Famous Birthdays

James William Anderson III is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television host. His soft-spoken singing voice earned him the nickname “Whispering Bill” from music critics and writers.

Raymond Louis Heenan was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, and wrestler. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation and…

Bruce Joseph Grocott, Baron Grocott is a British politician who has been a Member of the House of Lords since 2001. A member of the Labour Party, he served as a Member of Parliament for four terms…

Barry Allen Sadler was an American singer-songwriter and author whose military service influenced his work. After a stint in the United States Air Force, Sadler served in the United States Army as…

Barbara Bosson was an American actress and writer. She is best known for her roles in the television series Hill Street Blues (1981–1986) and Murder One (1995–1997), for both of which she received…

Julia Lee was an American blues and dirty blues musician. Her most commercially successful number was the US Billboard R&B chart topping hit “(Opportunity Knocks But Once) Snatch and Grab It” in 1947.

Christopher Strauss de Leon, also known as Boyet, is a Filipino actor and politician. Often referred to by Philippine media as the “King of Philippine Drama”, he gained stardom for his leading man…

Joseph Henry West, nicknamed “Cowboy Joe” or “Country Joe”, is an American former baseball umpire. He worked in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 to 2021, umpiring an MLB-record 43 seasons and…

Craig L. Rodwell was an American gay rights activist known for founding the Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop on November 24, 1967 – the first bookstore devoted to gay and lesbian authors – and as the…

Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on “Flying Home”, critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo. He is also known as one…