Special Report

Famous People Born on Major Holidays

Ann Landers
> Born on: July 4, 1918
> Holiday: Independence Day
> Hometown: Sioux City,IA
>Occupation: Advice columnist

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Ava Gardner
> Born on: Dec. 24, 1922
> Holiday: Christmas Eve
> Hometown: Grabtown, NC
>Occupation: Actor

Source: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons

Rod Serling
> Born on: Dec. 25, 1924
> Holiday: Christmas
> Hometown: Syracuse, NY
>Occupation: Screenwriter and playwright

Source: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons

Nellie Fox
> Born on: Dec. 25, 1927
> Holiday: Christmas
> Hometown: St. Thomas Township, PA
>Occupation: Baseball player

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Anthony Hopkins
> Born on: Dec. 31, 1937
> Holiday: New Year’s Eve
> Hometown: Margam, Wales
>Occupation: Actor

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