- 1032 Zhao Shu, Chinese Emperor Yingzong of Song (1063-67), born in Kaifeng, China (d. 1067)
- 1075 Orderic Vitalis, English-born French monk and chronicler (Historia Ecclesiastica), born in Atcham, Shropshire (d. c. 1142)
- 1222 Nichiren, Japanese Buddhist priest and saint, born in Kominato, Japan (d. 1282)
- 1331 Coluccio Salutati, Italian political leader and humanist, Chancellor of the Republic of Florence (appointed 1375), born in Stignano (d. 1406)
- 1514 Rheticus [Georg Joachim de Porris], Italian-Austrian mathematician (trigonometric tables), astronomer, physician, and cartographer, born in Feldkirch, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1574, or 1576)
French admiral and Huguenot leader (French Wars of religion), whose death ignited the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, born at Châtillon-sur-Loing, France
- 1543 Kano Eitoku, Japanese painter during the Azuchi–Momoyama period (Views in and around Kyoto,), born in Kyoto, Japan (d. 1590)
- 1612 Paul de Chomedey de Maosonneuve, French military officer (founder and head of religious mission Fort Ville-Marie - later Montreal), baptized at Neuville-sur-Vanne, France (d. 1676) [1]
- 1620 Frederick William, Great Elector, ruler of Brandenburg-Prussia (1640-88), born in Berlin (d. 1688)
- 1633 Narai the Great, King of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1656-88) and last monarch of the Thai Prasat Thong dynasty, born in Ayutthaya, Thailand (d. 1688)
- 1643 John Sharp, English Archbishop of York (1691-1714), born in Bradford, England (d. 1714)
- 1684 Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský, Czech monk and composer, born in Nymburk, Bohemia (d. 1742)
- 1698 Pierre Bouguer, French mathematician (heliometer), born in Croisic, France (d. 1758)
- 1709 Charles Avison, English composer, baptized in Newcastle upon Tyne, England (d. 1770)
- 1727 Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin, Austrian botanist and family friend of Mozart, born in Leiden, Netherlands (d. 1817)
- 1740 Giambattista Bodoni, Italian typographer (Bodoni), printer and publisher, born in Saluzzo, Italy (d. 1813)
- 1746 Johann Wilhelm Heinse, German novelist and art critic of the Sturm und Drang period, born in Langewiesen, near Weimar, Thuringia (d. 1803)
- 1761 Charles Pichegru, French army general and royalist who plotted to overthrow Napoleon, born in Arbois, Franche-Comté (now France) (d. 1804)
- 1774 Pierre Rode, French composer and violinist, born in Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France (d. 1830)
- 1786 Maria Pavlovna of Russia, Russian Grand Duchess, cousin of Nicholas II, wrote two biographies, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1859)
- 1787 Andreas Schelfhout, Dutch landscape painter, etcher and lithographer, born in The Hague (d. 1870)
- 1788 Juan van Halen, Dutch-Spanish officer and adventurer (fought for Russia and in the Belgium Revolution), born in Isla de León, Cádiz (d. 1864)
- 1790 Chretien Urhan, French violinist and composer, born in Montjoie, France (d. 1845)
- 1802 Phineas Parkhurst Quimby, American founder of the New Thought mental healing movement, born in Lebanon, New Hampshire (d. 1866)
- 1804 Carl Theodor Ernst von Siebold, German zoologist known for his work on parasitology and invertebrates, born in Würzburg, Gemany (d. 1885)
- 1807 Lysander Cutler, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Royalston, Massachusetts (d. 1866)
American politician, 18th Vice President (Republican: 1873-75) and Senator (Massachusetts 1855-73), born in Farmington, New Hampshire
- 1813 Joseph Reid Anderson, American Confederate general and owner of munitions company Tredegar Iron Company, born near Fincastle, Virginia (d. 1892)
- 1813 Semen Hulak-Artemovsky, Ukrainian baritone, playwright, and opera composer (Zaporozhets za Dunayem), born in Gorodishche, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1873)
- 1821 Heinrich Barth, German geographer and explorer (Central Africa), born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1865)
