Born On This Day...
In 1649 Pope Benedict XIII (1724-30)
In 1817 Chemist, John Glover (Sulfuric acid)
In 1859 American physician, Havelock Ellis
In 1868 Textile merchant, John Peters Stevens (founded J.P. Stevens)
In 1875 Austrian violinist, Fritz Kreisler
In 1882 Irish novelist, James Joyce (Dubliners, Ulysses)
In 1895 NFL Hall-of-Famer, George S. Halas (founder/coach-Bears)
In 1899 Actor/comedian, Benny Rubin (Benny Rubin Show)
In 1901 Russian violinist, Jascha Heifetz [d: 12-10-87]
In 1903 Actor, Frank McGrath (Charlie Wooster-Wagon Train) [d: 5-13-67]
In 1905 Russian novelist, Ayn Rand [d: 3-6-82]
In 1906 Actor, Gale Gordon (Our Miss Brooks, The Lucy Show) [d: 6-30-95]
In 1908 Comedian, Cal Tinney (Stop me if you've heard this one) [d: 12-2-93]
In 1909 Actor, Frank Albertson (Bye Bye Birdie, Psycho) [d: 2-29-64]
In 1912 Composer, Burton Lane (Finian's Rainbow) [d: 1-5-97]
In 1923 Poet/author, James Dickey (Deliverance) [d: 1-19-97]
In 1923 Actress, Bonita Granville (Kay Wilson-Andy Hardy movies) [d: 10-11-88]
In 1923 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Albert "Red" Schoendienst (Cardinals) (94)
In 1923 Gossip columnist, Liz Smith (NY Daily News) [d: 12-24-16]
In 1925 Actress, Elaine Stritch (Ruth-My Sister Eileen, Cadillac Man) [d: 7-17-14]
In 1925 Opera singer, David Whitfield (Cara Mia) [d: 1-16-80]
In 1926 Valery Giscard d'Estaing, president of France (1974-81) (91)
In 1927 Saxophonist, Stan Getz (Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey) [d: 6-6-91]
In 1932 Actor, Robert Mandan (Chester-Soap, James-Three's A Crowd) (85)
In 1934 Bassist, Clyde "Skip" Battin (The Byrds, Flying Burrito Bros.) [d: 7-6-03]
In 1935 Country singer/songwriter, Glenn Barber [d: 3-28-08]
In 1937 Opera singer, Martina Arroyo (80)
In 1937 Comedian, Tommy Smothers (The Smothers Brothers Show) (80)
In 1940 Guitarist, Alan "Tea" Caddy (The Tornadoes) [d: 9-00]
In 1941 Bassist, Peter Macbeth (Foundations) (76)
In 1942 TV executive, Barry Diller (founded Fox TV) (75)
In 1942 Singer/guitarist, Graham Nash (Hollies, Crosby Stills & Nash) (75)
In 1942 Actor, Bo Hopkins (John Cooper-The Rockford Files, Dynasty) (75)
In 1945 Singer, Ronnie Goodson (Ronnie & the Hi-Lites) [d: 11-4-80]
In 1946 Country singer, Howard Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers) (71)
In 1946 Guitarist, Rusty Kershaw [d: 10-23-01]
In 1946 Patricia Nixon-Cox, daughter of President Richard Nixon (71)
In 1947 Drummer, Peter Lucia (Tommy James & the Shondells) [d: 1-6-87]
In 1947 Actress, Farrah Fawcett (Charlie's Angels, The Burning Bed) [d: 6-25-09]
In 1948 Guitarist, Albert "Al" McKay (Earth Wind & Fire) (69)
In 1948 Broadcast journalist, Jessica Savitch (NBC Frontline) [d: 10-23-83]
In 1949 Actress, Sherry Mathis (Search For Tomorrow) [d: 1-23-94]
In 1949 Actor, Brent Spiner (Data-Star Trek: TNG) (68)
In 1949 Bassist/singer, Ross Valory (Journey) (68)
In 1950 Actress, Barbara Sukowa (Anna-Johnny Mnemonic, M Butterfly) (67)
