Born On This Day In History
January 6

Birthdays

• 1367 - Richard II, Bordeaux, France, king of England (1377-99)


• 1412 - Joan of Arc, Domremy, martyr


• 1486 - Martin Agricola, [M Sore], German composer/cantor


• 1488 - Helius Eobanus Hessus, German poet (Silvae)


• 1585 - Claude Favre baron de Perouges seigneur de Vaugelas, French grammarian


• 1602 - Karl Rabenhaupt, German/Dutch baron of Sucha/army leader


• 1692 - Rynoldus Popma van Oevering, composer


• 1695 - Giuseppe Sammartini, composer


• 1702 - Jose Melchior de Nebra Blascu, composer


• 1728 - Charles-Joseph-Balthazar Sohier, composer


• 1728 - Domingos dos Reis Quita, Portuguese playwright/poet


• 1732 - Matija A Reljkovic, Croatia, writer (Satir iliti divji covic)


• 1745 - Jacques Montgolfier, France, aeronaut (1st pioneer balloonist)


• 1745 - James Montgolfier, France, aeronaut (1st pioneer balloonist)


• 1776 - Ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel


• 1791 - Jose Melchor Gomiz y Colomer, composer


• 1794 - Kaspar Masek, composer


• 1798 - Ferdinand Simon Gassner, composer


• 1799 - Jedediah Strong Smith, US fur trader/explorer


• 1800 - Willem A Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Dutch politician


• 1802 - Ion Heliade-Radulescu, Romania, author/novelist/writer (Gramatica)


• 1803 - Henri Herz, composer


• 1807 - Joseph Holt, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1894


• 1807 - Ludwig Erk, composer


• 1811 - Charles Sumner, leading Reconstruction senator, died in 1874


• 1822 - Heinrich Schliemann, German polyglot/archeologist (Troje)


• 1826 - Herman Grimm, Germany, writer/novelist (Ralph Waldo Emerson)


• 1827 - John Calvin Brown, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1889


• 1827 - John Wesley Frazer, Brig General (Confederate Army), die in 1906


• 1829 - Kanagaki Robun [Bunzo Nozaki], Japanese humorist/gesaku-author


• 1842 - Clarence King, mining engineer (geologist)


• 1850 - Eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist (New Era)


• 1850 - Franz Xaver Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha)


• 1854 - Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, fictional detective (via Arthur Conan Doyle)


• 1856 - Giuseppe Martucci, composer


• 1859 - Samuel Alexander, English philosopher (Moral order & progress)


• 1861 - Heinrich Gottlieb Noren, composer


• 1864 - Ban Johnson, Norwalk Ct, baseball founder (American League)


• 1867 - Georges Martin Witkowski, composer


• 1868 - Vittorio Monti, composer


• 1872 - Alexander N Scriabin, Moscow, hallucinogenic composer (Prometheus)


• 1873 - Karl Straube, German organist/conductor


• 1878 - Carl Sandburg, US, poet/biographer of Lincoln (The People, Yes)


• 1880 - Tom Mix, Mix Run PA, silent screen cowboy actor (Dick Turpin)


• 1880 - Yuliya Lazarevna Veysberg, composer


• 1882 - Samuel Rayburn, Tenn, (Rep-D-Tx), speaker of the House (1940-57)


• 1883 - Khalil Gibran, Lebanon, mystic poet (The Prophet, Broken Wings)


• 1889 - Alan M Bateman, Canadian geologist (Yale professor)


• 1891 - Ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's)


• 1892 - Ludwig Berger, writer


• 1896 - Abram N Pritzker, US businessman (Hyatt Hotels, McCall's magazine)


• 1896 - Freerk Siemon Wolters, notary/resistance fighter


• 1897 - Billy Greene, actor (Burton-One Man's Family)


• 1898 - Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)


• 1899 - Phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory)


• 1900 - Pierre-Octave Ferroud, French composer (Sarabande, Jeunesse)


• 1901 - Patrick Aherne, England, actor (Bwana Devil, Botany Bay, Q Planes)


• 1902 - Mark Brunswick, composer


• 1902 - Sofie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatte, composer


• 1903 - Boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament)


• 1903 - Francis L Sullivan, London England, actor (Missing Rembrandt)


• 1903 - Maurice Abravanel, Saloniki Greece, conductor/composer


• 1903 - Stanley Smith, KC MO, actor (Honey, King of Jazz, Soup to Nuts)


• 1905 - Eric Frank Russell, UK, sci-fi author (Hugo, Deep Space, Dark Tides)


• 1906 - Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)


• 1906 - Jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor


• 1908 - Menahem Avidom, composer


• 1909 - Johannes H Moesman, Dutch surrealist painter (Rumor)


• 1909 - Keith Davis, voice tutor/author


• 1910 - Wright Morris, US writer


• 1911 - Eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70)


• 1911 - Joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact)


• 1911 - Nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People)


• 1911 - Yannis Andreou Papaioannou, composer


• 1912 - Jacques Cesar Ellul, writer


• 1913 - Edward Gierek, party leader (Polish CP)


