- 1298 Albert II, Duke of Austria, born in Habsburg Castle, Swabia (d. 1358)
- 1574 Anne of Denmark, daughter of Danish King Frederick II and Queen Consort of James I of England, born in Skanderborg Castle, Skanderborg, Denmark (d. 1619)
- 1579 Heinrich Steuccius, German composer, born in Weissenfels, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1645)
- 1610 Basil of Ostrog [Saint Vasilije], Serbian Orthodox bishop, born in Mrkonjići (d. 1671)
- 1630 Olof Rudbeck, Swedish scientist, writer and composer, born in Västerås, Sweden (d. 1702)
- 1659 Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect and designer, born in Bologna, Italy (d. 1739)
- 1660 Pieter Rabus, Dutch poet and translator (De Boekzaal van Europe / The Book Room of Europe), born in Rotterdam, Dutch Republic (d. 1702) [1]
- 1685 Lodovico Giustini, Italian composer, born in Pistoia, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1743)
- 1712 Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine, Imperial Army field marshal, born in Lunéville, Duchy of Lorraine (d. 1780)
- 1715 Gennaro Manna, Italian composer, born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples, House of Habsburg (d. 1779)
1st Viscount Hood, British admiral in the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars, born in Butleigh, England
- 1731 Erasmus Darwin, influential English physician, poet, philosopher, and botanist (grandfather of Charles Darwin), born in Newark-on-Trent, England (d. 1807)
US statesman and 1st US Chief Justice, born in New York City
- 1766 Nikolay Mikhailovich Karamzin, Russian historian, writer, and poet (History of the Russian State), born in Znamenskoye, Russian Empire (d. 1826)
- 1779 Madeleine Sophie Barat, French saint and founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart, born in Joigny, Burgundy, France (d. 1865)
- 1783 Ner Alexander Middleswarth, American politician, born in New Jersey (d. 1865)
- 1786 William L. Marcy, American statesman, born in Southbridge, Massachusetts (d. 1857)
- 1791 Marie-Louise of Austria, Duchess of Parma and second wife of Napoleon, born in Hofburg, Vienna, Austria (d. 1847)
- 1792 Alexandros Ypsilanti, Greek resistance fighter, born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (d. 1828)
- 1799 Karl Briullov, Russian painter, born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1852)
- 1801 John of Saxony, King of Saxony (1854-73) translated Divina Commedia, born in Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1873)
- 1805 Henry Wells, American businessman and founder (American Express Co & Wells Fargo & Co), born in Thetford, Vermont (d. 1878)
- 1806 Stand Watie, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Calhoun, Georgia (d. 1871)
- 1818 Paul Octave Hébert, American Brigadier General and 14th Governor of Louisiana, born in Plaquemine, Louisiana (d. 1880)
French novelist (Madame Bovary), born in Rouen, France
- 1830 Joseph O. Shelby, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Lexington, Kentucky (d. 1897)
- 1832 Abraham Carel Wertheim, Dutch banker and philanthropist, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1897)
- 1833 Matthias Hohner, German manufacturer (harmonica), born in Trossingen, Germany (d. 1902)
- 1835 Georges Jean Pfeiffer, French composer, born in Versailles, France (d. 1908)
- 1838 Sherburne Wesley Burnham, American astronomer (binary stars), born in Thetford, Vermont (d. 1921)
- 1839 Caroline Ingalls, mother of American author Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie), born in Waukesha County, Wisconsin (d. 1924)
- 1845 Bruce Price, American architect, born in Cumberland, Maryland (d. 1903)
- 1848 William Kissam Vanderbilt, American businessman, born in New Dorp, Staten Island, New York (d. 1920)
- 1853 Johan Petter Johansson, Swedish inventor and industrialist (modern adjustable spanner), born in Vårgårda, Sweden (d. 1943)
- 1859 Edward R. Bradley, American businessman and horse owner (1st to own 4 Kentucky Derby winners), born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (d. 1946)
- 1859 Maurice Donnay, French playwright (Lovers), born in Paris (d. 1945)
