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This Week’s Birthdays – Week of March 18

March 18, 1837 – Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States.

Grover Cleveland

March 19, 1848 – Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was a city policeman (“assistant city marshal”) in Wichita, Kansas and Dodge City, Kansas. He also served as a deputy sheriff and deputy U.S. marshal in Tombstone, Arizona.

Wyatt Earp

March 20, 1948 – Robert Gordon “Bobby” Orr, OC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Bobby Orr - "The Goal"

March 21, 1960 – Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver who won three Formula One world championships. He was killed in an accident while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. He remains the last driver fatality in Formula One.

'The Final Victory' by Colin Carter

March 22, 1931 – William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, captain of the USS Enterprise, in the science fiction television series Star Trek from 1966 to 1969.

William Shatner

March 23, 1964 – Hope Davis is an American actress. She has starred in more than 20 feature films, including About Schmidt, Arlington Road, Flatliners, Mumford, American Splendor, The Lodger, and Next Stop Wonderland.

Hope Davis and Jeff Daniels

March 24, 1886 – Edward Henry Weston was a 20th century American photographer. He has been called “one of the most innovative and influential American photographers…” and “one of the masters of 20th century photography.”

Edward Weston