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1194 Frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor, 1212-1250, /King of Sicily German Emperor 1212-1250 /King of Sicily

1618 Elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess

1633 Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised baptised

1660 Peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised baptised

1687 Johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist and composer

1716 Thomas Gray, English poet, Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard

1731 Anthony Ziesenis, architect/sculptor, Town Hall of Westzaan Town Hall of Westzaan

1738 Thomas Nelson, merchant, signer of Declaration of Independence signer of Declaration of Independence

1747 Cornelis Stevens, Belgium, RC foreman/polemist, Le sophisme devoile RC foreman/polemist Le sophisme devoile

1762 Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer

1769 Ernst Moritz Arndt, German Poet

1770 Pierre earl de Cambronne, French general, Waterloo, Elba Waterloo Elba

1771 Heinrich J von Collin, Austria dramatist/poet, Regulus Regulus

1778 Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist artist

1792 Charles Babbage, English inventor, calculating machine calculating machine

1793 Franz Hunten, composer

1797 Hans Skramstad, composer

1805 Joseph-Leon Gatayes, composer

1808 Albert Grisar, composer

1809 William Nelson Pendleton, Brig Gen Confederate Army, died in 1883 died in 1883

1812 Wilhelm Volkmar, composer

1815 Israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General Union volunteers, died in 1862 died in 1862

1820 Gustavus Adolphus Smith, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1885 died in 1885

1822 Dion Boucicault, Irish/Us actor and playwright, Rip van Winkle Rip van Winkle

1824 Augustus Louis Chetlain, Mjr General Union volunteers, died in 1914 died in 1914

1826 Franz Coenen, composer

1826 Martinus Nijhoff, founder Nijhoff's book/publisher, Van Dale Van Dale

1837 Adm George Dewey, American naval hero of Manila

1845 Salvatore Auteri Manzocchi, composer

1849 Samuel E "Sam" van Beem, actor, Fanfan la Tulipe Fanfan la Tulipe

1855 Arnold Ludwig Mendelssohn, composer

1859 Johan F van Bemmelen, Dutch zoologist

1861 Friedrich Engel, German mathematician, group theory group theory

1862 Alexander V Amfiteatrov, Russian/French/Italian writer

1867 Julien Benda, French philosopher and writer, Dialogues Byzance Dialogues Byzance

1869 Harry Redman, composer

1873 Hubert Cuypers, Dutch composer/choir conductor, Minstrels Minstrels

1873 Karel Moor, composer

1874 Norman Angell, [Lane], English cowboy/journalist, Nobel 1933 English cowboy/journalist Nobel 1933

1878 Isaiah Bowman, U.S., geography/co-founder, Geographical Review geography/co-founder Geographical Review

1879 Armen Tigran Tigranyan, composer

1879 Julius Weismann, composer

1883 Carl Oscar Ahues, Germany, International Chess Master, 1950 International Chess Master 1950

1883 Frank Debenham, Australian geographer/geologist

1886 Gyula Gombos von Jakfa, general/dictator of Hungary, 1932-35 1932-35

1888 Hiroshi "Can" Kikuchi, Japanese stagewriter, Tjitj Kaeru Tjitj Kaeru

1891 Henry Miller, author, Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, Sexus Tropic of Capricorn Tropic of Cancer Sexus

1891 Jean Galtier-Boissiere, French writer/cartoonist/journalist

1893 Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky, composer

1893 Mao Tse-tung, of little red book fame, PM of China PR, 1949-76 PM of China PR 1949-76

1893 Mao Zedong, Chinese Leader

1893 Yury Nikolayevich Tyulin, composer

1894 Antonio Molina, composer

1897 Willie Corsari, [Wilhelmina A Schmidt], Dutch writer Dutch writer

1901 Georgy Mikhaylovich Rimsky-Korsakov, composer

1901 Victor Hely-Hutchinson, composer

1902 Elisha Cook, Jr., born in San Francisco, California, actor, Maltese Falcon, Shane, Magnum PI born in San Francisco California actor Maltese Falcon

1904 Alentejo Carpentier, Cubans/French writer, Guerra del Tiempo Guerra del Tiempo

1906 BVA Roling, Dutch lawyer

1908 Hanns Maaáen, writer

1908 Ralph Hill, U.S., 5K runner, Olympic-1932 5K runner Olympic-1932

1910 Lucy Faithfull, children's campaigner

1914 Richard Widmark, Sunrise, Michigan, actor, Madigan, Judgement at Nuremberg Michigan actor Madigan Judgement at Nuremberg

1915 Hans [Henri A] Gomperts, Dutch literature, Duck on Attic Duck on Attic

1915 Una Mae Carlisle, U.S. pianist/vocalist, Walkin' at the River Walkin' at the River

1916 Helmut Eder, composer

1917 Rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes keep her away from your tapes

1920 Gote Carlid, composer

1921 Steve Allen, New York City, comedian/TV host, Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show comedian/TV host Tonight Show Steve Allen Show

1925 Baron Baker, activist

1926 Earle Brown, composer

1926 Edgar D Ngoyi, South African ANC leader, 17 years in Robbeneiland Jail 17 years in Robbeneiland Jail

1926 Zlatko Pibernik, composer

1927 Alan King, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor, Anderson Tapes, Memories of Me New York comedian/actor Anderson Tapes Memories of Me

