Historical Birthday
16 Sep 1098
Hildegard of Bingen German magistra and the first composer whose biography is known born in Bckelheim Holy Roman Empire (d. 1179)
16 Sep 1386
Ambrose Traversari Italian theologian and monk born in Portico di Romagna Forl Papal States (d. 1439)
16 Sep 1387
Henry V King of England (1413-22) and France (1416-19) born in Monmouth Castle Monmouth Principality of Wales (date disputed) (d. 1422)
16 Sep 1507
Jiajing 12th Emperor of Ming Dynasty of China (d. 1567)
16 Sep 1547
Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi Persian-Dutch East Indies poet born in Agra Mughal India (d. 1595)
16 Sep 1557
Jacques Mauduit French composer born in Paris (d. 1627)
16 Sep 1574
Samuel Coster Dutch physician and playwright (Polyxena) born in Amsterdam (d. 1665)
16 Sep 1577
Pietro Tacca Italian sculptor and architect (Aanbidding of the Point) born in Carrara Italy (d. 1640)
16 Sep 1584
Matthias Gallas Austrian earl of Campo and Duke of Lucerna born in Trento Italy (d. 1647)
16 Sep 1651
Engelbert Kaempfer German physician and traveler born in Lemgo Lippe Germany (d. 1716)
16 Sep 1666
Antoine Parent French mathematician born in Paris (d. 1716)
16 Sep 1678
Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke English statesman and philosopher born in Battersea Surrey England (d. 1751)
16 Sep 1722
Gabriel Christie British general born in Stirling Scotland (d. 1799)
16 Sep 1725
Nicolas Desmarest French geologist and geographer (Volcanos) born in Soulaines-Dhuys France (d. 1815)
16 Sep 1736
Johann Nikolaus Tetens German-Danish philosopher and mathematician born in Tetenbll Duchy of Schleswig Denmark (d. 1807)
16 Sep 1745
Mikhail Kutuzov Russian field marshal born in St Petersburg Russian Empire (d. 1813)
16 Sep 1762
Charles de Merode Earl of Merode Mayor of Brussels and French senator born in Brussels Belgium (d. 1830)
16 Sep 1782
Daoguang 8th Emperor of Qing Dynasty born in Forbidden City Beijing China (d. 1850)
16 Sep 1797
Anthony Panizzi Italian librarian at British Museum born in Brescello Italy (d. 1879)
16 Sep 1800
Jzef Nowakowski Polish pianist and composer born in Koryciska Przysucha County Poland (d. 1865)
16 Sep 1818
Francis Seymour Haden English surgeon and etcher born in London (d. 1910)
16 Sep 1823
Francis Parkman American historian and author (Oregon Trail) born in Boston Massachusetts (d. 1893)
16 Sep 1823
Michael Obrenovic ruler of Serbia (1839-421860-68) born in Kragujevac Serbia (d. 1868)
16 Sep 1827
Jean Albert Gaudry French geologist and palaeontologist born in St Germain-en-Laye France (d. 1908)
16 Sep 1832
George Washington Custis Lee American Major General (Confederate Army) born in Fort Monroe Virginia (d. 1913)
16 Sep 1837
Pedro V van Alcantara King of Portugal (1853-61) born in Lisbon (d. 1861)
16 Sep 1838
James J. Hill Canadian-American railroad entrepreneur (Great Northern Railroad) born in Eramosa Township Ontario (d. 1916)
16 Sep 1847
Albert Ross Parsons American composer born in Sandusky Ohio (d. 1933)
16 Sep 1851
Emilia Pardo Bazn Spanish countess and writer (Pascual Lpez Autobiography of a Medical Student) born in La Corua Spain (d. 1921)
16 Sep 1853
Albrecht Kossel German physician (Nobel 1910) born in Rostock Germany (d. 1927)
16 Sep 1859
Yuan Shikai Chinese general and President of the Republic of China (1916) born in Xiangcheng Henan Qing dynasty China (d. 1916)
16 Sep 1872
Henriette deVreker-Verschuur Dutch-Flemish actress (Roze Kate) born in Amsterdam (d. 1965)
16 Sep 1877
Willem Huibert Rassers Dutch cultural anthropologist (Pandji) born in Roosendaal Netherlands (d. 1973)
16 Sep 1878
Karl Albiker German sculptor (German Art female nudes) born in hlingen-Birkendorf Germany (d. 1961)
16 Sep 1880
Alfred Noyes British poet and essayist (Loom of Years Highwayman) born in Wolverhampton England (d. 1958)
16 Sep 1881
Clive Bell English art critic born in East Shefford Berkshire (d. 1964)
16 Sep 1883
T. E. Hulme English writer and poet born in Endon Shaffordshire (d. 1917)
16 Sep 1883
George Duncan Scottish golfer course designer (British Open 1920) born in Methlick Scotland (d. 1964)
16 Sep 1885
