• 1568 - Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)
• 1654 - Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian
• 1722 - Peter Camper, Leyden Holland, anatomist/professor (Amsterdam)
• 1731 - Johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer
• 1772 - Henri-Jean Rigel, composer
• 1791 - Jan Vaclav Hugo Vorisek, composer
• 1807 - Ira Aldridge, Great 19th century black Shakespearian actor (Othello)
• 1811 - Chang & Eng Bunker, Chinese Siamese twins
• 1821 - [Carlos] Charles John Stolbrand, Brig General (Union volunteers)
• 1823 - Alfred Stevens, Belgian painter
• 1830 - John Converse Starkweather, Brig General (Union volunteers)
• 1840 - Filippo Capocci, composer
• 1841 - Ernst von Possart, German actor/stage manager/reciter
• 1847 - Godefroid Kurth, Belg historian (La cit‚ de LiŠge au moyen ƒge)
• 1852 - Charles Warren Fairbanks, (R) 26th US VP (1905-09)
• 1854 - John Blackham, cricketer (Australia's 1st wicketkeeper)
• 1854 - Ottmar Mergenthaler, Hachtel Germany, inventor (linotype)
• 1855 - Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov, Russian composer (Bewitched Lake)
• 1858 - Carl Hauptmann, writer
• 1869 - Francisco Lacerda, composer
• 1878 - Mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever
• 1881 - Jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren)
• 1881 - Pascual Rogatis, composer
• 1882 - Joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic
• 1888 - Irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas)
• 1888 - P A J Losecaat Vermeer, leader of Dutch High Council
• 1891 - Henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45)
• 1892 - Margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul)
• 1894 - Anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB)
• 1894 - Florimond Cornellie, Belgium, yachting (Olympic-gold-1920)
• 1894 - Martha Graham, Allegheny Penn, choreographer (Appalachian Spring)
• 1895 - Jan Parandowski, writer
• 1895 - William Grant Still, Woodville Mississippi, composer (Afro-American)
• 1896 - Josip Slavenski, composer
• 1896 - Philippo de Pisis, Italian painter
• 1897 - Izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek)
• 1901 - Mari Sandoz, Nebraska, author (Cheyenne Autumn)
• 1902 - Bid£ Sayao, Niteroi Brazil, soprano (Mimia-La Boh‚me)
• 1902 - Kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Unen Kaivo)
• 1903 - Charlie Gehringer, Detroit Tigers' 2nd baseman (1924-42)
• 1904 - Guus Weitzel, Dutch radio-announcer
• 1904 - Salvador Dali, Figueras Spain, surrealist artist (Crucifixion)
• 1905 - Marjorie Sykes, peace campaigner
• 1906 - Kent Taylor, [Louis Weiss], Iowa, actor (Boston Blackie, Rough Riders)
• 1907 - Rose Ausl„nder, writer
• 1909 - Herbert Murrill, composer
• 1910 - Jorge Croner de Vasconcelos, composer
• 1911 - Doodles Weaver, LA Calif, comedian (Spike Jones & City Slickers)
• 1911 - Edgar Beck, president (John Mowlem)
• 1911 - Roy James Alfred Kaulback, soldier
• 1912 - Foster Brooks, Louisville Ky, comedian/actor (Miles-Mork & Mindy)
• 1912 - Phil Silvers, Bkln NY, comedian (Sgt Bilko-Phil Silvers Show)
• 1913 - Clare Grundman, composer
• 1913 - Tutti Camarata, Glen Ridge NJ, orch leader (Vic Damone Show)
• 1916 - C J Cela, writer
• 1916 - Camilo Jos‚ Cela, Spain, author (La Colmena-1951)
• 1917 - Hon Montague Woodhouse, Greek resistance organiser
