Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in Music History for Oct. 7: In 1832, Charles Converse, American lawyer and sacred composer, was born. He penned the hymn tune for "What a Friend We Have in Jesus.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 13: Singer Nana Mouskouri is 89. Gospel singer Shirley Caesar is 85. Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Paul Simon is 82. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is 81. Keyboardist Robert Lamm of Chicago is 79. Country singer Lacy J.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 10: Actor Peter Coyote is 82. Actor Charles Dance ("Game of Thrones") is 77. Actor-dancer Ben Vereen is 77. Singer Cyril Neville of The Neville Brothers is 75. Author Nora Roberts (aka "J.D. Robb") is 73.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 8: Entertainment reporter Rona Barrett is 87. Actor Paul Hogan is 84. Singer Fred Cash of The Impressions is 83. Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson is 82. Actor-comedian Chevy Chase is 80. Author R.L.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 12: Singer Sam Moore of Sam and Dave is 88. Actress-singer Susan Anton is 73. Donnie Dacus, guitarist with Chicago, is 72. Pop/rock singer/songwriter Jane Siberry is 68. Jazz musician Chris Botti is 61.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 14: Classical pianist Gary Graffman is 95. Movie director Carroll Ballard is 86. Country singer Melba Montgomery is 85. Fashion designer Ralph Lauren is 84. Singer Sir Cliff Richard is 83. Actor Udo Kier is 79.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 9: R&B singer Nona Hendryx (LaBelle) is 79. Singer Jackson Browne is 75. Manager-TV personality Sharon Osbourne is 71. Actor Tony Shalhoub ("Monk," ''Wings") is 70. Accordion player James Fearnley of The Pogues is 69.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 11: English soccer legend Bobby Charlton is 86. Indian actor, director, producer Amitabh Bachchan is 81. Country singer Gene Watson is 80. Singer Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates is 77.

Today in Music History for Oct. 18: In 1926, legendary rock singer, guitarist and songwriter Chuck Berry was born in San Jose, Calif.

Today in Music History for Oct. 19: In 1889, recording industry pioneer Art Satherly was born in Bristol, England.