Famous Birthdays

Many people harbor hope that they share qualities with celebrities who were born on their birthday. Others feel connected to rich and famous individuals who share their birthday. Many websites...

Elvis Presley fans put no limits on how far they’ll go for their idol, so a party to celebrate his birthday is a natural. Anyone who enjoys recreating the '50s will get a kick out of the...

May 26 is John Wayne's birthday. Movie star John Wayne was famous for his westerns like "True Grit," dramas like "The Quiet Man" and war movies like "Sands of Iwo Jima." He made over 200 movies in...

January 6 is Tom Mix Day. Movie star Tom Mix (1880-1940) made over 300 feature films. The cowboy star dominated the silent movie era. Tom Mix and his horse Tony performed their own daredevil...

November 5 is Roy Rogers Day. It marks the birthday of Leonard Franklin Slye who grew up to be Rootin' Tootin' Roy Rogers. The cowboy star was a singer with the Sons of the Pioneers and an actor...

Bob Hope was born on May 29, 1903. This amazing comedian, born Leslie Townes Hope, died at the age of 100. The legendary entertainer spent his life performing. Hope traveled the world, entertained...

Limerick Day is May 12 honoring the birthday of Edward Lear (1812-1888). Lear, an English artist and writer, popularized the limerick as a poem of fun and nonsense. Use these ideas to travel,...

Will Rogers Day is observed every November 4. Humorist Will Rogers was a trick roper, movie star, radio commentator, newspaper columnist and author. During the Depression years his humor lifted...

George Harrison may not have been as widely revered as John Lennon and Paul McCartney. However, Harrison will forever be remembered for his work with the Beatles, his solo career and his many...

Presidents Day gives us the opportunity to remember the past and present leaders of this country. The third Monday in February gives us the opportunity to think about some of our leaders, both the...

Chances are you won't get the day off work on April 13. But Thomas Jefferson's legacy deserves to be commemorated. Besides, he did so many things - and did them so well and with so much gusto -...

The day of Theodore Roosevelt's birth, October 27, is not a national holiday, though maybe it should be. Few lives deserve celebrating more than that of this larger-than-life character - writer,...

Bob Marley, born February 6, 1945, is internationally recognized as the Godfather of reggae. While he did not invent this timeless form, he became reggae's seminal figure. Kick back, mon, and...

Often referred to as the "most important voice of his generation," Bob Dylan epitomized the free, folk sound of the '60s. Celebrate the Tambourine Man's birthday on May 24th with some down-home...

He made young girls swoon. His lyrics took us to the moon. Elvis Presley will forever remain "The King", a title that only begins to illustrate the hold that he has had on the American psyche....

John Lennon, frontman for the Beatles, was born October 9, 1940. Pay tribute to this politically aware musician by remembering one of his key phrases and ideologies: All you need is love.

The Chairman of the Board. Old Blue Eyes. Frank Sinatra won the hearts of millions with his lilting lyrics and Hollywood mystique. Cozy up on December 12 with a martini and 1,000 Sinatra memories...

Basketball legend, musician, film star and all-around American superstar, Michael Jordan has acquired fans of all ages. Pay tribute to the man that is the empire on his birthday, February 17th.

A Rolling Stone gathers no moss and this fiery rock star is certainly no exception to the rule. Since the 1960s, Mick Jagger has entertained us musically, personally and endlessly. Pay tribute to...

Though extremely short-lived, Kurt Cobain's musical career took off like a rocket and got the attention of millions worldwide. Pay tribute to this grunge rock legend on the date of his birth,...

Five states - Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama - mark Robert E. Lee's birthday, January 19, as an official holiday. But whether you are in the North or South, you can...