• 1324 - David II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71)
• 1326 - Louis I, [the Great], King of Hungary (1342-82), Poland (1370-82)
• 1512 - Gerardus Mercator, Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker
• 1574 - William Oughtred, England, mathematician/inventor (slide rule)
• 1578 - Charles d'Albert duke of Luynes, premier of France/gov of Picardi‰
• 1585 - Johan Georg I, elector of Saxon (1611-56) (Peace of Prague)
• 1637 - John van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher)
• 1658 - Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, french colonial governor of America
• 1668 - Francesco Gasparini, composer
• 1696 - Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Venetian Rococo painter (Isaac's Sacrifice)
• 1733 - Vincenzo Galeotti, [Tomazelli], Italian dancer/choreographer
• 1746 - Jacob Wallenberg, Swedish writer/naval chaplain
• 1748 - William Shield, composer
• 1750 - Jean B G d'Ansse de Villoison, French classical (Apollonii Lexicon)
• 1751 - Jan Krtitel Kuchar, composer
• 1756 - Thomas Linley, composer
• 1774 - Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse, composer
• 1794 - Jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer
• 1805 - Theodore Labarre, composer
• 1817 - Austen H Layard, British archaeologist/diplomat
• 1824 - Elisha Harris, US, physician/found American Public Health Assoc
• 1824 - James Merritt Ives, lithographer (Currier & Ives)
• 1825 - John Dunovant, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864
• 1825 - Joseph Albert, German photographer (albertotype)
• 1828 - Johann Gungl, composer
• 1840 - Constance Fenimore Woolson, NH, writer (Jupiter Lights)
• 1843 - William F Sudds, composer
• 1845 - Alfonse Hasselmans, composer
• 1850 - Daniel Brink Towner, composer
• 1852 - Isabella Gregory, Ireland, writer/playwright (Golden Apple)
• 1853 - Arthur W Foote, Salem Mass, organist/composer (Suite for Strings in E)
• 1853 - Howard Pyle, illustrator/painter/author (King Stork)
• 1867 - Theodor Z”ckler, German theologist (Stanislauer Anstalten)
• 1868 - Prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount/jurist/minister
• 1869 - Michael von Faulhaber, cardinal/archbishop of Munich
• 1870 - [B] Franc[lin] Norris, US, writer (McTeague, Octopus)
• 1871 - Maria do Carmo Geronimo, Brazilian lives to be at least 126
• 1874 - Arthur van Schendel, Dutch writer (The World a Dancing Party)
• 1874 - Henry Travers, England, actor (Bells of St Mary, High Sierra)
• 1877 - Malcolm D Whitman, tennis champ (US Open-1898)
• 1879 - Walter Long, actor (Moby Dick, Sheik, Sea Devils, Dragnet Patrol)
• 1886 - Paul Radmilovic, England, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold-1908)
• 1887 - Heitor Villa-Lobos, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, composer (Salon Waltz)
• 1888 - Friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)
• 1889 - Frits Slomp, [Frits de Rover], Dutch vicar/resistance fighter
• 1891 - Harold Ogden "Chic" Johnson, Chicago Ill, comedian (Olsen & Johnson)
• 1893 - Emmett J Culligan, founder of water treatment organization
• 1894 - Henry Daniell, London, actor (Camille, Phila Story, Body Snatchers)
• 1895 - Fritz Usinger, German writer (Eternal Struggle)
• 1897 - Mei-ling Soong, Madame Chiang Kai-shek
• 1899 - Patrick Hadley, composer
• 1900 - Ludwig Donath, actor (Jolson Story, Jolson Sings Again)
• 1901 - Julian Przybos, Polish poet (Sruby)
• 1903 - Lowell Peters, Cleveland Tn, vocalist (Southernaires)
• 1905 - Gilroy Roberts, US chief engraver (1948-64)
• 1908 - Rex Harrison, England, actor (My Fair Lady, Dr Doolittle)
• 1908 - Sophie Stewart, Scotland, actress (As You Like It, Under the Red Robe)
• 1909 - Sutan Sjahrir, premier of Indonesia (1945-47)
