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This Week’s Birthdays – Week of September 15

September 15, 1857, William Howard Taft , the 27th President of the United States (1909–1913) and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921–1930).

William Howard Taft

September 16, 1956 – David Copperfield, an American illusionist, described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history.

David Copperfield

September 17, 1864 – Mykhailo Mykhailovych Kotsiubynsky, a Ukrainian author whose writings described typical Ukrainian life at the start of the 20th century.

Statue of Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky

September 18, 1971 – Lance Edward Armstrong, an American former professional road racing cyclist.

Lance Armstrong

September 19, 1928 – Adam West, the actor who played the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne on the 1960’s TV series “Batman.”

Adam West's House

September 20, 1990 – John Tavares, a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who serves as captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).

John Tavares

September 21, 1972 – William John Paul “Liam” Gallagher, an English musician, singer and songwriter.

Liam Gallagher