Born On This Day...
In 1642 Mathematician/physicist, Sir Isaac Newton (law of gravity)
In 1717 Pope Pius VI (1775-99)
In 1763 French engineer, Claude Chappe (optical telegraph)
In 1878 Auto racer/designer, Louis Chevrolet
In 1821 Social reformer, Clara Barton (founded American Red Cross)
In 1863 Producer, Charles Pathe (pioneer of motion picture equipment)
In 1865 Salvation Army general, Evangeline Cory Booth
In 1887 Businessman, Conrad N. Hilton (founded Hilton Hotel chain)
In 1888 Publisher, David Lawrence (US News and World Report)
In 1889 Publisher/editor, Lila Bell Acheson Wallace (Readers Digest)
In 1892 Novelist/critic, Rebecca West
In 1893 Actor/songwriter, Fred Hillebrand (Lt. Bender-Martin Kane)
In 1899 Actor, Frank Ferguson (Eli Carson-Peyton Place)
In 1900 Actor, Barton Maclane (Gen. Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie) [d: 1-1-69]
In 1903 Actor, J. Edward Bromberg (Mark of Zorro) [d: 12-6-51]
In 1904 Physicist, Gerhard Herzberg (molecular structure) (Nobel-1971) (111)
In 1906 Engineer, Ernst Ruska (invented electron microscope) [d: 5-27-88]
In 1907 Bandleader/actor, Cab Calloway (Blues Brothers) [d: 11-18-94]
In 1908 Country singer, Alton Delmore (Delmore Brothers) [d: 6-8-64]
In 1909 Engineer, Zora Arkus-Duntov (Corvette) [d: 4-21-96]
In 1909 Actor/wrestler, Mike Mazurki (Centerfold Girls) [d: 12-9-90]
In 1909 Actress, Marguerite Churchill [d: 1-9-00]
In 1911 Cartoonist/illustrator, Burne Hogarth (Tarzan) [d: 1-28-96]
In 1911 Screen/scriptwriter, Noel Langley (co-wrote Wizard of Oz) (104)
In 1913 Singer, Tony Martin (Tony Martin Show, Tonight We Love) (102)
In 1916 Actor, Eugene Jackson (Pineapple-Our Gang) [d: 10-26-01]
In 1918 Egyptian president, Anwar Sadat (1970-81) [d: 10-6-81]
In 1924 Writer/host, Rod Serling (Twilight Zone, Night Gallery) [d: 6-28-75]
In 1927 Baseball Player, "Nellie" Fox (White Sox) [d: 1975]
In 1929 Singer, Billy Horton (Get A Job-The Silhouettes) (86)
In 1929 Singer/songwriter, Chris Kenner (I Like It Like That) [d: 1-25-76]
In 1929 Actress/model, Irish McCalla (Sheena Queen of Jungle) [d: 2-1-02]
In 1932 Actress, Mabel King (Mama Thomas-What's Happening) [d: 11-9-99]
In 1934 Actor, John Ashley (Beach Party, How to Stuff a Wild Bikini) (81)
In 1937 Singer, O'Kelly Isley (Isley Brothers) [d: 3-31-86]
In 1939 Jazz keyboardist, Bob James (Jazz-fusion) (76)
In 1941 Bandleader/pianist, Don Pullen [d: 4-22-95]
In 1942 Tennis player, Franoise Durr (73)
In 1943 Actress, Hanna Schygulla (Dead Again) (72)
In 1944 Singer, John Edwards (The Spinners) (71)
In 1944 British comedian, Kenny Everett [d: 4-4-95]
In 1944 Guitarist, Henry Vestine (Canned Heat, Frank Zappa) [d: 10-20-97]
In 1945 Bassist, Noel Redding (The Jimi Hendrix Experience) [d: 5-11-03]
In 1945 Actor, Gary Sandy (Andy Travis-WKRP In Cincinatti) (70)
In 1945 Former football player, Kenny "The Snake" Stabler (Raiders) [d: 7-8-15]
In 1946 Singer/songwriter, Jimmy Buffett (Margaritaville) (69)
In 1946 Football Hall-of-Famer, Larry Csonka (Dolphins, Giants) (69)
In 1948 Country singer, Barbara Mandrell (A Little Bit Country) (67)
In 1949 Actress, Sissy Spacek (Carrie, Badlands, Coal Miner's Daughter) (66)
In 1954 Singer/guitarist, Robin Campbell (UB40) (61)
In 1954 Singer/songwriter, Annie Lennox (Eurythmics) (61)
In 1954 Country singer/songwriter, Steve Wariner (61)
In 1957 Singer/guitarist, Shane McGowan (Pogues) (58)
In 1958 Baseball player, Rickey Henderson (A's, Yankees) (57)
In 1959 Playmate, Missy Cleveland (April-1979) (56)
In 1962 Actor, Dean Cameron (Herbie-Spencer, Under One Roof) (53)
In 1967 Country singer, Kimber Clayton (48)
In 1968 Model, Helena Christensen (Wicked Game) (47)
In 1968 Actress, Klea Scott (Brooklyn South) (47)
In 1971 Singer, Anita Dells (2 Unlimited) (44)
In 1971 Guitarist, Noel Hogan (Cranberries) (44)
In 1972 Singer, Dido (Thank You) (43)
In 1982 Country singer, Alecia Elliott (33)
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