- 1417 Louis IX 'Louis the Rich', German Duke of Bavaria (founded University of Ingolstadt, now Munich), born in Burghausen, Bavaria (d. 1479)
- 1417 Pope Paul II [Pietro Barbo], Italian Pope (1464-71), born in Venice, Republic of Venice (d. 1471)
- 1443 Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary and Croatia (1458-90) who created the Bibliotheca Corviniana, born in Kolozsvár, Kingdom of Hungary (d. 1490)
- 1583 Jean-Baptiste Morin, French mathematician and astronomer, born in Blois, France (d. 1656)
- 1614 Jacob Colijns, Dutch coat of arms painter, born in Amsterdam (d. 1686)
- 1615 Cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver and illustrator, born in Antwerp baptized date (d. 1678)
French politician and Superintendent of Finances (1653-61) who became fabulously wealthy and later imprisoned for maladministration of state funds, born in Paris
English navy administrator and Member of Parliament famous for his Diary of the English Restoration period, born in London
- 1646 Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, "Dog Shōgun", 5th Japanese shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate (1680-1709), born in Edo, Japan (d. 1709)
- 1648 Arabella Churchill, English mistress of King James II and VII of England, born in England (d. 1730)
- 1649 John Blow, English organist, composer (Venus & Adonis), and Master of the Choristers (St Paul's Cathedral), baptized in Collingham, Nottinghamshire, England (d. 1708)
German-British baroque composer and organist (Messiah; Water Music), born in Halle, Duchy of Magdeburg, Holy Roman Empire
- 1700 Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity), born in Winschoten (d. 1750)
- 1723 Richard Price, Welsh philosopher and dissenting minister who supported the French and American revolutions, born in Llangeinor, Wales (d. 1791) [1]
- 1729 Josiah Hornblower, American statesman, New Jersey delegate to the Continental Congress, born in Staffordshire, England (d. 1809)
- 1730 Christian Giuseppe Lidarti, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. after 1793)
German Jewish banker and founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty, born in Frankfurt
- 1756 Joannes van der Linden, Dutch lawyer and judge (Ware Pleiter), born in Zuid-Scharwoude, North Holland (d. 1835)
- 1776 John Walter II, English newspaper owner (who made The Times into an important newspaper, 1812-47), born in London, England (d. 1847)
- 1787 Emma Willard, American women's rights activist and educator who founded the 1st school for women's higher education in the US, born in Berlin, Connecticut (d. 1870)
- 1792 István Ferenczy, Hungarian sculptor, born in Rimaszombat, Hungar (d. 1856)
- 1803 John Sutter, German-Swiss-American colonist who established Sutter's Fort in what is now Sacramento and where gold was first discovered in California, born in Kandern, Margraviate of Baden, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1880)
- 1811 George Washington Hewitt, American composer, born in New York City (d. 1893)
- 1817 George Frederic Watts, British painter and sculptor of the Symbolist movement ("Hope"; "Love and Life"), born in London (d. 1904)
- 1818 Jeremy Francis Gilmer, American general and engineer (Chief Engineer for Confederate War Dept, planned defense of Atlanta), born in Guilford County, North Carolina (d. 1883)
- 1824 Herman Neubronner van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar), born in Malacca, Dutch Malaya (d. 1894)
- 1824 Lewis Cass Hunt, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Brown County Wisconsin (d. 1886)
- 1831 Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag), born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1915)
- 1834 Gustav Nachtigal, German physician and explorer (consul in Tunis, secured protectorates for Germany in central Africa), born in Eichstedt, Brandenburg (d. 1885)
- 1838 Moxley Sorrel, American Confederate general, served on General Longstreet's staff, born in Savannah, Georgia (d. 1901)
- 1840 Carl Menger, Austrian economist (marginal utility theory, subjective theory of value), born in Neu-Sandez in Galicia, Austrian Empire (d. 1921)
- 1842 Eduard von Hartmann, German philosopher known for "Philosophy of the Unconscious", born in Berlin, Prussia (d. 1906)
