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History Births on September 08

Bernard Donoughue, Baron Donoughue, English academic and politician

#Bernard_Donoughue,_Baron_Donoughue

In 1934

Jonathan Taylor Thomas, American actor

#Jonathan_Taylor_Thomas

In 1981

David O. McKay, American religious leader, 9th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (d. 1970)

#David_O._McKay

In 1873

Nguy?n Cao K?, Vietnamese general and politician, 16th Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam (d. 2011)

#Nguy?n_Cao_K?

In 1930

John McDonnell, English politician

#John_McDonnell

In 1951

Wiz Khalifa, Haitian rapper and actor

#Wiz_Khalifa

In 1987

Kelly Groucutt, English bass player (d. 2009)

#Kelly_Groucutt

In 1945

Peter Whittingham, English footballer

#Peter_Whittingham

In 1984

Vinko Pulji?, Croatian cardinal

#Vinko_Pulji?

In 1945

Nino Niederreiter, Swiss ice hockey player

#Nino_Niederreiter

In 1992

Michael Shermer, American historian, author, and academic, founded The Skeptics Society

#Michael_Shermer

In 1954

Patriarch Demetrios I of Constantinople (d. 1991)

#Demetrios_I_of_Constantinople

In 1914

Tanikaze Kajinosuke, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 4th Yokozuna (d. 1795)

#Tanikaze_Kajinosuke

In 1750

Ray Wilson, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Ray_Wilson_(musician)

In 1968

Zachary Richard, American singer-songwriter and poet

#Zachary_Richard

In 1950

Mick Brown, American drummer

#Mick_Brown_(musician)

In 1956

Bernie Sanders, American politician

#Bernie_Sanders

In 1941

Brett Anderson, Australian rugby league player

#Brett_Anderson_(rugby_league)

In 1986

Peter Maxwell Davies, English composer and conductor (d. 2016)

#Peter_Maxwell_Davies

In 1934

Archie Goodwin, American author and illustrator (d. 1998)

#Archie_Goodwin_(comics)

In 1937

Denys Lasdun, English architect, designed the Royal National Theatre (d. 2001)

#Denys_Lasdun

In 1914

José María Pino Suárez, Mexican politician, Vice President of Mexico, murdered in a military coup (d. 1913)

#José_María_Pino_Suárez

In 1869

Sarah Stup, American writer and autism activist

#Sarah_Stup

In 1983

Tomasz Jod?owiec, Polish footballer

#Tomasz_Jod?owiec

In 1985

Anne Catherine Emmerich, German nun and mystic (d. 1824)

#Anne_Catherine_Emmerich

In 1774

Markus Babbel, German footballer and manager

#Markus_Babbel

In 1972

Maria Lassnig, Austrian painter and academic (d. 2014)

#Maria_Lassnig

In 1919

Siegfried Sassoon, English captain, journalist, and poet (d. 1967)

#Siegfried_Sassoon

In 1886

Quentin L. Cook, American religious leader

#Quentin_L._Cook

In 1940

Musa Nizam, Turkish footballer

#Musa_Nizam

In 1990

Sid Caesar, American comic actor and writer (d. 2014)

#Sid_Caesar

In 1922

Morten Gamst Pedersen, Norwegian footballer

#Morten_Gamst_Pedersen

In 1981

Ninon Vallin, French soprano and actress (d. 1961)

#Ninon_Vallin

In 1886

Asha Bhosle, Indian singer

#Asha_Bhosle

In 1933

Gil Meche, American baseball player

#Gil_Meche

In 1978

Kate Beaton, Canadian cartoonist

#Kate_Beaton

In 1983

Wilhelm Raabe, German author and painter (d. 1910)

#Wilhelm_Raabe

In 1831

Matheus Leist, Brazilian race car driver

#Matheus_Leist

In 1998

Selim Benachour, Tunisian footballer

#Selim_Benachour

In 1981

Jimmie Rodgers, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1933)

#Jimmie_Rodgers_(country_singer)

