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History Births on May 08

Gert Kruys, Dutch footballer and manager

#Gert_Kruys

In 1961

Sarah Vaillancourt, Canadian ice hockey player

#Sarah_Vaillancourt

In 1985

Kurt Tippett, Australian footballer

#Kurt_Tippett

In 1987

Margarete Böhme, German novelist (d. 1939)

#Margarete_Böhme

In 1867

Oscar Hammerstein I, American businessman and composer (d. 1919)

#Oscar_Hammerstein_I

In 1846

Nathalie Normandeau, Canadian politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec

#Nathalie_Normandeau

In 1968

Jussi Markkanen, Finnish ice hockey player

#Jussi_Markkanen

In 1975

David King, English figure skater

#David_King_(figure_skater)

In 1984

Adolphe-Basile Routhier, Canadian judge, author, and songwriter (d. 1920)

#Adolphe-Basile_Routhier

In 1839

Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (d. 1726)

#Charles_Beauclerk,_1st_Duke_of_St_Albans

In 1670

Rick Zombo, American ice hockey player and coach

#Rick_Zombo

In 1963

Paul Drayton, American sprinter (d. 2010)

#Paul_Drayton_(athlete)

In 1939

Pat Barker, English author

#Pat_Barker

In 1943

Mary Lou Williams, American pianist and composer (d. 1981)

#Mary_Lou_Williams

In 1910

Francis Ouimet, American golfer (d. 1967)

#Francis_Ouimet

In 1893

Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)

#Victor_Amadeus_I,_Duke_of_Savoy

In 1587

Thomas B. Costain, Canadian journalist and author (d. 1965)

#Thomas_B._Costain

In 1885

Jesús Arellano, Mexican footballer

#Jesús_Arellano

In 1973

Michel Gondry, French director and screenwriter

#Michel_Gondry

In 1963

Brooks Newmark, American-English businessman and politician, Lord of the Treasury

#Brooks_Newmark

In 1958

6ix9ine, American rapper

#6ix9ine

In 1996

Joan I, Countess of Auvergne (d. 1360)

#Joan_I,_Countess_of_Auvergne

In 1326

Darren Hayes, Australian singer-songwriter

#Darren_Hayes

In 1972

Galen Rupp, American runner

#Galen_Rupp

In 1986

Carl Stamitz, German violinist and composer (d. 1801)

#Carl_Stamitz

In 1745

Eric Brittingham, American bass player

#Eric_Brittingham

In 1960

Ricky Nelson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (d. 1985)

#Ricky_Nelson

In 1940

William Henry Vanderbilt, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 1885)

#William_Henry_Vanderbilt

In 1821

Valentijn Lietmeijer, Dutch basketball player

#Valentijn_Lietmeijer

In 1991

Kevin Hayes, American ice hockey player

#Kevin_Hayes_(ice_hockey)

In 1992

Theodoros Papaloukas, Greek basketball player

#Theodoros_Papaloukas

In 1977

Irwin Cotler, Canadian lawyer and politician, 47th Canadian Minister of Justice

#Irwin_Cotler

In 1940

John Snagge, English journalist (d. 1996)

#John_Snagge

In 1904

Joe Bonamassa, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Joe_Bonamassa

In 1977

Bill Cowher, American football player and coach

#Bill_Cowher

In 1957

Philip Bailey, American singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor

#Philip_Bailey

In 1951

Claes Rålamb, Swedish politician (d. 1698)

#Claes_Rålamb

In 1622

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1764)

#William_Cavendish,_4th_Duke_of_Devonshire

In 1720

Ethan Gage, Canadian soccer player

#Ethan_Gage

In 1991

Roddy Doyle, Irish novelist, playwright, and screenwriter

#Roddy_Doyle

In 1958

Ross Barnes, American baseball player and manager (d. 1915)

#Ross_Barnes

In 1850

Bershawn Jackson, American hurdler

#Bershawn_Jackson

In 1983

Martha Wainwright, Canadian-American singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Martha_Wainwright

