Notable Birthdays on September 8th
September 8th Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
801 |
Ansgar, German Catholic archbishop (d. 865) |
828 |
Ali al-Hadi, Shia Imam (d. 868) |
1157 |
Richard I, [Richard the Lion Hearted], King of England (1189-99) |
1207 |
Sancho II, king of Portugal |
1271 |
Charles Martel d'Anjou, son of Charles II of Naples (d. 1295) |
1380 |
Bernardinus of Siena, Italian saint |
1474 |
Ludovico Ariosto, Italy, poet (Orlando Furioso) |
1515 |
Alfonso Salmeron, Spanish Jesuit biblical scholar (d. 1585) |
1588 |
Marin Mersenne, France, mathematician/musician/philosopher (Cartesian) |
1591 |
Jacqueline M A de Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess |
1611 |
Johann Friedrich Gronovius, German classical scholar (d. 1671) |
1621 |
Louis II Condé, [Great Condé], duke of Bourbon (Rocroy) |
1633 |
Ferdinand IV of Germany (d. 1654) |
1672 |
Nicolas de Grigny, composer |
1718 |
Francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer |
1736 |
Bernardo Ottani, composer |
1749 |
Gabrielle de Polastron, duchesse de Polignac, French aristocrat (d. 1793) |
1749 |
Marie-Louise, Princesse de Lamballe, French aristocrat (d. 1792) |
1756 |
Anton Teyber, composer |
1767 |
Karl August von Lichtenstein, composer |
1774 |
Anna K Emmerick/Emmerich, German poet |
1778 |
Clemens Brentano, German poet (d. 1842) |
1779 |
Johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer |
1779 |
Mustafa IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08) |
1783 |
Nicolai Grundtvig, Danish writer and philosopher (d. 1872) |
1792 |
Joseph Netherclift, composer |
1804 |
Eduard Mörike, German poet (d. 1875) |
1814 |
Charles-Étienne Brasseur de Bourbourg, French writer and historian (d. 1874) |
1815 |
Alexander Ramsey, Gov (Union), died in 1903 |
1821 |
Henry Baxter, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1873 |
1824 |
Jaime Nuno, composer |
1826 |
Disma Fumagalli, composer |
1827 |
Emil Naumann, composer |
1828 |
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) |
1829 |
George Crook, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1890 |
1829 |
Seth Maxwell Barton, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1900 |
1830 |
Frederic Mistral, Maillane, France, Provencal poet (Nobel 1904), (d. 1914) |
1831 |
Wilhelm Raabe, [Jakob Corvinus], German author (Der Hungerpastor) |
1841 |
Antonín Dvořák, Nelahozeves Czech, composer (New World Symphony). Dies 1904 |
1841 |
Charles J. Guiteau, American assassin of James A. Garfield (d. 1882) |
1852 |
Emperor Gwangmu of Korea (d. 1919) |
1854 |
Willem M van Rossum, Dutch cardinal/prefect of Propaganda File |
1857 |
Georg Michaelis, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1936) |
1857 |
Ida Henrietta Hyde, Davenport Iowa, American physiologist who invented the micro-electrode. She was the first woman allowed to do research at Harvard Medical School and to be elected to the American Physiology Society. |
1863 |
Gustavo Emilio Campa, composer |
1865 |
Adolfo Albertazzi, Italian writer (Amore & Amore, Top) |
1870 |
Hermann Hans Wetzler, composer |
1873 |
David O McKay, Huntsville, Utah, 9th pres of Mormon church |
1873 |
Max Reinhardt, Austria, theatrical director (Oedipus Rex) |
1873 |
Alfred Jarry, French absurdist playwright (d. 1907) |
1880 |
Roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic chairman (1st Chamber) |
1881 |
Harry Hillman, American athlete (d. 1945) |
1884 |
Théodore Pilette, Belgian racing driver (d. 1921) |
1886 |
Siegfried L Sassoon, English poet/writer (Counterattack) |
1887 |
Prince George of Yugoslavia (d. 1972) |
