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August 4, 1992 Cole Sprouse, born in Arezzo, Italy, actor, Patrick Kelly-Grace Under Fire August 4, 1992 Dylan Sprouse, born in Arezzo, Italy, actor, Patrick Kelly-Grace Under Fire August 4, 1979 Brandi Siegel, born in Miami, Florida, rhythmic gymnast 1996 Olympics August 4, 1975 Beau Morgan, running back for the Dallas Cowboys August 4, 1975 Kaipo Spenser, born in Wailuku, HI, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze August 4, 1974 Canute Curtis, linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals August 4, 1973 Alex Molden, cornerback for the New Orleans Saints August 4, 1973 Eddie Cade, NFL full safety for the New England Patriots August 4, 1973 Peter Tsekenis, Australian soccer midfielder, Olyroos, Olympics-96 August 4, 1971 Greg Frers, CFL safety for the BC Lions August 4, 1970 Orlando Trustfull, soccer player, Feyenoord August 4, 1970 Owen McMahon, Australian 470 class yachter 1996 Olympics August 4, 1970 Steven Jack, cricketer, South African pace bowler 1994-95 August 4, 1970 Tim McRae, born in Daytona, Florida, 154 lbs, 70 kg, weightlifter, Oly-1992, 96 August 4, 1969 Lee O'Leary, born in Compton, California, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox August 4, 1969 Max Cavalera, Brazilian rock vocalist and guitarist, Sepultura August 4, 1969 Norm Casola, CFL slot back for the Toronto Argonauts August 4, 1968 Darcy Arreola, born in La Mesa, California, 1.5k runner August 4, 1968 James Francis, linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals August 4, 1968 Marcus Schenkenberg, model, Calvin Klein August 4, 1968 Daniel Dae Kim, South Korean Actor August 4, 1967 Carrie Flemmer, born in Stettler, Alberta, softball catcher 1996 Olympics August 4, 1967 Kembra Pfahler, born in Hermosa Beach, California, actress, Gotham Gold August 4, 1967 Marcelo Filippini, Uruguay, tennis star August 4, 1967 Michael Lawrence Marsh, born in Los Angeles, California, sprinter, Oly-2 gold/silver-92, 96 August 4, 1967 Mike Marsh, U.S., 200m runner, Olympic-Gold-1992 August 4, 1966 Kensuke Sasaki, wrestler, WCW/NJPW/Calgary, Power Warrior August 4, 1965 Crystal Chappell, born in Silver Spring, Maryland, actress, Carly-Days of our Lives August 4, 1965 Trena Trice, WNBA forward and center, New York Liberty August 4, 1964 B. 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Surhoff, born in Bronx, New York, infielder for the Baltimore Orioles August 4, 1964 Clyde Simmons, NFL defensive end, Az Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars August 4, 1962 Paul Williams, rock guitarist, Flock of Seagulls August 4, 1962 Roger Clemens, born in Dayton, Ohio, pitcher for the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Cy Young, MVP August 4, 1962 Wesley Snipes, born in Orlando, Florida, actor, New Jack City, Passenger 57 August 4, 1961 Barack Obama, American Politician August 4, 1960 Robbin Crosby, heavy metal rock guitarist/vocals, Ratt-Round and Round August 4, 1960 Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Spanish Statesman August 4, 1960 Jose Luis Rodr’guez Zapatero, Spanish Leader August 4, 1959 Deedee Lasker, LPGA golfer August 4, 1958 Greg Foster, born in Maywood, Illinois, 110m hurdler 1984 Olympics silver August 4, 1958 Mary Decker Tabb Slaney, New Jersey, olympic track star, mile record 4:16.71 August 4, 1957 Robert E Andrews, Rep-D-New Jersey August 4, 