The Daily Birthdays - October 11

When I was growing up, Pops always challenged us to “learn something new every day, and you will never stop growing.” I pass that challenge on to you, along with this birthday list. Some are just for fun, some are intriguing, and some are actually worth learning about. Find someone you know little or nothing about, follow the link, and learn something new today!

• 1758 – Wilhelm Olbers – astronomer


• 1821 – George Williams – founder of the YMCA


• 1844 – Henry J. Heinz – entrepreneur, food manufacturer


• 1872 – Harlan Fiske Stone – former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court


• 1882 – Robert Dett – composer, pianist, poet


• 1884 – Eleanor Roosevelt – former First Lady of the United States


• 1907 – Clayton “Peg Leg” Bates – dancer (you’ve gotta read this one!)


• 1918 – Jerome Robbins – dancer, choreographer, Broadway director


• 1919 – Art Blakey – jazz musician, bandleader


• 1925 – Elmore Leonard – writer


• 1927 – Mose Allison – jazz musician


• 1961 – Steve Young – pro football quarterback


• 1965 – Sean Patrick Flanery – actor (from Sugar Land, Texas)


• 1969 – Ty Murray – champion rodeo cowboy

As always, give me a shout in the comments section if you know of someone who should be added (for next year).