August 1 Birthdays   

  • 1
    LEON THOMAS III 19

    Emerging teen actor, known as Andre Harris on Nickelodeon's Victorious.

  • 2
    JERRY GARCIA (1942-1995)

    Singer, guitarist, and guiding force of the Grateful Dead.

  • 3
    COOLIO 49

    Rapper's lyrics often reflected his personal observations and he made it big with Gangsta's Paradise.

  • 4
    CYMPHONIQUE MILLER 16

    Teen hip hop singer and actress that has released two studio albums, and is the daughter of Master P.

  • 5
    TEMPESTT BLEDSOE 39

    Middle daughter Vanessa Huxtable on The Cosby Show.

  • 6
    ROBERT CRAY 59

    Legendary Blues musician who has played with B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters.

  • 7
    FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (1779-1843)

    Composer of U.S. anthem The Star Spangled Banner.

  • 8
    ASHLEY ANGEL 31

    O-Town singer who was discovered on TV's Making the Band.

  • 9
    WILLIAM CLARK (1770-1838)

    He explored the American Northwest with Meriwether Lewis.

  • 10
    AUSTIN RIVERS 20

    NBA shooting guard who was selected 10th overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2012 NBA draft.

  • 11
    JASON MOMOA 33

    Film and television actor, most recently known to audiences as Khal Drogo in the hit HBO series, Game of Thrones.

  • 12
    DOM DELUISE (1933-2009)

    Comedian and chef who published cookbooks and children's books.

  • 13
    ANNA GRACEMAN 13

    Folk singer who was introduced to national audiences with a 6th place finish on the 2011 season of America's Got Talent.

  • 14
    JOE ELLIOT 53

    Hard rock lead singer of the English band Def Leppard.

  • 15
    BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER 28

    German soccer player, known for his contributions to the German national team and the Bayern Munich club.

  • 16
    YOSHI TATSU 35

    Japanese Pro Wrestling superstar who crossed over to the WWE.

  • 17
    JOE ELLIOTT 53

    Lead singer of the rock band Def Leppard.

  • 18
    HERMAN MELVILLE (1819-1891)

    A towering figure in American letters, Melville is the author of several seafaring tales such as Billy Budd, Sailor, Typee, and the most famous of all, Moby Dick.

  • 19
    ROY WILLIAMS 62

    Hall of Fame men's basketball coach who gathered an incredible 80% winning record at North Carolina and Kansas.

  • 20
    SAM MENDES 47

    Achievements include winning Academy and Golden Globs Awards for the 1999 movie American Beauty.

  • 21
    CHUCK D 52

    Influential American rapper that fronted the rap group Public Enemy.

  • 22
    ADAM DURITZ 48

    Counting Crows lead singer who had a hit with Mr. Jones.

  • 23
    YVES SAINT LAURENT (1936-2008)

    French designer of fashion, fragrances, and luxury items.

  • 24
    CRAIG CLARKE 29

    Lock for the Chiefs and Junior All Blacks.

  • 25
    EDGERRIN JAMES 34

    University of Miami running back who became a top NFL rusher for the Indianapolis Colts.

  • 26
    ELTON JANTJIES 22

    Fly-half who played with the Springboks, considered one of South Africa's most promising rugby talents.

  • 27
    DEMIAN BICHIR 49

    Actor who reached international success for his heart-touching role as migrant worker Carlos Galindo in the film A Better Life.

  • 28
    JACK KRAMER (1921-2009)

    World No. 1 tennis player for much of the 1940s; considered one of the best to ever play the sport.

  • 29
    STEVE SCHIRRIPA 54

    American television and film actor known for roles on The Sopranos and The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

  • 30
    STEPHANIE HWANG 23

    K-pop artist with Girls' Generation performs under the stage named Tiffany.

  • 31
    STUART HOLDEN 27

    Scottish-American midfielder who joined the Bolton Wanderers in 2010 after three seasons with the Houston Dynamo.

  • 32
    DAN DONEGAN 44

    Guitarist for the heavy metal band Disturbed .

  • 33
    TENDAI MTAWARIRA 27

    Loosehead prop from Zimbabwe; played for the Natal Sharks in Super Rugby.

  • 34
    DHANI HARRISON 34

    Son of the Beatles' George contributed to tributes to his father, but mostly stayed in his own path.

  • 35
    BOBBY ISAAC (1932-1977)

    International Motorsports Hall of Fame member won a NASCAR championship and set world land speed records

  • 36
    TOM LEYKIS 56

    L.A. talk show host with controversial views on women.

  • 37
    ELIJAH KELLEY 26

    Singer and dancer who is best known for his role as Seaweed in Hairspray (2007).

  • 38
    AVI ARAD 64

    Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Entertainment and Director, Chairman and CEO of Marvel Studios.

  • 39
    MICHAEL "MIKE" WALLACE 26

    Speedy wide receiver who was drafted in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2013.

  • 40
    JIM CARROLL (1949-2009)

    Poet turned punk musician who worked for Andy Warhol and eventually formed the punk band The Jim Carroll band.

  • 41
    DANA SPARKS 51

    Soap opera actress who played Vicki Giobertti in Falcon Crest and as Grace Bennett in Passions.

  • 42
    MADISON BAUMGARNER 23

    San Francisco Giants pitcher anchored the starting rotation that brought the team two World Series, in 2010 and 2012.

  • 43
    BRIAN PATRICK CLARKE 60

    Played the role of Greg Marmalard on the TV sitcom Delta House with Bruce McGill.

  • 44
    STACEY AUGMON 44

    NBA's 'plastic man' was famed for his ability to stretch to seemingly impossible lengths.

  • 45
    ARUN LAL 57

    Retired right-handed batsman for India who played for Bengal and Delhi at the domestic level and later a cricket commentator for Neo Sports.

  • 46
    RICHARD DADD (1817-1886)

    Victorian-era painter known for his supernatural subjects, such as faeries, and for his obsessive attention to detail.

  • 47
    TOMMY BOLIN (1951-1976)

    Talented guitarist worked with blues, rock, and reggae musician, but cut short his career with a drug overdose at 25.

  • 48
    GRAHAM THORPE 43

    Former left-handed middle-order batsman and slip fielder who played in 100 Test matches for England from 1993-2002, Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1998.

  • 49
    TERRY KISER 73

    Best known for his portrayal of the titular corpse in the Weekend at Bernie's films.

  • 50
    GEGARD MOUSASI 27

    Former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion was ranked the #10 fighter in his division by the UFC in 2013.




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