2009 Death Andrew Wyeth, American artist, dies at 91, after a brief illness 2009 Death Patrick McGoohan, dies in Santa Monica, California, after a brief illness, at 80 1992 Death Marie Paxton, entertainer, dies after brief illness 1992 Death Chet Leaming, dies after brief illness at 66 1988 Death Sugar Geise, actress (Rhythm Parade), dies after brief illness at 71 1982 Death Celia Johnson, actress (Brief Encounter, Happy Breed), dies at 73 1971 Death Betty Bronson, actress (Naked Kiss), dies after brief illness at 64 1966 Birthday Cynthia Nixon, born in New York City, actress, Addams Family Values, Pelican Brief 1955 Birthday John Grisham, writer, Client, Firm, Pelican Brief 1945 Birthday John Lithgow, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Harry and Hendersons, Pelican Brief 1944 Birthday John Heard, actor, Pelican Brief, CHUD, Radio Flyer, Big 1925 Birthday Jan Wolkers, Dutch sculptor/novelist, Brief American 1924 Birthday Bob Appleyard, cricketer, superb England off-spinner, brief career 1908 Birthday Celia Johnson, England, actress, Happy Breed, Brief encounter 1895 Birthday Marie Ney, born in London, England, actress, Brief Ecstasy, Simba, Witchcraft 1697 Death John Aubrey, English writer, wrote 'Brief Lives', died of apoplexy 1626 Birthday John Aubrey, born in Percy, England, English writer, wrote 'Brief Lives'
