• 1410 - John Van Lannoy, Flemish governor of Holland/Zealand/West Frisia
• 1623 - Johann Adam Reincken, composer
• 1701 - Charles Emanuel I, King of Sardinia
• 1707 - John Burman, Dutch botanist/director botanical gardens
• 1724 - Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer
• 1737 - Edward Gibson, England, historian (Decline & Fall of Roman Emp)
• 1759 - Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, England, writer/feminist (Female Reader)
• 1767 - Andreas Jakob Romberg, German violinist/composer (Song of the Clock)
• 1791 - Samuel Finley Breece Morse, US painter/inventor (telegraph)
• 1802 - Abraham Louis Niedermeyer, composer
• 1803 - Alfred Julius Becher, composer
• 1812 - Friedrich von Flotow, composer
• 1820 - Herbert Spencer, Derby England, Victorian philosopher (Social Statics)
• 1822 - Ulysses S Grant, [Hiram], Ohio (R), 18th president (1869-77)
• 1824 - William Richard Bexfield, composer
• 1828 - Gerben Colmjon, Dutch Frisian linguist/publisher
• 1835 - John Murray Corse, Pitts, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers) [or 9/27]
• 1840 - Edward Whymper, 1st to climb Matterhorn (1865)
• 1861 - Georgy L'vovich Catoire, composer
• 1861 - Johan M Skjoldborg, Danish writer (Dynaes-Digte)
• 1865 - Emile Erens, Dutch Hagiographer (Pastor of Ars)
• 1869 - William Victor Harris, composer
• 1871 - Arthur Finlay Nevin, composer
• 1873 - Harry M O'Connor, Chicago IL, actor (Stranger than Fiction)
• 1875 - Andr‚ Baillon, Belgian/French author (Un homme si simple)
• 1875 - Freddie Fane, cricketer (Hobbs' 1st Test opening partner)
• 1875 - Lumsden Hare, Ireland, actor (Oregon Trail, Desert Fox, Young Bess)
• 1883 - Hubert Harrison, St Croix Virgin Island, writer/freedom fighter
• 1884 - Louis de Bree, [Louis C Davids], actor (Bluejackets)
• 1891 - Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev, composer
• 1892 - Louis Victor de Broglie, physicist (studied electrons)
• 1893 - Norman Bel Geddes, Adrian Mich, theatrical designer (Rivals, Dead End)
• 1894 - Nicolas Slonimsky, composer
• 1896 - Rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards)
• 1896 - Wallace Hume Carothers, inventor (nylon)
• 1900 - Walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator)
• 1902 - Kitty Kelly, NYC, actress (Ladies of the Jury, Behind Office Doors)
• 1903 - Frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown)
• 1903 - Hans Walter Kosterliz, biochemist
• 1904 - Arthur F Burns, economist/chairman (Federal Reserve Board)
• 1904 - Cecil Day-Lewis, England, poet laureate/detective (Nicholas Blake)
• 1904 - Ragnar Skrede, Norwegian poet (Lauvfall)
• 1905 - Julian Stryjkowski, writer
• 1905 - Philip Radcliffe, composer
• 1906 - Mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher
• 1909 - Muriel C Bradbrook, English writer (That Infidel Place)
• 1911 - Colin Gordon, Ceylon, actor (John-Baron)
• 1911 - Georges Dargaud, French publisher (Asterix, Tintin)
• 1912 - Franz Weyergans, Belgian literary (Les Gens Heureux)
• 1912 - Frederick Rand Weissman, philanthropist
• 1912 - Renato Rascel, actor (7 Hills of Rome, Secrets of Santa Vittoria)
• 1914 - Albert Soboult, French historian
• 1916 - Jan Rychlik, composer
• 1918 - John Alfred Scali, journalist/correspondent (ABC)
• 1918 - Kirby Stone, NYC, jazz combo leader (Baubles Bangles & Beads)
• 1918 - Willem N "Pim" Koot, pianist of Concert building (Oh, Lady! Lady!)