In 1976

Pat Cummins, Australian cricketer

#Pat_Cummins

In 1993

Doug Atkins, American football player (d. 2015)

#Doug_Atkins

In 1930

Johan Pehrson, Swedish lawyer and politician

#Johan_Pehrson

In 1968

Candice Night, American singer-songwriter

#Candice_Night

In 1971

Gonçalo Abecasis, Portuguese-American biochemist and academic

#Gonçalo_Abecasis

In 1976

Fulton J. Sheen, American archbishop (d. 1979)

#Fulton_J._Sheen

In 1895

Gary Lunn, Canadian lawyer and politician, 6th Canadian Minister of Natural Resources

#Gary_Lunn

In 1957

Anthony Field, Australian guitarist, songwriter, producer, and actor

#Anthony_Field

In 1963

David Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland, English politician

#David_Manners,_11th_Duke_of_Rutland

In 1959

Mark Noble, English footballer

#Mark_Noble

In 1987

Nicolaes Witsen, Mayor of Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1717)

#Nicolaes_Witsen

In 1641

Arthur Docters van Leeuwen, Dutch jurist and politician

#Arthur_Docters_van_Leeuwen

In 1945

Samuel Leonard Tilley, Canadian pharmacist and politician, 3rd Premier of New Brunswick (d. 1896)

#Samuel_Leonard_Tilley

In 1818

Jeff Wincott, Canadian actor and martial artist

#Jeff_Wincott

In 1956

Lúcio, Brazilian footballer

#Lúcio

In 1978

Bertalan Székely, Hungarian painter and academic (d. 1910)

#Bertalan_Székely

In 1835

Enrique Iglesias, Spanish-American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor

#Enrique_Iglesias

In 1975

Michelle McManus, Scottish singer-songwriter and actress

#Michelle_McManus

In 1980

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Mexican priest and rebel leader (d. 1811)

#Miguel_Hidalgo_y_Costilla

In 1753

Aloysius Stepinac, Croatian cardinal (d. 1960)

#Aloysius_Stepinac

In 1898

Viviana Durante, Italian ballerina and actress

#Viviana_Durante

In 1967

Liam Bridcutt, English footballer

#Liam_Bridcutt

In 1989

Jang Woo-hyuk, South Korean rapper and dancer

#Jang_Woo-hyuk

In 1978

David Winning, Canadian-American director, producer, and screenwriter

#David_Winning

In 1961

Roberto Rossellini, Italian director and screenwriter (d. 1977)

#Roberto_Rossellini

In 1906

Silvia Stroescu, Romanian gymnast

#Silvia_Stroescu

In 1985

Edward Gibbon, English historian and politician (d. 1794)

#Edward_Gibbon

In 1737

Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco

#Moulay_Hassan,_Crown_Prince_of_Morocco

In 2003

John Maine, American baseball player

#John_Maine

In 1981

Dan Brouthers, American baseball player and manager (d. 1932)

#Dan_Brouthers

In 1853

Stephen Stohn, American-Canadian lawyer and producer

#Stephen_Stohn

In 1948

Edmund Wilson, American critic, essayist, and editor (d. 1972)

#Edmund_Wilson

In 1895

Kathrin Bringmann, German mathematician and academic

#Kathrin_Bringmann

In 1977

Andrea Alciato, Italian jurist and writer (d. 1550)

#Andrea_Alciato

In 1492

Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Tanzanian politician, 2nd President of Tanzania

#Ali_Hassan_Mwinyi

In 1925

Ronnie Lott, American football player and sportscaster

#Ronnie_Lott

In 1959

Evgeny Lebedev, Russian-English publisher and philanthropist

#Evgeny_Lebedev

In 1980

Norman Lamont, Scottish banker and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer

#Norman_Lamont

In 1942

Pedro Lascuráin, Mexican politician, president for 45 minutes on February 13, 1913. (d. 1952)

