2014 Event Protests erupt in New York and other U.S. cities after a grand jury does not indict a white police officer for choking to death an unarmed man, Eric Garner; New York Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to retrain the police force in conflict resolution 2014 Event Loretta Lynch, U.S. attorney for Eastern New York, is nominated U.S. Attorney General to replace Eric Holder; Lynch must be confirmed before taking the position 2014 Event A Dallas hospital worker who treated deceased Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan has herself contracted the virus despite wearing protective gear; the Centers for Disease Control states that her infection results from a breach in protocol 2014 Event Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to develop Ebola in the U.S., dies after 11 days in a Dallas hospital; he was sent home after an initial hospital visit despite stating he had been in West Africa, but he was admitted upon his return two days later 2014 Event Scientists Stefan Hell of Germany and Eric Betzig and William Moerner of the U.S. share the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing 'super-resolved fluorescence microscopy'; the technology can be used to observe molecular activity in living cells 2014 Event Thomas Eric Duncan, the first patient hospitalized for Ebola in the U.S., slips from serious to critical condition in a Dallas hospital; 10 people who had been in close contact with the patient have been placed in isolation 2014 Event U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announces his resignation after six years of service in the Obama Administration; Holder's resignation will take effect upon selection and confirmation of a successor 2014 Event U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder flies to Ferguson, MO to inform residents that the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown will be investigated by the federal government; a separate county-appointed grand jury has already begun reviewing the case 2014 Event Eric Cantor, majority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, will step down from his leadership position at the end of July following a surprising primary election defeat by Tea Party candidate David Brat 2014 Event U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder authorizes federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty for Boston Marathon bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev 2012 Event The U.S. Justice Department's inspector general reports that Operation Fast and Furious created a 'significant danger to public safety''; the investigation states Attorney General Eric Holder had no prior knowledge of the operation 2011 Event Google awards its outgoing CEO Eric Schmidt $100 million 1999 Event 41st Grammy Awards, Celine Dion, Lauryn Hill and Eric Clapton win major awards 1997 Event Flyers Eric Lindros tries to bite San Jose defenseman Marty McSorley 1997 Death Eric William Hunter Christie, barrister, dies at 77 1997 Death Eric Gairy, Prime Minister of Grenada 1974 - 1979, dies 1997 Death Eric William Fenby, musician, dies at 90 1997 Death Eric Schneider, murderer of 2 teachers, executed in MO at 35 1996 Death Eric Halsall, sheepdog trial commentator, dies at 76 1996 Death Eric Lawson Malpass, writer, dies at 85 1996 Death Thoams Eric Evans, dean of St. Paul's, dies at 68 1996 Death Eric Cullen, actor (Huntington Tower), dies at 31 1996 Event Fred Norris of the Howard Stern show changes his name legally to Eric 1996 Death Eric Stuart Woord, archaeologist, dies at 83 1996 Death Eric Davidson, comedy scriptwriter, dies at 65 1996 Death David William Eric Davis, broadcaster, dies at 87 1996 Death Eric Brand, diplomat, dies at 73 1996 Death Eric Briault, educationalist, dies at 84 1996 Death Eric Hebborn, artist/faker, dies at 61 1995 Death John Eric Tieman, production Manager (Guardian), dies at 67 1995 Death Eric Richard Porter, actor (Crucible, Hennessy), dies at 67 1995 Death James Eric Storrar, fighter Pilot, dies at 74 1994 Death Eric John Crozier, producer/librettist, dies at 79 1994 Death Eric Gale, guitarist, dies at 55 1994 Event Tonya Harding's bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt and Derrick Brian Smith arrested and charged with