Born On This Day...
In 1730 Revolutionary, Isaac Sears (anti-British demonstrations)
In 1802 U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles (Lincoln, Johnson)
In 1804 French novelist, George Sand
In 1807 Engineer, Thomas Green Clemson (Clemson University named for him)
In 1853 Diamond merchant/politician, Cecil John Rhodes
In 1857 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Roger Connor (New York, St. Louis)
In 1861 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, John Gibson Clarkson
In 1872 Aviator, Louis Bleriot (first to fly across English Channel)
In 1873 Director, Alice Guy-Blanche (world's first woman director)
In 1892 Author, James M. Cain (The Postman Always Rings Twice)
In 1899 Pianist/guitarist, Thomas A. Dorsey (Father of Gospel Music)
In 1899 Fictional adventurer, Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr.
In 1899 Actor, Charles Laughton (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Spartacus)
In 1904 Physician, Mary Calderone (Planned Parenthood) [d: 10-24-98]
In 1906 Cosmetics founder/executive, Estee Lauder [d: 4-24-04]
In 1909 Actress/panelist, Madge Evans (Masquerade Party) [d: 4-26-81]
In 1915 Blues legend, Willie Dixon (Walkin' the Blues) [d: 1-29-92]
In 1916 Actress, Olivia DeHaviland (Adventures of Robin Hood) (100)
In 1923 Actress, Constance Ford (Ada-Another World) [d: 2-26-93]
In 1924 Actress, Florence Stanley (Barney Millers, My Two Dads) [d: 10-3-03]
In 1925 Actor, Farley Granger (Dr. Will Vernon-One Life To Live) (91)
In 1930 Singer, Bobby Day (Rockin' Robin) [d: 7-27-90]
In 1931 Actress/dancer, Leslie Caron (An American in Paris, Gigi) (85)
In 1934 Actor, Jamie Farr (Cpl. Maxwell Klinger-M*A*S*H) (82)
In 1934 Actress, Jean Marsh (Roz-Nine to Five, Sara-Dr. Who) (82)
In 1934 Director, Sydney Pollack (Tootsie, Presumed Innocent) [d: 5-26-08]
In 1935 Actor, David Prowse (Darth Vader-Star Wars) (81)
In 1936 Businessman, Wally Amos (Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies) (80)
In 1939 Singer/guitarist, Delaney Bramlett (Delaney & Bonnie) [d: 12-27-08]
In 1941 Broadcast journalist, Sally Quinn (CBS) (75)
In 1941 Dancer/choreographer, Twyla Tharp (75)
In 1942 Actress, Karen Black (5 Easy Pieces, Trilogy of Horror) [d: 8-8-13]
In 1942 Actress, Genevieve Bujold (King of Hearts, Choose Me) (74)
In 1942 Gospel singer/songwriter, Andrae Edward Crouch (74)
In 1945 Singer/actress, Deborah Harry (Blondie) (71)
In 1947 Actress, Shirley Hemphill (Shirley-What's Happening) [d: 12-10-99]
In 1951 Actor, Daryl Anderson (Dennis-Lou Grant) (65)
In 1951 Actor, Trevor Eve (Shadow Chasers) (65)
In 1951 Keyboardist/songwriter, Fred Schneider III (B-52's) (65)
In 1952 Actor, Dan Akroyd (SNL, Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, Soul Man) (64)
In 1952 Drummer, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (Santana) (64)
In 1953 Former football player, Pat Donovan (Cowboys) (63)
In 1953 Football Hall-of-Famer, Mike Haynes (63)
In 1956 Actress, Lorna Patterson (Judy-Private Benjamin) (60)
In 1958 U.S. basketball player, Nancy Lieberman (Olympic-Silver-1976) (58)
In 1959 Country Singer/guitarist, Keith Whitley [d: 5-9-89]
In 1960 Actor, Alan Ruck (Speed, Twister, Stuart-Spin City) (56)
In 1961 Guitarist/singer, Vito Bratta (White Lion) (55)
In 1961 Track athelete, Carl Lewis (Olympic-9 Gold-1984, 88, 92, 96) (55)
In 1961 Princess Diana [Frances Spencer] (Princess of Wales) [d: 8-31-97]
In 1961 Country singer/guitarist, Michelle Wright (55)
In 1962 Actor, Andre Braugher (Frank-Homicide: Life On The Street) (54)
In 1963 Keyboardist, Roddy Bottum (Faith No More) (53)
In 1964 Actress, Theresa Lynn (Private Parts, Psycho Sisters) (52)
In 1966 Tennis player, Patrick McEnroe (50)
In 1967 Actress, Pamela Anderson (Home Improvement, Baywatch, Stacked) (49)
In 1970 Keyboardist, Franny Griffiths (Space) (46)
In 1970 Model, Karen Mulder (46)
In 1970 Actress, Melissa Peterman (BJ-Reba) (46)
In 1970 Bassist, Mark Pirro (Tripping Daisy) (46)
In 1970 Actor, Henry Simmons (Tyrone-Another World, NYPD Blue) (46)
In 1971 Rap singer, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott (45)
In 1972 Actress, Claire Forlani (Mystery Men) (44)
In 1977 Actress, Liv Tyler (That Thing You Do, Armageddon, Jersey Girl) (39)
In 1982 Actress, Hilarie Burton (Peyton Sawyer-One Tree Hill) (34)
In 1983 Actress, Lynsey Bartilson (Lily-Grounded For Life) (33)
In 1987 Actress, Camille Winbush (Vanessa-Bernie Mac Show) (29)
In 1992 Twin actors, Andrew & Stephen Cavarno (Owen-Party Of Five) (24)
In 1802 U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles (Lincoln, Johnson)
In 1804 French novelist, George Sand
In 1807 Engineer, Thomas Green Clemson (Clemson University named for him)
In 1853 Diamond merchant/politician, Cecil John Rhodes
In 1857 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Roger Connor (New York, St. Louis)
In 1861 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, John Gibson Clarkson
In 1872 Aviator, Louis Bleriot (first to fly across English Channel)
In 1873 Director, Alice Guy-Blanche (world's first woman director)
In 1892 Author, James M. Cain (The Postman Always Rings Twice)
In 1899 Pianist/guitarist, Thomas A. Dorsey (Father of Gospel Music)
In 1899 Fictional adventurer, Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr.
