Who Was Born Today – August 21 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on August 21 | ||
1798 | Jules Michelet, French historian who wrote the 24-volume Historie de France. | |
1904 | William “Count” Basie, American band leader and composer. | |
1936 | Wilt Chamberlin, four-time MVP for the National Basketball Association and only player to score 100 points in a professional basketball game. | |
1938 | Kenny Rogers, singer, actor; one of top-selling artists of all time; voted Favorite Singer of All Time in 1986 poll. | |
1944 | Jackie DeShannon (Sharon Lee Meyers), singer/songwriter (“Lonely Girl,” “What the World Needs Now”); toured as The Beatles opening act in 1964; inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame, 2010. | |
1944 | Peter Weir, film director; among the leaders of Australian New Wave cinema (Picnic at Hanging Rock, Gallipoli); Academy Award nominee (Dead Poets Society, Master and Commander). | |
1950 | Arthur Bremer, attempted assassin who shot segregationist Alabama governor George C. Wallace in May 1972. | |
1951 | Harry Smith, TV co-anchor (The Early Show and its predecessor CBS Morning Show, 1987–96, 2002–10). | |
1952 | Joe Strummer, lead singer of British punk band The Clash (“Rock the Casbah”). | |
1953 | Ivan Stang (Douglass St. Clair Smith), writer, Church of the SubGenius. | |
1954 | Archie Griffin, NFL running back; only college player to win two Heisman trophies (Ohio State) and first player to start in four Rose Bowls; member, College Football Hall of Fame. | |
1956 | Kim Cattrall, actress (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Sex in the City TV series). | |
1961 | Stephen Hillenburg, animator and cartoonist; created character of Spongebob Squarepants. | |
1973 | Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google. |
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