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On this day in 2001

BIRTHS
Ethan Erhahon, association football player, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
Tj Bramble, association football player, England, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1998

BIRTHS
Aston Oxborough, English footballer, Gorleston-on-Sea, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1997

BIRTHS
Dennon Lewis, English association football player, London Borough of Brent, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1996

BIRTHS
Grace Reid, Scottish diver, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.
Cameron Brannagan, English association football player, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
Liam Marshall,, Lancashire, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1995

BIRTHS
Reece Hall-Johnson, English association football player, Aylesbury, born in United Kingdom.
Beth Mead, British association football player, Whitby, born in United Kingdom.
Grant Austin Taylor, guitarist, singer, songwriter, Norfolk, born in United Kingdom.
Dominick Cunningham, British gymnast (1995-), Birmingham, born in United Kingdom.
Edward Ellis,, Ascot, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1994

BIRTHS
Eloise Laity, Welsh field hockey player, Wales, born in United Kingdom.
Harry Davies, British rugby union player (1994-), Birmingham, born in United Kingdom.
Jake Cooper-Woolley, rugby union player (1994-), Reigate, born in United Kingdom.
Jake Kirby, Footballer, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.
Ryan Auger, Footballer, Cambridge, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1993

BIRTHS
Laura Muir, British middle distance runner, Milnathort, born in United Kingdom.
Owen Ronald, association football player, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
Andre Wisdom, British footballer, Leeds, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1992

BIRTHS
Dan Burn, English association football player, Blyth, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1990

BIRTHS
Grant Normington, English footballer, Kingston upon Hull, born in United Kingdom.
Josh Griffin, English rugby league player, Oxford, born in United Kingdom.
Stewart Murdoch, Footballer, Aberdeen, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1989

BIRTHS
Moses Swaibu, Footballer, London Borough of Islington, born in United Kingdom.
Ellen White, English association football player, Aylesbury, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1988

BIRTHS
Matthew Bryan-Amaning, British basketball player, London, born in United Kingdom.
Ricky Wellard, British footballer, Hammersmith, born in United Kingdom.
Jillie Cooper, Scottish badminton player, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1987

BIRTHS
Dan Cole, English rugby union footballer, Leicester, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1986

BIRTHS
Chris Whitehead, English rugby union player, Derby, born in United Kingdom.
Jenny Gunn, cricketer, Nottingham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1985

BIRTHS
Milly Durrant, Welsh footballer, Aberystwyth, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1984

BIRTHS
Carl Wilkinson, English darts player, England, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1983

BIRTHS
Brian Wilson, English footballer, born 1983, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
Alan Campbell, British rower, Coleraine, born in United Kingdom.
Martin Stapleton, mixed martial artist, Rochdale, born in United Kingdom.
Katie Rushworth,, Leeds, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1982

BIRTHS
Louis Brain, English footballer, Birmingham, born in United Kingdom.
Chris Shuker, British footballer, Huyton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1981

BIRTHS
Adam Proudlock, British footballer, Wellington, born in United Kingdom.
Kelvin Batey, British-Irish bicycle motocross rider, Market Warsop, born in United Kingdom.
Sally Carman, British actress, Mexborough, born in United Kingdom.
Tom Lambert, English cricketer, Ascot, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1980

BIRTHS
Kate Richardson-Walsh, field hockey captain for Great Britain and England, Withington, born in United Kingdom.
Mike Bennett, British rugby league player, Warrington, born in United Kingdom.
Peter Mccoll, Scottish politician and former Rector of the University of Edinburgh, Belfast, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1979

BIRTHS
Jamie Noon, English rugby union player, Goole, born in United Kingdom.
Ian Thomas, Welsh cricketer, Savannah, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1978

BIRTHS
Georgina Mellor, British actress, Crewe, born in United Kingdom.
Tanja Slater, cyclist, United Kingdom, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1977

BIRTHS
Dean Lawford, English rugby league footballer, Dewsbury, born in United Kingdom.
Craig Lee, professional golfer, Stirling, born in United Kingdom.
Johnny Mcbride, Gaelic football player, County Derry, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1976

BIRTHS
Will Lyons, British journalist, Ascot, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1975

BIRTHS
Paul Rickers, English footballer, Pontefract, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1974

BIRTHS
Paul Bates, English cricketer, Chippenham, born in United Kingdom.
David Somerville, British judoka, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
V/Vm, British experimental musician, Edgeley, born in United Kingdom.
The Caretaker, British musician, Edgeley, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1973

