Notable Birthdays on September 20th
September 20th Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1486 |
Arthur, Prince of Wales, son of King Henry VII of England (d. 1502) |
1593 |
Gottfried Scheidt, composer |
1599 |
Christian the Younger, German Protestant military leader (d. 1623) |
1653 |
Benedict Schultheiss, composer |
1663 |
Pirro Conte d' Albergati Capacelli, composer |
1665 |
Johannes van der Hagen, vicar/genealogist/chronologer |
1706 |
Franz Habermann, composer |
1744 |
Giacomo Quarenghi, Ital/Russian master builder (Hermitage Theater) |
1744 |
Thomas Grosvenor, American Revolutionary War hero (d. 1825) |
1746 |
Móric Beňovský, Slovak officer and explorer, King of Madagascar (d. 1786) |
1767 |
Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia, composer |
1771 |
Mungo Park, Scotish explorer (Africa) |
1777 |
Ramon Felix Cuellar y Altarriba, composer |
1790 |
Francisco Acuna the Figueroa, Uruguayan poet (Toraidas) |
1791 |
Sergei T Aksakov, Russian writer (Semejnaja chronika) |
1795 |
Charles Heinrich Christoph Zeuner, composer |
1795 |
Peter of Limburg Brouwer, physician/classical/author |
1809 |
Sterline "Old Pap" Price, Major General (Confederate Army) |
1810 |
Alpheus Starkey Williams, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) |
1820 |
George Washington Morgan, Brigadier General (Union volunteers) |
1820 |
John Fulton Reynolds, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 |
1832 |
Johann Joseph Abert, composer |
1833 |
Ernesto Teodoro Moneta, Milan, Italy, journalist/soldier/pacifist (Nobel Peace Prize 1907), (d. 1918) |
1842 |
James Dewar, Scottish chemist/physicist (Dewarfles/cordiet) |
1844 |
William H. Illingworth, American photographer (d. 1893) |
1846 |
Agnes Tyrrell, composer |
1847 |
Sergei G Netsjajev, Russian nihilist (Catechism Revolutionary) |
1852 |
Edouard baron Empain, Belgian railway builder (Paris Metro) |
1853 |
Rama V, King of Thailand (d. 1910) |
1859 |
Yuan She-k'ai, Chinese general/president/dictator |
1861 |
Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Congress (d. 1955) |
1865 |
Lubor Niederle, Czech archaeologist/slavist |
1866 |
Gustave Doret, composer |
1869 |
George Robey, [George Edward Wade], comic |
1869 |
Marcel Cachin, co-founder (French Communistic Party) |
1872 |
Maurice Gamelin, French generalissimo |
1873 |
Robert D Wrenn, tennis champ (US Open - 1893) |
1873 |
Sidney Olcott, Canadian film director (d. 1949) |
1873 |
Ferenc Szisz, Hungarian race car driver (d. 1944) |
1877 |
Armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer |
1878 |
Upton Beall Sinclair, Baltimore, Maryland, US writer (Jungle), (d. 1968) |
1879 |
Jacobo Conrad, [Coco Lepol/Elias Martinus], Curacaos composer |
1879 |
Victor Seastrom, Silbodal Sweden, director (Wind, Under the Red Robe) |
1880 |
Ildebrando Pizzetti, composer |
1880 |
Louise Peete, American murderess (d. 1947) |
1881 |
Walter Kingsford, Redhill England, actor (My Favorite Blonde) |
1883 |
John G van Dillen, historian (Of Wealth & Oligarchists) |
1883 |
Maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator |
1884 |
Piotr Rytel, composer |
1884 |
