Famous People and Celebrities Born on the 4th of July, Not Tom Cruise

Some interesting famous people and celebrities were born on the 4th of July.

Tom Cruise is not one of them. Tom Cruise was born on July 3, 1962. He couldn't wait another day!

Trivia Time

Before we get to the born on the 4th of July list, it is worth noting that two former U.S. presidents died on July 4th in 1826. Can you guess who? (Check the end of the article for the answer)

Famous People and Celebrities Born on the 4th of July, Not Tom Cruise

1776 - You could say the Declaration of Independence was "born"on this day.

1804 - Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of The Scarlett Letter was born on the Fourth of July

1826 - Songwriter Stephen Foster

1847 - James Bailey, circus founder

1872 - Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States

1883 - Rube Goldberg , a newspaper cartoonist

1885 - Louis B. Mayer, co-founder of MGM

1902 - actor/politician George Murphy in 1902

1910 - The "old lady" in Titanic, Gloria Stuart

1913 - Barbara Weeks, actress

1918- Ann Landers and Abigain Van Buren, twin sisters, and both advice columnists

1920 - The infamous Leona Helmsley

1924- actress Eva Marie Saint in 1924

1927 - Neil Simon, playwright

1928 - Actress Gina Lollobrigida

1929 - Al Davis, Oakland Raiders owner

1930 - George Steinbrenner, New York Yankees owner

1931 - Irish actor Stephen Boyd (died in 1977)

1940 - Actress Karolyn Grimes played the endlessly cute Zuzu in the classic holiday film, It's A Wonderful Life

1943 -The TV reporter everyone loved to hate for a while, Geraldo Rivera

1951 - Ralph Johnson, the ever talented percussionist of the band Earth, Wind and Fire.

1955 - Singer John Waite

1958 - Kirk Pengilly, guitarist for the rockin' band INXS

1962 - Tennis player (retired) Pam Shriver

1963 - Matt Malley, bassist for the band Counting Crows.

1971 - Andrew Creeggan of the band, The Barenaked Ladies

Trivia Answer

The two former U.S. presidents died on July 4th in 1826 were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Now you know. Impress your friends.

Sources:

www.imdb.com for birthate confirmation

Celebrity birthdays http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/artandlife/1404AP_Celeb_Birthdays.html

Celebrity Birthdyas http://www.film.com/news/story/celebbirthdays/15254921

Superstars Celebrity Birthdays
http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=5617&si=122

July Holidays & Observances
http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/july.htm#4
Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/July 4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/July_4