- 1337 Wenceslaus I, Duke of Luxembourg (1354-83), Duke of Brabant and Limburg (1355-83), born in Prague (d. 1383)
- 1555 Alonso Lobo, Spanish composer (Versa est in luctum), baptized in Osuna, Habsburg Spain (d. 1617)
- 1585 Pieter van den Broecke, Dutch merchant with East India Company who established first Dutch trade with Arabia, born in Antwerp (d. 1640)
- 1591 Friedrich Spee, German Jesuit priest, professor, and poet against witch trials, born in Kaiserwerth, Germany (d. 1635)
- 1635 Walrad, Dutch Prince of Nassau-Usingen, and field marshal (for William III of Orange), born in Roermond (d. 1702)
- 1643 Ahmed II, 21st Sultan of Turkey (1691-95), born in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire (d. 1695) [or born Aug 1, 1642]
- 1660 Frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant and Brussels guild dean who resisted tax reforms, born in Brussels, Spanish Netherlands (d. 1719) [1]
- 1663 Peter Anthony Motteux, French-born English author, playwright and translator (The Gentleman's Journal, Love's a Jest), born in Rouen, France (d. 1718) [1]
- 1680 Philipp Hyacinth von Lobkowitz, Bohemian lutenist, composer, and patron (Gluck), born in Neustadt an der Waldnab, Duchy of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1734)
- 1682 Giovanni Battista Morgagni, Italian anatomist regarded as the father of modern anatomical pathology, born in Forli, Italy (d. 1771)
- 1692 Karl Ludwig Freiherr von Pöllnitz, German adventurer and writer, born in Issum, Elector of Colonge (d. 1775)
Italian playwright and librettist (Belisario, Servant of Two Masters), born in Venice Republic of Venice
- 1714 Hyde Parker, 5th Baronet, British admiral (captured Spanish treasure galleon Santisima Trinidad), born in Tredington, England (d. 1782)
- 1714 René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou, French politician, Chancellor of France (1768-90) who tried to destroy parlements system, born in Montpellier, France (d. 1792)
- 1725 Karl Wilhelm Ramler, German poet (Geistliche Kantaten), born in Berlin (d. 1798)
- 1727 Armand-Louis Couperin, French composer, harpsichordist, and organist (Notre Dame, 1755-89), born in Paris, France (d. 1789)
- 1731 Simon Stijl, Frisian physician and writer, born in Harlingen (d. 1804)
- 1732 Robert Hudson, British composer, born in London, England (d. 1815)
- 1735 Ernst Wilhelm Wolf, German composer, born in Grossen Behringen, Thuringia, Electorate of Saxony (d. 1792)
- 1752 John Graves Simcoe, British Army general and 1st Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (1791-96), born in Cotterstock, Oundle, England (d. 1806)
Argentine General, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru from Spanish rule, born in Yapeyú, Argentina
- 1788 Mateo Ferrer, Spanish composer and organist, born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 1864)
- 1794 Gerrit Schimmelpenninck, Dutch politician (1st Dutch PM as Chairman of the Council of Ministers 1848), born in Amsterdam (d. 1863)
- 1807 George Trenholm, American plantation owner, politician, and Secretary of the Treasury for the Confederate States, born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 1876)
- 1808 James Bowen, American president of Erie Railroad and Union Army General, born in Manhattan, New York (d. 1886)
- 1809 George Washington Cullom, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in New York City (d. 1892)
- 1811 Carl Schuberth, German composer, born in Magdeburg, Kingdom of Westphalia (d. 1863)
- 1814 Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian national poet and painter, born in Moryntsi, Ukraine (d. 1861) [OS]
- 1815 Robert H. Chilton, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army) and U.S. Army officer, born in Loudoun County, Virginia (d. 1879)
- 1833 Clement A. Evans, American senior officer of the Confederate Army (Civil War), born in Stewart County, Georgia (d. 1911)
- 1833 Julie Verstraete-Lacquet, Flemish actress and mother of Theodoor Verstraete, born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1903)
