Born:
Billy Mayerl, born in London, England, composer, pianist, master of light music, composed works for piano and orchestra, developed syncopated novelty piano solos, 300 piano pieces, most named after flowers and trees
More Notable Birthdays on May 31: 1976 - Colin Farrell, born in Castleknock, Ireland, actor, films include, 'Minority Report', 'Alexander', 'In Bruges', listed as 'People' magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People, 2003
1943 - Joe Namath, Pennsylvania, NFL quarterback for the New York Jets, $400,000 man, 1969 Superbowl
1930 - Clint Eastwood, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Dirty Harry, mayor, Carmel, California
1898 - Norman Vincent Peale, Ohio, clergyman, Power of Positive Thinking
1819 - Walt Whitman, West Hills, New York, poet, Leaves of Grass