Norwegian painter and print maker (The Scream), born in Ådalsbruk, Løten, Norway
- 1864 Paul Elmer More, American critic and essayist, born in Saint Louis, Missouri (d. 1937)
- 1866 Alfred Werner, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1913), born in Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France (d. 1919)
- 1870 Walter Benona Sharp, American oil tycoon, born in Tipton County, Tennessee (d. 1912)
- 1874 Volter Kilpi, Finnish writer (Alastalon salissa), born in Kustavi, Finland (d. 1939)
- 1875 Desideer Stracke, Flemish jesuit and literature historian, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1970)
German field marshal during World War II (Commander-in-Chief in the West), born in Aschersleben, German Empire
- 1876 Alvin Kraenzlein, American track and field athlete (4 Olympic gold 1900), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1928)
- 1879 Friedrich Christian Christiansen, German Luftwaffe officer (WWII - Chief Military Commander in the Netherlands; WWI - flying ace), and war criminal, born in Wyk auf Föhr, Province of Schleswig-Holstein, German Empire (d. 1972)
- 1879 Laura Hope Crews, American actress (Camille; Gone With The Wind), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1942)
- 1879 Percy Fletcher, British composer, best known for his brass and military band music, and musical director, born in Derby, England (d. 1932)
- 1881 Harry Warner, Polish-American studio executive and co-founder of Warner Bros., born in Krasnosielc, Congress Poland, Russian Empire (d. 1958)
- 1886 Owen Moore, Irish actor (She Done Him Wrong), born in County Meath, Ireland (d. 1939)
- 1887 Kurt Magnus Atterberg, Swedish composer, born in Gothenburg, Sweden (d. 1974)
- 1887 Nigel Haig, English cricket all-rounder (5 Tests; 1,000 runs and 100 wickets 1921, 27, 29 Middlesex CCC), born in London, England (d. 1966)
- 1889 Václav Štěpán, Czech pianist and composer, born in Pečky, Austria-Hungary (d. 1944)
- 1891 Buck Jones [Charles F Gebhart], American Western actor (Just Pals, Forbidden Trails, War Horse), born in Vincennes, Indiana (d. 1942)
- 1892 Herman Potočnik, Slovenian rocket engineer, born in Pula, Austria-Hungary (d. 1929)
- 1893 Edward G. Robinson [Goldenberg], Romanian actor (Double Indemnity, The Stranger, The Ten Commandments), born in Bucharest, Romania (d. 1973)
- 1896 Eslanda Goode, American anthropology, civil rights activist and actor under Paul Robeson, born in Washington, D.C. (d. 1965)
- 1897 Leonora Summers [Lillian Hill], American vaudeville and silent film actress [Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ; Hoboken To Hollywood), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1976)
- 1900 Mária Telkes, Hungarian-American biophysicist ('the Sun Queen' who invented solar energy technologies), born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (d. 1995) [1]
American vaudeville dancer (Mr. Wonderful), born in Wilmington, North Carolina
- 1902 Howard Koch, American playwright and screenwriter, born in New York City (d. 1995)
- 1902 Koloman Sokol, Slovak painter, born in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia (d. 2003)
- 1903 Enid Balint-Edmonds, British psychoanalyst, born in London (d. 1994)
- 1904 Jim Christy, South African cricket batsman (10 Tests; top score 103 1932; Transvaal, Queensland), born in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa (d. 1971)
- 1905 Manès Sperber, Austrian-French writer (Like a Tear in the Ocean: A Trilogy), born in Zabolotiv, Ukraine (d. 1984)
- 1905 Rellys [Henri Marius Bourrelly], French actor (Letters from My Windmill), born in Marseille (d. 1991)
- 1906 William Pahlmann, American interior designer (4 Season restaurant, NYC), born in Pleasant Mound, Illinois (d. 1987)
- 1907 Fred Elizalde, Spanish Filipino composer, born in Manila, Philippines (d. 1979)
- 1907 Frederik van Heek, Dutch sociologist, born in Enschede, Netherlands (d. 1987)
- 1907 Roy Douglas, English composer and arranger (Tomorrow We Live-At Dawn We Die), born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England (d. 2015)