- 1835 Matsukata Masayoshi, Japanese politician (Prime Minister of Japan 1891-1892, 1896 -1898), born in Kagoshima, Japan (d. 1924)
- 1840 Alexis Hollander, German composer, born in Ratibor, Silesia (now Racibórz, Poland) (d. 1924)
- 1840 Otto Liebmann, German philosopher (Climax of Theories), born in Löwenberg, Silesia (d. 1912)
French Impressionist painter and sculptor (Bal du moulin de la Galette, Luncheon of the Boating Party), born in Limoges, France
- 1842 Karl May, German writer (Old Shatterhand, Winnetou), born in Ernstthal, Saxony (d. 1912)
- 1847 John Watson, Canadian philosopher (Objective Idealism), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1939)
- 1854 Charles Lang Freer, American industrialist and art collector; endowed Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art, born in Kingston New York (d. 1919)
- 1855 Cesário Verde, Portuguese poet known for "The Book Of Cesário Verde”, born in Lisbon (d. 1886)
- 1855 George Bonnor, Australian cricket batsman (17 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 128; NSW CA, Victoria CA), born in Bathurst, Australia (d. 1912)
- 1857 Friedrich Reinitzer, Austrian chemist and botanist (discovered properties of liquid crystals), born in Prague (d. 1927)
- 1860 Menso Kamerlingh Onnes, Dutch painter, born in Brussels (d. 1925)
- 1860 William Ashley, English economic historian (The Economic Organisation of England), born in London, England (d. 1927)
- 1866 Benedetto Croce, Italian historian, editor philosopher and politician (La Critica), born in Pescasseroli, Italy (d. 1952)
- 1868 Anthony John Blok, Dutch lawyer (strafproces), born in Hees, Netherlands (d. 1934)
- 1871 Oliver Campbell, American tennis player (US Open 1890-92), born in Brooklyn, NY (d. 1953)
Italian operatic tenor (Faust), born in Naples, Kingdom of Italy
- 1877 Erich von Hornbostel, Austrian musicologist, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1935)
- 1879 Otakar Ostrcil, Czech composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1935)
- 1881 William Z. Foster, American labor organizer and Communist Presidential candidate (1924, 1928 and 1932), born in Taunton, Massachusetts (d. 1961)
- 1882 Jozef Goossenaerts, Flemish philologist (Language boundary), born in Wuustwezel, Belgium (d. 1963)
- 1883 Princess Alice of Albany, Countess of Athlone, British royal and vicereine of South Africa and Canada, born at Windsor Castle, England (d. 1981)
- 1885 Sylvia Brett, Lady Brooke and Ranee of Sarawak, born in London, England (d. 1971)
- 1887 Leonard Carey, British actor (Rebecca, Laughter), born in London, England (d. 1977)
- 1889 Homer S. Ferguson, American attorney, judge, and senator, born in Harrison City, Pennsylvania (d. 1982)
- 1890 Dame Myra Hess, British concert pianist, born in London, England (d. 1955)
- 1894 Ernst Friedrich, German pacifist and anarchist (War Against War!), born in Breslau, Germany (d. 1967)
- 1894 Meher Baba, Indian spiritual leader and self proclaimed "Avatar", God in human form, born in Pune, India (d. 1969)
- 1895 Bert Bell, American Pro Football HOF executive (NFL Commissioner 1946-59; owner Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1959)
- 1895 Henri Martelli, French composer, born in Bastia, Corsica, France (d. 1980)
- 1896 John Little McClellan, American lawyer and politician (Sen-D-Ark), born in Sheridan, Arkansas (d. 1977)
- 1898 William Astbury, English physicist and chemist (pioneer in molecular biology), born in Longton, England (d. 1961)
- 1899 Leo Weisgerber, German linguist (organicist theory), born in Metz, German Empire (d. 1985)
- 1900 Hartzell "Tiny" Parham, American jazz pianist, theater organist, and bandleader, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 1943)
- 1900 Jed Harris, Austrian-born American theatre producer and director (Billy Rose Show, Operation Mad Ball), born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 1979)
- 1901 Federico Ghisi, Italian chemist, musicologist, composer, and pedagogue, born in Shanghai, China (d. 1975)
- 1901 Zeppo Marx [Herbert Manfred Marx], American comedian and actor (Marx Brothers), born in New York City (d. 1979)
