• 1403 - Jan IV, Duke of Brabant/Limburg
• 1449 - Domenico Ghirlandajo, Italy, renaissance painter
• 1503 - Francesco Parmigianino, Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck)
• 1703 - Columban Praelisauer, composer
• 1720 - Gijsbert John van Hardenbroeck, Utrechts regent
• 1727 - Franz Sebastian Haindl, composer
• 1732 - Pehr Forsk†hl, Finish botanist
• 1746 - Frantisek Adam Mica, composer
• 1746 - William Curtis, English botanist/publisher (Botanical Magazine)
• 1750 - Johann Jakob Walder, composer
• 1757 - Alexander Hamilton, West Indies, 1st US Sec of Treasury ($10 face)
• 1801 - John Lodge Ellerton, composer
• 1807 - Alfred Eugene "Mudwall" Jackson, Brig General (Confederate Army)
• 1807 - Ezra Cornell, founder (Western Union Telegraph, Cornell University)
• 1808 - Antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist
• 1814 - James Paget, English surgeon (disease of Paget)
• 1814 - Richard Griffith, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1862
• 1815 - John A MacDonald, (C) 1st PM of Canada (1867-73)
• 1816 - Fitz-Henry Warren, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1878
• 1818 - John Reese Kenly, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891
• 1831 - James Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898
• 1839 - Eugenio Maria de Hostos, Puerto Rico, patriot/scholar
• 1842 - William James, US, psychologist/philosopher
• 1849 - Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)
• 1850 - J C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts)
• 1850 - Philipp la Renotiere von Ferrary, famous philatelist
• 1852 - Konstantin Fehrenbach, German chancellor (1920-21)
• 1853 - Gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel)
• 1856 - Christian August Sinding, Kongsberg Norway, composer
• 1857 - Fred[erick J] Archer, English jockey (won 5 Derbys)
• 1859 - [Gerard] Jan Ligthart, Dutch educator (Nog bij mother, Ot & Sien)
• 1860 - Marie Bashkirtseff, Russian/French painter/author (Journal)
• 1864 - Thomas Dixon, US attorney/playwright (Flaming Sword)
• 1872 - Paul Graener, composer
• 1873 - Joaqu¡n Alvarez Quint‚ro, Spanish dramatist/playwright (Los Galeotes)
• 1875 - Reinhold Gliere, composer
• 1878 - Theodorus Pangalos, Greek general/dictator (1926)
• 1879 - Antonio Beltramelli, writer
• 1880 - Rudolf T Palm, Cura‡ao, pianist/composer
• 1885 - Alice Paul, ERA advocate/founder (National Woman's Party)
• 1886 - George Zucco, England, actor (Adv of Sherlock Holmes, Capt Fury)
• 1887 - Aldo Leopold, founder (Wilderness Society)
• 1888 - Chester Conklin, Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day's a Holiday, Greed)
• 1890 - Monte Blue, Indianapolis IN, silent film actor (Montana, Oh Boy)
• 1894 - Jaroslav Vogel, composer
• 1896 - Eva Le Gallienne, London England, actress/director (Resurrection)
• 1896 - Paddy Driscoll, NFL QB/coach (Chic Cardinals, Bears)
• 1898 - Hans Rudolf Krik, Danish writer/critic (Fiskerne, Slaven)
• 1901 - Andries D Copier, Dutch glass manufacturer (Gildeglass)
• 1902 - Maurice Durufle, French organist/composer
• 1903 - Alan Paton, South Africa, writer (Cry, the Beloved Country)
• 1904 - Frederick Boland, Irish diplomat/president (UN General Assembly)
• 1905 - John Henry Jacques, co-operative retailer
• 1905 - Manfred Bonnington Lee, detective writer (« of Ellery Queen)
• 1905 - Pierre Mendes-France, French Premier (1954-55)
• 1906 - Albert Hofmann, Switzerland, chemist (discovered LSD)
• 1906 - Johannes Paul Thilman, composer
• 1906 - Robert Nesbitt, impresario
• 1908 - Lionel Stander, NYC, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours)
• 1909 - Gunnar Johnsen Berg, composer
• 1909 - Marguerite Kelsey, English model/painter (Haunting)
• 1910 - Izler Solomon, St Paul, Minn, conductor
• 1910 - Trygve Martin Bratteli, Norwegian PM (Labour) (1971-72, 1973-76)
• 1912 - Donald Barry, Houston Tx, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak)
