Date | Event |
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130 |
Claudius Galenus, Italian physician/scholar |
1290 |
Bilbo Baggins, (in Shire Reconning) |
1515 |
Anne of Cleves, Düsseldorf, Queen of England/4th wife of Henry VIII |
1547 |
Philipp Nikodemus Frischlin, German philologist and poet (d. 1590) |
1601 |
Anna van Oostenrijk, queen of France/daughter of Philip III |
1606 |
Li Zicheng, Chinese rebel (d. 1645) |
1680 |
Barthold Heinrich Brockes, German poet (d. 1747) |
1694 |
Lord Chesterfield, letter writer; introduced Gregorian calendar (1752) |
1715 |
Jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (d. 1786) |
1717 |
Pehr Wilhelm Wargentin, Swedish astronomer (d. 1783) |
1720 |
Adolph Carl Kunzen, composer |
1722 |
John Home, Scottish writer (d. 1808) |
1729 |
George Wilhelm Gruber, composer |
1733 |
Anton Filtz, composer |
1738 |
Dionysius G Van de Keessel, lawyer (Theses Selectae) |
1741 |
Peter S Pallas, German geologist/zoologist (Siberia/Krim) |
1743 |
Quintin Craufurd, British author (d. 1819) |
1757 |
Herman H Vitringa, politician (National Meetings) |
1765 |
Paolo Ruffini, Italian mathematician (d. 1822) |
1788 |
Theodore Edward Hook, English author (d. 1841) |
1791 |
Michael Faraday, discovered principle of electric motor |
1796 |
Ret Cornelius Kinchiloe Stribling, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1880 |
1819 |
Wilhelm Wattenbach, German historian (d. 1897) |
1822 |
Brig Gen Eppa Hunton, fought in most ANV campaigns |
1827 |
John Grubb Parke, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1900 |
1829 |
William Worth Belknap, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) |
1829 |
Tự Đức, Emperor of Vietnam (d. 1883) |
1833 |
Stephen Dill Lee, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1908 |
1849 |
John Godden, English explorer (Curacao) |
1860 |
Heinrich Reitsch, composer |
1864 |
Louis Van Deyssel, writer (Small Republic, One Love) |
1870 |
Arthur Willard Pryor, composer |
1872 |
Luis Villalba Munoz, composer |
1875 |
Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis, composer |
1876 |
André Tardieu, Prime Minister of France (d. 1945) |
1878 |
Shigeru Yoshida, Japanese PM (most of 1946-54) |
1880 |
Asser B Kleerekoper, journalist/2nd-Member of parliament (SDAP) |
1880 |
Dame Christabel Pankhurst, English suffragist (d. 1958) |
1882 |
Emil Abranyi, composer |
1882 |
Wilhelm Keitel, German fieldmarshal |
1883 |
Robert Franz Richard Hernried, composer |
1884 |
Minerva Urecal, CA, actress (Accent on Love, Crazy Knights) |
1885 |
Erich von Stroheim, early film director/actor (Grand Illusion) |
1885 |
Gunnar Asplund, Swedish architect (d. 1940) |
1885 |
Ben Chifley, Prime Minister of Australia (d. 1951) |
1887 |
Hobart Cavanaugh, US, actor (Border Town, Black Angel) |
1888 |
Sophia J W "Sophie" Hermse, actress (Vorstenschool) |
1889 |
Hooks Dauss, American baseball player (d. 1963) |
1890 |
Ferdinand Gonseth, Swiss mathematician/philosopher |
1891 |
Jacob H "Jaap" Stotijn, oboist/conductor (Residence Orch) |
1892 |
Billy West, Russia, actor (Further Perils of Laurel & Hardy) |
1892 |
Frank Sullivan, humorist (NYer Magazine) |
1892 |
Hans Albers, Hamburg Germany, actor (Blue Angel) |
1894 |
Hieronim Feicht, composer |
1894 |
Johnnie Gough, Boston MA, actor (Smooth as Satin, Circus Kid) |
1895 |
Babette Deutsch, US poet (Animal vegetable mineral) |
