Historical Birthdays for Yesterday

🎂 Famous Historical Birthdays - Dec 14

1363 John Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist

1503 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet

1546 Tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose)

1553 Henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France

1720 Justus M”ser, writer

1730 Capel Bond, composer

1738 Johann Antonin Kozeluch, composer

1777 Juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos the mayo)

1779 Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer

1780 Karl Robert von Nesselrode, Germ/Russian minister of Foreign Affairs

1783 Johann Christoph Kienlen, composer

1789 Maria Agata Szymanowska, composer

1812 Charles J Canning, English earl/1st viceroy of British-Indies

1824 Pierre C Puvis de Chavannes, French painter (Panth‚on)

1829 John Mercer Langston, 1st black to hold US political office

1830 Allen Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907

1832 Daniel Harris Reynolds, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1902

1837 William Wells, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1892

1853 Salvador Diaz Miron, Mexican poet (Los Cien Mejores Poemas)

1862 Alexander V Amfiteatrov, Russian/French/Italian writer [OS]

1862 John M Acket, Dutch literary (Grammatic Conceptions)

1868 Richard Batka, composer

1870 Dirk J de Geer, Dutch premier (1926-29, 39-40)

1870 Karl Renner, Austrian Chancellor/president (1918-20, 45-50)

1873 Marie-Alphonse-Nicolas-Joseph Jongen, composer

1875 Dobri Khristov, composer

1877 Lieven Duvosel, Flemish music writer/composer (Leiecyclys)

1883 Manolis Kalomiris, Greek opera composer

1883 Morihei Ueshiba, founder (Aikido)

1884 Regina Ullmann, writer

1894 Joaquin Zamacois Soler, composer

1895 George VI, king of England (1936-52)

1895 Paul Eluard, French communist/poet/resistance fighter (Le Ph‚nix)

1896 James H Doolittle, USAF General (Raid on Tokyo 1942)

1897 Margaret Chase Smith, (Rep/Sen-R-Maine)

1898 Frederick Douglass Hall, composer

1900 Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer

1901 Henri Cochet, tennis champ (US Open-1928)

1901 Paul I, King of Greece (1947-64)

1902 Frances Beauvier, actress (Aunt Bea-Andy Griffith Show)

1905 Sydney Lipton, bandleader/violin

1906 Helmut Bornefeld, composer

1907 Guy Middleton, Hove England, actor (Gentlemen Marrie Brunettes)

1908 Laurence Naismith, Surrey England, actor (Judge Fulton-Persuaders)

1909 Edward L Tatum, US, molecular geneticist (Nobel 1958)

1909 Phia [Sophia R] Berghout, harpist/founder Eduard of Beinumstichting

1911 Ota Adler, Czech/British fur trader/founder (Federal Trust)

1911 Spike Jones, Long Beach Calif, composer (In a Secluded Rendesvous)

1912 Morey Amsterdam, Chicago Ill, comedian (Buddy-Dick Van Dyke Show)

1914 Dan Dailey, NYC, dancer/actor (Gov Drinkwater-Governor & JJ)

1914 Karl Carstens, German (CDU)/pres Germany (1979-84)

1914 Rosalyn Tureck, Chicago Illinois, pianist (Bach & Rock)

1915 Clay Warnick, Tacoma Wash, choral director (Jimmie Rodgers Show)

1917 Elyse Knox, Hartford Ct, actress (Hit the Ice, Black Gold)

1917 Wilf Ferguson, cricket leg-spinner (West Indian of post-WWII years)

1919 Shirley Jackson, US, writer (Road Through the Wall)

1920 Albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter

1920 Quinton Hazell, businessman

1922 Charley Trippi, NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals)

1922 Don Hewitt, NYC, CBS news executive producer (60 Minutes)

1923 Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer (Evenings, Dear Guys)

1923 Leonardus S van Egeraat, Dutch travel expert

1923 Sully Boyar, NYC, actor (Car Wash)

1924 Marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music)

1924 Siiri Rantanen, Finland, cross country skier (Olympic-gold-1956)

1926 Frank King, cricketer (WI fast bowler in 14 Tests in 50's, 29 wkts)

1927 Jacobus G Rietkerk, Dutch internal minister (VVD) (1982-86)

1929 Ron Nelson, composer

1932 Abbe Lane, Bkln, aka Mrs Xavier Cugat/singer (Xavier Cugat Show)

1932 Charlie "Silver Fox" Rich, Colt Ark, vocalist (Behind Closed Doors)

1932 George Furth, Chicago Ill, actor/dir (Tammy, Good Guys, Dumplings)

1933 Leo N Wright, US saxophonist (I left my heart in SF)

1934 Petrus van Doorne, Dutch industrialist

1935 Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Bath England, actress (Search for the Nile)