In 1897

Joshua Chamberlain, American general and politician, 32nd Governor of Maine (d. 1914)

#Joshua_Chamberlain

In 1828

Rie Kaneto, Japanese swimmer

#Rie_Kaneto

In 1988

Adelaide C. Eckardt, American academic and politician

#Adelaide_C._Eckardt

In 1943

Darlene Zschech, Australian singer-songwriter and pastor

#Darlene_Zschech

In 1965

David Carr, American journalist and author (d. 2015)

#David_Carr_(journalist)

In 1956

Refik Saydam, Turkish physician and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Turkey (d. 1942)

#Refik_Saydam

In 1881

Jerzy Robert Nowak, Polish historian and journalist

#Jerzy_Robert_Nowak

In 1940

Toyotomi Hideyori, Japanese nobleman (d. 1615)

#Toyotomi_Hideyori

In 1593

Sancho II of Portugal (d. 1248)

#Sancho_II_of_Portugal

In 1209

Jean-Louis Barrault, French actor and director (d. 1994)

#Jean-Louis_Barrault

In 1910

Robert A. Taft, American lawyer and politician (d. 1953)

#Robert_A._Taft

In 1889

Richard Hughes, English drummer

#Richard_Hughes_(musician)

In 1975

Grace Metalious, American author (d. 1964)

#Grace_Metalious

In 1924

Louis, Grand Condé, French general (d. 1686)

#Louis,_Grand_Condé

In 1621

Jürgen Säumel, Austrian footballer

#Jürgen_Säumel

In 1984

Claude Pepper, American lawyer and politician (d. 1989)

#Claude_Pepper

In 1900

Marcel Nguyen, German gymnast

#Marcel_Nguyen

In 1987

Lodi, American wrestler

#Lodi_(wrestler)

In 1970

Lars Bohinen, Norwegian footballer and manager

#Lars_Bohinen

In 1969

Alexandre Bilodeau, Canadian skier

#Alexandre_Bilodeau

In 1987

Michael Johns, American businessman and political activist

#Michael_Johns_(policy_analyst)

In 1964

Margaret Hodge, English economist and politician

#Margaret_Hodge

In 1944

Kate Abdo, English journalist

#Kate_Abdo

In 1981

Dezs? Ránki, Hungarian pianist

#Dezs?_Ránki

In 1951

Alfred Jarry, French author and playwright (d. 1907)

#Alfred_Jarry

In 1873

Karl von Ditmar, German geologist and explorer (d. 1892)

#Karl_von_Ditmar

In 1822

Gojong of Korea (d. 1919)

#Gojong_of_Korea

In 1852

N. F. S. Grundtvig, Danish pastor, philosopher, and author (d. 1872)

#N._F._S._Grundtvig

In 1783

Ozias Humphry, English painter and academic (d. 1810)

#Ozias_Humphry

In 1742

Halldór Ásgrímsson, Icelandic accountant and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Iceland (d. 2015)

#Halldór_Ásgrímsson

In 1947

Diego Benaglio, Swiss footballer

#Diego_Benaglio

In 1983

Lachlan Murdoch, English-Australian businessman

#Lachlan_Murdoch

In 1971

Bernardino of Siena, Italian priest, missionary, and saint (d. 1444)

#Bernardino_of_Siena

In 1380

Hendrik Verwoerd, Dutch-South African journalist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of South Africa (d. 1966)

#Hendrik_Verwoerd

In 1901

Rebel, American wrestler

#Rebel_(wrestler)

In 1978

Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Australian footballer

#Lewis_Roberts-Thomson

In 1983

Matt Grothe, American football player

#Matt_Grothe

In 1986

Antonín Dvo?ák, Czech composer and academic (d. 1904)

#Antonín_Dvo?ák

In 1841

Ann Beattie, American novelist and short story writer

#Ann_Beattie

In 1947

Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans (d. 1654)

#Ferdinand_IV,_King_of_the_Romans

In 1633

Harry Hillman, American runner and hurdler (d. 1945)

