Akiko Wakabayashi, who played Aki in You Only Live Twice, was born in Ota, Tokyo, Japan on 26th August 1941.
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Sean Connery was born in Edinburgh on this day in 1930. For many he remains the definitive 007.
Sean Connery, who played James Bond in six films by Eon Productions as well as Kevin McClory’s Thunderball remake, Never Say Never Again, was born in Edinburgh on 25th August 1930.
For many fans Connery has never been bettered in the role of 007, bringing to the role the right balance between toughness and wit.
Honor Blackman was born on this day in 1925. She played Pussy Galore in Goldfinger.
Honor Blackman, who played iconic Bond girl Pussy Galore in Goldfinger, was born in London on 22nd August 1925.
Rick Yune, who played Zao in Die Another Day, was born on this day in 1971.
Rick Yune, who played Zao in Die Another Day, was born in Washington DC on 22nd August 1971.
Photo: Rickyune by Albert Domasin. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Geoffrey Keen played Frederick Gray in six James Bond movies. He was born on this day in 1916.
Geoffrey Keen, who played Frederick Gray in The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill and The Living Daylights, was born in Berkshire on 21st August 1916.
Jill St John was born in Los Angeles on 19th August 1940. In Diamonds Are Forever she played Tiffany Case.
Carole Bouquet played Melina Havelock in For Your Eyes Only. She was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France on this day in 1957.
Julius W Harris, who played Tee Hee in Live and Let Die, was born in Philadelphia on 17th August 1923.
The late Helen McCrory played Clair Dowar in Skyfall. On this day in 1968 she was born in London.
Halle Berry played Jinx in Die Another Day. She was born on this day in 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio.
