Notable Birthdays on September 16th
September 16th Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
16 |
Drusilla, daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder (d. 38) |
1098 |
Hildegard of Bingen, German magistra and the first composer whose biography is known (d. 1179) |
1386 |
Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist//sciencist/general |
1387 |
Henry V, king of England (1413-22) |
1507 |
Jiajing, Emperor of China (d. 1567) |
1547 |
Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet |
1557 |
Jacques Mauduit, composer |
1574 |
Samuel Coster, Dutch physician/playwright (Polyxena) |
1584 |
Matthias Gallas, Austria earl of Campo/duke of Lucerna/general-major |
1651 |
Engelbert Kaempfer, German physician and traveler (d. 1716) |
1666 |
Antoine Parent, French mathematician (d. 1716) |
1678 |
Henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) |
1685 |
John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) |
1722 |
Gabriel Christie, British general (d. 1799) |
1725 |
Nicolas Desmarest, French geologist (d. 1815) |
1736 |
Johann N Tetens, German/Danish philosopher/mathematician |
1745 |
Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, Russian field marshal (d. 1813) |
1762 |
Charles G G, earl of Merode/mayor of Brussels/French senator |
1782 |
Daoguang, Emperor of China (d. 1850) |
1797 |
Anthony Panizzi, Librarian at British Museum |
1800 |
Jozef Nowakowski, composer |
1818 |
Francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist |
1822 |
Charles S Crocker, Pres of Central & South Pacific Railroad |
1823 |
Francis Parkman, American historian/author (Oregon Trail) |
1823 |
Michael Obrenovic, ruler of Serbia |
1827 |
Jean Albert Gaudry, French geologist (d. 1908) |
1832 |
George Washington Custis Lee, Major General (Confederate Army) |
1837 |
Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61) |
1838 |
James J Hill, Canada, RR entrepreneur (Great Northern Railroad) |
1847 |
Albert Ross Parsons, composer |
1853 |
Albrecht Kossel, German physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1927) |
1858 |
Andrew Bonar Law, British PM (C, 1922-23) |
1872 |
Henriette de Vreker-Verschuur, Dutch/Flemish actress (Rose Kate) |
1875 |
James Cash Penney, Hamilton Missouri, department store founder (J C Penney), (d. 1971) |
1877 |
James J Jeans, cosmologist/astrophysicist (Mysterious Universe) |
1877 |
Willem H Rassers, Dutch cultural anthropologist (Panji) |
1878 |
Karl Albiker, German sculptor (German Art, female nudes) |
1880 |
Alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Loom of Years, Highwayman) |
1881 |
Clive Bell, English art critic (d. 1964) |
1882 |
Mart Saar, composer |
1883 |
T. E. Hulme, English writer (d. 1917) |
1885 |
Karen Horney, German/US, neo-freudian psychoanalyst |
1887 |
Nadia Boulanger, conductor (1st woman to conduct Boston Symphony) |
1887 |
Hans/Jean Arp, French/Swiss painter/poet/sculptor |
1888 |
Almira Sessions, Washington DC, actress (Oklahoma Annie) |
1889 |
Claude A Barnett, founder (Associated Negro Press) |
1890 |
Ernst Deutsch, [Dorian], Prague Czech, actor (Moon is Down, 3rd Man) |
1891 |
Czeslaw Josef Marek, composer |
1891 |
Isabel Jeans, London England, actress (Easy Virtue, Heavens Above) |
1891 |
Stephanie von Hohenlohe, Austrian-born German spy (d. 1972) |
1891 |
Karl Dönitz, German naval leader (d. 1980) |
1893 |
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Hungary, biochemist (Vitamin C, Nobel 1937) |
1893 |
Alexander Korda, British movie producer (3rd man) |
1894 |
Clarence R Hennecke, Omaha NE, actor (Keystone Kops) |
1895 |
Charles W Bidwill Sr, Chicago, NFL hall of famer (Chicago Cardinals) |
1895 |
Karol Rathaus, composer |
1896 |
Andre Cheron, French chess/bridge theorist |
1898 |
