American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas, on June 22, 1936. The songs "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night" are among his most well-known compositions, and he is also well-known for his acting in movies like "A Star is Born." Both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame have inducted Kristofferson.