• 1334 - Amadeus VI, [Green Earl], earl of Savoye
• 1567 - Franciscus Aguilon, physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect
• 1579 - Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar
• 1581 - James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)
• 1604 - Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)
• 1643 - Isaac Newton, scientist (Whatever goes up) [NS]
• 1710 - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Italian composer (Il Prigioniero Superbo)
• 1717 - Antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer
• 1720 - Johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist
• 1726 - Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector
• 1739 - Henrik C Cras, Dutch lawyer (Laudatio Hugonis Grotii)
• 1756 - Anne Nagell van Ampsen, Dutch politician
• 1759 - Maria Rosa Coccia, composer
• 1772 - Paul-Louis Courier, (de M‚r‚), French writer/interpreter
• 1773 - Johann Peter Heuschkel, composer
• 1785 - Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm, Germany, librarian (fairy tale collector)
• 1789 - Benjamin Lundy, philanthropist/abolitionist
• 1797 - Wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map)
• 1805 - Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer
• 1807 - Baltasar Saldoni, composer
• 1809 - Louis Braille, Coupvray France, developer (reading system for blind)
• 1813 - Alexander Freiherr von Bach, Austria attorney/premier (1852-59)
• 1813 - Isaac Pitman, Britain, inventor (stenographic shorthand)
• 1813 - Louis L Bonaparte, English/French linguist/senator
• 1821 - John James Peck, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1878
• 1822 - Joseph Jones Reynolds, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899
• 1823 - Otto van Rees, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1884-88)
• 1823 - Peter Joseph Osterhaus, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1917
• 1837 - Casimiro de Abreu, Brazil, poet (Camoes e o jau)
• 1838 - Charles Stratton, [General Tom Thumb] (famous short person)
• 1844 - Thomas H Rollinson, composer
• 1847 - Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician
• 1869 - Percy Pitt, composer
• 1872 - Edmund Rumpler, Austria, auto/airplane builder
• 1874 - Josef Suk, Czech violinist/composer (Asrael)
• 1874 - Sven Fleuron, writer
• 1877 - Gibson Gowland, England, actor (Blind Husbands, Phantom of the Opera)
• 1878 - Alfred Edgar Coppard, England, writer (Black Dogs & Other Stories)
• 1881 - Wilhelm Lehmbruck, German painter/poet/sculptor (Seated Youth)
• 1883 - Johanna Westerdijk, botanist/Neth 1st female prof (Utrecht, 1917-52)
• 1883 - Max F Eastman, US, critic/essayist (Masses)
• 1888 - Arthur Berry, England, soccer player (Olympic-gold-1908, 12)
• 1889 - Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (Abandoned Child)
• 1890 - Alfred G Jodl, German Wehrmacht general/chief of staff
• 1890 - Mosa Pijade, Yugoslavia, MP (communist)
• 1893 - Manuel Palau Boix, composer
• 1894 - Wesley La Violette, composer
• 1895 - Lourens G M Baas Becking, Dutch botanist/resistance fighter
• 1896 - Andr‚ Aim‚ Ren‚ Masson, French Surrealist artist (Labyrinth)
• 1896 - Everett McKinley Dirkson, (Sen-R-Ill)
• 1898 - Roger Vuataz, composer
• 1903 - Joris Diels, Flemish actor/director (Haagsche Comedy)
• 1903 - Ram¢n Ernesto Cruz Ucl‚s, Honduras president (1971-72); overthrown
• 1905 - Sterling Holloway, Cedartown Ga, actor (Waldo-Life of Riley)
• 1908 - Angela Maria "Geli" Raubal, Austrian nude model/Hitler's lover
• 1908 - Walther Vanbeselaere, Flemish art historian
• 1913 - Malietoa Tanumafili II, King of West-Samoa (1962- )
• 1914 - Jane Wyman, St Joseph Mo, 1st Mrs Ron Reagan, (Magnificent Obsession)
• 1914 - Mohammed Sahir, shah (Afghanistan)
• 1916 - Catherina Elisabeth "Tootje" Vreede, portrait painter
• 1916 - Robert Parrish, Columbus Ga, director (Casino Royale)
• 1917 - Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire
• 1919 - Al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark)