• 1910 - Joan Sterndale Bennett, NJ, actress (Elizabeth-Dark Shadows)
• 1911 - Joseph Tomelty, actor/playwright (Bedevilled, Moby Dick, Melba)
• 1913 - Yulian Grigor'yevich Kreyn, composer
• 1916 - Horace Ian Parrott, composer
• 1917 - Joseph Stone, lawyer
• 1917 - Virginia Christine, Stanton Iowa, actress (Tales of Wells Fargo)
• 1918 - Halsey S Colchester, British SAS/spy (MI6)/priest
• 1918 - Ranga Sohoni, Indian cricketer (pace bowler of late 40's avg 101)
• 1920 - Delbert L Latta, (Rep-R-OH, 1959- )
• 1920 - Leontine Tg Kelly, 1st black female bishop (Methodist)
• 1920 - Virginia Christine, actress (Mrs Olson)
• 1921 - Berkley Bedell, (Rep-D-IA, 1975- )
• 1922 - Ebrahim Maka, Indian cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests 1952)
• 1922 - James Noble, Dallas Tx, actor (Gov Gatling-Benson)
• 1922 - Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bologna Italy, director (Teorema, Pigsty)
• 1927 - Jack Cassidy, Richmond Hill VA, actor (Oscar/Jetman-He & She)
• 1929 - Joan Shawlee, Forest Hills NY, actress (Prehistoric Women)
• 1930 - Lorin Maazel, Neuilly France, conductor (NBC Symphony Orch 1941)
• 1931 - Anthony Headges, composer
• 1931 - Barry Tuckwell, Melbourne Aust, hornist (London Symph Orch 1955-68)
• 1932 - Walter Charles Marshall, scientist
• 1933 - Norbert Linke, composer
• 1934 - James B Sikking, CA, actor (Hill St Blues, Star Trek 3, Doogie Howser)
• 1935 - Malcolm J Anderson, tennis champ (US Open-1957)
• 1935 - Philip K Chapman, Melbourne Australia, astronaut (Apollo 14 support)
• 1936 - Dale Douglass, Wewoka OK, PGA golfer (1970 Phoenix Open)
• 1936 - Dean Stockwell, Calif, actor (Werewolf of Washington, Blue Velvet)
• 1937 - Stephen Fitz-Simon, entrepreneur
• 1938 - Fred "Hammer" Williamson, Gary Indiana, NFLer (Chiefs)/actor (Julia)
• 1938 - Paul Evans, singer/pedal guitarist (Damascus Road)
• 1939 - Charles Fuller, US writer (Zooman, Soldier Story)
• 1939 - Samantha Eggar, London, actress (Collector, Dr Doolittle) [or May 3]
• 1939 - Terry Curry, English multi-millionaire
• 1940 - Mary Rose Oakar, (Rep)
• 1942 - Michael D[iamond] Resnick, sci-fi author (Sideshow, Eros Ascending)
• 1944 - Paul Sands, LA Ca, comedian/actor (SCTV, Story Theater, St Elsewhere)
• 1945 - Randy Matson, US, shot putter (Olympic-gold-1968)
• 1946 - Michael Warren, Indiana, actor (Bobby Hill-Hill Street Blues)
• 1946 - Murray Head, singer
• 1946 - Rocky Bleier, Wisc, NFL running back (Pittsburgh Steelers)
• 1947 - Eddie Hodges, Miss, actor/singer (High Hopes, Adv of Huckleberry Finn)
• 1948 - Eddy Grant, Guyana, reggae performer (Electric Avenue)
• 1948 - Jacques Kloes, singer (Dizzy Man's Band)
• 1950 - Eugene Fodor, Turkey Creek CO, violinist (1974 Tchaikovsky Award)
• 1950 - Harvey Jacob Alperin, Minneapolis MN, actor (Cocktail)
• 1951 - Rodney Hogg, cricketer (prolific Australian wicket-taker 1978-84)
• 1952 - Alan Clark, keyboardist (Dire Straits-Sultans of Swing)
• 1953 - Russel D Feingold, (Sen-D Wisconsin)
• 1953 - Valery Grigoriyevich Korzun, Russian colonel/cosmonaut (TM-24)
• 1954 - Marsha Warfield, comedian/actress (Roz-Night Court)
• 1955 - Marcia McCabe, actress (Alice-One Life to Live)
• 1955 - Penn Jillette, Mass, magician (Penn & Teller-Penn & Teller are Dead)
• 1956 - Mark Handley, writer (Nell)
• 1957 - Mark E Smith, English rock vocalist (Fall-Fall in a Hole)
• 1957 - Tim Holden, (Rep-D-Pennsylvania)
• 1958 - Andy Gibb, Manchester England, singer/TV host (Solid Gold)
• 1958 - Bill Timoney, TV commercial actor (Addicted to Love)
• 1961 - Dan Stuart, US singer/songwriter (Green on Red)
• 1961 - Zeke Mowatt, NFL tight end (NY Giants)
• 1962 - Elise Burgin, Baltimore MD, tennis star
