• 0317 - Flavius Julius Constantius II, Emperor Egypt/Byzantine/Rome (337-61)
• 1598 - Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules)
• 1742 - Nathanael Greene, American Revoluntionary War General
• 1746 - Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classical/historian
• 1751 - Wilhelmina FS, princess of Prussia/Orange/wife of Willem V
• 1779 - Carl Ritter, cofounder of modern science of geography
• 1783 - John Heathcoat, inventor (lace-making machinery)
• 1818 - Henry Charles Litolff, French composer/pianist
• 1823 - Faustina Hasse Hodges, composer
• 1826 - Carl AE Ahlqvist, [A Oksanen], Finnish poet (Suomalainen Runousoppi)
• 1829 - Thomas Ewing Jr, Major General, Bvt (Union volunteers), died in 1896
• 1833 - Powell Clayton, Brig General (Union volunteers)/(Gov-R-Ark)
• 1836 - Evander McIvor Law, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1920
• 1867 - Emil Nolde, [Hansen], German painter/graphic artist
• 1868 - Granville Bantock, English composer/conductor (Hebridean Symphony)
• 1870 - 19 kittens, born to Tarawood Antigone (4 still born)
• 1870 - Jozef Brems, Flemish apostole (vicar of Denmark)
• 1872 - Andries C D de Graeff, governor-general of Neth Indies (1926-31)
• 1876 - Mata Hari, [Margaretha G Zelle], dancer/courtesan/spy (WW I)
• 1879 - J J Kotze, South African cricket fast bowler (1902-07)
• 1880 - Ernst Laqueur, chemist/pharmacology/psychology (sexual hormones)
• 1883 - J Ringelnatz, writer
• 1885 - Billie Burke, Washington DC, actress (Glinda-Wizard of Oz)
• 1885 - Gordon Harker, London England, actor (Facts of Love, Champagne)
• 1886 - Louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)
• 1887 - Jan HA Eman, Aruban politician
• 1887 - Luckey Roberts, composer
• 1895 - Edward Gill, baseball player
• 1896 - Ernesto Lecuona, Havana Cuba, composer (Malague¤a)
• 1897 - Franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)
• 1899 - Ricci Riano, England
• 1900 - Taylor Caldwell, novelist
• 1903 - Louis Leakey, anthropologist (1964 Richard Hooper Medal)
• 1903 - Saburo Moroi, composer
• 1904 - Ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat (UN) (Nobel 1950)
• 1906 - Gerhard Frommel, composer
• 1907 - Ben Carter, NYC, actor (Dark Alibi, Dressed to Kill)
• 1911 - R Nicholas Ray, Galesville WI, director (Rebel Without a Cause)
• 1914 - Ted Moore, South Africa, cinematographer (James Bond)
• 1918 - Cees Buddingh', Dutch poet/writer/interpreter
• 1920 - Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea)
• 1921 - Karel Husa, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer (Trojan Women)
• 1921 - M J bin Gorion, writer
• 1925 - Felice Bryant, Milwaukee, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)
• 1925 - Julian Orbon De Soto, composer
• 1926 - Amo Houghton, (Rep-R-New York)
• 1926 - Stan Freberg, LA Calif, satirist/ad executive/cartoon voice (Bertie)
• 1927 - Carl Switzer, IL, actor (Alfalfa-Our Gang)
• 1927 - Edwin W Edwards, (Gov-La)
• 1928 - Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympic-gold-1960, 64)
• 1928 - Amazing [James] Randi, Toronto Ontario, skeptic magician (Nova)
• 1928 - Herbert H Bateman, (Rep-R-Virginia)
• 1929 - Don Larsen, pitcher (NY Yankees), on what must have been a perfect day
• 1929 - James Pilditch, designer
• 1929 - Richard T Schulze, (Rep-R-PA, 1975- )
• 1929 - Ruth Carter-Stapleton, Plains Ga, 1st sister/evangelist
• 1930 - Velio Tormis, composer
• 1932 - Ann Harding, US, actress (East is West, Janie)
• 1932 - Maria M L "Marijke" Bakker, Dutch actress (Mammaloe-Pipo the Clown)
• 1933 - Jerry [Eugene] Pournelle, US, sci-fi author (Mercenary, Red Dragon)
