Born On This Day

In 1578 Philip III, king of Spain and Portugal (1598-1621)
In 1629 Astronomer, Christiaan Huygens Holland (discovered Saturn's rings)
In 1738 British prime minister, Duck of Portland (1783, 1807-09)
In 1802 Theologian, Horace Bushnell (American Religious Liberalism)
In 1813 Merchant/philanthropist, Junius S. Morgan (Metro Museum of Art)
In 1857 Composer, Edgar Stillman Kelley (Gulliver)
In 1866 Educator, Anne Mansfield (educated Helen Keller)
In 1879 American novelist/essayist, James Branch Cabell (Restless Heads)
In 1889 English historian, Arnold Toynbee (A Study of History)
In 1898 Actor, Lee Tracy (Martin Kane-Martin Kane Private Eye)
In 1904 Actor, Sir John Gielgud (Arthur, Shine, Dragonheart) [d: 5-21-00]
In 1912 French photographer, Robert Doisneau [d: 4-1-94]
In 1913 Actor, John Howard (Dave-My Three Sons, Razorback) [d: 2-19-95]
In 1914 Actress, Valerie Hobson (Elizabeth-Bride of Frankenstein) [d: 11-13-98]
In 1918 Actress/singer, Mary Healy (Peter Loves Mary, Masquerade Party) [d: 2-3-15]
In 1923 Golf Hall-of-Famer, Roberto De Vicenzo [d: 6-1-17]
In 1924 Bandleader/trumpeter, Milton "Shorty" Rogers [d: 11-7-94]
In 1925 Singer/guitarist, Bill Harris (The Clovers) [d: 1988]
In 1925 Actor, Rod Steiger (In the Heat of the Night) [d: 7-9-02]
In 1926 Actress, Gloria Jean (Never Give A Sucker an Even Break) [d: 8-31-18]
In 1929 Astronaut, William Edgar Thornton (STS-8, 51-B) (91)
In 1930 Actor, Bradford Dillman (Piranha, Sudden Impact, Enforcer)[d: 1-16-18]
In 1931 Actor, Jay Robinson (The Robe, Shampoo) [d: 9-27-13]
In 1932 Actor, John Clarke (Mickey Horton-Days of Our Lives) [d:10-16-19]
In 1932 Singer/guitarist, Loretta Lynn (Coal Miner's Daughter) (88)
In 1933 Singer, Buddy Knox (Party Doll, Lovey Dovey) [d: 2-14-99]
In 1935 Author, Erich Von Daniken (Chariots Of The Gods) (85)
In 1936 Actress, Patricia Bruder (Ellen-As the World Turns) (84)
In 1940 Actress, Julie Christie (Heaven Can Wait, Dragonheart, Hamlet) (80)
In 1941 Baseball player, Pete Rose (4,256 hits) (Reds) (79)
In 1942 Singer/songwriter, Tony Burrows (Edison Lighthouse) (78)
In 1943 Bassist, Patrick Fairley (Reflections of My Life-Marmalade) (77)
In 1945 Guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow) (75)
In 1948 Keyboardist, Larry Ferguson (You Sexy Thing-Hot Chocolate) [d: 2015]
In 1949 Actor, John Shea (Freejack, Lex Luthor-Lois & Clark) (71)
In 1950 Actor, Randolph Powell (Logan's Run, Alan-Dallas) (70)
In 1952 Bassist, Kenny Aaronson (Brother Louie-Stories) (68)
In 1952 Singer/bassist, Jerry Knight (Raydio, Bill Withers) [d: 12-29-96]
In 1958 British actor, Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who-2013) (62)
In 1960 Actor/auto racer, Brian Forster (Chris-The Partridge Family) (60)
In 1960 Actor, Brad Garrett (Robert-Everyone Loves Raymond) (60)
In 1961 Actor, Robert Carlyle (The World is Not Enough, Once Upon a Time) (59)
In 1962 Singer/guitarist, John Bell (Widespread Panic) (58)
In 1963 U.S. basketball player, Cynthia Cooper (Olympic-Gold-1988) (57)
In 1963 Golfer, Meg Mallon (57)
In 1966 Baseball player, David Justice (Braves, Indians, Yankees) (54)
In 1966 Baseball player, Greg Maddux (Cubs, Braves) (54)
In 1967 Drummer, Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees) (53)
In 1968 Actor, Anthony Michael Hall (Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club) (52)
In 1969 Bassist, Martyn Le Noble (Porno For Pyros) (51)
In 1973 Actor, Adrien Brody (Thin Red Line, The Pianist, Hoodini) (47)
In 1974 Rap singer, Da Brat (46)
In 1977 Actress, Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy, Scooby Doo) (43)
In 1982 Reality star, Kayla Williams (Gypsy Sisters) (38)
In 1989 Football player, Joe Haden (Browns) (31)
In 1990 Actor, Adam Dimarco (Zapped, Radio Rebel, Kill for Me) (30)
In 1990 Singer, Samantha Gongol (Marian Hill) (30)
In 1993 Actress, Vivien Cardone (Delia Brown-Everwood) (27)
In 1993 Actor, Graham Phillips (The Good Wife) (27)
In 1993 Drummer, Ellington Ratliff (R5) (27)
In 1993 Model, Josephine Skriver (Victoria's Secret) (27)
In 1994 Actress, Skyler Samuels (The Nine Lives of Chloe King, The Gates) (26)
In 1996 Actress, Abigail Breslin (Zombieland, Nim's Island, Scream Queens) (24)

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