- 40 Martial, Roman poet and satirist known for his Epigrams, born in Bilbilis, Hispania (d. 102) date disputed
- 772 Bai Juyi [Po Tjiu-i], Chinese Tang dynasty poet and governor of Hang-tsjow, born in Xinzheng, China (d. 846)
- 1432 Isabel of Coimbra, Portuguese princess and Queen of Portugal (1447-55) as 1st wife of Alfonso V, born in Coimbra, Portugal (d. 1455)
- 1445 Sandro Botticelli, Florentine Early Renaissance painter (Birth of Venus), born in Florence, Republic of Florence (d. 1510) [birthdate disputed]
- 1456 Vladislaus II, King of Bohemia (1471-1516) and King of Hungary (1490-1516), born in Kraków (d. 1516)
- 1494 Il Bacchiacca [Franceso Ubertini], Italian Renaissance painter, born in Florence (d. 1557)
- 1528 Albert V [the Generous], Duke of Bavaria (1550-79), born in Munich (d. 1579)
- 1547 Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher who popularized the term psychology, born in Korbach, Waldeck (d. 1628)
- 1597 Jean-Charles de la Faille, Flemish mathematician and Jesuit priest, born in Antwerp (d. 1652)
- 1607 Giovanni Francesco Milanta, Italian composer and organist, born in Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (now Italy) (d. 1651)
- 1610 Johann Balthasar Schupp, German poet and writer, born in Giessen (d. 1661)
- 1610 John Pell, British mathematician and diplomat, born in Southwick, Sussex, England (d. 1685)
- 1630 Ferdinand van Apshoven the Younger, Flemish painter, born in Antwerp (d. 1694) [date baptized]
- 1657 Samuel Werenfels, Swiss theologian (reasonable orthodoxy), born in Basel, Swiss Confederacy (d. 1740)
- 1683 Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach, wife of King George II of Great Britain, born in Ansbach, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1737)
- 1683 Tsangyang Gyatso, 6th Dalai Lama (1697-1706), born at Urgelling Monastery (d. 1706)
- 1690 Conrad Beissel, German born American religious leader and composer (founded Ephrata community), born in Eberbach (d. 1768)
- 1703 Dieudonne Raick, Flemish composer and organist, born in Liège (d. 1764) baptism date
- 1709 Josef Antonin Gurecky, Czech composer, born in Přerov (d. 1769)
- 1711 Peregrinus Pogl, German composer, born in Sandau (d. 1788)
- 1732 William Cushing, American lawyer and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1790-1810), born in Scituate, Massachusetts Bay, British America (d. 1810)
- 1734 Pieter Valck, Dutch artist and sculptor, born in Leeuwarden (d. 1783)
- 1760 François Buzot, French revolutionary leader, born in Évreux, France (d. 1794)
- 1764 Jeremiah Ingalls, early North-American choir master and composer (Farewell Hymn), born in Andover, Massachusetts (d. 1838)
- 1771 Armand-Emmanuel Trial, French pianist and comic opera composer, born in Paris, France (d. 1803)
- 1779 Jacob Gottfried Weber, German composer, born in Freinsheim (d. 1839)
- 1788 Gheorghe Asachi, Moldovian-Romanian author, poet, polyglot and humanist (1st newspaper in Moldavia), born in Hertsa, Principality of Moldavia (d. 1869)
- 1799 Alexey Verstovsky, Russian composer, born in Kozlovsky Uyezd, Russia (d. 1862)
- 1807 Wilford Woodruff, American Morman, fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who ended polygamy, born in Farmington, Connecticut (d. 1898)
Polish pianist and composer (Concerto in F Minor), born in Żelazowa Wola, Duchy of Warsaw
- 1811 Robert Christie Buchanan, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1878)
- 1812 Augustus Pugin, English architect known for his Gothic Revival style (interior of the Palace of Westminster), born in London (d. 1852)
- 1817 Giovanni Duprè, Italian sculptor (Pieta), born in Siena (d. 1882)
- 1820 George Davis, American Confederate politician, Attorney General of the Confederate States (1864-65), born near Wilmington, North Carolina (d. 1896)
- 1820 Richard Redhead, English organist, and composer of sacred music, born in Harrow, England (d. 1901)
- 1821 Joseph Hubert Reinkens, German Catholic bishop, leader of the Old Catholic dissidents, born in Burtscheid, Prussia (d. 1896)
- 1822 Albin Francisco Schoepf, Polish-American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Podgórze, Kraków, Poland (d. 1886)
- 1822 Charles Champion Gilbert, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Zanesville, Ohio (d. 1903)
- 1826 John Thomas, Welsh composer and harpist, born in Bridgend (d. 1913)
- 1828 James Fleming Fagan, American farmer and Condeferate Army Major General (Shiloh; Mark's Mill), born in Clark County, Kentucky (d. 1893)
