• 0401 - Theodosius II, the Younger, Eastern Roman emperor
• 1512 - James I, king of Scotland (1513-42)
• 1569 - Emilia van Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange & Anna of Saxon
• 1583 - Hugo Grotius, Holland, jurist, father of international law
• 1633 - Werner Fabricius, composer
• 1695 - Balthazar Huydecoper, Dutch translator/historian
• 1737 - Fran‡ois Giroust, composer
• 1755 - Samuel Hahnemann, German physician/originator of homeopathy
• 1778 - William Hazlitt, Maidstone Kent England, essayist/critic
• 1783 - Hortense E de Beauharnais, French queen of Netherlands (1806-10)
• 1794 - Matthew Calbraith Perry, Commodore, opened Japan
• 1797 - Claude Ambroise Seurat, Troyes France, (World's skinniest man)
• 1806 - Leonidas Polk, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1864
• 1808 - Auguste Franchomme, composer
• 1823 - Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb, Brig General (Confederate Army)
• 1827 - Lewis Wallace, Major General (Union volunteers)/author (Ben Hur)
• 1829 - William Booth, founder (Salvation Army)
• 1833 - David McMurtrie Gregg, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
• 1833 - James Edward Rains, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1862
• 1847 - Charles Swinnerton Heap, composer
• 1847 - Joseph Pulitzer, Hungary, publisher (St Louis Post-Dispatch, NY World)
• 1854 - Jozef M T Orelio, baritone
• 1857 - Henry Ernest Dudeney, mathematician/puzzle maker
• 1864 - Eugene Francis Charles D'Albert, German pianist/composer (Golem)
• 1864 - Tully Marshall, Nevada City CA
• 1868 - George Arliss, London England, actor (Devil, Green Goddess)
• 1877 - Alfred Kubin, writer
• 1880 - Frances Perkins, 1st woman to hold cabinet-level position (Labor)
• 1882 - Simon F H J Berkelbach Van der Sprenkel, theologist (Fear & Religion)
• 1886 - Val Paul
• 1887 - Bernardo A Houssay, Argentine physiologist (Nobel 1947)
• 1887 - Heinz Tiessen, composer
• 1891 - Tim McCoy, Saginaw MI
• 1892 - Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt, German anthropologist (Rassenkunde)
• 1892 - Victor de Sabata, Trieste Italy, conductor/composer (Il Macigno)
• 1894 - Ben Nicholson, English painter/sculptor (Circle)
• 1896 - Edith Day, Minneapolis MN
• 1898 - Hans Ehrke, German writer/poet (Narrenspiegel, F�er)
• 1900 - Jean Duvieusart, premier (Belgium 1950)
• 1903 - Clare Boothe Luce, US ambassador (to Vatican)
• 1903 - Nick Stuart, Romania, bandleader
• 1905 - Jan H van Roijen, diplomat/Netherland foreign minister
• 1906 - Fud Livingston, composer
• 1906 - Kathleen Major, principal (St Hilda's College, England)
• 1906 - Lili Darvas, Budapest Hungary, actress (Szerelem, Cimmaron)
• 1907 - Pete Desjardins, US, platform/springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1928)
• 1908 - Aidan Crawley, CEO (London Weekend TV)
• 1910 - Abu-Bakr Khairat, composer
• 1910 - David Gilroy Bevan, politician
• 1911 - Maurice Schumann, French statesman/writer (La Voix du couvre-feu)
• 1912 - Clarke Hinkle, NFL fullback (Green Bay Packers)
• 1912 - Martin Denny, rocker/actor (Forbidden Island)
• 1912 - Roy Hofheinz, engineer (Houston Astrodome)
• 1913 - Stefan Heym, German/US author (Crusaders, Family Benda)
• 1914 - E A V "Foffie" Williams, cricketer (WI all-rounder 1939-48)
• 1914 - Jack Badcock, cricketer (Tasmania Australian batsman of 30's)
• 1915 - Harry Morgan, Detroit Mich, actor (December Bride, M*A*S*H, Dragnet)
• 1915 - Leo Vroman, Dutch/US poet/biologist
• 1917 - Robert Burns Woodward, organic chemist (Nobel 1965)
• 1921 - Chuck Connors, Bkln NY, actor (Rifleman, Branded, Cowboy in Africa)
• 1921 - Peter Herbert Penwarden, priest
• 1921 - Sheb Wooley, Erick Okla, vocalist (Purple People Eater, Hee Haw)
• 1923 - Floyd M Simmons, actor/decathlete (Olympic-bronze-1948, 52)
• 1923 - John Watkins, cricketer (South African all-rounder in 15 Tests 49-57)
• 1924 - Johanna M van de Berg, actress (What See I?)
