Famous Birthdays on September 6 (2024)

Birthdays 1 - 200 of 263

• 1535 Emanuel van Meteren, Flemish merchant and historian, born in Antwerp (d. 1612)
• 1620 Isabella Leonarda, Italian religious composer, born in Novara, Duchy of Milan (now Italy) (d. 1704)
• 1627 Pierre Verdier, French composer working in Sweden, born in Paris, France (d. 1706)

• 1633 Sebastian Knupfer, German composer, born in Asche, Lands of the Bohemian Crown (now Aš, Czech Republic) (d. 1676)
• 1644 Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, Spanish organist and composer, born in Algemesí, Spain (d. 1712)
• 1648 Johann Schelle, German composer, born in Geising, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roaman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1701)
• 1656 Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman, born in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France (d. 1723)
• 1697 Willem Gideon Deutz, Amsterdam regent, banker and merchant, born in Amsterdam (d. 1757)
• 1702 Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, German composer, born in Wenigenehrich, Imperial County of Reuss, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1775)
• 1711 Henry Muhlenberg, German-born founder of the U.S. Lutheran Church, born in Einbeck, Germany (d. 1787)
• 1729 Moses Mendelssohn, German Jewish enlightenment philosopher (Haksalah), born in Dessau, Principality of Anhalt (d. 1786)
• 1732 Johan Wilcke, Swedish physicist, born in Wismar, Germany (d. 1796)

• 1762 Theodorus Frederik van Capellen, Dutch naval officer (Bombardment of Algiers), born in Nijmegen, Dutch Republic (d. 1824)

• 1781 Anton Diabelli, Austria publisher and composer, born in Mattsee, Austria (d. 1858)
• 1788 Friedrich Wilhelm von Schadow, German painter (Modern Vasari), born in Berlin (d. 1862)
• 1795 Frances Wright, Scottish writer and lecturer, born in Dundee, Scotland (d. 1852)
• 1797 William "Extra Billy" Smith, American lawyer, politician (Governor of Virginia, 1846-49 and 1864-65; US Representative from Virginia, 1853-61), and oldest General in the Confederate Army, born in Marengo, Virginia (d. 1887)
• 1802 Alcide d'Orbigny, French naturalist, born in Couëron, France (d. 1857)
• 1805 Horatio Greenough, American neo-classical sculptor and writer (Form & Function), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1852)
• 1808 Emir Abdelkader, Algerian political and military leader, born in Mascara, Algeria (d. 1883)
• 1811 James Melville Gilliss, American astronomer and Founder of Naval Observatory in Washington, born in Georgetown, Washington (d. 1865)
• 1811 Johanna D Courtmans-Berchmans, Flemish author (Rozeken Pot), born in Auderghem, Belgium (d. 1890)
• 1814 George-Étienne Cartier, French Canadian politician (joint Prime Minister of Canada 1858-62), born in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada (d. 1873)
• 1815 St. John Richardson Liddell, American Civil War Confederate General, born in Wilkinson County, Mississippi (d. 1870)
• 1816 Francis Stebbins Bartow, Confederate colonel, born in Chatham County, Georgia (d. 1861)
• 1817 Alexander Tilloch Galt, Canadian politician, a father of Canadian Confederation, born in Chelsea, England (d. 1893)
• 1819 Carl Ferdinand Pohl, German-Austrian music historian and composer, born in Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse by the Rhine, German Confederation (d. 1887)
• 1819 Nicolae Filimon, Romanian writer and critic (Ciocoii Vechi Si Noi), born in Bucharest, Romania (d. 1865)
• 1819 William Starke Rosecrans, American inventor, politician and US Army General (Union Army), born in Delaware County, Ohio (d. 1898)
• 1826 Vladimir Nikitich Kashperov, Russian composer, born in Chufarovo, Russia (d. 1894)
• 1827 John Morrison Oliver, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), and lawyer, born in Penn Yan, New York (d. 1872)
• 1829 Marie Zakrzewska, Polish physician, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1902)
• 1838 Samuel Arnold, Lincoln conspirator, born in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. (d. 1906)
• 1850 Louis Apol, Dutch painter, etcher and literary, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1936)
• 1855 Ferdinand Hummel, German composer, born in Berlin, Prussia (now Germany) (d. 1928)
• 1857 Zelia Nuttall, American Mexican archeologist and historian (Codex Nuttall), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1933) [1]