- 1909 Armand Boni, Flemish poet and writer, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1991)
- 1909 Karen Morley, American actress (Scarface), born in Ottumwa, Iowa (d. 2003)
- 1913 Eve Lister, British film and television actress (No Limit, Hyde Park), born in Brighton, Sussex, England (d. 1997)
- 1913 Ferenc Csik, Hungarian swimmer (Olympics gold medal 100m freestyle 1936), born in Kaposvár, Hungary (d. 1945)
- 1913 Hal Dickinson, American singer (Modernaires), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1970)
- 1913 Stanley Bate, English composer, born in Plymouth, England (d. 1959)
- 1914 Buzzie Bavasi, American MLB executive (Brooklyn & LA Dodgers), born in New York City (d. 2008)
- 1914 Denis Begbie, South African cricketer (South African batsman in five Tests 1948-50), born in Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa (d. 2009)
American singer ("Strangers in the Night"; "My Way"; "The Summer Wind") and actor (From Here to Eternity; Guys and Dolls, The Manchurian Candidate), known as the "Chairman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes", born in Hoboken, New Jersey
- 1917 Edward Firth Henderson, British diplomat and arabist, born in Bristol (d. 1995)
- 1918 Joe Williams [Joseph Goreed], American jazz singer ("Everyday I Have the Blues"), born in Cordele, Georgia (d. 1999)
- 1918 Nilda Pinto, Curacao writer (Nanzi), born in Otrobanda (d. 1954)
- 1919 Dan DeCarlo, American cartoonist (Archie Comics), born in New Rochelle, New York (d. 2001)
- 1919 Olivia Barclay, British astrologer (revival of traditional forms of astrology in the late 20th century), born in Essex, England (d. 2001)
- 1920 Dick James [Leon Vapnick], British dance band vocalist and Beatles' music publisher (Northern Songs), born in London, England (d. 1986)
- 1920 Fred Kida, Japanese-American comics artist, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2014)
- 1922 Arthur R. Hawkins, American naval aviator and flying ace (WW II, downed 14 Japanese planes), born in Zavalla, Texas (d. 2004)
American TV game show host (The Price is Right, 1972-2007; Truth or Consequences, 1956-75), actor (Happy Gilmore), and animal rights activist, born in Darrington, Washington [1]
- 1923 Bob Dorough, American jazz vocalist, pianist, composer, songwriter, arranger, and producer (Schoolhouse Rock!; Too Much Coffee Man), born in Cherry Hill, Arkansas (d. 2018)
- 1923 David Leon Kaplan, American-Canadian music professor (University of Saskatchewan, 1960-82), conductor (Saskatoon Symphony, 1962-72), and composer, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2015)
- 1923 Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam [Yewubdar Guèbrou], Ethiopian nun, pianist, and composer ("The Homeless Wanderer"), born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (d. 2023)
- 1923 John Pulman, English snooker player (World Champion 1957-68; News of the World Snooker Tournament 1954, 57, 58), born in Teignmouth, England (d. 1998)
- 1923 Ken Kavanagh, Australian motorcycle road racer (5 x GP wins; first Australian to win a Grand Prix race), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2019)
American congressman and New York City Mayor (1977-89), born in New York City
- 1924 Francis Miroglio, French composer (Extensions), born in Marseille, France (d. 2005)
- 1924 Nevit Kodallı, Turkish composer, born in Mersin, Turkey (d. 2009)
- 1925 (Michael) "Dodo" Marmarosa, American big band and bebop jazz pianist, composer, and arranger (Artie Shaw), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2002)
- 1925 Ahmad Shamlou, Iranian poet (The Book of Alley), born in Tehran, Iran (d. 2000)
- 1925 Anne V. Coates, British film editor (Lawrence of Arabia, The Elephant Man), born in Reigate, England (d. 2018)
- 1925 Cora Lee Johnson, American social activist for rural poor, born in Georgia (d. 2021)
- 1925 Dattu Phadkar, Indian cricketer (pace bowling all-rounder for India), born in Kolhapur, India (d. 1985)
- 1925 Vladimir Shainsky, Soviet and Russian composer, born in Kyiv, Ukraine (d. 2017)
