- 976 Sanjō, 67th Emperor of Japan (1011-16), born in Heian Kyō, Japan (d. 1017)
- 1505 Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss statesman and historian known for "Chronicon Helveticum", born in Glarus, Switzerland (d. 1572)
- 1519 René of Chalon, Dutch Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland, born in Breda, Duchy of Brabant (d. 1544)
- 1534 Giovanni de' Bardi, Italian writer, soldier, composer, and patron of the arts (The Florentine Camerata), born in Republic of Florence (d. 1612)
- 1589 Esteban Manuel de Villegas, Spanish poet, born in Matute, La Rioja, Spain (d. 1669)
- 1589 Honorat de Brueil seigneur de Racan, French aristocrat playwright and poet, born in Aubigné-Racan, France (d. 1670)
- 1594 Biagio Marini, Italian violin virtuoso and composer, born in Brescia, Republic of Venice (d. 1663)
- 1608 Gaspar Schott, German Jesuit and scientist (cat piano), born in Königshofen, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1666) [1] [2]
- 1626 Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author famous for her letter-writing, born in Paris (d. 1696)
- 1662 Giuseppe Vignola, Italian composer, born in Napoli, Habsburg Spain (d. 1712)
- 1703 Gilbert Tennent, Irish Presbyterian religious leader in Colonial America, born in Vinecash, Ireland (d. 1764)
- 1711 Joseph Umstatt, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1762)
Scottish-American president of the College of New Jersey who signed the Declaration of Independence, born in Gifford, Scotland
- 1725 James Otis, American lawyer and patriot, born in Barnstable, Massachusetts (d. 1783)
- 1732 Nathanael Gottfried Gruner, German composer (Kantor at Gera), born in Zwickau, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1792)
- 1744 John Jeffries, American physician and meteorologist (1st balloon flight across English Channel), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1819)
- 1748 Christian Gottlob Neefe, German composer, conductor and tutor of Ludwig van Beethoven, born in Shimnitz, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1798)
- 1753 Court Lambertus van Beyma, Frisian regent and leader of the Frisian patriots, born in Harlingen (d. 1820)
- 1770 Alexandre Brongniart, French geologist and mineralogist (arranged geologic formations of the Tertiary Period), born in Paris, France (d. 1847)
- 1775 Margaretha Jacoba de Neufville, Dutch author of "The Kidnap" - 1st Dutch historical novel, born in Amsterdam (d. 1856)
- 1784 Nancy Hanks Lincoln, mother of Abraham Lincoln, born in Hampshire County, West Virginia (d. 1818)
- 1788 Karoly Kisfaludy, Hungarian pioneering dramatist (A Tat rok Magyarorsz gon), born in Tét, Hungary (d. 1830)
British Prime Minister (Tory/Conservative/Peelite: 1834-35; 1841-46), founder of the British Conservative Party and the modern police force (Bobbies), born in Bury, Lancashire, England
- 1795 Wilhelm Karl Ritter von Haidinger, Austrian physicist and mineralogist known for his work on optical appearances, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1871)
- 1799 John Lindley, English botanist (Elements of Botany), born in Catton, England (d. 1865)
- 1804 Johan Ludvig Runeberg, Finnish poet (Finland's national anthem "Maamme"), born in Jakobstad, Finland (d. 1877)
- 1808 Carl Spitzweg, German painter (The Poor Poet, The Bookworm), born in Unterpfaffenhofen, Germany (d. 1885)
- 1810 Ole Bull, Norwegian violin virtuoso and compsoer, born in Bergen, Norway (d. 1880)
- 1837 Dwight Lyman Moody, American evangelist (Moody Church), born in Northfield, Massachusetts (d. 1899)
- 1840 Hiram Maxim, American-British inventor (Maxim gun, 1st automatic machine gun), born in Sangerville, Maine (d. 1916)
- 1840 John Boyd Dunlop, Scottish vet and inventor (pneumatic rubber tire), born in Dreghorn, Scotland (d. 1888)
- 1848 Belle Starr [Myra Belle Shirley] American outlaw (American wild west), born in Carthage, Missouri (d. 1889)
- 1848 Ignacio Carrera Pinto, Chilean hero of the War of the Pacific, born in Santiago, Chile (d. 1882)
- 1848 Joris-Karl Huysmans, French writer (Against the Grain), born in Paris, France (d. 1907)
- 1852 Terauchi Masatake, Japanese soldier and politician (Prime Minister of Japan 1916-18), born in Hirai Village, Japan (d. 1919)
- 1856 Otto Brahm, German critic, theatre director (founded Neue Deutsche Rundschau), born in Hamburg (d. 1912)
- 1862 Felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexican composer and violinist of the Porfiriato period, born in Tecámac, Mexico (d. 1893)
- 1863 Armand Parent, Belgian violinist and composer, born in Liège, Belgium (d. 1934)