#Pedro_Lascuráin

In 1856

Lars Eller, Danish ice hockey player

#Lars_Eller

In 1989

Claude Castonguay, Canadian banker and politician

#Claude_Castonguay

In 1929

David Keith, American actor and director

#David_Keith

In 1954

J. Meade Falkner, English author and poet (d. 1932)

#J._Meade_Falkner

In 1858

Mike D'Antoni, American basketball player and coach

#Mike_D'Antoni

In 1951

Arthur Q. Bryan, American actor, voice actor, comedian and radio personality (d. 1959)

#Arthur_Q._Bryan

In 1899

William Walker, American physician, lawyer, journalist and mercenary (d. 1860)

#William_Walker_(filibuster)

In 1824

Izabela Kloc, Polish politician

#Izabela_Kloc

In 1963

Nathaniel Dance-Holland, English painter and politician (d. 1811)

#Nathaniel_Dance-Holland

In 1735

Bad News Brown, Canadian rapper, harmonica player, and actor (d. 2011)

#Bad_News_Brown_(musician)

In 1977

Gary Glitter, English singer-songwriter

#Gary_Glitter

In 1944

Lawrence Vickers, American football player

#Lawrence_Vickers

In 1983

Pemra Özgen, Turkish tennis player

#Pemra_Özgen

In 1986

Peter Canisius, Dutch-Swiss priest and saint (d. 1597)

#Peter_Canisius

In 1521

Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)

#Frederick_I,_Margrave_of_Brandenburg-Ansbach

In 1460

André Boulerice, Canadian politician

#André_Boulerice

In 1946

Jonathan Dancy, English philosopher, author, and academic

#Jonathan_Dancy

In 1946

László Paskai, Hungarian cardinal (d. 2015)

#László_Paskai

In 1927

Emil Christian Hansen, Danish physiologist and mycologist (d. 1909)

#Emil_Christian_Hansen

In 1842

Felix Jones, American football player

#Felix_Jones

In 1987

Natalia Molchanova, Russian diver (d. 2015)

#Natalia_Molchanova

In 1962

Ray Whitney, Canadian ice hockey player

#Ray_Whitney_(ice_hockey)

In 1972

Adrián González, American baseball player

#Adrián_González

In 1982

Giovanni Battista Gaulli, Italian artist (d. 1709)

#Giovanni_Battista_Gaulli

In 1639

Keyon Dooling, American basketball player

#Keyon_Dooling

In 1980

John Tiptoft, 1st Earl of Worcester, Lord High Treasurer (d. 1470)

#John_Tiptoft,_1st_Earl_of_Worcester

In 1427

Pierre Morency, Canadian poet and playwright

#Pierre_Morency

In 1942

Red Nichols, American cornet player, composer, and bandleader (d. 1965)

#Red_Nichols

In 1905

Tom of Finland, Finnish illustrator (d. 1991)

#Tom_of_Finland

In 1920

Miyoshi Umeki, Japanese-American actress and singer (d. 2007)

#Miyoshi_Umeki

In 1929

Harry S. Truman, American colonel and politician, 33rd President of the United States (d. 1972)

#Harry_S._Truman

In 1884

John Fred, American singer-songwriter (d. 2005)

#John_Fred

In 1941

André Michel Lwoff, French microbiologist and physician, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1994)

#André_Michel_Lwoff

In 1902

Carlos Gaviria Díaz, Colombian lawyer and politician (d. 2015)

#Carlos_Gaviria_Díaz

In 1937

Mike German, Baron German, Welsh educator and politician, Deputy First Minister for Wales

#Mike_German,_Baron_German

In 1945

Robert Conley, American journalist (d. 2013)

#Robert_Conley_(reporter)

In 1928

Alex Van Halen, Dutch-American drummer

#Alex_Van_Halen

In 1953

Maicon Pereira de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer (d. 2014)

#Maicon_Pereira_de_Oliveira

In 1988

Björn Dixgård, Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Björn_Dixgård

In 1981

John Michael Talbot, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

#John_Michael_Talbot

In 1954

Lex Barker, American actor (d. 1973)

