- 1164 Rokujō, 79th Emperor of Japan (1165-8), born in Japan (d. 1176)
- 1619 Antoine Furetière, French writer and lexicographer (Dictionnaire Universel / Universal Dictionary; Le Roman Bourgeois / The Bourgeois Novel), born in Paris, France (d. 1688) [1]
- 1631 Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter and cartoonist, born in Emden (d. 1708)
- 1635 Elizabeth Stuart, Princess of England, second daughter of King Charles I, born in St. James's Palace, London (d. 1650)
- 1651 Johann Krieger, German organist and composer, born in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1735)
- 1665 George FitzRoy, British lieutenant-general and 1st Duke of Northumberland, born in Oxford, England (d. 1716) [1]
- 1694 Ceslav Vanura, Czech composer, born in Miletín, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1736)
- 1722 John Pitcairn, Scottish marine who fought in North America, born in Dysart, Scotland (d. 1775)
- 1731 Christian Cannabich, German violinist, composer and royal chaplain master, born in Mannheim, Electorate of the Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1798)
- 1738 Thaddaus Ferdinand Lipowsky, German composer, born in St. Martin im Innkreis, Duchy of Bavaria (d. 1767)
- 1751 Josef Blažej Smrček, Czech organist and composer, born in Nove Mesto nad Metuji, Bohemia (d. 1813)
- 1753 Johan Wikmanson, Swedish composer, born in Stockholm, Swedish (d. 1800)
- 1763 John Molson, Canadian brewer (founded Montreal brewery Molsons), born in Moulton, England (d. 1836)
- 1783 Robert Gallenberg, Austrian ballet composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1939)
- 1787 Hermanus Johannes Abbring, Dutch engineer in the Napoleonic army and writer on Curaçao, born in Groningen, Dutch Republic (d. 1874)
- 1801 James Barnes, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1869)
- 1805 Tomás Genovés y Lapetra Spanish opera and zarzuela composer (The Abduction), born in Zaragoza, Spain (d. 1861)
- 1812 Julius Reitz, German cellist, composer, teacher, and music editor, born in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1877)
- 1822 William Booth Taliaferro, Brigadier-General (Confederate Army), born in Gloucester County, Virginia (d. 1898)
- 1823 Thomas Alexander Scott, American businessman and Assistant Secretary of War (Civil War), born in Peters Township, Pennsylvania (d. 1881)
- 1826 Conrad Busken Huet, Dutch literary critic (Literary Fantasies and Criticisms, The Country of Rembrandt), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1886) [1]
- 1827 Robert Latimer McCook, American Brigadier General in the Union Army (Civil War), born in New Lisbon, Ohio (d. 1862)
- 1828 Karl Ludwig Kahlbaum, German psychiatrist (pioneer in classifying mental health), born in Driesen, Prussia (d. 1899)
- 1833 Charles Miller Shelley, brigadier general in the Confederate Army and member of U.S. House of Representatives, born in Sullivan County, Tennessee (d. 1907) [1]
- 1835 Archibald Geikie, Scottish geologist (Scenery of Scotland), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1924)
- 1837 Benjamin Johnson Lang, American conductor and composer, born in Salem, Massachusetts (d. 1909)
- 1842 Calixa Lavallee, Canadian composer (O Canada), born in Verchères, British Province of Canada (d. 1891)
- 1845 Homer Newton Bartlett, American pianist, organist and composer, born in Olive, New York (d. 1920)
- 1849 Herbert von Bismarck, German politician, son of Otto of Bismarck, born in Berlin, Prussia (d. 1904)
- 1859 Gerard Brucken Fock, Dutch composer and painter, born in Koudekerke, Netherlands (d. 1935)
- 1859 John W Fortescue, British military historian and archivist at Windsor Castle, born in Madeira (d. 1933)
- 1860 Alexander von Fielitz, German composer and conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra), born in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony (d. 1930)
- 1865 Félix Vallotton, Swiss-French painter and writer (Chaste Suzanna), born in Lausanne, Switzerland (d. 1925)
