1996 Anthony Griffin, sailor, dies at 75
1995 Eleanore Griffin, screenwriter, dies
1993 David Gunn, abortion doctor, killed by Michael Griffin at 47
1990 Lillian "Miss" Miller, audience member (Merv Griffin, Tonight), dies
1983 Freddy Martin, orch leader (started Merv Griffin), dies at 76
1979 Twins John Castino and Jays Alfredo Griffin tie for AL Rookie of Year
1978 Yanks trade Lyle, Rajsich, McCall, Heath and Ramos to Texas for Righetti, Mirabella, Beniquez, Jemison and Griffin
1975 Arthur Treacher, TV announcer (Merv Griffin Show), dies at 81
1975 41st Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB)
1974 40th Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB)
1974 Rohsaan Griffin, Texas City Texas, 200m runner
1973 Dax Griffin, actor, Tim Truman-Sunset Beach
1968 Griffin Drew, Hazelhurst Georgia, actress, Dinosaur Island
1966 Courtney Griffin, CFL defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1966 Kathy Griffin, Chicago, comedienne, Vicki Groener-Suddenly Susan
1964 Griffin O'Neal, actor, April Fools Day, Wraith
1964 Don Griffin, NFL cornerback for the Cleveland Browns
1962 1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show
1960 Geoff Griffin takes a hat-trick South Africa vs. England Lord's
1955 Griffin Dunne, actor, American Werewolf in London, Who's That Girl
1954 Archie Griffin, NFL runningback, won 2 Heisman Trophies, Ohio State
1953 Meg Griffin, DJ, WNEW-FM, WPLJ-FM, WKRK-FM, /VJ, V-1
1950 William "Bill" Griffin, U.S. singer, Miracles-Love Machine
1948 Dale "Buffin" Griffin, rock drummer, Mott The Hoople
1945 Wyomia Tyus, Griffin, Georgia, 100m runner, Olympics gold 1964, 68
1940 Aliza Kashi, born in Israel, actress and singer, Merv Griffin regular
1939 Geoff Griffin, cricketer, South Africa quick, hat-trick and chuck vs. Eng 1960
1933 Debra Paget, [Griffin], Denver, actress, Love Me Tender
1931 Jack Sheldon, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Run Buddy Run, Merv Griffin
1925 Merv Griffin, San Mateo California, TV host, Merv Griffin Show
1923 Mort Lindsey, born in Newark, New Jersey, orch leader, Merv Griffin Show
1920 Anthony Griffin, sailor
1920 John Howard Griffin, U.S., photographer/author, Black Like Me
1914 Edward Andrews, Griffin Georgia, actor, Tea and Sympathy, Glass Bottom Boat
1906 Freddy Martin, born in Cleveland, Ohio, orch leader, started Merv Griffin
1896 21st Preakness: Henry Griffin aboard Margrave wins in 1:51
1896 30th Belmont: Henry Griffin aboard Hastings wins in 2:24
1894 Arthur Treacher, born in Brighton, England, announcer, Merv Griffin Show
1894 Jackie "Moms" Mabley, born in Brevard, South Carolina, comedienne, Merv Griffin Show
1876 Walter Griffin, U.S. architect, city planner; designed Canberra, Aust
1864 Griffin A Stedman, Union-brig-gen (Fort Stedman), dies in battle at 26
1840 Gerald Griffin, American Author
1825 Charles Griffin, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1867
1824 Simon Goodell Griffin, Bvt Major General Union volunteers
1803 Gerald Griffin, American Author
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