More Notable Birthdays on December 1: 1945 - Bette Midler, Patterson, New Jersey, singer and actress, Do You Want to Dance? 1940 - Richard Pryor, Illinois, comedian/actor, Lady Sings the Blues, Stir Crazy 1913 - Mary Martin, Weatherford, Texas, actress, Peter Pan, Larry Hagman's mom 1886 - Rex Stout, mystery writer, Nero Wolf