Birthdays of Personalities on October 04
1289 : Louis X, the Stubborn, king of France (1314-16)
1515 : Lucas Cranach, the Younger, German painter
1542 : Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat
1550 : Charles IX, King of Sweden
1607 : Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, Span playwright (Del Rey Abajo Ninguno)
1626 : Richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59)
1633 : Anton Ulrich, German duke of Brunswick/Wolfenbttel/poet
1659 : Franz Weichlein, composer
1720 : Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher
1744 : Domenico Corri, composer
1749 : Jean-Louis Duport, composer
1762 : Tommaso Sogner, composer
1772 : Fran‡ois-Louis Perne, composer
1787 : Fran‡ois P G Guizot, French historian/politician
1796 : John Richardson, Canadian writer (Wacousta, or the prophecy)
1797 : J Gotthelf, writer
1804 : "Felix", cricketer (Nicholas Wanostracht)
1809 : Albrecht F H, prince of Prussia
1809 : Robert Cumming Schenck, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1890
1810 : Alexander Walewski, French earl/foreign minister/Napoleon I's son
1816 : Egbert Benson Brown, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1902
1818 : Francesco Crispi, Italian minister of War/premier
1822 : Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Delaware Ohio, (R) 19th pres (1877-81)
1832 : William Griggs, inventor (photo chromo lithography)
1836 : Juliette Adam-Lamber, French author (Salon/Nouvelle Revue)
1840 : Charles Ferdinand Lenepveu, composer
1841 : Stephen Albert Emery, composer
1850 : John W McGraw, (Gov-R-Wash) (1893-97)
1853 : Armando Palacio Vald‚s, Spanish writer: La hermana San Sulpicio
1857 : Henry Schoenfeld, composer
1859 : Henryk Pachulski, composer
1860 : Sidney Paget, British illustrator (Sherlock Holmes)
1861 : Frederic Remington, US, artist/sculptor of American West
1861 : Joao Marcellino Arroyo, composer
1865 : Friedrich Lienhard, German writer (Lieder eines Els„ssers)
1865 : Max Halbe, writer
1868 : Marcelo Torcuato the Alvear, president of Argentina (1922-28)
1875 : Mikolajus Konstantinas Ciurlionis, composer
1877 : Pancho Villa, [Doroteo Arango], Mexico, revolutionary rebel [or 6/25]
1880 : Damon Runyon, US journalist/writer (Guys & Dolls-based on his work)
1881 : [Heinrich A H] Walther von Brauchitsch, German fieldmarshal
1885 : Henricus Wijdefield, Dutch architect (Peace Palace)
1886 : Luis Alberni, Spain, actor (Topaze)
1887 : Francis Bull, Norway, writer (Norsk literature historian)
1889 : John B Kelly, Olympic champion rower/father of Grace Kelly
1892 : Engelbert Dollfuss, Austrian Fascist chancellor killed by Nazis
1892 : Luis Trenker, Sankt Ulrich, actor (Berge in Flammen)
1894 : Cliff Hall, Bkln NY, actor (Crime Photographer)
1895 : Buster [Joseph F] Keaton, actor (Navigator, Steamboat Bill, Jr)
1895 : Hattie McDaniel, actress (Gone With the Wind-academy award)
1895 : Richard Sorge, German spy for USSR in Tokyo (WW II)
1895 : Sergei Jessenin, writer
xxxx : Bill Fagerbakke, Fontana Calif, actor (Dauber Dybinski-Coach)
xxxx : Brynn Thayer, actress (One Life to Live)
xxxx : Daniella Deutscher, Boseman MT, actress (Julie Connor-Hang Time)
xxxx : Eric Kilpatrick, St Louis Mo, actor (Curtis-White Shadow)