Karen Horney German-American neo-freudian psychoanalyst born in Blankenese Schleswig-Holstein Prussia German Empire (d. 1952)
16 Sep 1887
Nadia Boulanger French composer and conductor (1st woman to conduct Boston Symphony) born in Paris France (d. 1979)
16 Sep 1887
Jean Arp [Hans Arp] French-Swiss sculptor artist and poet born in Strassburg Germany (d. 1966)
16 Sep 1888
Almira Sessions American actress (Oklahoma Annie) born in Washington D.C. (d. 1974)
16 Sep 1889
Claude Albert Barnett American journalist and founder (Associated Negro Press) born in Sanford Florida (d. 1967)
16 Sep 1890
Ernst Deutsch [Dorian] Jewish-Austrian actor (Moon is Down 3rd Man) born in Prague Bohemia Austria-Hungary (d. 1969)
16 Sep 1891
Czesaw Marek Polish composer born in Przemyl Eastern Galicia Lww (d. 1985)
16 Sep 1891
Isabel Jeans British actress (Easy Virtue Heavens Above) born in London England (d. 1985)
16 Sep 1891
Stephanie von Hohenlohe Austrian-German princess by her marriage to the diplomat Prince Friedrich Franz von Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfrst and spy born in Vienna Austria-Hungary (d. 1972)
16 Sep 1893
Albert Szent-Gyrgyi Hungarian biochemist (Vitamin C Nobel 1937) born in Budapest Austria-Hungary (d. 1986)
16 Sep 1893
Alexander Korda British movie producer (3rd man) born in Pusztatrpszt Austria-Hungary (d. 1956)
16 Sep 1894
Clarence Hennecke American actor (The Strong Man Murder by Television Keystone Kops) born in Omaha Nebraska (d. 1969)
16 Sep 1895
Charles Bidwill American NFL owner (Chicago Cardinals) born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1947)
16 Sep 1895
Karol Rathaus German-Austrian composer born in Ternopil Austria-Hungary (d. 1954)
16 Sep 1896
Andr Chron French chess and bridge theorist (d. 1980)
16 Sep 1898
H. A. Rey American childrens author and creator of Curious George born in Hamburg Germany (d. 1977)
16 Sep 1899
Hans Swarowsky Austrian conductor (Graz Opera 1947-50) born in Budapest Hungary (d. 1975)
16 Sep 1901
Andree Joly Bunet French pairs figure skater (Olympic gold 1928 32) born in Paris (d. 1993)
16 Sep 1905
Vladimr Holan Czech poet born in Prague Czech Republic (d. 1980)
16 Sep 1906
Johanna Sophia Hermes Dutch singer born in Hilversum Netherlands (d. 1995)
16 Sep 1906
Jack Churchill British Army commando born in Colombo British Ceylon (d. 1996)
16 Sep 1908
Beecher Moore British sailor born in Rochester New York (d. 1996)
16 Sep 1909
John Megaw British Lord Justice of Appeal born in Dublin Ireland (d. 1997)
16 Sep 1909
Fernand Lodewick literature historian (d. 1995)
16 Sep 1910
Karl Kling German race car driver born in Giessen Germany (d. 2003)
16 Sep 1910
Erich Kempka German chauffeur to Adolf Hitler born in Oberhausen Germany (d. 1975)
16 Sep 1911
Wilfred Burchett Australian communist and writer (Catapult to Freedom) born in Clifton Hill Melbourne (d. 1983)
16 Sep 1912
Jerry Wald American producer (Mildred Pierce Johnny Belinda) born in NYC New York (d. 1962)
16 Sep 1914
Allen Funt American TV host and creator (Candid Camera) born in Brooklyn New York (d. 1999)
16 Sep 1915
Cy Walter American jazz pianist (Threes Company) born in Minneapolis Minnesota (d. 1968)
16 Sep 1916
Don Ryder Baron Ryder of Eaton Hastings CEO (Intl Publishing House) born in Brentford Middlesex (d. 2003)
16 Sep 1916
Willem Noordhoek Dutch photographer born in The Hague Netherlands (d. 1995)
16 Sep 1916
M.S. [Madurai Shanmukhavadivu] Subbulakshmi Indian singer (1st singer to be awarded the Bharat Ratna) born in Madurai Madras Presidency (d. 2004)
16 Sep 1916
Frank Leslie Walcott Barbadian labour leader born in Saint Peter Barbados (d. 1999)
16 Sep 1916
Julius B. Richmond 12th US Surgeon General (1977-81) created Head Start program born in Chicago Illinois (d. 2008)
16 Sep 1918
Mervyn Pike [Baroness Pike] politician (C) born in Castleford West Yorkshire (d. 2004)
16 Sep 1919
Andy Russell American singer (Andy & Della Russell Show) born in Los Angeles California (d. 1992)
16 Sep 1919
Milan Harata Czech composer born in Brno Moravia Czechoslovakia (d. 1946)
16 Sep 1919
Laurence J. Peter Canadian author (Peter Princible) born in Vancouver British Columbia Canada (d. 1990)
16 Sep 1920
Franco Pandolfini Italian water polo (Olympic gold 1948)
