JULY 9 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for July 9
Jacob Perkins (1766-1849) - Inventor who is considered the "Father of the refrigerator."
Elias Howe (1819-1867) - Inventor of the sewing machine.
Harold Fox (1910-1996) - Fashion designer who created the "Zoot Suit."
Richard Roundtree (1942-2023) - Actor who will always be recognized as the character Shaft.
Tom Hanks (1956-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor (Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Sleepless in Seattle, Toy Story and Polar Express).
Kelly McGillis (1957-Still Living) - Former actress (Top Gun and Witness) who walked away from show business.
Marc Andreessen (1971-Still Living) - Co-founder of Netscape.
Fred Savage (1976-Still Living) - Actor who played Kevin in The Wonder Years.
Memorable Birthdays for July 9
1868 - The 14th Amendment is ratified to guarantee African Americans full citizenship.
1872 - John Blondel receives a patent for the doughnut cutter.
1893 - Daniel Williams performs the first successful open-heart surgery without the use of penicillin or blood transfusion.
1956 - Dick Clark makes his first appearance as host of American Bandstand.