This Week’s Birthdays – Week of September 12

September 12, 1913 – Jesse Owens, American athlete (d. 1980)

September 13, Yma Sumac, noted Peruvian soprano.

September 14, Walter Koenig, actor, writer, teacher and director, known for his roles as Pavel Chekov in “Star Trek”, and as Alfred Bester on the series “Babylon 5”

September 15, 1973 – Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland.

September 16, 1924 – Lauren Bacall, American actress.

September 17, 1937 – Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes, former Major League Baseball first baseman.

September 18, 1905 – Greta Garbo, Swedish actress (d. 1990)