December 18th is the birthday

… of Keith Richards. The Rolling Stone is 63.

… of Steven Spielberg. The director is 60. The Writer’s Almanac has an interesting little biographical essay about Spielberg.

… of Ray Liotta. The actor, a good fella, is 51.

… of Brad Pitt. Still pretty at 43.

… of Christina Aguilera. She’s 26.

Ty Cobb was born on this date in 1886.

Ty Cobb Plaque

Ty Cobb may have been baseball’s greatest player, if not the game’s fiercest competitor. His batting accomplishments are legendary – a lifetime average of .367, 297 triples, 4,191 hits, 12 batting titles (including nine in a row), 23 straight seasons in which he hit over .300, three .400 seasons (topped by a .420 mark in 1911), and 2,245 runs. Intimidating the opposition, “The Georgia Peach” stole 892 bases during a 24-year career, primarily with the Detroit Tigers. (National Baseball Hall of Fame)