16 Sep 1920
Hannie Schaft Dutch communist resistance fighter known as the Girl with red hair born in Haarlem Netherlands (d. 1945)
16 Sep 1920
Sheila Quinn British nurse and adviser (British Red Cross) born in Blackpool England (d. 2016)
16 Sep 1921
Dusty Hughers English playwright born in Boston Lincolnshire
16 Sep 1921
Fritz Geissler German composer born in Wurzen Saxony (d. 1984)
16 Sep 1921
John Hendricks American lyricist singer (Lambert Hendricks & Ross) born in Newark Ohio (d. 2017)
16 Sep 1921
William Johnston Chaplain to Queen of Scotland born in Edinburgh (d. 2005)
16 Sep 1922
Janis Paige American actress (Lanigans Rabbi Trapper John MD) born in Tacoma Washington
16 Sep 1922
Marcel Mouloudji French singer born in Paris (d. 1994)
16 Sep 1922
Guy Hamilton British director (Goldfinger) born in Paris (d. 2016)
16 Sep 1924
Lauren Bacall American actress and singer named the 20th greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema (Dark Passage Key Largo) born in Staten Island New York (d. 2014)
16 Sep 1924
Paddy Stone choreographer (Piccadilly Palace) born in Winnipeg Manitoba
16 Sep 1925
Charles Haughey Irish Taoiseach (1979-81 82 87-92) born in Castlebar County Mayo Ireland (d. 2006)
16 Sep 1925
Charlie Byrd American jazz and bossa nova guitarist (Desfinado) born in Suffolk Virginia (d. 1999)
16 Sep 1926
John Knowles American writer (Morning in Antibes) born in Fairmont West Virginia (d. 2001)
16 Sep 1926
Robert Schuller American Christian televangelist (Glass Cathedral Hour of Power) born in Alton Iowa (d. 2015)
16 Sep 1926
Thomas Tommy Bond American actor (Butch-Our Gang Superman) born in Dallas Texas (d. 2005)
16 Sep 1927
Jack Kelly American actor (Bart-Maverick Get Christie Love) born in Astoria Queens New York (d. 1992)
16 Sep 1927
Peter Falk American actor (Colombo Scared Straight) born in Ossining New York (d. 2011)
16 Sep 1929
Dale Kildee American politician (Rep-D-Michigan 1977-2013) born in Flint Michigan
16 Sep 1930
Ken Coates British Labour politician and writer born in Leek Staffordshire (d. 2010)
16 Sep 1930
Anne Francis American actress (Honey West Forbidden Planet Pancho Villa) born in Ossining New York (d. 2011)
16 Sep 1931
Jan Johansson Swedish jazz pianist born in Sderhamn Hlsingland Sweden (d. 1968)
16 Sep 1932
Mickey Stewart English cricketer and team manager (England Cricket Team) born in Herne Hill England
16 Sep 1932
Joan Tabor American actress (Teenage Millionaire) born in Sioux Falls South Dakota (d. 1968)
16 Sep 1933
George Chakiris American actor (West Side Story) born in Norwood Ohio
16 Sep 1933
Jim Gilbert British artist and criminal born in London (d. 1995)
16 Sep 1934
Eva Clayton American politician (Rep-D-North Carolina) born in Savannah Georgia
16 Sep 1934
Ronnie Drew Irish singer (The Dubliners) born in Dn Laoghaire County Dublin Ireland (d. 2008)
16 Sep 1935
Carl Andre American sculptor (minimalconceptual art) born in Quincy Massachusetts
16 Sep 1935
Bob Kiley American public transit specialist born in Minneapolis (d. 2016)
16 Sep 1937
Aleksandr Medved Soviet wrestler (Olympic gold 1964 68 72) born in Bila Tserkva Ukraine
16 Sep 1937
Vince Naimoli MLB owner (founder Tampa Bay Devil Rays) born in Paterson New Jersey
16 Sep 1937
Vince Naimoli American businessman MLB team owner (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) born in Paterson New Jersey (d. 2019)
16 Sep 1941
Jim McBride American director and actor (Hot Times Breathless Big Easy) born in NYC New York
16 Sep 1941
Joe Butler American rock vocalist and drummer (Lovin Spoonful) born in Glen Cove New York
16 Sep 1941
Richard Perle American political advisor born in NYC New York
16 Sep 1942
Tom Wargo American golfer (PGA Senior Cship 1993 British Senior Open 1994) born in Marlette Michigan
16 Sep 1942
Bernie Calvert English rock bassist (Hollies) born in Brierfield England
16 Sep 1942
Linda G Miller American actress (Night of the Juggler Mississippi) born in NYC New York
16 Sep 1942
Dennis Conner American sailor 4 time Americas Cup winning skipper (1974 1980 1987 1988) and Olympic bronze medalist (1976) born in San Diego California
16 Sep 1943