1956 Meg Whitman, American Businessman August 4, 1955 Andrew M. Allen, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Captain USMC/astronaut, STS 46, 62, 75 August 4, 1955 Billy Bob Thornton, actor, Sling Blade August 4, 1955 Charles D "Sam" Gemar, Yankton, South Dakota, army/astronaut, STS 38, 48, 62 August 4, 1955 Alberto Gonzales, American Public Servant August 4, 1954 Janet Coles, LPGA golfer August 4, 1952 Bobby Buntrock, born in Denver, Colorado, actor, Harold Baxter-Hazel August 4, 1952 Daniel Bautista, born in Mexico, 20k walker 1976 Olympics gold August 4, 1952 Kristoffer Tabori, [Siegel], born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Rappaccini's Daughter August 4, 1951 Lane Evans, Rep-D-IL, 1983- August 4, 1949 John Riggins, NFL running back, New York Jets, Washington Redskins August 4, 1948 James C. Slattery, Rep-D-Kansas, 1983- August 4, 1947 Kenneth Dryden, NHL goalie, Montreal Canadiens, 6 Stanley Cups August 4, 1947 Paul Leyton, rocker, Seekers August 4, 1946 Maureen Cox Starkey, 1st wife of Beatle Ringo Starr August 4, 1945 Fred Hansen, U.S., pole vaulter 1964 Olympic gold August 4, 1945 John Qace Hardbattle, political activist August 4, 1944 Richard Belzer, KOed by Hulk Hogan/comedian, How to be a Stand Up August 4, 1943 David Carr, rock keyboardist (Fortunes Leyton, London August 4, 1943 Michael J McCulley, born in San Diego, California, Cmdr USN/astronaut, STS-34 August 4, 1943 Rodney Stuart Pattison, British yachtsman, Olympics August 4, 1943 Tina Cole, Hollywood, singer, King Cousins, /actress, Katie-My 3 Sons August 4, 1942 David Russell Lange, PM, L, NZ, 1984-89 August 4, 1941 Quincey Daniels, born in Biloxi, Mississippi, boxer 1960 Olympics bronze August 4, 1941 Ted Strickland, Rep-D-Ohio August 4, 1940 Karel Vachek, director, Moravska Hellas, Elective Affinities August 4, 1940 Rosemarie "Timi" Yuro, U.S. singer, Hurt August 4, 1939 Frankie Ford, [Frank Guzzo], Gretna, Louisiana, rock vocalist, Sea Cruise August 4, 1937 David Vickerman Bedford, composer August 4, 1937 Jacobus H "Koos" van de Merwe, South Africa attorney/CP parliament leader August 4, 1936 Elsberry Hobbs, rocker, Drifters August 4, 1935 Michael Slory, Suriname poet, Bitter Combat August 4, 1934 Dallas Green, baseball manager, Phillies, Yankees August 4, 1934 Jonas Savimbi, Angolian leader of Unita August 4, 1934 Rutger Kopland, [Rutger van den Hoofdakker], Dutch poet August 4, 1933 Nathan Eugene Brooks, born in Cleveland, Ohio, flyweight boxer 1952 Olympics gold August 4, 1933 Rudi van Dantzig, Dutch choreographer/ballet dancer, Painted Birds August 4, 1931 Narendra Tamhane, dependable Indian cricket wicketkeeper, 1950's August 4, 1930 David M G Curry, South African Labour Party parliament leader August 4, 1930 John Gorman, printer/socialist historian August 4, 1929 Yasser Arafat, leader, Palestine Liberation Organization August 4, 1928 Udham Singh, born in India, field hockey player, Olympics gold 1952, 56, 64 August 4, 1923 Arthur Butterworth, composer August 4, 1921 Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Montreal Canadien, MVP-1947 August 4, 1920 Helen Thomas, UPI journalist, starts press conferences August 4, 1915 Irving Fields, New York City, pianist, Ilona Massey Show August 4, 1914 Rik Slabbinck, Flemish painter August 4, 1913 Wesley Addy, born in Omaha, Nebraska, actor, Bostonians, Loving August 4, 1912 David