- 1902 Max Kommerell, German literary critic (Die Gefangenen), born in Münsingen, Germany (d. 1944)
- 1902 Oscar Cullmann, French-Swiss Lutheran theologist (Das Petrusproblem), born in Strasbourg, Germany (d. 1999)
- 1904 Adelle Davis, American nutritionist and author (Let's Stay Healthy), born in Lizton, Indiana (d. 1974)
- 1906 Boris Papandopulo, Croatian composer, born in Bad Honnef, Germany (d. 1991)
- 1906 Domingo Ortega, Spanish bullfighter (The Art of Bullfighting), born in Borox, Spain (d. 1988)
- 1906 Howard Zahniser, American environmental activist (father of Wilderness Act), born in Franklin, Pennsylvania (d. 1864)
- 1906 Mary Chase, American playwright, journalist, and children's novelist (Harvey, Bernardine, Sorority House), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1981)
- 1906 Warren Hymer, American actor (Girl From Havana, Meet the Mob), born in New York City (d. 1948)
- 1907 Mary Coyle Chase, American playwright (Harvey 1945 Pulitzer Prize), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1981)
- 1907 Sabahattin Ali, Turkish poet, author and journalist (Esirler, Içimizdeki Şeytan), born in Eğridere, Gümülcine, Ottoman Empire (d. 1948)
- 1907 Shimen Ruskin, Polish actor (Beau Brummel, Having a Wonderful Time), born in Vilna, Russian Empire (d. 1976)
- 1907 Will Weng, American journalist (New York Times, 1930-69), crossword puzzle editor (New York Times, 1969-77), and WWII veteran, born in Terre Haute, Indiana (d. 1993) [1]
- 1908 Frank G. Slaughter [C.V. Terry], American novelist and physician (Sangaree), born in Washington D.C. (d. 2001)
- 1909 Edgar Pangborn, American sci-fi author (Judgment of Eve, Davy), born in New York City (d. 1976)
- 1909 Geoffrey Dummer, British electronics engineer who built the first integrated circuit (microchip) and worked on radar systems, born in Hull, England (d. 2002)
- 1909 John Evan "Jasper" Weston-Davies [pen name Berkley Mather], English writer, born in Gloucester (d. 1996)
- 1910 Millicent Fenwick, American politician (Rep-R-NJ 1975-82) (Doonesbury), born in New York City (d. 1992)
- 1912 Richard Wattis, British actor (Hobson's Choice, Prince & Showgirl, The Man Who Knew Too Much), born in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England (d. 1975)
- 1913 Gert Fröbe [Karl Gerhart Fröbe], German actor (Goldfinger, Lover's Wood, Upper Hand), born in Saxony, German Empire (d. 1988)
- 1913 James "Jim" Backus, American actor (Mr Magoo, Rebel Without a Cause, Gilligan's Island), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1989)
- 1914 John Arlott, British cricket commentator and writer (BBC), born in Basingstoke, England (d. 1991)
- 1916 Ralph Baldwin, Canadian harness driver and trainer (11 major world records; Hambletonian Stakes 1963, 73), born in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan (d. 1982)
- 1916 Reinhard Bendix, German comparative sociologist (Work and Authority in Industry), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1991)
- 1917 Alex Gordon, Welsh architect (RIBA President), born in Ayr, Scotland (d. 1999)
British novelist and essayist (A Clockwork Orange), born in Harpurhey, Lancashire, England
- 1917 Asta Elstak, Surinamese-Dutch social worker, born in Suriname (d. 1994)
- 1917 Brenda Joyce [Betty Graffina Leabo], American actress (Tarzan, The Rains Came), born in Excelsior Springs, Missouri (d. 2009)
- 1918 Barney Ewell, American athlete (1948 Olympics 1 gold, 2 silver), born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
- 1918 Barney Ewell, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay, silver 100m, 200m 1948; equal WR 100m 1948), born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
American tennis player ("The Battle of the Sexes", US Open 1939, 41), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1918 Rena Kyriakou, Greek pianist and composer, born in Herakleion, Crete, Greece (d. 1994)
- 1919 Fitz de Jong Edz, Dutch historian (director of IISG), born in Meppel, Netherlands (d. 1989)
- 1919 Fred Katz, American classical and jazz cellist (Chico Hamilton Quintet), and composer (Roger Corman films), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2013)
