Born On This Day...

In 1863 Manufacturer, George Parker (fountain pens)

In 1871 Poet, Stephen Crane (Red Badge of Courage)

In 1880 Sportswriter/poet, Grantland Rice

In 1886 Austrian novelist, Hermann Broch (Sleepwalkers, Bewitchment)

In 1889 Statesman, Philip John Noel-Baker (Nobel-1959)

In 1892 Chess champion, Alexander Alekhine of Russia (1927-46)

In 1904 Actress, Laura LaPlante [d: 10-14-96]

In 1909 Composer, Johnny Marks (Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) [d: 9-3-85]

In 1915 Actor, Michael Denison (Importance of Being Ernest) [d: 7-22-98]

In 1920 Journalist, James J. Kilpatrick Jr. (60 Minutes, 1971-79) [d: 8-15-10]

In 1922 Actor/singer, George S. Irving (Oklahoma!, Underdog) {d: 12-26-16]

In 1925 Actor, Jerry Tucker (Our Gang, Captain January) [d: 11-23-16]

In 1928 U.S. weightlifter, James Edward Bradford (Olympic-Silver-1952) [d: 9-13-10]

In 1929 Actress, Betsy Palmer (I've Got A Secret, Knots Landing) [d: 5-29-15]

In 1930 Actress, Emmaline Henry (Amanda Bellows-I Dream of Jeannie) [d: 10-8-79]

In 1935 Golf Hall-of-Famer, Gary Player (U.S. Open, 1965) (82)

In 1937 Country singer/songwriter, Bill Anderson (80)

In 1937 Actor, Ron Leibman (Kaz, Pacific Station) (80)

In 1939 Actress, Barbara Bosson (Fay-Hill Street Blues, Hooperman) (78)

In 1940 Singer, Sgt. Barry Sadler (Ballad of the Green Berets) [d: 11-5-89]

In 1941 U.S. basketball player, Joe Louis Caldwell (Olympic-Gold-1964) (76)

In 1941 Actor, Robert Foxworth (Chase Gioberti-Falcon Crest) (76)

In 1942 Publisher, Larry Flynt (Hustler) (75)

In 1942 Actress, Marcia Wallace (Carol-Bob Newhart Show, Simpsons) [d: 10-25-13]

In 1942 Actor, Michael Zaslow (One Life to Live, Guiding Light) [d: 12-6-98]

In 1944 Keyboardist, Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake And Palmer) [d: 3-11-16]

In 1946 Bassist, Rick Grech (Blind Faith, Traffic) [d: 3-17-90]

In 1947 Football Hall-of-Famer, Ted Hendricks (Colts, Packers, Raiders) (70)

In 1948 Actress, Anna Stuart (Donna Love Hudson-Another World) (69)

In 1949 Actress, Jeannie Berlin (Heartbreak Kid, Portnoy's Complaint) (68)

In 1950 Singer/guitarist, Dan Peek (America) [d: 7-27-11]

In 1951 Saxophonist, Ronald Bell (Kool & the Gang) (66)

In 1953 Astronaut, N. Jan Davis (STS-47, STS-85, STS-60) (64)

In 1957 Singer/songwriter, Lyle Lovett (Give Back My Heart) (60)

In 1957 Actor, Peter Ostrum (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) (60)

In 1958 Actress, Rachel Ticotin (For Love Or Honor, Total Recall) (59)

In 1959 Bassist, Eddie MacDonald (The Alarm) (58)

In 1960 Business executiver, Tim Cook (Apple CEO) (57)

In 1960 Actress, Elizabeth Dennehy (Guiding Light, Star Trek: TNG) (57)

In 1961 U.S. basketball player, Anne Donovan (Olympic-Gold-1984) (56)

In 1961 Actress/writer, Kim Krizan (Ginny-Dazed & Confused) (56)

In 1961 Actress, Lauren-Marie Taylor (Stacey-Loving) (56)

In 1962 Golfer, Michelle Estill (LPGA) (55)

In 1962 Keyboardist, Mags Furuholmen (A-Ha) (55)

In 1962 Singer/songwriter, Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers) (55)

In 1962 Actress, Helene Udy (Myra-Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman) (55)

In 1963 Drummer, Rick Allen (Def Leppard) (54)

In 1963 Country singer, Big Kenny (Big & Rich) (54)

In 1964 Singer, Sophie B. Hawkins (Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover) (53)

In 1964 Singer, Joe Leste (Bang Tango) (53)

In 1965 Actress, Mia Korf (Blair-One Life To Live, Players) (52)

In 1966 U.S. runner, Danny Everett (Olympic-Gold-1988) (51)

In 1966 Rap singer, Willie D (Geto Boys) (51)

In 1970 Actress, Alla Korot (Another World, All My Children) (47)

In 1972 Actress, Toni Collette (Shaft 2000) (45)

In 1972 Actress, Jenny McCarthy (MTV's Singled Out, Scream 3) (45)

In 1973 Actress, Laura Moss (Amanda-Another World) (44)

In 1980 Bassist, Mike Ayley (Marianas Trench) (37)

In 1984 Actress, Natalia Tena (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones) (33)

In 1986 Actor, Penn Badgley (Gossip Girl) (31)

In 1989 British violinist, Milan Neil Amin-Smith (28)

In 1990 Reality star, JoJo Fletcher (The Bachelor, The Bachelorette) (27)

In 1994 Actress, Sophia Forrest (Love Child, The Water Diviner) (23)

In 1994 Singer, Rocky Lynch (R5) (23)

In 1995 Gymnast, Margarita Mamun (Olympic-Gold-2016) (22)

In 1997 Actor, Max Burkholder (Daddy Day Care, Parenthood) (20)

In 1997 Drummer, Alex Wolff (The Naked Brothers Band) (20)

In 1999 Actor, Buddy Handleson (Wendell and Vinnie) (18)

In 2000 Dancer, Paige Hyland (Dance Moms) (17)

In 2003 Actor, Hudson Yang (Fresh Off The Boat) (14)

In 2004 Actress, Jayden Bartels (Dance Moms) (13)

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