- 1868 Marie van Regteren Altena, Dutch painter (Amsterdam's Joffers), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1958)
Spanish Basque writer, author of over 100 novels (The Struggle for Life, Zalacain the Adventurer), born in San Sebastián, Basque Country
- 1880 Christian Frederik Leipoldt, South African physician, writer and poet, born in Worcester, South Africa (d. 1947)
- 1882 Arthur Eddington, English astrophysicist, cosmologist and mathematician (stars), born in Kendal, Westmorland, England (d. 1944)
Danish transgender woman, former painter, and 1st identifiable recipient of sex reassignment surgery (autobiography: Man into Woman), born in Vejle, Denmark
- 1883 Alfred Wolfenstein, German expressionist poet, playwright, and translator (The Godless Years, The Living One), born in Halle, German Empire (d. 1945) [1] [2]
- 1884 Joseph Pholien, Belgian politician (Prime Minister of Belgian 1950-52), born in Liège, Belgium (d. 1968)
- 1887 Charles Dingle, American actor (The Little Foxes), born in Wabash, Indiana (d. 1956)
- 1888 Gabriel von Wayditch, Hungarian-American composer, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1969)
- 1889 F. W. Murnau German film director (Nosferatu, The Last Laugh), born in Bielefeld, Germany (d. 1931)
- 1890 Frank Butler, American actor and screenwriter (Road to Bali, China), born in Oxford, England (d. 1967)
- 1894 Andre de Meulemeester, Belgian World War I fighter ace known as the "Eagle of Flanders" with 11 known kills and 19 unconfirmed, born in Bruges, Belgium (d. 1973)
- 1894 Ed Healey, American NFL player (Rock Island Independents, Chicago Bears), born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1978)
- 1895 Carol Ryrie Brink, American Newberry Medal-winning novelist (Caddie Woodlawn), born in Moscow, Idaho (d. 1981)
American Pulitzer Prize winning composer (Concerto for Orchestra; The Black Maskers), musicologist, and educator (Princeton, 1936-45, 53-65; Berkeley, 1945-53), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1898 Carl-Gustaf Rossby, Swedish meteorologist (Rossby waves), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1957) [1] [2]
- 1898 Shigematsu Sakaibara, Japanese admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and convicted war criminal (Wake Island massacre), born in Yamagata Prefecture, Empire of Japan (d. 1947)
- 1899 Eugeniusz Bodo [Bohdan Eugène Junod], Polish film director, producer and comedic actor, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1943)
- 1900 Ted Lyons, American Baseball HOF pitcher (MLB All-Star 1939; AL wins leader 1925, 27; AL ERA leader 1942; no-hitter 1926; Chicago WS) and manager (Chicago WS 1926-28), born in Lake Charles, Louisiana (d. 1986)
- 1902 Mortimer J. Adler, American philosopher and author (Encyclopedia Brittanica), born in New York City (d. 2001)
- 1902 Shen Congwen, Chinese writer (Long River), born in Zhen'gan, Hunan Province (d. 1988)
- 1903 Earl "Fatha" Hines, American jazz pianist and bandleader (Deep Forest), born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania (d. 1983)
Hungarian-American mathematician and astronomer (Bocher Award 1938), born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary
- 1904 Clabon Allen, Australian astronomer (University of London Observatory director, wrote "Astrophysical Quantities"), born in Subiaco, Perth (d. 1987) [1]
- 1904 Sergei Yutkevich, Russian film director (Otello, Banya), born in St Petersburg, Russia (d. 1985)
- 1905 Cliff Arquette, comedian (Charlie Weaver), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 1974)
- 1905 Maharajkumar of Vizianagram "Vizzy", Indian cricket batsman, captain, administrator, broadcaster and politician (3 Tests), born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (d. 1965)
- 1907 Roman Palester, Polish composer (The Weichsel), born in Śniatyń, Poland (d. 1989)
