MILESTONES: July 28 birthdays for John David Washington, Manu Ginobili, Elizabeth Berkley
NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include “Garfield” cartoonist Jim Davis, who was born in 1945; “Lou Grant” star Linda Kelsey, who was born in 1946; “All in the Family” star Sally Struthers, who was born in 1947; Devo co-founder Jerry Casale, who was born in 1948; 1971 American League Cy Young winner Vida Blue, who was born in 1949; Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse, who was born in 1954; “Saved by the Bell” star Elizabeth Berkley, who was born in 1972; political aide Huma Abedin, who was born in 1976; four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili, who was born in 1977; former New Jersey Devils captain Zach Parise, who was born in 1984; and “Ballers” star John David Washington, who was born in 1984.
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AMERICAN IDOL: Rudy Vallee was born on this day in 1901. The singer, saxophone player and radio idol of millions in the 1930s was born in Vermont. He used a megaphone to amplify his voice and introduced his performances with the greeting “Heigh-ho-everybody.” He appeared in a number of movies, including “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Among his best-remembered songs are “I’m Just a Vagabond Lover,” “Say It Isn’t So” and his signature song. “My Time is Your Time.” He died in 1986.