Deborah Harry: Musician (Blondie), Icon of Cool
Sun: Cancer
Ascendant: Unknown
Moon: Pisces

Wow, this is one of those days when there were so many cool births it was hard to choose the showcase. This song, Rapture, by Debbie Harry and Blondie, is one of the first “white rap” songs, and introduced the genre to a mainstream audience. This video is all shades of trippy.

Other July 1 Birthday Twins:

George Sand, Writer and Lover of Chopin: 1804
William Strunk Jr., American Grammarian: 1869
Charles Laughton, Actor: 1899
William Wyler, Director: 1902
Estee Lauder, Cosmetics Entrepreneur: 1906
Willie Dixon, Blues Musician: 1915
Olivia de Havilland, Actress: 1916
Farley Granger, Actor: 1925
Leslie Caron, Actress: 1931
Jamie Farr, Actor: 1934
Jean Marsh, Actress: 1934
Sydney Pollack, Director and Actor: 1934
Karen Black, Actress: 1939
Twyla Tharp, Choreographer: 1941
Geneviève Bujold, Actress: 1942
Andraé Crouch, Singer: 1942
Mike Malloy, Talk Radio Host: 1942
Shirley Hemphill, Actress: 1947
David Duke, American Politician, K.K.K. “Grand Wizard”: 1950
Fred Schneider, Musician (The B-52’s): 1951
Dan Aykroyd, Comedian: 1952
Diana, Princess of Wales: 1961
Carl Lewis, Athlete: 1961
Pamela Anderson, Actess: 1967
Missy Elliott, Hip Hop Musician: 1971
Claire Forlani, Actress: 1972
Liv Tyler, Actress: 1977