9 August Births

August 9 is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 144 days remaining until the end of the year. This date is slightly more likely to fall on a Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday (58 in 400 years each) than on Friday or Saturday (57), and slightly less likely to occur on a Monday or Wednesday (56).

Births

1201 – Arnold Fitz Thedmar, English historian and merchant (d. 1274)
1537 – Francesco Barozzi, Italian mathematician and astronomer (d. 1604)
1544 – Bogislaw XIII, Duke of Pomerania (d. 1606)
1590 – John Webster, Colonial settler and governor of Connecticut (d. 1661)
1593 – Izaak Walton, English writer (d. 1683)
1603 – Johannes Cocceius, German-Dutch theologian and academic (d. 1669)
1631 – John Dryden, English poet, playwright, and critic (d. 1700)
1653 – John Oldham, English poet and translator (d. 1683)
1674 – František Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect, designed the Veltrusy Mansion (d. 1766)
1696 – Joseph Wenzel I, Prince of Liechtenstein (d. 1772)
1722 – Prince Augustus William of Prussia (d. 1758)
1726 – Francesco Cetti, Italian priest, zoologist, and mathematician (d. 1778)
1757 – Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, American humanitarian; wife of Alexander Hamilton (d. 1854)
1757 – Thomas Telford, Scottish architect and engineer, designed the Menai Suspension Bridge (d. 1834)
1776 – Amedeo Avogadro, Italian physicist and chemist (d. 1856)
1783 – Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1801)
1788 – Adoniram Judson, American missionary and lexicographer (d. 1850)
1797 – Charles Robert Malden, English lieutenant and surveyor (d. 1855)
1805 – Joseph Locke, English engineer and politician (d. 1860)
1845 – André Bessette, Canadian saint (d. 1937)
1847 – Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, French-Italian wife of Amadeo I of Spain (d. 1876)
1861 – Dorothea Klumpke, American astronomer and academic (d. 1942)
1867 – Evelina Haverfield, Scottish nurse and activist (d. 1920)
1872 – Archduke Joseph August of Austria (d. 1962)
1874 – Reynaldo Hahn, Venezuelan composer and conductor (d. 1947)
1875 – Albert Ketèlbey, English pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1959)
1878 – Eileen Gray, Irish architect and furniture designer (d. 1976)
1879 – John Willcock, Australian politician, 15th Premier of Western Australia, (d. 1956)
1881 – Prince Antônio Gastão of Orléans-Braganza, Brazilian prince (d. 1918)
1890 – Eino Kaila, Finnish philosopher and psychologist, attendant of the Vienna circle (d. 1958)
1896 – Erich Hückel, German physicist and chemist (d. 1980)
1896 – Jean Piaget, Swiss psychologist and philosopher (d. 1980)
1899 – P. L. Travers, Australian-English author and actress (d. 1996)
1901 – Charles Farrell, American actor and singer (d. 1990)
1902 – Zino Francescatti, French violinist (d. 1991)
1902 – Panteleimon Ponomarenko, Russian general and politician (d. 1984)
1909 – Vinayaka Krishna Gokak, Indian scholar, author, and academic (d. 1992)
1909 – Adam von Trott zu Solz, German lawyer and diplomat (d. 1944)
1911 – William Alfred Fowler, American astronomer and astrophysicist, Nobel Laureate (d. 1996)
1911 – Eddie Futch, American boxer and trainer (d. 2001)
1911 – John McQuade, Northern Irish soldier, boxer, and politician (d. 1984)
1913 – Wilbur Norman Christiansen, Australian astronomer and engineer (d. 2007)
1914 – Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian-Austrian conductor and director (d. 1963)
1914 – Tove Jansson, Finnish author and illustrator (d. 2001)
1914 – Joe Mercer, English footballer and manager (d. 1990)
1915 – Mareta West, American astronomer and geologist (d. 1998)
1918 – Kermit Beahan, American colonel (d. 1989)
1918 – Giles Cooper, Irish soldier and playwright (d. 1966)
1918 – Albert Seedman, American police officer (d. 2013)
1919 – Joop den Uyl, Dutch journalist, economist, and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands (d. 1987)
1919 – Ralph Houk, American baseball player and manager (d. 2010)
1920 – Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and author (d. 2007)
1921 – Ernest Angley, American evangelist and author
