• 1664 - Mustafa II, sultan of Turkey (1695-1703)
• 1665 - Nicolas Bernier, composer
• 1686 - Cristoph Raupach, composer
• 1695 - Johann Conrad Schlaun, German barok architect
• 1718 - Thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized)
• 1723 - Adam Smith, Kirkcaldy Scot, economist (Wealth of Nations) (baptized)
• 1736 - Corneille F de Nelis, Flemish scholar/bishop of Antwerp
• 1759 - Theodor Zwetler, composer
• 1760 - Johan Gadolin, Finnish chemist (discovered yttrium)
• 1771 - Ernst August, duke of Cumberland/king of Hanover (1837-51)
• 1771 - Willem F, count of Bylandt, Dutch military officer
• 1798 - Alexey Fyodorovich L'vov, composer
• 1813 - Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton, composer
• 1819 - John Couch Adams, English astronomer (co-discover Neptune)
• 1823 - George Thorndike Angell, Mass, lawyer (ASPCA)
• 1825 - Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry, Georgia, educator (Rep-Ala, 1857-61)
• 1826 - Ivar Christian Hallstrom, composer
• 1827 - Beverly Holcombe Robertson, Brig General (Confederate Army)
• 1831 - Marcus Joseph Wright, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1922
• 1862 - Allvar Gullstrand, Swedish physician (Nobel 1911)
• 1863 - Arthur Somervell, composer
• 1867 - Max Friedl„nder, German art historian (Altniederl„ndische Malerei)
• 1874 - Jack Chesbro, baseball pitcher (NY Yankees - won 41 in 1904)
• 1875 - Stanislav K Neumann, Czech poet (Francouzsk  Revoluce)
• 1877 - Johan W Albarda, 1st Dutch socialist minister (1939-45)
• 1878 - Franklyn Farnum, actor (Cowboy & Bandit, Scarlet Car, Frontier Days)
• 1878 - [Francisco] Pancho Villa, Mexico, revolutionary/guerrilla leader
• 1879 - Adolf Wiklund, composer
• 1882 - Igor F Stravinsky, Oranienbaum Russia, composer (Rite of Spring) [OS]
• 1883 - John Maynard Keynes, Cambridge England, economist/math/journalist
• 1884 - Ivy Compton-Burnett, novelist
• 1885 - Georges Mandel, [Louis Rothschild], French Foreign minister (-1940)
• 1887 - Ruth Benedict, US, anthropologist (Patterns of Culture)
• 1888 - Raden Mas Nato Suroto, Indonesia, poet (Melatiknoppen)
• 1892 - Alexander Loudon, diplomat (Washington)
• 1893 - Albert M„hl, German writer (Hart vull Drift)
• 1895 - August Baeyens, Flemish composer (Coriolanus)
• 1895 - William Boyd, Ohio, cowboy (Hopalong Cassidy)
• 1898 - Federico Garcˇa Lorca, Spain, poet/dramatist (Blood Wedding)
• 1900 - Barbara Gooden, novelist
• 1900 - Dennis Gabor, inventor (holography (3D laser photography)) [or Jan 5]
• 1901 - Anastasia N Romanova, great ruler of Russia/daughter of last tsar
• 1902 - Hugo Huppert, writer
• 1905 - Art Donovan, NFL defensive tackle (Balt, NY Yanks, Dallas)
• 1905 - John Abbott, London, actor (Smogasboard)
• 1906 - Kenneth Anderson, deputy comptroller (British GPO)
• 1906 - Margaret Rawlings, actress (Roman Holiday)
• 1906 - Viscount Rochdale, British CEO
• 1907 - Rolf Bongs, writer
• 1907 - Rudolf Peieris, physicist
• 1908 - Jack Jacob, senior master (British Supreme Court)
• 1909 - Alfred Uhl, composer
• 1911 - Arthur Vick, vice chancelor (Queens University, Belfast)
• 1911 - Charles Fletcher, physician/CEO (ASH)
• 1912 - Adriaan Morri‰n, Dutch literary (An Untidy Man)
• 1912 - Eric Hollies, cricketer (England leggie, bowled Bradman)
• 1912 - Josef Neckermann, German FR, equestrian dressage (Olympic-gold-1968)
• 1913 - Friedrich Wildgans, composer
• 1914 - Beatrice de Cardi, archaeoligist
• 1914 - Rose Hill, singer/actress (Nicholas Nickleby, Shot in the Dark)
• 1914 - Stan Jones, Douglas Az, actor (Sheriff of Cochise)
