Born On This Day...

In 1767 Rachel Jackson, wife of President Andrew Jackson

In 1815 British illustrator, H.B. "Phiz" Browne

In 1843 Norwegian composer/pianist, Edvard Grieg

In 1894 Composer, Robert Russell Bennett (Sound of Music, South Pacific)

In 1898 Businessman, Walter L. Jacobs (first rental car agency-Hertz)

In 1901 Music executive, Jack Kapp (founded Decca Records) [d: 3-25-49]

In 1902 Psychoanalyst, Erik Erikson ("identity crisis") [d: 5-12-94]

In 1902 German conductor, Max Rudolf [d: 3-1-95]

In 1910 Orchestra leader/composer, David Rose (The Stripper) [d: 8-23-90]

In 1914 Soviet premeir, Yuri V. Andropov (1982-84) [d: 2-9-84]

In 1914 Artist/cartoonist, Saul Steinberg (New Yorker) [d: 5-12-99]

In 1916 Publisher/editor, Marshall Field IV (Chicago Daily News) [d: 9-18-65]

In 1921 Jazz pianist/composer, Erroll Garner (Misty) [d: 1-2-77]

In 1922 Jazz pianist, Jaki Byard [d: 2-11-99]

In 1929 Guitarist, Nigel Pickering (Spanky & Our Gang) [d: 5-5-11]

In 1932 New York Governor, Mario M. Cuomo (1982-94) [d: 1-1-15]

In 1935 Actress, Belinda Lee (Who Done It, Runaway Bus) [d: 3-12-61]

In 1937 Singer, Waylon Jennings (Luckenbach Texas) [d: 2-13-02]

In 1938 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Billy Leo Williams (Cubs) (80)

In 1940 Actor, Aron Kincaid (Warren-Bachelor Father) [d: 1-6-11]

In 1941 Singer/songwriter, Harry Nilsson (Without You) [d: 1-15-94]

In 1942 Actress, Judy Pace (The Young Lawyers) (76)

In 1943 Author, Xaviera Hollander (The Happy Hooker, Call Girl) (75)

In 1943 Singer/songwriter, Muff Winwood (Spencer Davis Group) (75)

In 1945 Actress, Nicola Pagett (Oliver's Story, Privates on Parade) (73)

In 1946 Guitarist/singer, Noddy Holder (Slade) (72)

In 1946 Singer, Janet Lennon (the Lennon Sisters) (72)

In 1947 Actor, Lee Purcell (Big Wednesday, Mr. Majestyk) (71)

In 1949 Actor, Simon Callow (A Room With A View) (69)

In 1949 Singer, Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply) (69)

In 1949 Bassist, Michael Lutz (Brownsville Station) (69)

In 1949 Actor, Jim Varney (Ernest Goes To Camp) [d: 2-10-00]

In 1949 Singer, Meri Wilson (Telephone Man) [d: 12-28-03]

In 1951 Singer/keyboardist, Steve Walsh (Kansas) (67)

In 1953 Chinese president, Xi Jinping (65)

In 1954 Actor, Jim Belushi (Mr. Destiny, According to Jim) (64)

In 1954 Country singer, Terri Gibbs (Somebody's Knockin') (64)

In 1955 Actress, Polly Draper (Ellyn-thirtysomething, Hooters) (63)

In 1955 Basketball player, Wayne Rollins (Cavaliers) (63)

In 1955 Actress, Julie Hagerty (Airplane, Princesses) (63)

In 1957 Singer/guitarist, Brad Gillis (Night Ranger) (61)

In 1958 Baseball player, Wade Boggs (Yankees, Red Sox) (60)

In 1959 Actress, Eileen Davidson (Young & Restless, Days of Our Lives) (59)

In 1963 Actress, Helen Hunt (Mad About You, As Good As It Gets) (55)

In 1963 Drummer, Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche) (55)

In 1964 Guitarist, Tony Ardoin (River Road) (54)

In 1964 Actress, Courteney Cox (Ace Ventura, Friends, Scream) (54)

In 1965 Actress, Carrie Mitchum (Donna-Bold & the Beautiful) (53)

In 1965 TV host, Riki Rachtman (MTV) (53)

In 1966 Guitarist, Michael Britt (Lonestar) (52)

In 1966 Drummer, Rob Mitchell (Sixpence None The Richer) (52)

In 1969 Rap singer/actor, Ice Cube (Trespass, Anaconda, Three Kings) (49)

In 1969 Singer, Idalis DeLeon (Two Make It Right, Heartbeat-Seduction) (49)

In 1970 U.S. cyclist, Janie Eickhoff (Olympic-1992) (48)

In 1970 Actress, Leah Remini (Saved By The Bell, King Of Queens) (48)

In 1971 Actor, Jake Busey (Starship Troopers, Contact) (47)

In 1971 Singer, Paulina Rubio (47)

In 1972 Trombonist, T-Bone Willy (Save Ferris) (46)

In 1973 Actor, Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howser, Starship Troopers) (45)

In 1973 Actor, Greg Vaughan (Josh-Malibu Shores) (45)

In 1976 Singer, Dryden Mitchell (Alien Ant Farm) (42)

In 1978 Rap singer, Romell Chapman (Another Bad Creation) (40)

In 1979 Playmate, Julia Schultz (February-1997) (39)

In 1980 Actor, Christopher Castile (Mark-Step By Step) (38)

In 1981 Guitarist, Billy Martin (Good Charlotte) (37)

In 1982 Actress, Missy Peregrym (Jackie-Life as We Know It) (36)

In 1984 Guitarist, Wayne Sermon (Imagine Dragons) (34)

In 1993 Actor, Cody Saintgnue (Teen Wolf) (25)

In 1997 Gymnast, Madison Kocian (Olympic-Gold-2016) (21)

In 2003 Actress, Galilea La Salvia (Talia in the Kitchen) (15)

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