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April 7, 1941

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1941James Di Pasquale, American composer[†]

James Di Pasquale is an American musician and composer of contemporary classical music and music for television and films.

1941Peter Fluck, English puppet maker and illustrator[†]

Peter Nigel Fluck is a British caricaturist and one half of the partnership known as Luck and Flaw, creators of the popular satirical TV puppet show Spitting Image.

Cornelia Frances

1941Cornelia Frances, English-Australian actress (died 2018)[†]

Cornelia Frances Zulver,, credited professionally as Cornelia Frances, was an English-Australian actress. After starting her career in small cameos in films in her native England, she became best known for her acting career in Australia after emigrating there in the 1960s, particularly her iconic television soap opera roles with portrayals of nasty characters.

Gorden Kaye

1941Gorden Kaye, English actor (died 2017)[†]

Gordon Irving Kaye, known professionally as Gorden Kaye, was an English actor. He was best known for playing womanising café owner René Artois in the television comedy series 'Allo 'Allo!.