• 1486 - Andrea del Sarto, Italy, painter (Recollets)
• 1602 - Jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)
• 1610 - Ferdinand II, monarch of Toscane
• 1634 - Pasquier Quesnel, French theologist/jansenist (J‚sus-Christ P‚nitent)
• 1707 - Jacques-Philippe Lamoninary, composer
• 1756 - Thomas Rowlandson, English painter/cartoonist/etcher
• 1794 - John G Lockhart, [Scorpion], biographer (Life of Sir Walter Scott)
• 1804 - Ludwig A Benedek, Austrian general
• 1818 - Nathaniel Lyon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1861
• 1830 - Richard Henry Jackson, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
• 1831 - William Dwight, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1888
• 1834 - James Abbott McNeill Whistler, artist (Whistler's Mother)
• 1839 - Edward Sydney Smith, composer
• 1854 - Alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer
• 1855 - Richard Samuel Hughes, composer
• 1857 - Maytag, inventor (washing machine)
• 1858 - Emmeline Pankhurst, England, found (Women's Social & Political Union)
• 1862 - Florence Bascom, US, 1st American woman PhD
• 1862 - Gustav Klimt, Austria, Art Nouveau painter
• 1865 - Annie Jones, Virginia, bearded lady
• 1868 - Gertrude M L Bell, British archaeologist (Desert & The Sown)
• 1869 - Owen Wister, US, novelist (Virginian)
• 1874 - 'Abbas Hilmi II, last khedive (Ottoman viceroy) of Egypt (1892-1914)
• 1874 - Andr‚ Debierne, French chemist/physicist (Actinium)
• 1880 - Donald Meek, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Stage Fair, Stagecoach)
• 1883 - Alexandru Zirra, composer
• 1884 - Charles Meldrum Daniels, Dayton Oh, swimmer (Olympic-gold-1904, 08)
• 1890 - Ossip Zadkine, [Zadkin], Russ/French sculptor (Destroyed City)
• 1891 - Henry Oscar, London England, actor (Saint in London)
• 1893 - John G Strijdom, premier of South-Africa (1954-58)
• 1893 - Spencer Williams, Vidalia La, actor (Andy-Amos 'n' Andy)
• 1895 - Cliff Edwards, "Ukulele Ike", Hannibal Mo, singer (54th Street Revue)
• 1895 - Frank Raymond Leavis, British literary critic (Culture & Environment)
• 1898 - Ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute)
• 1901 - George Tobias, NYC, actor (Abner Kravitz-Bewitched)
• 1901 - Gerald Finzi, composer
• 1901 - Gerald Raphael Finzi, composer
• 1902 - Paul Guilfoyle, Jersey City NJ, actor/director (Curiosity Kills)
• 1902 - Richard Clarkson, aerodynamicist
• 1902 - Truman J Hedding, US vice-admiral (WW II)
• 1903 - Irving Stone, US, author (Love is Eternal, Lust for Life)
• 1903 - Ken Murray, NYC, comedian (Ken Murray Show, Judy Garland Show)
• 1904 - Isaac Bashevis Singer, Poland, Yiddish novelist (Enemies-Nobel 1978)
• 1906 - Arthur James Bramwell Hutchings, composer
• 1906 - Tom Carvel, ice cream mogul (Carvels)
• 1908 - Chaim Raphael, writer
• 1908 - Joseph Kot„lla, German war criminal (4 of Breda)
• 1909 - Annabella, [Suzanne G Charpentier], Paris, actress (Dinner at Ritz)
• 1910 - Peter Stadlen, pianist/critic
• 1910 - William Hanna, animator (Hanna-Barbera)
• 1911 - J de Graaf, Dutch ethicist/president (Church & Peace)
• 1911 - Terry-Thomas, England, actor (It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World)
• 1912 - Woodrow Wilson "Woodie" Guthrie, folk singer (This Land Is Your Land)
• 1913 - Fritz Erler, German politician (SDP)
