Famous Birthdays In August - 16

1908  On this day in history birth of william Maxwell, American novelist and editor (d. 2000)  

1909  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1912  On August - 16 birth of ted Drake, English footballer (d. 1995)  

1913  On this day in history birth of menachem Begin, Israeli PM (1977-83, Nobel 1978)  

1914  On this day in history birth of tullio Pandolfini, Italy, water polo (Olympic-gold-1948)  

1915  Al Hibbler, singer (Unchained Melody) was born on August - 16.  

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  On August - 16 birth of charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel)  

1922  On this day in history birth of louis E Lomax, author  

1923  On August - 16 birth of joe Hutton, northumbrian piper/shepherd  

1923  Shimon Peres, Israeli Labor Party leader/prime minister was born on this day in history.  

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

1925  Fess Parker, Fort Worth Texas, actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller) was born on this day in history.  

1925  Willie Jones, American baseball player (d. 1983) was born on August - 16.  

1928  Ann Blyth, Mt Kisko NY, actress (Kismet, Mildred Pierce) was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of fritz Von Erich, American professional wrestler (d. 1997)  

1930  Frank Gifford, Calif, NFL halfback (NY Giants)/ABC sportscaster was born on August - 16.  

1930  On this day in history birth of marion A Trabert, tennis champ (US Open-1953)  

1930  On August - 16 birth of robert Culp, Berkley Calif, actor (I Spy, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice)  

1930  Ted Hughes, England, poet laureate (1984- ) was born on this day in history.  

1930  On this day in history birth of tony Trabert, tennis pro (1955 Wimbledon)  

1932  On this day in history birth of eydie Gorme, [Edithe Gormezano], Bronx NY, singer (Bossa Nova)  

1932  On this day in history birth of jon Lindbergh, 2nd son of aviator Charles Lindbergh  

1933  On August - 16 birth of jan van Ginkel, graphic artist/publisher (Perscombinatie)  

1933  Reiner Kunze, writer was born on August - 16.  

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 August - 16.  

1027  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) on August - 16.  

1297  On this day in history death of john II of Trebizond (b. 1262)  

1327  On this day in history death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)  

1358  Death of Duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298) on this day in history.  

1419  On this day in history death of wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361)  

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on August - 16.  

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