New Year’s Day is the birthday

… of J.D. Salinger. The reclusive author of Catcher in the Rye is 88.

… of Frank Langella. The actor is 67.

… of Country Joe McDonald. Give me an “F”… He’s 65.

… of Grandmaster Flash. The rapper is 49.

Also born on New Year’s Day:

Betsy Ross in 1752.

William Fox (of Fox Pictures) in 1879.

“Wild Bill” Donovan in 1883. Donovan directed the American Office of Strategic Service during World War II, precursor to the CIA.

J. Edgar Hoover, in 1895.

Barry Goldwater in 1909.