conspiracy in attack of skater Nancy Kerrigan 1993 Death Eric Berry, English/US actor (Pippin, 49th Parallel), dies at 80 1993 Event 35th Grammy Awards: Tears in Heaven, Eric Clapton wins 1992 Death Eric Savareid, News correspondent (CBS), dies at 79 1992 Event NHL decides Eric Lindross goes to Flyers instead of Rangers 1992 Event Eric Houston kills 4 in a California HS where he failed history 4 years prior 1992 Event PBA National Championship Won by Eric Forkel 1992 Death Hans G Kresse, Dutch cartoonist (Eric the Viking), dies at 70 1991 Death Eric Carr, born Paul Charles Caravello, drummer, member of rock band Kiss, dies of heart cancer at age 41 in New York 1991 Event Eric Lindros, refused to sign with Quebec Nordiques 1991 Event Quebec Nordiques pick Eric Lindros #1 at NHL entry draft 1991 Death Eric Francis, actor (Shillingbury Blowers), dies 1991 Death Conor Clapton, Eric Clapton's son, falls out of 53rd floor window at 5 1990 Event Reds Eric Davis is 22nd player to homer in his 1st World Series at bat 1990 Birthday Jeremy Snider, U.S. actor, Eric Jr-Bold and Beautiful 1990 Death Eric Barker, actor and writer (Carry on Sergeant, Roommates), dies 1989 Event Cincinnati Red Eric Davis hits for cycle 1988 Event 88th U.S. Golf Amateur Championship won by Eric Meeks 1987 Event Cincinnati Red Eric Davis becomes 7th and earliest 30 home run - 30 steal man 1987 Event Eric Davis is 7th to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in one season 1985 Event Pete Rose of Cincinnati Reds gets career hit 4,192 off Eric Show of San Diego Padres, eclipsing Ty Cobb's record 1985 Death Eric Sloane, U.S. artist, dies at 80 1985 Death Eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer (Floris), dies at 47 1985 Death Heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83 1984 Event LA Ram Eric Dickerson rushes 215 yards for season record 2,003 yards 1984 Death Eric Morecambe, British comedian (Morecambe and Wise), dies at 58 1983 Event Eric Peters sets transatlantic sailboat record (E-W)-46 days 1981 Death Eric Williams, Prime Minister (Trinidad and Tobago), dies at 79 1980 Event Eric Heiden skates world record 1000m (1:13.60) 1980 Event Eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics 1980 Event Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 1500m in 1:55.44 1980 Event Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 1000m in 1:15.18 1980 Event Eric Heiden skates 5k in 7:02.29 (Olympic Record) 1980 Event Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 500m in 38.03 sec 1979 Event Guitarist Eric Clapton marries Patti Boyd 1979 Event Eric Heiden equals skating world record 1000m (1:14.99) 1978 Event Eric Heiden skates world record 1000m (1:14.99) 1978 Death Eric Frank Russell, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space), dies at 73 1977 Event Eric Heiden is 1st American to win world speed skating championship 1976 Birthday Eric DuBose, Bradenton, Florida, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1975 Birthday Eric Fichaud, Anjou Canada, NHL goalie for the New York Islanders 1975 Birthday Eric Morel, PR, U.S. flyweight boxer 1996 Olympics 1975 Birthday Eric Daze, born in Montreal, Quebec, NHL left wing, Chicago Blackhawks 1975 Death Eric Emerson, entertainer, dies 1975 Birthday Eric Den Besten, Bettendorf Iowa, rower 1996 Olympics 1975 Death Eric Harding Thiman, composer, dies at 74 1974 Birthday Eric Washington, NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets 1974 Birthday Eric Lane, running back for the New York Giants 1973 Birthday Eric Thomas, Chartage Texas, 400m hurdler 1973 Birthday Eric Lindros, NHLer for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Death Eric Applewhite, entertainer, dies 1973 Birthday Eric Snow, NBA guard, Philadelphia 76ers, Seattle Supersonics 1973 Birthday Eric Lindros, London Ontario, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers 1973 Birthday Eric Kresser, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals 1972 Birthday Eric Unverzagt, NFL/WLAF linebacker, Sea Seahawks, Scotland Claymores 1972 Birthday Eric Sutton, CFL cornerback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1972 Birthday Eric van de Merwe, soccer player, Dordrecht '90 1972 Birthday Eric Zeier, NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns 1972 Birthday Eric Zomalt, NFL strong safety for the Philadelphia Eagles 1972 Birthday Eric Williams, NBA forward, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics 1972 Birthday Eric Johnson, CFL linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts 1972 Birthday Eric Jack, NFL cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons 1971 Death Godfried Jan Arnold Bomans, Dutch writer (Eric), dies at 58 1971 Birthday Eric Bjornson, NFL tight end for the Dallas Cowboys 1971 Birthday Eric Menendez, New York, accused of killing his parents, Menendez Brothers 1971 Birthday Eric Montross, NBA center, Detroit Pistons 1971 Birthday Eric Lacroix, born in Montreal, NHL left wing for the Los Angeles Kings 1971 Birthday Eric Nies, actor, MTV Real World, Grind 1971 Birthday Eric England, NFL defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday Eric Ravotti, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Birthday Eric Owens, born in Danville, Virginia, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1971 Birthday Eric Smith, NFL/WLAF wide receiver, Chicago Bears, Scotland Claymores 1970 Birthday Eric Mahlum, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Eric Mueller, born in Kansas City, Missouri, rower, Olympics-silver-1996 1970 Birthday Eric Gant, WLAF running back for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Eric Piatkowski, NBA guard and forward for the Los Angeles Clippers 1970 Birthday Eric L Blount, CFL running back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1970 Birthday Eric Swann, NFL defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals 1970 Birthday Eric Namesnik, U.S., 400m medley swimmer, Olympics-silver-1992, 96 1970 Birthday Eric Riley, NBA center, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves 1970 Birthday Eric Wunderlich, U.S., 200m breaststroke, Olympics-7th-96 1970 Birthday Eric Lynch, NFL running back, Detroit Lions 1970 Birthday Eric Castle, NFL free safety for the San Diego Chargers 1970 Birthday Eric Curry, NFL defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1970 Birthday Eric Mobley, NBA center for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1970 Birthday Eric Gouka, cricketer, Netherlands pace bowler 1996 World Cup 1970 Birthday Eric Charron, Verdun, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1969 Death Eric Portman, actor (Naked Edge), dies from heart ailment at 66 1969 Birthday Eric Guliford, NFL wide receiver, Carolina Panthers, NO Saints 1969 Event Plastic Ono Band's (John, Yoko and Eric Clapton) 1st live performance 1969 Birthday Eric Bieniemy, NFL running back for the Cincinnati Bengals 1969 Birthday Eric Desjardins, born in Rauyn, Quebec, NHL defenseman, Philadelphia Flyers, Canada 1969 Birthday Eric Carter, CFL cornerback for the Hamilton Tiger Cats 1968 Birthday Eric Turner, NFL safety for the Cleveland Browns 1968 Birthday Eric Jonassen, offensive linesman for the Arizona Cardinals 1968 Birthday Eric Bana, born in Melbourne, Australia, actor, appeared on 'Tonight Live', 'Full Frontal' television shows, appeared in film, 'Munich', 'Lucky You', 'The Other Boleyn Girl' 1968 Birthday Eric Jonassen, WLAF tackle for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Birthday Eric Murdock, NBA guard, Vancouver Grizzlies, Miami Heat 1968 Birthday Eric Moten, NFL guard and tackle for the San Diego Chargers 1968 Birthday Eric Viscaal, Dutch soccer star, PSV/AA Gent 1968 Death Eric Feldary, actor (16 Fathoms Deep), dies of burns at 55 1968 Birthday Eric Wedge, U.S. baseball catcher for the Boston Red Sox 1968 Birthday Eric Davis, NFL cornerback, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers 1968 Birthday Eric Metcalf, NFL receiver/running back, Atl Falcons, San Diego Chargers 1967 Birthday Eric Karros, Hackansack, New Jersey, infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1967 Birthday Eric Green, NFL tight end, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens 1967 Birthday Eric Schweig, born in Inuvik, Canada, actor, Dead Man's Walk 1967 Birthday Eric Young, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, infielder for the Colorado Rockies 1967 Birthday Eric Flaim, Pembroke Massachusetts, short track skater 1994 Olympics 1966 Birthday Eric Weinrich, Roanoke, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks 1966 Birthday Eric Naposki, WLAF linebacker, Barcelona Dragons 1966 Birthday Eric Hill, NFL middle linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1966 Death Eric Fleming, actor (Gil-Rawhide), dies at 41 1966 Event Eric Clapton records guitar tracks for Harrison's "While My Guitar..." 