People Born on Christmas Day
Here are some famous folks who have a festive birthday....
Sir Isaac Newton, 1642. Mathematician and Physicist. Discoveries include gravitation, planetary motion, optics and the development of calculus.
Clara Barton, 1821. Nurse. Founder of the American Red Cross.
Conrad Hilton, 1887. Hotel magnate.
Humphrey Bogart, 1899. American Actor. Incorrectly quoted as saying “Play it again, Sam” in Casablanca (it was, in fact, Ingrid Bergman.)
Cabell Calloway, 1907. Bandleader, Singer, Actor.
Tony Martin, 1914. Singer and Actor. Married Cyd Charisse.
Anwar el-Sadat, 1918. Egyptian President, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1978.
Rod Serling, 1924. Scriptwriter – The Twilight Zone, Planet of the Apes.
Little Richard (Penniman), 1932. Singer.
O’Kelly Isley, 1937. Singer with Grammy Award-winning group The Isley Brothers.
Ken Stabler, 1945. American Football Quarterback with Oakland Raiders. Nicknamed ‘The Snake’.
Jimmy Buffet, 1946. Songwriter, Singer.
Larry Csonka, 1946. American Football Running Back with the Miami Dolphins.
Sissy Spacek, 1949. Academy Award-winning Actress.
Manny Trillo, 1950. Baseball player with Philadelphia Phillies.
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