- 1338 Joanna of Bourbon, wife of Charles V of France, born in Château de Vincennes, France (d. 1378)
- 1393 Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English nobleman and military leader, born at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England (d. 1455)
- 1512 John Hamilton, Scottish prelate (Archbishop of St Andrews, 1547-71), and politician, born in Stirling, Scotland (d. 1571)
- 1525 Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Italian composer, born in Palestrina, Papal States (d. 1594) [birthday unconfirmed]
- 1648 Louis Bouteiller, French composer, born in Moncé-en-Belin, France (d. 1725)
- 1654 Pietro Antonio Fiocco, Italian Baroque composer active in Amsterdam and Brussels, born in Venice, Republic of Venice (d. 1714)
- 1655 François Fagel, Dutch field marshal (War of the Spanish Succession), born in Nijmegen, baptized date (d. 1718)
- 1677 Jan Santini Aichel, Czech Baroque Gothic architect, born in Prague, Bohemia (d. 1723)
- 1717 Nicholas Cooke, American mariner, slave trader, and politician (1st Governor of Rhode Island, 1776-78), born in Providence, British Colony of Rhode Island (d. 1782)
- 1721 Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron von Seydlitz, Prussian general, born in Kalkar, Germany (d. 1773)
- 1736 Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Austrian organist and composer (trained Beethoven), born in Klosterneuburg Austria-Hungary (d. 1809)
- 1740 Guillaume Lasceux, French organist and composer, born in Poissy, France (d. 1831)
- 1747 Samuel Osgood, American patriot, 4th Postmaster of the US, born in Andover, Massachusetts (d. 1813)
- 1755 Florido Toméoni, Italian composer, and playwright, born in Camaiore, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1820)
- 1763 Caroline von Wolzogen (née von Lengefeld), German author (Agnes von Lilien), born in Rudolstadt, Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1847)
- 1784 John Fane, British politician, diplomat (11th Earl of Westmoreland), and composer (Royal Academy of Music, 1830), born in Piccadilly, London (d. 1859)
- 1795 Antonio José de Sucre, South American independence leader as chief lieutenant to Simón Bolívar, born in Cumaná, New Granada (d. 1830)
- 1805 Otto Theodor von Manteuffel, Prussian conservative statesman (Minister-President of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1850-88), born in Lübben (Spreewald), Electorate of Saxony (d. 1882)
- 1806 Ansel Briggs, American politician (1st Governor of Iowa, 1846-50), born in Shoreham, Vermont (d. 1881)
American military officer (senior officer in Confederate Army and United States Army), born in Farmville, Virginia
German composer and pianist (Italian Symphony; Songs Without Words), born in the Free Imperial City of Hamburg
- 1811 Horace Greeley, American founder and editor of the New York Tribune ("Go west, young man"), born in Amherst, New Hampshire (d. 1872)
- 1817 Achille Delesse, French geologist and mineralogist, born in Metz, France (d. 1881)
- 1817 Emile Prudent, French pianist and composer, born in Angoulême, France (d. 1863)
- 1817 Samuel Ryan Curtis, American politician and Major General (Union Army), born in Champlain, New York (d. 1866)
- 1820 Elisha Kent Kane, American naval surgeon and Artic explorer (led expedition to Greenland discover fate of John Franklin), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1857)
British-American physician who was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, born in Bristol, England
- 1823 Spencer Fullerton Baird, American naturalist and ornithologist (Wood's Hole Station), born in Reading, Pennsylvania (d. 1888)
- 1824 George Thomas "Tige" Anderson, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Covington, Georgia (d. 1901)
- 1824 Nathan George "Shanks" Evans, American Brigadier-General (Confederate States Army), born in Marion County, South Carolina (d. 1868)
- 1824 Ranald MacDonald, British-North American educator and interpreter, 1st English speaker to teach English in Japan, born in Fort Astoria, Columbia District, British North America (d. 1894)
