2014 Event Larry Ellison of Oracle Corp. is ranked the highest-paid U.S. executive for the second year in a row; Ellison's 2013 compensation of $78.4 million is more than twice that of runner-up Robert Iger of Walt Disney Corp, with $34.3 million 2012 Event U.S. CEO of Oracle Corp, Larry Ellison, agrees to purchase 98 percent of Hawaii's island of Lanai 2004 Death Larry Buchanan, American Director 2004 Death Larry Brown, writer, Big Bad Love, dies at 53 2003 Death Larry Hovis, actor/teacher, Hogan's Heroes, dies at 67 2001 Death Larry Adler, harmonica player, dies at 87 2000 Death Larry Rhine, writer, All in the Family, dies at 90 2000 Death Larry Linville, actor, M*A*S*H TV show, dies at 60 1998 Death Richard Paul, actor, The People vs. Larry Flynt, dies at 58 1998 Event Larry Wayne Harris and Bill Levitt arrested for possession of anthrax 1997 Event Colorado Rockie Larry Walker wins NL MVP 1997 Event Tampa Bay Devil Rays name their 1st manager Larry Rothschild 1997 Event Larry King weds Shawn Southwick 1997 Event 15th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Larry Gilbert 1997 Event Weekly Standard shows evidence Larry Flint sex abused his daughter 1996 Death Larry Laprise, songwriter, dies at 83 1996 Death McLean Stevenson, actor (M*A*S*H, Hello Larry), dies at 66 1995 Death Larry Bartlett, photographer, dies at 42 1995 Death Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Gales, bassist, dies at 59 1995 Event Larry Hagman receives a liver transplant 1995 Event Oliver McCall beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1995 Death Larry Grayson, British entertainer (Generation Game), dies at 65 or 71 1995 Death William Larry White Grayson, comedian, dies at 71 1994 Event Larry King ended his radio show 1994 Death Larry Davis, blues Singer/Guitarist, dies at 57 1993 Death Bob Wolf, agent (New Kids on the Block, Larry Bird), dies 1993 Event Boston Celtic Larry Bird undergoes backfusion surgery 1992 Event Screw magazine superimposed a gunsight over a picture of Larry Flint 1992 Event 13th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: Larry Laoretti 1992 Event Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavywgt boxing title 1992 Death Larry Riley, actor (Soldier Story, Knots Landing), dies of AIDS at 39 1992 Event Larry Smith, named 9th Commissioner of the CFL 1992 Event Ross Perot says he'll run for President on Larry King Show 1991 Event Larry Ryckman purchases CFL Calgary Stampeders 1991 Event Elizabeth Taylor weds for 8th time (Larry Fortensky) 1991 Event Charlotte Hornets make Larry Johnson of UNLV, NBA's #1 draft pick 1991 Death Larry Kert, actor (Tony-West Side Story), dies of AIDS at 60 1991 Event Bob Knight, Larry O'Brien, Tiny Archibald, Dave Cowens, Harry Gallatin and Larry Fleisher elected to NBA Hall of Fame 1990 Death David White, actor (Larry Tate-Bewitched), dies at 74 1990 Event Larry Bird (Celtics) ends NBA free throw streak of 71 games 1989 Event Larry Bird, of the Celtics, begins NBA free throw streak of 71 games 1989 Event Radio talk show host Larry King weds Julie Alexander 1989 Event 50th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Larry Mowry 1988 Event Larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione and Sinatra 1988 Event Mike Tyson TKOs Larry Holmes in 4 for heavyweight boxing title 1987 Event Larry Bird, ends streak of 59 consecutive free throws 1987 Death "Fat" Larry James, U.S. drummer (Fat Larry's Band-Zoom), dies at 38 1987 Event Larry Bird (Celtics), begins NBA free throw streak of 59 1987 Event 69th PGA Championship: Larry Nelson shoots 287 at PGA National Palm Beach 1987 Event 51st Golf Masters Championship: Larry Mize wins, shooting a 285 1987 Event Last day in Test cricket for Larry Gomes and Joel Garner 1987 Event Radio personality Larry King suffers a heart attack 1987 Death Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 1986 Death Betty Kean, actress (Amy Tucker-Leave it to Larry), dies at 69 1986 Event Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1986 Event Pulitzer prize awarded to Larry McMurtry for "Lonesome Dove" 1985 Event Laurie Rinker/Larry Rinker wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic 1985 Event Retired CIA analyst Larry Wu-tai Chin, arrested of spying for China 1985 Event Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes to become Heavyweight Boxing Champ 1985 Event Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1985 Event Flexible-wing glider altitude record (214,250') set by Larry