Born On This Day...

In 1794 Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36)

In 1893 Spanish classical guitarist, Andres Segovia

In 1907 American poet, Wystan Hugh Auden (Age of Axiety)

In 1915 Actress, Ann Sheridan (Pistols 'N Petticoats) [d: 1-21-67]

In 1925 Director, Sam Peckinpah (Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs) [d: 12-28-84]

In 1925 Basketball coach, Jack Ramsay (Portland) [d: 4-28-14]

In 1927 Author, Erma Bombeck (Grass is Always Greener) [d: 4-22-96]

In 1927 French fashion designer, Hubert de Givenchy (Audrey Hepburn) (91)

In 1933 Singer/songwriter, Nina Simone (I Love You Porgy) [d: 4-21-03]

In 1934 Actress, Rue McClanahan (Maude, Mama's Family, Golden Girls) [d: 6-3-10]

In 1935 Actor, Mark McManus (Taggart) [d: 6-6-94]

In 1936 U.S. congresswoman/educator, Barbara Jordan [d: 1-17-96]

In 1937 King Harald V of Norway (1991-) (81)

In 1937 Actor, Gary Lockwood (Frank-2001 A Space Odyssey, Survival Zone) (81)

In 1938 Actor, Richard Beymer (West Side Story, Benjamin-Twin Peaks) (80)

In 1944 Actress, Kitty Winn (The Exorcist, The Exorcist II) (74)

In 1946 Tricia Nixon-Cox, daughter of President Richard Nixon (72)

In 1946 Actress, Tyne Daly (Mary Beth-Cagney & Lacey, Judging Amy) (72)

In 1946 Actor, Anthony Daniels (C3PO-Star Wars) (72)

In 1946 Actor, Alan Rickman (Die Hard, Robin Hood, Harry Potter) [d: 1-14-16]

In 1948 Bassist, Paul Newton (Uriah Heep) (70)

In 1949 Keyboardist, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) (69)

In 1950 Actor, Larry Drake (Benny Stulwicz-L.A. Law) [d: 3-17-16]

In 1951 Keyboardist, Vince Welnick (The Tubes, Grateful Dead) [d: 6-2-06]

In 1952 Bassist, Jean-Jacques Burnel (The Stranglers) (66)

In 1953 Actress, Christine Ebersole (One Life To Live, Hogan Family) (65)

In 1953 Actor, William L. Petersen (Gil Grissom-CSI) (65)

In 1955 Actor, Kelsey Grammer (Dr. Fraiser Crane-Cheers, Fraiser) (63)

In 1958 Singer, Mary Chapin-Carpenter (Shooting Straight in the Dark) (60)

In 1958 Actor, Jack Coleman (Steven Carrington-Dynasty) (60)

In 1958 Actress, Denise Y. Dowse (Mrs. Teasley-Beverly Hills 90210) (60)

In 1958 Exercise expert, Jake Steinfeld (Body By Jake) (60)

In 1958 Fromer baseball player, Alan Trammel (Tigers) (60)

In 1959 Actor, Woody Brown (Flamingo Road, The Facts of Life) (59)

In 1961 Actor, Christopher Atkins (Blue Lagoon, Peter Richards-Dallas) (57)

In 1963 Actor, William Baldwin (Backdraft, Silver, Fair Game, Virus) (55)

In 1963 Singer/drummer, Ranking Roger (English Beat, General Public) (55)

In 1963 U.S. pentatlete, Michael Gostigian (Olympics-1992) (55)

In 1964 Actor, Bronwen Booth (Andy Harrison-One Life to Live) (54)

In 1969 Blues singer, Corey Harris (49)

In 1970 Country singer, Eric Heatherly (48)

In 1970 Bassist, Eric Wilson (Sublime) (48)

In 1973 Bassist, Tad Kinchla (Blues Traveler) (45)

In 1975 Actor, Troy Slaten (Cagney & Lacey, Parker Lewis) (43)

In 1975 Rap singer, Wish Bone (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) (43)

In 1976 Comedian, Michael McIntyre (42)

In 1979 Actress, Jennifer Love Hewitt (Party of Five, Heartbreakers) (39)

In 1979 Comedian, Jordan Peele (Mad TV) (39)

In 1987 Singer, Ashley Costello (New Years Day) (31)

In 1986 Singer, Charlotte Church (32)

In 1987 Actress, Ashley Greene (Alice-Twilight) (31)

In 1987 Actress, Ellen Page (Shadowcat-X-Men) (31)

In 1989 Actor, Corbin Bleu (High School Musical, Good Wife) (29)

In 1994 Actress, Hayley Orrantia (Erica-The Goldbergs) (24)

In 1996 Actress, Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark-Game of Thrones) (22)

In 1997 Singer, Oscar Enestad (The Fooo Conspiracy) (21)

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