- 1826 Walter Bagehot, British journalist and economist (founded National Review), born in Langport, England (d. 1877)
3rd Marquess of Salisbury, British Prime Minister (Conservative: 1885-86, 1886-92 and 1895-1902), born in Hatfield, England
- 1831 Cyrus Ballou Comstock, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Wrentham, Massachusetts (d. 1910)
- 1833 Thomas Theodoor Hendrikus Jorissen, Dutch historian, born in Utrecht, the Netherlands (d. 1889)
- 1840 Georges Jacobi, German violinist, composer (The Black Crook), and conductor (Alhambra Theatre, London, 1872-98), born in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1906)
- 1842 Sidney Lanier, American poet and composer, born in Macon, Georgia (d. 1881)
- 1845 Ernst von Wildenbruch, German playwright (Sedan), born in Beirut, Lebanon (d. 1909)
- 1851 George Harris, (4th Baron Harris), British cricket batsman and captain (4 Tests, 1 x 50; Kent CCC), born in St Ann's, Trinidad (d. 1932)
- 1851 Joannes Benedictus van Heutsz, Dutch general (ended Aceh War) and Governor General of Dutch East Indies 1904-09), born in Coevorden, Netherlands (d. 1924)
- 1857 Wilhelm Ludvig Johannsen, Danish botanist and geneticist (provided evidence for Hugo de Vries' mutation theory), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1927)
- 1859 Hugo Junkers, German engineer and aircraft designer, born in Rheydt, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1935)
- 1862 James Clark McReynolds, American lawyer, judge, and politician (48th U.S. Attorney General, Associate Justice), born in Elkton, Kentucky (d. 1946)
- 1865 Martinus Ballings, Belgian Jesuit author (Wilskracht/Willpower), born in Tongerlo, Belgium (d. 1958) [1]
- 1868 Dámaso Ledesma, Spanish organist, composer, musicologist, and priest, born in Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain (d. 1928)
- 1870 Ada Negri, Italian poet and author (Il Libro di Mara), born in Lodi, Italy (d. 1945)
- 1870 Franklin Dyall, British actor (Easy Virtue; Atlantic), born in Liverpool, England (d. 1950)
- 1873 Ernest-Bernard Allo, French Dominican theologist, born in Quintin, France (d. 1945)
- 1874 Gertrude Stein, American-French writer (Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1946)
- 1876 William Tedmarsh, British silent movie actor (Two Beds and No Sleep), born in London (d. 1937)
- 1878 Joseph Gordon Coates, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1925-28), born in Ruatuna, New Zealand (d. 1943)
- 1879 Charles Follis "The Black Cyclone", American football halfback (1st black pro player, Shelby Blues 1902-06), born in Cloverdale, Virginia (d. 1910)
- 1882 Trijntje Jansma-Boskma; Dutch centenarian, oldest Dutch person at 109 years at her death, born in Veenwoudsterwal, Netherlands (d. 1991)
- 1883 Camille Bombois, French circus wrestler and naïve painter, born in Venarey-les-Laumes, France (d. 1970)
- 1883 Clarence E. Mulford, American writer (Hopalong Cassidy), born in Streator, Illinois (d. 1956)
- 1886 Erwin Kroll, German composer, born in Eylau, German Empire (d. 1976)
- 1887 Carlo Jachino, Italian composer, born in San Remo, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1971)
- 1887 Georg Trakl, Austrian poet (Autumn of the Lonely), born in Salzburg, Austria (d. 1914)
- 1887 Juan Negrín, Spanish Republican Prime Minister during the Civil War (1937-39), born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands (d. 1956)
- 1887 Silvio D'Amico, Italian theater critic (Tramonto del grande attore), born in Rome, Italy (d. 1955)
- 1888 Joris Baers, Belgian priest and librarian (founded magazine Boekengids), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1975)
- 1889 Carl Theodor Dreyer, Danish director (Passion of Jeanne d'arc), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1968)
- 1889 Risto Ryti, Finnish politician (Prime Minister of Finland, 1939-41; President of Finland 1940-44), born in Huittinen, Finland (d. 1956)
- 1890 Charles Correll, American radio comedian (Amos 'n' Andy), born in Preoria, Illinois (d. 1972)
