Born On This Day...

In 1499 Religious leader, Pope Pius IV (1559-65)

In 1519 King Henry II Of France (1547-59)

In 1596 French philosopher, Rene Descartes (father of modern philosophy)

In 1621 English poet, Andrew Marvell

In 1675 Religious leader, Pope Benedict XIV (1740-1758)

In 1732 Composer, Franz "Josef" Haydn (father of the symphony)

In 1809 English author, Edward FitzGerald

In 1809 Russian playwright/author, Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol (Dead Souls)

In 1811 German chemist, Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen

In 1854 Inventor, Sir Dugald Clerk (2-stroke motorcycle engine)

In 1878 Boxer, Jack Johnson (first black heavyweight champ, 1908)

In 1893 Russian engineer, Sergei Ilyushin (designed over 50 aircraft)

In 1895 Attorney/diplomat, John J. McCloy (headed World Bank)

In 1907 Actor, Eddie Quillan (Julia, Poco-Hell Town) [d: 7-19-90]

In 1908 Bandleader/jazz performer, "Red" Norvo [d: 4-6-99]

In 1914 Poet/writer/diplomat, Octavio Paz [d: 4-19-98]

In 1915 Radio/TV personality, Henry Morgan (I've Got A Secret) [d: 5-19-94]

In 1921 Country/blues singer, Lowell Fulson [d: 3-7-99]

In 1922 Actor, Richard Kiley (Man of La Mancha, Endless Love) [d: 3-5-99]

In 1922 Actor, Patrick McGee (A Clockwork Orange) [d: 8-15-82]

In 1924 Educator/author, Leo Buscaglia (Loving Each Other) [d: 6-12-98]

In 1927 Labor leader, Cesar Chavez (United Farm Workers) [d: 4-23-93]

In 1927 Actor, William Daniels, (St. Elsewhere, Boy Meets World, Knight Rider) (90)

In 1928 Country singer/guitarist, William "Lefty" Frizzell [d: 7-19-75]

In 1928 Hockey Hall-of-Famer, Gordie Howe (Detroit Redwings) [d: 6-10-16]

In 1929 Fashion designer, Liz Claiborne [d: 6-26-07]

In 1929 Actor, Lee Patterson (Surfside Six, Joe Riley-One Life to Live) [d: 2-14-07]

In 1932 Author, John Jakes (Time Gate) (85)

In 1933 Country singer, Anita Carter [d: 7-29-99]

In 1934 Actor, Richard Chamberlain (Dr. Kildare, Shogun, Thorn Birds) (83)

In 1934 Actress, Shirley Jones (Oklahoma!, Partridge Family) (83)

In 1934 Singer/songwriter, John D. Loudermilk (Road Hog) [d: 9-21-16]

In 1935 Trumpeter/composer, Herb Alpert (Tijuana Brass) (82)

In 1938 Actor, Nathaniel Taylor (Rollo-Sanford & Son) (79)

In 1943 Actor, Christopher Walken (Deer Hunter, Batman Returns) (74)

In 1944 Singer/bassist, Rod Allen (The Fortunes) [d: 1-10-08]

In 1944 Guitarist, Mick Ralphs (Bad Company) (73)

In 1945 Actor/comedian, Gabe Kaplan (Welcome Back Kotter) (72)

In 1946 Guitarist/keyboardist, Al Nichol (Turtles) (71)

In 1947 Singer/songwriter, Al Goodman (Ray Goodman & Brown) [d: 7-27-10]

In 1948 Actress, Rhea Perlman (Carla-Cheers) (69)

In 1947 Singer/drummer, Jon-Jon Poulos (The Buckinghams) [d: 3-26-80]

In 1948 45th U.S. Vice President, Albert Gore (1993-2001) (69)

In 1948 Actress, Rhea Perlman (Taxi, Cheers, Pearl) (69)

In 1950 Actor, Ed Marinaro (Hill St. Blues, Laverne & Shirley) (67)

In 1953 Keyboardist, Sean Hopper (Huey Lewis & the News) (64)

In 1954 Drummer, Tony Brock (The Babys) (63)

In 1955 Guitarist, Angus Young (AC/DC) (62)

In 1956 Auto racer, Kevin Cogan (61)

In 1957 Actress, Mary Cadorette (Vicky-Three's A Crowd) (60)

In 1957 Actor, Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen-Superman movies) (60)

In 1957 Actor/singer, Ken Meeker (Rafe Garretson-One Life To Live) (60)

In 1958 Guitarist, Pat McGlynn (Bay City Rollers) (59)

In 1960 Actor, Thomas Haden Church (Lowell-Wings, Ned & Stacey) (57)

In 1960 Actress, Anne Howard (Nicole-Another World) (57)

In 1960 Actress, Michelle Nicastro (Sasha Schmidt-Santa Barbara) [d: 11-4-10]

In 1960 Football player, Mark Tuinei (Cowboys) [d: 5-6-99]

In 1961 U.S. runner, Ron Brown (Olympic-Gold-1984) (56)

In 1963 Actor, Paul Mercurio (Exit to Eden) (54)

In 1964 Guitarist, Erik Turner (Warrant) (53)

In 1965 Actor, William McNamara (The Liz Taylor Story, Copycat) (52)

In 1968 Singer, Mad Cobra (49)

In 1969 Basketball player, Steve Smith (The Dream Team II) (48)

In 1971 Actor, Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi-Star Wars, Moulin Rouge) (46)

In 1972 Comedian/actor, Andrew Bowen (Mad TV) (45)

In 1974 Actor, Evan Cohen (David-The Ropers, It's Not Easy) (43)

In 1974 Actress, Carol-Ann Plante (Sara-Harry & the Hendersons) (43)

In 1974 Actor, Giovonni Ribisi (Mod Squad, Saving Private Ryan) (43)

In 1976 Actor, Colin Farrell (The Recruit, Daredevil, S.W.A.T.) (41)

In 1976 Actor, Josh Saviano (Paul-The Wonder Years) (41)

In 1979 Reality star, Robyn Dixon (The Real Housewives of Potomac) (38)

In 1985 Actress, Jessica Szohr (Gossip Girl) (32)

In 1986 Rapper, Jay Rock (Black Hippy) (31)

In 1988 Singer, Conrad Sewell ("Start Again") (29)

In 2001 Actor, Noah Urrea (The Identical, A Madea Christmas) (16)

In 2002 Singer, Lexi Walker (Elsa-Frozen) (15)

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