Entertainment:
Tina Fey is an actress known for the TV shows “SNL” and “30 Rock”.
Rick Wakeman is a keyboardist and composer best known as a member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his prolific solo career.
George Strait is a singer-songwriter who is credited for pioneering the neotraditional country style in the 1980s, famed for his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound at a time when the Nashville music industry was dominated by country pop crossover acts. Given his influence on the genre, Strait has been named the “King of Country Music” by writers and music critics.
Sports:
Hockey:
Jair Kurri is a Hall of Fame five time All-Star right winger who won one Lady Byng Memorial Trophy and won five Stanley Cup Championships with the Edmonton Oilers.
Football:
Vince Young is a former quarterback who made two Pro-Bowls and won Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Baseball:
Reggie Jackson is Hall of Fame fourteen time All-Star right fielder who won one MVP, two World Series MVPS and won five World Series Championships.
Jim Sundberg is a former three time All-Star catcher who six Gold Glove Awards and won one World Series Championship in 1985 with the Kansas City Royals.
Eric Young is a former second basemen who made one All-Star team and won one Silver Slugger Award.
Joakim Soria is a former closer who made two All-Star teams and won one Bronze Medal.
Marcus Giles is a former second basemen who made one All-Star team.
Erik Hanson is a for a starting pitcher who made one All-Star team.
Other Baseball Birthdays:
Ken Hamlin, Chris Ward, Jim Farr, Andre David, Clemente Alvarez, Kerry Woodson, Scott Baker, Rich Garces, Mike Jerzembeck, Jaime Bluma, Felix Martinez, Nelson Figueroa, Roy Smith, Adam Peterson, Juan Dominguez, Luis Terrero, David Patton, Drew Carpenter, Jared Hoying, Giovanni Soto, Randy Rosario, Josh Fleming, Nash Walters & Chase Silseth!
In Memoriam:
Sports:
Baseball:
Brooks Robinson was a Hall of Fame eight time All-Star third basemen who won sixteen Gold Glove Awards and won two World Series Championships with the Baltimore Orioles.
Jack Sandford was a former starting pitcher who made one All-Star team and won Rookie of the Year.