- 1890 Larry MacPhail, American Baseball Hall of Fame executive (Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees), born in Cass City, Michigan (d. 1975)
- 1891 Jan Donner, Dutch minister of Justice (1926-33) and Minister of State, born in Assen, Netherlands (d. 1981)
- 1893 Gaston Julia, Algerian-French mathematician known for his work on rational functions (Julia Sets), born in Sidi bel Abbès, Algeria (d. 1978)
- 1894 Norman Rockwell, American artist and illustrator (Saturday Evening Post covers), born in New York City (d. 1978)
- 1895 Nick Kenny, American columnist and songwriter (Nick Kenny Show), born in New York City (d. 1975)
- 1895 Victor Raul Haya de la Torre, Peruvian politician (founded APRA-Peru, drafted constitution), born in Trujillo, Peru (d. 1979) [or Feb 22]
- 1896 Johannes Urzidil, German-Bohemian poet and historian, born in Prague (d. 1970)
- 1898 Alvar Aalto, Finnish architect (Finlandia House) and designer, born in Kuortane, Finland (d. 1976)
- 1898 Lillian "Lil" Hardin Armstrong, American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader, born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1971)
- 1898 Pavel Urysohn, Ukrainian mathematician, born in Odessa, Russian Empire (d. 1924)
- 1899 Café Filho, Brazilian politician (President of Brazil, 1954-55), born in Natal, Brazil (d. 1970)
- 1899 Doris Speed, British actress dubbed 'The Queen Mother of Soap' (Annie Walker in "Coronation Street", 1960-83), born in Manchester, England (d. 1994)
- 1899 Forrest DeBernardi, American Basketball HOF center (5 × AAU C'ship; 5 × AAU All-American Westminster College), born in Nevada, Missouri (d. 1970)
- 1899 Lao She, Chinese writer and playwright (Rickshaw Boy, Teahouse), born in Beijing, China (d. 1966)
- 1900 Mabel Mercer, British jazz and cabaret singer whose style and phrasing influenced Frank Sinatra ("Fly Me To The Moon"), born in Burton upon Trent, England (d. 1984)
- 1903 (Ivy) Priaulx Rainier, South African-British composer (Ploërmel), born in Howick, British Colony of Natali (d. 1986)
- 1903 Walter Linck, Swiss sculptor (1948 Olympics), born in Bern, Switzerland (d. 1975)
American gangster and FBI Most Wanted criminal, born in Adairsville, Georgia
- 1904 Jimmy Starr, American screenwriter, actor (The Corpse Came C.O.D.), and gossip columnist, born in Clarksville, Texas, (d. 1990)
- 1904 Luigi Dallapiccola, Italian 12-tone composer (Il prigioniero; Ulisse), born in Pisino d'Istria, Austrian Empire (now Pazin, Croatia) (d. 1975)
- 1904 Roger Makins, British diplomat (UK Ambassador to the US, 1953-56), born in London (d. 1996)
- 1905 Arne Beurling, Swedish mathematician known for The "Beurling factorization" and for decrypting a German cipher machine during WWII, born in Gothenburg, Sweden (d. 1986)
- 1906 George Adamson [Baba ya Simba - "Father of Lions"], British conservationist (Born Free), born in Etawah, India (d. 1989)
- 1906 Ludvig Nielsen, Norwegian organist, composer, choir director, and conductor (Nidaros Cathedral, 1935-76), born in Borge, Norway (d. 2001)
- 1907 James A. Michener, American author (Tales of the South Pacific, Hawaii), born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania (d. 1997)
- 1908 Oddbjørn Hagen, Norwegian nordic skier (Olympic gold cross country individual 1936; World C'ship gold 1934, 35), born in Ytre Rendal, Norway (d. 1983)
- 1909 Andre Cayatte, French screenwriter and director (There's No Smoke Without Fire, Before the Deluge), born in Carcassonne, France (d. 1989)
- 1909 Simone Weil, French philosopher, Resistance fighter (WWII) and social activist, born in Paris, France (d. 1943)
- 1910 Blas Galindo, Mexican composer (A la Patria), born in San Gabriel, Mexico (d. 1993)
- 1910 Nelson Case, American TV host (Trash or Treasure), born in Long Beach, California (d. 1976)
- 1910 Robert Earl Jones, American actor (The Sting; Witness; Sleepaway Camp), born in Senatobia, Mississippi (d. 2006)
- 1911 Jehan Alain, French organist and composer, born in Paris, France (d. 1940)
- 1911 Jesse "Babyface" Thomas, American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist ("Blue Goose Blues"), born in Logansport, Louisiana (d. 1995)