- 1908 Felicja Blumental, Polish-Brazilian concert pianist (Villa-Lobos' Piano Concerto No. 5; Penderecki's Partita for Harpsichord), born in Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire (d. 1991)
- 1908 Lew Ayres, American actor (All Quiet on Western Front; Holiday; Dr Kildare (films); Johnny Belinda), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1996)
- 1909 Billy Williams, American singer (Your Show of Shows), born in Waco, Texas (d. 1984)
- 1909 Johnny Goodman, American golfer (US Open 1933), born in South Omaha, Nebraska (d. 1970)
- 1909 Nikola Vaptsarov, Bulgaria poet and communist revolutionary (Subrani Sutsjinenija), born in Bansko, Ottoman Empire (d. 1942)
- 1910 John "Jack" Kerr, New Zealand cricketer (opening batsman in 1930s), born in Dannevirke, New Zealand (d. 2007)
- 1911 Phani Majumdar, Indian filmmaker (Street Singer), born in Faridpur Sadar Upazila, British India (d. 1994)
- 1911 Sam Levenson, American humorist (Sam Levenson Show, Masquerade Party), born in New York City (d. 1980)
- 1913 Lou Jacobi, Canadian actor and comedian (Irma la Douce, The Dean Martin Show), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2009) [1]
- 1914 Bernard Youens [Popley], British actor (Coronation Street, Somewhere in Politics), born in Hove, East Sussex, England (d. 1984)
- 1914 Lee Bowman, American actor (Ellery Queen, Miami Undercover, The Impatient Years), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1979)
- 1915 Roebuck "Pops" Staples, American gospel singer (The Staple Singers), born in Winona, Mississippi (d. 2000)
- 1916 Nelly Adamson Landry, French tennis player (French C'ships 1948), born in Bruges, Belgium (d. 2010)
- 1916 Noel Johnson, British actor (Frenzy, Frightmare, Royal Flash), born in Birmingham, England (d. 1999)
- 1917 Ellis Clarke, First President of Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87), born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 2010)
- 1919 Inocente Carreño, Venezuelan composer (Margariteña), and pedagogue (Prudencio Esáa, 1970-90), born in Isla Margarita, Venezuela (d. 2016)
- 1920 Bruce McCarty, American architect (1982 World Fair), born in South Bend, Indiana (d. 2013)
- 1920 Steve Van Buren, Honduran-American Pro Football HOF halfback (5 × First-team All-Pro; 4 × NFL rushing yards leader; 4 × NFL rushing TDs leader; Philadelphia Eagles), born in La Ceiba, Honduras (d. 2012)
- 1921 Eddy Doorenbos, Dutch jazz and pop vocalist, guitarist (De Millers), and painter, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 2013)
- 1921 Johnny Otis [Ioannis Veliotes], American R&B musician, songwriter, producer and talent scout ("Willie and the Hand Jive"; "Cupid's Boogie"), known as "the godfather of rhythm and blues", born in Vallejo California (d. 2012)
American comic-book artist, writer and creative leader of Marvel multimedia corporation (Avengers, Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk), born in New York City
- 1923 Andrew Duggan, American character actor (Secret War of Harry Frigg, Winds of War), born in Franklin, Indiana (d. 1988)
- 1923 Joan Anderson, Australian-American model credited with bringing the Hula-Hoop to America, born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2025) [1]
- 1924 Christine Norden, British actress (Little Shop of Horrors, Night Beat), born in Sunderland, England (d. 1988)
- 1924 Milton Obote, first Prime Minister (1962-66) and two-time President of Uganda (1966-71, 1980-85), born in Akokoro, Uganda (d. 2005) [1] [2]
- 1925 Hildegard Knef, German actress, singer, and writer (Touch of Class, Mozambique), born in Ulm, Germany (d. 2002)
- 1926 Donald Carr, English cricket all-rounder (2 Tests, 1 x 50, 2 wickets; Derbyshire CCC) and official (secretary Test and County Cricket Board 1976-86), born in Wiesbaden, Germany (d. 2016)
- 1927 Anne Armstrong, US ambassador and first female counsel to the President, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, (d. 2008)
- 1927 Norma Whiteman. Australian cricket fast bowler (7 WTests, 22 wickets, BB 4/33; NSWCA), born in Bathurst, Australia (d. 2023)
