Who Knew That Was Today

Birthdays :   1979  ~ B.J. Novak (né Benjamin Joseph Novak), American actor, best known for his role in the TV sit-com,  The Office . He was born in Newton, Massachusetts.   1967  ~ Elizabeth Wurtzel (née Elizabeth Lee Wurtzel; d. Jan. 7, 2020), American memoirist who chronicled her depression in the 1994 book  Prozac Nation .  She was born and died in New York, New York.  She died of breast cancer at age 52 of breast cancer.   1965  ~ J.K. Rowling (née Joanne Rowling), British writer of the  Harry Potter  series.  She was born in Yates, South Gloucestershire, England.   1962  ~ Wesley Snipes (né Wesley Trent Snipes), African-American actor.  He was born in Orlando, Florida.   1958  ~ Mark Cuban, American billionaire entrepreneur.  He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   1956  ~ Deval Patrick (né Deval Laurdine Patrick), African-American politician.  He served as the 71 st  Governor of Massachusetts.  He was Governor from January 2007 until January 2015.  He was born in Chicago, Ill

Birthdays :   1981  ~ Hope Solo (née Hope Amelia Solo), American professional soccer player.  She was born in Richland, Washington.   1980  ~ Celeste Ng, American writer, and novelist.  She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   1978  ~ Brian Sicknick (né Brian David Sicknick; d. Jan. 7, 2021), American police officer who was beaten during the storming and attack of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.  He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey.  He died at age 42 in Washington, D.C., of what was determined to be “natural causes” despite the beating.   1977  ~ Jaime Pressly (née Jaime Elizabeth Pressly), American actress.  She was born in Kinston, North Carolina.   1974  ~ Hilary Swank (née Hilary Ann Swank), American actress.  She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska.   1969  ~ Simon Baker (né Simon Lucas Baker), Australian actor best known for his role as Patrick Jane on  The Mentalist .  He was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.   1968  ~ Terry Crews (né Terry Alan Crews), A

Birthdays :   1969  ~ Giles Coren (né Giles Robin Patrick Coren), British columnist and food writer.  He was born in Paddington, London, England.   1953  ~ Ken Burns (né Kenneth Lauren Burns), American documentary film director.  He was born in Brooklyn, New York.   1953  ~ Tim Gunn (né Timothy MacKenzie Gunn), American fashion consultant and television host.  He was born in Washington, D.C.   1950  ~ Jenny Holzer, American conceptual artist.  She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio.   1944  ~ Jim Bridwell (d. Feb. 16, 2018), American renegade rock climber who conquered Yosemite.  He was born in San Antonio, Texas.  He died in Palm Springs California at age 73 from complications of hepatitis, which he acquired from a tattoo in the 1980s.   1942  ~ Tony Sirico (né Gennaro Anthony Sirico, Jr.; d. July 8, 2022), The ex-mobster and actor who knew how to play them.  He had been arrested numerous times and spent time in prison before taking up acting.  He is best known for his role as Paulie “Walnu