• 1451 - Franchinus Gaffurius, composer
• 1467 - Henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, German gov/viceroy of Frisia
• 1566 - Angelo Notari, composer
• 1592 - Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India
• 1615 - John Biddle, English minister (Unitarian)
• 1618 - Jan Six, Dutch mayor of Amsterdam
• 1655 - Angelo Predieri, composer
• 1664 - Simon van Slingelandt, Dutch grand pensionary (1727-36)
• 1684 - Jean-Baptiste Vanloo, French painter
• 1700 - Picander, [Christian F Henrici], German writer (Der S„uffer)
• 1705 - Jean-Baptiste C Bouvet de Lozier/Lozier-Bouvet, governor (Reunion Is)
• 1722 - Friedrich Gottlob Fleischer, composer
• 1730 - William Whipple, merchant/judge (Declaration of Independence signer)
• 1741 - Benedict Arnold, US general turn traitor (Revolutionary War)
• 1751 - Corona Elizabeth Wilhelmine Schroter, composer
• 1780 - Francois-Joseph Dizi, composer
• 1791 - Calvin Phillips, became shortest known adult male (67 cm; 2' 2")
• 1798 - Isaac da Costa, Dutch writer/lawyer
• 1798 - Johan R Thorbecke, Premier of Netherlands (Lib-1849..72)
• 1800 - Ludwig A F Ritter von K”chel, Austrian musicologist (Mozart, Fux)
• 1804 - John Park, composer
• 1806 - Matthew Fontaine Maury, Naval Commander (Confederacy)
• 1812 - Carl Gradener, composer
• 1814 - Johannes Josephus Viotta, composer
• 1817 - Harmen S Sytstra, Dutch poet/editor (Iduna)
• 1818 - Zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories)
• 1819 - Fabio Campana, composer
• 1819 - Frederick Steele, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1868
• 1822 - Nicholas Mori, composer
• 1831 - John Bullock Clark Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1903
• 1834 - William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer
• 1836 - [Hugh] Judson Kilpatrick, Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1881
• 1839 - Emil Bohn, composer
• 1841 - Berthe M P Morisot, French painter/aquarellist
• 1844 - Clara Kathleen Rogers, composer
• 1845 - Henry C K Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th marquess of Landsdowne/gov-gen Canada
• 1850 - Jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor
• 1850 - Pierre Loti, [Julien Viaud], French sea officer/writer (Pˆcheur)
• 1851 - Th‚ophile EA de Bock, Dutch painter/etcher/drawer
• 1861 - Wilhelm von Polenz, German writer (Der Pfarrer von Breitendorf)
• 1863 - Pieter Oosterlee, Dutch educator
• 1868 - Catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief)
• 1871 - Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress (Hofslachter)
• 1874 - Thornton Waldo Burgess, author (Peter Rabbit)
• 1875 - Albert Schweitzer, doctor/humanitarian/organist (Nobel 1954)
• 1878 - Victor A D S‚galen, [Max An‚ly], French writer
• 1882 - Hendrik W van Loon, Netherland, commentator/writer (Story of America)
• 1886 - Hugh Lofting, England, writer & illustrator (Dr Dolittle)
• 1889 - Vincenzo Davico, composer
• 1892 - Hal Roach, early film director/producer (1 Million BC)
• 1892 - Martin Niem”ller, clergyman (German Protestant); imprisoned by Hitler
• 1895 - George Richard Samways, children's writer
• 1896 - John dos Passos, novelist (1919, Big Money, 42nd Parallel)
• 1898 - Helen Flint, Chicago, actress (Sea Devils, Married Before Breakfast)
• 1899 - Fritz Bayerlein, German lt-general (WW I, Poland, Libya, St-Lo)
• 1901 - Bebe Daniels, Scotland, actress (42nd Street, Lonesome Luke)
• 1901 - Carlos P Romulo, Philippine general/diplomat/jurist