1927 Denis Quilley, born in London, England, actor, Masada England actor Masada

1930 Donald Moffat, Plymouth England, actor, Kent-Logan's Run actor Kent-Logan's Run

1930 Sayed Mutawli imam ad-Darsh, scholar/broadcaster

1931 Thomas Eden Binkley, musician

1931 Thomas K "Tom" van Brook, actor/interpreter, Soldier of Orange Soldier of Orange

1932 Walter Leblanc, Belgian painter

1935 Abdul "Duke" Fakir, born in Detroit, Michigan, rock vocalist, Four Tops Michigan rock vocalist Four Tops

1935 Barbara J Jacket, U.S. athletic coach, Olympics 1972 Olympics 1972

1935 Rohan Kanhai, cricketer, one of West Indies' finest batsmen one of West Indies' finest batsmen

1936 Kitty Dukakis, substance abuser/wife of Michael, Gov-Mass Gov-Mass

1939 [Harvey] Phil Spector, record producer, Wall of Sound Wall of Sound

1939 Lynn Martin, U.S. secretary of Labor, 1991-93 1991-93

1940 Harmen Siezen, Dutch TV-journal host

1941 Daniel Schmid, actor and director, Paloma, Violanta, Hecate, Amateurs Paloma Violanta Hecate Amateurs

1942 Barry Wood, cricketer, England opener in early 70's England opener in early 70's

1942 Earl Cate, Arkansas, country singers, Cate Bros-Fire on the Tracks country singers Cate Bros-Fire on the Tracks

1942 Ernie Cate, Arkansas, country singers, Cate Bros-Fire on the Tracks country singers Cate Bros-Fire on the Tracks

1942 Marco Vinicio Cerezo Arevalo, president of Guatemala, 1986-91 1986-91

1942 Rob de Nijs, Dutch singer, Put a candle in your window Put a candle in your window

1944 Jane Lapotaire, actress, Spirit of the Dead Spirit of the Dead

1945 John Walsh, activist/TV host, America's Most Wanted America's Most Wanted

1946 Gordon Edwards, rocker

1946 Lisette Hordijk, Dutch TV broadcaster

1947 Carlton Fisk, born in Vermont, all star catcher, Red Sox, White Sox all star catcher Red Sox White Sox

1947 Joyce Jillson, Cranston, Rhode Island, psychic/actress, Superchick Rhode Island psychic/actress Superchick

1948 Chris Chambliss, 1st baseman, New York Yankee New York Yankee

1949 Ira Newborn, New York City, orch leader, Manhattan Transfer orch leader Manhattan Transfer

1950 Michael Jones, rocker, BT Express-Here Comes the Express BT Express-Here Comes the Express

1950 Victoria Racimo, New York City, actress, Corene-Falcon Crest actress Corene-Falcon Crest

1951 Richard Skinner, British DJ

1952 Andre-Michel Schub, Paris, France, pianist, Van Cliburn-1981 France pianist Van Cliburn-1981

1953 Matthew Harding, businessman/soccer supporter

1953 Valeri Yuriyevich Sharov, Russian cosmonaut

1954 Ozzie Smith, Mobile AL, infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals

1954 Peter Woods, rocker, Romeo Void-Girl in Trouble Romeo Void-Girl in Trouble

1954 Susan H Butcher, dog sled driver, Idatarod Idatarod

1954 Ullrich Diessner, German DR, 4 man cox 1976 Olympics gold 4 man cox 1976 Olympics gold

1954 Walter Diessner, German DR, 4 man cox 1976 Olympics gold 4 man cox 1976 Olympics gold

1955 Evan Bayh, American Politician

1956 Gail Tatterson, WBL center, New York Stars New York Stars

1956 Karen Smith, WBL forward, New York Stars New York Stars

1959 Lesley Tomlinson, Derbyshire England, cyclist 1996 Olympics cyclist 1996 Olympics

1961 Storm Davis, Dallas Texas, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals pitcher for the Kansas City Royals

1961 Tahnee Welch, [La Tahn Renee Welch], born in San Diego, California, actress, Cocoon born in San Diego California actress Cocoon

1963 Lars Ulrich, Danish/US heavy metal drummer, Metallica-Kill 'em All Metallica-Kill 'em All

1964 Colleen Dion, Newburgh, New York, actress, Search for Tomorrow New York actress Search for Tomorrow

1964 Jeff King, Marion, Indiana, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates Indiana infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates

1965 Ben Husaby, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, cross country skier 1994 Olympics Minnesota cross country skier 1994 Olympics

1966 Tim Legler, NBA guard, Washington Wizards/Bullets Washington Wizards/Bullets

1967 Tony Covington, NFL safety for the Seattle Seahawks

1968 Darren Barber, Victoria BC, rower 1996 Olympics rower 1996 Olympics

1970 Lisa Gathright, Moline, Illinois, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-17th-1993 Illinois WPVA volleyballer U.S. Open-17th-1993

1970 Radka Zrubakova, Bratislava Slovakia, tennis star, 1994 Futures-GER tennis star 1994 Futures-GER

1970 Willie Williams, NFL cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seahawks Pittsburgh Steelers Seahawks

1971 Mark Lathwell, cricketer, England opening batsman vs. Australia 1993 England opening batsman vs. Australia 1993

1972 Burnell Roques, NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons

1972 Derrick Cullors, running back for the New England Patriots

1972 Jared Leto, born in Bossier City, Louisiana, actor, Jordan-My So Called Life Louisiana actor Jordan-My So Called Life

1973 Ryan Berube, U.S., 800m freestyle relay, 1996 Olympics gold 800m freestyle relay 1996 Olympics gold

1974 Tiffany Brissette, actress, Vicki-Small Wonder Vicki-Small Wonder

1974 Tony Brackens, defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars

1975 Marcelo Rios, Santiago Chile, tennis star, 1995 Amsterdam tennis star 1995 Amsterdam

1977 Brandee Layne Loving, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1996

1980 Serena Phillips, Corvallis Ore, figure skater, 1997 Pruetten champ figure skater 1997 Pruetten champ

1985 Steven Hartman, Westlake California, actor, Rick Forrester-Bold and Beautiful actor Rick Forrester-Bold and Beautiful