• 1912 - Roger Lewis, aviation exec (Lockheed, Curtiss Wright, Pan Am)
• 1912 - Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe, Waco Texas, pitcher (Detroit Tigers)
• 1914 - Dorothy Jeakins, costume designer
• 1916 - Bernard Blier, Buenos Aires Argentina, actor (Les Miserables)
• 1916 - James H [Jimmy] Quillen, (Rep-R-TN, 1963- )
• 1918 - Albert Weisser, composer
• 1919 - Veda Ann Borg, Boston MA, actress (Avalanche, Accomplice)
• 1920 - John Powell, campaigner
• 1922 - Kathleen Byron, London England, actress (Abdication, Profile, 4 Days)
• 1922 - Neville Duke, English test pilot
• 1922 - Tony Charmoli, Minn, choreographer (Cher, Julie Andrew)
• 1924 - Don Cherry, Wichita Texas, singer (Dean Martin Summer Show)
• 1924 - Slim Harpo, musician
• 1926 - Alexander Gibson, conductor
• 1926 - Elisabeth M J "Elly" Bakker, Dutch actress (The Miser)
• 1926 - Grant Tinker, broadcasting executive (NBC-TV)
• 1926 - Lev Stepanovich Demin, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 15)
• 1926 - Phil Sidey, broadcaster
• 1927 - John Hayes, cricketer (NZ fast bowler in 15 Tests 1951-58)
• 1927 - Wilton "Bogey" Gaynair, saxophonist
• 1928 - David L Wolper, producer (Devil's Brigade)
• 1928 - Mitchell Ryan, Cincinnati Oh, actor (Chase, Executive Suite)
• 1929 - Nicoletta Orsomando
• 1929 - Rod Taylor, Sydney Australia, actor (Bearcats, Time Machine)
• 1929 - Wanda Wilkomirska, Warsaw, Poland, violinist
• 1931 - Ed Hall, Roxbury Mass, actor (Dr Bicker-Medical Center)
• 1933 - Goldie Hill, Karnes County Tx, country singer (Grand Ole Opry)
• 1934 - Jean Chr‚tien, Canada PM (Lib, 1993- )
• 1935 - Chuck Barksdale, US singer (Dells-I Can Sing a Rainbow)
• 1936 - Linda Lawson, Ann Arbor Mich, actress (Don't Call Me Charlie)
• 1936 - Meindert Leerling, Dutch TV director/MP (RPF)
• 1938 - Fischer S Black Jr, financial theorist
• 1938 - Michael Fenn, docker/socialist
• 1938 - Narvel Felts, country singer
• 1939 - Anne Heggtveigt, Canada, slalom (Olympic-gold-1960)
• 1940 - Mark DeVoto, composer
• 1942 - Clarence Clemons, rock saxophonist (Bruce Springsteen's E St Band)
• 1943 - William Albert Penn, composer
• 1944 - Henry Cecil, British(?) organizer
• 1944 - York Georg Holler, composer
• 1945 - Christine Kaufmann, Austria, actress (Town Without Pity, Red Lips)
• 1946 - Ludmila Poradnik, USSR, team handball (Olympic-gold-1976, 80)
• 1946 - Naomi Judd, [Diana Ellen], Ashland Ky, singer (Judds-Why Not Me)
• 1946 - Tony Kaye, rocker (Yes)
• 1947 - Anna Calder-Marshall, Kensington England, actress (Zulu Dawn)
• 1947 - Bryan Robson, English international soccer star
• 1948 - Madeline Manning-Jackson-Mimms, US 800m runner (Oly-gold-1968)
• 1949 - Tom Netherton, Munich Germany, singer (Lawrence Welk Show)
• 1949 - [Frederick] Dennis Greene, rocker (Sha Na Na-Shannon)
• 1952 - Ben Daniel Crenshaw, Austin TX, PGA golfer (1976 Bing Crosby)
• 1952 - Lee Ritenour, LA Calif, jazz musician
• 1952 - Massimo Lopez, Italian comedian
• 1953 - Anna Marchesini, Italian entertainer
• 1954 - Saskia ten Batenburg, Dutch actress (Factory, Hunk)
• 1956 - Kuniaki Kobayashi, wrestler (WAR/NJPW)
• 1957 - Darryl Dawkins, NBA center (Philadelphia 76ers, NJ Nets)
• 1958 - Lourdes Ann Kananimanu Estores, Honolulu Hawaii, playmate (Jun, 1982)
• 1958 - Vicki Peterson, LA Calif, rock guitarist/vocalist (Bangles)
• 1959 - Brett Bodine, auto racer
• 1961 - Paul Skansi, NFL wide receiver (Seattle Seahawk)
• 1962 - Donn Pall, Evergreen Park IL, pitcher (Phila Phillies, Fl Marlins)
• 1962 - Julie Moran, TV hostess (Entertainment Tonight, Independence Day)
• 1962 - Kim Coles, Bkln NY, actress (Synclaire-Living Single)
• 1963 - Jason Connery, London England, actor (Robin Hood)
• 1963 - Kate Gompert, Ames lA, tennis star
• 1963 - Petra Schneider, E German swimming star (world record 400m)
• 1963 - Tracy Caulkins, Winona Minn, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold-1984)
