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September 8, 1981 Jonathan Taylor Thomas, born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, actor, Randy-Home Improvement September 8, 1979 Pink, American Musician September 8, 1978 Marco Sturm, Dingolfing GER, NHL forward, Sharks, Team Germany 1998 September 8, 1977 Maria Helena Selin, ice hockey right wing, Finland, 1998 Olympics September 8, 1976 Sjeng Schalken, Weert Neth, tennis star September 8, 1975 Elena Likhovtseva, Alma-Ata Kazakhstan, tennis star September 8, 1975 John Thomas, NBA forward for the Boston Celtics September 8, 1973 Bob Wolcott, born in Huntington Beach, California, pitcher for the Seattle Mariners September 8, 1973 Jason Downs, actor, Bobby-Hairspray September 8, 1972 David Arquette, actor, Scream, Scream 2, Kiss and Tell September 8, 1971 Cristy Thom, born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, Feb, 1991 September 8, 1971 David Merritt, NFL outside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals September 8, 1971 Greg Minor, NBA guard for the Boston Celtics September 8, 1971 Henry Thomas, born in San Antonio, Texas, actor, ET September 8, 1971 Jan Pardavy, hockey forward, Team Slovakia September 8, 1971 Brooke Burke, American Model September 8, 1971 Martin Freeman, English Actor September 8, 1970 Clarence Weatherspoon, NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers September 8, 1970 Tomur Barnes, NFL cornerback for the Houston Oilers September 8, 1970 Neko Case, American Musician September 8, 1970 Latrell Sprewell, American Athlete September 8, 1967 Brett Winslow, born in Santa Barbara, California, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics September 8, 1966 Mike Dyer, born in Upland, California, pitcher for the Montreal Expos September 8, 1966 Raymond Atteveld, Belgian soccer player, Waregem, Roda JC September 8, 1965 Barbra Fontana Harris, born in Manhattan Beach, California, volleyballer, Oly-4th-96 September 8, 1964 Steffan Peters, equestrian dressage 1996 Olympics bronze September 8, 1964 Michael Johns, American Politician September 8, 1963 Gerald Williams, NFL defensive end for the Carolina Panthers September 8, 1962 Rene Klijn, [Dorian], singer, Mr Blue September 8, 1961 Franny Michel, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Patricia-Apple's Way September 8, 1960 Stefano Casiraghi, husband of princess Caroline of Monaco September 8, 1960 Aimee Mann, American Musician September 8, 1958 David Lewis, guitarist, Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover September 8, 1957 Heather Thomas, born in Greenwich, Connecticut, actress, Jody-Fall Guy, Coed Fever September 8, 1957 Melissa Whitmire, LPGA golfer September 8, 1956 Maurice Cheeks, NBA guard, New York Knicks, Philadelphia '76ers September 8, 1954 Clayton Norcross, actor, Bold and Beautiful, Colbys, Santa Barbara September 8, 1954 Michael Shermer, Writer September 8, 1954 Mark Foley, American Politician September 8, 1951 Mark McCumber, golfer September 8, 1951 Randy T Odle, Port Arthur Texas, astronaut September 8, 1951 Timothy Gullikson, tennis player and coach, Pete Sampras September 8, 1951 Tom Gullikson, born in Wisconsin, tennis player, U.S. mixed Doubles 1984 September 8, 1950 Daniel Victor Starr, composer September 8, 1950 Will Lee, rock guitarist, Late Show with David Letterman September 8, 1950 Mike Simpson, American Politician September 8, 1950 Michael K. Simpson, American Politician September 8, 1948 Great Kabuki, [Akihisa Yone Yoshi Mera], wrestler, NWA/NJPW/WAR/SWS September 8, 1948 Jean-Pierre Monsere, Flemish cyclist September 8, 1948 Kathy Hite-James, LPGA golfer September 8, 1948 Lynn/Marilyn [Lorraine] Abbey, U.S., sci-fi author, Black Flame September 8, 1947 Amos Biwott, Uasin Gishee Kenya, 3K steeplechaser, Oly-gold-1968 September 8, 1947 Ann Beattie, Washington