• 1936 - Charles Pope, US soul singer (Tams-Hey Girl Don't Bother Me)
• 1936 - Rahsaan Kirk, Roland rocker
• 1936 - Richard L[ouis] Tierney, US, sci-fi author (Winds of Zarr)
• 1937 - Don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)
• 1938 - Dewi Lorwerth Ellis Bebb, rugby international/journalist
• 1938 - Helen Caldicott, Melbourne Australia, physician/anti-war activist
• 1939 - Verna Bloom, Lynn MA, actress (After Hours, Badge 373)
• 1940 - Marlyn Mason, San Fernando Cal, actress (Making It, Peyton Place)
• 1940 - Tom Barlow, (Rep-D-Kentucky)
• 1941 - Thomas F Hartnett, (Rep-R-SC, 1981-86)
• 1942 - Anjanette Comer, Dawson Tx, actress (Baby, Lepke)
• 1942 - B J Thomas, Houston TX, singer (Raindrops, Growing Pains Theme)
• 1942 - Carlos Monzon, boxer/actor (La Mary, So¤ar So¤ar)
• 1942 - Garrison Keillor, Minn, PBS radio personality (Prairie Home Companion)
• 1942 - Masa Saito, wrestler (AWA/WWF/NJPW/CWFI)
• 1943 - Alain Corneau, director (Choice of Arms)
• 1943 - Lana Cantrell, Sydney, Australia, singer (Those Were the Days)
• 1944 - David Rasche, St Louis MO, actor (Sledge Hammer)
• 1944 - John Glover, Kingston NY, actor (52 Pick-Up, Something Special)
• 1945 - Alan Page, NFL defensive tackle (Minn Vikings)
• 1945 - Kerry Chater, rocker (Gary Puckett & Union Gap-Young Girl)
• 1945 - Patrice Mestral, composer
• 1947 - Ann Beattie, writer
• 1947 - Mosibudi Mangena, South African black leader (On Your Own)
• 1948 - Greg Chappell, cricketer (bro of Ian Elegant Aussie batsman 1970-84)
• 1949 - Carlo Novi, rocker
• 1950 - David James Wottle, 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1972)
• 1950 - Rodney Crowell, Houston TX, country singer (She's Crazy for Leavin')
• 1951 - Gary Hall, US swimmer (Olympics-bronze/2 silver-1968, 72)
• 1952 - Andy Fraser, rock bassist (Free London)
• 1952 - Richard Joswick, rocker (Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods)
• 1954 - Caroline Aaron, Richmond VA, actress (Crimes & Misdemeanors)
• 1956 - Kent V Rominger, Del Norte Colo, US Navy /astronaut (STS 73, 80, 85)
• 1957 - Aleksandr Ditiatin, USSR, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1980)
• 1958 - Alberto Salazar, marathoner (NYC Marathon Winner)
• 1958 - Bruce Dickinson, heavy metal rocker (Iron Maiden-Run to Hills)
• 1958 - Larisa Karlova, USSR, team handball player (Olympic-gold-1976, 80)
• 1959 - Ali Shah, cricketer (Zimbabwe all-rounder in two Tests 1992)
• 1960 - David Duchovny, NYC, actor (Fox Mulder-X Files)
• 1960 - Jacquie O'Sullivan, rocker (Bananarama-Venus)
• 1961 - Walter Swimburn, Irish jockey (Derby 1981)
• 1961 - Yelena Davydova, USSR, gymnist (Olympic-gold-1980)
• 1963 - Marcus Lewis, Pontiac Mich, singer (Sing me a Song)
• 1963 - Patrick Kennedy, son of President Kennedy, lives only 3 days
• 1963 - Patrick Newman, St Catharines Ontario, rower (Olympics-10-88, 96)
• 1964 - Patti Liscio, Santa Maria CA, golfer (1994 Chicago Challenge-49th)
• 1965 - Caroline S Keggi, El Paso TX, LPGA golfer (1994 Dinah Shore-19th)
• 1965 - Elizabeth Manley, Canada, figure skater (Olympics-Silver-88)
• 1966 - Kristin Hersch, US singer/songwriter (Throwing Muses)
• 1966 - Tony Stargell, NFL cornerback (Tampa Bay Bucs, Chicago Bears)
• 1967 - Charlotte Lewis, Kensington London, actress (Golden Child, Pirates)
• 1967 - Jason Grimsley, Cleveland TX, pitcher (California Angels)
• 1968 - Leslie Lyness, Paoli PA, field hockey midfielder (Olympics-96)
• 1968 - Tomas Carbonell, Barcelona Spain, tennis star
• 1969 - Dave Smits, soccer player (Willem II)
• 1969 - David Hollander, LA Calif, actor (Lewis & Clark, What's Happenings?)