James Alan MacPherson American writer 1st black writer to win Pulitzer Prize born in Savannah Georgia (d. 2016)
16 Sep 1944
Ard Schenk Dutch speed skater (3 Olympic gold 1972) born in Anna Paulowna Netherlands
16 Sep 1944
Betty Kelly American rocker (Martha Reeves & Vandellas) born in Attalla Alabama
16 Sep 1946
John Walton Baron Walton of Detchant British physician (Warden of Green College Oxford) (d. 2016)
16 Sep 1946
Cathee Dahmen American fashion model born in Minnesota (d. 1997)
16 Sep 1946
Mike Reynolds Australian politician (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland 2006-09) born in Manly New South Wales
16 Sep 1946
Camilo Sesto Spanish singer born in Alcoy Spain
16 Sep 1947
Alexander Rutskoy Russian politician (Vice President of Russia 1991-93) and Soviet military officer (led the putsch against President Boris Yeltsin during Russian constitutional crisis of 1993) born in Proskuriv Ukrainian SSR Soviet Union
16 Sep 1947
Andy Irvine Scottish rugby player born in Edinburgh Scotland
16 Sep 1947
Ilona Gusenbauer Austrian high jumper (Olympic bronze 1972) born in Gummersbach West Germany
16 Sep 1947
Lucius Allen American NBA star (Milwaukee Bucks) born in Kansas City Kansas
16 Sep 1947
Michael R. McNulty American politician (Rep-D-NY) born in Troy New York
16 Sep 1947
Russ Abbot [Russell A Roberts] British TV comedian (The Russ Abbot Show September Song) born in Cheshire England
16 Sep 1947
Enrique Krauze Mexican historian and writer born in Mexico City Mexico
16 Sep 1947
Dumisani Kumalo South African anti-apartheid activist and UN ambassador born in KwaMbunda South Africa (d. 2019)
16 Sep 1948
Kenney Jones English rock drummer and vocalist (Small Faces The Who) born in London England
16 Sep 1948
Ron Blair American rock bassist (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) born in San Diego California
16 Sep 1948
Julia Donaldson English childrens writer (The Gruffalo) born in London England
16 Sep 1949
Ed Begley Jr American actor (Eating Raoul St Elsewhere Parenthood) born in Los Angeles California
16 Sep 1949
Susan Ruttan American actress (Roxanne Melman-LA Law) born in Oregon City Oregon
16 Sep 1950
David Bellamy American singer (The Bellamy Brothers-Let Your Love Flow) born in Darby Florida
16 Sep 1950
Loyd Grossman American-British television presenter (MasterChef 1990-2000) born in Marblehead Massachusetts
16 Sep 1952
Mickey Rourke American actor (Wild Orchid Barfly) born in Schenectady New York
16 Sep 1953
Jerry Pate American golfer (US Open 1976 8 PGA Tour titles) born in Macon Georgia
16 Sep 1953
Earl Klugh American jazz pianist and guitarist born in Detroit Michigan
16 Sep 1953
Gene Taylor American politician (Rep-D-Mississippi) born in New Orleans Louisiana
16 Sep 1953
Lenny Clarke American actor (Officer Hampton-John Larroquette Show) born in Boston Massachusetts
16 Sep 1953
Alan Barton English musician (Black Lace Smokie) born in Barnsley Yorkshire England (d. 1995)
16 Sep 1953
Nancy Huston Canadian novelist (Cantique des plaines) and essayist born in Calgary Alberta
16 Sep 1954
Colin Newman English musician (Wire) born in Salisbury Wiltshire England
16 Sep 1954
Frank Reed American singer (Chi-Lites) born in Omaha Nebraska (d. 2014)
16 Sep 1955
Janet Ellis English television presenter (Blue Peter Jigsaw) born in Kent
16 Sep 1955
Robin Yount American baseballer (Milwaukee Brewers MVP 1982 1989 3142 hits) born in Danville Illinois
16 Sep 1955
Yolandita Monge Puerto Rican singer born in Trujillo Alto Puerto Rico
16 Sep 1956
Anatoly Beloglazov Russian 52 kg freestyle wrestler (Olympic gold 1980) born in Kaliningrad Russia
16 Sep 1956
Charles Fearing American rock guitarist (Raydio)
16 Sep 1956
Kevin R Kregel Pilotastronaut (STS 70 78 87) born in NYC New York
16 Sep 1956
Mark Daniel Gearan Gardner Mass campaign manager (Al Gore)
16 Sep 1956
Sergei Beloglazov USSR 57 kg freestyle wrestler (Olympic gold 1980)
16 Sep 1957
Keith Connor Anguilla British triple jumper (Olympic bronze 1984)
16 Sep 1958
Jennifer Tilly American actress (Let it Ride Off Beat Psycho II) born in Los Angeles California
16 Sep 1958
Orel Hershiser pitcher (LA Dodgers Cleveland Indians)
16 Sep 1958
