Category: Famous Birthdays

1819 – Charles-Louis Hanon, French composer and piano pedagogue (The Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises), born in Renescure, France (d. 1900)
1857 – Francesco Spetrino, Italian conductor and composer, born in Palermo, Italy (d. 1948)
1865 – Lily Braun [Amalie von Kretschmann], German feminist writer (Im Schatten Titanen), and socialist politician, born in Halberstadt, Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1916)
1889 – Cor Hermus, Dutch actor, director, and writer (Bleeke Bet; William of Orange; De Jantjes; A Mother), born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (d. 1953)
1927 – Charlie White American professional baseball catcher (Philadelphia Stars; Milwaukee Braves), born in Kinston, North Carolina (d. 1998)
1939 – Paul Williams, American baritone singer and choreographer (The Temptations – “Cloud Nine”), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 1973)
1954 – Wendy Schaal, American actress (It’s a Living, Julie-Fantasy Is), born in Chicago, Illinois
1961 – James McNichol, American actor (Fitzpatricks, California Fever), born in Los Angeles, California
1969 – Jenni Rivera, Mexican-American singer-songwriter (Jenni, 2008), born in Long Beach, California (d. 2012)
1984 – Maarten Martens, Belgian footballer and coach (AZ Alkmaar), born in Eeklo, Belgium

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1534 – Frederick II, King of Denmark and Norway (1559-88), born in Haderslevhus Castle, Haderslev, Denmark (d. 1588)
1869 – William Strunk Jr., American grammarian and author (The Elements of Style), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1946)
1911 – Sergey Sokolov, Russian-Soviet marshal and Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union (1984-87), born in Yevpatoria, Russian Empire (d. 2012)
1939 – Karen Black, American actress (5 Easy Pieces, Pyx), born in Park Ridge, Illinois (d. 2013)
1943 – Jeff Wayne, American-British musician and composer (Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds), born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City
1949 – Denis Johnson, American short story writer and novelist (Jesus’ Son, Tree of Smoke), born in Munich, Germany (d. 2017)
1951 – Victor Willis, American disco singer-songwriter and “cop/naval officer” in the Village People (“In the Navy”, “Y.M.C.A”), born in Dallas, Texas
1963 – Edward Tsang Lu, American physicist and NASA astronaut (STS 84), born in Springfield, Massachusetts
1976 – Hannu Tihinen, Finnish soccer defender (76 caps; KePS, HJK Helsinki, Viking FK, RSC Anderlecht, FC Zürich), born in Keminmaa, Finland
1980 – Nelson Cruz, Dominican baseball designated hitter, right fielder (7 x MLB All Star; ALCS MVP 2011 Texas Rangers), born in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic

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1503 – John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1532-47), born in Torgau, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1554)
1807 – Friedrich Theodor Vischer, German philosopher and writer (Auch einer), born in Ludwigsburg, Germany (d. 1887)
1818 – Edward John Hopkins, British chorister, organist (Temple Church, 1843-98), and composer, born in Westminster, England (d. 1901)
1901 – Willie Sutton, American bank robber, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1980)
1911 – Czesław Miłosz, Polish-American writer (Bells in Winter, Nobel 1980), born in Szetejnie, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 2004)
1928 – Frank Marcus, German playwright and critic, born in Breslau, Silesia, Germany (d. 1996)
1929 – Alexander Kelly, British classical pianist, composer, and pedagogue (Royal Academy of Music, 1960-92), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1996)
1936 – Nancy Dussault, American actress (Muriel-Too Close for Comfort), born in Pensacola, Florida
1962 – Vladimir Mikolaevich Dezhurov, Russian stronaut (Mir 18, STS-71), born in Zubovo-Polyansk, Yavas, Mordovia
1971 – Monica Potter, American actress (The Last House on the Left), born in Cleveland, Ohio