#Lex_Barker

In 1919

Stephen Amell, Canadian actor

#Stephen_Amell

In 1981

Henry Dunant, Swiss businessman and activist, co-founded the Red Cross, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1910)

#Henry_Dunant

In 1828

David Attenborough, English environmentalist and television host

#David_Attenborough

In 1926

Nathalie Roy, Canadian lawyer and politician

#Nathalie_Roy

In 1964

Melissa Gilbert, American actress and director

#Melissa_Gilbert

In 1964

Friedrich Hayek, Austrian economist and philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1992)

#Friedrich_Hayek

In 1899

Stephen Furst, American actor and director (d. 2017)

#Stephen_Furst

In 1955

Kazuo Koike, Japanese author

#Kazuo_Koike

In 1936

Bobby Labonte, American race car driver

#Bobby_Labonte

In 1964

Kemba Walker, American basketball player

#Kemba_Walker

In 1990

Chinmayananda Saraswati, Indian spiritual leader and educator (d. 1993)

#Chinmayananda_Saraswati

In 1916

Akebono Tar?, American-Japanese sumo wrestler, the 64th Yokozuna

#Akebono_Tar?

In 1969

Chuck Huber, American voice actor, director, and screenwriter

#Chuck_Huber

In 1971

Henry Baker, English naturalist (d. 1774)

#Henry_Baker_(naturalist)

In 1698

Bill de Blasio, American politician, 109th Mayor of New York City

#Bill_de_Blasio

In 1961

Heinrich Berté, Slovak-Austrian composer (d. 1924)

#Heinrich_Berté

In 1858

Maurice Norman, English footballer

#Maurice_Norman

In 1934

Peter McNab, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster

#Peter_McNab

In 1952

Angelo Italia, Sicilian Jesuit and architect (d. 1700)

#Angelo_Italia

In 1628

Steve Braun, American baseball player and coach

#Steve_Braun_(baseball)

In 1948

Niels Juel, Norwegian-Danish admiral (d. 1697)

#Niels_Juel

In 1629

Johan Jensen, Danish mathematician and engineer (d. 1925)

#Johan_Jensen_(mathematician)

In 1859

Phyllida Law, Scottish actress

#Phyllida_Law

In 1932

Ted Sorensen, American lawyer, 8th White House Counsel (d. 2010)

#Ted_Sorensen

In 1928

Edward Tompkins, American lawyer and politician (d. 1872)

#Edward_Tompkins

In 1815

Christian XXX, American pornographic star

#Christian_XXX

In 1974

Ole Morten Vågan, Norwegian bassist

#Ole_Morten_Vågan

In 1979

Naomi Klein, Canadian author and activist

#Naomi_Klein

In 1970

Wesley Coe, American shot putter, discus thrower, and tug of war competitor (d. 1926)

#Wesley_Coe

In 1879

Vicky McClure, English actress

#Vicky_McClure

In 1983

Jack Charlton, English footballer and manager

#Jack_Charlton

In 1935

Marcus Brigstocke, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter

#Marcus_Brigstocke

In 1973

Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French general and politician, French Minister of Defence (d. 1734)

#Claude_Louis_Hector_de_Villars

In 1653

Bill Lockyer, American academic and politician, 30th Attorney General of California

#Bill_Lockyer

In 1941

João Havelange, Brazilian water polo player, lawyer, and businessman (d. 2016)

#João_Havelange

In 1916

Adriaan Pelt, Dutch journalist and diplomat (d. 1981)

#Adriaan_Pelt

In 1892

James Traficant, American lawyer and politician (d. 2014)

#James_Traficant

In 1941

Cláudio Taffarel, Brazilian footballer and coach

#Cláudio_Taffarel

In 1966

Tommaso Ciampa, American wrestler

#Tommaso_Ciampa

In 1985

Jean Giraud, French author and illustrator (d. 2012)

