Famous Birthdays Oct 22 William IX, the Troubadour, Frankish nobleman (Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Poitou, 1086-1127), Crusader, and poet, born in Aquitaine (d. 1127) 1070 History by Year 1072 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning