Born on This Day: October 9

French king whose conservative rule ended in the July Revolution and reshaped the constitutional monarchy.

French composer and pianist whose works became enduring parts of the Romantic repertoire.

French officer whose wrongful conviction exposed antisemitism and transformed debates over justice and citizenship.

Canadian-American evangelist whose preaching and media use transformed modern religious broadcasting.

English musician whose songwriting with the Beatles and later activism transformed popular culture.

American broadcaster whose founding of C-SPAN expanded public access to government and civic affairs.

American singer and songwriter whose reflective compositions influenced modern popular music.

Mexican filmmaker whose imaginative visual storytelling has influenced fantasy and horror cinema.