- 1848 Thomas Payne Westendorf, American songwriter ("I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen"), born in Bowling Green, Virginia (d. 1923)
- 1850 César Ritz, Swiss hotelier, opened the Ritz Hotels in Paris and London, born in Niederwald, Switzerland (d. 1918)
- 1863 Franz Stuck, German painter (The Sin), born in Tettenweis, Bavaria (d. 1928)
- 1865 Barney Dreyfuss, American Baseball HOF executive (owner Pittsburgh Pirates 1900-32; World Series 1909, 25), born in Freiburg, Germany (d. 1932)
American civil rights activist, writer (Souls of Black Folk) and co-founder of the NAACP, born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
- 1869 Nadezhda Krupskaya, Russian revolutionary (Central Committee member, Soviet Minister for Education, wife of Vladimir Lenin), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1939)
- 1871 Theo Molkenboer, Dutch painter ("The Toilette"), and graphic designer of book covers and posters, born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands (d. 1920)
- 1873 Dmitri Arakishvili, Soviet and Georgian composer, born in Vladikavkaz, Russia (d. 1953)
- 1873 Joseph Allen Sr. American actor, born in Worcester, Massachusetts (d. 1952)
- 1873 Liang Qichao, Chinese scholar, politician and reformer, born in Xinhui, Guangdong Province (d. 1929)
- 1874 Konstantin Päts, Estonian Prime Minister (1921-23, 1932-33) and dictator (1933-40), born in Tahkuranna Parish, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (d. 1956)
- 1876 Maude Royden, English suffragist and preacher, born in Liverpool, England (d. 1956)
- 1876 Wadih Sabra, Lebanese composer (Kulluna lil Watan), born in Beirut, Vilayet of Syria, Ottoman Empire (d. 1952)
- 1878 Kazimir Malevich, Ukrainian painter and art theorist, born in Kyiv, Russian Empire(d. 1935)
- 1879 Agnes Arber, English biologist and philosopher (Mind & the Eye, 1st woman botanist elected to the Royal Society), born in London, England (d. 1960)
- 1880 Edgar Istel, German composer, born in Mainz, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire (d. 1948)
- 1881 Titus Brandsma, Dutch Roman Catholic priest, philosopher (spoke out against Nazi ideology), martyr, and saint, born in Oegeklooster, Netherlands (d. 1942)
- 1882 Ladislav Vycpalek, Czech composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1969)
- 1883 Karl Jaspers, German existentialist philosopher, born in Oldenburg Germany (d. 1969)
- 1884 Frank Cellier, British actor (Quiet Wedding, Big Blockade), born in Surbiton, Surrey, England (d. 1948)
- 1884 Herman Courtens, Belgian painter, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1956)
- 1886 Albert Edward Sammons, British concert violinist and composer, born in Fulham, England (d. 1957)
- 1886 Ventura García Calderón, Peruvian diplomat and author, born in Paris, France (d. 1959)
- 1887 Cyril Delevanti, British actor (Soylent Green, The Night of the Iguana), born in London, England (d. 1975)
- 1887 Oskar Lindberg, Swedish composer (Requiem), born in Gagnef, Sweden (d. 1955)
- 1889 Frederik M. baron of Asbeck, Dutch lawyer and legal scholar (League of Nations), born in Den Helder, Netherlands (d. 1968)
- 1889 Musidora [Jeanne Roques], French actress and director (Les vampires, Judex), born in Paris, France (d. 1957)
American film director (The Wizard of Oz; Gone With The Wind), born in Pasadena, California
- 1892 Kathleen Harrison, British actress (Fast Lady, Big Money, West 11), born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England (d. 1995)
- 1895 Richard Goolden, British actor (Two Days to Live, School for Husbands), born in London, England (d. 1981)
- 1898 Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist (Etruscan, Ancient Greece and Rome), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1961)
- 1899 Erich Kästner, German writer poet and screenwriter (Emil and the Detectives ), born in Dresden, Germany (d. 1974)
- 1899 Norman Taurog, American film director (Skippy), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1981)
- 1900 Elinor Remick Warren, American composer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1991)
- 1901 Edgar Ende, German surrealist painter, born in Altona, Germany (d. 1965) [1]
