September 9, 1828 – Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy (Anna Karenina, War and Peace) is born in Yasnaya Polyana, Russia.
September 10, 1929 – Considered one of the greatest players in the history of golf, Arnold Palmer is born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. In his career he wins 62 PGA Tours and was one of the original 13 inductees to the World Golf Hall of Fame.
September 13, 1851 – American Army physician Walter Reed (best known for his yellow fever research) is born in Gloucester County, Virginia.