• 1965 - Barbara Belding, San Diego Cal, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-17th-1994)
• 1965 - Joely Richardson, London England, actress (Body Contact, Wetherby)
• 1965 - Karl Van Calcar, Torrance Calif, 3k steeplechase
• 1965 - Loredana Romito, Benevento Italy, model/actress (Fatal Temptation)
• 1965 - Olivia Barash, Miami Fla, actress (Laura-Out of the Blue)
• 1965 - Steve Vancil, Oregon City Ore, golfer (1989 City of Portland)
• 1966 - Christian Pouget, hockey forward (Team France 1998)
• 1967 - Jeff Bankett, Pittsburgh Pa, actor (Tyler-1 Life to Live)
• 1967 - Richmond Webb, NFL tackle (Miami Dolphins)
• 1967 - Ronnie Stern, St-Agathe, NHL right wing (Calgary Flames)
• 1968 - Ben Rivera, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Phila Phillies)
• 1968 - Sharon Brown, NYC, actress (Chantal-Generations)
• 1969 - Darren Anderson, NFL cornerback (KC Chiefs)
• 1969 - Dave Cruikshank, Northbrook Ill, speed skater (Olympics-1994)
• 1969 - Frank Robinson, WLAF defensive back (Scottish Claymores)
• 1969 - Reemt Pyka, hockey forward (Team Germany 1998)
• 1970 - Franco Davin, Argentina, tennis star
• 1971 - Alexander Delgado, Palmerejo Venezuela, catcher (Boston Red Sox)
• 1971 - Karmeeleyah McGill, WLAF linebacker (Scottish Claymores)
• 1971 - Mary J Blige, singer
• 1971 - Noah Cantor, CFL defensive tackle (Toronto Argonauts)
• 1971 - Stephen Smith, Indianapolis Indiana, high jumper
• 1972 - Amber Medlin, Virginia Beach Virginia, Miss America-Virginia (1996)
• 1972 - Dexter Seigler, NFL cornerback (Seattle Seahawks)
• 1972 - Huub Loeffen, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse)
• 1972 - Rey Ordonez, Havana Cuba, infielder (NY Mets)
• 1972 - Yang Wenyi, Chinese swim star (WR/OR 50m freestyle)
• 1973 - Dave Dickenson, CFL quarterback (Calgary Stampeders)
• 1973 - Rahul Dravid, cricket batter (prolific Karnataka, Tests for India 96)
• 1974 - ? Rosenkowitz, Cape Town S Afr, 1st sextuplets to survive born to Sue
• 1974 - Echo Leta Johnson, Austin TX, playmate (Jan, 1993)
• 1974 - Goran Lozanovski, Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics-96)
• 1974 - Rod Jones, NFL guard (Cincinnati Bengals)
• 1974 - Toderick Malone, WLAF wide receiver (London Monarchs)
• 1974 - Warren Morris, Alexandria LA, baseball infielder (Olympics-bronze-96)
• 1975 - Brad Badger, guard (Washington Redskins)
• 1975 - Jacky Verbeek, Dutch soccer player (RKC)
• 1975 - Rory Fitzpatrick, Rochester, NHL defenseman (Montreal Canadiens)
• 1988 - Alexandria L'Esperance, quintuplet
• 1988 - Danielle L'Esperance, quintuplet
• 1988 - Erica L'Esperance, quintuplet
• 1988 - Raymond L'Esperance, quintuplet
• 1988 - Veronica L'Esperance, quintuplet

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 0705 - John VI, Catholic Pope (701-05), dies
• 1055 - Constantine IX Monomachos, emperor of Byzantium, dies
• 1552 - Johannes Cochlaeus, [Dobeneck], German humanist/theologist, dies
• 1641 - Franciscus Gomarus, [Fran‡ois Gomaer], French theologist, dies
• 1650 - Paul Hallman, composer, dies at 49
• 1674 - Jan Zoet, actor/playwright/poet (Brutal-Roffel), dies at 58
• 1753 - Hans Sloane, English physician (British Museum), dies at 92
• 1771 - Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, marquis d'Argens, French author, dies at 66
• 1775 - Yemelyan Pugachov, Don Cossack rebel, executed by tsarist Russia
• 1784 - Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer, dies at 59
• 1797 - Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer (singer Decl of Independ), dies at 62
• 1801 - Domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer (Matrimonio segreto), dies at 51
• 1837 - Fran‡ois G‚rard, French baron/painter, dies at 66
• 1837 - John Field, Irish pianist/composer (Nocturnes), dies at 54
• 1843 - Francis Scott Key, composer (Star Spangled Banner), dies at 63
• 1847 - Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83
• 1856 - Nikolai I Nadezjdin, Russian archaeologist, dies [NS=Jan 23]