- 1864 Carl Teike, German military composer, born in Stettin-Altdamm, Pomerania (now Szczecin, Poland) (d. 1922)
- 1865 Harvey Worthington Loomis, American composer (Lyrics of the Red Man), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1930)
- 1866 Arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist (human evolution), born in Persley Aberdeenshire (d. 1955)
- 1866 Rossetter Gleason Cole, American composer (Heroes of Freedom), born in Clyde, Michigan (d. 1952)
- 1868 Lodewijk Mortelmans, Belgian composer (Morgenstemming - Morning Mood), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1952)
- 1871 Jovan Dučić, Herzegovinian Serb poet (Blue Legends), born in Trebinje, Ottoman Empire (d. 1943)
French automobile pioneer, born in Paris, France
- 1879 Edward Rigby, British actor (Star Look Down, Young & Innocent), born in Ashford, Kent, England (d. 1951)
- 1881 Frederick Lonsdale, British playwright (Balkan Princess), born in St Helier, Jersey (d. 1954)
- 1882 Felice Lattuada, Italian composer and educator (Civica Scuola di Musica, Milan, 1935-62), born at Caselle di Morimondo, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1962)
- 1889 E H (Patsy) Hendren, English cricket batsman (51 Tests, 7 x 100s, HS 205no; 57,611 1st-class runs, 3rd-best ever; Middlesex CCC), born in Turnham Green, England (d. 1962)
- 1889 Ernest Tyldesley, English cricket batsman (14 Tests, 3 x 100, 6 x 50, HS 138; Lancashire CCC), born in Worsley, England (d. 1962)
American tennis player (26 Grand Slam doubles titles), born in Anaheim, California
- 1891 Karl Ludwig Schmidt, German-Swiss theologist (Urchristentum), born in Frankfurt, Germany (d. 1956)
- 1892 George Saiko, Austrian writer, born in Seestadtl, Bohemia (d. 1962)
- 1893 Roman Ingarden, Polish philosopher (Studia philosophica), born in Kraków, Austria-Hungary (d. 1970)
- 1897 Dirk Stikker, Dutch politician, diplomat (Ambassador to Great Britain, 1952-58; Secretary General of NATO, 1961-64), and CEO (Heineken), Born in Winschoten, Netherlands (d. 1979)
American politician (US Ambassador to UN, 1961-65; Governor of Illinois, 1949-53; Democratic presidential candidate, 1952 & 1956), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1902 Bronislaw Kaper, Polish-American Academy Award-winning film composer (Green Dolphin Street; Lili; The Brothers Karamazov), born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1983)
- 1902 Reginald Beck, British film editor (Robbery; Accident; Boom; Hamlet), born in St. Petersburg, Russia
- 1903 Ivan Galamian, American violinist and violin teacher, born in Tabriz, Persia (d. 1981)
- 1903 Joan Whitney Payson, American heiress, businesswoman and philanthropist (co-founder and majority owner of MLB's New York Mets), born in New York City (d. 1975)
- 1903 Nathaniel Owings, American architect (Oak Ridge, TN; Sears Tower), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1984)
- 1906 John Carradine, American actor (The Grapes of Wrath, Stagecoach, Howling), born in Greenwich Village, New York (d. 1988)
- 1907 Jan Klaasesz, Dutch Governor of Suriname (1949-56), born in IJlst, Netherlands (d. 1997)
- 1907 Norton Simon, American industrialist (Hunts Foods, Norton Simon Museum), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 1993)
- 1907 Pierre Pflimlin, French politician (briefly French Prime Minister 1958), born in Roubaix, France (d. 2000)
- 1908 (Millicent) "Peg" Entwistle, British stage and screen actress, born in Port Talbot, Wales (d. 1932) [1]
- 1908 Daisy and Violet Hilton, British conjoined twins, born in Brighton, England (d. 1969)
Polish violinist and composer, born in Łódź, Congress Poland, Russian Empire [1]
- 1910 Charles Philippe Leblond, French-Canadian cell biologist known for his work on stem cell renewal, born in Lille, France (d. 2007)
- 1910 Francisco Varallo, Argentine soccer inside-right (16 caps; Boca Juniors 222 games), born in La Plata, Argentina (d. 2010)
- 1912 Willard Parker, American actor (Kiss Me Kate, What A Woman), born in New York City (d. 1996)
- 1912 Zoltán Pongrácz, Hungarian avant-garde composer (Mariphonia), born in Diószeg, Hungary (d. 2007)
- 1913 Rozelle Claxton, American jazz pianist and arranger, born in Bartlett, Tennessee (d. 1995)
- 1914 Alan Lloyd Hodgkin, British biophysicist (Nobel 1963), born in Banbury (d. 1998)
American writer (Naked Lunch, The Nova Trilogy) and visual artist, born in St. Louis, Missouri
American atomic physicist and Nobel laureate (electron scattering in atomic nuclei), born in New York City
- 1918 Gara Garayev [Kara Karayev], Soviet-Azerbaijani composer (Seven Beauties), born in Baku, Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic (d. 1982)