Maxwell Perkins, American editor and publisher (d. 1947) |
1886 |
Charles Walter Stansby Williams, songwriter |
1889 |
Charles Reidpath, American athlete (d. 1975) |
1892 |
Patricia Collinge, Dublin Ireland, actress (Tender Comrade) |
1893 |
Hans H B Scharoun, German architect (Berlin Philharmonic) |
1896 |
Fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga) [NS=Oct 2] |
1897 |
Efim Golishev, composer |
1899 |
Elliot Nugent, director (And so They were Married) |
1899 |
Leo Strauss, German-born philosopher (d. 1973) |
1900 |
Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco, Brazil general/pres (1964-67) |
1900 |
Uuno Kalervo Klami, composer |
1900 |
Wilhelm Weismann, composer |
1901 |
Leo Justinus Kauffmann, composer |
1902 |
Cesare Zavattini, Italian screenwriter (Ladri di Biciclette) |
1902 |
Kermit Maynard, Vevey Ind, cowboy actor (Saturday Roundup) |
1902 |
Stevie [Florence Margaret] Smith, Kingston upon Hull, English poet and novelist (Not Waving but Drowning) |
1906 |
David Sheinfeld, composer |
1908 |
Alexander Mitscherlich, German psychotherapist |
1908 |
Levon-Karapet His Holiness Vasken Baidjian, patriach of Etchmiadzin |
1910 |
Jacques-Baptise LeBrun, France, finn yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1932) |
1911 |
Frank Devol, Moundsville WV, orchestra leader (I'm Dickens He's Fenster) |
1911 |
Jan Mul, composer |
1911 |
Shriram Sharma Acharya, Indian spiritual leader (d. 1991) |
1912 |
Marianne Kunvari, writer |
1914 |
Kenneth More, England, actor (39 Steps, Doctor in the House) |
1917 |
[Arnold] Red Auerbach, Brooklyn New York, NBA coach/GM (Boston Celtic) |
1917 |
Fernando Rey, [Arambillet], La Coruna Spain, actor (Matter of Time) |
1918 |
Peg Phillips, actress (Ruth Ann-Northern Exposure) |
1921 |
Melvin "Slappy" White, comedian |
1922 |
David Nicolson, British businessman and politician (Chairman of BTR Industries-1969) |
1922 |
Frank Comstock, SD California, orchestra leader (Jimmie Rodgers Show) |
1922 |
William Kapell, American pianist (d. 1953) |
1923 |
Frances Heflin, Oklahoma City OK, actress (Mona Tyler-All My Children) |
1923 |
Geraldine Clinton Little, Irish-born poet (d. 1997) |
1924 |
Gogi Grant, [Audrey Brown], rock vocalist |
1924 |
James Galanos, Phila, fashion designer (Coty Hall of Fame-1959) |
1924 |
John Vassall, spy/civil servant |
1925 |
Ananda Mahidol, King of Thailand (d. 1946) |
1925 |
Bobby Nunn, American singer (The Coasters) (d. 1986) |
1927 |
Clarice Taylor, Va, actress (Nurse Bailey-Nurse) |
1927 |
Rachel Roberts, Llanelly Wales, actress (Foul Play, Doctor's Wife) |
1927 |
Johnny Dankworth, English musician and composer |
1928 |
Kirsten Rolffes, Danish actress (d. 2000) |
1928 |
Donald Hall, American poet and US Poet Laureate |
1929 |
Anne Meara, Brooklyn New York comedian/actress (Stiller & Meara, Archie's Place) |
1931 |
Cherd Songsri, Thai filmmaker (d. 2006) |
1933 |
Bob Banas, NYC, choreographer (Malibu U, Jonathan Winters Show) |
1933 |
Dennis Viollet, English former footballer (d. 1999) |
1934 |
Sophia Loren, Rome, actress (Desire Under the Elms, Black Orchid) |
1935 |
