I’m going with a “political” theme for my August 4 dinner:
Barack Obama - US President
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani - Iraqi Shia cleric
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Helen Thomas - White House press correspondent
I almost invited Pope Urban VII, but his papacy was only 12 days, so I’m not sure how much he would bring to the table…instead his seat went to Ms. Thomas; I figure I can count on her to keep the conversation lively.
Actually, I’d like to replace Jane Goodall with Dylan Roof, but only so Lyle Alzado can spend the entire time kicking his ass.
May 22nd is really, really, weak, and I’m showing no signs of changing that.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle of Sherlock Holmes fame.
Ted Kaczynski of Unabomber fame.
Al Simmons, star baseball player during the most exciting baseball era (20s and 30s).
And I guess I’m done. If I were into acting I could add Laurence Olivier. Or if I were into that style of music, maybe Richard Wagner, except I don’t like his music, or his personality.
I guess I’ll fill it out with Lisa Murkowski, Senator from Alaska, who shares my birthdate. What the hell.
20 April: Being that I’m interested in History and politics, I’d have
If one of them can’t make it, George Takei is next on the invite list.
And yes, Adolph Hitler was born on 20 April…but one must have some standards…
August 7.
Louis Leakey
Mata Hari
James Randi
Constantius II
Oh, I believe this would be a lovely time.
P.D. James
Martha Stewart
Dolores del Rio
Ernie Pyle
December 30
Kristin Kreuk
Eliza Dushku
Faye Marsay
Lucy Punch
And I won’t care about the conversation.
Tom T Hall
Frank Oz
Günther Lütjens
Jessi Colter
Admiral Lütjens might feel a little out of place with the other three, but I think getting him to share a few sea stories would be great.
October 1:
Vladimir Horowitz, pianist
Jimmy Carter, U.S. President
Richard Harris, actor
Julie Andrews, actress/singer
If anyone can’t make it, Mark McGwire can step in.
I’ve got a lot good ones on March 31. I already knew about author John Fowles and actor Richard Chamberlain being born the same day as me, but after that it’s hard to pick the other two. I suppose I could have Ewan McGregor and Shirley Jones fill out this particular dinner table, and ask Bach, Haydn, Descartes and poet Andrew Marvell over on some other night.
Dec 8th - sure there’s a lot of Z-list celebs there.
I’d love to meet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus). I read some of his works at school.
Mary Stuart could be fun if she were out of royal mode. I’d love to learn more about Scottish history.
Vladimir Shatalov - who wouldn’t like the chance to talk to an astronaut. He’s still alive, too.
The fourth would be Bill Bryson. I think he would be an engaging conversationalist.
October 26
Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester! Maybe he’d do that trick with the light bulb)
Hillary Clinton (potential future President of the United States)
Cary Elwes (from “The Princess Bride” - born on the exact same day as me)
Tommy Mars (keyboard player - would be fun to hear about working with Zappa)
Alternates:
Bob Hoskins can sub for Jackie Coogan
Francois Mitterand can sub for Hillary
Dylan McDermott can sub for Cary Elwes
Bootsy Collins can sub for Tommy Mars
March 13th (maybe I can share with Nava?)
Lee Jung-hyun, South Korean pop singer and actress
Edgar Davids, Dutch soccer player (Ajax, AC Milan)
Neil Sedaka, American singer/songwriter
John Theophilus Desaguliers, French-British philosopher
…should be a treat for the eyes, ears and mind (and stomach if I’m cooking:p).
Only Four??? 
James Garner (Yeah, First. That’s right.)
Jerry Brown
Jackie Chan (because he’d laugh his ass off)
Francis Ford Coppola (because he’d laugh too and write things down)
Alternates:
Russell Crowe
Tiki Barber (because tickets to Giants games never come my way)
Joey Gallo (to keep Tony Dorsett and Kevin Smith THE FUCK OUT.)
Sherry Stone (because she’s smart AND a Bond Girl)
Heather Burns (because she’s just Cool.)
Grace Hightower (just to piss off her husband)
Pope Clement XII
Randall Thomas Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury
Saint Francis Xavier (just to keep those two apart)
Walter Winchell
David Frost
Billie Holiday (she wouldn’t have to sing, but don’t stop her if she does)
Appetizers: Goose Pate and Roasted Duck Gumbo
Dinner: Smoked Pork Shoulder with oyster mushrooms
Dessert: Port Poached Pears
~ As this is a Private Home, Bourbon and Cigars will be Happily Provided ~
Happy two-days-belated birthday, Count Blucher. 
Historical January 22
Walter Raleigh
Lord Byron
D.W. Griffith
Conrad Veidt
Current January 22
John Hurt
Steve Perry (from Journey)
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Guy Fieri
Thank You!!! 
May 13:
1588: Ole Worm, Danish physician; just because I’d like to talk to somebody with that name
Daphne du Maurier, author
Joe Louis, boxer
Jim Jones, just so Joe could beat the shit out of him
Annie Lennox (born on the same day as me)
O’Kelly Isley
Barbara Mandrell
Jimmy Buffet
We can all get together and sing holiday songs. Jesus is invited, though I doubt he was really born on that date.
Inviting only 4 seems so awkward. May I invite 5?
My solid 3 choicies"
September 8th.
Peter Sellers, (actor b. 1925)
Patsy Cline (singer, b 1932)
Barbara Frum (Canadian Broadcast Journalist, b. 1937)
Bernie Sanders (Yes that Bernie! b. 1941)
Also in contention: Aimee Mann, David Arquette, and my best friend who is a year older than I. She isn’t famous, but neither am I. Actually since we live across the country from each other, I would be tempted to swap out Patsy Cline for her.
