Born On This Day...

Born On This Day...

   In 1473 King James IV of Scotland (1488-1513)

   In 1777 Roger B. Taney, 5th Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court

   In 1804 Fur trader/scout, James Bridger

   In 1834 Auto pioneer, Gottlieb Daimler (Mercedes)

   In 1873 First female cabinet member, Margaret Bondfield

   In 1895 Actor/comedian, "Shemp" Howard (Shemp-The Three Stooges)

   In 1901 Composer, Alfred Newman (Love Is A Many Splendored Thing) [d: 1970]

   In 1902 Golf Hall-of-Famer, Bobby Jones (4 Grand Slams) [d: 12-18-71]

   In 1906 Actor, Michael O'Shea (It's A Great Life) [d: 12-3-73]

   In 1910 Sportsfigure, David "Sonny" Werblin (founded NY Jets) [d: 11-22-91]

   In 1913 Actor, Charles Lampkin (Bartender-Frank's Place) [d: 4-20-89]

   In 1914 Football Hall-of-Famer, Sammy Baugh (Redskins) (102)

   In 1916 Actress, Mercedes McCambridge (Kings Men, Exorcist) [d: 3-2-04]

   In 1919 Singer, Nat King Cole (Ramblin' Rose) [d: 2-15-65]

   In 1927 Actor, Patrick Allen (Roman Holiday, Dial "M" for Murder) (89)

   In 1930 Former opera singer, Betty Allen (86)

   In 1930 Astronaut, James B. Irwin (Apollo XV) [d: 8-8-91]

   In 1930 Composer/musician, Paul Horn [d: 6-29-14]

   In 1931 Actress, Eunice Gayson (Dr. No, From Russia With Love) (85)

   In 1932 Country singer, Dick Curless [d: 5-26-95]

   In 1936 Astronaut, Thomas K. Mattingly (Apollo XVI, STS-IV) (80)

   In 1937 Game show host/singer, Adam Wade (Musical Chairs) (79)

   In 1938 Ballet star, Rudolf Nureyev [d: 1-6-93]

   In 1938 Singer, Zola Taylor (The Platters) (78)

   In 1939 Musician, Clarence Collins (Little Anthony & the Imperials) (77)

   In 1939 Singer, Lewis Mathis (Dean & Mark, Newbeats) (77)

   In 1943 Actor, Don Mitchell (Mark-Ironside) (73)

   In 1944 Patti Boyd (Mrs. George Harrison, Mrs. Eric Clapton) (72)

   In 1944 Drummer, Patrick McCauley (Them) (72)

   In 1944 Singer/songwriter, John Sebastian (Lovin' Spoonful) (72)

   In 1944 Guitarist, Paul Pilnick (Stealer's Wheel) (72)

   In 1946 Drummer, Harold Brown (War) (70)

   In 1949 Actor, Patrick Duffy (Bobby-Dallas, Frank-Step By Step) (67)

   In 1951 Guitarist, Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy, 21 Guns) (65)

   In 1951 Actor, Kurt Russell (Tombstone, Stargate, Executive Decision) (65)

   In 1952 Country singer, Susie Allanson (Maybe Baby) (64)

   In 1954 Actor, Bill Beyers (Wally-Capitol) (62)

   In 1954 Actress, Leslie-Anne Down (Stephanie-Dallas, Sunset Beach) (62)

   In 1955 Country singer, Paul Overstreet (61)

   In 1955 Actor, Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Mission To Mars) (61)

   In 1957 British figure skater, Robin Cousins (Olympic-Gold-1980) (59)

   In 1959 Basketball player, Daniel Ray Ainge (Suns) (57)

   In 1959 Singer/keyboardist, Mike Lindup (Level 42) (57)

   In 1960 Actor, Ayre Gross (Adam-Ellen) (56)

   In 1960 Playmate, Lee Ann Michelle (February-1979) (56)

   In 1961 Actress, Vicki Lewis (Home Improvement, Beth-NewsRadio) (55)

   In 1961 Actor, Casey Siemaszko (Biloxi Blues, Young Guns) (55)

   In 1962 Singer/songwriter, Claire Grogan (Altered Images) (54)

   In 1962 Drummer, Roxy Dora Petrucci (Vixen) (54)

   In 1963 Actress, Rebecca Arthur (Mary Anne-Perfect Strangers) (53)

   In 1964 Actor, Rob Lowe (St. Elmos Fire, Wayne's World, Sam-West Wing) (52)

   In 1965 U.S. fencer, Caitlin Bilodeaux (Olympics-1992) (51)

   In 1967 Bassist, Van Conner (Screaming Trees) (49)

   In 1967 Singer/guitarist, Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) (49)

   In 1968 Actor, Matthew Saint Patrick (All My Children, Six Feet Under) (48)

   In 1970 Actress, Yanic Truesdale (Michel-Gilmore Girls) (46)

   In 1972 Bassist, Melissa Auf Der Maur (Hole, Smashing Pumpkins) (44)

   In 1973 Rockabilly singer, Caroline Corr (Corrs) (43)

   In 1973 Actress, Marisa Coughlan (Melissa-Boston Legal) (43)

   In 1973 Actress, Amelia Weatherly (Steffi Brewster-Loving) (43)

   In 1975 Actress, Natalie Zea (Gwen-Passions) (41)

   In 1976 Actress, Brittany Daniel (Eve-Dawson's Creek) (40)

   In 1976 Actress, Cynthia Daniel (Sweet Valley High) (40)

   In 1976 Singer, Stephen Gately (Boyzone) (40)

   In 1977 Rap singer, Swifty (D12) (39)