• 1913 - Loretta Young, Salt Lake City Ut, actr (Farmer's Daughter, Stranger)


• 1913 - Tom Brown, NYC, actor (Ed-Gunsmoke, Lt Rovacs-Mr Lucky)


• 1914 - Arnold Richardson, composer


• 1914 - Danny Thomas, Deerfield Mich, comedian (Danny Thomas Show)


• 1914 - David Bruce, Kankakee Ill, actor (Harry-Beulah)


• 1915 - Alan Watts, Kent England, writer (Book on the Taboo)


• 1915 - Don Edwards, (Rep-D-CA, 1963- )


• 1916 - Philip Bezanson, composer


• 1917 - Guillermo Rosario, Dutch Antilles, writer (E rais ku no ke muri)


• 1918 - Buddy Weed, Ossining NY, pianist (Penthouse Party)


• 1918 - Caspar MB "Cas" Baas, Dutch actor/playwright/director (Ciske the Rat)


• 1919 - Sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes)


• 1920 - Earl Kim, composer


• 1920 - Early Wynn, Hartford Ala, baseball Hall of famer (pitcher)


• 1920 - Sun Myung Moon, evangelist (Unification Church-Moonies)


• 1921 - Cary Middlecoff, golfer (1956 Vardon Trophy, 1955 Byron Nelson Award)


• 1921 - Lou Harris, pollster (Lou Harris Poll)


• 1922 - Finn Einar Mortensen, composer


• 1923 - Leah Chase, master chef, in the creole tradition


• 1924 - Earl Scruggs, NC, bluegrass musician (& Flat-Ballad of Jed Clampett)


• 1925 - John Z DeLorean, former automaker (DeLorean)


• 1929 - Wilbert Harrison, R & B singer (Kansas City)


• 1930 - Denis Pitts, journalist


• 1930 - Vic Tayback, Bkln NY, actor (Mel-Alice, Khan, Portrait of a Stripper)


• 1931 - E[dgar] L[aurence] Doctorow,, NYC, novelist (World's Fair)


• 1931 - Gerard van Muiden, Dutch MP (CDA)


• 1931 - Graeme Hole, cricketer (Australian batsman of the fifties)


• 1932 - Sacha Distel, French singer


• 1933 - Capucine, [Germaine Lefebvre], Toulon France, actress (Pink Panther)


• 1934 - Bobby Lord, Sanford Fla, country singer (Ozark Jubilee)


• 1935 - Ian Meckiff, cricketer (Austr quick 57-63, "threw"? his career away)


• 1935 - Nino Tempo, Niagara Falls NY, rock vocalist (Deep Purple)


• 1935 - Paul Wilson, US R&B-singer (Flamingos-Lovers Never Say Goodbye)


• 1937 - Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)


• 1937 - Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)


• 1940 - Ed Zschau, (Rep-R-CA, 1983- )


• 1941 - Sandy Denny, country singer (Fairport Convention-If You Gotta Go)


• 1942 - Barbara Lynn Alexander, producer


• 1943 - Osvaldo Soriano, writer


• 1943 - Paul James Nunn, mountaineer


• 1943 - Terry Venables, British soccer player/manager


• 1944 - Bonnie Franklin, Santa Monica Cal, TV actress (Ann-1 Day at a Time)


• 1944 - Henry Kravis, author (The Money Machine)


• 1944 - Robert Landers, Tarrant County TX, PGA golfer (Ft Worth-1976, 78, 80)


• 1944 - Terry Venables, British soccer player/manager [or 1943]


• 1944 - Van McCoy, US soul singer/songwriter (Hey Mr DJ, Hustle)


• 1945 - Barry Holstein Lopez, US author (Of Wolves & Men)


• 1945 - Barry John, Welsh international rugby player


• 1945 - Pepe Le Pew, cartoon skunk (Au Dorable Kitty)


• 1946 - Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl)


• 1946 - Roger Keith (Syd) Barrett, lead guitarist (Pink Floyd-Brick in Wall)


• 1946 - Syd Barrett, Cambridge England, rocker (Pink Floyd-Wall)


• 1947 - Ian Millar, Halifax NS, dressage rider (World Cup 1988, 89, Oly-96)


• 1948 - Dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)


• 1948 - Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)


• 1948 - Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )


• 1949 - Michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner (Olympic-bronze-1972)


• 1949 - Richard Horowitz, composer


• 1951 - Kim Wilson, rocker (Fabulous Thunderbirds)


• 1952 - Armelia McQueen, NC (Bkln Conservatory), actress


• 1952 - Grant Goodeve, New Haven Conn, actor (David-8 is Enough, Dynasty)


• 1953 - Malcolm Young, Glasgow Scotland, guitarist (AC/DC-Highway to Hell)


• 1954 - Anthony Minghella, director (English Patient)


• 1954 - Norbert Hahn, German DR, 2 man luge (Olympic-gold-1976, 80)


• 1956 - Rowan Atkinson, England, comedian/actor (Mr Bean, Blackadder)


• 1957 - C Michael Foale, Louth England, astronaut (STS 45, 56, 63, 84/86)


• 1957 - Nancy Lopez Knight, Torrance Calif, pro golfer (1981 Dinah Shore)


