Born On This Day...

In 1512 Geographer/map maker, Gerhardus Mercator (published first Atlas)
In 1575 Inventor/mathematician, William Oughtred (slide rule)
In 1658 Explorer, Antoine De La Mothe Caddillac (founded Detroit)
In 1824 Physician, Elisha Harris (American Public Health Association)
In 1824 Lithographer, James Merritt Ives
In 1836 Piano manufacturer, William Steinway (Steinway piano)
In 1879 Actor, Walter Long (Moby Dick, Sheik, Sea Devils, Dragnet Patrol)
In 1891 Comedian, "Chic" Johnson (Olsen & Johnson) [d 2-28-62]
In 1893 Water treatment founder, Emmett J. Culligan (Hey Culligan Man!)
In 1894 Actor, Henry Daniell (Professor Moriarity-Sherlock Holmes)
In 1908 Actor, Rex Harrison (My Fair Lady, Dr. Doolittle) [d: 6-1-90]
In 1920 Actress, Virginia Christine (Folger's Mrs. Olsen) [d: 7-24-96]
In 1922 Actor, James Noble (Governor James Gatling-Benson) [d: 3-28-16]
In 1923 Business executive, Laurence Tisch (CBS) [d: 11-15-03]
In 1927 Actor/singer, Jack Cassidy (He & She) [d: 12-12-76]
In 1928 Jazz pianist, Lou Levy [d: 1-23-01]
In 1929 Actress, Joan Shawlee (Abbott & Costello Show) [d: 3-22-87]
In 1930 Conductor, Lorin Maazel (NBC Symphony Orchester) [d: 7-13-14]
In 1932 Actor, Paul Sand (Dr. Ridley-St. Elsewhere, Gimme A Break) (88)
In 1933 Singer/pianist, Tommy Tucker (High Heel Sneakers) [d: 1-17-82]
In 1934 Actor, James B. Sikking (Hill St. Blues, Doogie Howser) (86)
In 1935 Australian-born American astronaut, Philip K. Chapman (85)
In 1936 Actor, Dean Stockwell (Married to the Mob, Al-Quantum Leap) (84)
In 1938 Actor, James Wainwright (Daniel Boone) [d: 12-20-99]
In 1938 Football player/actor, Fred Williamson (Chiefs) (82)
In 1939 U.S. writer, Charles Fuller (81)
In 1939 Actress, Samantha Eggar (The Collector, Dr. Doolittle) (81)
In 1945 Shot putter, Randy Matson (Olympic-Gold-1968) (75)
In 1946 Football player, Rocky Bleier (Steelers) (74)
In 1946 Singer/actor, Murray Head (One Night In Bangkok) (74)
In 1946 Actor, Michael Warren (Bobby Hill-Hill Street Blues) (74)
In 1947 Actor/singer, Eddie Hodges (Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn) (73)
In 1948 Singer/songwriter, Eddy Grant (Electric Avenue) (72)
In 1952 Keyboard player, Alan Clark (Dire Straits) (68)
In 1954 Actress, Marsha Warfield (Roz-Night Court, Maxine-Empty Nest) (66)
In 1955 Magician/illusionist, Penn Jillette (Penn & Teller) (65)
In 1956 Singer, Bobby DeBarge (Switch) [d: 8-16-95]
In 1958 Singer, Andy Gibb (I Just Want To Be Your Everything) [d: 3-10-88]
In 1958 Actor, Bill Timoney (Alfred Vanderpoole-All My Children) (62)
In 1962 Tennis player, Elise Burgin (58)
In 1963 Televangelist pastor, Joel Osteen (57)
In 1966 Football player/commentator, Michael Irvin (Cowboys, NFL Network) (54)
In 1968 Singer, Rome (52)
In 1969 Actor, Paul Blackthorne (Arrow, Lipstick Jungle) (51)
In 1970 Guitarist, John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) (50)
In 1974 Actor, Kevin Connolly (Rocky V, The Beverly Hillbillies, Angus) (46)
In 1974 Actress, Eva Mendes (Training Day, 2 Fast 2 Furious) (46)
In 1975 Actress, Jolene Blalock (Subcommander T'Pol-Enterprise) (45)
In 1975 Model, Niki Taylor (Celebrity Apprentice) (45)
In 1977 Actress, T.C. Warner (Kate-All My Children) (43)
In 1978 Actress, Kimberly McCullough (Jennifer-Once & Again) (42)
In 1983 Actor, Glenn Walker Harris Jr. (Sly-General Hospital) (37)
In 1989 Actor, Sterling Knight (StarStruck) (31)
In 1989 Actor, Jake Lloyd (Anakin-Star Wars: The Phantom Menace) (31)
In 1992 Actor, Parry Glasspool (The Cutting Room) (28)
In 1993 Baseball player, Kyle Schwarber (Cubs) (27)
In 1994 Actress, Aislinn Paul (Heroes Reborn) (26)
In 1997 Actor, Tyler Sopland (Chicago Fire) (23)
In 1999 Singer, Madison Beer ("Dead") (21)

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