Born On This Day...

In 1799 Astronomer, William Lassell (satellites of Uranus and Neptune)
In 1850 Publisher, Cyrus Curtis (Saturday Evening Post)
In 1857 American businessman, Henry Clay Folger (Folger Shakespeare Library)
In 1877 Illustrator, James Flagg ("I Want You" recruiting poster)
In 1886 English mountain climber, George Mallory ("Because It's There")
In 1896 Playwright, Philip Barry (Philadelphia Story)
In 1904 Actor, Keye Luke (Harry-O, General Hospital) [d: 1-12-91]
In 1906 American bandleader, Kay Kyser [d: 7-23-85]
In 1908 TV host, Bud Collyer (Beat The Clock, To Tell The Truth) [d: 9-8-69]
In 1908 Actress, Nedra Volz (Dukes of Hazzard, The Fall Guy) [d: 1-20-03]
In 1910 Actor, Dick Foran (Slim-O.K. Crackerby) [d: 8-10-79]
In 1910 Actor, Avon Long (Chicken George Moore-Roots) [d: 2-15-84]
In 1910 Drummer/singer, Ray McKinley (Glenn Miller) [d: 5-7-95]
In 1911 Saxophonist, Irving "Babe" Russin (Benny Goodman) [d: 8-4-84]
In 1912 Olympic athlete/actor, Glenn Morris (Tarzan) [d: 1-31-74]
In 1913 Songwriter, Sammy Cahn (Love And Marriage) [d: 1-15-93]
In 1913 Columnist, Sylvia Porter (Sylvia Porter's Money Book) [d: 6-5-91]
In 1914 Actor, E.G. Marshall (Defenders, Chicago Hope) [d: 8-24-98]
In 1917 Actor, Richard Boone (Paladin-Have Gun Will Travel) [d: 1-10-81]
In 1917 Actor, Ross Elliott (I Love Lucy) [d: 8-12-99]
In 1920 Actor, Ian Carmichael (From Beyond the Grave) [d: 2-5-10]
In 1922 Literary critic, Donald Keene [d: 2-24-19]
In 1924 Basketball Hall-of-Famer, George Mikan (Minneapolis Lakers) [d: 6-1-05]
In 1926 Actress, Eva Bartok [d: 8-1-98]
In 1926 Journalist, Tom Wicker (New York Times) [d: 11-25-11]
In 1933 Singer, Tommy Hunt (The Flamingos) (86)
In 1935 Actor, Ronald Lacey (Raiders of the Lost Ark) [d: 5-15-91]
In 1937 U.S. author, Gail Godwin (Perfectionists, Odd Woman) (82)
In 1937 Basketball Hall-of-Famer, Del Harris (Bucks, Lakers) (82)
In 1937 U.S. Senator, John D. [Jay] Rockefeller IV (1985-2015) (82)
In 1938 Jazz musician, Don 'Sugarcane' Harris (Johnny Otis) [d: 12-1-99]
In 1939 Baseball player/sportscaster, Lou Brock (Cardinals) (80)
In 1942 Film critic, Roger Ebert (Siskel & Ebert) [d: 4-4-13]
In 1942 Singer/songwriter, Paul McCartney (Beatles, Wings) (77)
In 1943 Actor, Barry Evans (Doctor in the House) [d: 2-9-97]
In 1945 Bassist, Carl Radle (Derek & the Dominoes) [d: 5-30-80]
In 1947 Actress, Constance McCashin (Laura-Knots Landing) (72)
In 1947 Actress, Linda Thorson (The Avengers, Julia-One Life To Live) (72)
In 1952 Actress, Carol Kane (Dog Day Afternoon, Simka-Taxi, Pearl) (67)
In 1952 Actress/model, Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet) (67)
In 1953 Guitarist, Jerome Smith (K.C. & the Sunshine Band) [d: 7-28-00]
In 1956 Actor, Brian Benben (The Gangster Chronicles, Dream On) (63)
In 1956 Track star, Janice Merrill (long distance holder, 1979) (63)
In 1957 Actress, Andrea Evans (Young & Restless, Tina-One Life To Live) (62)
In 1961 Guitarist, Oz Fox (Stryper) (58)
In 1961 Singer/songwriter, Alison Moyet (Yaz, Alf) (58)
In 1963 Keyboardist, Darren 'Dizzy' Reed (Guns N' Roses) (56)
In 1963 Football player, Bruce Smith (Bills, Redskins) (56)
In 1965 Actress, Robin Christopher (General Hospital, Another World) (54)
In 1966 Figure skater, Kurt Browning (53)
In 1966 Baseball player, Sandy Alomar Jr. (Indians) (53)
In 1969 Singer, Simon Rowbottom (The Boo Radleys) (50)
In 1971 Actress, Mara Hobel (Mommie Dearest, Charlotte-Roseanne) (48)
In 1971 Singer, Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) (48)
In 1971 Actor, Michael Sutton (Stone-General Hospital) (48)
In 1976 Country singer, Blake Shelton (43)
In 1980 Football player, Antonio Gates (Chargers) (39)
In 1980 Actor, David Giuntoli (Grimm) (39)
In 1986 Actor, Richard Madden (Game of Thrones, Cinderella) (33)
In 1987 Model, Melanie Iglesias (Guy Code, Girl Code) (32)
In 1988 Guitarist, Jack Barakat (All Time Low) (31)
In 1988 Drummer, Josh Dun (Twenty One Pilots) (31)
In 1989 Actress, Renee Olstead (Secret Life of the American Teenager) (30)
In 1994 Rap singer, Kirshnik Ball (Migos) (25)
In 1996 Singer, Will Jay (IM5) (23)

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