- 1919 Karl H. Pribram “Magellan of the Mind”, Austrian-American neuroscientist, psychologist and philosopher (research into brain’s limbic system), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2015)
- 1919 Monty Irvin, American Baseball HOF outfielder (4 x NgL All-Star, NgL World Series 1946 Newark Eagles; MLB All-Star 1952, World Series 1954 NY Giants), born in Haleburg, Alabama (d. 2016)
- 1920 Antony Duff, British WWII submarine commander, diplomat, (1946-80), intelligence officer (Director of MI5, 1985-88), and advocate for the homeless, born in Moreton, Dorset, England (d. 2000)
- 1920 Gérard Bessette, Canadian novelist and poet (La Bagarre, Le Coureur), born in Ste-Anne-de-Sabrevois, Quebec (d. 2005)
- 1920 Hayes Gordon, American stage director and actor (Sky Pirates, Dark Room), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1999)
South Korean evangelist (Unification Church), born in Chongju, Japanese Korea
- 1921 Andy Pafko, American MLB player (Chicago Cubs; Milwaukee Braves), born in Boyceville, Wisconsin (d. 2013)
- 1922 Matti Rautio, Finnish classical composer (The Blue Heron), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1986)
- 1924 Jirdes Winther Baxter, Norwegian-American local government worker and the last known survivor of the 1925 Alaskan diphtheria epidemic, born in Nome, Alaska (d. 2026) [1]
- 1925 Bert Remsen, American actor (Mario-It's a Living), born in Glen Cove, New York (d. 1999)
- 1925 Shehu Shagari, Nigerian politician, President of Nigeria (1979-83), born in Sokoto, Nigeria (d. 2018)
- 1926 Harvey McGregor, British barrister and administrator (Warden of New College-Oxford, 1985-96), born in Inverurie, Scotland (d. 2015)
- 1927 Jacques-Louis Monod, French pianist, conductor, and composer (Cantus Contra Cantum), born in Asnières, France (d. 2020)
- 1927 Jane Nigh, American actress (Lorelei-Big Town, Blue Blood, Rawhide), born in Hollywood, California (d. 1993)
- 1927 Ralph Stanley, American bluegrass musician, born in Dickenson County, Virginia (d. 2016)
- 1927 René Thomas, Belgian jazz guitarist, born in Liège, Belgium (d. 1975)
- 1927 Rev. Bruce Ritter, Catholic priest and controversial founder of charity Covenant House, born in Trenton New Jersey (d. 1999)
- 1927 Richard "Dick" Jones, American actor ("Pinocchio "- Pinocchio, The Frontiersman), born in Snyder, Texas (d. 2014)
- 1928 Larry Gelbart, American television writer, playwright, director and author, best known as creator and producer of M*A*S*H, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2009)
- 1928 Paul Elvstrøm, Danish yachtsman (4 Olympic gold, Finn class 1948, 52, 56, 60), born in Hellerup, Denmark (d. 2016)
- 1928 Richard Stern, American writer (Pacific Tremors), and educator (University of Chicago, 1955-2002), born in New York City (d. 2013)
- 1928 Sir Keith Williamson, British Royal Air Force commander (Chief of the Air Staff, 1982–1985), born in Leytonstone, England (d. 2018)
- 1929 Peter Bingham Hinchcliff, British-South African Anglican priest and church historian (1 Sided Reciprocity), born in South Africa (d. 1995)
- 1929 Tommy Newsom, American saxophonist and bandleader (Tonight Show), born in Portsmouth, Virginia (d. 2007)
- 1930 Erica Pedretti (née Schefter), Moravian-Swiss writer (Engste Heimat), and sculptor, born in Šternberk, Czechoslovakia (d. 2022)
- 1930 Wendy Beckett, South African British nun and TV art critic, born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2018)
- 1931 Christopher George, American actor (The Rat Patrol; Chisum; The Immortal), and US Marine Corp veteran, born in Royal Oak, Michigan (d. 1983)
- 1931 Edward Kellett-Bowman, British businessman and politician (Member of European Parliament, 1979-84 & 1988-99), born in Leeds, England (d. 2022)
- 1931 John Robin Stephenson, British military officer and cricket administrator (Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), 1987-94), born in Hove, Sussex, England (d. 2003)
- 1932 Åke Persson, Swedish bebop jazz trombonist (Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band, 1963–71), born in Hässleholm Sweden (d. 1975)
