Born On This Day...

In 1442 King Edward IV Of England (1461-70, 1471-83)

In 1758 James Monroe, 5th U.S. president (1816-1824)

In 1774 British astronomer, Francis Baily (Baily's Beads)

In 1795 Explorer, Charles Sturt (explored Australia)

In 1828 Judge, Mifflin Wister Gibbs (first black U.S. judge)

In 1839 Professor/educator, Tobias Michael Carel Asser (world law advocate)

In 1738 Pianist/violinist, Harold Bauer (founded NY Beethoven Association)

In 1874 Actor, Sidney Toler (Charlie Chan)

In 1878 Actor, Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter-It's A Wonderful Life)

In 1886 German photojournalist, Erich Salomon

In 1889 Portuguese dictator, Antonio de Oliveira Salazar (1932-68)

In 1892 Magician/illusionist, Joseph Dunninger (The Master Mentalist)

In 1900 Astronomer, Jan Oort (rotation of the earth's galaxy) [d: 11-5-92]

In 1906 Astronomer, Bart J. Bok (studied Milky Way) [d: 8-7-83]

In 1906 Mathematician, Kurt Godel (incompleteness theorem) [d: 1-14-78]

In 1911 Cuban bandleader/trumpeter, Mario Bauza [d: 7-11-93]

In 1916 Auto manufactuer, Ferruccio Lamborghini [d: 2-20-93]

In 1917 Playwright, Robert Anderson (Tea & Sympathy, Never Sang) [d: 2-9-09]

In 1917 Actor, Robert Cornthwaite (The Thing, War of the Worlds) [d: 7-20-06]

In 1921 Syndicated columnist, Rowland Evans (CNN-Evans & Novak) [d: 3-23-01]

In 1923 Actress/singer, Adele Mara (Cool Million, Wheels)[d: 5-7-10]

In 1926 Author, Harper Lee (To Kill A Mockingbird) [d: 2-19-16]

In 1929 Actress, Carolyn Jones (Morticia-The Addams Family) [d: 8-3-83]

In 1930 Secretary of State, James A. Baker III (1989-92) (87)

In 1930 Baseball player, Tom Sturdivant (Yankees) [d: 2-28-09]

In 1934 Jazz drummer, Oliver Jackson [d: 5-29-94]

In 1937 Former Iraq president, Saddam Hussein [d: 12-30-2006]

In 1938 Actress, Madge Sinclair (Bell-Roots, Trapper John MD) [d: 12-20-95]

In 1941 Actress, Ann-Margret (Viva Las Vegas, Carnal Knowledge, Tommy) (76)

In 1943 Astronaut, John Creighton (STS-51G, 36, 48) (74)

In 1945 Drummer/singer, John Wolters (Dr. Hook) [d: 6-16-97]

In 1948 Actress, Marcia Strassman (Julie-Welcome Back Kotter) [d: 10-24-14]

In 1949 Astronaut, Jerome Apt (STS-37, 47, SK-59) (68)

In 1949 Actor, Bruno Kirby (When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers) [d: 8-14-06]

In 1950 Actor, Willie Colon (Last Flight) (67)

In 1950 Talk show host/comedian, Jay Leno (The Tonight Show) (67)

In 1952 Actress, Mary McDonnell (Sneakers, Independence Day) (65)

In 1953 Former football player, Tony Peters (Redskins, Super Bowl XVII) (64)

In 1955 Keyboardist, Eddie Jobson (Jethro Tull, Roxy Music) (62)

In 1958 Actress, Nancy Grahn (Denise-Melrose Place, Joan-7th Heaven) (59)

In 1958 PGA golfer, Hal Sutton (PGA, 1983) (59)

In 1960 Bassist, Enid Williams (Girl School) (57)

In 1964 Baseball player, Barry Larkin (Reds) (53)

In 1964 Princess, Helen Marina Lucy Windsor (daughter of Prince Edward) (53)

In 1966 Golfer, John Daly (51)

In 1966 Rap singer, Too Short (51)

In 1967 Playmate/actress, Monique Noel (May-1989) (50)

In 1967 Actress, Kari Wuhrer (Maggie-Sliders, Denise-Anaconda) (50)

In 1968 Singer, Howard Donald (Take That) (49)

In 1970 Tennis player, Richard Fromberg (47)

In 1970 Actress, Bridget Moynahan (I Robot, Blue Bloods) (47)

In 1971 Actress, Simbi Khali (Nina-3rd Rock From The Sun) (46)

In 1971 Actor, Chris Young (Bryce-Max Headroom, Married People) (46)

In 1973 Rap singer, Big Gipp (Goodie Mob) (44)

In 1973 Actor, Jorge Garcia (Hurley-Lost) (44)

In 1973 Actress, Elisabeth Rohm (Kate-Angel, Serena-Law & Order) (44)

In 1974 Actress, Penelope Cruz (Open Your Eyes, Blow, Vanilla Sky) (43)

In 1976 Reality star, Caroline Stanbury (Ladies of London) (41)

In 1978 Actor, Robert Dane Oliveri (Honey I Shrunk The Kids) (39)

In 1978 Actor, Nate Richert (Harvey-Sabrina the Teenage Witch) (39)

In 1978 TV host, Drew Scott (Property Brothers) (39)

In 1978 TV host, Jonathan Silver Scott (Property Brothers) (39)

In 1981 Actress, Jessica Alba (Max-Dark Angel, Sin City) (36)

In 1982 Actor, Harry Shum Jr. (Glee, Shadowhunters) (35)

In 1995 Singer, Melanie Martinez (The Voice) (22)

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