Born On This Day...
In 1588 Philosopher, Thomas Hobbes
In 1649 Philanthropist, Elihu Yale (Yale University named in his honor)
In 1726 Benjamin Harrison signed the Declaration of Independence
In 1827 Physician, Joseph Lister (founder of aseptic surgery)
In 1856 Black educator/social reformer, Booker T. Washington
In 1858 Botanist, Washington Atlee Burpee (founded mail-order seed company)
In 1871 College football coach Glenn "Scobey Pop" Warner (Jim Thorpe)
In 1894 Aircraft designer Lawrence Dale Bell (founded Bell Aircraft)
In 1900 Actor, Spencer Tracy (Father of the Bride, Boys Town) [d: 6-10-67]
In 1901 Presidential Aid/Ambassador Chester Bowles [d: 5-25-86]
In 1901 Actor/game show host Melvyn Douglas [d: 8-4-81]
In 1905 Actor, Bill Raisch (one armed man-The Fugitive) [d: 7-31-84]
In 1908 Actress, Bette Davis (Of Human Bondage, Jezebel) [d: 10-6-89]
In 1908 Writer, Mary Hemingway (Ernest Hemmingway Biography) [d: 11-26-86]
In 1908 Actor, Grady Sutton (Sturgis-Pruitts of Southhampton) [d: 9-17-95]
In 1908 Berlin Philharmonic conductor Herbert Von Karajan [d: 7-16-89]
In 1909 Producer, Alberto Romero "Cubby" Broccoli (James Bond) [d: 8-27-96]
In 1911 Actor, Gordon Jones (Butch Barton-Ozzie & Harriet) [d: 1-20-63]
In 1914 Professor/actor John Davis (Our Gang) [d: 11-3-92]
In 1916 Actor, Gregory Peck (To Kill a Mockingbird, MacArthur) [d: 6-12-03]
In 1917 Author, Robert Bloch (Hugo, Psycho) [d: 9-23-94]
In 1920 Author, Arthur Hailey (Hotel, Airport) [d: 11-24-04]
In 1921 Game Show host/announcer Robert Q. Lewis [d: 12-11-91]
In 1922 Actor, Christopher Hewett (Mr. Belvedere) [d: 8-3-01]
In 1922 Actress, Gale Storm (Margie-My Little Margie) [d: 6-27-09]
In 1923 Playwright/actor Michael V. Gazzo (The Godfather II) [d: 2-14-95]
In 1923 Nguyen Van Thieu, president of South Vietnam (1967-75) [d: 9-29-01]
In 1926 Director, Roger Corman (Little Shop of Horrors) (97)
In 1928 Singer, Tony Williams (Platters) [d: 8-14-92]
In 1929 Actor, Nigel Hawthorne (Amistad) [d: 12-26-01]
In 1929 Songwriter/music producer Joe Meek (Telstar-Tornadoes) [d: 2-3-67]
In 1931 Country singer/songwriter Jack Clement [d: 8-8-13]
In 1934 Actor/impressionist Frank Gorshin (The Riddler-Batman) [d: 5-17-05]
In 1934 Runner, Tina Maria Stone (1-year distance record: 15,472 miles) [d: 12-26-10]
In 1934 Jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine [d: 9-12-00]
In 1935 British astronomer, Donald Lynden-Bell [d: 2-6-18]
In 1937 Former Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell [d: 10-18-21]
In 1939 Singer, Ronnie White (Smokey Robinson & the Miracles) [d: 8-26-95]
In 1941 Actor, Michael Moriarty (Bang The Drum Slowly, Law & Order) (82)
In 1941 Violinist/singer Dave Swarbrick (Fairport Convention) [d: 6-3-16]
In 1942 Singer/songwriter Allan Clarke (Hollies) (81)
In 1943 Actor, Max Gail (Stanley-Barney Miller, Whiz Kids, DC Cab) (80)
In 1943 Actor, Jonathan Lynn (Doctor in the House) (80)
In 1944 Singer, Nicholas Caldwell (The Whispers) [d: 1-5-16]
