Born On This Day...
In 1937 Singer, Norman Wright (Del Vikings) [d: 4-23-10]
In 1705 Pope Clement XIV (1769-1774)
In 1740 Statesman, William Paca (signed the Declaration of Independence)
In 1795 English poet/publisher, John Keats
In 1801 Educator, Theodore Woolsey (Yale University president 1846-71)
In 1802 Inventor, Benoit Fourneyron (water turbine)
In 1815 German mathematician, Karl Weierstrass (theory of functions)
In 1828 English scientist, Joseph Wilson Swan (dry photographic plate)
In 1860 Philanthropist, Juliette Gordon Low (founded Girl Scouts of America)
In 1860 Congressman, Andrew Volstead (father of the U.S. dry law)
In 1867 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Edward Delahanty
In 1887 Chinese statesman, Chiang Kai-shek (first Chinese president)
In 1888 Explorer, Sir George Hubert Wilkins (polar research)
In 1897 Football Hall-of-Famer, Wilbur "Pete" Henry (Giants)
In 1900 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Cal Hubbard [d: 10-17-77]
In 1900 Singer, Ethel Waters (Stormy Weather, Dinah) [d: 9-1-77]
In 1902 Actor, Eduard Franz (Senor Gregorio Verdugo-Zorro) [d: 2-10-83]
In 1902 Auto racer, Wilbur Shaw (3-time Indy winner) [d: 10-20-54]
In 1912 Actress/singer, Dale Evans (wrote Happy Trials) [d: 2-7-01]
In 1917 Historian, William Hardy McNeill (The Rise of the West) [d: 7-8-16]
In 1918 Former Attorney General, Griffin Bell [d: 1-5-09]
In 1922 Actress, Barbara Bel Geddes (Miss Ellie-Dallas) [d: 8-8-05]
In 1928 Movie critic, Andrew Sarris (Village Voice) [d: 6-20-12]
In 1929 Actress, Lee Grant (Shampoo, Peyton Place) (87)
In 1930 Astronaut, Michael Collins (Gemini X, Apollo XI) (86)
In 1931 Broadcast journalist, Dan Rather (60 Minutes, CBS Evening News) (85)
In 1934 Actor, Norman Beaton (Desmonds) [d: 12-13-94]
In 1936 Actor/director, Michael Landon (Bonanza, Little House) [d: 7-1-91]
In 1937 Folk singer, Tom Paxton (Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues) (79)
In 1939 Drummer, John Guerin (The Byrds) [d: 1-5-04]
In 1941 U.S. basketball player, Lucas Jackson (Olympic-Gold-1964) (75)
In 1942 Actor, David Ogden Stiers (Dr. Charles Winchester-M*A*S*H) (74)
In 1943 Actor, Stephen Rea (The Crying Game, Interview With A Vampire) (73)
In 1944 Country rocker, Kinky Friedman (Ride 'em Jewboy) (72)
In 1944 Actress, Sally Kirkland (Anna, Private Benjamin) (72)
In 1947 Singer/guitarist, Russell Ballard (Argent) (69)
In 1947 U.S. marathon runner, Frank Shorter (Olympic-Gold-1972) (69)
In 1948 Actress, Deidre Hall (Days Of Our Lives, Our House) (68)
In 1948 Former baseball player, Mickey Rivers (Yankees, Orioles) (68)
In 1949 Drummer, Bob Siebenberg (Supertramp) (67)
In 1949 Astronaut, Terrence W. Wilcutt (67)
In 1950 Actor, John Candy (Stripes, Summer Rental, Splash) [d: 3-4-94]
In 1950 Broadcast journalist, Jane Pauley (Today, Dateline NBC) (66)
In 1951 Actress, Lynda Goodfriend (Lori Beth-Happy Days) (65)
In 1952 Bassist, Bernard Edwards (Chic, Power Station) [d: 4-18-96]
In 1953 Former basketball player/coach, John Lucas (Rockets, Bucks) (63)
In 1955 Designer, Xavier Roberts (Cabbage Patch Kids) (61)
In 1956 Bassist, Tony Bowers (Simply Red) (60)
In 1961 U.S. relay runner, Alonzo Babers (Olympic-Gold-1984) (55)
In 1961 Director, Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) (55)
In 1961 Drummer, Larry Mullen Jr. (U2) (55)
In 1963 Drummer, Mikkey Dee (Motorhead) (53)
In 1963 Guitarist/songwriter, Johnny Marr (The Smiths) (53)
In 1963 Baseball player, Frederick McGiff (53)
In 1963 Actor, Dermot Mulroney (Young Guns, My Best Friend's Wedding) (53)
In 1964 Actor, Rob Schneider (SNL, Judge Dredd, Men Behaving Badly) (52)
In 1964 Guitarist, Thomas Rogers Stevens (Blind Melon) (52)
In 1964 Country singer, Darryl Worley (52)
In 1965 Singer, Annabella Lwin (Bow Wow Wow) (51)
In 1965 Basketball player, Theodore "Blue" Edwards (51)
In 1966 Rap singer, King Ad-Rock [Adam Horowitz] (Beastie Boys) (50)
In 1968 Rap singer, Vanilla Ice [Robert Van Winkle] (Ice Ice Baby) (48)
In 1969 Actor, Mike O'Malley (Jimmy Hughes-Yes Dear) (47)
In 1970 Singer, Linn Berggren (Ace of Base) (46)
In 1970 Actor, Nolan North (Port Charles, Angel) (46)
In 1977 Actress, Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly) (39)
In 1980 Actress, Samaire Armstrong (Not Another Teen Movie) (36)
In 1980 Actor, Eddie Kaye Thomas (American Pie) (36)
In 1981 Actor, Scott Clifton (Dillon-General Hospital) (35)
