1977 Birthday Tom Brady, born in San Mateo, California, professional football player, quarterback, played for New England Patriots, won two Super Bowl MVP awards 1970 Birthday Mark Consuelos, born in Zaragosa, Spain, actor, Mateo Santos-All My Children 1969 Birthday Karen Kraft, San Mateo, California, rower, 1996 Olympics silver 1966 Birthday John Wetteland, San Mateo California, pitcher, New York Yankees, Rangers, Expos 1962 Event San Mateo County withdraws from BART district, San Francisco Bay area 1957 Birthday Marc McClure, born in San Mateo, California, actor, Ross-California Fever 1955 Birthday Dennis Haysbert, San Mateo California, actor, Code Red 1949 Birthday Keith Carradine, San Mateo California, actor, Young Guns, Pretty Baby 1949 Birthday Shelley Hamlin, born in San Mateo, California, LPGA golfer, 1978 Patty Berg Classic 1944 Birthday Barry Bostwick, San Mateo California, actor, Rocky Horror Show, Megaforce 1938 Birthday Diane Varsi, San Mateo California, actress, Peyton Place 1925 Birthday Merv Griffin, San Mateo California, TV host, Merv Griffin Show 1907 Birthday Lina Basquette, born in Mateo, California, actress, Paradise Park, Pleasure, Goldie 1864 Death Mateo Ferrer, composer, dies at 75 1788 Birthday Mateo Ferrer, composer