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Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon.
Famous Birthdays on July 9
1956 — Tom Hanks
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
July 9 has 208 recorded notable births across history, from 1249 to 2003. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Major events on July 9
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- 1776 George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island. Source
- 2002 The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The organization's first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa. Source
- 1810 Napoleon annexes the Kingdom of Holland as part of the First French Empire. Source
- 1807 The second Treaty of Tilsit is signed between France and Prussia, ending the War of the Fourth Coalition. Source
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Chris Cooper won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for Adaptation.
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Fred Savage is best known for his role as Kevin Arnold in the American television series The Wonder Years (1988–1993).
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Donald Rumsfeld was both the youngest and the oldest secretary of defense.
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Prior to the premiere of Steven Universe in 2013, Sugar was a writer and storyboard artist on the animated television series Adventure Time.
More major people born on July 9
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1951
Chris Cooper
American actor
Christopher Walton Cooper is an American actor. Having debuted as a stage actor, his television breakthrough was as Sheriff July Johnson in the acclaimed Western television miniseries Lonesome Dove (1989).
1976
Fred Savage
American actor, director, and producer
Frederick Aaron Savage is an American actor and director. He is best known for his role as Kevin Arnold in the American television series The Wonder Years (1988–1993).
1932
Donald Rumsfeld
American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (died 2021)
Donald Henry Rumsfeld was an American politician, businessman, naval officer, and diplomat who served as the 13th United States secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford, and again as the 21st…
1987
Rebecca Sugar
American animator, composer, and screenwriter
Rebecca Sugar is an American animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, producer, director, and musician.
1945
Dean Koontz
American author and screenwriter
Dean Ray Koontz is an American author. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire.
1578
Ferdinand II
Holy Roman Emperor (died 1637)
Ferdinand II was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Hungary, and Croatia from 1619 until his death in 1637. He was the son of Archduke Charles II of Inner Austria and Maria of Bavaria, who were devout Catholics.
1911
John Archibald Wheeler
American physicist and author (died 2008)
John Archibald Wheeler was an American theoretical physicist. He was largely responsible for reviving interest in general relativity in the United States after World War II.
1967
Yordan Letchkov
Bulgarian footballer
Yordan Letchkov Yankov is a Bulgarian former professional footballer.
1887
Samuel Eliot Morison
American admiral and historian (died 1976)
Samuel Eliot Morison was an American historian noted for his works of maritime history and American history that were both authoritative and popular. He received his Ph.D.
1960
Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Argentine journalist, photographer, and author
Eduardo Montes-Bradley is a documentary filmmaker born in Córdoba, whose work focuses on biographical, cultural, and historical subjects. He is co-founder of Heritage Film Project and resides in Charlottesville.
1850
George F. Durand
Canadian architect (died 1889)
George Ferguson Durand was a Canadian architect. Born in London, Canada West, to a Scottish immigrant, he showed an interest in the arts from a young age.
1940
David B. Frohnmayer
American lawyer and politician, 12th Oregon Attorney General (died 2015)
David Braden Frohnmayer was an American attorney, politician, and academic administrator from Oregon. He was the 15th president of the University of Oregon, serving from 1994 to 2009.
1808
Alexander William Doniphan
American lawyer and colonel (died 1887)
Alexander William Doniphan was a 19th-century American attorney, soldier and politician from Missouri who is best known today as the man who prevented the summary execution of Joseph Smith, founder of The Church of…
1938
Sanjeev Kumar
Indian film actor (died 1985)
Sanjeev Kumar was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi and Gujarati cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest and finest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Kumar was known for his acting versatility.
1975
Shelton Benjamin
American wrestler
Shelton James Benjamin is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler.
1951
Māris Gailis
Latvian politician, businessman, and former Prime Minister of Latvia
Māris Gailis is a Latvian businessman and former politician. He is the former prime minister of Latvia, an office he held from September 1994 to December 1995.
1955
Jimmy Smits
American actor and producer
Jimmy L. Smits is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Attorney Victor Sifuentes on the legal drama L.A.
1966
Pamela Adlon
American actress and voice artist
Pamela Adlon is an American actress, writer, and director. She is known for voicing Bobby Hill in the animated comedy series King of the Hill, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award.
1928
Federico Bahamontes
Spanish cyclist (died 2023)
Federico Martín Bahamontes, born Alejandro Martín Bahamontes, was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He won the 1959 Tour de France and a total of 11 Grand Tour stages between 1954 and 1965.