In 1952 Actor, Simon MacCorkindale (Manimal, Greg Reardon-Falcon Crest) [d: 10-14-10]
In 1953 Reality star, Duane Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter) (64)
In 1954 Model/actress, Christie Brinkley (Sports Illustrated/Vacation) (63)
In 1955 Actor, Michael Talbot (Stan-Miami Vice) (62)
In 1955 Actress, Kim Zimmer (Kate-MacGyver, Jodie-Santa Barbara) (62)
In 1957 Country singer, Ashley Cleveland (60)
In 1959 Football player, Dexter Manley (Redskins) (58)
In 1960 Actor, Eric Shea (Yours, Mine and Ours, The Poseidon Adventure) (57)
In 1961 Actress, Lauren Lane (C.C. Babcock-The Nanny) (56)
In 1962 Tennis player, Ben Testerman (55)
In 1962 Actor, Michael T. Weiss (Joe-Dark Shadows, Jarod-The Pretender) (55)
In 1965 Actress, Cady Huffman (Paige Miller-One Life to Live) (52)
In 1968 Former basketball player, Vlade Divac (Lakers) (49)
In 1968 Former basketball player, Sean Elliott (49)
In 1970 Actress, Jennifer Westfeldt (Wonderful Town, Friends with Kids) (47)
In 1971 Drummer, Ben Mize (Counting Crows) (46)
In 1971 Singer, Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas (TLC) (46)
In 1972 Rap singer, T-Mo (Goodie Mob) (45)
In 1976 Actress, Lori Beth Denberg (Lydia-Steve Harvey Show) (41)
In 1976 Actor, Ryan James Bittle (Jeff-7th Heaven) (41)
In 1977 Singer, Shakira (Hips Don't Lie) (40)
In 1987 Actor, Martin Spanjers (Rory-8 Simple Rules) (30)
In 1991 Actress, Allison Bertolino (Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Flipper) (26)
In 1817 Chemist, John Glover (Sulfuric acid)
In 1859 American physician, Havelock Ellis
In 1868 Textile merchant, John Peters Stevens (founded J.P. Stevens)
In 1875 Austrian violinist, Fritz Kreisler
In 1882 Irish novelist, James Joyce (Dubliners, Ulysses)
In 1895 NFL Hall-of-Famer, George S. Halas (founder/coach-Bears)
In 1899 Actor/comedian, Benny Rubin (Benny Rubin Show)
In 1901 Russian violinist, Jascha Heifetz [d: 12-10-87]
In 1903 Actor, Frank McGrath (Charlie Wooster-Wagon Train) [d: 5-13-67]
In 1905 Russian novelist, Ayn Rand [d: 3-6-82]
In 1906 Actor, Gale Gordon (Our Miss Brooks, The Lucy Show) [d: 6-30-95]
In 1908 Comedian, Cal Tinney (Stop me if you've heard this one) [d: 12-2-93]
In 1909 Actor, Frank Albertson (Bye Bye Birdie, Psycho) [d: 2-29-64]
In 1912 Composer, Burton Lane (Finian's Rainbow) [d: 1-5-97]
In 1923 Poet/author, James Dickey (Deliverance) [d: 1-19-97]
In 1923 Actress, Bonita Granville (Kay Wilson-Andy Hardy movies) [d: 10-11-88]
In 1923 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Albert "Red" Schoendienst (Cardinals) (94)
In 1923 Gossip columnist, Liz Smith (NY Daily News) [d: 12-24-16]
In 1925 Actress, Elaine Stritch (Ruth-My Sister Eileen, Cadillac Man) [d: 7-17-14]
In 1925 Opera singer, David Whitfield (Cara Mia) [d: 1-16-80]
In 1926 Valery Giscard d'Estaing, president of France (1974-81) (91)
In 1927 Saxophonist, Stan Getz (Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey) [d: 6-6-91]