- 1828 Vittorio Bersezio [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, born in Peveragno (d. 1900)
- 1831 Hiram B. Granbury, American lawyer, county judge, and Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Copiah County, Mississippi (d. 1864)
- 1832 Friedrich Grutzmacher, German cellist and composer, born in Dessau, Duchy of Anhalt, German Confederation (d. 1903)
- 1835 Matthias Joseph Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), born in Meckenheim (d. 1888)
- 1837 Andrew Strath, Scottish golfer (British Open 1865), born in St. Andrews, Fife (d. 1868)
- 1837 Ion Creanga, Moldovian-born Romanian fairy tale author (Amintiti the Copilarie), born in Humulești, Principality of Moldavia (d. 1889)
- 1837 William Dean Howells, American novelist, critic and editor (Atlantic), born in Martinsville, Ohio (d. 1920)
- 1838 Gabriele dell' Addolorata [Francesco Possenti], Italian priest, saint and mystic, born in Assisi (d. 1862)
- 1839 Laura Netzel (née Pistolekors), Finnish-Swedish pianist, composer, concert organizer, and humanitarian, born in Rantasalmi, Finland (d. 1927)
- 1841 Blanche Bruce, American politician who was born a slave, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), born in Farmville, Virginia (d. 1898)
- 1841 Romualdo Marenco, Italian composer, chiefly of ballet music (Excelsior), and conductor, born in Novi Ligure, Italy (d. 1907)
- 1842 Nicholaos Gysis, Greek painter known for "Eros and the Painter", born in Sklavochori, island of Tinos (d. 1901)
- 1848 Augustus Saint-Gaudens, American sculptor and designer (Saint Gaudens Double Eagle $20 gold piece), born in Dublin, United Kingdom (d. 1907)
- 1852 Théophile Delcassé, French statesman (Entente Cordiale), born in Pamiers, France (d. 1923)
- 1855 Paul Hines, American MLB outfielder (Triple Crown 1878, Providence Grays), born in Virginia (d. 1935)
- 1856 Florimond Fonteyne, Belgian priest and politician (Volkseeuw), born in Houtem (d. 1923)
- 1858 Georg Simmel, German philosopher and sociologist, born in Berlin, Prussia (d. 1918)
- 1863 Alexander Golovin, Russian painter and stage designer, born in Moscow, Russian Empire (d. 1930)
- 1868 Alaska P. Davidson, America's first female FBI agent, born in Warren, Ohio (d. 1934)
- 1874 Marie-Louise de Baufremont, wife of Prince Jean de Merode of Netherlands, born in Paris, France (d. 1955)
- 1876 Henri de Baillet-Latour, Belgian aristocrat (3rd President International Olympic Committee 1925-42), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1942)
- 1878 Gabriel Édouard Xavier Dupont, French composer, born in Caen, France (d. 1914)
- 1880 Julian Myrick, American tennis promoter (West Side Tennis Club & Forest Hills Stadium), born in Murfreesboro, North Carolina (d. 1969)
- 1880 Lytton Strachey, English biographer and critic (Benson Medal 1923), born in London (d. 1932)
- 1882 Gwen Lally, English pageant master and actress (only played male roles), born in London, England (d. 1963) [1]
- 1882 Ida Moore, American character actress (Mr. Music; Ma and Pa Kettle; Desk Set), born in Altoona, Kansas (d. 1964)
- 1883 Tom Shevlin, American College Football Hall of Fame end (Consensus All-American 1902, 04, 05; National C'ship 1902, 05; Yale University), born in Muskegon, Michigan (d. 1915)
- 1885 Lionel Atwill, British actor (The Mystery of the Wax Museum), born in Croydon, London, England (d. 1946)
- 1886 Oskar Kokoschka, Austrian-British painter (Erasmus Prize 1960), born in Pöchlarn, Austria-Hungary (d. 1980)
- 1888 Ewart Astill, England cricket all-rounder (9 Tests, Leicestershire), born in Ratby, Leicestershire, England (d. 1948)
- 1889 Watsuji Tetsuro, Japanese historian and moral philosopher, born in Himeji, Japan (d. 1960)
- 1890 Jan Duiker, Dutch architect (Zonnestral), born in The Hague, the Netherlands (d. 1935)
- 1892 Billy Coutu, Canadian ice hockey defenceman (Stanley Cup 1924; Montreal Canadiens; only player banned from NHL for life, attacked referee 1927), born in North Bay, Ontario (d. 1977)
- 1892 Mercedes de Acosta, American poet, playwright, costume designer, and socialite, born in New York (d. 1968)
- 1892 Ryunosuke Akutagawa 'father of the Japanese short story', Japanese writer (Rashomon in Kappa), born in Kyōbashi, Japan (d. 1927)
- 1895 Duke Keats, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame centre (WCHL First-Team All-Star 1921-26; Edmonton Eskimos; NHL: Chicago Black Hawks), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1972)
- 1896 Dimitri Mitropoulos, Greek-American pianist, conductor (Minneapolis Symphony, 1937-49; New York Philharmonic, 1949-58), and composer, born in Athens, Greece (d. 1960)
