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1783 – Johann Christoph Kienlen, German composer, born in Free Imperial City of Ulm, Holy Ro=man Empire (d. 1829)
1914 – Karl Carstens, German politician (President of the Federal Republic of Germany 1979-84), born in Bremen, German Empire (d. 1992)
1918 – B.K.S. Iyengar, Indian yoga advocate, born in Bellur, Kolar district, Kingdom of Mysore (d. 2014)
1924 – Siiri Rantanen, Finnish cross country skier (Olympic gold 3 × 5k relay 1956, bronze 1960; bronze 10k 1952), born in Tohmajärvi, North Karelia, Finland (d. 2023)
1942 – Zoe Laskari, Greek actress, born in Thessaloniki, Greece (d. 2017)
1959 – Franco [Iglesias], Cuban Latin pop singer (“Toda la Vida”; “María”), born in Cuba
1966 – Lucrecia Martel, Argentine film director (La Ciénaga), born in Salta, Argentina
1975 – Justin Furstenfeld, American rock singer, lyricist, and guitar player (Blue October; Harvard of the South), born in Houston, Texas
1976 – Leland Chapman, American bounty hunter, born in Groom, Texas
1988 – Nicolas Batum, French basketball player, born in Lisieux, France

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1858 – Jakab Gyula Major, Hungarian pianist and composer, born in Kosice, Czech Republic (d. 1925)
1915 – Ross MacDonald [Kenneth Millar], American-Canadian detective novelist (Goodbye Look), born in Los Gatos, California (d. 1983)
1930 – Robert Prosky, Polish-American actor and comedian (Christine, Thief), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2008)
1932 – Tatsuya Nakadai [Motohisa Nakadai], Japanese actor (Harakiri, Ran), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2025)
1950 – Heather North, American actress (The Barefoot Executive; voice of Velma in “Scooby-Doo”), born in Pasadena, California (d. 2017)
1956 – Majida El Roumi, Lebanese singer, born in Kfarshima, Lebanon
1962 – Kendra Slawinski, English netball defender and captain (128 apps), born in Billingham, England
1964 – (Judge) “Lucky” Peterson, American contemporary blues, soul, and RandB musician (“The Son of A Bluesman”), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2020)
1973 – Christie Clark, American actress (Carrie Brady in “Days of Our Lives”), born in Los Angeles, California
1982 – Ricky Nolasco, American baseball player, born in Corona, California

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1889 – Václav Štěpán, Czech pianist and composer, born in Pečky, Austria-Hungary (d. 1944)
1897 – Leonora Summers [Lillian Hill], American vaudeville and silent film actress [Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ; Hoboken To Hollywood), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1976)
1907 – Roy Douglas, English composer and arranger (Tomorrow We Live-At Dawn We Die), born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England (d. 2015)
1923 – John Pulman, English snooker player (World Champion 1957-68; News of the World Snooker Tournament 1954, 57, 58), born in Teignmouth, England (d. 1998)
1927 – Robert Noyce, American inventor (co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957 and Intel Corporation in 1968), born in Burlington, Iowa (d. 1990)
1934 – Habib Hassan Touma, Palestinian composer, born in Nazareth, Israel (d. 1998)
1940 – Shirley Englehorn, American golfer (Women’s PGA C’ship 1970), born in Caldwell, Idaho (d. 2022)
1947 – Irving Azoff, American entertainment executive and artist manager (REO Speedwagon; The Eagles), born in Danville, Illinois
1973 – Michael Di Venuto, Australian cricketer (exciting Tasmanian batsman), born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
1974 – Franklin Anangonó, Ecuadorian soccer defender (7 caps; ESPoli Quito, El Nacional Quito, Macará), born in Quito, Ecuador (d. 2022)

