Born On This Day...

In 1470 King Edward V of England

In 1734 Frontiersman/explorer, Daniel Boone

In 1755 Queen Marie Antionette of France

In 1795 James K. Polk, 11th U.S. president (1845-1849)

In 1815 Irish mathematician, George Boole (Boolean algebra)

In 1865 Warren G. Harding, 29th U.S. president (1921-1923)

In 1885 U.S. astronomer, Harlow Shapley (sun's position in the galaxy)

In 1901 Actor, Paul Ford (John Hall-Phil Silvers) [d: 4-12-76]

In 1903 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Travis Jackson (NY Giants) [d: 7-27-87]

In 1908 Actor, Reginald Beckwith (39 Steps, Doctor in Love) [d: 6-26-65]

In 1913 Actor, Burt Lancaster (From Here To Eternity) [d: 10-20-94]

In 1914 Baseball player, Johnny Vander Meer [d: 10-6-97]

In 1914 Actor, Ray Walston (My Favorite Martian, Pickett Fences) [d: 1-1-01]

In 1920 Actress, Ann Rutherford (Love Finds Andy Hardy) [d: 6-11-12]

In 1927 Actress, Estelle Parsons (Roseanne) (89)

In 1928 Former football player, Leon Hart (Heisman-1949, Lions) [d: 9-24-02]

In 1929 Actress, Rachel Ames (Audrey-General Hospital) (87)

In 1934 Tennis player, Ken Rosewall (U.S. Open-1956) (82)

In 1937 Singer, Earl "Speedo" Carroll (The Cadillacs, The Coasters) [d: 11-25-12]

In 1938 Conservative political columnist, Pat Buchanan (78)

In 1938 Singer, Jay Traynor (Jay And The Americans) [d: 1-2-14]

In 1941 Golfer, David Stockton (75)

In 1941 English guitarist, Bruce Welch (The Shadows) (75)

In 1942 Author/sex therapist, Shere Hite (Hite Report) (74)

In 1942 Actress, Stephanie Powers (Jennifer-Hart To Hart) (74)

In 1944 Astronaut, Jeffrey A. Hoffman (STS-51D, 35, 46) (72)

In 1945 Football Hall-of-Famer, Larry Chatmon Little (71)

In 1945 Singer/actor, J D. Souther (You're Only Lonely, Her Town) (71)

In 1946 World champion auto racer, Alan Jones (70)

In 1947 Actress, Kate Linder (Esther-Young And The Restless) (69)

In 1947 Bassist, Dave Pegg (Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention) (69)

In 1948 Bassist, Rich Gooch (Quarterflash) (68)

In 1951 U.S. runner, Kathy Hammond (Olympic-Bronze-1972) (65)

In 1952 Singer/actress, Maxine Nightengale (Hair, Godspell) (64)

In 1953 Actress, Alfre Woodard (ST: First Contact, Desperate Houswives) (63)

In 1957 U.S. volleyball player, Rita Crockett (Olympic-Silver-1984) (59)

In 1958 Bassist, Bobby Dall (Poison) (58)

In 1958 Baseball player, Willie McGee (Cardinals, NL MVP-1985) (58)

In 1960 Playmate, Mardi Jacquet (October-1980) (56)

In 1961 Country singer/actress, k.d. lang (Absolute Torch & Twang) (55)

In 1963 Bassist, Bobby Dall (Poison) (53)

In 1963 Playmate, Susie Scott (May-1983) (53)

In 1966 Tennis player, Rosalyn Fairbank (50)

In 1966 Actor, Sean Kanan (A.J.-General Hospital, Sunset Beach) (50)

In 1966 Actor, David Schwimmer (Ross Geller-Friends, The Pallbearer) (50)

In 1967 Singer, Alvin Chea (Take 6) (49)

In 1967 Singer/keyboardist, Charlie "Steele" Pennachio (Linear) (49)

In 1967 Former Miss America, Darla Michele Pruett (1991) (49)

In 1968 Playmate Brandi Brandt (October-1987) (48)

In 1968 Playmate, Helle Michaelsen (August-1988) (48)

In 1968 Playmate, Melissa Evridge (August-1990) (48)

In 1971 Singer, John Hampson (Nine Days) (45)

In 1974 Rap singer, Prodigy [Mobb Deep] (42)

In 1975 Actor, Danny Cooksey (Sam-Diff'rent Strokes, Lucy's Milk) (41)

In 1979 Singer, Nelly (37)

In 1986 Country singer, Erika Jo (30)

In 1988 Actress, Lindze Letherman (Georgie Jones-General Hospital) (28)

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