• 1918 - Richard P Feynman, physicist (Feynman-diagrams/Nobel prize 1965)
• 1918 - Robert Hunt, CEO (Dowty Group)
• 1920 - Beryl Bryden, jazz singer
• 1920 - Denver Pyle, Bethune Colo, actor (Dukes of Hazzard, Tammy, Doris Day)
• 1921 - Ian Percival, QC/MP
• 1923 - Joan Moriarty, Brigadier matron-in-chief/dir (Army Nursing Services)
• 1923 - Lord Gordon "Gordy" White, English industrialist/multi-millionaire
• 1923 - Vincent Gordon Lindsay White, tycoon
• 1924 - Antony Hewish, radio astronomer
• 1924 - Jackie Milburn, English soccer star (Newcastle United)
• 1925 - Rhodes Boyson, MP
• 1926 - Ernest Harrison, CEO (Racal Electronics)
• 1926 - Frank Thring, Melbourne Australia, actor (El Cid, Ben-Hur)
• 1927 - Justice Hollis
• 1927 - Mort Sahl, Montreal, comedian/political satirist/beatnik (Big Party)
• 1927 - Zilpha Keatly Snyder, US, sci-fi author (Headless Cupid)
• 1928 - Yaacov Agam, Israeli sculptor
• 1929 - Edward Anson, British vice-admiral
• 1930 - M J Hamlin, Principal/Vice-Chancellor (Dundee University)
• 1930 - Stanley L Elkin, Bkln NY, writer/professor (Living End)
• 1931 - Stephen Smalley, rev/dean (Chester)
• 1932 - Henriette Santer, clinical Psychologist
• 1932 - Valentino [Garavani], Milan Italy, fashion designer
• 1933 - Louis Farrakhan, minister (black islam nation, million man march)
• 1934 - James M Jeffords, (Rep-R-VT, 1975- )
• 1935 - Doug McClure, Glendale Calif, actor (Checkmate, Virginian, Roots)
• 1936 - Ulrich Berkes, writer
• 1937 - David Allan, cricketer (West Indian wicketkeeper 1962-66)
• 1938 - Carla Bley, [Carla Borg], Oakland, musician (Escalator Over the Hill)
• 1938 - Harvey Sollberger, Cedar Rapids Ia, flutist/composer (2 Oboes Troping)
• 1939 - Milt Pappas, baseball pitcher
• 1940 - Ronald Anthony Pellegrino, composer
• 1941 - Eric Burdon, England, rock vocalist (Animals-House of the Rising Sun)
• 1941 - Ian Redpath, cricketer (dependable Australian opening batsman 1964-76)
• 1942 - Rachel Billington, British writer
• 1943 - Arnie Satin, rocker
• 1943 - George Edwards, composer
• 1943 - Les Chadwick, bassist (Gerry & Pacemakers-Ferry Crossed the Mersy)
• 1943 - Nancy Greene, Canada, giant slalom (Olympic-gold-1968)
• 1944 - John Benaud, cricketer (brother of Richie, Australian bat 1972-73)
• 1947 - Claude "Butch" Hudson Trucks, drummer (Allman Brothers)
• 1948 - Alfred Matt, Austria, slalom (Olympic-bronze-1968)
• 1949 - Joƒo Botelho, Lamego Portugal, director (Trafico, Hard Times)
• 1950 - Dane Iorg, baseball player (Philles, Cards)
• 1950 - Jeremy Paxman, broadcaster
• 1951 - Mike Sleman, rugby player
• 1952 - Darrow Igus, Newark NJ, comedian (Fridays, Roll Out)
• 1953 - Boyd Gaines, Atlanta Ga, actor (Mark-One Day at a Time, Sure Thing)
• 1954 - Edgar Riley Jr, rocker (Axe K)
• 1954 - Judith Weir, composer
• 1955 - Jos Haagmans, Dutch singer (Frank Boeijen Group)
• 1955 - Mark Herndon, Springfield Mass, country drummer (Alabama-Take Me Down)
• 1957 - Luca Urbani, Rome Italy, MD/astronaut (STS 78-alt)
• 1958 - Peter Antonie, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
• 1958 - Walt Terrell, baseball player
• 1959 - Martha Quinn, Albany NY, MTV VJ (Tracey-Bradys)
• 1960 - J�rgen Schult, German FR, discus thrower (world record 1986)
• 1961 - Cecile Licad, Manila Philippines, pianist (Leventritt Award-1981)