Communist dictator of Romania (1967-89), born in Scornicești, Romania
- 1919 Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politician (Prime Minister of Greece, 1981-89, 1993-96), born in Chios, Greece (d. 1996)
- 1919 Red Buttons [Aaron Chwatt], American comedian (The Red Buttons Show), and Academy Award-winning actor (Sayonara; The Poseidon Adventure), born in New York City (d. 2006)
- 1919 Tim Holt [Charles John Holt III], American actor (The Treasure of the Sierra Madre), born in Beverly Hills, California (d. 1973)
- 1921 John Pritchard, British conductor (Cologne Opera, 1978-89; San Francisco Opera, 1986-89), born in Walthamstow, Essex, England (d. 1989)
- 1921 Ken Adam, British film production designer (James Bond sets), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2016)
- 1922 Bernard Kalb, American journalist, moderator, lecturer and author, one of the most respected broadcast journalists of his time (CBS News, New York Times), born in New York City (d. 2023) [1] [2]
- 1923 Claude King, American country music singer (Wolverton Mountain), born in Keithville, Louisiana (d. 2013)
- 1923 Doris Bohrer [Sharrar], American WWII spy, born in Basin, Wyoming (d. 2016)
- 1924 Robert Lynn, Sottish anarchist, born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1996)
- 1926 Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Sr., American newspaper publisher (NY Times. 1963-92), born in New York City (d. 2012)
- 1927 Robert Allen [Deitcher], American pianist and songwriter ("(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays"; "Chances Are"), born in Troy, New York (d. 2000)
- 1927 Ruth Fertel, American entrepreneur (Ruth's Chris Steak Houses), born in Nw Orleans, Louisiana. (d. 2002)
- 1927 Val Dufour, American actor (Search for Tomorrow, 1972-79 - "John Wyatt"; Another World, 1967-72), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2000)
- 1928 Andrew M Greeley, American Catholic priest, journalist (Chicago Sun-Times), author (The Cardinal Sins), and sociologist, born in Oak Park, Illinois (d. 2013)
- 1928 Pananayiotis Taki Vatikiotis, Middle Eastern scholar, born in Jerusalem (d. 1997)
- 1928 Viktor Louis [Vitaly Lui], Russian journalist, born in Moscow, USSR (d. 1992)
- 1929 Fred Sinowatz, Austrian politician (Chancellor of Austria, 1983-86; Vice-Chancellor, 1981-83; Minister of Education 1971-83), born in Neufeld an der Leitha, Austria (d. 2008)
- 1929 Hal Blaine [Harold Belsky], American pop and rock session drummer (The Wrecking Crew), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts (d. 2019)
- 1929 Luc Ferrari, French composer, in musique concrète and electroacoustic pioneer (Le Lever du jour au bord de la mer), born in Paris (d. 2005)
- 1929 Mary Joan Nielubowicz, US Navy Rear Admiral and nurse (Director of the Navy Nurse Corps, 1983-87), born on Shenandoah, Pennsylvania (d. 2008)
- 1930 Ulf Söderblom, Finnish conductor (Finnish National Opera, 1973-93), and teacher, born in Turku, Finland (d. 2016)
- 1932 Cesare Maldini, Italian soccer defender (14 caps; AC Milan 347 games) and manager (AC Milan, Foggia, Ternana, Parma, Paraguay), born in Trieste, Italy (d. 2016)
- 1933 Christophe de Menil, French-American oil heiress, costume designer and arts patron, born in Paris, France (d. 2025) [1]
- 1933 Jörn Donner, Finnish director (Anna, Tenderness), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 2020)
- 1933 Nicholas Georgiade, American actor (Untouchables, Run Buddy Run), born in New York City (d. 2021)
- 1933 Ron Wilson, American drummer and percussionist (The Surfaris - "Wipe Out"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1989)
1934 Canadian hockey commentator (Hockey Night in Canada 1984-2019), born in Kingston, Ontario
American Baseball Hall of Fame right fielder (MLB record 755 HRs; NL MVP 1957; 25 × MLB All-Star; Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers), born in Mobile, Alabama [1]
- 1935 Alex Harvey, Scottish rock and blues singer (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1982)
- 1935 John J "Jannie" Geldenhuys, South African army general (Chief of the South African Defence Force, 1985-90; Chief of the Army, 1980-85), born in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa (d. 2018)
- 1936 Lee Thomas, American baseball utility (MLB All Star 1962, 62²; LA Angels, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs) and executive (GM Philadelphia Phillies 1988-93), born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 2022)
- 1937 Cocky van Oost [Kommertje van Vliet], Dutch ballet dancer (Sylphides), and instructor, born in the Netherlands
