Born:
Heather Harper, born in Belfast, Ireland, soprano, known for role of Elsa in Lohengrin, by Wagner, Ellen Orford in Peter Grimes, by Britten
More Notable Birthdays on May 8:
1975 - Enrique Iglesias, Spanish Musician
1964 - Melissa Gilbert, American Actress
1954 - David Keith, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, actor, Back Roads, Firestarter
1895 - Fulton J. Sheen, American Clergyman
1884 - Harry S. Truman, American President