- 1932 Faron Young, American country and honky-tonk singer ("Hello Walls"; "It's Four in the Morning"), and actor (Hidden Guns; Daniel Boone, Trailblazer), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 1996)
- 1932 Martin William Karlins, American contemporary classical composer, born in North Brook, Illinois (d. 2005)
- 1932 Tony Brooks, English auto racer (F1 World C'ship third 1958, runner-up 1959; 6 x F1 wins), born in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England (d. 2022)
- 1934 Bernard Bresslaw, English comedian (Carry On team), born in London, England (d. 1993)
- 1934 Bobby Neame, British brewer (Shepherd Neame), born in London, England (d. 2019)
- 1934 Michael Wheeler-Booth, British public servant (Clerk of the Parliaments. 1990-97), born in UK (d. 2018)
- 1934 Nicholas Edwards, Baron Crickhowell, British Conservative Party politician (Member of Parliament (1970-87), born in London, England (d. 2018)
- 1934 Thomas Fogarty, American cardiovascular surgeon and the inventor of the ballon embolectomy catheter, born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2025) [1]
- 1934 Tony Lema, American golfer (British Open 1964), born in Oakland, California (d. 1966)
1935 American TV talk show host (Sally), born in Easton, Pennsylvania
- 1936 Norman Scribner, American organist, conductor, choral director (St. Alban's, 1960-2007; Choral Arts Society of Washington, 1965-2012), and composer (Song for St. Cecilia), born in Washington, DC (d. 2015)
- 1937 Basia Johnson (née Barbara Piasecka), Polish-American domestic servant, philanthropist, humanitarian, art collector, and heir to Johnson & Johnson fortune, born in Staniewicze, Poland (d. 2013)
- 1937 Bob Schieffer, newscaster (CBS Weekend News), born in Austin, Texas
- 1937 Don Randi [Schwartz], American session and touring pop, rock, and jazz keyboard player (Nancy Sinatra), born in New York City
- 1937 Tates Locke, American basketball coach (Army, Clemson University, Indiana State Uni), born in Batesville, Indiana (d. 2024)
- 1937 Tom Courtenay, English actor ("The Dresser", "Doctor Zhivago"), born in Hull, East Yorkshire
- 1938 Diane Baker, American actress (Diary of Anne Frank; Marnie), born in Hollywood, California
- 1938 Ed Cobb, American pop vocalist (The Four Preps, 1956-66 - "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)"), songwriter ("Tainted Love"), sound engineer and producer, born in Honolulu, Hawaii (d. 1999)
- 1938 Herb Elliott, Australian athlete (Olympic gold 1,500m [WR 3:35.6] 1960; WR mile 3:54.5 1958), born in Perth, Australia
- 1938 Viktor Kosichkin, Russian speed skater (Olympic gold 5,000m, silver 10,000m 1960), born in Rybnoye (d. 2012)
- 1939 Marisa Mell, Austrian actress (Masquerade, Casanova '70), born in Graz, Austria (d. 1992)
- 1940 Billy Packer, American college basketball broadcaster (Raycom Sports, NBC, CBS), born in Wellsville, New York (d. 2023)
- 1940 Jud Taylor, American actor (Dr. Kildare (TV series) - "Dr. Gerson"), and director (Tail Gunner Joe), born in New York City (d. 2008)
- 1940 Ron Santo, American Baseball Hall of Fame third baseman (9 x MLB All Star; 5 x Gold Glove; Chicago Cubs), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 2010)
- 1941 David Puttnam, film producer/CEO (Columbia Pictures), born in London, England
- 1941 Ramon Pagayon Santos, Filipino contemporary classical composer, etno-musicologist, and pedagogue, born in Pasig, Philippines
- 1941 Stewart Sutherland, Baron Sutherland of Houndwood, Scottish philosopher of Religion and Vice-Chancellor of Edinburgh University, born in Scotland (d. 2018)
- 1941 Susan Browning, American actress (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman -"Pat"), born in Baldwin, New York (d. 2006)
- 1941 Zelig Eshhar, Israeli cancer researcher and immunologist known for his work on T-cells, born in Petah Tikva, British Mandate of Palestine (d. 2025) [1]
- 1942 Boyan Radev, Bulgarian Greco-Roman wrestler (Olympic gold Light Heavyweight 1964, 68; World C'ship gold 1966), born in Pernik, Bulgaria (d. 2025)
