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): Billy Mitchell • Brad Grey • Christian Jürgensen Thomsen • Danny Higginbotham • David Boon • David Topliss • Dina Merrill • Francisco Palau • Helmut Gollwitzer • Jason Gould • Jess Willard • Johannes Zollikofer • John Newton (actor) • Julio Rodríguez • Katherine Moennig • Kevin Granata • Lionel Tertis • Mike Pesca • Patricia Clarkson • Thomas Joannes Stieltjes • Tom Bradley (mayor)

Born in the same month (December 1939): Barry Cunliffe • Cindy Birdsong • Dave Clark (musician) • Dick Bavetta • Ernie Davis • Felix Pappalardi • Fred Schepisi • Kim Weston • Pedro Jirón • Philip Anschutz