- 1901 Mien van 't Sant, Dutch author (Mieke serial), born in Gorinchem, Netherlands (d. 1994)
- 1903 Grigori Aleksandrov, Russian film director (Veselye Rebjata), born in Yekaterinburg, Russia (d. 1983)
- 1904 Leopold Trepper, Polish-Israeli spy (founded CP Palestina), born in Nowy Targ, Poland, Austria-Hungary (d. 1982)
- 1904 William L. Shirer, American journalist and historian (Rise & Fall of 3rd Reich), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1993)
- 1905 Leonidas Zoras, Greek conductor and composer, born in Sparta, Greece (d. 1987)
- 1908 Ray Brown, American Baseball HOF pitcher (NgL World Series 1943, 44; Triple Crown 1938; Homestead Grays), born in Alger, Ohio (d. 1965)
- 1908 William McMahon, 20th Prime Minister of Australia (Liberal: 1971-72), born in Redfern, New South Wales (d. 1988)
- 1909 Anthony Ross [Rosenthal], American stage (Bus Stop), and screen character actor (The Telltale Clue), born in New York City (d. 1955)
- 1911 G. Mennen Williams, American lawyer, politician (Governor of Michigan, 1949-61), diplomat, and jurist (Chief Justice of Michigan Supreme Court, 1983-86), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1988)
- 1911 Walter Allen, English writer and literary critic, born in Birmingham, England (d. 1995)
- 1913 Charles Leonard, American pentathlete (Olympic silver medal 1936), born in Fort Snelling, Minnesota (d. 2006)
- 1913 Edward Fiennes-Clinton, Australian-born 18th Earl of Lincoln, born in Melbourne, Victoria (d. 2001)
- 1914 Margaret Farrer, English midwife (Central Midwives Board), born in Rhodesia (d. 1997)
- 1914 Mike Tresh, American baseball catcher (MLB All Star 1945; Chicago White Sox), born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania (d. 1966)
- 1915 Heinrich Schirmbeck, German author and activist (Das Spiegellabyrinth), born in Recklinghausen, Germany (d. 2005)
- 1915 Jon Hall, American actor (Ramar of the Jungle), born in Fresno, California (d. 1979)
- 1915 Paul Tibbets, US Air Force Brigadier General and pilot of B-29 "Enola Gay" over Hiroshima, born in Quincy, Illinois (d. 2007)
- 1916 George Abel, Canadian ice hockey player (Olympic gold 1952), born in Melville, Saskatchewan (d. 1996)
- 1916 Martindale Sidwell, British organist and conductor, born in Little Packington, England (d. 1998)
- 1918 Richard Butler, American Neo-Nazi and fascist (Silver Shirts), born in Bennett, Colorado (d. 2004)
- 1919 Derek Ezra, Baron Ezra, British politician, Liberal Democrat Life Peer and Chairman of the National Coal Board, born in India (d. 2015) [1]
- 1919 Johnny Carey, Irish professional footballer, born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1995)
- 1920 David Wright, South African-British poet (Deafness: A Personal Account), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1994)
- 1920 Hall Overton, American jazz pianist, and jazz and classical composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), born in Bangor, Michigan (d. 1920) [1]
- 1920 John St Aubyn, 4th Baron St Levan, English peer (St Michael's Mount), born in London (d. 2013)
- 1920 Paul Gérin-Lajoie, French Canadian politician (Minister of Education), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2018)
- 1922 Bill Chappell Jr., American politician (Rep-D-FL, 1969-89), born in Kendrick, Florida (d. 1989)
- 1923 Dante Lavelli, American Pro Football HOF end (NFL C'ship 1950, 54, 55 Cleveland Browns; First-team All-Pro 1953; 3 × Pro Bowl), born in Hudson, Ohio (d. 2009)
- 1923 Gery Florizoone, Belgian poet and priest, born in Adinkerke, Belgium d. 1986)
- 1923 Michael Bilandic, American lawyer, politician (Mayor of Chicago, 1976-79), and jurist (Illinois Supreme Court, 1990-2000), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2002)
- 1923 Rafael Addiego Bruno, Uruguayan jurist (briefly interim President of Uruguay), born in Salto, Uruguay (d. 2014)
- 1924 Lejaren Hiller, American composer (Illiac Suite), born in New York City (d. 1994)
- 1925 Ian Smith, South African cricket leg-spin bowler (9 Tests, 12 wickets; Natal), born in Durban, South Africa (d. 2015)
- 1925 Louis Stokes, American politician (Rep-D-OH, 1969-99), born in Cleveland Ohio (d. 2015)
- 1926 Régine Crespin, French operatic mezzo-soprano (Metropolitan Opera, 1962-87; Sheherazade, Les Nuits D'ete), born in Marseille, France (d. 2007)
