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February 20, 1947 Jennifer O'Neill, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, actress (Summer of '42)
February 20, 1947 Lord Mountbatten appointed as last viceroy of India
February 21, 1947 1st instant developing camera demonstrated in New York City, by E H Land
February 21, 1947 Olympia J Snowe, (Rep-R-ME, 1979- )
February 21, 1947 Whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champ
February 22, 1947 John Bryant, (Rep-D-TX, 1983- )
February 23, 1947 Anton Mosimann, chef
February 23, 1947 Colin Sanders, British computer engineer (Solid State Logic)
February 23, 1947 General Eisenhower opens drive to raise $170M in aid for European Jews
February 23, 1947 Geoff Cope, cricketer (England off-spinner 1977-78)
February 23, 1947 Shakira Caine, Guyana, actress (Man Who be King)/Miss Guyana (1967)
February 24, 1947 Edward James Olmos, Cal, actor (Miami Vice, Stand & Deliver, Triumph)
February 24, 1947 Lonnie Turner, bassist/vocalist (Steve Miller Band-Abracadabra)
February 24, 1947 Rubert Holmes, Tenafly NJ, vocalist (Pina Colada song)
February 25, 1947 Eddie Thomson, Australian soccer coach (Olyroos, Olympics-96)
February 25, 1947 Friedrich Paschen, German physicist, dies at 82
February 25, 1947 Lee Edward Evans, Madera California, 400m runner (Olympic-2 gold-1968)
February 25, 1947 Lewis Moonie, British MP
February 26, 1947 Ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82
February 26, 1947 Sandi Shaw, [Sandra Goodrich], Essex, rocker (Girl Don't Come)