- 1942 Carlena Williams, American session and touring vocalist (Ike & Tina Turner Revue; Humble Pie; Pink Floyd; The Carpenters; Donna Summer), born in North Carolina (d. 2013)
- 1943 Elliot Roberts [Rabinowitz] American music artist manager (Joni Mitchell; Neil Young), and label executive (Asylum Records), born in the Bronx, New York (d. 2019)
British guitarist, singer, songwriter, and sitar player (Beatles - "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"; "Here Comes The Sun"; solo - "If Not For You"; Traveling Wilburys - "Handle With Care"), and movie producer (The Life of Brian, Time Bandits), born in Liverpool, England
- 1943 Maryann Amacher, American electronic music composer, and sound installation artist, born in Kane, Pennsylvania (d. 2009)
- 1944 Karen Grassle, American actress (Caroline-Little House on Prairie), born in Berkeley, California
- 1944 Kristina Holland, American actress (Tina-Courtship of Eddie's Father), born in Fayetteville, North Carolina
- 1945 Elkie Brooks [Elaine Bookbinder], British rock singer ("Pearl's A Singer"), born in Manchester, England
- 1945 Shiva Naipaul, Indo-Trinidadian-British novelist and essayist (Fireflies), brother of V. S. Naipaul, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 1985)
- 1946 Franz Xaver Kroetz, German writer and playwright (Farmyard), born in Munich, Allied-Occupied Germany
- 1946 Jean Todt, French rally driver and CEO of Ferrari F1 team (2006-09), born in Pierrefort, France [1]
- 1946 Louis Diaz [Luis Diaz], American undercover agent who helped bring down Nicky Barnes, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2025) [1]
- 1946 Rick Hummel, American sports writer (St. Louis Post-Dispatch; J. G. Taylor Spink Award 2007; president Baseball Writers' Association of America), born in Quincy, Illinois (d. 2023)
- 1947 Anne Beatts, American comedy writer (National Lampoon magazine; Saturday Night Live, 1975-79; Square Pegs), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2021) [1]
- 1947 Doug Yule, American bassist and singer (Velvet Underground, 1968-73), born in Mineola, Long Island, New York
- 1947 Eddie Thomson, Australian soccer coach (Socceroos 1990-96), born in Rosewell, Scotland (d. 2003)
- 1947 Lee Evans, American athlete (Olympic gold men's 400m, 4x400m relay 1968), born in Madera, California (d. 2021)
- 1947 Ryo Kawasaki, Japanese jazz fusion guitarist, composer, bandleader, and synthesizer software programmer, born in Kōenji, Tokyo, Japan (d. 2020)
- 1948 Aldo Busi, Italian writer (Seminario sulla gioventù) and translator, born in Montichiari, Lombardy, Italy
- 1948 Danny Denzongpa, Indian actor (Seven Years in Tibet), born in Yuksom, Kingdom of Sikkim
- 1948 Joe Mays, American character actor (Mr. Saturday Night; The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd), born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 1994)
- 1949 Frank "Poncho" Sampedro, Spanish-American rock guitarist (Crazy Horse - Neil Young, 1988-2014), born in Welch, West Virginia
- 1950 Emitt Rhodes, American rock singer-songwriter, musician (Merry-Go-Round), sound engineer, and record producer, born in Decatur, Illinois (d. 2020)
- 1950 Francisco Fernández Ochoa, Spanish alpine skier (slalom Olympic Gold 1972), born in Madrid, Spain (d. 2006)
- 1950 Kenny Gradney, American bassist and songwriter (Little Feat - "Time Loves A Hero"; Delaney & Bonnie & Friends; Robert Palmer), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- 1950 Mick Miller [Lawton], British stand-up comedian and television personality, born in Liverpool, England
- 1950 Neil Jordan, Irish novelist and director (The Crying Game, Michael Collins), born in Sligo, Ireland
- 1950 Néstor Kirchner, Argentine politician, President of Argentina 2003-2007), born in Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz (d. 2010)
- 1951 César Cedeño, Dominican baseball center fielder (Houston Astros) and four-time All-Star player, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- 1951 James Brown, American sportscaster (CBS News, The NFL Today), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1952 Elizabeth "Libby" Callahan, American sport shooter and four-time Olympian, born in Columbia, South Carolina