#Harry_Hillman

In 1881

Théodore Pilette, Belgian race car driver (d. 1921)

#Théodore_Pilette

In 1884

Willem Pijper, Dutch composer and critic (d. 1947)

#Willem_Pijper

In 1894

Ruby Bridges, American civil rights activist

#Ruby_Bridges

In 1954

Jaime Nunó, Spanish-American composer, conductor, and director (d. 1908)

#Jaime_Nunó

In 1824

Gabrial McNair, American saxophonist, keyboard player, and composer

#Gabrial_McNair

In 1973

Troy Sanders, American singer-songwriter and bass player

#Troy_Sanders

In 1973

Marie-Claire Kirkland, American-Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (d. 2016)

#Marie-Claire_Kirkland

In 1924

Marin Mersenne, French mathematician, philosopher, and theologian (d. 1648)

#Marin_Mersenne

In 1588

Chris Powell, English footballer and manager

#Chris_Powell

In 1969

Edna Adan Ismail, Somaliland politician and activist

#Edna_Adan_Ismail

In 1937

Ali al-Hadi, Hijazi (Western Arabian), 10th of the Twelve Imams (d. 868)

#Ali_al-Hadi

In 828

Martin Freeman, English actor

#Martin_Freeman

In 1971

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (d. 762)

#Emperor_Xuanzong_of_Tang

In 685

Elena Likhovtseva, Russian tennis player

#Elena_Likhovtseva

In 1975

Raven, American wrestler

#Raven_(wrestler)

In 1964

Guitar Shorty, American singer and guitarist

#Guitar_Shorty

In 1939

Aziz Sancar, Turkish-American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

#Aziz_Sancar

In 1946

N. V. M. Gonzalez, Filipino novelist, poet, and writer (d. 1999)

#N._V._M._Gonzalez

In 1915

August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet and critic (d. 1845)

#August_Wilhelm_Schlegel

In 1767

Lem Barney, American football player

#Lem_Barney

In 1945

Bobby Parnell, American baseball player

#Bobby_Parnell

In 1984

Gianni Brera, Italian journalist and author (d. 1992)

#Gianni_Brera

In 1919

Neko Case, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Neko_Case

In 1970

Ian Davidson, Scottish lawyer and politician

#Ian_Davidson_(British_politician)

In 1950

Matt Barkley, American football player

#Matt_Barkley

In 1990

Marco Benassi, Italian footballer

#Marco_Benassi

In 1994

Clarence Cook, American author and critic (d. 1900)

#Clarence_Cook

In 1828

Dan Hunt, Australian rugby league player

#Dan_Hunt

In 1986

Michael Lardie, American keyboard player, songwriter, and producer

#Michael_Lardie

In 1958

João Moutinho, Portuguese footballer

#João_Moutinho

In 1986

Joachim Nielsen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2000)

#Joachim_Nielsen

In 1964

Ansgar, German archbishop and saint (d. 865)

#Ansgar

In 801

Alfonso Salmeron, Spanish priest and scholar (d. 1585)

#Alfonso_Salmeron

In 1515

Lyndon LaRouche, American politician and activist, founded the LaRouche movement (d. 2019)

#Lyndon_LaRouche

In 1922

Frédéric Mistral, French poet and lexicographer, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1914)

#Frédéric_Mistral

In 1830

John Samuel Bourque, Canadian soldier and politician (d. 1974)

#John_Samuel_Bourque

In 1894

Danielle Frenkel, Israeli high jumper

#Danielle_Frenkel

In 1987

Sam Nunn, American lawyer and politician

#Sam_Nunn

In 1938

Jay McKee, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

#Jay_McKee

In 1977

Richard I of England (d. 1199)

#Richard_I_of_England

In 1157

Jos Buttler, English cricketer

#Jos_Buttler

In 1990

Howard Dietz, American publicist and songwriter (d. 1983)

#Howard_Dietz

In 1896

Tilly Devine, English-Australian organised crime boss (d. 1970)

#Tilly_Devine

In 1900

Wali Lundy, American football player

#Wali_Lundy

In 1983

Daniel Wolpert, American scientist

#Daniel_Wolpert

In 1963

Rasul Gamzatov, Russian poet (d. 2003)

#Rasul_Gamzatov

In 1923

Chantal Jones, American model and actress

#Chantal_Jones

In 1988

Vitaly Petrov, Russian race car driver

#Vitaly_Petrov

In 1984

Jean-Pierre Monseré, Belgian cyclist (d. 1971)

#Jean-Pierre_Monseré

In 1948

Jeffrey Koo Sr., Taiwanese banker and businessman (d. 2012)

#Jeffrey_Koo_Sr.

In 1933

Sal Valentino, American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Sal_Valentino

In 1942

Carl Stenborg, Swedish opera singer, actor, and director (d. 1813)

#Carl_Stenborg

In 1752

Catherine of Bologna, Italian nun and saint (d. 1463)

#Catherine_of_Bologna

In 1413

Eerik-Niiles Kross, Estonian politician and diplomat

#Eerik-Niiles_Kross

In 1967

Paul Chater, Indian-Hong Kong businessman and politician (d. 1926)

#Paul_Chater

In 1846

Avicii, Swedish electronic musician (d. 2018)

#Avicii

In 1989

Terry Jenner, Australian cricketer and coach (d. 2011)

#Terry_Jenner

In 1944

Tiago Treichel, Brazilian footballer

#Tiago_Treichel

In 1984

Pascal Greggory, French actor

#Pascal_Greggory

In 1953

Georg Michaelis, German academic and politician, 6th Chancellor of Germany (d. 1936)

#Georg_Michaelis

In 1857

François Francoeur, French violinist and composer (d. 1787)

#François_Francoeur

In 1698

John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford, English commander and politician, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (d. 1513)

#John_de_Vere,_13th_Earl_of_Oxford

In 1442

Joe Sugg, British vlogger

#Joe_Sugg

In 1991

Gary Speed, Welsh footballer and manager (d. 2011)

#Gary_Speed

In 1969

Rogie Vachon, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

#Rogie_Vachon

In 1945

Tokelo Rantie, South African footballer

#Tokelo_Rantie

In 1990

Adrian Cronauer, American sergeant and radio host (d. 2018)

#Adrian_Cronauer

In 1938

Kirill Nababkin, Russian footballer

#Kirill_Nababkin

In 1986

Giuseppina Strepponi, Italian soprano and educator (d. 1897)

#Giuseppina_Strepponi

In 1815

Charles Étienne Brasseur de Bourbourg, French archaeologist, ethnographer, and historian (d. 1874)

#Charles_Étienne_Brasseur_de_Bourbourg

In 1814

Bhupen Hazarika, Indian singer-songwriter, poet, and director (d. 2011)

#Bhupen_Hazarika

In 1926

Yolande de Polastron, French educator (d. 1793)

#Yolande_de_Polastron

In 1749

Sjeng Schalken, Dutch tennis player

#Sjeng_Schalken

In 1976

Jan Sedivka, Czech-Australian violinist and educator (d. 2009)

#Jan_Sedivka

In 1917

Braulio Luna, Mexican footballer

#Braulio_Luna

In 1974

Ludovico Ariosto, Italian playwright and poet (d. 1533)

#Ludovico_Ariosto

In 1474

Aimee Mann, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress

#Aimee_Mann

In 1960

Alexander Parvus, Belarusian-German theoretician and activist (d. 1924)

#Alexander_Parvus

In 1867

Pink, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress

#Pink_(singer)

In 1979

Dustin O'Halloran, American pianist and composer

#Dustin_O'Halloran

In 1971

Christoph von Dohnányi, German conductor

#Christoph_von_Dohnányi

In 1929

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player (d. 1973)

