• 1544 - Ascanio Trombeti, composer
• 1563 - Robbert Robbertsz, (le Canu), nautical expert
• 1569 - Ottavio Vernizzi, composer
• 1588 - Valerius Andreas, [Walter Driessens], Flemish historian
• 1595 - Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor/architect
• 1627 - Louise Henri‰tte, [Mlle d'Orange], daughter of Frederik Henry
• 1635 - Fran‡oise d'Aubign‚, wife of King Louis XIV
• 1648 - Peter Codde, RC apostole vicar (1688-1704)
• 1668 - Henri F d'Aguesseau, chancellor of France (1717..50)
• 1691 - Josef Antonin Planicky, composer
• 1701 - Anders Celsius, Sweden, scientist/inventor (centigrade temp scale)
• 1731 - Gaetano Pugnani, composer
• 1732 - Johann Joseph Emmert, composer
• 1741 - Jean-Pierre Duport, composer
• 1745 - Boniface Stoecki, composer
• 1746 - Robert Livingston, delivered oath of office to George Washington
• 1750 - Anton Thadaus Johann Nepomuk Stamitz, composer
• 1756 - Paul van Hemert, Dutch theologist/philosopher (Kant)
• 1759 - Franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer
• 1775 - Joachim G le Sage ten Broek, Dutch notary/catholic foreman/publicist
• 1778 - John Murray, publisher
• 1787 - Christian Rummel, composer
• 1787 - Jacob earl van Rechteren van Appeltern, governor of Gelderland
• 1801 - Alexander Egorovich Varlamov, composer
• 1804 - Julius Benedict, Stuttgart Germany, opera composer (Protoghesi)
• 1808 - Hugh Weedon Mercer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1877
• 1809 - Frances Anne "Fanny" Kemble, England, Shakespearian actress (Juliet)
• 1813 - Michele Puccini, composer
• 1830 - Harrison Millard, composer
• 1840 - Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [OS=11/15]
• 1854 - Aloys L earl von Aehrenthal, Austrian minister of Foreign affairs
• 1865 - Jos‚ Asunci¢n Silva, Colombia, poet (Nocturno III)
• 1867 - Margaret Ruthven Lang, composer
• 1870 - Juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland
• 1874 - Chaim Weizmann, Israeli statesman (1st President)
• 1874 - Charles A Beard, American historian (American Continentalism)
• 1875 - Wladyslaw Orkan, [Szmaciarz-Smreczynsky], Pol author (Nowele Zebrane)
• 1878 - Mabel Wheeler Daniels, composer
• 1879 - Adam Tadeusz Wieniawski, composer
• 1885 - Rudolph Reti, composer
• 1886 - Tsugouharu T Foujita, Japans/French painter
• 1892 - Pedro Salinas, writer
• 1893 - Stanislaw Wiechowicz, composer
• 1894 - Forrest Shaklee, founder (Shaklee Products)
• 1896 - Giovanni B Angioletti, Italian author (Il giorno del giudizio)
• 1898 - Nelly Steuer-Wagenaar, Dutch pianist
• 1900 - Leon Barzin, Brussels Belgium, conductor (NY City Ballet 1948-58)
• 1900 - Robert Blum, composer
• 1901 - Ted Husing, NYC, sportscaster (Monday Night Fights)
• 1902 - Giuseppe Savagnone, composer
• 1903 - Johnny Blood, aka John McNally, early NFL halfback (Green Bay)
• 1903 - Mona Washbourne, England, actress (Stevie, Billie Liar, Driver's Seat)
• 1905 - Daniel Sternefeld, Belgian conductor/composer (Mater Dolorosa)
• 1907 - L[yon] Sprague de Camp, US, sci-fi author (Goblin Tower, Hand of Zei)
• 1909 - Astrid Allwyn, Manchester CT, actress (Charlie Chan's Secret)
• 1909 - Donald John Urquhart, librarian
• 1909 - James Agee, American author (African Queen, Death in Family)
• 1910 - Rudolf Holzmann, composer
• 1911 - Georges Dargaud, French publisher (Asterix/Kuifje)
• 1912 - David Merrick, [Margulois], Hong Kong, Broadway producer (Hello Dolly)
• 1912 - Howard de Walden, English landowner/multi-millionaire
• 1913 - Frances Swem Anderson, technologist (nuclear medicine)
• 1913 - Robert Dougall, English TV host
