6 September Births

September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 116 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

1475 – Artus Gouffier, Lord of Boissy, French nobleman and politician (d. 1519)
1475 – Sebastiano Serlio, Italian Mannerist architect (d. 1554)
1517 – Francisco de Holanda, Portuguese artist (d. 1585)
1535 – Emanuel van Meteren, Flemish historian and author (d. 1612)
1610 – Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena, Italian noble (d. 1658)
1620 – Isabella Leonarda, Italian composer and educator (d. 1704)
1631 – Charles Porter, English-born judge (d. 1696)
1633 – Sebastian Knüpfer, German cantor and composer (d. 1676)
1656 – Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and politician (d. 1723)
1666 – Ivan V of Russia, Russian tsar (d. 1696)
1711 – Henry Muhlenberg, German-American pastor and missionary (d. 1787)
1729 – Moses Mendelssohn, German philosopher and theologian (d. 1786)
1732 – Johan Wilcke, Swedish physicist and academic (d. 1796)
1757 – Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French general (d. 1834)
1766 – John Dalton, English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (d. 1844)
1781 – Vincent Novello, English composer and publisher (d. 1861)
1795 – Frances Wright, Scottish-American author and activist (d. 1852)
1800 – Catharine Beecher, American educator and activist (d. 1878)
1802 – Alcide d'Orbigny, French zoologist, palaeontologist, and geologist (d. 1857)
1814 – George-Étienne Cartier, Canadian lawyer and politician, 9th Premier of East Canada (d. 1873)
1815 – St. John Richardson Liddell, American general (d. 1870)
1817 – Alexander Tilloch Galt, English-Canadian businessman and politician, 1st Canadian Minister of Finance (d. 1893)
1819 – William Rosecrans, American general, politician, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Mexico (d. 1898)
1838 – Samuel Arnold, American conspirator (d. 1906)
1852 – Schalk Willem Burger, South African commander, lawyer, and politician, 6th President of the South African Republic (d. 1918)
1855 – Ferdinand Hummel, German pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1928)
1857 – Zelia Nuttall, American archeologist and historian (d. 1933)
1859 – Macpherson Robertson, Australian businessman and philanthropist, founded MacRobertson's (d. 1945)
1860 – Jane Addams, American sociologist and author, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1935)
1861 – William Lane, English-Australian journalist, founded New Australia (d. 1917)
1863 – Jessie Willcox Smith, American illustrator (d. 1935)
1868 – Heinrich Häberlin, Swiss judge and politician, President of the Swiss National Council (d. 1947)
1869 – Walford Davies, English organist and composer (d. 1941)
1869 – Felix Salten, Austrian-Swiss author and critic (d. 1945)
1876 – John Macleod, Scottish physician and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1935)
1879 – Max Schreck, German actor (d. 1936)
1879 – Joseph Wirth, German educator and politician, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1956)
1888 – Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., American businessman and diplomat, 44th United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (d. 1969)
1889 – Louis Silvers, American composer (d. 1954)
1890 – Clara Kimball Young, American actress and producer (d. 1960)
1892 – Edward Victor Appleton, English-Scottish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1965)
1893 – Claire Lee Chennault, American general and pilot (d. 1958)
1899 – Billy Rose, American composer and manager (d. 1966)
1900 – W. A. C. Bennett, Canadian businessman and politician, 25th Premier of British Columbia (d. 1979)
1900 – Julien Green, French-American author (d. 1998)
1906 – Luis Federico Leloir, French-Argentinian physician and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1987)
1908 – Anthony Wagner, English genealogist and academic (d. 1995)
1908 – Korczak Ziolkowski, American sculptor, designed the Crazy Horse Memorial (d. 1982)
1909 – Michael Gordon, American actor and director (d. 1993)
1910 – Walter Giesler, American soccer player, referee, and coach (d. 1976)
1911 – Harry Danning, American baseball player and coach (d. 2004)
1911 – Charles Deutsch, French aerodynamics engineer and automobile maker, co-founder of the brand "DB (d. 1980)
1912 – Wayne Barlow, American organist, composer, and director (d. 1996)
1913 – Julie Gibson, American actress and singer
1913 – Leônidas, Brazilian footballer (d. 2004)
1915 – Ed Oliver, American golfer (d. 1961)