1888 |
Louis Zimmer, Flemish clock maker (Jubelklok/Wonder Clock) |
1889 |
Robert A Taft, (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act) |
1894 |
Willem FJ Pijper, Dutch composer/critic |
1895 |
Sara García, Mexican actress (d. 1980) |
1896 |
Howard Dietz, American lyricist and librettist (d. 1983) |
1897 |
[James Charles] Jimmie Rodgers, Mendoza Miss, country singer/singing brakeman |
1898 |
Queenie Smith, NYC, actress/dancer (Funny Side) |
1900 |
Claude D Pepper, (Rep-D-FL, 1963- ), old people's advocate |
1901 |
Hendrik F Verwoerd, premier South Africa (1958-66) (assassinated) |
1902 |
Anthonie Donker, [Prof N Donkersloot], Dutch literary |
1904 |
Carlos Sanchez Malaga, composer |
1905 |
Henry Wilcoxon, actor (Cleopatra, Jericho, 10 Commandments) |
1906 |
Andrei P Kirilenko, Russian member of Central Committee of CP |
1907 |
Buck O'Neil, Old Negro League Baseball player |
1907 |
Gavin Muir, Chicago Illinois, actor (Hollister-Betty Hutton Show) |
1907 |
Leon Askin, Vienna Austria, actor (Pierre-Charlie Farrell Show) |
1907 |
Sid Tomack, actor (Life of Riley) |
1908 |
Geoffrey Hodges, bomb disposal expert |
1910 |
Gella Allaert, Flemish actress (La Round) |
1910 |
Jean-Louis Barrault, Vesinet France, actor (Les Enfants du Paradis) |
1912 |
Alexander Mackendrick, Boston, director (Man in the White Suit, Mandy) |
1912 |
Leo Cherne, NYC, economist/commentator (All Star News) |
1914 |
Dimitrios I, patriarch (primus interparis orthodox Christians) |
1914 |
Hillary Brooke, Abbott & Costello's neighbor (Hillary) |
1915 |
Frank Cady, actor (Mr Drucker-Green Acres), (d. 2012) |
1915 |
Frank Pullen, English business person and racehorse owner (d.1992) |
1918 |
Derek Barton, British chemist (Nobel 1969) |
1918 |
John F Seiberling, (Rep-D-OH, 1971-86) |
1919 |
David Johan Kvandal, composer |
1919 |
Richard Pool, naval Officer |
1919 |
Gianni Brera, (Giovanni Luigi Brera), Italian journalist and writer (d. 1992) |
1921 |
Hans Ulrich Engelmann, German composer (Ophelia) |
1921 |
Harry Secombe, Swansea Wales, actor, singer and goon (Down Among the "Z" Men) |
1922 |
Lyndon LaRouche, American presidental candidate (1980) |
1922 |
Sid Caesar, Yonkers NY, comedian (Your Show of Shows) |
1923 |
Alan Weeks, sports commentator |
1923 |
Francois Chaumette, actor (They Never Slept, Christine) |
1924 |
Wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- ) |
1924 |
Mimi Parent, Canadian painter (d. 2005) |
1924 |
Marie-Claire Kirkland, Quebec politician |
1925 |
Alexander Nikolayevich Kholminov, composer |
1925 |
Denise Darcel, Paris France, actress (Dangerous When Wet) |
1925 |
Heinz Lau, composer |
1925 |
Magnus Blondal Johansson, composer |
1925 |
Peter Sellers, England, actor and goon (Kato, Bobo, Pink Panther), (d. 1980) |
1927 |
Harlan Howard, American country music songwriter (d. 2002) |
1929 |
Severn Darden, actor (Popesco-Mary Hartman) |
1929 |
Christoph von Dohnanyi, German conductor |
1929 |
Roger Byrne, English footballer (d. 1958 |
1930 |
Emilio Azcarraga Milmo, media tycoon |
1930 |
Jeanette Altwegg, England, figure skater (Olympic-gold-1952) |
1930 |
Mario Adorf, Zurich Switzerland, actor (Bachelor, Abyssinia) |
1930 |
Nguyen Cao Ky, Premier of South Vietnam |
1930 |
Robert W. Firestone, Author, Artist, Clinical Psychologist |
1931 |
John Garrett, British politician (d. 2007) |
1932 |
Patsy Cline, Winchester Va, country singer (Crazy) |
1933 |
Eric Salzman, composer |
1933 |
Asha Bhonsle, Indian singer |
1933 |
Paul M. Fleiss, American pediatrician; father of Heidi Fleiss |
1933 |
Michael Frayn, British playwright |
