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1499 - Pius IV [Gianangelo de' Medici], Italian lawyer/pope (1559-65) 1519 - Henry II King of Germany (1547-59) 1570 - Louise Juliana countess of Nassau 1596 - René Descartes France, philosopher (he thought, therefore he was) 1621 - Andrew Marvell England, poet (To His Coy Mistress) 1675 - Benedict XIV [Prospero L Lambertini], Italy, Pope (1740-58) 1684 - Francesco Durante composer 1717 - Florian Wrastill composer 1723 - Frederik V King of Denmark/Norway (1746-66) 1732 - Franz Joseph Haydn Austria, composer, helped develop classical style 1747 - Johann Abraham Peter Schulz German composer (Moon has Risen) 1791 - Franciszek Wincenty Mirecki composer 1809 - Edward FitzGerald England, writer (Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam) 1809 - Nikolai Gogol father of 19th-century Russian realism (Dead Souls) 1809 - Otto Jonas Lindblad composer 1811 - Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen Germany, chemist (Bunsen Burner) 1822 - Rafael Hernando composer 1831 - Archibald Scott Scottish chemist 1835 - John La Farge US painter 1837 - Robert Ross McBurney 1st paid secretary of the YMCA 1837 - Stephen Dodson Ramseur Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1864 1838 - Léon Dierx French poet 1839 - Nikolay Przhevalsky naturalist, explorer of east central Asia 1840 - John Herbert Kelly Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1864 1844 - Andrew Lang Scotland, author (The Blue Fairy Book) 1847 - Jarolslaw Zielinski composer 1848 - John Henry Roberts composer 1854 - Sir Dugald Clerk inventor (2-stroke motorcycle engine) 1868 - Karl Bonhoeffer German psychiatrist/neurologist 1872 - Arthur Griffith Irish journalist, founder of Sinn Féin 1872 - Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev Russia, dance master (Imperial Ballet) 1878 - Jack Johnson 1st black heavyweight boxing champion (1908-1915) 1885 - Jules Pascin [Julius Pincas], Bulgarian/US painter/cartoonist 1887 - Jose Maria Usandizaga composer 1887 - Saint-John Perse [MRA Alexis Léger], French poet (Nobel 1960) 1891 - Erich Walter Sternberg composer 1891 - Ion Pillat Romaniams poet/senator (Umbra timpului) 1891 - Victor Varconi Hungary, actor (Divine Lady, King of Kings, Big City) 1892 - Stanislav Wladyslaw Maczek Polish/British General-Major/commandant 1893 - Clemens Krauss Vienna Austria, conductor (Berlin State Orchestra-1937) 1895 - John Jay McCloy lawyer/banker (Secretary of War 1941-45, president-Chase Manhattan) 1895 - Vardis A Fisher US author (Darkness & Deep) 19-- - Evan Cohen Los Angeles CA, actor (David-The Ropers, Johnny-It's Not Easy) 19-- - Mirla Castellanos Buenos Aires Argentina, Spanish singer 19-- - Peggy Rea Los Angeles CA, actress (Red Skelton Show, Waltons) 1900 - Henry WFA English duke of Gloucester/earl of Ulters 1900 - Lörinc Szabó Hungary, poet (Huszonhatodik év) 1903 - Arthur Godfrey New York NY, TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts) 1906 - Lauri Saikkola composer 1907 - Eddie Quillan Philadelphia PA, actor (Julia, Hell Town) 1909 - Pieter Jongeling Dutch MP (GVP)/editor (Netherlands Daily) 1909 - Robert Brasillach French author/Nazi collaborator 1912 - Wilhelmus Berkelmans civil servant/resistance fighter 1914 - Octavio Paz Mexico, writer/diplomat (Salamandra, Topoemas) 1915 - Eliseo Morales Pajaro composer 1915 - Henry Morgan New York NY, comedian/TV panelist (I've Got a Secret, Arena) 1915 - Jack Perry businessman 1916 - John Vivyan Chicago