Born On This Day...

In 1701	Scientist, Anders Celsius (invented temperature scale)
In 1746	Robert Livingston, delivered oath of office to George Washington
In 1804	Composer, Sir Julius Benedict
In 1809	English actress, Fanny Kemble (Romeo & Juliet)
In 1827	Inventor, Horace Wyman (looms & textile machinery)
In 1874	Israeli statesman, Chaim Weizmann
In 1874	American historian, Charles A. Beard
In 1893	English actress, Fanny Kemble
In 1902	Football Hall-of-Famer, Johnny McNally (Packers) [d: 11-28-85]
In 1907	Sci-fi writer, L. Sprague DeCamp (Conan the Barbarian) [d: 11-6-00]
In 1909	Author, James Agee (The African Queen, Death in Family) [d: 5-16-55]
In 1912	Broadway producer, David Merrick (Hello Dolly, Oliver) [d: 4-25-00]
In 1916	Sportscaster, Chick Hearn (L.A. Lakers) [d: 8-5-02]
In 1917	TV host/singer, "Buffalo" Bob Smith (Howdy Doody) [d: 7-30-98]
In 1921	Czech Communist leader, Alexander Dubcek (1968-69) [d: 11-7-92]
In 1925	Actor, Marshall Thompson (Dr. Marsh Tracy-Daktari) [d: 5-18-92]
In 1932	Philippine opposition leader, Benigno Aquino, Jr. [d: 8-21-83]
In 1935	Drummer, Al Jackson Jr. (Booker T. & the MGs) [d: 10-1-75]
In 1937	Author/journalist, Gail Sheehy (81)
In 1940	Actor, Bruce Lee (Enter the Dragon, Kato-Green Hornet) [d: 7-20-73]
In 1941	U.S. runner, Henry Carr (Olympic-Gold-1964) [d: 5-29-15]
In 1941	Singer/songwriter, Eddie Rabbitt (I Love A Rainy Night) [d: 5-7-98]
In 1942	Singer/guitarist, Jimi Hendrix (Foxy Lady) [d: 9-18-70]
In 1945	Actress, Barbara Anderson (Eve-Ironside, Mission Impossible) (73)
In 1948	Actor, James Avery (Uncle Phil-Fresh Prince of Bel Air) [d: 12-31-13]
In 1948	Saxophonist, Dave Winthrop (Supertramp) (70)
In 1950	Football player, Don Strock (Dolphins, Browns) (68)
In 1951	Actress, Jayne Kennedy (Body & Soul) (67)
In 1952	Astronuat, James D. Wetherbee (STS-32, 52) (66)
In 1953	Actor, Curtis Armstrong (Herbert Viola-Moonlighting) (65)
In 1954	Actress, Patricia McPherson (Bonnie-Knight Rider) (64)
In 1955	TV host/author, Bill Nye (Bill Nye the Science Guy) (63)
In 1956	Actor, William Fichtner (The Perfect Storm, Armageddon, Mom) (62)
In 1957	Author, Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg (daughter of JFK) (61)
In 1958	Baseball player, Mike Scioscia (Dodgers) (60)
In 1959	Guitarist, Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds) (59)
In 1960	Football player, Ken O'Brien (Jets) (58)
In 1962	Playmate, Arlene Baxter (December-1993) (56)
In 1962	Drummer, Charlie Benante (Anthrax) (56)
In 1962	Drummer, Mike 'Puffy' Bordin (Faith No More) (56)
In 1963	Actor, Fisher Stevens (Short Circuit, Early Edition) (55)
In 1964	Playmate, Rebecca Michelle Ferratti (June-1986) (54)
In 1964	Actress, Robin Givens (Darlene-Head of the Class, Boomerang) (54)
In 1965	Golfer, Danielle Ammaccapane (53)
In 1968	Actor, Michael Vartan (CIA Agent Michael C. Vaughn-Alias) (50)
In 1969	Guitarist/singer, Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge) (49)
In 1970	Rap singer, Willie 'Skoob' Hines (Das EFX) (48)
In 1970	Actress, Brooke Langton (Samantha-Melrose Place, The Net) (48)
In 1971	Actress, Rhonda Adams (Any Given Sunday) (47)
In 1972	TV host, Rachel Stuart (BET) (46)
In 1973	Fastest rapper in the world, Twista (598 syllables in 55 seconds) (45)
In 1974	Actress, Jennifer O'Dell (The Lost World) (44)
In 1976	Actor, Jaleel White (Steve Urkel-Family Matters) (42)
In 1978	Actor, Joshua Harris (Christopher Ewing-Dallas) (40)
In 1985	Rap artist/model, Tiffany Foxx (33)
In 1987	Reality Star, Caleb Reynolds (Beast Mode Cowboy-Big Brother) (31)
In 1995	Actor, Ricardo Hoyos (Degrassi: The Next Generation) (23)
In 1995	Actress, Jamila Velazquez (Empire, Twisted) (23)
In 1998	Actor, Bryson Keyser (Dad vs. Lad) (20)
In 2004	Actor, Jet Jurgensmeyer (Bubble Guppies) (14)