Born On This Day...

In 1721 Statesman, Roger Sherman (signed the Declaration of Independence)

In 1832 Lucretia Rudolph Garfield, wife of President James Garfield

In 1877 Norweigan inventor, Ole Evinrude (marine outboard engine)

In 1900 Actor, George O'Brien (Fort Apache) [d: 9-23-85]

In 1903 FBI agent, Eliot Ness (inspired "The Untouchables") [d: 5-7-57]

In 1905 Drummer/jazz musician, Tommy Benford [d: 3-24-94]

In 1907 Actor, Alan Wheatley (Adventures of Robin Hood) [d: 8-30-91]

In 1912 Chemist, Glenn T. Seaborg (co-discovered plutonium) [d: 2-25-99]

In 1920 Comedian/singer, Frank Fontaine (Jackie Gleason Show) [d: 8-4-78]

In 1925 Actor, Hugh O'Brian (Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Search) [d: 9-5-16]

In 1927 Singer, Don Barbour (The Four Freshmen) [d: 1-5-61]

In 1927 Hairdresser, Kenneth Battelle (Jackie Kennedy) [d: 5-12-13]

In 1928 Bandleader/singer, Alexis Korner [d: 1-1-84]

In 1931 Football coach, Alex Webster (Giants) [d: 3-3-12]

In 1932 U.S. slalom skier, Andrea Lawrence (Olympic-Gold-1948) [d: 3-30-09]

In 1933 Actress/model, Jayne Mansfield (Too Hot To Handle) [d: 6-29-67]

In 1933 Actor, Dick Sargent (Darrin-Bewitched, 1969-72) [d: 7-8-94]

In 1935 Actor/comedian, Dudley Moore (10, Foul Play, Arthur) [d: 3-27-02]

In 1936 Football coach, Jack Pardee (Bears, Redskins, Oilers) [d: 4-1-13]

In 1937 Actress, Elinor Donahue (Betty-Father Knows Best, Get a Life) (81)

In 1939 Actress, Ellen Weston (Betty-S.W.A.T.) (79)

In 1941 Singer, Bobby Russell (Saturday Morning Confusion) [d: 11-19-92]

In 1942 Keyboardist/singer, Alan Price (Animals) (76)

In 1942 Singer/guitarist, Larry Ramos Jr. (The Association) [d: 4-30-14]

In 1946 Actor, Tim Curry (Rocky Horror, Home Alone II, 3 Musketeers) (72)

In 1947 Pianist, Murray Perahia (Grammy 1988) (71)

In 1947 Singer, Mark 'Flo' Volman (Turtles, Flo and Eddie) (71)

In 1949 Artist, Paloma Picasso (daughter of artist Pablo Picasso) (69)

In 1952 Actor, Tony Plana (Bakersfield PD, Ugly Betty) (66)

In 1953 Drummer, Rod Morgenstein (Winger) (65)

In 1956 English tennis player, Sue Barker (62)

In 1960 Baseball player, Frank Viola Jr. (Twins, Mets) (58)

In 1961 Actress, Catherine Lloyd Burns (Caroline-Malcolm in the Middle) (57)

In 1962 Indy car racer, Al Unser Jr. (son of Al and nephew of Bobby) (56)

In 1964 Baseball player, Scott Kamieniecki (Yankees) (54)

In 1968 Singer, Bekka Bramlett (50)

In 1968 Actress, Ashley Judd (Heat, Kiss The Girls, Double Jeopardy) (50)

In 1969 Actress, Shannon Lee (Bruce Lee's daughter) (49)

In 1970 Latin pop singer, Luis Miguel (48)

In 1978 Actor, James Franco (Pineapple Express, Spider-Man) (40)

In 1979 Actress, Kate Hudson (Almost Famous, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days) (39)

In 1980 Reality star, Nick Groff (Ghost Adventures) (38)

In 1980 Actress, Alexis Thorpe (Young and Restless, Days of Our Lives) (38)

In 1981 Actor, Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker-Star Wars II, III) (37)

In 1981 Actress, Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace) (37)

In 1982 Actor, Ignacio Serricchio (Diego-General Hospital) (36)

In 1983 Reality star, Briana Renee (Little Women: L.A.) (35)

In 1983 Actor, Ryan Slater (The Dennis Byrd Story) (35)

In 1986 Former wrestler, Maxine (WWE) (32)

In 1986 Basketball player, Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) (32)

In 1987 Actor, Courtland Mead (Philip-Young & the Restless, Only You) (31)

In 1987 Russian tennis player, Maria Sharapova (31)

In 1989 Reality star, Janae Bradford (Bad Girls Club) (29)

In 1996 Singer, Sam Woolf (American Idol Season 13) (22)

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