Historical Birthdays for Yesterday

🎂 Famous Historical Birthdays - Oct 27

1728 James Cook, Scotland, captain/explorer, discovered Sandwich Islands

1739 Franz Ignaz Kaa, composer

1746 Georg Anton Kreusser, composer

1760 August W A Grave von Gneisenau, Prussian fieldmarshal

1762 Gijsbert K van Hogendorp, Dutch count/minister of Foreign affairs

1775 Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer

1782 Niccol• Paganini, Genoa It, composer/violin virtuoso (Princess Lucca)

1800 Benjamin Franklin Wade, MC (Union), died in 1878

1809 Peter "Peerke" Donders, Dutch RC missionary to Suriname

1811 Issac Merrit Singer, inventor (1st practical home sewing machine)

1817 Antoni Katski, composer

1828 Jacob Dolson Cox, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1900

1829 Christopher Columbus Andres, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)

1841 P J Edvard Backstr”m, Swedish writer

1842 Giovanni Giolitti, 5x premier of Italy (1892..1921)

1844 Klas Arnoldson, Sweden, politician/pacifist (Nobel 1908)

1845 Josef V Sl dek, Czech poet (PЎsne SmutecnЎ)

1858 Theodore Roosevelt, NYC, (R) 26th Pres (1901-09; Nobel 1906)

1872 Emily Post, authority on social behavior/writer (Etiquette)

1873 Henry Tate, composer

1876 Jacqueline Royaards-Sandberg, actress (Un Soir Un Train)

1889 Enid Bagnold, novelist (Chalk Garden, 1956 Award of Merit)

1892 Graciliano Ramos, Brazilian author/mayor of Palmeira

1892 Victor E van Vriesland, Dutch poet/critic (Mirror of Dutch Poetry)

1893 Johan G Dancer, Dutch poet (Meetings)

1894 Antonius "Toon" Verhey, violin cellist/conductor (Residence-orch)

1894 Fritz Sauckel, German Nazi General of Labor

1895 John Boles, Greenville TX, singer/actor (Babes in Baghdad)

1896 Edith Haisman, Titanic survivor

1901 Marlene Dietrich, German actress/entertainer (Angel)

1906 Anton AM Struyken, minister of justice/governor Dutch Antilles

1907 Helmut Walcha, German organist (church music)

1907 Moises F da Costa Gomez, premier Dutch Antilles

1910 Fred de Cordova, film/TV producer (Tonight Show)

1910 Jack Carson, Manitoba Canada, actor (Star is Born, Mildred Pierce)

1911 Leif Erickson, Calif, actor (Invaders from Mars, On the Waterfront)

1912 Conlon Nancarrow, Texarkana Arkansas, composer (Soundings 4)

1914 Dylan Thomas, Swansea Wales, poet (Child's Christmas in Wales)

1914 Stanislaw Brunstein, artist

1915 Harry Saltzman, St Johns NB Canada, producer (Goldfinger)

1916 Bob de Lange, [Jacob Bernard], Dutch actor/director (Daniel)

1916 Kazimierz Brandys, writer

1917 Jack Plimsoll, cricketer (S Afr lefty quick, 3-143 in only Test 1947)

1917 Oliver Tambo, co-founder (African National Congress)

1918 Paul Dixon, Earling Iowa, Ohio talk show host (Paul Dixon Show)

1918 Teresa Wright, NYC, actress (Eleanor Gehrig-Pride of the Yankees)

1920 Nanette Fabray, San Diego Calif, actress (Katherine-One Day at a Time)

1921 Anestis Logothetis, composer

1922 Carlos Andr‚s P‚rez, president of Venezuela (1974-79/89-94)

1922 George Young, soccer star

1922 Ralph Kiner, HR hitter (Pitts Pirates)/sportscaster (NY Mets)

1923 Roy Lichtenstein, NYC, Pop art painter (painted comic book panels)

1923 Ruby Dee, Cleve Ohio, actress (Raisin in the Sun, Cat People, Roots)

1924 Michel Galabru, Safi Morocco, actor (Judge & the Assassin)

1925 Jane Connell, Oakland Calif, actress (Jane-Stanley, Bridget-Dumpling)

1925 Mary Kay Steans, Glendale Calif, actress (Mary Kay & Johnny)

1925 Warren M Christopher, US, lawyer/minister of Foreign affairs (1993- )

1926 H R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure)

1926 P G "Nana" Joshi, cricket wicketkeeper (Indian during 1950's)

1927 Dominick Argento, York Penn, composer (Colonel Jonathan the Saint)

1927 Edward Ralph Keinholz, sculptor

1928 Datta Gaekwad, cricketer (father of Anshuman, batted in 11 Tests 50's)

1928 Kyle Rote, NFL halfback (NY Giants 1951-61)

1928 Stefan Wewerka, German architect/sculptor

1929 Marino Iandioro, canned Tomato Pioneer

1930 Bill George, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears, LA Rams)

