Today in Star Trek history: three notable birthdays! Ricardo Montalban, Jeffrey Hunter and Kenneth Mitchell
(L-R) Ricardo Montalban as Khan in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Pike in Star Trek, and Kenneth Mitchell as Tenavik in Star Trek: Discovery
So it turns out that today, November 25th, is kind of a bumper day for notable Star Trek alumni birthdays.
Let’s start with Khan himself - Ricardo Montalban - who was born on this day in 1920.
Jeffrey Hunter, Star Trek’s original Captain Pike, was born today back in 1926.
And the man who holds the record for most Klingons portrayed on screen, Kenneth Mitchell, was born today in 1974.
Three actors who played pivotal roles in Star Trek, and who all share a birthday.