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Celebrity Birthdays for May 4: Katherine Jackson, matriarch of the Jackson musical family, is 94. Jazz bassist Ron Carter is 87. Pulitzer Prize-winning political commentator George Will is 83. Singer Peggy Santiglia Davison of The Angels is 80.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 4:


 

Katherine Jackson, matriarch of the Jackson musical family, is 94.

Jazz bassist Ron Carter is 87.

Pulitzer Prize-winning political commentator George Will is 83.

Singer Peggy Santiglia Davison of The Angels is 80.

Actor Richard Jenkins ("The Shape of Water") is 77.

Country singer Stella Parton is 75.

Actor-turned-clergyman Hilly Hicks is 74.

Singer Jackie Jackson of The Jacksons is 73.

Guitarist Mick Mars (Motley Crue) is 73.

Singer-actress Pia Zadora is 71.

Singer Oleta Adams is 71.

Singer/record producer Arnold Lanni (Sheriff, Frozen Ghost) is 68.

Violinist Soozie Tyrell (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band) is 67.

Country singer Randy Travis is 65.

Actress Mary McDonough ("The Waltons") is 63.

Comedian Ana Gasteyer ("Saturday Night Live") is 57.

Actor Will Arnett ("Arrested Development," ''Blades of Glory") is 54.

Bassist Mike Dirnt of Green Day is 52.

Contemporary Christian singer Chris Tomlin is 52.

TV personality and fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons is 49.

Musician Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade) is 47.

Actress Emily Perkins is 47.

Sports reporter Erin Andrews is 46.

Singer Lance Bass ('N Sync) is 45.

Actress Ruth Negga ("Loving") is 43.

Rapper Jidenna is 39.

PGA golfer Rory McIlroy is 35.

Actor Alexander Gould ("Weeds") is 30.

Country singer RaeLynn is 30.

Actress Amara Miller ("The Descendants") is 24.

Actress Brooklynn Prince (Film: "The Florida Project") is 14.


 

Also born on this date (death in parentheses):


 

In 1873, Canadian film director Joe De Grasse. (May 24, 1940)

In 1890, Group of Seven painter Franklin Carmichael. (Oct. 24, 1945)

In 1905, honky tonk singer Al Dexter. (Jan. 28, 1984)

In 1928, Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. (Aug. 23, 2006)

In 1929, actress Audrey Hepburn. (Jan. 20, 1993)

In 1930, opera singer Roberta Peters. (Jan. 18, 2017)

In 1937, surf guitarist Dick Dale. (March 16, 2019)

In 1938, soul singer Tyrone Davis. (Feb. 9, 2005)

In 1939, actor Paul Gleason. (May 27, 2006)

In 1942, singer-songwriter Nick Ashford of Ashford and Simpson. (Aug. 22, 2011)

In 1943, Ronnie Bond, drummer for the 1960's British band "The Troggs." (Nov. 13, 1992)

In 1950, Irish musician Darryl Hunt (The Pogues). (Aug. 8, 2022)

In 1956, soul singer Sharon Jones of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. (Nov. 18, 2016)

The Canadian Press