1997 Death Ronnie Lane, bassist (Faces), dies of multiple sclerosis at 50 1997 Death Ronnie Lane, rocker, Faces, dies at 50 1996 Death Ronnie Scott, musician/club-owner, dies at 69 1996 Death Veronica Guerin, born in Ireland, nicknamed 'Ronnie', journalist, crime reporter, used pseudonyms, street names, exposing underworld figures in the Sunday Independent newspaper, helped found Criminal Assets Bureau, received death threats, murdered, by drug dealers, dies at 36 1995 Death Chris Pyne, Norman Christopher Chris Pyne, musician, trombonist, played with Humphrey Lyttelton, recorded with Ronnie Scott, toured with Frank Sinatra's backing bands, Gordon Beck, Charlie Watt's big band, dies at 56 1995 Death Ronnie Kray, English gangster (The Firm), dies at 61 1994 Death Ronnie Potsdammer, singer/song/text writer/programmer, dies at 71 1993 Event Prince Ronald "Ronnie" Mutebi crowned king of Uganda 1993 Death Ronnie Welsh, actor (Patterns), dies of brain cancer at 52 1991 Death Ronnie Brody, British actor (Superman III, Whats Up Nurse), dies at 72 1991 Death Ronnie Brody, British actor (Superman 3, What's Up Nurse), dies at 72 1990 Death Ronnie Dyson, U.S. singer (Salvation-I Don't Wanna Cry), dies at 40 1986 Event Surinames Ronnie Brunswijks Jungle commandos kill 2 government officials 1986 Event Iowa's All-American running back, Ronnie Harmon, fumbles the ball 4 times in his last game at the Rose Bowl 1977 Death Ronnie Van Zant, rocker (Lynyrd Skynyrd), dies in a plane crash at 29 1977 Event 11th Country Music Association Award: Ronnie Milsap wins 1974 Birthday Ronnie Ward, linebacker for the Miami Dolphins 1971 Birthday Ronnie Irani, cricketer, Essex all-rounder, England 1996 1971 Birthday Ronnie Dixon, NFL defensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets 1970 Birthday Ronnie Woolfork, WLAF linebacker for the Frankfurt Galaxy 1970 Birthday Ronnie Bradford, NFL cornerback, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos 1970 Birthday Ronnie Harris, NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks 1968 Birthday Ronnie West, WLAF RB for the London Monarchs 1967 Birthday Ronnie Devoe, Boston, vocals, New Edition, Bell Div Devoe-Candy Girl 1967 Birthday Ronnie Stern, St-Agathe, NHL right wing for the Calgary Flames 1966 Birthday Ronnie Williams, NFL tight end for the Miami Dolphins 1964 Birthday Ronnie Grandison, NBA forward for the New York Knicks 1964 Birthday Ronnie Harmon, NFL running back, San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Oilers 1964 Birthday Ronnie McCann, Evander South Africa, Nike golfer, 1993 Hawkeye-37th 1960 Birthday B J Jefferson, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Ronnie Laurance-Another World 1959 Birthday Veronica Guerin,, nicknamed 'Ronnie', journalist, crime reporter, used pseudonyms, street names, exposing underworld figures in the Sunday Independent newspaper, helped found Criminal Assets Bureau 1959 Birthday Ronnie Lott, Albuquerque, New Mexico, NFL defensive back, SF 49er 1959 Birthday Ronnie Rogers, guitarist, T'Pau-Heart and Soul 1950 Birthday Ronnie Laws, U.S. saxophonist/guitarist, Earth, Wind and Fire 1950 Birthday Ronnie Dyson, U.S., singer, Hair, All over your face 1950 Birthday Ronnie McDowell, born in Fountain Head, Tennessee, country singer, King is Gone 1949 Birthday Ronnie James Dio, rocker, Dio-Holy Diver, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath 1949 Birthday Ronnie Ray Smith, 4 x 100m relay runner, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1948 Birthday Ronnie Van Zant, rocker, Lynyrd Skynyrd 1946 Birthday Ronnie Gilbert, rocker, Lifeline, Harp 1946 Birthday Ronnie "Plonk" Lane, born in London, rock bassist, Small Faces-Hey Girl 1946 Birthday Ronnie Brandon, rocker, McCoys 1945 Birthday Ronnie Rosman, rocker, Tommy James Shondells-Crystal Blue Persuasion 1944 Birthday Ronnie Milsap, born in Robbinsville, North Carolina, country singer, Legend in My Time 1943 Birthday Ronnie Spector, born in New York City, New York, singer, 'Be My Little Baby' 1942 Birthday Ronnie Bond, drummer, Troggs-Wild Thing 1939 Birthday Chris Pyne, born in Bridlington, England, Norman Christopher Chris Pyne, musician, trombonist, played with Humphrey Lyttelton, recorded with Ronnie Scott, toured with Frank Sinatra's backing bands, Gordon Beck, Charlie Watt's big band 1938 Birthday Ronnie Bright, rocker, Coasters 1937 Birthday Ronnie Flippo, born in Florence, Alabama, Representative-D-New York 1977 - 1991 1935 Birthday Ronnie Burns, born in Evanston, Illinois, adopted son of George Burns 1935 Birthday Ronnie Delaney, born in Ireland, 1500m runner, Gold Medal 1956 Olympics 1935 Birthday Ronnie Hawkins, Arkansas, rocker, The Band-Who Do You Love? 1932 Birthday Ronnie Walter Cunningham, born in Creston, Iowa, Col USMC/astronaut, Apollo 7 1931 Birthday Ronnie Schell, Richmond Cal, comedian, Gomer Pyle, Good Morning World 1930 Birthday Ronnie Corbett, England, comedian, 2 Ronnies 1929 Birthday Ronnie Barker, British comedian, 2 Ronnies 1927 Birthday Ronnie Scott, jazz musician/club-owner 1926 Birthday Alan Owen, English author, Maggie May, Ronnie Barker Show 1926 Birthday Ronnie Hilton, singer, Moonraker 1925 Birthday Ronnie Stevens, born in London, England, actor, Rodney-Dick and Duchess 1922 Birthday Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer 1918 Birthday Ronnie Brody, England, actor, Superman 3, What's Up Nurse, Ritz 1909 Birthday Ronnie Grieveson, South Africa cricket keeper/batsman, 2 Tests vs. England 1939