September 8, 1933

1933Asha Bhosle, Indian singer^[†]

Asha Bhosle is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur, actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the media as one of the greatest and most influential singers in Hindi cinema. In her career spanning over eight decades she has recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian languages and received several accolades including two National Film Awards, four BFJA Awards, eighteen Maharashtra State Film Awards, nine Filmfare Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award and a record seven Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, in addition to two Grammy nominations. In 2000, she was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. In 2008, she was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honour of the country. The Guinness Book of World Records acknowledged her in 2011 as the most recorded artist in music history.

1933Michael Frayn, English author and playwright^[†]

Michael Frayn, FRSL is an English playwright and novelist. He is best known as the author of the farce Noises Off  and the dramas Copenhagen and Democracy.

1933Jeffrey Koo Sr., Taiwanese banker and businessman (died 2012)^[†]

Jeffrey Koo Sr. was a Taiwanese billionaire banker and the third-generation of the Koo Family who served as honorary chairman and governor of CTBC Financial Holding, and co founded Koos Group.

1933Eric Salzman, American composer, producer, and critic (died 2017)^[†]

Eric Salzman was an American composer, scholar, author, impresario, music critic, and record producer. He is best known for his contributions to 'New Music Theater,' a concept he advanced through both his compositions and writings. He established it as an independent art form, distinct from grand opera and popular musicals, both aesthetically and economically. He co-founded the American Music Theater Festival and was, at the time of his death in 2017, Composer-in-Residence at the Center for Contemporary Opera.

1933Maigonis Valdmanis, Latvian basketball player and coach (died 1999)^[†]

Maigonis Valdmanis was a Soviet and Latvian basketball player and coach. He was born in Riga.

1933Faisal I of Iraq (born 1883)^[†]

Faisal I bin Hussein bin Ali Al-Hashemi was King of Iraq from 23 August 1921 until his death in 1933. A member of the Hashemite family, he was a leader of the Great Arab Revolt during the First World War, and ruled as the unrecognized King of the Arab Kingdom of Syria from March to July 1920 when he was expelled by the French.

1933Ghazi bin Faisal became King of Iraq.^[†]

Ghazi ibn Faisal was King of Iraq from 1933 to 1939 having been briefly Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Syria in 1920. He was born in Mecca, and was the only son of Faisal I. He died in a car accident in Baghdad in 1939, where he was succeeded by Faisal II.