• 1961 - Diana Lee[-Hsu], Seattle Wa, playmate (May, 1988)
• 1962 - Steve Bono, NFL quarterback (KC Chiefs, GB Packers-Superbowl 31)
• 1963 - Blair Piercy, Vancouver, Canadian Tour golfer (1992 Cordova Bay Open)
• 1963 - Mark Breland, Bkln NY, welterweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1984)
• 1963 - Natasha Richardson, London England, actress (Gothic, Handmaid's Tale)
• 1964 - Bobby Witt, Arlington VA, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
• 1964 - Drew Story, San Clemente Calif, canoe (alt-Olympics-96)
• 1964 - Floyd Youmans, baseball pitcher (Expos)
• 1964 - Jeff Sellers, baseball pitcher (Red Sox)
• 1964 - John Parrott, snooker player
• 1964 - Katie Wagner, daughter of Robert Wagner/model/guest VJ (MTV)
• 1966 - Chris Mohr, NFL punter (Buffalo Bills)
• 1966 - Trenidad Hubbard, Chicago IL, outfielder (Colorado Rockies)
• 1967 - Eric Young, New Brunswick NJ, infielder (Colorado Rockies)
• 1967 - Jamie Brayshaw, cricketer (son of Ian WA & SA right-handed batsman)
• 1967 - Kenneth Gould, Chic Ill, Welterweight boxer (Olympic-bronze-1988)
• 1969 - Amy Legacki, Terrytown NY, 10k runner
• 1970 - Dean Capobianco, Australian 200m/400m (Olympics-92, 96)
• 1970 - Michael Joubert, Australian 400m/800m (Olympics-96)
• 1971 - Corey Fuller, NFL cornerback (Minn Vikings)
• 1971 - Yo Murphy, WLAF receiver (Scottish Claymores)
• 1972 - Andrew Bonhomme, Melbourne VIC, Australasia golfer
• 1972 - Hicham El-Mashtoub, NFL center (Houston Oilers)
• 1972 - Stefen Reid, CFL linebacker (Montreal Alouettes)
• 1973 - Dean Pullar, Cobram Victoria Australia, diver (Olympics-96)
• 1973 - Michelle Venturella, US softball infielder (Olympics-gold-96)
• 1973 - Patrick Sapp, NFL offensive linebacker (San Diego Chargers)
• 1974 - Roger Juffing, soccer player (Fortuna Sittard
• 1980 - Matthew Lawrence, Phila, actor (Dynasty, Matthew-Brotherly Love)
• 1981 - Austin O'Brien, actor (Apollo 13, My Girl 2, Lawnmower Man)
• 1982 - Jonathan Jackson, Orlando Fla, actor (Lucky-General Hospital)

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 1610 - Matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies
• 1631 - Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57
• 1742 - Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70
• 1772 - Joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged
• 1778 - William Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69
• 1779 - John Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68
• 1819 - Caspar Furstenau, composer, dies at 47
• 1845 - Karoly Filtsch, composer, dies at 14
• 1849 - Carl Otto Ehrenfried Nicolai, composer, dies at 38
• 1849 - Otto Nicolai, German composer/conductor, dies at 39
• 1857 - E Fran‡ois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81
• 1871 - John Herschel, cataloguer of southern hemisphere stars, dies at 79
• 1881 - Henri-Fr‚d‚ric Amiel, Swiss/French writer (Journal Intime), dies at 59
• 1885 - Ferdinand Hiller, German pianist/composer/conductor, dies at 73
• 1895 - Feliks Jaronski, composer, dies at 71
• 1907 - John Albert Delany, composer, dies at 54
• 1916 - Karl Schwarzschild, German astronomer (s-effect), dies
• 1916 - Max Reger, composer, dies at 43
• 1916 - Max [Johann BJM] Reger, German composer/pianist/organist, dies at 43
