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History Births on August 06

C. J. Mosley, American football player

#C._J._Mosley_(defensive_lineman)

In 1983

Bulstrode Whitelocke, English lawyer (d. 1675)

#Bulstrode_Whitelocke

In 1605

Michelle Yeoh, Malaysian-Hong Kong actress and producer

#Michelle_Yeoh

In 1962

Alvin Williams, American basketball player and coach

#Alvin_Williams

In 1974

Emperor Go-Toba of Japan (d. 1239)

#Emperor_Go-Toba

In 1180

John Graves, American author (d. 2013)

#John_Graves_(author)

In 1920

Jean-Baptiste Bessières, French general and politician (d. 1813)

#Jean-Baptiste_Bessières

In 1768

Víctor Zambrano, Venezuelan baseball player

#Víctor_Zambrano

In 1975

Ella Raines, American actress (d. 1988)

#Ella_Raines

In 1920

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet (d. 1892)

#Alfred,_Lord_Tennyson

In 1809

Andrew Green, Baron Green of Deddington, English diplomat

#Andrew_Green,_Baron_Green_of_Deddington

In 1941

Barbara Windsor, English actress

#Barbara_Windsor

In 1937

Chris Bonington, English mountaineer and author

#Chris_Bonington

In 1934

Mike Greenberg, American journalist and sportscaster

#Mike_Greenberg

In 1967

Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (d. 1900)

#Alfred,_Duke_of_Saxe-Coburg_and_Gotha

In 1844

Dom Mintoff, Maltese journalist and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Malta (d. 2012)

#Dom_Mintoff

In 1916

Lajos Vajda, Hungarian painter and illustrator (d. 1941)

#Lajos_Vajda

In 1908

James Henry Greathead, South African-English engineer (d. 1896)

#James_Henry_Greathead

In 1844

Cecil Howard Green, English-American geophysicist and businessman, co-founded Texas Instruments (d. 2003)

#Cecil_Howard_Green

In 1900

Louise Sorel, American actress

#Louise_Sorel

In 1940

Robert Mitchum, American actor (d. 1997)

#Robert_Mitchum

In 1917

Hoot Gibson, American actor, director, and producer (d. 1962)

#Hoot_Gibson

In 1892

Wright Patman, American lieutenant and politician (d. 1976)

#Wright_Patman

In 1893

Jason Crump, English-Australian motorcycle racer

#Jason_Crump

In 1975

Pat MacDonald, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Pat_MacDonald_(musician)

In 1952

Tjerk Hiddes de Vries, Dutch admiral (d. 1666)

#Tjerk_Hiddes_de_Vries

In 1622

Nicolas Malebranche, French priest and philosopher (d. 1715)

#Nicolas_Malebranche

In 1638

Ray Culp, American baseball player

#Ray_Culp

In 1941

Johann Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1748)

#Johann_Bernoulli

In 1667

William Hyde Wollaston, English chemist and physicist (d. 1828)

#William_Hyde_Wollaston

In 1766

Yuki Kajiura, Japanese pianist and composer

#Yuki_Kajiura

In 1965

Travis Reed, American basketball player

#Travis_Reed

In 1979

Jon Postel, American computer scientist and academic (d. 1998)

#Jon_Postel

In 1943

Clem Labine, American baseball player and manager (d. 2007)

#Clem_Labine

In 1926

Frank Nicklin, Australian politician, 28th Premier of Queensland (d. 1978)

#Frank_Nicklin

In 1895

Kevin Mitnick, American computer hacker and author

#Kevin_Mitnick

In 1963

Daniel O'Connell, Irish lawyer and politician, Lord Mayor of Dublin (d. 1847)

#Daniel_O'Connell

In 1775

Diána Póth, Hungarian figure skater

#Diána_Póth

In 1981

Jim McGreevey, American lawyer and politician, 52nd Governor of New Jersey

#Jim_McGreevey

In 1957

Renate Götschl, Austrian skier

#Renate_Götschl

In 1975

Bill Emmott, English journalist and author

#Bill_Emmott

In 1956

Peter Bonerz, American actor and director

#Peter_Bonerz

In 1938

Pauline Betz, American tennis player (d. 2011)

