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2006 Henry M. Morris, American Celebrity
2001 Morris Graves, American Artist 2000 Eva Morris, really old woman, Oldest person in 2000, dies at 114 1999 Morris West, Australian Writer 1999 Willie Morris, writer, The Ghosts of Medgar Evers, dies at 63 1998 Johnny Roventini, pitchman, Phillip Morris radio and TV ads, dies at 88 1997 Peter Morris, historian of France, dies at 50 1996 Robert J. Morris, lawyer, served New York State Assembly committee investigating Communist activities, dies at 81 1996 Greg Morris, actor (Mission Impossible), dies at 61 1996 Wolf Morris, actor (Padmasambhava-Dr. Who), dies at 71 1996 Edward Morris Bernstein, economist, dies at 91 1996 Colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker, dies at 80 1996 Edwin H "Buddy" Morris, music publisher, dies at 89 1996 Jay Morris Arena, inventor/pediatrician, dies at 86 1994 Anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at 50 1994 Michael Francis Morris Lindsay, orientalist, dies at 84 1992 Morris Carnovsky, U.S. actor (Dead Reckoning), dies at 94 1992 Morris Kline, American Writer 1992 Robert Morris Page, U.S. physicist (radar), dies at 88 1988 Phillip Morris announces $11 Billion tender offer for Kraft 1988 Mary Morris, actress (Agitator, Double Door), dies 1987 Jack Morris ties AL record with 5 wild pitches in a 4-2 lose 1987 Tigers' Jack Morris awarded $1.85 million salary by arbitrator 1986 Jack Morris agrees to salary arbitration with former team Tigers and accuses owners of collusion against free agency 1985 Karen Ann Quinlan, comatose patient, dies in Morris Plains New Jersey at 31 1985 Bruce Morris, Marshall University, makes a 92' 5" basketball shot 1985 Marshall U's Bruce Morris scores a basket from 92'5" 1984 Detroit Tiger Jack Morris no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0 1981 Former Dolphin, Mercury Morris, is sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficing, conspiracy, and possession of cocaine 1975 Barboura Morris, actor (Wasp Woman, Machine-Gun Kelly), dies at 43 1974 Glenn Morris, olympian/actor (Tarzan's Revenge), dies at 61 1974 Warren Morris, Alexandria, Louisiana, baseball infielder 1996 Olympics bronze 1973 WPBA National Championship won by Betty Morris 1973 Wanya Morris, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men 1972 Jenny Morris, born in Maryborough, Australia, field hockey fullback 1996 Olympics 1972 Bryon Morris, running back for the Baltimore Ravens 1972 Byron "Bam" Morris, NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Nathan Morris, Alex Vanderpool, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, rapper, Boyz II Men 1971 Morris Unutoa, corner for the Philadelphia Eagles 1970 Chester Morris, actor (Diagnosis: Unknown), dies at 69 1969 Morris Chestnut, actor, Boyz N the Hood 1968 Chris Morris, CFL tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos 1967 Jason Morris, born in Scotia, New York, half-middleweight judoka, Silver Medal 1992 Olympics 1966 Chris Morris, NBA forward, Utah Jazz 1965 Hal Morris, born in Fort Rucker, Alabama, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1965 Marianne Morris, born in Middletown, Ohio, LPGA golfer, 1995 McDonald's LPGA-3rd 1964 Morris Ankrum, actor (Kronos, Earth vs Flying Saucers), dies at 67 1964 Harold Morris, composer, dies at 74 1964 John Morris, cricketer, England right-hand batsman vs. India 1990 1963 Hugh Morris, cricketer, England lefty opening batsman 1991 1963 William Richard Morris, 1st viscount Nuffield motor manufacturer, dies 1962 Morris Louis, U.S. painter (post painterly abstraction), dies at 49 1961 Test Cricket debut of William Morris Lawry, vs. England at Edgbaston, 57 1961 Mike Morris, NFL center for the Minnesota Vikings 1959 Wayne Morris, actor (Kid Galahad), dies of heart attack at 45 1958 Kim Morris, born in San Diego, California, playmate, Mar, 1986 1957 Stephen Morris, English pop drummer, Joy Division-Atmosphere 1957 Jim Morris, impressionist/comedian, Ronald Reagan, George Bush 1956 Mark Morris, American Dancer 1955 Jack Morris, St. Paul, Minnesota, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers 1952 William Morris Hughes, Australian Politician 1951 Morris Hatalsky, born in San Diego, California, Nike golfer, 1993 NIKE White Rose-2nd 1949 Tom Verlaine, Miller, Mount Morris, New Jersey, rock vocalist, Television 1949 Morris "B B" Dickerson, born in Torrence, California, bassist, War, Low Rider, Outlaw 1948 Reginald Owen Morris, composer, dies at 62 1948 Gary Morris, Ft. Worth, Texas, country singer and actor, Colbys 1948 Dick Morris, American Author 1948 Nigel Morris, rocker, Isotope 1948 Errol Morris, American