Born On This Day...
In 1587 Dutch astronomer, Johannes Fabricius (discovered sunspots)
In 1735 Religious Leader, John Carroll (first U.S. Roman Catholic bishop)
In 1786 Amercian lawyer, Nicholas Biddle
In 1823 Scientist, Alfred Russell Wallace (co-discovered evolution)
In 1862 Publisher, Frank Nelson Doubleday (Doubleday & Company)
In 1864 English novelist, William Wilkie Collins (The Moonstone)
In 1867 U.S. sociologist/feminist, Emily Balch (Nobel-1946)
In 1868 Astronomer, Sir Frank Dyson (light bent by gravity)
In 1881 Manufacturer, William Piper (the Piper Cub, a two-seater aircraft)
In 1891 Physicist, Walter Bothe (subatomic particles) (Nobel-1954)
In 1904 Cartoonist, Peter Arno (New Yorker) [d: 2-22-68]
In 1908 Actor, William Hartnell (first to play Dr. Who) [d: 4-24-75]
In 1909 Educator, Evelyn Wood (speed reading courses) [d: 8-26-95]
In 1911 Actress, Butterfly McQueen (Prissy-Gone With The Wind) [d: 12-22-95]
In 1912 Actor/director, Jose Ferrer (Cyrano de Bergerac) [d: 1-26-92]
In 1913 Businessman, Reuben Mattus (Haagen-Dazs) [d: 1-27-94]
In 1921 Scientist, Archer Gordon (CPR) [d: 9-18-94]
In 1923 Actor, Larry Storch (Corporal Agarn-F Troop, The Brady Kids) (93)
In 1924 Actor, Ron Moody (Fagin-Oliver!, Roger-Nobody's Perfect) [d: 6-11-15]
In 1926 TV personality, Soupy Sales (Soupy Sales Show) [d: 10-22-09]
In 1928 Broadcast journalist, Sander Vanocur (NBC, Washington Post) (88)
In 1930 Archer, Doreen Wilber (Olympic-Gold-1972) (86)
In 1931 Rock promoter, Bill Graham (Fillmore) [d: 10-25-91]
In 1931 Actress, May Wynn (Caine Mutiny, Noah's Ark)
In 1933 Broadcast journalist, Charles Osgood (CBS Sunday Morning) (83)
In 1934 Bicyclist, Jacques Anquetil (5-time Tour de France) [d: 11-18-87]
In 1934 Actor, Roy Kinnear (Help!, TW3) [d: 9-20-88]
In 1935 Fashion designer, Nolan Miller (81)
In 1935 Singer/guitarist, Elvis Aaron Presley [d: 8-16-77]
In 1937 Singer, Shirley Bassey (Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever) (79)
In 1938 Game show host, Bob Eubanks (The Newlywed Game) (78)
In 1939 Actress, Yvette Mimieux (The Time Machine, The Black Hole) (77)
In 1940 Singer, "Little Anthony" Gourdine (Imperials) (76)
In 1940 Country/gospel singer, Cristy Lane (76)
In 1941 Comedian/actor, Graham Chapman (Monty Python) [d: 10-4-89]
In 1941 Singer/songwriter, "Little" Anthony Gourdine (& the Imperials) (75)
In 1942 Astrophysicist, Stephen Hawking (A Brief History of Time) (74)
In 1942 Cosmonaut, Vyacheslav D. Zudov (Soyuz 23) (74)
In 1943 Singer, Marcus Hutson (The Whispers) (73)
In 1945 Drummer, John Peters (Harpers Bizarre) (71)
In 1945 Singer/guitarist, Terry Sylvester (The Hollies) (71)
In 1946 Guitarist/songwriter, Robbie Kreiger (Doors) (70)
In 1946 Actress, Kathleen Noone (Knot's Landing, Ellie-Party of Five) (70)
In 1947 Singer/songwriter, David Bowie (Fame, Let's Dance, China Girl) (69)
In 1947 Canadian chess player, Igor Ivanov (69)
In 1947 Actress, Laurie Walters (Joannie Bradford-Eight Is Enough) (69)
In 1948 Guitarist, Paul King (Mungo Jerry, Blue Oyster Cult) (68)
In 1952 Russian pianist, Vladimir Feltsman (64)
In 1953 Former baseball player, Bruce Sutter (Cubs, Cards, Braves) (63)
In 1955 Actress, Harriet Sansom Harris (Bebe-Frasier) (61)
In 1955 Singer, Mike Reno (Loverboy) (61)
In 1959 Drummer, Paul Hester (Split Enz, Crowded House) [d: 3-26-05]
In 1960 Playmate, Jolanda Egger (June-1983) (56)
In 1964 U.S. middleweight boxer, Virgil Hill (Olympic-Silver-1984) (52)
In 1965 Actress, Maria Pitillo (Alicia-Partners, Godzilla) (51)
In 1967 Basketball player, Willie Anderson (Olympic-Bronze-1988) (49)
In 1967 High jumper, Hollis Conway (Olympic-Silver-1988) (49)
In 1967 Singer, R. Kelly (Bump N' Grind, Your Body's Callin') (49)
In 1968 Actress, Ami Dolenz (General Hospital, Can't Buy Me Love) (48)
In 1969 Guitarist, Jeff Abercromble (Fuel) (47)
In 1973 Reggae singer, Sean Paul (43)
In 1975 Country singer, Tift Merritt (41)
In 1976 Actress, Jenny Lewis (Life with Lucy, Katie-Brooklyn Bridge) (40)
In 1977 Actress, Amber Benson (Tara-Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (39)
In 1977 Actor, Ryan Francis (Sisters) (39)
In 1978 Actor, Scott Whyte (D2: The Mighty Ducks) (38)
In 1979 Actress, Sarah Polley (Sara-Road To Avonlea) (37)
In 1982 Actress, Gaby Hoffman (Sleepless in Seattle, Now and Then) (34)
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