Celebrity Birthdays
1607 – John Harvard, English-born clergyman, major benefactor to Harvard University (library & half his estate) (d. 1638)
1792 – Sarah Grimké, American abolitionist and feminist (d. 1873)
1832 – Mary Edwards Walker, doctor/women’s rights leader (d. 1919)
1853 – Bat Masterson, Old West figure (d. 1921)
1876 – Willis Carrier, Inventor (Air Conditioner) (d. 1950)
1895 – William Griffith “Bill” Wilson, American co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (d. 1971)
1899 – Bruno Hauptmann, German kidnapper of Charles Augustus Lindbergh III (d. 1936)
1912 – Eric Sevareid, American journalist (d. 1992)
1922 – Charles M. Schulz, Cartoonist (Peanuts) (d. 2000)
1933 – Robert Goulet, Singer / Actor (d. 2007)
1938 – Rich Little, Comedian / Actor / Impressionist
1939 – Tina Turner, Singer (What’s Love Got to Do With It, Proud Mary)
1939 – Wayland Flowers, American Puppeteer (d. 1988)
1942 – Olivia Cole, Actress (Roots)
1943 – Jan Stenerud, NFL place kicker (Kansas City Chiefs)
1945 – John McVie, Rocker (Fleetwood Mac)
1946 – Art Shell, NFL player and coach
1956 – Dale Jarrett, Nascar driver
1961 – Lisa Moretti, Pro wrestler (aka Ivory)
1961 – Marcy Walker, Actress (Liza Colby-All My Children, Eden Capwell-Santa Barbara)
1962 – Chuck Finley, MLB player
1969 – Shawn Kemp, NBA player
1981 – Natasha Bedingfield, British singer
1983 – Chris Hughes, Co-founder of Facebook]]]]> ]]>
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