1934 |
Peter Maxwell Davies, Manchester England, composer (Prolation, Taverner) |
1934 |
Rodrigue Biron, Canadian politician |
1935 |
James Clay, saxophonist |
1937 |
Virna Lisi, Italy, actress (Assault on a Queen, Bluebeard) |
1938 |
Sam Nunn, American politician (Sen-D-Georgia, 1972 - 1997) |
1938 |
Kenichi Horie, Japanese adventurer |
1939 |
Carsten Keller, German field hockey player |
1939 |
Guitar Shorty, American musician |
1940 |
Willie Tyler, Red Level Ala, ventriloquist (Lester) |
1940 |
Quentin L. Cook, LDS apostle |
1941 |
Alan Feinstein, NYC, actor (Max-Berrengers, Family Tree) |
1941 |
Bernard Sanders, (Rep-R-Vermont) |
1941 |
Dante Drowty, rocker |
1941 |
Bernie Sanders, American politician |
1942 |
Brian Cole, Tacoma Wash, rock vocalist/bassist (Association) |
1942 |
Nancy Ann Dibble, Netherlands, sci-fi author (Summerfair) |
1942 |
Sal Valentino, rocker |
1943 |
Adelaide C. Eckardt, American politician |
1945 |
Kelly Groucutt, rocker |
1945 |
Rogie Vachon, Quebec, NHL goalie (Canadiens, Kings, Vezina-1968) |
1945 |
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, California, rocker (Grateful Dead) |
1946 |
Dean Daughtry, rock keyboardist (Atlanta Rhythm Section) |
1946 |
L.C. Greenwood, American football player, (d. 2013) |
1947 |
Amos Biwott, Uasin Gishee Kenya, 3K steeplechaser (Oly-gold-1968) |
1947 |
Ann Beattie, Wash DC, short story writer (NYer Magazine) |
1947 |
Valery Afanassiev, Russian pianist |
1948 |
Great Kabuki, [Akihisa Yone Yoshi Mera], wrestler (NWA/NJPW/WAR/SWS) |
1948 |
Kathy Hite-James, LPGA golfer |
1948 |
Lynn/Marilyn [Lorraine] Abbey, US, sci-fi author (Black Flame) |
1950 |
Daniel Victor Starr, composer |
1950 |
Will Lee, bassist (Late Show with David Letterman) |
1950 |
Mike Simpson, American politician |
1951 |
Mark McCumber, golfer |
1951 |
Randy T Odle, Port Arthur Texas, astronaut |
1951 |
Timothy Gullikson, Wisc, tennis player/coach (Pete Sampras) |
1951 |
Tom Gullikson, Wisc, tennis player (US mixed Doubles 1984) |
1951 |
Nikos Karvelas, Greek composer |
1954 |
Clayton Norcross, actor (Bold & Beautiful, Colbys, Santa Barbara) |
1954 |
Mark Foley, American politician |
1956 |
Maurice Cheeks, NBA guard (NY Knicks, Phila '76ers) |
1956 |
Frank Tovey, British musician (d. 2002) |
1957 |
Heather Thomas, Greenwich Ct, actress (Jody-Fall Guy, Coed Fever) |
1957 |
Melissa Whitmire, LPGA golfer |
1958 |
David Lewis, guitarist (Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover) |
1958 |
Michael Lardie, American musician |
1958 |
Mitsuru Miyamoto, Japanese voice actor |
1959 |
Daler Nazarov, Tajik composer and actor |
1960 |
Stefano Casiraghi, husband of princess Caroline of Monaco |
1960 |
Aimee Mann, American musician |
1961 |
Franny Michel, Brooklyn New York, American actress (Patricia-Apple's Way) |
1961 |
Paul Zanetti, Australian political cartoonist |
1962 |
René Klijn, [Dorian], singer (Mr Blue) |
1962 |
Sergio Casal, Spanish tennis player |
1962 |
Christopher Klim, American novelist |
1962 |
Thomas Kretschmann, German actor |
1963 |
Gerald Williams, NFL defensive end (Carolina Panthers) |
1963 |
Li Ning, Chinese gymnast |
1963 |
Brad Silberling, American television and film director |
1963 |
Hitoshi Matsumoto, Japanese comedian |
1964 |
Steffan Peters, equestrian dressage (Olympics-bronze-96) |
1964 |
Michael Johns, American business executive |
1964 |
Scott Levy, American professional wrestler |
1964 |
Joachim Nielsen, Norwegian musician (d. 2000) |
1965 |
Barbra Fontana Harris, Manhattan Beach CA, volleyballer (Oly-4th-96) |
1966 |
