Born:
Robert Brown Potter, Major General Union volunteers
More Notable Birthdays on July 16:
1968 - Barry Sanders, NFL running back, Detroit Lions, 1988 Heisman Trophy
1967 - Will Ferrell, born in Irvine, California, actor, writer, cast member, 'Saturday Night Live', starred in films, 'Elf', 'Archorman', 'Talladega Nights', 'Blades of Glory'
1953 - Mickey Rourke, boxer/actor, Wild Orchid, Barfly
1911 - Ginger Rogers, Independence, Missouri, dancer, Gay Divorcee
1907 - Barbara Stanwyck, born in Brooklyn, actress, Dynasty II, Big Valley, Thorn Birds