H.A. Rey, American children's author, creator of "Curious George" (d. 1977) |
1899 |
Hans Swarowsky, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Graz Opera 1947-50) |
1901 |
Andree Joly Bunet, France, figure skater pair (Olympic-gold-1928, 32) |
1901 |
CFH "Freddie" Gough, British major scout (WW II, Arnhem) |
1903 |
Richard Hall, composer |
1905 |
Vladimír Holan, Czech poet (d. 1980) |
1906 |
Annie Hermes, Dutch singer |
1906 |
Jack Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill, commando |
1908 |
Beecher Moore, sailor |
1908 |
Jacobus "Ko" van de Bosch, actor/cabaret performer/director (Nemo) |
1908 |
James "Jimmy" Johnson, English Labor MP (1950-59, 64-83) |
1909 |
John Megaw, British Lord Justice of Appeal |
1909 |
[Hans JM] Fernand Lodewick, literature historian |
1910 |
Joan Alice Chetwode Ramsey nee Hamilton, lady Ramsey of Canterbury |
1910 |
Karl Kling, German race car driver (d. 2003) |
1910 |
Erich Kempka, Adolf Hitler's chauffeur (d. 1975) |
1911 |
Wilfred Burchett, Australia, communist/writer (Catapult to Freedom) |
1912 |
Jerry Wald, NYC, producer (Mildred Pierce, Johnny Belinda) |
1914 |
Allen Funt, Brooklyn New York, American TV host & creator (Candid Camera) |
1915 |
Cy Walter, Minneapolis Mn, pianist (3's Company) |
1916 |
Lord Ryder of Eaton hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House) |
1916 |
Willem Noordhoek, photographer |
1916 |
M.S. Subbulakshmi, Indian singer (d. 2004) |
1916 |
Frank Leslie Walcott, Barbadian labour leader (d. 1999) |
1918 |
Baroness Pike, MP |
1919 |
Andy Russell, Los Angeles California, singer (Andy & Della Russell Show) |
1919 |
Milan Harasta, composer |
1919 |
Laurence J. Peter, Canadian born educator and writer (d. 1990) |
1920 |
Franco Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948) |
1920 |
Hannie [Jannetje J] Schaft, "Girl with red hair" |
1920 |
Sheila Quinn, adviser (British Red Cross) |
1921 |
Dusty Hughers, playwright |
1921 |
Fritz Geissler, composer |
1921 |
John Hendricks, lyricist singer (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross) |
1921 |
William Johnston, Chaplain to Queen of Scotland |
1922 |
Janis Paige, Tacoma Wash, actress (Lanigan's Rabbi, Trapper John MD) |
1922 |
Marcel Mouloudji, singer |
1923 |
Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister, Senior Minister and Minister Mentor of Singapore |
1924 |
Lauren Bacall, Staten Island, actress (Dark Passage, Key Largo) |
1924 |
Paddy Stone, Winnipeg Manitoba, choreographer (Piccadilly Palace) |
1925 |
B[lues] B[oy] King, Itta Bena Miss, blues singer (Thrill is Gone) |
1925 |
Charles Haughey, Irish president (1979-81, 82, 87-92) |
1925 |
Charlie Byrd, guitarist (Desfinado) |
1926 |
John Knowles, US writer (Morning in Antibes) |
1926 |
Robert Schuller, televangelist (Glass Cathedral, Hour of Power) |
1926 |
Tommy "Butch" Bond, actor (Butch-Our Gang) |
1927 |
Jack Kelly, Astoria Queens, actor (Bart-Maverick, Get Christie Love) |
1927 |
Peter Falk, Ossining NY, actor (Colombo, Scared Straight) |
1929 |
Dale E Kildee, (Rep-D-Michigan, 1977- ) |
1930 |
Ken Coates, MEP (Labour) |
1930 |
Anne Francis, Ossining NY, actress (Honey West, Pancho Villa) |
1931 |
Jan Johansson, composer |
1932 |
Mickey Stewart, manager (England Cricket Team) |
1933 |
George Chakiris, Norwood Ohio, actor (West Side Story) |
1933 |
Jim Gilbert, artist |
1934 |
Elgin Baylor, Washington D.C., NBA star (1958-59 Rookie of Year-Lakers) |
1934 |
Eva Clayton, (Rep-D-North Carolina) |
1934 |
Ronnie Drew, Ex-Singer of The Dubliners and Solo Artist (d.2008) |
1935 |
Carl Andre, US sculptor (minimal/conceptual art) |
1935 |
Bob Kiley, American public transit specialist |
1936 |
Frits Niessen, Dutch MP (PvdA) |
1937 |
Aleksandr Medved, USSR, super heavyweight (Olympic-gold-1964 68, 72) |
1937 |
Vincent J Naimoli, Paterson NJ, owner (SF Giants) |