• 1863 Rodolfo Lenz, German-Chilian linguist (El Papiamento), born in Halle, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany) (d. 1938)
• 1868 Heinrich Häberlin, Swiss politician, member of the Federal Council, born in Weinfelden, Switzerland (d. 1947)
• 1869 Felix Salten [Siegmund Salzmann], Austrian author (Bambi, a Life in the Woods), born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (d. 1945)
• 1869 Walford Davies, English composer, born in Oswestry, Shropshire, England (d. 1941)
• 1876 John Macleod, Scottish-Canadian physiologist (Nobel 1923), born in Clunie, Dunkeld, Scotland (d. 1935)
• 1876 Willem Adriaan Bonger, Dutch criminologist (Race & Crime), born in Amsterdam (d. 1940)
• 1877 Charles "Buddy" Bolden, African-American jazz cornetist, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1931)
• 1877 Petar Stojanovic, Serbian composer, born in Budapest (d. 1957)
• 1879 Max Schreck, German stage, silent and sound screen actor (Nosferatu - "Count Orlock"), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1936)
• 1879 Neal Rev Dodd, American actor (You Belong to Me), born in Fort Madison, Iowa (d. 1966)
• 1880 Jean-Louis Pisuisse, Dutch cabaret singer and comedian ("M'n Eerste" - "My First"; "The French Governess"), born in Vlissingen, Netherlands (d. 1927)
• 1881 Charlie Dell, American actor and comedian (Pickle in the Middle), born in New York City (d. 1971)
• 1882 John Powell, American pianist and composer, born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 1963)
• 1884 Emerson Whithorne, American composer, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1958)
• 1885 Franz Theodor Csokor, Austrian author (Writings on the Wall), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1969)
• 1885 Otto Kruger, American actor (Lux Video Theater, High Noon), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 1974)

• 1888 Red Faber, American Baseball HOF pitcher (World Series 1917; AL ERA leader 1921, 22; Chicago White Sox 1914-33), born in Cascade, Iowa (d. 1976)
• 1889 Sarat Chandra Bose, Indian activist for independence, born in Howrah, British India (d. 1950)
• 1890 Clara Kimball Young, American actress (Return of Chandu), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1960)
• 1890 Manfred Gurlitt, German composer, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1973)
• 1892 Edward Victor Appleton, English physicist (Nobel Prize 1947), born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (d. 1965)
• 1893 Claire Chennault, American aviator and military leader (Flying Tigers), born in Commerce, Texas (d. 1958)
• 1893 Irving Bacon, American actor (Branded Men, Fort Ti), born in St Joseph, Missouri (d. 1965)
• 1896 Mario Praz, Italian literary critic and scholar (La carne, la morte, e il diavolo), born in Rome, Italy (d. 1982)