xxxx : Mary Lynn Blanks, actress (As the World Turns)
xxxx : Tammi Ann, XXX actress (Lust Runner, Butt Love, Video Virgins 8)
xxxx : Vanya, amateur XXX actress
1901 : Carroll Nye, Canton OH, actress (Lawless Woman)
1903 : Ernst Kaltenbrunner, Austrian nazi (SS/SD)
1903 : Lord Roborough, English large landowner/multi-millionaire
1904 : Harris Rhoad, rocker
1904 : Rene Mable Neighbour Cloke, illustrator
1905 : Leon Orthel, composer
1905 : Rene Defossez, composer
1906 : Johannes Post, Dutch farmer/resistance fighter (passage fight)
1909 : James B Pritchard, US, theologist/archaeologist
1909 : Noel Chiboust, trumpeter/Sax
1912 : Alfonso Letelier-Llonas, composer
1912 : John de Mol, Dutch accordianist/producer (Baantjer, Pril Geluk)
1913 : Stanley Oliphant Stewart, librarian
1914 : Brendan Gill, writer/critic (New Yorker magazine)
1915 : Koos Schuur, Dutch journalist/poet (7 Curses)
1916 : Owen Tudor Williams, civil engineer
1917 : Albert de Klerk, Dutch composer/conductor
1917 : Jan Murray, Bronx NY, comedian (Treasure Hunt, Who Killed Teddy Bear)
1920 : George Tribe, cricketer (Australian chinaman bowler, Northants)
1922 : Malcolm Baldrige, Conn, US Secretary of Commerce (1981-87)
1923 : Charlton Heston, Ill, actor (10 Commandments, Ben Hur, Planet of Apes)
1928 : Alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave)
1929 : Leroy Van Dyke, Spring Fork Mo, country singer (Walk on By)
1929 : Scotty Beckett, Oakland CA, actor (Listen Darling, Battleground)
1930 : Jozsef Soproni, composer
1931 : Basil D'Oliveira, cricketer (England all-rounder of late 60's)
1931 : Dick Tracy, comic strip crimestopper
1932 : Dottie West, country singer
1932 : Felicia Farr, Westchester NY, actress (Charley Varrick, Kotch)
1934 : Jackie Collins, writer (Lucky/Chances)
1934 : Malva M Basoalto, daughter of Pablo Neruda & Marie Hagenaar Vogelzang
1934 : Sam Huff, NFL linebacker (NY Giants, Washington Redskins)
1935 : Eddie Applegate, Wyncote Pa, actor (Richard-Patty Duke Show)
1936 : David Pithey, cricketer (bro of Tony, S Afr all-rounder in 8 Tests)
1936 : Sally Mary Caroline Belfrage, writer
1937 : Franz Vranitzky, Austria union chancellor (1986- )
1939 : W Henson Moore, (Rep-R-LA, 1975- )
1941 : Anne Rice, New Orleans LA, author (Interview with a Vampire)
1941 : Jackie Collins, London, author (Bitch, Stud)
1941 : Lori Saunders, Kansas City Mo (Petticoat Junction, Dusty Trails)
1942 : Christopher Stone, Manchester NH, actor (Dave-Dallas, Interns)
1942 : Jenny Arean, [Joanna Klarenbeek], Dutch actress (Paul Chevrolet)
1943 : Bonnie Bryant, LPGA golfer
1943 : Buddy Roemer, (Gov/Rep-D-LA, 1981- )
1943 : Owen Keir Davidson, Australia, 4 time Wimbledon mix double champ
1944 : Nona Hendryx, Trenton NJ, singer (LaBelle-Lady Marmalade)
1944 : Patty LaBelle, singer (LaBelles-Lady Marmalade, If You Asked Me Too)
1945 : Clifton Davis, Chicago Ill, actor/singer (That's My Mama, Amen)
1945 : Richard Bickell, race horse trainer
1946 : Andr‚ Bolhuis, hockey player (World Cup 1973, European Cup 1978
1946 : Susan Sarandon, [Tomaling], Jackson Hgts NY, actress (Bull Durham)
1947 : James Fielder, Denton TX, rocker (Blood Sweat & Tears)
1949 : Armand Assante, NYC, actor (Private Benjamin, Unfaithfully Yours)
1950 : Meg Bennett, Los Angeles CA, actress (Young & Restless)