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1861 – William James Mayo, American surgeon and co-founder (Mayo Clinic in Minnesota), born in Le Sueur, Minnesota (d. 1939)
1864 – Wilbert Robinson, American Baseball HOF catcher (Philadelphia A’s, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals) and manager (Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Robins), born in Bolton, Massachusetts (d. 1934)
1886 – Robert Schuman, Luxembourg-born French statesman and Prime Minister of France (1947-48), born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (d. 1963)
1905 – Alphaeus Hamilton Zulu, Anglican bishop of Zululand and Swaziland, born in South Africa (d. 1988)
1911 – Bernhard, German Prince (Consort to Queen Juliana of Netherlands), born in Jena, Germany (d. 2004)
1929 – Alexandre Lagoya, Greek-Italian-French classical guitarist and composer, born in Alexandria, Egypt (d. 1999)
1948 – Ian Paice, British hard rock drummer (White Snake; Deep Purple – “Smoke On The Water”), born in Nottingham, England
1963 – Anne-Sophie Mutter, German Grammy Award-winning concert violinist (Berlin Philharmonic debut at age 13), born in Rheinfelden, West Germany
1969 – Erik Tammer, American soccer player (SC Heerenveen, Go Ahead Eagles), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
1978 – Luke Kirby, Canadian-American actor (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), born in Hamilton, Ontario

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1586 – Paul Siefert, German composer and organist, born in Danzig, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (d. 1666)
1604 – Heinrich Albert, German composer (Arien oder Melodien), and poet, born in Lobenstein, Imperial County of Reuss, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1651)
1703 – John Wesley, English Christian theologian and co-founder of the Methodist movement, born in Epworth, England (d. 1791)
1712 – Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French philosopher, political theorist, and writer (Confessions) whose works inspired French Revolution leaders and Romantic academics, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1778)
1874 – Oley Speaks, American composer (On the Road to Mandalay), born in Canal Winchester, Ohio (d. 1948)
1934 – Roy Gilchrist, West Indian cricket fast bowler (13 Tests, 57 wickets; Jamaica, Hyderabad), born in St Thomas, Jamaica (d. 2001)
1938 – John Byner, American actor (Transylvania 6-5000) and comedian, born in New York City
1943 – Klaus von Klitzing, German physicist (discovery of the integer quantum Hall effect, Nobel 1985), born in Schroda, Reichsgau Posen, Germany
1955 – Thomas Hampson, American lyric baritone, born in Elkhart, Indiana
1973 – Ingrid Seynhaeve, Belgian model (Look of the Year 1991), born in Brussels, Belgium

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1833 – Władysław Zaremba, Polish pianist and composer, born in Dunajowce, Podolia Governorate of the Russian Empire (d. 1902)
1838 – Paul Mauser, German weapon designer, born in Oberndorf am Neckar, Kingdom of Württemberg (d. 1914)
1952 – Madan Kumar Bhandari, Nepalese politician (Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)), born in Taplejung, Nepal (d. 1993)
1970 – Jim Edmonds, American MLB baseball outfielder, 1993-2010, 4X All-Star, 8X Gold Glove (California/Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, and 4 other teams), born in Fullerton, California
1974 – Christian Kane, American actor (Leverage, The Librarians), born in Dallas, Texas
1975 – Porter Collins, American rower (World C’ship gold 1995 M4+, 1998-99 M8+), born in New York City
1976 – Johnny Estrada, American baseball player, born in Hayward, California
1983 – Alsou, Russian singer (Solo), born in Bugulma, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
1984 – Khloé Kardashian, American reality television star (Keeping Up with the Kardashians), born in Los Angeles, California
1988 – Kate Ziegler, American swimmer, born in Fairfax, Virginia

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1702 – Philip Doddridge, English Nonconformist clergyman, born in London (d. 1751)
1837 – Victor Girardey, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Lauw, France (d. 1864)
1854 – Robert Borden, Canadian politician and 8th Prime Minister of Canada (Conservative: 1911-20), born in Grand-Pre, Nova Scotia (d. 1937)
1905 – Teddy Grace [Stella Crowson], American jazz and blues singer, born in Arcadia, Louisiana (d. 1992)
1934 – Josef Sommer, German-American actor (Witness; Target; Iceman; Forced March), born in Greifswald, Germany
1942 – Orin C Smith, American businessman and CEO of Starbucks (2000-05), born in Ryderwood, Washington (d. 2018)
1945 – Dwight York, Nuwaubian leader (Nuwaubian Nation), born in Boston, Massachusetts
1951 – Gary Gilmour, Australian cricket all-rounder (15 Tests, 54 wickets, HS 101; NSWCA), born in Waratah, Australia (d. 2014)
1973 – Amen [Jussi Antero Sydänmaa], Finnish musician (Lordi), born in Espoo, Finland
1979 – Ryō Fukuda, Japanese racing driver, born in Fukuoka, Japan