D.C., short story writer, New Yorker Magazine September 8, 1946 Dean Daughtry, rock keyboardist, Atlanta Rhythm Section September 8, 1945 Jose Feliciano, rocker September 8, 1945 Kelly Groucutt, rocker September 8, 1945 Rogie Vachon, Quebec, NHL goalie, Canadiens, Kings, Vezina-1968 September 8, 1945 Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, California, rocker, Grateful Dead, Grass Roots September 8, 1942 Brian Cole, born in Tacoma, Washington, rock vocalist/bassist, Association September 8, 1942 Nancy Ann Dibble, Netherlands, sci-fi author, Summerfair September 8, 1942 Sal Valentino, rocker September 8, 1941 Alan Feinstein, New York City, actor, Max-Berrengers, Family Tree September 8, 1941 Bernard Sanders, Rep-R-Vermont September 8, 1941 Dante Drowty, rocker September 8, 1941 Bernie Sanders, American Politician September 8, 1940 Willie Tyler, Red Level Ala, ventriloquist, Lester September 8, 1938 Sam A. Nunn, Sen-D-Georgia, 1972- September 8, 1938 Sam Nunn, American Politician September 8, 1937 Virna Lisi, Italy, actress, Assault on a Queen, Bluebeard September 8, 1935 James Clay, saxophonist September 8, 1934 Peter Maxwell Davies, Manchester England, composer, Prolation, Taverner September 8, 1933 Eric Salzman, composer September 8, 1933 Michael Frayn, English Playwright September 8, 1932 Patsy Cline, born in Winchester, Virginia, country singer, Crazy September 8, 1930 Emilio Azcarraga Milmo, media tycoon September 8, 1930 Jeanette Altwegg, England, figure skater 1952 Olympics gold September 8, 1930 Mario Adorf, Zurich Switzerland, actor, Bachelor, Abyssinia September 8, 1929 Christoph von Dohnanyi, Berlin Germany, conductor/pianist, Cleve Orch September 8, 1929 Severn Darden, actor, Popesco-Mary Hartman September 8, 1927 Harlan Howard, American Musician September 8, 1925 Alexander Nikolayevich Kholminov, composer September 8, 1925 Denise Darcel, Paris, France, actress, Dangerous When Wet September 8, 1925 Heinz Lau, composer September 8, 1925 Magnus Blondal Johansson, composer September 8, 1925 Peter Sellers, born in England, actor, not now, Kato, Bobo, Pink Panther September 8, 1924 Wendell H. Ford, Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- September 8, 1924 Grace Metalious, American Novelist September 8, 1923 Alan Weeks, sports commentator September 8, 1923 Francois Chaumette, actor, They Never Slept, Christine September 8, 1923 Hillevi Lagerstam, Kurikka Finland September 8, 1922 Lyndon LaRouche, American presidental candidate, 1980 September 8, 1922 Sid Caesar, Yonkers, New York, comedian, Your Show of Shows September 8, 1921 Hans Ulrich Engelmann, German composer, Ophelia September 8, 1921 Harry Secombe, Swansea, Wales, actor, Down Among the "Z" Men September 8, 1919 David Johan Kvandal, composer September 8, 1919 Richard Pool, naval Officer September 8, 1918 Derek Barton, British chemist, Nobel 1969 September 8, 1918 John F. Seiberling, Rep-D-OH, 1971-86 September 8, 1918 Derek Harold Richard Barton, British Scientist September 8, 1915 Frank Cady, actor, Mr Drucker-Green Acres September 8, 1914 Dimitrios I, patriarch, primus interparis orthodox Christians September 8, 1914 Hillary Brooke, Abbott and Costello's neighbor, Hillary September 8, 1912 Alexander Mackendrick, Boston, director, Man in the White Suit, Mandy September 8, 1912 Leo Cherne, New York City, economist/commentator, All Star News September 8, 1910 Gella Allaert, Flemish actress, La Round September 8, 1910 Jean-Louis Barrault, Vesinet France, actor, Les Enfants du Paradis September 8, 1908 Geoffrey Hodges, bomb disposal expert September 8, 1907 Gavin Muir, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Hollister-Betty Hutton Show September 8, 1907 Leon Askin, Vienna Austria, actor, Pierre-Charlie Farrell Show September 8, 1907 Sid Tomack, actor, Life of Riley September 8, 1906 