Tudor 1985 Event Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1985 Death George Memmoli, actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46 1985 Event Ranger Larry Parrish is 5th to hit 3 home runs in a game in both leagues 1985 Event Larry Holmes TKOs David Bey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title 1985 Event Larry Bird scores Boston Celtic record 60 points 1985 Death Larry Ward, actor (Frank Ragan-Dakotas), dies at 69 1984 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1984 Event Larry Shues "Foreigner," premieres in New York City 1984 Death Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies 1983 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Marvis Frazier in 1 for heavyweight boxing title 1983 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Scott Frank in 5 for heavyweight boxing title 1983 Event 83rd U.S. Golf Open: Larry Nelson shoots a 280 at Oakmont CC PA 1983 Event Larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1983 Event Larry Holmes beats Lucien Rodriguez in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1982 Event Howard Cossell calls his last fight after being disgusted by Larry Holmes-Tex Cobb mismatch 1982 Death Larry Breeding, actor (Who's Watching the Kids), dies on 36th birthday 1982 Event Rangers Larry Parrish hits his 3rd grand slam of the week 1982 Death Fred Stuthman, actor (Henry Adler-Hello Larry), dies at 63 1982 Event Larry Walters using lawn chair and 42 helium balloons, rose to 16,000' 1982 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Gerry Cooney in 13 for heavyweight boxing title 1982 Death Larry J Blake, actor (Earth vs the Flying Saucers), dies at 68 1982 Event Tigers outfielder Larry Herndon is 14th to hit 4 consecutive home runs 1982 Event Philadelphia trades Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg to Cubs for Ivan DeJesus 1981 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Renaldo Snipes in 11 for heavyweight boxing title 1981 Event 63rd PGA Championship: Larry Nelson shoots a 273 at Atlanta AC Ga 1981 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Leon Spinks in 3 for WBC heavyweight boxing title 1981 Event Larry Holmes beats Trevor Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1981 Event Reds become last team to sign a free agent (Larry Biitner) 1980 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Muhammad Ali in 11 for heavyweight boxing title 1980 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Scott LeDoux in 7 for heavyweight boxing title 1980 Event Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year 1980 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for heavyweight boxing title 1980 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Lorenzo Holmes in 6 for heavyweight boxing title 1980 Death Larry Williams, singer, pianist, rock and roll, rhythm and blues genres, recorded, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Short Fat Fannie, dies from a gunshot wound, in Los Angeles, California, at age 44 1979 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Earnie Shaver in 11 for heavyweight boxing title 1979 Event Larry Parrish (Expos) home runs off Rawly Eastwick (Phillies) in DH 1979 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Mike Weaver in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1979 Event Larry Holmes TKOs Osvaldo Ocasio in 7 for heavyweight boxing title 1978 Event Larry Holmes KOs Alfredo Evangelist in 7 for heavyweight boxing title 1978 Event Eddie Mathews, Addie Joss, and Larry MacPhail inducted to Hall of Fame 1978 Event Larry Doby becomes manager of Chicago White Sox 1978 Event Larry Holmes beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1978 Event Larry King moves his radio show from Miami to Washington D.C. 1978 Event Addie Joss and Larry MacPhail elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1978 Event Mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio 1977 Event Cubs use fielder Larry Bittner as a pitcher 1976 Event Houston Astro Larry Dierker no-hits Montreal Expos, 6-0 1976 Event Larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9 1975 Death Larry Blyden, actor (Joe and Mabel, What's My Line), dies at 49 1975 Death Larry Parks, actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 60 1975 Death Larry Fine, actor (3 Stooges), dies at 72 1974 Event Superbowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston Superbowl MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB 1973 