• 1915 - Alfred Kazin, US writer/literature critic (Inmost Leaf)
• 1915 - Lancelot Ware, founder (MENSA)
• 1916 - Eddie Joost, baseball player
• 1916 - Jack Sutherland, journalist
• 1916 - Syd Barnes, cricketer (Australian batsmen of 30's/40's)
• 1917 - Carel van Dillen, resistance fighter
• 1918 - Branimir Sakac, composer
• 1919 - Akeo Watanabe, Tokyo Japan, conductor (Nippon Phil Orch 1956-68)
• 1919 - Richard McClure Scarry, children's author/illustrator
• 1920 - Cornelius Ryan, US historian/writer (Italians: Face of a Nation)
• 1920 - Kurt Edelhagen, West German jazz pianist (Klimbim)
• 1920 - Marion Motley, AAFC, NFL fullback (Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh)
• 1921 - Lancelot Pierre, cricketer (1 Test WI v England 1948, 0-28)
• 1923 - Daniel Rogers Pinkham, Lynn Massachusetts, composer (Signs of Zodiac)
• 1924 - Kenneth Burslam Gardner, librarian/orientalist
• 1925 - Bill Hayes, Harvey Ill, actor (Your Show of Shows, Days of our Life)
• 1925 - Dorothy Claire, LaPorte Ind, singer (Winchell & Mahoney)
• 1925 - William L Dickinson, (Rep-R-AL, 1965- )
• 1928 - Otto V Walter, writer
• 1928 - Robert Lansing, SD Calif, actor (12 O'Clock High, Equalizer, Automan)
• 1928 - Tony Richardson, England, director (Delicate Balance, Hotel NH)
• 1930 - Nikolay Nikolayevich Sidel'nikov, composer
• 1930 - Robert Buchanan, founder (Center for History of Tech Bath University)
• 1930 - Roger W Suddards, solicitor
• 1931 - Jacques Demy, France, director (Lola, Magic Donkey)
• 1931 - John Dellow, commisioner (London Metropolitan Police)
• 1932 - A R Dawson, rugby player
• 1932 - Christy Brown, Dublin, novelist (My Left Foot, Down All the Days)
• 1934 - Bill D Moyers, Hugo Okla, news commentator (Bill Moyers' Journal)
• 1934 - F Curtis Michel, LaCrosse Wisconsin, astronaut
• 1934 - Gwen Swire, British social worker
• 1934 - Katherine Helmond, actress (Soap, Coach)
• 1935 - Peter Schat, Dutch opera composer (Labyrint, Houdine, Symposion)
• 1936 - Barry Wilson, deputy chief (British Defense Staff)
• 1936 - M A "Kelly" Seymour, cricketer (S Afr off-spinner in 7 Tests 1963-70)
• 1937 - Stanley Lunetta, composer
• 1938 - Karin Balzer, German DR, hurdler (Olympic-gold-1968)
• 1938 - Marion Chapman, smallest known premature baby to survive (280 g)
• 1939 - Joe Clark, [Charles Joseph], (P-C) 16th Canadian PM (1979-80)
• 1939 - Ken Follett, spy author (Eye of the Needle)
• 1939 - Margaret Drabble, British author (Needle's Eye)
• 1940 - H R "Tiger" Lance, cricketer (S African batting all-rounder 1961-67)
• 1940 - Moira Anderson, Scotland, singer (Loch Lomond)
• 1941 - Duane Duke Sims, baseball player
• 1941 - Floyd Butler, rocker
• 1941 - Jeffrey Rooker, MP (Labour)
• 1941 - Martha Argerich, Buenos Aires Argentina, pianist (debut 1949)
• 1941 - Spalding Gray, RI, actor (Beaches, Clara's Heart, Heavy Petting)
• 1942 - Charles Dodge, composer
• 1942 - Nelson "Bo" Burton Jr, bowler/sportscaster (Pro Bowlers Tour)
• 1942 - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, pres of Equatoriaal Guinee (1979- )
• 1943 - Ann Craft, researcher/writer
• 1943 - Bill Hopkins, composer
• 1944 - Chris Finnegan, UK, middleweight boxing champ (Olympic-gold-1968)
• 1944 - Tommie Smith, US sprinter (Olympic-gold-1968) [or Jan 5]
• 1945 - Ambar Roy, cricketer (nephew of Pankaj Batted in 4 Tests 1969-70)
• 1945 - Don Reid, Va, country singer (Statler Bros-Flowers on the Wall)
• 1945 - John Carlos, track star (Olympic bronze 1968); gave black power salute
• 1945 - Klaus Wyborny, actor (Klammer auf Klammer Zu)