- 1927 Ivan Hrušovský, Slovak composer and educator (Rytmus), born in Bratislava, Slovakia (d. 2001)
- 1927 Jessica Huntley, Guyanese-British activist and co-founder of Bogle-L'Ouverture Publications, born in Bagotstown, British Guiana (d. 2013)
- 1928 David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort, British aristocrat, art dealer, and peer, born in the UK (d. 2017)
- 1928 Hans Herrmann, German auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 1970, 5 x Class wins; 19 x F1 GP), born in Stuttgart, Germany (d. 2026)
- 1928 Ralph Earnhardt, American stock car racer, born in Kannapolis, North Carolina (d. 1973)
- 1928 Taini Jamison (née Royal), New Zealand netball coach (New Zealand 1967-71; World C'ship 1967), born in Rotorua, New Zealand (d. 2023)
- 1928 Vasily Grigoryevich Lazarev, Soviet Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz 12, Soyuz 18A), born in Siberia, USSR (d. 1990)
American baseball catcher (12 × MLB All-Star; 6 × World Series; AL MVP 1963; first African-American NY Yankee), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- 1929 Richard Moryl, American composer, pedagogue, and visual artist, born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2018)
- 1930 Bobby Dillon, American NFL defensive back (second to record 50 interceptions), born in Temple, Texas (d. 2019)
- 1930 Imre Gyöngyössy, Hungarian filmmaker (The Revolt of Job), born in Pécs, Hungary (d. 1994)
- 1930 Jef Geeraerts, Flemish writer (Black Venus) and crime novelist, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 2015)
- 1930 Johnny Seven [Fetto], American actor (Ironside, Amy Prentiss), born in New York City (d. 2010)
- 1930 Les Condon, British bebop and free improv jazz trumpeter (Tubby Hayes; Joe Harriott), born in London (d. 2007)
- 1931 Tom Wesselmann, American collage artist and sculptor (Great American Nudes), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2004)
- 1932 Majel Barrett, American actress and producer (Star Trek), and the widow of Gene Roddenberry, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2008)
- 1933 Donna J. Stone, American poet (Wielder of Words), born in Ohio (d. 1994)
- 1933 Lee Calhoun, American athlete (Olympic gold 110m hurdles 1956, 60), born in Laurel, Mississippi (d. 1989)
- 1934 Linda Cristal, Argentinian actress (High Chapparal), born in Buenos Aires, Brazil (d. 2020)
- 1938 Diane Varsi, American actress (Allison-Peyton Place, Bloody Mama), born in San Mateo California (d. 1992)
- 1938 Jiří Menzel, Czech film director (Closely Watched Trains), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 2020)
- 1938 Sylvia Chase, newscaster (ABC Weekend News, 20/20), born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- 1939 Esteban "Steve" Jordan, American conjunto, Tejano, rock and jazz accordion player, born in Elsa, Texas (d. 2010)
- 1939 Josef Feistmantl, Austrian luger (Olympic gold men's doubles 1964; World C'ship gold singles 1969), born in Absam, Austria (d. 2019)
- 1940 Peter Fonda, American actor (Easy Rider, Ulee's Gold), born in New York City (d. 2019)
- 1942 Beau Boulter, American politician and lobbyist (Rep-R-TX, 1985-89), born in El Paso, Texas
- 1942 Joop van den Ende, Dutch theatrical producer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1943 Bobby Mitchell, American golfer (US Masters runner-up 1972), born in Chatham, Virginia (d. 2018)
- 1943 Fred Biletnikoff, American Pro Football HOF wide receiver (Super Bowl 1976 [MVP] Oakland Raiders; First-team All-Pro 1972; 4 × Pro Bowl; NFL receptions leader 1971), born in Erie, Pennsylvania
- 1943 Jada Rowland, American actress (Penny-Hamptons, Amy-Secret Storm), born in New York City
- 1944 Bernard Cornwell, English historical novelist known for his Richard Sharpe novels, born in London
- 1944 Ed Flanagan, American football center (Pro Bowl 1969, 70, 71, 73; Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers), born in San Bernardino, California (d. 2023)
- 1944 John Sandford [pseudonym of John Roswell Camp] American novelist known for the Prey and Virgil Flowers series, born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- 1944 Johnny Winter [John Dawson], American blues guitarist (Silver Train), born in Leland, Mississippi (d. 2014)