#Pauline_Betz

In 1919

Hans Moser, Austrian actor and singer (d. 1964)

#Hans_Moser_(actor)

In 1880

Robin van Persie, Dutch footballer

#Robin_van_Persie

In 1983

Soleil Moon Frye, American actress and producer

#Soleil_Moon_Frye

In 1976

François Fénelon, French archbishop and poet (d. 1715)

#François_Fénelon

In 1651

M. Night Shyamalan, Indian-American director, producer, and screenwriter

#M._Night_Shyamalan

In 1970

Paul Claudel, French poet and playwright (d. 1955)

#Paul_Claudel

In 1868

Paolo Bacigalupi, American author

#Paolo_Bacigalupi

In 1972

Fortunato Baldelli, Italian cardinal (d. 2012)

#Fortunato_Baldelli

In 1935

Geri Halliwell, English singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress

#Geri_Halliwell

In 1972

Bafétimbi Gomis, French footballer

#Bafétimbi_Gomis

In 1985

Clarence Richard Silva, American bishop

#Clarence_Richard_Silva

In 1949

Matthew Parker, English archbishop (d. 1575)

#Matthew_Parker

In 1504

Garrett Weber-Gale, American swimmer

#Garrett_Weber-Gale

In 1985

Danny Collins, English-Welsh footballer

#Danny_Collins_(footballer)

In 1980

Tara Moore, British tennis player

#Tara_Moore

In 1992

John Middleton Murry, English poet and author (d. 1957)

#John_Middleton_Murry

In 1889

Bob Horner, American baseball player

#Bob_Horner

In 1957

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French author (d. 1747)

#Luc_de_Clapiers,_marquis_de_Vauvenargues

In 1715

William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, English field marshal and politician, 13th Governor-General of Australia (d. 1970)

#William_Slim,_1st_Viscount_Slim

In 1891

Charlie Haden, American bassist and composer (d. 2014)

#Charlie_Haden

In 1937

David McLetchie, Scottish lawyer and politician (d. 2013)

#David_McLetchie

In 1952

Ton Scherpenzeel, Dutch keyboard player, songwriter, and producer

#Ton_Scherpenzeel

In 1952

Radhia Cousot, French computer scientist and academic

#Radhia_Cousot

In 1947

Elliott Smith, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2003)

#Elliott_Smith

In 1969

Simon Doull, New Zealand cricketer and sportscaster

#Simon_Doull

In 1969

Allan Holdsworth, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer (d. 2017)

#Allan_Holdsworth

In 1946

Bobby Petta, Dutch footballer

#Bobby_Petta

In 1974

Scott Nearing, American economist and educator (d. 1983)

#Scott_Nearing

In 1883

Dorian Harewood, American actor

#Dorian_Harewood

In 1950

Vedad Ibiševi?, Bosnian footballer

#Vedad_Ibiševi?

In 1984

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Italian racing driver

#Vitantonio_Liuzzi

In 1980

Thomas Alexander Browne, English-Australian author (d. 1915)

#Thomas_Alexander_Browne

In 1826

Max Kellerman, American sportscaster and radio host

#Max_Kellerman

In 1973

Jimmy Nielsen, Danish footballer and manager

#Jimmy_Nielsen

In 1977

Lucille Ball, American actress, television producer and businesswoman (d. 1989)

#Lucille_Ball

In 1911

Catherine Hicks, American actress

#Catherine_Hicks

In 1951

Dan Walker, American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Illinois (d. 2015)

#Dan_Walker_(politician)

In 1922

Seneca Wallace, American football player

#Seneca_Wallace

In 1980

Abbey Lincoln, American singer-songwriter and actress (d. 2010)

#Abbey_Lincoln

In 1930

Adoniran Barbosa, Brazilian musician, singer, composer, humorist, and actor (d. 1982)

#Adoniran_Barbosa

In 1910

Luis Vizcaíno, Dominican baseball player

#Luis_Vizcaíno

In 1974

Vera Farmiga, American actress

#Vera_Farmiga

In 1973

János Rózsás, Hungarian author (d. 2012)

