June 22 by the numbers

"The fourth sign of the zodiac, Cancer is the astrological sign for people born between June 22 and July 22. The crab symbolizes Cancer, the first water sign of the zodiac. According to astrologers, Cancerians are strongly protective of those they love, and also exhibit highly developed imagination, discipline, and intuition. Cancerians typically have a moody demeanor that correlates with the different stages of their ruling celestial body, the moon."

The fact that I lost my favorite comedian, George Carlin, on the day of my birth was not lost on me. Via Wikipedia, I decided to see what else had happened on that day.

Turns out that I share an exact birthdate with two current celebs; Amy Brenneman, star of NYPD Blue and Judging Amy, and Dan Brown, author of The Davinci Code.

In addition, the following famous people share my birth month and day:

1903 - John Dillinger, American bank robber (d. 1934)
1922 - Bill Blass, American fashion designer (d. 2002)
1933 - Dianne Feinstein, American politician
1936 - Kris Kristofferson, American singer/songwriter and actor
1941 - Ed Bradley, American journalist (d. 2006)
1943 - Brit Hume, American news anchor and commentator
1947 - Howard Kaylan, founding member of The Turtles
1948 - Todd Rundgren, American songwriter and record producer
1949 - Meryl Streep, American actress
1949 - Lindsay Wagner, American actress
1949 - Alan Osmond, American singer
1952 - Graham Greene, Canadian actor
1953 - Cyndi Lauper, American singer
1954 - Freddie Prinze, American actor and comedian (d. 1977)
1956 - Tim Russ, American actor
1955 - Green Gartside, Welsh singer songwriter (Scritti Politti)
1957 - Garry Gary Beers, Australian bassist from group INXS
1960 - Erin Brockovich
1970 - Steven Page, Canadian singer (Barenaked Ladies)
1973 - Carson Daly, American television personality
1974 - Donald Faison, American actor(Scrubs)

Looks like I find myself in some very good company! Hopefully I'll not join the second part of this list - who wants to expire on one's birthday??

The following celebs share Carlin's exit on the date of my birth:

1969 - Judy Garland, American singer and actress (b. 1922)
1987 - Fred Astaire, American dancer and actor (b. 1899)
1993 - Pat Nixon, First Lady of the United States (b. 1912)
2002 - Ann Landers, American columnist (b. 1918)
2006 - Moose (dog actor), dog actor popular for role on Frasier (b. 1990)
2008 - Dody Goodman, American comedienne (b. 1914)