- 1911 Tom Creavy, American golfer (PGA C'ship 1931), born in Tuckahoe, New York (d. 1979)
- 1912 Jacques Soustelle, French anthropologist and Minister of Information (Free French forces), born in Montpellier, France (d. 1990)
- 1913 Richard Seaman, British auto racer (German Grand Prix, 1938), born in Chichester, England (d. 1939)
- 1914 Edward Sinclair, British actor (Dad's Army), born in Lancashire, England (d. 1977)
- 1914 Felix Kelly, New Zealand-British artist, born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 1994)
American inventor (created the trampoline), born in Blairstown, Iowa
- 1914 Kees Andrea, Dutch painter, graphic artist and carpet designer, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 2006)
- 1915 Bill Miller, American jazz pianist and arranger (Frank Sinatra, Frank Sinatra, Jr.), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2006)
- 1915 Richard Bales, American composer (National Gallery of Art orchestra), born in Alexandria, Virginia (d. 1998)
- 1918 Helen Stephens, American athlete (Olympic gold 100m & 4x100m relay, 1936), born in Fulton, Missouri (d. 1994)
- 1918 Joey Bishop [Gottlieb], American TV talk show host (Joey Bishop Show) and member of the "Rat Pack" group of entertainers, born in The Bronx, New York City (d. 2007)
- 1919 (Eugene) "Snooky" Young, American jazz trumpeter who mastered the plunger mute, born in Dayton, Ohio (d. 2011)
- 1920 Chico Alvarez, Canadian jazz trumpeter (Stan Kenton Orchestra), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1992)
- 1920 George A. Miller, American cognitive psychologist (the magical number seven), born in Charleston, West Virginia (d. 2012)
- 1920 Henry Heimlich, Surgeon and inventor of the Heimlich maneuver, born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 2016)
- 1920 Margaret "Bibi" Osterwald, American actress (As Good as It Gets; Bridget Loves Bernie), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 2002)
- 1920 Stan Ockers, Belgian road cyclist (World road champion 1955; Tour de France runner-up 1950, 52), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1956)
- 1920 Tony Gaze, Australian WWII fighter pilot and auto racer (first Australian to drive in a F1 GP 1951), born in Melbourne, Victoria (d. 2013)
- 1921 Reg Owen [George Owen Smith], British saxophonist, arranger, conductor, and film score composer, born in Hackney, London (d. 1978)
- 1923 Alys Robi [Alice Robitaille], French Canadian cabaret and radio singer of French translations of Latin songs, born in Quebec City, Quebec (d. 2011)
- 1925 John Fiedler, American stage and screen actor (The Bob Newhart Show - "Mr. Peterson"; The Odd Couple - "Vinnie"; 12 Angry Men), born in Platteville, Wisconsin (d. 2005)
- 1925 Joop Swart, Dutch journalist, photographer, and publisher (founder of World Press Photo), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1994)
- 1925 Leon Schlumpf, Swiss politician (President Swiss Federal Council, 1984), born in Felsberg, Switzerland (d. 2012)
- 1926 Art Arfons, auto racer/designer (3 x world land speed record; "Green Monster"), born in Akron, Ohio (d. 2007)
- 1926 Glen Tetley, American ballet and modern dancer (Joffrey Ballet), and choreographer (Pierrot Lunaire; Alice), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2007)
- 1926 Hans-Jochen Vogel, German politician (leader of West Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), 1987-91; Minister of Justice, 1974-84; Mayor of Munich, 1962-72), born in Göttingen, Germany (d. 2020)
- 1926 J. Roy Rowland, American politician (Rep-D-GA, 1983-95), born in Wrightsville, Georgia (d. 2022)
- 1926 Shelley Berman, American Grammy Award-winning comedian, actor (Son of Blob; Divorce American Style; Curb Your Enthusiasm), writer, and educator, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2017)
- 1927 Blas Ople, Filipino journalist, politician, Senate President (1996-2001), and Secretary of Foreign Affairs (2002-03), born in Hagonoy, Philippine Islands (d. 2003) [1] [2]
- 1927 Friedrich K Flick, German industrialist, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2006)