- 1927 Oleg Karavaichuk, Russian pianist and composer, born in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR (d. 2016)
- 1927 Simon Raven, British novelist (Alms for Oblivion series), playwright, and screenwriter (The Scapegoat), born in London (d. 2001)
- 1928 Kamilló Lendvay, Hungarian composer (Pezzo Concertanto), conductor, and educator, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2016)
- 1928 Moe Koffman, Canadian jazz saxophonist and flautist (Cool and Hot Sax), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2001)
- 1929 Maarten Schmidt, Dutch-American astronomer who first identified a quasar, born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 2022)
- 1929 Owen Bieber, American labor union leader (President of United Auto Workers, 1983-95), born in Dorr Township, Michigan (d. 2020)
Canadian Hockey HOF goaltender (Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs) who was a 4-time Vezina Trophy winner (Stanley Cup: 1952, 54, 55, 67), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 1930 Robert B. Fiske Jr., American lawyer and the first special counsel in the Whitewater investigation, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2025)
- 1931 Georg "Org" Marais, South African economist, and politician (Member of Parliament, 1981-94; Senator, 1994-96), born in Tulbagh , South Africa
- 1931 Guy Debord, French social theorist (Situationist International), filmmaker, and essayist (The Society of the Spectacle), born in Paris (d. 1994)
- 1931 John de Mol, Dutch pop vocalist, songwriter, and producer, born in The Hauge, Netherlands (d. 2013)
- 1931 Martin Milner, American actor (Route 66", "Adam 12"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2015)
- 1932 Clem Schouwenaars, Flemish poet (Het woud van licht en lommer (The forest of light and shadow), and novelist (Jij, een meermin? (You, a mermaid?); The Seasons), born in 1932 Mortsel, Belgium (d. 1960)
- 1932 Dhirubhai Ambani, Indian businessman (Reliance Industries), born in Chorwad, Junagadh State, British India (d. 2002)
- 1932 Dorsey Burnette, American rockabilly singer ("Tall Oak Tree"; "Hey Little One"), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1979)
- 1932 Harry Howell, Canadian NHL Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman, 1952-69 (New York Rangers), born in Hamilton, Ontario (d. 2019)
- 1932 Manuel Puig, Argentine novelist and screenwriter (The Kiss of the Spider Woman; Heartbreak Tango), born in General Villegas, Buenos Aries, Argentina (d. 1990)
- 1932 Roy Hattersley, British journalist and politician (Mempber of Parliament, 1964-97, Labour Party Deputy Leader, 1983-92), born in Sheffield, England
- 1932 [Grace] Nichelle Nichols, American actress (Star Trek - "Lt. Uhura") and singer (Down To Earth; "Fly Me To The Moon"), born in Robbins, Illinois (d. 2022)
- 1933 Jack Perkins, American broadcast journalist (NBC - Prime Time Sunday, Today; A&E - Biography, 1994-99), poet, and photographer, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2019)
- 1933 John Y. Brown Jr., American politician, 55th governor of Kentucky, and co-owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken, born in Lexington, Kentucky [1] [2]
- 1934 Alasdair Gray, Scottish artist and writer (Lanark, A Life in Pictures), born in Riddrie, Scotland (d. 2019)
- 1934 David Warrilow, English actor (Radio Days, Dakota Road, Barton Fink), born in Stone, England (d. 1995)
- 1934 John Akers, American business executive (head of IBM, 1983-93), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2014)
British Tony, Emmy, Oscar, and BAFTA Award-winning stage and screen actress (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; A Room with a View; Downton Abbey; Harry Potter films), born in Ilford, England [1] [2]
- 1934 Peggy Wilson, American golfer (US Open runner-up 1969), born in Lauderdale, Mississippi
- 1934 Virginio Pizzali, Italian track cyclist (Olympic gold team pursuit 1956), born in Mortegliano, Udine, Italy (d. 2021)
