Born On This Day...

In 1615 Religious leader, Pope Innocent XII (1691-1700)

In 1733 English clergyman/chemist, Joseph Priestly (discovered oxygen)

In 1770 English giant, Daniel Lambert (weighed 334 kg at death)

In 1798 Abigail Powers Fillmore, first wife of President Millard Fillmore

In 1813 Famed restauranteur, Lorenzo Delmonico

In 1855 Astronomer, Percival Lowell (predicted discovery of Pluto)

In 1883 Engineer, Clifford M. Holland (Holland subway tunnel)

In 1886 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, John Franklin "Home Run" Baker

In 1901 Actor, Paul Fix (Marshal Micah Torrance-The Rifleman) [d: 10-14-83]

In 1907 Actor, Frank Wilcox (John Brewster-Beverly Hillbillies) [d: 3-3-74]

In 1908 Publisher, Walter Annenberg (founded TV Guide) [d: 10-01-02]

In 1911 Philosopher, L. Ron Hubbard (Church of Scientology) [d: 1-24-86]

In 1913 CIA director, William J. Casey (1981-87) [d: 5-6-87]

In 1913 Bandleader, Sammy Kaye (Sammy Kaye Show) [d: 6-2-87]

In 1917 Bandleader, Ina Ray Hutton (all female band) [d: 2-19-84]

In 1917 Actress, Tessie O'Shea (Bedknobs & Broomsticks) [d: 4-21-95]

In 1918 Football Hall-of-Famer, George McAfee (Bears) [d: 3-4-09]

In 1921 Cartoonist, Al Jaffee (Mad Magazine) (97)

In 1929 Actor, Peter Breck (Nick Barkley-Big Valley, Benji) [d: 2-6-12]

In 1929 Opera singer, Rosalind Elias (Die Walkuere) (89)

In 1932 Football player, Ordell Braase (Colts, Super Bowl III) (86)

In 1933 Songwriter/composer, Mike Stoller (85)

In 1938 Football player, Joseph Bellino (Heisman, 1960) (80)

In 1939 Singer/songwriter, Neil Sedaka (Breaking Up Is Hard To Do) (79)

In 1940 Singer, Danny Bennie (Just Like Romeo & Juliet-Reflections) [d: 4-7-08]

In 1940 Singer, Candi Staton (Young Hearts Run Free) (78)

In 1948 Actor, Robert S. Woods (Bo Buchanan-One Life To Live) (70)

In 1949 Singer, Donald 'Donny' York (Sha Na Na) (69)

In 1950 Actor, William H. Macy (Fargo, Boogie Nights, Pleasantville) (68)

In 1951 Actor, Fred Berry (Rerun Stubbs-What's Happening) [d: 10-21-03]

In 1951 Football player, Steve Craig (Vikings) (67)

In 1953 Golfer, Andy Bean (Western 1978, Kemper 1978) (65)

In 1953 Actress/model, Deborah Raffin (Once Is Not Enough) (65)

In 1954 Comedian, Robin Duke (Molly Earl-SCTV, SNL) (64)

In 1955 Actress, Glenne Headly (Mr. Holland's Opus, Sgt. Bilko) [d: 6-8-17]

In 1956 Actress, Dana Delany (China Beach, Tombstone, Exit To Eden) (62)

In 1958 Playmate/model, Debi Nicolle Johnson (October-1984) (60)

In 1959 Guitarist, Ron Rogers (T'Pau) (59)

In 1960 Bassist, Adam Clayton (U2) (58)

In 1962 Jazz trumpeter, Terence Blanchard (56)

In 1963 Football player, Vance Johnson (55)

In 1968 Actor, Christopher Collett (Manhattan Project) (50)

In 1971 Actress, Annabeth Gish (Scarlett, Nixon, Double Jeopardy) (47)

In 1971 Actress, Tracy Wells (Heather-Mr. Belvedere) (47)

In 1972 Actress, Leigh-Allyn Baker (Will & Grace, Good Luck Charlie) (46)

In 1972 Rapper/actor, Common (Terminator Salvation, Suicide Squad) (46)

In 1972 Rap singer, Khujo (Goodie Mob) (46)

In 1973 Singer, David Draiman (Disturbed) (45)

In 1974 Tennis player, Thomas Enqvist (44)

In 1976 Actor, Danny Masterson (That '70s Show, Men at Work) (42)

In 1980 Actress, Molly Stanton (Charity Standish-Passions) (38)

In 1984 Hip-Hop singers, Nicole and Natalie Albino (34)

In 1984 Actor, Noel Fisher (Battle: Los Angeles, Shameless, TNMT) (34)

In 1985 Actor, Emile Hirsch (Matthew-The Girl Next Door) (33)

In 1989 Singer, Yemi Alade ("Johnny") (29)

In 1989 Actor, Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley-Harry Potter films) (29)

In 1992 Actress, Lucy Fry (Lightning Point, Vampire Academy) (26)

In 1992 Actress, Kaya Scodelario (Clash of the Titans, The Maze Runner) (26)

In 1995 Singer, Zella Day ("1965," "East of Eden") (23)

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