- 1927 Ilias Rosidis, Greek soccer defender (29 caps; Olympiacos FC), born in Neo Faliro, Piraeus, Greece (d. 2019)
- 1927 Joan Lowery Nixon, American writer of historical fiction and juvenile mystery (The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore, The Other Side of Dark), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2003) [1] [2]
- 1927 Kenneth Anger [Anglemeyer], American Underground Filmmaker (Magick Lantern Cycle), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2023)
- 1927 Val Doonican [Michael Valentine], Irish singer and entertainer, born in Waterford, Ireland (d. 2015)
- 1928 Alan Fluck, Scottish musical educator, born in South Wales (d. 1997)
- 1928 C V Gadkari, Indian cricket batsman (6 Tests, 1 x 50; Maharashtra, Services), born in Pune, India (d. 1998)
- 1929 Pedro Nájera, Mexican soccer midfielder (27 caps; Club América), born in Mexico City (d. 2020)
- 1929 Russell Arms, American actor and vocalist (Your Hit Parade; "Cinco Robles"), born in Berkeley, California (d. 2012)
- 1930 Gillian Ayres, British abstract painter and printmaker, born in Barnes, London (d. 2018)
- 1930 Joan Rice, British actress (His Majesty O'Keefe; The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men), born in Derby, England (d. 1997)
- 1931 Charanjit Singh, Indian field hockey captain (Olympic gold 1964, silver 1960), born in Una, Himachal Pradesh, India (d. 2022)
- 1932 Jen Bartlett, Australian tennis player, wildlife photographer and documentarian (The Flight of the Snow Geese), born in Wahroonga, Australia (d. 2025)
- 1932 Jonathan Fellows-Smith, South African cricket all-rounder (4 Tests, HS 35; Oxford University CC, Northamptonshire CCC, Transvaal), born in Durban, Natal (d. 2013)
- 1932 Molly Parkin [née Noyle Thomas], Welsh painter, fashion editor and writer (Love All, Welcome to Mollywood), born in Pontycymer, Wales (d. 2026) [1]
- 1932 Peggy Ann Garner, American actress (Little Women; Daisy Kenyon), born in Canton, Ohio (d. 1984)
- 1932 Stuart Hall, Jamaican-British Marxist sociologist, cultural theorist, publisher (New Left Review), and political activist, born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2014)
- 1933 Paul Sarbanes, American politician (Senator-D-MD, 1977-2007, sponsored Sarbanes–Oxley Act), born in Salisbury, Maryland (d. 2020)
- 1933 Varetta Dillard, American R&B singer ("Mercy, Mr. Percy"; "Easy, Easy Baby"; "Johnny Has Gone"), and civil rights activist, born in Harlem, New York City (d. 1993) [1]
- 1935 Johnny "Guitar" Watson, American R&B and funk guitarist ("Space Guitar"; "A Real Mother for Ya"), born in Houston, Texas (d. 1996)
Australian cricket batsman, captain and coach (62 Tests @ 46.81, 10 x 100s, HS 311, 71 wickets; Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1965; NSWCA), born in Sydney, Australia
- 1936 Jeanine Basinger, American film scholar and educator (Wesleyan, 1969-2022), born in Ravenden, Arkansas
- 1936 Jim Marshall, American photographer (The Beatles final concert in San Francisco; Woodstock Festival), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2010)
American boxer, (world welterweight, middleweight & junior middleweight champion), born in Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
- 1938 Joe Fusco, American College Football HOF coach (Westminster College 1972-90), born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania (d. 2025)
- 1938 Marshall Efron, American humorist and actor (The Great American Dream Team; Marshall Efron’s Illustrated, Simplified and Painless Sunday School), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2019)
- 1938 Randolfe "Randy" Wicker [Charles Gervin Hayden Jr.], American author, LGBT and pro-cloning activist, and blogger, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- 1938 Victor Buono, American actor (Man from Atlantis: The, Untouchables; Batman - "King Tut"), born in San Diego, California (d. 1982)
- 1939 Michael Cimino, American director (The Deer Hunter), born in New York City (d. 2016)
