Famous Birthdays on August 9

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• 1201 Arnold Fitz Thedmar, English chronicler of the mayors and sheriffs of London in 1188–1274, born in London (d. 1274, death reported 1275)
• 1593 Izaak Walton, English biographer and author (The Compleat Angler), born in Stafford, England (d. 1683)
• 1603 Johannes Cocceius, Dutch reformed theologist, born in Bremen (d. 1669)

• 1611 Henry II, Count of Nassau-Siegen (1611-23), born in Siegen (d. 1652)

• 1653 John Oldham, English satirical poet, born in Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire (d. 1683)
• 1669 Yevdokiya Lopukhina, Tsarina of Russia, first wife of Peter I of Russia, born in Moscow (d. 1731)
• 1674 František Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect and builder, born in Prague (d. 1766)
• 1677 Jacob Campo Weyerman, Dutch painter and writer active during the Dutch Enlightenment, born in Charleroi, Belgium (d. 1747)
• 1690 Lorenzo Zavateri, Italian violinist and composer, born in Bologna, Papal States (now Italy) (d. 1764)
• 1696 Joseph Wenzel I, Prince of Liechtenstein and general, born in Prague (d. 1772)
• 1718 Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, German composer, born in Murnau, Bavaria (d. 1782)
• 1722 Augustus William, Prince of Prussia, born in Stadtschloss, Berlin, Prussia (d. 1758)
• 1726 Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit priest and scientist, born in Mannheim, Electorate of the Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1778)
• 1757 Thomas Telford, Scottish civil engineer (designed and constructed Menai Bridge, Wales in 1819-26), born in Eskdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland (d. 1834)
• 1758 Bruno Dalberg [Petrus the Wacker van Zon], Dutch writer and lawyer, born in Amsterdam (d. 1818)

• 1781 Michael Umlauf, Austrian violinist, composer and conductor (premiere of Beethoven's 9th), born in Vienna (d. 1842)

