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This Week’s Birthdays – Week of September 12

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

'Memorial to Jesse Owens' by Curtis Patterson

September 13, Yma Sumac, noted Peruvian soprano.

Yma Sumac's Hollywood star

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”

Walter Koenig's House

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

Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland's childhood home

September 16, 1924 – Lauren Bacall, American actress.

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall (To Have and Have Not 1944)

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

Orlando Cepeda statue

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

Greta Garbo's house (former)