November 23, 1954

1954Pete Allen, English clarinet player and saxophonist^[†]

Pete Allen is an English Dixieland jazz clarinettist, alto and soprano saxophonist, banjo, bandleader, and vocalist. He has appeared in television and radio shows, both with his band and as a solo act. He has worked with Peanuts Hucko, Bud Freeman, Bob Wilber, Marty Grosz, Billy Butterfield, Barrett Deems, Jack Lesberg, and Kenny Ball.

1954Glenn Brummer, American baseball player^[†]

Glenn Edward Brummer is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers.

1954Bruce Hornsby, American singer-songwriter and pianist^[†]

Bruce Randall Hornsby is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. His music draws from a wide range of traditions — folk, jazz, modern classical, bluegrass, rock, and jam band styles.

1954Aavo Pikkuus, Estonian cyclist^[†]

Aavo Pikkuus is a retired Estonian cyclist. He was part of the Soviet Union cycling team that won the 100 km team time trial at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1977 UCI Road World Championships and finished second at the world championships in 1975 and 1978.