Born On This Day...

Born On This Day...

  

   In 1707 Judge, Stephen Hopkins (signed the Declaration of Independence)

   In 1707 Confederate army general, John Bratton

   In 1849 Horticulturist/scientist, Luther Burbank

   In 1850 Statesman, Thomas Garrigue Masaryk (founder of Czechoslovakia)

   In 1857 Psychiatrist, Julius Wagner von Jauregg (Nobel 1927)

   In 1862 Inventor, Joseph Lee (pioneered playgrounds for kids)

   In 1872 Dutch abstract painter, Piet Mondrian

   In 1875 Composer, Maurice Joseph Ravel (Bolero)

   In 1908 Actress, Anna Magnani (Rose Tattoo, Miracle) [d: 9-26-73]

   In 1908 Jazz trumpeter, Nat Gonella [d: 8-6-98]

   In 1914 Stage director, Morton da Costa (Music Man, Mame) [d: 1-29-89]

   In 1922 Basketball Hall-Of-Famer, Andy Phillip [d: 4-28-01]

   In 1924 Playwright, Kobo Abe (Woman, The Dunes)

   In 1929 Singer, Marion Marlowe (Arthur Godfrey & Friends) (87)

   In 1930 Actor, James Broderick (Brenner, Doug-Family) [d: 11-1-82]

   In 1930 Photographer, Lord Snowdon (Princess Margaret's ex-) (86)

   In 1931 Writer, Donald Barthelme (Snow White) (85)

   In 1932 Mexican singer/actress, Lola Beltran [d: 3-24-96]

   In 1934 Weatherman/actor, Willard Scott (Today Show/Hogan Family) (82)

   In 1937 Actres, Anne Kristen [d: 8-7-96]

   In 1938 First female Indy 500 racer, Janet Guthrie (78)

   In 1940 Cosmonaut, Viktor P. Savinykh (Soyuz T-4) (76)

   In 1940 Actor, Daniel J. Travanti (Frank Furillo-Hill St. Blues) (76)

   In 1942 TV hostess, Tammy Faye Messner (ex-wife of Rev. Jim Bakker) [d: 7-20-07]

   In 1943 Singer, Leon Frank Sylvers (The Sylvers) (73)

   In 1943 Bassist, Chris White (The Zombies) (73)

   In 1944 Singer/songwriter, Townes Van Zandt [d: 1-1-97]

   In 1945 Actor, John Heard (Cat People, Kate & Allie, Home Alone) (71)

   In 1946 Keyboardist, Matthew Fisher (Procol Harum) (70)

   In 1946 Singer, Peter Wolf [ex-J.Geils Band] (Lights Out) (70)

   In 1947 Actor, Richard Lawson (Poltergeist, Dynasty, All My Children) (69)

   In 1947 Singer/actress, Donna Loren (Beach Blanket Bingo) (69)

   In 1947 Actor, Lewis J. Stadlen (John Taylor-Benson) (69)

   In 1950 Football Hall of Famer, Franco Harris (Steelers) (66)

   In 1950 Actor, Mark Pinter (Grant Harrison-Another World) (66)

   In 1951 Singer, Ernie Isley (Isley Brothers) (65)

   In 1952 Football Hall-Of-Famer/sportscaster, Lynn Swann (Steelers) (64)

   In 1954 Drummer, Matt Frenette (Loverboy) (62)

   In 1956 Actor, Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle, Breaking Bad) (60)

   In 1958 Actress, Donna Murphy (Murder One, Jade, What About Joan) (58)

   In 1960 Baseball player, Joseph "Big Joe" Carter (Toronto) (56)

   In 1960 Singer/guitarist, Richard Darbyshire (Living In A Box) (56)

   In 1960 Tennis player, Ivan Lendl (U.S. Open 1985-87) (56)

   In 1961 Actress, Mary Beth Evans (Days Of Our Lives, General Hospital) (55)

   In 1962 Singer, Taylor Dane (I'll Always Love You) (54)

   In 1963 Actor, Bill Brochtrup (John Irvin-NYPD Blue) (53)

   In 1964 Opera singer, Denyce Graves (52)

   In 1964 Comedian/actress, Wanda Sykes (Wanda at Large) (52)

   In 1965 Actor, Cameron Daddo (Brian Peterson-Models Inc.) (51)

   In 1965 Singer, Denyce Graves (51)

   In 1966 Keyboardist, Paul Davis (Happy Mondays) (50)

   In 1967 Drummer, Randy Guss (Toad the Wet Sprocket) (49)

   In 1971 Actor, Peter Sarsgaard (Boys Don't Cry, Garden State, Kinsey) (45)

   In 1971 Actress, Rachel Weisz (Chain Reaction, Evelyn-The Mummy) (45)

   In 1974 Singer, Hugo Ferreira (Tantric) (42)

   In 1974 Actress, Jenna Fisher (The Office) (42)

   In 1975 Actor, Chad Gabriel (Danny Melon-Hang Time) (41)

   In 1977 Singer, Paul Cattermole (S Club 7) (39)

   In 1980 Singer, T.J. Fantini (MMC) (36)

   In 1980 Actress, Laura Prepon (Donna-That 70's Show) (36)