Entertainment:
Kenan Thompson is an actor known for the TV shows “SNL” and “The Kenan & Kel Show”.
Halston Sage is an actress known for the TV shows “Prodigal Son” and “The Orville”.
Lindsey Shaw is an actress known for the TV shows “Pretty Little Liars” and “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide”
Bono is a singer-songwriter-musician knowing for being the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Aa member of U2, Bono has received 22 Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Carl Douglas is a singer-songwriter best known for his 1974 disco single “Kung Fu Fighting”.
Donovan is a singer-songwriter-musician who emerged from the British folk scene in early 1965, and subsequently scored multiple international hit singles and albums during the late 1960s. His work became emblematic of the flower power era with its blend of folk, pop, psychedelic rock, and jazz stylings.
Jay Ferguson is a singer-songwriter-musician known for his work with the bands Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne, and his 1978 solo hit “Thunder Island”. His later career has been as a composer of music for television programs and films. Many people know Ferguson for composing the theme song for the American version of The Office on NBC.
Sports:
Hockey:
Ryan Getzlaf is a former center who was a three time All-Star and won one Stanley Cup Championship in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks.
Basketball:
Jim Calhoun is a Hall of Fame head coach who won three NCAA Championships and seven Big East Tournaments.
Football:
Chris Berman is broadcaster who anchored SportsCenter on ESPN since 1979, joining a month after its initial launch, and hosted the network’s Sunday NFL Countdown program from 1985 to 2016 and NFL Primetime from 1987 to 2005 and since 2019. He also used to call the Home Run Derby.
Baseball:
Ken Berry is a former centerfielder who made one All-Star team and won two Gold Glove Awards.
Salvador Perez is the starting catcher for the Kansas City Royals who has made eight All-Star teams and won one World Series Championship in 2015 where he also won World Series MVP.
Robby Thompson is a former two time All-Star second basemen who won both a Silver Slugger and a Gold Glove Award.
Edward Mujica is a former reliver who made one All-Star team.
Other Baseball Birthdays:
Joey Meyer, Mike Butcher, Pete Schourek, John Cummings, Glen Barker, Marino Santana, Bobby Smith, Tony Alvarez, Craig Brazell, George Kottaras, Kam Mickolio, Luis Atilano, Luke Putkonen, Matt Tuiasosopo, Brayan Villarreal, Ryan Jackson, Pierce Johnson, JaCoby Jones, PJ Higgins, AJ Reed, Lucas Sims, Andrew Young, Sammy Peralta & Nolan Gorman!
In Memoriam:
Entertainment:
Fred Astaire was an actor known for the movies “The Towering Inferno” and “Top Hat”.
Gary Owens was a disc jockey, voice actor, announcer and radio personality who was the announcer for the TV shows “Laugh In” and “Space Ghost.
Sports:
Football:
Pat Summerall was a kicker who won one NFL Championship in 1952 with the Detroit Lions. He also worked for CBS, Fox, and ESPN. In addition to football, he announced major golf and tennis events. Summerall announced 16 Super Bowls on network television (more than anyone else), 26 Masters Tournaments, and 21 US Opens. He contributed to 10 Super Bowl broadcasts on CBS Radio as a pregame host or analyst.
Baseball:
Jim Hickman was an outfielder who made one All-Star team.