Born On This Day...

In 1763 Empress, Josephine of France (wife of Napolean)

In 1876 American writer/humorist, Irvin S. Cobb

In 1893 Actor, Don McBride (Mr. Clyde-My Friend Irma)

In 1894 King Edward VIII of Great Britain (abdicated English throne)

In 1894 Sexologist, Alfred Kinsey (Sexual Behavior of the Human Male)

In 1902 Engineer, Dr. Howard T. Engstrom (UNIVAC computer) [d: 3-9-62]

In 1906 Comedian, Harry Wiere (The Wiere Bros) [d: 1-15-92]

In 1910 French playwright, Jean Anouilh (Becket, Antigone) [d: 10-3-87]

In 1910 Golf Hall-of-Famer, Lawson Little Jr. [d: 2-1-68]

In 1910 Tennis Hall-of-Famer, Ted Tinling [d: 5-23-90]

In 1911 Advertising executive, David Ogilvy [d: 7-21-99]

In 1913 U.S. Secretary of State, William P. Rogers (1969-73) [d: 1-2-01]

In 1915 Actor, Dennis Price (Dracula vs. Frankenstein) [d: 10-6-73]

In 1916 Actress, Irene Worth (Deathtrap, Nicolas & Alexandra) [d: 3-10-02]

In 1925 Game show host, Larry Blyden (What's My Line) [d: 6-6-75]

In 1925 NFL owner, Art Modell (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens) [d: 9-6-12]

In 1927 Director/choreographer, Bob Fosse (Cabaret) [d: 9-23-87]

In 1929 Country singer/songwriter, June Carter-Cash [d: 5-15-03]

In 1929 Comedian, Dave King (Kraft Music Hall) [d: 4-15-02]

In 1930 Astronaut, Donn F. Eisele (Apollo XII) [d: 12-2-87]

In 1937 Guitarist, Niki Sullivan (Buddy Holly & the Crickets) [d: 4-6-04]

In 1940 Singer/actor, Adam Faith (Poor Me, What Do You Want?) [d: 3-8-03]

In 1940 U.S. runner, Wilma Rudolph (Olympic-3 Gold-1960) [d: 11-12-94]

In 1940 Bassist, Stuart Sutcliffe (early Beatles member) [d: 4-10-62]

In 1940 Singer, Diana Trask (Sing Along With Mitch, Grand Ole Opry) (77)

In 1943 Conductor, James Levine (Metropolitan Opera) (74)

In 1944 Singer, Rosetta Hightower (The Orlons) [d: 8-2-14]

In 1945 Singer/bassist, Paul Goddard (Atlanta Rhythm Section) [d: 4-29-14]

In 1946 Actor, Ted Shackelford (Gary Ewing-Dallas, Knots Landing) (71)

In 1947 Actor, Bryan Brown (Gorillas in the Mist, Cocktail, F/X) (70)

In 1948 Singer/guitarist, Myles Goodwin (April Wine) (69)

In 1948 U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas (1991-) (69)

In 1950 Actress, Sally Geeson (Bless This House) (67)

In 1951 Actor, Jim Metzler (North & South) (66)

In 1952 Former football player, Marv Kellum (Steelers) (65)

In 1953 Runner, Filbert Bayi (3k steeplechase) (Olympic-Silver-1980) (64)

In 1956 Former American Idol judge, Randy Jackson (61)

In 1957 Actress, Frances McDormand (Fargo, Almost Famous) (60)

In 1961 Bassist, Phil Soussan (Ozy Osbourne, Billy Idol) (56)

In 1961 Basketball player, LaSalle Thompson (56)

In 1962 Singer, Chuck Billy (Testament) (55)

In 1962 Music producer, David Cole (C+C Music Factory) [d: 1-24-95]

In 1962 Drummer, Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) (55)

In 1964 Actor, Trent Bushey (David Rampal-All My Children) (53)

In 1964 Guitarist, Joey Allen (Warrant) (53)

In 1965 Guitarist/pianist, Paul Arthurs (Oasis) (52)

In 1965 Actor, Mitch Longley (Dr. Matt Harmon-Port Charles) (52)

In 1966 Singer, Chico Debarge (51)

In 1967 Actress, Terri Ivens (Simone Torres-All My Children) (50)

In 1967 Playmate, Laurie Wood (March-1989) (50)

In 1970 Actor, Zen Gesner (Adventures of Sinbad, All My Children) (47)

In 1972 Actress, Selma Blair (Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane, Legally Blonde) (45)

In 1975 R&B performer, Virgo Williams (Ghostown DJs) (42)

In 1977 Singer, Jason Mraz ("The Remedy (I Won't Worry)," "I'm Yours") (40)

In 1979 Former football player, LaDainian Tomlinson (Chargers) (38)

In 1980 Actress/comedian, Melissa Rauch (Bernadette-The Big Bang Theory) (37)

In 1984 British singer, Duffy (33)

In 1994 Actor, Connor Jessup (Falling Skies) (23)

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