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1813 – William High Keim, American politician and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Reading, Pennsylvania (d. 1862)
1897 – Hans Barth, German-born American composer, born in Leipzig, German Empire (d. 1956)
1937 – Obuchi Keizo, Prime Minister of Japan (1998-2000), born in Nakanojō, Empire of Japan
1940 – Mary Beth Peil, American operatic soprano (Summer and Smoke), stage and screen actress (The Stepford Wives; Dawson’s Creek – “Grams”; The Good Wife), born in Davenport, Iowa
1962 – Dan Turk, American footballer, NFL center (Washington Redskins), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2000)
1966 – Richard Matt, American murderer who escaped prison, born in Tonawanda, New York (d. 2015)
1970 – Ariel Gore, American journalist and author, born in Carmel, California
1972 – Carlos Delgado, Puerto Rican infielder (Toronto Blue Jays), born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
1974 – Jim LaMarca, American bass guitarist (Chimaira), born in Strongsville, Ohio
1981 – Pooja Umashankar, Indian-Sri Lankan actress (Asai Man Piyabanna), born in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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1499 – Johannes Brenz, German theologist (Dutch Brentians), born in Weil der Stadt, Stuttgart (d. 1570)
1546 – Robert Parsons, English jesuit (A Letter Disclosure), born in Nether Stowey, Somerset, England (d. 1610)
1901 – Harry Partch, American composer (Revelations in the Courthouse Park; Delusion Of The Fury), and instrument inventor, born in Oakland, California (d. 1974)
1911 – Ernesto Sábato, Argentinian writer (Sábato Report), born in Rojas, Argentina (d. 2011)
1941 – Graham McKenzie, Australian cricket fast bowler (60 Tests, 246 wickets; WA CA, Leicestershire CCC), born in Perth, Australia
1942 – Gerhart Roth, Austrian writer, born in Graz
1947 – Peter Weller, American actor (Robocop, Of Unknown Origin), born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
1955 – Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, Guru of Siddha Yoga, born in Mangalore, India
1956 – Joe Penny, English actor (Gangster Wars; Riptide; Jake and the Fatman), born in London, England
1966 – John Arcilla, Filipino actor (On the Job: The Missing 8), born in Iloilo City, Philippines

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1879 – William Ewart Berry, British peer and newspaper publisher (The War Illustrated, The Sunday Times), born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales (d. 1954)
1887 – John Finley Williamson, American choral conductor (Westminster Choir College, 1920-58), born in Canton, Ohio (d. 1964)
1888 – Lee Moran, American actor (Circus Clown), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1961)
1894 – Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire and Emperor of India (Jan 20th, 1936 until his abdication on Dec 11th, 1936), born in Richmond, England (d. 1972)
1901 – Paul Verhoeven, German actor and director (Das kleine Hofkonzert), born in Unna, Germany (d. 1975)
1902 – Mathias Wieman, German actor (The Blue Light; Fear), born in Osnabrück, Germany (d. 1969)
1938 – Alan Vega [Bermowitz] American punk rock vocalist (Suicide – “Ghost Rider”; “Dream Baby Dream”; Cubist Blues), and visual artist, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2016)
1976 – Paola Suarez, Argentinian tennis star (1995 Futures-Buenos Aires), born in Pergamino, Argentina
1979 – LaDainian Tomlinson, American Pro Football HOF running back (NFL MVP and NFL Offensive Player of the Year 2006 SD Chargers; 3 × First-team All-Pro; 5 x Pro Bowl), born in Rosebud, Texas
1988 – Chellsie Memmel, American gymnast (World C’ship gold all-round 2005), born in West Allis, Wisconsin

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