• 1902 - Alfred Tarski, Warsaw, mathematician/logician
• 1902 - F C Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], Dutch writer (De Turkenoorlog)
• 1903 - Veronica Turleigh, County Donegal Ireland, actress (Promoter)
• 1904 - Cecil Beaton, England, royal family photographer
• 1906 - Walter Knape, composer
• 1906 - William Bendix, NYC, actor (Lifeboat, Babe Ruth Story, Life of Riley)
• 1907 - Derek Richter, British neuro chemist (Aspects of learning & memory)
• 1907 - Sophie Redmond, Suriname's 1st female physician
• 1908 - Carl Esmond, Vienna Austria, actor (Address Unknown, Hitler)
• 1908 - Ruggiero de Rudolpho Columbo, US singer/actor (Miracle of Women)
• 1909 - Joseph Walton Losey, Wisconsin, director (Damned, Accident)
• 1910 - Renier van der Velden, composer
• 1911 - George Amadee Tremblay, composer
• 1911 - Helmut Degen, composer
• 1912 - Rudolf Hagelstange, German author/poet (Spielball der G”tter)
• 1913 - Tillie Olsen, American writer (Tell Me a Riddle)
• 1914 - Harold Russell, actor (Best Years of Our Life)
• 1915 - Andre Frossard, Catholic columnist
• 1916 - John Oliver Killens, novelist
• 1919 - Andy Rooney, Albany NY, CBS news correspondent (60 Minutes)
• 1919 - Giulio Andreotti, 7 x premier (Italy)
• 1920 - Bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux)
• 1920 - Donald Beard, cricketer (NZ pace bowler in the 1950's)
• 1920 - George Herman, newsman (CBS-TV)
• 1921 - Charles Gaupp, German/Dutch painter
• 1921 - Mark Lawrence, Wash DC, pianist (Alice Pearce)
• 1924 - Guy Williams, NYC, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space)
• 1925 - Yukio Mishima, Japan, novelist (Temple of Golden Pavilion)
• 1926 - Frank Aletter, Long Island NY, actor (Mac-It's About Time, Tom-Nancy)
• 1926 - Harold Wolpe, sociologist lawyer/Soth African activist
• 1926 - Tom Tryon, Hartford CT, actor (Cardinal, All That Glitters)
• 1927 - Ivan Kalita, USSR, equestrian dressage (Olympic-silver-1968)
• 1928 - Gerald Arpino, Staten Island NY, choreographer
• 1929 - Aleksander Petrovic, film director
• 1929 - Billy Walker, Ralls Tx, country singer (Ozark Jubilee)
• 1930 - Edgar Sergeyi Hovhanesyan, composer
• 1930 - Ernest Just, Black biologist, served as VP of American Zoologists
• 1931 - Juraj Pospisil, composer
• 1932 - Caterina Valente, Paris France, singer (Entertainers)
• 1932 - Harriet Andersson, Stockholm Sweden, actress (Cries & Whispers)
• 1936 - Clarence Carter, US singer (Thread the Needle)
• 1936 - John Paul Cain, Sweetwater TX, PGA golfer (1989 Greater Grand Rapids)
• 1936 - Ludmila Pinayeva, USSR, 500m kayak (Olympic-gold-1964, 1968, 1972)
• 1936 - Reiner Klimke, German FR, equestrian dressage (Olympic-gold-1984)
• 1937 - Billie Jo Spears, country singer
• 1937 - Ken Higgs, cricketer (effective Engld pace-bowler in 15 Tests 1965-68)
• 1938 - Allen Toussaint, [Naomi Neville], pianist/songwriter (Ride Your Pony)
• 1938 - Jack Jones, LA Calif, singer (Love Boat Theme)
• 1940 - Julian Bond, Nashville Tenn, (D-Ga) civil rights leader
• 1941 - C L "Gibby" Gilbert Jr, Chattanooga TN, PGA golfer (1976 Danny Thomas)
• 1941 - Marjoe Gortner, Long Beach Ca, actor (Speak Up America, Falcon Crest)
• 1941 - [Dorothy] Faye Dunaway, Bascom Fl, actress (Chinatown, Bonnie & Clyde)
• 1942 - Amichand Rajbansi, South African politician
• 1942 - Carol Bellamy, Planfield NJ, (City Council Pres-D-NYC, 1978-85)
• 1943 - Holland Taylor, Phila, actress (Bossom Buddies, Camilla-Naked Truth)
