Ed Bruce

William Edwin Bruce Jr. was an American country music songwriter, singer, and actor. He was known for writing the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and recording the 1982 country number one hit "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had". He also co-starred in the television series Bret Maverick with James Garner during the 1981–1982 season.

29 December 1939

Born on the same birth day (29 December): Alan Rusbridger • Alfred de Grazia • Andrew Johnson • Christian Jürgensen Thomsen • Danny McBride • David Topliss • December 29 • December 29 • Dorothy Morkis • Dylan Minnette • Henry VI, Burgrave of Plauen • Jane Levy • Joe Allbritton • Klaus Fuchs • Paul Rudnick • Robert Ruark • Ross Lynch • Ryan Shore • Stanley Williams • Thomas Joannes Stieltjes • Tom Bradley (mayor)

Born in the same month (December 1939): Akong Rinpoche • Dariush Mehrjui • Dave Clark (musician) • David Phillips (chemist) • December 8 • Dick Bavetta • Ghulam Ahmad Bilour • Glenda Adams • Harold E. Varmus • John Paul Sr. (racing driver) • Lee Trevino • Michael Moorcock • Phil Spector • Soko Richardson • Thomas McGuane • Wafic Saïd • Yael Dayan