Andrei P Kirilenko, Russian member of Central Committee of CP September 8, 1905 Henry Wilcoxon, actor, Cleopatra, Jericho, 10 Commandments September 8, 1904 Carlos Sanchez Malaga, composer September 8, 1902 Anthonie Donker, [Prof N Donkersloot], Dutch literary September 8, 1901 Hendrik F. Verwoerd, premier South Africa, 1958-66, assassinated September 8, 1901 Jacques Perret, French journalist and writer, La caporal epingle September 8, 1900 Claude D. Pepper, Rep-D-FL, 1963-, old people's advocate September 8, 1898 Queenie Smith, New York City, actress/dancer, Funny Side September 8, 1897 Jimmie Rodgers, Mendoza Mississippi, country singer/singing brakeman September 8, 1896 Howard Dietz, American Musician September 8, 1894 Willem FJ Pijper, Dutch composer/critic September 8, 1889 Robert Taft, Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act September 8, 1889 Robert A. Taft, American Politician September 8, 1888 Louis Zimmer, Flemish clock maker, Jubelklok/Wonder Clock September 8, 1887 Sivananda, Indian Scientist September 8, 1886 Siegfried L Sassoon, English poet and writer, Counterattack September 8, 1886 Siegfried Sassoon, English Poet September 8, 1880 Roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic chairman, 1st Chamber September 8, 1873 David O McKay, Huntsville, Utah, 9th President of Mormon church September 8, 1873 Max Reinhardt, Austria, theatrical director, Oedipus Rex September 8, 1873 Alfred Jarry, French Writer September 8, 1873 David O. McKay, American Clergyman September 8, 1870 Hermann Hans Wetzler, composer September 8, 1865 Adolfo Albertazzi, Italian writer, Amore and Amore, Top September 8, 1863 Gustavo Emilio Campa, composer September 8, 1854 Willem M van Rossum, Dutch cardinal/prefect of Propaganda File September 8, 1841 Antonin Dvorak, Nelahozeves Czechoslovakia, composer, New World Symphony September 8, 1837 Joaquin Miller, American Poet September 8, 1831 Wilhelm Raabe, [Jakob Corvinus], German author, Der Hungerpastor September 8, 1830 Frederic Mistral, Provencal poet, Nobel 1904 September 8, 1829 George Crook, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1890 September 8, 1829 Seth Maxwell Barton, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1900 September 8, 1828 Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Bvt Major General Union volunteers September 8, 1828 Joshua Chamberlain, American Soldier September 8, 1827 Emil Naumann, composer September 8, 1826 Disma Fumagalli, composer September 8, 1824 Jaime Nuno, composer September 8, 1821 Henry Baxter, Bvt Major General Union volunteers, died in 1873 September 8, 1815 Alexander Ramsey, Gov, Union, died in 1903 September 8, 1811 Francis Bowen, American Philosopher September 8, 1804 Eduard Morike, German vicar/poet/writer, Maler Nolten September 8, 1792 Joseph Netherclift, composer September 8, 1779 Johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer September 8, 1779 Mustafa IV, sultan of Turkey, 1807-08 September 8, 1774 Anna K Emmerick/Emmerich, German poet September 8, 1767 Karl August von Lichtenstein, composer September 8, 1767 August Wilhelm von Schlegel, German Poet September 8, 1756 Anton Teyber, composer September 8, 1736 Bernardo Ottani, composer September 8, 1718 Francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer September 8, 1672 Nicolas de Grigny, composer September 8, 1621 Louis II Conde, [Great Conde], duke of Bourbon, Rocroy September 8, 1591 Jacqueline M A de Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess September 8, 1588 Marin Mersenne, France, mathematician/musician/philosopher, Cartesian September 8, 1474 Ludovico Ariosto, Italy, poet, Orlando Furioso September 8, 1380 Bernardinus of Siena, Italian saint September 8, 1207 Sancho II, king of Portugal September 8, 1157 Richard I, [Richard the Lion Hearted], King of England, 1189-99 |