- 1896 Moriz Seeler, German writer , poet, and film producer, born in Greifenberg, Germany (d. 1942)
- 1899 Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski, German military officer and high ranking SS commander in charge of Nazi security warfare, born in Lauenburg, German Empire (d. 1972)
- 1900 Giorgos Seferis, Greek poet and diplomat (Strofi, Nobel Prize for Literature 1963), born in Vourla, Asia Minor, Ottoman Empire (d. 1971)
- 1900 Keith Falkner, British bass-baritone singer (Director of the Royal College of Music), born in Sawston, England (d. 1994)
American bandleader and jazz composer (Glenn Miller Orchestra - "In The Mood"; "Moonlight Serenade"; "String Of Pearls"), born in Clarinda, Iowa
- 1904 Paul Hartman, American actor (Petticoat Junction, Inherit the Wind), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1973)
- 1905 Doris Hare, Welsh actress, born in Bargoed, Glamorgan, Wales (d. 2000)
- 1905 Pol le Roy, Flemish writer (Stroom) and WWII collaborator, born in Hingene, Begium (d. 1983)
- 1907 Albert Ammons, American jazz, blues, and boogie-woogie pianist, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1949)
- 1908 Terence De Marney, British actor (Lorna Doone; Doctor Who; The Immortal Gentleman), born in London, England (d. 1971)
- 1909 Lois Moran, American actress (Waterfront), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1990)
- 1909 Richard de Guide, Belgian composer, born in Basècles, Belgium (d. 1962)
British actor (Casino Royale, The Pink Panther), born in London, England
- 1911 Harry Golombek, British chess grandmaster and author (3-time British champion), born in London, England (d. 1995)
- 1912 Gerald Emmett Carter, Canadian Catholic clergyman (Archbishop of Toronto, 1978-90; Cardinal 1979-2003), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2003)
- 1913 Helmut Gernsheim, German photographer, collector and historian, born in Munich, Germany (d. 1995)
- 1914 Archie Gumede, South African anti-apartheid activist and politician (ANC), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (d. 1998)
- 1914 Harry Caray, American Baseball Hall of Fame broadcaster (Chicago Cubs), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1998)
- 1914 Ralph Ellison, American writer (Invisible Man; Shadow and Cast: Juneteenth), born in Oklahoma City (d. 1994)
- 1915 Joop Klant, Dutch economist and author, born in Warmenhuizen, Netherlands (d. 1994)
- 1916 Bing Devine, American baseball executive (GM St. Louis Cardinals 1957-64 [World Series 1964], NY Mets), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2007)
American singer (See the USA in a Chevrolet), actress and TV personality (Dinah Shore Show; Nabisco DS Championship), born in Winchester, Tennessee
- 1917 Robert Lowell, American poet and pacifist (Lord Weary's Castle, Near the Ocean), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1977)
- 1918 Duncan White, Ceylonese athlete (first Olympic medallist from Ceylon, silver 400m hurdles 1948), born in Lathpandura, Sri Lanka (d. 1998)
- 1918 Gladys Spellman, American educator, politician, and representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district, born in New York (d. 1988)
- 1918 Hank Wyse, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1945; Chicago Cubs), born in Lunsford, Arkansas (d. 2000)
- 1918 Roger Delgado, English actor (Doctor Who, Agent 8 3/4, Hot Enough for June), born in London, England (d. 1973)
- 1919 João Goulart, Brazilian politician (President of Brazil. 1961-64), born in São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (d. 1976)
- 1920 Howard Nemerov, American poet, two-time US Poet Laureate and novelist (Blue Swallows), born in New York City (d. 1991)
- 1920 Max Bentley, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Hart Trophy 1946; Chicago Blackhawks), born in Delisle, Saskatchewan (d. 1984)
- 1921 Cameron Argetsinger, American auto racing executive (created Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course; F1 US Grand Prix 1961-80), born in Youngstown, Ohio (d. 2008)
- 1921 Jack Clayton, English film director (The Great Gatsby), born in Brighton, England (d. 1995)
- 1921 Richard Wilbur, 2nd US Poet Laureate (Ceremony, Walking to Sleep), born in New York City (d. 2017)
- 1921 Terrence Cooke, American Roman Catholic Cardinal, Archbishop of New York, born in New York City (d. 1983)
- 1922 Fred Scolari, American basketball point guard (NBA All-Star 1952, 53; Washington Capitols; Baltimore Bullets), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2002)
