October 19 birthdays

1862 AUGUSTE LUMIERE French filmmaker

Lumiere and his brother Louis invented an animated photographic camera and projection device, the cinematograph, in 1894-95. He then concentrated in the biomedical field and was a pioneer in the use of X-rays.

1900 BILL PONSFORD Australian cricketer

Ponsford played 29 Test matches for Australia. He holds the record for Australian Test partnership, set in 1934 with

Don Bradman (451 for the second wicket). He scored 2122 runs during his career.

1931 JOHN LE CARRE English novelist

Le Carre was the pen name of David John Moore Cornwell. He worked for the security services MI5 and the Secret Intelligence Service. His books include Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy and The Little Drummer Girl.

1944 PETER TOSH

Jamaican musician

Along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, Tosh was one of the core members of The Wailers from 1963 to 1976. He then established a successful solo career. He was murdered during a home invasion in 1987.

1945 JOHN LITHGOW American actor

Lithgow has won two Golden Globe Awards, six Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Tony Awards. His is well known for his part in the comedy series 3rd Rock from the Sun.

1962 EVANDER HOLYFIELD American boxer

Holyfield competed from 1984 until 2011. He reigned as the undisputed cruiserweight champion in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s. As an amateur, he represented the US at the 1984 Olympics.

1969 TREY PARKER

American animator

Parker is best known as co

AUGUSTE LUMIERE creator of the animated series South Park and codeveloping The Book of Mormon with his creative partner Matt Stone. He has won five Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on South Park. The Book of Mormon has won four Tony Awards and a Grammy.