- 1822 Francis Galton, British anthropologist and geneticist (eugenics), born in Birmingham, England (d. 1911)
- 1822 James Patton Anderson, American politician and Confederate general wounded at the Battle of Jonesboro, born in Franklin County, Tennessee (d. 1872)
- 1823 John Daniel Imboden, American lawyer and Confederate general, born in Staunton, Virginia (d. 1895)
- 1824 Peter Kosler, German-Slovenian lawyer and cartographer who made the first map of Slovene land (Kosler's Map), born in Koče, Austria-Hungary (d. 1879)
- 1826 Franz von Holstein, German composer, born in Braunschweig, Duchy of Brunswick (d. 1878)
- 1826 Joseph Victor von Scheffel, German writer (Gaudeamus), born in Karlsruhe (d. 1886)
- 1831 Nikolai Leskov, Russian writer (The Tale of Cross-eyed Lefty from Tula and the Steel Flea; Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk), and playwright, born in Gorokhovo, Russia (d. 1895)
- 1832 Camille Armand Jules Marie de Polignac, French army officer who fought in US Civil war for Confederate Army, born in Millemont, France (d. 1913)
- 1834 Ernst Haeckel, German biologist (Causes of Evolution) and philosopher (Social Darwinism), born in Potsdam, Prussia (d. 1919)
- 1836 Benjamin Edward Woolf, British-American violinist, composer (The Mighty Dollar), playwright, and journalist, born in London, England (d. 1901)
- 1838 Arnoldus Pannevis, Dutch-born South African linguist (tried to get Afrikaans recognized as separate language), born in Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, Netherlands (d. 1884)
- 1838 Henry Adams, American historian and writer (Education of Henry Adams), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1918)
- 1847 (Ludwig) Philipp Scharwenka, German pianist, composer (Sakuntala; Album polonaise), and educator, born in Samter, Grand Duchy of Posen, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1917)
- 1848 Hugo de Vries, Dutch botanist and geneticist who rediscovered Mendel's theory of heredity and for his work on genes (The Mutation Theory), born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 1935)
- 1850 Octave Mirbeau, French writer (Journal of a Lady's Maid), born in Trévières, France (d. 1917)
American religious leader (founder of the Bible School Movement that led to Jehovah's Witnesses), born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania
- 1852 Mary Ewing Outerbridge, American citizen credited with importing tennis to the US from Bermuda (1874), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1886)
- 1852 William S. Scarborough, American linguist and author (Birds of Aristophanes), born in Macon, Georgia (d. 1926)
- 1854 Oscar Fetrás [Otto Faster], German composer (Mondnacht auf der Alster), born in Hamburg, German Confederation (d. 1931)
- 1856 Rudolph Karstadt, German entrepreneur and owner of department store chain Karstadt Warenhaus AG, born in Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (d. 1944)
- 1856 Willem Kes, Dutch violinist, composer and conductor (Concertgebouw Orchestra), born in Dordrecht, Netherlands (d. 1934)
- 1858 Lon Myers, American track star (held every American record for races 50 yards to one mile), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 1899)
- 1866 Billy Hamilton, American Baseball HOF outfielder (NL batting champion 1891, 93; 5 × NL stolen base leader; KC Cowboys, Philadelphia Phillies), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1940)
- 1866 Johann Strauss III, Austrian composer and conductor (Dem Muthigen gehört die Welt), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1939)
- 1868 Wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist and linguist (Anthropos), born in Hörde, Germany (d. 1954)
- 1874 Marie Gutheil-Schoder, German operatic soprano (Vienna State Opera, 1920-26), and pedagogue, born in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany (d. 1935)
- 1876 G. M. Trevelyan [George Macaulay Trevelyan], British historian and academic, born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England (d. 1962)
