Born on this Day: Tuesday, May 30

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The following famous folks, for better or worse, were born May 30.

1899 – Irving Thalberg, American screenwriter and producer. Known as "the Boy Wonder" during the early days of the Golden era of Hollywood, he created numerous stars and groomed their screen images, including Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Jean Harlow and Norma Shearer, who became his wife (d. 1936).

1953 – Colm Meaney, Irish actor

1964 – Wynonna Judd, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress

1968 – Zacarias Moussaoui, French citizen, sentenced to life in prison related to September 11 attacks

1971 – Idina Menzel, American singer-songwriter and actress

1973 – Leigh Francis, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter

1981 – Remy Ma, American rapper

1984 – Matt Maguire, Australian footballer

1984 – Jordan Palmer, American football player