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Sympathy for the Neville

Today in History: Born on December 7

1810

Theodor Schwann, German physiologist.

1873

Willa Cather, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist (O Pioneers!, My Antonia).

1888

Ernst Toch, composer and pianist.

1888

Joyce Cary, Irish-born novelist (The Horse's Mouth).

1895

Sir Milton Margay, the first prime minister of Sierra Leone.

1896

Stuart Davis, painter.

1928

Noam Chomsky, writer, linguist and political activist.

1932

Ellen Burstyn, actress; won Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974); won Tony for Same Time, Next Year (1975).

1947

Johnny Bench, pro baseball catcher; twice named National League Most Valuable Player, he was dubbed the greatest catcher in baseball history by ESPN.

1949

Tom Waits, singer, songwriter ("Jersey Girl," "Downtown Train"), musician, actor (Down by Law).

1956

Larry Bird, basketball player for the Boston Celtics.

1988

Emily Browning, actress, singer, model; won AFI International Award for Best Actress as Violet Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

2003

Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, heiress apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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