Famous birthdays for June 28: Jessica Hecht, Mel Brooks

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Jessica Hecht poses for photos outside of the Belasco Theatre for the Broadway re-opening night of "Girl From The North Country" in New York City on October 13, 2021. The actor turns 60 on June 28. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
1 of 2 | Jessica Hecht poses for photos outside of the Belasco Theatre for the Broadway re-opening night of "Girl From The North Country" in New York City on October 13, 2021. The actor turns 60 on June 28. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

June 28 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer.

They include:

-- Pope Paul IV in 1476

-- English King Henry VIII in 1491

-- Artist Peter Paul Rubens in 1577

-- John Wesley, founder of Methodism, in 1703

-- Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1712

-- Writer Luigi Pirandello in 1867

-- Musician Richard Rodgers in 1902

-- Filmmaker/comedian Mel Brooks in 1926 (age 99)

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-- Actor Pat Morita in 1932

-- Former CIA Director/Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in 1938 (age 87)

-- Comedian Gilda Radner in 1946

-- Actor Bruce Davison in 1946 (age 79)

-- Actor Kathy Bates in 1948 (age 77)

-- Actor Alice Krige in 1954 (age 71)

-- Football Hall of Fame member John Elway in 1960 (age 65)

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-- Musician Saul Davies (James) in 1965 (age 60)

-- Actor Jessica Hecht in 1965 (age 60)

-- Actor John Cusack in 1966 (age 59)

-- Actor Mary Stuart Masterson in 1966 (age 59)

-- Musician/actor Danielle Brisebois in 1969 (age 56)

-- Actor Tichina Arnold in 1969 (age 56)

-- Actor Steve Burton in 1970 (age 55)

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-- Actor Aileen Quinn in 1971 (age 54)

-- Entrepreneur Elon Musk in 1971 (age 54)

-- Skateboarder/TV personality Rob Dyrdek in 1974 (age 51)

-- Musician Tim Nordwind (OK Go) in 1976 (age 49)

-- Musician Mark Stoermer (Killers) in 1977 (age 48)

-- Actor Felicia Day in 1979 (age 46)

-- Musician Kellie Pickler in 1986 (age 39)

-- Musician Seohyun (Girls' Generation) in 1991 (age 34)

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