael Durrell (nee Sylvester Salvatore Ciraulo)

American actor of stage, TV (Alex Nikolas on Santa Barbara; Peter Wexler on Guiding Light; Mike Kaslo on Search for Tomorrow; Beverly Hills, 90210; Matlock; Hill Street Blues; V: The Final Battle; Soap; Desperate Housewives; Alice; Remington Steele), born October 6, 1943. (Michael Durrell 1980 Photo: ABC)

bob weir birthday, nee robert hall parber, bob weir 1976, american rock guitarist, songwriter, lead singer, 1960s rock bands, founding member the grateful dead, 1970s hit rock songs, uncle johns band, truckin, sugar magnolia, 1980s hit rock singles, alabama getaway, touch of grey, dire wolf, hell in a bucket, throwing stones, foolish heart, rock and roll hall of fame, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1947Bob Weir (nee Robert Hall Parber)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame American guitarist, songwriter, lead singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead (Sugar Magnolia; Touch of Grey; Truckin’ Hell in a Bucket; Throwing Stones; Jack Straw; Estimated Prophet), born October 6, 1947. (Bob Weir 1976 The Grateful Dead Photo: David Gans)

klaus dibiasi 70, klaus dibiasi 1964, italian platform diver, olympic games diver, 1964 tokyo olympics, 10m platform diving silver medalist, 1968 mexico city olympics, gold medal 10m platform diving, silver medal springboard diving, 1972 munich olympic games, 1976 montreal olympic games, 1973 10m platform diving world champion 1975, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1947Klaus Dibiasi

Italian 4-time Olympic Summer Games 10 metre platform diving medalist (1964 Tokyo silver; 1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich & 1976 Montreal gold), 2-time 10m platform diving World Champion (1973 & 1975), born October 6, 1947. (Klaus Dibiasi 1964 Photo: Mario De Biasi / Mondadori Publishers)

kevin cronin birthday, nee kevin patrick cronin, kevin cronin 2008, american musician, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, lead singer, 1980s rock bands, reo speedwagon singer, 1980s hit rock songs, keep on loving you, take it on the run, don't let him go, in your letter, keep the fire burnin, i do wanna know, cant fight this feeling, one lonely night, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1951Kevin Cronin

American rhythm guitarist, rock songwriter, & REO Speedwagon lead singer (Keep on Loving You; Take it on the Run; Can’t Fight This Feeling; Don’t Let Him Go; Keep the Fire Burnin’; One Lonely Night; Roll With the Changes), born October 6, 1951. (Kevin Cronin 2008 Photo: David Shankbone)

joseph finder birthday, joseph finder 2011, american thriller writer, espionage books, suspense mystery author, nick heller thrillers, vanished, buried secrets, plan b, good and valuable consideration, guilty minds, the moscow club, extraordinary powers, the zero hour, high crimes, paranoia, company man, killer instinct, power play, suspicion, the fixer, the switch, red carpet, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1958Joseph Finder

American suspense, espionage, & psychological thriller author, creator of the Nick Heller character and series (Vanished; High Crimes; Paranoia; Power Play; Company Man; Killer Instinct; Buried Secrets; The Zero Hour; The Moscow Club), born October 6, 1958. (Joseph Finder 2011 Photo: ECLamb) 

jeff trachta, born october 6, october 6th birthday, american singer, comedian, impressionist, model, actor, tv shows, soap operas, daytime television, the bold and the beautiful, thorne forrester, loving, movies, interlockedJeff Trachta (aka Jeff Tracta)

American singer, stand-up comedian, impressionist, model, actor of daytime TV soap operas (Thorne Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, 1989-1996; Hunter Beldon on Loving) and feature films (Double Down South; Interlocked: Thrilled to Death), born October 6, 1960. (Jeff Trachta 1985) 

elisabeth shue birthday, nee elisabeth judson shue, elisabeth shue 2009, american actress, 1980s movies, somewhere tomorrow, the karate kid, link, adventures in babysitting, cocktail, back to the future part ii, 1980s television series, call to glory jackie sarnac, 1990s films, back to the future part iii, the marrying man, soapdish, twenty bucks, heart and souls, radio inside, the underneath, leaving las vegas, the trigger effect, the saint, deconstructing harry, palmetto, cousin bette, molly, 2000s movies, hollow man, leo, mysterious skin, hide and seek, dreamer inspired by a true story, gracie, first born, hamlet 2, don mckay, 2000s tv shows, curb your enthusiasm virginia, 2010s films, piranha 3d, janie jones, waking madison, hope springs, house at the end of the stree, chasing mavericks, behaving badly, battle of the sexes, death wish, 2010s television shows, csi crime scene investigation julie finlay, married davis guggenheim 1994, sister of andrew shue, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1963Elisabeth Shue (sister of Andrew Shue; married Davis Guggenheim)