BIRTHS
Dermot Mcglinchey, snooker player, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
Paul Baines, British political scientist, St Helens, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1972

BIRTHS
Martin Lewis, financial journalist, Withington, born in United Kingdom.
Lea Haggett, British high jumper, Dulwich, born in United Kingdom.
Iain Wright, British politician, Hartlepool, born in United Kingdom.
Gillian Kearney, British actress, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.
Claire Ward, British politician, North Shields, born in United Kingdom.
Steve Eyre, English football manager, Salford, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1971

BIRTHS
Richard Williams, English boxer, born 1971, Wellingborough, born in United Kingdom.
Don Hutchison, Scottish footballer, Gateshead, born in United Kingdom.
Edd China, British motor specialist, London, born in United Kingdom.
Jason Lee, British footballer, Forest Gate, born in United Kingdom.
Lynton Stott, English rugby league player, Newton-le-Willows, born in United Kingdom.
Paul Mcguigan, English bass player, Barton-upon-Irwell, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1970

BIRTHS
Helen Lower,, Wolverhampton, born in United Kingdom.
Earl Carpenter, British actor, British Virgin Islands, born in United Kingdom.
David Haines, British aid worker, murdered by "The Islamic State", East Riding of Yorkshire, born in United Kingdom.
Chris Short, professional footballer, Münster, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1969

BIRTHS
David Bull, British doctor, Farnborough, born in United Kingdom.
Joy Brook, British actress, Scarborough, born in United Kingdom.
Peter Wilkinson, English musician, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1968

BIRTHS
Neil Ruddock, association football player from England, Wandsworth, born in United Kingdom.
Ruth Kelly, British politician and Cabinet minister, Limavady, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1966

BIRTHS
Don Goodman, English association football player, Leeds, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1965

BIRTHS
Simon Evans, British comedian, Luton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1964

BIRTHS
Gary Brook, British footballer, Dewsbury, born in United Kingdom.
Marc Clear, British opera singer and actor, Wegberg, born in United Kingdom.
Johnny Dawes, British rock climber, Chiseldon, born in United Kingdom.
Ian Richardson, footballer, Ely, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1963

BIRTHS
Richard Jobson, professional footballer, Kingston upon Hull, born in United Kingdom.
Gary Daniels, British actor, London, born in United Kingdom.
Gavin Liddle, English footballer and manager, Houghton-le-Spring, born in United Kingdom.
Barry Douglas Lamb, British musician, St Helens, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1962

BIRTHS
Dave Gahan, English singer, Epping, born in United Kingdom.
Gary Hume, British artist, Tenterden, born in United Kingdom.
Paul Heaton, British musician, Bromborough, born in United Kingdom.
Kitty Aldridge, British actress and writer, Bahrain, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1961

BIRTHS
George Cowie, British footballer, Buckie, born in United Kingdom.
Hanif Baktash, poet, Aberfan, born in United Kingdom.
Atul Sharma,, Paisley, born in United Kingdom.
Alison Hagley, English operatic soprano, London, born in United Kingdom.
Sal Solo, singer, Hatfield, born in United Kingdom.
Tony O'shea, English darts player, Stockport, born in United Kingdom.
Tracy Brabin, British politician, actress, and television writer; Labour MP for Batley and Spen, Batley, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1960

BIRTHS
Harry Horse, British artist, Coventry, born in United Kingdom.
Jon Klein, British musician, Bristol, born in United Kingdom.
Jillian Lane, British psychic, Harrow, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1959

BIRTHS
George Davey Smith, British epidemiologist, Ammanford, born in United Kingdom.
Barbara Joscelyne, British athlete, Bishop's Stortford, born in United Kingdom.
David Barton, English footballer, Bishop Auckland, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1958

BIRTHS
Ian Payne, English cricketer, Kennington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1957

BIRTHS
Jim Reilly, British musician, Belfast, born in United Kingdom.
Billy Hamilton, Northern Irish footballer, Bangor, born in United Kingdom.
Tessa Peake-Jones, English actress, Hammersmith, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1956

BIRTHS
Stephen Brown, British sprint canoer, Nottingham, born in United Kingdom.
Jane Booker, British actress, Stratford-upon-Avon, born in United Kingdom.
Richard Chapman, British musician, England, born in United Kingdom.
Philip Oliver, cricketer, West Bromwich, born in United Kingdom.
Mark O'shea, British zoologist, Wolverhampton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1954