1940 American NFL quarterback (NY Giants, Minnesota Vikings), and broadcaster, born in Richmond, Virginia
- 1940 Jim Hartz, American journalist and newscaster (NBC-TV Today, 1974-77; PBS - Innovations), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2022)
- 1941 Angelo D'Aleo, American pop tenor (Dion & Belmonts - "Teenager In Love"), born in The Bronx, New York City
- 1941 Bridget Hanley, American actress (Here Come the Brides - "Candy Pruitt"), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2021)
American golfer (1964 Western Open, 1965 US Open), born in Buffalo, New York
- 1941 Chuck Tharp, American rock vocalist (The Fireballs - "Sugar Shack"), born in Ysleta, Texas (d. 2006)
- 1941 Francisco Jara, Mexican soccer forward (9 caps; CD Guadalajara 1960-71), born in Guadalajara, Mexico (d. 2024)
- 1941 Neil Bogart [Bogatz], American music producer and founder of Casablanca Records (Kiss; Donna Summer), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 1982) [1] [2]
- 1943 Blythe Danner, American Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress (Butterflies Are Free), and mother of Gwyneth Paltrow, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1943 Dennis Edwards, American pop and R&B singer (The Temptations - "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"), born in Fairfield, Alabama (d. 2018)
- 1943 Eric Haydock [Haddock], British rock bassist (The Hollies, 1962-66 - "Look Through Any Window"), born in Stockport, Cheshire, England (d. 2019)
- 1943 Shawn Phillips, American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and sitar player (Donovan), born in Fort Worth, Texas
- 1944 C Thomas "Tom" Gallagher, American Republican politician, financier, and insurance agent, born in Wilmington, Delaware
- 1944 Stephen Ross, American economist (arbitrage pricing theory), born in Boston, Massachusetts, (d. 2017)
- 1944 Trisha Noble (aka Patsy Ann), Australian pop singer ("Good Looking Boy"), and actress, born in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia (d. 2021)
- 1945 Bob Griese, American NFL quarterback, 1967-80 (2 X Super Bowl Champion, Miami Dolphins, 1971 Player of Year, 6 x Pro Bowl), born in Evansville, Indiana
- 1945 Johnny Cymbal [Blair], American pop-rock singer-songwriter ("Mr. Bass Man"), and record producer, born in Ochiltree, Scotland (d. 1993)
- 1945 Willeke Alberti [Verbruggen], Dutch pop singer ("De winter was lang" ("The winter was long"), and actress (De Kleine Waarheid (Small Truth)), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1946 Eva Maros, Hungarian classical harpist, born in Pécs, Hungary
- 1946 Stan Webb, British blues guitarist (Chicken Shack), born in London
- 1947 Claude Berda, French entrepreneur, television producer and co-founder of AB Groupe, born in Paris, France (d. 2025)
- 1947 Dave Davies, British rock guitarist and vocalist (The Kinks - "You Really Got Me"; "Lola"; "Living On A Thin Line"), born in Muswell Hill, North London, England [1]
- 1947 Koos Alberts [Jacobus Krommenhoek], Dutch folk and pop singer (Many More Years; Life Goes On), born in Jordaan, Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2018)
- 1947 Melanie [Safka], American singer-songwriter ("Brand New Key"; "What Have They Done to My Song Ma"; "Candles in Rain"), born in Astoria, Queens, New York City (d. 2024) [1] [2]
- 1947 Stephen McHattie [Smith], Canadian actor (300; Watchmen; The Fountain), born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia
- 1948 Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo, East Timorese politician, Catholic bishop and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, born in Vemasse, Baucau, Portuguese Timor
- 1948 Henning Mankell, Swedish playwright and author (Wallander novels), born in Stockholm (d. 2015)
- 1949 (Arnold) "Bake" McBride, American MLB baseball outfielder, 1973-83, Rookie of the Year; All-Star (St. Louis Cardinals; Philadelphia Phillies, and 1 other team), born in Fulton, Missouri
- 1949 Arthur Kane, American musician (New York Dolls), born in New York City (d. 2004)