- 1926 Étienne-Émile Baulieu [Étienne Blum], French biochemist, physician and inventor of the abortion pill, born in Strasbourg, France (d. 2025) [1]
- 1926 Laurie Davidson, New Zealand yacht designer (Black Magic 1995; Team New Zealand 2000; America's Cup HOF 2007), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2021)
- 1927 Robert Noyce, American inventor (co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957 and Intel Corporation in 1968), born in Burlington, Iowa (d. 1990)
- 1928 Chinghiz Aitmatov, Soviet-Kyrgyz author and best-known figure in Kyrgyzstan's literature (Jamila), born in Kirghiz ASSR, Soviet Union (d. 2008)
- 1928 Helen Frankenthaler, American abstract expressionist artist (Arden), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2011)
- 1928 Lionel Blair, Canadian-British choreographer, tap dancer, actor, and television presenter (Give Us A Clue), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2021)
- 1928 Lonesome Sundown [Cornelius Green III], American blues singer and guitarist, born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana (d. 1995)
- 1929 John Osborne, English playwright (Entertainer, Look Back in Anger, Luther), born in London (d. 1994)
- 1929 Toshiko Akiyoshi, Japanese jazz pianist and composer, born in Liaoyang, Manchuria, Republic of China
- 1930 Bill Beutel, American journalist and anchor (ABC), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2006)
- 1930 Friedrich Voss, German composer and pianist, born in Halberstadt, Germany
- 1930 Paul Libin, American theatre producer and president of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2025) [1]
- 1931 Ali-Akbar Sa'idi Sirjani, Iranian writer and journalist, born in Sirjan, Kerman (d. 1994)
1932 American Basketball Hall of Fame forward (NBA MVP 1956, 59), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- 1933 Manu Dibango, Cameroonian musician (Soul Makossa), born in Douala, French Cameroon (d. 2020)
- 1934 Habib Hassan Touma, Palestinian composer, born in Nazareth, Israel (d. 1998)
- 1934 Miguel de la Madrid, President of Mexico (1982-1988), born in Colima, Mexico (d. 2012)
- 1935 Al Harrington [born Tausau Ta'a], Samoan-American actor (Hawaii Five-O, 1969-75 -"Ben"; Hawaii Five-O, 2011-18 - "Mamo"), born in Pago Pago, American Samoa (d. 2021)
- 1936 Bengt Emil Johnson, Swedish author and composer, born in Saxdalen, Sweden (d. 2010)
- 1936 Iolanda Balaș, Romanian high jumper (Olympic gold 1960), born in Timișoara, Romania (d. 2016)
- 1936 Mary McGee (née Connor), American motorsport pioneer (sports car racer, 1957-64; first woman to compete in motorcycle road racing & motocross events in US, 1960-76 and 2000-12; FIM Legend), born in Juneau, Alaska (d. 2024) [1] [2]
- 1936 Reggie Young, American session guitarist (The Memphis Boys), born in Caruthersville, Missouri (d. 2019) [1]
- 1936 Samuel Weems, American lawyer (disbarred), Armenian genocide denier, and writer, born in Hazen, Arkansas (d. 2003)
- 1936 Wally Dallenbach Sr., American auto racer (Champ Car Series 1973 runner-up; Motorsports HOF of America), born in East Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 2024)
- 1937 Buford Pusser, American sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, born in Finger, Tennessee (d. 1974)
- 1937 Connie Francis [Concetta Franconero], American singer ("Where the Boys Are", "Who's Sorry Now?"), and actress, born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2025) [1]
- 1937 Philip Ledger, British organist, composer, conductor, and academic (King's College Cambridge), born in Bexhill-on-Sea, England (d. 2012)
- 1938 Joel Chadabe, American electronic music composer, born in New York City (d. 2021)
1940 American singer ("I Say a Little Prayer"; "Do You Know The Way to San Jose"; "That's What Friends Are For"), born in East Orange, New Jersey
- 1940 Sharad Pawar, Indian politician (founded Nationalist Congress Party in 1999), born in Baramati, Bombay Presidency, British India
- 1940 Shirley Englehorn, American golfer (Women's PGA C'ship 1970), born in Caldwell, Idaho (d. 2022)
- 1940 Tom Brown, American football player (Green Bay Packers) known for his game-winning interception in the 1966 NFL title game, born in Laureldale, Pennsylvania (d. 2025)