• 1969 - Jodi Figley, LPGA golfer
• 1969 - Keith Cash, NFL tight end (KC Chiefs, Oakland Raiders)
• 1969 - Ludovit Tatos, Lynnwood Wash, kayak (alt-Olympics-96)
• 1969 - Travis Brown, Durango Colo, cyclist (Olympics-96)
• 1970 - Eric Namesnik, US, 400m medley swimmer (Olympics-silver-1992, 96)
• 1970 - Joe Cocozzo, NFL guard (SD Chargers)
• 1971 - Chris T Jones, NFL tackle/wide receiver (Phila Eagles)
• 1971 - Dominic Cork, cricketer (England all-rounder Hat-trick v WI 1995)
• 1971 - Kevin Gaines, WLAF DB (London Monarchs)
• 1971 - Sydney Penny, actress (Danni-New Gidget, Thorn Birds, All My Children)
• 1972 - Oscar Gray, NFL fullback (Seattle Seahawks)
• 1972 - Tony Bouie, NFL safety (Tampa Bay Bucs)
• 1972 - Willy Tate, NFL/WLAF tight end (KC Chiefs, Scottish Claymores)
• 1973 - Bo Hanson, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
• 1973 - Kevin Muscat, Australian soccer defender (Olyroos, Olympics-96)
• 1973 - Kimmo Rinatnen, hockey forward (Team Finland Oly-Bronze-1998)
• 1974 - Jeff Buckey, tackle (Miami Dolphins)
• 1974 - Philippe De Rouville, Victoriaville, NHL goalie (Pitts Penguins)
• 1975 - Alshermond Singleton, linebacker (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
• 1975 - Edgar Renteria, Barranquilla Colombia, infielder (Florida Marlins)
• 1975 - Jimmy van Fessem, soccer player (Willem II)
• 1994 - ?, son of Michele Pfeiffer
• 1994 - Jack Antonio, son of Virginia Madisen & Antonio Sabatto Jr
• 1994 - Sara Grayson, daughter of actress Katey Sagal

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 1033 - Frederick II, duke of Upper Lorraine
• 1106 - Henry IV, Roman German king/emperor (1056/84-1105), dies at 54
• 1547 - Cajetanus van Thiene, Italian saint, dies
• 1609 - Eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60
• 1616 - Vincenzo Scamozzi, Ital architect (Procurazie Nuove, Venice), dies
• 1657 - Robert Blake, English admiral (Dover, Dungeness), dies at about 57
• 1712 - Friederich Wilhelm Zachow, composer, dies at 48
• 1786 - Friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49
• 1798 - Johann Gottlieb Sollner, composer, dies at 65
• 1799 - John Bacon, English sculptor, dies at 58
• 1816 - Dionysius G van der Keessel, Dut lawyer (Theses selectae), dies at 77
• 1846 - Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck, composer, dies at 76
• 1848 - Freiherr J”ns J Berzelius, Swedish chemist (atomic weight), dies at 68
• 1867 - Ira F Aldridge, US actor (Othello/Shylock), dies in Lodes Poland at 63
• 1885 - Antony EJ Modderman, Dutch minister of Justice (1879-83), dies at 46
• 1893 - Alfredo Catalani, composer, dies at 39
• 1913 - David Popper, composer, dies at 70
• 1914 - B B (Bransby) Cooper, cricketer (Test for Australia), dies
• 1914 - Boleslaw Dembinski, composer, dies at 81
• 1916 - Charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36
• 1921 - Alexander A Block, Russian poet (Dvenatsat), dies at 40
• 1923 - Hendrik Pierson, Dutch theologist (H Pierson Foundation), dies at 89
