Born On This Day...

   In 1757 American Revolutionary soldier, Marquis de Lafayette
   In 1766 Chemist, John Dalton (Atomic Theory of Matter)
   In 1805 Sculpter, Horatio Greenough
   In 1811 Naval Observatory founder, James Melville Gilliss
   In 1860 Womens rights activist, Jane Addams (Nobel-1931)
   In 1875 Ida Fuller, first recipient of social security
   In 1876 Physiologist, John MacLeod (discovered insulin) (Nobel-1923)
   In 1877 Bandleader, Charles "Buddy" Bolden (formed first jazz band)
   In 1885 Actor, Otto Kruger (High Noon)
   In 1888 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Red Faber (Chicago 1914-33)
   In 1888 Fiancier, Joseph P. Kennedy (JFK's father)
   In 1890 Aviation pioneer, General Claire Lee Chennault (Flying Tigers)
   In 1892 Physicist, Sir Edward Appleton (discovered the ionosphere)
   In 1899 American theatrical producer, Billy Rose
   In 1908 Bandleader/composer, Paul LaValle [d: 6-24-97]
   In 1912 Baseball player, Vince DiMaggio (Giants, Reds, Braves) [d: 10-3-86]
   In 1922 Actress, Elizabeth Lawrence (Myra-All My Children) [d: 6-11-00]
   In 1925 Blues singer, Jimmy Reed (Soulin', Big Boss Man) [d: 8-29-76]
   In 1934 Actor, Jody McCrea (Ben Matheson-Wichita Town) [d: 4-4-09]
   In 1937 Actress/comedian, Jo Anne Worley (Laugh-In) (81)
   In 1939 Country singer, David Allan Coe (Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy) (79)
   In 1942 Country singer, Mel McDaniel [d: 3-31-11]
   In 1942 Trombonist, Dave Bargeron (Blood, Sweat & Tears) (76)
   In 1943 Singer/songwriter, Roger Waters (ex-Pink Floyd) (75)
   In 1944 Actress, Linda Kaye Henning (Betty Joe-Petticoat Junction) (74)
   In 1944 Actress, Swoosie Kurtz (Love Sidney, Alex-Sisters) (74)
   In 1946 Astronaut, Bryan O'Connor (STS-61B) (72)
   In 1947 Actress, Jane Curtin (SNL, Kate & Allie, 3rd Rock From the Sun) (71)
   In 1948 Guitarist, Claydes Smith (Kool & the Gang) [d: 6-20-06]
   In 1953 Actress, Katherine Cannon (Father Murphy, Survivors) (65)
   In 1954 Bassist, Patrick O'Hearn (Missing Persons) (64)
   In 1954 Bassist, Banner Thomas (Molly Hatchett) [d: 4-10-17]
   In 1955 U.S. speed skater, Anne Henning (Olympic-Gold-1972) (63)
   In 1955 Astronuat, Carl E. Walz (STS-51) (63)
   In 1958 Comedian/actor, Jeff Foxworthy (You Might Be A Redneck) (60)
   In 1958 Actor/comedian, Michael Winslow (Police Academy) (60)
   In 1960 Guitarist, Perry Bamonte (The Cure) (58)
   In 1961 Actor, Steven Eckholdt (Robbie-It's Like You Know) (57)
   In 1961 Playmate/model, Peggy McIntaggart (January-1990) (57)
   In 1961 Guitarist/singer, Paul Waaktaar (A-Ha) (57)
   In 1962 TV host/broadcast journalist, Elizabeth Vargas (20/20) (56)
   In 1962 Basketball player, Kevin Willis (56)
   In 1963 Country singer, Mark Chesnutt (55)
   In 1964 Actress, Rosie Perez (Fearless, It Could Happen To You) (54)
   In 1967 Singer, Macy Gray ("I Try") (51)
   In 1969 Actress, Kelli McCarty (Beth-Passions) (49)
   In 1969 Actress, Trina McGee-Davis (Boy Meets World) (49)
   In 1969 Singer, Ce Ce Peniston (Finally) (49)
   In 1970 Comedian/actress, Daniele Gaither (Mad TV) (48)
   In 1971 Singer, Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries) [d: 1-15-18]
   In 1972 Actor, Idris Elba (Prometheus, Thor, Pacific Rim) (46)
   In 1972 Actress, Justina Machado (Six Feet Under) (46)
   In 1972 Actress, Anika Noni Rose (Dreamgirls) (46)
   In 1974 Singer, Nina Persson (Cardigans) (44)
   In 1974 Actor, Justin Whalin (Jimmy Olsen-Lois & Clark) (44)
   In 1978 Rap singer, Foxy Brown (40)
   In 1978 Actress, Natalia Cigliuti (Saved By The Bell) (40)
   In 1983 Editor, Pippa Middleton (Sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge) (35)
   In 1988 Singer, Ariel (Icon for Hire) (30)
   In 1988 Singer, Max George (The Wanted) (30)
   In 1990 Actress, Hannah Kat Jones (Austin & Ally) (28)
   In 1990 Actor, Jeremy Snider (Eric Jr.-Bold & the Beautiful) (28)
   In 1991 Basketball player, John Wall (Wizards) (27)
   In 1993 Rap singer, Famous Dex ("Bottle After Bottle") (25)
   In 1995 Actor, Taylor Carpenter (Will Reed-Days of Our Lives) (23)
   In 1996 Actor, Alex Christian Jones (Kickin' It) (22)
   In 2002 Actor, Asher Angel (Andi Mack) (16)
   In 2002 Actor, Pearce Joza (How to Beat a Bully) (16)

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