• 1502 - Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer
• 1664 - Louis Lully, composer
• 1667 - Karl H Freiherr von Canstein, German lawyer/Luthers pi�tist
• 1687 - Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS]
• 1705 - Vaclav Matyas Gurecky, composer
• 1731 - Giuseppe Colla, composer
• 1748 - Maximilian Stadler, composer
• 1755 - Nicolas-Jacque Conte, inventor (modern pencil)
• 1776 - Pierre-Simon Ballanche, French philosopher/poet (Prol�gom�nes)
• 1776 - Wenzel Sedlak, composer
• 1792 - Percy Bysshe Shelley, England, romantic poet (Adonais)
• 1799 - Olof Wilhelm Udden, composer
• 1816 - Israel Vogdes, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1889
• 1818 - Lovell Harrison Rosseau, Major General (Union volunteers)
• 1823 - Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton, (Gov-Ind), died in 1877
• 1825 - Arthur Haygarth, cricketer (Middlesex & Surrey bat, famous biographer)
• 1832 - Gaspar N��ez de Arce, Spain, poet "Spanish Tennyson"
• 1839 - Walter Pater, London England, writer (Plato & Platoism)
• 1843 - Flor van Duyse, composer
• 1846 - Silas Gamaliel Pratt, composer
• 1859 - Knut Hamsun, Norway, writer/Nazi (Hunger-Nobel 1920)
• 1870 - Harry Lauder, Scotland, comedian/singer (Roman in the Gloamin)
• 1873 - Damasco Berenguer y Fuste, Spanish general/minister of War
• 1881 - Guy de Pourtal�s, Swiss/French writer (Nietzsche in Italy)
• 1883 - Ren� "Sascha" Schickele, German writer/founder (St�rmer)
• 1888 - Philip Greeley Clapp, composer
• 1890 - Erich Weinert, writer
• 1892 - Johanna Bordewijk-Roepman, composer
• 1897 - Joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil)
• 1900 - Arturo Umberto Illia, pres of Argentina (1963-66)
• 1900 - Douglas L Mays, cartoonist (Punch)
• 1900 - Elizabeth, Queen Mother Of England, King George VI's wife
• 1901 - Louie "Satchmo" Armstrong, New Orleans, jazz trumpeter (Hello Dolly)
• 1903 - Helen Kane, [Schroeder], Bronx NY, actress (Heads Up, Pointed Heels)
• 1904 - Theodore Newton, NJ, actor (Ace of Aces, Voltaire)
• 1904 - Witold Gombrowicz, Polish author (Ferdydurke, Pornography)
• 1905 - Michael Scott Montague Fordham, Jungian analyst/educator
• 1906 - Marie-Jos� von Saksen-Coburg, Belgian Princess
• 1908 - Kurt Eichhorn, conductor
• 1908 - Leslie Wilkinson, journalist
• 1908 - Osbert Lancaster, English cartoonist/author (Daily Express)
• 1909 - Glenn Cunningham, US middle distance runner (1930's)
• 1909 - Roberto Burle Marx, landscape gardener
• 1910 - William H Schuman, NYC, composer (Amer Festival Overture, Juilliard)
• 1912 - David Raksin, Phila Penns, composer (Modern Times)
• 1912 - Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat in WW II (saved 10,000s of Jews)
• 1913 - Wesley Addy, Omaha Neb, actor (Bostonians, Loving)
• 1914 - Rik Slabbinck, Flemish painter
• 1915 - Irving Fields, NYC, pianist (Ilona Massey Show)
• 1920 - Helen Thomas, UPI journalist (starts press conferences)
• 1921 - Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Montreal Canadien (MVP-1947)
• 1923 - Arthur Butterworth, composer
• 1928 - Udham Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1952, 56, 64)
• 1929 - Yasser Arafat, leader (Palestine Liberation Organization)
• 1930 - David M G Curry, South African Labour Party parliament leader
• 1930 - John Gorman, printer/socialist historian
• 1931 - Narendra Tamhane, dependable Indian cricket wicketkeeper (1950's)
• 1933 - Nathan Eugene Brooks, Cleve Oh, flyweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1952)
• 1933 - Rudi van Dantzig, Dutch choreographer/ballet dancer (Painted Birds)
• 1934 - Dallas Green, baseball manager (Phillies, Yankees)
• 1934 - Jonas Savimbi, Angolian leader of Unita
• 1934 - Rutger Kopland, [Rutger van den Hoofdakker], Dutch poet
• 1935 - Micha�l Slory, Suriname poet (Bitter Combat)
• 1936 - Elsberry Hobbs, rocker (Drifters)
• 1937 - David Vickerman Bedford, composer
• 1937 - Jacobus H "Koos" van de Merwe, S Afr attorney/CP parliament leader
• 1939 - Frankie Ford, [Frank Guzzo], Gretna La, rock vocalist (Sea Cruise)
