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On this day timelines December 26th

Births

1939 – Fred Schepisi, Australian director and screenwriter

• Films directed by Fred Schepisi

1939 – Phil Spector, American singer-songwriter and producer (The Teddy Bears)

• Albums produced by Phil Spector
• Songs written by Phil Spector
• Song recordings produced by Phil Spector

1951 – John Scofield, American guitarist and composer (Trio Beyond)

• John Scofield albums

1956 – David Sedaris, American comedian, author, and radio host

• Works by David Sedaris

1963 – Lars Ulrich, Danish-American drummer, songwriter, and producer (Metallica)

• Songs written by Lars Ulrich
• Metallica albums

1971 – Jared Leto, American singer-songwriter, producer, actor and director (Thirty Seconds to Mars)

• Songs written by Jared Leto

1979 – Chris Daughtry, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Daughtry)

• Songs written by Chris Daughtry

• Discography
• Film
• Filmography
• music