• 1914 - Evangeline Bruce, hostess
• 1915 - Caro van Eyck, [Gerarda JE Taytelbaum], Dutch actress (Medea)
• 1915 - Victor Alessandro, composer
• 1917 - "Buffalo" Bob Smith, Buffalo NY, TV host (Howdy Doody)
• 1917 - Tiny Rowland, [Roland Fuhrop], German/British owner (Observer)
• 1918 - Zeev Wolfgang Steinberg, composer
• 1919 - Siegfried Naumann, composer
• 1920 - Abe Lenstra, Dutch soccer star
• 1920 - David Waller, actor (Shadowlands, Work is a 4 Letter Word)
• 1920 - Elaine Greene, literary Agent
• 1920 - John Richard Ravensdale, historian
• 1920 - Max Tripels, attorney/Dutch MP
• 1921 - Alexander Dubcek, headed Czech Communist Party (1968-69)
• 1921 - Ole Sarvig, Danish writer/critic (Limbo, Glem Ikke)
• 1923 - Robert A Young, (Rep-D-MO, 1977-86)
• 1924 - Theresa R van der Pant, sculptor
• 1925 - Ernie Wise, England, comedian (Morecambe & Wise)
• 1925 - Marshall Thompson, Peoria Ill, actor (Bog, To Hell & Back, Daktari)
• 1925 - Michael Tolan, Detroit Mich, actor (Nurses, Senator)
• 1927 - William Simon, US sect of Treasury
• 1928 - Edward Greenall, businessman/sportsman
• 1928 - Walter Klien, pianist
• 1929 - Billy Nair, S Afr union/SACP leader (20 yrs in Robbeneiland Prison)
• 1930 - James M Taylor, Stamps ARK, USAF/astronaut
• 1930 - Vladimir Emel Yanovich Lev Alekseevich Samsonov Maksimov, educator
• 1931 - Juan Guinjoan, composer
• 1932 - Benigno Aquino Jr, Philippine opposition leader; assassinated
• 1933 - Floyd Cramer, rocker
• 1934 - Lawrence Martin Jenco, priest
• 1935 - Al Jackson Jr, Memphis Tn, drummer (Booker T & MGs-Chinese Checkers)
• 1935 - Helmut Friedrich Lachenmann, composer
• 1935 - Prakash Bhandari, cricketer (3 Tests for India in mid-50's, 77 runs)
• 1935 - Verity A Lambert, film producer (Clockwise, Link, Sweeney)
• 1937 - Gail Sheehy, author (Hustling)
• 1938 - Jose Tartabull, baseball player
• 1940 - Bruce Lee, [Lee Yuen Kam], SF Calif, karate star/actor (Green Hornet)
• 1940 - John Alderton, Gainsborough England, actor (Zardoz)
• 1942 - Henry Carr, Det Mich, 200m/4x400m runner (Olympic-gold-1964)
• 1942 - Jimi Hendrix, Seattle Wash, rock guitarist (Purple Haze)
• 1944 - Dozy, rocker
• 1944 - Eddie Rabbitt, Brooklyn, country singer (I Love a Rainy Night)
• 1944 - Martin Corbett, gay activist
• 1944 - Mickey Leland, (Rep-D-TX, 1979- )
• 1945 - Barbara Anderson, Bkln, actress (Eve-Ironside, Mission Impossible)
• 1945 - Randy Brecker, Phila, rocker (Blood Sweat & Tears)
• 1948 - Dave Winthrop, rock saxophonist (Supertramp)
• 1951 - Jayne Kennedy, Wash DC, sportscaster (CBS)/actress (Body & Soul)
• 1951 - Kevin Kavanaugh, rocker (Asbury Jukes) [or 8/27]
• 1952 - James D Wetherbee, Flushing NY, Lt Cmdr USN/astr (STS 32, 52, 63, 86)
• 1954 - Curtis Armstrong, actor, (Moonlighting, Revenge of the Nerds)
• 1954 - Patricia McPherson, Oak Harbor Wash, actress (Bonnie-Knight Rider)
• 1955 - Bill Nye, the Science Guy, TV Host
• 1957 - Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg, attorney, JFK & Jackie's daughter
• 1957 - Frank Boe˜en, Dutch singer (Frank Boe˜en Group)/Black & White)
• 1957 - Terri R Adams, educator (teacher in space)
• 1958 - Julia Celotto, LA CA, WPVA volleyballer (Santa Cruz/Pismo-9th-1994)
• 1958 - Mike Scioscia, baseball player (LA Dodgers)
• 1959 - Charlie Burchill, Scottish pop guitarist (Simple Minds-Breakfast Club)
• 1960 - Ashley Ingram, English singer (Fizzz-Just an Illusion)
• 1960 - Ken O'Brien, QB (NY Jets)
• 1960 - Martin van Yellow, soccer player (Willem II)
• 1961 - Lee Johnson, NFL punter/kicker (Cin Bengals)