Terry McBride singer (McBride & Ride-Can I Count on You) born in Austin Texas
16 Sep 1960
Mickey Tettleton catcher (Texas Rangers) born in Oklahoma City Oklahoma
16 Sep 1961
Mark Parent Ashland OR catcher (Detroit Tigers)
16 Sep 1961
Bilinda Butcher British singer (My Bloody Valentine)
16 Sep 1962
Julie Larsen Piers American golfer (Womens PGA Cship runner-up 1996) born in Westchester New York
16 Sep 1963
Garth Jax NFL middle linebacker (Arizona Cardinals)
16 Sep 1963
Richard Marx rock musician (Hold on to the Night) born in Chicago Illinois
16 Sep 1964
David Michael Sabo rocker (Skid Row-Psycho Love) born in Perth Amboy New Jersey
16 Sep 1965
Katy Kurtzman actress (Lindsay-Dynasty) born in Washington D.C.
16 Sep 1966
Kevin Curtis Young 400m hurdler born in Los Angeles California
16 Sep 1967
Bernie Parmalee NFL running back (Miami Dolphins)
16 Sep 1968
Charles McRae NFL guardtackle (Tampa Bay Bucs)
16 Sep 1968
Tara Cross-Battle volleyball hitter (Olympic bronze 1992 96) born in Houston Texas
16 Sep 1968
Marc Anthony [Marco Antonio Muiz] American sala singer-songwriter born in NYC New York
16 Sep 1969
Andrew Borodow 130 kg freestyle wrestler (Olympic 5-92 96) born in Montreal Quebec
16 Sep 1969
Chester McGlockton NFL defensive tackle (Oakland Raiders)
16 Sep 1863
John Trumble Australian cricket all-rounder (7 Tests 10 wickets brother of Hugh) born in Melbourne Australia (d. 1944)
16 Sep 1895
Charles Bidwill American NFL team owner (Chicago Cardinals 1933-46) born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1947)
16 Sep 1919
Laurence J. Peter Canadian author (Peter Principle) born in Vancouver British Columbia (d. 1990)
16 Sep 1921
John Hendricks American lyricist and singer (Lambert Hendricks & Ross) born in Newark Ohio (d. 2017)
16 Sep 1924
Paddy Stone Canadian choreographer (Piccadilly Palace) born in Winnipeg Manitoba
16 Sep 1937
Vince Naimoli American businessman and MLB team owner (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) born in Paterson New Jersey (d. 2019)
16 Sep 1947
Dusty Hughes English playwright born in Boston Lincolnshire
16 Sep 1955
Liz Knights English publisher (Victor Gollancz) born in Hayes Common England (d. 1996)
16 Sep 1956
Kevin R. Kregel American pilot and astronaut (STS 70 78 87) born in Amityville New York
16 Sep 1956
Mark Daniel Gearan American campaign manager (Al Gore) born in Gardner Massachusetts
16 Sep 1956
Nick Banton founder of Body Positive (d. 1994)
16 Sep 1956
Peter Zaremba American rocker (Fleshtones) born in Queens New York
16 Sep 1956
Sergei Beloglazov Russian 57 kg freestyle wrestler (Olympic gold 1980 88) born in Kaliningrad Russia
16 Sep 1957
Keith Connor British triple jumper (Olympic bronze 1984) born in Anguilla West Indies
16 Sep 1957
David McCreery Irish footballer (Newcastle United) born in Belfast Northern Ireland
16 Sep 1958
Terry McBride American singer (McBride & Ride-Can I Count on You) born in Austin Texas
16 Sep 1958
Neville Southall Welsh footballer born in Llandudno Wales
16 Sep 1960
Mickey Tettleton American baseball catcher (Texas Rangers) born in Oklahoma City Oklahoma
16 Sep 1960
Kurt Busiek American comic book writer (Astro City) born in Boston Massachusetts
16 Sep 1961
Alessandro Cecchi Paone Italian entertainer (Lo psicologo di famiglia) born in Rome Lazio Italy
16 Sep 1961
Mark Parent American baseball catcher (Detroit Tigers) born in Ashland Oregon
16 Sep 1961
Bilinda Butcher British singer (My Bloody Valentine) born in London
16 Sep 1963
Garth Jax American NFL middle linebacker (Arizona Cardinals) born in Houston Texas
16 Sep 1963
Richard Marx American rock musician (Hold on to the Night) born in Chicago Illinois
16 Sep 1964
David Michael Sabo American rocker (Skid Row-Psycho Love) born in Perth Amboy New Jersey
16 Sep 1964
Molly Shannon American actress (Other People) born in Shaker Heights Ohio
16 Sep 1964
Mary Coustas Greek-Austalian actress and comedian born in Melbourne Australia
16 Sep 1964
Rossy de Palma Spanish actress (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) born in Palma Balearic Islands Spain
16 Sep 1965
Katy Kurtzman American actress (Lindsay-Dynasty) born in Washington D.C.