• 1919 - Walter Ritchie, sculptor
• 1922 - Daphne Anderson, London, actress (Beggar's Opera, Hobson's Choice)
• 1922 - Jack Klugman, Phila (Oscar-Odd Couple, Quincy, Goodbye Columbus)
• 1927 - Connie Kay, jazz drummer
• 1927 - Coretta Scott King, Marion Ala, civil rights leader
• 1927 - John Joseph Moakley, (Rep-D-Massachusetts, 1973- )
• 1929 - Nina Ponomareva Romaschkova, USSR, discus thrower (Oly-gold-1952, 60)
• 1930 - Roelof F "Pik" Botha, South African minister of Foreign affairs
• 1931 - Igor Oistrach, Russian violinist/son of David Oistrach
• 1931 - Krzystzof Komeda, composer
• 1932 - Anouk Aimee, [Fran‡oise Dreyfus], Paris, actress (8«, La Dolce Vita)
• 1932 - Casey Kasem, Detroit Mich, radio personality (American Top 40)
• 1932 - Charles Adkins, US, light welterweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1952)
• 1932 - Chuck Knox, NFL coach (Rams, Bills, Seahawks)
• 1932 - Fran‡ois Bayle, composer
• 1932 - Maxine Brown, rocker (Browns)
• 1932 - Petar Ozgijan, composer
• 1936 - Khalid Wazir, cricketer (son of S Wazir Ali 2 Tests for Pakistan 1954)
• 1937 - Phil Jones, newsman (CBS)
• 1937 - Sandy Dennis, Nebraska, actress (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?)
• 1938 - Earl Anthony, bowler (PBA money champ 1974-6, 1981-3)
• 1939 - Jerry Mercer, Montreal Canada, rock drummer (April Wine)
• 1939 - Judy Carne, Northhampton Engl, comedienne (Laugh-in, Fair Exchange)
• 1941 - Friedrich Goldmann, composer
• 1941 - Jan D Blaauw, Dutch MP (VVD)
• 1941 - Judith Blegen, Missoula Mont, opera singer (Papagena-Magic Flute)
• 1942 - Gordon Roddick, English cosmetic manufacturer (Body Shop)
• 1942 - Valeri Vladimirovich Polyakov, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-6, TM-18)
• 1943 - Eugene Polyakov, dancer
• 1943 - Helmut Marko, auto racer (Le Mans Grand Prix)
• 1944 - Cuba Gooding, US singer (Everybody Plays the Fool)
• 1944 - Herb Pedersen, Berkley Ca, singer (Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited)
• 1944 - Michael Fish, British TV weatherman
• 1945 - August Wilson, US, playwright (Fences, Pulitzer 1987)
• 1946 - John Maclean, cricketer (Australian wicket-keeper 1978-79)
• 1947 - Ann Peebles, Missouri, singer (I Can't Stand the Rain)
• 1947 - Herbie Murrell, US singer (Stylistics-You are My Everything)
• 1947 - Pete Ham, Swansea Wales, rock vocalist (Badfinger-Come & Get It)
• 1947 - Peter Gena, composer
• 1948 - Katie Pierson, NJ, vocals/guitarist (B-52's-Rock Lobster, Love Shack)
• 1949 - Doug Sheehan, actor (Joe Kelly-General Hospital)
• 1949 - Douglas Sheehan, Santa Monica Calif, actor (Ben-Knots Landing)
• 1949 - Yoshiaki Fujiwara, wrestler (NJPW/PWF/UWF)
• 1951 - Ace Frehley, Bronx NY, heavy metal rocker (Kiss-Beth, Frehley's Comet)
• 1951 - Boris Kinberg, rock percussionist (Mink Deville)
• 1953 - Ellen L Shulman Baker, Fayetteville NC, MD/astronaut (STS 34, 50, 71)
• 1955 - Cora Ann Mahalick, NJ, news anchor (WNYW-TV)
• 1956 - Dennie Shupryt-Knoop, Chicago Ill, beach volleyballer (Olympics-96)
• 1958 - Keith Denunzio, rocker
• 1959 - Marco Pirroni, London, rock guitarist (Adam & The Ants)