• 1919 - Havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London)
• 1920 - Benito Perez Galdos, Spanish writer (Fortunata y Jacinta)
• 1920 - William Egan Colby, CIA director (Nixon)
• 1922 - Frank Wess, flutist/saxophonist/composer
• 1923 - Flavio Testi, composer
• 1925 - Veikko Hakulinen, Finland, 30K/50K cross country skier (Oly-gold-1956)
• 1927 - Barbara Rush, Denver Co, actress (Marsha-Peyton Place, Flamingo Road)
• 1929 - Amitai W Etzioni, US sociologist (Active Society)
• 1929 - Bobby Tulloch, ornithologist
• 1930 - Don Shula, winningest NFL coach (Miami Dolphins)
• 1930 - Iain Cuthbertson, British actor (Guilty, Scandal, Rep, Danger UXB)
• 1930 - Sorrell Booke, Buffalo NY, actor (Bye Bye Braverman, Black Like Me)
• 1932 - Richard Stahl, Detroit Mich, actor (Howard-It's a Living)
• 1933 - Ed Jenkins, (Rep-D-GA, 1977- )
• 1935 - Floyd Patterson, heavyweight champ (1956-59, 1960-62) (Oly-gold-1952)
• 1935 - Kenneth Money, Canada, astronaut (STS 42-alt)
• 1937 - Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)
• 1937 - Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannh„user)
• 1937 - R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)
• 1938 - Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)
• 1939 - Jon Appleton, composer
• 1940 - Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)
• 1940 - Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)
• 1941 - John Bennett Perry, Williamstown Mass, singer/actor (Falcon Crest)
• 1941 - J”rg Rem‚, German/Dutch painter/graphic artist
• 1941 - Maureen Reagan, 1st daughter (Ronald Reagan)
• 1942 - John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)
• 1943 - Tom Wilkinson, CFL QB (Edmonton Eskimos)
• 1944 - Volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream)
• 1945 - Jay Dee Maness, Loma Linda Ca, singer (Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited)
• 1946 - Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)
• 1949 - Mick Mills, British(?) soccer player
• 1951 - Barbara Ann Cochran, Claremont NH, slalom skier (Olympic-gold-1972)
• 1955 - Kathy Forester, Lookout Mt Ga, country singer (Forester Sister-Men)
• 1955 - Mark Hollis, English pop musician (Talk Talk, Dum Dum Girl)
• 1956 - Ann Magnuson, Charleston WV, actress (Anything But Love, Hunger)
• 1956 - Barney Sumner, rock guitarist/vocalist (New Order-Blue Monday)
• 1956 - Bernard Albrecht, English pop guitarist (Joy Division)
• 1957 - Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town)
• 1958 - Matt Frewer, Washington DC, actor (Max Headroom, Doctor Doctor)
• 1958 - Nina Foust, Asheboro NC, LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th)
• 1959 - Vanity, [Denise Marquardt], Ontario Canada, actress (52 Pick Up)
• 1960 - Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)
• 1960 - Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)
• 1961 - Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)
• 1962 - Joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls)
• 1962 - Martin McAloon, rocker (Prefab Sprout-2 Wheels Good)
• 1962 - Patrick Cassidy, LA Calif, actor/composer (Fever Pitch, Off the Wall)
• 1963 - Dave Foley, actor/comedian (Kids In The Hall, Dave Nelson-NewsRadio)
• 1963 - Linda Muri, Killingly Conn, rower (Olympics-96)
• 1964 - Stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, Somerville NJ, US rower (Olympic-92)
• 1965 - David Glasper, rocker (Breathe-All I Need)
• 1965 - Guy Forget, Morocco, tennis star
• 1965 - Jergus Baca, Liptovsky Mikulas CZE, IHL defenseman (Team Slovakia 98)
• 1965 - John Jackson, NFL offensive tackle (Pitts Steelers)
• 1965 - Julia Ormond, London England, actress (Sabrina, Legends of the Fall)
• 1965 - Kevin Wickander, US baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds)
• 1965 - Mitch Booth, Australian tornado yachter (Olympics-96)
• 1966 - Deana Carter, country singer
• 1967 - David Wayne Toms, Monroe LA, PGA golfer (1992 Northern Telecom-3rd)