Keith J Roberts, England, writer (Irish Encounter, Ladies from Hell) |
1935 |
Lubos Fiser, composer |
1935 |
David Pegg, English footballer (d. 1958) |
1936 |
Dany Carrel, Touraine Indo-china, actress (Passionate Summer) |
1937 |
Birgitta Dahl, Swedish politician |
1937 |
Monica Zetterlund, Swedish actress and singer (d. 2005) |
1938 |
Eric Gale, US funk guitarist (Blue Horizon) |
1938 |
George J Hochbrueckner, (Rep-D-NY) |
1938 |
Jane Manning, soprano |
1938 |
Pia Lindstrom, critic (WNBC-TV)/journalist (From Russia With Love) |
1938 |
Tom Tresh, NY Yankee (1962 AL Rookie of Year) |
1939 |
Robert L. Gerry III, American businessman |
1940 |
Joseph J DioGuardi, (Rep-R-NY, 1985- ) |
1941 |
Dale Chihuly, Tacoma Wash, artist in glass (Louis Tiffany Award 1967) |
1941 |
John A Wismont Jr, California, watercolor painter (over 50,000) |
1942 |
Robbe De Hert, Flemish director/producer (Fugitive Cinema, Bomb) |
1942 |
Gérald Tremblay, Québec politician |
1943 |
Roek Williams, [Willemze], Dutch singer |
1944 |
Jeremy Child, actor (Privilege, Taffin) |
1945 |
Laurie Spiegel, composer |
1947 |
Chuck Panozzo [John], Chicago, rocker (Styx) |
1947 |
Mia Martini, Italian singer (d. 1995) |
1947 |
Bruce Pasternack, American CEO |
1948 |
George R. R. Martin, Bayonne, New Jersey, American fantasy and sci-fi author (A Song of Ice and Fire) |
1948 |
George R.R. Martin, Bayonne New Jersey, American author (A Song of Ice and Fire) |
1949 |
Jan Hendriks, guitarist (Doe Maar) |
1949 |
Anthony Denison, American actor |
1949 |
John W. Henry, American MLB team owner |
1950 |
Debi Morgan, Dunn NC, actress (Angie-All My Children, Cry Uncle) |
1950 |
James P[aul] Blaylock, US, sci-fi author (Elfin Ship, Homunculus) |
1950 |
Loredana Berte, Milan Italy, singer/2nd ex wife of Bjorn Borg |
1951 |
Guy Lafleur, Thurso Quebec, NHL right wing (Montreal, NY Rangers) |
1951 |
JoAnna Cameron, Colo, actress (I Love My Wife, Isis) |
1951 |
Javier Marías, Spanish author, translator and academic |
1953 |
Jeff Jones, Red Rider, rock bassist/vocalist (Red Rider) |
1954 |
Anne Mcintosh, British member European parliament |
1954 |
Brinke Stevens, [Charlene Brinkman] Ca, actr (Slumber Party Massacre) |
1954 |
Silvio Leonard, Cienguegos Cuba, 100m runner (Olympic-silver-1980) |
1954 |
Henry Samueli, American NHL team owner |
1955 |
Christine Oddy, British member European parliament |
1956 |
Gary Cole, Park Ridge, Illinois, American actor (Pineapple Express, Midnight Caller) |
1957 |
Arn Anderson, [Marty Lunde], wrestler (ECW/SMW/WCW/NWA/WWF) |
1957 |
Vladmir Tkachenko, USSR, basketball (Olympic-bronze-1980) |
1957 |
Alannah Currie, Auckland NZ, rock xylophone/vocalist (Thompson Twins) |
1957 |
Rich DiSilvio, American new media developer & artist |
1958 |
Marty Schiene, Chicago Ill, Canadian Tour golfer (1992 Illinois Open) |
1959 |
Lesley Thompson, Toronto Ontario, rower (Olympics-gold-92, 96) |
1960 |
Alice Regina Brown, Jackson MS, 4X100 runner (Olympic-gold-1984, 88) |
1960 |
James A Pawelczyk, Buffalo NY, PhD/astronaut (sk STS 90) |
1960 |
Deborah Roberts, American journalist and TV reporter |
1961 |
Becky Larson, LPGA golfer |
1961 |