- 1878 (Vincenzo) "Big Jim" Colosimo, Italian-American gangster, born in Colosimi, Calabria, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1920)
- 1878 Pamela Colman Smith, British suffragist, writer and artist known for designing the Rider-Waite deck of tarot cards, born in Middlesex, England (d. 1951) [1]
- 1878 Selim Palmgren, Finnish concert pianist, composer (Hakkapeliittojen marssi), conductor, and pedagogue, born in Pori, Finland (d. 1951)
- 1883 Elizabeth Craig, Scottish cookery book writer, born in Addiewell, Scotland (d. 1980)
- 1884 Robert Flaherty, American filmmaker and the father of documentary film (Nanook of the North), born in Iron Mountain, Michigan (d. 1951)
- 1886 Andrew Ducat, English cricketer and footballer international (Test for Eng 1921), born in London, England (d. 1942)
- 1886 Robert R. Williams, American chemist, first to synthesize vitamins thiamine and B1, born in Nellore, India (d. 1965) [1]
- 1886 Van Wyck Brooks, American literary historian and writer (Ordeal of Mark Twain), born in Plainfield, New Jersey (d. 1963)
- 1887 Kathleen Clifford, American actress (When the Clouds Roll by), born in Charlottesville, Virginia (d. 1962)
- 1891 Hans F. K. Günther, German eugenicist and advocate of scientific racism, born in Freiburg, German Empire (d. 1968)
- 1896 Alexander Brailowsky, Russian-French pianist (Chopin specialist), born in Kiev, Russian Empire (d. 1976)
- 1898 Katharine Cornell, German actress (Barretts of Wimpole St), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1974)
- 1900 Albert Hackett, American actor, playwright and screenwriter (It's A Wonderrful Life; The Diary of Anne Frank), born in Nutley, New Jersey (d. 1995)
- 1900 Elijah "Buddy" Fogelson, American lawyer, businessman, horse breeder, and third husband to Greer Garson, born in Lincoln, Nebraska (d. 1987)
- 1900 Vincent Coleman, American actor (For the Freedom of Ireland, Salome), born in Louisiana (d. 1971)
- 1901 Chester Morris, American actor (Diagnosis: Unknown), born in New York City (d. 1970)
- 1901 Wayne King, American saxophonist and bandleader, known as the Waltz King ("The Waltz You Saved for Me"), born in Savannah, Illinois (d. 1985)
- 1903 Edgar Bergen, American ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1978)
- 1903 George-Henri Lévesque, Quebec priest and sociologist, born in Roberva, Quebec (d. 2000)
- 1904 Ellis Achong, West Indian cricket spin bowler (6 Tests, 8 wickets; Trinidad; 1st of Chinese descent to play a Test match), born in Belmont, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 1986)
- 1904 George F. Kennan, American diplomat, Cold War strategist who advocated containment ("Long Telegram"; "The Sources of Soviet Conduct") and historian, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2005)
- 1904 James Baskett, American actor (Song of the South) 1st African American male to receive an Oscar, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1948)
- 1905 Oliver Franks, British civil servant, ambassador to the US and philosopher (Falklands War report), born in Birmingham, England (d. 1992)
- 1906 Vera Menchik, Russian-born British chess master, 1st official women's world chess champion (1927-39), born in Moscow, Russian Empire (d. 1944)
- 1907 Eugen Malmstén, Finnish jazz trumpeter, singer, bandleader, and songwriter, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1993)
- 1907 Fernando Previtali, Italian composer and conductor (Rome Radio Symphony), born in Adria, Veneto. Italy (d. 1985)
- 1909 Hugh Beaumont, American actor (The Mole People, Leave it to Beaver), born in Lawrence, Kansas (d. 1982)
- 1909 Jeffrey Lynn [Ragnar Godfrey Lind], American actor (Four Daughters; The Roaring Twenties; BUtterfield 8), born in Auburn, Massachusetts (d. 1995)
- 1909 Richard "Dick" McDonald, American fast food pioneer, co-founder of McDonald's, born in Manchester, New Hampshire (d. 1998)
- 1910 Miguel Bernal Jiménez, Mexican organist, composer and pedagogue (Tata Vasco; Tres Cartas de México), born in Morelia, Mexico (d. 1956)
- 1911 Hal Porter, Australian writer (Tilted Cross, Paper Chase), born in Albert Park, Australia (d. 1984)
