August 8, 1866- Matthew Henson, Arctic explorer

August 8, 1907- Benny Carter, jazz musician, composer

August 8, 1919- Dino DeLaurentis, producer

August 8, 1922- Rory Calhoun, actor

August 8, 1923 -Esther Williams, swimmer, actress

August 8, 1932- Mel Tillis, singer, songwriter

August 8, 1937- Dustin Hoffman, actor

August 8, 1938- Connie Stevens, actress

August 8, 1949- Keith Carradine, actor, singer

August 8, 1953- Donny Most, "Ralph Malph"on TV series "Happy Days"

August 8, 1976- Joshua Chasez (J.C.), singer, member of "NSYNC"

(A very special Happy Birthday to my baby sister Roxanne)