• 1913 - Gerald R Ford, [Leslie King], 41st VP (1973-74)/38th pres (R-1974-77)
• 1913 - Jimmy Hoffa, missing labor leader
• 1913 - Nigel Thomas Loveridge Fisher, politician
• 1914 - Sidney George Gray, company secretary
• 1916 - Natalia Ginzburg, Italian author (Family dictionary)
• 1916 - Phyllis Stedman, politician
• 1917 - Arthur Leavins, violinist
• 1917 - Douglas Edwards, Alda Okla, newscaster (CBS Evening News, FYI)
• 1918 - Arthur Laurents, NYC, playwright (West Side Story, Gypsy)
• 1918 - Ingmar Bergman, Uppsala Sweden, director (Cries & Whispers)
• 1918 - Jay Wright Forrester, invented random-access magnetic core memory
• 1919 - Lino Ventura, Parma Italy, actor (Happy New Year, Pain in the A--)
• 1921 - Geoffrey Wilkinson, chemist
• 1921 - Leon Garield, writer
• 1922 - Peter Andrew Tranchell, composer
• 1923 - Dale Robertson, Harrah Ok, actor (Death Valley Days, Walter-Dynasty)
• 1923 - Frances Lear, Larchmont NY, Woman's magazine publisher (Lears)
• 1925 - Luis Antonio Escobar, composer
• 1926 - Harry Dean Stanton, West Irvine KY, actor (Alien, Cool Hand Luke)
• 1926 - Jan Krenz, composer
• 1927 - John William Chancellor, Chicago Ill, news anchor (NBC, VOA)
• 1928 - Elizabeth Jane Lloyd, artist/teacher
• 1928 - Nancy Olson, Milwaukee, actress (Absent-Minded Professor, Pollyanna)
• 1928 - Ole Schmidt, composer
• 1928 - Pierre Olaf, Cauderan France, actor (Kraft Music Hall)
• 1929 - George Alan Dawson, jazz drummer/teacher
• 1930 - Eric Norman Stokes, composer
• 1930 - Polly Bergen, Knoxville Tn, actress (Rhoda-Winds of War, Baby Talk)
• 1931 - Donald Eugene Webb, Okla City, murderer (FBI Most Wanted List)
• 1931 - Robert Stephens, Bristol England, actor (Uncle Kurt-Holocaust)
• 1932 - Roosevelt Grier, Cuthbert Ga, NFLer (NY Giants)/actor (Movin' On)
• 1933 - Del Reeves, singer/guitarist
• 1933 - Robert Bourassa, Montr‚al, premier of Qu‚bec (1970-76, 1985- )
• 1934 - Leo Joseph Koury, Pitts, murderer (FBI Most Wanted List)
• 1934 - [Robert] Lee Elder, Dallas TX, PGA golfer (1974 Monsanto Open)
• 1936 - Gloria Lambert, Worcester Mass, singer (Sing Along With Mitch)
• 1936 - Robert F Overmyer, Lorain Ohio, Col USMC/astronaut (STS 5, STS 51B)
• 1937 - Khalid Hassan, Pak cricket leg-spinner (took 2-116 at 16 in only Test)
• 1938 - Bob Scholl, rocker (Mellow Kings)
• 1938 - Jerry Rubin, activist (Chicago 7)/stockbroker
• 1941 - Tatyana Dmitryevna Kuznetsova, cosmonaut
• 1943 - Lynn Loring, NYC, actress (Patty-Fair Exchange, Barbara-FBI)
• 1945 - Peter James Leonard Klatzow, composer
• 1946 - Maureen O'Connor, Mayor (San Diego)
• 1947 - Nick Benedict, Los Angeles CA, actor (Pistol-Birth of a Legend)
• 1947 - Steve Stone, Cleveland Ohio, sportscaster (Monday Night Baseball)
• 1948 - Tommy Matola, rock manager/CEO (CBS records)
• 1949 - Joyce Benson, LPGA golfer
• 1949 - Lukas D Barnard, head of South Africa secret service (NIS)
• 1950 - Bruce Oldfield, British mode-designer
• 1951 - Esther Dyson, Zurich Switz, computer publisher (Release 1.0)
• 1951 - Judi Brown, E Lansing Mich, 400m hurdler (Olympic-silver-1984)
• 1952 - Chris Cross, [St John], rock singer (Arthur)
• 1952 - Eric Laneuville, New Orleans La, actor (Larry-Room 222, St Elsewhere)
• 1952 - George Louis Francis Lewis, composer
• 1952 - Jerry Houser, LA Calif, actor (Slapshot, Summer of '42, Class of '44)
• 1952 - Joel Silver, South Orange NJ, producer (Warriors, Xanadu, Die Hard)