#Jean_Giraud

In 1938

Thomas Pynchon, American novelist

#Thomas_Pynchon

In 1937

Toni Tennille, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player

#Toni_Tennille

In 1940

Andrea Barzagli, Italian footballer

#Andrea_Barzagli

In 1981

Simone Kleinsma, Dutch actress and singer

#Simone_Kleinsma

In 1958

Fernandel, French actor and singer (d. 1971)

#Fernandel

In 1903

John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, Scottish historian and politician, Secretary of State for Defence

#John_Reid,_Baron_Reid_of_Cardowan

In 1947

Janine Haines, Australian politician (d. 2004)

#Janine_Haines

In 1945

Lovie Smith, American football player and coach

#Lovie_Smith

In 1958

Dave Rowntree, English drummer and animator

#Dave_Rowntree

In 1964

Marvell Wynne, American soccer player

#Marvell_Wynne_(soccer)

In 1986

Edd Roush, American baseball player and coach (d. 1988)

#Edd_Roush

In 1893

Bob Clampett, American animator, director, and producer (d. 1984)

#Bob_Clampett

In 1913

Girija Devi, Indian classical singer (d. 2017)

#Girija_Devi

In 1929

Don Rickles, American comedian and actor (d. 2017)

#Don_Rickles

In 1926

Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount Falkland, Scottish politician

#Lucius_Cary,_15th_Viscount_Falkland

In 1935

Usama Young, American football player

#Usama_Young

In 1985

Keith Jarrett, American pianist and composer

#Keith_Jarrett

In 1945

Lepo Sumera, Estonian composer and educator (d. 2000)

#Lepo_Sumera

In 1950

Louis Moreau Gottschalk, American pianist and composer (d. 1869)

#Louis_Moreau_Gottschalk

In 1829

Gastón Mazzacane, Argentinian race car driver

#Gastón_Mazzacane

In 1975

Jordyn Huitema, Canadian soccer player

#Jordyn_Huitema

In 2001

Gary Snyder, American poet, essayist, and translator

#Gary_Snyder

In 1930

Buakaw Banchamek, Thai kick-boxer

#Buakaw_Banchamek

In 1982

Christina Cole, English actress

#Christina_Cole

In 1982

Franco Baresi, Italian footballer and coach

#Franco_Baresi

In 1960

Anamaria T?mârjan, Romanian gymnast

In 1991

Dinesh Patel, Indian baseball player

In 1989

Tanel Kurbas, Estonian basketball player

In 1988

Aarne Nirk, Estonian hurdler

In 1987

Juan Martin Goity, Argentinian-German rugby player

In 1983

U?ur Y?ld?r?m, Turkish-Dutch footballer

In 1982

Manny Gamburyan, Armenian-American mixed martial artist

In 1981

Tatyana Dektyareva, Russian hurdler

In 1981

Benny Yau, Hong Kong-Canadian actor and singer

In 1980

Panagiotis Kafkis, Greek basketball player

In 1980

Dmitri Ustritski, Estonian footballer

In 1975

Korey Stringer, American football player (d. 2001)

In 1974

Marge Kõrkjas, Estonian swimmer

In 1974

Hiromu Arakawa, Japanese author and illustrator

In 1973

Luis Enrique, Spanish footballer and manager

In 1970

Michael Bevan, Australian cricketer and coach

In 1970

John Timu, New Zealand rugby player

In 1969

Jonny Searle, English rower

In 1969

Teet Kask, Estonian ballet dancer and choreographer

In 1968

Angus Scott, British sports television presenter

In 1967

Metin Tekin, Turkish footballer, manager, and journalist

In 1964

Päivi Alafrantti, Finnish javelin thrower

In 1964

Aleksandr Kovalenko, Belarusian triple jumper

In 1963

Sylvain Cossette, Canadian singer-songwriter

In 1963

David Sole, Scottish rugby player

In 1962

Vallo Reimaa, Estonian academic and politician

In 1961

Ikue Sakakibara, Japanese actress and singer

In 1959

Rino Katase, Japanese actress

In 1957

Mladen Marka?, Croatian general

In 1955

Pam Arciero, American puppeteer and voice actress

In 1954

Billy Burnette, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor

In 1953

Chris Frantz, American drummer and producer

In 1951

Robert Mugge, American director and producer

In 1950

David Vines, Australian economist and academic

In 1949

Felicity Lott, English soprano

In 1947

H. Robert Horvitz, American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

In 1947

Bill Legend, English drummer

In 1944

Danny Whitten, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1972)