1966 Birthday Eric Ball, NFL running back for the Oakland Raiders 1966 Birthday Eric Leckner, NBA center, Detroit Pistons 1966 Birthday Eric Cantona, French Athlete 1966 Birthday Eric Gunderson, born in Portland, Oregon, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1966 Birthday Eric Uptagrafft, Spokane, Washington prone rifle 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Eric Allen, NFL cornerback for the New Orleans Saints 1965 Birthday Eric Floyd, NFL guard for the Arizona Cardinals 1965 Birthday Eric van der Luer, soccer player, Roda JC 1965 Birthday Eric Cullen, actor, Huntington Tower 1965 Birthday Eric Avery, American Musician 1965 Event Jeff Beck replaces Eric Clapton of the Yardbirds 1965 Birthday Eric Jelen, West Germany, tennis star 1965 Birthday Eric Moore, NFL tackle for the Cleveland Browns 1965 Birthday Eric Wohlberg, Sudbury Ontario, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1964 Birthday Eric Brown, born in New York City, actor, Buzz-Mama's Family 1964 Birthday Eric Thomas, NFL cornerback for the Denver Broncos 1964 Death Eric Dolphy, American Musician 1964 Birthday Kari Kennell, born in Colorado, playmate, Feb, 1988, actress, Eric's Revenge 1964 Birthday Eric Brittingham, rocker, Cinderella-Heartbreak Station 1964 Birthday Eric Woods, born in California, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Xerox BC Open 1964 Event Martin Kresses final comic strip of Eric the Viking 1963 Birthday Eric Plunk, born in Wilmington, California, pitcher, Oakland A's, New York Yankees, Indians 1963 Death Eric Johnston, American Businessman 1963 Birthday Eric McCormack, Canadian Actor 1962 Birthday Eric Olson, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Apple's Way 1962 Birthday Eric Johnson, Seaside OR, Nike golfer, 1993 NIKE Louisiana Open-3rd 1962 Birthday Eric Lutes, born in Charlestown, Rhode Island, actor, Del-Caroline in the City 1962 Birthday Eric Davis, born in Los Angeles, California, outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1961 Birthday Eric Allin Cornell, American Physicist 1961 Birthday Eric Jespersen, Port Alberni BC, star yachter, Olympics-bronze-92, 96 1961 Birthday Eric Stoltz, actor, Anaconda, Pulp Fiction, Mask 1961 Birthday Eric Stoltz, American Samoa, actor, Mask 1960 Birthday Eric Martin, born in Long Island, New York, singer, hard rock genre, played with Mr. Big, rock band that produced hit song, 'To Be With You' 1960 Birthday Eric Dickerson, Texas, NFL halfback, Los Angeles Rams, Colts/2,105 yds in 1984 1960 Birthday Eric Shea, born in Los Angeles County, California, actor, appeared on television episodes and in films 'Yours, Mine and Ours' 1968, film 'The Poseidon Adventure' 1972 1960 Birthday Eric Alterman, American Writer 1959 Birthday Eric Fingerhut, born in University Heights, Ohio, Representative-D-Ohio 1993 - 1995 1959 Death Eric Blore, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Love Happy), dies at 70 1959 Death Eric Zeisl, composer, dies at 53 1958 Birthday Eric Scott, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Ben-Waltons 1958 Birthday Eric Heiden, U.S. speed skater, 1980 Olympics gold 1958 Birthday Jello Biafra, born in Boulder, Colorado, born Eric Reed Boucher, musician, politician, anarchist, leading figure of the Green Party, wrote music for 'Dead Kennedy's' 1958 Birthday Eric Heiden, born in Madison, Wisconsin, 1/5/10K speed skater, 5 Olympic Gold Medals 1980 1957 Death Eric Coates, composer, dies at 71 1957 Birthday Eric S. Raymond, American Author 1957 Birthday Eric Bristow, "Crafty Cockney", England, dart thrower, 5 World Masters 1956 Birthday Joe Satriani, born in Westbury, New York, instrumentalist, guitarist, Grammy-Award nominee, recruited by Mick Jagger to play lead guitar for The Rolling Stones' tour, in 1988, lead guitarist for Deep Purple in 1994, performed in annual G3 Jam Concerts, influenced by Eric Clapton 1956 Birthday Eric Roberts, born in Mississippi, actor, Pope of