16 Sep 1966
Kevin Curtis Young American 400m hurdler born in Los Angeles California
16 Sep 1966
John Bel Edwards American politician Governor of Louisiana (2016-) born in Amite City Louisiana
16 Sep 1967
Bernie Parmalee American NFL running back (Miami Dolphins) born in Jersey City New Jersey
16 Sep 1967
Hiroya Oku Japanese Manga artist (creator of Gantz) born in Fukuoka Japan
16 Sep 1968
Charles McRae American NFL guard and tackle (Tampa Bay Bucs) born in Oscoda Michigan
16 Sep 1968
Tara Cross-Battle American volleyball hitter (Olympic bronze 1992 96) born in Houston Texas
16 Sep 1968
Walt Becker American writer and film director (Van Wilder) born in Hollywood California
16 Sep 1969
Andrew Borodow Canadian freestyle wrestler (Olympic 5-92 96) born in Montreal Quebec
16 Sep 1745
Mikhail Kutuzov Russian field marshal (Battle of Borodino) born in St Petersburg Russian Empire (d. 1813)
16 Sep 1887
(Hans) Jean Arp German-French sculptor artist and poet born in Strassburg Alsace-Lorraine German Empire (now Strasbourg France)(d. 1966)
16 Sep 1926
Eric Gross Austrian-Australian pianist composer (Na shledanou v Praze (Good-bye in Prague) Moonscape) conductor and educator (University of Sydney 1960-91) born in Vienna Austria (d. 2011)
16 Sep 1956
Dave Blood [Schulthise] American rock bassist (The Dead Milkmen -Punk Rock Girl) born in Ridley Park Pennsylvania (d. 2004)
16 Sep 1956
Marcelo Campo Argentine rugby union winger (20 Tests Argentina 6 South America Pueyrredn SC) born in Quilmes Argentina (d. 2021)
16 Sep 1812
James Fortune Scottish botanist (established East India tea company in India) born in Kelloe Scotland
16 Sep 1898
(Charles) Chick Bullock American jazz and dance band vocalist (Chick Bullock and His Levee Loungers) born in Butte Montana (d. 1981)
16 Sep 1920
John MacKenzie Scottish-Canadian bagpiper and pipe-major born in Edinburgh Scotland (d. 1996) [1]
16 Sep 1922
Janis Paige American actress (Lanigans Rabbi Trapper John M.D. born in Tacoma Washington
16 Sep 1929
Dale Kildee American politician (Rep-D-Michigan 1977-2013) born in Flint Michigan (d. 2021)
16 Sep 1937
Bella Emberg [Sybil Dyke] British comic actress (The Russ Abbott Show) born in Brighton England (d. 2018)
16 Sep 1948
Kenney Jones English rock drummer and vocalist (Small Faces The Who) born in London England
16 Sep 1948
Ron Blair American rock bassist (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 1976-82 & 2002-17) born in San Diego California
16 Sep 1950
David Bellamy American singer (The Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow) born in Darby Florida
16 Sep 1953
Michael Rhodes American country rock and jazz session and touring bass player born in Monroe Louisiana
16 Sep 1958
Terry McBride American singer (McBride & Ride - Can I Count on You) born in Austin Texas
16 Sep 1964
David Michael Sabo American rocker (Skid Row - Psycho Love) born in Perth Amboy New Jersey
16 Sep 1782
Daoguang 7th Emperor of Qing Dynasty born in Forbidden City Beijing China (d. 1850)
16 Sep 1812
Robert Fortune Scottish botanist and plant hunter (established East India tea company in India) born in Kelloe Scotland (d. 1880)
16 Sep 1887
(Hans) Jean Arp German-French sculptor artist and poet born in Strassburg Alsace-Lorraine German Empire (now Strasbourg France) (d. 1966)
16 Sep 1895
Charles Bidwill American Pro Football HOF team owner (Chicago Cardinals 1933-46) born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1947)
16 Sep 1895
Franciszek wirko Polish pilot (co-winner of Challenge 1932) born in wiciany Poland (d. 1932)
16 Sep 1896
Andr Chron French chess player (French Champion 1926 1927 & 1929) and endgame theorist born in Colombes France (d. 1980)
16 Sep 1899
Hans Swarowsky Austrian pianist conductor (Graz Opera 1947-50) and educator (Vienna Music Academy 1949-75) born in Budapest Hungary (d. 1975)
16 Sep 1921
Ursula Franklin German-born Canadian physicist educator and activist (developed archaeometry) born in Munich Germany (d. 2016) [1]
16 Sep 1924
Paddy Stone Canadian choreographer (Piccadilly Palace) born in Winnipeg Manitoba (d. 1986)
