Who Was Born Today – December 6 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on December 6 | ||
1421 | Henry VI, the youngest king of England to accede to the throne (only 269 days old). | |
1886 | Joyce Kilmer, American poet, best known for “Trees.” | |
1896 | Ira Gershwin, American lyricist and musical collaborator with his brother George. | |
1898 | Alfred Eisenstaedt, photojournalist. | |
1898 | Gunnar Myrdal, Swedish economist and sociologist. | |
1901 | Eliot Porter, nature photographer. | |
1920 | Dave Brubeck, jazz pianist and composer. | |
1942 | Peter Handke, playwright and poet. | |
1948 | JoBeth Williams, actress, director (Poltergeist, The Big Chill); current (2013) president of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. | |
1952 | Charles Bronson (Michael Gordon Peterson), criminal often called “the most violent prisoner in Britain” by the British Press. | |
1952 | Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist. | |
1967 | Judd Apatow, film producer, director, screenwriter (Bridesmaids). |
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