Who Was Born Today – November 6 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on November 6 | ||
1814 | Adolphe Sax, instrument maker and inventor of the saxophone. | |
1851 | Charles Henry Dow, American financial journalist who (with Edward D. Jones) inaugurated the Dow-Jones averages. | |
1854 | John Philip Sousa, “The March Master,” American bandmaster and composer. Among his 140 marches are “Stars and Stripes Forever” and “Semper Fidelis.” | |
1861 | James Naismith, Canadian physical education instructor who, in 1891, invented the game of basketball. | |
1887 | Walter Johnson, baseball pitcher, “The Big Train.” | |
1892 | Harold Ross, New Yorker editor. | |
1921 | James Jones, American novelist (From Here to Eternity). | |
1931 | Mike Nichols, film and stage director (The Graduate). | |
1941 | Guy Clark, Texas country-folk singer, songwriter (“Desperados Waiting for a Train,” “Texas 1947”). | |
1946 | Sally Field, actress; won Academy Award for Best Actress in 1979 (Norma Rae) and 1984 (Places in the Heart); won 3 Emmys for work in television. | |
1948 | Glenn Frey, singer, songwriter, musician; a founding member of the band Eagles. | |
1955 | Maria Shriver, journalist, author; First Lady of California while married to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. | |
1976 | Pat Tillman, professional football player who ended his career to enlist in the US Army in the aftermath of the 9 / 11 attacks; he was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan, Apr. 22, 2004. | |
1988 | Emma Stone, actress (Zombieland, Spiderman). |
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