September 11 - Births

Births

• 1182 – Minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (d. 1204)
• 1522 – Ulisse Aldrovandi, Italian naturalist (d. 1605)
• 1524 – Pierre de Ronsard, French poet (d. 1585)
• 1611 – Turenne, 3rd Marshal General of France (d. 1675)
• 1681 – Johann Gottlieb Heineccius, German jurist (d. 1741)
• 1700 – James Thomson, Scottish poet (d. 1748)
• 1711 – William Boyce, English composer (d. 1779)
• 1723 – Johann Bernhard Basedow, German educational reformer (d. 1790)
• 1786 – Friedrich Kuhlau, German composer (d. 1832)
• 1798 – Franz Ernst Neumann, German mineralogist and physicist (d. 1895)
• 1800 – Daniel S. Dickinson, American politician (d. 1866)
• 1816 – Carl Zeiss, German lens maker (d. 1888)
• 1825 – Eduard Hanslick, German music critic (d. 1904)
• 1836 – Fitz Hugh Ludlow, American author (d. 1870)
• 1838 – John Ireland, American archbishop (d. 1918)
• 1859 – Vjenceslav Novak, Croatian writer (d. 1905)
• 1860 – Marianne von Werefkin, Russian-Swiss painter (d. 1938)
• 1860 – James Allan, New Zealand rugby player (d. 1934)
• 1862 – O. Henry, American writer (d. 1910)
• 1862 – Julian Byng, British army officer (d. 1935)
• 1865 – Rainis, Latvian poet and playwright (d. 1929)
• 1877 – James Hopwood Jeans, English scientist (d. 1946)
• 1885 – D. H. Lawrence, English novelist (d. 1930)
• 1891 – William Thomas Walsh, American author (d. 1949)
• 1892 – Lucien Buysse, Belgian cyclist (d. 1980)
• 1892 – Pinto Colvig, American actor and cartoonist (d. 1967)
• 1893 – W. Douglas Hawkes, British racing driver (d. 1974)
• 1895 – Nur Ali Elahi, Iranian philosopher, musician, spiritual teacher, and judge (d. 1974)
• 1899 – Jimmie Davis, American politician and musician (d. 2000)
• 1899 – Philipp Bouhler, German Nazi leader (d. 1945)
• 1900 – D. W. Brooks, American farmer and businessman (d. 1999)
• 1903 – Theodor Adorno, German philosopher and sociologist (d. 1969)
• 1904 – Karl Plutus, Estonian jurist and centenarian (d. 2010)
• 1911 – Bola de Nieve, Cuban pianist (d. 1971)
• 1913 – Paul "Bear" Bryant, American football coach (d. 1983)
• 1914 – Patriarch Pavle of Serbia, Serbian spiritual leader
• 1917 – Ferdinand Marcos, 10th President of the Philippines (d. 1989)
• 1917 – Jessica Mitford, British writer (d. 1996)
• 1917 – Herbert Lom, Czech-born British film actor
• 1917 – Daniel Wildenstein, French art dealer and racehorse owner (d. 2001)
• 1917 – Donald Blakeslee, American aviator (d. 2008)
• 1921 – Edwin Richfield, British actor (d. 1990)
• 1924 – Daniel Akaka, American politician
• 1924 – Tom Landry, American football coach (d. 2000)
• 1924 – Rudolf Vrba, Canadian professor (d. 2006)
• 1925 – Harry Somers, Canadian composer (d. 1999)
• 1926 – Eddie Miksis, American baseball player (d. 2005)
• 1927 – G. David Schine, American businessman (d. 1996)
• 1927 – Vernon Corea, Sri Lankan broadcaster (d. 2002)
• 1927 – Willie Christine King, American professor
• 1928 – Reubin O'Donovan Askew, American politician
• 1928 – Earl Holliman, American actor
• 1929 – Primož Kozak, Slovenian playwright (d. 1981)
• 1930 – Jean-Claude Forest, French writer and illustrator (d. 1998)
• 1930 – Renzo Montagnani, Italian actor (d. 1997)
• 1930 – Saleh Selim, Egyptian football player (d. 2002)
• 1931 – Hans-Ulrich Wehler, German historian
• 1932 – Peter Anderson, English footballer
• 1933 – William Luther Pierce, American author and activist (d. 2002)
• 1934 – Oliver Jones, Canadian jazz pianist
• 1934 – Norma Croker, Australian sprinter
• 1935 – Arvo Pärt, Estonian composer
• 1935 – Gherman Titov, Soviet cosmonaut (d. 2000)
• 1936 – Ian Abercrombie, English actor
• 1937 – Iosif Kobzon, Soviet-Russian singer and businessman
• 1937 – Queen Paola of Belgium
• 1937 – Robert Crippen, American astronaut
• 1938 – David Higgins, British composer and conductor
• 1939 – Charles Geschke, American inventor and businessman
• 1940 – Brian De Palma, American film director
• 1940 – Theodore Olson, American politician
• 1940 – Nong Duc Manh, Vietnamese politician
• 1940 – Robert Palmer, American businessman
• 1942 – Lola Falana, American singer
• 1942 – Gerome Ragni, American playwright
• 1943 – André Caillé, Canadian businessman
• 1943 – Mickey Hart, American drummer
• 1943 – Raymond Villeneuve, Canadian political activist
• 1944 – Everaldo, Brazilian footballer
• 1944 – Freddy Thielemans, Beligian politician
• 1945 – Franz Beckenbauer, German footballer