In 1946 Actress/author Jane Asher (former girlfriend of Paul McCartney) (77)
In 1949 Astronaut, Judith Resnik (Challenger disaster) [d: 1-28-86]
In 1949 Baseball player Rennie Stennett (Pirates) [d: 5-18-21]
In 1950 Singer, Agnetha Faltskog (Abba) (73)
In 1950 Astronaut, Franklin R. Chang-Diaz (STS-61C, 34, 46) (73)
In 1952 Actor, Mitch Pileggi (Skinner-The X-Files) (71)
In 1954 Actor, Christopher S. Nelson (Sons & Daughters) (69)
In 1958 Bodybuilder, Cammie Lusko (65)
In 1960 Reality star Judge Greg Mathis (63)
In 1961 Actress, Lisa Zane (Melina Paros-L.A. Law) (62)
In 1966 Guitarist, Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) (57)
In 1967 Country singer Troy Gentry [d: 9-8-17]
In 1967 Actress, Tasia Valenza (All My Children, The Heights) (56)
In 1968 Playmate, Gianna Amore (August-1989) (55)
In 1968 Singer, Paula Cole ("Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?") (55)
In 1971 Actress, Krista Allen (Liar Liar, Days of Our Lives) (52)
In 1972 Country singer Pat Green (51)
In 1973 Singer/producer Pharrell Williams (Happy) (50)
In 1975 Rap singer Juicy J (Three 6 Mafia) (48)
In 1976 Actor, Sterling K. Brown (This is Us) (47)
In 1982 Actress, Hayley Atwell (Captain America: The First Avenger) (41)
In 1986 Wrestler, Charlotte Flair (NXT Women's Champion-2014) (37)
In 1989 Actress, Lily James (Downton Abbey, Cinderella) (34)
In 1990 Singer/actress B. Simone (Lost Soul) (33)
In 2000 Rap singer Lil Key ("Backpack Flow") (23)
In 1649 Philanthropist, Elihu Yale (Yale University named in his honor)
In 1726 Benjamin Harrison signed the Declaration of Independence
In 1827 Physician, Joseph Lister (founder of aseptic surgery)
In 1856 Black educator/social reformer, Booker T. Washington
In 1858 Botanist, Washington Atlee Burpee (founded mail-order seed company)
In 1871 College football coach Glenn "Scobey Pop" Warner (Jim Thorpe)
In 1894 Aircraft designer Lawrence Dale Bell (founded Bell Aircraft)
In 1900 Actor, Spencer Tracy (Father of the Bride, Boys Town) [d: 6-10-67]
In 1901 Presidential Aid/Ambassador Chester Bowles [d: 5-25-86]
In 1901 Actor/game show host Melvyn Douglas [d: 8-4-81]
In 1905 Actor, Bill Raisch (one armed man-The Fugitive) [d: 7-31-84]
In 1908 Actress, Bette Davis (Of Human Bondage, Jezebel) [d: 10-6-89]
In 1908 Writer, Mary Hemingway (Ernest Hemmingway Biography) [d: 11-26-86]
In 1908 Actor, Grady Sutton (Sturgis-Pruitts of Southhampton) [d: 9-17-95]
In 1908 Berlin Philharmonic conductor Herbert Von Karajan [d: 7-16-89]
In 1909 Producer, Alberto Romero "Cubby" Broccoli (James Bond) [d: 8-27-96]
In 1911 Actor, Gordon Jones (Butch Barton-Ozzie & Harriet) [d: 1-20-63]
In 1914 Professor/actor John Davis (Our Gang) [d: 11-3-92]
In 1916 Actor, Gregory Peck (To Kill a Mockingbird, MacArthur) [d: 6-12-03]
In 1917 Author, Robert Bloch (Hugo, Psycho) [d: 9-23-94]
In 1920 Author, Arthur Hailey (Hotel, Airport) [d: 11-24-04]
In 1921 Game Show host/announcer Robert Q. Lewis [d: 12-11-91]