- 1944 Mike Maxfield, British rock guitarist and songwriter (Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - "The Cruel Sea"), born in Manchester, England (d. 2023)
- 1945 Frank Murray, Northern Ireland police officer and superintendent (RUC Special Branch), known as the "Bionic Man", born in Ireland (d. 1996) [1]
- 1945 John Halsey, British rock drummer (The Rutles - "Barry Wom"), born in Highgate, North London, England
- 1945 Produce Pete [Peter Napolitano Jr.], American grocer and television personality (Weekend Today in New York), born in Englewood, New Jersey (d. 2026)
- 1946 Norman "Rusty" Young, American pedal-steel guitarist, singer and songwriter (Poco - "Rose of Cimarron"; "Crazy Love"), born in Long Beach, California (d. 2021)
- 1947 Anton Mosimann, Swiss chef (Dorchester Hotel), born in Solothurn, Swiss Jura
- 1947 Caterina De Nave, New Zealand television producer (Shortland Street), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2014)
- 1947 Colin Sanders, British computer engineer (Solid State Logic), born in England (d. 1998)
- 1947 John McWethy, American journalist (ABC News), born In Aurora, Illinois (d. 2008)
- 1947 Pia Kjærsgaard, Danish politician, co-founder of the Danish People's Party, born in Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1947 Shakira Caine, British-Guyanese actress and model (Man Who Would Be King), born in St. Cuthbert's Mission, British Guiana
- 1948 Bill Alexander, English theatre director known for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, born in Hunstanton, England
- 1948 Doug Moench, American comic book writer known for his work on Batman and "Master of Kung Fu", born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1948 Steve Priest, English rock bassist and vocalist (Sweet - "Ballroom Blitz"), born in Hayes, Middlesex, England (d. 2020)
- 1948 Trevor Cherry, English soccer defender (27 caps; Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City) and manager (Bradford City), born in Huddersfield, England (d. 2020)
- 1949 Anna-Maria Müller, German luger (Olympic gold GDR women's singles 1972), born in Friedrichroda, Germany (d. 2009)
- 1949 Barbara York, Canadian composer (A Butterfly in Time), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2020)
- 1949 Larry Demps, American soul singer (Dramatics - "In the Rain"; "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get"), born in Detroit, Michigan
Canadian astronaut (STS 13, 77) and the first Canadian to enter space, born in Quebec City, Québec [1]
- 1949 T. Kumar [Thambithurai Muthukumarasamy], Sri Lankan political prisoner and human rights activist, born in Thirunelveli, Sri Lanka (d. 2026) [1]
- 1949 Terry "Tex" Comer, English bassist and guitarist (ACE), born in Burnley, England
- 1951 Debbie Friedman, American singer-songwriter and arranger of Jewish religious music ("Mi Shebeirach"), born in Utica, New York (d. 2011)
- 1951 Ed "Too Tall" Jones, American NFL defensive end (Pro Bowl, All Pro 1981-83; Super Bowl 1977; Dallas Cowboys), born in Jackson, Tennessee
- 1951 Nicholas Kenyon, English Music administrator and critic, Head of the BBC Proms and the Barbican, born in Cheshire
- 1951 Patricia Richardson, American actress (Double Trouble, Home Improvement), born in Bethesda, Maryland
- 1952 Brad Whitford, American rock guitarist (Aerosmith - "Love In An Elevator", "Last Child"), born in Winchester, Massachusetts
- 1953 Sallie Baliunas, American astrophysicist (Mount Wilson Observatory), born in New York City
1954 Ukrainian politician (President of Ukraine, 2005-10; Prime Minister of Ukraine, 1999-2001), born in Khoruzhivka, Sumy Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
- 1955 Howard Jones, British rock pianist, and singer-songwriter (Things Can Only Get Better), born in Southampton, England
- 1958 David Sylvian [Batt], British songwriter, vocalist, new wave and improvisational rock guitarist (Japan; Rain Tree Crow), born in Beckenham, England
- 1958 Ria Brieffies, Dutch pop singer (Dolly Dots - "Love Me Just a Little Bit More (Totally Hooked on You)", "P.S."), born in Lutjebroek, Netherlands (d. 2009)
