Entertainment:
Josh Brolin is an actor known for the movies “Avengers” franchise and “Deadpool 2”.
Tara Strong is an actress known for lending her voice to many cartoons like “The Powerpuff Girls” and “Teen Titans”.
Christina Ricci is an actress known for the movies “The Adams Family” and “Casper”.
Jennifer Stone is an actress known for the TV show “Wizards of Waverly Place” and “Deadtime Stories”.
Jesse Spencer is an actor known for the TV shows “Chicago Fire” and “Neighbours”.
Drew Ray Tanner is an actor known for the TV shows “Riverdale” and “Somewhere Between”.
John Michael Higgins is an actor known for the movie “Pitch Perfect” franchise and the TV show “Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law”.
Scott Menville is an actor known for lending his voice in the TV shows “Teen Titans” and “Captain Planet and the Planeteers”.
Arsenio Hall is an actor-talk show host known for the movie “Coming to America” and the talk show “The Arsenio Hall Show”.
Sarah Lancaster is an actress known for the TV shows “Saved by the Bell: The New Class” and “Chuck”.
Judy Blume is a writer of children-young adult-adult fiction and she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.
Gucci Mane is a rapper who is recredited as a pioneer of the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Jeezy, as the style gained mainstream popularity into the 2000s and 2010s.
Michael McDonald is a singer-songwriter known for his work with Rock bands The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan. He also has had his own solo career and in general has won five Grammy Awards.
NASCAR:
Sports:
Brad Keselowski is a NASCAR racer and owner who has won seven races, won most popular driver of the year awards and in general 35 wins in Cup Series.
Football:
Robert Griffin III is a former quarterback who made one Pro Bowl and won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Baseball:
Chet Lemon is former centerfielder who made three All-Star teams and won one World Series Championship in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers.
Todd Frazier is a former third basemen who made two All-Star teams, won one Homerun Derby and won both a Gold and Silver Medal.
Don Stanhouse is a former closer who made one All-Star team and won AL Pennant.
Josh Jung is the starting third basemen for the Texas Rangers who has won one World Series Championship in 2023 and has made one All-Star team.
Other Baseball Birthdays:
Len Randle, Ruben Amaro Jr, Jim Lawrence, Jerry Walker, Mike Joyce, Steve Bailey, Ray Corbin, Dave Revering, Steve Mura, Gene Krug, Greg Johnston, Brian Denman, Steve Brown, Ken Smith, Jim Beswick, Joe Bitker, Cameron Drew, Dennis Springer, Stan Fansler, Jeff Pico, Gary Knotts, Tim Redding, Adam Stern, Chris Snyder, Cole De Vries, Brandon Allen, David Cooper, Argenis Diaz, Josh Phegley, Rey Fuentes, Jordan Patterson, Jerry Vasto & Heston Kjerstad!
In Memoriam:
Entertainment:
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th United States President issuing the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy in 1863. He was a captain in the Black Hawk War, spent eight years in the Illinois legislature, and rode the circuit of courts for many years.
Sports:
Basketball:
Bill Russell was a twelve time All-Star Hall of Fame center who won eleven NBA Championships and won five MVPs.
Baseball:
Mike Martin was a Hall of Fame coach who is all-time winningest coach in NCAA Division I with Florida State Uni from 1980-2019.
Dom DiMaggio was a centerfielder who made seven All-Star appearances and led the league in stolen bases once.
Joe Garagiola was a catcher who won one World Series Championship in 1946 with the St Louis Cardinals. He is more known for his Hall of Fame broadcasting career for his 30-year association with NBC television and served as a co-host on Today from 1967 to 1973 and again from 1990 to 1992. He also guest hosted The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson and hosted many game shows. Plus he hosted the Westminster Kennel Club Dos Show.
Pat Dobson was a starting pitcher who made one All-Star team and won one World Series Championship in 1972 with the Baltimore Orioles.
Chick Hafey was a Hall of Fame outfielder who won one batting title, made one All-Star team and won two World Series Championships with the St Louis Cardinals.
Don Wilson was a starting pitcher who made one All-Star team and pitched two no-hitters.