• 1917 - Otto Adolf Klauwell, composer, dies at 66
• 1920 - William D Howells, US author (A Woman's Reason), dies at 83
• 1927 - Henry Martyn Robert, (Robert's Rules of Order), dies at 90
• 1927 - Juan Gris, Spanish cubist painter, dies at 40
• 1935 - Edward H Thompson, US archaeologist (Mayan civilization), dies at 78
• 1937 - Viliam Figus, composer, dies at 62
• 1938 - Alfonsina Storni, Argentine poet (El dulce da¤o/suicide), dies at 45
• 1938 - Arnold Sauwen, Flemish poet (Hours of Solitude), dies at 81
• 1944 - Henk Hos, resistance fighter, executed at 37
• 1947 - Else JT Rangstrím, Swedish conductor/singer/composer/critic, dies
• 1947 - Ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62
• 1949 - Adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor), dies at 65
• 1952 - Giovanni Tebaldini, composer, dies at 87
• 1953 - Jean Adair, dies at 80
• 1955 - G L Jessop, cricketer (match-winning batsman, brilliant field), dies
• 1956 - Walter S Adams, US astronomer/director of Mount Wilson, dies at 79
• 1960 - John D Rockefeller Jr, philanthropist, dies at 86
• 1965 - Ludovicus H "Lode" Baekelmans, Flemish playwright, dies at 86
• 1965 - Roger Vailland, French author, dies at 57
• 1973 - Grigory M Kosinzev, Russian director, dies
• 1976 - Alvar Aalto, architect (Finlandia House), dies at 78
• 1976 - Camille Schmit, composer, dies at 68
• 1976 - J Anaya, Bolivian military/ambassador to France, murdered
• 1978 - John Clinge Doorenbos, Dutch journalist/poet, dies at 93
• 1979 - Joan Chandler, dies at 55
• 1979 - Lester Raymond Flatt, musician (Ballad of Jed Clampett), dies at 64
• 1981 - Bob Marley, reggae singer, dies of brain & lung cancer at 36
• 1981 - Hoyt J Fuller, editor (1st World magazine), dies at 57
• 1982 - Leigh Snowden, actress (Hot Rod Rumble), dies at 51 of cancer
• 1982 - Piet van Egmond, organist/conductor, dies at 70
• 1983 - Zenna [Chlarson] Henderson, author (Anything Box), dies at 65
• 1985 - Chester Gould, cartoonist (Dick Tracy), dies at 84
• 1985 - Garmt Stuiveling, literatrary (Ego & Echo), dies at 77
• 1985 - Jorja Curtright, actor (Whistle Stop), dies of a heart attack
• 1985 - Samuel Frith, English co-founder of soccer team (Bradford City), dies
• 1988 - H A R (Kim) Philby, British double agent, dies
• 1991 - Filip J Field, dies at 67
• 1991 - Ho Dam, foreign minister North-Korea (1970-83), dies
• 1992 - Carlos Herrera, drink inventor (Margarita), dies at 90
• 1992 - Elizabeth McDonald, inventor (Spic & Span), dies at 98
• 1994 - Alfred James Broomhall, methodist Missionary, dies at 82
• 1994 - Danny Overbea, blues singer/guitarist, dies at 68
• 1994 - Leonard Friedman, violinist, dies at 63
• 1994 - Lewis B Puller, US writer (Pulitzer 1992), commits suicide at 48
• 1994 - Timothy Carey, dies of stroke at 64
• 1995 - Arthur Lubin, director (Francis The Talking Mule, Mr Ed), dies at 96
• 1995 - David Avidan, poet/writer, dies at 62
• 1995 - William John Phillips, actor (Nothing but a Man), dies at 80
• 1996 - Bruce Boyce, singer/teacher, dies at 85
• 1996 - Joan Thirkettle, journalist, dies at 48
• 1996 - Malcolm MacEwen, writer, dies at 84
• 1996 - Nnamdi Azikiwe, Pres of Nigeria (1963-66), dies
• 1996 - Walter Hyatt, #Musician, dies at 46
• 1997 - Brenda Carlin, TV producer/wife of comedian George Carlin, dies at 57