American actress of TV (Julie Finlay on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; Call to Glory) & films (Adventures in Babysitting; Cocktail; Leaving Las Vegas; The Karate Kid; Soapdish; Back to the Future Part II & III; Dreamer; Greyhound), born October 6, 1963. (Elisabeth Shue 2009 Photo: David Shankbone)

tom jager birthday, nee thomas michael jager, tom jager 2010s, american competitive swimmer, 1988 seoul korea olympic games 50m freestyle gold, mens 50 metre freestyle gold medal olympians, 1992 barcelona olympics mens 50m freestyle gold, 1980s united states national open champion 1990s, freestyle swimming world records, international swimming hall of fame, american university swimming coaches, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1964Tom Jager (nee Thomas Michael Jager)

International Swimming Hall of Fame American 2-time 50m freestyle swimming World Champion (1986, 1991), 7-time Olympic medalist (50m freestyle gold 1988 Seoul & 1992 Barcelona; 5x relay gold), born October 6, 1964. (Tom Jager Photo: Used by permission of WSU Athletics)

jimmie johnson birthday, nee jimmie kenneth johnson, jimmie johnson 2009, american professional race car driving, 2000s monster energy nascar cup series champion 2010s, 2006 daytona 500 winner 2013, 1998 asa national tour rookie of the year, 2009 associated press male athlete of the year, 2000s driver of the year 2010s, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1966Jimmie Johnson

American pro race car driver, 7-time NASCAR champion (Monster Energy Cup Series 2006-2010, 2013 & 2016), Daytona 500 winner, 1998 ASA National Tour Rookie of the Year, 2009 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, born October 6, 1966. (Jimmie Johnson 2009 Photo: Pete Souza)

amy jo johnson birthday, born october 6th, canadian actress, tv shows, felicity julie, flashpoint jules callaghan, mighty morphin power rangers, pink ranger, the division, movies, the space between, pursuit of happiness, director, Amy Jo Johnson

American-Canadian director & actress of TV (Julie Emrick on Felicity; Jules Callaghan on Flashpoint; Kimberly / Pink Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers; The Division) and films (The Space Between), born October 6, 1970. (Amy Jo Johnson 2017 Photo: Sam Santos / George Pimentel Photography / CFC)

ioan gruffud birthday, born october 6th, welsh actor, tv shows, harrow, forever, ringer, liar, the forsyte saga, poldark, horatio hornblower, movies, king arthur, titanic, fantastic four, 102 dalmatians, amazing grace, black hawk down, fosterIoan Gruffud (married Alice Evans)

Welsh actor of TV (Harrow; Forever; Ringer; The Forsyte Saga; Poldark; Horatio Hornblower) and movies (King Arthur; Titanic; Fantastic Four; 102 Dalmatians; Black Hawk Down; Fireflies in the Garden; Amazing Grace; San Andreas; W.; Foster), born October 6, 1973. (Ioan Gruffud 2011 Photo: vagueonthehow)

jeremy sisto, born october 6, october 6th birthday, american filmmaker, actor, tv shows, fbi, law and order, suburgatory, six feet under, movies, waitress, without limits, wrong turn, break point, wichita, angel eyes, suicide kingsJeremy Sisto (ex of Maris Ryan)

American producer, writer & actor of Broadway, TV (Jubal Valentine on FBI; Det. Cyrus Lupo on Law & Order; George Altman on Suburgatory; Billy on Six Feet Under), & movies (Waitress; Without Limits; Wrong Turn; Break Point; Wichita; Angel Eyes), born October 6, 1974. (Jeremy Sisto 2018: Greg2600)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born october 6, famous birthdays, carole lombard, janet gaynor, actress, film star, academy award, silent films, classic movies, 7th heaven, sunrise, street angel, a star is born, my man godfrey, twentieth century, mr and mrs smith, bolero, mrs clark gable, mrs william powell, mrs adrian(Carole Lombard 1937: Caroline Malvern | Janet Gaynor 1935: Marland Stone)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on October 6th!

