Who Was Born Today – December 14 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on December 14 | ||
1503 | Nostradamus [Michel de Nostredame], French astrologer and physician. | |
1546 | Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer. | |
1585 | Henry IV, the first Bourbon king of France. | |
1795 | John Bloomfield Jarvis, civil engineer. | |
1822 | John Christie, English patron of music. | |
1866 | Roger Fry, English art critic. | |
1896 | James H. Doolittle, American Air Force general who commanded the first bombing mission over Japan. | |
1916 | Shirley Jackson, novelist and short story writer (Life Among Savages, The Lottery). | |
1917 | June Taylor, choreographer, founder of the June Taylor Dancers featured on Jackie Gleason’s TV programs. | |
1918 | James Thomas Aubrey Jr., TV and film executive; president of CBS television (1959–1965). | |
1922 | Don Hewitt, TV producer; creator of 60 Minutes. | |
1922 | Junior J. Spurrier, received Medal of Honor for his actions in capturing Achain, France. | |
1925 | Sam Jones (“Sad Sam” “Toothpick” Jones), pro baseball player; first African-American pitcher to throw a no-hitter in integrated baseball game. | |
1932 | Charlie Rich, crossover country singer, musician (“Behind Closed Doors”). | |
1935 | Lee Remick, actress (Days of Wine and Roses, The Omen). | |
1939 | Ernie Davis, first African American to win Heisman Trophy (Syracuse University); subject of The Express movie (2008). | |
1943 | Emmett Tyrell, journalist, author, publisher; founded The American Spectator magazine. | |
1946 | Patty Duke, actress, singer; won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 16, playing Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker; president of Screen Actors Guild (1985-88). | |
1955 | Spider Stacy (Peter Stacy), singer, songwriter, musician with The Pogues band. | |
1966 | Anthony Mason, pro basketball player. | |
1972 | Miranda Hart, comedian, actress, writer (Miranda Hart’s Joke Shop on BBC Radio 2 and its spinoff BBC sitcom TV series Miranda). |
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