Born On This Day...
In 1782 Italian composer/violinist, Niccolo Paganini
In 1811 Inventor, Issac Merrit Singer (sewing machine, 1851)
In 1858 Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president (1901-1909)
In 1872 Writer, Emily Post (authority on social behavior, etiquette)
In 1889 Novelist/playwright, Enid Bagnold (National Velvet)
In 1906 Educator, Alfred Whitney Griswold (Yale president) [d: 4-19-63]
In 1910 Actor/comedian, Jack Carson (Cat On A Hot Tin Roof) [d: 1-2-63]
In 1910 TV producer, Fred DeCordova (The Tonight Show) [d: 9-15-01]
In 1911 Actor, Leif Erickson (On the Waterfront) [d: 1-29-86]
In 1914 Poet, Dylan Thomas (A Child's Christmas in Wales) [d: 11-9-53]
In 1915 Film producer, Harry Saltzman (James Bond) [d: 9-27-94]
In 1917 Political activist, Oliver Tambo (South Africa) [d: 4-24-93]
In 1918 Actress, Teresa Wright (The Little Foxes, Mrs. Miniver) [d: 3-6-05]
In 1920 Actress, Nanette Fabray (Katherine-One Day At A Time) [d: 2-12-18]
In 1922 Baseball player/sportcaster, Ralph Kiner (Mets) [d: 2-6-14]
In 1923 Artist, Roy Lichtenstein (pianted comic book panels) [d: 9-29-97]
In 1924 Actress, Ruby Dee (Peyton Place, Roots, Just Cause) [d: 6-12-14]
In 1925 Former U.S. secretary of state, Warren M. Christopher [d: 3-18-11]
In 1926 White House Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman (Watergate) [d: 11-12-93]
In 1928 Football player, Kyle Rote (Giants, 1951-61) [d: 8-14-02]
In 1930 Football Hall-of-Famer, Bill George (Bears, Rams) [d: 9-30-82]
In 1932 French actor, Jean-Pierre Cassel (The Three Musketeers) [d: 4-19-07]
In 1932 American poet/author, Sylvia Plath (Bell Jar) [d: 2-11-63]
In 1933 Musician/singer, Floyd Cramer (Last Date) [d: 12-31-97]
In 1938 Actress, Lara Parker (Angelique-Dark Shadows, Capitol) [d: 10-12-23]
In 1939 Actor, John Cleese, (Monty Python, A Fish Called Wanda) (84)
In 1940 Author, Maxine Hong Kingston (83)
In 1942 Country singer, Lee Greenwood (God Bless The USA) (81)
In 1945 Football player, John Williams (Colts; Super Bowl III, V) [d: 7-8-12]
In 1946 Astronaut, Terry J. Hart (STS-41C) (77)
In 1946 Film director/producer, Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters) [d: 2-12-22]
In 1946 Actress, Carrie Snodgrass (Diary of a Mad Housewife) [d: 4-1-04]
In 1947 Former U.S. hostage/journalist, Terry Anderson (76)
In 1948 Keyboardist, Byron Allred (The Steve Miller Band) (75)
In 1950 Author/satarist, Fran Lebowitz (73)
In 1951 Guitarist, K.K. Downing (Judas Priest) (72)
In 1951 Actress/newsperson, Jayne Kennedy (Penitentary) (72)
In 1952 Actor, Ted Wass (Danny Dallas-Soap, Nick Russo-Blossom) (71)
In 1953 Astronaut, Michael A. Baker (STS-43, 52) (70)
In 1953 Actor, Peter Firth (Equus, Lifeforce, Tess) (70)
In 1953 Actor, Robert Picardo (China Beach, The Doctor-ST: Voyager) (70)
In 1956 Golf Hall-of-Famer, Patty Sheehan (LPGA Rookie of Year 1981) (67)
In 1958 Singer, Simon LeBon (Duran Duran, Arcadia) (65)
In 1962 Actor, Russ Anderson (Steve-One Life to Live, Guiding Light) (61)
In 1963 Model/actress, Marla Maples (Executive Decision, Spin City) (60)
In 1963 Actress, Deborah Moore (Danielle-Days Of Our Lives) (60)
In 1964 U.S. butterfly swimmer, Mary Meagher (Olympic-Gold-1984) (59)
In 1967 Drummer, Jason Finn (Presidents of the United States of America) (56)
In 1967 Singer, Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) [d: 12-3-15]
In 1968 Actor, Sean Holland (Sean-Clueless) (55)
In 1968 Playmate, Kata Karkkainen (December-1988) (55)
In 1974 Comedian, Jeff Richards (Saturday Night Live) (49)
In 1978 Violinist, Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn Nicholson (45)
In 1982 Actor, Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous) (41)
In 1984 Actress/singer, Kelly Osbourne (Life as We Know It) (39)
In 1986 Rap singer, Casanova ("Don't Run") (37)
In 1990 Rap singer, T-Wayne ("Nasty Freestyle," "Boogie on Da Flo") (33)
In 1991 Actor, Bryan Craig (General Hospital) (32)
In 1993 Actor, Troy Gentile (Barry-The Goldbergs) (30)
In 1995 Guitarist, Casey Moreta (Hey Violet) (28)
In 1997 Basketball player, Lonzo Ball (Lakers) (26)
In 2001 Actress, Teilor Grubbs (The Goldbergs) (22)