• 1900 Julien Green, American-French writer (Frere Francois), born in Paris (d. 1998)
• 1900 W.A.C. Bennett, Canadian politician, born in New Brunswick, Canada (d. 1979)
• 1901 John Erik Jonsson, American businessman and Mayor of Dallas, born in New York City (d. 1995)
• 1902 Morgan Beatty, American news anchor (Du Mont Evening News), born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 1975)
• 1904 Arvi Kivimaa, Finnish writer (Groenende Cross), born in Hartola, Finland (d. 1984)
• 1904 Lyubomir Pipkov, Bulgarian pianist, composer, music educator, and (with his father) Antarctic glacier namesake, born in Lovech, Bulgaria (d. 1974)
• 1906 Alexander Bodon, Hungarian-Dutch architect (RAI, Dollywood), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1993)
• 1906 John Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher, born in Amsterdam (d. 1978)
• 1906 Raymond Keane, American actor (Midnight Sun, Love Eagle), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1973)
• 1907 Elizabeth Ferrars, British crime writer, born in Yangon, Myanmar (d. 1995)
• 1907 Johnny Kelly, American marathon runner (Berlin 1936, Boston 1935..1991), born in Medford, Massachusetts (d. 2004)
• 1908 Anthony Wagner, Officer of Arms at the College of Arms in London (d. 1995)
• 1908 Louis Essen, British physicist (time measurement, speed of light determination), born in Nottingham, England (d. 1997)
• 1908 Paul Lavalle, American bandleader (Cities Service Band of America), born in Beacon, New York (d. 1997)
• 1909 John Ridgely, American actor (Northern Pursuit, They Died with Their Boots On, Air Force), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1968)
• 1910 Frank Fidler, English artist, born in London (d. 1995)
• 1911 Bentley Bridgewater, British Museum secretary, born in Vancouver (d. 1996)
• 1911 Harry Danning, American baseball player, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2004)
• 1912 Stephen Murray, English actor (Alice in Wonderland), born in Partney, England (d. 1983)
• 1912 Vince DiMaggio, American baseball center fielder (MLB All Star 1943-44; Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Martinez, California (d. 1986)
• 1912 Wayne Barlow, American composer, born in Elyria, Ohio (d. 1996)
• 1915 Franz Josef Strauss, German politician, Minister of Defense (1956-62), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1988)
• 1917 George Mann, English cricketer, born in Byfleet, Surrey, England (d. 2001)
• 1917 Philipp von Boeselager, German Wehrmacht officer, failed assassin of Adolf Hitler, born in Bonn, Germany (d. 2008)
• 1919 Wilson Greatbatch, American engineer and pioneering inventor (cardiac pacemaker), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2011)
• 1921 Carmen Laforet, Spanish author, born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 2004)
• 1921 Norman Joseph Woodland, American co-inventor of the barcode, born in Atlantic City, New Jersey (d. 2012) [1]
• 1923 Peter II Karadjordjevic, last King of Yugoslavia (1934-45), born in Belgrade, Serbia (d. 1970)
• 1923 William Kraft, American timpanist, percussionist (Los Angeles Percussion Ensemble), conductor, and composer (The Demise of Suriyodhaya; Avalanche), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2022)
• 1924 John Melcher, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana), born in Sioux City, Iowa (d. 2018)
• 1925 Andrea Camilleri, Italian author (Inspector Montalbano novels, born in Porto Empedocle, Italy (d. 2019)
• 1925 Eddie Duran, American jazz guitarist (Vince Guaraldi; Cal Tjader; Benny Goodman), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2019)
• 1925 Jimmy Reed, American blues singer (Soulin', Big Boss Man), born in Dunleith, Mississippi (d. 1976)
• 1926 Arthur William Oldham, English composer, born in London (d. 2003)
• 1926 Claus von Amsberg, husband of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, born in Hitzacker, Germany (d. 2002)
• 1927 Keith Humble, Australian composer, born in Geelong, Australia (d. 1995)
• 1927 Margaret Keane, American painter whose husband claimed credit for her work (Big Eyes paintings), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2022) [1]
• 1928 Evgeny Svetlanov, Russian conductor (USSR State Symphony, 1965-2000; Residentie Orchestra 1992-2000), pianist, and composer (Siberian Fantasy), born in Moscow, USSR (d. 2002)
• 1928 Robert M. Pirsig, American author (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2017)
• 1928 Rudolf Plyukfelder, Soviet light heavyweight lifter (Olympic gold 1964), born in Novoorlivka, Ukraine
• 1929 Dow Finsterwald, American golfer (PGA Championship 1958; PGA Player of the Year 1958), born in Athens, Ohio (d. 2022)
• 1929 Hsu Tsang-Houei, Taiwanese composer, born in Changhau, Taiwan (d. 2001)
• 1930 Andre Beullens, Flemish painter, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1976)
• 1930 Bernie Winters [Weinstein], British comedian, actor, and TV presenter (The Big Top Variety Show), born in London, England (d. 1991)
• 1931 Sander Levin, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan), born in Detroit, Michigan
• 1932 Gilles Tremblay, Canadian composer, ondes Martenot player, and educator, born in Saguenay, Quebec (d. 2017) [1]
• 1934 Jody McCrea, American actor (Ben Matheson-Wichita Town), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2009)
• 1934 Ragaa al-Gedawy, Egyptian actress (The Stranger), born in Ismailia, Egypt (d. 2020)
• 1935 Bob Bouber [Boris Blom], Dutch singer (ZZ & Masks) and actor, born in Amsterdam (d. 2019)
• 1935 Jock Wallace, Scottish soccer manager (Berwick Rangers, Rangers, Leicester City, Motherwell, Sevilla), born in Wallyford, Scotland (d. 1996)
• 1937 Brigid Berlin, American actress (Andy Warhol films), born in New York City (d. 2020)
• 1937 Irina Solovyova, Russian cosmonaut, born in Tula Oblast, Soviet Union
• 1937 Jo Anne Worley, American comedienne (Laugh-in), born in Lowell, Indiana
• 1937 Sergio Aragonés, Spanish-Mexican cartoonist (Groo the Wanderer), born in Sant Mateu, Spain
• 1938 Alan Charles Downes, British founder member of Independent Television News and cameraman, born in Enfield, Middlesex (d. 1996)
• 1938 Henry Diltz, American music photographer (Woodstock; Monterey Pop Festival; album covers), born in Kansas City, Missouri
• 1938 Joan Tower, American composer (Breakfast Rhythms), born in New Rochelle, New York
• 1939 Dan Cragg, American soldier and author, born in Rochester, New York
• 1939 David Allan Coe, American country musician ("Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile"; Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy), born in Akron, Ohio
• 1939 Susumu Tonegawa, Japanese molecular biologist (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1987), born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
• 1940 Jackie Trent, English singer-songwriter ("Neighbours" theme) and actress, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme (d. 2015)
• 1941 Michael "Micky" Waller, British blues and rock drummer (Long John Baldry; Jeff Beck Group), born in Hammersmith, London, England (d. 2008)
• 1941 Monica Mason, British ballerina and arts administrator (Director of the Royal Ballet, 2002-12), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
• 1941 Willibrord Frequin, Dutch television reporter, born in Arnhem, Netherlands
• 1942 Dave Bargeron, American jazz-rock trombonist and tuba player (Blood, Sweat & Tears), born in New York City
• 1942 Mel McDaniel, American country singer ("Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On"), born in Checotah, Oklahoma (d. 2011)

