Born On This Day...

Born On This Day...

   In 1451 Explorer, Christopher Columbus (discovered America)

   In 1632 Playwright, Richard Brinsley Sheridan

   In 1683 King George II Of England (1727-60)

   In 1751 Dramatist, Richard Sheridan

   In 1735 John Adams, 2nd U.S. president (1797-1801)

   In 1816 Dramatist, Richard Brinsley Sheridan

   In 1839 French impressionist painter, Alfred Sisley

   In 1832 Physicist, Louis Winslow Austin (long-range radio transmissions)

   In 1867 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, "Big Ed" Delahanty

   In 1871 French poet, Paul Valery

   In 1882 American admiral, William "Bull" Frederick Halsey (5 star)

   In 1885 American poet, Ezra Loomis Pound

   In 1894 Bodybuilder/exerciser, Charles Atlas

   In 1896 Actress, Ruth Gordon (Harold & Maude, Every Which Way But Loose)

   In 1898 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, "Memphia" Bill Terry

   In 1907 Publisher, Albert Rice Leventhal (Little Golden Books) (108)

   In 1912 Film director/photographer/author, Gordon Parks (103)

   In 1914 Actress, Ruth Hussey (I Jane Doe, The Great Gatsby) [d: 4-19-05]

   In 1914 Country singer/songwriter, Patsy Montana [d: 5-3-96]

   In 1915 Broadcast journalist, Fred F. Friendly (CBS) [d: 3-3-98]

   In 1915 Actor, Hugh Reilly (Paul Martin-Lassise) [d: 7-17-98]

   In 1916 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Leon Day (Negro Leagues) [d: 3-13-95]

   In 1919 Singer, Jane Randolph (Tony Orlando & Dawn) (96)

   In 1923 Cartoon voice, Herschel Bernardi (Charlie The Tuna) [d: 5-9-86]

   In 1926 Actor, William Campbell (Luke-Dynasty, Crime Story) [d: 10-99]

   In 1927 Baseball player/manager, Joseph Wilbur Adcock (Indians) [d: 5-3-99]

   In 1929 TV producer, Joan Ganz Cooney (Children's Television Workshop) (86)

   In 1930 Actress, Marilyn Alex (Molly-Young & Restless) (85)

   In 1930 Jazz trumpeter, Clifford Brown [d: 6-26-56]

   In 1931 Actor, Dick Gautier (Hymie-Get Smart, Mr. Terrific) (84)

   In 1932 French director, Louis Malle (My Dinner With Andre) [d: 11-23-95]

   In 1934 Actor, Hamilton Camp (Andrew-He & She, Too Close For Comfort) (81)

   In 1936 Actress, June Blair (June-Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet) (79)

   In 1936 Baseball player, Jim Perry (Cy Young Award, 1970) (79)

   In 1939 Songwriter/producer, Eddie Holland (Holland-Dozier-Holland) (76)

   In 1939 Singer, Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane/Starship) (76)

   In 1939 Singer, Otis Williams (The Temptations) (76)

   In 1940 Actor, Ed Lauter (The Longest Yard, BJ & the Bear) [d: 10-16-13]

   In 1943 Actress, Joanna Shimkus (Marriage of a Young Stockbroker) (72)

   In 1945 Actor, Henry Winkler (Fonz-Happy Days, Night Shift) (70)

   In 1946 Astronaut, Robert L "Hoot" Gibson (STS-41B, 61C, 27, 47) (69)

   In 1946 Actress, Lynne Marta (Love American Style) (69)

   In 1946 Broadcast journalist, Andrea Mitchell (NBC) (69)

   In 1946 Drummer, Chris Slade (Manfred Mann, The Firm, AC/DC) (69)

   In 1947 Bassist/songwriter, Timothy B. Schmidt (Eagles) (68)

   In 1949 Bassist, David Green (Air Supply) (66)

   In 1950 Former basketball player, Phil Chenier (Washington Bullets) (65)

   In 1951 Actor, Harry Hamlin (Michael Kuzak-LA Law) (64)

   In 1953 Actress, Kathleen Cody (Charley & the Angel) (62)

   In 1953 Russian cosmonaut, Aleksandr Fyodorovich Lazutkin (62)

   In 1953 Actor, Charles Martin Smith (American Graffiti, Untouchables) (62)

   In 1954 Former tennis player, JoAnne Russell (Wibeldon Double 1977) (61)

   In 1955 Actress/dancer, Shanna Reed (The Colbys, Polly-Major Dad) (60)

   In 1958 Actor, Kevin Pollak (A Few Good Men, The Usual Suspects) (57)

   In 1960 Singer/songwriter, Joey Belladonna (Anthrax, Belladonna) (55)

   In 1960 Soccer player, Diego Maradona (1986 World Cup-MVP Argentina) (55)

   In 1960 Actress, Kim Thompson (McCready & Daughter) (55)

   In 1962 Baseball player, Danny Tartabull (Yankees) (53)

   In 1963 Actor, Michael Beach (Monte-Third Watch) (52)

   In 1963 Actress, Kristina Wagner (Felicia Jones-General Hospital) (52)

   In 1965 Actress, Charnele Brown (Kim Reese-A Different World) (50)

   In 1967 Singer, Gavin Rossdale (Bush) (48)

   In 1969 Rap singer, Snow [Darren O'Brien] (Informer) (46)

   In 1970 Actress, Nia Long (The Guiding Light, Fresh Prince of Bel Air) (45)

   In 1973 Playmate, Melissa Deanne Holiday (January-1995) (42)

   In 1976 Singer, Kassidy Osborn (She Daisy) (39)

   In 1981 Actor, Shaun Sipos (Jack Savage-Savages) (34)

   In 1981 Model/businesswoman, Ivanka Trump (Ivana and Donald's daughter) (34)

   In 1987 Actress, Jessica Leigh Falbom (Bianca-All My Children) (28)

   In 1992 Actor, Tequan Richmond (Everybody Hates Chris's Drew Rock) (23)