• 0076 - Publius A Hadrianus, 14th Roman Emperor (117-138)
• 1664 - John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)
• 1679 - Christian von Wolff, German philosopher
• 1705 - Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato
• 1712 - Frederick II, (the Great), king of Prussia (1740-86)
• 1712 - Georg F Schmidt, German engraver/etcher
• 1732 - Pierre de Baumarchais, France, playwright (Barber of Seville)
• 1746 - Gustav III, king during Swedish Enlightenment (1771-92)
• 1750 - Wybo Fijnje, Dutch politician/patriot/journalist
• 1758 - Johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer
• 1767 - Antony CW Staring, Dutch lawyer/poet (Jaromir)
• 1774 - Karl Moser, composer
• 1776 - Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)
• 1778 - Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X
• 1798 - Karl von Holtei, Silezian actor/playwright (Die Vagabunden)
• 1798 - Karl von Staudt, German math professor (projective geometrician)
• 1800 - Edwin Chadwick, British social reformer
• 1814 - Abraham Czn van Stolk, Dutch art collector
• 1814 - Abraham Czn van Stolk, resources/art collector
• 1820 - John Milton Thayer, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1906
• 1828 - Adam Jacoby Slemmer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868
• 1828 - Ferdinand J Cohn, German botanist/publicist
• 1828 - Karol Studzinski, composer
• 1829 - William Mason, composer
• 1832 - John Pegram, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865
• 1833 - Bernhard Erdmannsd”rffer, German, historian (Deutsche Geschichte)
• 1859 - Alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky, composer
• 1862 - Edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)
• 1874 - Arthur Shomburg, famous African
• 1880 - Elisabeth Achelis, creator (World Calendar)
• 1883 - Estelle Winwood, [Goodwin], England, actress (Miracle on 34th Street)
• 1888 - Ernst Heinrich Heinkel, German inventor (1st rocket-powered aircraft)
• 1888 - Hedwig "Vicki" Baum, Austrian/US author (Men Never Know)
• 1888 - Henry King, US, director (Jesse James, 12 O'Clock High)
• 1891 - Max Ernst, German/French surrealist painter/sculptor
• 1891 - Walter Model, German fieldmarshal
• 1895 - Albin Zollinger, Swiss poet/author (Der Halbe Mensch)
• 1895 - Eugen Roth, writer
• 1895 - Hans Fischb”ck, Austria, Finance minister (Nazi-occupied Holland)
• 1902 - Oskar Morgenstern, German/US economist
• 1902 - Walter Keirnan, New Havens Ct, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret)
• 1903 - Robert Gwathmey, artist (Arts & Letters)
• 1906 - Norman Cook, museum curator
• 1907 - Alfonse Vranckx, Belgian lawyer/politician
• 1907 - Maurice Couve de Murville, France premier (1968-69)
• 1909 - Ann Todd, Hartford England, actress (Paradine Case, 7th Veil)
• 1909 - Tiny Winters, musician
• 1911 - C[atherine] L[ucille] Moore, US, sci-fi author (Judgment Night)
• 1912 - Ken Weekes, cricketer (WI batsman v England 1939, 137 at The Oval)
• 1913 - Mark Goodson, TV game-show proudcer (Goodson-Toddman)
• 1913 - Norman Dello Joio, [Dello Ioio], NYC, composer
• 1915 - Ernest Borgnine, Hamden Ct, actor (Ice Station Zebra, McHale, Marty)
• 1915 - Robert B Motherwell, US, painter (Elegies to the Spanish Republic)
• 1915 - Vitezslava Kapralova, composer
• 1916 - John Corner, scientist
• 1916 - Vic Stollmeyer, cricketer (bro of Jeff Scored 96 in only Test innings)
• 1918 - Gottfried von Einem, Bern Switzerland, Austrian composer (Dantons Tod)
