Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He became the breakout cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live (1975–1976), where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a staple of the show. As both a performer and a writer on the series, he earned two Primetime Emmy Awards out of four nominations.
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Also born on October 8
- Sigourney Weaver1949 · American actress
- Bruno Mars1985 · American singer-songwriter
- Matt Damon1970 · American actor
- Ursula von der Leyen1958 · President of the European Commission since 2019
- Bella Thorne1997 · American actress and singer
- Sadiq Khan1970 · Mayor of London since 2016
- Jesse Jackson1941 · American minister, activist and politician
- Juan Perón1895 · President of Argentina (1946–1955, 1973–1974)
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- Robert De Niro1943 · American actor
- George Harrison1943 · English musician
- Jim Morrison1943 · American singer
- Mick Jagger1943 · English musician and songwriter
- Janis Joplin1943 · American singer
- Malcolm McDowell1943 · British actor
- Bobby Fischer1943 · American chess grandmaster
- Penny Marshall1943 · American actress, director, and producer