Mike Dyer, Upland California, pitcher (Montreal Expos) |
1966 |
Raymond Atteveld, Belgian soccer player (Waregem, Roda JC) |
1966 |
Carola, Swedish singer |
1966 |
Peter Furler, musician (Newsboys) |
1967 |
Brett Winslow, Santa Barbara California, volleyball middle blocker (Oly-96) |
1967 |
Kimberly Peirce, American film director |
1969 |
Oswaldo Ibarra, Ecuadorian footballer |
1969 |
Lars Bohinen, Norwegian footballer |
1969 |
Gary Speed, Welsh footballer |
1970 |
Clarence Weatherspoon, NBA forward (Phila 76ers) |
1970 |
Tomur Barnes, NFL cornerback (Houston Oilers) |
1970 |
Neko Case, American musician |
1971 |
Cristy Thom, LA Ca, playmate (Feb, 1991) |
1971 |
David Merritt, NFL outside linebacker (Arizona Cardinals) |
1971 |
Greg Minor, NBA guard (Boston Celtics) |
1971 |
Henry Thomas, San Antonio TX, actor (ET) |
1971 |
Jan Pardavy, hockey forward (Team Slovakia) |
1971 |
David Arquette, Winchester, Virginia, American actor, director and producer (Scream, Kiss & Tell) |
1971 |
Brooke Burke, American model |
1971 |
Martin Freeman, English actor |
1972 |
Markus Babbel, German footballer |
1972 |
Giovanni Frezza, Italian actor |
1972 |
Lisa Kennedy, American television personality |
1972 |
Tomokazu Seki, Japanese voice actor |
1972 |
Phil Laak, Ireland-born professional poker player |
1973 |
Bob Wolcott, Huntington Beach Ca, pitcher (Seattle Mariners) |
1973 |
Jason Downs, actor (Bobby-Hairspray) |
1973 |
Khamis Al-Owairan, Saudi Arabian footballer |
1974 |
Braulio Luna, Mexican footballer |
1974 |
Tanaz Eshaghian, Iranian-born American documentarian |
1975 |
Elena Likhovtseva, Alma-Ata Kazakhstan, tennis star |
1975 |
John Thomas, NBA forward (Boston Celtics) |
1975 |
Richard Hughes, English musician (Keane) |
1975 |
Larenz Tate, American Actor |
1975 |
Lee Eul-Yong, South Korean footballer |
1976 |
Sjeng Schalken, Weert Neth, tennis star |
1976 |
Gerald Drummond, Costa Rican footballer |
1976 |
Jervis Drummond, Costa Rican footballer |
1976 |
Brendan Kelly, American musician (The Lawrence Arms) |
1976 |
Sarah Kucserka, American screenwriter |
1977 |
Maria Helena Selin, ice hockey right wing (Finland, Oly-98) |
1978 |
Marco Sturm, Dingolfing GER, NHL forward (Sharks, Team Germany 1998) |
1978 |
Gerard Autet, Spanish footballer |
1978 |
Gil Meche, American baseball player |
1979 |
Pink [Alecia Beth Moore], Abington Township Pennsylvania, singer (Get the Party Started, Just Like a Pill) |
1980 |
Teruyuki Moniwa, Japanese footballer |
1981 |
Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Bethlehem PA, actor (Randy-Home Improvement) |
1981 |
Morten Gamst Pedersen, Norwegian footballer |
1983 |
Wali Lundy, American football player |
1983 |
Diego Benaglio, Swiss-Italian footballer |
1983 |
Chris Judd, Australian football player |
1983 |
Lewis Roberts-Thompson, Australian football player |
1983 |
Will Blalock, American basketball player |
1984 |
Vitaly Petrov, Russian racing driver |
1984 |
Peter Whittingham, English footballer |
1985 |
Yendi Phillips, Jamaican beauty pageant contestant |
1986 |
João Moutinho, Sporting Lisbon midfielder |
1986 |
Matt Grothe, American football player |
1987 |
Alexandre Bilodeau, Montreal Quebec, Canadian freestyle skier (Gold in 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics) |
1988 |
Arrelious Benn, American football player |
1988 |
Chantal Jones, American fashion model |
1988 |
Caitlin Hill, Australian internet personality |
1990 |
Matt Barkley, American football player |
1996 |
Krystal Reyes, Filipina actress |
1997 |
Kimberlea Berg, English actress |
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