- 1934 Yujiro Ishihara, Japanese actor (Crazed Fruit), born in Kobe, Japan (d. 1987)
- 1935 Fernando Lopes, Portuguese film director (O Encoberto, Belarmino), born in Maçãs de Dona Maria, Portugal (d. 2012) [1]
- 1936 Jack Ingram, American auto racer (NASCAR Busch Series champion 1982, 1985), born in Asheville, North Carolina (d. 2021)
- 1936 Jacques Mesrine, French criminal and "Public Enemy No. 1" who claimed to have killed 39 people, born in Clichy, France (d. 1979) [1]
- 1936 Lawrence Schiller, American photographer, film director (Peter the Great), and author (The Executioner’s Song), born in Brooklyn, New York City [1] [2]
- 1937 Ratan Tata, Indian industrialist, philanthropist, and chair of the Tata Group (1991-2012, 2016-17), born in Bombay, British India (d. 2024) [1] [2]
- 1938 Bruce Yarnell, American actor (Outlaws) and singer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1973)
- 1938 Dick Sudhalter, American jazz trumpeter, and writer, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2008)
- 1938 Frank Kelly, Irish stage and screen actor (Father Ted), born in Dublin (d. 2016)
- 1938 John Gleeson, Australian rugby league five eighth (10 Tests; Queensland 25 games; Wynnum-Manly, Brothers RLFC), born in Chinchilla, Australia (d. 2021)
- 1938 Pachín, Spanish soccer defender (8 caps; Real Madrid) and manager (Osasuna, Levante, Granada), born in Torrelavega, Spain (d. 2021)
- 1939 Charles Neville, American vocalist and saxophonist (Neville Brothers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2018)
- 1939 Philip Anschutz, American billionaire businessman (Anschutz Corporation), born in Russell, Kansas [1] [2]
- 1940 Alvin Singleton, American composer ("After Fallen Crumbs"; "Shadows"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1940 Lonnie Liston Smith, American jazz piano and keyboard player (Cosmic Echoes; Magic Lady), born in Richmond, Virginia,
- 1940 Neon Park [Martin Muller], American illustrator of album covers (Little Feat; Frank Zappa), born in Berkeley, California (d. 1993)
- 1941 Bob Seidemann, American photographer and album cover artist (Blind Faith; Jerry Garcia), born in New York City (d. 2017)
- 1941 Don Francisco [Mario Kreutzberger], Chilean TV variety show host (Sábado Gigante, 1962-2015), born in Talca, Chile
- 1941 Intikhab Alam, Pakistan cricket all-rounder & captain (47 Tests, 125 wickets, BB 7/52, 1 x 100, HS 138; Karachi, Punjab, Surrey CCC), born in Hoshiarpur, India
- 1942 Allan Schwartzberg, American pop, jazz, rock, and funk session and touring drummer (Mountain, James Brown, Gloria Gaynor, Peter Gabriel, Yoko Ono, Brecker Brothers), and bandleader (Geraldo Rivera's Goodnight America), born in New York City
- 1942 Arild Hetleøen, Norwegian soccer central defender (4 caps; SK Brann), born in Bergen, Norway (2023)
- 1942 Paul Horowitz, American physicist, META project (Sloan Award 1971-3), born in New York City
- 1943 Bobby Comstock, American pop-rock singer (The Counts - "Let's Stomp"), born in Ithaca, New York (d. 2020)
- 1943 Charles "Chas" Hodges, English musician (Chas & Dave), born in London (d. 2018)
- 1943 David Peterson, premier of Ontario Canada (L) (1982- ), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1943 Keith Floyd, English celebrity cook and restaurateur (Floyd on Fish), born in Reading, Berkshire, England (d. 2009)
- 1943 Oscar Dumisani Dhlomo, South African Secretary-General of the Inkatha Freedom Party (1978-90) and author of social studies textbooks, born in Putellos, Union of South Africa (d. 2008) [1] [2] [3]
- 1943 Richard Whiteley, British television game show host (Countdown), and broadcast journalist (Calendar), born in Bradford, England (d. 2005)
- 1944 Johnny Isakson, American Republican politician and U.S. senator (2005-19), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2021) [1]
- 1944 Kary B. Mullis, American biochemist and winner of Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1993, born in Lenoir, North Carolina (d. 2019) [1]
