It’s the birthday

… of Earl Weaver. The former Orioles manager is 76.

… of Dash Crofts. The Crofts of Seals and Crofts is 66.

… of David Crosby. The Crosby of Crosby, Stills and Nash is 65. Before that, of course, Mr. Crosby was a founder of The Byrds.

… of Steve Martin, born in Waco, Texas, on this date in 1945.

… of Susan St. James. The wife of McMillan and Wife is 60. McMillan was played by Rock Hudson.

… of Danielle Steel. The author is 59.

… of Gary Larson. The Far Side cartoonist is 56.

… of Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Magic is 47.

… of Susan Olsen. Cindy, of The Brady Bunch, is 45.

… of Halle Berry. The Academy Award winner is 40.

… of Ernest Thayer, the man who wrote “Casey at the Bat,” born on this date in 1863.