- 1949 Hennie Kuiper, Dutch road cyclist (Olympic gold road race 1972; world professional road race champion 1975; Tour de France 1977, 80 runner-up), born in Denekamp, Netherlands
- 1949 Oscar Benton, Dutch blues singer and guitarist (Ze is Zoals Jij), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 2020)
- 1950 John Schlitt, American Christian rock singer (Petra), born in Lincoln, Illinois
- 1950 Michael Dickinson, British thoroughbred racehorse trainer, born in Yorkshire, England
- 1950 Morgan Fairchild [Patsy McClenny], American actress (Falcon Crest; Pee Wee's Big Adventure), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1951 Blaise Compaoré, Burkinabé politician (President of Burkina Faso, 1987-2014), born in Ziniare, Burkina Faso
- 1952 Jack Fields, American politician (Rep-R-TX, 1981-97), born in Humble, Texas
- 1953 Savvas Tsitouridis, Greek politician and Minister for Employment and Social Protection (2006-07), born in Kilkis, Greece [1]
- 1955 Bahadır Akkuzu, Turkish rock guitarist and singer (Kurtalan Ekspres), born in Istanbul, Turkey (d. 2009)
- 1955 Kirsty Wark, Scottish BBC television presenter and journalist, born in Dumfries, Scotland
- 1955 Stephen Euin Cobb, American author and podcaster (From Here to the Stars), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina [1] [2]
- 1956 John Jefferson, American football wide receiver (First-team All-Pro 1979, 80 SD Chargers; 4 × Pro Bowl; NFL receiving yards leader 1980; NFL receiving TD leader 1978, 80; GB Packers), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1956 Lee Ranaldo, American rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter (Sonic Youth - "100%"), born in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York
1956 American Tony Award-winning stage and screen actor (One of the Boys; The Lion King; The Birdcage; The Producers), born in Jersey City, New Jersey
- 1957 Luc Van Hove, Belgian contemporary classical composer (Stradella), born in Wilrijk, Belgium
- 1957 Michele Greene, American actress (Abby Perkins on "L.A. Law"), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1958 Greg Mankiw [Nicholas Gregory Mankiw], American economist and author (Macroeconomics, Principles of Economics), born in Trenton, New Jersey [1] [2]
- 1958 Joe Frank Edwards Jr, American US Navy Commander and NASA astronaut (STS 89), born in Richmond, Virginia
- 1958 Lee Crystal [Sackett], American drummer (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - "I Love Rock'n'Roll"), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2013)
- 1959 (Laurence) "Lol" Tolhurst, British rock keyboardist and drummer/drum machine player (The Cure, 1978-89 - "Boys Don't Cry" "The Lovecats"), born in Horley, England
- 1959 Fabián Bielinsky, Argentine film director (Nine Queens, El Aura), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 2006)
- 1959 Thomas Calabro, American actor (Michael Mancini in "Melrose Place"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1959 Yasuharu Konishi, Japanese Shibuya-kei J-pop musician, composer, and record producer (Pizzicato Five), born in Sapporo, Japan
- 1960 B J Jefferson, American actress (Ronnie Laurance in "Another World"), born in Dallas Texas
- 1960 Marty Jannetty, American pro wrestler (WWF World Tag Team C'ship 1992 [1-2-3 Kid]; half of The Rockers with Shawn Michaels), born in Columbus, Georgia
- 1961 Jay Adams, American skateboarder (Z-Boys; Skateboarding HOF), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2014)
- 1961 Keith Gordon, American actor (Dressed to Kill, Legend of Billie Jean), born in New York City
- 1961 Linda Eder, American pop and musical theater singer, born in Tucson, Arizona
- 1965 Kathleen Kimont, American actress (Fraternity Vacation, Renegade), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1965 Maura Tierney, actress (Lisa-Newsradio), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1966 Danny Morrison, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (48 Tests, 160 wickets; 96 ODIs, 126 wickets) and broadcaster (TVNZ, Sky Sports, Radio Sport), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- 1966 Jimmy Thunder, New Zealand boxer (IBO heavyweight title 1994-95), born in Apia, Samoa (d. 2020)