In 1705 Pope Clement XIV (1769-1774)
In 1740 Statesman, William Paca (signed the Declaration of Independence)
In 1795 English poet/publisher, John Keats
In 1801 Educator, Theodore Woolsey (Yale University president 1846-71)
In 1802 Inventor, Benoit Fourneyron (water turbine)
In 1815 German mathematician, Karl Weierstrass (theory of functions)
In 1828 English scientist, Joseph Wilson Swan (dry photographic plate)
In 1860 Philanthropist, Juliette Gordon Low (founded Girl Scouts of America)
In 1860 Congressman, Andrew Volstead (father of the U.S. dry law)
In 1867 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Edward Delahanty
In 1887 Chinese statesman, Chiang Kai-shek (first Chinese president)
In 1888 Explorer, Sir George Hubert Wilkins (polar research)
In 1897 Football Hall-of-Famer, Wilbur "Pete" Henry (Giants)
In 1900 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Cal Hubbard [d: 10-17-77]
In 1900 Singer, Ethel Waters (Stormy Weather, Dinah) [d: 9-1-77]
In 1902 Actor, Eduard Franz (Senor Gregorio Verdugo-Zorro) [d: 2-10-83]
In 1902 Auto racer, Wilbur Shaw (3-time Indy winner) [d: 10-20-54]
In 1912 Actress/singer, Dale Evans (wrote Happy Trials) [d: 2-7-01]
In 1917 Historian, William Hardy McNeill (The Rise of the West) [d: 7-8-16]
In 1918 Former Attorney General, Griffin Bell [d: 1-5-09]
In 1922 Actress, Barbara Bel Geddes (Miss Ellie-Dallas) [d: 8-8-05]
In 1928 Movie critic, Andrew Sarris (Village Voice) [d: 6-20-12]
In 1929 Actress, Lee Grant (Shampoo, Peyton Place) (87)
In 1930 Astronaut, Michael Collins (Gemini X, Apollo XI) (86)
In 1931 Broadcast journalist, Dan Rather (60 Minutes, CBS Evening News) (85)
In 1934 Actor, Norman Beaton (Desmonds) [d: 12-13-94]
In 1936 Actor/director, Michael Landon (Bonanza, Little House) [d: 7-1-91]
In 1937 Folk singer, Tom Paxton (Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues) (79)
In 1939 Drummer, John Guerin (The Byrds) [d: 1-5-04]
In 1941 U.S. basketball player, Lucas Jackson (Olympic-Gold-1964) (75)
In 1942 Actor, David Ogden Stiers (Dr. Charles Winchester-M*A*S*H) (74)
In 1943 Actor, Stephen Rea (The Crying Game, Interview With A Vampire) (73)
In 1944 Country rocker, Kinky Friedman (Ride 'em Jewboy) (72)
In 1944 Actress, Sally Kirkland (Anna, Private Benjamin) (72)
In 1947 Singer/guitarist, Russell Ballard (Argent) (69)
In 1947 U.S. marathon runner, Frank Shorter (Olympic-Gold-1972) (69)
In 1948 Actress, Deidre Hall (Days Of Our Lives, Our House) (68)
In 1948 Former baseball player, Mickey Rivers (Yankees, Orioles) (68)
In 1949 Drummer, Bob Siebenberg (Supertramp) (67)
In 1949 Astronaut, Terrence W. Wilcutt (67)
In 1950 Actor, John Candy (Stripes, Summer Rental, Splash) [d: 3-4-94]
In 1950 Broadcast journalist, Jane Pauley (Today, Dateline NBC) (66)
In 1951 Actress, Lynda Goodfriend (Lori Beth-Happy Days) (65)
In 1952 Bassist, Bernard Edwards (Chic, Power Station) [d: 4-18-96]
In 1953 Former basketball player/coach, John Lucas (Rockets, Bucks) (63)
In 1955 Designer, Xavier Roberts (Cabbage Patch Kids) (61)
In 1956 Bassist, Tony Bowers (Simply Red) (60)
In 1961 U.S. relay runner, Alonzo Babers (Olympic-Gold-1984) (55)
In 1961 Director, Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) (55)
In 1961 Drummer, Larry Mullen Jr. (U2) (55)
In 1963 Drummer, Mikkey Dee (Motorhead) (53)
In 1963 Guitarist/songwriter, Johnny Marr (The Smiths) (53)
In 1963 Baseball player, Frederick McGiff (53)
In 1963 Actor, Dermot Mulroney (Young Guns, My Best Friend's Wedding) (53)
In 1964 Actor, Rob Schneider (SNL, Judge Dredd, Men Behaving Badly) (52)
In 1964 Guitarist, Thomas Rogers Stevens (Blind Melon) (52)
In 1964 Country singer, Darryl Worley (52)
In 1965 Singer, Annabella Lwin (Bow Wow Wow) (51)
In 1965 Basketball player, Theodore "Blue" Edwards (51)
In 1966 Rap singer, King Ad-Rock [Adam Horowitz] (Beastie Boys) (50)
In 1968 Rap singer, Vanilla Ice [Robert Van Winkle] (Ice Ice Baby) (48)
In 1969 Actor, Mike O'Malley (Jimmy Hughes-Yes Dear) (47)
In 1970 Singer, Linn Berggren (Ace of Base) (46)
In 1970 Actor, Nolan North (Port Charles, Angel) (46)
In 1977 Actress, Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly) (39)
In 1980 Actress, Samaire Armstrong (Not Another Teen Movie) (36)
In 1980 Actor, Eddie Kaye Thomas (American Pie) (36)
In 1981 Actor, Scott Clifton (Dillon-General Hospital) (35)
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