Born September 1930

Mitzi McCall (1930–2024), comedian and Seinfeld actress

Mitzi McCall was an actress and comedian known for roles on such TV shows as “Seinfeld,” “Life Goes On,” and “Alright Already,” and for her appearance on an iconic episode of “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

Brett Hadley (1930–2023), The Young and the Restless actor 

Brett Hadley was an actor best known for playing police detective Carl Williams on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless.”

Charles Cummings (1930–2021), Easy-Bake Mini-Wave Oven inventor

Charles Cummings was a toy inventor who created the Baby Alive doll and the Easy-Bake Mini-Wave Oven.

John Young (1930–2018), astronaut walked on the Moon

Legendary astronaut John Young walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight.

Muhal Richard Abrams (1930–2017), influential free jazz pianist

Muhal Richard Abrams, influential free jazz pianist who co-founded the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, has died at the age of 87, according to .

Colin Dexter (1930 - 2017), Inspector Morse author

The British crime writer's character Inspector Morse inhabited more than a dozen novels and was the basis for two popular television series.

David Huddleston (1930 - 2016), The Big Lebowski actor

David Huddleston, an actor who was known best for “The Big Lebowski” and “Santa Claus: The Movie,” died Aug. 2, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 85.

Edgar Mitchell (1930 - 2016), Apollo 14 astronaut

Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 astronaut who was the 6th man to walk on the moon, has died in Florida, according to The Associated Press. He was 85.

Jerry Parr (1930 - 2015), Secret Service agent who saved Ronald Reagan

Jerry Parr, the Secret Service agent credited with saving President Ronald Reagan's life during a 1981 assassination attempt, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 85.

Shel Silverstein Set to Music

Today we're celebrating the life and work of chart-topping, Grammy Award-winning songwriter Shel Silverstein .