BIRTHS
Marc Sinden, British film director, actor and producer, London, born in United Kingdom.
John Lewis, English footballer born in 1954, London Borough of Hackney, born in United Kingdom.
Kevin Bowring, Welsh rugby union footballer and coach, Neath, born in United Kingdom.
Kathleen O'toole, American police chief, Pittsfield, born in United Kingdom.
Barb Jungr, UK singer, songwriter and writer, Rochdale, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1953

BIRTHS
Andy Hopper, British computer scientist, Warsaw, born in United Kingdom.
Jenny Haan, English singer and songwriter, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1952

BIRTHS
Margaret Mcculloch, British politician, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
Linda Finnie, singer, Bristol, born in United Kingdom.
Patrick Chichester,8th Marquess Of Donegall, Irish peer, England, born in United Kingdom.
Patrick Ryecart, British actor, Royal Leamington Spa, born in United Kingdom.
Paul Pickering, Novelist and playwright, Royal Leamington Spa, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1951

BIRTHS
Juliet Cadzow, British actress, Scotland, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1950

BIRTHS
Peter Dawson, professional golfer, Doncaster, born in United Kingdom.
Murray Elder, Baron Elder, British politician, Hampshire, born in United Kingdom.
Matthew Kelly, British television presenter, Urmston, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1948

BIRTHS
Richard Hudson, English singer-songwriter and musician, London, born in United Kingdom.
George Szirtes, poet, Budapest, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1947

BIRTHS
Andy Sutcliffe, racecar driver, Mildenhall, born in United Kingdom.
Anthony Higgins, British actor, Northampton, born in United Kingdom.
Richard Cohen, British fencer, Birmingham, born in United Kingdom.
Michael Levitt, biophysicist and Professor of Structural biology, Pretoria, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1946

BIRTHS
Malcolm Savidge, British politician, Surrey, born in United Kingdom.
Ian Mitchell, Scottish footballer, Falkirk, born in United Kingdom.
Clint Holmes, English-American singer-songwriter, Bournemouth, born in United Kingdom.
Sylvester Greenaway, Montserratian cricketer, Montserrat, born in United Kingdom.
Sir Reginald Sheffield,8th Baronet,, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1945

BIRTHS
Sue Bond, British actress, Aylesbury, born in United Kingdom.
Brian Grundy, English footballer and manager, Atherton, born in United Kingdom.
Charles Platt, Author, journalist and computer programmer, Greater London, born in United Kingdom.
Malcolm Nash, Welsh cricketer, Abergavenny, born in United Kingdom.
Nicholas Wilson, Lord Wilson Of Culworth, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, Stirling, born in United Kingdom.
Nina Campbell, interior designer, Sheffield, born in United Kingdom.
Peter J. Hammond, British economist, Marple, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1944

BIRTHS
Philip Russell, English cricketer, Ilkeston, born in United Kingdom.
Tony Prince, British DJ, Oldham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1943

BIRTHS
Vince Cable, British politician and former leader of the Liberal Democrats, York, born in United Kingdom.
Virginia Wetherell, English actress, Farnham, born in United Kingdom.
Mike Hogan, British hurdler, Somerset, born in United Kingdom.
Colin Pillinger, Professor of Planetary science, Bristol, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1942

BIRTHS
Brian Havelock, British speedway rider, Yarm, born in United Kingdom.
Bill Olner, British politician, Atherstone, born in United Kingdom.
Rita May, British actress, England, born in United Kingdom.
Les Stopford, Footballer, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1941

BIRTHS
Pete Birrell, British musician, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
Dorothy Hyman, British athlete, Cudworth, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1940

BIRTHS
Dick Morrissey, British jazz musician, Horley, born in United Kingdom.
Alan Ryan, British philosopher, London, born in United Kingdom.
Colin Dobson, English footballer and manager, Eston, born in United Kingdom.
John Hawken, British musician, Bournemouth, born in United Kingdom.
John Black, British television director, born 1940, Ayr, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1939

BIRTHS
Charles Morris, English first-class cricketer (1939-1990), Cambridge, born in United Kingdom.
Bill Atkins, English footballer, Solihull, born in United Kingdom.
Frank Branston, British journalist and mayor, Retford, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1938

BIRTHS
Geoffrey Holland, Civil servant, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter, Surrey, born in United Kingdom.
Colin Allen, English blues drummer and songwriter, Bournemouth, born in United Kingdom.
Julie Alexander, British model and actress, Fulham, born in United Kingdom.
Peter Dent, English poet and editor, Forest Gate, born in United Kingdom.
Patrick Oakden, English cricketer, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1937

