Entertainment:
Sissy Spacek is an actress known for the movies “Carrie” and “The Help”.
CCH Pounder is an actress known for the TV shows “NCIS: New Orleans” and “The Shield”.
Jeremy Strong is an actor known for the TV show “Succession” and the movie “The Big Short”.
Gary Sandy is an actor known for the TV show “WKRP in Cincinnati” and the movie “Troll”.
Perdita Weeks is an actress known for the TV show “Magnum P.I.” and the movie “Ready Player One”.
Rick Berman is a showrunner-producer known for the TV shows “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Star Trek: Voyager”.
Dido is a singer-songwriter who attained international success with her debut album No Angel (1999); hit singles from the album include “Here with Me” and “Thank You”. It sold over 21 million copies worldwide and won her several awards, including two Brit Awards; additionally, she won Best British Album and Best British Female as well as the MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act. The first verse of “Thank You” is sampled in “Stan”, a critically acclaimed collaboration with American rapper Eminem.
Annie Lennox is a singer-songwriter who had moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician Dave Stewart went on to achieve international success in the 1980s as Eurythmics.
John Edwards is a singer who had a moderately successful solo career before becoming lead singer of the Spinners between 1977 and 2000.
Mac Powell is a singer-songwriter-musician who formed the Christian rock band Third Day with guitarist Mark Lee, with both of them being the only continuous members of the band prior to their disbandment in 2018. Powell also delves into country music, having released several independent country albums.
Barbara Mandrell is a singer-musician who during the late 1970s and early 1980s, she was considered among country’s most successful music artists. She had six number one singles and 25 top ten singles reach the Billboard country songs chart. She also hosted her own prime–time television show in the early 1980s that featured music, dance numbers and comedy sketches.
Sports:
Football:
Shawn Andrews is a former offensive lineman who made two Pro-Bowls and made one First-Team All-Pro.
Basketball:
Eric Gordon is a guard for the Philadelphia 76ers who has won Sixth Man of the Year and has won the Three Point Shooting Contest.
Baseball:
Gene Lamont is a former catcher-manager who won Manager of the Year once.
Manny Trillo is a former second basemen who made four All-Star teams and won two World Series Championships.
Hideki Okajima is a former reliever who made one All-Star team and won one World Series Championship in 2007 with the Boston Red Sox.
Garrett Cooper is a first basemen who has made one All-Star.
Willy Taveras is a former outfielder who led the league in stolen bases once.
Other Baseball Birthdays:
Nabil Crismatt, Chris Krug, Dennis Musgraves, Julio Gonzalez, Jeff Little, Wallace Johnson, Gerry Davis, Tom O’Malley, Ty Gainey, Rick Renteria, Bruce Walton, Marty Pevey, Scott Bullett, Steve Montgomery, Erik Hiljus, Tarrick Brock, Ruben Gotay, Waldis Joaquin, Tanner Rainey, Zach Jackson, Enyel De Los Santos, Alex Jackson & Bradley Blalock!
In Memoriam:
Entertainment:
Humphrey Bogart was an actor known for the movies “Casablanca” and “In a Lonely Place”.
Shane MacGowan is a singer-songwriter-musician who was best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues. Known for his songwriting talent as well as his heavy alcohol and drug use, he wrote lyrics that frequently focused on the Irish diaspora experience.
Jimmy Buffett was a singer-songwriter who was known for his tropical rock sound and persona, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as “island escapism” and promoted enjoying life and following passions. Buffett recorded many hit songs, including those known as “The Big 8”: “Margaritaville” (1977), which is ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America’s list of “Songs of the Century”; “Come Monday” (1974); “Fins” (1979); “Volcano” (1979); “A Pirate Looks at Forty” (1974); “Cheeseburger in Paradise” (1978); “Why Don’t We Get Drunk” (1973); and “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” (1977).
Cab Calloway was a singer-bandleader who was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that spanned over 65 years.
Sports:
Football:
Demaryius Thomas was a wide receiver who made five Pro-Bowls and won one Super Bowl Championship in 2015 with the Denver Broncos.
Ken Stabler was a Hall of Fame quarterback who made four Pro-Bowls and won one Super Bowl Championship in 1976 with the Oakland Raiders.
Basketball:
Lefty Driesell was a Hall of Fame head coach who one NIT Championship and won one ACC Tournament.
Baseball:
Rickey Henderson was a Hall of Fame outfielder who made ten All-Star teams and won two World Series Championships. He has three MLB records like having the most stolen bases ever and the most in a season.
Jo-Jo Moore was an outfielder who made six All-Star teams and won one World Series Championship in 1933 with the New York Giants.
Nellie Fox was a Hall of Fame second basemen who made fifteen All-Star teams and won one MVP.
Pud Galvin was a Hall of Fame starting pitcher who pitched two no-hitters and was the first 300 game winner.
Ned Garver was a starting pitcher who made one All-Star team.
Charlie Lea was a starting pitcher who made one All-Star team and pitched a no-hitter.