Famous Birthdays on this Day in History Birthdays in History for Friday 20th September 2013 Birthdays 1 - 205 of 205 1486 - Arthur, Prince of Wales, son of King Henry VII of England (d. 1502) 1593 - Gottfried Scheidt, composer 1599 - Christian the Younger, German Protestant military leader (d. 1623) 1653 - Benedict Schultheiss, composer 1663 - Pirro Conte d Albergati Capacelli, composer 1665 - Johannes van der Hagen, vicar/genealogist/chronologer 1706 - Franz Habermann, composer 1744 - Giacomo Quarenghi, Ital/Russian master builder (Hermitage Theater) 1744 - Thomas Grosvenor, American Revolutionary War hero (d. 1825) 1746 - Móric Beňovský, Slovak officer and explorer, King of Madagascar (d. 1786) 1767 - Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia, composer 1771 - Mungo Park, Scotish explorer (Africa) 1777 - Ramon Felix Cuellar y Altarriba, composer 1790 - Francisco Acuna the Figueroa, Uruguayan poet (Toraidas) 1791 - Sergei T Aksakov, Russian writer (Semejnaja chronika) 1795 - Charles Heinrich Christoph Zeuner, composer 1795 - Peter of Limburg Brouwer, physician/classical/author 1809 - Sterline Old Pap Price, Major General (Confederate Army) 1810 - Alpheus Starkey Williams, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) 1820 - George Washington Morgan, Brigadier General (Union volunteers) 1820 - John Fulton Reynolds, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 1832 - Johann Joseph Abert, composer Italian Pacifist Ernesto Teodoro MonetaItalian Pacifist Ernesto Teodoro Moneta (1833) 1833 - Ernesto Teodoro Moneta, Milan, Italy, journalist/soldier/pacifist (Nobel Peace Prize 1907), (d. 1918) 1842 - James Dewar, Scottish chemist/physicist (Dewarfles/cordiet) 1844 - William H. Illingworth, American photographer (d. 1893) 1846 - Agnes Tyrrell, composer 1847 - Sergei G Netsjajev, Russian nihilist (Catechism Revolutionary) 1852 - Edouard baron Empain, Belgian railway builder (Paris Metro) 1853 - Rama V, King of Thailand (d. 1910) 1859 - Yuan She-kai, Chinese general/president/dictator 1861 - Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Congress (d. 1955) 1865 - Lubor Niederle, Czech archaeologist/slavist 1866 - Gustave Doret, composer 1869 - George Robey, [George Edward Wade], comic 1869 - Marcel Cachin, co-founder (French Communistic Party) 1872 - Maurice Gamelin, French generalissimo 1873 - Robert D Wrenn, tennis champ (US Open - 1893) 1873 - Sidney Olcott, Canadian film director (d. 1949) 1873 - Ferenc Szisz, Hungarian race car driver (d. 1944) 1877 - Armand Louis Joseph Marsick, composer Author Upton Beall SinclairAuthor Upton Beall Sinclair (1878) 1878 - Upton Beall Sinclair, Baltimore, Maryland, US writer (Jungle), (d. 1968) 1879 - Jacobo Conrad, [Coco Lepol/Elias Martinus], Curacaos composer 1879 - Victor Seastrom, Silbodal Sweden, director (Wind, Under the Red Robe) 1880 - Ildebrando Pizzetti, composer 1880 - Louise Peete, American murderess (d. 1947) 1881 - Walter Kingsford, Redhill England, actor (My Favorite Blonde) 1883 - John G van Dillen, historian (Of Wealth & Oligarchists) 1883 - Maria Baers, Flemish social female worker/senator 1884 - Piotr Rytel, composer 1884 - Maxwell Perkins, American editor and publisher (d. 1947) 1886 - Charles Walter Stansby Williams, songwriter 1889 - Charles Reidpath, American athlete (d. 1975) 1892 - Patricia Collinge, Dublin Ireland, actress (Tender Comrade) 1893 - Hans H B Scharoun, German architect (Berlin Philharmonic) 1896 - Fjodor I Panfjorov, Russian author (Volga) [NS=Oct 2] 1897 - Efim Golishev, composer 1899 - Elliot Nugent, director (And so They were Married) 1899 - Leo Strauss, German-born philosopher (d. 1973) 1900 - Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco, Brazil general/pres (1964-67) 1900 - Uuno Kalervo Klami, composer 1900 - Wilhelm Weismann, composer 1901 - Leo Justinus Kauffmann, composer 1902 - Cesare Zavattini, Italian screenwriter (Ladri di Biciclette) 1902 - Kermit Maynard, Vevey Ind, cowboy actor (Saturday Roundup) 1902 - Stevie [Florence