Born on November 5 1855 Eugene V. Debs, American Socialist leader and first president of the American Railway Union. 1885 Will Durant, historian and author. 1913 Leigh, British actress famous for her role as Scarlett OHara in Gone With the Wind. 1918 George Sheehan, cardiologist well known for his book Running and Being. 1942 Art Garfunkel, American singer, one half of Simon and Garfunkel. 1943 Sam Shepard, American playwright and actor. 1945 Peter Pace, first USMC general appointed to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 1946 Gram Parsons, influential singer, songwriter, guitarist; member of The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and International Submarine Band. 1947 Peter Noone, singer, songwriter, musician, best known as Herman of Hermans Hermits. 1948 William Daniel Phillips, shared 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to laser cooling, including his invention of the Zeeman slower technique for slowing the movement of gaseous atoms. 1963 Tatum ONeal, actress; youngest person ever to win a competitive Academy award, for her performance at age 10 in Paper Moon (1973). 1973 Peter Emmerich, illustrator; in 2001 created the iconic Mickey Salutes America image featuring Walt Disneys Mickey Mouse. 1987 Kevin Jonas II, musician, actor; oldest member of the pop rock group Jonas Brothers.
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