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1927Bob Fosse, American actor, dancer, choreographer, and director (died 1987)[†]
Robert Louis Fosse was an American choreographer, dancer, filmmaker, and stage director. Known for his work on stage and screen, he is arguably the most influential figure in the field of jazz dance in the twentieth century. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, nine Tony Awards, and the Palme d'Or.
1927John Habgood, Baron Habgood, English archbishop (died 2019)[†]
John Stapylton Habgood, Baron Habgood, was a British Anglican bishop, academic, and life peer. He was Bishop of Durham from 1973 to 1983, and Archbishop of York from 18 November 1983 to 1995. In 1995, he was made a life peer and so continued to serve in the House of Lords after stepping down as archbishop. He took a leave of absence in later life, and in 2011 was one of the first peers to explicitly retire from the Lords.
Weather reports preparatory to Byrd's transatlantic flight
S D Legis adopts concurrent resolution naming peak in Black Hills for Pres Coolidge
Walker decides to sit as Mayor at investigation; Comr Coler suggests that he ask advice of Amer College of Surgeons and Academy of Medicine
Takes to flies as bait; refuses E Taylor's offer to teach him casting; will fish with C Gideon, his guide; Lord Cecil is sending him his book on fly-fishing
5 deacons of Calvary Ch resign as protest against his methods
At Naval Limitation Conf at Geneva
Home robbed; picture of H Houdini slashed
Continues testimony at rapid transit readjustment hearing, on B M T finances
Hactor (Lt Comdr) W S, and C K Robbins believed drowned after fall of seaplane off Cal; Lt T G Fisher swims ashore
Blackmer's passport revoked; search for O'Neil continues