Born On This Day...

Born On This Day...

   In 1457 King Henry VII of England (1485-1509)

   In 1600 Pope Clement IX (1667-69)

   In 1807 Exporer, Sir Robert McClure (first to cross the Northwest Passage)

   In 1822 Canadian prime minister, Alexander MacKenzie (1873-78)

   In 1823 Cuban author/political activist, Jose Julian Marti

   In 1841 Explorer, Sir Henry Morton Stanley (found David Livingstone)

   In 1847 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, George Wright

   In 1853 Cuban author/revolutionary, Jose Julian Marti

   In 1855 Inventor, William Seward Burroughs (recording adding machine)

   In 1869 Novelist/poet, Ozaki Koyo (The Heart)

   In 1884 Swiss scientist/explorer, Jean Felix Piccard

   In 1887 Classical pianist, Arthur Rubinstein

   In 1906 Actor, Allan Walker (Red Buttons Show) [d: 9-2-70]

   In 1910 Actor, John Banner (Sgt. Schultz-Hogan's Heros) [d: 1-28-73]

   In 1912 Abstract painter, Jackson Pollock [d: 8-11-56]

   In 1922 American biochemist, Robert W. Holley (Nobel-1968) [d: 2-11-93]

   In 1927 Jazz singer/bandleader, Ronnie Scott [d: 12-23-96]

   In 1928 Saxophonist, Moe Koffman [d: 3-28-01]

   In 1929 Songwriter/clarinetist, Mr. Acker Bilk (Stranger on the Shore) [d: 11-2-14]

   In 1929 Artist/sculptor, Claes Oldenburg (Alphabet/Good Humor) (87)

   In 1933 Author/director, Susan Sontag (Benefactor) [d: 12-28-04]

   In 1934 Former baseball player, Bill White (Giants, Cardinals) (82)

   In 1935 Actor, Nicholas Pryor (Victor-Port Charles, Murder At 1600) (81)

   In 1936 Actor, Alan Alda (M*A*S*H, California Suite, Four Seasons) (80)

   In 1938 Singer, Jack Scott (My True Love, Burning Bridges) (78)

   In 1939 Astronaut, John M. Fabian (STS 7, 51G) (77)

   In 1941 Actor, Joel Crothers (Edge of Night, Dark Shadows) [d: 11-6-85]

   In 1943 Actor, John Beck (Mark-Dallas, Flamingo Road, Santa Barbara) (73)

   In 1943 Actress, Susan Howard (Donna Culver-Dallas) (73)

   In 1943 Singer/bassist, Dick Taylor (Rolling Stones, Pretty Things) (73)

   In 1944 Drummer, Martin Leslie Fried (Cyrkle) (72)

   In 1944 Drummer, Brian Keenan (Manfred Mann, The Chambers Brothers) (72)

   In 1946 Keyboardist/bassist, Rick Allen (Box Tops) (70)

   In 1946 Actress, Renne Jarrett (Nancy) (70)

   In 1948 Drummer, Corky Laing (Mississippi Queen-Mountain) (68)

   In 1950 Actress/singer, Barbi Benton (Playboy, Hee Haw, Sugar Time) (66)

   In 1950 Astronaut, David C. Hilmers (STS-51) (66)

   In 1954 Actress, Anicee Alvina (Friends) (62)

   In 1956 Singer/songwriter, Peter Schilling (Major Tom) (60)

   In 1957 Actress, Harley Jane Kozak (Arachnophobia, Necessary Roughness) (59)

   In 1957 Golfer, Nick Price (1993 PGA Tour Player, 1994 British Open) (59)

   In 1959 Guitarist/songwriter, Dave Sharp (The Alarm) (57)

   In 1960 Actor, John Caliri (Vinnie-Square Pegs, Double Trouble) (56)

   In 1961 Playmate, Luann L. Lee (January-1987) (55)

   In 1962 Actor, Keith Hamilton Cobb (All My Children, Young & Restless) (54)

   In 1962 Singer/songwriter, Sam Phillips (54)

   In 1963 Guitarist, Danny Spitz (Anthrax) (53)

   In 1968 Rapper, D.J. Muggs (Cypress Hill) (48)

   In 1968 Singer, Sarah McLachlan (Sweet Surrender, Adia) (48)

   In 1968 Rap singer, Rakim (48)

   In 1969 Actress, Kathryn Morris (Det. Lilly Rush-Cold Case, Paycheck) (47)

   In 1975 Actress, Terri Conn (Katie-As the World Turns) (41)

   In 1977 Singer, Joey Fatone Jr. ('N Sync) (39)

   In 1980 Singer, Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys) (36)

   In 1981 Actor, Elijah Wood (Huck Finn, The War, Lord Of The Rings) (35)

   In 1998 Actress, Ariel Winter (Alex-Modern Family) (18)