- 1967 Aurelio Vidmar, Australian soccer midfielder (44 caps; Adelaide City, Standard Liège, Feyenoord), born in Adelaide, Australia
- 1968 František Kučera, Czech NHL ice hockey defenseman (Olympic gold 1998; Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks), born in Prague, Czech Republic
- 1968 Vlade Divac, Serbian Basketball HOF center (NBA All-Star 2001, NBA All-Rookie First Team 1990) and executive (Sacramento Kings 2015-20), born in Prijepolje, Serbia
- 1969 (Joseph) "Beau" Biden III, American attorney (US Army JAG Major, 2002-15; Delaware Attorney General, 2007-15), and eldest son of US President Joe Biden, born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 2015)
- 1969 Jeff Christy, American football center (Super Bowl XXXVII Tamps Bay Buccaneers; Pro Bowl 1998, 99, 2000; First Team All Pro 1999 Minnesota Vikings), born in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania
- 1969 Retief Goosen, South African golfer (US Open 2001, 04), born in Pietersburg, Limpopo Province
- 1970 Óscar Córdoba, Colombian soccer goalkeeper (73 caps; América de Cali, Boca Juniors, Beşiktaş), born in Cali, Colombia
- 1970 Richard Kotzen, American rock guitarist and singer (Poison; Mr. Bigg; The Winery Dogs), born in Reading, Pennsylvania
- 1970 Warwick Davis, English actor (Willow; Professor Flitwick in Harry Potter films), born in Epsom, England
- 1971 Elisa Donovan, American actress (Clueless; Sabrina the Teenage Witch), born in Poughkeepsie, New York
- 1971 Sarah Kane, English playwright (Blasted, 4.48 Psychosis), born in Essex, England (d. 1999)
- 1972 Mart Poom, Estonian soccer goalkeeper (120 caps; SK Sport Tallinn, Derby County, Sunderland), born in Tallinn, Estonia
- 1974 Ayanna Pressley, American politician, (Rep-D-Mass) one of "The Squad", born in Cincinnati, Ohio
1976 Australian actress (Arrested Development, The Great Gatsby), born in Muscat, Oman
1977 Puerto Rican reggaeton singer and rapper ("Despacito"; "Gasolina"), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 1978 Adrian R'Mante, American actor (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody), born in Tampa, Florida
- 1978 Amal Clooney (née Alamuddin), French-English-Lebanese human rights lawyer (Julian Assange), born in Beirut, Lebanon
- 1978 Eliza Schneider, American actress. performance artist, and playwright, born in the USA
- 1980 Elmo, Muppet character on children's TV show Sesame Street (main character from 1985), born at the Sesame Workshop, New York City
- 1980 Sarah Lewitinn [nicknamed Ultragrrrl], American music critic, author, and blogger (Meet Me in the Bathroom, The Pocket DJ), born in New York City [1] [2]
- 1981 Alisa Reyes, American actress (All That; The Proud Family), born in New York City
- 1981 Maurice Ross, Scottish soccer midfielder (13 caps; Rangers FC) and manager (Víkingur, Cowdenbeath FC), born in Dundee, Scotland
- 1982 Jessica Harp, American country music singer-songwriter (The Wreckers), born in Kansas City, Missouri
1984 American entrepreneur and convicted fraudster (former CEO of Theranos and once the youngest self-made female billionaire - Forbes 2014), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1986 David Edwards, Welsh soccer midfielder (43 caps; Wolverhampton Wanderers 284 games), born in Pontesbury, England
- 1989 Slobodan Rajković, Serbian soccer centre-back (19 caps; OFK Beograd, Hamburger SV, Palermo FC), born in Belgrade, Serbia
- 1990 Callum Huggan, Scottish marimbist and percussionist, born in Lanarkshire, Scotland
- 1990 Cody Newton Gifford, American write, producer, son of Kathie Lee & Frank Gifford, born in New York City
- 1990 Sean Kingston, American reggae rapper ("Beautiful Girls"), born in Miami, Florida
- 1992 James White, American NFL running back and three-time Super Bowl winner (New England Patriots; holds the record for most receptions in a playoff game), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- 1995 Aimee Lou Wood, English actress (Sex Education; The White Lotus), born in Stockport, England