• 1783 Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia, daughter of Emperor Paul I of Russia, born in Tsarskoye Selo, Russian Empire (d. 1801)
• 1789 Nicolas-Charles Bochsa, French harpist, composer, forger, and bigamist, born in Montmédy, France (d. 1856)
• 1797 Charles Robert Malden, British naval officer (discoverer of Malden Island, central Pacific), born in Putney, Surrey (d. 1855)
• 1805 Joseph Locke, English railway and civil engineer, born in Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire (d. 1860)
• 1808 William Thomas Ward, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Amelia County, Virginia (d. 1878)
• 1819 Jonathan Homer Lane, American astrophysicist who mathematically analyzed the Sun as a gaseous body, born in Geneseo, New York (d. 1880)
• 1819 William T. G. Morton, American dentist who first used ether as a surgical anaesthetic (HOF 1920), born in Charlton, Massachusetts (d. 1868)
• 1823 Daniel M. Frost, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Duanesburg, New York (d. 1900)
• 1824 Simon Goodell Griffin, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Newark, Ohio (d. 1887)
• 1825 Elisha P. Ferry, American politician (Governor of Washington, 1872-80, 1889-93), born in Monroe County, Michigan Territory (d. 1895)
• 1834 Elias Álvares Lobo, Brazilian composer, born in Itu, Brazil (d. 1901)
• 1845 Brother André [Alfred Bessette], Canadian Roman Catholic lay brother and saint (St Joseph’s Oratory, Montreal), born in Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Quebec, Canada (d. 1937)
• 1845 Xavier Mellery, Belgian painter and illustrator, born in Laken, Belgium (d. 1921)
• 1847 Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, Queen consort of Spain (1870-73), born in Paris (d. 1876)
• 1861 Wilhelm Berger, German composer, pianist and conductor, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1911)
• 1869 Randle Ayrton, British actor (The Manxman, Nell Gwyn), born in Chester, Cheshire, England (d. 1940)
• 1872 Archduke Joseph August of Austria, Austrian field marshal, born in Alcsút, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary (d. 1962)
• 1874 Reynaldo Hahn, Venezuelan-French singer, composer, conductor, and music critic, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1947)
• 1875 Albert William Ketèlbey, British pianist and composer (In A Monastery Garden), born in Aston, Birmingham (d. 1959)
• 1877 Gamzat Tsadasa, Avar-Russian poet, born in Tsada, Dagestan, Russian Empire (d. 1951)
• 1883 George Hoyt, American Basketball Hall of Fame referee (author "The Theory and Practice of Basketball Officiating"), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1962)
• 1884 Maria "Mary" Beekman, Flemish actress (Genius Against Violence; Modern Landhaaien), born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (d. 1957)
• 1887 Abraham Schierbeek, Dutch biologist (Swammerdam), born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands (d. 1974)
• 1888 Hans Oster, German major general, spy and "July 20th" plotter, born in Dresden, German Empire (d. 1945)
• 1890 César Cortinas, Uruguayan composer, born in San José de Mayo, Uruguay (d. 1918)
• 1890 Eino Kaila, Finnish psychologist and philosopher, born in Alajärvi, Finland (d. 1958)
• 1890 Henech Kon. Polish composer and cabaret performer, born in Łódź, Kingdom of Poland (d. 1972)
• 1890 Sándor Jemnitz, Hungarian composer, born in Budapest (d. 1963)
• 1891 (Marcus) "Max" Tak, Dutch violinist and radio commentator, born in Amsterdam (d. 1967)
• 1892 Charles Delaney, American actor (Air Police, Lonesome Trail), born in New York City (d. 1959)
• 1895 Nathaniel "Nat" Pendleton, American wrestler (Olympics 1920, Silver) and actor (The Thin Man, Reckless), born in Davenport, Iowa (d. 1967)
• 1895 Ted Badcock, New Zealand cricketer (swing bowler in NZ's 1st Test matches), born in Abbottabad, India (d. 1982)
• 1896 Erich Hückel, German physicist and physical chemist, born in Berlin, German Empire (d. 1980)
• 1896 Jean Piaget, Swiss pioneer developmental psychologist and zoologist, born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland (d. 1980)
• 1896 Leonide Massine, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer (Diaghilev Ballets Russes, 1914-20), born in Moscow, Russian Empire (d. 1979)
• 1897 Ralph Wyckoff, American scientist and pioneer of X-ray crystallography, born in Geneva, New York (d. 1994)
• 1899 Armand Salacrou, French playwright, born in Rouen, France (d. 1989)
• 1899 P. L. Travers, Australian British writer who created Mary Poppins, born in Maryborough, Australia (d. 1996)
• 1901 Charles Farrell, American actor (7th Heaven, My Little Margie), born in Onset Bay, Massachusetts (d. 1990)
• 1902 Zino Francescatti, French violinist (New York Philharmonic, 1939), born in Marseille, France (d. 1991)
• 1903 Tom Tyler [Vincent Markowski], American actor (Stagecoach; She Wore a Yellow Ribbon), born in Port Henry, New York (d. 1954)
• 1905 Elizabeth Lane, 1st female British supreme court justice, born in Bowden, Cheshire (d. 1988)
• 1905 Leo Genn, British lawyer and actor (Mourning Becomes Electra, Moby-Dick, Affair in Monte Carlo), born in London, England (d. 1978)
• 1907 Berta Waterstradt, German writer and actress, born in Kattowitz, Upper Silesia, Germany (d. 1990)
• 1909 Adam von Trott zu Solz, German lawyer and diplomat, born in Potsdam, Germany (d. 1944)
• 1909 John Baur, American museum director and author (American Paintings in 19th Century), born in Woodbridge, Connecticut (d. 1987)
• 1910 Robert van Gulik, Dutch diplomat and writer (Judge Dee), born in Zutphen, Netherlands (d. 1967)
• 1911 Eddie Futch, American boxing trainer, born in Hillsboro, Mississippi (d. 2001)
• 1911 Khershed Meherhomji, Indian cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936), born in Bombay, India (d. 1982)
• 1911 Robert McCormick, American NBC newscaster (Current Opinion), born in Danville, Kentucky (d. 1985)
• 1911 William Fowler, American astrophysicist (Nobel 1983), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1995)
• 1913 Harry Mills, American baritone singer (Mills Brothers - "Paper Doll"; "Up A Lazy River"), born in Piqua, Ohio (d. 1982)
• 1913 Herman Talmadge, American politician (70th Governor of Georgia), born in McRae, Georgia (d. 2002)
• 1914 Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian-Austrian conductor, born in Budapest (d. 1963)
• 1914 Gordon Cullen, English architect (Townscape), born in Calverley (d. 1994)
• 1914 Joe Mercer, English soccer midfielder (5 caps; Everton, Arsenal) and manager (Manchester City, Aston Villa, England 1974), born in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire (d. 1990)