1921 – J. James Exon, American soldier and politician, 33rd Governor of Nebraska (d. 2005)
1922 – Philip Larkin, English poet and novelist (d. 1985)
1924 – Mathews Mar Barnabas, Indian metropolitan (d. 2012)
1924 – Frank Martínez, American soldier and painter (d. 2013)
1925 – David A. Huffman, American computer scientist, developed Huffman coding (d. 1999)
1926 – Denis Atkinson, Barbadian cricketer (d. 2001)
1927 – Daniel Keyes, American short story writer and novelist (d. 2014)
1927 – Robert Shaw, English actor and screenwriter (d. 1978)
1928 – Bob Cousy, American basketball player and coach
1928 – Camilla Wicks, American violinist and educator
1928 – Dolores Wilson, American soprano and actress (d. 2010)
1929 – Abdi İpekçi, Turkish journalist and activist (d. 1979)
1930 – Milt Bolling, American baseball player and scout (d. 2013)
1930 – Jacques Parizeau, Canadian economist and politician, 26th Premier of Quebec (d. 2015)
1931 – Chuck Essegian, American baseball player and lawyer
1931 – James Freeman Gilbert, American geophysicist and academic (d. 2014)
1931 – Paula Kent Meehan, American businesswoman, co-founded Redken (d. 2014)
1931 – Mário Zagallo, Brazilian footballer and coach
1932 – Tam Dalyell, Scottish academic and politician (d. 2017)
1932 – John Gomery, Canadian lawyer and jurist
1933 – Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Japanese actress, talk show host, and author
1935 – Beverlee McKinsey, American actress (d. 2008)
1936 – Julián Javier, Dominican-American baseball player
1936 – Patrick Tse, Chinese-Hong Kong actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
1938 – Leonid Kuchma, Ukrainian engineer and politician, 2nd President of Ukraine
1938 – Rod Laver, Australian tennis player and coach
1938 – Otto Rehhagel, German footballer, coach, and manager
1939 – Hércules Brito Ruas, Brazilian footballer
1939 – Vincent Hanna, Northern Irish journalist (d. 1997)
1939 – The Mighty Hannibal, American singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2014)
1939 – Billy Henderson, American singer (d. 2007)
1939 – Bulle Ogier, French actress and screenwriter
1939 – Romano Prodi, Italian academic and politician, 52nd Prime Minister of Italy
1939 – Butch Warren, American bassist (d. 2013)
1940 – Linda Keen, American mathematician and academic
1942 – Tommie Agee, American baseball player (d. 2001)
1942 – Jack DeJohnette, American drummer, pianist, and composer
1942 – David Steinberg, Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
1943 – Ken Norton, American boxer and actor (d. 2013)
1944 – George Armstrong, English footballer (d. 2000)
1944 – Patrick Depailler, French race car driver (d. 1980)
1944 – Sam Elliott, American actor and producer
1944 – Patricia McKissack, American soldier, engineer, and author
1944 – John Simpson, English journalist and author
1945 – Barbara Delinsky, American author
1945 – Aleksandr Gorelik, Russian figure skater and sportscaster (d. 2012)
1945 – Zurab Sakandelidze, Georgian basketball player (d. 2004)
1945 – Posy Simmonds, English author and illustrator
1946 – Rinus Gerritsen, Dutch rock bass player (Golden Earring)
1946 – Jim Kiick, American football player
1947 – Roy Hodgson, English footballer and manager
1947 – Barbara Mason, American R&B/soul singer-songwriter
1947 – John Varley, American author
1948 – Bill Campbell, American baseball player and coach
1949 – Jonathan Kellerman, American psychologist and author
1949 – Ted Simmons, American baseball player and coach
1951 – James Naughtie, Scottish journalist and radio host
1951 – Steve Swisher, American baseball player and manager
1952 – Prateep Ungsongtham Hata, Thai activist and politician
1953 – Kay Stenshjemmet, Norwegian speed skater
1953 – Jean Tirole, French economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
1953 – Roberta Tovey, English actress and singer
1954 – Ray Jennings, South African cricketer and coach
1954 – Pete Thomas, English drummer
1955 – John E. Sweeney, American lawyer and politician
1957 – Melanie Griffith, American actress and producer
1958 – Amanda Bearse, American actress, comedian and director
1958 – James Lileks, American journalist and blogger
