1981 Death Brenda De Banzie, actress (39 Steps, Hobson's Choice), dies at 64 1952 Event U.S. minesweeper "Hobson" rams aircraft carrier "Wasp," kills 176 1944 Birthday Peter Hobson, headmaster, Giggleswick School 1936 Birthday Dave Hobson, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Representative-R-Ohio 1991 - 2009 1922 Birthday Daphne Anderson, born in London, actress, Beggar's Opera, Hobson's Choice 1917 Birthday Valerie Hobson, North Ireland, actress, Great Expectations 1912 Birthday Richard Wattis, England, actor, Hobson's Choice, Prince and Showgirl 1900 Birthday Laura Hobson, New York City, TV writer/panelist, I've Got a Secret 1900 Birthday Laura Z. Hobson, writer 1838 Birthday Henry Hobson Richardson, St. James, Louisiana, Romanesque revival architect 1825 Birthday Edward Henry Hobson, Brigadier General Union volunteers
