Born On This Day...

In 470 -BC- Greek philosopher, Socrates

In 1694 French physician, Francois Quesnay (Physiocrats leader)

In 1738 George III, king of England (1760-1820)

In 1906 Film director, Richard Whorf (Yankee Doodle Dandy) [d: 12-14-66]

In 1908 Actress, Rosalind Russell (The Trouble With Angels) [d: 11-28-76]

In 1917 Broadcast journalist, Charles Collingwood (CBS) [d: 10-3-85]

In 1919 Opera singer, Robert Merrill (The Metropolitan Opera) [d: 10-23-04]

In 1920 Trombonist, Britt Woodman (Duke Ellington Band) [d: 10-13-00]

In 1921 Actor, Gene Barry (War of the Worlds, Bat Masterson, Burke's Law) [d: 12-9-09]

In 1924 Actor, Dennis Weaver (Chester-Gunsmoke, McCloud) [d: 2-24-06]

In 1926 World's heavist man, Robert Hughes (1069 pounds) [d: 7-19-58]

In 1926 Actress, Nan Leslie (The Californians) [d: 7-30-00]

In 1927 Actress, Priscilla Morrill (Edie-Mary Tuler Moore Show) [d: 11-9-94]

In 1928 Sex therapist/talk show host, Dr. Ruth Westheimer (90)

In 1930 Singer/actress, Morgana King (The Godfather) (88)

In 1932 Actor, John Barrymore, Jr. (father of Drew Barrymore) [d: 11-29-04]

In 1932 Former baseball player, John McNamara (86)

In 1932 Jazz composer/bandleader, Oliver Nelson [d: 10-27-75]

In 1936 Actor, Bruce Dern (Coming Home, Tatoo, The Burbs, Diggstown) (82)

In 1937 Singer, Freddy Fender (Wasted Days & Wasted Nights) [d: 10-14-06]

In 1937 Publisher, Mortimer B. Zuckerman (U.S. News & World Report) (81)

In 1943 Golf Hall-of-Famer, Sandra Haynie (75)

In 1944 Saxophonist/keyboardist, Roger Ball (Average White Band) (74)

In 1944 Singer/actress, Michelle Phillips (Falcon Crest, Hotel) (74)

In 1945 Jazz musician/composer, Anthony Braxton (73)

In 1945 Singer, Gordon Waller (Peter & Gordon) [d: 7-16-09]

In 1946 Broadcast journalist, Bettina Gregory (ABC News) (72)

In 1948 Actress, Margaret Impert (Maggie, Spencer's Pilots) (70)

In 1950 Actor, Wayne Powers (Laverne & Shirley) (68)

In 1951 Bassist, Dan K. Brown (The Fixx) (67)

In 1951 Football player, Ed Newman (Dolphins) (67)

In 1952 Actor, Parker Stevenson (Hardy Boys, Baywatch, Melrose Place) (66)

In 1952 Actress, Carlene Watkins (It's Not Easy, The Tortellis) (66)

In 1956 Actor, Keith David (Armageddon, Dead Presidents, The Thing) (62)

In 1956 Singer, Brian O'Neil (Bus Boys) (62)

In 1956 Actor, Eddie Velez (Extremities) (62)

In 1957 Baseball player, Tony Pena (Pirates, Cardinals, Indians) (61)

In 1958 Actress, Julie Gholson (Where the Lilies Bloom) (60)

In 1958 Actor, Eddie Velez (Berrengers, The A-Team, Charlie & Company) (60)

In 1961 Singer/keyboardist, El DeBarge (DeBarge) (57)

In 1961 Actress, Julie White (Nadine-Grace Under Fire) (57)

In 1962 Actress, Lindsay Frost (Birdland) (56)

In 1963 Basketball player, Xavier Maurice McDaniel (Supersonics) (55)

In 1965 Tennis player, Andrea Jagger (53)

In 1966 Opera singer, Cecilia Bartoli (52)

In 1968 Playmate, Stacy Leigh Arthur (January-1991) (50)

In 1968 Actor/guitarist, Scott Wolf (Bailey-Party of Five) (50)

In 1969 Comedian, Horatio Sanz (Saturday Night Live) (49)

In 1971 Playmate, Tanya Beyer (February-1992) (47)

In 1971 Actor, Noah Wyle (A Few Good Men, Swing Kids, Dr. Carter-ER) (47)

In 1974 Bassist, Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band) (44)

In 1975 Actor, Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Penelope) (43)

In 1975 Actress, Angelina Jolie (Girl Interupted, Tomb Raider) (43)

In 1975 U.S. gymnist, Betty Okino (Olympic-1992) (43)

In 1976 Singer, Todd Christopher Hartman (In Effect) (42)

In 1978 Actor, Robin Lord Taylor (Gotham) (40)

In 1981 Comedian/actor, T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley) (37)

In 1982 Singer, Melissa Molinaro ("Dance Floor") (36)

In 1987 Singer, Mollie King (The Saturdays) (31)

In 1990 Animal actor, Moose (Eddie-the dog on Frasier) [d: 6-22-06]

In 1991 Actor, Quincy Brown (Dope, Street) (27)

In 1992 Actress, Annie Clark (Degrassi: The Next Generation) (26)

In 1997 Singer, Devin Dressman (New District) (21)

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