• 1915 Haim Alexander, Israeli composer, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2012)
• 1918 Robert Aldrich, American director and producer (Dirty Dozen), born in Cranston, Rhode Island (d. 1983)
• 1919 Joop [Johannes] den Uyl, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (PVDA, 1973-77), born in Hilversum, Netherlands (d. 1987)
• 1919 Ralph Houk, American baseball catcher, coach, manager and executive (World Series champion 1947, 52-53, coach, 58; mgr 1961-62; NY Yankees), born in Lawrence, Kansas (d. 2010)
• 1920 Allen Hoskins, American child actor (Our Gang), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1980)
• 1920 Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer, born in Lizzano in Belvedere, Italy (d. 2007)
• 1921 Ernest Angley, American Christian televangelist, born in Gastonia, North Carolina (d. 2021)
• 1921 J. James Exon, American Democratic politician (33rd Governor of Nebraska), born in Geddes, South Dakota (d. 2005)
• 1922 Philip Larkin, English poet and writer (North Ship, Jill), born in Radford, Coventry, Warwickshire, England (d. 1985)
• 1923 Gerrit Kouwenaar, Dutch journalist and poet, born in Amsterdam (d. 2014)
• 1925 David A. Huffman, American computer scientist, creator of Huffman coding, born in Ohio (d. 1999)
• 1925 Len Sutton, American auto racer and broadcaster (Indianapolis 500, 1962 runner-up), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2006)
• 1925 Robert Heppener, Dutch composer (Hymns & Conversations for 28 Harps; Memento), born in Amsterdam (d. 2009)
• 1926 Denis Atkinson, West Indian cricket all-rounder (22 Tests, 1 x 200, HS 219, 47 wickets; Barbados, Trinidad), born in Rockley, Christ Church, Barbados (d. 2001)
• 1926 Michiel de Ruyter, Dutch jazz historian (Mister Jazz), born in Amsterdam (d. 1994)
• 1927 Daniel Keyes, American author (Flowers for Algernon), born in Boca Raton, Florida (d. 2014)

• 1927 Robert Shaw, British actor (The Sting; Jaws; The Deep), novelist (The Sun Doctor), and playwright (The Man in the Glass Booth), born in Westhoughton, Lancashire (d. 1978)

• 1929 Mick Loftus, Irish Gaelic footballer (Mayo) and executive (President Gaelic Athletic Association 1985–88), born in Kiltoom, Ireland (d. 2023)
• 1931 Chuck Essegian, American MLB baseball player, born in Boston, Massachusetts
• 1931 Gene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb, American NFL football defensive lineman, 1953-62 (Baltimore Colts, and two other teams), and professional wrestler, Born in Uniontown, Alabama (d. 1963)
• 1931 Mário Zagallo, Brazilian soccer forward (33 caps; FIFA World Cup 1958, 62; Flamengo, Botafogo) and manager (Brazil FIFA World Cup 1970; Copa America 1997), born in Atalaia, Brazil (d. 2024)
• 1931 Mark Weinberg, South African-British financier, born in South Africa
• 1932 John Gomery, Canadian jurist (investigated 2004 sponsorship scandal), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2021)
• 1933 Albert Quixall, English soccer inside-forward (5 caps; Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester United), born in Sheffield, England (d. 2020)
• 1933 Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Japanese television personality and children's author, born in Nogisaka, Tokyo
• 1934 Cynthia Harris, American stage and screen actress (Edward & Mrs. Simpson; Mad About You - "Sylvia"), born in New York City (d. 2021)
• 1934 Yves Coppens, French anthropologist (co-discovered 'Lucy' skeleton), born in Vannes, France (d. 2022)
• 1935 Beverlee McKinsey (née Magruder), American actress (Another World, 1972-80 - "Iris Carrington"; Guiding Light, 1984-92 - "Alexandra Spaulding"), born in McAlester, Oklahoma (d. 2008)
• 1935 George S. Leotsakos, Greek composer and musicologist, born in Athens, Greece
• 1936 Julián Javier, American baseball player, born in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic
• 1937 Renato Longo, Italian cyclo-cross racer (World Cyclo-cross C'ships gold 1959, 62, 64, 65, 67), born in Vittorio Veneto, Italy (d. 2023)
• 1938 Dick Anthony Williams, American actor (Our Family Honor), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2012)
• 1938 Leonid Kuchma, 2nd President of Ukraine (1994-2005) and 2nd Prime Minister of Ukraine (1992-93), born in Chaikyne, Ukraine
• 1938 Otto Rehhagel, German football manager, born in Essen, Germany

