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Birthdays in History for Saturday 5th September 2015

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1187 - Louis VIII, [Coeur-de-Lion] king of France (1223-26)
1319 - Pedro IV, king of Aragon
1567 - Date Masamune, Renowned Samurai and Daimyo in Japan (d. 1636)
1568 - Tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639)
1600 - Loreto Vittori, composer
1621 - Juan Andrés Coloma, Spanish noble (d. 1694)
1638 - Louis XIV, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, King of France (1643-1715), (Sun King), (d. 1715)
1644 - Gillis Schey, Dutch admiral (battle at Lowestoft)
1666 - Gottfried Arnold, German theologist/historian/songwriter
1667 - Giovanni Gerolamo Saccheri, Italian mathematician (d. 1733)
1688 - Lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Fight of Kings & Mice)
1694 - Frantisek Antonin Mica, composer
1695 - Carl Gustaf Tessin, Swedish politician (d. 1770)
1722 - Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony (d. 1763)
1725 - Jean-Étienne Montucla, French mathematician (d. 1799)
1734 - Jean-Benjamin de La Borde, composer
1735 - Johann Christian Bach (English Bach), composer, 11th son of Johann Sebastian Bach

The Sun King of France Louis XIV (1638)1737 - Johann Friedrich Gottlieb Beckmann, composer
1750 - Robert Fergusson, Scottish poet (Scots poems)
1767 - August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/translator/critic
1771 - Charles L J, archduke of Austria/Gov (Austria Netherland)
1775 - Juan Martín Díez, el Empecinado (the undaunted), Spanish guerrillero (d. 1825)
1787 - François Sulpice Beudant, French mineralogist and geologist (d. 1850)
1791 - Giacomo Meyerbeer, Vogelsdorf Germany, composer (Golt Und Die Natur)
1792 - Alexis-Charles-Maximilien Thibault, composer
1792 - Pierre-Armand Dufrénoy, French geologist and mineralogist (d. 1857).
1806 - Christophe Léon Louis Juchault de Lamoricière, French general (d. 1865)
1807 - Richard Chenevix Trench, Irish Anglican clergyman and philologist (d. 1886)
1809 - Manuel Montt Torres, President of Chile (d. 1880)
1815 - Carl Wilhelm, composer
1815 - Tyree Harris Bell, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), (d. 1902)
1817 - Aleksei K Tolstoi, [Kozjma Prutkov], Russian poet/writer [NS]
1826 - John Wisden, England cricketer (d. 1884)
1827 - Goffredo Mameli, Italian poet and writer (d. 1849)
1836 - Justiniano Borgoño, President of Peru (d. 1921)
1842 - Louis F J Bouwmeester, Dutch actor (Shakespeare)
1846 - John W Cromwell, Secy (American Negro Academy)

Outlaw Jesse James (1847)1847 - Jesse James, Missouri, outlaw, son of a clergyman, (d. 1882)
1848 - Manuel Giro, composer
1856 - Jacobus C J Hermans, actor (7th Command)
1867 - Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, American composer and pianist (d. 1944)
1874 - Nap Lajoie, American baseball player (d. 1959)
1875 - Napoleon "Larry" Lajoie, RI, hall of fame shortstop (.426 in 1901)
1876 - Abdelaziz Thâalbi, Tunisian politician. (d. 1944)
1876 - Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb, German field marshal (d. 1956)
1877 - O W Albert Roelofs, Dutch painter/etcher
1881 - Otto Bauer, Austrian social-democrat
1883 - Otto E Deutsch, Austrian musicologist (Schubert-Brevier)
1885 - John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (National monument on the Dam)
1888 - Sarvepalli Radhakrishan, president (India)/philosopher
1890 - Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Zondebesef)
1892 - Joseph Szigeti, Budapest Hungary, violinist (Violinist Notebook 1933)
1897 - Doris Kenyon, Syracuse NY, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton)