In 1922 Actor, Christopher Hewett (Mr. Belvedere) [d: 8-3-01]
In 1922 Actress, Gale Storm (Margie-My Little Margie) [d: 6-27-09]
In 1923 Playwright/actor Michael V. Gazzo (The Godfather II) [d: 2-14-95]
In 1923 Nguyen Van Thieu, president of South Vietnam (1967-75) [d: 9-29-01]
In 1926 Director, Roger Corman (Little Shop of Horrors) (97)
In 1928 Singer, Tony Williams (Platters) [d: 8-14-92]
In 1929 Actor, Nigel Hawthorne (Amistad) [d: 12-26-01]
In 1929 Songwriter/music producer Joe Meek (Telstar-Tornadoes) [d: 2-3-67]
In 1931 Country singer/songwriter Jack Clement [d: 8-8-13]
In 1934 Actor/impressionist Frank Gorshin (The Riddler-Batman) [d: 5-17-05]
In 1934 Runner, Tina Maria Stone (1-year distance record: 15,472 miles) [d: 12-26-10]
In 1934 Jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine [d: 9-12-00]
In 1935 British astronomer, Donald Lynden-Bell [d: 2-6-18]
In 1937 Former Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell [d: 10-18-21]
In 1939 Singer, Ronnie White (Smokey Robinson & the Miracles) [d: 8-26-95]
In 1941 Actor, Michael Moriarty (Bang The Drum Slowly, Law & Order) (82)
In 1941 Violinist/singer Dave Swarbrick (Fairport Convention) [d: 6-3-16]
In 1942 Singer/songwriter Allan Clarke (Hollies) (81)
In 1943 Actor, Max Gail (Stanley-Barney Miller, Whiz Kids, DC Cab) (80)
In 1943 Actor, Jonathan Lynn (Doctor in the House) (80)
In 1944 Singer, Nicholas Caldwell (The Whispers) [d: 1-5-16]
In 1946 Actress/author Jane Asher (former girlfriend of Paul McCartney) (77)
In 1949 Astronaut, Judith Resnik (Challenger disaster) [d: 1-28-86]
In 1949 Baseball player Rennie Stennett (Pirates) [d: 5-18-21]
In 1950 Singer, Agnetha Faltskog (Abba) (73)
In 1950 Astronaut, Franklin R. Chang-Diaz (STS-61C, 34, 46) (73)
In 1952 Actor, Mitch Pileggi (Skinner-The X-Files) (71)
In 1954 Actor, Christopher S. Nelson (Sons & Daughters) (69)
In 1958 Bodybuilder, Cammie Lusko (65)
In 1960 Reality star Judge Greg Mathis (63)
In 1961 Actress, Lisa Zane (Melina Paros-L.A. Law) (62)
In 1966 Guitarist, Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) (57)
In 1967 Country singer Troy Gentry [d: 9-8-17]
In 1967 Actress, Tasia Valenza (All My Children, The Heights) (56)
In 1968 Playmate, Gianna Amore (August-1989) (55)
In 1968 Singer, Paula Cole ("Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?") (55)
In 1971 Actress, Krista Allen (Liar Liar, Days of Our Lives) (52)
In 1972 Country singer Pat Green (51)
In 1973 Singer/producer Pharrell Williams (Happy) (50)
In 1975 Rap singer Juicy J (Three 6 Mafia) (48)
In 1976 Actor, Sterling K. Brown (This is Us) (47)
In 1982 Actress, Hayley Atwell (Captain America: The First Avenger) (41)
In 1986 Wrestler, Charlotte Flair (NXT Women's Champion-2014) (37)
In 1989 Actress, Lily James (Downton Abbey, Cinderella) (34)
In 1990 Singer/actress B. Simone (Lost Soul) (33)
In 2000 Rap singer Lil Key ("Backpack Flow") (23)
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