- 1912 Arthur Crook, British writer and editor of the Times Literary Supplement, born in England (d. 2005)
- 1912 Del Sharbutt, American radio and TV announcer (Your Hit Parade), born in Cleburne, Texas (d. 2002)
- 1912 Gwydion Brooke [Holbrooke], British bassoonist (Royal Philharmonic, 1946-1961), born in Kentford, Suffolk, England (d. 2005)
- 1912 Jacoba Tadema Sporry, Dutch author (The Story of Egypt), born in Makassar, Celebes, Dutch East Indies (d. 1987)
- 1914 Jimmy Wakely, American country music vocalist (5 Star Jubilee), born in Mineola, Arkansas (d. 1982)
- 1915 Calvin Frazier, American country and Detroit blues singer-songwriter, and guitarist ("This Old World's In A Tangle"), born in Osceola, Arkansas (d. 1972)
- 1915 Michael Relph, British film producer and director who worked with Basil Dearden, born in Broadstone, England (d. 2004)
- 1916 Bill Doggett, American jazz and blues Hammond B-3 organist ("Honky Tonk"; "Funky Whistler"), pianist and arranger (The Inkspots; Ella Fitzgerald), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
- 1916 Charlie Fowlkes, American baritone saxophonist (Count Basie Orchestra, 1953-80), born in New York City (d. 1980)
- 1918 Patty Andrews, American pop and swing jazz singer (The Andrews Sisters - "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"; "Rum and Coca-Cola"), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2013)
- 1920 Anna Mae Hays [McCabe], American military officer and US military's 1st female General, born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2018)
- 1920 Hubert van Herreweghen, Belgian poet, born in Pamel, Belgium (d. 2016)
- 1920 Lee Russell, American big band vocalist (Vincent Lopez), missionary, and hymn writer, born in Cleveland, Ohio
- 1920 Raymond Sackler, American philanthropist, psychiatrist and president of Purdue Pharma the company that created OxyContin (1991-99), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2017) [1]
- 1921 Araucaria [John Galbraith Graham], British crossword compiler (The Guardian) and priest, born in Oxford, England (d. 2013)
- 1921 Esther Bubley, American photographer, born in Phillips, Wisconsin (d. 1998)
Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (1976-81) and Premier of the People's Republic of China (1976-80), born in Jiaocheng County, Shanxi
- 1921 Jean Behra, French Formula One driver, born in Nice, France (d. 1959)
American actress and dancer (White Christmas; Big Leaguer; On the Town), born in Norwood, Ohio
- 1922 Geraint Evans, Welsh bass-baritone opera singer (Das Knaben Wunderhorn), born in Cilfynydd, Wales (d. 1992)
- 1922 Paul van 't Veer, Dutch journalist and writer (Het Vrije Volk), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1979)
- 1924 James Swaffield, British civil servant (Director-General of Greater London Council), born in London (d. 2015)
- 1925 Carlos Paredes, Portuguese guitar master, born in Coimbra, Portugal (d. 2004)
- 1925 Paul Crawford, American Dixieland jazz musician, arranger, (Olympic Brass Band), and music historian (Tulane University), born in Atmore, Alabama (d. 1996)
- 1926 David Austin, English rose breeder (Austin roses), born in Albrighton, England (d. 2018)
- 1926 Jack Levy, English mechanical engineer, born in London, England (d. 2017)
- 1926 John Schlesinger, English stage and Academy Award-winning film director (Midnight Cowboy; Darling), born in London, England (d. 2003)
- 1927 Des White, New Zealand rugby league fullback (21 Tests, 132 points; Ponsonby RLFC), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2023)
- 1927 June Brown, British actress (EastEnders, 1985–93 & 1997–2020 - "Dot"; Sitting Target), born in Needham Market, Suffolk, England (d. 2022)
- 1927 Roy Purdon, New Zealand harness-racing trainer (21 x NZ trainers premierships; 4 x NZ cup winners; 54 x Group One wins), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2022)
- 1929 Benny Barth, American session and touring jazz drummer, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2017)
- 1929 Peter Porter, Australian-British author and poet (Chair of Babel), born in Brisbane, Australia (d. 2010)
