Famous Birthdays In August - 16

1908  William Maxwell, American novelist and editor (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

1909  On August - 16 birth of paul Smith Callaway, composer   

1910  Mae Clarke, Phila, actress (Frankenstein, Nana, Parole Girl)[or 1907] was born on August - 16.   

1912  Marga AM Klompe, 1st Netherland woman elected minister was born on August - 16.   

1912  Ted Drake, soccer star was born on August - 16.   

1912  Ted Drake, English footballer (d. 1995) was born on August - 16.   

1913  Menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978) was born on August - 16.   

1914  Tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948) was born on August - 16.   

1915  Al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody) was born on this day in history.   

1916  Iggy Katona, American race car driver (d. 2003) was born on August - 16.   

1917  On August - 16 birth of roque Cordero, Panama, composer (Sonata Breve)   

1920  Charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel) was born on August - 16.   

1922  Louis E Lomax, author was born on this day in history.   

1923  Joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd was born on August - 16.   

1923  On this day in history birth of shimon Peres, Israeli Labor Party leader/prime minister   

1923  On August - 16 birth of millôr Fernandes, Brazilian playwright   

1925  On August - 16 birth of fess Parker, Fort Worth Texas, actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller)   

1925  On this day in history birth of willie Jones, American baseball player (d. 1983)   

1928  On August - 16 birth of ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce)   

1928  Eddie Kirkland, Jamaican/US blues guitarist (Have Mercy) was born on August - 16.   

1929  On August - 16 birth of bill Evans, US jazz pianist   

1929  On this day in history birth of helmut Rahn, German footballer (d. 2003)   

1929  Fritz Von Erich, American professional wrestler (d. 1997) was born on August - 16.   

1930  On this day in history birth of frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster   

1930  Marion A Trabert, tennis champ (US Open-1953) was born on August - 16.   

1930  On this day in history birth of robert Culp, Berkley Calif, actor (I Spy, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice)   

1930  Ted Hughes, England, poet laureate (1984- ) was born on August - 16.   

1930  Tony Trabert, tennis pro (1955 Wimbledon) was born on August - 16.   

1932  Eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova) was born on August - 16.   

1932  Jon Lindbergh, 2nd son of aviator Charles Lindbergh was born on this day in history.   

1933  Jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie) was born on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history birth of reiner Kunze, writer   

1933  Stuart A "Smokey" Roosa, Durango Colo, Col USAF/astronaut (Apollo 14) was born on August - 16.   

1934  On August - 16 birth of diana Wynne Jones, UK, sci-fi author (Drowned Ammet, Witch Week)   

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0014  Death of Augustus, first Roman Emperor (b. 63 BC) on this day in history.   

1027  On August - 16 death of giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998)   

1297  On August - 16 death of john II of Trebizond (b. 1262)   

1327  Death of Roch, French saint (b. 1295) on August - 16.   

1358  On this day in history death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)   

1419  Death of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361) on August - 16.   

1443  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434)   

1445  Death of Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424) on August - 16.