• 1918 - John McLiam, Alberta, actor (Parker-Men From Shiloh)
• 1918 - Oral Roberts, Televangelist; needs $8,000,000 (Oral Roberts College)
• 1919 - Leon Kirchner, Brooklyn NY, opera composer (Lily)
• 1919 - Nora Beloff, journalist/author
• 1920 - Don Saddler, Van Nuys Calif, dancer (Holiday Hotel)
• 1920 - Jerry Maren, actor (munchkin-Wizard of Oz, Mayor McCheese)
• 1921 - Bernard J Dwyer, (Rep-D-NJ, 1981- )
• 1922 - Neil Franklin, soccer star
• 1923 - Simeon ten Holt, composer
• 1924 - 8th earl Spencer, English large landowner/father of Diane
• 1924 - David Craighead, composer
• 1924 - Klaus George Roy, composer
• 1924 - Marvin Kaplan, Brooklyn NY, actor (Top Cat, Henry-Alice)
• 1924 - Robert W Kastenmeier, (Rep-D-WI, 1959- )
• 1925 - Maria Tallchief, Fairfax Ok, ballerina
• 1925 - William Hudson, Calif, actor (I Led 3 Lives)
• 1927 - Paula Hawkins, (Sen-R-FL, 1981-86)
• 1928 - Desmond Morris, English zoologist (Human Ape, Body Language)
• 1930 - Bernard Matthews, English turkey farmer/multi-millionaire
• 1931 - Ib Norholm, composer
• 1931 - Kees Z˜lstra, Dutch MP (PvdA)
• 1932 - Werner Steger, composer
• 1933 - Ron Townson, rock vocalist (5th Dimension-Aquarius) [or Jan 29]
• 1933 - Zeke Carey, US R&B-singer (Flamingos-I Only Have Eyes For You)
• 1936 - Daniel Goode, composer
• 1936 - Doug Kershaw, La, plays electric fiddle
• 1936 - Jack Scott, Canada, rocker (My True Love)
• 1938 - Julius Arthur Hemphill, saxophonist
• 1939 - Ray Stevens, Clarksdale Ga, singer (Ahab the Arab, Streak)
• 1940 - Flip Buurmeijer, Dutch MP (PvdA)
• 1941 - Aaron Neville, US singer/keyboardist (Neville Brothers)
• 1941 - Michael Chapman, Leeds England, rocker (Looking for 11)
• 1941 - Neil Diamond, Brooklyn NY, singer/actor (Jazz Singer)
• 1943 - Julie Bennett, Beverly Hills CA, actress (Hey There It's Yogi Bear)
• 1943 - Sharon Tate, Dallas Tx, actress (Valley of the Dolls)
• 1944 - David Gerrold, [Jerrold David Friedman], author (World of Star Trek)
• 1946 - Hubert M "Jubi" Kirindongo, Cura‡aos sculptor/painter
• 1946 - John Harrison, South Africa correspondent (BBC)
• 1946 - Michael Ontkean, Vancouver BC, actor (Rookies, Slap Shot, Twin Peaks)
• 1947 - David Randall, priest
• 1947 - Giorgio Chinaglia, soccer star (Lazio of Italy, NY Cosmos)
• 1947 - Warren Zevon, Chicago, rocker (Excitable Boy)
• 1948 - Elliott Abrams, asst secretary of state/supplied arms to the Contras
• 1949 - Bart Gordon, (Rep-D-TN, 1985- )
• 1949 - John Belushi, Chicago Ill, comedian/actor (SNL, Blues Brothers)
• 1950 - Daniel Auteuil, Algeria, actor (Elegant Criminal, Manon of Spring)
• 1951 - Yakov Smirnoff, Russia, comedian (It's a wonderful country)
• 1952 - William F Readdy, Quonset Point RI, astronaut (STS 42, 51, 79)
• 1953 - Brian Matthews, Phila, actor (Burning)
• 1955 - James Montgomery, US 100m swimmer (Olympic-3 gold-1976)
• 1955 - Julian Holland, rocker (Squeeze)
• 1958 - Frank Ullrich, East Germany, world biathlon champion
• 1960 - Nastassja Kinski, Berlin Germany, actress (Tess, Cat People)
• 1961 - Krasimir Mikhailov Stoyanov, Bulgaria, cosmonaut
• 1962 - Sultan Zarawani, cricketer (United Arab Emirates capt 1996 World Cup)
• 1964 - Rob Dibble, Bridgeport Ct, pitcher (Cin Reds)
• 1964 - Ronnie McCann, Evander South Africa, Nike golfer (1993 Hawkeye-37th)
• 1965 - Ross MacDonald, Vancouver BC, star yachter (Olympics-96)
• 1966 - Kim Saiki, Inglewood CA, golfer (1994 Standard Register PING-13th)
