March 2: Today's Notable Birthdays

Is March 2nd your birthday? Was someone special to you born on March 2nd? With whom will you choose to celebrate this excellent occasion?

If today is your birthday, then you are in excellent company.

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March 2nd was the birth date of several notable (or even notorious) individuals. Here they are:

March 2nd Birthdays: Famous Artists

French painter Jean-Francois Gilles Colson (Marquis de La Tour en Woevr and La Petite Reveuse) was born on March 2, 1733.

Ito Jakuchu, Japanese Eccentric painter (Doshoku Sai-e), was born on March 2, 1716.

American film director Martin Ritt (Edge of the City, The Front, Hud, Norma Rae, Nuts, The Outrage and Sounder) was born on March 2, 1914.

Bedrich Smetana, Czechoslovakian composer (The Bartered Bride, The Moldau and My Country), was born on March 2, 1824.

German-American composer Kurt Weill was born on March 2, 1900. Kurt Weill's most popular songs included "Alabama Song," "Lost in the Stars," "Mack the Knife," "My Ship," "Pirate Jenny," September Song," "Speak Low" and "Surabaya Johnny."

March 2nd Birthdays: Famous Athletes

Reggie Bush, American professional football player (New Orleans Saints), was born on March 2, 1985.

American professional baseball player Melvin Thomas (Mel) Ott (New York Giants) was born on March 2, 1909. Mel Ott was known as "Master Melvin."

Humberto Fernandez (Chico) Perez, Cuban professional baseball player, was born on March 2, 1932. Chico Perez played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Detroit Tigers, the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Benjamin Todd (Ben) Roethlisberger, American professional football player (Pittsburgh Steelers), was born on March 2, 1982.

March 2nd Birthdays: Famous Authors and Journalists

John Jay Chapman, American poet, playwright and author (Benedict Arnold: A Play for a Greek Theatre, Causes and Consequences, Emerson and Other Essays, Glance Toward Shakespeare, Homeric Scenes, The Maid's Forgiveness, Memories and Milestones, Practical Agitation and William Lloyd Garrison), was born on March 2, 1862.

Philip K. Dick, American author (Blade Runner and Minority Report), was born on March 2, 1928.

Theodor (Dr. Seuss) Geisel, American children's author (The Cat in the Hat, Fox in Socks, Go Dog Go, Green Eggs and Ham, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Horton Hears a Who, If I Ran the Zoo and Yertle the Turtle) and Pulitzer Prize winner (1984), was born on March 2, 1904.

American author John Irving (The Cider House Rules, The Hotel New Hampshire, My Movie Business, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Setting Free the Bears, Until I Find You, A Widow for One Year and The World According to Garp) was born on March 2, 1942.

Latin poet Junius Juvenal (Satires) was born on March 2, 40 A.D. (approximate).

Thomas Kennerly (Tom) Wolfe, Jr., American journalist and author (The Bonfire of the Vanities, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, From Bauhaus to Our House, Hooking Up, I Am Charlotte Simmons, The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, A Man in Full, Radical Chic and Mau-mauing the Flak Catchers and The Right Stuff), was born on March 2, 1931.

March 2nd Birthdays: Famous Business Leaders

DeWitt Clinton, American public servant and New York Governor, was born on March 2, 1769. DeWitt Clinton directed the construction of the Erie Canal.

March 2nd Birthdays: Famous Performers

Desi Arnaz, Cuban singer ("Babalu"), bandleader and actor (I Love Lucy), was born on March 2, 1917. Desi Arnaz was married to Lucille Ball.

American rock and country music singer and songwriter John (Jon Bon Jovi) Bongiovi (Bon Jovi) was born on March 2, 1962. Jon Bon Jovi has appeared in several motion pictures, including Moonlight and Valentino and Pay It Forward. Bon Jovi's most popular songs include "Blaze of Glory," "Living on a Prayer" and "You Give Love a Bad Name."

Karen Carpenter, American pop drummer and singer (The Carpenters), was born on March 2, 1950. Karen Carpenter's brother is singer Richard Carpenter.

American pop singer John Cowsill (The Cowsills) was born on March 2, 1956.

Daniel Craig, British actor (Casino Royale, The Golden Compass, A Kid in King Arthur's Court, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Layer Cake, The Power of One and Quantum of Solace), was born on March 2, 1968.