IL, actor (Imitation of Life, Mr Lucky) 1918 - Ted Post Brooklyn NY, director (Peacemaker, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Gunsmoke) 1920 - Marga [Sara Voeten-] Minco Dutch writer (Bitter Herb) 1922 - Patrick J G McGee North Ireland, actor (Clockwork Orange) 1922 - Richard Kiley Chicago IL, actor (Man of La Mancha, Endless Love) 1923 - Donald Argee Barksdale Berkley CA, basketballer (Olympics-gold-1948) 1923 - Lawrie Miller New Zealand cricketer (opening bat in 13 Tests) 1924 - Harry Cubitt 4th Lord Ashcombe ("Mad Harry"), English landowner 1924 - Leo Buscaglia Los Angeles CA, "Dr Hug", psychologist (Love) 1926 - John Fowles England, novelist (Collector, French Leiutenent's Woman) 1926 - Sydney Chaplin son of Charlie/actor (Adding Machine, Psycho Sisters) 1927 - Cesar Chavez Yuma AZ, farm labor leader (United Farm Workers) 1927 - William Daniels Brooklyn NY, actor (Dr Mark Craig-St Elsewhere, 1776) 1928 - Gordie Howe Floral Saskatchewan, NHL right wing (Detroit Red Wings) 1929 - Lee Patterson Vancouver British Columbia, actor (Dave-Surfside Six, Another World) 1929 - Liz Claiborne fashion designer 1931 - Miller Barber Shreveport LA, PGA golfer (1968 Byron Nelson Classic) 1932 - Godfrey Lawrence cricketer (South African fast bowler, 8-53 vs New Zealand 1961) 1932 - John Jakes Chicago IL, writer (Sir Scoundrel, Great Women Reporters) 1932 - Nagisa Oshima Kyoto Japan, director (Town of Love & Hope) 1933 - Bob Simmons Fulham England, stuntman (double for James Bond) 1933 - Shirley Jones Smithton PA, actress (Partridge Family, Elmer Gantry) 1934 - Grigori Grigoyevich Nelyubov Russia, cosmonaut (Vostok 1 backup) 1934 - John D Loudermilk rock drummer/vocalist (Language of Love, Norman) 1934 - Wim H Sinnige Dutch alderman of finance (social democratic) 1935 - Herb Alpert bandleader/trumpeter (Tijuana Brass)/CEO (A & M) 1935 - Judith Rossner US, writer (August) 1935 - Richard Chamberlain Beverly Hills CA, actor (Dr Kildare) 1936 - Marge Piercy author (Small Changes, Gone for Soldiers) 1937 - Willem Duyn [Mouth], Dutch singer (Mouth & MacNeal) 1938 - John Jakes Chicago IL, writer (Sir Scoundrel, Great Women Reporters) 1938 - Nathaniel Taylor St Louis MO, actor (Rollo-Sanford & Son) 1939 - Liz Claiborne Brussels Belgium, fashion designer (women) 1940 - Barney Frank (Representative-Democrat-MA, 1981- ) 1940 - Jim Criner WLAF head coach (Scottish Claymores) 1940 - Patrick J Leahy (Senator-Democrat-VT, 1975- ) 1943 - Christopher [Ronald] Walken Astoria Queens NY, actor (Deer Hunter, Brainstorm) 1944 - Rod Allen [B Rodney Bainbridge] rock bassist/vocalist (Fortunes) 1945 - Valerie Curtin Jackson Heights NY, actress (Judy-9 to 5) 1946 - Aftab Gul cricketer (Pakistani opening batsman in six Tests 1969-71) 1946 - Al Nichol Winston Salem NC, rock guitarist/vocalist (Turtles) 1946 - Gabe Kaplan Brooklyn NY, comedian/actor (Welcome Back Kotter) 1947 - Al Goodman rock vocalist (Ray, Goodman, Brown) 1947 - César Gaviria Trujillo President (Colombia, 1990-94) 1947 - Jon-Jon Poulos Chicago IL, rocker (Buckinghams) 1948 - Albert Gore Jr Washington DC, (Senator-Democrat-TN, 1985-92)/45th US Vice President (1993- ) 1948 - David Eisenhower Eisenhower's grandson (married Julie Nixon) 1948 - Mick Ralphs rocker 1948 - Rhea Perlman Brooklyn, actress (Zena-Taxi, Carla-Cheers) 1948 - Thijs van Leer Dutch singer/flutist (Focus, Introspection) 1950 - Alison McCartney pathologist/Breast Cancer campaigner 1950 - Ed Marinaro New York NY, actor (Joe-Hill St Blues, Sonny-Laverne & Shirley) 1950 - Richard Hughes rocker (Johnny Winter Band) 1953 - Greg Martin Louisville KY, singer (Kentucky Headhunters-Davy Crockett) 1953 - Sean Hopper California, rock keyboardist (Huey Lewis & The News) 1954 - Tony Brock England, rock drummer (Babys-Missing You) 1957 - Marc McClure San Mateo CA, actor (Ross-California Fever) 1957 - Mary Cadorette East Hartford CT, actress (Vicky-Three's a Crowd) 1957 - Patrick G Forrester El Paso TX, Lieutenant Colonel Army/astronaut 1958 - Jay Feenan Windham NH, rower (Olympics-1996) 1958 - Ken Meeker New York NY, actor (Rafe Garretson-One Life to Live) 1958 - Pat McGlynn Edinburgh, rock guitarist (Bay City Rollers) 1959 - Angus Young Glascow Scotland, rock guitarist (AC/DC-Highway to Hell) 1960 - Anne Howard San Diego CA, actress (Nicole Love-Another World) 1960 - Mark Tuinei NFL tackle (Dallas Cowboys) 1961 - Ron Brown Los Angeles CA, 4x100 meter runner (Olympics-gold-1984) 1962 - John Taylor NFL wide receiver (San Francisco 49ers) 1964 - Dave Wyman NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos) 1964 - David Diaz-Infante NFL guard (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32) 1964 - Erik Turner Omaha NE, rock guitarist (Warrant-Cherry Pie) 1964 - Isabelle Ferrari Italy, (Italy's Miss Teenager) 1964 - Rod Jones NFL cornerback (Cincinnati Bengals) 1965 - Marlon Vonhagt cricketer (1 ODI Sri Lanka 1984-85 World Series Cup) 1965 - Patty Fendick Sacramento CA, tennis star (1989 Auckland) 1965 - Tom Barrasso Boston MA, NHL goalie (Pittsburgh Penguins) 1965 - William McNamara Dallas TX, actor (Texasville, Beat, Stealing Home) 1966 - Natalie Gosselin Levis Québec Canada, 52kg judoka (Olympics-96) 1966 - Thomas Fitzgerald Brooklyn NY, team handball left wing (Olympics-1996) 1967 - Glenn Montgomery NFL defensive tackle (Seattle Seahawks, Oilers) 1967 - Nanci Bowen Tifton GA, LPGA golfer (1995 Nabisco Dinah Shore) 1968 - J R Reid NBA forward (New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets) 1969 - Kevin Sargent NFL tackle/guard (Cincinnati Bengals) 1969 - Steve Smith NBA guard (Atlanta Hawks) 1970 - Derek Brown NFL tight end (Jacksonville Jaguars) 1970 - Oleg Romanov NHL defenseman (Belarus, Olympics-98) 1970 - Stuart Carruthers Australian field hockey fullback (Olympics-96) 1971 - Ewan McGregor Perth Australia, actor (Trainspotting) 1971 - Pavel Bure Moscow Russia, NHL left wing (Team Russia Olympics-Silver-1998, Vancouver Canucks) 1972 - John Godina Fort Sill OK, shot putter/discus thrower (Olympics-silver-96) 1972 - Kelly O'Leary Halifax Nova Scotia, kayaker (Olympics-96) 1973 - Vanessa Mambi Miss Curaçao-Universe (1996) 1974 - Anthony Hicks NFL linebacker (Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31) 1974 - Carol Ann Plante actress (Sara Henderson-Harry & the Hendersons) 1974 - James Burgess linebacker (San Diego Chargers) 1974 - Jason Odom tackle (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) 1974 - Nina Georgala Miss Greece-Universe (1996) 1976 - Amanda Moody Orem UT, Miss Utah-America (1995) 1976 - Josh Saviano actor (Paul Pfeiffer-Wonder Years) 1980 - Jenny Smith Western Australia, gymnast (Olympics-96) 1982 - Jessica Joseph Royal Oak MI, dance skater (& Butler-1997 National) DannyCarlton.net • BytheFireplace.com • America.NeedsYourPrayers.com • LookListenLearn.org • radioJesus.com • phpBible.org • Memorite Rogue • JackLewis.net • TulsaTalk.net • ElevenOClock.com • SpelChek.com • Red Primer |
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