Notable Birthdays
0076 – Hadrian (Publius A Hadrianus), 14th Roman Emperor, reigned from 117 – 138 (d. 138)
1732 – Pierre de Beaumarchais, French playwright (Barber of Seville)
1832 – John Pegram, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), (d. 1865)
1862 – Edith Wharton, American writer (d. 1937) (Ethan Frome, Age of Innocence, House of Mirth)
1913 – Mark Goodson, American TV game show producer (Goodson-Toddman)
1915 – Ernest Borgnine, American actor (Ice Station Zebra, McHale’s Navy, Marty)
1918 – Oral Roberts, American televangelist (d. 2009)
1934 – Ann Cole, American gospel and R&B singer
1936 – Doug Kershaw, American musician
1939 – Ray Stevens, American comedian / singer (Ahab the Arab, The Streak)
1941 – Aaron Neville, American singer/keyboardist (Neville Brothers)
1941 – Neil Diamond, American singer/actor (Sweet Caroline, The Jazz Singer)
1942 – Gary Hart, American professional wrestling figure (d. 2008)
1943 – Sharon Tate, American actress and Manson murder victim (d. 1969) (Valley of the Dolls)
1947 – Warren Zevon, American musician (d. 2003) (Werewolves of London)
1948 – Michael Des Barres, British actor and rock singer
1949 – John Belushi, American comedian/actor/actor (d. 1982) (SNL, Blues Brothers)
1950 – Gennifer Flowers, American actress, political figure (Bill Clinton Mistress)
1951 – Yakov Smirnoff, Ukrainian-born American comedian (“It’s a wonderful country”)
1958 – Jools Holland, English musician / BBC TV Presenter
1960 – Nastassja Kinski, German-born American actress (Tess, Cat People)
1965 – Mike Awesome, American professional wrestler (d. 2007)
1967 – Phil LaMarr, American actor,comedian,and voice actor (Futurama, Family Guy)
1968 – Mary Lou Retton, American Olympic gymnast (Olympics-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-84)
1970 – Matthew Lillard, American actor (Scream)
1979 – Tatyana M Ali, American actress (Sesame Street, Fresh Prince of Bel Air)
1983 – Scott Speed, American race car driver
1986 – Mischa Barton, English-born American actress (Marissa-The OC)
1995 – Callan McAuliffe, Australian actor (Sam Goode-I Am Number Four)]]]]> ]]>
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