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May 8, 1951

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Notable Births

Philip Bailey

1951Philip Bailey, American singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor[†]

Philip James Bailey is an American singer, songwriter and percussionist, best known as an early member and one of the two lead singers of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, Bailey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire. Bailey was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with the band.

Mike D'Antoni

1951Mike D'Antoni, American basketball player and coach[†]

Michael Andrew D'Antoni is an American-Italian professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as a coaching advisor for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Chris Frantz

1951Chris Frantz, American drummer and producer[†]

Charton Christopher Frantz is an American musician and record producer. He is the drummer for both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, both of which he co-founded with wife and Talking Heads bassist, Tina Weymouth. In 2002, Frantz was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads.

Historical Context for May 8, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]