1895 |
Paul Muni, actor (Acad Award 1936-Angel on My Shoulder, Juarez) |
1896 |
Henry Segrave, British racing driver (d. 1930) |
1898 |
Katherine Alexander, American actress (d. 1981) |
1900 |
William Spratling, American silversmith (d. 1967) |
1900 |
Paul H. Emmett, American chemical engineer (d. 1985) |
1901 |
Allan "Rocky" Lane, Mishawaka Ind, actor (voice of Mr Ed, Red Ryder) |
1901 |
Charles Huggins, surgeon/medical researcher |
1902 |
F R Boschvogel, [French LJ Ramon], Flemish writer (War of Worlds) |
1902 |
John Houseman, Bucharest Romania, actor (Kingsfield-Paper Chase) |
1903 |
Joseph Valachi, American gangster (d. 1971) |
1904 |
Ellen Church, American stewardess (d. 1965) |
1905 |
Eugen Sänger, Austrian aerospace engineer (d. 1964) |
1906 |
Phyllis Hartnoll, writer/editor |
1907 |
Philip Fotheringham-Parker, British racing driver (d. 1981) |
1909 |
David Riesman, US sociologist (Lonely Crowd) |
1910 |
Klement Slavicky, composer |
1912 |
Alfred G Vanderbilt, thoroughbred horse owner (Native Dancer) |
1912 |
Martha Scott, Jamesport, Missouri, American actress (Our Town, Ben-Hur) |
1913 |
Leroy Holmes, Pittsburgh Pa, orchestra leader (Tonight Show, 1956-57) |
1915 |
Arthur Lowe, Hayfield England, actor (Captain Mainwaring-Dad's Army) |
1917 |
Peter Adams, LA CA, actor (Alternative) |
1918 |
Archibald James Potter, composer |
1918 |
Hans Scholl, German resistance fighter (Die Weisse Rose) |
1918 |
Henryk Szeryng, Zelazowa Wola Poland, violinist (Brahms Concerto) |
1919 |
Jack Russell, Saratoga Springs NY, singer (Your Show of Shows) |
1920 |
Bob Lemon, San Bernardino, California, American MLB pitcher (Cleveland Indians)/manager (NY Yankees, 1978) |
1920 |
Ismay Thomas, teacher |
1920 |
Anders Lassen, Danish military officer (d. 1945) |
1922 |
Chen Ning Yang, China, US physicist/disproved parity (Nobel 1957) |
1923 |
Dannie Abse, Welsh poet and writer |
1924 |
Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu, politician |
1924 |
Norvel la Follette Ray Lee, lt-HW boxer (Olympic-gold-1952) |
1924 |
Sieto Hoving, actor (Holiday in Havana, Palm Beach Story) |
1924 |
Charles Keeping, British illustrator (d. 1988) |
1924 |
Rosamunde Pilcher, English novelist |
1925 |
Virginia Capers, Sumter SC, actress (White Mama, Original Intent) |
1926 |
William O Smith, composer |
1927 |
Eligio [Kika] De La Garza, (Rep-D-Texas, 1965- ) |
1927 |
Tom Lasorda [Thomas], Norristown, Pennsylvania, baseball manager (LA Dodgers) |
1927 |
Gordon Astall, English footballer |
1928 |
Eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five) |
1928 |
Eric Broadley, MBE, British automotive engineer (Lola Cars) |
1929 |
Serge Garant, composer |
1929 |
William E Dannemeyer, (Rep-R-CA, 1979- ) |
1930 |
Antonio Saura, Spanish painter |
1930 |
Roger Durham Hannay, composer |
1931 |
Fay Weldon, British feminist |
1931 |
George Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie, British politician (d. 2003) |
1931 |
Manzoor Ahmad, Pakistani philosopher |
1932 |
Ingemar Johansson, Sweden, world heavyweight boxing champ (1952) |
1933 |
Leonardo Balada, composer |
1934 |
Lute Olson, American basketball coach |
1935 |
Harriet King, US, fencing (Olympic-1972) |
1936 |
Art Metrano, Brooklyn New York, American comedian (Amy Prentiss, Joanie Loves Chachi) |
1936 |
Maurice Evans, English footballer and manager (d. 2000) |