1915 – Franz Josef Strauss, German lieutenant and politician, Minister President of Bavaria (d. 1988)
1917 – John Berry, American-French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1999)
1917 – George Mann, English cricketer (d. 2001)
1917 – Philipp von Boeselager, German soldier and economist (d. 2008)
1919 – Wilson Greatbatch, American engineer and philanthropist (d. 2011)
1920 – Elvira Pagã, Brazilian actress, singer, and author (d. 2003)
1921 – Carmen Laforet, Spanish author (d. 2004)
1921 – Norman Joseph Woodland, American inventor, co-created the bar code (d. 2012)
1923 – Peter II of Yugoslavia (d. 1970)
1924 – John Melcher, American veterinarian and politician
1925 – Andrea Camilleri, Italian author, screenwriter, and director
1925 – Jimmy Reed, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1976)
1926 – Prince Claus of the Netherlands (d. 2002)
1926 – Jack English Hightower, American lawyer and politician (d. 2013)
1926 – Arthur Oldham, English composer and conductor (d. 2003)
1926 – Maurice Prather, American photographer and director (d. 2001)
1928 – Fumihiko Maki, Japanese architect and academic, designed the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and Makuhari Messe
1928 – Robert M. Pirsig, American novelist and philosopher (d. 2017)
1928 – Yevgeny Svetlanov, Russian conductor and composer (d. 2002)
1928 – Sid Watkins, English neurosurgeon and academic (d. 2012)
1929 – Yash Johar, Indian film producer, founded Dharma Productions (d. 2005)
1929 – Ljubov Rebane, Estonian physicist and mathematician (d. 1991)
1930 – Charles Foley, American game designer, co-created Twister (d. 2013)
1930 – Helmut Piirimäe, Estonian historian and academic
1931 – Bud Shrake, American journalist, author, and screenwriter (d. 2009)
1932 – Colin McColl, English intelligence officer
1932 – Gilles Tremblay, Canadian composer and educator
1935 – Isabelle Collin Dufresne, French actress and author (d. 2014)
1935 – Jock Wallace, Jr., Scottish footballer and coach (d. 1996)
1937 – Sergio Aragonés, Spanish-Mexican author and illustrator
1937 – Janusz Kurczab, Polish fencer and mountaineer (d. 2015)
1937 – Jo Anne Worley, American actress, comedian, and singer
1938 – Joan Tower, American pianist, composer, and conductor
1939 – Brigid Berlin, American actress, painter, and photographer
1939 – David Allan Coe, American outlaw country music singer-songwriter and guitarist
1939 – Susumu Tonegawa, Japanese biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate
1940 – John M. Hayes, American scientist
1940 – Elizabeth Murray, American painter and illustrator (d. 2007)
1940 – Jackie Trent, English-Spanish singer-songwriter and actress (d. 2015)
1941 – Roger Law, English illustrator
1941 – Monica Mason, South African ballerina and director
1942 – Dave Bargeron, American trombonist and tuba player
1942 – Richard Hutton, English cricketer
1942 – Mel McDaniel, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2011)
1943 – Gordon Birtwistle, English engineer and politician
1943 – Richard J. Roberts, English biochemist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate
1943 – Roger Waters, English singer-songwriter and bass player
1944 – Donna Haraway, American author, academic, and activist
1944 – Swoosie Kurtz, American actress
1946 – Roger Knight, English cricketer and educator
1946 – Shirley M. Malcom, American scientist, academic and educator
1947 – Jane Curtin, American actress and comedian
1947 – Bruce Rioch, English footballer and manager
1947 – Jacob Rubinovitz, Polish-Israeli engineer and academic
1947 – Sylvester, American singer-songwriter (d. 1988)
1948 – Claydes Charles Smith, American guitarist (d. 2006)
1949 – Iris Robinson, Northern Irish politician
1951 – Melih Kibar, Turkish composer (d. 2005)
1952 – Simon Burns, English politician, Minister of State for Transport
1952 – Vladimir Kazachyonok, Russian footballer, coach, and manager
1952 – Buddy Miller, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1954 – Carly Fiorina, American businesswoman and activist
1954 – Demetris Kizas, Cypriot footballer
1954 – Patrick O'Hearn, American bassist and composer
1954 – John Sauven, English economist and environmentalist
1955 – Raymond Benson, American author and playwright
1956 – Bill Ritter, American lawyer and politician, 41st Governor of Colorado
1956 – Steven Yearley, English sociologist and academic
1957 – Ali Divandari, Iranian painter, sculptor, and journalist
1957 – Michaëlle Jean, Haitian-Canadian journalist and politician, 27th Governor-General of Canada
1957 – José Sócrates, Portuguese engineer and politician, 119th Prime Minister of Portugal
