Daily Show Prep for Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Born On This Day...
In 1732 Sir Richard Arkwright, invented spinning frame
In 1777 Alexander I, tsar of Russia (1801-25)
In 1790 Jean-Francois Champollion, deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphics
In 1805 Religious leader, Joesph Smith Jr. (founded Mormon church)
In 1812 Scottish writer, Samuel Smiles (Self-Help, Character, Duty)
In 1822 German inventor, Wilhelm Sebastian (built submarines)
In 1860 American Poet, Harriet Monroe
In 1908 Photographer, Yousuf Karsh (Life Magazine) [d: 7-13-02]
In 1911 Actor, James Gregory (Inspector Luger-Barney Miller) [d: 9-16-02]
In 1913 Country singer, Lulu Belle (Lulu Belle And Scotty) (102)
In 1918 Dancer, Jose Greco (Holiday For Lovers) [d: 12-31-00]
In 1920 Actor, Alan North (Police Squad, Guiding Light) [d: 1-19-00]
In 1921 Actor, Gerald O'Loughlin (Eddie-The Rookies, Our House) (94)
In 1922 Screenwriter, Calder Willingham Jr. (The Graduate) [d: 2-19-95]
In 1923 Comedy writer, Leonard B. Stern (created The Honeymooners) (92)
In 1923 War hero, James Stockdale (Ross Perot's 1992 running mate) [d: 7-5-05]
In 1924 Former football coach, Dan Devine (Notre Dame, Packers) [d: 5-9-02]
In 1924 Broadcast journalist, Floyd Kalber (NBC) [d: 5-13-04]
In 1924 Actress, Ruth Roman (Sylvia Lean-Knots Landing, Dallas) [d: 9-9-99]
In 1925 Actor, Harry Guardino (Houseboat, Dirty Harry) [d: 7-17-95]
In 1926 Author, Robert Bly (Loving A Woman In Two Worlds) (89)
In 1929 Jazz Trumpeter, Chet Baker [d: 5-13-88]
In 1929 Bowling Hall-of-Famer, Dick Weber (won 30 PBA titles) [d: 2-13-05]
In 1931 Actor, Ronnie Schell (Duke-Gomer Pyle, Harvey-That Girl) (84)
In 1933 Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989-) (82)
In 1935 Football Hall-of-Famer, Paul Hornung (Packers) (80)
In 1935 Singer/pianist, Esther Phillips (Release Me) [d: 8-7-84]
In 1936 Football coach, Bobby Ross (Chargers, Lions) (79)
In 1936 Actor, James Stacy (Fred-Ozzie & Harriet, Lancer) (79)
In 1937 Astronaut, Karol J. Bobko (STS-6, 51D, 51J) (78)
In 1940 Guitarist, Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna) (75)
In 1940 Singer/songwriter, Eugene Record (Chi-Lites) [d: 7-22-05]
In 1941 Songwriter, Tim Hardin (If I Were A Carpenter) [d: 12-29-80]
In 1941 Actress, Elizabeth Hartman (Walking Tall, Beguilled) [d: 6-10-87]
In 1942 Former baseball player, Jerry Koosman (Mets) (73)
In 1943 Actor/comedian, Harry Shearer (SNL, The Simpsons) (72)
In 1945 Drummer, Ron Bushy (Iron Butterfly) (70)
In 1945 Runner, Richard Wohlhuter (Olympic-Bronze-1976) (70)
In 1946 Actress, Susan Lucci (Erica Kane-All My Children) (69)
In 1947 Marathon runner, Bill Rodgers (4-time Boston Marthon winner) (68)
In 1948 Football Hall-of-Famer, Jack Ham (Steelers) (67)
In 1949 Singer/guitarist, Luther Grosvenor (Spooky Tooth) (66)
In 1951 Singer, Johnny Contardo (Sha Na Na) (64)
In 1954 Actor, John Callahan (Eric-Falcon Crest, Craig-Santa Barbara) (61)
In 1955 Actor, Stefan Arngrim (Barry-Land of the Giants) (60)
In 1958 Playmate, Denise McConnell (March-1979) (57)
In 1958 Guitarist, Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) (57)
In 1958 Actress, Joan Severance (Wiseguy, Hear No Evil See No Evil) (57)
In 1960 Musician, William Sinnot (Shamen) [d: 5-23-91]
In 1963 Football coach, Jim Harbaugh (49ers, Michigan) (52)
In 1963 Singer, Terry Weeks (52)
In 1966 Singer, Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) (49)
In 1969 Actress, Martha Byrne (Lily-As The World Turns) (46)
In 1971 Actor, Corey Haim (The Lost Boys, Silver Bullet) [d: 3-10-10]
In 1974 Actor, Robert Benvenisti (Kevin-Days of Our Lives) (41)
In 1975 Guitarist, Jamie Murphy (Space) (40)
In 1978 Actress/model, Estella Warren (Driven, Planet of the Apes) (37)
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