#János_Rózsás

In 1926

George Kenney, Canadian-American general (d. 1977)

#George_Kenney

In 1889

Marvel Smith, American football player

#Marvel_Smith

In 1978

Norman Granz, American-Swiss record producer and manager (d. 2001)

#Norman_Granz

In 1918

Jaime Correa, Mexican footballer

#Jaime_Correa_(footballer)

In 1979

Wentworth Beaumont, 2nd Viscount Allendale, English captain and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland (d. 1956)

#Wentworth_Beaumont,_2nd_Viscount_Allendale

In 1890

Stuart O'Grady, Australian cyclist

#Stuart_O'Grady

In 1973

Charles Ingram, English soldier, author, and game show contestant

#Charles_Ingram

In 1963

Rebecca Peterson, Swedish tennis player

#Rebecca_Peterson

In 1995

Anna Haining Bates, Canadian-American giant (d. 1888)

#Anna_Haining_Bates

In 1846

Mukhu Aliyev, Russian philologist and politician, 2nd President of Dagestan

#Mukhu_Aliyev

In 1940

Roman Weidenfeller, German footballer

#Roman_Weidenfeller

In 1980

Alexander Fleming, Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, and botanist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1955)

#Alexander_Fleming

In 1881

Francesco Bellotti, Italian cyclist

#Francesco_Bellotti

In 1979

Andy Warhol, American painter and photographer (d. 1987)

#Andy_Warhol

In 1928

Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1745)

#Charles_VII,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

In 1697

Melissa George, Australian-American actress

#Melissa_George

In 1976

Louise de La Vallière, French mistress of Louis XIV of France (d. 1710)

#Louise_de_La_Vallière

In 1644

Richard Prince, American painter and photographer

#Richard_Prince

In 1949

Maria Sophia of Neuburg (d. 1699)

#Maria_Sophia_of_Neuburg

In 1666

Norman Gordon, South African cricketer (d. 2014)

#Norman_Gordon

In 1911

Wallace H. White Jr., American lawyer and politician (d. 1952)

#Wallace_H._White_Jr.

In 1877

Paul Hellyer, Canadian engineer and politician, 16th Canadian Minister of Defence

#Paul_Hellyer

In 1923

Julie Snyder, Canadian talk show host and producer

#Julie_Snyder

In 1967

Barbara Strozzi, Italian composer and singer-songwriter (d. 1677)

#Barbara_Strozzi

In 1619

Herb Moford, American baseball player (d. 2005)

#Herb_Moford

In 1928

Gordon Freeth, Australian lawyer and politician, 24th Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs (d. 2001)

#Gordon_Freeth

In 1914

Claude de Forbin, French general (d. 1733)

#Claude_de_Forbin

In 1656

Stéphane Peterhansel, French racing driver

#Stéphane_Peterhansel

In 1965

Leo Carrillo, American actor (d. 1961)

#Leo_Carrillo

In 1881

Howard Hodgkin, English painter (d. 2017)

#Howard_Hodgkin

In 1932

Charles Fort, American author (d. 1932)

#Charles_Fort

In 1874

Jean Dessès, Greek-Egyptian fashion designer (d. 1970)

#Jean_Dessès

In 1904

Mickaël Delage, French cyclist

#Mickaël_Delage

In 1985

Mehmet Akgün, Turkish footballer

#Mehmet_Akgün

In 1986

Susie Taylor, American writer and first African-American Army nurse (d. 1912)

#Susie_Taylor

In 1848

Jiao Liuyang, Chinese swimmer

In 1991

Raphael Pyrasch, German rugby player

In 1986

Viktoria Baškite, Estonian chess player

In 1985

Jesse Ryder, New Zealand cricketer

In 1984

Neil Harvey, English-Barbadian footballer

In 1983

Luciano Zavagno, Argentinian footballer

In 1977

Rebecca Maddern, Australian journalist and television host

In 1977

Leandro Amaral, Brazilian footballer

In 1977

Shaun Timmins, Australian rugby league player

In 1976

Adam Ritson, Australian rugby league player

In 1976

Iain Morris, English screenwriter and producer

In 1973

Ray Lucas, American football player and sportscaster

In 1972

Darren Eales, English footballer and lawyer

In 1972

Jack de Gier, Dutch footballer

In 1968

Lorna Fitzsimons, English businesswoman and politician

In 1967

Vince Wells, English cricketer

In 1965

David Robinson, American basketball player and lieutenant

In 1965

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo, Nigerian journalist, activist, social media expert, and pharmacist