- 1941 Liesbeth List, Dutch actress and vocalist (Theodorakis), born in Bandoeng, Dutch East Indies (d. 2020)
- 1941 Nikolai Osyanin, Russian soccer striker (3 caps; PFC Krylia Sovetov Kuibyshev, FC Spartak Moscow), born in Sobolevskoye, Russia (d. 2022)
- 1941 Terry Kirkman, American rock vocalist, songwriter, and keyboardist (The Association - "Windy"; "Cherish"), and later substance abuse counselor, born in Salina, Kansas (d. 2023)
- 1941 Tim Hauser, American jazz singer (The Manhattan Transfer - "Boy From New York City"), born in Troy, New York, (d. 2014)
- 1943 Dickey Betts, American rock guitarist, songwriter, and singer (The Allman Brothers Band - "Ramblin' Man"; "Jessica"), born in West Palm Beach, Florida (d. 2024) [1]
- 1943 E. Jean Carroll, American journalist known for her "Ask E. Jean" column, who sued Donald Trump, born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1943 Grover Washington Jr., American jazz saxophonist ("Let It Flow", "Just the Two of Us"), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1999)
- 1943 Pete Livesey, English rock climber, born in Huddersfield, England (d. 1998)
- 1944 (Alejandro) "Alex" Acuña, Peruvian-American session and touring drummer and percussionist (Weather Report; Lee Ritenour; Joni Mitchell), educator and producer, born in Pativilca, Peru
- 1944 Charlie Turner, American CFL offensive lineman (Grey Cup 1967 Hamilton Tiger-Cats; 1975, 78 Edmonton Eskimos; 3 x CFL All-Star), born in Weirton, West Virginia (d. 2024)
- 1944 Jean Doré, Canadian politician (39th Mayor of Montreal), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2015)
- 1944 Kenneth Cranham, Scottish actor (Hellbound: Hellraiser II), born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
- 1944 Paul Harris, American session and touring keyboard player (Manassas; Bob Seger), born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City (d. 2023)
- 1944 Rob Tyner [Robert Derminer], American hard rock singer (MC5 - "Kick Out The Jams"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1991)
- 1945 Alan Ward, English rock musician (Elton Motello), and audio engineer, born in Nottingham, England
- 1945 Karl Edward Wagner, American sci-fi author (Bloodstone, Night Winds), born in Knoxville, Tennessee (d. 1994)
- 1945 Susi Hush, English television producer, born in Thurgoland, Yorkshire (d. 1995)
- 1945 Tony Williams, American jazz drummer (Miles Davis), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1997)
- 1946 Denny Dias, American rock guitarist (Steely Dan, 1972-77), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1946 Brazilian auto racer (World F1 Champion, 1972, 1974; Indy 500 1989, 1993), born in São Paulo, Brazil
- 1946 George Santopietro, American restaurateur, and husband of TV personality Vanna White (1986-2002), born in Beverly Hills, California
- 1946 Marlous Fluitsma, Dutch actress (De Prooi; Apart; Alle Dagen Feest), born in Zuthphen, Netherlands
- 1947 Irving Azoff, American entertainment executive and artist manager (REO Speedwagon; The Eagles), born in Danville, Illinois
- 1948 Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Portuguese politician (President of Portugal 2016-), born in Lisbon, Portugal
- 1948 Ray Jackson, British folk-rock mandolin and harmonica player (Lindisfarne, 1970-90), born in Wallsend, Northumberland, England
- 1949 Bill Nighy, English actor (The Men's Room, Gideon's Daughter), born in Caterham, Surrey, England
- 1949 Ricardo Luis Carreras, American bantamweight boxer (Olympic bronze 1972), born in New York City
- 1950 Billy Smith, Canadian Hockey HOF goaltender (Vezina Trophy 1982; Conn Smythe Trophy 1983; Stanley Cup 1980, 81, 82, 83; NY Islanders), born in Perth, Ontario
- 1950 Joe Hisaishi [Mamoru Fujisawa], Japanese pianist, conductor, and film score and orchestral composer (Ponyo; The Boy and the Heron), born in Nagano, Japan
1950 Indian film actor (Centenary Award 2014), born in Bangalore, India
- 1950 Richard Galliano, French jazz, tango, and classical accordionist, born in Cannes, France
