Born On This Day...

   In 1593 English author, Izaac Walton (Compleat Angler)
   In 1819 Surgeon, William Morton (first to use ether during an operation)
   In 1836 Bussinesman, James Norris Gamble (Proctor & Gamble Co.)
   In 1896 Psychologist, Jean Piaget
   In 1897 X-Ray pioneer, Ralph Wyckoff
   In 1901 Actor, Charles Farrell (Vern-My Little Margie) [d: 5-6-90]
   In 1906 Children's author, P.L. Travers (Mary Poppins) [d: 4-23-96]
   In 1911 U.S. astrophysicist, William A. Fowler (Nobel-1983) [d: 3-14-95]
   In 1913 Singer, Harry Mills (Millers Brothers) [d: 6-28-82]
   In 1918 Actor/director, Robert Aldrich (The Dirty Dozen) [d: 12-5-83]
   In 1919 Baseball manager, Ralph Houk (Yankees, Tigers) [d: 7-21-10]
   In 1920 Actor, Allen Clayton Hoskins Jr. (Farina-Our Gang) [d: 7-26-80]
   In 1921 U.S. Senator, J. James Exxon, Jr. (D-NE) [d: 6-10-05]
   In 1927 Actor, Robert Shaw (The Deep, Jaws, Black Sunday) [d: 8-27-78]
   In 1928 Basketball Hall-of-Famer, Bob Cousy (Celtics, 1957 MVP) (90)
   In 1934 Singer/songwriter, Merle Kilgore (Ring of Fire) [d: 2-6-05]
   In 1934 Actor, Dick Anthony Williams (Our Family Honor) [d: 2-16-12]
   In 1935 Actress, Beverlee McKinsey (Guiding Light, General Hospital) [d: 5-2-08]
   In 1937 Actor, Clint Ritchie (Clint Buchanan-One Life To Live) [d: 1-31-09]
   In 1938 Former tennis player, Rod Laver (1962, 1969 Grand Slam) (80)
   In 1939 Singer, Billy Henderson (Spinners) [d: 2-2-07]
   In 1939 Baseball player, Claude Osteen (Reds) (79)
   In 1942 Baseball player, Tommy Lee Agee (White Sox) [d: 1-22-01]
   In 1942 Comedian/director, David Steinberg (Paternity) (76)
   In 1943 U.S. chess champion, Lubomir Kavalek (1973-74, 1978-80) (75)
   In 1944 Actor, Sam Elliott (The Big Chill, Roadhouse, Tombstone) (74)
   In 1945 Former heavyweight boxing champ, Ken Norton [d: 9-18-13]
   In 1946 Bassist, Rinus Gerritsen (Golden Earring) (72)
   In 1947 Singer, Barbara Mason (Yes I'm Ready) (71)
   In 1950 Singer/bassist, Benjamin Orr (Cars) [d: 10-3-00]
   In 1955 Football player, Doug Williams (Bucs, Redskins) (63)
   In 1957 Actress, Melanie Griffith (Working Girl, Nobody's Fool) (61)
   In 1958 Actress, Amanda Bearse (Marcy Rhodes-Married With Children) (60)
   In 1959 Rapper, Kurtis Blow (Krushgroove) (59)
   In 1963 Singer/actress, Whitney Houston (Waiting To Exhale) [d: 2-11-12]
   In 1963 Actor, Lonnie Quinn (Will Cooley-All My Children) (55)
   In 1964 TV host, Hoda Kotb (Today, Dateline NBC) (54)
   In 1965 U.S. wrestler, John Smith (Olympic-Gold-1988) (53)
   In 1966 Actor, Pat Petersen (Michael-Knots Landing) (52)
   In 1967 Football Hall-of-Famer, Deion Sanders (Falcons, Cowboys) (51)
   In 1968 Actress, Gillian Anderson (Dr. Dana Scully-X Files, The Mighty) (50)
   In 1968 Actor, Eric Bana (Hulk, Troy) (50)
   In 1970 Bassist/singer, Arion Salazar (Third Eye Blind) (48)
   In 1971 Tennis player, Mary Joe Fernandez (47)
   In 1971 Rap singer, Mack 10 (47)
   In 1971 Playmate/actress, Nikki Schieler (September-1997) (47)
   In 1972 Actress, Elizabeth Vassey (All My Children, Brotherly Love) (46)
   In 1973 Actor, Kevin McKidd (Grey's Anatomy, Rome) (45)
   In 1976 Actress, Jessica Capshaw (Valentine, Grey's Anatomy) (42)
   In 1976 Actress, Rhona Mitra (Tara Wilson-Boston Legal) (42)
   In 1982 Actress, Gina Gallagher (All My Children, General Hospital) (36)
   In 1983 Actress, Ashley Johnson (Chrissy-Growing Pains, Phenom) (35)
   In 1985 Actress, Anna Kendrick (Twilight, Up in the Air, Woods) (33)
   In 1986 Singer, Tyler Telle Smith (32)
   In 1990 Actress, Adelaide Kane (Beighbours, Power Rangers RPM, Teen Wolf) (28)
   In 1990 Actor, Bill Skarsgard (Hemlock Grove, Simple Simon) (28)
   In 1991 Wrestler, Alexa Bliss (WWE, RAW) (27)
   In 1992 Actor, Burkely Duffield (House of Anubis, Rags) (26)
   In 1993 Singer, Rydel Lynch (R5) (25)

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