• 1943 - Jos‚ Luis Rodriguez, Caracas Venezuala, singer (Dueno De Nada)
• 1943 - Ronald Hunter, Boston Mass, actor (Lazarus Syndrome)
• 1943 - Shannon Lucid, Shanghai China, astronaut (STS 51G, 34, 43, 58, 76/79)
• 1944 - Graham Vivian Marsh, Kalgoorlie Australia, PGA golfer (1977 Heritage)
• 1947 - Bill Weberniuk, Canadian snookers player
• 1948 - Carl Weathers, New Orlean La, actor (Apollo Creed-Rocky)
• 1948 - T-Bone Burnett, musician/producer
• 1948 - Tim Harris, rocker (Foundations)
• 1949 - Christine Belford, Amityville NY, actress (Banacek, Empire, 90210)
• 1949 - Lawrence Kasdan, Miami FL, director/writer (Accidental Tourist)
• 1951 - Gil Pak Jong, Korea PR, judo (Olympic-1976)
• 1951 - William Risrook, rocker (BT Express-Here Comes the Express)
• 1952 - Sydney Biddle Barrow, madam/autohr (Mayflower Madam)
• 1958 - Colin Ferguson, murderer (6 people on the LIRR on Dec 7, 1993)
• 1959 - Carl Chas Smash Smyth, rock bassist (Madness-Our House)
• 1959 - Geoff Tate, vocalist (Queensryche-Breaking the Silence)
• 1959 - Paul Terry, cricketer (in Germany Two Tests England v WI 1984)
• 1959 - Susan Smith, Beloit WISC, playmate (Sept, 1981)
• 1961 - Robert Edwin Hall, mountaineer/businessman
• 1962 - Patrica Morrison, rocker (Sisters of Mercy-Walk Away, Black Planet)
• 1964 - Sergei Nemchinov, Moscow Rus, NHL center (NY Islanders, Oly-Silver-98)
• 1964 - Steven Soderbergh, writer (Mimi, Schizoplis)
• 1965 - Dave Lowry, Sudbury, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers)
• 1965 - D‚sir‚e Nosbusch, Luxembourg, actress (The Fan)
• 1965 - Jemma Redgrave, London England, actress (Buddha of Suburbia)
• 1966 - Daniel J Schneider, Memphis Tn, actor (Dennis-Head of the Class)
• 1966 - Matt Brock, NFL defensive end/tackle (NY Jets)
• 1967 - Emily Watson, actress (Breaking the Waves, Boxer)
• 1967 - Terry Wooden, NFL linebacker (Seattle Seahawks, KC Chiefs)
• 1967 - Tom Rhodes, actor (Tom Rhodes-Mr Rhodes)
• 1968 - Fred[ric] Honebein, SF Calif, rower (Olympics-5th-1996)
• 1968 - L L Cool J, [James Todd Smith], St Albans NY, rapper (Bigger & Deffer)
• 1969 - Dave Grohl, drummer (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)
• 1969 - David Webb, WLAF linebacker (Frankfurt Galaxy)
• 1969 - Jason Kent Bateman, Rye NY, actor (David-Valerie, Hogan Family)
• 1969 - Martin Bicknell, cricketer (England pace bowler 1993)
• 1969 - Rico Smith, NFL wide receiver (Cleve Browns)
• 1970 - Eric Charron, Verdun, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals)
• 1970 - Steve Cooke, Kanai Hawaii, pitcher (Pitts Pirates)
• 1970 - Tyrone Hughes, NFL cornerback (New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears)
• 1972 - Kyle Brady, NFL tight end (NY Jets)
• 1972 - Michael Davis, NFL cornerback (Cleve Browns)
• 1973 - Ed Howard, NFL wide receiver (Atlanta Falcons)
• 1973 - Lethon Flowers, NFL defensive back (Pitts Steelers)
• 1973 - Rod Myers, Conroe TX, outfielder (KC Royals)
• 1974 - Hugues Legault, Montreal Quebec, 50m swimmer (Olympics-96)
• 1974 - Kevin Jefferson, NFL linebacker (Cin Bengals)
• 1974 - Michael Dritlein, WLAF wide receiver (Rhein Fire)
• 1974 - Nancy Napolski, Hinsdale Idaho, air rifle (Olympics-1996)
• 1975 - Marcel Koning, soccer player (FC The Hague/NEC)
• 1977 - Terry Ryan, St Johns, NHL left wing (Montreal Canadiens)
• 1988 - Jamie Altman, son of Lynda Carter & Robert Altman
• 1988 - Jordy, French singer
• 1989 - Sextuplets, Paris France, (to a 29-year-old woman)

Famous deaths for this day ..

