Texas Battle

American actor.

Born August 9th, 1976 (age 49 years) in Houston.

Daniel Keyes

American author.

Born August 9th, 1927 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died June 15th, 2014 at 86 years old in Boca Raton (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Jack DeJohnette

American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer (1942–2025).

Born August 9th, 1942 in Chicago.

Died October 26th, 2025 at 83 years old in Kingston. ^[ref]

Graeme Gibson

Canadian novelist.

Born August 9th, 1934 in London.

Died September 18th, 2019 at 85 years old in London (dementia). ^[ref]

Vinny Del Negro

Retired united states basketball player and former head coach.

Born August 9th, 1966 (age 59 years) in Springfield.

Linn Ullmann

Norwegian writer and journalist.

Born August 9th, 1966 (age 59 years) in Oslo.

Alastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

Member of the british royal family, british army officer (1914-1943).

Born August 9th, 1914 in Mayfair.

Died April 26th, 1943 at 28 years old in Ottawa (hypothermia).

Joel Anthony

Canadian basketball player.

Born August 9th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Montreal.

Burkely Duffield

Canadian actor.

Born August 9th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Vancouver.

Carl Nielsen

Danish composer.

Born August 9th, 1865 in Sortelung. ^[ref]

Died October 3rd, 1931 at 66 years old in Copenhagen (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]