• 1926 - "Alvin" Junior Samples, Cummings Ga, country singer (Hee Haw)
• 1926 - Jacques Casterede, composer
• 1926 - Johnnie Tillmon, civil rights activist (Natl Welfare Rights Assn)
• 1929 - Dusan Radic, composer
• 1929 - Max Von Sydow, Lund Sweden, actor (Hawaii, Exorcist, Dune, Dreamscape)
• 1930 - Lord Morton, of Shauna, senator (College of Justice, Scotland)
• 1930 - Shuja-ud-Din, cricketer (batted in 19 Tests for Pakistan 1954-62)
• 1931 - Marcel van Maele, Belgian poet
• 1932 - Adrian Henri, poet/president (Liverpool Academy of Arts)
• 1932 - Delphine Seyrig, Beirut Lebanon, actress (Freak Orlando, Reperages)
• 1932 - Hari Rhodes, Cincinnati Oh, actor (Mike-Daktari, Roots)
• 1932 - Mae Heriwentha Faggs Starr, NJ, 4x100m runner (Olympic-gold-1952)
• 1932 - Nathaniel Nelson, rocker (Flamingos)
• 1932 - Omar Sharif, [Michael Shalhoub], Egypt, actor (Dr Zhivago, Top Secret)
• 1933 - Philip Corner, composer
• 1933 - Poncie Ponce, actor (Kazuo Kim-Hawaiian Eye)
• 1933 - Robert Rhodes James, historian (Gallipoli)
• 1934 - David Halberstam, intl correspondent (NY Times/Pulitzer 1964)
• 1934 - Zsolt Durko, composer
• 1935 - Jorge Mester, Mexico City Mexico, conductor (Louisville Orch 1967-79)
• 1935 - Patrick Garland, director (Doll House)
• 1936 - John Madden, NFL coach (Oakland Raiders)/sports commentator (CBS, FOX)
• 1936 - Michael Naylor, insurance broker
• 1936 - Robert "Bobby" Smith, US singer (Spinners)
• 1937 - Stan Mellor, British racehorse trainer/jockey
• 1938 - Don Meredith, Mount Vernon Texas, NFL QB (Cowboys)/Mon Night Football
• 1939 - Alan Rothenberg, US Soccer pres (1990- )
• 1939 - Daniel Oliver, NYC, CEO (Federal Trade Commission)
• 1940 - Gloria Hunniford, British broadcaster/actress (Old Curiosity Shop)
• 1941 - Paul Theroux, American travel book writer (Mosquito Coast)
• 1944 - Danny Woods, US musician (CEO of the Board)
• 1945 - Vera Misevich, USSR, equestrian dressage (Olympic-gold-1980)
• 1946 - Armand, [Herman van Loenhout], singer (Blommenkinders)
• 1947 - Bunny Waller, vocalist/percussionist (Bob Marley & Wailers)
• 1947 - Karl Russell, rocker
• 1948 - Thomas Spencer, MEP (Conservative)
• 1949 - Frank de Leeuw, Dutch rock guitarist (Bob Color)
• 1950 - Dave Peverett, rocker (Foghat)
• 1950 - Eddie Hazel, US pop guitarist (Funkadelic-Uncle Jam Wants You)
• 1951 - Mark Roth, bowler (4-time PBA Player of Year)
• 1951 - Steven Seagal, Detroit MI, actor (Above the Law, Hard to Kill)
• 1953 - David Moorcroft, British athlete
• 1953 - Terre Roche, rocker (Roches)
• 1954 - Jouko T”rm„nen, Finland, 90m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1980)
• 1954 - Peter MacNicol, Dallas TX, actor (Chicago Hope, Sophie's Choice)
• 1955 - Cary Middlecoff, golfer (Masters)
• 1958 - Ken Griffy, baseball player (Cin Reds, NY Yanks)
• 1959 - Brian Setzer, Massapequa Park NY, rock guitarist/vocalist (Stray Cats)
• 1960 - Julie Fulton, Evanston Ill, actress (Lime Steel)
• 1961 - Jeb Adams, Hollywood Calif, actor (Lt Jeb Pruitt-Baa Baa Black Sheep)
• 1961 - Olivia Brown, Frankfurt GFR, actress (Det Trudy Joplin-Miami Vice)
• 1962 - Cathy Turner, Rochester NY, short track skater (Olympics-gold-1994
• 1962 - Jukka Tammi, hockey goaltender (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998)
• 1962 - Steve Tasker, wide receiver (Buffalo Bills)
• 1963 - Claire Smith, Ottawa Ontario, equestrian 3 day event (Olympics-96)
• 1963 - Kirk Lowdermilk, NFL center (Indianapolis Colts)
• 1963 - Marvin Freeman, Chicago IL, pitcher (Colorado Rockies)