Greenwich Village, King of Gypsies 1955 Birthday Eric Faulkner, Edinburgh Scotland, rock guitarist, Bay City Rollers 1955 Birthday Eric Money, born in Detroit, Michigan, athlete, former pro basketball player for the NBA, averaged 12.2 points per game 1954 Event 86th Belmont: Eric Guerin aboard High Gun wins in 2:30.8 1954 Birthday Wreckless Eric, rocker, Waxworks, Be Stiff 1953 Event 85th Belmont: Eric Guerin aboard Native Dancer wins in 2:28.6 1953 Event 79th Preakness: Eric Guerin aboard Native Dancer wins in 1:57.8 1953 Death Eric De Lamarter, composer, dies at 73 1953 Birthday Eric Bogosian, born in Woburn, Massachusetts, actor, Talk Radio 1952 Birthday Eric Laneuville, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, Larry-Room 222, St. Elsewhere 1951 Death Eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General League of Nations (1919-33), dies at 75 1951 Birthday Eric Bloom, rock vocalist and guitarist, Blue Oyster Cult 1950 Birthday Eric Braunn, rocker, Iron Butterfly 1950 Birthday Eric Carr, born in Brooklyn, New York, born Paul Charles Caravello, drummer, member of rock band Kiss 1949 Birthday Eric Carmen, born in Cleveland, Ohio, rocker, All by Myself 1949 Birthday Eric Goetz, New York City, U.S. shipbuilder, America's Cup 1995 1949 Birthday Eric J. Beekes, actor/singer, Hunk 1947 Birthday Eric Bell, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, rock guitarist, Thin Lizzy 1947 Birthday Eric Molobi, born in South Africa, activist, ANC 1947 Event 73rd Kentucky Derby: Eric Guerin aboard Jet Pilot wins in 2:06.8 1946 Event Martin Kresses begins publishing "Eric the Viking" comic strip 1945 Birthday Eric Boom, Dutch guitarist/producer 1945 Birthday Eric Clapton, born in Ripley, England, singer/guitarist, Tears in Heaven 1945 Death Eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43 1945 Birthday Eric Stewart, rock guitarist, 10cc-I'm Not in Love 1944 Death Eric Westberg, composer, dies at 52 1944 Birthday Eric Freeman, Australian cricket pace bowler, late 60's 1944 Birthday Patti Boyd, born in Somerset, England, Mrs. George Harrison and Mrs. Eric Clapton 1943 Birthday Eric Idle, born in England, comedian and actor, Monty Python 1943 Birthday Eric Anderson, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocalist, Avalanche, Be True to You 1943 Birthday Eric Haydock, bassist, Hollies-He Aint Heavy He's My Brother 1942 Birthday Eric Shinseki, American Soldier 1942 Event Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m 1941 Birthday Eric Burdon, England, rock vocalist, Animals-House of the Rising Sun 1941 Birthday Eric Burdon, born in England, rocker, Animals-House of the Rising Sun 1941 Birthday Eric Braeden, born in Austria, actor, Victor Newman-Young and Restless, Colossus 1940 Birthday Eric Burdon, rock singer, House of Rising Sun-Animals, War 1938 Birthday Eric Gale, U.S. funk guitarist, Blue Horizon 1937 Birthday Eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer/actor, Floris 1936 Birthday Buddy Guy, born in Lettsworth, Louisiana, rock guitarist, singer, American blues five-time Grammy-Award winner, inspired Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan 1936 Birthday Eric Russell, cricketer, England opening batsman early 60s 1936 Birthday Eric Anderson, headmaster, Eton 1936 Birthday Eric Allandale, rocker, Foundations 1934 Birthday Eric Schneider, Dutch actor, Drop Out, Family, Flanagan 1934 Birthday Eric Hebborn, artist/faker 1933 Birthday Eric Salzman, born in America, author, composer, record producer, music critic, wrote for the New York Times, New York Herald Tribune 1933 Birthday Eric Parker, deputy CEO, Trafalgar House 1933 Death Jan Erik/Eric Jan Hanussen, Berlin astrologist/illusionist, murdered 1933 Event Polythene discovered by Reginald Gibson and Eric William Fawcett 1932 Birthday Eric Varley, born in England, born Eric Varley, Baron Varley of Chesterfield in the County of Derbyshire, politician, Labor Party, Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament for Chesterfield 1931 Birthday Eric Davidson, comedy scriptwriter 1931 Death Eric Axel Karlfeldt, poet, dies 1930 Birthday Eric Norman Stokes, composer 1929 Birthday Eric Carle, American Author 1928 Birthday Eric Lubbock, born in England, born Eric Lubbock, Lord Avebury, 4th Baron