• 1945 – Leo Kottke, American guitarist
• 1945 – Felton Perry, American actor
• 1946 – Dennis Tufano, American singer
• 1948 – John Martyn, English musician (d. 2009)
• 1949 – Bill Whittington, American race car driver
• 1950 – Bruce Doull, Australian rules footballer
• 1950 – Amy Madigan, American actress
• 1950 – Barry Sheene, British motorcyclist (d. 2003)
• 1951 – Richard D. Gill, British-Dutch mathematician
• 1951 – Hugo Porta, Argentine rugby player
• 1951 – Miroslav Dvořák, Czechoslovak ice hockey player (d. 2008)
• 1953 – Tommy Shaw, American musician and singer
• 1953 – Jani Allan, South African journalist and media personality
• 1956 – Tony Gilroy, American screenwriter and director
• 1957 – Brad Bird, American director and animator
• 1957 – Jeff Sluman, American golfer
• 1958 – Brad Lesley, American baseball player, actor, and television personality
• 1958 – Scott Patterson, American actor
• 1958 – Roxann Dawson, American actress
• 1958 – Phoef Sutton, American television writer and producer
• 1960 – Anne Ramsay, American actress
• 1961 – Virginia Madsen, American actress
• 1961 – Philip Ardagh, British writer
• 1962 – Elizabeth Daily, American actress
• 1962 – Victoria Poleva, Ukrainian composer
• 1962 – Filip Dewinter, Belgian politician
• 1962 – Kristy McNichol, American actress
• 1962 – Julio Salinas, Spanish footballer
• 1962 – Jenny Sanford, American heiress and businesswoman
• 1963 – Patrick McWilliams, Irish author
• 1963 – Colin Wells, English actor
• 1964 – Ellis Burks, American baseball player
• 1964 – Victor Wooten, American musician
• 1965 – Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria
• 1965 – Paul Heyman, American sports figure
• 1965 – Moby, American musician
• 1965 – David Roe, English snooker player
• 1966 – Princess Akishino of Japan
• 1967 – Maria Bartiromo, American news anchor
• 1967 – Harry Connick, Jr., American singer
• 1967 – Tony David, Australian darts player
• 1968 – Kay Hanley, American musician
• 1968 – Paul Mayeda Berges, American film writer and director
• 1969 – Stefano Cagol, Italian contemporary artist
• 1969 – Gidget Gein, American musician (d. 2008)
• 1969 – Eduardo Perez, American baseball player
• 1970 – Chris Garver, American tattoo artist
• 1970 – Taraji P. Henson, American actress and singer
• 1970 – William Joppy, American boxer
• 1970 – Taja Kramberger, Slovenian poet and sociologist
• 1970 – Ted Leo, American musician
• 1970 – Laura Wright, American actress
• 1971 – Richard Ashcroft, British singer
• 1971 – Markos Moulitsas, American writer
• 1971 – Johnny Vegas, English comedian
• 1971 – Shelton Quarles, American football player
• 1972 – Matthew Gilmore, Belgian cyclist
• 1975 – Juan Cobián, Argentine footballer
• 1974 – DeLisha Milton-Jones, American basketball player
• 1975 – Pierre Issa, South African footballer
• 1975 – Mark Klepaski, American musician
• 1976 – Elephant Man, Jamaican musician
• 1976 – Tomáš Enge, Czech racing driver
• 1976 – Flora Redoumi, Greek hurdler
• 1977 – Ludacris, American rapper
• 1977 – Matthew Stevens, Welsh snooker player
• 1977 – Jon Buckland, British guitarist
• 1978 – Ed Reed, American football player
• 1978 – Ben Lee, Australian musician and singer
• 1978 – Dejan Stanković, Serbian footballer
• 1979 – Nathan Gale, American murderer (d. 2004)
• 1979 – Ariana Richards, American actress
• 1979 – Frank Francisco, American baseball player
• 1979 – Steve Hofstetter, American comedian and radio personality
• 1979 – David Pizarro, Chilean footballer
• 1980 – Mike Comrie, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1980 – Antônio Pizzonia, Brazilian race car driver
• 1981 – Luscious Lopez, American pornographic actress
• 1981 – Andrea Dossena, Italian footballer
• 1981 – Charles Kelley, American singer-songwriter
• 1982 – Shriya Saran, Indian actress
• 1983 – Ike Diogu, American basketball player
• 1983 – Jacoby Ellsbury, American baseball player
• 1984 – Benson Stanley, New Zealand rugby player
• 1984 – Aled de Malmanche, New Zealand rugby player
• 1985 – Shaun Livingston, American basketball player
• 1985 – Zack Stortini, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1986 – Dwayne Jarrett, American football player
• 1986 – Chiliboy Ralepelle, South African rugby union footballer
• 1987 – Aroldis Chapman, Cuban baseball player
• 1987 – Tyler Hoechlin, American actor
• 1988 – Lee Yong Dae, South Korean badminton player