Born On This Day...

In 1745 Revolutionary general, "Mad" Anthony Wayne

In 1767 John Quincy Adams, 6th U.S. president (1825-1829)

In 1838 Merchant, John Wanamaker (department store merchandising)

In 1854 Actress, Georgiana Emma Drew Barrymore (mother of John and Lionel)

In 1894 Actor, Walter Wanger (Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Cleopatra)

In 1899 Japanese novelist, Yasonari Kawabata (Thousand Cranes)

In 1899 Writer, E.B. White (Charlotte's Web, The Elements of Style)

In 1906 Announcer, Harry Von Zell (Burns & Allen) [d: 11-21-81]

In 1910 Actress, Sally Blane (Loretta Young's sister) [d: 8-27-97]

In 1910 Actress, Irene Hervey (Honey West, Cactus Flower) [d: 12-20-98]

In 1912 Actor, Donald "Red" Barry (Mr. Gallo-Mr. Novak) [d: 6-17-80]

In 1915 Colin Purdie Kelly, first U.S. World War II air hero [d: 12-10-41]

In 1920 Actor, Yul Brynner (King and I, The Ten Commandments) [d: 10-10-85]

In 1922 Actor, Gene Evans (My Friend Flicka, Matt Helm) [d: 4-1-98]

In 1923 Cartoonist, Daniel Barry (Flash Gordon) [d: 1-25-97]

In 1925 Swedish opera singer, Nicolai Gedda [d: 1-8-17]

In 1927 Physicist, Theodore Maiman (developed first working laser) [d: 5-5-07]

In 1927 Actress/panelist, Brett Somers (Odd Couple/Match Game) [d: 9-14-07]

In 1929 Game show host, Art James [d: 3-28-04]

In 1930 Literary critic, Harold Bloom (88)

In 1931 Singer, Thurston Harris (Little Bitty Pretty One) [d: 4-14-90]

In 1931 Actor, Tab Hunter (Mary Hartman Mary Hartman) [d: 7-9-18]

In 1932 Folk singer/songwriter, Alex Hassilev (The Limeliters) (86)

In 1934 Baseball player, Bob Allison (Twins) [d: 4-9-95]

In 1934 Fashion designer, Giorgio Armani (84)

In 1939 Golfer, Larry Laoretti (U.S. Seniors Open 1992) (79)

In 1943 Actress, Susan Hayes (Days of Our Life, Young & Restless) (75)

In 1946 Actress, Beverly Todd (Roots, Redd Foxx Show) (72)

In 1947 Singer/guitarist, Jeff Hanna (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) (71)

In 1950 Singer, Bonnie Pointer (Pointer Sisters) (68)

In 1952 Actor, Stephen Lang (Crime Story, Avatar) (66)

In 1953 Singer/keyboardist, Peter Brown (Do You Wanna Get Funky) (65)

In 1953 Boxer, Leon Spinks (World heavyweight boxing champ, 1981, 83) (65)

In 1953 Actress, Mindy Sterling (Frau Farbissina-Austin Powers) (65)

In 1956 Actress, Sela Ward (Teddy Reed-Sisters, Lily-Once & Again) (62)

In 1957 Singer, Benny Defranco (Defranco Family) (61)

In 1957 Actor, Vince Williams (Guiding Light, Another World) [d: 1-6-97]

In 1958 Actor, Mark Lester (Oliver, Black Beauty, Prince & Pauper) (60)

In 1959 Guitarist, Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) (59)

In 1959 Folk singer/songwriter, Suzanne Vega (59)

In 1962 Actor, Cecil Hoffman (Zoey Clemmons-LA Law) (56)

In 1963 Actress, Lisa Rinna (Days Of Our Lives, Melrose Place) (55)

In 1964 Actress, Cassi Davis (House of Payne) (54)

In 1965 Bassist, Scott Shriner (Weezer) (53)

In 1966 Singer, Mel Appleby (Mel & Kim) [d: 1-18-90]

In 1966 English model, Allegra Curtis (52)

In 1966 Actress/model, Debbe Dunning (Heidi-Home Improvement) (52)

In 1966 Actor, Greg Grunberg (Sean-Felicity, The Muse, Hollow Man) (52)

In 1967 TV host, John Henson (Talk Soup) (51)

In 1970 Actor, Justin W. Chambers (Cold Case, Grey's Anatomy) (48)

In 1970 Actor, Michael Saucedo (Juan Santiago-General Hospital) (48)

In 1972 Actor, Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor-Smallville) (46)

In 1975 Singer/actress, Lil' Kim [Kimberly Jones] (43)

In 1977 Actress, Brandy Gold (Amityville-The Evil Escapes) (41)

In 1980 TV host, Justin Willman (Cupcake Wars, Win Lose or Draw) (38)

In 1981 Football player, Andre Johnson (Texans, Colts) (37)

In 1982 Rap singer, Lil Zane (36)

In 1983 Singer/musician, Peter Cincotti (35)

In 1983 Singer, Marie Serneholt (35)

In 1984 Football player, Jacoby Jones (Ravens) (34)

In 1986 Singer, Derek Sanders (Mayday Parade) (32)

In 1989 Actor, David Henrie (How I Met Your Mother, That's So Raven) (29)

In 1994 Singer, Nina Nesbitt ("Stay Out") (24)

In 1996 Singer, Alessia Cara ("Here") (22)

In 2003 Actress, Meg Crosbie (Paper Towns) (15)

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