• 1962 - Robert L Curbeam Jr, Baltimore Md, astronaut (STS 85, sk: 99)
• 1963 - Eddo Brandes, cricketer (Zimbabwe Test pace bowler)
• 1964 - Reggie Williams, NBA forward/guard (Denver Nuggets)
• 1966 - Greg Clark, CFL linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
• 1966 - Michael Irvin, NFL wide receiver (Dallas Cowboys)
• 1966 - Tracy Kerdyk, Coral Gables FL, LPGA golfer (1995 JAL Big Apple)
• 1967 - Nicole Boegman, Australian long jumper (Olympics-88, 92, 96)
• 1968 - Marq Mellor, Long Island NY, field hockey forward (Olympics-96)
• 1968 - Roman Phifer, linebacker (St Louis Rams)
• 1968 - Shjon Podein, Rochester, NHL left wing (Phila Flyers)
• 1971 - Amy Peistrup-Matthews, Arlington Hgts Ill, WPVA (Old Orchard-17-1995)
• 1971 - Brian Hunter, Portland OR, outfielder (Houston Astros)
• 1971 - Chad Fonville, Jacksonville NC, infielder (LA Dodgers)
• 1971 - James Roberson, WLAF defensive end (Rhein Fire)
• 1971 - Jose Mercedes, El Seybo Dom Rep, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers)
• 1972 - Brandon Hamilton, CFL cornerback (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
• 1972 - Brian Grant, NBA forward (Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings)
• 1972 - Hernan Gumy, Buenos Aires Argentina, tennis star
• 1972 - Mikael Tillstrom, Sweden, tennis star
• 1972 - Tom Hipsz, CFL defensive tackle (Montreal Alouettes)
• 1973 - Nicole Pratt, Mackay Australia, tennis star (1995 Futures Australia)
• 1973 - Paul Lieftink, Dutch soccer player (NAC, Spakenburg)
• 1974 - Brad Schumacher, US, 400m/800m freesytyle (Olympics-gold-96)
• 1974 - Hans Bond, Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam)
• 1974 - Kevin Connolly, actor (Beverly Hillbillies, Rocky V, Angus)
• 1975 - Chris Silverwood, cricketer (England Test pace bowler v Zimbabwe 1996)
• 1975 - Niki Taylor, model (Elle, Marie Claire)
• 1976 - Adriana Serra-Zanetti, Modena Italy, tennis star (1995 Moscow semi)
• 1977 - Bryan Berard, NHL defenseman (Team USA Oly-1998, NY Islanders)
• 1977 - Natalie Bevins, Miss USA-West Virginia (1997)
• 1978 - Kimberly McCullough, Calif, actress (Robin-General Hospital)

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 0254 - Lucius I, bishop of Rome (253-54), dies
• 0254 - St Lucius I, Pope (253-54), dies
• 1291 - Sa'ad al'Da'ulah, Jewish grand vizier of Persia, assassinated
• 1561 - Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41
• 1574 - Philip of Saint-Aldegonde, Flem viceroy Holland/Zealand/Utrecht, dies
• 1576 - Don Luˇs de Requesens y Zu¤iga, viceroy of Neth (1573-76), dies at 70
• 1605 - Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Pope (1592-1605), dies at 69
• 1625 - James I (VI), king of England (1603-25)/poet/author, dies at 58
• 1644 - Louise Juliana, countess of Nassau, dies at 73
• 1732 - Joseph-Fran‡ois Salomon, composer, dies at 82
• 1770 - Crispus Attuks, slave, is 1st of 5 killed during Boston Massacre
• 1778 - Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67
• 1794 - R mon de la Cruz, Spanish playwright/translator, dies at 62
• 1795 - Josef Reicha, composer, dies at 42
• 1827 - Alessandro Volta, Italian physicist (made 1st battery), dies at 82
• 1853 - Georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat, dies at 75
• 1873 - Marie-Alexis Castillon de Saint-Victor, composer, dies at 34
• 1876 - Marie-C-S de Flavigny Agoult, [Daniel Stern], Fren author, dies at 70
• 1893 - Hippolyte Taine, French philosopher/historian, dies at 64
• 1893 - Richard Samuel Hughes, composer, dies at 37
• 1895 - Nikolai Leskow, writer, dies at 64
• 1904 - Alfred von Waldersee, Prussian field marshal/chief-staff, dies at 71
• 1919 - Jozef Surzynski, composer, dies at 67
• 1932 - Takuma Dan, Japanese baron/financier/industrial, murdered