- 1930 Fred Cuming, British painter, chiefly of contemporary landscapes, born in London, England (d. 2022)
- 1930 Peggy King, American jazz and pop vocalist, former TV personality and actress (George Gobel Show), born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
- 1931 Alfred Kolleritsch, Austrian poet and literary journalist, born in Eichfeld, Austria (d. 2020)
- 1931 Bobby Collins, Scottish soccer midfielder (31 caps; Celtic, Everton, Leeds), born in Govanhill, Scotland (d. 2014)
- 1931 Gamini Goonesena, Sri Lankan cricket leg-spinner (all-rounder for Ceylon, Notts), born in Colombo, Ceylon (d. 2011)
- 1931 George E. Sangmeister, American politician (Rep-D-Illinois 1989-95), born in Frankfort, Illinois (d. 2007)
- 1931 Ken Takakura [Goichi Oda], Japanese actor and singer (Black Rain, Story of Antarctic), born in Nakama, Fukuoka (d. 2014)
- 1932 Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, Sierra Leonean economist, lawyer, and politician (President of Sierra Leone, 1996-2007 - interrupted by military coup d'etat for 9 months), born in Pendembu, British Sierra Leone (d. 2014)
- 1932 Antonio Ordóñez, Spanish bullfighter (over 3,000 bullfights), born in Ronda, Spain (d. 1998)
- 1932 Gretchen Wyler, American actress, dancer (Silk Stockings), and animal rights activist, born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma (d. 2007)
- 1932 Harry Goz, American musical theatre actor and voice actor, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2003)
- 1932 Nand Baert, Flemish radio presenter (Afternoonbeat) and television game show host, born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1985)
- 1932 Otis Blackwell, American songwriter ("Fever"; "Don't Be Cruel"; "Great Balls Of Fire"; All Shook Up"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2002)
- 1932 [Ervin] Aharon Appelfeld, Israeli writer (Blooms of Darkness; Badenheim), and holocaust survivor, born in Jadova Commune, Kingdom of Romania (d. 2018)
- 1933 Elbert Dubenion, American football wide receiver and running back (AFL All Star 1964; Buffalo Bills), born in Griffin, Georgia (d. 2019)
- 1934 Alec Reed, British businessman, philanthropist and founder of Big Give, born in Hounslow, England (d. 2025) [1]
- 1934 Harold "Hal" Kalin, American singer (Kalin Twins), born in Port Jervis, New York (d. 2005)
- 1934 Marlene Bauer Hagge, American golfer, co-founder LPGA (Woman's PGA C'ship 1956), born in Eureka, South Dakota (d. 2023)
- 1934 Ted Taylor, American gospel and R&B-singer ("Be Ever Wonderful"), born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, (d. 1987)
American musician, vocalist (Sonny & Cher - "I Got You Babe"), songwriter ("Bang Bang"; "Needles and Pins"), actor (Hairspray), and politician (US Congress (R)-CA, 1995-98), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1935 Bradford Parkinson, American engineer and inventor (Global Positioning System), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- 1935 Brian Bedford, British actor (Coronet Blue - "Anthony"), born in Morley, West Yorkshire, England (d. 2016)
- 1935 Kenneth Price, ceramic artist and print maker (Hot Bottoms; Tamed), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2012)
- 1935 Robin Clark, New Zealand-born chemist (early transition metals and highly coordinated complexes), born in Rangiora, New Zealand (d. 2018)
1936 American businessman (Icahn Enterprises), born in New York City
- 1936 Jill Kinmont Boothe, American skier paralysed in a ski accident, had two films portray her life, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2012)
- 1936 Murray Weideman, Australian rules football CHF (Collingwood VFL premiers 1953, 58 [c]; B&F 1957, 61, 62; Victoria 1956-60) and coach (Collingwood 1975-76), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2021)
- 1936 William "Buddy" Deppenschmidt, American jazz drummer (Charlie Byrd Trio - "Jazz Samba"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2021) [1]
- 1937 Paul Bailey, English novelist and biographer, born in London