• 1966 - Mike Forgeron, Main-A-Dieu Nova Scotia, rower (Olympics-96)
• 1967 - Chris Warren, NFL running back (Seattle Seahawks)
• 1967 - Shannon Butler, South Lake Tahoe Calif, 10k runner
• 1968 - Mark Burmester, cricketer (Zimbabwe Test all-rounder in 3 Tests 1992)
• 1968 - Mary Lou Retton, Fairmont WV, gymnist (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-84)
• 1968 - Ross Powell, US baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros)
• 1968 - Scott Mercier, Harbor City Calif, cyclist (Olympics-96)
• 1969 - Louise McPaul, Australian javelin thrower (Olympics-silver-92, 96)
• 1969 - Stephanie Romanov, actress (Teri Spencer-Models Inc)/model (Elite)
• 1970 - Chris Bartolone, hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998)
• 1970 - Matthew Lillard, actor (Scream)
• 1971 - Cory Bailey, US baseball pitcher (Boston Red Sox)
• 1971 - Joe Panos, NFL guard/center (Phila Eagles)
• 1971 - John Reece, WLAF/NFL cornerback (Amsterdam Admirals, Dallas Cowboys)
• 1971 - Saalman Raelyn, Fostoria Ohio, actress (Attack of 60' Centerfold)
• 1971 - Tonya Crowe, Long Beach Calif, actress (Olivia-Knots Landing)
• 1972 - Jay Walker, quarterback (Minnesota Vikings)
• 1972 - Joe Garten, WLAF center (Frankfurt Galaxy)
• 1972 - Raphael Graetz, WLAF linebacker (Frankfurt Galaxy)
• 1972 - Salima Davidson, Pittsburgh Penn, volleyball setter (Olympics-96)
• 1972 - Shannon Garrett, CFL defensive back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
• 1973 - Chris Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing (Oly-94, NY Rangers)
• 1973 - Erik Gervais, Valleyfield Quebec, kayaker (Olympics-96)
• 1973 - Peter Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing (Oly-94, NY Rangers)
• 1973 - Richard Aimonetto, hockey forward (Team France 1998)
• 1974 - Kristy Sargeant, Edmonton Alberta, ice pairs (1994 Skate Canada)
• 1974 - Layla Linn, Miss New Mexico USA (1996)
• 1974 - Tim Biakabutuka, running back (Carolina Panthers)
• 1975 - Danielle Connors, Miss Virginia USA (1996)
• 1976 - Laure Belleville, Miss Universe-France (1996)
• 1976 - Shae-Lyn Bourne, Chatham Ontario, ice dancer (1995 World Champs-4th)
• 1976 - Shae-Lynn Bourne, Ontario, pairs skater (Bourne & Kraatz)
• 1977 - Lenka Cenkova, Trinec Czech, tennis star (1995 Futures-Vaihingen-GER)
• 1979 - Tatyana M Ali, NYC, actress (Sesame St, Fresh Prince of Bel Air)
• 1993 - Ashley Jade Stern, daughter of radio personality Howard Stern

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 0041 - Caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28
• 0661 - Ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered
• 0772 - Stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies
• 0817 - Stefanus IV, [V/Colonna?], pope (816-17), dies
• 1336 - Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36
• 1473 - Conrad Paumann, German blind organist/composer, dies
• 1547 - Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason
• 1639 - George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated
• 1666 - Johann Andreas Herbst, composer, dies at 77
• 1678 - Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72
• 1805 - Giacomo Conti, composer, dies at 50
• 1812 - Eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72
• 1851 - Gaspare Luigi Pacifico Spontini, Italian composer, dies at 76
• 1862 - James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33
• 1864 - Otto Jonas Lindblad, composer, dies at 54
• 1864 - Stephen Gardner Champlin, brig-general (Union), dies at about 36
