This Week’s Birthdays – Week of May 21

May 21, 1904 – Robert Montgomery, an American actor and director.

May 22, 1946 – George Best, a Northern Irish professional football player, best known for his years with Manchester United.

May 23, 1729 – Giuseppe Parini, an Italian Enlightenment satirist and poet of the neoclassic period.

May 24, 1970 – Paul Marcarelli, an American actor best known as the “Test Man” or “The Verizon Guy” character in commercials (“Can you hear me now?”) for Verizon Wireless.

May 25, 1878 – Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, an American tap dancer and actor of stage and film.

May 26, 1907 – John Wayne, American actor.

May 27, 1905 – Young Corbett III, the world Welterweight boxing champion.