1935 David White, cricketer (Engld opening attack Brown & White v Pak 1961)

1935 Lee Remick, Quincy MA, actress (Days of Wine & Rose, Long Hot Summer)

1935 Lewis Arquette, Chicago IL, actor (Horror Show, Book of Love)

1936 Robert Alan Ridley Parker, NYC, PhD/astronaut (STS 9, STS 35)

1938 Charlie Griffith, cricketer (WI fast bowler (or did he chuck?))

1938 Hal Williams, Columbus Ohio, actor (Pvt Benjamin, 227, Sanford & Son)

1938 Janette Scott, actress (Day of the Triffids)

1938 Leonardo Boff, Italy, Brazilian Catholic theologian

1939 Ernest Davis, 1st black to win Heisman Trophy (1961)

1939 Marilyn Cooper, NYC, actress (Broadway Bound, Survivors)

1941 Barry Hadlee, cricketer (bro of Dayle & Richard, NZ World Cup 1975)

1942 David Band, banker

1942 Rex Thompson, NYC, actor (Young Bess, King & I, Her 12 Men)

1943 Frank Allen, rock vocalist (Searchers-Needles & Pins)

1946 Anthonius A M "Ton" Kors, Dutch writer (Hannie Schaft)

1946 Jackie McCauley, North Ireland, rock pianist (Them Coleraine)

1946 Jane Birkin, London England, actress (Mrs Don Juan, Dark Places, Dust)

1946 Joyce Vincent Wilson, Detroit Mich, singer (Tony Orlando & Dawn)

1946 Michael Ovitz, president (Walt Disney Co)

1946 Patty Duke, [Anna Marie], Elmhurst NY, actress (Miracle Worker)

1946 Ruth Fuchs, German DR, javelin thrower (Oly-2 gold-72, 76)

1946 Stanley R Smith, tennis champ (Wimbledon 1972, US Open-1971)

1947 Christopher Parkening, LA Calif, guitarist (transcribed sacred music)

1948 Boudewijn Buch, Dutch writer/TV host

1949 Bill Buckner, Calif, 1st baseman, error cost Red Sox 1986 world series

1949 Cliff Williams, Sydney Australia, rock bassist (AC/DC-Highway to Hell)

1949 Dee Wallace Stone, [Deanna Bowers], KC Mo, actress (Critters, 10, ET)

1950 Vicki Michelle, Essex England, actress (Virgin Witch, Allo Allo)

1951 Jan Timman, Dutch chess player

1952 Tamara Danz, singer

1953 Joe Toplyn, Boston, comedic writer (Late Night with David Letterman)

1953 Vijay Amritraj, India, tennis player/actor (Octopussy)

1954 Alan Kulwicki, Greenfield Wisc, NASCAR racer (Winston Cup)

1954 Eva Mattes, Tegernsee Germany, actress (Celeste, Man Like Eva)

1954 Hans William Schlegel, Oberlingen Germany, Astronaut (STS 55)

1954 Ib Anderson, Copenhagen, ballet dancer

1954 James Horean, actor (Loving)

1954 Steven Glenwood MacLean, Ottawa Ontario, astronaut (STS 52)

1955 Jane Crafter, Perth Australia, golfer (1987 JC Penney Mixed Teams)

1956 Hanni Wenzel, Liechtenstein, Slalom (Olympic-2 gold-1980)

1956 T K Carter, LA Calif, actor (Mike-Punky Brewster, Just our Luck)

1958 Jan Dijksma, Dutch bassist (Weekend at Waikiki)

1958 Mike Scott, Scottish rocker (Blues Inc, Waterboys-Rainbow Warrior)

1958 Spider Tracy, English rock vocalist (The Pogues)

1958 Steven Rock-Savage, Mellville Louisiana, (LSU), actor

1959 Franco Iglesia, Cuba, spanish singer

1960 Catherine G Coleman, Charleston SC, Phd/Capt USAF/astronaut (STS 73)

1961 Jeff Robinson, baseball player (Det, Balt)

1962 Bharat Arun, cricketer (Indian pace bowler late-80's)

1962 Chris Dahlquist, Fridley, NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators)

1963 Cindy Gibb, Bennington Vt, actress (Search for Tomorrow, Youngblood)

1964 C[arl] J[eff] Snare, Wash DC, vocalist (Firehouse-Love of a Lifetime)

1964 Chelsea Noble, actress (Kate-Growing Pains)

1965 Christine Burton, Adelaide Aust, golfer (1990 T25 Victorian Open)

1965 Craig Biggio, Smithtown NY, infielder (Houston Astros)

1965 Ken Hill, Lynn MA, pitcher (Texas Rangers)

1965 Lawrence Clay-Bey, Hartford Ct, super heavyweight boxer (Olympics-96)

1966 Anthony Mason, NBA forward (NY Knicks, Charlotte Hornets)

1966 Bill Ranford, Brandon Man, NHL goalie (Team Canada, Boston)

1966 Carl Herrera, NBA forward (San Antonio Spurs)

1967 Ali Wood, Long Beach Ca, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-13th-1995)

1967 Eldridge Recasner, NBA guard (Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets)

1967 Noelle Beck, Baltimore, actress (Trisha-Loving, Fletch Lives)

1968 Cees Marbus, soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles)

1968 Jamie Crysdale, CFL corner (Calgary Stampeders)

1969 Arthur Numan, soccer player (PSV)

1969 Craig Jones, Nambour Australia, Canadian Tour golfer (NZ Open-1994)

1969 Dave Nilsson, Brisbane Australia, catcher (Milwaukee Brewers)

1969 Rogerick Green, NFL cornerback (Jacksonville Jaguars)

1970 Bradford Banta, NFL tight end (Indianapolis Colts)

1971 Chris Therien, Ottawa, NHL defenseman (Phila Flyers)

1971 Lisa-Marie Vizaniari, Australian discus/shot putter (Olympics-96)

1972 Johnny Mcwilliams, tight end (Arizona Cardinals)

1973 Eelco Wassenaar, Neth, US field hockey midfielder (Olympics-96)

1974 Billy Koch, Garden City NY, baseball pitcher (Olympics-bronze-96)

1975 Inga Drozdova, Latvia, playmate (Nov, 1997)

1975 James Cotton, NBA guard (Seattle Supersonics)

1975 Tamecka Dixon, WNBA guard (LA Sparks)

1977 Tisha Dabber, Shelbyville Indiana, actress (New Mickey Mouse Club)

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