Born On This Day...

In 1752 French inventor, Joseph Marie Jacquard (programmable power loom)

In 1843 Italian physician, Camillo Golgi

In 1860 Austrian composer, Gustav Mahler (Das Lied von der Erde)

In 1899 Director, George Cukor (My Fair Lady, A Star Is Born, Little Women)

In 1905 Country singer, Tim Spencer (Sons of the Pioneers) [d: 4-26-74]

In 1906 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, "Satchel" Paige (Negro Leagues) [d: 6-8-82]

In 1907 Sci-fi author, Robert A. Heinlein (4 Hugos, Red Planet) [d: 5-8-88]

In 1909 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Billy Herman [d: 9-5-9]

In 1911 Composer, Gian-Carlo Menotti (Amahl and the Night Visitors) [d: 2-1-07]

In 1916 Singer/guitarist, Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes (co-developed Bop) [d: 3-4-89]

In 1916 NFL owner, Joseph "Joe" Robbie (Dolphins) [d: 1-7-90]

In 1917 Country singer/songwriter, Elton Britt [d: 6-23-72]

In 1919 Attorney, William Kunstler (Chicago 8) [d: 9-4-95]

In 1921 Heavyweight boxing champ, Ezzard Charles (1949-51) [d: 5-28-75]

In 1922 French fashion designer, Pierre Cardin (Unisex) (95)

In 1927 U.S. Senator, Alan J. Dixon (D-IL) (1981-93) [d: 7-6-14]

In 1927 Country singer, Charlie Louvin (Louvin Brothers) [d: 1-26-11]

In 1927 Bandleader/trumpet player, Doc Severinson (ex-Tonight Show) (90)

In 1928 Actor, Vince Edwards (Ben Casey, Matt Lincoln) [d: 3-11-96]

In 1928 Country singer/guitarist, Mary Ford [d: 9-30-77]

In 1931 Actor, Stanley Brock (Howie-Days of Our Lives) [d: 1-25-91]

In 1933 Historian-author, David McCullough (84)

In 1940 Drummer/singer, Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (77)

In 1941 Bassist, Jim Rodford (Argent, Kinks) (76)

In 1944 Singer/guitarist, Warren Entner (Grass Roots) (73)

In 1946 Actor, Joe Spano (Hill Street Blues, NCIS) (71)

In 1947 Singer, David Hodo (Village People) (70)

In 1948 Former basketball player, Fred Brown (SuperSonics) (69)

In 1948 Actor, Jean LeClerc (Jeremy Hunter-All My Children, Loving) (69)

In 1948 Guitarist, Larry Reinhardt (Iron Butterfly) [d: 1-2-12]

In 1949 Actress, Shelley Duvall (Popeye, The Shining, Roxanne) (68)

In 1951 Actress, Roz Ryan (Amelia-Amen, Occupied) (66)

In 1958 U.S. fencer, Michael Marx (Olympics-1984, 88, 92) (59)

In 1958 Former football player, Matt Suhey (59)

In 1959 Actor, Bill Campbell (Rocketeer, Walter-Moon Over Miami) (58)

In 1959 Secretary/playboy model, Jessica Hahn (PTL scandal) (58)

In 1960 Basketball player, Ralph Lee Sampson (Warriors, Rockets) (57)

In 1961 Singer/guitarist, Clive Jackson (Doctor & The Medics) (56)

In 1962 Bassist, Mark White (Spin Doctors) (55)

In 1963 Singer, Vonda Shepard (Ally McBeal) (54)

In 1964 U.S. basketball player, Teresa Edwards (Olympic-Gold-1984) (53)

In 1965 Comedian/actor, Mo Collins (Mad TV) (52)

In 1965 Actress, Paula Devicq (Kristen Bennett-Party of Five) (52)

In 1966 Comedian, Jim Gaffigan (51)

In 1966 Singer, Ricky Kinchen (Mint Condition) (51)

In 1968 Actress, Amy Carlson (Linda Reagan-Bluebloods) (49)

In 1968 Actress, Jorja Fox (Dr. Maggie Doyle-ER, Sara Sidel-CSI) (49)

In 1968 Actor, Allen Payne (New Jack City) (49)

In 1969 Reality star, Jackie Christie (Basketball Wives LA) (48)

In 1969 Actress/singer, Cree Summer (A Different World) (48)

In 1972 U.S. basketball player, Lisa Leslie (Women's Dream Team-1996) (45)

In 1972 Actress, Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia-Criminal Minds) (45)

In 1973 Actor, Troy Garity (Steal This Movie, Bandits) (44)

In 1977 Rap singer, Mally Mall (40)

In 1978 Basketball player, Chris Andersen (Nuggets, Heat) (39)

In 1980 Figure skater, Michelle Kwan (Olympic-Gold-1998, 2002) (37)

In 1981 Gospel singer, Tasha Cobbs ("Break Every Chain") (36)

In 1981 Guitarist, Synyster Gates (Avenged Sevenfold, Pinkly Smooth) (36)

In 1982 Country singer, Gabbie Nolen (35)

In 1984 Actor, Ross Malinger (Sleepless in Seattle) (33)

In 1986 Singer, Sevyn Streeter ("I Like It," "It Won't Stop") (31)

In 1992 Reality star/model, Holly Hagan (Geordie Shore) (25)

In 1993 Singer, Ally Brooke (Fifth Harmony) (24)

In 1994 Drummer, Ashton Irwin (5 Seconds of Summer) (23)

In 1995 Country singer, Maddie Marlow (Maddie & Tae) (22)

In 1998 Actor, Dylan Sprayberry (Man of Steel, Glee, Teen Wolf) (19)

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