March 30, 1853 if my mind serves me correctly.  Too lazy to check...but
My Dad's is March 31...and so that is why I remember it.  

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> 
> Hi, gang,
> 
> Does anyone know Van Gogh's birthday?  I'm crawling with reference books of
> all kids, even have one art book devoted exclusively to his portraiture, but
> all I can find is a *year*; I want to know the *day*;  and I can't do a
> search cuz my broswer is dead.
> 
> I've always thought someone should do a medley or pastiche with "Turbulent
> Indigo" (the song), Don McLean's "Starry, Starry Night" and (almost certainly
> the least known of the three, but it's great, if you like his style)  Michael
> Frank's "Vincent's Ear".  On a local radio station that I listen to, KKSF
> (mixed light jazz and vocals format), which *used* to throw in an occasional
> Joni (mostly "Lucky Girl" from DED), they have this thing where you can drop
> them a card with a suggestion for a trio of songs with a unifying theme, or
> just because you like the songs, and I've been tempted for years to send them
> this one...  But I always wanted to time it for VG's birthday...
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Walt

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