Today in History: Born on October 1

1837

Robert Gould Shaw, commander of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment during America's Civil War.

1904

Vladimir Horowitz, Russian-born American virtuoso pianist.

1924

Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the U.S. (1977-1981)

1932

Albert Collins, guitarist.

1935

Julie Andrews (Julia Elizabeth Wells), actress and singer whose films include Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music.

1946

Tim O'Brien, novelist (The Things They Carried, In the Lake of the Woods).

1947

Dave Arneson, game designer; co-created Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game with Gary Gygax, establishing the roleplaying game genre.

1950

Randy Quaid, actor (The Last Detail; won Golden Globe for his portrayal of Pres. Lyndon Johnson in LBJ: The Early Years).

1955

Jeff Reardon, pro baseball pitcher known as "The Terminator" for his intimidating pitching mound presence and 98 mph fastball.

1963

Mark McGwire, "Big Mac," pro baseball player who broke Roger Maris' single-season home run record; admitted in 2010 to using performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career.

1964

Max Matsuura (Masato Matsuura), record producer, president of Avex Group, one of Japan's largest music labels.

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