• 1939 Billy Henderson, American pop and R&B singer (The Spinners, 1954-2004 - "The Rubberband Man"), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2007)
• 1939 Brito [Hércules de Brito Ruas], Brazilian footballer, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• 1939 Claude Osteen, American baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds), born in Caney Spring, Tennessee
• 1939 Max Neuhaus, American classical musician and experimental percussionist (sound sculptures), born in Beaumont, Texas (d. 2009)
• 1941 Dick Sheridan, American College Football HOF coach (Furman University, NC State University), born in Augusta, Georgia (d. 2023)
• 1941 Paul Lindblad, American baseball pitcher (World Series champion 1973-74, 78; Kansas City Athletics, Oakland Athletics), born in Chanute, Kansas (d. 2006)
• 1941 Viv Prince, British drummer (Pretty Things - "Honey I Need"), born in Loughborough, England
• 1942 David Steinberg, Canadian comedian and director (End), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• 1942 Jack DeJohnette, American Jazz drummer (Skyline), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1942 Miguel Littín, Chilean film director (Promised Land, Alsino & Condor), born in Palmilla, Chile
• 1942 Tommie Agee, American baseball player (d. 2001)

• 1943 Lorenzo Sanz, Spanish businessman and football executive (president Real Madrid 1995-2000; owner Málaga CF), born in Madrid, Spain (d. 2020)
• 1943 Wanda Young, American pop singer (The Marvelettes - "Please Mr. Postman"; “Don’t Mess With Bill"), born in Eloise, Michigan (d. 2021)
• 1944 George Armstrong, English soccer winger and manager (Arsenal 500 games; Kuwait 1988-89), born in Hebburn, County Durham (d. 2000)
• 1944 Sam Elliott, American actor (A Star Is Born, Conagher), born in Sacramento, California
• 1944 Terry Jenner, Australian cricket spin bowler (9 Tests, 24 wickets; WA CA, SA CA), born in Mount Lawley, Australia (d. 2011)
• 1945 Posy Simmonds, English cartoonist (Gemma Bovery), born in Berkshire, England
• 1946 Jim Kiick, American football running back (Super Bowl 1972, 73; AFL All-Star 1968, 69; Miami Dolphins), born in Lincoln Park, New Jersey (d. 2020)
• 1946 Marinus "Rinus" Gerritsen, Dutch rock bassist, and keyboardist (Golden Earring - "Radar Love"), born in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
• 1947 Barbara Mason, American R&B singer ("Yes, I'm Ready"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 1948 Bill Campbell, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star, AL saves leader 1977; AL Rolaids Relief Man Award 1976, 77; Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox), born in Highland Park, Michigan (d. 2023)
• 1949 Brie Howard-Darling, American musician (Boxing Gandhis; Fanny), artist and cake designer, born in Stockton, California
• 1949 Jonathan Kellerman, American writer (Alex Delaware novels), born in New York City
• 1949 Ted Simmons, American Baseball HOF catcher (8 x MLB All Star; Silver Slugger Award 1980; St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves), born in Highland Park, Michigan

• 1950 Roelof S "Roel" Bakker, Dutch actor and director (Love Potion)
• 1952 John Cappelletti, American College Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1973, Penn State; NFL: LA Rams, SD Chargers), born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
• 1952 Prateep Ungsongtham Hata, Thai politician and activist, born in Bangkok, Thailand
• 1952 Vicki Morgan, American mistress (Beautiful Bad Girl), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado (d. 1983)
• 1954 Pete Thomas, British drummer (Elvis Costello), born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
• 1955 Doug Williams, American NFL quarterback (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins), born in Zachary, Louisiana
• 1955 John E. Sweeney, American politician (Rep-R-NY 1999-2007), born in Troy, New York

• 1958 Amanda Bearse, American actress (Marcy Rhodes-Married With Children), born in Winter Park, Florida
• 1958 Greg Chaisson, Canadian heavy metal bassist (Badlands - "Dreams in the Dark"), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1959 Diane Williams, American country singer (Girls Next Door - "Slow Boat to China"), born at Hahn Air Force Base, near Kirchberg Germany
• 1959 Kurtis Blow [Walker], American rapper (Krushgroove - "The Breaks"), born in New York City
• 1959 Michael Kors, American fashion designer and Project Runway judge, born in Long Island, New York
• 1960 Roger Marshall, American politician (Senator-R-Kansas 2021-), born in El Dorado, Kansas
• 1960 Viorel Turcu, Romanian soccer midfielder (7 caps; FC Argeș Pitești, Steaua București, FC Olt Scornicești), born in Popești, Romania (d. 2020)
• 1961 Amy Stiller, American actress (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), born in New York City
• 1961 Brad Gilbert, American tennis player and coach, born in Oakland, California

