JULY 27 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for July 27
Robert May (1905-1976) - Creator of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Isabelle Kelley (1917-1997) - Social worker who is credited with creating the Federal Food Stamp Program.
Garry Davis (1921-2013) - Created of the fantasy travel document World Passport.
Gary Gygax (1938-2008) - Co-created the Dungeons and Dragons video game.
Bobbie Gentry (1942-Still Living) - Singer-songwriter and guitarist who was also one of the first female artists to compose and produce her own music.
Bill Engvall (1957-Still Living) - Comedian who coined the phrase "Here's your sign."
Maya Rudolph (1972-Still Living) - Actress known for her roles in the Grown Ups movies, Bridesmaids, and First 50 Dates.
Alex Rodriguez (1975-Still Living) - MLB player also known as "A-Rod."
Memorable Events for July 27
1775 - The U.S. Army Medical Department begins operation as an army hospital.
1789 - The Department of Foreign Affairs becomes the first federal government agency.
1940 - Billboard magazine starts publishing their bestseller charts.
1940 - The character Bugs Bunny is introduced in the animated short A Wild Hare.
1965 - President Johnson signs a bill requiring cigarette makers to print health warnings on all cigarette packages.
1987 - The first Titanic wreck expedition begins by RMS Titanic, Inc.