Born On This Day...

In 1704 Boxer, John Broughton (first boxing champion)

In 1781 Singapore founder, Sir Stamford Raffles

In 1794 Inventor, Sylvester Graham (Graham Crackers)

In 1801 American naval hero, David G. Farragut ("Damn the Torpedoes!")

In 1805 Naval officer, Robert Fitzroy (sailed with Charles Darwin)

In 1810 Circus founder/showman, Phineas T. Barnum

In 1857 Women's rights advocate, Clara Zetkin

In 1867 Naturalist, Dr. Andrew Ellicott Douglass (studied tree rings)

In 1879 Tennis Hall-of-Famer, Dwight Filley Davis (Davis Cup)

In 1889 French poet/actor, Jean Cocteau

In 1891 U.S. biochemist, John Northrop (crystallized enzymes)

In 1902 Politician/diplomat, Henry Cabot Lodge [d: 2-27-95]

In 1904 Actor, Milburn Stone (Doc Adams-Gunsmoke) [d: 6-12-80]

In 1908 Boxing sportscaster, Don Dunphy [d: 7-22-98]

In 1913 Harness racing driver/trainer, Del Miller (2441 wins) [d: 8-19-96]

In 1914 Pianist, Annie Fischer [d: 4-10-95]

In 1923 Football coach, John McKay (3 national titles with USC) [d: 6-11-01]

In 1924 Cellist, Janos Starker [d: 4-28-13]

In 1927 Actress, Beverly Tyler (Fireball, Big Town) [d: 11-23-05]

In 1928 Actor, Warren Oates (East of Eden, Blue & the Gray) [d: 4-3-82]

In 1929 Actress, Katherine Helmond (Soap, Who's The Boss, Coach) (89)

In 1932 Actor, William Robert Laughlin (Froggy-Our Gang) [d: 8-31-48]

In 1933 Actor, Terence Cooper (007-Casino Royale) [d: 9-16-97]

In 1936 Actress, Shirley Knight (The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs) (82)

In 1937 Author/actress, Brooke Hayward (Haywire) (81)

In 1942 Dancer, Eliot Feld (76)

In 1943 Singer/guitarist, Robbie Robertson (The Band) (75)

In 1945 Baseball player, Curtis Blefary (1965 AL rookie year) [d: 1-28-01]

In 1945 Actor, Jeffrey Kramer (Ted Stein-Struck By Lightning) (73)

In 1948 Daughter of President Richard Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower (70)

In 1950 Singer/songwriter, Huey Lewis (& the News) (68)

In 1950 Former baseball player, Gary Matthews (1973 NL rookie of year) (68)

In 1950 Guitarist, Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf) (68)

In 1951 Baseball pitcher, Richard Gossage (Yankees, A's) (67)

In 1952 Astronaut, Terence Henricks (STS-44, STS-55, STS-78, STS-70) (66)

In 1954 Singer/keyboardist, Michael Sadler (Saga) (64)

In 1956 Former football player, James Lofton (Bills, Packers, Raiders) (62)

In 1958 Actor, Joseph Breen (Guiding Light, Loving, As The World Turns) (60)

In 1956 Actress, Patricia Pease Jeffers (Kimberly-Days of Our Lives) (62)

In 1963 Actress, Edie Falco (Carmela-The Sopranos) (55)

In 1968 Actress, Jillian Armenante (Donna-Judging Amy) (50)

In 1968 Swiss bicyclist, Alex Zuelle (50)

In 1969 Rap singer, RZA (49)

In 1971 Tennis player, Donna Faber (47)

In 1972 Actor, Gilles Lellouche (Little White Lies, Point Blank) (46)

In 1973 Drummer, Bengt Lagerberg (Cardigans) (45)

In 1973 Singer, Joseph Lewis Thomas (My Name Is Joe) (45)

In 1975 Actor/singer, Dale Eugene Goldboldo (Mickey Mouse Club 90s) (43)

In 1976 Rap singer, Bizarre (D12) (42)

In 1980 Singer, Jason Wade (Lifehouse) (38)

In 1985 Actor, Francois Arnaud (The Borgias) (33)

In 1985 U.S. soccer player, Megan Rapinoe (Olympic-Gold-2012) (33)

In 1986 Singer, Adam Young (Owl City) (32)

In 1989 Football player, Malcolm Smith (Seahawks, Raiders) (29)

In 1991 Actor, Jason Dolley (Cory in the House, Good Luck Charlie) (27)

In 1991 Model, Kayla Rae Reid (Playboy-July 2015) (27)

In 1992 Singer, Max Frost ("White Lies") (26)

In 1999 Actor, Gus Kamp (Best Friends Whenever) (19)

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