August 11, 20222 yr Author Do you have the numbers by month? I want to compare it to the distribution of birthdays in the general population and see if there are any meaningful differences. 2,000 is a very good sample size for this kind of thing. Yes! 203 January 9.4% / 9.3% 156 February 7.2% / 7.8% 199 March 9.2% / 9.1% 169 April 7.9% / 8.0% 210 May 9.8% / 9.6% 178 June 8.3% / 8.4% 161 July 7.5% / 7.3% 187 August 8.7% / 8.5% 179 September 8.3% / 8.4% 173 October 8.0% / 7.9% 172 November 8.0% / 8.1% 165 December 7.7% / 7.5% The average is 179 instances / 8.3%, so September represents that. The first percentage is the actual split; the second is adjusted to reflect the different number of days in each month, clearly benefitting February. I'd be interested in your findings, thanks.
August 11, 20222 yr Author Who do we have for 19th November? Tyga is the only one I am aware of lol (although he's still marginally preferable to the person who is #1 on Famous Birthdays for that date which is -shudders- RiceGum) I'm quite surprised there are any dates which don't have anyone! 19th November: Tommy Dorsey 1905-1956 Ofra Haza 1957-2000 Crystal Waters 1961 Tony Rich 1971 and, yes, Tyga 1989 There are 5 dates with no birthdays (although the 108 missing ones may well change that): 21st March 29th July 11th November 16th November 26th December
August 11, 20222 yr Author Ooh could I get 10th December please? x I know of Meg White and the lead singer from Placebo I have only researched solo artists so far - groups and albums to come one day... 10th December: Kyu Sakamoto 1941-1985 Peter Sarstedt 1941-2017 - that makes them twins! Paul Hardcastle 1957 Puff Johnson 1972-2013 Ray Foxx 1985
August 11, 20222 yr Author I know Keith Moon was also born on 23 August but ofc he was part of The Who and not a solo artist haha. Thanks - really interesting :) Thank you!
August 11, 20222 yr Author I know I have Dr. Dre, John Travolta and Yoko Ono for 18th February. Can't think of anybody else. 18th February: John Travolta 1954 Randy Crawford 1952 Dr Dre 1965 Lonyo 1974 Ramz 1997
August 11, 20222 yr Author Could you tell me who shares my birthday of 24th May please? The only famous person I know who shares my birthday is Queen Victoria, though I'm pretty sure she didn't chart any top 20 singles :lol: 24th May: Bob Dylan 1941 Prince Buster 1938-2016 Cerrone 1952 Heavy D 1967-2011 TQ 1976 Maria Lawson 1979
August 11, 20222 yr Author I share(d) with George Michael. 25th June: Eddie Floyd 1937 Labi Siffre 1945 who is a twin with Carly Simon 1945 George Michael 1963-2016 and the Eurovision hero this year Sam Ryder 1989
August 11, 20222 yr Author May I have Sept 15? September 15th: Max Harris 1918-2004 Jaki Graham 1956 David Sneddon 1978 Stylo G 1985
August 11, 20222 yr These are really interesting, thank you! Aside from the birthdays, I had no idea some of these artists are no longer with us - Ofra Haza, Kyu Sakamoto, Puff Johnson and Heavy D all passing away in their forties :(
August 11, 20222 yr Could I have 1st October please? I know I've got Theresa May ( :puke2: ) but not sure of any musical artists.
August 11, 20222 yr Eventually somebody should do a list of artists who have had #1s on their birthday
August 11, 20222 yr Eventually somebody should do a list of artists who have had #1s on their birthday Such a thread already exists! http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=231922 Add yours! ;)
August 11, 20222 yr My birthday is August 16 which is the same birthday as Madonna and the day that Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin died. Pretty iconic.
August 11, 20222 yr 19th November: Tommy Dorsey 1905-1956 Ofra Haza 1957-2000 Crystal Waters 1961 Tony Rich 1971 and, yes, Tyga 1989 There are 5 dates with no birthdays (although the 108 missing ones may well change that): 21st March 29th July 11th November 16th November 26th December Not familiar with Tommy Dorsey or Tony Rich but will definitely take those other two as being more respectable birthday buddies than Tyga! (Both Crystal Waters and Ofra Haza incidentally being artists who had retro entries that went top 10 in the BuzzJack Song Contest, winning in Crystal's case). Had forgotten about Ofra Haza passing away so young though! </3 Thanks for the effort put into this thread btw, very interesting!
August 11, 20222 yr Could I have 26 August please? (asking for 'a friend' :) I know it's Macaulay Culkin's birthday but he's not credited on any songs).
August 11, 20222 yr August 15th please from Famous Birthdays I've apparently got Tones and I (15/08/00) but whether that's her actual birth date is disputed - then also Joe Jonas and Natalia Kills
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