On this day in 1903, film, TV, and radio star Bob Hope was born in Eltham, England. Christened Leslie Townes Hope, he moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio, at age four. Hope, whose illustrious career as a film actor made him one of the most highly paid entertainers in Hollywood, started out in vaudeville; he then moved to radio in 1935, where he hosted various shows for 20 years. He made the move to film in 1938 and became one of America’s most beloved screen stars.

(With thanks to History.com)