- 1922 William Gaines, American publisher (MAD Magazine), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1992)
- 1923 Péter Kuczka, Hungarian writer, poet, and editor of science fiction, born in Székesfehérvár, Hungary (d. 1999)
- 1924 (Donald) "Deke" Slayton, American US Air Force pilot and NASA astronaut (Mercury Seven; Apollo–Soyuz Test Project), born in Sparta, Wisconsin (d. 1993) [1]
- 1925 Lucine Amara [Armaganian], American concert and opera soprano (Metropolitan Opera, 1950-91), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2024) [1]
- 1926 Allan Stanley, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman (Stanley Cup 1962-64, 67; NHL All-Star 1960, 61, 66; Toronto Maple Leafs), born in Timmins, Ontario (d. 2013)
- 1926 Cesare Danova, Italian-American actor (Tentacles, Viva Las Vegas, Garrison's Gorillas), born in Rome, Italy (d. 1992)
American football executive (NFL Commissioner 1960-89), born in South Gate, California
- 1926 Robert Clary [Widerman], French-American actor (Hogan's Heroes - "Cpl LeBeau"; Days of Our Lives), singer, author, artist, lecturer, and Holocaust survivor, born in Paris, France (d. 2022) [1]
Jamaican-American Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning calypso singer ("Banana Boat Song"), actor (Buck & the Preacher), and human rights activist, born in Harlem, New York
- 1927 Robert Bork, American lawyer, government official (US Solicitor General, 1973-77), jurist (US Court of Appeals, 1982-88), rejected Supreme Court nominee (1987), and professor (Yale), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2012)
- 1928 Ivan Bohdan, Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler (Olympic gold Soviet Union heavyweight 1960; World C'ship gold 1958, 61), born in Dmytro-Bilivka, Ukraine (d. 2020)
- 1928 Jacques Rivette, French New Wave film director, born in Rouen, Haute-Normandie (d. 2016)
- 1928 Václav Snítil, Czech violinist (Czech Nonet), and teacher (Prague Academy of Performing Arts, 1964-2015), born in Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia (d. 2015)
- 1928 Willie Mitchell, American R&B, pop, and soul trumpeter, songwriter, producer, and arranger (Al Green; Ann Peeples), born in Ashland, Mississippi (d. 2010)
- 1929 Georgi Markov, Bulgarian dissident writer and journalist for the BBC World Service, born in Sofia, Kingdom of Bulgaria (d. 1978)
- 1930 Coimbatarao Gopinath, Indian cricket all-rounder (8 Tests, HS 50), born in Madras, India
- 1930 Gastone Nencini, Italian road cyclist (Giro d'Italia 1957; Tour de France 1960), born in Florence, Italy (d. 1980)
- 1930 Pierre Max Dubois, French composer of classical music, conductor, and music educator, born in Graulhet, France (d. 1995)
- 1930 Raymond St Jacques, American actor, director and producer, who was the 1st African-American to hold a regular role in a western series (Simon Blake in "Rawhide"), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1990)
- 1931 Índio, Brazilian soccer striker (7 caps; Flamengo, Corinthians, Espanyol), born in Cabedelo, Brazil (d. 2020)
- 1932 Jacques Leduc, Belgian composer, born in Jette (d. 2016)
- 1933 István Láng, Hungarian composer (Impulsioni), and pedagogue, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2023)
- 1934 Joan Hackett, American stage and screen actress (Will Penny; Only When I Laugh; Mourning Becomes Electra), born in East Harlem, New York (d. 1983)
- 1935 Judith Rossner, American novelist ("Looking for Mr. Goodbar"; "August"), born in New York City (d. 2005)
- 1935 Robert Conrad [Conrad R. Falk], American actor (Wild Wild West), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2020)
- 1935 Yola Ramírez, Mexican tennis player (French Open doubles & mixed doubles 1958), born in Teziutlán, Mexico (d. 2025)
- 1936 Jean-Edern Hallier, French writer and editor (L'Idiot International), born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France (d. 1997)
- 1936 Marion Farouk-Sluglett, German-born political scientist, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1996)
- 1936 Monique Bégin, French Canadian politician and academic who fought for universal healthcare and women's equality (Ladies, Upstairs), born in Rome, Italy (d. 2023) [1]
- 1937 Jed Allan, American actor (Days of Our Lives, Santa Barbara), born in the Bronx, New York (d. 2019)
- 1939 Leo Brouwer, Cuban composer, conductor and musician, born in Havana
- 1939 Warren Davis, American doo-wop singer (The Monotones - "The Book of Love"), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2016)
