Born On This Day...

   In 1519 Religious leader, Pope Innocent IX (1591)

   In 1661 Explorer, Pierre Le Moyne (founded Louisiana Territory-1703)

   In 1804 English scientist, Sir Richard Owen (created the word "Dinosaur")

   In 1864 Swedish poet, Erik Karlfeldt

   In 1890 Actress, Theda Bara (Cleopatra)

   In 1890 Actress, Verna Felton (December Bride, Pete & Gladys)

   In 1901 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Henry "Heinie" Manush

   In 1912 Actress, Muriel Evans [d: 10-26-00]

   In 1919 Explorer, Sir Edmund Hillary (first to scale Mount Everest) [d: 1-11-08]

   In 1919 Actress, K.T. Stevens (Vanessa-Young & the Restless) [d: 6-13-94]

   In 1920 U.S. attorney general, Elliot Lee Richardson (1973) [d: 12-31-99]

   In 1922 Saxophonist, Ernie Wilkins [d: 6-5-99]

   In 1924 U.S. novelist, Thomas Berger (Vital Parts, Little Big Man) (92)

   In 1925 Actress, Lola Albright (Delta Country, Kid Galahad, Peter Gunn) (91)

   In 1929 Businessman, Mike Ilitch (founded Little Caesar's Pizza) (87)

   In 1932 Video artist, Nam June Paik (Medium is the Medium) (84)

   In 1933 Publisher, Nelson Doubleday (Doubleday) (83)

   In 1933 Basketball coach, Chuck Daly (Detroit, Dream Team) (83)

   In 1934 Actress/singer, Sally Ann Howes (Dead of Night) (82)

   In 1938 Singer, JoAnn Campbell (Lawrence Welk's champagne lady) (78)

   In 1938 Actress, Diana Rigg (Avengers, On Her Majesty's Secret Service) (78)

   In 1938 Actress, Natalie Wood (Gypsy, Rebel Without A Cause) [d: 11-29-81]

   In 1939 Artist/feminist, Judy Chicago (Dinner Party) (77)

   In 1940 Former baseball player, Tony Oliva (AL Rookie of the Year) (76)

   In 1941 Soviet cosmonaut, Vladimir A. Lyakhov (Soyuz 32, T-9) (75)

   In 1944 Singer, T.G. Shephard (Only One You, Without You) (72)

   In 1945 Bassist, John Lodge (Moody Blues) (71)

   In 1946 Singer, Kim Carnes (Bette Davis Eyes) (70)

   In 1947 Guitarist/singer, Carlos Santana (Santana) (69)

   In 1947 Former football player, James Harris (Bills, Chargers) (69)

   In 1951 U.S. runner, Larry Black (Olympic-Gold-1972) (65)

   In 1954 Guitarist, Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister) (62)

   In 1956 Drummer, Paul Cook (Sex Pistols) (60)

   In 1957 Singer, Merlina Defranco (Defranco Family) (59)

   In 1957 Actress, Donna Dixon (Bosom Buddies, Spies Like Us) (59)

   In 1958 Keyboardist, Michael McNeill (Simple Minds) (58)

   In 1960 Actor, Michael Corbett (David Kimble-Young & the Restless) (56)

   In 1962 Singer, Dig Wayne (Joboxers) (54)

   In 1963 Singer, Dino Esposito (53)

   In 1963 Actor, Frank Whaley (JFK, Broken Arrow, IQ) (53)

   In 1964 Singer/guitarist, Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave) (52)

   In 1964 Actress, Terri Irwin (Croc Files, Crocodile Hunter) (52)

   In 1964 Actor, Dean Winters (Brian-Law & Order SVU) (52)

   In 1966 Guitarist, Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam) (50)

   In 1967 Actor, Reed Diamond (Mike Kellerman-Homicide) (49)

   In 1968 Actor, Chris Kennedy (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) (48)

   In 1968 Actor, Perry Moore (Tyriq-Fresh Prince of Bel Air) (48)

   In 1968 Actor, Michael Park (Jack Synder-As the World Turns) (48)

   In 1969 Actor, Josh Holloway (Sawyer-Lost) (47)

   In 1969 Drummer, Tobi Vail (Bikini Kill) (47)

   In 1969 Singer, Vitamin C (47)

   In 1971 U.S. catcher, Charles Johnson (Olympics-1992) (45)

   In 1974 Actor, Simon Rex (Jeff-What I Like About You) (42)

   In 1975 Actress, Judy Greer (Cathy-Three Kings) (41)

   In 1978 Actor, Charlie Korsmo (Dick Tracy, What About Bob, Hook) (38)

   In 1980 Model, Gisele Bundchen (Victoria's Secret) (36)

   In 1984 Actor, John Francis Daley (Sam-Freaks & Geeks) (32)

   In 1996 Actress, Billi Bruno (According To Jim) (20)