Raksin, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, composer, Modern Times August 4, 1912 Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat in WW II, saved 10,000s of Jews August 4, 1910 William H. Schuman, born in New York City, composer, Amer Festival Overture, Juilliard August 4, 1909 Glenn Cunningham, U.S. middle distance runner, 1930's August 4, 1909 Roberto Burle Marx, landscape gardener August 4, 1908 Kurt Eichhorn, conductor August 4, 1908 Leslie Wilkinson, journalist August 4, 1908 Osbert Lancaster, English cartoonist/author, Daily Express August 4, 1906 Marie-Jose von Saksen-Coburg, Belgian Princess August 4, 1905 Michael Scott Montague Fordham, Jungian analyst/educator August 4, 1904 Theodore Newton, New Jersey, actor, Ace of Aces, Voltaire August 4, 1904 Witold Gombrowicz, Polish author, Ferdydurke, Pornography August 4, 1903 Helen Kane, [Schroeder], born in Bronx, New York, actress, Heads Up, Pointed Heels August 4, 1901 Louie "Satchmo" Armstrong, New Orleans, jazz trumpeter, Hello Dolly August 4, 1901 Louis Armstrong, American Musician August 4, 1900 Arturo Umberto Illia, President of Argentina, 1963-66 August 4, 1900 Douglas L. Mays, cartoonist, Punch August 4, 1900 Elizabeth, Queen Mother Of England, King George VI's wife August 4, 1899 Ezra Taft Benson, American Leader August 4, 1897 Joseph Calleia, Malta, actor, Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil August 4, 1892 Johanna Bordewijk-Roepman, composer August 4, 1890 Erich Weinert, writer August 4, 1888 Philip Greeley Clapp, composer August 4, 1883 Rene "Sascha" Schickele, German writer/founder, Sturmer August 4, 1881 Guy de Pourtales, Swiss/French writer, Nietzsche in Italy August 4, 1873 Damasco Berenguer y Fuste, Spanish general/minister of War August 4, 1870 Harry Lauder, born in Scotland, comedian/singer, Roman in the Gloamin August 4, 1859 Knut Hamsun, born in Norway, writer/Nazi, Hunger-Nobel 1920 August 4, 1846 Silas Gamaliel Pratt, composer August 4, 1843 Flor van Duyse, composer August 4, 1841 William Henry Hudson, British Author August 4, 1839 Walter Pater, born in London, England, writer, Plato and Platoism August 4, 1834 John Venn, British Philosopher August 4, 1832 Gaspar Nunez de Arce, Spain, poet "Spanish Tennyson" August 4, 1825 Arthur Haygarth, cricketer, Middlesex and Surrey bat, famous biographer August 4, 1823 Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton, Gov-Ind, died in 1877 August 4, 1818 Lovell Harrison Rosseau, Major General Union volunteers August 4, 1816 Israel Vogdes, Brig General Union volunteers, died in 1889 August 4, 1810 Robert Purvis, American Activist August 4, 1805 William Rowan Hamilton, Irish Mathematician August 4, 1799 Olof Wilhelm Udden, composer August 4, 1792 Percy Bysshe Shelley, born in England, romantic poet, Adonais August 4, 1792 Edward Irving, Scottish Clergyman August 4, 1776 Pierre-Simon Ballanche, French philosopher/poet, Prolegomenes August 4, 1776 Wenzel Sedlak, composer August 4, 1755 Nicolas-Jacque Conte, inventor, modern pencil August 4, 1748 Maximilian Stadler, composer August 4, 1731 Giuseppe Colla, composer August 4, 1705 Vaclav Matyas Gurecky, composer August 4, 1687 Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz August 4, 1667 Karl H Freiherr von Canstein, German lawyer/Luthers pietist August 4, 1664 Louis Lully, composer August 4, 1502 Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter/carpet designer |