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October 30, 1934

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1934Keith Barnes, Welsh-Australian rugby player and coach (died 2024)[†]

William Keith Barnes AM, also known by the nickname of "Golden Boots", was a Welsh-born Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He was a fullback for the Australian national team and for the Balmain Tigers. He played in 14 tests between 1959 and 1966, as national captain on 12 occasions. He was known as "Golden Boots" due to his exceptional goal-kicking ability. After his playing days he became a referee and later co-commentated on the Amco Cup on Network Ten with Ray Warren in the 1970s. He is considered one of the nation's finest footballers of the 20th century.

Frans BrĂźggen

1934Frans Brüggen, Dutch flute player and conductor (died 2014)[†]

Franciscus ("Frans") Jozef BrĂźggen was a Dutch conductor, recorder player and baroque flautist.