Born On This Day...

In 357 -BC- Alexander III the Great, king of Macedonia
In 86 Roman Emperor, Antoninus Pius
In 1833 Italian journalist, Ernesto Teodoro Moneta
In 1878 Novelist, Upton Sinclair (Jungle)
In 1885 Jazz pianist, Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton
In 1890 Jazz singer/composer, Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton
In 1900 Drummer/trombonist, Wilbur De Paris (Duke Ellington) [d: 1-3-73]
In 1902 Cowboy actor, Kermit Maynard [d: 1-16-71]
In 1911 Bandleader/composer, Frank Devol (My Three Sons theme) [d: 10-27-99]
In 1912 TV host/newscaster, Ron Cochran (CBS, ABC) [d: 7-25-94]
In 1914 English actor, Kenneth More (Doctor in the House) [d: 7-12-82]
In 1917 Basketball Hall-of-Famer, Arnold "Red" Auerbach (Celtics) [d: 10-28-06]
In 1917 Actor, Fernando Rey (The French Connection) [d: 3-9-94]
In 1918 Actress, Peg Phillips (Ruth Anne-Northern Exposure) [d: 11-7-02]
In 1922 Actress, Frances Heflin (Mona-All My Children) [d: 6-1-94]
In 1924 Singer, Gogi Grant (Wayward Wind, Suddenly There's A Valley) [d: 3-10-16]
In 1927 Jazz pianist/bassist, Keith "Red" Mitchell [d: 11-8-92]
In 1927 Actress, Rachel Roberts (Foul Play, Doctor's Wife) [d: 11-26-80]
In 1927 Actress, Clarice Taylor (Nurse Bailey-Nurse, The Cosby Show) [d: 6-1-11]
In 1928 Psychologist, Dr. Joyce Brothers [d: 5-13-13]
In 1929 Actress/comedian, Anne Meara (Murphy Brown, King of Queens) [d: 5-23-15]
In 1930 Country singer, Pearl Butler [d: 3-1-88]
In 1934 Actress, Sophia Loren (Black Orchid, Grumpier Old Men) (85)
In 1934 Actress, Karen Sharpe (Melissa Stone-I Dream of Jeannie) (85)
In 1935 Football Hall-of-Famer, Jim Taylor (Green Bay Packers) [d: 10-13-18]
In 1938 Soprano, Jane Manning (81)
In 1938 Baseball player, Tom Tresh (Yankees) [d: 10-15-08]
In 1946 Guitarist, Mick Rogers (Manfred Mann's Earthband) (73)
In 1948 Novelist, George RR Martin (Game of Thrones) (71)
In 1948 Bassist, Chuck Panozzo (Styx) (71)
In 1948 Drummer, John Panozzo (Styx) [d: 7-16-96]
In 1949 Actor, Stanley Fafara (Whitey-Leave It To Beaver) [d: 9-20-03]
In 1950 Author, James P. Blaylock (Elfin Ship, Homunculus) (69)
In 1951 Actress, JoAnna Cameron (I Love My Wife) (68)
In 1951 Hockey player, Guy LaFleur (Rangers) (68)
In 1953 Bassist, Jeff Jones (Red Rider) (66)
In 1954 Actress, Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre) (65)
In 1955 Actress, Betsy Brantley (Jesse-Second Noah) (64)
In 1956 Actor, Gary Cole (Jack-Midnight Caller, Mike-The Brady Bunch) (63)
In 1956 Actress, Debbi Morgan (Angie-All My Children, Port Charles) (63)
In 1957 Saxophonist, Alannah Currie (Thompson Twins) (62)
In 1960 U.S. runner, Alice Regina Brown (Olympic-Gold-1984, 88) (59)
In 1960 Accordionist, David Hemingway (Housemartins) (59)
In 1961 Singer, John Easdale (Dramarama) (58)
In 1965 Actor, Robert Rusler (Weird Science, Keffer-Babylon 5) (54)
In 1966 Guitarist, Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) (53)
In 1967 Actress, Kristen Johnston (3rd Rock From The Sun, Mom) (52)
In 1967 Singer, Gunnar Nelson (Nelson) (52)
In 1967 Singer, Matthew Nelson (Nelson) (52)
In 1967 Actor, Monti Sharp (Dead Presidents) (52)
In 1968 Actor, Mitch Mullany (Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher) [d: 5-25-08]
In 1968 Bassist, Ben Shepherd (Soundgarden) (51)
In 1968 Singer, Michelle Visage (Seduction) (51)
In 1968 Football player, Eric Turner [d: 5-28-00]
In 1969 Actress, Victoria Dillard (Janelle Cooper-Spin City) (50)
In 1973 Actor, Brad Beyer (Jason Christopher-Third Watch) (46)
In 1976 Actor, Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead, Mob City) (43)
In 1977 Model, Mariann Molski (42)
In 1979 Drummer, Rick Woolstenhulme (Lifehouse) (40)
In 1981 Actress, Mandy Bruno (Marina-Guiding Light) (38)
In 1989 Comedian, Mallory Everton (Studio C) (30)
In 1990 Singer/songwriter, Phillip Phillips (American Idol-Season 11) (29)
In 1995 Actress, Sammi Hanratty (Pushing Daises, Salem) (24)
In 1999 Singer, Grant Landis (The Pop Game) (20)
In 1999 Singer, Katrina Stuart ("Right Now") (20)

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