• 1943 Richard J. Roberts, English biochemist and molecular biologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, born in Derby, England
• 1944 Aubrey Mokoape, South African political anti-apartheid activist and leader (Pan-African Congress and Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
• 1944 Gordon DeMarco, American writer and activist, born in Akron, Ohio (d. 1995)
• 1944 Linda Kaye Henning, American actress (Betty Joe-Petticoat Junction), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1944 Swoosie Kurtz, American actress (Slap Shot, Garp, Sisters), born in Omaha, Nebraska
• 1945 Larry Lucchino, American baseball executive (President/CEO Boston Red Sox; World Series 2004, 07, 13), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2024)
• 1945 Petr Novák, Czech musician (George and Beatovens, Flamengo), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 1997)
• 1946 Bryan D. O'Connor, U.S. Marine Corps colonel and astronaut (STS 61B, STS 40), born in Orange, California
• 1946 Buizen Beernd [Bennie Jolink], Dutch singer and musician (Normal), born in Hummelo, Netherlands
• 1947 Bruce Rioch, Scottish footballer and coach, born in Aldershot, England

• 1948 Claydes Charles Smith, American guitarist (Kool & The Gang), born in Jersey City, New Jersey (d. 2006)
• 1948 Jo Baker, American blues-rock vocalist (Elvin Bishop), born in Brockton, Massachusetts (d. 1996)
• 1949 Jimmy Litherland, English rocker (Mitarbeit), born in Salford, Lancashire, England
• 1949 Mhlabunzima Maphumulo, South African Kwazulu politician (first President of Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA)) (d. 1991)
• 1951 Barry Troyna, English educational sociologist and author (Racism, Education and the State), born in London (d. 1996)
• 1952 (Steven) "Buddy" Miller, American folk and country singer-songwriter, born in Fairborn, Ohio
• 1952 Jack Waldman, American jazz and rock keyboardist and avant garde composer, born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey (d. 1986)
• 1953 Katherine Cannon, American actress (Father Murphy, Survivors), born in Hartford, Connecticut
• 1953 Mohamed Kedir, Ethiopian 10k runner (Olympic bronze 1980), born in Ethiopia
• 1954 Banner Thomas, American rock bassist (Molly Hatchet), born in Orange Park, Florida (d. 2017)
• 1954 Carly Fiorina, Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and political (R) candidate, born in Austin, Texas
• 1954 Jon Erikson, American swimmer 1st to triple cross English Channel (1981) (d. 2014)
• 1954 Patrick O'Hearn, American rock bassist (Missing Persons), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1955 Anne Henning, American 500m speed skater (Olympic gold 1972), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
• 1955 Carl E. Walz, American NASA astronaut (STS 51, 65, 79), born in Cleveland, Ohio
• 1956 Bill Ritter, American politician (41st Governor of Colorado), born in Denver, Colorado
• 1957 Gwyn Evans, Welsh rugby union fullback (12 caps Wales, 2 caps British & Irish Lions; Maesteg RFC) and coach (Italy 1977-78), born in Maesteg, Wales
• 1957 Joe Smyth, American country singer ("Betty's Bein' Bad"), born in Portland, Maine
• 1957 José Sócrates, Prime Minister of Portugal (2005-11) indicted for corruption, born in Porto, Portugal
• 1957 Michaëlle Jean, 27th Governor-General of Canada, born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
• 1957 Paul Harrhy, Welsh actor and opera singer (Intelligence Park), born in South Wales (d. 1996)
• 1958 Buster Bloodvessel [Douglas Trendle], English singer (Bad Manners), born in London
• 1958 Jeff Foxworthy, American comedian (Jeff Foxworthy-The Jeff Foxworthy Show), born in Atlanta, Georgia
• 1958 Michael Winslow, American actor and comedian (Police Academy), born in Spokane, Washington
• 1958 Nigel Westlake, Australian musician and composer (Missa Solis - Requiem for Eli), born in Perth, Australia
• 1959 David Tickle, British audio engineer and record producer (Split Enz; Four Non-Blondes), born in Guildford, Surrey, England
• 1961 Pal Waaktaar, Norwegian rock guitarist and vocalist (A-ha), born in Oslo, Norway
• 1961 Scott Travis, American drummer (Judas Priest), born in Norfolk, Virginia
• 1961 Simon Reeve, Australian TV presenter and host (Million Dollar Minute), born in Perth, Australia