1897 - Luella Gear, actress (Joe & Mabel), born in NYC, New York
1897 - Morris Carnovsky, St Louis MO, actor (Dead Reckoning)
1898 - Ebbe Hamerik, composer
1901 - Florence Elridge, American actress (Long Days Journey into the Night), born in Brooklyn, New York
1901 - Mieczyslaw Kolinski, composer
1902 - Darryl F Zanuck, film magnate/president (20th Century Fox)
1905 - Arthur Koestler, Hungary, British writer (Arrow in Blue)
1905 - Justiniano Montano, Filipino politician (d. 2005)
1906 - Peter Mieg, composer
1906 - Semjon I Kirsanov, Ukrainian poet (Semj Dnej Nedeli) [NS=Sept 18]
1907 - Sunnyland Albert Luandrew Slim, blues pianist
1908 - Joaquin Maria Nin-Culmell, Cuban/Spanish composer, born in Berlin, Germany
1908 - Gloria Holden, British actress (d. 1991)
1909 - Archie Jackson, Australian cricketer (d. 1933)
1912 - John Cage, composer (Imaginary Landscape No 1/O'O), born in Los Angeles, California
1912 - Kristina Söderbaum, German actress and photographer (d. 2001)
1912 - Frank Thomas, American animator (d. 2004)
1913 - Connie Stuart, [Cornelia van Meygard], Dutch cabaret performer
1914 - Gail Kubik, South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, composer (Gerald McBoing Boing)
1914 - Nicanor Parra, Chilean poet (Defense of Violeta Parra)
1914 - Stuart Freeborn, motion picture make-up artist (Star Wars: Yoda, Jabba the Hut), born in London, England (d. 2013)
1916 - Frank Yerby American novelist (d. 1991)
1916 - Frank Shuster, Canadian comedian (Wayne and Shuster) (d. 2002)
1917 - Jack Buetel, actress (Outlaw, Half Breed), born in Dallas, Texas
1918 - Luis Alcoriza, Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor (d. 1992)
1920 - Fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness)
1920 - Margaretha D Ferguson-Wigerink, Dutch author (Anna & her Father)
1920 - Peter Racine Fricker, British composer
1921 - Jack Valenti, Pres (Motion Picture Association of America)
1923 - Arthur C Nielsen, market researcher (TV's Nielsen's Ratings)
1923 - Ken Meuleman, Australian cricketer (d. 2004)
1924 - Krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer
1925 - Jos Vandeloo, Flemish journalist/playwright (Cola Drinkers)
1925 - Justin Kaplan, US
1927 - Paul Volcker, Federal Reserve chairman
1929 - Andrian Grigoryevich Nikolayev, USSR, cosmonaut (Vostok III, Soyuz 9)
1929 - Bob Newhart, Oak Park Ill, comedian (Bob Newhart Show, Newhart)
1933 - Vincent McDermott, composer
1933 - Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa, Chilian catholic archbishop
1934 - Carol Lawrence, Illinois, dancer/actress (West Side Story)
1935 - Helen Gifford, composer
1935 - Mikhail Ivanovich Lisun, Russia, cosmonaut
1935 - Werner Erhard, Phila, founded EST
1936 - Alcee Hastings, (Rep-D-Florida)
1936 - Bill Mazeroski, MLB 2nd baseman (won 1960 World Series for Pitts)
1936 - Cornelius Boyson, bassist
1936 - John C Danforth, (Sen-R-Missouri, 1977- )
1936 - Jonathan Kozol, American writer, sociologist
1937 - William Devane, Albany NY, actor (Family Plot, Missles of October)
1937 - Antonio Valentin Angelillo, Argentinian footballer
1939 - George Lazenby, Goulburn Australia, actor (OHMSS-James Bond)
1939 - John Stewart, rocker (Kingston Trio-Fire in the Wind), born in San Diego, California
1939 - Clay Regazzoni, Swiss racing driver (d. 2006)
1940 - Lewis Spratlan, composer

Actress Raquel Welch(1940)1940 - Raquel Welch, (Myra Breckenridge, 1,000,000 BC, 100 Rifles), born in Chicago, Illinois
1942 - Eduardo Mata, Mexico City Mexico, conductor (Improvisaciones)
1942 - Werner Herzog, director (Burden of Dreams, Stroszek, Woyzeck)
1942 - Denise Fabre French television presenter.