- 1959 Linda Nolan, Irish-British pop singer (The Nolans - "I'm In the Mood for Dancing"), and stage actress, and TV personality, born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2025)
- 1960 Alan Griffin, Australian politician, born in Melbourne, Australia
- 1960 Gloria, Princess of Thurn and Taxis, born in Stuttgart, Germany
1960 126th Emperor of Japan (2019-present), born in Tokyo, Japan
- 1962 Michael Wilton, American heavy metal guitarist (Queensrÿche), born in San Francisco, California
- 1963 Bobby Bonilla, American outfielder (NY Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Marlins), born in New York City
- 1963 Debbie Kruck, Ms. Fitness USA (1994), born in Danbury, Connecticut
- 1963 Radosław Sikorski, Polish politician, born in Bydgoszcz, Poland
- 1963 Reza Abdoh, Iranian born American theater director and playwright, born in Tehran, Iran (d. 1995)
- 1963 Robert Collins, English keyboard player (The Charlatans), born in Rowley Regis, England (d. 1996)
- 1964 Dana Katherine Scully, American fictional character (The X-Files), born in Annapolis, Maryland
- 1964 John Norum, Swedish rock guitarist (Europe), born in Vardø, Norway
- 1965 Helena Suková, Czech tennis player (14 Grand Slam doubles & mixed doubles titles), born in Prague, Czech Republic
- 1965 Kristin Davis, American actress (Melrose Place, Sex and the City), born in Boulder, Colorado
1965 American entrepreneur and computer manufacturer (Dell Technologies), born in Houston, Texas
- 1965 Robert "Bob" Ferguson, American politician (Democratic Party) and Attorney General of Washington, born in Seattle, Washington
- 1965 Sylvie Guillem, French ballerina (Royal Ballet, 1989-2015), born in Paris, France
- 1966 Didier Queloz, Swiss astronomer (discovered 1st exoplanet), 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics, born in Switzerland
- 1966 John Druce, Canadian NHL right wing (Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings), born in Peterborough, Ontario
- 1966 Mark Abrahamian, American rock guitarist (Starship), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2012)
- 1967 Chris Vrenna, American musician, producer, and sound engineer (Nine Inch Nails; Tweaker), born in Erie, Pennsylvania
- 1967 Gord Murphy, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1967 Steve Stricker, American golfer (12 PGA Tour titles; US Senior Open, The Tradition 2019), born in Edgerton, Wisconsin
- 1967 Tamsin Greig, English actress and comedian (Green Wing, Friday Night Dinner), born in Maidstone, England
- 1968 Marc Price, American actor (Family Ties - "Skippy"), and stand-up comedian, born in New Jersey
- 1969 Daymond John, American businessman, founder of FUBU and The Shark Group, and a 'Shark' on ABC's "Shark Tank" (2009-present), born in New York
- 1969 Michael Campbell, New Zealand golfer (US Open 2005), born in Hawera, New Zealand
- 1970 Niecy Nash [Carol Denise Ensley], American actress, comedienne, and TV host (When They See Us), born in Compton, California
- 1970 Oksana Grigorieva [Chernukha], Russian singer-songwriter and pianist (Beautiful Heartache), born in Saransk, Mordovian ASSR, USSR
- 1971 Carin Koch, Swedish golfer (2 LPGA Tour titles), born in Kungälv, Sweden
- 1971 Jason Keller, American actor (Jason-Out of the Blue), born in Scarsdale, New York
- 1971 Jung Chan, South Korean actor (Road Movie, Love is Drop by Drop), born in Boryeong, South Korea
- 1971 Melinda Messenger, British television presenter (Live from Studio Five, Loose Lips), born in Wiltshire, England
- 1971 Shane Keller, American actor (Shane-Out of the Blue), born in Scarsdale, New York
- 1972 Jamie Watson, NBA forward (Utah Jazz), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1972 Ryan Grigson, NFL guard/tackle (Detroit Lions), born in Highland, Indiana
- 1972 Steve Holy, American country singer, born in Dallas, Texas
- 1973 Lars-Olof Johansson, Swedish musician (The Cardigans), born in Huskvarna, Sweden
- 1973 Robert Pipkins, American luge racer (Olympics 1994), born in Buffalo, New York
- 1974 Herschelle Gibbs, South African cricketer (South African Test batsman 1996), born in Cape Town, South Africa
- 1974 Kenyon Cotton, American football fullback (Baltimore Ravens), born in Bossier City, Louisiana
- 1975 Bohdan Ulihrach, Czech tennis player, born in Kolín, Czech Republic
