TV chef and author Julia Child adapted complex French cooking for everyday Americans, with her groundbreaking cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

• Journalist, Television Personality, Chef
  (1912–2004)

Drew Pinsky (better known as Dr. Drew) is a celebrity doctor who's known for his nationally syndicated radio show 'Loveline' and his VH1 show 'Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.'

• Radio Personality, Doctor, Talk Show Host
  (1958–)

Friday's Google Doodle celebrated what would have been the 71st birthday of author Octavia E. Butler. Known for such works as 'Kindred' and the 'Parable' series, she was the first science-fiction writer to receive a "genius" grant from the MacArthur Foundation.

• Author
  (1947–2006)

Sally Field is an American actress best known for TV and film roles such as 'Gidget,' 'The Flying Nun,' 'Smokey and the Bandit,' 'Sybil' and 'Places in the Heart.'

• Actress
  (1946–)

At the 2012 London Olympics, Missy Franklin won gold in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstrokes, and two more gold medals with the 4-by-200-meter and 4-by-100-meter relay teams.

• Swimmer, Athlete
  (1995–)

Academy Award-winning director Victor Fleming helmed many successful films, most notably 1939's ‘Gone with the Wind’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

• Director
  (1889–1949)

Candy Lightner founded one of the country's largest activist organizations, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, after her daughter died in a drunk driving accident.

• (1946–)

Actor Jaleel White rose to fame as the nerdy boy-next-door Steve Urkel on the 1990s hit sitcom Family Matters.

• Television Actor
  (1976–)

Actor Harry Hamlin starred in the television series L.A. Law as lawyer Michael Kuzak for five seasons and was voted People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 1987.

• Film Actor, Television Actor
  (1951–)

Star of the 1980s sitcom Family Ties, Meredith Baxter has appeared in several films and television shows throughout her lifetime.

• Actress
  (1947–)

Bill Richardson served in Clinton's cabinet and as New Mexico’s governor but he was unsuccessful in his bid for a 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.

• Governor, U.S. Representative
  (1947–)