• 1952 - Stan Shaw, Chic Ill, actor (Mississippi, Roots Next Generation)
• 1954 - Bebe Buell, Norfolk Va, wife of Todd Rundgren/playmate (Nov, 1974)
• 1954 - Jos Zoomer, Amsterdam Neth, rock drummer (Vandenberg)
• 1954 - Ralph D'Amico, jockey
• 1957 - Peter Webb, NZ cricketer (batsman against West Indies 1980)
• 1958 - Eric Heiden, US speed skater (Olympic-gold-1980)
• 1959 - Rodney Rash, horse trainer
• 1960 - Ray Herndon, Scottsdale Ar, singer (McBride & Ride-Can I Count on You)
• 1961 - Jackie Earle Haley, Northridge Calif, actor (Breaking Away)
• 1962 - Diane Ratnik, Toronto Ontario, volleyball setter (Olympics-8-92, 96)
• 1963 - Bel Le Harper, NFL tight end (Atlanta Falcons)
• 1964 - Barbara Chiu, Canton China, Canada table tennis player (Oly-33-92, 96)
• 1964 - Brett J Ogle, Paddington Austral, PGA golfer (1993 AT&T Pebble Beach)
• 1964 - Jack Kay Jr, Montreal Que, Canadian Tour golfer (1991 Singapore Open)
• 1965 - Reina Olea, female jockey
• 1966 - D J Johnson, NFL cornerback (Atlanta Falcons)
• 1966 - Matthew Fox, Crowheart Wyo, actor (Party of 5, Fredhman Dorm)
• 1966 - Tayna Donelly, rocker (Belly)
• 1967 - Glen Scrivener, CFL defensive tackle (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
• 1967 - Hashan Tillekeratne, cricketer (Sri Lanka wicket-keeper/batsman)
• 1967 - Leonardo Lavalle, Mexico, tennis star
• 1967 - Robin Ventura, Santa Maria CA, infielder (Chic White Sox)
• 1968 - John Maginnes, Atlanta GA, Nike golfer (1994 NIKE Texarkana Open-5th)
• 1968 - Mark Lenz, US, 3m spring diver (Olympic-gold-1992)
• 1969 - Jose Hernandez, Hato Rey Puerto Rico, infielder (Chic Cubs)
• 1970 - Mark Brandenburg, Houston TX, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
• 1970 - Mark Strickland, NBA forward (Miami Heat)
• 1970 - Michelle Sawatzky, Steinbach Manitoba, volleyballer (Olympics-96)
• 1970 - Missy Gold, Great Falls Mont, actress (Katie-Benson)
• 1970 - Todd Rucci, NFL guard (NE Patriots)
• 1972 - Ben Talley, NFL linebacker (NY Giants)
• 1972 - Joe Aska, NFL running back (Oakland Raiders)
• 1972 - Lou Roe, NBA forward (Detroit Pistons)
• 1972 - Matthew Campbell, NFL tight end (Carolina Panthers)
• 1973 - Kieren Perkins, Brisbane QLD Aust, 1500m swimmer (Olymp-2 gold-92, 96)
• 1974 - Erick Dampier, NBA center (SF Warriors)
• 1975 - Matthew Kessinger, Louisville Ky, fig skater (1995 Gt Lakes Jr champ)
• 1976 - Yesim Cetin, Miss Turkey Universe (1997)
• 1977 - Victoria Ingrid Alic‚a D‚sir‚e, Princess heir apparent of Sweden

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 1223 - Philippe II Augustus, King of France (1180-1223), dies at 57
• 1298 - Jacob de Voragine, Italian bishop/writer (Golden Legend), dies
• 1614 - Camillus de Lellis, Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint, dies at 64
• 1711 - Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23
• 1744 - Immanuel J Pyra, German poet (Temple of True Poetry), dies at 28
• 1762 - Cornelis Hop, Amsterdams regent/diplomat, dies at 77
• 1770 - David 't Kindt, Flemish architect (Mammelokker, Ghent), dies at 71
• 1779 - George Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49
• 1788 - Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer, dies at 60
• 1793 - Jacques Cathelineau, French royalist, dies in battle at 44
