1996 Death Gaylord Birch, drummer (Pointer Sisters, Herbie Hancock), dies at 50 1992 Death John Hancock, actor (LA Law, Love and War), dies of heart attack at 51 1992 Death John Hancock, actor (Ike-Love and War), dies of heart attack at 51 1992 Death John Hancock, actor (Catch the Heat), dies of a heart attack at 51 1975 Birthday Robyn Hancock, Grand Rapids Ohio, Miss America-Ohio 1997 1971 Birthday Ryan Hancock, Santa Clara California, pitcher for the California Angels 1971 Birthday Darrin Hancock, NBA guard and forward, Charlotte Hornets 1968 Death Tony Hancock, actor and writer (Call Me Genius, Rebel), dies at 43 1964 Birthday Peter Berg, born in New York City, New York, actor, film director, producer, known for role as Dr. Billy Kronk on television medical drama 'Chicago Hope', directed films 'The Kingdom', 'Hancock' 1941 Birthday John Hancock, born in Hazen, Arkansas, actor, Black Marble, Traxx, Houston Knights 1940 Birthday Herbie Hancock, Chicago, pianist, I Thought it Was You 1939 Birthday John D Hancock, actor and director, Black Marble, Traxx, Houston Knights 1934 Birthday David Hancock, secretary, British Department of Education and Science 1929 Birthday Mel Hancock, born in Cape Fair, Missouri, Representative-R-Missouri 1989 - 1997 1925 Birthday Tony Hancock, Birmingham England, actor, Rebel, Wrong Box 1907 Birthday Valston Hancock, British air marshal 1865 Death Thomas Hancock, pioneer of rubber industry (Stoke Newington), dies 1824 Birthday Winfield Scott Hancock, Major General Union volunteers 1815 Birthday Douglas Hancock Cooper, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1793 Death John Hancock, U.S. merchant and signer Declaration of Independence, dies at 56 1786 Birthday Thomas Hancock, founded British rubber industry 1737 Birthday John Hancock, American Politician 1737 Birthday John Hancock, patriot, 1st to sign Declaration of Independence