• 1946 - Fred Stone, rock guitarist (Sly & Family Stone-Stand)
• 1946 - Fuzzy Fuscaldo, rocker (Capt Beefheart)
• 1946 - Gillian Hills, Cairo Egypt, actress (Blow-up, Clockwork Orange)
• 1946 - Michael Monarch, rocker (Steppenwolf)
• 1946 - Stefania Sandrelli, Viareggio Italy, actress (Afredo, Key)
• 1947 - David Hare, playwright (Strapless, Plenty, Wetherby, Fatale)
• 1947 - Eric Molobi, South Africa, activist (ANC)
• 1947 - Laurie Anderson, performance artist (O Superman, Excellent Birds)
• 1947 - Tom Evans, Liverpool, rock bassist/vocalist (Badfinger)
• 1948 - Frank Estersmith, Australia, rocker (Air Supply)
• 1950 - Adrian Cosma, Romania, team handball (Olympic-silver-1976)
• 1950 - Ronnie Dyson, US, singer (Hair, All over your face)
• 1954 - Michael "Nicko" McBain, Eng hard rock drummer (Iron Maiden-Powerslave)
• 1954 - Phil Neale, cricketer
• 1955 - Nancy Stafford, Fla, Miss Florida (1977)/actress (Joan-St Elsewhere)
• 1956 - Kenny G, saxophonist (Duotones)
• 1956 - Richard A Searfoss, Mount Clemons Mich, Astronaut (STS 58, 76, sk 90)
• 1957 - Jim Woodward, Wilmington DE, Nike golfer (1994 Miss Gulf Coast-50th)
• 1959 - Michael Winans, gospel singer (Winans)
• 1961 - Ramesh Krishnan, India, tennis star
• 1961 - Teri Nunn, Calif, rock vocalist (Berlin-You Take my Breathe Away)
• 1962 - Astrid, Belgian princess/daughter of Albert II
• 1964 - Laura Charameda, Marshall Mich, cyclist (Olympics-96)
• 1964 - Mags, rocker (Fuzzbox-Into Rescue)
• 1965 - Bob Probert, Windsor, NHL right wing (Chicago Blackhawks)
• 1965 - Edward Hartman, Skalica CZE, hockey goalie (Team Slovakia)
• 1965 - Karen Sillas, Bkln NY, actress (Prime Suspect)
• 1966 - Bill Spiers, Orangeburg SC, infielder (Houston Astros)
• 1966 - Tina Barrett, Balt, LPGA golfer (1989 Mitsubishi Motors Ocean State)
• 1967 - Joe Deloach, US, 200m runner (Olympic-gold-1988)
• 1967 - Matt Bullard, NBA forward (Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks)
• 1967 - Ray Lankford, Modesto Calif, outfielder (St Louis Cardinals)
• 1969 - Ed Smith, WLAF tight end (Frankfurt Galaxy)
• 1969 - Keith Powe, WLAF/CFL defensive lineback (Win Blue Bombers, Claymores)
• 1970 - Izabella Scorupco, Bialystok Poland, actress (Golden Eye)
• 1970 - Martin Gelinas, Shawinigan, NHL left wing (Vancouver Canucks)
• 1970 - Todd Burger, guard (Chicago Bears)
• 1971 - Marky Mark Wahlberg, Mass, rap singer (New Kids)/actor
• 1971 - Pedro Garau, WLAF running back (Barcelona Dragons)
• 1971 - Vaughn Parker, NFL guard/tackle (SD Chargers)
• 1973 - Brady Smith, defensive end (New Orleans Saints)
• 1973 - Clay Williams, WLAF OL (Amsterdam Admirals)
• 1973 - Sean Moran, defensive end (Buffalo Bills)
• 1974 - Chad Allen Lazzari, Cerritos Ca, actor (David-Our House, St Elsewhere)
• 1974 - Chassity Lazzari, Cerritos Cal, actress
• 1975 - Zydrunas Ilgauskas, NBA center (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• 1977 - Chantal Lefebvre, Ville LaSalle Que, ice dancer (1996 Canadians-2nd)
• 1978 - Korina Nikolaou, Miss Cyprus Universe (1997)
• 1978 - Misha Ivetich, Miss Indiana Teen USA (1996)

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 0754 - Boniface, [Winfrid], English saint/archbishop (Dokkum), dies at 79
• 0754 - Eoda, English speaking bishop of Utrecht, murdered
• 1288 - Hendrik VI, earl of Luxembourg/Laroche (1281-88), dies in battle
• 1443 - Ferdinand, Portuguese saint/slave to Fez, dies
• 1568 - Lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded
• 1568 - Philips van Montmorency count of Horne, admiral/statesman, beheaded
• 1568 - Willem Key, painter, dies at about 47