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1906 – Birago Diop, Senegalese writer and ambassador (Leurres et Lueurs), born in Dakar, French West Africa (d. 1989)
1910 – Noel Rosa, Brazilian songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 1937)
1930 – Chus Lampreave [María Jesús Lampreave Pérez], Spanish actress (Volver, Belle Époque), born in Madrid, Spain (d. 2016)
1948 – Chester Thompson, American session and touring drummer and percussionist (Frank Zappa; Genesis; Chester Thompson Trio), born in Baltimore, Maryland
1952 – Susan Seidelman, American film director (Desperately Seeking Susan), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1959 – Tina Gayle, American cowboy cheerleader and actress (Kathy-Chips), born in Frankfurt
1970 – Errict Rhett, American NFL running back (Tampa Bay Bucs), born in Pembroke Pines, Florida
1975 – Gerben de Knegt, Dutch cyclist, born in Tilburg, Netherlands
1979 – Rider Strong, American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter (Shawn in “Boy Meets World”; Cabin Fever, Star vs. the Forces of Evil), born in San Francisco
1985 – Samantha Ponder, American sportscaster (ESPN), born in Phoenix, Arizona

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1588 – Isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher, born in Middelburg, Netherlands (d. 1637)
1813 – Errico Petrella, Italian composer, born in Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily (d. 1877)
1872 – Ludwig Klages, German philosopher (study of graves), born in Hannover, Germany (d. 1956)
1908 – Olivier Messiaen, French composer (L’Ame en Bourgeon; St Francois d’Assise), born in Avignon, France (d. 1992)
1910 – Jill Summers, British actress (Agatha, Coronation Street), born in Lancashire, England (d. 1997)
1911 – Chet Huntley, American newscaster (NBC Huntley-Brinkley Report), born in Cardwell, Montana (d. 1974)
1941 – Fionnula Flanagan, Irish actress (Rich Man Poor Man), born in Dublin, Ireland
1948 – Jessica Cleaves, American soul singer and songwriter (The Friends of Distinction – “Grazing In The Grass”; Earth, Wind and Fire; Parliament Funkadelic), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2014)
1964 – Bobby Flay, American celebrity chef, restaurateur and TV personality (Iron Chef America; Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction), born in New York City
1969 – Rob Blake, Canadian Hockey HOF defenseman (Olympic gold 2002; World C’ship gold 1994, 97; Stanley Cup 2001 Colorado Avalanche; Norris Memorial Trophy 1998 LA Kings) and executive (GM LA Kings), born in Simcoe, Ontario

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1728 – Pietro Alessandro Guglielmi, Italian opera composer, born in Massa, Duchy of Massa and Principality of Carrara (d. 1804)
1842 – Pyotr Alexeyevich Kropotkin, Russian activist and anarchist, born in Moscow (d. 1921)
1886 – Clarence Birdseye, American inventor and founder of the modern frozen food industry (Birdseye), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1956)
1932 – Jessie Hill, American jazz musician (Ooh Poo Pah Doo), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1996)
1934 – Judi Dench, British actress (Henry V, Wetherby, Skyfall), born in York, England
1947 – Tom Daschle, American politician (U.S. Senator from South Dakota), born in Aberdeen, South Dakota
1957 – Donny Osmond, American singer (Osmond Brothers, Donnie and Marie), born in Ogden, Utah
1963 – Dave Hilton, Jr., Canadian boxer, born in Port Credit, Ontario
1969 – Johnny Vicious [Coles], American house DJ, re-mixer, and record producer, born in New York City
1969 – Sebastian Spence, Canadian actor (First Wave, Cedar Cove), born in St. John’s, Newfoundland

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1730 – Jan Ingenhousz, Dutch-English physiologist (discovering photosynthesis) and personal physician of Maria Theresa, born in Breda, Staats-Brabant, Dutch Republic (d. 1799)
1894 – E. C. Segar, American cartoonist (Popeye), born in Chester, Illinois (d. 1938)
1903 – Kitty Muggeridge, British author and translator, born in Chateau d’Oex, Switzerland (d. 1994)
1903 – Adele Simpson, American fashion designer (Neiman-Marcus Award-1946), born in New York City (d. 1995)
1936 – Buster Farrer, South African cricket batsman (6 Tests, HS 40; Border), born in King William’s Town, Cape Province, South Africa (d. 2025)
1937 – Arne Næss Jr., Norwegian mountain climber and businessman, born in Germany (d. 2004)
1942 – (Frederick) “Toots” Hibbert, Jamaican singer-songwriter (The Maytals – “Pressure Drop”), born in May Pen, Jamaica (d. 2020)
1947 – Thomas R. Cech, American chemist (Nobel laureate, 1989), born in Chicago, Illinois
1966 – Sinéad O’Connor, Irish singer-songwriter (Nothing Compares 2 U), born in Glenageary, Ireland (d. 2023)
1984 – Greg Halford, English footballer, born in Chelmsford, United Kingdom