• 1870 - Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73
• 1877 - Pietro Romani, composer, dies at 85
• 1891 - Georges-EugŠne Haussmann, French senator/baron, dies at 81
• 1893 - Benjamin F Butler, US gen/pres candidate (anti-monopoly), dies at 74
• 1898 - Gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86
• 1901 - Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer, dies at 34
• 1902 - Johnny Briggs, cricketer (118 wkts for England), dies in an asylum
• 1914 - Ambrose Bierce, writer, dies at 71
• 1923 - Constantine I, king of Greece (1913-17, 20-22), dies at 54
• 1928 - Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87
• 1929 - Julio Antonio Mella, Cuban revolutionary, murdered at about 28
• 1931 - Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76
• 1943 - Carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered
• 1944 - Galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies
• 1945 - Ada Negri, Italian poet/author (Fatalit…), dies at 74
• 1950 - Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77
• 1952 - Jean JM de Lattre de Tassigny, gen (N-Africa/Indo-China), dies at 61
• 1953 - Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53
• 1953 - Marcel Canneel, Flemish painter, dies at 58
• 1953 - Noach Zjordanija, Georgian Premier (1918-21), dies at 84
• 1954 - Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77
• 1954 - Emmy Arbous, Dutch actress/cabaret performer (Boefje), dies at 56
• 1954 - Oscar Straus, Austrian composer (Brave Soldier), dies at 83
• 1955 - Rodolfo Graziani, Italian East-Africa Minister of Defense, dies at 72
• 1958 - Alec Rowley, composer, dies at 65
• 1959 - Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, discoverer of 6,000 yr old pyramid, dies
• 1960 - Johan E Elias, Dutch historian (Elias Family), dies at 84
• 1963 - Arthur D Nock, English/Americans historian (St Paul), dies at 60
• 1966 - Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64
• 1966 - Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indian premier (1964-66), dies at 61
• 1973 - Isabel Randolph, actress (Missing Corpse), dies at 83
• 1973 - Rudolf Kubin, composer, dies a day after 64th birthday
• 1976 - Mervyn Grell, cricketer (Test WI v England 1930, 21 & 13, 0-17), dies
• 1978 - Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57
• 1979 - Jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63
• 1981 - Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88
• 1983 - Nikolaj V Podgorny, president USSR, dies at 79
• 1984 - Fritz Geissler, composer, dies at 62
• 1984 - Jack La Rue, TV narrator (Lights Out), dies at 81
• 1988 - Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer
• 1988 - Isidor Isaac Rabi, nuclear physicist (Nobel Prize-1944), dies at 89
• 1990 - Mary Jane Carr, actress (Forbidden Trail, Second Wife), dies
• 1991 - Jason Christmas, dies of gunshot wound during robbery in NY at 49
• 1993 - Lacey Fosburgh, author (Closing Time), dies of breast cancer at 50
• 1994 - John Bradley, raised US flag at Iwo Jima, dies at 70
• 1994 - Roger "Ram" Ramirez, jazz piano player/composer, dies at 80
• 1995 - Adrian J "Ad" Kaland, Dutch MP (CDA 1977-93), dies at 72
• 1995 - John AG Gere, English art historian (Raphael & his Circle), dies at 73
• 1995 - Onat Kutlar, Turkish screenplay/producer (Hazal), murdered at 59
• 1995 - Willem N "Pim" Koot, pianist (Concert Building), dies at 76
• 1996 - Eric Hebborn, artist/faker, dies at 61
• 1996 - Harold Walter Bailey, philologist, dies at 96>>
• 1996 - Hubert Nicholson, poet/novelist, dies at 87
• 1996 - Ike Isaacs, guitarist, dies at 76
• 1997 - Cavan O'Connor, singer, dies at 97
• 1997 - Duncan Wood, television director/producer, dies at 71
• 1997 - Helen Foster Snow, writer, dies at 89
• 1997 - Joshua William Steward, polymath, dies at 83
• 1997 - Sheldon Leonard, producer/director (Dick Van Dyke), dies at 89
• 1998 - Klaus Tennstedt, conductor, dies at 71