In 1964

Mary Ann Sieghart, English journalist and radio host

In 1961

Dale Ellis, American basketball player

In 1960

Rajendra Singh, Indian environmentalist

In 1959

Randy DeBarge, American singer-songwriter and bass player

In 1958

Mark Hughes, English-Australian rugby league player

In 1954

Daryl Somers, Australian television host and singer

In 1951

Dino Bravo, Italian-Canadian wrestler (d. 1993)

In 1949

William McCrea, Northern Irish politician

In 1948

Tony Dell, English-Australian cricketer and soldier

In 1947

Ron Jones, English director and production manager (d. 1993)

In 1945

Martin Wharton, English bishop

In 1944

Michael Mingos, English chemist and academic

In 1944

Inday Badiday, Filipino journalist and actress (d. 2003)

In 1944

Byard Lancaster, American saxophonist and flute player (d. 2012)

In 1942

Egil Kapstad, Norwegian pianist and composer

In 1940

Bert Yancey, American golfer (d. 1994)

In 1938

Paul Bartel, American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2000)

In 1938

Baden Powell de Aquino, Brazilian guitarist and composer (d. 2000)

In 1937

Octavio Getino, Spanish-Argentinian director and screenwriter (d. 2012)

In 1935

Billy Boston, Welsh rugby player and soldier

In 1934

Piers Anthony, English-American soldier and author

In 1934

A. G. Kripal Singh, Indian cricketer (d. 1987)

In 1933

Charles Wood, English playwright and screenwriter

In 1932

Michael Deeley, English screenwriter and producer

In 1932

Chalmers Johnson, American scholar and author (d. 2010)

In 1931

Roch La Salle, Canadian politician, 42nd Canadian Minister of Public Works (d. 2007)

In 1929

Mike Elliott, Jamaican saxophonist

In 1929

Norman Wexler, American screenwriter (d. 1999)

In 1926

Frank Finlay, English actor (d. 2016)

In 1926

Elisabeth Beresford, French-English journalist and author (d. 2010)

In 1926

Samuel Bowers, American activist, co-founded the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (d. 2006)

In 1924

Jess Collins, American painter (d. 2004)

In 1923

Freddie Laker, English businessman, founded Laker Airways (d. 2006)

In 1922

Selma Diamond, Canadian-American actress and screenwriter (d. 1985)

In 1920

Barbara Cooney, American author and illustrator (d. 2000)

In 1917

Richard Hofstadter, American historian and academic (d. 1970)

In 1916

Richard C. Miller, American photographer (d. 2010)

In 1912

Constance Heaven, English author and actress (d. 1995)

In 1911

Charles Crichton, English director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1999)

In 1910

Diana Keppel, Countess of Albemarle (d. 2013)

In 1909

Helen Jacobs, American tennis player and commander (d. 1997)

In 1908

Maria Ludwika Bernhard, Polish classical archaeologist and a member of WWII Polish resistance (d. 1998)

In 1908

Vic Dickenson, American trombonist (d. 1984)

In 1906

Henry Iba, American basketball player and coach (d. 1993)

In 1904

Dutch Schultz, American gangster (d. 1935)

In 1902

Ernesto Lecuona, Cuban pianist and composer (d. 1963)

In 1895

Dudley Benjafield, English racing driver (d. 1957)

In 1887

Edward Ballantine, American composer and academic (d. 1971)

In 1886

Louella Parsons, American journalist (d. 1972)

In 1881

Hjalmar Kiærskou, Danish botanist (d. 1900)

In 1835

Petros Mavromichalis, Greek general and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Greece (d. 1848)

In 1765

Richard Bennett, English-American politician, Colonial Governor of Virginia (d. 1675)

In 1609

Fakhr-al-Din II, Ottoman prince (d. 1635)

In 1572

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