#Ron_"Pigpen"_McKernan

In 1945

John Jenkins, American-Australian businessman and politician, 22nd Premier of South Australia (d. 1923)

#John_Jenkins_(Australian_politician)

In 1851

Mary of the Divine Heart, German nun and saint (d. 1899)

#Mary_of_the_Divine_Heart

In 1863

Mustafa IV, Ottoman sultan (d. 1808)

#Mustafa_IV

In 1779

Samuel McLaughlin, Canadian businessman and philanthropist, founded the McLaughlin Carriage Company (d. 1972)

#Samuel_McLaughlin

In 1871

Stefan Johansson, Swedish race car driver

#Stefan_Johansson

In 1956

Maurice Cheeks, American basketball player and coach

#Maurice_Cheeks

In 1956

Pierre Sévigny, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

#Pierre_Sévigny_(ice_hockey)

In 1971

Chris Judd, Australian footballer

#Chris_Judd

In 1983

Peter Furler, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

#Peter_Furler

In 1966

Mike Simpson, American dentist and politician

#Mike_Simpson

In 1950

Seth Weeks, American mandolin player, composer, and bandleader (d. 1953)

#Seth_Weeks

In 1868

L. C. Greenwood, American football player (d. 2013)

#L._C._Greenwood

In 1946

Johann Friedrich Gronovius, German scholar and critic (d. 1671)

#Johann_Friedrich_Gronovius

In 1611

Inez Knight Allen, Mormon missionary and Utah politician (d. 1937)

#Inez_Knight_Allen

In 1876

Peter Sellers, English actor and comedian (d. 1980)

#Peter_Sellers

In 1925

Illya Marchenko, Ukrainian tennis player

#Illya_Marchenko

In 1987

Gylfi Sigurðsson, Icelandic footballer

#Gylfi_Sigurðsson

In 1989

David Arquette, American actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and wrestler

#David_Arquette

In 1971

Eduard Mörike, German pastor, poet, and academic (d. 1875)

#Eduard_Mörike

In 1804

Eric Salzman, American composer, producer, and critic (d. 2017)

#Eric_Salzman

In 1933

Charles Martel of Anjou (d. 1295)

#Charles_Martel_of_Anjou

In 1271

Józef Noji, Polish runner (d. 1943)

#Józef_Noji

In 1909

Aguri Suzuki, Japanese race car driver

#Aguri_Suzuki

In 1960

Jervis Drummond, Costa Rican footballer

#Jervis_Drummond

In 1976

Carlos Bacca, Colombian footballer

#Carlos_Bacca

In 1986

Brennan Malone, American baseball pitcher

In 2000

Ellie Black, Canadian gymnast

In 1995

Cameron Dallas, American Internet personality

In 1994

Will Bosisto, Australian cricketer

In 1993

Kilian Pruschke, German footballer

In 1992

Ignacio González, Mexican footballer

In 1991

Arrelious Benn, American football player

In 1988

Will Blalock, American basketball player

In 1983

Travis Daniels, American football player

In 1982

M?ris ?aksa, Latvian basketball player

In 1981

Angela Rawlings, Canadian-American author and poet

In 1978

Emanuele Ferraro, Italian footballer

In 1978

Gerard Autet, Spanish footballer and manager

In 1978

Gerald Drummond, Costa Rican footballer

In 1976

Larenz Tate, American actor, director, and producer

In 1975

Chris Latham, Australian rugby player

In 1975

Lee Eul-yong, South Korean footballer and manager

In 1975

Rick Michaels, American wrestler

In 1974

Tanaz Eshaghian, Iranian-American director and producer

In 1974

Marios Agathokleous, Cypriot footballer

In 1974

Khamis Al-Dosari, Saudi Arabian footballer

In 1973

Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, American radio and television host

