As well as it being the most famous birthday of all, here are a few that share this day as well:

Humphrey DeForest Bogart, the American Actor was born today in New York City in 1899.  In a film career lasting almost 30 years, he appeared in 75 films, his most famous being Casablanca.    It was filming to Have and Have Not in 1944 that he met and later married Lauren Bacall.  He died in 1957 in LA.

A favourite of mine, Annie Lennox was born in Aberdeen in 1954 who went on to achieve international fame in the 1980s with Dave Stewart in the Eurythmics.  She is the most recognised female artist at the Brit Awards winning a total of 8 awards.

In addition, Annie is also a political and social activist, raising money and awareness for HIV charities in Africa.

Shane MacGowan, front man for the folk-punk band The Pogues was born today in Kent in 1957.  Probably their most famous hit being Fairytale of New York.

Famous People that Died this Day are:

James Brown "the Godfather of Soul" died this day in 2006 aged 73.

Charlie Spencer Chaplin, most famous silent screen star died in Switzerland this day in 1977 aged 88.

Distinctive sounding Eartha Mae Kitt, died in Connecticut this day in 2008

Last, but certainly not least, Dino Paul Crocetti better known as Dean Martin died in Beverley Hills aged 78.  He was one of the most popular American entertainers of the mid-20th Century and was nicknamed the King of Cool.