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December 9, 1933

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Ashleigh Brilliant

1933Ashleigh Brilliant, English-American author and illustrator[โ€ ]

Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant was an American epigrammatist, author, and cartoonist. He was best known for his Pot-Shots, single-panel illustrations with one-line humorous remarks, which began syndication in the United States in 1975.

1933Milt Campbell, American decathlete and football player (died 2012)[โ€ ]

Milton Gray Campbell was an American decathlete of the 1950s. In 1956, he became the first African American to win the gold medal in the decathlon of the Summer Olympic Games.

Morton Downey Jr.

1933Morton Downey Jr., American actor and talk show host (died 2001)[โ€ ]

Morton Downey Jr. was an American television talk show host and actor who pioneered the "trash TV" format in the late 1980s on his program The Morton Downey Jr. Show.

1933Orville Moody, American golfer (died 2008)[โ€ ]

Orville James Moody was an American professional golfer who won numerous tournaments in his career. He won the U.S. Open in 1969, the last champion in the 20th century to win through local and sectional qualifying.