Aug. 9 (UPI) — Those born on this day are under the sign of Leo.
They include:
— French architect Pierre Charles L’Enfant, designer of the District of Columbia, in 1754
— English actor/playwright Robert Shaw in 1927
— Basketball Hall of Fame member Bob Cousy in 1928 (age 89)
— Australian tennis star Rod Laver in 1938 (age 79)
— Comedian David Steinberg in 1942 (age 75)
— Heavyweight boxer Ken Norton in 1943
— Actor Sam Elliott in 1944 (age 73)
— Actor Melanie Griffith in 1957 (age 60)
— Actor Amanda Bearse in 1958 (age 59)
— Fashion designer Michael Kors in 1959 (age 58)
— Pop singer Whitney Houston in 1963
— Hockey Hall of Fame member Brett Hull in 1964 (age 53)
— TV host Hoda Kotb in 1964 (age 53)
— Football Hall of Fame member Deion Sanders in 1967 (age 50)
— Actor Gillian Anderson in 1968 (age 49)
— Actor Eric Bana in 1968 (age 49)
— Actor Kevin McKidd in 1973 (age 44)
— Actor Jessica Capshaw in 1976 (age 41)
— Actor Ashley Johnson in 1983 (age 34)
— Actor Anna Kendrick in 1985 (age 32)
— Actor Bill Skarsgard in 1990 (age 27)