Remember These October 6th Famous Birthdays

carole lombard birthday, born october 6th, american actress, film star, movies, mr and mrs smith, they knew what they wanted, fools for scandal, my man godfrey, ladies man, to be or not to be, white woman, the arizona kidCarole Lombard (nee Jane Peters; married Clark Gable)

American film actress (Mr. & Mrs. Smith; They Knew What They Wanted; Fools for Scandal; My Man Godfrey; To Be or Not to Be; Vigil in the Night; Twentieth Century; We’re Not Dressing; White Woman; No Man of Her Own; Ladies’ Man) (born Oct. 6, 1908 – died Jan. 16, 1942; age 33). Ex of William Powell. Carole Lombard died in a plane crash. (Carole Lombard 1937: Caroline Malvern)

millie small birthday, nee millicent dolly may small, millie small 1964, jamaican singer, 1960s hit singles, 1960s hit pop songs, my boy lollipop, sweet william, bloodshot eyes, my street, what am i living for, chilly kisses, see you later alligator, songwriter, bluebeat singer, reggae music, ska, peter asher relationship, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1946Millie Small (nee Millicent Dolly May Small)

Jamaican songwriter, reggae, ska, & bluebeat singer (My Boy Lollipop; Sweet William; Bloodshot Eyes; What Am I Living For; My Street; Chilly Kisses; See You Later, Alligator; I Love the Way You Love; Oh Henry; Bring it on Home to Me; Be My Guest) (born Oct. 6, 1946 – died May 6, 2020; age 73). Millie Small died of a stroke. (Millie Small 1964 Photo: Harry Pot / Nationaal Archief)

janet gaynor birthday, janet gaynor 1937, nee laura augusta gainor, american actress, 1920s movie star, 1920s movies, silent movies, the johnstown flood, the shamrock handicap, the blue eagle, the midnight kiss, the return of peter grimm, 7th heaven, academy awards, two girls wanted, sunrise, street angel, 4 devils, lucky star, happy days, christina, sunnyside up, 1930s movies, high society blues, the man who came back, daddy long legs, merely mary ann, delicious, the first year, tess of the storm country, state fair, adorable, paddy the next best thing, carolina, change of heart, servants entrance, one more spring, the farmer takes a wife, small town girl, ladies in love, a star is born, the young in heart, three loves has nancy, 1950s movies, bernardine, married paul gregory 1964, friends mary martin, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1906, died september 14 1984, celebrity deathsJanet Gaynor (nee Laura Augusta Gainor; married Adrian, Paul Gregory)

Academy Award-winning American movie actress (Sunrise; 7th Heaven; Street Angel; A Star is Born; Daddy Long Legs; Tess of the Storm Country; State Fair; Ladies in Love; Carolina; Bernardine; The First Year; Three Loves Has Nancy) (born Oct. 6, 1906 – died Sept. 14, 1984; age 77). Janet Gaynor had a serious car accident 2 years before she died. (Janet Gaynor 1937 A Star is Born)

thor heyerdahl birthday, thor heyerdahl 1955, norwegian explorer, archaeologist, author, adventurer, kontiki 1947 expedition, sailed across pacific ocean, ra papyrus boat, ra ii papyruss boat, atlantic ocean crossing 1970, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1914, died april 18 2002, celebrity deathsThor Heyerdahl

Norwegian author, archaeologist, explorer, and adventurer (sailed 8,000 km across the Pacific Ocean on the Kon-Tiki raft in 1947; sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on the Ra II papyrus reed boat in 1970) (born Oct. 6, 1914 – died Apr. 18, 2002; age 87). Cause of death for Thor Heyerdahl is unknown. (Thor Heyerdahl 1955 Photo: Bjorn Fjortoft / National Archives of Norway)

george westinghouse, born october 6, october 6th birthday, american engineer, inventor, steam engines, railroad track devices, compressed air failsafe braking system, railway signals, electric lighting pioneer, power distribution, westinghouse electric and manufacturing founder, George Westinghouse Jr.