In 1943

Paul Samwell-Smith, English bass player and producer

In 1943

Jon Mark, English-New Zealand singer-songwriter and guitarist

In 1943

Johnny Greaves, Australian rugby league player

In 1943

Terry Neill, Irish footballer and manager

In 1942

Robin Hobbs, English cricketer

In 1942

Martin Dobkin, Canadian doctor and politician, 2nd Mayor of Mississauga

In 1942

James Blyth, Baron Blyth of Rowington, English businessman and academic

In 1940

Peter Benchley, American author and screenwriter (d. 2006)

In 1940

Javed Burki, Indian-Pakistani cricketer

In 1938

Mike Cuellar, Cuban-American baseball player (d. 2010)

In 1937

Bernard Cleary, Canadian journalist, academic, and politician

In 1937

Haljand Udam, Estonian orientalist and academic (d. 2005)

In 1936

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark (d. 2018)

In 1935

David Williamson, Baron Williamson of Horton, English soldier and politician (d. 2015)

In 1934

Leonard Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann, South African-English lawyer and judge

In 1934

Harry Wells, Australian rugby league player

In 1932

Julieta Campos, Cuban-Mexican author and translator (d. 2007)

In 1932

René Maltête, French photographer and poet (d. 2000)

In 1930

Heather Harper, Northern Irish soprano (d. 2019)

In 1930

Ethel D. Allen, African-American physician and politician (d. 1981)

In 1929

Chumy Chúmez, Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2003)

In 1927

David Hurst, German actor

In 1926

S. Vithiananthan, Sri Lankan author and academic (d. 1989)

In 1924

Mary Q. Steele, American naturalist and author (d. 1992)

In 1922

Gordon McClymont, Australian ecologist and academic (d. 2000)

In 1920

Sloan Wilson, American author and poet (d. 2003)

In 1920

Saul Bass, American graphic designer and director (d. 1996)

In 1920

John Anderson, Jr., American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Kansas (d. 2014)

In 1917

Ramananda Sengupta, Indian cinematographer (d. 2017)

In 1916

Milton Meltzer, American historian and author (d. 2009)

In 1915

Sid James, South African-English actor and singer (d. 1976)

In 1913

George Woodcock, Canadian author and poet (d. 1995)

In 1912

Robert Johnson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1938)

In 1911

Wilhelm Friedrich de Gaay Fortman, Dutch jurist and politician, Dutch Minister of The Interior (d. 1997)

In 1911

Andrew E. Svenson, American author and publisher (d. 1975)

In 1910

George Male, English footballer (d. 1998)

In 1910

Mary Stewart, Baroness Stewart of Alvechurch, British politician and educator (d. 1984)

In 1903

Turkey Stearnes, American baseball player (d. 1979)

In 1901

Jacques Heim, French fashion designer (d. 1967)

In 1899

James H. Kindelberger, American businessman (d. 1962)

In 1895

Teddy Wakelam, English rugby player and sportscaster (d. 1963)

In 1893

Charbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk and saint (d. 1898)

In 1828

George Bruce Malleson, English-Indian colonel and author (d. 1898)

In 1825

John Vianney, French priest and saint (d. 1859)

In 1786

Heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and politician (d. 1706)

In 1632

Thomas Drury, English government informer and swindler (d. 1603)

In 1551

Charles Wriothesley, English Officer of Arms (d. 1562)

In 1508

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