14 September


1879

Margaret Sanger Margaret Sanger
Margaret Sanger (September 14, 1879 – September 6, 1966) was an American birth control activist, sex educator, writer, and nurse. Sanger popularized the term “birth control”, opened the first birth control clinic in the United States, and established organizations that evolved into the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Born Margaret Louise Higgins in Corning, New York. (d. 1966)

1885

Moore Marriott Moore Marriott
Moore Marriott (14 September 1885 – 11 December 1949) was an English character actor best remembered for the series of films he made with Will Hay. His first appearance with Hay was in the film Dandy Dick (1935), but he was a significant supporting performer in Hay’s films from 1936 to 1940, and he played a character called “Harbottle”. Born George Thomas Moore Marriott in West Drayton, Middlesex, England. (d. 1949)

1909

Peter Scott Peter Scott
Sir Peter Scott CH CBE DSC* FRS FZS (14 September 1909 – 29 August 1989) was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer and sportsman. He had been a founder of the World Wide Fund for Nature, founded the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (November 1946), and was an influence on international conservation. He received the WWF Gold Medal and the J. Paul Getty Prize for his work. Born Peter Markham Scott in London, England. (d. 1989)

1910

Jack Hawkins Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins, CBE (14 September 1910 – 18 July 1973) was an English actor who worked on stage and in film from the 1930s until the 1970s. Hawkins became a star with the release of three successful films in which he played stern but sympathetic authority figures: Angels One Five (1951), The Planter’s Wife (1952), and Mandy (1952). Some of Hawkins’ more unusual roles included an Egyptian Pharaoh in Land of the Pharaohs, Ben Hur’s adoptive Roman father Quintus Arrius in Ben-Hur, and Zulu. Born John Edward Hawkins in Wood Green, Middlesex, England. (d. 1973)

1914

Clayton Moore Clayton Moore
Clayton Moore (September 14, 1914 – December 28, 1999) was an American actor best known for playing the fictional western character the Lone Ranger from 1949-1951 and 1954-1957 on the television series of the same name. Born Jack Carlton Moore in Chicago, Illinois. (d. 1999)

1928

Angus Ogilvy Angus Ogilvy
Sir Angus Ogilvy KCVO PC (14 September 1928 – 26 December 2004) was a British businessman, best known as the husband of Princess Alexandra of Kent, a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Born Angus James Bruce Ogilvy in London, England. (d. 2004)

1935

Amanda Barrie Amanda Barrie
Amanda Barrie (born 14 September 1935) is an English actress. She appeared in two of the Carry On films, before being cast as Alma Sedgewick (Baldwin) in Coronation Street, which she played for 13 years. She has since enjoyed a varied stage and TV career. Born Shirley Anne Broadbent in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.

1936

Terence Donovan Terence Donovan
Terence Donovan (14 September 1936 – 22 November 1996) was an English photographer and film director, best remembered for his fashion photography of the 1960s. Born Terence Daniel Donovan in Stepney, East London,
England. (d. 1996)

Nicol Williamson Nicol Williamson
Nicol Williamson (14 September 1936 – 16 December 2011) was a British actor once described by John Osborne as “the greatest actor since Marlon Brando”. He was also described by Samuel Beckett as “touched by genius” and viewed by many critics as “the Hamlet of his generation” during the late 1960s. Born Thomas Nicol Williamson in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. (d. 2011)

Walter Koenig Walter Koenig
Walter Koenig (born September 14, 1936) is an American actor, writer, teacher and director, known for his roles as Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and Alfred Bester in the Babylon 5 series. Born Walter Marvin Koenig in Chicago, Illinois.

1944

Joey Heatherton Joey Heatherton
Joey Heatherton (born September 14, 1944) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She appeared on The Perry Como Show and The Dean Martin Show. She also made multiple appearances on 1960s television shows such as The Andy Williams Show, The Hollywood Palace, The Ed Sullivan Show, and This Is Tom Jones. Born Davenie Johanna Heatherton in Rockville Centre, New York.

1947

Sam Neill Sam Neill
Sam Neill DCNZM OBE (born 14 September 1947) is a Northern Ireland born New Zealand actor who first achieved leading roles in films such as Omen III: The Final Conflict and Dead Calm and on television in Reilly, Ace of Spies. He won a broad international audience in 1993 for his roles as Alisdair Stewart in The Piano and Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park. Born Nigel John Dermot Neill in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

1950

Paul Kossoff Paul Kossoff
Paul Kossoff (14 September 1950 – 19 March 1976) was an English guitarist best known as a member of Free. He was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. Born Paul Francis Kossoff in Hampstead, London, England. (d. 1976)

1959

Mary Crosby Mary Crosby
Mary Crosby (born September 14, 1959) is an American actress. She played Kristin Shepard in the television series Dallas (1979-1981). Born Mary Frances Crosby in Los Angeles, California.

Morten Harket Morten Harket
Morten Harket (born 14 September 1959) is a Norwegian musician, best known as the lead singer of the synthpop/rock band A-ha, which released ten studio albums and topped the charts internationally after their breakthrough hit “Take on Me” in 1985. Born in Kongsberg, Norway.

1973

Andrew Lincoln Andrew Lincoln
Andrew Lincoln (born 14 September 1973) is an English actor. He is most recognised for his portrayal of Rick Grimes, the lead character on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead. His first major role was in the BBC drama This Life. Born Andrew James Clutterbuck in London, England.

1981

Ashley Roberts Ashley Roberts
Ashley Roberts (born September 14, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress, model, presenter, and television personality, best known as a former member of the modern burlesque group and dance ensemble The Pussycat Dolls. Born Ashley Allyn Roberts in Phoenix, Arizona.

1983

Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres. Winehouse’s debut album, Frank (2003), was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her follow-up album, Back to Black (2006), led to five 2008 Grammy Awards. Born Amy Jade Winehouse in Southgate, London, England. (d. 2011)

1986

Tinchy Stryder Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy Stryder (born 14 September 1986) is a Ghanaian-born English rapper, entrepreneur, and investor. Born Kwasi Danquah in Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana.

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