- 1937 Valentin Vasilyevich Bondarenko, Russian cosmonaut who died during training in a surdobar chamber, born in Kharkov. (d. 1961)
- 1938 Anthony Costello, American actor (Will Penny, The Outer Limits), born in Andover, Massachusetts (d. 1983)
- 1938 Barry Primus, American actor (Sgt McKenna-Cagney & Lacey, Boxcar Bertha), born in New York City
- 1938 John Corigliano, American Pulitzer Prize-winning composer (Fern Hill, Ghosts of Versailles; The Red Violin), born in New York City
- 1939 David Griffiths, Welsh portrait painter, born in Liverpool, United Kingdom
- 1941 Bill Tobin, American football executive (GM Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts), born in Burlington Junction, Missouri (d. 2024)
- 1942 Bob Hammond AM, Australian rules key defender (AFL Hall of Fame; North Adelaide; SA) and coach (Sydney Swans 1984), born in Perth, Australia (d. 2020)
- 1942 Gabriel Brnčić, Chilean composer, and pedagogue, born in Santiago, Chile
Supreme Leader of North Korea (1994-2011), born in Vyatskoye, Soviet Union [disputed birthplace and birth date, 1941]
- 1943 Anthony Dowell, Britiish ballet dancer (Royal Ballet. 1962-84), and artistic director (Royal Ballet, 1986-2001), born in London, England
- 1943 James Beaton, British police officer (awarded George Cross for saving Princess Anne), born in St Fergus, Aberdeenshire
- 1944 António Mascarenhas Monteiro, 1st democratically elected President of Cape Verde (1991-2001), born in Ribeira da Barca, Cape Verde (d. 2016)
- 1944 Betty Thatcher [Newsinger], English progressive rock lyricist (Renaissance - "Carpet of the Sun"; "Mother Russia"), born in Wimbledon, London, England (d. 2011)
- 1944 Richard Ford, American author (Sportswriter), born in Jackson, Mississippi
- 1945 Julio Morales, Uruguayan soccer striker (24 caps; Racing Montevideo, Nacional, Austria Wien), born in Montevideo, Uruguay (d. 2022)
- 1945 Pete Christlieb, American jazz bebop and session saxophonist (Steely Dan - "Deacon Blues; "FM"; Natalie Cole; Quincy Jones; Tom Scott; Tom Waits - "Nighthawks at the Diner"), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1946 Ian Lavender, British stage and screen actor (Dad's Army - "Private Pike"; Eastenders, 2001-05 - "Derek"), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2024)
- 1947 Franz West, artist (Flause), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2012)
- 1948 Eckhart Tolle, German-born author (The Power of Now) and spiritual teacher, born in Lünen, Germany
- 1948 Séamus Brennan, Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Minister, born in Salthill, Galway, Ireland (d. 2008)
- 1949 Dorus Vrede, Surinam poet (Otobanda; the Other Bank), born in Brokopondo, Suriname
- 1950 Kazuki Tomokawa [Tenji Nozoki], Japanese acid-folk singer-songwriter, born in Hachiryu (now Mitane), Akita Prefecture, Japan
- 1951 Larry Finch, American college basketball coach (University of Memphis 1986-97), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2011)
- 1951 Super Chikan [James Johnson], American blues guitarist (Chikadelic), born in Darling, Mississippi
- 1951 William Katt, American actor (Greatest American Hero, Carrie), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1952 James Ingram, American R&B singer-songwriter and musician ("Somewhere Out There"; "Just Once"), born in Akron, Ohio (d. 2019)
- 1953 André St. Laurent, Canadian NHL hockey forward, 1973-90 (New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings, and 2 other teams), born in Rouyn, Quebec
- 1953 George Martin, NFL defensive end, 1975-88 (NY Giants), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- 1953 Janice Dickinson, American model (Vogue) and TV personality (America's Next Top Model), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1953 John "Brad" Bradbury, British ska drummer and record producer (The Specials), born in Coventry, England (d. 2015)
- 1953 Jonathan Brady, American jazz Hammond B-3 organist and singer, born in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
- 1953 Leighton James, Welsh soccer winger (54 caps; Burnley 335 games), born in Swansea, Wales (d. 2024)