• 1625 - Orlando Gibbons, English organist/composer (Silver Swan), dies at 41
• 1667 - Pietro Sforza, Italian theologist (Assertiones Theologicae), dies
• 1722 - Johann Kuhnau, composer, dies at 62
• 1785 - Gottfried August Homilius, composer, dies at 71
• 1816 - Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Serva Padrona), dies at 76
• 1826 - Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber, composer (Oberon), dies at 39
• 1852 - Tomasz Napoleon Nidecki, composer, dies at 45
• 1861 - John Garland, US Union colonel/brig-general, dies in battle
• 1861 - Tomas Genoves y Lapetra, composer, dies at 55
• 1864 - William Edmonson "Grumble" Jones, Conf brig-gen, dies in battle at 39
• 1868 - Anselm Huttenbrenner, composer, dies at 73
• 1880 - Jacobus J Cremer, painter/author (Betuwsche Novellen), dies at 52
• 1885 - Julius Benedict, composer (Protoghesi), dies at 80
• 1894 - Immanuel Faisst, composer, dies at 70
• 1900 - Stephen Crane, author (Red Badge of Courage), dies at 28
• 1908 - Luca Fumagalli, composer, dies at 71
• 1915 - Brzeska, sculptor, dies
• 1916 - Horatio H Kitchener, British General (Sudan), drowns at 65
• 1919 - Eugen Levin‚, head of 2nd Bavarian soviet republic, assassinated
• 1921 - Georges Feydeau, French playwright (Chat and Poche), dies at 58
• 1923 - George H Breitner, impressionist painter, dies at 65
• 1927 - Paul Lacombe, composer, dies at 89
• 1930 - Jules Pascin, [Julius Pincas], Bulgarian/US painter/cartoonist, dies
• 1932 - Henry Taberer, cricket (bowl Trumper only Test wkt for S Africa), dies
• 1939 - Elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies
• 1939 - Frank Van de Goes, writer/marxist theorist, dies
• 1944 - Riccardo Zandonai, composer, dies at 61
• 1953 - Bill Tilden, tennis champ, dies at 60
• 1953 - Roland Young, actor (David Copperfield, Irene, Dulcy), dies at 65
• 1953 - William Farnum, actor (Drifter, Scarlet Letter), dies at 76
• 1966 - Natacha Rambova, costume designer, dies at 69
• 1967 - Edna Park Edwards, entertainer, dies at 72
• 1970 - "Jopie" Pengel, [Johan A], premier Suriname (1963-69), dies at 54
• 1970 - Jay Irving, cartoonist (Draw Me a Laugh), dies at 69
• 1973 - Max Terhune, actor (Range Justice, Night Riders), dies at 82
• 1976 - Jean Paul Getty, US oil magnate/billionaire, dies at 83
• 1976 - Walter Field, entertainer, dies at 101
• 1977 - "Sleepy" John Estes, rocker (Electric), dies at 74
• 1978 - John Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher, dies at 71
• 1979 - Pauline Offner, Zen Theravadin nun, dies at 53
• 1980 - Lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70
• 1981 - Philo McCullough, actor (Branded, Ridin' Thru), dies
• 1984 - Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Indies Sikh leader
• 1988 - Clarence M Pendleton, chairman of comm on Civil Rights (1981-88) dies
• 1990 - J Zeldenrust, pathology-anatomy, dies
• 1990 - Vasily V Kuznetsov, pres of USSR supreme soviet (1982-83, 85), dies
• 1992 - Laurence Naismith, actor (Scrooge, Gypsy Girl), dies at 83
• 1992 - Max Lerner, US writer/columnist (NY Post), dies at 88
• 1993 - Conway Twitty, country star (Linda on My Mind), dies in surgery at 59
• 1994 - Ish Kabbible, [Merwyn A Bogue], cornetist (Kay Kyser), dies at 86
• 1994 - Thomas Millar, historian, dies at 67
• 1995 - Bettina Vernon-Warren, dancer, dies at 75
• 1996 - Baldev Singh Chahal, campaigner, dies at 59
• 1996 - Vito Scotti, actor (Nude Bomb, Get Shorty, Big Bus), dies at 78
• 1997 - J Anthony Lukas, writer (Pulitizer, Common Ground), suicide at 64