Famous Birthdays for April 6Raphael Santi 1483 - Artist Rose Schneiderman 1882 - U.S. women’s rights activist Lowell Thomas 1892 - Broadcaster, journalist "Pappy" Wade Ray 1913 - Country musician, entertainer ("Grand Ol' Opry") Herb Thomas 1923 - NASCAR auto racer Mimi Benzell 1924 - Opera singer Dorothy Donegan 1924 - Jazz pianist Gerry Mulligan 1927 - Jazz musician, composer Joi Lansing (Joyce Wassmansdoff) 1928 - Actress ("Easter Parade", "Singin’ in the Rain") André (Ludwig) Previn 1929 - Pianist, composer of film scores ("Gigi", "Porgy and Bess"), conductor Ivan Dixon 1931 - Actor ("Hogan's Heroes"), director, producer Merle Haggard 1937 - Country musician, songwriter Billy Dee (December) Williams 1937 - Actor ("Brian's Song", "The Return of the Jedi", "Batman") Roy Thinnes 1938 - Actor ("The Invaders", "Outer Limits") Philip Austin 1941 - Comedian and writer Barry Levinson 1942 - Director, producer Marty (Martin William) Pattin 1943 - Baseball pitcher John Stax 1944 - Musician (The Pretty Things) John Huarte 1944 - Football player John Ratzenberger 1947 - Actor ("Cheers") Bert (Rik Aalbert) Blyleven 1951 - Baseball pitcher Marilu Henner 1952 - Actress ("Taxi", "Evening Shade", "Cannonball Run 2") Janet Lynn (Nowicki) 1953 - Figure skater, Olympic bronze medalist Michael Rooker 1955 - Actor (TV: "The Walking Dead") Warren Haynes 1960 - Musician (Gov't Mule, The Allman Brothers) Frank Black 1965 - Singer, musician (The Pixies) Vince Flynn 1966 - Author Paul Rudd (Paul Stephen Rudd) 1969 - Actor ("Friends") Ari Meyers 1970 - Actress ("Author! Author!", "Kate & Allie") Jason Hervey 1972 - Actor ("The Wonder Years", "Back to the Future") Markku Lappalainen 1973 - Musician (Hoobastank) Zach Braff 1975 - Actor ("Scrubs") Candace Cameron Bure 1976 - Actress ("Full House") Bret Harrison 1982 - Actor ("Grounded for Life") Rick Cosnett 1983 - Actor (TV: "The Flash") |