1941 |
Jim McBride, NYC, director/actor (Hot Times, Breathless, Big Easy) |
1941 |
Joe Butler, Glen Cove NY, rock vocalist/drummer (Lovin' Spoonful) |
1941 |
Tommy Carberry, jockey |
1941 |
Richard Perle, American political advisor |
1942 |
Amos Tom Wargo, Marlette MI, PGA golfer (1993 PGA Seniors Champion) |
1942 |
Bernie Calvert, rock bassist (Hollies) |
1942 |
Linda G Miller, NYC, actress (Night of the Juggler, Mississippi) |
1943 |
David Wilshire, British MP (C) |
1943 |
Dennis W Conner, yachting pro (4-time America's Cup-winning skipper) |
1943 |
James Alan McPherson, American writer |
1944 |
Ard Schenk, Holland 1500m, 5K, 10K speed skater (Olympic-gold-1972) |
1944 |
Betty Kelly, Detroit, rocker (Martha Reeves & Vandellas) |
1946 |
Lord Walton of Detchant, physician (Warden of Green College Oxford) |
1946 |
Cathee Dahmen, American fashion model |
1946 |
Mike Reynolds, Australian politician |
1946 |
Camilo Sesto, Spanish singer |
1947 |
Aleksandr V Rutskoi, Ukrainian Hero of USSR/VP (1991- ) |
1947 |
Andy Irvine, rugby player |
1947 |
Ilona Gusenbauer, Austria, high jumper (Olympic-bronze-1972) |
1947 |
Lucius Allen, NBA star (Milwaukee Bucks) |
1947 |
Michael R McNulty, (Rep-D-NY) |
1947 |
Russ Abbott, British TV comedian (September Song) |
1947 |
Enrique Krauze, Mexican historian and writer |
1948 |
Kenney Jones, London, London, English rock drummer/vocalist (Small Faces, The Who) |
1948 |
Ron Blair, San Diego, California, American rock bassist (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) |
1948 |
Rosemary Casals, San Francisco California, tennis doubles (5X Wimbledon) |
1949 |
Ed Begley Jr, LA Cal, actor (Eating Raoul, St Elsewhere, Parenthood) |
1949 |
Susan Ruttan, Oregon City Ore, actress (Roxanne Melman-LA Law) |
1950 |
David Bellamy, Darby Fla, singer (Bellamy Bros-Let Your Love Flow)) |
1950 |
Loyd Grossman, American television presenter |
1953 |
Earl Klugh, Jazz pianist/guitarist |
1953 |
Gene Taylor, (Rep-D-Mississippi) |
1953 |
Jerry Pate, Macon Ga, PGA golfer (US Open 1976, Canadian Open 1976) |
1953 |
Lenny Clarke, Boston, actor (Officer Hampton-John Larroquette Show) |
1953 |
Alan Barton, English musician (Black Lace, Smokie) (d. 1995) |
1953 |
Nancy Huston, Canadian-born novelist and essayist |
1954 |
Colin Newman, English musician (Wire) |
1954 |
Frank Reed, American singer (Chi-Lites), (d. 2014) |
1955 |
Liz Knights, publisher |
1955 |
Robin Yount, baseballer (Milwaukee Brewers, MVP 1982, 1989, 3,142 hits) |
1955 |
Vicki Tabor, LPGA golfer |
1955 |
Yolandita Monge, Puerto Rican singer |
1956 |
Anatoly Beloglazov, USSR, 52 kg freestyle wrestler (Olympic-gold-1980) |
1956 |
Charles Fearing, rock guitarist (Raydio) |
1956 |
David Copperfield, [Kotkin], Metuchen, New Jersey, magician |
1956 |
Kevin R Kregel, NYC NY, Pilot/astronaut (STS 70, 78, 87) |
1956 |
Mark Daniel Gearan, Gardner Mass, campaign manager (Al Gore) |
1956 |
Nick Banton, founder (Body Positive) |
1956 |
Peter Zaremba, rocker (Fleshtones) |
1956 |
Sergei Beloglazov, USSR, 57 kg freestyle wrestler (Olympic-gold-1980) |
1956 |
Mickey Rourke, American boxer/actor (Wild Orchid, Barfly) |
1957 |
Keith Connor, Anguilla, British triple jumper (Olympic-bronze-1984) |
1957 |
David McCreery, Irish footballer |
1958 |
Jennifer Tilly, Los Angeles California, actress (Let it Ride, Off Beat, Psycho II) |
1958 |
Orel Hershiser, pitcher (LA Dodgers, Cleveland Indians) |
1958 |
Terry McBride, Austin Tx, singer (McBride & Ride-Can I Count on You) |
1958 |
Neville Southall, Welsh footballer |
1959 |
Tim Raines, Sanford Florida, American baseball player (Montreal Expos) |
1960 |
Mickey Tettleton, Oklahoma City OK, catcher (Texas Rangers) |
1960 |
Kurt Busiek, American comic book writer |
1961 |
Alessandro Cecchi Paone, Italian entertainer |
1961 |
