1913 - Singer, actress and entertainer Julia Francis Langford, known simply as Frances Langford, was born in Lakeland in Polk County on this date. Langford was best known for her vocal ability on radio and her later appearances in movies such as Yankee Doodle dandy with actor James Cagney in 1942. Langford also toured extensively with comedian Bob Hope on U.S.O. tours around the world during WWII. Although Langford had a career in Hollywood, she spent much of her life in Jenson Beach Florida, donating thousands to many local organizations in the Martin County area. Langford Hall Park near Stuart is on land donated by Langford and her first husband Jon Hall and is named in her honor.