- 1975 Chris Garner, NBA guard (Toronto Raptors), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1975 Natalia Verbeke, Argentine-Spanish actress (The Other Side of the Bed, Doctor Mateo), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1975 American composer (Frozen), youngest ever to become an EGOT (Emmy; Grammy; Oscar; and Tony Awards winner), born in Manhattan, New York
- 1976 Jeff O'Neill, Canadian ice hockey right wing (Hartford Whalers, Toronto MLs) and broadcaster (The Sports Network, TSN Hockey, TSN Radio 1050), born in Richmond Hill, Ontario
- 1976 Lorne Balfe, Scottish composer and record producer of film, television, and video game scores (Mission Impossible - Fallout; Tour of Duty; The Crown; Genius; Argylle), born in Inverness, Scotland
- 1976 Scott Elarton, American baseball player, born in Lamar, Colorado
- 1977 Kristina Šmigun, Estonian cross-country skier, born in Tartu, Estonia
- 1978 Karolina Rantamaki, Finnish ice hockey left wing (Finland, Olympics 1998), born in Espoo, Finland
- 1978 Residente [René Pérez], Puerto Rican musician (Calle 13), born in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
- 1979 D-Roc [D'Angelo Holmes], American rapper (Ying Yang Twins), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1980 Rafael Payare, Venezuelan conductor (San Diego Symphony, 2019-present), born in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
- 1981 Charles Tillman, American football cornerback, born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1981 Gareth Barry, English footballer (West Bromwich Albion F.C.), born in Hastings, United Kingdom
1981 American stage (Book of Mormon), screen, and voice (Frozen - "Olaf") actor, born in Hollywood, Florida
- 1982 Adam Hann-Byrd, American actor (Little Man Tate; Halloween H20: 20 Years Later), born in New York City
- 1982 Karan Singh Grover, Indian model and actor (Qubool Hai), born in New Delhi, India
1983 Indian-American comedian and actor (Parks and Recreation, Master of None), born in Columbia, South Carolina
1983 English-American actress (The Girl on the Train, The Quiet Place), born in London
- 1983 Mido, Egyptian footballer, born in Cairo, Egypt
- 1983 Mirco Bergamasco, Italian rugby player, born in Padua, Italiy
- 1984 Andre Ward, American boxer (unified super middleweight titles 2009-15, unified light heavyweight titles 2016-17), born in San Francisco, California
- 1985 Azotti ([uri Denisenko], Ukrainian electronic dance music DJ and producer, born in Kyiv, Ukraine
- 1986 Jerod Mayo, American football linebacker, born in Hampton, Virginia
- 1986 Kazuya Kamenashi, Japanese pop star (KAT-TUN), born in Tokyo, Japan
- 1986 Prudence Mabhena, Zimbabwean singer (life depicted in documentary "Music by Prudence"), born in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- 1986 Skylar Grey [Holly Brook], American songwriter, and singer, born in Mazomanie, Wisconsin
- 1989 Evan Bates, American ice dancer (World C'ship gold 2023 [Madison Chock]; Olympic silver team 2022), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- 1992 Casemiro [Carlos Casemiro], Brazilian football player (Manchester United, captain of Brazil), born in São José dos Campos, Brazil
1994 American actress (War of the Worlds, Man of Fire, The Equalizer 3), born in Conyers, Georgia
- 1994 Little Simz [Simbiatu Ajikawo], English rapper and actress (Sometimes I might be Introvert), born in London, England
- 1995 Andrew Wiggins, Canadian basketball small forward (2014 NBA Draft: #1 pick Cleveland Cavaliers), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1995 Paula Beer, German actress (Undine, Bad Banks), born in Mainz, Germany
- 1995 Valarie Allman, American discus thrower (2024 Olympic Gold), born in Newark, Delaware
- 1996 CMAT [Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson], Irish musician and singer (Euro-Country; If My Wife New I'd Be Dead), born in Dublin, Ireland
- 1996 D'Angelo Russell, "DLo", American All-Star basketball player (Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- 2000 Femke Bol, Dutch sprinter and hurdler (2024 Olympic Gold mixed relay, 2023 Word Champion 400m hurdles), born in Amersfoort, Netherlands
- 2002 Emilia Jones, British actress (CODA, Cat Person), born in London
