Born On This Day...

In 1821 Confederate cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest
In 1886 Religious leader Father Edward Joseph Flanagan (founded Boys Town)
In 1890 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Stanley Coveleski (Indians 1912-24)
In 1895 Actor, Sidney Alderman Blackmer (played Teddy Roosevelt in films)
In 1901 Boxer, Mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker [d: 4-28-81]
In 1903 Author/historian Sir Kenneth MacKenzie Clark [d: 5-21-83]
In 1913 TV host, Dave Garroway (Today Show 1951-61) [d: 7-1-82]
In 1914 Auto racer Sam Hanks [d: 6-27-94]
In 1921 Composer, Ernest Gold (It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World) [d: 3-17-99]
In 1921 Publisher, Charles Jr. Scribner (Hemingway's editor) [d: 11-11-95]
In 1922 Actress, Lois Kibbee (Geraldine-Edge of Night) [d: 10-18-93]
In 1923 Actress, Susie Bond (Flo, Temperature Rising) [d: 11-10-84]
In 1928 Actor, Bob Crane (Colonel Hogan-Hogan's Heros) [d: 5-29-78]
In 1931 Actor, Bill Moor (Hanky Panky) [d: 11-27-07]
In 1931 Basketball Hall-of-Famer, Frank Ramsey (Celtics) [d: 7-8-18]
In 1933 Author/playwright, David Storey [d: 3-27-17]
In 1935 U.S. Secretary of H.U.D., Jack Kemp (1989-93) [d: 5-2-09]
In 1940 Actor, Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard-Star Trek: TNG) (82)
In 1941 Actor, Robert Forster (Lady In Red, Jackie Brown) [d: 10-11-19]
In 1942 Drummer/singer, Stephen Jo Bladd (J. Geils Band) (80)
In 1942 Actor, Harrison Ford (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Fugitive) (80)
In 1942 Singer/guitarist Roger McGuinn (Byrds) (80)
In 1944 Inventor, Erno Rubik (Rubik's Cube) (78)
In 1946 Actor/comedian Cheech Marin (Cheech and Chong) (76)
In 1948 Actress, Daphne Maxwell Reid (Frank's Place, Fresh Prince) (74)
In 1950 Astronaut, George D. Nelson (STS-41C, 61-C, 26) (72)
In 1951 Actress, Didi Conn (You Light Up My Life, Frenchie-Grease) (71)
In 1953 Comedian, Danitra Vance (Saturday Night Live 1985-86) [d: 8-21-94]
In 1954 Country singer Louise Mandrell (Mandrell Sisters) (68)
In 1954 Basketball player David Thompson (Nuggets) (68)
In 1956 Bassist, Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister) (66)
In 1957 Actor, Cameron Crowe (Singles, Jerry Maguire) (65)
In 1959 Comedian, Danitra Vance (SNL 1985-86) [d: 8-21-94]
In 1961 Bassist, Lawrence Donegan (Lloyd Cole & the Commotions) (61)
In 1961 Actor, Joseph Gian (Rick-Hooperman, Tom Ryan-Knots Landing) (61)
In 1961 Swedish tennis player Anders Jarryd (61)
In 1962 Actor, Michael Jace (The Shield) (60)
In 1962 Voice actor Tom Kenny (SpongeBob Squarepants) (60)
In 1962 Singer/songwriter Victoria Shaw (The River) (60)
In 1963 Drummer, Bobby Rock (Vixen, Nelson) (59)
In 1963 Basketball player Anthony Jerome Webb (Hawks) (59)
In 1965 Country singer Neil Thrasher (Thrasher Silver) (57)
In 1966 Singer, Gerald Levert (I'd Give Anything) [d: 11-10-06]
In 1967 Actress, Carmen Thomas (All My Children, Melrose Place) (55)
In 1969 Actor, Ken Jeong (The Hangover, Dr. Ken) (53)
In 1974 Singer, Deborah Cox (48)
In 1976 Actor, Al Santos (Grosse Pointe) (46)
In 1988 Actor, Colton Haynes (Teen Wolf, Arrow) (34)
In 1988 Actor, Steven R. McQueen (Vampire Diaries, Chicago Fire) (34)
In 1992 Country singer Taylor Ray Holbrook ("Steal My Kiss") (30)
In 1997 Singer, Leo Howard (Shorts, G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra) (25)
In 1999 Actress, Brooke Sorenson (Mighty Med, Kickin' It) (23)

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