1943 - Joe "Speedo" Frazier, rocker (Impalas)
1943 - Dulce Saguisag, Filipino politician and former DSWD Secretary. (d. 2007)
1944 - Dario Bellezza, poet
1944 - Rod Arrants, LA CA, actor (Vamping, Ape, Young & Restless)
1945 - Al Stewart, Glasgow Scotland, rocker (Year of the Cat)
1946 - Buddy Miles, rocker
1946 - Dennis Dugan, Wheaton IL, actor/director (Can't Buy Me Love, Howling)
1946 - Freddie Mercury, [Bulsara], British vocalist (Queen-We are Champions)
1946 - Loudon Wainwright III, vocalist (April Fool's Day Morn)
1948 - Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Austrian diplomat and politician
1949 - David "Clem" Clempson, rocker (Humble Pie)
1950 - Cathy Guisewite, US cartoonist (Cathy)
1950 - Kathy Cronkite, actress (Annie-Hizzonner)
1950 - Paul William Roberts, Canadian writer

Actor Michael Keaton(1951)1951 - Michael Keaton, Pitts Pa, actor (Gung Ho, Batman, Beetlejuice)
1951 - Paul Breitner, German footballer
1951 - Patti McGuire, American model and television producer
1952 - Graham Salmon, blind runner (fastest 100m by a blind man)
1953 - Paulie Carmen, Champaign Ill, rock vocalist
1954 - Hans-Jorgen Gerhardt, German DR, bobsled (Olympic-gold-1980)
1954 - Frederick Kempe, American author, journalist, and executive
1955 - Bruno Zarrillo, hockey forward (Team Italy 1998)
1956 - Sandra Guiboard, US AFB German FR, actress (Donna-One Life to Live)
1956 - Steve Denton, tennis player (world's fastest tennis serve-138 mph)
1956 - Roine Stolt, Swedish guitarist (The Flower Kings)
1957 - Peter Winnen, Dutch bicycle road athlete
1959 - Tom Pernice Jr, KC MO, Nike golfer (1989 Centel Classic-4th)
1960 - Rob Stull, Damascus Md, US pentathlete (Olympic-92)
1960 - Willie Gault, bob sledder/NFL receiver (Chicago Bears, LA Raiders)
1961 - Marc-André Hamelin, Canadian pianist
1962 - Beth Underhill, Guelph Ontario, equestrian jumper (Olympics-26-92, 96)
1962 - Peter Wingfield, Welsh actor
1963 - Brandon Krovoza, Newport Beach California, American canoeist (alt-Olympics-96)
1963 - Dave Brantley, Florence Alabama, pitcher (Cin Reds)
1963 - John Elliot, Bristol CT, Nike golfer (1994 NIKE Miss Gulf Coast)
1963 - Tim McKyer, NFL defensive back (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
1963 - Kristian Alfonso, Brockton, Massachusetts, American actress (Days of Lives, Falcon Crest)
1964 - Frank Farina, Australian footballer
1965 - Barbara Lufthansa Herzog, born during Lufthansa Frankfurt-NY flight
1965 - Christopher Nolan, Ireland, handicapped writer (Under Eye of Clock)
1965 - Tony Martin, NFL wide receiver (San Diego Chargers)
1965 - César Rincón, colombian matador
1965 - Chris Gore, American filmmaker
1966 - Simone Jacobs, England, 4X100m relayer (Olympic-bronze-1984)
1966 - Achero Mañas, Spanish actor and film director
1966 - Milinko Pantić, retired Serbian footballer
1967 - Michele Ebadi, Miss Nebraska-America (1991), born in Omaha, Nebraska
1967 - Rein van Duynhoven, soccer player (Helmond Sport, MVV)
1967 - India Hicks, English model
1968 - Dennis Scott, NBA forward (Dallas Mavericks)
