… is Napoleon’s birthday. He was born August 15, 1769 (and died in 1821, at age 51). As an adult, Napoleon was just over 5-feet, 6-inches tall (1.686 m), about average for his countrymen at the time.
Four time Oscar nominee for best supporting actress (one win), Ethel Barrymore was born on this date in 1879.
Pulitzer-winning author Edna Ferber was born 120 years ago today. She’s known best for So Big (Pulitzer prize in 1924), Show Boat, Cimarron, Giant and Ice Palace.
TV chef Julia Child was born in Pasadena, California, on this date in 1912.
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is 70.
Pro Football Hall of Fame member Gene Upshaw is 63 today. Upshaw played for the Raiders, 1967-1981. (Ahh, the glory years.) Upshaw has had a second career as Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association since 1983.
Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth, is 58.
Grace, that is, actress Debra Messing, is 40.
Ben Affleck is 36.
The Wizard of Oz premiered 69 years ago tonight.