1938 |
Gene Mingo, American football player |
1939 |
Junko Tabei, Japan, mountain-climber and 1st woman to climb Mount Everest |
1939 |
Mike Sullivan, (Gov-Wyoming) |
1939 |
Timothy E Wirth, (Rep-D-CO, 1975- ) |
1939 |
Gilbert E. Patterson, American minister and presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ (d. 2007) |
1940 |
Anna Karina, Copenhagen Denmark, actress (Alphaville) |
1940 |
Edward Boguslawski, composer |
1941 |
Jeremiah Wright, American pastor |
1942 |
David J Stern, NBA commissioner (1984- ) |
1942 |
Dick Pickering, trade unionist |
1942 |
William C Nelson, rep/astronaut (STS 24) |
1943 |
Toni Basil, American singer |
1944 |
John Tanner, (Rep-D-Tennessee) |
1945 |
Paul LeMat, Rahway, New Jersey, American actor (American Graffiti, Melvin and Howard) |
1946 |
Daniel E "Dan" Lungren, (Rep-R-California, 1979-88) |
1946 |
King Sunny Ade, Nigerian singer |
1946 |
Dan Baker, American public address announcer |
1947 |
Robert Morace, American writer |
1948 |
Bill Orton, (Rep-D-Utah) |
1948 |
Mark A P Phillips, British ex of princess Anne |
1948 |
Denis Burke, Australian politician |
1948 |
Jim Byrnes, American actor and musician |
1949 |
David Coverdale, England, rock vocalist (Whitesnake, Deep Purple) |
1949 |
Harold Carmichael, NFL wide receiver (Philadelphia Eagles) |
1949 |
Jim Keith, American conspiracy theorist and author (d. 1999) |
1949 |
Jim McGinty, Australian politician |
1950 |
Kirka, Finnish singer (d. 2007) |
1951 |
David Coverdale, English singer |
1952 |
Robert W Goodlatte, (Rep-R-Virginia) |
1952 |
Gary Holton, English actor and musician (d. 1985) |
1953 |
Ségolène Royal, French politician |
1953 |
Geoff Gilpin, American author |
1954 |
Shari Belafonte Harper, NYC, actress (Julie-Hotel) |
1954 |
Randy Lanier, American racing driver |
1955 |
Jerry Anderson, Montreal, Canadian Tour golfer (Quebec Open-1982, 83) |
1955 |
Jeffrey Leonard, Major League baseball player |
1956 |
Debby Boone, Hackensack NJ, singer (You Light Up My Life) |
1956 |
Masayuki Suzuki, Japanese singer (Rats & Star) |
1957 |
Johnette Napolitano, rocker (Concrete Blonde) |
1957 |
Lynn Herring, Enid Oklahoma, actress (Lucy Coe-General Hospital) |
1957 |
Mark Johnson, Madison WI, NHL forward (Olympic-gold-1980, Pitts, NJ) |
1957 |
Nick Cave, Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australian singer/songwriter (Bad Seeds-Murder Ballads) |
1957 |
Pete Jones, rocker |
1957 |
Philip Arnold Blackmar, San Diego CA, PGA golfer (1988 Provident) |
1957 |
Giuseppe Saronni, Italian cyclist |
1958 |
Vasili Yuriyevich Lukiyanyuk, Russian cosmonaut |
1958 |
Andrea Bocelli, Pisa, Italian tenor (The Prayer) |
1958 |
Neil Cavuto, American television commentator |
1959 |
Greg Bruckner, Inglewood CA, Nike golfer (1992 New England Classic) |
1959 |
Pope Michael, American anti-pope |
1960 |
Joan Jett, Phila, singer (Blackhearts-I Love Rock 'n Roll) |
1960 |
Scott Baio, Bkln, (Joanie Loves Chachi, Charles in Charge, Zapped) |
1960 |
Victor Stevenson, CFL tackle (Edmonton Eskimos) |
1961 |
Catherine Oxenberg, NYC, princess/actress (Dynasty, Overexposed) |
1961 |
Dot Richardson, Orlando Fla, softball infielder (Olympics-gold-96) |
1961 |
Vince Coleman, American baseball player |
1961 |
Dr. Liam Fox, British Conservative politician |
1961 |
Bonnie Hunt, American actress |
1962 |
Rob Stone, Chicago Ill, actor (Kevin-Mr Belvedere) |
