Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 14: Singer-actress Abbe Lane is 92. Actor Hal Williams ("227," ''Sanford and Son") is 90. Singer Joyce Vincent-Wilson of Tony Orlando and Dawn is 78. Entertainment executive Michael Ovitz is 78. Actress Dee Wallace is 76.

Today in History for Dec. 14: In 1503, French physician and prophet Nostradamus was born. He remains famous today for his book “The Prophecies,” which was first published in 1555.

Today in Music History for Dec. 14: In 1836, Frances Ridley Havergal, English devotional writer, was born. In frail health most of her life, Havergal nevertheless authored such hymns as "Take My Life" and "Let It Be" and "I Gave My Life for Thee.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 20: Actor Tommy Cole ("The Mickey Mouse Club") is 83. Drummer Bobby Colomby of Blood, Sweat and Tears is 80. Former KISS drummer Peter Criss is 79. Producer Dick Wolf ("Law & Order") is 78.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 17: Actor Armin Mueller-Stahl is 94. Pope Francis is 88. Singer-actor Tommy Steele is 88. Actor Ernie Hudson ("Ghostbusters") is 79. Political commentator host Chris Matthews is 79. Actor-comedian Eugene Levy is 78.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 21: Former governor-general Edward Schreyer is 89. Actress Jane Fonda is 87. Actor Larry Bryggman is 86. Singer Carla Thomas is 82. Guitarist Albert Lee is 81. Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas is 80.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 18: Bram Morrison, of the children's music group Sharon, Lois and Bram, 84. Guitarist Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones is 81. Writer-director Alan Rudolph is 81. Director Steven Spielberg is 78.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 16: Actress Joyce Bulifant ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show") is 87. Actress Liv Ullman is 86. Journalist Lesley Stahl ("60 Minutes") is 83. Guitarist Tony Hicks of The Hollies is 79. Singer Benny Andersson of ABBA is 78.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 15: Singer Cindy Birdsong of The Supremes is 85. Drummer Dave Clark of the Dave Clark Five is 85. Drummer Carmine Appice of Vanilla Fudge is 78. Actress Melanie Chartoff ("Rugrats," ''Parker Lewis Can't Lose") is 76.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 19: Actress Elaine Joyce is 81. Actor Tim Reid is 80. Musician John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) is 79. Country singer Janie Fricke is 77. Jazz musician Lenny White is 75. Keyboardist Doug Johnson (Loverboy) is 67.