• 1940 - Karel Vachek, director (Moravska Hellas, Elective Affinities)
• 1940 - Rosemarie "Timi" Yuro, US singer (Hurt)
• 1941 - Quincey Daniels, Biloxi Miss, boxer (Olympic-bronze-1960)
• 1941 - Ted Strickland, (Rep-D-Ohio)
• 1942 - David Russell Lange, PM (L) NZ (1984-89)
• 1943 - David Carr, rock keyboardist (Fortunes Leyton, London
• 1943 - Michael J McCulley, San Diego Calif, Cmdr USN/astronaut (STS-34)
• 1943 - Rodney Stuart Pattison, British yachtsman (Olympics)
• 1943 - Tina Cole, Hollywood, singer (King Cousins)/actress (Katie-My 3 Sons)
• 1944 - Richard Belzer, KOed by Hulk Hogan/comedian (How to be a Stand Up)
• 1945 - Fred Hansen, US, pole vaulter (Olympic-gold-1964)
• 1945 - John Qace Hardbattle, political activist
• 1946 - Maureen Cox Starkey, 1st wife of Beatle Ringo Starr
• 1947 - Kenneth Dryden, NHL goalie (Montreal Canadiens, 6 Stanley Cups)
• 1947 - Paul Leyton, rocker (Seekers)
• 1948 - James C Slattery, (Rep-D-Kansas, 1983- )
• 1949 - John Riggins, NFL running back (NY Jets, Wash Redskins)
• 1951 - Lane Evans, (Rep-D-IL, 1983- )
• 1952 - Bobby Buntrock, Denver Colo, actor (Harold Baxter-Hazel)
• 1952 - Daniel Bautista, Mexico, 20k walker (Olympic-gold-1976)
• 1952 - Kristoffer Tabori, [Siegel], LA Calif, actor (Rappaccini's Daughter)
• 1954 - Janet Coles, LPGA golfer
• 1955 - Andrew M Allen, Phila Pa, Captain USMC/astronaut (STS 46, 62, 75)
• 1955 - Billy Bob Thornton, actor (Sling Blade)
• 1955 - Charles D "Sam" Gemar, Yankton SD, army/astronaut (STS 38, 48, 62)
• 1957 - Robert E Andrews, (Rep-D-New Jersey)
• 1958 - Greg Foster, Maywood Ill, 110m hurdler (Olympic-silver-1984)
• 1958 - Mary Decker Tabb Slaney, NJ, olympic track star (mile record 4:16.71)
• 1959 - Deedee Lasker, LPGA golfer
• 1960 - Robbin Crosby, heavy metal rock guitarist/vocals (Ratt-Round & Round)
• 1962 - Paul Williams, rock guitarist (Flock of Seagulls)
• 1962 - Roger Clemens, Dayton OH, pitcher (Red Sox, Blue Jays, Cy Young, MVP)
• 1962 - Wesley Snipes, Orlando Fla, actor (New Jack City, Passenger 57)
• 1964 - B J Surhoff, Bronx NY, infielder (Baltimore Orioles)
• 1964 - Clyde Simmons, NFL defensive end (Az Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars)
• 1965 - Crystal Chappell, Silver Spring Md, actress (Carly-Days of our Lives)
• 1965 - Trena Trice, WNBA forward/center (NY Liberty)
• 1966 - Kensuke Sasaki, wrestler (WCW/NJPW/Calgary, Power Warrior)
• 1967 - Carrie Flemmer, Stettler Alberta, softball catcher (Olympics-96)
• 1967 - Kembra Pfahler, Hermosa Beach Ca, actress (Gotham Gold)
• 1967 - Marcelo Filippini, Uruguay, tennis star
• 1967 - Michael Lawrence Marsh, LA Calif, sprinter (Oly-2 gold/silver-92, 96)
• 1967 - Mike Marsh, US, 200m runner (Olympic-Gold-1992)
• 1968 - Darcy Arreola, La Mesa Calif, 1.5k runner
• 1968 - James Francis, linebacker (Cincinnati Bengals)
• 1968 - Marcus Schenkenberg, model (Calvin Klein)
• 1969 - Lee O'Leary, Compton CA, outfielder (Boston Red Sox)
• 1969 - Max Cavalera, Brazilian rock vocalist/guitarist (Sepultura)
• 1969 - Norm Casola, CFL slot back (Toronto Argonauts)
• 1970 - Orlando Trustfull, soccer player (Feyenoord)
• 1970 - Owen McMahon, Australian 470 class yachter (Olympics-96)
• 1970 - Steven Jack, cricketer (South African pace bowler 1994-95)
• 1970 - Tim McRae, Daytona Fla, 154� lbs (70 kg) weightlifter (Oly-1992, 96)
• 1971 - Greg Frers, CFL safety (BC Lions)
• 1973 - Alex Molden, cornerback (New Orleans Saints)
• 1973 - Eddie Cade, NFL full safety (NE Patriots)
• 1973 - Peter Tsekenis, Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics-96)
• 1974 - Canute Curtis, linebacker (Cincinnati Bengals)
• 1975 - Beau Morgan, running back (Dallas Cowboys)
• 1975 - Kaipo Spenser, Wailuku HI, baseball pitcher (Olympics-bronze-96)
• 1979 - Brandi Siegel, Miami Fla, rhythmic gymnast (Olympics-96)
• 1992 - Cole Sprouse, Arezzo Italy, actor (Patrick Kelly-Grace Under Fire)
• 1992 - Dylan Sprouse, Arezzo Italy, actor (Patrick Kelly-Grace Under Fire)

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 1060 - Henry I, King of France (1027..60), dies at 52
