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1778 – Beau Brummell, English dandy famous for his fashion style of simplicity and elegance, born in London (d. 1840)
1868 – Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scottish architect, designer, and illustrator, born in Townhead, Glasgow (d. 1928)
1885 – J.B. Morton, British satirist under pen name of Beachcomber (Daily Express “By the Way” column, 1924-75), born in Tooting, England (d. 1979)
1888 – Clarence DeMar [Mr. DeMarathon], American marathon runner and 7-time winner of the Boston Marathon, born in Madeira, Ohio (d. 1958)
1896 – Vivien Kellems, American industrialist, who battled the Federal tax system as discriminatory against single people, born in Des Moines, Iowa (d. 1975)
1909 – Jessica Tandy, British actress (Birds, Cocoon, Batteries Not Included), born in London, England (d. 1994)
1910 – Marion Post Wolcott, American photographer during the Great Depression, born in Montclair, New Jersey (d. 1990)
1921 – Tal Farlow, American jazz guitarist, born in Greensboro, North Carolina (d. 1998)
1967 – Sarah Malin, actress (Stephane Prescott-Another World), born in Greenwich, Connecticut
1970 – Cafu, Brazilian soccer defender (Brazil 142 caps, Roma, AC Milan), born in Itaquaquecetuba, Brazil

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1580 – Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer, the crater Vendelinus on the Moon is named after him, born in Herk-de-Stad, Belgium (d. 1667)
1850 – Karl Ferdinand Braun, German inventor, co-developed wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909), born in Fulda, Electorate of Hessen, Germany (d. 1918)
1891 – István Kardos, Hungarian composer, born in Debrecen, Hungary (d. 1975)
1892 – Donald F. Duncan Sr., American entrepreneur (Duncan Toys Company), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1971)
1915 – Vincent Persichetti, American composer (Sibyl), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1987)
1944 – Phillip Allen Sharp, American geneticist and molecular biologist (Nobel 1993), born in Falmouth, Kentucky
1944 – Bud Harrelson, American baseball shortstop (MLB All-Star 1970, 71; World Series 1969; Gold Glove 1971 New York Mets) and manager (NY Mets 1990, 91), born in Niles, California (d. 2024)
1951 – Noritake Takahara, Japanese auto racer (Japanese Formula 2000 1974, 76), born in Tokyo, Japan
1956 – Jay C Buckey, American physician/astronaut (STS 58 alt, sk: 90), born in New York City
1983 – Gemma Bissix, British actress

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1695 – Johann Conrad Schlaun, German baroque architect (Schloss Münster), born in Nörde, Warburg, Germany (d. 1773)
1765 – Johann Gottlieb Friedrich von Bohnenberger, German mathematician, born in Simmozheim (d. 1831)
1819 – John Couch Adams, English astronomer (co-discoverer of Neptune), born in Laneast, Launceston, Cornwall (d. 1892)
1827 – Beverly Holcombe Robertson, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Amelia County, Virginia (d. 1910)
1843 – Samuel Garman, American zoologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist, and namesake of a Jamaican lizard, born in Indiana County, Pennsylvania (d. 1927)
1888 – Raden Mas Noto Soeroto, Javanese poet (Melatiknoppen), born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (d. 1951)
1916 – Eddie Joost, American baseball shortstop (MLB All Star 1949, 52; World Series 1940 Cincinnati Reds; Philadelphia Athletics) and manager (Philadelphia A’s), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2011)
1928 – Robert Lansing [Brown], American stage and screen actor (12 O’Clock High; The Equalizer), born in San Diego, California (d. 1994)
1941 – Martha Argerich, Argentine-Swiss classical piano prodigy (concert debut at age 8; Chopin Competition winner, 1964), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1966 – Bill Spiers, American infielder (Houston Astros), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina

