Born On This Day...

Born On This Day...

   In 1719 Writer, Sir John Hawkins (wrote first history of music)

   In 1746 Spanish painter, Francisco Jose de Goya

   In 1674 British scientist, Jethro Tull

   In 1820 Children's author, Anna Sewell (Black Beauty)

   In 1844 French poet, Paul Verlaine

   In 1853 Dutch painter, Vincent Van Gogh (powerful use of color)

   In 1858 Actor/comedian, DeWolf Hopper (Casey at the Bat)

   In 1879 Inventor, Bernhard Schmidt (designed telescopes)

   In 1880 Irish playwright, Sean O'Casey

   In 1894 Engineer, Sergei Vladimirovich Ilyushin (designed Russian aircraft)

   In 1913 Former CIA head, Richard Helms [d: 10-22-02]

   In 1913 Actor/singer, Frankie Laine (Rawhide, Blazing Saddles) [d: 2-6-07]

   In 1914 Blues singer, John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson [d: 6-1-48]

   In 1917 Actor, Herbert Anderson (Henry-Dennis the Menace) [d: 6-11-94]

   In 1918 Restaurant executive, Bob Evans [d: 6-21-07]

   In 1919 Statesman/educator, McGeorge Bundy [d: 9-16-97]

   In 1929 Actor, Richard Dysart (Leland MacKenzie-L.A. Law) (87)

   In 1929 Actress, Shirley Stoler (Gert-One Life to Live) [d: 2-17-99]

   In 1930 Actor, John Astin (Gomez-TV's Adamms Family, Night Court) (86)

   In 1930 Novelty singer, Rolf Harris (Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport) (86)

   In 1930 Game show host, Peter Marshall (Hollywood Squares) (86)

   In 1938 Actor, Warren Beatty (Heaven Can Wait, Dick Tracy, Bugsy) (78)

   In 1937 Actress, Jay W. Macintosh (Sons & Daughters) (79)

   In 1940 Former basketball player, Jerry Lucas (Lakers) (76)

   In 1942 Drummer/songwriter, Graeme Edge (Moody Blues) (74)

   In 1945 Singer/songwriter, Eric Clapton (Layla, Tears In Heaven) (71)

   In 1948 Singer/songwrter, Jim "Dandy" Mangrum (Black Oak Arkansas) (68)

   In 1948 Actor, Justin Deas (Frank "Buzz" Cooper-The Guiding Light) (68)

   In 1950 Guitarist, Dave Ball (Procol Harum) (66)

   In 1950 Actor, Joseph Cali (Today's FBI, Bobby-Port Charles) (66)

   In 1952 Singer, Samuel McFadden (Flash Cadillac) [d 8-31-01] (64)

   In 1955 Singer, Randy VanWarmer (Just When I Needed You Most) [d: 1-12-04]

   In 1957 Actor, Paul Reiser (My Two Dads, Aliens, Mad About You) (59)

   In 1957 Russian cosmonaut, Yelena Vladimirovna (59)

   In 1962 Rap singer, Hammer (M.C. Hammer) (You Can't Touch This) (54)

   In 1964 Singer/songwriter, Tracy Chapman (Fast Car) (52)

   In 1964 Actor, Ian Ziering (Guiding Light, Steve-Beverly Hills 90210) (52)

   In 1965 Talk host, Piers Morgan (Celebrity Apprentice, CNN) (51)

   In 1968 Actress, Donna D'Errico (Donna-Baywatch) (48)

   In 1968 Singer, Celine Dion (Power of Love, My Heart Will Go On) (48)

   In 1970 Actor, Mark Consuelos (Mateo Santos-All My Children) (46)

   In 1978 Actor, Michael Genadry (Mark Vanacore-Ed) (38)

   In 1979 Singer, Norah Jones (37)

   In 1983 Guitarist, Scott Moffatt (The Moffatts) (33)