Born On This Day...
In 1485 Queen Catherine of Aragon (first wife of Henry VIII)
In 1770 German composer, Ludwig von Beethoven
In 1775 English novelist, Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
In 1857 Astronomer, Edward Barnard (discovered Jupiter's fifth satellite)
In 1863 Philosopher/poet, George Santayana
In 1872 General Anton Denikin (Russian Civil War, 1918-20)
In 1882 Sir John Berry Hobbs (greatest cricket batsman of his time)
In 1899 Playwright/composer, Sir Noel Coward
In 1900 Literary critic/author, V.S. Pritchett [d: 3-20-97]
In 1901 American anthropologist, Margaret Mead [d: 11-15-78]
In 1917 Author/scientist, Arthur C. Clarke (2001) [d: 3-19-08]
In 1920 Director, George Schaefer (Hallmark Hall of Fame) [d: 9-10-97]
In 1931 Former football player/announcer, Tom Brookshier (CBS Sports) (84)
In 1937 Actress, Joyce Bulifant (Marie-Mary Tyler Moore Show) (78)
In 1937 Country singer, Jim Glaser (Tompall & the Glaser Brothers) (78)
In 1939 Actress, Liv Ullman (Cries & Whispers, 40 Carats, Persona) (76)
In 1941 Broadcast journalist, Leslie Stahl (60 Minutes) (74)
In 1943 TV writer/producer, Steven Bochco (Hill St. Blues, L.A. Law) (72)
In 1943 Guitarist/singer, Tony Hicks (Hollies) (72)
In 1946 Singer/keyboardist, Benny Andersson (Abba) (69)
In 1947 Actor, Ben Cross (Chariots of Fire, Dark Shadows, First Knight) (68)
In 1947 U.S. runner, Vincent Matthews (Olympic-Gold-1972) (68)
In 1949 Singer/guitarist, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) (66)
In 1950 Actor, Terence Knox (Tour of Duty, Peter-St. Elsewhere) (65)
In 1950 Actress, Caroline Munro (Golden Voyage of Sinbad) (65)
In 1951 Baseball player, Mike Flanagan (64)
In 1952 Comedian/actress, Elaine Boosler (Night Court) (63)
In 1958 Football player, Bart Oates (Giants) (57)
In 1959 Drummer, Steven Irvine (Lloyd Cole & the Commotions) (56)
In 1959 Actress, Alison La Placa (Linda-Duet, John Larroquette Show) (56)
In 1959 Basketball player, Orlando Woolridge (56)
In 1961 Actress, Gretchen Palmer (Serena-Young and Restless) (54)
In 1961 Actor, Sam Robards (54)
In 1961 Actress, Gretchen Palmer (Serena-Young and Restless) (54)
In 1961 Actor, Jon Tenney (Crime & Punishment, Brooklyn South) (54)
In 1962 Football player, William "Refrigerator" Perry (Bears, Eagles) (53)
In 1962 Actress, Melanie Smith (As The World Turns, Melrose Place) (53)
In 1963 Actor, Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order, Miss Congeniality) (52)
In 1963 Country singer, Jeff Carson (52)
In 1964 Sprinter/long jumper, Heike Drechsler (Olympics-Gold-1992) (51)
In 1964 Baseball player, Billy Ripken (51)
In 1964 Comedian/actor, Paul Vogt (Mad TV) (51)
In 1965 U.S. lightweight boxer, Romallis Elis (Olympics-Bronze-1988) (50)
In 1966 Basketball player, Clifton Robinson (49)
In 1967 Actress, Miranda Otto (Danny Deckchair) (48)
In 1968 Actress, Florencia Lozano (Tea-One Life To Live) (47)
In 1968 Guitarist, Christopher Thorn (Blind Melon) (47)
In 1970 Actor, Daniel Cosgrove (All My Children, Guiding Light) (45)
In 1970 Actor, Matthew Mahaney (Kurt-Days of Our Lives) (45)
In 1971 Singer, Michael S. McCary (Boyz II Men) (44)
In 1972 Actor, Paul Leyden (Simon-As the World Turns) (43)
In 1978 Actor, Scott Bailey (Sandy Foster-Guiding Light) (37)
In 1982 Country singer, Chris Scruggs (BR549) (33)
In 1987 Actress, Hallee Hirsh (Loving, You've Got Mail, Dharma & Greg) (28)
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