American Civil War Army & Navy veteran, engineer & inventor (steam engines; railroad track devices – compressed air failsafe braking system; train guides; railway signals), & entrepreneur (Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing; Union Switch and Signal; Duquesne Mining & Reduction) (born Oct. 6, 1846 – died Mar. 12, 1914; age 67). (George Westinghouse 1884)

jerome cowan birthday, nee jerome palmer cowan, jerome cowan 1946, american actor, 1930s movies, beloved enemy, you only live once, shall we dance, new faces of 1937, vogues of 1938, the hurricane, the goldwyn follies, theres always a woman, the saint strikes back, east side of heaven, exile express, the gracie allen murder case, she married a cop, the old maid, the great victor herbert, 1940s movies, wolf of new york, castle on the hudson, framed, ma hes making eyes at me, torrid zone, ciry for conquest, the quarterback, meet the wildcat, street of memories, melody ranch, victory, high sierra, the roundup, the great lie, affectionately yours, singapore woman, too many blondes, out of the fog, kisses for breakfast, rags to riches, kiss the boys goodbye, one foot in heaven, the maltese falcon, the bugle sounds, a gentleman at heart, mr and mrs north, frisco lil, the girl from alaska, moontide, thru different eyes, joan of ozark, street of chance, who done it, no place for a lady, ladies day, silver spurs, hiya sailor, find the blackmailer, the song of bernadette, sing a jingle, mr skeffington, south of dixie, minstrel man, crime by night, guest in the house, fog island, the crime doctors strangest case, the crime doctors courage, gi honeymoon, blonde ransom, the jungle captive, hitchhike to happiness, divorce, getting gerties garter, one way to love, my reputation, deadline at dawn, claudia and david, the kid from brooklyn, murder in the music hall, night in paradise, one exciting week, deadline for murder, mr ace, flight to nowhere, blondie knows best, the perfect marriage, the unfaithful, blondies holiday, miracle on n34th street, riff raff, cry wolf, driftwood, blondie in the dough, dangerous years, blondies anniversary, arthur takes over, so this is new york, blondies reward, wallflower, night has a thousand eyes, june bride, blondies secret, blondies big deal, the fountainhead, the girl from jones beach, scene of the crime, blondie hits the jackpot, 1950s movies, 1950s television series, not for publications collins, the web, valiant lady frank emerson, the tab hunter show, the tycoon, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1897, died january 24 1972, celebrity deathsJerome Cowan

American actor of TV (Frank Emerson on Valiant Lady; The Tab Hunter Show) & films (The Maltese Falcon; Miracle on 34th Street; Find the Blackmailer; Rags to Riches; Blondie films; The Fountainhead; You Only Live Once; The Crime Doctor’s Courage; Shall We Dance; Pocketful of Miracles; Melody Ranch; Cry Wolf) (born Oct. 6, 1897 – died Jan. 24, 1972; age 74). (Jerome Cowan 1946 Mr. Ace)

fay spain birthday, fay spain 1958, born october 6th, american actress, 1950s films, gods little acre, al capone, dragstrip girl, 1950s television series, maverick, the alaskans, perry mason, Fay Spain

American WAMPAS Baby Star 1955, actress of TV (Gunsmoke; Maverick; Rawhide; Laramie; The Alaskans; Dr. Kildare; The Restless Gun; Hogan’s Heroes; Perry Mason; Cheyenne; Bonanza; Mannix) & films (Al Capone; Dragstrip Girl; Black Gold; Flight to Fury) (born Oct. 6, 1932 – died May 8, 1983; age 50). Fay Spain died of lymphatic cancer. (Fay Spain 1958 God’s Little Acre)

helen wills birthday, helen wills 1932, aka helen newington wills, married names helen moody, helen roark, american tennis player, world number 1 tennis player, ladies tennis player, 1930s top ten tennis players, international tennis hall of fame, 1920s grand slam womens tennis winners 1930s, 1920s grand slam doubles winners 1930s, 1920s french open womens singles winners 1930s, 1920s wimbledon womens singles winners 1930s, 1920s us open womens singles winners 1930s, 1930 french open grand slam womens doubles winners 1932, 1929 wimbledon grand slam mixed doubles winners, 1924 us open grand slam mixed doubles winners 1928, 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, october 6th birthdays, born october 6 1905, died january 1 1998, celebrity deathsHelen Wills Moody-Roark (aka Helen Newington Wills)

