1563 :Robbert Robbertsz, (le Canu), nautical expert
1588 :Valerius Andreas, [Walter Driessens], Flemish historian
1595 :Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor/architect
1627 :Louise Henri‰tte, [Mlle d'Orange], daughter of Frederik Henry
1635 :Fran‡oise d'Aubign‚, wife of King Louis XIV
1648 :Peter Codde, RC apostole vicar (1688-1704)
1668 :Henri F d'Aguesseau, chancellor of France (1717..50)
1701 :Anders Celsius, Sweden, scientist/inventor (centigrade temp scale)
1746 :Robert Livingston, delivered oath of office to George Washington
1756 :Paul van Hemert, Dutch theologist/philosopher (Kant)
1775 :Joachim G le Sage ten Broek, Dutch notary/catholic foreman/publicist
1778 :John Murray, publisher
1787 :Jacob earl van Rechteren van Appeltern, governor of Gelderland
1808 :Hugh Weedon Mercer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1877
1840 :Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet/friend of Tsjaikovski [OS=11/15]
1854 :Aloys L earl von Aehrenthal, Austrian minister of Foreign affairs
1865 :Jos‚ Asunci¢n Silva, Colombia, poet (Nocturno III)
1870 :Juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland
1874 :Chaim Weizmann, Israeli statesman (1st President)
1874 :Charles A Beard, American historian (American Continentalism)
1875 :Wladyslaw Orkan, [Szmaciarz-Smreczynsky], Pol author (Nowele Zebrane)
1886 :Tsugouharu T Foujita, Japans/French painter
1892 :Pedro Salinas, writer
1896 :Giovanni B Angioletti, Italian author (Il giorno del giudizio)
1898 :Nelly Steuer-Wagenaar, Dutch pianist
1900 :Leon Barzin, Brussels Belgium, conductor (NY City Ballet 1948-58)
1907 :L[yon] Sprague de Camp, US, sci-fi author (Goblin Tower, Hand of Zei)
1909 :Donald John Urquhart, librarian
1909 :James Agee, American author (African Queen, Death in Family)
1911 :Georges Dargaud, French publisher (Asterix/Kuifje)
1912 :Howard de Walden, English landowner/multi-millionaire
1913 :Frances Swem Anderson, technologist (nuclear medicine)
1913 :Robert Dougall, English TV host
1914 :Evangeline Bruce, hostess
1917 :"Buffalo" Bob Smith, Buffalo NY, TV host (Howdy Doody)
1917 :Tiny Rowland, [Roland Fuhrop], German/British owner (Observer)
1920 :Elaine Greene, literary Agent
1920 :John Richard Ravensdale, historian
1920 :Max Tripels, attorney/Dutch MP
1921 :Alexander Dubcek, headed Czech Communist Party (1968-69)
1921 :Ole Sarvig, Danish writer/critic (Limbo, Glem Ikke)
1923 :Robert A Young, (Rep-D-MO, 1977-86)
1924 :Theresa R van der Pant, sculptor
1925 :Ernie Wise, England, comedian (Morecambe & Wise)
1927 :William Simon, US sect of Treasury
1928 :Edward Greenall, businessman/sportsman
1928 :Walter Klien, pianist
1929 :Billy Nair, S Afr union/SACP leader (20 yrs in Robbeneiland Prison)
1930 :James M Taylor, Stamps ARK, USAF/astronaut
1930 :Vladimir Emel Yanovich Lev Alekseevich Samsonov Maksimov, educator
1932 :Benigno Aquino Jr, Philippine opposition leader; assassinated
1933 :Floyd Cramer, rocker
1934 :Lawrence Martin Jenco, priest
1935 :Al Jackson Jr, Memphis Tn, drummer (Booker T & MGs-Chinese Checkers)
1937 :Gail Sheehy, author (Hustling)
1942 :Jimi Hendrix, Seattle Wash, rock guitarist (Purple Haze)
1944 :Dozy, rocker
1944 :Eddie Rabbitt, Brooklyn, country singer (I Love a Rainy Night)
1944 :Martin Corbett, gay activist
1944 :Mickey Leland, (Rep-D-TX, 1979- )
1945 :Randy Brecker, Phila, rocker (Blood Sweat & Tears)
1948 :Dave Winthrop, rock saxophonist (Supertramp)
1951 :Kevin Kavanaugh, rocker (Asbury Jukes) [or 8/27]
1952 :James D Wetherbee, Flushing NY, Lt Cmdr USN/astr (STS 32, 52, 63, 86)
1955 :Bill Nye, the Science Guy, TV Host
1957 :Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg, attorney, JFK & Jackie's daughter
1957 :Frank Boe˜en, Dutch singer (Frank Boe˜en Group)/Black & White)
1957 :Terri R Adams, educator (teacher in space)
1959 :Charlie Burchill, Scottish pop guitarist (Simple Minds-Breakfast Club)
1960 :Ashley Ingram, English singer (Fizzz-Just an Illusion)
1960 :Ken O'Brien, QB (NY Jets)
1961 :Princess, rocker (Desirez Heslop, All For Love)
1962 :Arlene Baxter, Oceanside CA, playmate (Dec, 1993)
1962 :Calvin Hayes, rocker (Johnny Hates Jazz-Turn Back the Clock)
1962 :Charlie Benante, Bronx NY, rock drummer (Anthrax-Armed & Dangerous)
1962 :Mike "Puffy" Bordin, SF, rock drummer (Faith No More)
1964 :Florence Gopi, Suriname radio-broadcaster (KBC-Metro B˜lmer)
1964 :Robin Simone Givens, [Mrs Mike Tyson] NYC, (Darlene-Head of the Class)
1965 :Fiachna O'Braonain, Irish pop guitarist (Hothouse Flowers-Don't Go)
1967 :Garry Valk, Edmonton, NHL left wing (Anaheim Mighty Ducks)
1971 :Eric Menendez, NY, accused of killing his parents (Menendez Brothers)
1971 :Rhonda Adams, Columbus GA, playmate (Jun, 1995)
1972 :Chris Hetherington, running back (Indianapolis Colts)
1976 :Tyrone Sutton