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1543 - Johan Casimir, count of Rhine (occupied Gent)
1574 - John Wilbye, composer
1602 - Kano Tanju, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits)
1621 - Georg Neumark, composer
1659 - Henry Purcell, English organist/composer (Dido and Aeneas)
1663 - Tomaso Antonio Vitali, composer
1682 - Johan W van Ripperda, Dutch diplomat/baron/duke
1693 - Clement XIII, [Carlo Rezzonico], Pope (1758-69)
1707 - Stephen Hopkins, (Gov-RI) signed Decl of Ind
1715 - Ewald Christian von Kleist, German lyric poet (Der Frhling)
1731 - Jean-Louis Laruette, composer
1762 - Sebastiaan C Nederburgh, director-general (East Indies Company)
1765 - Joseph N Ni‚pce, French inventor (photography)
1769 - Josef Alois Ladurner, composer
1773 - Tommaso Marchesi, composer
1785 - Alessandro Manzoni, Italy, poet/novelist (Betrothed)
1792 - John Herschel, Slough England, William Herschel's son, astronomer
1797 - Karl Schwencke, composer
1799 - Frantisek L Celakovsky, Czech poet (national anthem, folk song)
1807 - Franz Grave von Pocci, German poet/composer (Der Alchemist)
1811 - Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer
1813 - Judocus Smits, Dutch Catholic newspaper pioneer/founder (The Time)
1820 - Gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer
1822 - Victor Masse, composer
1827 - Henry DeLamar Clayton, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1889
1831 - John Bratton, [Old Reliable], US physician/Confederate Brig Gen
1832 - Orlando Metcalfe Poe, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895
1837 - Henry Draper, Virginia, astro-spectro-photographer (Moon, Jupiter)
1841 - Olegario V¡ctor Andrade, Argentina, poet (El nido de c¢ndores)
1842 - Anne CAI van Diest, Belgian physician/feminist
1844 - Anthony Comstock, New Canaan Ct, anti-vice crusader/philatelist
1849 - Luther Burbank, Lancaster, Mass, horticulturist
1850 - Tom s G Masaryk, Czechoslovakia, Father/Pres of Czech (1918-35)
1856 - Matilde Serao, [Tuffolina], Italian writer (Land of Cockayne)
1857 - Julius Wagner von Jauregg, Austria, psychiatrist (Nobel 1927)
1858 - Nikolai Artzibushev, composer
1866 - Paul Ernst, writer
1869 - Ernst J Cohen, Dutch chemist
1872 - Piet Mondriaan, Holland, abstract painter (Broadway Boogie Woogie)
1872 - Vasily Andreyevich Zolotaryov, composer
1875 - Maurice Joseph Ravel, Cibourne France, composer (Bol‚ro)
1883 - Carl Deis, composer
1886 - Raymond Largay, Wisc, actor (April in Paris, Variety Girl)
1887 - Heino Eller, composer
1888 - Alidius WLT van Starkenborch Stachouwer, gov of Neth Indies (1936-45)
1891 - Marcel Barger, [Meyer Streliskie], cabaret performer (I keep Susy)
1895 - Juan Jose Castro, composer
1896 - Erwin Bodky, composer
1898 - Jan Bata, Czech shoe manufacturer
1900 - Giuseppe Capogrossi, Italian painter
1900 - [Albert] Carel Willink, Dutch painter (magic realism)
1902 - Heinz Ruehmann, German actor/director (Der Hauptmann von K”penick)
1904 - Ivar Ballangrud, Norway, Olympic speed skater (4 gold, 2 silver)
1904 - Reinhard Heydrich, German governor (Bohemen/Moravia (Lidice))
1904 - Virginia Downing, actress (Gig, Butterfield 8)
1904 - Willy Forst, Austria actor/director (Vienna Blood)
1905 - Vera Fjodorova Panova, Russian author (Sputniki)
1906 - Alejandro Garcia Caturla, composer
1906 - Hans Lachman, composer
1907 - Juan Francisco Giacobbe, composer
1907 - Mircea Eliade, religious historian (Le Yoga)
1908 - Anna Magnani, Alexandria Egypt, actress (Rose Tattoo, Miracle)