16 Sep 1935
Jules Bass American director producer lyricist (RankinBass Productions -The Year Without A Santa Claus Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Frosty The Snowman) and cookbook author born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
16 Sep 1940
Lisle Atkinson American jazz double-bassist (Nina Simone Betty Carter Neo-Bass Ensemble) born in New York City (d. 2019)
16 Sep 1942
Don Preston American session and touring guitarist (Leon Russell Joe Cocker Stone Canyon Band) and singer-songwriter born in Denver Colorado
16 Sep 1946
Camilo Sesto Spanish singer (Perdname El Amor De Mi Vida) born in Alcoy Spain (d. 2019)
16 Sep 1948
Kenney Jones English rock drummer and vocalist (Small FacesThe Faces 1965-78 The Who 1978-83) born in London England
16 Sep 1951
Andy Irvine Scottish rugby union fullback (51 Tests [12 as captain] 269 points 9 British & Irish Lions Edinburgh District RFU) born in Edinburgh Scotland
16 Sep 1953
Michael Rhodes American country rock and jazz session and touring bass player born in Monroe Louisiana (d. 2023)
16 Sep 1955
Robin Yount American Baseball HOF shortstopcenter fielder (AL MVP 1982 89 3 x MLB All Star Milwaukee Brewers 3142 hits) born in Danville Illinois
16 Sep 1956
Charles Fearing American touring and session guitarist songwriter (Raydio) and producer born in the USA
16 Sep 1956
Dave Blood [Schulthise] American rock bassist (The Dead Milkmen - Punk Rock Girl) born in Ridley Park Pennsylvania (d. 2004)
16 Sep 1507
Jiajing 12th Emperor of Ming Dynasty of China (1521-1567) born in Anluzhou Huguang (d. 1567)
16 Sep 1762
Charles de Merode Belgian nobleman Earl of Merode Mayor of Brussels (1879-92) and French senator born in Brussels Dutch Republic (d. 1830)
16 Sep 1797
Anthony Panizzi Italian patriot writer and English librarian (British Museum 1831-66) born in Brescello Cisalpine Republic (now Italy) (d. 1879)
16 Sep 1804
Squire Whipple American engineer who invented the iron truss bridge born in Hardwick Massachusetts (d. 1888) [1]
16 Sep 1837
Pedro V King of Portugal (1853-61) known as The Hopeful born at Necessidades Palace Lisbon Portugal (d. 1861)
16 Sep 1901
Andre Bunet French figure skater (Olympic gold pairs 1928 32 World Cship gold pairs 1926 28 30 32) born in Paris France (d. 1993)
16 Sep 1910
Karl Kling German auto racer (11 F1 GP starts 2 podiums 17 Cship points Mercedes) born in Giessen Germany (d. 2003)
16 Sep 1912
Jerry Wald American producer (Mildred Pierce Johnny Belinda) born in New York City (d. 1962)
16 Sep 1922
Janis Paige [Donna Mae Tjaden] American stage and screen actress (The Pajama Game Silk Stockings Trapper John M.D.) born in Tacoma Washington (d. 2024)
16 Sep 1926
Robert Schuller American Christian televangelist (Glass Cathedral Hour of Power) born in Alton Iowa (d. 2015)
16 Sep 1932
Mickey Stewart English cricket batsman (8 Tests 2 x 50 Surrey CCC) and team manager (England 1986-92) born in Herne Hill England
16 Sep 1937
Aleksandr Medved Ukrainian freestyle wrestler (Olympic gold USSR heavyweight 1964 68 72 World Cship gold x 7) born in Bila Tserkva Ukraine (d. 2024)
16 Sep 1941
Jim McBride American director and actor (Hot Times Breathless Big Easy) born in New York City
16 Sep 1941
Richard Perle American political advisor born in New York City
16 Sep 1941
Tommy Carberry Irish jockey (Grand National 1975 Cheltenham Gold Cup 1970 71 [LEscargot]) and trainer (Grand National 1999 [Bobbyjo]) born in Ratoath Ireland (d. 2017)
16 Sep 1942
Dennis Conner American yachtsman (Americas Cup winning skipper 1974 80 87 88 Olympic bronze Tempest class 1976 World Cship gold Star class 1971 77) born in San Diego California
16 Sep 1942
Linda G Miller American actress (Night of the Juggler Mississippi) born in New York City
16 Sep 1946
John Walton Baron Walton of Detchant British neuroscientist and member of the House of Lords born in Rowlands Gill England (d. 2016)
16 Sep 1956
Nick Banton British founder of Body Positive (d. 1994)
16 Sep 1958
Neville Southall Welsh soccer goalkeeper (92 caps Everton 578 games) born in Llandudno Wales