Margaret] Smith, Kingston upon Hull, English poet and novelist (Not Waving but Drowning) 1906 - David Sheinfeld, composer 1908 - Alexander Mitscherlich, German psychotherapist 1908 - Levon-Karapet His Holiness Vasken Baidjian, patriach of Etchmiadzin 1910 - Jacques-Baptise LeBrun, France, finn yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1932) 1911 - Frank Devol, Moundsville WV, orchestra leader (Im Dickens Hes Fenster) 1911 - Jan Mul, composer 1911 - Shriram Sharma Acharya, Indian spiritual leader (d. 1991) 1912 - Marianne Kunvari, writer 1914 - Kenneth More, England, actor (39 Steps, Doctor in the House) 1917 - Arnold Red Auerbach, NBA coach/GM (Boston Celtic) 1917 - Fernando Rey, [Arambillet], La Coruna Spain, actor (Matter of Time) 1918 - Peg Phillips, actress (Ruth Ann-Northern Exposure) 1921 - Melvin Slappy White, comedian 1922 - David Nicolson, British businessman and politician (Chairman of BTR Industries-1969) 1922 - Frank Comstock, SD California, orchestra leader (Jimmie Rodgers Show) 1922 - William Kapell, American pianist (d. 1953) 1923 - Frances Heflin, Oklahoma City OK, actress (Mona Tyler-All My Children) 1923 - Geraldine Clinton Little, Irish-born poet (d. 1997) 1924 - Gogi Grant, [Audrey Brown], rock vocalist 1924 - James Galanos, Phila, fashion designer (Coty Hall of Fame-1959) 1924 - John Vassall, spy/civil servant 1925 - Ananda Mahidol, King of Thailand (d. 1946) 1925 - Bobby Nunn, American singer (The Coasters) (d. 1986) 1927 - Clarice Taylor, Va, actress (Nurse Bailey-Nurse) 1927 - Rachel Roberts, Llanelly Wales, actress (Foul Play, Doctors Wife) 1927 - Johnny Dankworth, English musician and composer 1928 - Kirsten Rolffes, Danish actress (d. 2000) 1928 - Donald Hall, American poet and US Poet Laureate 1929 - Anne Meara, Brooklyn New York comedian/actress (Stiller & Meara, Archies Place) 1931 - Cherd Songsri, Thai filmmaker (d. 2006) 1933 - Bob Banas, NYC, choreographer (Malibu U, Jonathan Winters Show) 1933 - Dennis Viollet, English former footballer (d. 1999) Actress Sophia LorenActress Sophia Loren (1934) 1934 - Sophia Loren, Rome, actress (Desire Under the Elms, Black Orchid) 1935 - Keith J Roberts, England, writer (Irish Encounter, Ladies from Hell) 1935 - Lubos Fiser, composer 1935 - David Pegg, English footballer (d. 1958) 1936 - Dany Carrel, Touraine Indo-china, actress (Passionate Summer) 1937 - Birgitta Dahl, Swedish politician 1937 - Monica Zetterlund, Swedish actress and singer (d. 2005) 1938 - Eric Gale, US funk guitarist (Blue Horizon) 1938 - George J Hochbrueckner, (Rep-D-NY) 1938 - Jane Manning, soprano 1938 - Pia Lindstrom, critic (WNBC-TV)/journalist (From Russia With Love) 1938 - Tom Tresh, NY Yankee (1962 AL Rookie of Year) 1939 - Robert L. Gerry III, American businessman 1940 - Joseph J DioGuardi, (Rep-R-NY, 1985- ) 1941 - Dale Chihuly, Tacoma Wash, artist in glass (Louis Tiffany Award 1967) 1941 - John A Wismont Jr, California, watercolor painter (over 50,000) 1942 - Robbe De Hert, Flemish director/producer (Fugitive Cinema, Bomb) 1942 - Gérald Tremblay, Québec politician 1943 - Roek Williams, [Willemze], Dutch singer 1944 - Jeremy Child, actor (Privilege, Taffin) 1945 - Laurie Spiegel, composer 1947 - Chuck Panozzo [John], Chicago, rocker (Styx) 1947 - Mia Martini, Italian singer (d. 1995) 1947 - Bruce Pasternack, American CEO 1948 - George R. R. Martin, Bayonne, New Jersey, American fantasy and sci-fi author (A Song of Ice and Fire) 1949 - Jan Hendriks, guitarist (Doe Maar) 1949 - Anthony Denison, American actor 1949 - John W. Henry, American MLB team owner 1950 - Debi Morgan, Dunn NC, actress (Angie-All My Children, Cry Uncle) 1950 - James P[aul] Blaylock, US, sci-fi author (Elfin Ship, Homunculus) 1950 - Loredana Berte, Milan Italy, singer/2nd ex wife of Bjorn Borg 1951 - Guy LaFleur, Quebec, NHL right wing (Montreal, NY Rangers) 1951 - JoAnna Cameron, Colo, actress (I Love My Wife, Isis) 1951 - Javier Marías, Spanish author, translator and academic 1953 - Jeff Jones, Red Rider, rock bassist/vocalist (Red