Erwin Koeman, soccer player (PSV, FC Groningen) |
1961 |
Lisa Bloom, American lawyer and television personality |
1964 |
Crispin Glover, actor (Back to the Future) |
1965 |
Robert Rusler, actor (Game of Love, Vamp, Thrashin') |
1966 |
Nuno Bettencourt, Azores, rock guitarist (Extreme-More Than Words) |
1967 |
Catherine Bond-Mills, Woodstock Ontario, heptathlete (Olympics-96) |
1967 |
Gunnar Nelson, rock vocalist (Nelsons-Love & Affection) |
1967 |
Kristen Johnston, actress (Sally Solomon-Third Rock From the Sun) |
1967 |
Martin Harrison, NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings) |
1967 |
Matthew Nelson, rock vocalist (Nelsons-Love & Affection) |
1968 |
Chris Waller, Evanston Ill, gymnast (Olympics-96) |
1968 |
Eric Turner, NFL safety (Cleveland Browns) |
1968 |
Leah Pinsent, Canadian actress |
1968 |
Tim Rogers, Australian singer / songwriter |
1969 |
Tommy Jeter, NFL defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagles) |
1969 |
Victoria Dillard, American actress |
1969 |
Megumi Kudo, Japanese pro-wrestler |
1969 |
Richard Witschge, former Dutch footballer |
1970 |
John Copeland, NFL defensive end (Cin Bengals) |
1971 |
Andrew Lane, Australian rower (Olympics-96) |
1971 |
Henryk Larsson, soccer player (Feyenoord) |
1971 |
Jenny Murdock, LPGA golfer |
1971 |
Ryan Terry, NFL running back/kick returner (Arizona Cardinals) |
1971 |
Masashi Hamauzu, Japanese composer |
1972 |
Jenny Morris, Maryborough Australia, field hockey fullback (Oly-96) |
1972 |
Vance Joseph, NFL cornerback/safety (NY Jets) |
1973 |
Ronald McKinnon, National Football League linebacker |
1974 |
Michael Waddington, American defense lawyer |
1975 |
Asia Argento, Italian actress |
1975 |
Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombian race car driver |
1976 |
Markus Wieland, Tegernsee GER, hockey player (Team Germany 1998) |
1976 |
Yui Horie, Japanese seiyuu |
1976 |
Yo Hitoto, Japanese pop singer |
1976 |
Enuka Okuma, Canadian actress |
1976 |
Reuben Singh, British entrepreneur |
1977 |
Ruth Moniz, NSW Australia, gymnast (Olympics-96) |
1977 |
Namie Amuro, Japanese pop singer |
1978 |
Sophie Simard, Lars Germany, swimmer (Olympics-96) |
1978 |
Patrizio Buanne, Italian singer |
1978 |
Sarit Hadad, Israeli singer |
1978 |
T.J. Tucker, American baseball player |
1978 |
Dante Hall, American football player |
1979 |
Sean Davis, English footballer |
1980 |
Vladimir Karpets, Russian cyclist |
1980 |
Mariacarla Boscono, Italian fashion model |
1980 |
Jonathan Le Billon, British actor |
1981 |
Joanie Dodds, America's Next Top Model contestant |
1981 |
Feliciano López, Spanish tennis player |
1981 |
Jordan Tata, American baseball player |
1983 |
Yuna Ito, Japanese singer and actress |
1983 |
Ángel Sánchez, Puerto Rican baseball player |
1985 |
David Allen, American composer and writer |
1987 |
Jack Lawless, American drummer for the Jonas Brothers |
1990 |
John Tavares, Canadian ice hockey player |
1990 |
Marilou, Quebec pop singer |
1991 |
Spencer Locke, American actress |
1993 |
Taylor Parks, American actress |
1995 |
Sammi Hanratty, American actress |
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