Famous birthdays for Sept. 11: Taraji P. Henson, Brian De Palma

Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo.

They include:

-- Short story writer O. Henry, born William Sydney Porter, in 1862

-- British author D.H. Lawrence in 1885

-- Jimmie Davis, former Louisiana governor/songwriter in 1899

-- College Football Hall of Fame Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant in 1913

-- Former Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos in 1917

-- Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Tom Landry in 1924

-- Russian cosmonaut Gherman Titov, the second man in space, in 1935

-- American astronaut Robert Crippen in 1937 (age 83)

-- Filmmaker Brian De Palma in 1940 (age 80)

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-- Entertainer Lola Falana in 1942 (age 78)

-- Musician Mickey Hart in 1943 (age 77)

-- Guitarist Leo Kottke in 1945 (age 75)

-- Actor Amy Madigan in 1950 (age 70)

-- Actor Scott Patterson in 1958 (age 62)

-- Actor Virginia Madsen in 1961 (age 59)

-- Actor Kristy McNichol in 1962 (age 58)

-- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 1965 (age 55)

-- Singer Moby, born Richard Hall, in 1965 (age 55)

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-- Actor/singer Harry Connick Jr. in 1967 (age 53)

-- Actor Taraji P. Henson in 1970 (age 50)

-- Rapper Ludacris, born Christopher Brian Bridges, in 1977 (age 43)

-- Actor Tyler Hoechlin in 1987 (age 33)

-- Actor Elizabeth Henstridge in 1987 (age 33)

-- Actor Michael J. Willett in 1989 (age 31)

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