In 1972

Os du Randt, South African rugby player and coach

In 1972

Daniel Petrov, Bulgarian boxer

In 1971

John Welborn, Australian rugby player

In 1970

Andy Ward, Irish rugby player and coach

In 1970

Latrell Sprewell, American basketball player

In 1970

Nidal Malik Hasan, American soldier, psychiatrist, and mass murderer

In 1970

Paul DiPietro, Canadian-Swiss ice hockey player

In 1970

Oswaldo Ibarra, Ecuadorian footballer

In 1969

Wolfram Klein, German footballer

In 1968

Kimberly Peirce, American director, producer, and screenwriter

In 1967

James Packer, Australian businessman

In 1967

Tutilo Burger, German Benedictine monk and abbot

In 1965

Alexandros Alexiou, Greek footballer

In 1963

Solomon Linda, South African singer-songwriter (b. 1909)

In 1962

Timothy Well, American wrestler (d. 2017)

In 1961

David Steele, English bass player and songwriter

In 1960

Brad Batten, American wrestler (d. 2014)

In 1958

Bart Batten, American wrestler

In 1958

Walt Easley, American football player (d. 2013)

In 1957

Terry Tempest Williams, American environmentalist and author

In 1955

David O'Halloran, Australian footballer (d. 2013)

In 1955

Mark Lindsay Chapman, English actor

In 1954

Stein-Erik Olsen, Norwegian guitarist

In 1953

Graham Mourie, New Zealand rugby player

In 1952

Geoff Miller, English cricketer

In 1952

Will Lee, American bass player

In 1952

Tom Gullikson, American tennis player and coach

In 1951

Tim Gullikson, American tennis player and coach (d. 1996)

In 1951

Edward Hinds, English physicist and academic

In 1949

Great Kabuki, Japanese wrestler

In 1948

Marianne Wiggins, American author

In 1947

Benjamin Orr, American singer-songwriter and bass player (d. 2000)

In 1947

Valery Afanassiev, Russian pianist and conductor

In 1947

Peter Bellamy, English singer-songwriter (d. 1991)

In 1944

Judith Hann, English journalist and author

In 1942

Brian Cole, American bass player (d. 1972)

In 1942

Jack Prelutsky, American author and poet

In 1940

Carsten Keller, German field hockey player and coach

In 1939

Kenichi Horie, Japanese sailor

In 1938

Barbara Frum, American-Canadian journalist (d. 1992)

In 1937

Roy Newman, English admiral

In 1936

Ross Brown, New Zealand rugby player (d. 2014)

In 1934

Rodrigue Biron, Canadian politician

In 1934

Maigonis Valdmanis, Latvian basketball player and coach (d. 1999)

In 1933

Michael Frayn, English author and playwright

In 1933

Patsy Cline, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 1963)

#Patsy_Cline

In 1932

John Garrett, English soldier and politician (d. 2007)

In 1931

Marion Brown, American saxophonist and composer (d. 2010)

In 1931

Marguerite Frank, American-French mathematician

In 1927

Robert L. Rock, American soldier and politician, 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Indiana (d. 2013)

In 1927

Harlan Howard, American songwriter (d. 2002)

In 1927

Jacqueline Ceballos, American activist, founded the Veteran Feminists of America

In 1925

Mimi Parent, Canadian-Swiss painter (d. 2005)

In 1924

Wendell H. Ford, American lieutenant and politician, 53rd Governor of Kentucky (d. 2015)

In 1924

Wilbur Ware, American double-bassist (d. 1979)

In 1923

Harry Secombe, Welsh-English actor (d. 2001)

In 1921

Derek Barton, English-American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1998)

In 1918

William Wentworth, Australian economist and politician, 11th Australian Minister for Human Services (d. 2003)

In 1907

Andrei Kirilenko, Russian engineer and politician (d. 1990)

In 1906

Jane Arbor, English author (d. 1994)

In 1903

James William McCarthy, American judge (d. 1939)

In 1872

W.W. Jacobs, English novelist and short story writer (d. 1943)

In 1863

Nicolas de Grigny, French organist and composer (d. 1703)

In 1672

Henry Medwall, first known English vernacular dramatist (d. 1501)

In 1462

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