1951 : Alan Rosenberg, actor (Civil Wars, LA Law, Cybill)
1952 : Anita Luceete Defrantz, Phila Pa, rower (Olympic-bronze-1976)
1952 : Jody Stephens, rock drummer (Big Star)
1952 : Nina Carter, London England, vocalist (Blonde on Blonde)
1955 : Joe Orseno, race horse trainer
1956 : Hans van Breukelen, Dutch soccer goaltender (PSV)
1956 : Sherri Turner, Greenville SC, LPGA golfer (1988 Mazda LPGA Champ)
1957 : Christina Smith, Miami FL, playmate (Mar, 1978)
1957 : Gregory T Linteris, Demarest NJ, astronaut (sk: STS 83)
1958 : Anneka Rice, Dutch TV hostess
1958 : Barbara MacDonald, rocker (Timbuk 3)
1959 : Tony Meo, English billiards champion (snookers)
1960 : Gregg "Hobie" Hubbard, Apopka Fla, country singer (Betty's Bein' Bad)
1960 : Jennifer Anglin, Adrian Mich, actress (Cheryl-General Hospital)
1961 : David W Harper, Abilene Tx, actor (Jim Bob-Waltons)
1961 : John Secada, singer
1961 : Mary Ellen Stuart, actress (Frannie Crawford-As the World Turns)
1962 : Aldo Sprenger, Dutch pop guitarist (Kong-Phlegm)
1962 : Dennis Cook, Lamarque TX, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1963 : A C Green, NBA forward (Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks)
1963 : Bruce Ruffin, Lubbock TX, pitcher (Colorado Rockies)
1963 : Patti Berendt, San Diego CA, LPGA golfer (1995 Star Bank Classic-24th)
1964 : David Brain, cricketer (Zimbabwe lefty seamer 1993-)
1964 : Mark McLemore, San Diego CA, infielder (Texas Rangers)
1964 : Matthew Cetlinski, US 400m freestyle swimmer
1964 : Yvonne Murray, athlete
1965 : "Stuttering John" Melendez, interviewer (Howard Stern Show)
1966 : John van de Brom, soccer player (Ajax)
1966 : Mike Walker, Brooksville FL, pitcher (Detroit Tigers)
1967 : Nick Green, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
1967 : Roger Pavlik, Houston TX, pitcher (Texas Rangers)
1967 : Vicky Bullett, WNBA forward/center (Oly-gold-1988/Charlotte Sting)
1968 : Kanavis McGhee, NFL defensive end (Houston Oilers)
1969 : Lucas Parsons, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer
1970 : Brian Kozlowski, NFL halfback (Atlanta Falcons, NY Giants)
1970 : Hency Charles, CFL defensive back (Montreal Alouettes)
1970 : Lucy Nusrala, St Louis Mo, 5k runner
1970 : Ryan McNeil, NFL cornerback (Detroit Lions, St Louis Rams)
1971 : Corey Sawyer, NFL cornerback (Cin Bengals)
1972 : Joanna Stone, Australian javelin thrower (Olympics-96)
1972 : Kurt Thomas, NBA forward (Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat)
1972 : Norberto Garrido, tackle (Carolina Panthers)
1972 : Rusty Fitzgerald, Minneapolis, NHL center (Pitts Penguins)
1973 : Emy Snook, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
1973 : Kantroy Barber, fullback (Carolina Panthers)
1973 : Kerry Joseph, WLAF quarterback (London Monarchs)
1974 : Claudia Elena Vasquez, Miss Universe-best costume (Colombia, 1997)
1975 : Heather Tom, Hinsdale Ill, (Victoria-Y&R, Deadly Whispers)
1976 : Alicia Silverstone, SF Calif, actress (Clueless, Batman Forever)
1980 : Jimmy Workman, actor (Pugsley-Addams Family)
1986 : Barbara Jean Jones, fictional character (General Hospital)
1987 : Michael Roman, actor (Al-One Life to Live)
1989 : Dakota Johnson, son of Melanie Griffith & Don Johnson