- 1940 Ralph Towner, American jazz-rock fusion and world music guitarist and composer (Oregon; Paul Winter Consort - "Icarus"), born in Chehalis, Washington (d. 2026) [1]
- 1940 Robert Grossman, American illustrator, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2018)
- 1941 Dave Marcis, American auto racer (NASCAR Winston Cup Series 1975 runner-up; 5 career wins, 94 top-fives and 222 top-tens), born in Wausau, Wisconsin
- 1941 Michael Lampton, American astronaut and founder of the optical ray tracing company "Stellar Software", born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- 1942 Jerry Fisher, American R&B singer (Blood, Sweat & Tears), born in DeKalb, Texas
- 1942 Louis V. Gerstner, American businessman and chief executive officer of IBM (1993-2002), born in Mineola, New York (d. 2025) [1]
- 1942 Michael Giles, British drummer (King Crimson, Giles, Giles & Fripp), born in Waterlooville, Hampshire, England
- 1942 Peter Guber, American entertainment and sports executive (Polygram Pictures, Mandalay Entertainment; Los Angeles Dodgers; Golden State Warriors), film producer (The Deep; Rain Man; Batman), and author, born in Boston. Massachusetts
- 1942 Richard Myers, American Air Force general, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, born in Kansas City, Missouri
- 1943 Akinori Nakayama, Japanese gymnast (6 x Olympic gold 1968, 72; 7 x World C'ships gold 1966, 70), born in Nagoya, Japan
- 1943 Franz Hohler, Swiss writer, born in Biel
- 1943 Gil Amelio, American venture capitalist and former CEO of Apple, born in New York
- 1943 José Ángel Iribar, Spanish soccer goalkeeper and manager (49 caps; Athletic Bilbao), born in Zarautz, Spain
- 1943 Piet Veerman, Dutch rock guitarist and singer (The Cats -"Times Were When"; Solo - "Sailin' Home"), born in Volendam, Netherlands
- 1943 Rashid Sunyaev, Tatar-Russian physicist and astrophysicist, born in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
- 1943 Richard H. Price, American physicist (general relativity), born in New York
- 1944 John Breaux, American politician (Rep-D-LA, 1972-87, Senator 1987-2005), born in Crawley, Louisiana
- 1944 John Napier, English set designer (Royal Shakespeare Company), born in London, England
- 1944 Mike D'Abo, British rock vocalist (Manfred Mann - "Mighty Quinn"; Jesus Christ Superstar - "Herod"), and songwriter ("Handbags and Gladrags"), born in Betchworth, Surrey, England
1944 English singer and founder of the rock band "The Who", born in East Acton, London, England
- 1945 Burning Spear [Winston Rodney], Jamaican reggae singer, born in Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica
- 1945 Dirk Benedict, American actor (A-Team, Battlestar Galactica), born in Helena, Montana
- 1945 Wilfried van Moer, Belgian soccer midfielder (57 caps; Belgian Golden Shoe x 3; Beveren, Antwerp, Standard Liège), born in Beveren, Belgium (d. 2021)
- 1946 Elvin Bethea, American Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end (8 × Pro Bowl; 5 × All-Pro; Houston Oilers), born in Trenton, New Jersey
- 1946 Gerry Boulet, French Canadian rock singer (Offenbach; Rendez-vous doux), born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec (d. 1990)
- 1946 Jan Kodeš, Czech tennis player (French Open 1970-71, Wimbledon 1973), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- 1946 Lana Wood [Svetlana Gurdin], (Diamonds are Forever), born in Santa Rosa, California
- 1946 Tony Ashton, British musician (Ashton, Gardner & Dyke), born in Blackburn, England (d. 2001)
- 1947 Alan Thicke, Canadian actor (Thicke of the Night; Growing Pains), and TV theme song composer (Doff'rent Strokes; The Facts Of Life), born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario (d. 2016)
- 1947 John Elford, Australian rugby league winger (4 Tests; Western Suburbs RLFC, NSW), born in Casino, Australia (d. 2024)
- 1948 Norman Connors, American jazz drummer, composer, and arranger ("You Are My Starship"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1948 Richard Festinger, American guitarist, pianist, and classical music composer (Between Thought and Thing; Le Pianiste), born in Newton, Massachusetts
- 1949 Sido Martens, Dutch folk-rock guitarist, singer, and mandolin player (Fungus), born in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
- 1949 Zoia Ceauşescu, Romanian mathematician and daughter of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, born in Bucharest, Romanian People's Republic (d. 2006) [1] [2] [3]