1908 - Joop [Joseph] van Santen, Dutch 1st chamber member (CPN)
1908 - Tomas de Manzarraga, composer
1909 - Greta Schoon, writer
1909 - Leo Malet, writer
1911 - Stefan Kisielewski, composer
1914 - Morton DaCosta, Phila, director (Island of Love, Music Man)
1915 - Jacques Chaban-Delmas, French politician
1917 - Davis Roberts, Mobile Ala, actor (Mr Johnson-Boone)
1917 - Janet Collins, ballerina
1917 - Robert Erickson, composer
1918 - June Wayne, artist/lithographer/teacher
1919 - Jocelyn Olaf Hambro, financier
1919 - Mochtar Lubis, Indonesian writer (Twilight in Djakarta)
1920 - Willie Watson, cricketer (England batsman and soccer international)
1924 - Eduardo Paolozzi, British sculptor (Hydra)
1924 - Kobo Abe, Tokyo Japan, playwright (Woman, the Dunes)
1930 - James Broderick, Charleston NH, actor (Brenner-Brenner, Doug-Family)
1930 - Lord Snowdon, [Anthony Armstrong-Jones], London, photographer
1931 - C W Stubblefield, music promoter
1931 - Cornelis T "Cor" van de Molen, director Social Businesses of Press
1931 - Donald Barthelme, US, writer (Snow White)
1934 - King Curtis, [Curtis Ousley], rocker
1934 - Nari Contractor, cricketer (Indian batsman and captain)
1934 - Willard Scott, weather forecaster (Today Show)
1936 - Georges Perec, French writer (Seire Noire, Retour a la bien-aimee)
1937 - Anne Kristen, actress (Truth or Dare, Rachel-Dr Finlay, Sunset Song)
1937 - Don Bonker, (Rep-D-WA, 1975- )
1938 - Homero Blancas, Houston TX, PGA golfer (1972 Phoenix Open)
1938 - Janet Guthrie, race car driver (1st woman to race in Indie 500)
1939 - Marion Marlowe, St Louis Mo, singer (Arthur Godfrey and Friends)
1940 - Daniel J Travanti, Kenosha Wisc, actor (Frank Furillo-Hill St Blues)
1940 - Harald Gerlach, writer
1940 - Rudi [Rudolf] Dutschke, German student leader (Glasnost Berlin)
1940 - Viktor Petrovich Savinykh, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz T-4, T-13, TM-5)
1942 - Al[bert] Tanara, WLAF defensive coach (Amsterdam Admirals)
1942 - Michael Eisner, Mt Kisko NY, CEO (Walt Disney)
1942 - Paul Preuss, US, sci-fi author (Medusa Encounter, Starfire)
1942 - Tammy Faye Bakker, gospel singer/wife of Jim Baker (PTL)
1942 - Tommy F Robinson, (Rep-D-AR, 1985- )
1942 - U N Kulkarni, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in four Tests 1967-68)
1943 - Carole Peel, Australian softball asst coach (Olympics-bronze-96)
1943 - Chris White, rock bassist (Zombies-Never Even Thought)
1943 - Leon Frank Sylvers, rocker
1944 - Elton Gallegly, (Rep-R-California)
1944 - Jrgen Theobaldy, writer
1944 - Townes Van Zandt, musician
1945 - Arthur Lee, rocker (Vindicator)
1945 - John Heard, actor (Cat People, Cutter's Way, CHUD)
1946 - Matthew Fisher, London, rock keyboardist (Procol Harum)
1946 - Peter Wolf, rock singer (J Giels Band-Centerfold, Freeze Frame)
1947 - Donna Loren, Boston Mass, singer/actress (Beach Blanket Bingo)
1947 - Lewis J Stadlen, Bkln NY, actor (John-Benson, Savages, Windy City)
1947 - Richard Lawson, actor (Eddie-O'Neills)
1947 - Robert O'Neill Crossman, politician
1950 - Franco Harris, NFL fullback (Pitts Steelers)
1950 - Mark Pinter, Decorah Iowa, actor (Behind the Screen, Another World)
1952 - Ernie Isley, US vocalist/guitarist (It's Your Thing, Heat is On)
1952 - Lynn Swann, NFL receiver (Pittsburgh Steelers)/sportscaster
1952 - Vivian Richards, West Indian master blaster
1953 - Jules Shear, rock musician
1953 - Kathleen Sullivan, Pasadena Ca, newscaster (E!)