Mark Parent, Ashland OR, catcher (Detroit Tigers) |
1961 |
Bilinda Butcher, British singer (My Bloody Valentine) |
1962 |
Julie Larsen Piers, Westchester NY, LPGA golfer (1995 Edina Realty) |
1962 |
Kimberly McArthur, Fort Worth Texas, playmate (January, 1982) |
1963 |
Garth Jax, NFL middle linebacker (Arizona Cardinals) |
1963 |
Richard Marx, Chicago Ill, rocker (Hold on to the Night) |
1964 |
David Michael Sabo, Perth Amboy NJ, rocker (Skid Row-Psycho Love) |
1964 |
Molly Shannon, American actress |
1964 |
Mary Coustas, Austalian entertainer |
1964 |
Rossy de Palma, Spanish actress |
1965 |
Katy Kurtzman, Wash DC, actress (Lindsay-Dynasty) |
1966 |
Kevin Curtis Young, Los Angeles California, 400m hurdler |
1967 |
Bernie Parmalee, NFL running back (Miami Dolphins) |
1967 |
Dana Dormann, Oxnard CA, LPGA golfer (1993 McCall's LPGA Classic |
1967 |
Michael Smith, Kenora Ontario, decathlete (Olympics-96) |
1967 |
Hiroya Oku, Japanese Manga-ka |
1968 |
Charles McRae, NFL guard/tackle (Tampa Bay Bucs) |
1968 |
Tara Cross-Battle, Houston Texas, volleyball hitter (Oly-br-92, 96) |
1968 |
Marc Anthony, American singer |
1968 |
Walt Becker, American director and writer |
1969 |
Andrew Borodow, Montreal, 130 kg freestyle wrestler (Oly-5-92, 96) |
1969 |
Chester McGlockton, NFL defensive tackle (Oakland Raiders) |
1969 |
Kathi Wolfgram, Minneapolis, rocker (Jets-You Got it All) |
1969 |
Marthijn Pothoven, soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles) |
1969 |
Justine Frischmann, English musician (Elastica) |
1970 |
Anthony Marshall, NFL safety (Chic Bears) |
1970 |
Paul Shuey, Lima OH, pitcher (Cleveland Indians) |
1970 |
Mark Schultz, American musician |
1971 |
Charlie Fields, Brooklyn New York, American actor (Shannon) |
1971 |
Derrell Mitchell, NFL/CFL wide receiver (Atlanta Falcons, Argonauts) |
1971 |
Shawntel Smith, Oklahoma, Miss America (1996) |
1971 |
Amy Poehler, American comedian (Saturday Night Live) |
1972 |
Don Sasa, NFL defensive tackle (San Diego Chargers) |
1972 |
Mark Bruener, NFL tight end (Pittsburgh Steelers) |
1972 |
Ramon van Haaren, soccer player (RKC) |
1972 |
Shalane McCall, actor (Charlie Wade-Dallas) |
1972 |
Steve Russ, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32) |
1973 |
Clint Peay, Columbia Md, soccer defender (Olympics-gold-96) |
1973 |
Alexander Vinokourov, Kazakh cyclist |
1973 |
Justin Haythe, American writer |
1973 |
George Corrie, English Footballer |
1974 |
Justin Whalin, SF California, actor (Jimmy Olsen-Lois & Clark) |
1975 |
Kip Harkrider, Carthage TX, baseball infielder (Olympics-bronze-96) |
1976 |
Andres Javier Blazquez, PR, singer (Menudo-Cannonball) |
1976 |
Tina Barrett, British singer (S Club) |
1977 |
Greg Ball, American politician |
1978 |
Dan Dickau, American basketball player |
1978 |
Matthew Rogers, American singer |
1979 |
Bobby Korecky, American baseball player |
1980 |
Patrik Stefan, Czech hockey player |
1981 |
Fan Bingbing, Chinese actress |
1981 |
Alexis Bledel, American actress (Gilmore Girls) |
1982 |
Leon Knight, English footballer |
1982 |
Michael McCall, Irish chemist |
1983 |
Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer |
1984 |
Sabrina Bryan, American actress and singer |
1984 |
Katie Melua, Georgian-British singer |
1985 |
Madeline Zima, New Haven, Connecticut, American actress (The Nanny, Californication) |
1986 |
Kyla Pratt, American actress |
1987 |
Louis Clement Ngwat-Mahop, Cameroonian football player |
1987 |
Travis Wall, American Dancer/Dance Instructor |
1987 |
Daren Kagasoff, American actor |
1988 |
Teddy Geiger, American singer |
1988 |
Sarah Steele, American actress |
1992 |
Nick Jonas, American singer, member of The Jonas Brothers |
2005 |
Princess Jalilah bint Ali, of Jordan |
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