Spencer Williams, Vidalia La, actor (Andy-Amos 'n' Andy)

Birth

John G Strijdom, premier of South-Africa (1954-58)

Birth

Alexander Ewing, composer, dies at 65

Death

Frank Raymond Leavis, British literary critic (Culture and Environment)

Birth

Cliff Edwards, "Ukulele Ike", Hannibal Mo, singer (54th Street Revue)

Birth

Ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute)

Birth

Gerald Finzi, composer

Birth

George Tobias, NYC, actor (Abner Kravitz-Bewitched)

Birth

Gerald Raphael Finzi, composer

Birth

Richard Clarkson, aerodynamicist

Birth

Paul Guilfoyle, Jersey City NJ, actor/director (Curiosity Kills)

Birth

Truman J Hedding, US vice-admiral (WW II)

Birth

Mark M Antokolski, Russian/French sculptor, dies at 58

Death

Irving Stone, US, author (Love is Eternal, Lust for Life)

Birth

Ken Murray, NYC, comedian (Ken Murray Show, Judy Garland Show)

Birth

S J Paul Kruger, general/pres South-Africa (1883-1904), dies at 78

Death

Isaac Bashevis Singer, Poland, Yiddish novelist (Enemies-Nobel 1978)

Birth

Tom Carvel, ice cream mogul (Carvels)

Birth

Arthur James Bramwell Hutchings, composer

Birth

William Mason, composer, dies at 79

Death

Chaim Raphael, writer

Birth

Joseph Kot„lla, German war criminal (4 of Breda)

Birth

Annabella, [Suzanne G Charpentier], Paris, actress (Dinner at Ritz)

Birth

Germany chancellor Bernhard von Bulow resigns

Event

Peter Stadlen, pianist/critic

Birth