December 13th is the birthday

… of Dick Van Dyke. Rob Petrie is 81. Nine emmy nominations, four wins.

… of Christopher Plummer. Captain Georg von Trapp is 79. More recently Plummer has been in A Beautiful Mind, Syriana and The Lake House. Five films in 2005, a couple more in 2006, and a handful in production.

… of Ferguson Jenkins. The baseball hall-of-famer is 63.

Canada’s first Hall of Fame member, Fergie Jenkins used pinpoint control and effectively changed speeds to win 284 games. Cast in the same mold as finesse artists like Catfish Hunter and Robin Roberts, Jenkins forged an impressive 3.34 ERA despite playing 12 of his 19 seasons in hitters’ ballparks – Wrigley Field and Fenway Park. A diligent workhorse, Jenkins used an easy, uncomplicated motion to reach the 20-win mark seven times and capture the National League Cy Young Award in 1971. (National Baseball Hall of Fame)

… of actress Wendie Malick. She’s 56. Just shoot her.

… of Ben Bernanke. The chairman of the Federal Reserve is 53. If he lasts as long as Greenspan he’ll still be chairman in 2032.

… of Steve Buscemi. The actor who portrayed the creepy Tony Blundetto (Tony Soprano’s cousin) and the even creepier Carl Showalter in Fargo is 49.

… of Johnny Whitaker. That would be Buffy’s brother Jody on Family Affair. He’s 47.

… of Jamie Foxx. The Oscar-winner is 39.

… of Mack. The oldest of The Sweeties® is 6. That’s Mack as Luke Skywalker for Halloween.