BIRTHS
Paul Wilkinson, British academic, Harrow, born in United Kingdom.
Jim Walding, Canadian politician, Rushden, born in United Kingdom.
Euan Clarkson, British paleontologist, Wallington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1936

BIRTHS
Glenda Jackson, British politician and actress, Birkenhead, born in United Kingdom.
Albert Finney, English actor, Salford, born in United Kingdom.
Terry Downes, British boxer and actor, Paddington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1935

BIRTHS
Zander Wedderburn, British psychologist, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.
Roger Hargreaves, English author and illustrator of children's books, notably the Mr. Men and Little Miss series, intended for very young readers, Cleckheaton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1934

BIRTHS
Roy Massey, organist, Horncastle, born in United Kingdom.
Soo Bee Lee, British singer, Horncastle, born in United Kingdom.
Ted Rhodes,, Blackpool, born in United Kingdom.
Alan Bennett, English actor, author, Armley, born in United Kingdom.
Bill Punton, Scottish footballer, Ormiston, born in United Kingdom.
Peter Ramsden, English rugby league player, Huddersfield, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1933

BIRTHS
Peter Bridgeman, British Army officer, Bexleyheath, born in United Kingdom.
Patricia Hiddleston, Scottish mathematician, Troon, born in United Kingdom.
Arthur Kaye, English footballer, Higham, South Yorkshire, born in United Kingdom.
Arthur Rowley, English footballer, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.
Willie Marshall,, Rutherglen, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1932

BIRTHS
Geraldine Mcewan, English actor, Old Windsor, born in United Kingdom.
Gavin Lyall, British writer, Birmingham, born in United Kingdom.
David Plastow, British businessman, Grimsby, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1931

BIRTHS
Jan Holden, British actress, Southport, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1930

BIRTHS
Joan Sims, English actress, Essex, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1929

BIRTHS
Jimmy Gauld, Scottish footballer, Aberdeen, born in United Kingdom.
Kay Dotrice, British actress, South London, born in United Kingdom.
Ken Oakley, association football player (-2017), Rhymney, born in United Kingdom.
Billy Hughes, footballer, Ballymena, born in United Kingdom.
Tony Lloyd, Baron Lloyd Of Berwick, British politician, Kensington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1927

BIRTHS
Stewart Mccallum, association football player, Bearsden, born in United Kingdom.
Gordon Salkilld, British actor, London, born in United Kingdom.
Peter Hubbard-Miles, British politician, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1926

BIRTHS
John Middleton Murry Jr., English writer, born 1926, Abbotsbury, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1925

BIRTHS
Ray Garbutt, association football player (1925-1994), Middlesbrough, born in United Kingdom.
Peter Leng, British Army general, Midhurst, born in United Kingdom.
Frank Dudley, English footballer, Southend-on-Sea, born in United Kingdom.
Roy Pritchard, Footballer, Dawley, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1923

BIRTHS
Barbara New, British actress, Hammersmith, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1922

BIRTHS
Hartley Lobban, English cricketer, Blaenau Ffestiniog, born in United Kingdom.
David Garman,, Thakeham, born in United Kingdom.
Sheila Burrell, English actress, Blackheath, born in United Kingdom.
Willie Mcnaught, Scottish footballer, Dumfries, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1920

BIRTHS
William Tenn, American writer, London, born in United Kingdom.
Richard Adams, English novelist best known as the author of Watership Down, Newbury, born in United Kingdom.
Michael Dauncey, British Army officer, Llanystumdwy, born in United Kingdom.
Joe Wheatley, Footballer, Eastham, Merseyside, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1919

BIRTHS
Leonard Hollands, British Army engineer, Dartford, born in United Kingdom.
Arthur English, British actor, Aldershot, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1918

BIRTHS
Kyffin Williams, Welsh landscape painter, Llangefni, born in United Kingdom.
Hugh Jackson, British paediatrician, London Borough of Hounslow, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1916

BIRTHS
Bernard Rose, British organist and composer (1916–1996), Sawbridgeworth, born in United Kingdom.
Cyril Bowles, Bishop of Derby; Archdeacon of Swindon, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
Donovan Browning, English footballer, Ashley, born in United Kingdom.
Douglas Guest, British musician, Ashley, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1914

BIRTHS
Frank Chacksfield, British musician, Battle, born in United Kingdom.
J. M. Bruce Lockhart, British diplomat and schoolmaster, Rugby, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1912

BIRTHS
Evan Williams, Welsh jockey, Wales, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1911

