Born On This Day...

   In 1794 American statesman, Edward Everett

   In 1862 Astronomer, William W. Campbell (stellar motions)

   In 1862 Charles Evans Hughes, 11th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

   In 1888 English actor, Donald Calthrop (Scrooge)

   In 1889 Cornetist, Dominic James "Nick" LaRocca (Dixieline Jazz Band)

   In 1899 Chemist, Percy Julian (held more than 138 chemical patents)

   In 1902 Newscaster, Quentin Reynolds (It's News To Me) [d: 3-17-65]

   In 1906 Cartoonist, Dale Messick (Brenda Starr) [d: 4-5-05]

   In 1908 Author, Leo Rosten (The Joys Of Yiddish) [d: 2-19-97]

   In 1911 U.S. 100m runner, Stella Walsh (Olympic-Gold-1932) [d: 12-4-80]

   In 1912 Actor, John Larkin (12 O'Clock High, Edge of Night) [d: 1-29-65]

   In 1913 Fashion designer, Oleg Cassini (Jackie Kennedy) [d: 3-17-06]

   In 1916 Football Hall-of-Famer, Dan Fortmann (Bears) (100)

   In 1916 Producer/director, Howard Koch (The Odd Couple) [d: 2-16-01]

   In 1918 Journalist, Jean-Claude Servan-Schreiber (98)

   In 1919 Former New York Governor, Hugh Carey (97)

   In 1928 Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy (88)

   In 1930 U.S. Treasury Secretary, Nicholas F. Brady (1988-93) (86)

   In 1931 Actor, John Sheffield (Boy-Tarzan movies) [d: 10-15-10]

   In 1932 Actor, Joel Grey (Cabaret, Remo Williams, 7% Solution) (84)

   In 1934 American poet, Mark Strand (Another Republic) (82)

   In 1935 Songwriter, Richard Berry (Louie Louie) [d: 1-23-97]

   In 1939 Actress, Louise Lasser (Mary Hartman, Its A Living) (77)

   In 1941 Astronaut, Frederick "Rick" Hauck (STS-7, 26, 51-A) (75)

   In 1942 Cosmonaut, Anatoli Berezovii (Soyuz T-5) (74)

   In 1945 Singer/songwriter, Robert Fripp (King Crimson) (71)

   In 1947 Actor, Peter Riegert (Animal House, Crossing Delancy) (69)

   In 1947 Actor, Meshach Taylor (Anthony-Designing Women, Dave's World) [d: 6-28-14]

   In 1948 Syndicated columnist, Ellen Goodman (68)

   In 1950 Actor/comedian, Bill Irwin (Eight Men Out) (66)

   In 1954 Singer/guitarist, Chris Difford (Squeeze) (62)

   In 1955 Actress, Michele Scarabelli (Airwolf, Susan-Alien Nation) (61)

   In 1956 Singer, Neville Staples (The Special) (60)

   In 1957 Actor, John Castellanos (John Silva-Young & Restless) (59)

   In 1958 Singer/guitarist, Stuart Adamson (Big Country) [d: 12-16-01]

   In 1961 Guitarist, Douglas Hopkins (Gin Blossoms) [d: 12-5-93]

   In 1961 Actor/model, Lucky Vanous (Diet Coke, Matt-Pacific Palisades) (55)

   In 1964 Country singer, Steve Azar (52)

   In 1965 Guitarist, Nigel Pulsford (Bush) (51)

   In 1966 Singer, Lisa Stansfield (All Around The World) (50)

   In 1970 Bassist, Dylan Keefe (Marcy Playground) (46)

   In 1970 Actor, Johnny Messner (Rob-Guiding Light) (46)

   In 1970 Singer, Delroy Pearson (Five Star) (46)

   In 1972 Actress, Jennifer Esposito (Stacy-Spin City, The City) (44)

   In 1976 Actor, David Mattheissen (Leo Deschanel-Sunset Beach) (40)

   In 1979 Actor, Josh Server (All That) (37)

   In 1987 Singer, Joss Stone (29)