2013 Event Famous Chicago chef, Charlie Trotter dies of a brain aneurysm in his Lincoln Park hom at the age of 54 1975 Death John Scott Trotter, orchestra leader (George Gobel Show), dies at 67 1965 Death U C Greyhound, champion trotter (horse), dies at 33 1934 Death William Monroe Trotter, African, dies on 62nd birthday in Boston 1932 Birthday Neville Trotter, British MP 1908 Birthday John Scott Trotter, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, orchestra leader, George Gobel Show 1903 Event 1st trotter to run a mile under 2 minutes (Lou Dillon 1:58.1) 1879 Event National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders determines what "is" a trotter 1872 Birthday William Monroe Trotter, famous African 1806 Event 1st trotter to break 3 minute mile, Yankee