- 1953 Roberta Williams, video game designer (Mystery House, Sierra Entertainment), born in La Verne, California
- 1954 Iain Banks, Scottish writer (The Wasp Factory), born in Dunfermline, Scotland (d. 2013)
- 1954 Margaux Hemingway, actress (Lipstick, They Call Me Bruce), born in Portland, Oregon
- 1954 Michael Holding, West Indian cricket fast bowler (60 Tests, 249 wickets, BB 8/92; Jamaica, Derbyshire CCC, Lancashire CCC) and broadcaster (Sky Sports), born in Kingston, Jamaica
- 1955 Guy Gallo, American poet, playwright, and screenwriter (Under the Volcano), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2015)
- 1955 Hunt Block, American actor (As the World Turns, Guiding Light), born in Glen Burnie, Maryland
- 1955 Jeff Clayton, American session and touring jazz saxophonist and composer (Clayton Brothers, Groove Shop), born in Venice, California (d. 2020) [1]
- 1955 Steve Roach, American ambient and electronic musician and composer (Molecules of Motion), born in La Mesa, California
- 1957 LeVar Burton, American actor, (Roots - "Kunta Kinte"; Star Trek: The Next Generation - "Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge"), born in Landstuhl, Germany
1958 American rapper ("O.G. Original Gangster"), and actor (New Jack City; Tank Girl; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), born in Newark, New Jersey
- 1958 John Morse, American golfer (US Open 1996 4th), born in Marshall, Michigan
- 1958 Lisa Loring [DeCinces], American actress (The Addams Family - "Wednesday"; As the World Turns, 1980-83 - "Cricket"), born in Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands (d. 2023) [1]
- 1958 Michael W. Burns, American politician, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- 1959 (Peter) Kelly Tripucka, American NBA forward, 1981-91, 2X All-Star (Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, Cahrlotte Hornets), born in Glenn Ridge New Jersey
1959 American tennis player (US Open 1979, 80, 81, 84; Wimbledon 1981, 83, 84; 10 x Grand Slam doubles titles; Tour Finals 1978, 83, 84; Davis Cup x 5), born in Wiesbaden, Germany
- 1960 Cherie Chung, Hong Kong actress (An Autumn's Tale), born in Hong Kong
- 1960 Chris Schultz, Canadian football offensive tackle (Grey Cup 1991; CFL All Star 1987, 88; Toronto Argonauts) and sportscaster (The Sports Network), born in Burlington, Ontario (d. 2021)
- 1960 Lucy Kaplansky, American folk singer-songwriter, guitarist, mandolin player, and clinical psychologist, born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1960 Pete Willis, British rock guitarist and songwriter (Def Leppard, 1977-82 - "Let It Go"; "Photograph"), born in Sheffield, England
- 1961 Andy Taylor, British rock guitarist (Duran Duran - "Hungry Like the Wolf"; The Power Station), born in Tynemouth, England
- 1961 Brett Brown, American basketball head coach (Philadelphia 76ers 2013-19; Australian men's national team), born in South Portland, Maine
- 1962 Alexa Kenin, American actress (Mousie-Coed Fever), born in New York City
- 1962 John Balance [Geoffrey Rushton], British poet and industrial rock musician (Coil; Psychic TV), born in Mansfield, England (d. 2004)
- 1962 Tony Kiley, British rock drummer (Blow Monkeys - "Wicked Ways"), born in England
- 1964 Bebeto [José Roberto Gama de Oliveira], Brazilian footballer, born in Salvador, Brazil
- 1964 Ching-Wan [Sean] Lau, Hong Kong actor (Life Without Principle), born in Hong Kong
- 1964 Christopher Eccleston, English actor (Ninth Doctor in "Doctor Who"; 13 episodes), born in Salford, England
- 1964 Mark Price, American basketball guard (NBA All-Star x 4; All-NBA First Team 1993; Cleveland Caveliers), born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma
- 1965 Adama Barrow, Gambian politician, President of Gambia (2017-), born in Mankamang Kunda, Gambia
- 1965 Dave Lombardo, Cuban drummer (Slayer), born in Havana, Cuba
- 1965 Lucinda Riley, Northern Irish historical fiction and romance author (The Seven Sisters series, The Hidden Girl, The Italian Girl, The Angel tree), born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland (d. 2021)
