Born On This Day...

In 1585 German composer, Heinrich Schutz
In 1810 Pioneer, James Wilson Marshall (discovered gold in California)
In 1833 Poet/critic, Edmund Clarence Stedman
In 1861 Actor, Theodore Roberts (Moses-The Ten Commandments)
In 1869 Inventor, J. Frank Duryea (first gasoline-powered U.S. automobile)
In 1873 Astronomer, Ejnar Hertzsprung (Hertzsprung-Russell diagram)
In 1890 American aviator, Edward V. Rickenbacker (Eastern Airlines)
In 1895 Juan Peron, president of Argentina (1946-55, 1973-74)
In 1897 Movie director, Rouben Mamoulian (Mark of Zorro)
In 1899 Historian/writer, Bruce Catton (The Civil War)
In 1910 Actor, Kirk Alyn (Superman, Atom Man Vs. Superman) [d: 3-14-99]
In 1913 Engineer, Robert Rowe Gilruth (developed X-1 plane) [d: 8-17-00]
In 1913 Director/composer, Walter Schumann (Dragnet theme) [d: 8-21-58]
In 1917 Light-weight boxing champion, Billy Conn [d: 5-29-93]
In 1917 British biochemist, Rodney Porter (antibody structure) [d: 9-7-85]
In 1920 Writer, Frank Herbert (Dune) [d: 2-11-86]
In 1926 Actor, Klaus Kinski (Creature, Rough Justice) [d: 11-25-91]
In 1930 Actor, James Olson (Andromeda Strain) (89)
In 1934 Singer, Doc Green (The Drifters) [d: 3-10-89]
In 1936 Gossip columnist/journalist, Rona Barrett (83)
In 1936 Actor, David Carradine (Kwai Chang Caine-Kung Fu) [d: 6-4-09]
In 1938 American skier, Penny Pitou (Olympic-Silver-1960) (81)
In 1938 Tennis player, Frederick S. Stolle (U.S. Open, 1966) (81)
In 1939 Actor, Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee, Lightning Jack) (80)
In 1940 Singer, Fred Cash (The Impressions) (79)
In 1941 Guitarist, George Bellamy (The Tornadoes) (78)
In 1941 Civil rights leader, Jesse Jackson (78)
In 1942 Singer, Buzz Clifford (Baby Sittin' Boogie) [d: 1-26-18]
In 1943 Actor/comedian, Chevy Chase (Foul Play, Vacation, Fletch) (76)
In 1944 Football coach, Ray Handley (ex-Giants) (75)
In 1944 Country singer/actress, Susan Raye (75)
In 1945 Drummer, Butch Rillera (Redbone) (74)
In 1945 Drummer, Ray Royer (co-founded Procol Harum) (74)
In 1946 Figure skater, Aleksandr Gorshkov (six ice skating titles) (73)
In 1947 Singer/songwriter, Tony Wilson (Hot Chocolate) (72)
In 1948 Comedian, Stephanie Marrian (Benny Hill Show) (71)
In 1948 TV personality, Sarah Purcell (Real People, Home) (71)
In 1948 Singer/guitarist, Johnny Ramone (Ramones) [d: 9-15-04]
In 1949 Singer/guitarist, Hamish Stuart (Average White Band) (70)
In 1949 Actress, Sigourney Weaver (Alien, Ghostbusters, Dave, Copycat) (70)
In 1950 Singer, Robert 'Kool' Bell (Kool And The Gang) (69)
In 1952 Trombonist, Cliff Adams (Kool & the Gang) [d: 1-12-15]
In 1953 Country singer, Ricky Lee Phelps (Kentucky Headhunters) (66)
In 1954 Actor, Michael Dudikoff (Cobra, American Ninja) (65)
In 1955 Auto racer, Bill Elliott (2-time Daytona 500 winner) (64)
In 1955 Actor/comedian, Darrell Hammond (Saturday Night Live) (64)
In 1956 Skiier, Scott Michael Pellaton (barefoot water skiing) (63)
In 1957 Actor, James DePavia (Max Holden-One Life To Live) (62)
In 1959 Actor, Nick Bakay (voice of Salem-Sabrina The Teenage Witch) (60)
In 1959 Football player, Tony Eason (Patroits) (60)
In 1961 Drummer, Mitch Marine (Tripping Daisy) (58)
In 1963 Swing singer/musician, Steve Perry (Cherry Poppin' Daddies) (56)
In 1964 Actor, Ian Hart (Michael Collins, Harry Potter) (55)
In 1964 Singer, CeCe Winans (55)
In 1965 U.S. swimmer, Matt Biondi (Olympic-8 Gold-1988, 92) (54)
In 1965 Bassist, C.J Ramone (The Ramones) (54)
In 1966 Actress, Karyn Parsons (Hilary-Fresh Prince of Bel Air) (53)
In 1967 Singer/producer, Teddy Riley (Guy) (52)
In 1968 Actress, Emily Procter (The West Wing, CSI Miami) (51)
In 1969 Actor, Dylan Neal (Bold and the Beautiful, Dawson's Creek) (50)
In 1970 Actor, Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting, The Bourne Supremacy) (49)
In 1970 Actress, Anne-Marie Duff (Shameless) (49)
In 1974 Actor, Martin Henderson (Torque) (45)
In 1976 Actress, Diana Uribe (Lorena-California Dreams) (43)
In 1979 Actress, Kristanna Loken (TX-Terminator 3) (40)
In 1979 Singer, Byron Reeder (Mista) (40)
In 1980 Rapper/actor, Nick Cannon (Drumline, Garfield) (39)
In 1981 Princess, Juliana Edenia Antonia (Netherlands) (38)
In 1985 Singer, Bruno Mars (34)
In 1987 Actor, Griffin Frazen (Jimmy-Grounded For Life) (32)
In 1993 Model, Barbara Palvin (Vogue, Victoria's Secret) (26)
In 1993 Actress, Molly Quinn (Castle) (26)
In 1997 Actress, Bella Thorne (The Duff) (22)

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