Born On This Day...

In 1730 Merchant, Joseph Hewes (signed the Declaration Of Independence)
In 1783 French novelist, Marie-Henri Beyle
In 1783 French poet/novelist, Stendahl
In 1832 French impressionist painter, Edouard Manet
In 1862 Mathematician, David Hilbert
In 1872 Physicist, Paul Langevin (sound detection system for submarines)
In 1884 Cartoonist, George McManus (Maggie & Jiggs, Bringing Up Father)
In 1890 Businesswoman, Cordella Knott (co-founded Knotts Berry Farm)
In 1898 Russian filmmaker, Sergei Eisenstein (Battleship Potemkin)
In 1899 Actor, Humphrey Bogart (Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, Key Largo)
In 1899 Historian, Joseph Nathan Kane
In 1900 Actress, Mary Philips (Farewell To Arms) [d: 4-22-75]
In 1903 Cowboy actor, Randolph Scott [d: 3-2-87]
In 1905 Actor, David Newell (Runaway Bride, White Heat) [d: 1-25-80]
In 1906 Actor, Bob Steele (Duffy-F Troop, Big Sleep) [d: 12-21-88]
In 1907 Actor, Dan Duryea (China Smith, Peyton Place) [d: 6-7-68]
In 1910 Jazz singer/guitarist, Django Reinhardt [d: 5-16-53]
In 1915 U.S. Supreme Court justice, Potter Stewart (1958-81) [d: 12-7-85]
In 1919 Actor/comedian, Ernie Kovacs (Ernie Kovas Show) [d: 1-13-62]
In 1923 Actress, Florence Halop (Night Court, St. Elsewhere) [d: 7-15-86]
In 1925 Bandleader, Marty Paich (Sonny & Cher, Smothers Brothers) [d: 8-12-95]
In 1928 Actress, Jeanne Moreau (Going Places, Jules et Jim) [d: 7-31-17]
In 1930 Singer, Ken Errair (The Four Freshmen) [d: 6-14-68]
In 1930 Astronaut, William R. Pogue (Skylab 4) [d: 3-3-14]
In 1933 Actress, Chita Rivera (West Side Story, Sweet Charity) (87)
In 1934 Baseball player, Joe Amalfitano (Dodgers) (86)
In 1936 Actress, Arlene Golonka (Millie-Mayberry RFD) (84)
In 1936 Football player/author, Jerry Kramer (Packers/Instant Replay) (84)
In 1940 Singer/songwriter, Johnny Russell (Act Naturally) [d: 7-3-01]
In 1942 Director, Willy Bogner Jr. (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) (78)
In 1943 Actor, Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers In The 25th Century, Code 3) (77)
In 1944 Actor, Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner, Ladyhawke, Batman Begins) [d: 7-19-19]
In 1944 Singer, Jerry Lawson (Persuasions) [d: 7-10-19]
In 1948 Singer, Anita Pointer (Pointer Sisters) (72)
In 1949 Astronaut, Robert D. Cabana (STS-88, STS-65, STS-53, STS-41) (71)
In 1950 Actor, Richard Dean Anderson (MacGyver, Stargate: SG1) (70)
In 1950 Bassist/pianist, Bill Cunningham (Box Tops, Big Star) (70)
In 1950 Keyboardist/singer, Danny Federecci (E Street Band) [d: 4-17-08]
In 1951 U.S. runner, Margaret Johnson Bailes (Olympic-Gold-1968) (69)
In 1951 Pilot, Chesley Sullenberger (landed jet on Hudson River) (69)
In 1953 Football player/sportscaster, Pat Haden (Rams) (67)
In 1953 Singer/guitarist, Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) (67)
In 1955 Trumpeter, Reggie Calloway (Midnight Star) (65)
In 1957 Princess, Caroline of Monaco (Grace Kelly's daughter) (63)
In 1957 Bassist, Earl Falconer (UB40) (63)
In 1958 Playmate, Lorraine Michaels (April-1981) (62)
In 1959 Actor, Tyrone Power Jr. (Shag) (61)
In 1963 Actress, Gail O'Grady (Donna-NYPD Blue, American Dreams) (57)
In 1964 Actress, Mariska Hargitay (Falcon Crest, Law & Order SVU) (56)
In 1964 Dancer/actress, Kelly Parsons (Mickey Mouse Club 70s) (56)
In 1966 U.S. volleyball player, Scott Fortune (Olympic-Gold-1988) (54)
In 1968 Football player, Eric Metcalf (Browns, Falcons, Chargers) (52)
In 1971 Singer, Marc Nelson (I Like You, Move Closer) (49)
In 1972 Model/host, Lisa Snowdon (Britain's Next Top Model) (48)
In 1973 Reality star, Lisa Wu (The Real Housewives of Atlanta) (47)
In 1974 Actress, Tiffani Thiessen (Saved By The Bell, 90210) (46)
In 1976 Actor, Tony James Lucca (Mickey Mouse Club, Zack-Malibu Shores) (44)
In 1981 Actress, Julia Jones (Twilight, Black Cloud, Jonah Hex) (39)
In 1982 Actor, Patrick Levis (Grant-Maybe It's Me) (38)
In 1982 Actor, Geoffrey Wigdor (J.J.-Loving) (38)
In 1985 Dutch model, Doutzen Kroes (Victoria's Secret) (35)
In 1985 Reality star, Shallon Lester (Downtown Girls) (35)
In 1987 Singer, Andrea [Teodora Rumenova Andreeva] (Upotrebena) (33)
In 1994 Baseball player, Addison Russell (Cubs) (26)
In 1995 Football player, J.T. Barrett (Buckeyes) (25)
In 1998 Singer, Rachel Crow (The X Factor) (22)
In 1999 Folk singer, Madi Davis (The Voice) (21)
In 1999 Singer, We McDonald (The Voice) (21)

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