Birthday Larry McSeed, CFL linebacker, Montreal Alouettes 1973 Birthday Larry Stallworth, WLAF wide receiver for the London Monarchs 1973 Birthday Larry Page, born in East Lansing, Michigan, computer scientist, Google co-founder, named a Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum 1973 Birthday Larry Bowie, running back for the Washington Redskins 1973 Event In an exhibition game with the Pirates, Twins Larry Hisle becomes the 1st designated hitter (he hits 2 home runs and knocks in 7 RBIs) 1972 Birthday Larry Williams, WLAF defensive tackle for the Scotland Claymores 1972 Birthday Larry Whigham, NFL safety for the New England Patriots 1972 Event Memphis' Larry Miller sets ABA record of 67 pts in a game 1972 Birthday Larry Amar, Camarillo California, field hockey midfielder/captain 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Larry Allen, NFL guard and tackle for the Dallas Cowboys 1971 Birthday Larry Kennedy, WLAF cornerback for the Rhein Fire 1971 Birthday Larry Thompson, CFL/NFL wide receiver, Seattle Seahawks, BC Lions 1971 Birthday Larry Jones, NFL running back for the Washington Redskins 1970 Birthday Larry Tharpe, NFL tackle, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions 1970 Event Phillies Larry Bowa steals home for 2nd time in 1970 1970 Death Ed Begley, actor (Mr Koppel-Leave it to Larry), dies at 69 1969 Birthday Larry Brown, NFL cornerback, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders 1969 Birthday Larry Thomas, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1969 Birthday Larry Johnson, NBA forward for the Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks 1969 Birthday Larry Webster, defensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens 1968 Birthday Larry Laronde, U.S. funk metal bassist, Primus-Frizzle Fry 1968 Birthday Larry Centers, NFL running back for the Arizona Cardinals 1967 Birthday John Femia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Square Pegs, Hello Larry 1967 Event Phillies Larry Jackson beats New York Mets for 18th straight time 1967 Birthday Larry Donald, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. boxer 1992 Olympics 1966 Birthday Larry Norman, born in Toronto, Ontario, canoeist, Olympics 1992, 1996 1965 Birthday Larry Silveira, Walnut Creek California, Nike golfer, NIKE Knoxville Open-2nd 1964 Birthday Courtney Love, SF, vocalist, Hole, actress, People vs Larry Flynt 1963 Death Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67 1963 Event Indians' Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown hit consecutive home runs in one inning (vs California Angels) 1962 Event Larry Doby, retires from Cleveland Indians to play in Japan 1961 Event Larry Costello scores 32 consecutive pts without a miss (NBA rec) 1961 Birthday Larry Mullen, Jr., Dublin Ireland, rock drummer, U2-I Will Follow 1961 Birthday Larry Murphy, born in Scarborough, NHL defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs 1961 Birthday Alexander Payne, born in Omaha, Nebraska, film director, screenwriter, co-wrote, 'About Schmidt' and 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry' 1960 Event Dodgers Larry and Norm Sherry are baseball's 10th brother battery 1960 Event Los Angeles Dodger Norm Sherry's 11th home run wins the game for brother Larry 1960 Birthday Larry Steinbachek, rock synthesizer, Bronski Beat-Smalltown Boy 1959 Birthday Scott Thompson, comedian, Kids in the Hall, Larry Sanders Show 1959 Birthday Larry Stewart, born in Paducah, Kentucky, country singer, Restless Heart-Wheels 1958 Birthday Larry Hogan Mize, Augusta Georgia, PGA golfer, 1987 Masters 1958 Birthday Lex Lugar, Larry Pfohl, born in Atlanta, Georgia, wrestler, WWF/WCW/NWA 1958 Birthday Larry Smith, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, professional basketball player, coach, played forward/center for Alcorn State University, played for NBA's Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, credited as best rebounder in the 1980's, coached Anaheim Arsenal 1957 Birthday Larry Rinker, born in Stuart, Florida, Nike golfer, 1985 Bing Crosby Pro-Am-2nd 1957 Event Larry King's 1st radio broadcast 1956 Birthday Larry Bird, hoop star for the Boston Celtics 1956 Birthday Larry Blackmon, rocker, Cameo-Alligator Woman 1955 Birthday Larry Mathews, born in Burbank, California, actor, Ritchie-Dick Van Dyke Show 1955 Event Larry Doby's ends AL record of 167 errorless games in outfield 1954 Birthday Mark Linn-Baker, born in St. Louis, actor, Larry