• 1962 Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, German politician, Leader of Christian Democratic Union (2018-), born in Völklingen, West Germany
• 1962 Jim Johnson, American NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), born in New Hope, Minnesota
• 1962 John "Hot Rod" Williams, American NBA center/forward (Phoenix Suns), born in Sorrento, Louisiana (d. 2015)
• 1962 Michael "Mick" Conroy, British bassist (Stereo Lab, Modern English - "I Melt With You"), born in England
• 1962 Yinka Shonibare, British Nigerian artist (Nelson's Ship in a Bottle), born in London, England
• 1963 Lonnie Quinn, American actor (Will Cooley in All My Children), born in Cheshire, Connecticut

• 1964 Hoda Kotb, American television news anchor (Dateline NBC), born in Norman, Oklahoma
• 1964 Yuri Khmylev, Russian NHL left wing (Buffalo Sabres), born in Moscow, Russia
• 1965 Ezra Polley, American baseball pitcher (NY Yankees), born in Georgetown, Kentucky
• 1965 John Smith, US amateur wrestler and coach (4-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Games champion), born in Del City, Oklahoma
• 1965 Kyle Keiderling, American rock bassist (Bang Tango), born in Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 1966 Pat Petersen, American actor (Michael-Knots Landing), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1966 Vinny Del Negro, American NBA guard (San Antonio Spurs) and coach (Chicago Bulls), born in Springfield, Massachusetts
• 1967 Debbie Spence, American tennis player, born in San Jose, California

• 1967 Elexa Orrange, American long jumper/triple jumper, born in Orange, Texas
• 1968 Eric Bana, Australian actor (Hulk), born in Melbourne, Australia
• 1968 Gillian Anderson, American actress (The X-Files, Bleak House), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1968 Jay Stacy, Australian field hockey midfielder (Olympic 4th/silver-88, 92, 96)
• 1968 McG [Joseph McGinty Nichol], American film producer and director (Charlies' Angels), born in Kalamazoo, Michigan
• 1968 Peter Docter, American animator, and film director (Monsters, Inc; Up; Soul), born in Bloomington, Minnesota
• 1968 Sam Fogarino, American drummer (Interpol), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 1969 Divine Brown [Estelle Marie Thompson], American prostitute (Hugh Grant), born in Oakland, California
• 1969 Troy Percival, American baseball pitcher (California Angels), born in Fontana, California
• 1970 Arion Salazar, American rock bassist (Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life"), born in Oakland, California
• 1970 Chris Cuomo, American TV journalist (CNN, since 2013; ABC, 2006-13), born in Queens, New York
• 1970 Chris Gedney, American NFL tight end, 1993-2000 (Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 2018)
• 1970 Rod Brind'Amour, Canadian ice hockey center (Stanley Cup 2006 Carolina Hurricanes captain; NHL All Star 1992; Selke Trophy 2006, 07) and coach (Jack Adams Award 2021; Carolina Hurricanes), born in Ottawa, Ontario
• 1970 Thomas Lennon, American actor, producer (Reno 911!), and screenwriter (Night at the Museum), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1971 Davide Rebellin, Italian road cyclist, born in San Bonifacio, Italy
• 1971 James Kim, American technology reporter, who died in the Oregon mountains at 35
• 1972 A-Mei [Kulilay Amit], Taiwanese Puyuma singer known as the "Queen of Mando-Pop", born in Beinan, Taitung, Taiwan
• 1972 Elizabeth Vassey, American actress (Emily Martin-All My Children), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
• 1972 Juanes [Juan Esteban Aristizábal], Colombian singer and songwriter, winner of 24 Latin Grammy Awards, born in Carolina del Príncipe, Antioquia, Colombia
• 1972 Robert Peal, American dance skater (with Margot Contois), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1972 Silvia Ramon-Cortes, Spanish tennis star (1994 Futures-Vigo), born in Barcelona, Spain
• 1973 Denard Walker, American NFL cornerback, 1997-2005 (Tennessee Oilers/Titans, and 3 other teams), born in Dallas, Texas
• 1973 Filippo Inzaghi, Italian footballer and manager, born in Piacenza, Italy
• 1973 Jimmy King, American NBA guard (Toronto Raptors, University of Michigan Wolverines Fab Five), born in South Bend, Indiana
• 1973 Kevin McKidd, Scottish actor Trainspotting; Grey's Anatomy -"Owen Hunt", born in Elgin, Moray, Scotland

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