Born On This Day...

In 1806 Engineer, John Augustus Roebling (suspension bridges)

In 1819 Author/clergyman, Charles Kingsley (Westward Ho!)

In 1829 Children's author, Johanna Spyri (Heidi)

In 1871 Sculptor, Victor D. Brenner (designed Lincoln head penny)

In 1897 Anthony Eden, British prime minister (1955-57)

In 1901 Actor, Ben Welden (The Big Sleep) [d: 10-17-97]

In 1904 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Bill Foster (Negro League) [d: 9-16-78]

In 1909 Bandleader/arranger, Archie Bleyer (Arthur Godfrey) [d: 3-20-89]

In 1912 Actor, Russell "Lucky" Hayden (Judge Roy Bean) [d: 6-10-81]

In 1914 Singer, Herb Kenny (Ink Spots) [d: 7-11-92]

In 1914 Actor, William Lundigan (Shower of Stars) [d: 12-20-75]

In 1915 Businessman, David Rockefeller (Chase Manhattan Bank) [d: 3-20-17]

In 1916 Film producer, Irwin Allen (Towering Inferno, Airport) [d: 11-2-91]

In 1917 Actress/singer, Priscilla Lane (Arsenic & Old Lace) [d: 4-4-95]

In 1919 Actress, Uta Hagen (Boys From Brazil) [d: 1-14-04]

In 1919 Actress, Vera Ralston (Dakota, Accused of Murder) [d: 2-9-03]

In 1920 Actor, Peter Jones (Return of the Pink Panther) [d: 4-10-00]

In 1924 41st U.S. president, George Herbert Walker Bush (1989-1993) (93)

In 1928 Singer/actor, Vic Damone (The Vic Damone Show) (89)

In 1928 Actor, Lew Gallo (Major Joe Cobb-Twelve O'Clock High) [d: 6-11-00]

In 1928 Composer, Richard Sherman (Chim Chim Cher-ee) (89)

In 1929 Diarist, Anne Frank (Diary of Anne Frank) [d: 3-45]

In 1930 Actor/singer, Jim Nabors (Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle USMC) (87)

In 1931 Novelist, Rona Jaffe (Mazes And Monsters) (86)

In 1932 Singer/guitarist, Charlie Feathers [d: 8-29-98]

In 1941 Sportscaster/author, Marv Albert (NBC) (76)

In 1941 Jazz pianist, Chick Corea (Delphi I, Toy Dance) (76)

In 1942 Singer, Len Barry (1-2-3) (75)

In 1943 Singer/bassist, Reg Presley (Troggs) [d: 2-5-13]

In 1947 U.S. runner, Ronald J. Freeman (Olympic-Gold-1968) (70)

In 1947 Former football player, Steve Kiner (Cowboys, Super Bowl V) (70)

In 1948 Guitarist, Barry Bailey (Atlanta Rhythm Section) (69)

In 1950 Drummer, Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) (67)

In 1951 Singer/guitarist, Brad Delp (Boston) (66)

In 1952 Bassist, Pete Farndon (Pretenders) [d: 4-15-83]

In 1952 Singer, Dale Krantz (Rossington Collins Band, .38 Special) (65)

In 1953 Singer, Rocky Burnette (Tired of Toein' the Line) (64)

In 1957 Actor, Timothy Busfield (thirtysomething, West Wing) (60)

In 1958 Singer, Meredith Brooks (Bitch) (59)

In 1958 Actress, Rebecca Holden (April-Knight Rider, General Hospital) (59)

In 1958 Actress, Jenilee Harrison (Cindy-Three's Company, Jamie-Dallas) (59)

In 1958 Basketball player, Rory Sparrow (59)

In 1959 Actor/comedian, Scott Thompson (The Larry Sanders Show) (58)

In 1962 Rap singer, Grandmaster Dee (Whodini) (55)

In 1962 Actor, Johnny Enos (Melrose Place, Young and the Restless) (55)

In 1962 Actor, Michael Link (Earl Waggedorn-Julia) (55)

In 1962 Actress, Jodi Thelen (Jane-Duet) (55)

In 1964 Actress, Paula Marshall (Laurie-Spin City, Cupid, Snoops) (53)

In 1965 U.S. runner, Gwen Torrence (Olympic-Gold-1992) (52)

In 1965 Actress, Cathy Tyson (Serpant and Rainbow) (52)

In 1967 Actress, Frances O'Connor (A.I., Importance of Being Ernest) (50)

In 1968 Bassist, Bobby Sheehan (Blues Traveler) [d: 8-20-99]

In 1969 Bassist, Bardi Martin (Candlebox) (48)

In 1971 Olympic weightlifter, Mark Henry (46)

In 1971 Tennis player, Florencia Labat (46)

In 1972 Tennis player, Nathalie Baudone (45)

In 1977 Guitarist, Kenny Wayne Shepherd (The Rides) (40)

In 1978 Actor, Shiloh Strong (Adam-The Mommies) (39)

In 1979 Actor, Wil Horneff (The Sandlot, Ghost in the Machine) (38)

In 1979 Singer, Robyn (38)

In 1981 Model, Adriana Lima (Victoria's Secret) (36)

In 1985 Country singer, Chris Young "The Man I Want to Be") (32)

In 1985 Actor, Dave Franco (Scrubs, 21 Jump Street, The Lego Movie) (32)

In 1985 Reality star, Kendra Wilkinson (Girls Next Door) (32)

In 1996 Actress, Allie Dimeco (The Naked Brothers Band) (21)

In 1996 Singer, Anna Margaret ("Starstruck") (21)

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