In 1899 Actor, Charles Laughton (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Spartacus)
In 1904 Physician, Mary Calderone (Planned Parenthood) [d: 10-24-98]
In 1906 Cosmetics founder/executive, Estee Lauder [d: 4-24-04]
In 1909 Actress/panelist, Madge Evans (Masquerade Party) [d: 4-26-81]
In 1915 Blues legend, Willie Dixon (Walkin' the Blues) [d: 1-29-92]
In 1916 Actress, Olivia DeHaviland (Adventures of Robin Hood) (100)
In 1923 Actress, Constance Ford (Ada-Another World) [d: 2-26-93]
In 1924 Actress, Florence Stanley (Barney Millers, My Two Dads) [d: 10-3-03]
In 1925 Actor, Farley Granger (Dr. Will Vernon-One Life To Live) (91)
In 1930 Singer, Bobby Day (Rockin' Robin) [d: 7-27-90]
In 1931 Actress/dancer, Leslie Caron (An American in Paris, Gigi) (85)
In 1934 Actor, Jamie Farr (Cpl. Maxwell Klinger-M*A*S*H) (82)
In 1934 Actress, Jean Marsh (Roz-Nine to Five, Sara-Dr. Who) (82)
In 1934 Director, Sydney Pollack (Tootsie, Presumed Innocent) [d: 5-26-08]
In 1935 Actor, David Prowse (Darth Vader-Star Wars) (81)
In 1936 Businessman, Wally Amos (Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies) (80)
In 1939 Singer/guitarist, Delaney Bramlett (Delaney & Bonnie) [d: 12-27-08]
In 1941 Broadcast journalist, Sally Quinn (CBS) (75)
In 1941 Dancer/choreographer, Twyla Tharp (75)
In 1942 Actress, Karen Black (5 Easy Pieces, Trilogy of Horror) [d: 8-8-13]
In 1942 Actress, Genevieve Bujold (King of Hearts, Choose Me) (74)
In 1942 Gospel singer/songwriter, Andrae Edward Crouch (74)
In 1945 Singer/actress, Deborah Harry (Blondie) (71)
In 1947 Actress, Shirley Hemphill (Shirley-What's Happening) [d: 12-10-99]
In 1951 Actor, Daryl Anderson (Dennis-Lou Grant) (65)
In 1951 Actor, Trevor Eve (Shadow Chasers) (65)
In 1951 Keyboardist/songwriter, Fred Schneider III (B-52's) (65)
In 1952 Actor, Dan Akroyd (SNL, Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, Soul Man) (64)
In 1952 Drummer, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (Santana) (64)
In 1953 Former football player, Pat Donovan (Cowboys) (63)
In 1953 Football Hall-of-Famer, Mike Haynes (63)
In 1956 Actress, Lorna Patterson (Judy-Private Benjamin) (60)
In 1958 U.S. basketball player, Nancy Lieberman (Olympic-Silver-1976) (58)
In 1959 Country Singer/guitarist, Keith Whitley [d: 5-9-89]
In 1960 Actor, Alan Ruck (Speed, Twister, Stuart-Spin City) (56)
In 1961 Guitarist/singer, Vito Bratta (White Lion) (55)
In 1961 Track athelete, Carl Lewis (Olympic-9 Gold-1984, 88, 92, 96) (55)
In 1961 Princess Diana [Frances Spencer] (Princess of Wales) [d: 8-31-97]
In 1961 Country singer/guitarist, Michelle Wright (55)
In 1962 Actor, Andre Braugher (Frank-Homicide: Life On The Street) (54)
In 1963 Keyboardist, Roddy Bottum (Faith No More) (53)
In 1964 Actress, Theresa Lynn (Private Parts, Psycho Sisters) (52)
In 1966 Tennis player, Patrick McEnroe (50)
In 1967 Actress, Pamela Anderson (Home Improvement, Baywatch, Stacked) (49)
In 1970 Keyboardist, Franny Griffiths (Space) (46)
In 1970 Model, Karen Mulder (46)
In 1970 Actress, Melissa Peterman (BJ-Reba) (46)
In 1970 Bassist, Mark Pirro (Tripping Daisy) (46)
In 1970 Actor, Henry Simmons (Tyrone-Another World, NYPD Blue) (46)
In 1971 Rap singer, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott (45)
In 1972 Actress, Claire Forlani (Mystery Men) (44)
In 1977 Actress, Liv Tyler (That Thing You Do, Armageddon, Jersey Girl) (39)
In 1982 Actress, Hilarie Burton (Peyton Sawyer-One Tree Hill) (34)
In 1983 Actress, Lynsey Bartilson (Lily-Grounded For Life) (33)
In 1987 Actress, Camille Winbush (Vanessa-Bernie Mac Show) (29)
In 1992 Twin actors, Andrew & Stephen Cavarno (Owen-Party Of Five) (24)
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