- 1951 Anatoly Alyabyev, Russian biathlete (Olympic gold USSR 20km individual, 4 × 7.5km relay 1980), born in Danilkovo, Russia (d. 2022)
- 1951 Caren Kaye, American actress (My Tutor, Blansky's Beauties), born in New York City
- 1951 Richard Davidson, American psychologist, born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1951 Steven Alan Hawley, American NASA astronaut (STS 41-D, 61-C, 31, 82), born in Ottawa, Kansas
- 1952 Ajit De Silva, Sri Lankan cricket spin bowler (4 Tests), born in Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
- 1952 Cathy Rigby (McCoy), American gymnast (Olympics, 1968 & 1972), stage actress (Peter Pan), and sports commentator, born in Long Beach, California
- 1952 Herb Dhaliwal, Canadian politician, born in Chiheru, Punjab, India
- 1952 Sarah Douglas, British actress (Conan; Superman II; Falcon Crest), born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
- 1953 Bruce Kulick, American rock guitarist and singer (KISS, 1984-96; Union, 1997-2002), born in Brooklyn, New York City
- 1953 Evette Benton, American soul session and touring vocalist (Sweethearts of Sigma; Patti Labelle), born in Camden, New Jersey (d. 2021)
- 1954 Liz Claman, American television anchor (Countdown to the Closing Bell), born in Beverly Hills, California
- 1955 Eddy Schepers, Belgian professional cyclist, born in Tienen, Belgium
- 1955 Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, Greek businesswoman and president of the bidding and organizing committee for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, born in Heraklion, Greece
- 1956 Ana Alicia Ortiz, Mexican-American actress (Melissa-Falcon Crest), born in Mexico City
- 1956 Johan van der Velde, Dutch cyclist (won Young Rider Classification of Tour de France 1980), born in Rijbergen, Netherlands
- 1957 Cy Curnin, English rock vocalist (The Fixx - "One Thing Leads To Another"; "Saved By Zero"), born in Wimbledon, England
- 1957 Robert Lepage, French Canadian playwright, born in Quebec, Canada
- 1957 Sheila E. [Escovedo], American singer, drummer and percussionist (Krush Grove; Holly Rock; Ringo's All-Starr Band, 2001-06), born in Oakland, California
- 1958 Sheree J. Wilson, American actress (Our Family Honor, Dallas), born in Rochester, Minnesota
- 1959 Belouis Some [Neville Keighley], British new wave and pop singer (Some People; Round and Round), born in England
- 1959 Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Indian cricketer (big-hitting Indian opener), born in Madras, India
- 1959 Scott D. Vangen, American astronaut, born in Granite Falls, Minnesota
- 1960 Amal Silva, Sri Lankan cricketer (Sri Lankan wicket-keeper in 9 Tests 1983-88), born in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
- 1960 Jaap van Zweden, Dutch violinist and concert master, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1960 Q Lazzarus [Diane Luckey], American new-wave singer-songwriter (Goodbye Horses), born in Neptune, New Jersey (d. 2022)
- 1961 Blake Farenthold, American disgraced politician (US representative for Texas (R), 2010-18), born in Corpus Christi, Texas (d. 2025) [1]
- 1961 Daniel O'Donnell, Irish singer ("Footsteps") and television presenter (Opry le Daniel), born in Donegal, Ireland
- 1961 Julie Giroux, American classical composer (My Soul to Keep; Bookmarks from Japan), born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts
- 1962 Holly Gagnier, American actress (Days of Our Lives, One Life to Live), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1962 Nadeem Ghauri, Pakistani cricketer (bowled in Test for Pak v Australia 1990), born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- 1962 Ray Brown, American NFL football guard, 1986-2005 (Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers, and 2 other teams), and coach, 2006-18, born in Marion, Arkansas
1962 American tennis player (US Open 1979, 81; Tour Finals 1980; Federation Cup 1978, 79, 80) and broadcaster (NBC, USA Network, 7 Network, Tennis Channel), born in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
