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- 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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