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Oct 08 1585

Heinrich Schutz German composer born in Kstritz Germany (d. 1672)

Oct 08 1621

Maximilian Henry of Bayern Archbishop-Elector of Cologne Bishop of Hildesheim and Bishop of Lige born in Munich Germany (d. 1688)

Oct 08 1676

Benito Jernimo Feijo y Montenegro Spanish scholar born in Casdemiro Spain (d. 1764)

Oct 08 1713

Yechezkel Landau Polish rabbi and Talmudist born in Opatw Poland (d. 1793)

Oct 08 1747

Jean-Franois Rewbell French lawyer and politician born in Colmar France (d. 1807)

Oct 08 1785

Arvid August Afzelius Swedish poet and historian born in Fjllkra Sweden (d. 1871)

Oct 08 1855

Gustav Ehrismann German author and expert on the German language born in Pforzheim Baden-Wrttemberg (d. 1941)

Oct 08 1875

Laurence Doherty British tennis player (Wimbledon 1902-06 US Nationals 1903) born in Wimbledon England (d. 1919)

Oct 08 1927

Csar Milstein Argentine biochemist (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1984) born in Baha Blanca Argentina (d. 2002)

Oct 08 1927

Raymond Chow Hong Kong film producer popularized martial arts worldwide born in Hong Kong (d. 2018)

Oct 08 1934

Gerry Hitchens English footballer born in Staffordshire United Kingdom (d. 1983)

Oct 08 1938

Fred Stolle Australian tennis player broadcaster (French Cship 1965 US Nat Cship 1966) born in Sydney Australia

Oct 08 1939

Elvra Ozolia Soviet javelin thrower (Olympic gold 1960) born in Leningrad

Oct 08 1948

Pedro Alonso Lpez Colombian serial killer known as the The Monster of the Andes (120-300 victims) born in Santa Isabel Tolima Colombia

Oct 08 1955

Bill Elliott American auto racer (Winston Cup 1988) born in Dawsonville Georgia

Oct 08 1958

Ursula von der Leyen German politician Minister of Defense born in Ixelles Brussels

Oct 08 1959

Gavin Friday [Fionn Martin Hanvey] Irish singer (Virgin Prunes) born in Dublin Ireland

Oct 08 1960

Lorenzo Mil Spanish newscaster born in Esplugues de Llobregat Barcelona

Oct 08 1960

Franois Prusse Quebec humorist 9Les 2 minutes du peuple) born in Quebec City Quebec Canada

Oct 08 1970

Tetsuya Nomura Japanese video-game designer born in Kchi Prefecture Japan

Oct 08 1973

Tracy Bonner American diver (Olympics bronze 1996) born in Webster Texas

Oct 08 1974

Rashaan Salaam NFL running back (Chicago Bears born in San Diego California (d. 2016)

Oct 08 1974

Rod Manuel American defensive end (Pittsburgh Steelers) born in Fort Worth Texas

Oct 08 1903

Ren Guillou French organist and composer (LAutre mre) born in Rennes Brittany France (d. 1958)

Oct 08 1917

Danny Murtaugh American baseball infielder and manager (World Series 1960 71 Pittsburgh Pirates) born in Chester Pennsylvania (d. 1976)

Oct 08 1919

Hal Singer American jazz and R&B saxophonist (Corn Bread) born in Tulsa Oklahoma (d. 2020)

Oct 08 1930

[Park Frederick] Pepper Adams American jazz saxophonist (Thad JonesMel Lewis Big Band) born in Highland Park Michigan

Oct 08 1931

Pepper Rodgers American football coach (University of Kansas UCLA Georgia Tech USFL Memphis Showboats) born in Atlanta Georgia (d. 2020)

Oct 08 1931

Bill Brown Scottish soccer goalkeeper (28 caps Dundee Tottenham Hotspur) born in Arbroath Angus Scotland (d. 2004)

Oct 08 1932

[Roddis] Pete Drake American pedal steel guitarist and producer born in Augusta Georgia (d. 1988)

Oct 08 1940

Fred Cash American soul singer (Impressions -People Get Ready) born in Chattanooga Tennessee

Oct 08 1947

Tony Wilson Trinidadian rock songwriter bassist and vocalist (Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing) born in Trinidad

Oct 08 1954

Carl Vine Australian classical composer born in Perth Australia

Oct 08 1888 British Open Mens Golf St Andrews Scotsman Jack Burns wins his lone Open title by 1 stroke from Ben Sayers and David Anderson Jr

Oct 08 1950 4th NHL All-Star Game Detroit Olympia Detroit MI Detroit Red Wings beat All-Stars 7-1

Oct 08 1961 American Phil Hills Ferrari team does not participate in season ending US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen having already clinched World Drivers Championship English driver Innes Ireland wins Lotus first ever Grand Prix

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