16 Sep 1962
Roger Ross Williams American director (1st African American director to win an Oscar for Music by Prudence) born in Easton Pennsylvania
16 Sep 1891
Czesaw Marek Polish composer born in Przemyl Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria Austria-Hungary (d. 1985)
16 Sep 1933
Stephanie Shirley [Vera Buchthal] German-British computer scientist activist and founder of Freelance Programmers born in Dortmund Germany (d. 2025) [1]
16 Sep 1935
Carl Andre American sculptor (minimalconceptual art) born in Quincy Massachusetts (d. 2024)
16 Sep 1945
J. Peter Robinson British session keyboardist (Phil Collins Brand-X) and film and televison score composer (The Worlds Fastest Indian Charmed) born in Fulmer Buckinghamshire England
16 Sep 1956
Nick Banton British founder of Body Positive birthplace unknown (d. 1994)
16 Sep 1957
Anca Parghel Romanian jazz singer pianist choral director and composer born in Cmpulung Moldovenesc Romania (d. 2008)
16 Sep 1844
Paul Taffanel French flautist conductor (Paris Opra 1890-1906) instructor and composer born in Bordeaux France (d. 1908)
16 Sep 1861
Miriam Benjamin American schoolteacher inventor and second African American woman to receive a U.S. patent born in Charleston South Carolina (d. 1947)
16 Sep 1896
Andr Chron French chess player (French Champion 1926 1927 and 1929) and endgame theorist born in Colombes France (d. 1980)
16 Sep 1903
(Giuseppe) Joe Venuti American jazz musician and pioneer violinist considered the father of jazz violin born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (d. 1978) [1]
16 Sep 1918
Charlotte Brooks [Finkelstein] American photojournalist for Look Magazine (1951-71) born in Brooklyn New York (d. 2014)
16 Sep 1921
Korla Pandit [John Roland Redd] American pianist and Hammond B-3 organist exotica and television pioneer (Adventures in Music) born in St. Louis Missouri (d. 1998) [1]
16 Sep 1922
Guy Hamilton British film director (Goldfinger Live and Let Die) born in Paris (d. 2016)
16 Sep 1924
Faith Hubley American animator and director (The Hat Witch Madness) born in New York (d. 2001)
16 Sep 1924
Raoul Coutard French photojournalist and cinematographer (Breathless Le Crabe-tambour Shoot the Piano Player) born in Paris France (d. 2016)
16 Sep 1929
Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum American federal judge best known for sentencing Martha Stewart born in Manhattan New York (d. 2016)
16 Sep 1931
Little Willie Littlefield American boogie-woogie and R&B pianist and singer (Its Midnight) born in El Campo Texas (d. 2013)
16 Sep 1935
(William) Billy Boy Arnold American blues harmonica player singer and songwriter (I Wish You Would) born in Chicago Illinois
16 Sep 1935
Joseph Chaikin American stage actor director and founder of Open Theater born in Brooklyn New York (d. 2003)
16 Sep 1937
Vince Naimoli American businessman and sports executive (owner Tampa Bay Devil Rays) born in Paterson New Jersey (d. 2019)
16 Sep 1940
Hamiet Bluiett American jazz baritone saxophonist clarinetist and composer (World Saxophone Quartet - Hattie Wall) born in Brooklyn Illinois (d. 2018)
16 Sep 1941
Jim McBride American director and actor (Hot Times Breathless The Big Easy) born in Manhattan New York City
16 Sep 1943
James Alan McPherson American essayist and the first black writer to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction (Elbow Room 1978) born in Savannah Georgia (d. 2016)
16 Sep 1947
(Alfred) Sonny LeMaire American country music bassist singer and songwriter (Exile - Nobodys Talking Burnin Daylight - Kiss You All Over) born in Fort Lee Virginia
16 Sep 1950
Henry Louis Gates Jr. American literary critic professor historian and filmmaker born in Keyser West Virginia
16 Sep 1952
Fatos Nano Albanian politician and Prime Minister of Albania (1991 1997-98 2002-05) born in Tirana Albania (d. 2025) [1]
16 Sep 1956
Peter Zaremba American rock vocalist and keyboard player (Fleshtones) born in Queens New York City
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