Appleton-Perfect Strangers 1953 Birthday Larry Zbyszko, Living Legend, Whistler, wrestler, WCW/AWA/NWA/WWF 1953 Birthday Larry Miller, comedian, Dream On, Favor, Dream Lover 1953 Birthday Larry Miller, New York City, comedian/actor, Larry-Pursuit Of Happiness 1953 Birthday Larry Gomes, dependable WI cricket left-handed batsman, 1976-87 1953 Birthday Larry Dunn, Dunhill, U.S. keyboardist, Earth Wind and Fire 1952 Birthday Larry Bartlett, photographic printer 1952 Birthday Larry Riley, born in Memphis, Tennessee, actor, Harry-Stir Crazy, Knots Landing 1952 Birthday Larry Elder, American Journalist 1952 Birthday Larry Fortensky, former husband of Liz Taylor, 7th 1951 Birthday Larry Burnett, born in America, musician, original member of band, Firefall, a pop-rock group 1951 Birthday Larry Black, born in Miami, Florida, 4x100 runner, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 Birthday Larry Clark Robinson, NHL defenseman, Mont Canadiens, Norris-77, 80 1951 Birthday Larry Hoppens, rocker, Orleans-Still the One, Dance With Me 1950 Birthday Larry Tolbert, rock drummer, Raydio 1950 Birthday Joanna Gleason, born in Toronto, Canada, actress, Morgan-Hello Larry 1950 Event "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater New York City after 3 performances 1950 Event "Happy as Larry" opens at Coronet Theater New York City for 3 performances 1949 Birthday Garry Shandling, Arizona, comedian, Garry Shandling, Larry Sanders Show 1949 Birthday Larry Holmes, heavyweight boxing champ, 1978 - 1985 1949 Birthday "Fat" Larry James, U.S. drummer, Fat Larry's Band 1949 Birthday Larry "Rhino" Rheinhardt, rock guitarist, Iron Butterfly 1949 Birthday Larry Junstrom, rock bassist, .38 Special 1949 Birthday Larry Wall, Canadian Author 1949 Birthday Larry Demps, U.S. R&B vocalist, Dramatics-Me and Mrs. Jones 1948 Birthday Larry Byrom, rocker, Steppenwolf-Hour of the World 1948 Birthday Larry Reinhardt, rocker, Iron Butterfly 1948 Birthday Larry Gatlin, Seminole, Texas, country singer, Gatlin Bros-Broken Lady 1948 Birthday Larry Ferguson, born in Nassau, keyboardist, Hot Chocolate-You Sexy Thing 1948 Birthday Larry Carlton, rock composer, Against All Odds, Who's the Boss 1948 Birthday Larry Ragland, Richmond, Virginia, comedian, Keep on Truckin' 1948 Birthday Larry McNeeley, Lafayette, Indiana, banjo player, Glen Campbell Hour 1947 Birthday Larry Gura, baseball player 1947 Event Larry MacPhail resigns as Yankees General Manager after final game of World Series 1947 Birthday Larry Brown, NFL runningback, 3rd to rush over 4,000 yards 1947 Birthday Larry Gene Nelson, Ft. Payne AL, PGA golfer, 1980 Atlanta Classic 1947 Birthday Larry Wilcox, SD California, actor, Lassie, Officer Jon Baker-CHiPs 1947 Event Larry Doby signs with Cleveland Indians-1st black player in AL 1947 Event Cleveland Indians purchase Larry Dolby, the 1st black in AL 1947 Birthday Larry David, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, writer, Seinfeld 1946 Birthday Larry Csonka, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants 1946 Birthday Larry Breeding, Winchester, Illinois, actor, Who's Watching the Kids? 1946 Birthday Larry LaRocco, Van Nuys, California, Representative-D-Idaho 1991 - 1995 1946 Birthday Larry Graham, Jr., rocker, Graham Central Station-One in a Million You 1946 Birthday Larry Graham, American Musician 1946 Birthday Larry Frederick Wendt, composer 1945 Birthday Larry Bowa, 2nd baseman, Phillies 1945 Birthday Glen Walken, Astoria Queens, actor, Leave it to Larry 1945 Birthday Larry Larden, rocker, Every Mother's Son 1945 Birthday Larry Craig, born in Council, Idaho, Representative-R-Idaho 1981 - 1991, Senator-R-Idaho 1991 - 2009 1945 Birthday Larry Craig, American Politician 1945 Birthday Larry Combest, born in Memphis, Texas, Representative-R-Texas 1985 - 2003 1945 Event Dan Topping, Del Webb and Larry MacPhail purchase New York Yankees for $2.8 mil 1945 Event New York Yankees sold by Ruppert estate to Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, & 1944 Birthday Larry Ellison, American Businessman 1944 Birthday Jeffrey Tambor, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jeffrey-Ropers, Larry Sanders 1944 Birthday Larry Davidson, rocker, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over 1944 Birthday Larry "Legs" Smith, rocker, Bonzo Dog Band-Urban Spaceman 1943 Birthday Larry Mahan, Oregon, rodeo champ, 1967-70 1943 Birthday Larry Coryell, born in Galveston, Texas, jazz guitarist, 11th House 1943 Birthday Larry