The Daily Birthdays - October 7

As always, give me a shout if there's someone who should be added (for next year).

• 1821 – William Sill – abolitionist, a leader of the Underground Railroad


• 1849 – James Whitcomb Riley – poet


• 1885 – Niels Bohr – atomic physicist


• 1903 – Louis Leakey – archaeologist, anthropologist


• 1911 – Papa Jo Jones – jazz / big band drummer


• 1943 – Col. Oliver North – retired Marine Corps officer, author, radio personality


• 1957 – Michael W. Smith – singer


• 1955 – Yo-Yo Ma – classical musician, cellist