• 1961 - Princess, rocker (Desirez Heslop, All For Love)
• 1961 - Randy Milligan, baseball player
• 1962 - Arlene Baxter, Oceanside CA, playmate (Dec, 1993)
• 1962 - Calvin Hayes, rocker (Johnny Hates Jazz-Turn Back the Clock)
• 1962 - Charlie Benante, Bronx NY, rock drummer (Anthrax-Armed & Dangerous)
• 1962 - Mike "Puffy" Bordin, SF, rock drummer (Faith No More)
• 1963 - Fisher Stevens, Chicago, actor (My Science Project, Short Circuit)
• 1964 - David Giles, Australian star yachter (Olympics-84, 88, 92, 96)
• 1964 - Florence Gopi, Suriname radio-broadcaster (KBC-Metro B˜lmer)
• 1964 - Rebecca Michelle Ferratti, Helena MT, playmate (Jun, 1986)
• 1964 - Robin Simone Givens, [Mrs Mike Tyson] NYC, (Darlene-Head of the Class)
• 1965 - Danielle Ammaccapane, Babylon NY, LPGA golfer (1991 Register PING)
• 1965 - Fiachna O'Braonain, Irish pop guitarist (Hothouse Flowers-Don't Go)
• 1965 - Kathleen Heddle, Trail BC, rower (Olympics-gold-92/96)
• 1965 - Raffaella Ragge, Italy, tennis star
• 1966 - Carwell Gardner, NFL fullback (Buffalo Bills, SD Chargers)
• 1966 - Chryssandra Hines, Bristol Conn, team handball wing (Olympics-1996)
• 1966 - Dean Garrett, NBA center (Denver Nuggets)
• 1967 - Brett MacNeil, CFL guard (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
• 1967 - Garry Valk, Edmonton, NHL left wing (Anaheim Mighty Ducks)
• 1967 - Laura Golarsa, Milan Italy, tennis star (Oklahoma City doubles)
• 1970 - Calvin Jones, NFL running back (Oakland Raiders)
• 1970 - Chris Underwood, LA Calif, volleyball opposite hitter (Olympics-96)
• 1970 - Patrick Bates, NFL safety (Atlanta Falcons)
• 1970 - Todd Kelly, NFL defensive end (Cin Bengals)
• 1971 - Eric Menendez, NY, accused of killing his parents (Menendez Brothers)
• 1971 - Larry Allen, NFL guard/tackle (Dallas Cowboys)
• 1971 - Linette Mertz, Kutztown Penns, Miss America-Penns (1996)
• 1971 - Nick Van Exel, NBA guard (LA Lakers)
• 1971 - Rhonda Adams, Columbus GA, playmate (Jun, 1995)
• 1972 - Chris Hetherington, running back (Indianapolis Colts)
• 1972 - Ivan Imbernon, WLAF defensive end (Barcelona Dragons)
• 1972 - Jason Burns, NFL running back (Cin Bengals)
• 1972 - Yureck Person, soccer player (NAC)
• 1973 - Jon Runyan, tackle (Tennessee Oilers)
• 1973 - Nick Ferguson, CFL defensive back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
• 1973 - Reginald Lee, WLAF linebacker (Frankfurt Galaxy)
• 1974 - Lee Vaughn, cornerback (Dallas Cowboys)
• 1976 - Chad Kilger, Cornwall, NHL center (Winnipeg Jets)
• 1976 - Jaleel White, LA Calif, actor (Steve Urkel-Family Matters)
• 1976 - Saqlain Mushtaq, cricketer (Pakistan Test off-spinner 1995)
• 1976 - Tyrone Sutton
• 1978 - Joshua Harris, actor (Locked Up: A Mother's Rage)

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 0450 - Galla Placidia, daughter of Byzant emperor Constantius III, dies at 58
• 0511 - Clovis, 1st King of France, dies at about 45
• 0640 - Acharius, bishop of Noyon/saint, dies
• 1026 - Adalbert II, bishop of Utrecht (1010-26), dies
• 1382 - Philip Van Artevelde, Flemish commander-in-chief, dies in battle at 42
• 1474 - Guillaume Dufay, French/Flemish composer, dies at about 74
• 1632 - John Eliot, English parliament leader/author (In Jail), dies at 40
• 1673 - Anthonie Palamedesz, painter, dies at about 72
• 1680 - Athanasius Kircher, German Jesuit/inventor (lantern), dies
• 1687 - Renatus Rapinus, [Ren‚ Rapin], French poet (Jans‚nisme), dies
• 1749 - Balthasar Schmid, composer, dies at 44
• 1749 - Gottfried Heinrich Stolzel, composer, dies at 59
• 1836 - Carle [Antoine CH] Vernet, French painter/lithographer, dies