In 1811 Inventor, Issac Merrit Singer (sewing machine, 1851)
In 1858 Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president (1901-1909)
In 1872 Writer, Emily Post (authority on social behavior, etiquette)
In 1889 Novelist/playwright, Enid Bagnold (National Velvet)
In 1906 Educator, Alfred Whitney Griswold (Yale president) [d: 4-19-63]
In 1910 Actor/comedian, Jack Carson (Cat On A Hot Tin Roof) [d: 1-2-63]
In 1910 TV producer, Fred DeCordova (The Tonight Show) [d: 9-15-01]
In 1911 Actor, Leif Erickson (On the Waterfront) [d: 1-29-86]
In 1914 Poet, Dylan Thomas (A Child's Christmas in Wales) [d: 11-9-53]
In 1915 Film producer, Harry Saltzman (James Bond) [d: 9-27-94]
In 1917 Political activist, Oliver Tambo (South Africa) [d: 4-24-93]
In 1918 Actress, Teresa Wright (The Little Foxes, Mrs. Miniver) [d: 3-6-05]
In 1920 Actress, Nanette Fabray (Katherine-One Day At A Time) [d: 2-12-18]
In 1922 Baseball player/sportcaster, Ralph Kiner (Mets) [d: 2-6-14]
In 1923 Artist, Roy Lichtenstein (pianted comic book panels) [d: 9-29-97]
In 1924 Actress, Ruby Dee (Peyton Place, Roots, Just Cause) [d: 6-12-14]
In 1925 Former U.S. secretary of state, Warren M. Christopher [d: 3-18-11]
In 1926 White House Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman (Watergate) [d: 11-12-93]
In 1928 Football player, Kyle Rote (Giants, 1951-61) [d: 8-14-02]
In 1930 Football Hall-of-Famer, Bill George (Bears, Rams) [d: 9-30-82]
In 1932 French actor, Jean-Pierre Cassel (The Three Musketeers) [d: 4-19-07]
In 1932 American poet/author, Sylvia Plath (Bell Jar) [d: 2-11-63]
In 1933 Musician/singer, Floyd Cramer (Last Date) [d: 12-31-97]
In 1938 Actress, Lara Parker (Angelique-Dark Shadows, Capitol) [d: 10-12-23]
In 1939 Actor, John Cleese, (Monty Python, A Fish Called Wanda) (84)
In 1940 Author, Maxine Hong Kingston (83)
In 1942 Country singer, Lee Greenwood (God Bless The USA) (81)
In 1945 Football player, John Williams (Colts; Super Bowl III, V) [d: 7-8-12]
In 1946 Astronaut, Terry J. Hart (STS-41C) (77)
In 1946 Film director/producer, Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters) [d: 2-12-22]
In 1946 Actress, Carrie Snodgrass (Diary of a Mad Housewife) [d: 4-1-04]
In 1947 Former U.S. hostage/journalist, Terry Anderson (76)
In 1948 Keyboardist, Byron Allred (The Steve Miller Band) (75)
In 1950 Author/satarist, Fran Lebowitz (73)
In 1951 Guitarist, K.K. Downing (Judas Priest) (72)
In 1951 Actress/newsperson, Jayne Kennedy (Penitentary) (72)
In 1952 Actor, Ted Wass (Danny Dallas-Soap, Nick Russo-Blossom) (71)
In 1953 Astronaut, Michael A. Baker (STS-43, 52) (70)
In 1953 Actor, Peter Firth (Equus, Lifeforce, Tess) (70)
In 1953 Actor, Robert Picardo (China Beach, The Doctor-ST: Voyager) (70)
In 1956 Golf Hall-of-Famer, Patty Sheehan (LPGA Rookie of Year 1981) (67)
In 1958 Singer, Simon LeBon (Duran Duran, Arcadia) (65)
In 1962 Actor, Russ Anderson (Steve-One Life to Live, Guiding Light) (61)
In 1963 Model/actress, Marla Maples (Executive Decision, Spin City) (60)
In 1963 Actress, Deborah Moore (Danielle-Days Of Our Lives) (60)
In 1964 U.S. butterfly swimmer, Mary Meagher (Olympic-Gold-1984) (59)
In 1967 Drummer, Jason Finn (Presidents of the United States of America) (56)
In 1967 Singer, Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) [d: 12-3-15]
In 1968 Actor, Sean Holland (Sean-Clueless) (55)
In 1968 Playmate, Kata Karkkainen (December-1988) (55)
In 1974 Comedian, Jeff Richards (Saturday Night Live) (49)
In 1978 Violinist, Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn Nicholson (45)
In 1982 Actor, Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous) (41)
In 1984 Actress/singer, Kelly Osbourne (Life as We Know It) (39)
In 1986 Rap singer, Casanova ("Don't Run") (37)
In 1990 Rap singer, T-Wayne ("Nasty Freestyle," "Boogie on Da Flo") (33)
In 1991 Actor, Bryan Craig (General Hospital) (32)
In 1993 Actor, Troy Gentile (Barry-The Goldbergs) (30)
In 1995 Guitarist, Casey Moreta (Hey Violet) (28)
In 1997 Basketball player, Lonzo Ball (Lakers) (26)
In 2001 Actress, Teilor Grubbs (The Goldbergs) (22)
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