In 1932 Actor, Robert Mandan (Chester-Soap, James-Three's A Crowd) (85)
In 1934 Bassist, Clyde "Skip" Battin (The Byrds, Flying Burrito Bros.) [d: 7-6-03]
In 1935 Country singer/songwriter, Glenn Barber [d: 3-28-08]
In 1937 Opera singer, Martina Arroyo (80)
In 1937 Comedian, Tommy Smothers (The Smothers Brothers Show) (80)
In 1940 Guitarist, Alan "Tea" Caddy (The Tornadoes) [d: 9-00]
In 1941 Bassist, Peter Macbeth (Foundations) (76)
In 1942 TV executive, Barry Diller (founded Fox TV) (75)
In 1942 Singer/guitarist, Graham Nash (Hollies, Crosby Stills & Nash) (75)
In 1942 Actor, Bo Hopkins (John Cooper-The Rockford Files, Dynasty) (75)
In 1945 Singer, Ronnie Goodson (Ronnie & the Hi-Lites) [d: 11-4-80]
In 1946 Country singer, Howard Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers) (71)
In 1946 Guitarist, Rusty Kershaw [d: 10-23-01]
In 1946 Patricia Nixon-Cox, daughter of President Richard Nixon (71)
In 1947 Drummer, Peter Lucia (Tommy James & the Shondells) [d: 1-6-87]
In 1947 Actress, Farrah Fawcett (Charlie's Angels, The Burning Bed) [d: 6-25-09]
In 1948 Guitarist, Albert "Al" McKay (Earth Wind & Fire) (69)
In 1948 Broadcast journalist, Jessica Savitch (NBC Frontline) [d: 10-23-83]
In 1949 Actress, Sherry Mathis (Search For Tomorrow) [d: 1-23-94]
In 1949 Actor, Brent Spiner (Data-Star Trek: TNG) (68)
In 1949 Bassist/singer, Ross Valory (Journey) (68)
In 1950 Actress, Barbara Sukowa (Anna-Johnny Mnemonic, M Butterfly) (67)
In 1952 Actor, Simon MacCorkindale (Manimal, Greg Reardon-Falcon Crest) [d: 10-14-10]
In 1953 Reality star, Duane Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter) (64)
In 1954 Model/actress, Christie Brinkley (Sports Illustrated/Vacation) (63)
In 1955 Actor, Michael Talbot (Stan-Miami Vice) (62)
In 1955 Actress, Kim Zimmer (Kate-MacGyver, Jodie-Santa Barbara) (62)
In 1957 Country singer, Ashley Cleveland (60)
In 1959 Football player, Dexter Manley (Redskins) (58)
In 1960 Actor, Eric Shea (Yours, Mine and Ours, The Poseidon Adventure) (57)
In 1961 Actress, Lauren Lane (C.C. Babcock-The Nanny) (56)
In 1962 Tennis player, Ben Testerman (55)
In 1962 Actor, Michael T. Weiss (Joe-Dark Shadows, Jarod-The Pretender) (55)
In 1965 Actress, Cady Huffman (Paige Miller-One Life to Live) (52)
In 1968 Former basketball player, Vlade Divac (Lakers) (49)
In 1968 Former basketball player, Sean Elliott (49)
In 1970 Actress, Jennifer Westfeldt (Wonderful Town, Friends with Kids) (47)
In 1971 Drummer, Ben Mize (Counting Crows) (46)
In 1971 Singer, Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas (TLC) (46)
In 1972 Rap singer, T-Mo (Goodie Mob) (45)
In 1976 Actress, Lori Beth Denberg (Lydia-Steve Harvey Show) (41)
In 1976 Actor, Ryan James Bittle (Jeff-7th Heaven) (41)
In 1977 Singer, Shakira (Hips Don't Lie) (40)
In 1987 Actor, Martin Spanjers (Rory-8 Simple Rules) (30)
In 1991 Actress, Allison Bertolino (Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Flipper) (26)
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