2002 Death Robert L. Chapman, lexicographer, Roget's Thesaurus, dies at 81 1996 Death Douglas G Chapman, biomathematical statistician, dies at 76 1996 Death Vera Chapman, writer, dies at 98 1996 Death Daniel John Chapman Cunningham, physiologist, dies at 76 1989 Death Graham Chapman, comedian (Monty Python), dies of cancer at 48 1989 Event 31st Grammy Awards: Don't Worry Be Happy, Faith, Tracy Chapman 1982 Death Anthony C B Chapman, England, formula 1 racer, dies at 54 1982 Death Colin Chapman, English Inventor 1981 Event Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's murderer, is sentenced to 20 years 1981 Event American Charles Chapman is 1st black to swim English Channel 1981 Event Mark David Chapman is sentenced to 20 years to life for Lennon's murder 1981 Event Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing John Lennon 1980 Death John Lennon, assassinated in New York by Mark David Chapman at 40 1978 Birthday RoRo, Romell Chapman, born in Atlanta, Georgia, rapper, Another Bad Creation 1977 Death Edward Chapman, actor (Promoter, Rembrandt), dies at 75 1972 Birthday Jennifer K. Chapman, Miss USA-Massachusetts, 1997 1967 Birthday Rex Chapman, NBA guard, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns 1964 Birthday Tracy Chapman, U.S. singer and songwriter, Freedom Now, I Got a Fast Car 1962 Birthday Steven Curtis Chapman, American Musician 1960 Death Roy Chapman Andrews, U.S. biologist/explorer, dies at 76 1957 Birthday Margot Chapman, born in Hawaii, vocals, Starland Vocal Band-Afternoon Delight 1955 Birthday Mark David Chapman, assassin, John Lennon 1949 Birthday Marshall Chapman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, country singer 1948 Event Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Philadelphia, New York Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott and Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager 1947 Birthday Rod Clements, born in North Shields, England, singer, songwriter, guitarist, worked with Wizz Jones, Peter Hamill, Michael Chapman 1947 Birthday Mike Chapman, Australian songwriter/producer, Chinn and Chapman 1945 Birthday Nicky Chinn, English songwriter/producer, Chinn and Chapman 1945 Birthday Jim Chapman, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-Texas 1985 - 1997 1944 Birthday Roger Chapman, rock vocalist, Family-Family Entertainment 1941 Birthday Michael Chapman, Leeds England, rocker, Looking for 11 1941 Birthday Graham Chapman, England, comedian, Monty Python's Flying Circus 1940 Birthday Phil Lesh, Chapman, born in California, rock bassist, Grass Roots, Grateful Dead 1938 Birthday Marion Chapman, smallest known premature baby to survive, 280 g 1936 Event Tony Lazerri 2 grand slams (11 RBIs); Ben Chapman sets record by reaching 1st 7 times safely, Yankees beat A's 25-2 1935 Birthday Philip K. Chapman, born in Melbourne, Australia, astronaut, Apollo 14 support 1932 Event Yankees' Ben Chapman hits 2 inside-the-park home runs, tying record 1928 Birthday Anthony C B Chapman, England, sports car builder/autoracer, Formula 1 1928 Birthday Colin Chapman, English Inventor 1920 Birthday Lonny Chapman, Tulsa Oklahoma, actor, Investigator, For the People 1920 Event Red Sox-Indians game postponed in Boston to allow Indian players to attend Ray Chapman's funeral in Cleveland 1920 Event In memory of Ray Chapman (died Aug 16), Yankees cancel game with Indians 1920 Death Ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yankees' Carl Mays pitch, dies 1920 Event Ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yankees' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality 1920 Birthday Douglas G. Chapman, biomathematical statistician 1919 Birthday Daniel John Chapman Cunningham, physiologist 1918 Birthday Marguerite Chapman, born in Chatham, New York, actress, Spy Smasher, Flight to Mars 1916 Death Victor Chapman, U.S. legionaire/WW I pilot, killed 1914 Birthday Chapman Pincher, British journalist/author, about secret service 1911 Birthday Richard Chapman, golfer, 1940 U.S. amateur, 1951 British amateur 1901 Birthday Edward Chapman, Harrogate England, actor, Promoter, Rembrandt 1898 Birthday Vera Chapman, writer 1890 Birthday Horace Chapman, cricketer, leg-spin all-rounder for South Africa in 2 Tests 1884 Birthday Roy Chapman Andrews, U.S., scientist/explorer 1862 Birthday John Jay Chapman, U.S. advocate/poet/writer, Learning and Other Essays 1859 Birthday Carrie Chapman Catt, women's rights leader 1859 Birthday Carrie Lane Chapman Catt, founder, League of Women Voters 1845 Death John Chapman, Johnny Appleseed, dies in Allen County Indiana 1832 Birthday George Henry Chapman, Major General Union volunteers 1774 Birthday John Chapman, Johnny Appleseed, frontier nurseryman 1634 Death George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies
