The Daily Birthdays - October 8

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

• 1890 – Eddie Rickenbacker – WWI flying ace
• 1898 – Clarence Williams – jazz pianist, composer
• 1920 – Frank Herbert – writer
• 1930 – Faith Ringgold – artist
• 1941 – Jesse Jackson – liberal mouth(piece), community bleeder
• 1943 – Chevy Chase – actor, comedian
• 1943 – R. L. Stine – writer
• 1949 – Sigourney Weaver – actress