1962 |
Diogo Mainardi, Brazilian writer |
1963 |
Michele Berteotti, LPGA golfer |
1963 |
Missie Berteotti, Pittsburgh PA, LPGA golfer (1993 PING/Welch's Champ) |
1964 |
Marq Torien, rocker (Bullet Boys-For Love of Money) |
1965 |
Mark Guthrie, Buffalo NY, pitcher (LA Dodgers) |
1965 |
Andy Cairns, Irish musician |
1966 |
Mike Richter, Abington PA, NHL goalie (NY Rangers, Team USA 1998) |
1966 |
Moustafa Amar, Egyptian singer |
1966 |
Stefan Rehn, Swedish footballer |
1967 |
Elfrid Payton, CFL linebacker (Montreal Alouettes) |
1967 |
Harald Hasselbach, NFL defensive end (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32) |
1967 |
Matt Howard, Fall River MA, infielder (NY Yankees) |
1967 |
Matt Besser, American comedian |
1967 |
Félix Savón, Cuban boxer |
1967 |
Kim Watkins, Australian television presenter |
1968 |
Godfrey Myles, NFL linebacker (Dallas Cowboys) |
1968 |
Lisa Alexander, Toronto Ontario, synchro swimmer (Olympics-silver-96) |
1969 |
Marian Chlad, soccer player (FC Groningen) |
1969 |
Melissa Lynn Costello, Shenandoah WV, Miss WV-America (1991) |
1969 |
Nicole Bradtke, Melbourne Australia, tennis star (1995 Auckland) |
1969 |
Matt Sharp, American musician (Weezer, The Rentals) |
1970 |
Eric L Blount, CFL running back (Edmonton Eskimos) |
1970 |
Greg Huntington, NFL guard (Jacksonville Jaguars) |
1970 |
Mike Matheny, Columbus OH, catcher (Milwaukee Brewers) |
1970 |
Prince Wimbley, CFL slot back (Hamilton Tiger Cats) |
1970 |
Mystikal, American rapper |
1970 |
Rupert Penry-Jones, English actor |
1970 |
Emmanuel Petit, French footballer |
1971 |
Chesney Lee Haskes, England, singer (Feels So Alive) |
1971 |
Christian Fauria, NFL tight end (Seattle Seahawks) |
1971 |
Ian Van Der Wal, Darwin Australia, swimmer (Olympics-96) |
1971 |
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway |
1972 |
Nate Dingle, NFL linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles) |
1974 |
Gary Trent, NBA forward (Portland Trailblazers) |
1974 |
Yoo Chae-yeong, South Korean singer and actress |
1975 |
Ethan Moreau, Canadian ice hockey player |
1975 |
Svilen Noev, Bulgarian singer-songwriter |
1976 |
"Ronaldo" de Lima, Brazilian soccer player (Cruzeiros/PSV) |
1976 |
Karita Tuomola, Miss Finland Universe (1997) |
1977 |
Paul Sculthorpe, English rugby league footballer |
1978 |
Ed Joyce, Irish-English cricketer |
1978 |
Harry Kewell, Australian soccer player |
1979 |
Emilie Autumn, American singer, violinist, and harpsichordist |
1979 |
Michael Graziadei, American actor |
1980 |
Fernanda Tavares, Brazilian supermodel |
1981 |
Ashley Drane, American actress |
1981 |
Adam Lazzara, American singer (Taking Back Sunday) |
1981 |
Subaru Shibutani, Japanese singer, dancer, actor (Kanjani8) |
1982 |
Mandy Chiang, Hong Kong singer and actress |
1982 |
Kosuke Kitajima, Japanese swimmer |
1982 |
Billie Piper, English singer and actress |
1984 |
Eduardo Rubio, Mexican pilot and pianist |
1984 |
Theresa Fu, Hong Kong singer and actress |
1984 |
Ross Jarman, Drummer The Cribs |
1984 |
Laura Vandervoort, Canadian actress |
1985 |
Faris Haroun, Belgian footballer |
1987 |
Tom Felton, English Actor |
1988 |
Bethany Dillon, American musician |
1995 |
Juliette Goglia, American actress |
2007 |
Albert Windsor, descendant of British monarch |
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