• 1204 - Boniface of Montferrat, margrave of Montferrat, murdered
• 1265 - Simon de Montfort, English earl of Leicester, dies in battle
• 1306 - V�clav III, last Premysliden-king of Bohemia (1305-06), murdered
• 1430 - Philip of Saint-Pol, duke of Brabant/Limburg, dies at 26
• 1476 - Jacob van Armagnac-Pardiac, French duke of Nemours, beheaded
• 1526 - Juan Sebasti�n Cano, Spanish explorer, dies
• 1566 - Girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies
• 1578 - 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle
• 1578 - Sebastiaan, king of Portugal (1557-78), dies in battle at about 24
• 1584 - John van Hembyze, South Netherlands Calvinist, dies at 71
• 1598 - William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77
• 1633 - George Abbott, English theologist/archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 60
• 1639 - Juan R Alarcon y Mendoza, Mexican/Spanish playwright, dies at 58
• 1666 - Johan Evertsen, ltalian admiral of Zeeland, lynched in Brielle
• 1708 - Vincenzo De Grandis, composer, dies at 77
• 1712 - Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer, dies at 27
• 1821 - William Floyd, US soldier/signer (Declar of Independence), dies at 86
• 1850 - Frantisek Tucek, composer, dies at 68
• 1856 - Johann Gottlieb Schneider, composer, dies at 59
• 1875 - Hans Christian Andersen, Danish fairy tale writer, dies at 70
• 1889 - Carl Ludwig Amand Mangold, composer, dies at 75
• 1891 - George Washington Williams, historian (History of Negro), dies at 41
• 1892 - Andrew & Abby Borden, axed to death in Mass (by Lizzie Borden?)
• 1904 - Arnold Krug, composer, dies at 54
• 1915 - Richard Kiepert, German cartographer (Africa), dies at 68
• 1919 - D[ave] W Gregory, cricketer (brother of Ned, uncle of Syd), dies
• 1920 - Vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer, dies at 54
• 1922 - Enver Pasa, Turkish politician, dies at 40
• 1925 - Alfons Van de Perre, Flemish physician, dies
• 1927 - John Dillon, Irish nationalist/British Lower house leader, dies at 75
• 1930 - Siegfried Wagner, German opera composer, dies at 61
• 1931 - Daniel H Williams, doctor (pioneer in surgery), dies
• 1936 - Henry Schoenfeld, composer, dies at 78
• 1938 - L H Perquin, Dutch radio announcer, dies at 73
• 1938 - Pearl White, US actress/stunt woman (Perils of Pauline), dies at 49
• 1938 - Rudolf G Binding, German poet/writer, dies at 70
• 1940 - Vladimir Jabotinsky, founder of Revisionist Zionism, dies
• 1942 - Alberto Franchetti, composer, dies at 81
• 1967 - Peter Smith, cricketer (Essex leggie, 3 wickets for England), dies
• 1973 - Eddie Condon, jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show), dies at 68
• 1975 - John Baragrey, actor (Gamera), dies at 57
• 1977 - Emil Bloch, German philosopher (Principle Hope, Traces), dies at 92
• 1981 - Melvyn Douglas, [Hesselberg], actor (Woman's Face, Hud), dies at 80
• 1984 - Edmond Ryan, actor (Human Monster), dies at 79 of a heart attack
• 1984 - Mary Miles Minter, actress (Drums of Fate), die at 82 of heart failure
• 1984 - Walter Burke, actor (Jack the Giant Killer), dies at 75 of emphysema
• 1985 - Zbynek Vostrak, composer, dies at 65
• 1987 - Kenny Price, comedian (Midwestern Hayride, Hee Haw), dies at 56
• 1991 - Nikiforos Vrettakos, Greek poet (Hodyne), dies at 80
• 1992 - Frantisek Tomasek, archbishop of Prague/cardinal, dies at 93
• 1992 - Ralph Cooper, creator (Amateur Night at the Apollo), dies of cancer
• 1993 - Bernard Barrow, actor (Louie-Loving, Johnny-Ryan's Hope), dies
• 1993 - Kenny Drew, US/Danish jazz pianist (Moonlight Desert), dies at 64
• 1994 - Giovanni Spadolini, Italian historian/journalist, dies at 69
• 1994 - Richard Du Cann, lawyer QC, dies at 65
• 1994 - Sol Adler, economist Sinophile, dies at 85
• 1995 - Dick Bartell, baseball player, dies at 87
• 1995 - J Howard Smith Oil Tycoon, dies
• 1996 - Geoff Hamilton, gardner/journalist, dies at 59
• 1997 - Jeanne Calment, world's oldest person (Feb 21 1875), dies at 122