April 23rd is the birthday

… of Shirley Temple Black. The actress turned diplomat is 79. Shirley Temple was in approximately 50 films before she turned 18. She received a special juvenile Oscar in 1935.

… of Lee Majors. He’s 68. Soon the $6-million man will be found on eBay for $11.95.

… of Michael Moore, 53.

… of Judy Davis. The two-time Oscar nominee is 52.

… of Valerie Bertinelli. Once Barbara Cooper on One Day at a Time (1975-1984), she’s 47 and divorced from Eddie Van Halen.

… of George Lopez. He’s 46.

… of Melina Kanakaredes, 40.

It was on the date in 1791 that James Buchanan, the former worst president ever of the U.S., was born.

Stephen A. Douglas, the short guy who debated Lincoln during the 1858 election—and won the election, was born on this date in 1813. Douglas died shortly after Lincoln’s inaugural as president in 1861.

And April 23, 1564, is generally accepted as the birth date of William Shakespeare.