• 1963 - Mike Devereaux, Casper WY, outfielder (Baltimore Orioles)
• 1963 - Warren DeMartini, heavy metal rocker (Dokken-Alone Again, Ratt)
• 1964 - Alan "Reni" Wren, English pop drummer (Stone Roses-Fools Gold)
• 1964 - Felicia Collins, Albany NY, guitarist (David Letterman)
• 1964 - Manon Bollegraf, den Bosch Neth, tennis star (semi 1996 Aust doubles)
• 1965 - Karen Booker, WNBA center (Utah Starzz)
• 1965 - Tim "Herb" Alexander, US funk metal drummer (Primus-Prok soda)
• 1966 - Neil Smith, NFL defensive end (KC Chiefs, Den Broncos-Superbowl 32)
• 1967 - Donald Dufresne, Rimouski, NHL defenseman (Edmonton Oilers)
• 1967 - Kay Whitmore, Sudbury, NHL goalie (NY Rangers)
• 1969 - Billy Jacoby, Flushing NY, actor (Brad-Silver Spoons, Maggie)
• 1969 - Dennis Vial, Sault Ste-Marie Ca, NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators)
• 1969 - Wayne Lammle, WLAF kicker/punter (Scotland Claymores)
• 1969 - William Jayne, actor (Mikey Randall-Parker Lewis Can't Lose)
• 1970 - Enrico Ciccone, Montreal, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks)
• 1970 - J J McCleskey, NFL safety (NO Saints, Arizona Cardinals)
• 1970 - Sean Gilbert, defensive tackle (Washington Redskins)
• 1970 - Wesley Barnett, St Joseph Mo, Oly weightlifter (Pan Am-silver-1987)
• 1971 - Karl Williams, wide receiver (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
• 1971 - Mihai Bagiu, Timisoara Romania, US gymnast (Olympics-96)
• 1971 - Nana Miyagi, Seattle Wash, tennis star (1995 final Surabaya doubles)
• 1972 - Maurice Harrell, NFL tight end (SD Chargers)
• 1972 - Richard Wearne, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
• 1972 - Sue Merz, ice hockey defenseman (USA, Oly-98)
• 1974 - Sherry Johnson, Owatonna Minnesota, Miss America-Minnesota (1996)
• 1975 - Eric Den Besten, Bettendorf Iowa, rower (Olympics-1996)
• 1975 - Floris, Prince of Netherlands
• 1975 - Steve Washburn, Ottawa, NHL center (Florida Panthers)
• 1977 - Claudia Delpin, Miss Chile Universe (1997)
• 1978 - Jessica Davis, Greenbrae Calif, rhythmic gymnast (Olympics-27th-96)
• 1984 - Zoe, Melbourne Australia, 1st frozen-embryo child
• 1989 - Haley Joel Osment, LA Calif, actor (Matt-Jeff Foxworthy Show)

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 0879 - Louis II, the stutterer, King of France (877-79), dies
• 0947 - Hugo van Arles, count of Arles/king of Italy, dies
• 1008 - Notger, bishop of Luik (972-1008), dies
• 1362 - Machteld, countess of Holland, dies
• 1533 - Frederik I, King of Denmark/Norway (1523-33), dies at 61
• 1585 - Gregory XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italian Pope (1572-85), dies
• 1640 - Agostino Agazzari, Italian composer, dies at 61
• 1640 - Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I, dies at 60
• 1712 - Yusuf Nabi, Turkish poet (Hayriye), dies at about 77
• 1723 - Claude F Tserclaes, South Neth earl of Tilly, dies at 74
• 1731 - Maximilian Dietrich Freisslich, composer, dies at 58
• 1756 - Giacomo Antonio Perti, Italian composer, dies at 94
• 1760 - Gerard George Clifford, head of East-Indian Company, dies at 75
• 1784 - Simon Fokke, book illustrator, dies at 71
• 1807 - Anna Amalia van Brumswijk-Wolfenb�ttel, duchess of Saxon-Weimar, dies
• 1810 - Konrad Back, composer, dies at 60
• 1825 - Paul-Louis Courier, (M‚r‚), French writer/interpreter, dies at 53
• 1848 - Godert AGP baron van Capellen, gove-gen of Dutch-Indies, dies at 69
• 1862 - William Harvey Lamb Wallace, US lawyer/brig-general, dies at 40
• 1863 - Giovanni B Amia, Italian astronomer/physicist/botanist, dies at 77
