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1902

Skip James, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1969)

Skip James, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1969)

1922

Judy Garland, American actress and singer (died 1969)

Judy Garland, American actress and singer (died 1969)

1882

Nils Økland, Norwegian Esperantist and teacher (died 1969)

Nils Økland, Norwegian Esperantist and teacher (died 1969)

1883

Fernand Gonder, French pole vaulter (died 1969)

Fernand Gonder, French pole vaulter (died 1969)

1885

Henry George Lamond, Australian farmer and author (died 1969)

Henry George Lamond, Australian farmer and author (died 1969)

1908

Bud Collyer, American actor and game show host (died 1969)

Bud Collyer, American actor and game show host (died 1969)

1912

Jack Torrance, American shot putter and football player (died 1969)

Jack Torrance, American shot putter and football player (died 1969)

1901

Chuck Taylor, American basketball player and salesman (died 1969)

Chuck Taylor, American basketball player and salesman (died 1969)

1880

João Cândido, Brazilian revolutionary and sailor (died 1969)

João Cândido, Brazilian revolutionary and sailor (died 1969)

1900

Zinaida Aksentyeva, Ukrainian/Soviet astronomer (died 1969)

Zinaida Aksentyeva, Ukrainian/Soviet astronomer (died 1969)

1910

Frank Loesser, American composer and conductor (died 1969)

Frank Loesser, American composer and conductor (died 1969)

1885

Arthur Lismer, English-Canadian painter known for his landscapes (died 1969)

Arthur Lismer, English-Canadian painter known for his landscapes (died 1969)

1886

Raymond A. Spruance, American admiral and diplomat, United States Ambassador to the Philippines (died 1969)

Raymond A. Spruance, American admiral and diplomat, United States Ambassador to the Philippines (died 1969)

1903

John Wyndham, English author (died 1969)

John Wyndham, English author (died 1969)

1894

Jimmy McHugh, American composer (died 1969)

Jimmy McHugh, American composer (died 1969)

1901

Eric Portman, English actor (died 1969)

Eric Portman, English actor (died 1969)

1900

George Lewis, American clarinet player and songwriter (died 1969)

George Lewis, American clarinet player and songwriter (died 1969)

1893

Enid Bennett, Australian-American actress (died 1969)

Enid Bennett, Australian-American actress (died 1969)

1896

Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer, German biologist and eugenicist (died 1969)

Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer, German biologist and eugenicist (died 1969)

1892

Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian footballer (died 1969)

Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian footballer (died 1969)