1958 – Buster Bloodvessel, English singer-songwriter
1958 – Jeff Foxworthy, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter
1958 – Nigel Westlake, Australian composer and conductor
1958 – Michael Winslow, American actor
1959 – Bill Root, Canadian ice hockey player
1961 – Simon Reeve, Australian journalist and game show host
1961 – Scott Travis, American rock drummer (Judas Priest, Racer X)
1961 – Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, Norwegian musician and songwriter (A-ha)
1962 – Chris Christie, American lawyer and politician, 55th Governor of New Jersey
1962 – Marina Kaljurand, Estonian badminton player and diplomat, Estonia Ambassador to Russia
1962 – Elizabeth Vargas, American journalist
1962 – Kevin Willis, American basketball player and fashion designer
1963 – Mark Chesnutt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1963 – Pat Nevin, Scottish footballer and sportscaster
1963 – Alice Sebold, American author
1963 – Bryan Simonaire, American engineer and politician
1963 – Geert Wilders, Dutch lawyer and politician
1964 – Rosie Perez, American actress, dancer, and director
1965 – Terry Bickers, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
1965 – Darren Clark, Australian sprinter
1965 – Christopher Nolan, Irish author and poet (d. 2009)
1965 – Van Tiffin, American football player
1967 – William DuVall, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1967 – Macy Gray, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
1967 – Kalli Kalde, Estonian painter and illustrator
1967 – Igor Štimac, Croatian footballer and manager
1968 – Saeed Anwar, Pakistani cricketer
1968 – Christopher Brookmyre, Scottish author
1968 – Paul Rea, American journalist
1969 – Tony DiTerlizzi, American author and illustrator
1969 – Ben Finegold, American chess player and educator
1969 – Michellie Jones, Australian-American triathlete
1969 – CeCe Peniston, American singer-songwriter, actress, and former beauty pageant winner
1970 – Cheyne Coates, Australian singer-songwriter and producer
1970 – Emily Maitlis, Canadian-English journalist
1970 – Rhett Miller, American alternative country singer-songwriter and guitarist
1971 – Devang Gandhi, Indian cricketer
1971 – Asko Künnap, Estonian poet and illustrator
1971 – Dolores O'Riordan, Irish singer-songwriter
1972 – Idris Elba, English actor
1972 – Saulius Mikalajūnas, Lithuanian footballer
1972 – Anika Noni Rose, American actress and singer
1973 – Carlo Cudicini, Italian footballer
1973 – Greg Rusedski, Canadian-English tennis player and sportscaster
1973 – Alessandro Troncon, Italian rugby player and coach
1974 – Tim Henman, English tennis player and sportscaster
1974 – Nina Persson, Swedish singer-songwriter
1975 – Derrek Lee, American baseball player and coach
1975 – Ryoko Tani, Japanese judoka and politician
1976 – Rodrigo Amarante, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist
1976 – Jon Ander López, Spanish footballer (d. 2013)
1976 – Tom Pappas, American decathlete and coach
1978 – Cisco Adler, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1978 – Alex Escobar, Venezuelan baseball player
1978 – Mathew Horne, English actor and screenwriter
1978 – Homare Sawa, Japanese footballer
1979 – Mike Arnaoutis, Greek boxer
1979 – Foxy Brown, American rapper
1979 – Massimo Maccarone, Italian footballer
1979 – Carlos Adrián Morales, Mexican footballer
1980 – Kerry Katona, English singer and actress
1980 – Samuel Peter, Nigerian boxer
1980 – Joseph Yobo, Nigerian footballer
1981 – Yuki Abe, Japanese footballer
1981 – Yumiko Cheng, Hong Kong singer and actress
1981 – Andrew Richardson, Jamaican cricketer
1981 – Mark Teahen, American baseball player
1984 – Helena Ekholm, Swedish skier
1984 – William Porterfield, Northern Irish cricketer
1985 – Mitch Moreland, American baseball player
1987 – Ramiele Malubay, Saudi Arabian-American singer
1987 – Emir Preldžić, Turkish basketball player
1988 – Ray Fujita, French-Japanese actor and singer
1988 – Max George, English singer-songwriter and actor
1988 – Denis Tonucci, Italian footballer
1989 – Nikos Boutzikos, Greek footballer
1989 – Kim So-eun, South Korean actress
1990 – Matt McAndrew, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1990 – John Wall, American basketball player
1992 – Young Tonumaipea, Samoan rugby league player
1993 – Mattia Valoti, Italian footballer
1996 – Andrés Tello, Colombian footballer
1997 – Jai Field, Australian rugby league player
1998 – Michele Perniola, Italian singer
1999 – Patrick Brasca, Canadian-Taiwanese singer-songwriter

Source: wikipedia