- 1963 Ai Orikasa, Japanese singer and voice actress (Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, One Piece), born in Tokyo, Japan
- 1963 Eric Schenkman, American-Canadian rock and blues guitarist (The Spin Doctors, 1988-94 - "Pocket Full of Kryptonite"), born in Massachusetts
- 1963 Juan Carlos Varela, President of Panama (2014-), born in Panama City
- 1963 Teresa Blake, American actress (Gloria Marsh-All My Children), born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- 1964 Evan Wright, American reporter and author (Generation Kill), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2024)
- 1964 Haywood Jeffires, American NFL wide receiver (Houston Oilers), born in Greensboro, North Carolina
- 1964 Rockin' Jeff [Jeff Aaron Brown], British rock musician (The Pasadenas - "Riding on a Train"), born in England
- 1964 Sabu [Terry Michael Brunk], American professional wrestler, born in Staten Island, New York
- 1965 Laurie Grover-Tavares, American biathlete (Olympics 1994), born in Newark, New Jersey
- 1965 Russell Batiste Jr., American drummer (The Meters, 1989-2000; The Funky Meters, 2000-15; Vida Blue), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2023)
- 1966 Jim Sandlak, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks), born in Kitchener, Ontario
- 1966 Kouichi Nagano, Japanese voice actor (One Piece, Neon Genesis Evangelion), born in Sakura, Japan
- 1966 Royce Gracie, Brazilian martial artist, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 1967 David Szott, American NFL guard (KC Chiefs), born in Passaic, New Jersey
- 1967 John Randle, American College-Pro Football HOF defensive tackle (Texas A&I; 6×First-team All-Pro; 7×Pro Bowl; Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks), born in Mumford, Texas
- 1967 Masood Anwar, Pakistani cricketer (one Test Pakistan v West Indies 1990), born in Khanewal, Punjab, Pakistan
- 1967 Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Japanese video game music composer, born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- 1967 Yuzo Koshiro, Japanese video game composer (Streets of Rage 4, Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony), born in Tokyo, Japan
- 1968 Chris Walsh, American football wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings; sues NFL over head injuries 2011), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- 1968 Kate Humble, English television presenter, born in Wimbledon, London
- 1968 Kurt Schulz, American football safety (Buffalo Bills), born in Wenatchee, Washington
- 1968 Laurie Williams, West Indian cricket all-rounder (15 ODIs, 18 wickets; Jamaica), born in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica (d. 2002)
- 1968 Ray Ethridge, American football wide receiver (Baltimore Ravens), born in San Diego, California
- 1968 Rory Kennedy, American documentary filmmaker (American Hollow, Last Days in Vietnam), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1968 Tatianna [Chapas], Amderican-Mexican pop singer (Baile Commigo, Chicad de Hoy), and children's television host, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1969 Courtney Hawkins, American NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs, Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Corpus Christi, Texas
- 1969 Doug Terry, American NFL/WLAF safety (KC Chiefs, Scotland Claymores), born in Dumas, Arkansas
- 1969 Kris Wirtz, Canadian ice pairs skater (1994 Skate Canada), born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
- 1969 Sophie Kinsella [Madeleine Wickham (née Townley)], English author (Confessions of a Shopaholic, The Burnout), born in London (d. 2025) [1]
- 1970 Abderrahim Ouakili, Moroccan soccer midfielder (11 caps; Mainz 05, 1860 Munich, Tennis Borussia Berlin, Karlsruher SC), born in Rabat, Morocco (d. 2023)
- 1970 Ivano Newbill, American NBA center (Vancouver Grizzlies), born in Sedalia, Missouri
1970 American actress (Labyrinth, Requiem for a Dream), born in the Catskill Mountains, New York
- 1970 Mädchen Amick, American actress (Shelly Johnson-Twin Peaks), born in Reno, Nevada
- 1970 Regina Hall, American actress (Scary Movie), born in Washington D. C.