• 1941 - Ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel 1927), dies at 82
• 1944 - Max Jacob, French writer, dies in nazi concentration camp at 67
• 1947 - Alfredo Casella, Italian composer/conductor (La Giara), dies at 63
• 1948 - Charles Prince, cricketer (5 & 1 in only Test for S Africa), dies
• 1952 - Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer, dies at 63
• 1953 - Josef V Stalin, soviet leader responsible for 11M murders, dies at 73
• 1953 - Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev, composer, dies at 61
• 1954 - Julian Lowell Coolidge, mathematician (Study-Segre school), dies at 80
• 1956 - Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50
• 1962 - Anne C Veth, Dutch cartoonist/art critic, dies at 82
• 1962 - Otakar Jeremias, composer, dies at 69
• 1963 - Cyril Smith, actor (Adv of Sir Lancelot), dies at 70
• 1963 - Hawkshaw Hawkins, country singer (Ozark Jubilee), dies at 41
• 1963 - Patsy Cline, country singer (Crazy), dies in a plane crash at 30
• 1966 - Anna Achmatova, Ukrainian poet, dies at 76
• 1966 - Enrique E Ecker, Cura‡aos/US bacteriologist, dies at 79
• 1967 - Mischa Auer, actor (My Man Godfrey), dies at 61 of a heart attack
• 1967 - Mohammed H Mossadeq, premier of Persia (1951-53), dies
• 1971 - Winnie Lightner, actress (Gold Dust Gertie, Sit Tight), dies at 71
• 1972 - Nils Bjorkander, composer, dies at 78
• 1973 - Rupert Crosse, actor (Too Late Blues), dies of cancer at 45
• 1974 - Billy DeWolfe, actor (Good Morning World), dies at 67
• 1974 - Solomon I "Sol" Hurok, US impresario, dies at 85
• 1977 - Lockrem Johnson, composer, dies at 52
• 1977 - Moses Pergament, composer, dies at 83
• 1979 - Vicente Ascone, composer, dies at 81
• 1980 - Jay Silverheels, actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger), dies at 60
• 1980 - Winifred Wagner-William, German World Festival organizer, dies at 82
• 1981 - Brenda De Banzie, actress (39 Steps, Hobson's Choice), dies at 64
• 1981 - Paul Horbiger, actor (3rd Man), dies at 86
• 1982 - John Belushi, comedian (Sat Night Live), dies of drug overdose at 33
• 1984 - Harry Salter, orch leader (Stop the Music), dies at 85
• 1984 - Michael Sklar, Calif, comedian (Laugh-in, Sha Na Na), dies at 39
• 1984 - Tito Gobbi, Italian baritone (Scarpia in Tosca), dies at 68
• 1984 - William Powell, actor (My Man Godfrey), dies at 91
• 1986 - Teddy Hoad, cricketer (West Indian captain 1930), dies
• 1990 - Gary Merrill, actor (Time Tunnel, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 75
• 1990 - Gloria Carter Spann, Pres Carter's sister, dies at 63 of cancer
• 1991 - August de Schryver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP), dies at 92
• 1991 - Trijntje Jansma-Boskma, oldest person in Netherland, dies at 109
• 1992 - Andrew Samuel, child actor (Our Gang), dies at 82
• 1992 - Yevgeny Yevstigneev, Russian actor (Welcome Kosta), dies at 65
• 1993 - Diana Ochoa, dies after long illness at 80
• 1993 - Peter Bierdrager, Dutch Fokker's-test pilot, dies in air crash
• 1994 - Abdullah Al-Sallal, pres of Yemen (1962-67), dies
• 1994 - Joe Daley, jazz tenor/clarinet/flute player, dies at 75
• 1994 - Paul Vincze, medallist, dies at 86
• 1995 - Ed Flanders, actor (Dr Westphal-St Elsewhere), dies
• 1995 - Marguerite Kelsey, Engl painter/sculptor model (Haunting), dies at 86
• 1995 - Peter John Norton, naval diplomat/artist, dies at 82
• 1995 - Vivian Stanshall, British musician (Magical Mystery Tour), dies at 51
• 1996 - Joshua Compston, art impressario, dies at 26
• 1996 - Khundaqar Mushtaq Amhed, president of Bangladesh (1975), dies
• 1996 - Nicolas Cotoner y Cotoner, spanish courtier, dies at 90
• 1996 - Whit Bissell, actor (Time Tunnel), dies at 86