Clara Barton, U.S. nurse, founder of American Red Cross, born Dec. 25, 1821.
Humphrey Bogart, U.S. actor, born Dec. 25, 1899
American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on this date in 1804. His themes were drawn from a Puritan preoccupation with guilt and the natural depravity of human beings.
Annie Lennox, Scottish-born singer, born Dec. 25, 1954.
Little Richard, U.S. singer, born Dec. 25, 1935.
Barbara Mandrell, U.S. country singer, born Dec. 25, 1948.
Isaac Newton, British scientist, mathematician, born Dec. 25, 1642.
Robert Ripley, U.S. cartoonist known for his "Believe It or Not" series of factual oddities, born Dec. 25, 1893.
Rod Serling, U.S. producer, author, born Dec. 25, 1924.
Sissy Spacek, U.S. actress, born Dec. 25, 1949.