- 1971 Jenny Conlee (-Drizos), American rock accordionist, pianist, organist, and melodica player (The Decemberists), born in Seattle. Washington
- 1971 Tito Wooten, American NFL safety (NY Giants), born in Goldsboro, North Carolina
- 1972 Abubacarr Tambadou, Gambian human rights lawyer, Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (leader in prosecuting Myanmar for the Rohingya genocide), born in Gambia
- 1972 Brandon Teena, American trans man and hate crime victim, born in Lincoln, Nebraska (d. 1993)
- 1972 Greg Randolph, American road cyclist (Olympics-74th-96), born in Denver, Colorado
- 1972 Kevin Parent, French Canadian singer and songwriter, born in Greenfield Park, Quebec
- 1972 Missy Francis, American actress (Little House on the Prairie), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1972 Nicky Eaden, English footballer, born in Sheffield, England
- 1972 Wilson Kipketer, Kenyan-born Danish middle-distance runner, born in Kapchemoiywo, Nandi County, Kenya
- 1972 Yeoryios Theodoridis, Greek sprinter, born in Athens
- 1973 Michael Di Venuto, Australian cricketer (exciting Tasmanian batsman), born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- 1973 Reinard Wilson, American football linebacker (Cincinnati Bengals), born in Gainesville, Florida
- 1973 Walter Otta, Argentine footballer (Blooming), born in Río Tercero, Argentina
- 1974 Franklin Anangonó, Ecuadorian soccer defender (7 caps; ESPoli Quito, El Nacional Quito, Macará), born in Quito, Ecuador (d. 2022)
- 1974 Nolberto Solano, Peruvian footballer, born in Callao, Peru
- 1975 Craig Moore, Australian soccer defender and broadcaster (52 caps; Glasgow Rangers 175 games), born in Sydney, New South Wales
- 1975 Mayim Bialik, American actress (The Big Bang Theory), born in San Diego, California
- 1976 Dan Hawkins, British rock guitarist (The Darkness), born in Chertsey, England
- 1976 Lloyd Owusu, English-Ghanaian football player, born in Slough, England
- 1977 Bridget Hall, American model (Ford), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1977 Nicole, Erica and Jaclyn Dahm, American triplet Playboy models, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 1977 Orlando Hudson, American baseball player, born in Darlington, South Carolina
- 1978 Evren Genis, Turkish composer, born in Ankara, Turkey
- 1978 Louis [Im Sang Hun], Korean K-pop singer ("Jung Hwa Ban Jum"), born in Saskatoon, Canada
- 1978 Monica Bîrlădeanu, Romanian actress (Francesca, Maternity Blues), born in Iaşi, Romania
- 1979 Nate Clements, American football player, born in Shaker Heights, Ohio
- 1981 Jeret Peterson, American aerial skier (Olympic silver 2010), born in Boise, Idaho
- 1981 Pedro Ríos, Spanish footballer, born in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
- 1981 Shane Costa, American baseball player, born in Visalia, California
- 1981 Stephen Warnock, English footballer, born in Ormskirk, England
- 1981 Yuvraj Singh, Indian cricket batsman (40 Tests, 3 x 100, HS 169; 304 ODIs, 14 x 100; Tournament Team ICC World Cup 2011), born in Chandigarh, India
- 1982 Dmitry Tursunov, Russian tennis player, born in Moscow
- 1983 Katrina Elam, American country music singer, born in Bray, Oklahoma
- 1984 Daniel Agger, Danish footballer, born in Hvidovre, Denmark
- 1985 Joel Karekezi, Rwandan film director (The Mercy of the Jungle), born in Rubavu, Rwanda
- 1985 Sabine Devieilhe, French operatic coloratura soprano, born in Ifs, France
- 1986 Përparim Hetemaj, Finnish footballer, born in Srbica, SFR Yugoslavia
- 1986 Thomas Wansey, English actor (Ace Lightning), born in Oxford
- 1988 Chris Perfetti, American actor (Abbott Elementary), born in Rochester, New York
- 1990 Victor Moses, Nigerian footballer, born in Lagos, Nigeria
- 1991 Daniel Magder, Canadian actor (The Famous Jett Jackson), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1994 Otto Warmbier, American student detained in North Korea after stealing poster, born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- 1996 Lucas Hedges, American actor (Boy Erased), born in New York City