Director 1947 Compton and Arthur Morris both complete dual tons in same Test Cricket 1947 Morris Raphael Cohen, Russian Philosopher 1946 Peter Morris, historian of France 1946 Morris Hirshfield, Polish/US painter, dies 1946 Janet E[llen] Morris, U.S., sci-fi author, Golden Sword, Tempus 1940 Arthur Morris scores 111 in 2nd innings of 1st game after 148 1940 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148 1940 Wendell Morris Logan, composer 1937 Garrett Morris, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, SNL, Martin, Carwash 1934 Willie Morris, American Writer 1934 Greg Morris, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor, Mission Impossible, Vega$ 1932 "Big Ed" Morris, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies 1930 David Morris, British MEP 1928 Alfred Morris, British MP 1928 Desmond Morris, English zoologist, Human Ape, Body Language 1926 Jan Morris, travel writer, Among the Cities, Hong Kong, Journeys 1925 Wolf Morris, actor, Decoy 1922 48th Preakness: L Morris aboard Pillory wins in 1:51.6 1922 Arthur Morris, cricketer, great Australian lefty opening batsman 1919 Howard Morris, New York City, comedic actor, High Anxiety 1918 Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds 1918 Henry M. Morris, American Celebrity 1917 Herbert Morris, Jamaican deserter in France, executed at 17 1916 Johnny Morris, British broadcaster/actor, Once in a Lifetime 1916 Morris L. West, born in Australia, novelist, Shoes of the Fisherman 1916 Morris West, Australian Writer 1916 Colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker 1915 Jack Weston, Morris Weinstein, Cleveland, actor, 4 Seasons, Rad 1914 Tony Martin, Alvin Morris, SF, singer, It's a Blue World, To Each 1914 Robert J. Morris, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, lawyer, served New York State Assembly committee investigating Communist activities, credited for efforts attributed to Senator Joseph McCarthy 1914 [Bert de] Wayne Morris, born in Los Angeles, California, WW II-pilot/actor, Paths of Glory 1912 Morris Louis, U.S. painter, post abstract 1912 Glen Morris, born in Missouri, Olympic champion/actor, Tarzan 1911 Pete Piute, Morris Kaufman, born in New York City, comedian, Village Barn 1910 Morris Graves, American Artist 1910 Wright Morris, U.S. writer 1909 Simon Conway Morris, British Scientist 1909 Jay Morris Arena, inventor and pediatrician 1909 Michael Francis Morris Lindsay, orientalist 1908 Morris Kline, American Writer 1906 Edwin H "Buddy" Morris, music publisher 1904 Edward Morris Bernstein, economist 1903 1st Teddy Bear introduced in America, made by Morris and Rose Michtom 1902 Morris "Red" Badgro, Wash, NFL hall of famer, Yankees, Giants, Dodgers 1902 Brooklyn toymaker Morris Michton names teddy bear after Teddy Roosevelt 1901 Chester Morris, New York City, actor, Diagnosis: Unknown 1898 Morris Stoloff, Philadelphia, violinist, Picnic, Pal Joey 1897 Morris Carnovsky, born in St. Louis, Missouri, actor, Dead Reckoning 1897 Morris Ankrum, Illinois, actor, Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers 1896 William Morris, writer, dies at 62 1896 Morris Kirksey, U.S., 4 x 100m, Gold Medal 1920 Olympics 1890 Harold Morris, composer 1886 Reginald Owen Morris, composer 1880 Morris Raphael Cohen, Russian Philosopher 1879 William Morris Hunt, American Artist 1870 Esther Morris appointed 1st female judge 1868 Golf's 1st recorded hole-in-one (Tom Morris at Prestwick's 8th hole) 1867 Frank Brangwyn, Wales, painter/muralist/cartoonist, Willam Morris 1862 William Morris Hughes, Australian Politician 1861 2nd British Golf Open: Tom Morris Sr shoots a 163 at Prestwick Club 1861 Battle of Laurel Mountain Virginia - General Morris forces retreat of rebels 1860 1st rabbi to open House of Representatives, Morris Raphall of New York City 1845 Macon B. Allen and Robert Morris, Jr., 1st blacks to open law practice 1842 Georg Brandes, Morris Cohen, Danish literary-historian/critic 1838 Ephraim Morris patents railroad brake 1837 Thomas Morris of Australia skips rope 22,806 times 1834 William Morris, England, designer, craftsman, poet and socialist 1827 William Hopkins Morris, Major General Union volunteers 1824 William Morris Hunt, American Artist 1816 Gouverneur Morris, American Statesman 1815 Henry Morris Naglee, Brigadier General Union volunteers 1814 Esther Hobart Morris, suffragist/anti-slavery activist 1798 Lewis Morris, U.S. farmer signed Declaration of Independence, dies at 71 1752 Gouverneur Morris, American Statesman 1734 Robert Morris, merchant, signed Declaration of Independence 1726 Lewis Morris, U.S. farmer signed Declaration of Independence |
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