Top 10 March 8 Birthdays
10. March 8, 1953: Jim Rice. An 8-time All-Star, the Boston Red Sox left fielder led the AL in home runs 3 times. He finished his career with 382 home runs, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in his last year of eligibility. 9. March 8, 1726: Richard Howe. The 1st Earl Howe and his brother, Sir William Howe, very nearly conquered America in 1776. Richard had already won the decisive naval battle of the French and Indian War in 1759, the Battle of Quiberon Bay. 8. March 8, 1943: Lynn Redgrave. Part of England's legendary Redgrave-Richardson acting family, she starred in the films Tom Jones and Georgy Girl . She played Xaviera Hollander in the film version of her memoir The Happy Hooker . She also starred in the 1979-81 CBS sitcom House Calls . She has the dubious distinction of being the only person ever to be nominated for the full EGOT -- an Emmy Award, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony -- without winning any of them. Honorable Mention: March 8, 1910: Claire Trevor. She got top...