- 1945 Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (1972-2001), born in Kathmandu, Nepal (d. 2001) [1]
- 1945 Dwight Bement, American rock saxophonist (Gary Puckett & Union Gap - "Lady Willpower"; Flash Cadillac), born in San Diego, California
- 1945 John Till, Canadian rock guitarist (Full Tilt Boogie Band), born in Stratford, Ontario (d. 2022)
- 1945 Max Hastings, British journalist, editor, historian, and author (Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945; Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975), born in London [1] [2]
- 1946 Edgar Winter, American rock musician ("Frankenstein"; "Free Ride"), born in Beaumont, Texas
- 1946 Jorge Velásquez, Panamanian Hall of Fame jockey (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes 1981; 6,795 career wins), born in Chepo, Panama
- 1946 Tim Johnson, American Democratic politician and senator from South Dakota (1997-2015), born in Canton, South Dakota (d. 2024) [1] [2]
- 1947 Dick Diamonde [Dingeman van der Sluys], Dutch-Australian rock guitarist (The Easybeats - "Friday On My Mind"), born in Hilversum, Netherlands
- 1948 (Joseph) "Ziggy" Modeliste American R&B and funk-rock drummer (The Meters; The New Barbarians), also known as 'Zigaboo', born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1948 Mary Weiss, American pop singer (The Shangri-Las - "Leader of the Pack"), born in Jamaica, Queens, NYC (d. 2024)
- 1949 Gheorghe Berceanu, Romanian Greco-Roman wrestler (Olympic gold light-flyweight 1972, silver 1976; World C'ship gold 1969, 72), born in Cârna, Romania (d. 2022)
- 1950 Alex Chilton, American rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer (Box Tops - "The Letter"; Big Star - "Thirteen"), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2010)
- 1951 Ian Buruma, Dutch author and journalist (A Tokyo Romance, The Churchill Complex), born in The Hague, Netherlands [1]
- 1951 Jacques Zimako, French soccer forward (13 caps; Saint-Étienne, Sochaux, Bastia), born in Lifou, New Caledonia (d. 2021)
- 1952 Arun Jaitley, Indian politician and lawyer, leader of the opposition (2009-14), and MP (2000-19), born in New Delhi, India (d. 2019) [1] [2]
- 1952 Ray Knight, American baseball third baseman (MLB All-Star 1980, 82; World Series MVP 1986 NY Mets; Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros), born in Albany, Georgia
- 1953 James Foley, American music video and film director (Glengarry Glen Ross, Fifty Shades Darker), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2025)
- 1953 Martha Wash, American disco singer-songwriter (Two Tons O' Fun; The Weather Girls - "It's Raining Men"), born in San Francisco, California
- 1953 Richard Clayderman, French pop instrumental pianist (Amour, Romantic America), born in Paris
- 1953 Roberto Cacciapaglia, Italian pianist and composer of electronic and classical music, born in Milan, Italy
1954 American actor (Dr Chandler-St Elsewhere), born in Mount Vernon, New York
- 1954 Tony Rosato, Canadian comedian (SCTV, Saturday Night Live), born in Naples, Italy (d. 2017)
Chinese writer and human rights activist, born in Changchun, China
- 1956 Kenneth Gant, American funk bassist and vocalist (Midnight Star - "No Parking On The Dance Floor"; "Operator"), record producer, and real estate agent, born in the USA
- 1956 Nigel Kennedy, British classical, jazz and klezmer violinist, born in Brighton, England
- 1957 Anne Sargeant, Australian netball captain (World C'ship gold 1979, 83; Netball HOF) and broadcaster (Fox Sports, ABC), born in Sydney, Australia
- 1958 Joe Diffie, American country singer and guitarist (Home), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2020)
- 1958 Mike McGuire, American country music songwriter and drummer (Shenandoah - "If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)"), born in Hamilton, Alabama
- 1958 Terry Butcher, English soccer defender (77 caps; Ipswich Town 271 games, Rangers) and manager (Coventry City, Sunderland, Motherwell), born in Singapore