1968 - Yuki Ishikawa, wrestler (NJPW)
1968 - Brad Wilk, American musician (Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine)
1969 - Dweezil Zappa, Hollywood CA, rock guitarist/son of Frank/VJ (MTV)
1969 - Maurice Miller, CFL linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos)
1969 - Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo, Brazilian footballer
1969 - Mark Ramprakash, English cricketer
1970 - Brad Hopkins, NFL tackle (Houston Oilers)
1970 - Lori Harrigan, Anaheim California, softball pitcher (Olympics-gold-96)
1970 - Michael Potts, Langdale AL, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers)
1970 - Willie Clay, NFL safety (Detroit Lions)
1970 - Liam Lynch, American musician (Sifl and Olly)
1970 - Mohammad Rafique, Bangladeshi cricketer
1971 - Carlester Crumpler, NFL tight end (Seattle Seahawks)
1971 - Kim Maher, Saigon Vietnam, US softball infielder (Olympics-gold-96)
1971 - Adam Hollioake, England cricketer
1972 - Cari Shayne, Penn, actress (Karen Cates-General Hospital)
1972 - Dirk Copeland, pursuit cyclist (Olympics-92, 96), born in Los Angeles, California
1972 - Jimmy Haynes, La Grange GA, pitcher (Baltimore Orioles)
1972 - Tom Carter, NFL cornerback (Washington Redskins)
1973 - Jenny Whittle, Australian basketball center (Olympics-bronze-96)
1973 - Tina Yothers, actress (Family Ties)
1973 - Paddy Considine, English actor
1974 - Rawl Lewis, West Indian cricketer
1975 - Rod Barajas, American baseball player
1975 - George Boateng, Dutch footballer
1975 - Matt Geyer, Australian rugby league footballer
1975 - Jamie Spaniolo, American horrorcore rapper
1976 - Tatyana Gutsu, Ukrainian gymnast
1976 - Carice van Houten, Dutch actress
1977 - Minoru Fujita, Japanese professional wrestler
1977 - Alexey Harkov, Russian bassist (Kipelov, Sergey Mavrin)
1977 - Rosevelt Colvin, American football player
1977 - Joseba Etxeberria, Spanish football winger
1977 - Nazr Mohammed, American Basketball player
1978 - Laura Bertram, Canadian actress
1978 - Chris Jack, New Zealand rugby union footballer
1978 - Zhang Zhong, Chinese chess player
1978 - Sylvester Joseph, West Indian cricketer
1979 - John Carew, Norwegian footballer
1979 - Stacey Dales, Canadian basketball player and sportscaster
1979 - George O'Callaghan, Irish footballer
1980 - Franco Costanzo, Argentinian football goalkeeper
1981 - Drew Carter, American football player
1981 - Filippo Volandri, Italian tennis player
1982 - Alexandre Geijo, Spanish/Swiss footballer
1982 - Sondre Lerche, Norwegian musician
1983 - Eugen Bopp, Ukrainian-German footballer
1983 - Pablo Granoche, Uruguayan footballer
1983 - Xavier Susai, Australian comedian
1984 - Trey Hill, Grammy-nominated musician
1985 - Ryan Guy, American soccer player
1987 - Pierre Casiraghi, son of Princess Caroline of Monaco
1990 - Jeremy Snider, US actor (Eric Jr-Bold & Beautiful)
1990 - Kim Yu-Na, Korean figure skater
1991 - Skandar Keynes, English actor
1993 - Gage Golightly, American actress

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