• 1803 - Esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies
• 1812 - Christian G Heyne, German archaeologist, dies at 82
• 1816 - Francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66
• 1817 - G de Sta‰l, writer, dies at 51
• 1830 - Anthony FRE Haersolte, member of Executing Regime, dies at 73
• 1873 - Ferdinand David, Dutch violinist/composer, dies at 63
• 1895 - Alexander Ewing, composer, dies at 65
• 1902 - Mark M Antokolski, Russian/French sculptor, dies at 58
• 1904 - S J Paul Kruger, general/pres South-Africa (1883-1904), dies at 78
• 1908 - William Mason, composer, dies at 79
• 1923 - Louis Ganne, composer, dies at 61
• 1930 - W H Ashley, cricketer (Test S Africa, 7 wkts), dies
• 1938 - Robert Poore, cricketer (3 Tests for S Africa in 1895-96 series), dies
• 1940 - Bill Howell, cricketer (18 Tests for Aust 1898-1905), dies
• 1942 - Neel [Cornelia H] Doff, Neth/French/Belgian painter's model, dies
• 1943 - Johannes F "Frits" Bakker Sr, actor, dies at 74%
• 1948 - Palmiro Togliatti, Italy's CPI chairman, assassinated
• 1949 - Frank Hearne, cricketer (2 Tests for England, 4 Tests for S Afr), dies
• 1951 - Sammy Jones, cricketer (last survivor of the 1882 Oval Test), dies
• 1954 - Jacinto Benavente y Martinez, Spanish playwright, dies at 87
• 1956 - Jaroslav Ridky, composer, dies at 58
• 1958 - Abdoel Illah, crown prince of Iraq, murdered
• 1958 - Emil Barth, writer, dies at 58
• 1958 - Faisal II, King of Iraq (1939-58), assassinated at Baghdad
• 1958 - Franciscus J Feron, vicar-general of Roermond, dies at 62
• 1958 - Noeri el-Said, premier of Iraq, murdered
• 1959 - Grock, [Adrien Wettach], Swiss clown/circus director, dies at 79
• 1965 - Adlai Stevenson, US amb to UN/pres candidate (D, 1952, 56), dies
• 1968 - Konstatin G Paustovski, Russian sailor/author, dies at 76
• 1968 - Westbrook Van Voorhis, announcer (March of Time), dies at 64
• 1970 - Preston S Foster, actor (Waterfront, Gunslinger), dies at 69
• 1973 - Clarence White, guitarist (Byrds), killed by a car
• 1974 - Carl A Spaats, 1st chief of staff of USAF, dies at 83
• 1974 - Henri Smajda, Tunis/French publisher (Combat), commits suicide at 77
• 1975 - Zutty Singleton, US jazz drummer, dies at 77
• 1979 - George De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56
• 1982 - George Amadee Tremblay, composer, dies at 71
• 1983 - Jack MacBryan, cricketer (Test for England 1924), dies
• 1984 - Al Schacht, [Clown prince of baseball], baseball player, dies at 91
• 1984 - Kenny Delmar, comedian (School House), dies at 74
• 1984 - Philippe Wynne, US soul singer (I'll Be Around), dies at 43
• 1986 - Raymond Loewy, US industrial designer, dies at 92
• 1990 - Dallas Alinder, dies
• 1990 - Philip Leacock, dies of collapsed lungs at 73
• 1991 - Nic van Bridges, Flemish poet, dies
• 1991 - Rita Mar‚chal, actress (Good During Only During), dies
• 1993 - L‚o Ferr‚, French singer/composer (Mon G‚n‚ral), dies at 76
• 1993 - Robert Strong,
• 1994 - Patrick Crommelynck, Belgian pianist, commits suicide
• 1994 - Robert Jungk, German/French/Us/Austrian philosopher/historian, dies
• 1994 - Taeko Kuwata, Japanese/Belgian pianist, commits suicide
• 1995 - Michael Naylor, insurance broker, dies at 59
• 1996 - Frederick Angus Armstrong, journalist, dies at 82
• 1996 - Kenneth Tompkins Bainbridge, physicist, dies at 91
• 1996 - Kim Besly, activist, dies at 69