1954 - Matt Frenette, rock drummer (Loverboy)
1958 - Rik Mayall, comedian (Drop Dead Fred, Bottom, Little Noises)
1959 - Thomas Edward Lehman, Austin MN, PGA golfer (1994 Memorial Tournament)
1960 - Ivan Lendl, Czechoslovakia, tennis pro (US Open 1985-87)
1960 - Joe Carter, Oklahoma City OK, outfielder (Toronto Blue Jays)
1961 - Mary Beth Evans, Pasadena Calif, actress (Katherine-General Hospital)
1962 - Taylor Dayne, [Leslie Wunderman], NY, vocalist (I'll Always Love You)
1963 - Mike Eagles, Sussex, NHL center (Washington Capitals)
1963 - Mohammad Ishaq, cricketer (UAE batsman 1996 World Cup)
1964 - Amy Baltus, Bloomington IND, WPVA volleyballer (Nationals-13th-1992)
1964 - Jeff Criswell, NFL tackle (KC Chiefs)
1965 - Cameron Daddo, Melbourne Australia, actor (Brian Petersen-Models Inc)
1965 - Jesper Bo Parnevik, Stockholm Sweden, PGA golfer (1995 Nestle-5th)
1965 - Steve Beuerlein, NFL quarterback (Jacksonville Jaguars, Car Panthers)
1965 - [Willie] Flipper Anderson, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)
1966 - Jeff Feagles, NFL punter (Arizona Cardinals)
1966 - Mel Rojas, Haina Dom Rep, pitcher (Montreal Expos)
1966 - Terry Carkner, Smiths Falls, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)
1967 - Zheng Haixia, WNBA center (LA Sparks)
1968 - Jeff Kent, Bellflower CA, infielder (NY Mets)
1968 - Ricky Proehl, NFL wide receiver (Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears)
1969 - Anne Marie Lauck, Rochester NY, marathoner (Olympics-10th-96)
1969 - Anthony Davis, NFL linebacker (KC Chiefs)
1969 - Brian Jamieson, Livingston NJ, rower (Olympics-silver-1996)
1969 - Geoff Smith, Edmonton, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)
1969 - Matt Blundin, NFL quarterback (KC Chiefs, Detroit Lions)
1969 - Sam Gash, NFL running back (New England Patriots)
1970 - Jacquelyn Doucette, Miss Massachusetts USA (1996)
1970 - James Calvin Spivey, Schiller Park Ill, miler
1970 - Kathy Gedney, Indianapolis Ind, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-25th-1994)
1971 - Alison Herst, Toronto Ontario, kayaker (Olympics-5-92, 96)
1972 - Andrew Finch, rower (Olympics-1996)
1972 - Marina Hatzakis, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
1974 - Joost Volmer, soccer player (FC Twente)
1975 - Andrey Savenkov, hockey defenseman (Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998)
1975 - William Hampton, CFL defensive back (Calgary Stampeders)
1977 - Ludmila Richterova, Kosice Slovakia, tennis star (1995 Bournemouth)
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Well this IS a very special birthday. Thanks hno for that info.
GO LYNN GO! He can't lose now!