05/09/1187 - Louis VIII, [Coeur-de-Lion] king of France (1223-26)
05/09/1319 - Pedro IV, king of Aragon
05/09/1568 - Giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Ital philosopher/poet (Citt? del sole)
05/09/1600 - Loreto Vittori, composer
05/09/1638 - Louis XIV, Sun King, king of France (1643-1715) [OS]
05/09/1644 - Gillis Schey, Dutch admiral (battle at Lowestoft)
05/09/1666 - Gottfried Arnold, German theologist/historian/songwriter
05/09/1688 - Lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Fight of Kings and Mice)
05/09/1694 - Frantisek Antonin Mica, composer
05/09/1734 - Jean-Benjamin de La Borde, composer
05/09/1735 - Johann Christian Bach, composer, son of JS Bach (English Bach)
05/09/1737 - Johann Friedrich Gottlieb Beckmann, composer
05/09/1750 - Robert Fergusson, Scottish poet (Scots poems)
05/09/1767 - August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/translator/critic
05/09/1771 - Charles L J, archduke of Austria/Gov (Austria Netherland)
05/09/1791 - Giacomo Meyerbeer, Vogelsdorf Germany, composer (Golt Und Die Natur)
05/09/1792 - Alexis-Charles-Maximilien Thibault, composer
05/09/1815 - Carl Wilhelm, composer
05/09/1815 - Tyree Harris Bell, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1902
05/09/1817 - Aleksei K Tolstoi, [Kozjma Prutkov], Russian poet/writer [NS]
05/09/1842 - Louis F J Bouwmeester, Dutch actor (Shakespeare)
05/09/1846 - John W Cromwell, Secy (American Negro Academy)
05/09/1847 - Jesse James, Missouri, bank/train robber, son of a clergyman
05/09/1848 - Manuel Giro, composer
05/09/1852 - Gustav Enestr?m, Swedish mathematician
05/09/1856 - Jacobus C J Hermans, actor (7th Command)
05/09/1867 - Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, composer
05/09/1875 - Napoleon "Larry" Lajoie, RI, hall of fame shortstop (.426 in 1901)
05/09/1877 - O W Albert Roelofs, Dutch painter/etcher
05/09/1881 - Otto Bauer, Austrian social-democrat
05/09/1883 - Otto E Deutsch, Austrian musicologist (Schubert-Brevier)
05/09/1885 - John Raedecker, Dutch sculptor (National monument on the Dam)
05/09/1888 - Sarvepalli Radhakrishan, president (India)/philosopher
05/09/1890 - Albert H Edelkoort, theologist (Zondebesef)
05/09/1892 - Joseph Szigeti, Budapest Hungary, violinist (Violinist Notebook 1933)
05/09/1897 - Doris Kenyon, Syracuse NY, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton)
05/09/1897 - Luella Gear, NYC, actress (Joe and Mabel)
05/09/1897 - Morris Carnovsky, St Louis MO, actor (Dead Reckoning)
05/09/1898 - Ebbe Hamerik, composer
05/09/1901 - Florence Elridge, Bkln NY, actress (Long Days Journey into the Night)
05/09/1901 - Mieczyslaw Kolinski, composer
05/09/1902 - Darryl F Zanuck, film magnate/president (20th Century Fox)
05/09/1905 - Arthur Koestler, Hungary, British writer (Arrow in Blue)
05/09/1906 - Peter Mieg, composer
05/09/1906 - Semjon I Kirsanov, Ukrainian poet (Semj Dnej Nedeli) [NS=Sept 18]
05/09/1907 - Henri Storck, Flemish poet (C?ntico do Lomem, Olympics Bichos)
05/09/1907 - Sunnyland Albert Luandrew Slim, blues pianist
05/09/1908 - Joaquin Maria Nin-Culmell, Berlin Germany, Cuban/Spanish composer
05/09/1912 - John Cage, LA Calif, composer (Imaginary Landscape No 1/O'O)
05/09/1913 - Connie Stuart, [Cornelia van Meygard], Dutch cabaret performer
05/09/1914 - Gail Kubik, South Coffeyville, Okla, composer (Gerald McBoing Boing)
05/09/1914 - Nicanor Parra, Chilean poet (Defense of Violeta Parra)
05/09/1917 - Jack Buetel, Dallas Tx, actress (Outlaw, Half Breed)
05/09/1920 - Fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness)
05/09/1920 - Margaretha D Ferguson-Wigerink, Dutch author (Anna and her Father)
05/09/1920 - Peter Racine Fricker, British composer
05/09/1921 - Jack Valenti, Pres (Motion Picture Assn of America)
05/09/1923 - Arthur C Nielsen, market researcher (TV's Nielsen's Ratings)
05/09/1924 - Krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer
05/09/1925 - Jos Vandeloo, Flemish journalist/playwright (Cola Drinkers)
05/09/1925 - Justin Kaplan, US
05/09/1927 - Paul Volcker, Federal Reserve chairman
05/09/1929 - Andrian Grigoryevich Nikolayev, USSR, cosmonaut (Vostok III, Soyuz 9)
05/09/1929 - Bob Newhart, Oak Park Ill, comedian (Bob Newhart Show, Newhart)
05/09/1933 - Vincent McDermott, composer
05/09/1934 - Carol Lawrence, Illinois, dancer/actress (West Side Story)