Avebury, politician, Liberal Party, Member of Parliament for Orpington 1928 Birthday Eric Dolphy, American Musician 1928 Birthday Eric Porter, born in London, England, actor, Antony and Cleopatra, 39 Steps 1928 Birthday Eric Evans, Dean, St. Paul's 1928 Birthday Thoams Eric Evans, dean, St. Paul's 1928 Birthday Eric Ash, rector, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine 1927 Birthday John Eric Tieman, production manager, The Guardian 1927 Birthday Eric St. Eval Atkinson, cricketer, bro of Denis WI pace bowler 1958-59 1927 Birthday Eric Petrie, cricketer, New Zealand wicketkeeper of the late 1950's 1926 Birthday Eric Morecambe, London, comedian, Morecambe and Wise, Picadilly Palace 1925 Birthday Eric Dempster, cricketer, New Zealand slow bowl of mid-50's, bowling avg 109.5 1924 Birthday Stanley Eric Francis Booth-Clibborn, bishop, Manchester 1922 Birthday Eric Brand, diplomat 1922 Birthday Eric William Hunter Christie, barrister 1922 Birthday Eric Feldbush, composer 1922 Birthday Eric Gairy, premier, Grenada 1921 Birthday Hans G Kresse, Dutch cartoonist, Eric the Viking 1921 Birthday Athol Rowan, cricketer, brother of Eric, South African off-spinner 1920 Birthday James Eric Storrar, fighter Pilot 1920 Birthday Bert Weedon, born in Essex, London, musician, guitarist, composer, influenced Eric Clapton, Brian May, Mike Odefield, The Beatles, created "Play in a Day" guitar tutorial guide 1920 Birthday Eric Yarrow, CEO, Clydesdale Bank 1920 Birthday Eric Rohmer, born in Nancy, France, actor, 6 in Paris, Collector, Perceval 1920 Birthday Eric Halsall, sheepdog trial commentator 1918 Birthday Eric Bedser, cricketer, bro of Alec, Surrey bowler but not England 1916 Birthday Eric Bentley, England, critic/writer, In Search of Theater 1914 Birthday Eric John Crozier, producer/librettist 1912 Birthday Eric Sevareid, Velva ND, newscaster, CBS Weekend News 1912 Birthday Eric Stuart Woord, archaeologist 1912 Birthday Eric Wilson, VC/British Lieutenant Colonel 1912 Birthday Eric Hollies, cricketer, England leggie, bowled Bradman 1912 Birthday Eric Feldary, born in Budapest, Hungary, actor, 16 Fathoms Deep 1911 Birthday Eric Briault, educationalist 1910 Birthday Eric Tindall, cricketer, All Black rep who kept wicket in 5 Tests 1910 Birthday Eric Lawson Malpass, writer 1910 Birthday Eric Aaltonen, composer 1910 Birthday Eric Franklin, Indian civil servant 1910 Birthday Eric Berne, American Psychologist 1910 Birthday Eric Scowen, physician 1909 Birthday Eric Quail Davies, cricket pace bowler, 5 Tests for South Africa 1935-39 1909 Birthday Eric Rowan, South African cricketer, prolific batsman pre- and post-WWII 1909 Birthday Eric Ambler, London, suspense writer, Epitaph for a Spy 1908 Birthday William Eric David Davis, broadcaster 1906 Birthday Eric Dalton, cricketer, 2 centuries in 15 Tests for South Africa 1929-39 1906 Birthday Eric Mensforth, president, Westland Aircraft 1906 Birthday Eric William Fenby, composer/president, Delius Society 1905 Birthday Eric Zeisl, composer 1905 Birthday Eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author, Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides 1903 Birthday Eric Portman, born in Yorkshire, England, actor, Naked Edge, Canterbury Tale 1902 Birthday Eric Hoffer, longshoreman/author, True Believer 1902 Birthday Eric Liddell, China, English 400m runner 1924 Olympics gold 1901 Birthday Eric Voegelin, Germany, U.S. philosopher, Order and History 1900 Birthday Eric Harding Thiman, composer 1899 Birthday Eric Linklater, born in Scotland, novelist/poet, Blue Swallows 1896 Birthday Eric Johnston, American Businessman 1892 Birthday Eric Westberg, composer 1889 Event 23rd Belmont: W Hayward aboard Eric wins in 2:47 1888 Birthday Eric Blore, English/US actor, Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad 1887 Birthday Eric Blore, born in London, England, actor, Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad 1886 Birthday Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer 1883 Birthday Jevgeni B Vachtangov, Armenian/Russian actor and director, Eric XIV 1882 Birthday Eric Gill, England, sculptor/engraver/typographer, Perpetua 1880 Birthday Eric De Lamarter, composer 1876 Birthday Eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General of League of Nations, 1919 - 1933