BIRTHS
Bert Goffey, association football player (1911-1991), Sundridge, born in United Kingdom.
Crew Stoneley, English sprinter, Leeds, born in United Kingdom.
Scot Symon, Scottish footballer and manager, Errol, born in United Kingdom.
Robert Mathew, British politician, Luton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1910

BIRTHS
Barbara Woodhouse, English dog trainer, Rathfarnham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1909

BIRTHS
Robert Garioch, British writer, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1908

BIRTHS
John Green, English cricketer, born 1908, Kenilworth, born in United Kingdom.
Joe Mantle, English footballer, Hetton-le-Hole, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1907

BIRTHS
Tom Killick, English cricketer, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1905

BIRTHS
Billy Tremelling, English footballer, Newhall, Derbyshire, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1904

BIRTHS
David Macdonald, Scottish film director, writer and producer, Helensburgh, born in United Kingdom.
Gregory Bateson, English anthropologist, social scientist, linguist, visual anthropologist, semiotician and cyberneticist, Grantchester, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1903

BIRTHS
Gerald Seeley, English cricketer, Port Blair, born in United Kingdom.
Tudor Watkins, Baron Watkins, British politician, Abercrave, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1902

BIRTHS
Charles Craft, American film editor, Hampshire, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1901

BIRTHS
Harry Godwin, British botanist, Rotherham, born in United Kingdom.
George Duckworth, Cricket player of England., Warrington, born in United Kingdom.
Tom Atter, association football player, Dinnington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1899

BIRTHS
C. W. Armstrong, British politician, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1898

BIRTHS
Edmund Thompson, sculptor, Belfast, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1896

BIRTHS
Alex Mcgregor, British association football player, Renfrew, born in United Kingdom.
Robert L. Chidlaw-Roberts, British World War I flying ace, Whitefield, born in United Kingdom.
Sir Ronald Cross,1st Baronet, British politician, Pendleton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1894

BIRTHS
Lucy Middleton, British politician, New York City, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1893

BIRTHS
Bert Manderson, Northern Irish footballer, Belfast, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1892

BIRTHS
Alexander Coutanche, Baron Coutanche, Jersey politician, Saint Saviour, born in United Kingdom.
George Edward Cates, Recipient of the Victoria Cross, Wimbledon, born in United Kingdom.
Tom Revill, Footballer & Cricketer, Bolsover, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1891

BIRTHS
Thomas Ford, architect, Bedford, born in United Kingdom.
Ronald Lake, English cricketer, Blackwell, Bolsover, born in United Kingdom.
Fred Perrett, Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer, Briton Ferry, born in United Kingdom.
Harold Wagstaff, English rugby league footballer, West Yorkshire, born in United Kingdom.
May Warden, English actress, Leeds, born in United Kingdom.
Jimmy Paterson, British association football player, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1890

BIRTHS
George E. A. Hallett, British-American aviator, England, born in United Kingdom.
Bill Stanton, association football player, Old Ford, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1889

BIRTHS
Clifford Allen,1st Baron Allen Of Hurtwood, British politician and pacifist, Newport, born in United Kingdom.
Cecil Leonard Knox, Recipient of the Victoria Cross, Nuneaton, born in United Kingdom.
Kenneth Raikes, English cricketer, Malpas, Newport, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1888

BIRTHS
H. Russell Wakefield, English writer, Kent, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1886

BIRTHS
Billy Booth, association football player, Sheffield, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1885

BIRTHS
Randolph Schwabe, British artist, draftsman, painter and etcher, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
Percy Banks, cricketer, Bath, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1883

BIRTHS
Ted Edwards,, Sheffield, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1882

BIRTHS
Jennie Adamson, British politician, Kirkcudbright, born in United Kingdom.
Basil John Douglas Guy, British Royal Navy hero, Bishop Auckland, born in United Kingdom.
Harold Kaye, English county cricketer, Leicester, born in United Kingdom.
Edgar William Cox, senior intelligence officer on the British General Staff during WW1, Islington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1881

BIRTHS
Alfred Ridley-Martin, fencer, Lewisham, born in United Kingdom.
Christopher Stanger-Leathes,, Kensington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1880

BIRTHS
Stella Browne, British feminist, socialist and birth control activist, Halifax, born in United Kingdom.
Thomas Scott-Ellis,8th Baron Howard De Walden, British peer and patron of the arts, Westminster, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1879

BIRTHS
Maggie Mciver, founder of the Glasgow Barras, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1878

BIRTHS
Ruth Mackay, actor, Kennington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1877