- 1959 Ana Torroja, Spanish pop singer (Mecano), born in Madrid, Spain
- 1959 Everson Walls, American football cornerback who won Super Bowl XXV NY Giants; 3 × First-team All-Pro; 4 × Pro Bowl; Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, born in Dallas, Texas
- 1959 Phil Abrams, American actor (Dolemite is my Name, Kingdom), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1960 Chad McQueen, American actor (Nightforce; The Karate Kid), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2024)
- 1960 John Fitzgerald, Australian tennis player (9 x Grand Slam doubles titles; ATP Doubles Finals 1991; Davis Cup 1983, 86), born in Cummins, Australia
- 1960 Marty Roe, American country singer (Diamond Rio - "Meet in the Middle"), born in Lebanon, Ohio
1960 Canadian Hockey HOF defenseman (19 x NHL All Star; Stanley Cup 2001 Colorado Avalanche; NHL records most career goals, assists & points by a defenceman; 5 x Norris Trophy; Boston Bruins), born in Saint-Laurent, Quebec
- 1960 Terri Garber, American actress (Dynasty, As the World Turns), born in Miami, Florida
- 1960 Zane Smith, American baseball pitcher (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- 1961 Helen Newlove, British activist and the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales (2012-19; 2023-25), born in Salford, England (d. 2025)
- 1961 Kent Nielsen, Danish soccer defender (54 caps; Brønshøj 230 games, Brøndby, Aston Villa, AGF) and coach (Horsens, Brøndby, AaB, OB, Silkeborg), born in Frederiksberg, Denmark
- 1962 Keith Lee, American basketball player (Memphis State), born in West Memphis, Arkansas
- 1962 Michel Petrucciani, French jazz pianist (100 Hearts), born in Orange, France (d. 1999)
- 1962 Rachel Z [Nicolazzo], American jazz and rock pianist ("Tokyo Blue"; Ozmosys), born in New York City
- 1963 Malcolm Gets, American actor (Richard Karinsky-Caroline In the City), born in Waukegan, Illinois
- 1963 Willow Bay, American TV host (Good Morning America), born in New York City
- 1964 Charles Sinek, American ice dancer (& Beata Handra-1997 Pac Coast Sr 3rd), born in Wilmington, North Carolina
- 1964 Maite Zúñiga, Spanish athlete, born in Eibar, Spain
- 1965 Colleen Dion, American actress (The Bold and the Beautiful, Another World), born in Newburgh, New York
- 1965 Martine Robine, French journalist and Miss France 1984, born in Comines, Nord, France
- 1967 Chris Ware, US cartoonist, born in Omaha, Nebraska
- 1969 James Trapp, US sprinter and NFL player (Oakland Raiders), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- 1969 Katie Hobbs, American politician (Governor of Arizona 2023-), born in Phoenix, Arizona
- 1970 Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, Dutch tennis player (French Open mixed doubles 1988, US Open doubles 1995 runner-up), born in Haarlem, Netherlands
- 1970 Elaine Hendrix, American actress (The Parent Trap, Dynasty, Joan of Arcadia), born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- 1970 Elizabeth McIntyre, Miss West Virginia (1996), born in Dunbar, West Virginia
- 1970 James Jett, US Olympic sprinter and NFL wide receiver (Oakland Raiders), born in Charles Town, West Virginia
- 1971 Benny Agbayani, American baseball player, born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- 1971 Frank Sepe, US bodybuilder, born in Rosedale, New York
- 1971 Melvin Nieves, Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder (Detroit Tigers), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 1971 Steve Morrison, US NFL linebacker (Indianapolis Colts), born in Birmingham, Michigan
- 1971 William Gates, American basketball player, born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1972 Adam Clawson, US slalom canoeist (Olympic-19th-96), born in Salt Lake City, Utah
- 1972 Adam Vinatieri, US NFL placekicker (Amsterdam Admirals, NE Patriots), born in Yankton, South Dakota
