Happy Birthday RIP Henry Ford II(1917–1987) Richard “Dick” York(1928–1992) ; “Mitzi Gaynor”(Francesca von Gerber)–83 Dr. David Drew Pinsky–56 Damon Wayans–54 Wesley Bentley–36 Beyoncé Knowles–33 ; 1781 – Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers ; 1957 – Ford Motor Co. began selling its ill-fated Edsel line.