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Born On This Day...

In 1632 Dutch scientist, Antony van Leeuwenhoek (discovered microbes)

In 1788 Journalist/poet, Sarah Josepha Hale (Mary Had A Little Lamb)

In 1830 Attorney/social reformer, Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood

In 1855 James Schoolcraft Sherman, 27th U.S. vice president (1909-1912)

In 1882 English actress, Sybil Thorndike (Prince & the Showgirl) [d: 6-9-76]

In 1896 Actor, Jack Warner (A Christmas Carol, Jigsaw, Dominique)

In 1898 Artist, Lillian Oppenheimer (origami paper folding)

In 1904 Playwright, Moss Hart (You Can't Take It With You) [d: 12-20-61]

In 1911 FBI director, Clarence M. Kelley [d: 8-5-97]

In 1911 Blues singer/songwriter, Sonny Terry (Brownie & Sonny) [d: 3-11-86]

In 1911 Inventor, Nathaniel Wyeth (plastic soda bottle) [d: 7-6-90]

In 1915 Cartoonist, Bob Kane (created Batman in 1939) [d: 11-3-98]

In 1917 Former football player, Marshall Goldberg (Chicago Cardinals) [d: 4-3-06]

In 1923 American poet, Denise Levertov (Joy Beneath The Skin) [d: 12-20-97]

In 1925 Blues singer/pianist, Willie Mabon [d: 4-19-85]

In 1926 Football Hall-of-Famer, Y.A. Tittle (Colts, 49ers, Giants) (90)

In 1929 Baseball player/sportswriter, Jim Brosnan (Cardinals, Reds) [d: 6-28-14]

In 1929 Composer, George Crumb (Pulitzer 1968-Echoes of Time) (87)

In 1930 Singer, J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) [d: 2-3-59]

In 1936 Actor/producer, David Nelson (Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet) [d: 1-11-11]

In 1936 Bassist, Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones) (80)

In 1937 Singer/guitarist, Santo Farina (Santo & Johnny) (79)

In 1939 Actor, F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus, Mighty Aphrodite) (77)

In 1944 Singer/trumpeter, Theodore "Ted" Templeman (Harpers Bizarre) (72)

In 1946 Drummer, Jerry Edmonton (Steppenwolf) [d: 11-28-93]

In 1946 Guitarist, Robby van Leeuwen (Shocking Blue, The Motions) (70)

In 1947 Actor, Kevin Kline (Sophie's Choice, Dave, French Kiss) (69)

In 1950 Drummer, Terry Buffin (Mott the Hopple) [d: 1-17-06]

In 1954 Singer, Perry Lee "Tiny" Tavares (Tavares) (62)

In 1958 Drummer, Alan Jackman (Outfield) (58)

In 1959 Actor, Brad Johnson (Courthouse, Dominick-Melrose Place) (57)

In 1960 Golf player/announcer, Ian Baker-Finch (CBS) (56)

In 1962 Actor, B.D. Wong (M. Butterfly) (54)

In 1979 Bassist, Ben Gilles (Silverchair) (37)

In 1980 Singer, Monica [Arnold] (Like This And Like That) (36)

In 1983 Singer, Adrienne Bailon (31w) (33)

In 1988 Actors, Daniel & Josuha Shalikar (Honey I Blew Up The Kids) (28)

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