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1787 – Constant Prévost, French geologist, born in Paris (d. 1856)
1909 – Paul Nordoff, American composer (Every Soul Is a Circus), and music therapist (Nordoff-Robbins method), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1977)
1944 – Roger Ball, Scottish saxophonist (Average White Band), born in Broughty Ferry, Scotland
1961 – Ferenc Gyurcsány, Prime Minister of Hungary (2004-09), born in Pápa, Hungary
1969 – Robert Perez, Bolivar Venezuela, outfielder (Toronto Blue Jays)
1973 – Sir Mawn Wilson, NFL wide receiver (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
1975 – Russell Brand, English comedian and television personality, born in Grays, Essex
1977 – Alex Manninger, Austrian footballer
1985 – Ana Carolina Reston, Brazilian fashion model (d. 2006)
1991 – Ben Stokes, English cricket all-rounder (HS 258, BB 6/22; Durham CCC), born in Christchurch, New Zealand

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1844 – Garret Hobart, American politician (R) 24th US Vice President (1897-99), born in Long Branch, New Jersey (d. 1899)
1888 – Tom Brown, American dixieland jazz trombonist, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1958)
1918 – Carl Pruitt, American jazz and blues session double-bassist, born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 1977)
1935 – Ken Ploen, American CFL HOF quarterback (CFL All-Star 1965; CFL West All-Star 1957, 59, 65 Winnipeg Blue Bombers), born in Lost Nation, Iowa (d. 2024)
1961 – Peter Vidmar, American gymnast (Olympic gold pommel horse, team; silver all-round 1984), born in Los Angeles, California
1964 – Kerry King, American heavy metal guitarist and songwriter (Slayer), born in Los Angeles, California
1964 – Dorothee “Doro” Pesch, German heavy metal singer and songwriter (Warlock), known as the ‘Metal Queen’, born in Düsseldorf, West German
1967 – William “Bill” Carlucci, American rower (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1968 – Alfred Kotey, Ghanaian boxer (WBO Bantamweight C’ship 1994-95), born in Accra, Ghana (d. 2020)
1999 – Cameron Green, Australian cricket all-rounder (Test HS 174no, BB 5/27; Western Australia, Mumbai Indians, RCB), born in Perth, Australia

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1864 – Ben Webster, British actor (Old Curiosity Shop), born in London, England (d. 1947)
1917 – Heinz Sielmann, German photographer and filmmaker (d. 2006)
1922 – Carmen Silvera, Canadian-born British actress (‘Allo ‘Allo!), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2002)
1926 – Milo O’Shea, Irish character actor (Barbarella, Staircase and Mass Appeal, Romeo and Juliet), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2013)
1939 – Janie Bradford, American songwriter for Motown (“Money (That’s What I Want)”), born in Charleston, Missouri
1940 – Christopher Bernau, actor (Guiding Light), born in Santa Barbara, California
1950 – Toni Alessandrini, actress (Vice Academy Part 2), born in Chicago, Illinois
1978 – Justin Long, American actor (Jeepers Creepers; Alvin and the Chipmunks), born in Fairfield, Connecticut
1987 – Darin [Zanyar], Swedish pop singer (Lovekiller, Tvillingen), born in Stockholm, Sweden
1989 – Freddy Adu, Ghanaian-American footballer

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1076 – Mstislav I of Kiev (d. 1132)
1862 – António Feijó, Portuguese poet and diplomat, born in Ponte de Lima, Portugal (d. 1917)
1926 – Andy Griffith, American actor, comedian, television producer (Andy Griffithe Show; Matlock), Southern gospel singer, and writer, born in Mount Airy, North Carolina (d. 2012)
1935 – Reverend Ike [Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II], American televangelist (Joy of Living), born in Ridgeland, South Carolina (d. 2009)
1951 – Henty Boucha, Ojibwa-American NHL and WHA ice hockey forward, 1972-77 (Olympic silver, 1972; Detroit Red Wings and 3 other teams), born in Warroad, Minnesota (d. 2023)
1956 – Lisa Hartman Black, American actress (Tabitha; Knots Landing), and singer, born in Houston, Texas
1960 – Vladimir Krutov, Russian ice hockey forward (Canada Cup 1981; Olympic gold 1984, 88; World C’ship gold 1981, 82, 83, 86, 89; Vancouver Canucks 1989-90), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2012)
1963 – Shawn Pelton, American session and touring drummer and percussionist (SNL band; Sheryl Crow; Shawn Colvin: Darryl Hall, Rod Stewart; Rosanne Cash), born in Kansas City, Missouri
1979 – Santana Moss, American NFL wide receiver / punt returner (Pro Bowl 2005; New York Jets, Washington Redskins), born in Miami, Florida
1983 – Jake Silbermann, American actor