• 1959 - Sheena Easton, [Shirley Orr], Glasgow Scotland, singer (Sugar Walls)
• 1962 - Denise Baldwin, Atlanta, LPGA golfer (1991 Futures Salisbury Classic)
• 1962 - Patricia Plumer, Covina Calif, 1.5k/5k runner
• 1962 - Patricia Susan Plumer Levere, Covina, California, 3K runner
• 1963 - Arther van Dijk, drummer (Ivy Green)
• 1963 - Grant Show, actor (Jake-Melrose Place, Rick-Ryan's Hope)
• 1963 - Schae Harrison, Orange Calif, actress (Darla-Bold & Beautiful)
• 1964 - Paul Osbaldiston, CFL kicker (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
• 1965 - Courtenay Becker-Dey, Greenwich Conn, Europe yachter (Oly-bronze-1996)
• 1966 - Peter McIntyre, cricketer (Australian leg-spinner 1995)
• 1967 - Bridgette Gordon, WNBA forward (Sacramento Monarchs, Olympic-gold-88)
• 1967 - Willem-Alexander CGF, Dutch crown prince/son of Queen Beatrix of Neth
• 1968 - Adrian Cooper, NFL tight end (Minn Vikings)
• 1969 - Brett Steven, Bermuda, NZ tennis player (Olympics-96)
• 1969 - Francine "Frankie" McRae, Australian softball outfielder (Oly-br-96)
• 1969 - Mica Paris, rocker (So Good)
• 1969 - Tyrone Rodgers, CFL defensive linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
• 1970 - Mikiko Hagiwara, WNBA guard (Sacramento Monarchs)
• 1970 - Tim Hanshaw, NFL guard (SF 49ers)
• 1971 - Craig Keith, NFL tight end (Jacksonville Jaguars)
• 1971 - Hayley Carr, Salzburg Austria, actress (Courtney-As the World Turns)
• 1971 - James Burton, cornerback (Chicago Bears)
• 1971 - Ricky Sutton, WLAF defensive end (Barcelona Dragons)
• 1972 - Alison McKnight, Bakersfield Calif, 100m hurdler/heptathlete
• 1972 - David Lascher, NYC, actor (Josh-Clueless, Kidz in the Wood)
• 1972 - Ethan Brooks, NFL/WAFL tackle (Atlanta Falcons, Rhein Fire)
• 1972 - Silvia Farina, Milan Italy, tennis star (1995 Maria Lankowitz doubles)
• 1972 - Tim Ruddy, NFL center (Miami Dolphins)
• 1972 - Tommy Thompson, NFL punter (SF 49ers)
• 1973 - Andr‚ Govan, Culver City Calif, actor (Monster Squad)
• 1973 - S‚bastien Lareau, Montreal Quebec, tennis player (Olympics-96)
• 1974 - Carlos Fortes, soccer player (Sparta)
• 1974 - Pete Chryplewicz, tight end (Detroit Lions)
• 1975 - Andr‚ Gower, actor (Baby Makes 5, Fathers & Sons, Mr President)
• 1975 - Kenny Harris, safety (Arizona Cardinals)
• 1975 - Michael Booker, cornerback (Atlanta Falcons)
• 1992 - James Duke Mason, son of singer Belinda Carlisle & Morgan Mason

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 1076 - Willem, bishop of Utrecht (1054-76), murderer of earl Floris I, dies
• 1124 - Alexander I, king of Scotland (1107-24), dies
• 1404 - Philip, the Stout, Duke of Burgundy, dies at 62
• 1521 - Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50
• 1605 - Leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italian Pope (1605), dies at 69
• 1656 - Gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65
• 1656 - Jan J van Goyen, Dutch landscape painter, dies at 60
• 1682 - Theodorus III, czar of Russia (1676-82), dies
• 1694 - Johan Georg IV, elector of Saxony (1691-94), dies at 25
• 1695 - Sor Juana In‚s de la Cruz, [Asbaje], Mexican poetress/nun, dies at 44
• 1702 - Jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51
