Today's Famous Birthdays

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Justin Elmer Wilson
(April 24, 1914 – September 5, 2001)

was a Southern American chef and humorist known for his brand of Cajun-inspired cuisine,
humor and storytelling. Wilson began his career as a safety engineer while he traveled
throughout Acadiana. Wilson later recorded several comedy albums, beginning with The
Humorous World of Justin Wilson on Ember Records. He also recorded several albums for
Jewel Records on the Paula label and a few for Capitol Records. He later appeared as a guest
on the popular CBS series The Ed Sullivan Show. He was known for the catchphrase,
"I gar-on-tee!" (I guarantee). As a comedian, Wilson was enormously popular in Louisiana,
and to a lesser degree in neighboring states, but his humor may have been a little too specifically
regional to enjoy the wider popularity of Southern comics such as Jerry Clower or Archie Campbell.










John Donovan Cannon
(April 24, 1922 – May 20, 2005)

was an American actor. An alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, he
is best known for his co-starring role of Chief of Detectives Peter B. Clifford in the television series
McCloud with Dennis Weaver from 1970 until 1977, and for his part as the witness Lloyd Chandler
who cleared Dr. Richard Kimble (David Janssen) in "The Judgment", the series finale of The Fugitive.









Shirley MacLaine
(born Shirley MacLean Beaty, April 24, 1934)

is an American actress, author and former dancer. Known for her portrayals of quirky, strong-willed
and eccentric women, she has received numerous accolades over her seven-decade career, including
an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, six Golden Globe Awards,
two Volpi Cups and two Silver Bears. She has been honored with a Gala Tribute from the Film Society
of Lincoln Center in 1995, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1998, the AFI Life Achievement
Award in 2012, and the Kennedy Center Honor in 2013. MacLaine is one of the last remaining stars
from the Golden Age of Hollywood.










Jill Dorothy Ireland
(24 April 1936 – 18 May 1990)

was an English actress and singer. She appeared in 16 films with her second husband,
Charles Bronson, and was involved in two other of Bronson’s films as a producer. Ireland
began her acting career in the 1950s. She married actor David McCallum in 1957, with
whom she had three sons and appeared in five episodes of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
They divorced in 1967, and she later married Charles Bronson in 1968, having a daughter
and adopting another together. Ireland was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1984, and
went on to write two books about her battle, even becoming a spokeswoman for the
American Cancer Society. She received the Courage Award from President Ronald Reagan
in 1988. Ireland died in 1990, and her contributions to the film industry earned her a
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A made-for-television film about her life,
Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story, was released in 1991.










Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand
(born April 24, 1942)

is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she
has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers
awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). Streisand began her career by
performing in nightclubs and Broadway theaters in the early 1960s. Following her guest
appearances on various television shows, she signed to Columbia Records, insisting that she
retain full artistic control, and accepting lower pay in exchange, an arrangement that
continued throughout her career, and released her debut The Barbra Streisand Album (1963),
which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Throughout her recording career,
Streisand has topped the US Billboard 200 chart with 11 albums—a record for a
woman—including People (1964), The Way We Were (1974), Guilty (1980), and
The Broadway Album (1985). She also achieved five number-one singles on the
US Billboard Hot 100—"The Way We Were", "Evergreen", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers",
"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)", and "Woman in Love".










Michael O'Keefe
(born Raymond Peter O'Keefe, Jr.; April 24, 1955)

is an American actor, known for his roles as Danny Noonan in Caddyshack, Ben Meechum
in The Great Santini, for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for
Best Supporting Actor, and Darryl Palmer in the Neil Simon movie The Slugger's Wife.
He also appeared as Fred on the television sitcom Roseanne from 1993 to 1995.









Cedric Antonio Kyles
(born April 24, 1964),

better known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American stand-up comedian
and actor. He hosted BET's ComicView during the 1993–1994 season and Def Comedy Jam
in 1995. He is best known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on The WB sitcom The Steve
Harvey Show, as one of The Original Kings of Comedy, and for starring as Eddie Walker in
Barbershop. He hosted the 12th season of the daytime version of Who Wants to Be a
Millionaire in 2013–14 and starred in the TV Land original series The Soul Man, which aired
from 2012 to 2016. He has also done voice work for Ice Age, the Madagascar film series,
Charlotte's Web, Planes and Planes: Fire & Rescue. He currently stars on the CBS sitcom
The Neighborhood. In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.









Kelly Brianne
(born April 24, 1982),

known professionally as Kelly Clarkson, is an American singer, songwriter, author and television
personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of American Idol in 2002, which
earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debut single, "A Moment Like This", topped the US
Billboard Hot 100, and became the country's best selling single of 2002. It was included on
her debut studio album, Thankful (2003), which debuted atop the Billboard 200. Trying to
reinvent her image, Clarkson parted ways with Idol management and shifted to pop rock for
her second studio album, Breakaway (2004). Supported by four US top-ten singles – the title track,
"Since U Been Gone", "Behind These Hazel Eyes", and "Because of You" – Breakaway sold
over 12 million copies worldwide and won two Grammy Awards.









Douglas Raymond Clifford
(born April 24, 1945)

is an American drummer, best known as a founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival
for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. After the group disbanded
in late 1972, Clifford released a solo album and later joined CCR bassist Stu Cook in the
Don Harrison Band. In 1995, Clifford and Cook formed the band Creedence Clearwater Revisited,
performing live versions of Creedence Clearwater Revival songs.








Jack Martin Blades
(born April 24, 1954)

is an American rock musician. He has worked in the bands Rubicon, Night Ranger
(as bassist and one of the lead vocalists), and Damn Yankees (as one of the founding members).
He has also recorded with Tommy Shaw under the name Shaw Blades, and has done
work alongside the Tak Matsumoto Group. Blades' most recent efforts include a second
solo CD. He is also a member of the band Revolution Saints.