Katherine Crawford, American actress (Captains and Kings, Gemini Man: Return of the Lion and Safety in Numbers), was born on March 2, 1944.

American actor John Cullum (Hamlet, Hawaii, Marie, Northern Exposure, On the Twentieth Century, Secret Life of Algernon, Shenandoah and Sweet Country) was born on March 2, 1930.

Mark Evans, Australian rock bassist (AC/DC), was born on March 2, 1956.

British actor Jon Finch (Death on the Nile, Frenzy, Kingdom of Heaven and Macbeth) was born on March 2, 1941.

Alvin Youngblood Hart, American bluesman, was born on March 2, 1963.

Casey Hean, American alternative rock guitarist (Jimmie's Chicken Shack), was born on March 2, 1977.

Bryce Dallas Howard, American actress (Lady in the Water, Spider-Man 3, Terminator Salvation and The Village), was born on March 2, 1981.

American actor Robert Iler (Daredevil, The Sopranos, Tadpole and The Tic Code) was born on March 2, 1985.

Phyllis (Jennifer Jones) Isley, American actress (Carrie, Love is a Many-Splendored Thing, The Song of Bernadette and The Towering Inferno) and Academy Award winner (1943), was born on March 2, 1919.

American bluegrass guitarist Arthel (Doc Watson) Lane was born on March 2, 1923.

Barbara Luna, American actress (The Blue Angel, Brenda Starr, Che, The Concrete Jungle, Dime with a Halo, Elmer Gantry, Firecreek, Five Weeks in a Balloon, Fool's Paradise, Gentle Savage, Mail Order Bride, One Life to Live, Pleasure Cove, Search for Tomorrow and Ship of Fools), was born on March 2, 1939.

Chris Martin, British rock pianist, guitarist and singer (Coldplay), was born on March 2, 1977.

American rock guitarist and singer Edward (Eddie Money) Mahoney was born on March 2, 1949. Eddie Mahoney's most popular songs included "Baby Hold On," "I Think I'm in Love," "I Wanna Go Back," "Peace in Our Time," "Take Me Home Tonight" and "Walk on Water/"

American actress Heather McComb (Generation X and Party of Five) was born on March 2, 1977. Heather McComb married actor James Van der Beek.

Laraine Newman, American comedienne and actress (7^th Heaven and Saturday Night Live), was born on March 2, 1952.

American singer Jay Osmond (The Osmond Brothers and The Osmonds) was born on March 2, 1955. Jay Osmond is brother to singers Alan Osmond, Donny Osmond, Jimmy Osmond, Marie Osmond, Merrill Osmond and Wayne Osmond.

Dottie Rambo, American Gospel singer and songwriter ("Build My Mansion Next Door to Jesus," "I Just Came to Talk with You Lord" and "In the Valley He Restoreth My Soul"), was born on March 2, 1934.

American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Lewis Alan (Lou) Reed (Velvet Underground) was born on March 2, 1944. Lou Reed appeared in the motion picture One Trick Pony with singer Paul Simon.

William (Bill) Simmons, American funk and rock keyboardist and saxophone player (Midnight Star), was born on March 2, 1953.

American country music singer Larry Stewart (Restless Heart) was born on March 2, 1959.

Doug Watkins, American jazz bassist (Hank Mobley Quartet, Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers and The Pepper-Knepper Quintet), was born on March 2, 1934.

Canadian actor Albert Samuel (Al) Waxman (Cagney & Lacey, Iron Eagle IV, Meatballs III, Spasms, The Victors and Wild Horse Hank) was born on March 2, 1935.

American actress Marjorie Weaver (Young Mr. Lincoln) was born on March 2, 1913.

Cassie Yates, American actress (Dynasty and The Osterman Weekend), was born on March 2, 1951.

March 2nd Birthdays: Famous Scientists

Edward Condon, American nuclear physicist, was born on March 2, 1902.

British naturalist Hugh Edward Strickland was born on March 2, 1811.

March 2nd Birthdays: Famous World (and Other) Leaders

Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev was born on March 2, 1931.

Sam Houston, Texas Governor and President of the Republic of Texas, was born on March 2, 1793. The city of Houston, Texas, was named for Sam Houston.

Scottish King Robert II was born on March 2, 1316.

Do you know any others who are celebrating birthdays on March 2nd?

If you know additional notable people (including yourself) who may be celebrating a birthday on March 2nd, please indicate so in a comment below. Thank you!

Happy Birthday, March 2nd.

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