1958 – Calie Pistorius, South African engineer and academic
1959 – Kurtis Blow, American rapper, producer, and actor
1959 – Michael Kors, American fashion designer
1961 – Brad Gilbert, American tennis player and sportscaster
1961 – John Key, New Zealand businessman and politician, 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand
1962 – Louis Lipps, American football player and radio host
1962 – Kevin Mack, American football player
1962 – John "Hot Rod" Williams, American basketball player (d. 2015)
1963 – Whitney Houston, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress (d. 2012)
1963 – Jay Leggett, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2013)
1963 – Barton Lynch, Australian surfer
1964 – Brett Hull, Canadian-American ice hockey player and manager
1964 – Hoda Kotb, American journalist and television personality
1966 – Vinny Del Negro, American basketball player and coach
1966 – Linn Ullmann, Norwegian journalist and author
1967 – Deion Sanders, American football and baseball player
1968 – Gillian Anderson, American actress and director
1968 – Eric Bana, Australian actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter
1968 – Sam Fogarino, American drummer
1968 – McG, American director and producer
1969 – Troy Percival, American baseball player and coach
1970 – Rod Brind'Amour, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
1970 – Chris Cuomo, American lawyer and journalist
1973 – Filippo Inzaghi, Italian footballer and manager
1973 – Kevin McKidd, Scottish actor and director
1973 – Gene Luen Yang, American author and illustrator
1974 – Derek Fisher, American basketball player and coach
1974 – Stephen Fung, Hong Kong actor, singer, director, and screenwriter
1974 – Matt Morris, American baseball player
1974 – Kirill Reznik, American lawyer and politician
1974 – Raphaël Poirée, French biathlete
1975 – Mahesh Babu, Indian actor and producer
1975 – Valentin Kovalenko, Uzbek football referee
1975 – Mike Lamb, American baseball player
1975 – Robbie Middleby, Australian soccer player
1976 – Rhona Mitra, English actress and singer
1976 – Audrey Tautou, French model and actress
1976 – Jessica Capshaw, American actress
1977 – Jason Frasor, American baseball player
1977 – Chamique Holdsclaw, American basketball player
1977 – Ravshan Irmatov, Uzbek football referee
1977 – Adewale Ogunleye, American football player
1977 – Ime Udoka, American basketball player and coach
1977 – Mikaël Silvestre, French footballer
1978 – Dorin Chirtoacă, Moldavian lawyer and politician, Mayor of Chișinău
1978 – Ana Serradilla, Mexican actress and producer
1979 – Michael Kingma, Australian basketball player
1979 – Lisa Nandy, English lawyer and politician
1979 – Tony Stewart, American football player
1981 – Jarvis Hayes, American basketball player
1981 – Li Jiawei, Singaporean table tennis player
1982 – Joel Anthony, American basketball player
1982 – Tyson Gay, American sprinter
1982 – Yekaterina Samutsevich, Russian singer and activist
1982 – Kanstantsin Sivtsov, Belorussian cyclist
1983 – Shane O'Brien, Canadian ice hockey player
1983 – Alicja Smietana, Polish-English violinist
1984 – Paul Gallagher, Scottish footballer
1985 – Luca Filippi, Italian race car driver
1985 – Anna Kendrick, American actress and singer
1985 – Hayley Peirsol, American swimmer
1985 – JaMarcus Russell, American football player
1985 – Chandler Williams, American football player (d. 2013)
1986 – Michael Lerchl, German footballer
1986 – Daniel Preussner, German rugby player
1986 – Tyler "Telle" Smith, American singer-songwriter and bass player
1987 – Marek Niit, Estonian sprinter
1988 – Anthony Castonzo, American football player
1988 – Willian, Brazilian footballer
1988 – Vasilios Koutsianikoulis, Greek footballer
1989 – Jason Heyward, American baseball player
1989 – Stefano Okaka, Italian footballer
1989 – Kento Ono, Japanese actor and model
1990 – İshak Doğan, Turkish footballer
1990 – Stuart McInally, Scottish rugby player
1990 – Brice Roger, French skier
1991 – Alice Barlow, English actress
1991 – Alexa Bliss, American bodybuilder and wrestler
1991 – Young Thug, American rapper
1999 – Deniss Vasiļjevs, Latvian figure skater

Source: wikipedia