1971 Death Elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll), dies at 70 1964 Birthday Rob Lowe, born in Charlottesville, Virginia, actor, St. Elmo's Fire, Class 1962 Birthday Andrew McCarthy, New York City, actor, St. Elmo's Fire, Class 1959 Birthday Mare Winningham, born in Phoenix, Arizona, actress, St. Elmo's Fire, Turner and Hooch 1952 Birthday Dwight Elmo Jones, born in Houston, Texas, basketball player, Silver Medal 1972 Olympics 1900 Birthday Elmo Roper, pollster, Roper Poll