Who Was Born Today – November 1 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on November 1 | ||
1500 | Benvunuto Cellini, Italian goldsmith and sculptor. | |
1636 | Nicholas Boileaus, French poet and historian. | |
1762 | Spencer Perceval, the only British prime minister to be assassinated. | |
1798 | Benjamin Lee Guinness, Irish brewer. | |
1818 | Jems Renwick, architect. | |
1828 | Balfour Steward, Scottish physicist and meteorologist. | |
1871 | Stephen Crane, poet and novelist (The Red Badge of Courage). | |
1880 | Sholem Asch, Polish-born American novelist and playwright (The Nazarene, The Mother). | |
1880 | Grantland Rice, American sportswriter. | |
1902 | Nordahl Brun Greig, Norwegian writer and wartime hero during WWII. | |
1923 | Victoria de Los Angeles, Spanish opera soprano. | |
1930 | A.R. Gurney, American playwright (Love Letters, The Dining Room). | |
1935 | Gary Player, professional golfer from South Africa; the only non-American to win the Grand Slam; inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame 1974. | |
1937 | Bill Anderson, country singer, songwriter; known as Whisperin’ Bill, he ranked among the top country songwriters of the 1960s and ’70s and has continued to pen No. 1 hits into the 21st century. | |
1942 | Ralph Klein, Canadian politician; Premier of Alberta (1992–2006) and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta (1992–2006); known as “King Ralph” for his political longevity. | |
1944 | Richard “Kinky” Friedman, singer, songwriter, humorist, author; known for his satirical lyrics and commentary (“Sold American”); ran as an independent for Governor of Texas (2006). | |
1946 | Lynne Russell, journalist; first woman to anchor a nationally televised prime time news program in US (CNN Headline News, 1983–2001). | |
1950 | Mitch Kapor, founder of Lotus Software and Electronic Frontier Foundation. | |
1958 | Charlie Kaufman, screenwriter, director, producer (Being John Malkovich; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). | |
1960 | Tim Cook, business executive; CEO of Apple, inc. (2011– ). | |
1964 | Karen Marie Moning, bestselling author; her Highlander and Fever series blend urban fantasy with Celtic mythology. | |
1967 | Tina Arena (Filippina Lydia Arena), singer, songwriter, actress, record producer; first Australian to receive the Order of State; awarded Knighthood of the Order of National Merit, by the President of the French Republic (2009). | |
1981 | LaTavia Roberson, singer, songwriter; original member of Destiny’s Child group. |
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