Famous Birthdays
- (Bennett) "Benny" Carter, American Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, arranger, composer ("Harlem Renaissance Suite"), and bandleader, born in New York City (d. 2003)
About August 8, 1907
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
