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1894

Percy Spencer, American physicist and inventor of the microwave oven (died 1969)

Percy Spencer, American physicist and inventor of the microwave oven (died 1969)

1891

Julius Saaristo, Finnish javelin thrower and soldier (died 1969)

Julius Saaristo, Finnish javelin thrower and soldier (died 1969)

1920

Constance Dowling, American model and actress (died 1969)

Constance Dowling, American model and actress (died 1969)

1884

Maria Caserini, Italian actress (died 1969)

Maria Caserini, Italian actress (died 1969)

1925

Benny Benjamin, American R&B drummer (died 1969)

Benny Benjamin, American R&B drummer (died 1969)

1914

August Sang, Estonian poet and translator (died 1969)

August Sang, Estonian poet and translator (died 1969)

1896

Henri Longchambon, French lawyer and politician (died 1969)

Henri Longchambon, French lawyer and politician (died 1969)

1887

Hans Freyer, German sociologist and philosopher (died 1969)

Hans Freyer, German sociologist and philosopher (died 1969)

1871

John Lester, American cricketer and soccer player (died 1969)

John Lester, American cricketer and soccer player (died 1969)

1884

Rómulo Gallegos, Venezuelan author and politician, 46th President of Venezuela (died 1969)

Rómulo Gallegos, Venezuelan author and politician, 46th President of Venezuela (died 1969)

1904

Witold Gombrowicz, Polish author and playwright (died 1969)

Witold Gombrowicz, Polish author and playwright (died 1969)

1911

Robert Taylor, American actor and singer (died 1969)

Robert Taylor, American actor and singer (died 1969)

1895

Hammy Love, Australian cricketer (died 1969)

Hammy Love, Australian cricketer (died 1969)

1926

Julius Katchen, American pianist and composer (died 1969)

Julius Katchen, American pianist and composer (died 1969)

1910

Robert Winters, Canadian colonel, engineer, and politician, 26th Canadian Minister of Public Works (died 1969)

Robert Winters, Canadian colonel, engineer, and politician, 26th Canadian Minister of Public Works (died 1969)

1885

Grace Hutchins, American labor reformer and researcher (died 1969)

Grace Hutchins, American labor reformer and researcher (died 1969)

1905

Mikio Naruse, Japanese director and screenwriter (died 1969)

Mikio Naruse, Japanese director and screenwriter (died 1969)

1915

Wynonie Harris, American singer and guitarist (died 1969)

Wynonie Harris, American singer and guitarist (died 1969)

1889

Alexander Mair, Australian politician, 26th Premier of New South Wales (died 1969)

Alexander Mair, Australian politician, 26th Premier of New South Wales (died 1969)

1923

Charmian Clift, Australian journalist and author (died 1969)

Charmian Clift, Australian journalist and author (died 1969)