October 18, 1939 – Chicago football legend and Hall of Fame member “Iron Mike” Ditka is born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.
October 20, 1632 – British architect Christopher Wren is born in Wilshire, England. Considered one of the greatest minds of his time, he designed the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral in London plus 52 other churches and various government buildings in the city as well.
October 22, 1811 – Hungarian pianist and composer Franz Liszt is born in Raiding.
October 21, 1917 – Modern jazz great Dizzy Gillespie is born in Cheraw, South Carolina. The trumpet virtuoso and improviser was also an accomplished composer and band leader.
October 20, 1632 – British architect Christopher Wren is born in Wilshire, England. Considered one of the greatest minds of his time, he designed the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral in London plus 52 other churches and various government buildings in the city as well.
October 22, 1811 – Hungarian pianist and composer Franz Liszt is born in Raiding.
October 21, 1917 – Modern jazz great Dizzy Gillespie is born in Cheraw, South Carolina. The trumpet virtuoso and improviser was also an accomplished composer and band leader.