Rider) 1954 - Anne Mcintosh, British member European parliament 1954 - Brinke Stevens, [Charlene Brinkman] Ca, actr (Slumber Party Massacre) 1954 - Silvio Leonard, Cienguegos Cuba, 100m runner (Olympic-silver-1980) 1954 - Henry Samueli, American NHL team owner 1955 - Christine Oddy, British member European parliament 1956 - Gary Cole, Park Ridge, Illinois, American actor (Pineapple Express, Midnight Caller) 1957 - Arn Anderson, [Marty Lunde], wrestler (ECW/SMW/WCW/NWA/WWF) 1957 - Vladmir Tkachenko, USSR, basketball (Olympic-bronze-1980) 1957 - Rich DiSilvio, American new media developer & artist 1958 - Marty Schiene, Chicago Ill, Canadian Tour golfer (1992 Illinois Open) 1959 - Lesley Thompson, Toronto Ontario, rower (Olympics-gold-92, 96) 1960 - Alice Regina Brown, Jackson MS, 4X100 runner (Olympic-gold-1984, 88) 1960 - James A Pawelczyk, Buffalo NY, PhD/astronaut (sk STS 90) 1960 - Deborah Roberts, American journalist and TV reporter 1961 - Becky Larson, LPGA golfer 1961 - Erwin Koeman, soccer player (PSV, FC Groningen) 1961 - Lisa Bloom, American lawyer and television personality 1964 - Crispin Glover, actor (Back to the Future) 1965 - Robert Rusler, actor (Game of Love, Vamp, Thrashin) 1966 - Nuno Bettencourt, Azores, rock guitarist (Extreme-More Than Words) 1967 - Catherine Bond-Mills, Woodstock Ontario, heptathlete (Olympics-96) 1967 - Gunnar Nelson, rock vocalist (Nelsons-Love & Affection) 1967 - Kristen Johnston, actress (Sally Solomon-Third Rock From the Sun) 1967 - Martin Harrison, NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings) 1967 - Matthew Nelson, rock vocalist (Nelsons-Love & Affection) 1968 - Chris Waller, Evanston Ill, gymnast (Olympics-96) 1968 - Eric Turner, NFL safety (Cleveland Browns) 1968 - Leah Pinsent, Canadian actress 1968 - Tim Rogers, Australian singer / songwriter 1969 - Tommy Jeter, NFL defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagles) 1969 - Victoria Dillard, American actress 1969 - Megumi Kudo, Japanese pro-wrestler 1969 - Richard Witschge, former Dutch footballer 1970 - John Copeland, NFL defensive end (Cin Bengals) 1971 - Andrew Lane, Australian rower (Olympics-96) 1971 - Henryk Larsson, soccer player (Feyenoord) 1971 - Jenny Murdock, LPGA golfer 1971 - Ryan Terry, NFL running back/kick returner (Arizona Cardinals) 1971 - Masashi Hamauzu, Japanese composer 1972 - Jenny Morris, Maryborough Australia, field hockey fullback (Oly-96) 1972 - Vance Joseph, NFL cornerback/safety (NY Jets) 1973 - Ronald McKinnon, National Football League linebacker 1974 - Michael Waddington, American defense lawyer 1975 - Asia Argento, Italian actress 1975 - Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombian race car driver 1976 - Markus Wieland, Tegernsee GER, hockey player (Team Germany 1998) 1976 - Yui Horie, Japanese seiyuu 1976 - Yo Hitoto, Japanese pop singer 1976 - Enuka Okuma, Canadian actress 1976 - Reuben Singh, British entrepreneur 1977 - Ruth Moniz, NSW Australia, gymnast (Olympics-96) 1977 - Namie Amuro, Japanese pop singer 1978 - Sophie Simard, Lars Germany, swimmer (Olympics-96) 1978 - Patrizio Buanne, Italian singer 1978 - Sarit Hadad, Israeli singer 1978 - T.J. Tucker, American baseball player 1978 - Dante Hall, American football player 1979 - Sean Davis, English footballer 1980 - Vladimir Karpets, Russian cyclist 1980 - Mariacarla Boscono, Italian fashion model 1980 - Jonathan Le Billon, British actor 1981 - Joanie Dodds, Americas Next Top Model contestant 1981 - Feliciano López, Spanish tennis player 1981 - Jordan Tata, American baseball player 1983 - Yuna Ito, Japanese singer and actress 1983 - Ángel Sánchez, Puerto Rican baseball player 1985 - David Allen, American composer and writer 1987 - Jack Lawless, American drummer for the Jonas Brothers 1990 - John Tavares, Canadian ice hockey player 1990 - Marilou, Quebec pop singer 1991 - Spencer Locke, American actress 1993 - Taylor Parks, American actress 1995 - Sammi Hanratty, American actress
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