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1884 – Petru Groza, Austro-Hungarian born Romanian communist and President of Romania (1945-58), born in Băcia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1958)
1928 – Noam Chomsky, American linguist (founded transformational grammar), philosopher and political activist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940 – Stan Boardman, British comedian (The Comedians, Opportunity Knocks), born in Liverpool, England
1963 – Theo Snelders, Dutch soccer goalkeeper (1 cap; FC Twente, Aberdeen 227 games, Rangers), born in Westervoort, Netherlands
1964 – Peter Laviolette, American ice hockey coach (Stanley Cup, 2006 – Carolina Hurricanes, NY Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators), born in Franklin, Massachusetts
1966 – C. Thomas Howell, American actor (Red Dawn, Tank, Soul Man), born in Los Angeles, California
1967 – Tino Martinez, American baseball first baseman (MLB All-Star 1995, 1997; World Series 1996, 98–2000 Seattle Mariners, NY Yankees), born in Tampa, Florida
1972 – Hermann Maier, Austrian skier (2 x Olympic gold Super-G, Giant slalom 1998; 3 x World C’ship gold; 4 x overall World Cup titles), born in Altenmarkt im Pongau, Austria
1974 – Alex Rădulescu, Romanian tennis player, born in Bucharest, Romania
1980 – John Terry, English soccer defender (78 caps; Chelsea), born in London, England

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1640 – Claude Fleury, French priest and historian, born in Paris (d. 1723)
1893 – Lou Little [Luigi Piccolo], American college football hall of fame coach (elected 1960), born in Leominster, Massachusetts (d. 1979)
1908 – Baby Face Nelson [Lester Gillis], American bank robber and gangster who killed more FBI agents than any other criminal, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1934)
1939 – Steve Alaimo, American pop singer (“Mashed Potatoes”; “Every Day I Have To Cry”), TV host (Where the Action Is), and producer, born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2024)
1939 – Tomáš Svoboda, Czech pianist and composer (Etude; Symphony of Nature), born in Paris, France (d. 2022)
1945 – Shekhar Kapur, Indian filmmaker (Bandit Queen), born in Laghore, British India
1949 – Linda Creed, American singer and songwriter (“The Greatest Love Of All”; “You Make Me Feel Brand New”; “Rubber Band Man”), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1986)
1953 – Gary Ward, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 1983, 85; Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers), born in Los Angeles, California
1974 – Arjan Ebbinge, Dutch soccer player (FC Groningen), born in Veendam, Netherlands
1980 – Ehren Wassermann, American baseball player, born in Sylacauga, Alabama

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1826 – John Benjamin Sanborn, American lawyer, politician, and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Epsom, New Hampshire (d. 1904)
1844 – Frederick Bridge, English organist and composer, born in Oldbury, Worcestershire (d. 1924)
1880 – Alexander Schmuller, Russian-Dutch violinist and conductor, born in Mazyr, Belarus (d. 1933)
1916 – Margaret Hayes, American actress (Blackboard Jungle, Robert Montgomery Presents), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1977)
1940 – Peter Pohl, Swedish writer, born in Hamburg, Germany
1942 – Munyoro Nyamau, Kenyan athlete (Olympic gold 4 × 400m relay 1972; silver 1968), born in Kisii, Kenya (d. 2025)
1947 – Kim Simmonds, Welsh blues-rock guitarist (Savoy Brown), born in Newbridge, Wales (d. 2022)
1953 – John Molo, American rock and jazz drummer (Bruce Hornsby and The Range; Moonalice), born in Bethesda, Maryland
1964 – Pablo Morales, American swimmer (Olympic gold 4x100m medley relay 1984, 92; 100m butterfly 1992), born in Chicago, Illinois
1971 – Joe Fleming, American CFL defensive end (CFL All-Star 1998, 2000, 01, 03; Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Stampeders), born in Wellesley, Massachusetts

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