- 1952 Inger Segelström, Swedish politician and former Member of the European Parliament, born in Stockholm, Sweden
- 1952 James A. Barcia, American politician (Rep-D-Michigan 1993-2003), born in Bay City, Michigan
- 1952 Jerry Chamberlain, American alt-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producr (Daniel Amos: The Swirling Eddies), born in Inglewood, California
- 1953 Garrett Glaser, American broadcast journalist and entertainment correspondent (Entertainment Tonight), born in the USA
- 1953 José María Aznar, Spanish politician, Prime Minister of Spain (1996-2004), born in Madrid, Spain
- 1954 John Doe [Duchac], American poet, songwriter, and cow-punk musician (X; The Knitters), born in Decatur, Illinois
- 1955 Leann Hunley, American actress (Days of Our Lives - "Anna"; Dynasty, 1986-89 - "Dana Carrington"; Dawson's Creek - "Tamara Jacobs"), born in Forks, Washington
- 1956 Davie Cooper, Scottish soccer winger (22 caps; Clydebank, Rangers 376 games, Motherwell), born in Hamilton, Scotland (d. 1995)
- 1957 Dennis Diken, American drummer (The Smithereens -"Only A Memory"), born in Belleville, New Jersey
- 1957 Jane Ackroyd, British sculptor known for her public sculptures, born in London
- 1957 Stuart "Woody" Wood, Scottish pop guitarist (Bay City Rollers - "Saturday Night"), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
- 1958 Ally Dawson, Scottish soccer defender (5 caps; Glasgow Rangers) and manager (Hamilton Academical), born in Johnstone, Scotland (d. 2021)
- 1958 Jeff Fisher, American football head coach (Houston-Tennessee Oilers / Titans 1994-2010; St. Louis-LA Rams 2012-16), born in Culver City, California
- 1958 Kurt Rambis, American basketball forward (NBA C'ship 1982, 85, 87, 88 LA Lakers), coach (Minnesota Timberwolves 2009-11) and executive (senior adviser LA Lakers), born in Terre Haute, Indiana
- 1959 Mike Peters, Welsh rock singer (The Alarm - "Rain In the Summertime"; Big Country, 2010-13), born in Prestatyn, Wales (d. 2025) [1]
- 1961 Davey Allison, American auto racer (Daytona 500 1992), born in Hollywood, Florida (d. 1993)
- 1962 Birgit Fischer, German kayaker (Olympic 4 x gold GDR 1988; 5 x gold FRG 1992, 96, 2000, 04; World C'ship gold x 17 GDR, 10 x FRG), born in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
- 1962 Foster Sylvers, American singer (Sylvers), born in Pasadena, California
- 1962 LaVerne Butler, American jazz singer, born in Shreveport, Louisiana
1963 MLB right fielder (Cincinnati Reds, NY Yankees), born in Columbus, Ohio
- 1964 Lee Evans, English comedian, actor (The Fifth Element) and musician, born in Bristol, England
- 1965 Brian Baker, American punk rock guitarist (Bad Religion), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1965 Carrot Top [Scott Thompson], American comedian (American Comedy Award-1994), born in Rockledge, Florida
- 1965 Veronica Webb, American supermodel and actress, first African-American to have a major cosmetics contract, born in Detroit, Michigan
1966 American actor (Angel), born in Salisbury, Maryland
- 1966 Nancy O'Dell, American reporter and television personality (Entertainment Tonight), born in Sumter, South Carolina
- 1966 Tea Leoni, American actress (Flying Blind, Madam Secretary), born in New York City
- 1967 Jenny Byrne, Australian tennis player (Wimbledon mixed doubles 1989 runner-up), born in Perth, Australia
- 1967 Jonathan Freedland, British journalist for The Guardian and BBC Radio 4 presenter (The Long View), born in England
- 1967 Kang-ho Song, South Korean actor (Parasite), born in Gimhae, South Korea
- 1967 Nick Leeson, British banker whose rogue trading brought down Barings bank, born in Watford, England
- 1968 Evridiki [Theokleous], Greek Cypriot rock and electro-pop singer, born in Limassol, Cyprus
- 1971 Byron Dafoe, NHL goalie (Los Angeles Kings), born in Sussex, England
- 1971 Daniel Powter, Canadian rock singer-songwriter ("Bad Day"), born in Vernon, British Columbia
