Born On This Day...

In 1723 Scottish economist, Adam Smith (Wealth of Nations)

In 1762 U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Bushrod Washington (1798-1829)

In 1819 Astronomer, John Couch Adams (co-discovered Neptune)

In 1850 Lawman, Pat Garrett (known as the man who killed Billy the Kid)

In 1874 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, John "Happy Jack" Chesbro (Yankees)

In 1877 Businessman, John H. Breck (founded Breck shampoo)

In 1878 Mexican revolutionary/bandit, Francisco "Pancho" Villa

In 1883 English ecnomist/journalist, John Maynard Keynes

In 1895 Actor, William Lawrence Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy)

In 1900 Engineer, Dennis Gabor (invented holography) [d: 2-8-79]

In 1904 Actor, John Abbott (Wolf's voice-The Jungle Book) [d: 5-24-96]

In 1906 Actress, Margaret Rawlings (Roman Holiday) [d: 5-19-96]

In 1914 Actor/songwriter, Stan Jones (Ghostwriters in the Sky) [d: 12-13-63]

In 1915 Critic/teacher, Alfred Kazin [d: 6-5-98]

In 1919 Children's author, Richard Scarry [d: 4-30-94]

In 1920 Football Hall-of-Famer, Marion Motley (Browns) [d: 6-27-99]

In 1925 Football Hall-of-Famer, Art Donovan (Colts) [d: 8-04-13]

In 1925 Actor, Bill Hayes (Doug Williams-Days of Our Lives) (92)

In 1928 Actor, Robert Lansing (12 O'Clock High, Equalizer) [d: 10-23-94]

In 1928 Director, Tony Richardson (Hamlet, Blue Sky) [d: 11-14-91]

In 1930 Actress, Connie Hines (Carol Post-Mr. Ed) [d: 12-18-09]

In 1931 French director, Jacques Demy (Lola, Magic Donkey) [d: 10-27-90]

In 1934 Astronaut, F. Curtis Michel [d: 2-23-15]

In 1934 Journalist/commentator, Bill Moyers (Bill Moyers Journal) (83)

In 1939 16th Canadian prime minister, Joseph Clark (1979-80) (78)

In 1939 British novelist, Margaret Drabble (Needle's Eye) (78)

In 1941 Singer, Floyd Butler (Friends of Distinction) [d: 4-29-90]

In 1941 Actor, Spalding Gray (The Paper, Diabolique) [d: 1-14-04]

In 1942 Bowling Hall-of-Famer/announcer, Nelson Burton Jr. (75)

In 1944 Actress, Gillian Hills (Blow-up, A Clockwork Orange, Dallas) (73)

In 1945 U.S. runner, John Wesley Carlos (Olympic-Bronze-1968) (72)

In 1945 Country singer, Don Reid (Statler Brothers) (72)

In 1947 Bassist/singer, Tom Evans (Badfinger) [d: 11-18-83]

In 1947 Guitarist, Freddie Stone (Sly & the Family Stone) (70)

In 1948 Keyboardist, Frank Esler-Smith (Air Supply) [d: 3-1-91]

In 1950 Singer, Ronnie Dyson (If You Let Me Make Love To You) [d: 11-11-90]

In 1950 Actor, Daniel Von Bargen (Malcolm in Middle, Supertroopers) [d: 3-1-15]

In 1954 Drummer, Peter Erskine (Weather Report) (63)

In 1954 Actress/model, Nancy Stafford (St. Elsewhere, Michelle-Matlock) (63)

In 1956 Singer/songwriter, Richard Butler (Psychedelic Furs) (61)

In 1956 Saxophonist, Kenny G. (Songbird, Silhouette) (61)

In 1956 Astronaut, Richard A. Searfoss (61)

In 1961 Cartoon voicist, Mary Kay Bergman (South Park) [d: 11-11-99]

In 1961 Singer, Terri Nunn (Berlin) (56)

In 1963 Actress, Karen Sillas (The Beast, Under Suspicion) (54)

In 1966 Golfer, Tina Barrett (51)

In 1966 Former baseball player, Bill Spiers (51)

In 1967 U.S. runner, Joe Deloach (Olympic-Gold-1988) (50)

In 1967 Former baseball player, Ray Lankford (Cardinals, Padres) (50)

In 1969 Singer, Brian McKnight (Love Is, One Last Cry) (48)

In 1970 Keyboardist, Claus Norreen (Aqua) (47)

In 1971 Actor, Mark Wahlberg (Three Kings, Planet of the Apes) (46)

In 1974 Actor, Chad Allen (Zach-My Two Dads, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman) (43)

In 1974 Bassist, P-Nut (311) (43)

In 1975 Actor, Scott Powell Holroyd (Paul Ryan-As the World Turns) (42)

In 1976 Comedian, Joe Gatto (The Tenderloins) (41)

In 1976 Actor/singer, Marc Worden (Mickey Mouse Club 90s) (41)

In 1977 Actress, Liza Weil (Paris Geller-Gilmore Girls) (40)

In 1978 Actor, Nick Kroll (The League) (39)

In 1979 Bassist, Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy) (38)

In 1983 Guitarist, Derek Jones (Falling in Reverse) (34)

In 1984 Singer, Joel Smallbone (For King & Country) (33)

In 1986 Singer, Ahren Stringer (The Amity Affliction) (31)

In 1987 Singer, Fallon King (Cherish) (30)

In 1988 TV host, Steelo Brim (Ridiculousness) (29)

In 1990 Singer, Kyle Pavone (We Came As Romans) (27)

In 1998 Actor, Finney Cassidy (Evermoor (19)

In 1998 Russian figure skater, Yulia Lipnitskaya (19)

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