Who Was Born Today – December 5 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on December 5 | ||
1782 | Martin Van Buren, 8th president in the United States–and the first born in the United States. | |
1839 | George Armstrong Custer, Union cavalry leader who met his fate at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. | |
1890 | Fritz Lang, film director (Metropolis, M). | |
1901 | Walt Disney, animator and creator of an entertainment empire. | |
1931 | James Cleveland, considered the “King of Gospel.” | |
1932 | Richard Wayne Penniman [Little Richard], singer, musician; important influence on rock ‘n’ roll. | |
1934 | Joan Didion, essayist and novelist (Slouching Towards Bethlehem, Play it as it Lays). | |
1935 | Calvin Trillin, journalist and writer. | |
1947 | Jim Plunkett, pro football quarterback. | |
1963 | Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, first to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping. | |
1969 | Morgan J. Freeman, film director; his Hurricane Streets (1997) was the first narrative film to win three awards at the Sundance Film Festival; produced MTV reality shows (16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom). |
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