• 1924 - Camille Zeckwer, composer, dies at 49
• 1928 - Alphonse MAJ Ari‰ns, Dutch RC pastor/social worker, dies at 68
• 1931 - Leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29
• 1938 - Konstantin S Stanislavski, Russian director (S Method), dies at 75
• 1941 - Radindranath Tagore, Indian philosopher/poet/writer, dies at 80
• 1942 - Richard Gott, Brit gen/commandant of 8th Army, dies in battle at 43
• 1943 - Gustav Schmidt, German lt-general, dies in battle
• 1957 - Oliver Hardy, comedian of Laurel & Hardy, dies at 65
• 1959 - Armas Emmanuel Launis, composer, dies at 75
• 1960 - Vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60
• 1962 - Morris Louis, US painter (post painterly abstraction), dies at 49
• 1967 - Max Branch, music/radio commentator, dies at 75
• 1967 - Max Tak, Dutch violinist/radio commentator, dies at 75
• 1969 - Joseph Kosma, composer, dies at 63
• 1969 - Russ Morgan, orch leader (Welcome Aboard), dies at 65
• 1970 - ... Haley, US judge, shot dead
• 1970 - James McClain, US black activist, shot dead
• 1970 - Jonathan P Jackson, US black activist, shot dead
• 1970 - William Christmas, US black activist, shot dead
• 1972 - Joi Lansing, actress (Bob Cummings Show), dies at 44 of cancer
• 1973 - Jack Gregory, cricketer (scorer of fastest ton Australia 1921), dies
• 1976 - Cecil Weston, actor (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 86
• 1976 - Murvyn Vye, actor (Bob Cummings Show), dies at 63
• 1978 - Franz Alphons Wolpert, composer, dies at 60
• 1984 - Esther Phillips, US singer (What a Difference a Day Makes), dies at 48
• 1985 - Grayson Hall, actor (Dark Shadows), dies of cancer at 58
• 1987 - Camille Chamoun, president of Lebanon, dies at 87
• 1987 - Nobusuke Kishi, premier of Japan (1957-60), dies at 90
• 1989 - Mickey Leland, (Rep-D-Tx), & 15 others dies in plane crash in Ethiopia
• 1990 - Eva Sully Block, actress (Kid Millions), dies of heart failure at 88
• 1991 - Billy James, comedian/singer (Women at Play, Lusty Business), dies
• 1991 - Shapur Bahktiar, PM of Iran (1979), assassinated
• 1991 - Shotzie, Cincinnati Red dog mascot, dies at 9
• 1992 - Francisco Fernandez Ordo¤ez, Brit foreign min to Spain (1985-92), dies
• 1992 - John Anderson, actor (MacGyver), dies of heart attack at 69
• 1992 - Titti Sotto, Cuban composer (La Esquina Habanera), dies
• 1993 - Kelly Ahrendt, 1st NYer to die of rabies in 40 years, dies at 14
• 1993 - Roy Budd, English jazz pianist/composer (Paper Tiger), dies at 46
• 1994 - Robert Hutton, [Winne], US actor (Rocket), dies at 74
• 1995 - Brigid Brophy, novelist/campaigner, dies at 66
• 1995 - Tom Scott, poet/editor, dies at 77
• 1996 - Anne Kristen, actress (Truth or Dare, Rachel-Dr Finlay), dies at 59
• 1996 - Gerald Etheridge Gomez, cricketer, dies at 76
• 1996 - Peter Winter, naval commander, dies at 78
• 1997 - Douglas Gray, archivist, dies at 74
• 1997 - Vincent Gulliver, Britain's oldest man, dies at 109