• 1967 - Michael "Mike" Peterson, Wash DC, rower (Olympics-1996)
• 1967 - Rick Cunningham, NFL tackle (Minn Vikings, Oakland Raiders)
• 1968 - Jackie Harris, NFL tight end (Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Bucs)
• 1969 - Corie Blount, NBA forward (LA Lakers)
• 1969 - Kees van Wonderen, Dutch soccer player (NEC/NAC)
• 1969 - Lindsay Kennedy, Atlanta Ga, actor (Jeb-Little House on the Prairie)
• 1970 - Colin Scrivener, CFL defensive tackle (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
• 1970 - Sean Lumpkin, NFL safety (NO Saints)
• 1971 - Carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos)
• 1971 - Deb Sonnenberg, Edmonton Alberta, softball pitcher (Olympics-96)
• 1971 - Errol Brown, CFL defensive back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
• 1971 - Garrison Hearst, NFL running back (Arizona Cardinals, SF 49ers)
• 1971 - Jeremy Licht, LA Calif, actor (Mark-Valerie/Hogan Family)
• 1971 - Orlanda Truitt, wide receiver (Oakland Raiders)
• 1971 - Richard Chee Quee, cricketer (NSW opening batsman Fiji/Chin ancestry)
• 1972 - Mike McCoy, WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals)
• 1973 - Lamont Warren, NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts)
• 1973 - Ray Mickens, cornerback (NY Jets)
• 1973 - Todd Sauerbrun, NFL punter/kicker (Chic Bears)
• 1974 - Carl Powell, defensive end (Indianapolis Colts)

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 0838 - Babak, Persian social/religious reformer, martyred
• 1584 - Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright, dies at 44
• 1612 - Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62
• 1678 - Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71
• 1695 - Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies
• 1701 - Ernst R Tarhemberg, Austria, field marshal, dies at 62
• 1707 - Louis Willem I, count of Baden-Baden, dies
• 1729 - Joseph de Montesquiou earl d'Artagnan, French lt-general, dies at 77
• 1729 - Meir Bacharach, Hebrew poet, dies
• 1745 - Willem I Kerricx, the Young, Flemish architect/painter, dies at 62
• 1752 - Gabriel Cramer, Swiss mathematician (paradox of Cramer), dies at 47
• 1761 - Stephen Hales, English vicar/inventor (ventilator), dies at 83
• 1765 - Joseph Franz Xaver Dominik Stalder, composer, dies at 39
• 1778 - Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57
• 1782 - Ange-Jacques Gabriel, French architect (Ecole Military), dies at 83
• 1786 - Mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56
• 1793 - Bengt Lidner, Swedish poet (Medea/Yttersa domen), dies at 35
• 1799 - Galib Dede/Seyh Galib, Turkish poet (H�sn � Ask), dies at about 40
• 1804 - Charlotte Lennox, English novelist (The Female Quixote), dies
• 1809 - Bartolomeo Giacometti, composer, dies at 67
• 1821 - Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1st native-born American saint, dies in Maryland
• 1825 - Ferdinand I, King of Sicily/Naples (Ferdinand IV), dies at 73
• 1831 - Nikola P Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria abbot/poet, dies at 37
• 1843 - Petronella Moens, Frisian author/poetess, dies at 80
• 1864 - Mateo Ferrer, composer, dies at 75
• 1877 - Cornelius Vanderbilt, US robber baron, dies at 82
• 1880 - Anselm Feuerbach, German painter, dies
• 1883 - Nicolas Ledesma, composer, dies at 91
• 1885 - Eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29
• 1886 - Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77
• 1891 - Joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Aust tour), dies
• 1898 - Frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73
• 1903 - Geo[rge J H] Poggenbeek, Dutch surrealist painter, dies at 49
• 1903 - W H M "Dicky" Richards, cricketer (score 4 & 0 in Test for S Af), dies
• 1908 - Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70
• 1910 - L‚on Delagrange, French aviation pioneer, dies
• 1913 - Alfred von Schlieffen, Prussian general-field marshal, dies at 79
