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This Week’s Birthdays – Week of September 9

September 9, 1966 – Adam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician, and film producer.

Adam Sandler

September 10, 1898 – Bessie Love was an American motion picture actress who achieved prominence mainly in the silent films and early talkies.

Bessie Love's Hollywood star

September 11, 1934 – Oliver Theophilus Jones is a Canadian jazz pianist, organist, composer and arranger.

Oliver Jones

September 12, 1960 – Body builder Mah-Ann Mendoza.

Mah-Ann Mendoza

September 13, 1860 – John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing, GCB (Hon), was a general officer in the United States Army who led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.

John J. Pershing, General of the Armies statue

September 14, 1547 – Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was a Dutch statesman who played an important role in the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain.

Bust of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt by August Falise at the Thorbeckeplein

September 15, 1961 – Daniel Constantine “Dan” Marino, Jr. is a former American football quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.

Dan Marino jersey