October 11 birthdays
1738 ARTHUR PHILLIP British admiral
The Royal Navy officer became the founding governor of the Colony of New South Wales. He was the commanding officer of the First Fleet, a fleet of 11 ships, which arrived on Australia’s shores in 1788.
1821 GEORGE WILLIAMS English philanthropist
Wlliams was the founder of the Young Men’s Christian Association, the oldest and largest youth charity in the world. Its aim is to support young people to belong, contribute and thrive.
1844 HENRY JOHN HEINZ
American entrepreneur
At the age of 25, Heinz established a small horseradish company that failed. His second company expanded into tomato ketchup and became known as the HJ Heinz Company.
1905 FRED TRUMP
American property developer
The father of former US president, Donald Trump, was a real estate developer and businessman. He began his career in home construction and sales, and went on to construct more than 27,000 apartments in New York.
1942 AMITABH BACHCHAN Indian actor
Regarded as one of the most influential figures in Indian cinema, Bachchan has appeared in more than 200 Indian films in a career spanning more than 50 years. He is best known to international audiences for the 2013 film, The Great Gatsby, which he starred in alongside Leonardo Di Caprio.
1966 LUKE PERRY American actor
Perry shot to stardom and became a teen idol for his role as Dylan Mckay in the wildly popular television series, Beverly Hills 90210, from 1990 until 1995. His film credits include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 8 Seconds, The Fifth Element and Once Upon a
Time in Hollywood.
1981 BEAU BRADY
Australian actor
Soon after finishing high school in 2000, Brady landed a role and became a regular cast member of Home And Away. He received four Logie Award nominations during his time on the soapie.