- 1950 Nick Mike-Mayer, American NFL and USFL football placekicker, 1972-88 (Pro Bowl 1973; Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills), born in Bologna, Italy
- 1950 Riley Odoms, American football tight end (NFL Pro Bowl 1973–75, 78; First-Team All-Pro 1974, 75; Denver Broncos), born in Luling, Texas
- 1951 Birger Jensen, Danish soccer goalkeeper (19 caps; Club Brugge KV 328 games), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 2023)
- 1951 Deb Fischer, American politician (Senator-R-Nebraska 2013-), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
- 1951 Jocelyn Guevremont, Canadian ice hockey defenceman (NHL All Star 1974; Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres), born in Montreal, Quebec
- 1951 Paula Sperber-Carter, American bowler (US Open 1971; USBC Hall of Fame), born in Miami, Florida
- 1951 Scott Ross, American-French harpsichordist (recorded all 555 sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1989)
- 1952 Brian Winters, American basketball guard (NBA All-Star 1976, 78; Milwaukee Bucks) and coach (Vancouver Grizzlies; Golden State Warriors), born in Rockaway, New York
- 1952 Dave Barr, Canadian golfer (US Open 1985 runner-up), born in Kelowna, British Columbia
- 1952 Leigh Matthews, Australian Football Hall of Fame rover (Hawthorne FC), coach (Collingwood 1990 premiers; Brisbane 2001-03 premiers) and broadcaster (7 Network; 3AW), born in Melbourne, Australia
- 1952 Martin O'Neill, Northern Irish soccer midfielder (64 caps; Nottingham Forest) and manager (Rep of Ireland; Leicester City, Celtic, Aston Villa, Sunderland), born in Kilrea, Northern Ireland
- 1952 Steven Barnes, American writer of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1953 Bandula Warnapura, Sri Lankan cricket batsman (4 Tests; first SL Test captain; 12 ODIs; Bloomfield CC), born in Rambukkana, Sri Lanka (d. 2021)
- 1953 Carlos Queiroz, Portuguese soccer coach (Portugal, UAE, RSA, Iran, Colombia; Real Madrid), born in Nampula, Portuguese Mozambique
- 1953 Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, American football linebacker (NFL Pro Bowl 1978; Super Bowl 1977; Dallas Cowboys), born in Austin, Texas
- 1954 Catherine Bach, American actress (Daisy Duke in "The Dukes of Hazzard"), born in Warren, Ohio
- 1954 Gerry Conlon, Irish human rights campaigner and member of the Guildford Four, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2014) [1]
- 1954 Janis Gill, American country singer (Sweethearts of Rodeo - "Midnight Girl"), born in Torrance, California
- 1954 Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, American violist and operatic mezzo-soprano, born in San Francisco, California (d. 2006)
- 1954 Minervino Pietra, Portuguese soccer right-back (28 caps; Belenenses, Benfica) and manager (Alverca, Juventude Évora, Estoril, Barreirense), born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 2024)
- 1954 Ron Howard, American actor and director (American Graffiti, Happy Days), born in Duncan, Oklahoma
- 1955 Denis Mukwege, Congolese gynecologist, founded Panzi Hospital (Noble Peace Prize 2018), born in Bukavu, Belgian Congo
- 1955 Jimmy Fortune, American country singer (Statler Brothers - Class of '57), born in Newport News, Virginia
- 1956 Jan Van der Roost, Belgian composer (Chemical Suite for Trombone Quartet), born in Duffel, Belgium
- 1956 Mark Todd, New Zealand equestrian rider (Olympic gold individual eventing 1984, 88), born in Cambridge, New Zealand
- 1956 Tim Daly, American actor (Madam Secretary; Wings; Diner; Made in Heaven), born in Sufferin, New York
- 1957 Johnny Ray, American baseball utility (MLB All Star 1988; Silver Slugger Award 1983; Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels), born in Chouteau, Oklahoma
- 1957 Jon Carroll, American pop vocalist (Starland Vocal Band - "Afternoon Delight"), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1958 Bertrand Piccard, Swiss balloonist and psychiatrist, born in Lausanne, Switzerland
- 1958 Chosei Komatsu, Japanese conductor (Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica, 2003-10; Central Aichi Symphony Orchestra, 2004-09), born in Fukui, Japan
- 1958 Dave Flippo, American jazz pianist, composer, vocalist, teacher and bandleader, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvana
- 1958 Nik Kershaw, British new wave singer/songwriter (Wouldn't It Be Good), born in Bristol, England
- 1958 Wayne Phillips, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (27 Tests, 52 dismissals, 2 x 100, HS 159; 48 ODIs; South Australia), born in Adelaide, Australia