• 1962 Doug Boyle, English guitarist and composer (Robert Plant; Nigel Kennedy), born in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England
• 1962 Elizabeth Vargas, American TV journalist (20/20), born in Paterson, New Jersey
• 1962 Kevin Willis, American basketball center (NBA C'ship 2003 SA Spurs; NBA All-Star 1992 Atlanta Hawks; one of 15 players 16,000+ career points & 11,000+ rebounds), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1963 Alice Sebold, American novelist (The Almost Moon), born in Madison, Wisconsin
• 1963 Bryan Simonaire, American politician (Maryland State Senator), born in Baltimore, Maryland
• 1963 Geert Wilders, Dutch politician (Party for Freedom leader), born in Venlo, Netherlands
• 1963 József Kiprich, Hungarian soccer player (Feyenoord), born in Tatabánya, Hungary
• 1963 Mark Chesnutt, American country singer (Too Cold at Home), born in Beaumont, Texas
• 1963 Pat Nevin, Scottish soccer winger (28 caps; Chelsea, Everton, Tranmere Rovers), born in Glasgow, Scotland
• 1964 Rosie Perez, American actress (Do the Right Thing, White Men Can't Jump), born in Brooklyn, New York
• 1965 Christopher Nolan, Irish handicapped writer (Under Eye of Clock), born in Mullingar, Ireland (d. 2009)
• 1965 John Polson, Australian actor (The Sum of Us) and film director, born in Sydney, Australia
• 1966 Joan Guetschow, American biathlete (Olympics 1994), born in Akron, Ohio
• 1967 Amy Lynn Baxter, American actress and model (Penthouse Pet 1990), born in Plymouth, Massachusetts
• 1967 Macy Gray [Natalie McIntyre], American R&B and soul singer-songwriter ("I Try"), born in Canton, Ohio
• 1968 Christopher Brookmyre, Scottish writer (Quite Ugly One Morning), born in Glasgow, Scotland
• 1968 Gene Patrick, American actor (Gemini: Twin Stars), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 1968 Pat Meares, American baseball infielder (Minnesota Twins), born in Salina, Kansas
• 1968 Paul Rea, American TV and web journalist, born in Clarkesville, Georgia
• 1969 Aaron Pierce, American NFL halfback (NY Giants), born in Seattle, Washington
• 1969 Ben Finegold, American chess player, born in Detroit, Michigan
• 1969 CeCe Peniston, American singer (Finally) and beauty queen (Miss Black Arizona 1989), born in Phoenix, Arizona
• 1969 Helen Labdon, English model (page 3), born in Bracknell, England
• 1969 Michellie Jones, Australian triathlete (won two ITU Triathlon World Championships), born in Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia
• 1969 Trina McGee, American actress (Boy Meets World, 1997-2000 - "Angela"), and screenwriter, born in the Bronx, New York City
• 1970 Igor Korolev, Russian ice hockey player (Team Russia, Winnipeg), born in Moscow, Russia

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