• 1914 - Redjƒizade M Ekrem, Turkish poet/writer, dies at about 66
• 1914 - Silas Weir Mitchell, US physician/author (Free Quaker), dies at 84
• 1920 - Benito P‚rez Gald¢s, Spanish writer (Gloria), dies at 76
• 1931 - Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40
• 1933 - Lucas Lindeboom, Dutch evangelist (Vredebond), dies at 87
• 1940 - Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59
• 1941 - Henri Bergson, French philosopher (Le Rire, Nobel 1928), dies at 81
• 1942 - Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70
• 1944 - Henri "Hans" Flu, Indonesian/Dutch family doctor/antifascist, murder
• 1944 - Kaj Munk, [Harald Leininger], anti-fascist writer (Kaj Munk), dies
• 1946 - Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67
• 1947 - Forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71
• 1952 - Constantly Permeke, Flemish painter (Boerin), dies at 65
• 1953 - Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78
• 1955 - Dominicus Johner, composer, dies at 80
• 1955 - Fran‡ois Rasse, composer, dies at 81
• 1955 - Jan D Domela Nieuwenhuis Nyegaard, Dutch preacher, dies at 84
• 1956 - Alexandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov, composer, dies at 91
• 1957 - Theodor K”rner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84
• 1958 - Waverley John Anderson, Scot, viscount/governor of Bengal, dies at 75
• 1960 - Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46
• 1961 - Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72
• 1964 - Ralph Dumke, actor (Movieland Quiz), dies at 64
• 1965 - T S Eliot, poet (Washed Country), dies in London at 76
• 1967 - Donald Campbell, boat racer, dies trying to break 300 mph on water
• 1968 - Joseph Pholien, Belgian PM (1950-52) communist fighter, dies at 83
• 1969 - Montague Fawcett Phillips, composer, dies at 83
• 1972 - Carl-Olof Anderberg, composer, dies at 57
• 1974 - Karel Janacek, composer, dies at 70
• 1975 - Carlo Levi, Italian writer (Parole Sono Pietre), dies at 72
• 1976 - Jan B Cammans, Flemish actor (Brothers Karamazov), dies at 84
• 1978 - Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76
• 1979 - Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack
• 1985 - Brian Gwynne Horrocks, English lt-general (A Full Life), dies at 89
• 1986 - Christopher Isherwood, British writer (Lions & Shadows), dies at 81
• 1986 - Phil Lynott, rocker (Thin Lizzy), dies of overdose at 34
• 1987 - F van Heek, Dutch sociologist, dies at 79
• 1987 - Jack Martin, cricketer (Eng pace bowler, 1-111 & 0-18 in Test), dies
• 1987 - Peggy Bacon, author/illustrator (Off With Their Heads), dies at 91
• 1990 - Alberto Lleras Camargo, president of Colombia (1945-46, 58-62), dies
• 1990 - Robert F Adams, US, sci-fi author (Castaways in Time), dies at 57
• 1991 - Berry Kroeger, actor (Demon Seed), dies of kidney failure at 78
• 1991 - Harry Krimer, actor (Napoleon), committed suicide at 94
• 1991 - Leo N Wright, US saxophonist (I Left My Heart in SF), dies at 57
• 1992 - Earl Colbert, entertainer, dies
• 1992 - William Walker, stuntman/actor (Our Man Flint), dies at 74
• 1993 - Daniel H Craven, South African rugby coach, dies
• 1993 - Joe Keenan, actor (Conviction of Kitty Dodd), dies of cancer at 69
• 1994 - Jim Booth, New Zealand producer (Heavenly Creatures), dies at 48
• 1994 - Michiel P "Michael" Gorsira, Gov of Cura‡ao (1951-67), dies at 80
• 1995 - D Elmina Davies, filmmaker, dies at 36
• 1995 - Dorothy Granger, US actress (Hog Wild, Dentist), dies at about 80
• 1995 - Eduardo Mata, Mexican conductor, dies in air crash at 52
• 1995 - Jonathan Zeitlyn, artist, dies at 43
• 1995 - Leonard Hirsch, Brit violinist/conducter (BBC Empire Orch), dies at 92
• 1995 - Robert Clifford Latham, pepys Scholar, dies at 82
• 1996 - Ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone, dies at 83
• 1996 - Roy McKelvie, soldier/sports writer, dies at 83
• 1997 - Harry B Helmsley, owner (Empire State Building), dies at 87
• 1998 - John Gary, singer, dies at 65