Born On This Day...

In 1831 Inventor, George M. Pullman (sleeping/dining railway car)
In 1838 Astronomer, George W. Hill (moon orbit)
In 1845 Mathematician, Georg Cantor (discovered transfinite numbers)
In 1847 Inventor, Alexander Graham Bell (telephone)
In 1854 Artist, Vincent Van Gogh
In 1860 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Monte Ward
In 1870 Labor leader, William Green (AFL 1924-52)
In 1872 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, William "Wee Willie" Keeler
In 1879 Chemist, Elmer McCollum (discovered vitamins A, B, D)
In 1884 Cartoonist, Fontaine T. Fox Jr. (Toonerville Folks)
In 1885 Short story writer, Ringold Wilmer Lardner
In 1895 Military leader, General Matthew Ridgway (World War II)
In 1902 Actress, Ruby Dandrige (Father of the Bride) [d: 10-17-87]
In 1903 Fashion/costume designer, Gilbert Adrian [d: 9-13-59]
In 1911 Actress, Jean Harlow (Dinner At Eight) [d: 6-7-37]
In 1918 Photographer, Arnold Newman (Faces USA) [d: 6-6-06]
In 1920 Golf Hall-of-Famer, Julius Boros (U.S. Open 1952, 63) [d: 5-28-94]
In 1920 Actor, James Doohan (Scotty-Star Trek) [d: 7-20-05]
In 1921 Actress, Diana Barrymore (Adventures of Mark Twain) [d: 1-25-60]
In 1921 Jazz saxophonist, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis [d: 11-3-86]
In 1923 Actor, Barney Martin (Morty-Seinfeld) [d: 3-21-05]
In 1925 Italian singer, Enzo Stuarti [d: 12-16-05]
In 1934 Actress, Gia Scala (Tunnel of Love, Guns of Navarone) [d: 4-30-72]
In 1938 Singer/guitarist, Willie Chambers (The Chambers Brothers) (82)
In 1941 Singer/guitarist, Mike Pender (The Searchers) (79)
In 1944 Bassist/singer, Jance Garfat (Dr. Hook) (76)
In 1945 Actress, Hattie Winston (Electric Company, Gloria-Homefront) (75)
In 1946 Astronaut, James C. Adamson (STS-28, 43) (74)
In 1949 Astronaut, Bonnie J. Dunbar (STS-61A, 32, 50, 71) (71)
In 1949 Astronaut, James S. Voss (STS-44, 53) (71)
In 1950 Actor/comedian, Tim Kazurinsky (SNL, Police Academy movies) (70)
In 1950 Singer/dancer, Re Styles (The Tubes) (70)
In 1953 Musician, Dave Amato (REO Speedwagon) (67)
In 1954 Drummer, Christopher Hughes (Adam Ant) (66)
In 1958 Actress, Miranda Richardson (The Crying Game, Sleepy Hollow) (62)
In 1961 Actress, Mary Page Keller (Duet, Scared Stiff, Baby Talk) (59)
In 1962 Heptathlon athlete, Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Olympic-Gold-88, 92) (58)
In 1962 Football player, Herschel Walker (Cowboys, Vikings, Eagles) (58)
In 1963 Playmate, Jacqueline Sheen (July-1990) (57)
In 1964 Actress, Laura Harring (General Hospital, Paula-Sunset Beach) (56)
In 1965 Actor, Ian Beattie (Game of Thrones) (55)
In 1966 Playmate, Hope Marie Carlton (July-1985) (54)
In 1966 Rap singer/actor, Tone-Loc (Wild Thing) (54)
In 1966 Actress, Heidi Swedberg (Susan-Seinfeld) (54)
In 1967 Actress, Elizabeth Cheshire (The Family Holvak, Sunshine) (53)
In 1968 Scientist/TV host, Brian Cox (Wonders of the Universe) (52)
In 1970 Actress, Julie Bowen (Ed, Modern Family) (50)
In 1970 Actress, Lauren B. Martin (As the World Turns, All My Children) (50)
In 1971 Country singer, Brett Warren (The Warren Brothers) (49)
In 1972 Actor, Christian Oliver (Brian-Saved By The Bell) (48)
In 1974 Actor/singer, David Faustino (Bud Bundy Married With Children) (46)
In 1974 Actor, Jared Rushton (Big, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Overboard) (46)
In 1975 Singer, Albert Fields (The Party) (45)
In 1977 Singer, Ronan Keating (Boyzone) (43)
In 1981 Rap singer, Lil' Flip (39)
In 1982 Actress, Jessica Biel (Seventh Heaven, Stealth) (38)
In 1989 Actress, Shraddha Kapoor (Luv Ka The End) (31)
In 1994 Singer, Ryan Met (AJR) (26)
In 1997 Singer, Camila Cabello (Fifth Harmony) (23)

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