International Tennis Hall of Fame American professional tennis player, World No. 1 ranked women’s tennis player (1927-1933, 1934, 1938) with 19 Grand Slam singles wins, and artist (born Oct. 6, 1905 – died Jan. 1, 1998; age 92). Helen Wills died of natural causes. (Helen Wills Moody 1932 Photo: Agence de presse Meurisse)

earl hodgins birthday, earl hodgins 1958, american character actor, born october 6th, 1950s television series, zane grey theater, the lone ranger, the cisco kid, judge roy bean, gunsmoke, boston blackie, the range rider, 1930s movies, oh susanna, the texas rambler, the singing cowboyEarle Hodgins

American character actor of TV (The Lone Ranger; Boston Blackie; Gunsmoke; The Cisco Kid; Judge Roy Bean; Maverick; Have Gun – Will Travel), and movies (Heroes of the Alamo; The Texas Rambler; Oh, Susanna!; The Singing Cowboy; The Lone Star Trail; Borderland; Hills of Old Wyoming) (born Oct. 6, 1893 – died Apr. 14, 1964; age 70). (Earl Hodgins 1958 Zane Grey Theater)

sir isaac brock, british army, major general, hero of upper canada, born october 6, october 6th birthday, war of 1812, upper canada regiment commander, captured detroit, battle of queenston heightsSir Isaac Brock (“The Hero of Upper Canada“)

British Army Major-General in the Caribbean, Europe, & Canada; War of 1812 Upper Canada commander, defeated invasion attempts by American forces at Windsor & Queenston Heights, and captured Detroit & Fort Mackinac (born Oct. 6, 1769 – died Oct. 13, 1813; age 43). Sir Isaac Brock was killed during the Battle of Queenston Heights. (Sir Isaac Brock Portrait)

alex gerry birthday, nee alexander gerry, american character actor, 1950s movies, funny face, covered wagon raid, id rather be rich, the jazz singer, my geisha, tv shows, the fbi, mannix, cannonAlex Gerry (nee Alexander Gerry)

American character actor of TV (The F.B.I.; Bewitched; Mannix; Surfside 6; Cannon) and movies (The Jazz Singer; Covered Wagon Raid; I’d Rather Be Rich; My Geisha; Love is Better Than Ever; Bon Voyage!; This Happy Feeling; Rock-A-Bye-Baby; Funny Face) (born Oct. 6, 1904 – died May 18, 1993; age 88). Ex of Barbara June Newman, aka Toni Gerry. (Alex Gerry 1958 Zane Grey Theater).

jenny lind, born october 6, october 6th birthday, swedish soprano, opera singer, royal swedish academy of music, 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, inspired hans christian andersen, mendelssohn museJenny Lind (nee Johanna Maria Lind; “The Swedish Nightingale“)

Swedish soprano opera singer from age 10, Royal Swedish Academy of Music member, toured Europe, America, Cuba, & Canada; sang to royalty (King of Sweden & Norway; Queen Victoria), muse to Hans Christian Andersen (The Nightingale; The Snow Queen) & Mendelssohn (Lorelei) (born Oct. 6, 1820 – died Nov. 2, 1887; age 67). (Jenny Lind 1862: Eduard Magnus)

william shea birthday, born october 6th, scottish actor, silent films, a daughter of two worlds, the child crusoes, intrepid davy, a tale of two cities, a midsummer nights dream, romeo and juliet, a bachelors children, kitty mackayWilliam Shea (nee William James O’Shea)

Scottish silent film actor (A Daughter of Two Worlds; A Bachelor’s Children; Sally in a Hurry; Kitty MacKay; The Blue Envelope Mystery; The Footlights of Fate; A Night Out; The Man Behind the Door; Romeo and Juliet; A Midsummer Night’s Dream; A Tale of Two Cities; Intrepid Davy; The Child Crusoes; The Little Minister) (born Oct. 6, 1856 – died Nov. 5, 1918; age 62). (William Shea 1911 Photo)

arthur ashley birthday, born october 6th, american actor, director, silent movies, broken ties, the beautiful mrs reynolds, rasputin the black monk, the marriage market, the divorce game, moral courage, an officer and a gentleman, david garrickArthur Ashley (nee Arthur Horace Asch)

American silent film actor, writer, & director (The Praise Agent; Broken Ties; The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds; Rasputin, the Black Monk; The Marriage Market; The Divorce Game; Moral Courage; The Bondage of Fear; The Gilded Cage; An Officer and a Gentleman; David Garrick; The Price of Vanity) (born Oct. 6, 1886 – died Dec. 28, 1970; age 84). (Arthur Ashley 1916: Motion Picture Magazine)

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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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