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1872 – W. Heath Robinson, English illustrator and cartoonist (Don Quixote), born in Islington, England (d. 1944)
1927 – Michael Sandberg, Baron Sandberg, British businessman who was executive chairman of HSBC, born in Surrey, England (d. 2017)
1945 – Linda Davies, British Judge
1948 – Lynda Bellingham, Canadian-born English actress (Sweeney, Scarlet Tunic), born in Montreal, Quebec, (d. 2014)
1952 – Karl Bartos, German electronic percussionist, and composer (Kraftwerk, 1975-90; Electric Music), born in Berchtesgaden, West Germany
1955 – Ben de Lisi, American-British fashion designer, born in New York City
1958 – Mkhuseli Jack, South African UDF-leader (consumer boycots)
1974 – Jim Carey, American NHL goalie, 1994-99 (Washington Capitals, and 2 other teams), born in Dorchester, Massachusetts
1977 – Moses Sichone, Zambian footballer, born in Mufulira, Zambia
1992 – VanossGaming [Evan Fong), Canadian YouTuber and music producer, born in Toronto, Canada

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1899 – Irving Thalberg, American film producer (MGM), born in Booklyn, New York (d. 1936)
1935 – Bill Mallory, College Football coach (Miami, Colorado, Northern Illinois, Indiana), born in Sandusky, Ohio (d. 2018)
1947 – Jocelyne Bourassa, Canadian golfer (LPGA Rookie of the Year 1972; Canadian Open 1973), born in Shawinigan, Quebec (d. 2021)
1949 – Bob Willis, English cricket fast bowler and captain (90 Tests, 325 wickets; 64 ODIs; Surrey CCC, MCC, Warwickshire CCC, Northern Transvaal), born in Sunderland, County Durham, England (d. 2019)
1951 – Stephen Tobolowsky, Tx, actor (Single White Female, Thelma and Louise)
1955 – Jake “The Snake” Roberts, American pro wrestler (WWE Hall of Fame), born in Gainesville, Texas
1964 – Wynonna Judd [Christina Ciminella], American country singer (The Judds), born in Ashland, Kentucky
1973 – Steve Charbonneau, CFL defensive linebacker (Montreal Alouettes)
1977 – Akwá, Angolan footballer
1979 – Kugimiya Rie, Japanese seiyuu (voice actress)

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1781 – John Walker, English inventor and chemist who invented the friction match, born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England (d. 1859)
1927 – Trevor Holdsworth, English CEO (National Power), born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England (d. 2010)
1929 – Peter Higgs, English theoretical physicist (Nobel Prize for Physics 2013), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
1932 – Richie Guerin, American basketball Hall of Fame guard (6-time NBA All Star), born in New York City
1934 – Nanette Newman, English writer and actress (Endless Game, Of Human Bondage), born in Northampton, England
1946 – Fernando Buesa, Basque politician (d. 2000)
1948 – Michael Berkeley, English composer, broadcaster and House of Lords member (Jayne Eyre opera), born in London, England
1950 – (Maureen) “Rebbie” Jackson, American singer (R U Tuff Enuff), born in Gary, Indiana
1958 – Willem Holleeder, Dutch criminal and murderer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1988 – Steve Mason, Canadian NHL goaltender (Calder Memorial Trophy rookie of the year 2008-09), born in Oakville, Ontario

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