1949 Mark Knopfler - Guitarist, singer and songwriter with Dire Straits (Sultans of Swing, Brothers in Arms, Money for Nothing, Walk of Life)

He would be on my top ten list of best guitarists ever. Dire Straights is a terrific band too. Sultans of Swing would probably make my list of top ten best rock songs.







1964 Ian Fleming, age 56 – British author (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, James Bond books)

I've read all of his books and I own a copy of all of the James Bond movies plus Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Maria always gets creeped out by the kid catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.