1931 David Bryant, English world champion bowler/tv-host

1932 Jean-Pierre Cassel, Paris France, actor (Trout)

1932 Kathy Cornelius, LPGA golfer

1932 Sylvia Plath, [Victoria Lucas], US, poet (Colossus, 3 Women, Bell Jar)

1933 Floyd Cramer, La, cowboy singer (Last Date, On the Rebound)

1933 John Sturdy, scholar

1934 David Barclay, British hotel magnate/multi-millionaire

1934 Frederick Barclay, British hotel magnate/multi-millionaire

1938 Maurice Hinchey, (Rep-D-New York)

1939 John Cleese, Weston-Super-Mare England, comedian (Monty Python)

1940 Anthea Joseph, music producer

1940 Lee Greenwood, country singer (God Bless the USA)

1940 Maxine Hong Kingston, US, author

1942 Phillip Catherine, rocker

1945 Carrie Snodgress, Park Ridge Ill, actress (Diary of Mad Housewife)

1945 Peter Martins, Copenhagen, dancer-choreographer

1946 Leslie Byrne, (Rep-D-Virginia)

1946 Peter Martins, Danish actor(?)

1946 Steven R Nail, Canton Ill, USAF/astr (STS 51-G, 61-A, 37, 55)

1946 Terry J Hart, Pittsburgh Penn, astronaut (STS 41C)

1947 Terry Anderson, AP correspondent/US hostage held in Lebanon (1985-91)

1948 Byron Allred, Logan Ut, rocker (Steve Miller Band)

1949 Garry W Tallent, rocker (E Street Band)

1949 Jack Daniels, Choctaw Okla, country singer (Highway 101-Cry Cry Cry)

1949 Jos‚ J P Hageman, Dutch MP (PvdA)

1949 Mike Kopetski, (Rep-D-Oregon)

1950 Fran Lebowitz, author/actress (Resident Alien)

1951 Jayne Kennedy-Overton, Wash DC, actress (Penitentary)

1951 K K Downing, rock guitarist (Judas Priest-Breakin' the Law)

1953 Michael Baker, Memphis Tn, Lt Cmdr USN/astronaut (STS 43, 52, 68, 81)

1953 Peter Firth, Bradford England, actor (Equus, Lifeforce, Tess)

1953 Robert Picardo, Phila, actor (Frame Up, Gremlins 2)

1954 Chris Tavare, cricketer (England opener & occasional scorer of runs)

1956 Patty Sheehan, Middlebury VT, LPGA golfer (1994 US Women's Open)

1957 Glen Hoddle, English soccer ball player (Tottenham)

1957 Jeff East, rocker

1958 Hazell Dean, rocker (Always Doesn't Mean Forever)

1958 Simon Le Bon, rock vocalist (Duran, Duran-Hungry Like the Wolf)

1961 Rick Gibson, Calgary Alta, Canadian Tour golfer (1990 CPGA)

1963 Deborah Moore, London England, actress (Danielle-Day of Our Lives)

1963 Marla Maples, [Trump], Dalton Ga, actress (Will Rogers Follies)

1964 Jill Hetherington, Brampton Ontario, tennis player (Olympics-96)

1964 Mark Taylor, cricketer (genius Australian captain since 1994)

1964 Mary Meagher-Plant, 100m butterfly swimmer (Oly-3 gold/silv/br-84, 88)

1965 Krista Blomquist, New Haven Conn, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-7th-1995)

1966 Brad Lauer, Humboldt, NHL right wing (Pitts Penguins)

1966 Grant Kenny, Norfolk Island NSW, Australasia golfer

1966 Timm Rosenbach, NFL quarterback (NO Saints)

1967 Jaren Jackson, NBA guard/forward (Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs)

1968 Antoinette Lucas, Crozier VA, field hockey midfielder (Oly-96)

1968 Kata Karkkainen, Helsinki Finland, playmate (Dec, 1988)

1969 Annie Patterson, composer

1969 Corey Foster, Ottawa, NHL defenseman (Pitts Penguins)

1969 John Kasay, NFL kicker (Carolina Panthers)

1970 Bert Emanuel, wide receiver (Atlanta Falcons)

1970 Vernon Lewis, NFL cornerback (NE Patriots)

1971 Liz Pagano, Seattle Wash, WPVA volleyballer (National-13th-1994)

1971 Matt Brown, WLAF guard (Amsterdam Admirals)

1971 Mike Ricci, Scarborough, NHL center (Colorado Avalanche)

1971 Zaddick X Longenbach, Greenwalds Pa, fencer-foil (Olympics-96)

1972 Brad Radke, Eau Claire WI, pitcher (Minn Twins)

1972 John Steel, Auckland NZ, 100m/200m swimmer (Olympics-96)

1972 Maria Mutola, Maputo Mozambique, 800m runner (Olympics-bronze-96)

1973 Alison "Ali" Malyn Shumate, Union City Tenn, Miss America-Tenn (1996)

1973 Monica Louwerens, Greenville Miss, Miss America (Miss-Top 10-1996)

1974 Juan Viedna Schenkhuizen, soccer player (Ajax, NEC)

1975 Emily John Orton, Creswell Oregon, Miss America (Oregon-2nd-1996)

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