- 1959 Laura Karpman, American composer (Ask Your Mama, Why We Hate), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1961 Davis Daniel, American country singer, born in Arlington Heights, Illinois
- 1961 Mike Rozier, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1983, Nebraska; Pro Bowl 1987, 88, Houston Oilers), born in Camden, New Jersey
- 1962 Bill Leen, American rock bassist (Gin Blossoms - "Allison Road"), born in Tempe, Arizona
- 1962 Mark Gardner, American baseball pitcher and coach (World Series 2010, 12, 14; SF Giants), born in Los Angeles, California
1962 New Zealand yachtsman (Olympic gold Finn Class 1984, America's Cup 5 x winner), born in Wellington, New Zealand
- 1963 Dan Michaels, American rock saxophonist (The Choir; The Swirling Eddies) and record producer, born in California
- 1963 Magnus Svensson, Swedish ice hockey defenseman (Olympic gold 1994; NHL: Florida Panthers), born in Tranås, Sweden
- 1963 Martina Merz, German businesswoman and CEO of steel maker ThyssenKrupp, born in Durchhausen, Germany
- 1963 Robert James Affuso, American rock drummer (Skid Row - "Psycho Love"), born in Newburgh, New York
- 1963 Ron Francis, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Stanley Cup 1991, 92; Pittsburgh Penguins; NHL All-Star 1983, 85, 90, 96) and executive (Carolina Hurricanes; Seattle 2021), born in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
- 1963 Thomas Anders, German pop singer (Modern Talking - "You Can Win If You Want"), songwriter, and record producer, born in Koblenz, West Germany
- 1964 Clinton Gregory, American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler ("Play, Ruby, Play"), born in Martinsville, Virginia
- 1964 Paul Le Guen, French soccer midfielder (17 caps; PSG) and manager (Rennes, Lyon, Rangers, PSG, Le Havre), born in Pencran, France
- 1965 Booker T [Robert Booker Tio Huffman], American pro wrestler (WCW Heavyweight Champion 2000–01; WWF Heavyweight Champion 2006–07), born in Houston, Texas
- 1965 Stewart Elliott, Canadian jockey (2004 Kentucky Derby & Preakness on Smarty Jones), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1966 Paul Hollywood, English baker and TV judge (The Great British Bake Off), born in Wallasey, England
- 1966 Zack Snyder, American director (300; Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), born in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- 1967 Aron Winter, Dutch soccer midfielder and coach (84 caps; Ajax, Lazio, Inter), born in Paramaribo, Suriname
- 1967 George Eads, American actor (CSI), born in Fort Worth, Texas
- 1968 Salil Ankola, Indian cricket pace bowler (1 Test; 20 ODIs), born in Solapur, Maharashtra, India
- 1969 Dafydd Ieuan, Welsh rock drummer (Super Furry Animals), and producer, born in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales
1969 Spanish actor (No Country for Old Men), born in Las Palmas, Spain
- 1969 Vincenzo Esposito, Italian basketball guard and coach (2× Italian League MVP 1999, 2000; 3× Italian League Top Scorer 1999–2001; NBA: Toronto Raptors), born in Caserta, Campania, Italy
- 1970 Miho Nakayama, Japanese pop singer, lyricist ("C"; "Waku Waku Sasete", "Tōi Machi no Doko ka de..."), and actress (Maido Osawagase Shimasu; Love Letter), born in Saku, Nagano, Japan (d. 2024)
- 1970 Yolanda Griffith, American Women's Basketball Hall of Fame center (Olympic gold 2000, 04; WNBA Finals MVP 2005, Sacramento Monarchs; 8 × WNBA All-Star), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1971 Allen Johnson, American athlete (Olympic gold 110m hurdles 1996; World C'ship gold 1995, 97, 2001, 03), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1971 Ma Dong-seok [Don Lee], South Korean American actor (Train to Busan), born in Seoul, South Korea
- 1971 Thomas Adès, British contemporary classical composer (Tevot; Polaris: The Exterminating Angel), pianist and conductor, born in London, England
- 1971 Tyler Hamilton, American road cyclist (only American to win one of the five Monuments of cycling; Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2003), born in Marblehead, Massachusetts
- 1971 Zahoor Elahi, Pakistan cricket batsman (2 Tests; 14 ODIs), born in Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan
- 1972 Yo-Sam Choi, South Korean boxer (Lineal & WBC light flyweight titles 1999-2002), born in Jeongeup, Jeollabukdo, South Korea (d. 2008)
- 1973 Carlo Resoort, Dutch DJ and producer (4 Strings), born in the Netherlands