• 1883 - Friedrich von Flotow, German baron/composer, dies at 70
• 1884 - Johann Christian Gebauer, composer, dies at 75
• 1885 - Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72
• 1901 - Simon Hassler, composer, dies at 68
• 1904 - Franz Coenen, composer, dies at 77
• 1911 - Carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67
• 1913 - Gustav Luders, composer, dies at 47
• 1924 - Thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80
• 1929 - Willem Royaards, theater directeor (Adam in Ballingschap), dies
• 1940 - Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52
• 1943 - John Burns, English minister of Local Government (1905-14), dies
• 1947 - Felix Timmermans, writer/painter (Gift from St Nicholas), dies at 60
• 1950 - Bull Montana, actor (Son of Sheik), dies at 62
• 1953 - [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt, gen-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77
• 1957 - Daniel Taylor, cricketer (bro of Herbie, 2 Tests for S Af 1914), dies
• 1960 - John Miljan, actor (Charlie Chan in Paris, Yankee Clipper), dies at 66
• 1960 - Rutland Boughton, composer, dies at 82
• 1961 - Willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82
• 1962 - Tom Shirley, actor/TV announcer (They're Off), dies at 62
• 1964 - Joseph Schildkraut, actor (Joseph Schildkraut Presents), dies at 68
• 1965 - Winston Churchill, PM of Britain (C) (1940-45, 51-55), dies at 90
• 1967 - Howard Charles Shaiffer, entertainer, dies at 49
• 1969 - Pauline Hall, composer, dies at 78
• 1969 - Tom Zachary, baseball pitcher (Wash Senators), dies at 72
• 1970 - James "Shep" Shepherd, rocker (Shep & Limelites), beaten to death
• 1972 - Jerome Cowan, actor (Mr Dithers-Blondie), dies at 74
• 1973 - Alan Lisette, cricketer (took 3 wickets in 2 Tests for NZ 1956), dies
• 1973 - J Carrol Naish, actor (Charlie Chan-Adv of Charlie Chan), dies at 73
• 1975 - Larry Fine, actor (3 Stooges), dies at 72
• 1979 - Jerry Damon, comedian (That Was The Week That Was), dies at 51
• 1979 - Mabel Taliaferro, actress (My Love Come Back), dies at 91
• 1983 - George Cukor, director, dies of stroke & heart attack at 83
• 1986 - Gordon MacRae, singer (Oklahoma, Carousel), dies at 64
• 1986 - L[aFayette] Ron[ald] Hubbard, author (Death Quest), dies at 74
• 1988 - Charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C), dies at 91
• 1989 - Ted Bundy, serial killer of up to 100 women, executed in Florida at 42
• 1990 - Madge Bellamy, actress (White Zombie), dies at 87
• 1991 - George Gobel, comedian, dies of a heart attack at 71
• 1991 - Lawrence Lott, actor (Real Men, Phila Experiment), dies of AIDS at 40
• 1992 - Charles Moulin, French actor (French Tarzan), dies
• 1992 - John Bleifer, actor (Highway to Heaven), dies at 90
• 1992 - Tina Chow, model, dies of AIDs at 41
• 1993 - Thurgood Marshall, 1st black supreme court justice (1967-91), dies 84
• 1993 - Ugur Mumcu, Turkish journalist (Cumhuriyet Murder), dies
• 1994 - Michalis Vranopoulos, head of Greek state bank, murdered at 48
• 1995 - Ian Prestt, English ornithologist, dies at 65
• 1995 - Victor Reinganum, artist, dies at 87
• 1995 - Wim H Sinnige, Amsterdam PvdA alderman of Finance, dies at 60
• 1996 - Sandor Iharos, athlete, dies at 65
• 1996 - Ursula Heathcote Nicholls, campaigner, dies at 75
• 1997 - Callum Alexander MacDonald, historian, dies at 49
• 1998 - Jay Monahan, husband of Katie Couric, dies of cancer at 42