05/09/1935 - Helen Gifford, composer
05/09/1935 - Mikhail Ivanovich Lisun, Russia, cosmonaut
05/09/1935 - Werner Erhard, Phila, founded EST
05/09/1936 - Alcee Hastings, (Rep-D-Florida)
05/09/1936 - Bill Mazeroski, MLB 2nd baseman (won 1960 World Series for Pitts)
05/09/1936 - Cornelius Boyson, bassist
05/09/1936 - John C Danforth, (Sen-R-Missouri, 1977- )
05/09/1937 - William Devane, Albany NY, actor (Family Plot, Missles of October)
05/09/1939 - George Lazenby, Goulburn Australia, actor (OHMSS-James Bond)
05/09/1939 - John Stewart, San Diego Ca, rocker (Kingston Trio-Fire in the Wind)
05/09/1940 - Lewis Spratlan, composer
05/09/1940 - Raquel Welch, Chic Ill, (Myra Breckenridge, 1,000,000 BC, 100 Rifles)
05/09/1942 - Eduardo Mata, Mexico City Mexico, conductor (Improvisaciones)
05/09/1942 - Werner Herzog, director (Burden of Dreams, Stroszek, Woyzeck)
05/09/1943 - Joe "Speedo" Frazier, rocker (Impalas)
05/09/1943 - Steve Miller, Milwaukee, rocker
05/09/1944 - Dario Bellezza, poet
05/09/1944 - Rod Arrants, LA CA, actor (Vamping, Ape, Young and Restless)
05/09/1945 - Al Stewart, Glasgow Scotland, rocker (Year of the Cat)
05/09/1946 - Buddy Miles, rocker
05/09/1946 - Dennis Dugan, Wheaton IL, actor/director (Can't Buy Me Love, Howling)
05/09/1946 - Freddie Mercury, [Bulsara], British vocalist (Queen-We are Champions)
05/09/1946 - Loudon Wainwright III, vocalist (April Fool's Day Morn)
05/09/1949 - David "Clem" Clempson, rocker (Humble Pie)
05/09/1950 - Cathy Guisewite, US cartoonist (Cathy)
05/09/1950 - Kathy Cronkite, actress (Annie-Hizzonner)
05/09/1952 - Graham Salmon, blind runner (fastest 100m by a blind man)
05/09/1953 - Paulie Carmen, Champaign Ill, rock vocalist
05/09/1954 - Hans-J?rgen Gerhardt, German DR, bobsled (Olympic-gold-1980)
05/09/1955 - Bruno Zarrillo, hockey forward (Team Italy 1998)
05/09/1956 - Sandra Guiboard, US AFB German FR, actress (Donna-One Life to Live)
05/09/1956 - Steve Denton, tennis player (world's fastest tennis serve-138 mph)
05/09/1959 - Tom Pernice Jr, KC MO, Nike golfer (1989 Centel Classic-4th)
05/09/1960 - Rob Stull, Damascus Md, US pentathlete (Olympic-92)
05/09/1960 - Willie Gault, bob sledder/NFL receiver (Chicago Bears, LA Raiders)
05/09/1962 - Beth Underhill, Guelph Ontario, equestrian jumper (Olympics-26-92, 96)
05/09/1963 - Brandon Krovoza, Newport Beach Calif, canoe (alt-Olympics-96)
05/09/1963 - Dave Brantley, Florence Alabama, pitcher (Cin Reds)
05/09/1963 - John Elliot, Bristol CT, Nike golfer (1994 NIKE Miss Gulf Coast)
05/09/1963 - Tim McKyer, NFL defensive back (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
05/09/1964 - Kristian Alfonso, Brockton MA, actress (Days of Lives, Falcon Crest)
05/09/1965 - Barbara Lufthansa Herzog, born during Lufthansa Frankfurt-NY flight
05/09/1965 - Christopher Nolan, Ireland, handicapped writer (Under Eye of Clock)
05/09/1965 - Tony Martin, NFL wide receiver (SD Chargers)
05/09/1966 - Simone Jacobs, England, 4X100m relayer (Olympic-bronze-1984)
05/09/1967 - Michele Ebadi, Omaha Nebraska, Miss Nebraska-America (1991)
05/09/1967 - Rein van Duynhoven, soccer player (Helmond Sport, MVV)
05/09/1968 - Dennis Scott, NBA forward (Dallas Mavericks)
05/09/1968 - Yuki Ishikawa, wrestler (NJPW)
05/09/1969 - Dweezil Zappa, Hollywood CA, rock guitarist/son of Frank/VJ (MTV)
05/09/1969 - Maurice Miller, CFL linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos)
05/09/1970 - Brad Hopkins, NFL tackle (Houston Oilers)
05/09/1970 - Lori Harrigan, Anaheim Calif, softball pitcher (Olympics-gold-96)
05/09/1970 - Michael Potts, Langdale AL, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers)
05/09/1970 - Willie Clay, NFL safety (Detroit Lions)
05/09/1971 - Carlester Crumpler, NFL tight end (Seattle Seahawks)
05/09/1971 - Kim Maher, Saigon Vietnam, US softball infielder (Olympics-gold-96)
05/09/1972 - Cari Shayne, Penn, actress (Karen Cates-General Hospital)
05/09/1972 - Dirk Copeland, LA Calif, pursuit cyclist (Olympics-92, 96)
05/09/1972 - Jimmy Haynes, La Grange GA, pitcher (Baltimore Orioles)
05/09/1972 - Tom Carter, NFL cornerback (Washington Redskins)
05/09/1973 - Jenny Whittle, Australian basketball center (Olympics-bronze-96)
05/09/1973 - Tina Yothers, actress (Family Ties)
05/09/1990 - Jeremy Snider, US actor (Eric Jr-Bold and Beautiful)
2 french kings....