- 1973 Chris Webber, American basketball forward (NBA All-Star 1997, 2000–2003; Washington Bullets/Wizards, Sacramento Kings) and broadcaster (NBA Gametime Live; TNT), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1973 Jack Davenport, English actor (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Talented Mr. Ripley), born in London, England
- 1974 Joachim Trier, Danish-Norwegian film director (The Worst Person in the World, Sentimental Value), born in Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1974 Stephen Davis, American football running back (NFL Pro Bowl 1999, 2000, 03; Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina
- 1976 Travis Kvapil, American auto racer (NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion 2003), born in Janesville, Wisconsin
- 1977 Rens Blom, Dutch athlete (World C'ships gold pole vault 2005), born in Munstergeleen, Netherlands
- 1977 Rod White, American archer (Olympic gold team 1996, bronze 2000), born in Sharon, Pennsylvania
- 1978 Alicia Leigh Willis, American actress (General Hospital, The Bay), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1978 Donovan Patton, American television actor (Blue's Clues), born in Naval Air Station Agana, Guam
1978 American actor (Days Of Our Lives, Supernatural, The Boys), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1978 Ken Harvey, American baseball first baseman (MLB All Star 2004; KC Royals), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1979 Mikkel Kessler, Danish boxer (WBA super-middleweight title x 3; WBC title x 2; IBA title 2002), born in Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1980 Abdur Rehman, Pakistani cricket spin bowler (22 Tests, 99 wickets; 31 ODIs), born in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
- 1980 Djimi Traoré, Malian soccer defender (6 caps; Liverpool, Monaco), born in Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
- 1980 Rose Windsor, British member of the Royal family as daughter of Richard Duke of Gloucester, born in London
- 1980 Shahid Afridi, Pakistan cricket all-rounder (27 Tests, 5 x 100s; 398 ODIs, record 100 in 37 balls in 1st ODI innings; 99 T20I), born in Khyber, Pakistan
- 1981 Will Power, Australian auto racer (Indianapolis 500 2018), born in Toowoomba, Queensland
- 1981 Zach Cregger, American comedian, actor and director (Barbarian, Weapons), born in Arlington, Virginia
- 1983 Daniel Carvalho, Brazilian soccer winger (3 caps; Internacional, CSKA Moscow), born in Pelotas, Brazil
- 1983 Elán DeFan (aka Shy Porter), Mexican alt-rock singer-songwriter and piano player ("Street Child"), born in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico
- 1983 Lupita Nyong’o, Mexican-Kenyan actress (12 Years a Slave), born in Mexico City
- 1983 Melaine Walker O.D, Jamaican athlete (Olympic gold 400m hurdles 2008; World C'ship gold 2009), born in Kingston, Jamaica
- 1984 Naima Mora, American model and winner of America's Next Top Model (season 4), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1986 Jonathan Spector, American soccer defender (36 caps; West Ham United, Birmingham City), born in Arlington Heights, Illinois
1987 American pop singer (Tik Tok), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1987 Sammie Bush, American R&B singer ("I Like It"), born in Boynton Beach, Florida
- 1988 Trevor Cahill, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 2010; Oakland Athletics), born in Oceanside, California
- 1988 Yang Hyeon-jong, South Korean baseball pitcher (Korean Series 2009, 2017 [MVP]; KBO MVP 2017; KIA Tigers), born in Gwangju, South Korea
- 1989 Carlos Vela, Mexican soccer winger (72 caps; Real Sociedad, Los Angeles FC), born in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- 1989 Daniella Monet [Gardner, née Zuvic], American actress (Victorious, Fred), born in West Hills, California
- 1989 Sonya Kitchell, American contemporary folk singer-songwriter ("Can't Get You Out Of My Mind"), born in Northampton, Massachusetts
- 1990 Harry Eden, British child actor (Peter Pan, Pure), born in Old Harlow, England
- 1993 Michael Conforto, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 2017; New York Mets), born in Seattle, Washington
1994 Canadian pop singer and musician ("Baby"; "Sorry"; "What Do You Mean?"), born in London, Ontario
- 1994 Tyreek Hill, American NFL wide receiver (Super Bowl 2020; Pro Bowl 2016–19; KC Chiefs), born in Lauderhill, Florida
- 1996 Ye Shiwen, Chinese swimmer (Olympic gold 400m [WR 4:28.43] & 200m individual medley 2012; World C'ships gold 200m medley 2011, 19), born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
