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November 13, 1934

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Peter Arnett

1934Peter Arnett, New Zealand-American journalist and academic[†]

Peter Gregg Arnett is a New Zealand-born American journalist. He is known for his coverage of the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. He was awarded the 1966 Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting for his work in Vietnam from 1962 to 1965, mostly reporting for the Associated Press.

Jimmy Fontana

1934Jimmy Fontana, Italian singer-songwriter and actor (died 2013)[†]

Enrico Sbriccoli, known professionally as Jimmy Fontana, was an Italian actor, composer and singer-songwriter. Two of his most famous songs are "Che sarà", performed also by José Feliciano with Ricchi e Poveri, and "Il Mondo".

Kamahl

1934Kamahl, Malaysian-Australian singer[†]

Kandiah Kamalesvaran, better known by his stage name Kamahl, is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. He has been in the Australian music industry for over 70 years and has made some memorable TV and film appearances, as well as concerts.

Garry Marshall

1934Garry Marshall, American actor, director, and producer (died 2016)[†]

Garry Kent Marshall was an American screenwriter, director, producer and actor. Marshall began his career in the 1960s as a writer for The Lucy Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show until he developed the television adaptation of Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple. He rose to fame in the 1970s for creating the ABC sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984).