• 1885 - John H Scholten, theologist (Free Want), dies at 73
• 1909 - Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet, dies at 72
• 1911 - Mikolajus Konstantinas Ciurlionis, composer, dies at 35
• 1919 - Emiliano Zapata, Mexican leader, murdered at 39
• 1920 - Moritz B Cantor, German mathematician, dies at 90
• 1920 - Tryggve Andersen, Norwegian writer (Mod Kvaeld), dies at 53
• 1927 - Ivo Bligh, cricketer (8th Earl of Darnley, 4 Tests 1882-83), dies
• 1929 - Edmond Thieffry, Belgium, WW I pilot, dies at 36
• 1932 - Andr‚ Baillon, Belgian/French author (& sabots), dies at 56
• 1937 - Algernon Ashton, composer, dies at 77
• 1938 - Nana Annor Adjaye, Pan-Africanist, dies in W Nzima Ghana
• 1939 - Alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75
• 1945 - Hendrik N Werkman, resistance/painter (Blue Boat), executed at 63
• 1954 - Auguste LumiŠre, French photograph/movie pioneer, dies at 81
• 1954 - Ludwig Curtius, German archaeologist (Die antike Kunst), dies at 79
• 1955 - Oskar Frederik Lindberg, composer, dies at 68
• 1956 - Bozidar Sirola, composer, dies at 66
• 1956 - Clarence Beaumont, 1st batter in 1st World Series, dies at 75
• 1956 - Jozef Szulc, composer, dies at 81
• 1958 - Chuck Willis, rocker, dies at 30
• 1958 - W C Handy, composer/musician, dies at 84 in NY
• 1960 - Arthur Benjamin, Austral composer/pianist (Devil Take Her), dies at 66
• 1961 - Irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65
• 1962 - Stuart Sutcliffe, bassist (Beatles), dies of brain hemorrhage at 21
• 1965 - Linda Darnell, dies from burns received in a fire at 41
• 1966 - Christian J Modeste, Dutch king of gypsies, dies at 71
• 1966 - Evelyn Waugh, British writer (Black Mischief), dies at 62
• 1970 - Charles Paton, dies at 96
• 1974 - Patricia Collinge, dies at 81
• 1974 - Roger Bastide, French sociologist, dies at 76
• 1975 - Marjorie Main, actress (Ma & Pa Kettle), dies at 85
• 1975 - Sophia JW "Sophie" Hermse, actress (But a Dream), dies at 86
• 1975 - Walker Evans, US photographer (Fortune Magazine), dies at 71
• 1979 - Henri‰tte P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Dodendans), dies at 91
• 1979 - Nino Rota, Italian composer (Torquemada), dies at 67
• 1980 - Kay Medford, actress (Dean Martin Show, To Rome With Love), dies at 65
• 1983 - Issam Sartawi, PLO ambassador to Portugal, murdered
• 1983 - Ulf S von Euler-Chelpin, Swedish physiologist, dies at 78
• 1984 - Nate Nelson, R&B-singer (Flamingos-I'll Be Home), dies on 52 birthday
• 1984 - Ray Middleton, dies at 75
• 1986 - Joseph P Addabbo, US defence specialist/(Sen-D), dies at 61
• 1988 - Cliff Gladwin, cricketer (8 Tests for England 1947-49), dies
• 1989 - Joan Barry, dies at 85
• 1991 - Kevin Peter Hall, actor (Harry & Hendersons), dies of AIDS at 35
• 1991 - Natalie Schafer, actress (Gilligan's Island), dies at 90 from cancer
• 1992 - Ken Ward, dies at 37
• 1992 - Sam Kinison, loud mouth comedian, dies in a car crash at 38
• 1993 - Chris Hani, sec-gen South Africian Communist Party, assassinated at 50
• 1994 - James L Lyons, jazz promoter, dies at 77
• 1994 - Victor Afanasiev, Rus editor-in-chief of Pravda (1976-89), dies at 71
• 1995 - Chen Yun, VPM of China (1949-75, 79-80), dies
• 1995 - Glyn Jones, writer, dies at 90
• 1995 - Gunter Guillaume, German politican, dies
• 1995 - Joseph Anthony "Joe" Richards, singer/actor (Colo Ranger), dies at 44
• 1995 - Morarji Desai, PM of India (1977-79), dies
• 1996 - Jessica Dubroff, attempting to be youngest pilot, dies in crash at 7