• 1758 - Jan Francisci, composer, dies at 66
• 1764 - Jaime de Casellas, composer, dies at 73
• 1794 - William Jones, British Orientalist/jurist, dies at 47
• 1806 - Amalia Frstin Gallitzin, Prussian daughter of Golitsyn, dies at 57
• 1813 - Zebulon M Pike, US explorer (Pike's Peak), dies in battle at 34
• 1871 - Sigismond Fortune Fran‡ois Thalberg, composer, dies at 59
• 1872 - Ion Heliade-Radulescu, Romanian politician/author, dies at 70
• 1881 - Ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general, dies at 76
• 1882 - Ralph Waldo Emerson, US poet (Representive Men), dies
• 1893 - John Murray Corse, US general (Union), dies on his 58th birthday
• 1901 - Richard Redhead, composer, dies at 81
• 1902 - Julius Sterling Morton, who started Arbor Day, dies at 72
• 1915 - Alexander N Skriabin, Russ pianist/composer (Prometheus), dies at 43
• 1932 - Harold "Heart" Crane, US poet (Bridge), commits suicide at 32
• 1936 - Frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs), dies at 72
• 1936 - Karl Pearson, mathematician, dies
• 1937 - Antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist, dies at 46
• 1938 - Edmond Rubbens, Belgian minister to Colonies, dies at 44
• 1950 - Adam Tadeusz Wieniawski, composer, dies at 70
• 1950 - Karl Straube, German organist/conductor, dies
• 1951 - Philip Albert Myburgh Hands, cricketer (7 Tests for S Africa), dies
• 1957 - Mario A Gianini, creator (maraschino cherry), dies
• 1959 - Gordon Armstrong, inventor (baby incubator), dies
• 1961 - Roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67
• 1964 - Georg Britting, writer, dies at 73
• 1965 - Alan Bunce, actor (Albert-Ethel & Albert), dies at 61
• 1965 - Edward R Murrow, newscaster (Person to Person), dies at 57
• 1969 - Dino Terranova, actor (Young Dillinger), dies at 65
• 1970 - Arthur Shields, actor (Your Show Time), dies at 73
• 1972 - Kwame Nkrumah, president of Ghana, dies at 62
• 1972 - Phil King, rock (Blue Oyster Cult), shot in head at 24 while gambling
• 1973 - Jim Sims, cricketer (England leg-spinner in 4 Tests 1935-37), dies
• 1973 - Libbe de Wal, founder of Humanistic Covenant, dies at 72
• 1975 - Nicholas Soussanin, actor (Last Command), dies at 86
• 1977 - Stanley Adams, actor (Lillies of the Field, Thunder Alley), dies at 61
• 1978 - Mohammed Daud, premier/president of Afghanistan, murdered
• 1982 - Tom Tully, actor (Line-up, Shane), dies at 85
• 1984 - Piet Kraak, Dutch soccer player, dies at 63
• 1991 - Ken Curtis, actor (Lost, Freckles, Calif Gold Rush), dies at 74
• 1991 - Marcus Heeresma, writer/poet (Anna, Son of a Whore), dies
• 1992 - Olivier Messiaen, French composer, dies at 83
• 1993 - Hans Sahl, German/US writer (Tie Exil im Exil), dies at 90
• 1994 - Jerome Lejeune, physiologist, dies at 69
• 1994 - John Preston, US writer (Gay House, Big Gay Book), dies at 48
• 1994 - Lynne Frederick Unger, actress (Trail of Pink Panther), dies at 39
• 1996 - Joan Sterndale Bennett, actress (Elizabeth-Dark Shadows), dies at 86
• 1996 - William Egan Colby, cIA Director, dies at 76
• 1997 - Paul Lambert, actor (Tom-Executive Suite), dies at 73