• 1959 - John Singleton, LA Calif, director (Boyz n The Hood)


• 1959 - Kapil Dev, cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982)


• 1959 - Kathy Sledge, Phila, vocalist (Sister Sledge-We are Family)


• 1959 - Nancy Rubin Sharff, New Kensington, LPGA golfer (1991 Jamie Farr-9th)


• 1960 - Paul William Azinger, Holyoke MA, PGA golfer (1987 Phoenix Open)


• 1961 - Dirk de Vries, Dutch pop bassist (Kong-Slauerhoff)


• 1961 - Howie Long, former NFL tackle/actor/broadcaster (Broken Arrow)


• 1961 - Paul Azinger, golfer


• 1962 - Philip Brown, Birmingham Engl, 4x400m runner (Olympic-silver-1984)


• 1962 - Sean Landeta, NFL place kicker (NY Giants)


• 1963 - Norm Charlton, Fort Polk LA, pitcher (Seattle Mariners)


• 1963 - Paul Brindley, English pop bassist (Sundays, Can't Be Sure)


• 1963 - Philippe Perrin, Meknes Morocco, Lt Col FAF/astronaut


• 1964 - Charles Haley, NFL defensive end (Dallas Cowboys)


• 1964 - Mark O'Toole, bassist/drummer (Frankie Goes to Hollywood-Relax)


• 1965 - Christine Wachtel, E German running star (world indoor record 800m)


• 1965 - Jose Dejesus, US baseball pitcher (Kansas City Royals)


• 1965 - Lindsay H Burns, Big Timber Mont, rower (Olympics-silver-96)


• 1965 - Tim McDonald, NFL player (SF 49ers)


• 1966 - Bob Kratch, NFL guard (NE Patriots)


• 1966 - Donnell Woolford, NFL cornerback (Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears)


• 1966 - Shahid Saeed, cricketer (Pakistani batsman in Test v India 1989)


• 1967 - David Belcher, Australian rower (Olympics-96)


• 1967 - Larry Donald, Cincinnati Ohio, US boxer (Olympic-92)


• 1967 - Peter Loran, Teaneck NJ, rock vocalist (Trixter-Give It To Me Good)


• 1968 - Jerry Crafts, NFL/WLAF tackle (Phila Eagles, Amsterdam Admirals)


• 1968 - John Singleton, director/screenwriter (Boyz in the Hood)


• 1968 - Vlastimil Plavucha, Banska Bystrica CZ, hockey forward (Team Slovakia)


• 1969 - Alvin Morman, Rockingham NC, pitcher (Houston Astros)


• 1969 - Florence Descampe, Brussels Belgium, LPGA golfer (1992 McCall)


• 1969 - Jason Childs, NFL tackle (Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers)


• 1969 - Nick A'Hern, Australian 20k walker (Olympics-22-92, 96)


• 1970 - Daniel Naulty, LA Calif, pitcher (Minn Twins)


• 1970 - Gabrielle Reece, Trinidad, volleyball star/model (Extremists)


• 1970 - Geert Brusselers, soccer player (NAC)


• 1970 - John Gerak, NFL tight end/guide (Minn Vikings, St Louis Rams)


• 1970 - Keenan McCardell, NFL wide receiver (Cleve Browns, Jaguars)


• 1970 - Kerrin Petty, Townshend Vt, cross country skier (Olympics-1994)


• 1971 - Jed DeVries, NFL tackle (Cleve Browns)


• 1971 - Mike Wells, NFL defensive end (Detroit Lions)


• 1971 - Myron Baker, NFL linebacker (Chic Bears)


• 1972 - Denis Montana, CFL receiver (Montreal Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts)


• 1972 - Shae Marks, New Orleans LA, playmate (May, 1994)


• 1972 - Willie Clark, NFL cornerback (SD Chargers, Phila Eagles)


• 1973 - Sairaj Bahatule, cricketer (promising Bombay leg-spin all-rounder)


• 1974 - Juan Roque, tackle (Detroit Lions)


• 1974 - Marcus Crandell, CFL quarterback (Edmonton Eskimos)


• 1974 - Paul Grant, NBA center (Minn Timberwolves)


• 1975 - James Farrior, linebacker (NY Jets)


• 1975 - Laura Berg, Whittier CA, softball outfielder (Olympics-gold-96)


• 1976 - Agnieszka Zielinska, Miss Poland Universe (1997)


• 1976 - Danny Pintauro, Milltown NJ, actor (Jonathan-Who's the Boss)


• 1976 - Jeremy Linn, US, 100m breaststroke (Olympics-silver/gold-96)


• 1976 - Richard Zednik, Bystrica CZE, NHL forward (Team Slovakia, Wash)


• 1977 - Amy Zappone, Wolcott Connecticut, Miss America-Connecticut (1996)


• 1977 - Stacey Gartrell, Sydney NSW Australia, swimmer (Olympics-96)


• 1978 - Steve Hartsell, Ann Arbor Mich, pairs skater (& Danielle Hartsell)


• 1989 - Baby lion-tailed macaques, at Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle)

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