• 0973 - Ekkehard I, monk of St Gallen (Vita Waltharii manu fortis), dies
• 1163 - Ladislaus I Arpad, king of Hungary (1162-63), dies
• 1236 - Sava [Rastko], son of Serbia's king/saint, dies at 64
• 1301 - Andreas III Arpad, king of Hungary (1290-1301), dies at 50
• 1595 - Ferdinand, archduke of Austria/mayor of Bohemenia, dies
• 1623 - Paolo Sarpi, Italian church historian/politician, dies at 70
• 1648 - Casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring), dies at 63
• 1676 - Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian (opera)composer, dies at 73
• 1742 - Edmund Halley, genius eclipsed by Newton, dies at 85
• 1766 - Frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42
• 1802 - Marie Allard, French ballerina, dies at 59
• 1817 - Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, composer, dies at 87
• 1822 - Franz Innocenz Joseph Kobell, German landscape painter, dies at 72
• 1830 - Johann G Repsold, German instrument maker, dies at 59
• 1847 - Gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico
• 1850 - Anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93
• 1868 - Heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66
• 1887 - Friedrich von Amerling, Austrian painter, dies at 83
• 1887 - Peter "Peerke" Donders, missionary (Father of Melaatsen), dies at 77
• 1888 - Stephen Heller, composer, dies at 74
• 1890 - Francesco D'Arcais, composer, dies at 59
• 1898 - Lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65
• 1901 - Charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78
• 1901 - Mandell Creighton, English bishop/historian, dies at 57
• 1901 - Victor Balaguer, Catalaans historian/politician/author, dies at 76
• 1902 - Cato M Guldberg, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 65
• 1905 - Ernst Abbe, German physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company), dies at 64
• 1907 - Karl von Perfall, composer, dies at 82
• 1908 - Holger Drachmann, writer, dies
• 1909 - Sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60
• 1912 - Otto Liebmann, German philosopher (Kant & Epigones), dies at 71
• 1916 - Otto Ammon, German anthropologist/sociologist, dies at 73
• 1924 - Arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72
• 1925 - Willem Devout, self employed (V & Dreesmann), dies
• 1929 - Cornelis W Lely, Dutch Governor of Suriname (1902-05), dies at 74
• 1931 - William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies
• 1943 - Adolf Sandberger, composer, dies at 78
• 1944 - Mohammed Emin Yurdakul, Turkish poet, dies at about 74
• 1945 - Sandor Vandor, composer, dies at 43
• 1948 - Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42
• 1949 - Joaqu¡n Turina, Spanish pianist/conductor/composer (Rima), dies at 66
• 1956 - Siegfried F Nadel, Aust/Brit anthropologist (Nuba), dies at 52
• 1957 - Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57
• 1961 - Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81
• 1961 - Henry Geehl, composer, dies at 79
• 1963 - Gustav Regler, writer, dies at 64
• 1965 - Jeanette MacDonald, soprano (When I'm Calling You), dies at 63
• 1966 - Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies
• 1967 - Renato Lunelli, composer, dies at 71
• 1970 - John J "Johnny" Murphy, US baseball pitcher (NY Yankees), dies at 61
• 1971 - Ethel Glenn Hier, composer, dies at 82
• 1972 - Frederik IX, [Christiaan FFMKW], king of Denmark (1947-72), dies at 72
• 1974 - Josef Smrkovsky, Czechoslovakia parliament chairman, dies at 62
• 1976 - Margaret Leighton, actress (Best Man, Go-Between), dies at 53
• 1977 - Abdul Razak bin Hussain, premier of Malaysia (1970-77), dies at 53
• 1977 - Ana‹s Nin, Cuban/American writer (Delta of Venus), dies at 73
• 1977 - Anthony Eden, British premier (1955-57), dies at 79
• 1977 - Peter Finch, actor (Network, Nun's Story, Judith), dies at 60
• 1978 - Blossom Rock, actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81
• 1978 - Robert Heger, composer, dies at 91
• 1984 - Mary Zeldenrust-Noordanus, Dutch sexuologist (NVSH), dies at 55
• 1984 - Paul Ben Haim, composer, dies at 86
• 1984 - Ray Kroc, founder of MacDonalds/owner San Diego Padres, dies at 81
• 1985 - Jetta Goudal, French actress (White Gold), dies at 86
• 1986 - Donna Reed, actress (Donna Reed Show, Dallas), dies of cancer at 64
• 1986 - Walter Leblanc, Belgian painter, dies at 53
• 1987 - Douglas Sirk, director (Zu Neuen Ufern, Boefje), dies at 86
• 1988 - Georgy M Malenkov, PM of USSR (1953-55), dies at 86
• 1990 - David Arkin, actor (I Love You Alice B Toklas), dies
• 1991 - Sallah Kharaf, [Abu Iyad], co-founder (Al-Fatah), assassinated
• 1992 - Hari Rhodes, actor (Earth II, Detroit 9000), dies at 59
• 1993 - Elisabeth A de Vreugd, chambermaid for Dutch Queen, dies at 98
• 1993 - Manfred Lachs, Polish lawyer (Intl Court of Justice), dies
• 1994 - Esther Ralston, US actress (Tin Pan Alley, SF Docks), dies at 91
• 1994 - Federica Montseny, anarchist/Sp minister of Health (1936), dies at 80
• 1995 - Alexander Gibson, Brit conductor/founder (Scottish Opera), dies at 68
• 1995 - Alexander Gibson, conductor, dies at 69
• 1995 - Mark Finch, film festival organizer, dies at 33
• 1995 - Stafford WIlliam Somerfield, newspaper editor, dies at 84
• 1996 - Eric Briault, educationalist, dies at 84
• 1996 - Pamelo Mounk'a, musician, dies at 50
• 1997 - King Hu, film director, dies at 64