Born On This Day...

In 1571 Astronomer, Johannes Kepler (discovered elliptical orbits)
In 1654 Mathematician, Jacques Bernoulli (probability and calculus)
In 1773 Scientist, Sir George Cayley (the science of aerodynamics)
In 1822 French bacteriologist Louis Pasteur (the science of immunology)
In 1879 Actor, Sydney Greenstreet (The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca)
In 1901 Actress, Marlene Dietrich (Blue Angel) [d: 5-06-92]
In 1906 Pianist/composer Oscar Levant (An American In Paris) [d: 8-14-72]
In 1915 Author/physician William Howell Masters (& Johnson) [d: 2-16-01]
In 1917 Actress, Mary A. Korman (Our Gang) [d: 6-1-73]
In 1921 Actress, Evelyn Payne Davis (Sesame Street) [d: 1-10-97]
In 1926 Psychologist/columnist Dr. Lee Salk [d: 5-2-92]
In 1930 Journalist, Meg Greenfield (Washington Post) [d: 5-13-99]
In 1931 Guitarist, Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley) [d: 6-28-16]
In 1934 Gymnast, Larisa Latynina (Olympic-Gold-1956, 60, 64) (88)
In 1939 Actor, John Amos (Good Times, Coming To America, Die Hard II) (83)
In 1941 Pianist/saxophonist Les Maguire (Gerry & the Pacemakers) (81)
In 1941 Keyboardist, Mike Pinder (Moody Blues) (81)
In 1941 College basketball coach Nolan Richardson (Arkansas) (81)
In 1943 Broadcast journalist Cokie Roberts (ABC) [d: 9-17-19]
In 1944 Guitarist/songwriter Mick Jones (Foreigner) (78)
In 1948 Guitarist, Larry Byrom (Steppenwolf) (74)
In 1948 Actor, Gerard Depardieu (Green Card, Columbus) (74)
In 1950 Singer/drummer Terry Bozzio (Missing Persons) (72)
In 1951 Singer/songwriter Karla Bonoff (New World, Restless Nights) (71)
In 1952 Guitarist, David Knopfler (Dire Straits) (70)
In 1953 Broadcast journalist Arthur Kent (NBC Gulf War coverage) (69)
In 1953 Actress, Tovah Feldshuh (Holocaust, As The World Turns) (69)
In 1958 Actress, Barbara Crampton (Body Double, Young & Restless) (64)
In 1959 Football player Andre Tippett (Patriots) (63)
In 1960 Actress, Maryam d'Abo (The Living Daylights) (62)
In 1962 Drummer, Jeff Bryant (Ricochet) (60)
In 1964 Actor, Ian Gomez (Norm Show, Drew Carey Show, Felicity) (58)
In 1966 Wrestler, Bill Goldberg (WWE) (56)
In 1966 Actress, Eva LaRue (All My Children, CSI: Miami) (56)
In 1968 Actor, Ken Garito (Dave Eagan-As the World Turns) (54)
In 1970 Wrestler, Chyna (WWE) [d: 4-20-16]
In 1971 Broadcast journalist Savannah Guthrie (Today) (51)
In 1972 Actor, Thomas Wilson Brown (Knot's Landing, Silverado) (50)
In 1972 Guitarist/songwriter Matt Slocum (Six Pence None the Richer) (50)
In 1972 Comedian/actress Brooke Totman (Mad TV) (50)
In 1973 Actor, Wilson Cruz (My So-Called Life, Victor-Party of Five) (49)
In 1975 Actress, Heather O'Rourke (Happy Days, Poltergeist) [d: 2-1-88]
In 1978 Actress, Lisa Jakub (Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day) (44)
In 1979 Country singer Walker Hayes ("Why Wait for Summer") (43)
In 1979 Football player Carson Palmer (Bengals, Cardinals) (43)
In 1981 Actress, Emilie de Ravin (Roswell, Once Upon a Time) (41)
In 1984 Singer, Pleasure P [Marcus Cooper] (38)
In 1986 Football player Jamaal Charles (Chiefs) (36)
In 1989 Actress, Brittany Anne Pirtle (Power Rangers Samurai) (33)
In 1991 Actress, Chloe Bridges (Freddie) (31)
In 1991 Country singer Shay Mooney (Dan + Shay) (31)
In 1993 Actress, Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel) (29)
In 1995 Singer Tyler Layne ("Nothing Works Anymore," "She's That Girl") (27)
In 2001 Singer, Chloe Channell (America's Got Talent) (21)

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