• 1862 - Alexander Early Stone, Confederate (brig-general?), dies in battle
• 1868 - Black Kettle, [Motavato], Cheyenne chief, dies
• 1884 - Franziska "Fanny" Elssler, Austrian ballerina/choreography, dies at 74
• 1890 - Emmanuele Muzio, composer, dies at 69
• 1895 - A Dumas D J, writer, dies at 71
• 1899 - Felipe Gutierrez y Espinoza, composer, dies at 74
• 1915 - Sigismund Vladislavovich Zaremba, composer, dies at 54
• 1916 - James Cutler Dunn Parker, composer, dies at 88
• 1925 - Roger de la Fresnaye, French sculptor/painter, dies
• 1930 - J T Tyldesley, cricket (1661 runs in 31 Tests for Eng 1898-1909), dies
• 1934 - "Baby Face" Nelson, [Lester Gillis], gangster, shot by FBI at 26
• 1934 - Herman Hollis, FBI agent, killed by Baby Face Nelson
• 1934 - Sam Cowley, FBI agent, killed by Baby Face Nelson
• 1942 - A B C Langton, cricketer (WWII 15 Tests for S Africa 1935-39), dies
• 1953 - Eugene O'Neill, playwright (Nobel 1936), dies in Boston at 65
• 1955 - Arthur Oscar Honegger, Swiss composer (Cantate No‰l), dies at 63
• 1955 - Luis de Freitas Branco, composer, dies at 65
• 1955 - William Nigh, director (Ape, Doomed to Die, Mr Wong), dies at 74
• 1957 - Margot SE Scharten-Antink, author (Catherina/Sprotje), dies at 88
• 1958 - Artur Rodzinski, Polish conductor/composer, dies at 66
• 1959 - Gerard Philipe, actor/dir (La Ronde, Gambler), dies of cancer at 36
• 1960 - Dirk J de Geer, Dutch premier (1926-29, 39-40), dies at 89
• 1960 - Frederick Fane, cricketer (682 runs in 14 Tests for Eng 1905-10), dies
• 1965 - Carl Parrish, composer, dies at 61
• 1965 - Harry Harvey Sr, actor (It's a Man's World), dies at 64
• 1967 - Cameron Prud'Homme, actor (Rainmaker), dies after long illness at 75
• 1967 - Ettore Panizza, composer, dies at 92
• 1968 - Gino Roncaglia, composer, dies at 85
• 1968 - Hans Redlich, composer, dies at 65
• 1971 - Jakabs Medins, composer, dies at 86
• 1971 - Korneel Goossens, Flemish literary/art historian, dies at 70
• 1972 - Mahalia Jackson, vocalist (Got Whole World in His Hands), dies at 61
• 1974 - Louis B Russell Jr, longest living heart transplant, dies at 49
• 1975 - Ross McWhirter, Guinness Book of Records keeper, murdered
• 1977 - John L McClellan, (Sen-D-Ark), dies at 81
• 1978 - George Moscone, (SF Mayor), shot by Dan White
• 1978 - Harvey Milk, (SF City Supervisor), shot by Dan White
• 1978 - Susan Damante Shaw, actress (Wilderness Family), dies at 58
• 1981 - Lotte Lenya, singer/actress (From Russia With Love), dies in NY at 83
• 1981 - Max [Machgielis] Euwe, chess champ (1935-37), dies
• 1982 - Philipp Kutev, composer, dies at 79
• 1983 - Manuel Scorza, Peruvian writer, dies at about 55
• 1984 - Percy Norris, deputy high commissioner of India, shot dead
• 1986 - Steve Tracy, actor (Percival-Little House on Praire), dies at 61
• 1988 - Angela Aames, actress (Lost Empire, Basic Training), dies
• 1988 - John Carradine, actor (Ten Commandments), dies of kidney failure at 82
• 1988 - Karel Horky, composer, dies at 79
• 1988 - [John] Hein Donner, chess grand master, dies at 61
• 1990 - David White, actor (Larry Tate-Bewitched), dies at 74
• 1994 - Arthur Frank "Peter" Shore, egyptologist, dies at 70
• 1995 - Giancarlo Baghetti, racing driver/journalist, dies at 60
• 1995 - Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker, dies at 75
• 1995 - Simon Bailey, priest, dies at 40
• 1996 - George Ernest Leslie, trade union official, dies at 76
• 1997 - Buck Leonard, Hall of Famer in Negro League, dies at 90
• 1997 - Henry Charnock, oceanographer, dies at 76