- 1967 Damon Reece, British drummer (Spiritualized - "Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating In Space"), born in London, England
- 1967 John Valentin, infielder (Boston Red Sox), born in Mineola, New York
- 1968 Erik Regtop, Dutch soccer player (SC Heerenveen), born in Schoonebeek, Netherlands
- 1968 Warren Ellis, British comic book writer (Red), born in Essex, England
- 1969 Fermín Cacho, Spanish middle distance athlete (Olympic gold 1,500m 92, silver 96), born in Barcelona, Spain
- 1969 Gangrel [David Heath], American professional wrestler (WWF), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- 1970 Serdar Ortaç, Turkish pop singer, born in Istanbul, Turkey
- 1971 Mike Hubbard, MBA catcher (Chicago Cubs), born in Lynchburg, Virginia
- 1972 Guy Mowbray, English television football commentator, born in Yorkshire, England
- 1972 Jerome Bettis, American Pro Football HOF running back (Super Bowl XL Pittsburgh Steelers; First-team All-Pro 1993, 96; 6 × Pro Bowl), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1972 Sarah Clarke, American actress (24 - "Nina Myers'; Twilight), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- 1972 Vicki Butler-Henderson, English racing car driver, and television presenter (Top Gear, 1994-2001; Fifth Gear), born in Hertfordshire, England
- 1973 Cathy Freeman, Aboriginal-Australian athlete (Olympic gold 400m 2000; silver 1996; World C'ship gold 400m 1997, 99), first female Aboriginal Australian Commonwealth Games gold medalist, born in Mackay, Australia
- 1973 Christian Bassedas, Argentine footballer (Vélez Sársfield_ and coach, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 1973 Luis Montenegro, Portuguese politician, Prime Minister of Portugal (2024-), born in Porto, Portugal
- 1974 Kimberly Whipkey, American pop singer (pcQuest - "Can't You See?"), born in Shawnee, Oklahoma
- 1975 Nanase Aikawa, Japanese rock and J-pop singer (Red, Paradox), born in Osaka, Japan
- 1976 Eric Byrnes, American baseball outfielder and broadcaster (Oakland A's, Arizona Diamondbacks), born in Redwood City, California
- 1976 Joe Odagiri, Japanese actor (Kamen Rider Kuuga), born in Tsuyama, Japan
- 1976 Kyo [Tooru Nishimura], Japanese heavy metal singer and lyricist (Dir En Grey), born in Kyoto, Japan
- 1977 Ian Clarke, Irish computer programmer (Hyphanet), born in Navan, Ireland
- 1978 John Tartaglia, American actor and puppeteer (Sesame Street), born in Maple Shade, New Jersey
- 1979 Eric Mun [Mun Jung-hyuk], South Korean rapper, songwriter (Shinhwa - "Venus"), and actor (Super Rookie), born in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
1979 Italian motorcycle road racer (MotoGP World C'ship 2001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, 09; 250cc World C'ship 1999; 125cc World C'ship 1997), born in Urbino, Italy
- 1982 Lupe Fiasco [Wasalu Jaco] American rapper (Lupe Fiasco's The Cool), and rock singer (Japanese Cartoon), born in Chicago Illinois
- 1983 John Magaro, American actor (Past Lives, First Cow), born in Akron, Ohio
1985 American golfer (ANA Inspiration 2011, Women's British Open 2013), born in Toledo, Ohio
- 1987 Jon Ossoff, American politician (US Senator-D-Georgia 2021-pesent), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1987 Theresa Goh, Singaporean Paralympic swimmer (bronze, 2016; world records for 50m and 200m), born in Singapore
1989 American actress (Martha Marcy May Marlene; Avenger films - "Scarlet Witch"), born in Los Angeles, California
1990 Canadian pop and R&B singer-songwriter (After Hours; Beauty Behind the Madness), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1991 Alexandra of Luxembourg, Princess of Luxembourg, daughter of Henri Grand Duke of Luxembourg, born in Luxembourg City
- 1995 Denzel Curry, American rapper, singer, and composer (Unlocked), born in Carol City, Florida
- 1998 Mr Jefferson, 1st cloned calf, born in Virginia
- 1999 Marie Ulven, Norwegian alt-pop-rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer (girl in red), born in Horten, Norway