Tamblyn, rock guitarist, Standells-Dirty Water 1942 Birthday Larry Taylor, born in Brooklyn, rocker, Canned Heat-On the Road Again 1942 Birthday Larry "The Mole" Taylor, rocker, Canned Heat 1942 Birthday Larry Pressler, born in Humboldt, South Dakota, Senator-R-South Dakota 1979 - 1997 1941 Birthday Larry Hall, rocker, Tape Heads 1940 Birthday Larry Willis, rock keyboardist, Blood, Sweat and Tears 1940 Birthday Larry Brown, NBA player/NBA coach for the New York Knicks 1940 Event Larry Clinton and his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues" 1939 Birthday Larry Linville, Ojai California, actor, Frank Burns-M*A*S*H, Blue Movie 1939 Birthday Larry Speakes, presidential press secretary 1939 Birthday Larry Laoretti, born in Mahopac, New Jersey, PGA golfer, U.S. Seniors Open 1992 1938 Birthday Larry Bryggman, Concord California, actor, Dr. John Dixon-As the World Turns 1938 Birthday George Memmoli, New York City, actor, Earl-Hello Larry 1938 Birthday Larry Niven, U.S., sci-fi author, 5 Hugo, Neutron Star 1938 Birthday Larry Wilson, NFL back, Cardinals 1937 Birthday Larry Boxx, founder, Land B Computer Serv 1936 Birthday Larry Davis, blues singer/guitarist 1936 Event 2nd Heisman Trophy Award: Larry Kelley, Yale (E) 1936 Birthday Larry Mowry, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1987 Crestar Pepsi Senior 1936 Birthday Larry McMurtry, U.S. scriptwriter, Lonesome Dove, Pulitzer 1986 1936 Birthday Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Gales, bassist 1936 Birthday Larry Hovis, Wapito Wash, comedian, Gomer Pyle, Hogan's Heroes 1936 Birthday Larry Verne, singer, Custer 1935 Birthday Larry Williams, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, singer, pianist, rock and roll, rhythm and blues genres, recorded, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Short Fat Fannie 1934 Birthday Larry Sitsky, born in Tianjin, China, pianist, Australian composer, educator, musicologist, studied with Winifred Burston, awarded Centenary Medal, 2000 1933 Birthday Larry King, New York City, radio/TV host "143 Arivadechi", Larry King Show, CNN 1933 Birthday Larry J. Hopkins, Representative-R-Kentucky 1979 - 1993 1931 Birthday Larry Hagman, born in Fort Worth, Texas, actor, I Dream of Jeannie, JR-Dallas 1931 Birthday Larry Jackson, baseball player 1931 Birthday Larry Merchant, author/boxing commentator, Showtime 1930 Birthday Larry Austin, born in Duncan, Oklahoma, composer, professor, University of California 1929 Birthday McLean Stevenson, Normal, Illinois, actor, M*A*S*H, Hello Larry 1929 Birthday Larry Lamb, newspaper editor 1928 Birthday Larry Gelbart, writer/producer/actor, Oh God!, M*A*S*H 1926 Birthday Ruth Brown, born in Portsmouth, Virginia, actress, Leona-Hello Larry, Checking In 1925 Birthday Larry Pruden, composer 1924 Birthday Larry Doby, 1st black in baseball's AL, Cleveland Indians 1923 Birthday Larry White Grayson, British comedian, Generation Game 1923 Birthday Larry Rivers, Grossberg, New York City, painter, Washington crossing Delaware-1953 1923 Birthday Larry Buchanan, American Director 1923 Birthday Larry Storch, New York City, comedian, F Troop, Larry Storch Show 1922 Birthday Larry Osborne, navigator air traffic controller/supply specialist 1922 Birthday Larry D Mann, born in Toronto, Canada, actor, Marty-Accidental Family 1922 Birthday Larry Elgart, born in New Haven, Connecticut, bandleader/alto sax, Elgart Orchestra 1921 Birthday Calvert DeForest, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Larry "Bud" Melman 1916 Birthday David White, actor, Larry Tate-Bewitched 1915 Birthday Larry Gates, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Guiding Light, Body Snatchers 1915 Event White Sox obtain Joe Jackson from Cleveland in exchange for Robert Roth, Larry Chappell, Ed Klepfer, and $31,500 1914 Birthday Samuel "Larry" K Parks, Olathe, Kansas, actor, Jolson-Jolson Story 1914 Birthday Larry Adler, Balt, hamonicist, Harmonicats, blacklisted performer 1913 Birthday Mary Martin, Weatherford, Texas, actress, Peter Pan, Larry Hagman's mom 1913 Event Cubs Larry Cheney hurls record 14-hit shutout against Giants (7-0) 1909 Birthday Larry Harvey, American Celebrity 1902 Birthday Larry Fine, Pennsylvania, comedian, 3 Stooges 1901 Birthday Ed Begley, born in Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Mr Koppel-Leave it to Larry 1900 Birthday Larry Kent, California, director, High Stakes 1875 Birthday Napoleon "Larry" Lajoie, Rhode Island, hall of fame shortstop, .426 in 1901