March 15: Today's Notable Birthdays

With Whom Do You Share Your Birthday?

Is March 15th your birthday? Was someone special to you born on March 15th? With whom will you choose to celebrate this excellent occasion?

If today is your birthday, then you are in excellent company.

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March 15th was the birth date of several notable (or even notorious) individuals. Here they are:

March 15th Birthdays: Famous Artists

Emilo Cruz, American painter (Jurisprudence of Terror), was born on March 15, 1938.

Finnish-American film director Renny Lauri Mauritz (Renny Harlin) Harjola was born on March 15, 1959. Renny Harlin has directed numerous films, including 12 Rounds, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Born American, Brodie's Law, Cleaner, Cliffhanger, The Covenant, Custody, Cutthroat Island, Deep Blue Sea, Die Hard 2, Driven, Exorcist: The Beginning, Hold On, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Mannerheim, Mindhunters, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Prison and Rambling Rose.

March 15th Birthdays: Famous Athletes

Imad Baba, American soccer player and Olympic gold medalist (1996), was born on March 15, 1974.

American professional baseball player Bobby Bonds (California Angels, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers) was born on March 15, 1946. Bobby Bonds' son is professional baseball player Barry Bonds.

Ranganandhan Francis, Indian field hockey player and Olympic gold medalist (1948, 1952 and 1956), was born on March 15, 1920.

Canadian professional hockey player Paul Kruse (Calgary Flames) was born on March 15, 1970.

Henri Saint Cyr, Swedish equestrian and Olympic gold medalist (1952 and 1956), was born on March 15, 1902.

Jorgen Sundelin, Swedish yachtsman and Olympic gold medalist (1968), was born on March 15, 1945.

American professional football player Norm Van Brocklin (Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles) was born on March 15, 1926.