More Notable Birthdays on September 12: 1957 - Rachel Ward, born in Cornwell Manor, England, actress, Thorn Birds 1944 - Barry White, born in Galveston, Texas, singer, Love's Theme 1914 - Desmond Llewelyn, British Actor 1913 - Jesse Owens, track star, Olympics - 4 gold medals 1880 - H. L. Mencken, born in Baltimore, Maryland, newspaperman/critic, Prejudices