Born on this day in 1916 actress and comedian Martha Raye.
Born on this day in 1897 director and screenwriter Douglas Sirk.
Born on this day in 1909 dancer and actress Ruby Keeler.
Happy 64th birthday actor Steve Guttenberg.
Happy 93rd birthday to actress Vera Miles.
Born on this day in 1893 poet, short story writer, critic and satirist Dorothy Parker.
Born on this day in 1883 designer Coco Chanel.
Born on this day in 1920 actress Shelley Winters.
Born on this day in 1893 actress and icon Mae West.
Born on this day in 1928 singer Eydie Gormé.
Born on this day in 1912 actress Wendy Hiller.
Born on this day in 1923 actress and comedian Alice Ghostley.
Born on this day in 1899 producer and director Alfred Hitchcock.
Born on this day in 1883 actress Marion Lorne.
Happy 57th birthday to actress Viola Davis.
Born on this day in 1902 actress Norma Shearer.
On this day in 1975, Liza Minnelli jumped into the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago, the start of a five-week stint filling in for Gwen Verdon, who was recovering from throat surgery.
Born on this day in 1910 actress Sylvia Sidney.
Born on this day in 1886 actress and producer Billie Burke.
Born on this day in 1911 actress Lucille Ball.
Born on this day in 1911 actor Robert Taylor.
Born on this day in 1910 actress Anita Page.
Born on this day in 1904 actress Dolores del Rio.
Born on this day in 1905 actress Myrna Loy.
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