BIRTHS
James Irvine, Scottish chemist, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
Charles Boon, British publisher, Westminster, born in United Kingdom.
Fred Culpitt, British magician (1877-1944), Southwark St Saviour, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1874

BIRTHS
Cyril Atkinson, British politician, Darlaston, born in United Kingdom.
Howard Carter, British egyptologist, Kensington, born in United Kingdom.
Lilian Baylis, British ballet impressario, Marylebone, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1873

BIRTHS
William Slade, British tug of war competitor, Abingdon-on-Thames, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1872

BIRTHS
Percy Malcolm Stewart, British businessman, Shifnal, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1871

BIRTHS
Henry Strakosch, Austrian businessman, Hohenau an der March, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1870

BIRTHS
Harry Vardon, British professional golfer, Jersey, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1868

BIRTHS
Rolf Leslie, British actor, Dumfries, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1867

BIRTHS
Sir John Latta,1st Baronet, British businessman and noble, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1865

BIRTHS
Alfred Charlesworth, English cricketer, Simmondley, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1862

BIRTHS
Charles Wilberforce Daniels,, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
Thomas William Allen, M.A. Fellow and Tutor of Queen's College, Oxford, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1861

BIRTHS
William Garne, English cricketer, Middle Aston, born in United Kingdom.
David Brown, Scottish golfer, Musselburgh, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1860

BIRTHS
J. M. Barrie, Scottish writer, Kirriemuir, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1859

BIRTHS
John Keyworth, British archer, Petersfield, born in United Kingdom.
Oswell Borradaile, English cricketer, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
William Collins, British politician, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1857

BIRTHS
Joseph Lawton, New Zealand cricketer, Moseley, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1855

BIRTHS
Charles Parsons,, Shaldon, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1854

BIRTHS
Caroline Gotch,, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.
Herbert Fordham, English writer, Odsey, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1852

BIRTHS
Everard Im Thurn, British colonial administrator, explorer and author, Sydenham Hill Wood, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1851

BIRTHS
Thomas Greenwood, British publisher, Woodley, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1850

BIRTHS
Edward Weston, United States chemist, Oswestry, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1849

BIRTHS
James Sauvage, Welsh-American opera singer, Rhosllanerchrugog, born in United Kingdom.
John Anderson, NZ rugby union player, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1847

BIRTHS
William Pinker,, Box, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1844

BIRTHS
William Edward Addis, clergyman, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.
Thomas Macdonald-Paterson, Australian politician, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1839

BIRTHS
Thomas Swinford, English cricketer, Margate, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1838

BIRTHS
Henry Eeles Dresser, English ornithologist and businessman, Thirsk, born in United Kingdom.
George Coventry,9th Earl Of Coventry, English noble and politician, Wilton Crescent, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1832

BIRTHS
David Ireland, Union Army colonel, Forfar, born in United Kingdom.
Jessie White Mario, English writer and philanthropist, Portsmouth, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1831

BIRTHS
Roderick Travers,, Islington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1830

BIRTHS
William Mure, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland politician, Caldwell, East Renfrewshire, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1829

BIRTHS
James Aitken, English clergyman and sportsperson, Monken Hadley, born in United Kingdom.
Charles Walter De Vis, English clergyman, botanist and zoologist, Birmingham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1825

BIRTHS
James Collinson, British artist, Mansfield, born in United Kingdom.
Richard Bellhouse,, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1823

BIRTHS
Frederick Weld, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Bridport, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1818

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Robert Cornthwaite, Bishop of Beverley; Bishop of Leeds, Preston, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1815

BIRTHS
George Lauder, Sr., Scottish politician, Dunfermline, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1811

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James Laurie, American engineer, Bellsquarry, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1808

BIRTHS
John Scott Russell, naval engineer, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1804

BIRTHS
Hewett Watson, English botanist, Yorkshire, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1801

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Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland politician, Wennington, Lancashire, born in United Kingdom.
Samuel Cousins, British engraver, Exeter, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1767

BIRTHS
John Leonard Knapp, English botanist, Shenley, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1738

BIRTHS
John Wolcot, English satirist, Loughguile, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1729

BIRTHS
John West,2nd Earl De La Warr, British peer, politician, army officer (1729-1777), Bourne, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1725

BIRTHS
Catherine Suckling, Horatio Nelson's mother, Barsham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1722

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Morgan Edwards, British historian and minister, Pontypool, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1601

BIRTHS
John Throckmorton, English settler of Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island, Norwich, born in United Kingdom.