March 30: Today's Notable Birthdays

Is March 30th your birthday? Was someone special to you born on March 30th? With whom will you choose to celebrate this excellent occasion?

If today is your birthday, then you are in excellent company.

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March 30th was the birth date of several notable (or even notorious) individuals. Here they are:

March 30th Birthdays: Famous Artists

Spanish painter Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (The 2nd of May, The 3rd of May, The Caprices, The Family of Charles IV and Majas) was born on March 30, 1746.

Vincent van Gogh, Dutch Post-Impressionist painter (The Night Cafe, Pere Tanguy, The Potato Eaters, The Public Gardens in Arles, Starry Night, Sunflowers and Wheat Field With Crows), was born on March 30, 1853.

March 30th Birthdays: Famous Athletes

Jerry Lucas, American professional basketball player (Cincinnati Royals, New York Knicks and San Francisco Warriors) and Olympic gold medalist (1960), was born on March 30, 1940.

American professional basketball player LaRue Martin (Portland Trail Blazers) was born on March 30, 1950.

Mikio Oda, Japanese triple jumper and Olympic gold medalist (1928), was born on March 30, 1928.

March 30th Birthdays: Famous Authors and Journalists

Irish dramatist and author Sean O'Casey (The Bishop's Bonfire, Cock-a-Doodle Dandy, Drums Under the Windows, The Green Crow, Harvest Festival, I Knock at the Door, Inishfallen Fare Thee Well, Juno and the Paycock, Pictures in the Hallway, The Plough and the Stars, Purple Dust, Red Roses for Me, Rose and Crown, Shadow of a Gunman, The Silver Tassie, Sunset and Evening Star and Within the Gates) was born on March 30, 1880.

Anna Sewell, British author (Black Beauty), was born on March 30, 1820.

French poet and author Paul Verlaine (Fetes Galantes, Jadis et Naguere, Parallelement, Poemes Saturniens, Les Poetes Maudits and Sagesse) was born on March 30, 1844.

March 30th Birthdays: Famous Business Leaders

Arthur Herrington, American automotive engineer, was born on March 30, 1891. Arthur Herrington designed the original World War II Jeep.

March 30th Birthdays: Famous Performers

American actor John Astin (The Addams Family, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., I'm Dickens He's Fenster, National Lampoon's European Vacation, Night Court, Operation Petticoat and The Pruitts of Southampton) was born on March 30, 1930.

Henry Warren Beatty, American actor (Bonnie and Clyde, Bugsy, Bulworth, Dick Tracy, Heaven Can Wait, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, The Parallax View, Reds, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, Shampoo, Splendor in the Grass and Town and Country), film director (Bulworth, Dick Tracy, Heaven Can Wait, Reds and Town and Country) and Academy Award winner (1981), was born on March 30, 1937. Warren Beatty is brother to actress Shirley MacLaine. He married actress Annette Bening. In 20000, Warren Beatty received the Irving G. Thalbert Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Academy Awards.

Aaron Blanton, American Christian rock guitarist and singer (By the Tree), was born on March 30, 19--.

Stanley Kirk (M.C. Hammer) Burrell, American rap artist ("Hammer Time" and "U Can't Touch This"), was born on March 30, 1962.

American folk and rock singer and songwriter Tracy Chapman ("Freedom Now," "Give Me One Reason" and "I Got a Fast Car") was born on March 30, 1964.

Eric Patrick (Eric Clapton) Clapp, British blues and rock guitarist, singer and songwriter (Blind Faith, Cream, Derek and the Dominoes, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and The Yardbirds), was born on March 30, 1945. Known as Slowhand, Eric Clapton has recorded many classic rock and blues songs, including "After Midnight," "Blues Power," "Change the World," "Forever Man," "Help Me Up," "I Can't Stand It," "I Shot the Sheriff," "I've Got a Rock and Roll Heart," "It's in the Way That You Use It," "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," "Lay Down Sally," "Layla," "My Father's Eyes," "Sunshine of Your Love," "Tears in Heaven," "Tulsa Time" and "Wonderful Tonight."

Chris Coleman, American Christian rock drummer (Sundry and The Waiting), was born on March 30, 1980.

Spanish-American actor Mark Consuelos (All My Children and The Big Raid) was born on March 30, 1970.

Celine Dion, Canadian pop singer, was born on March 30, 1968. Celine Dion's most popular songs include "Because You Loved Me," "My Heart Will Go On" and " I'm Your Woman."

American actor Richard Dysart (The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Back to the Future 3, The Day of the Locust, L.A. Law, Pale Rider, The Terminal Man and Wall Street) was born on March 30, 1929.

British rock drummer Graeme Edge (The Moody Blues) was born on March 30, 1941.

Astrud Gilberto, Brazilian singer ("The Girl from Ipanema"), was born on March 30, 1940.

Australian-British cartoonist and television personality Rolf Harris (Animal Hospital, Rolf on Art, The Rolf Harris Show and Rolf on Saturday OK) was born on March 30, 1930.

George Edward (Ted) Heath, British jazz trombonist and bandleader, was born on March 30, 1900.

American rock keyboardist, guitarist, singer and songwriter Norah Jones ("Come Away with Me," "Don't Know Why," "Feelin' the Same Way," "Sinkin' Soon," "Sunrise," "Thinking About You," "Those Sweet Words," "Turn Me On" and "What Am I to You") was born on March 30, 1979. Norah Jones is the daughter of sitarist Ravi Shankar.

Ralph (Peter Marshall) LaCock, American television personality (Hollywood Squares), was born on March 30, 1930.

American actor Frank Paul (Frankie Laine) LoVecchio was born on March 30, 1913. Frankie Laine's most popular songs included "The Cry of the Wild Goose," "High Noon - Do Not Forsake Me," "I Believe," "Jezebel," "Love is a Golden Ring," "Moonlight Gambler," "Mule Train," "Rawhide," "That Lucky Old Sun" and "That's My Desire."

Scottish comedian and actor Anthony Robert (Robbie Coltrane) McMillan (The Adventures of Huck Finn, Blackadder, Caravaggio, Cracker, Ghost Dance, Goldeneye, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Krull, Message in a Bottle, Nuns on the Run, Ocean's Twelve, Tutti Frutti and The World Is Not Enough) was born on March 30, 1950.

Scott Moffatt, Canadian country music and rock guitarist and singer (The Moffatts), was born on March 30, 1983. Scott Moffatt is brother to triplet brothers and musicians Bob Moffatt, Clint Moffatt and Dave Moffatt.

American actor Paul Reiser (Aliens, Beverly Hills, Cop Diner, Mad About You and My Two Dads) was born on March 30, 1957.

John Robert (Bobby) Wright, Jr., American country musician, was born on March 30, 1942. Bobby Wright's top songs included "Here I Go Again ," "Hurry Home to Me ," "Lay Some Happiness on Me ," "Lovin' Someone on My Mind ," "Neon Lady ," "Season in the Sun" and "Upstairs in the Bedroom."

American actor Ian Ziering (Beverly Hills 90210 and The Fighter) was born on March 30, 1964.

March 30th Birthdays: Famous Scientists

Moses ben Maimon, Spanish physician, philosopher and author (Guide for the Perplexed), was born on March 30, 1135.

March 30th Birthdays: Famous World (and Other) Leaders

Russian Tsar Peter I (Peter the Great) was born on March 30, 1672.

Do you know any others who are celebrating birthdays on March 30th?

If you know additional notable people (including yourself) who may be celebrating a birthday on March 30th, please indicate so in a comment below. Thank you!

Happy Birthday, March 30th.

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