- 1972 Jean-Francois Jomphe, Canadian professional ice hockey player (Anaheim), born in Havre-Saint-Pierre, Canada
- 1972 Jim Kitts, US NFL running back (Frankfurt Galaxy, Miami Dolphins), born in Portsmouth, Virginia
- 1972 Kevin Stitt, American politician, Governor of Oklahoma (2019-), born in Milton, Florida
- 1972 Patrick Rafter, Australian tennis player (US Open 1997-98), born in Mount Isa, Australia
- 1972 Roberto Palacios, Peruvian footballer, born in Lima, Peru
- 1973 Herborg Kråkevik, Norwegian folk singer and musical theater actress, born in Jondal, Norway
1973 American actor, comedian, writer and producer (Late Night with Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live), born in Evanston, Illinois
- 1974 Rob Niedermayer, Canadian NHL center (Florida Panthers), born in Cassiar, British Columbia
- 1975 Tannis Vallely, American actress (Janice Lazorotto-Head of the Class), born in New York City
- 1976 Joe Manganiello, American actor (Spider-Man, Magic Mike XXL, True Blood), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1977 Shane Elford, Australian rugby league player, born in Penrith, Australia
- 1978 Chris Coyne, Australian footballer (Bayswater City SC), born in Brisbane, Australia
1978 American EGOT (Emmy; Grammy; Oscar; and Tony Awards winner), piano player; singer-songwriter ("All Of Me"; "Glory"), producer, actor (Jesus Christ, Superstar), and television personality (The Voice), born in Springfield, Ohio
- 1979 Bill Hall, American baseball player, born in Nettleton, Mississippi
- 1979 Noomi Rapace, Swedish actress (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Prometheus), born in Hudiksvall, Sweden
- 1979 Senna Guemmour, German singer-songwriter (Monrose), born in Frankfurt, Germany
- 1980 Lomana LuaLua, Congolese football player, born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1980 Vanessa Ferlito, American actress (Tammy Gregorio in "NCIS: New Orleans"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1981 Elizabeth Jordan Carr, 1st American test tube baby, born in Norfolk, Virginia
- 1981 Khalid Boulahrouz, Dutch soccer defender (35 caps; RKC Waalwijk, Hamburger SV, Chelsea, VfB Stuttgart), born in Maassluis, Netherlands
- 1981 Mika Väyrynen, Finnish football player, born in Eskilstuna, Sweden
- 1981 Sienna Miller, American-British actress (American Sniper, The Girl), born in New York City
- 1982 Cedric Benson, American football player, born in Midland, Texas
- 1982 François Gourmet, Belgian decathlete, born in Libramont-Chevigny, Belgium
- 1982 Kevin Pereira, American television host (Attack of the Show!, Let's Ask America), born in Rochester, Michigan
- 1984 Alex Lloyd, British racing driver, born in Manchester, United Kingdom
- 1984 Leroy Lita, Congolese football player, born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1984 Martin Kaymer, German golfer (PGA C'ship 2010, US Open 2014), born in Düsseldorf, Germany
- 1985 Kamani Hill, American footballer, born in Berkeley, California
- 1986 Tom Huddlestone, English footballer, born in Nottingham, United Kingdom
- 1987 Thomas Dekker, American actor (The Secret Circle, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1989 Jessie Buckley, Irish actress (The Lost Daughter, Hamnet), born in Killarney, Ireland
- 1989 Mackenzie Rosman, American actress (Ruthie Camden in "7th Heaven"), born in Charleston, South Carolina
- 1990 David Archuleta, American singer (American Idol runner-up), born in Miami, Florida
- 1992 Lara van Ruijven, Dutch short track speed skater (World C'ship gold 500m 2019; Olympic bronze 3000m relay 2018), born in Naaldwijk, Netherlands (d. 2020)
1994 English swimmer (Olympic gold 100m breaststroke 2016, 21; World C'ship gold x 8), born in Uttoxeter, England
- 1994 Jonna Sundling, Swedish cross-country skier (Olympic gold women's individual sprint 2022; World C'ship gold individual/team sprint 2021), born in Umeå, Sweden
- 2001 Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Canadian actress (Never Have I Ever), born in Mississauga, Ontario