- 1971 Helen Dobson, British golfer (ANA Inspiration 1998 runner-up), born in Skegness, England
- 1971 Jessica Yellin, American journalist, White House correspondent for CNN, and founder of News Not Noise, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1971 Konstantin Matoussevich, Israeli high jumper (Olympic 7th-1996), born in Kyiv, Ukraine
1971 American actor (Goonies, The Lord of the Rings) and president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1973 Anson Mount, American stage and screen actor, producer (Hell On Wheels; Cook County), playwright, and educator, born in Mount Prospect, Illinois
- 1973 Julio Iglesias, Jr., Spanish model and pop singer ("One More Chance"), born in Madrid, Spain
- 1973 Justin Jeffre, American boy-band singer (98 Degrees - "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)"), born in Mount Clemens, Michigan
- 1973 Normann Stadler, German athlete (Ironman Triathlon World Champion, 2004 & 2006), born in Wertheim am Main, West Germany
- 1974 Divya Bharti, Indian actress who starred in Hindi and Telugu movies in the early 1990s (Shola Aur Shabnam, Deewana), born in Mumbai, Maharastra, India (d. 1993)
- 1975 Chelsea Handler, American comedian, actress and TV host (Chelsea Lately), born in Livingston, New Jersey
- 1975 Naga Munchetty, English TV presenter and journalist (BBC Breakfast), born in London, England
1976 American actress (Parks and Recreation), writer, model, and musician, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1977 Josh Wolff, American footballer and coach, born in Stone Mountain, Georgia
- 1977 Sarah Jezebel Deva][Jane], British gothic-metal singer (Cradle of Filth, 1994-2008; Angtoria, 2001-2011), born in London, England
- 1979 Joanna Pascale, American jazz singer (When Lights Are Low), and educator (Temple University), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1980 Kash Patel, American lawyer, Director of the FBI (2025-), born in Garden City, New York [1]
- 1981 Janicza Bravo, American filmmaker (Zola), born in New York City
- 1981 Shahid Kapoor, Indian actor (Ishq Vishk), born in New Delhi, India
- 1982 Bert McCracken, American rock singer (The Used), born in Provo, Utah
- 1982 Chris Baird, Irish soccer defender/midfielder (79 caps Northern Ireland; Southampton, Fulham 127 games), born in Rasharkin, Northern Ireland
- 1982 Flavia Pennetta, Italian tennis player (US open 2015), born in Brindisi, Italy
- 1982 Tara Wilson, Canadian actress (Firefly Lane, The Butterfly Effect), born in Vancouver, British Colombia
- 1984 Lovefoxxx [Luísa Matsushita], Brazilian rock singer (CSS), born in Campinas, Brazil
- 1985 Benji Marshall, New Zealand rugby league halfback-five eighth (31 Tests; Wests Tigers, St. George, South Sydney) and coach (Wests Tigers), born in Whakatane, New Zealand
- 1986 Danny Saucedo [Grzechowski], Swedish pop singer-songwriter ("Play It for the Girls"; E.M.D. - "Jennie Let Me Love You"), born in Stockholm, Sweden
- 1986 Jameela Jamil, British TV presenter and actress (The Good Place - "Tahani"), born in London, England
- 1986 James and Oliver Phelps, British identical twin actors (Harry Potter films), born in the Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England
- 1986 Justin Berfield, American child actor (Malcolm in the Middle -"Reese"; Unhappily Ever After -"Ross"), and film producer, born in Agoura Hills, California
- 1987 Eva Avila, Canadian popand R&B singer-songwriter ("Meant to Fly"), born in Gatineau, Quebec
- 1991 Tony Oller, American actor (Gigantic), and pop singer (MKTO - "Classic"), born in Springfield, Illinois
- 1992 Hideki Matsuyama, Japanese golfer (US Masters 2021; US Open 2017 runner-up), born in Matsuyama, Japan
- 1992 Rose Matafeo, New Zealand comedian and actress (Starstruck), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- 1994 Eugenie Bouchard, Canadian tennis player (Wimbledon 2014 runner-up), born in Montreal, Quebec
- 1999 Jordan Adetunji, English-Northern Irish rapper and singer ("Kehlani"), born in Croydon, London
- 2005 Linda Caicedo, Colombian football player (Real Madrid, Colombia), born in Candelaria, Colombia