- 1937 Gaston Roelants, Belgian athlete (Olympic gold 3000m steeplechase 1964; WR 20k 57:44.4 & 1-hour race 20,878m 1972), born in Opvelp, Belgium
- 1937 Larry Hillman, Canadian ice hockey defenceman (Stanley Cup 1955 Detroit RW, 1962, 63, 64, 1967 Toronto ML, 1969 Montreal Canadiens) and coach (Winnipeg Jets 1977-79), born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario (d. 2022)
- 1937 Stuart Damon [Zonis], American stage and screen actor (General Hospital, 1977-2007 - "Dr. Alan Quartermaine"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2021)
- 1937 Wang Xuan, Chinese computer scientist, born in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (d. 2006)
- 1938 Arnaldo Gruarin, French rugby union prop (26 Tests; RC Toulon), born in Gruaro, Italy (d. 2025)
- 1938 Dick van Niehoff, Dutch pop vocalist (Fouryo), born in the Netherlands (d. 2000)
- 1938 John Guare, American playwright (6 Degrees of Separation, The House of Blue Leaves), born in New York City
- 1939 Brian Luckhurst, English cricket batsman (21 Tests, 4 x 100, HS 131; Kent CCC), born in Sittingbourne, England
- 1939 Derek Wadsworth, British jazz composer and arranger, born in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England (d. 2008)
- 1939 Jane Bryant Quinn, newscaster/financial writer (Everyone's Money Book), born in Niagara Falls, New York
- 1939 Patric Standford [né John Gledhill], British composer (Taikayoku; Christus Requiem; Toward Paradise), and educator, born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England (d. 2014) [1]
- 1940 H. R. Giger, Swiss surrealist artist (album cover art for ELP - "Brain Salad Surgery"; Debbie Harry - "'KooKoo"), and Oscar-winning special effects designer (Alien), born in Chur, Switzerland (d. 2014)
- 1941 Barrett Strong, American R&B vocalist ("Money (That's What I Want)"), piano player, and songwriter ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine"; "Just My Imagination"; "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"; "War"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2023) [1]
- 1941 David Selby, American actor (Falcon Crest; Flamingo Road), born in Morganstown, West Virginia
- 1941 Henson Cargill, American country music singer ("Skip a Rope", "The Most Uncomplicated Goodbye I Ever Heard"), born in Oklahoma City (d. 2007)
- 1941 Kaspar Villiger, Swiss tobacco manufacturer and politician, (Federal Councilor, 1989-2003), born in Pfeffikon, Switzerland
- 1941 Rick Laird, Irish jazz-fusion bassist (Mahavishnu Orchestra, 1971-73; Gerry Niewood & Timepiece), and photographer, born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2021)
- 1941 Stephen J. Cannell, American TV producer (The Rockford Files, The A-Team, 21 Jump Street) and writer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2010)
- 1942 Cory Wells [Emil Lewandowski], American rock vocalist (3 Dog Night - "Joy to the World"), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2015)
- 1942 Roger Staubach, American College and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1963, Navy; Super Bowl 1971 [MVP], 77; Dallas Cowboys), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- 1942 Susan Hill, English playwright (The Bird of Night), born in Scarborough, England
- 1943 Chuck Winfield, American trumpet and flugelhorn player (Blood, Sweat & Tears - "Spinning Wheel"), born in Monessen, Pennsylvania
- 1943 Craig Morton, College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Cal; NFL: Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos), born in Flint, Michigan
- 1943 Ivan Alexandrovich Tcherepnin, French-American composer of Russian and Chinese parentage (Le va et le vient), born in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France (d. 2003)
- 1943 Larry Tamblyn, American rock guitarist (The Standells - "Dirty Water"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2025)
- 1943 Michael Mann, American screenwriter and director (Heat, The Last of the Mohicans), born in Chicago, Illinois
1943 American electrical engineer (founded Atari, created Pong), born in Clearfield, Utah
- 1944 (James) "J.R." Cobb American guitarist and songwriter (Classics IV - "Spooky"; Atlanta Rhythm Section - "Champagne Jam"), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2019)
- 1944 Al Kooper [Kuperschmidt], American rock musician, record producer and songwriter (Blood, Sweat & Tears; Super Session; Bob Dylan; The Tubes; The Banana Splits), born in Brooklyn, New York City
- 1945 Sarah Weddington, American attorney (represented "Jane Roe" in Roe v. Wade before US States Supreme Court), born in Abilene, Texas (d. 2021)
- 1946 Charlotte Rampling, English actress (Zardoz, Night Porter, Verdict), born in Sturmer, United Kingdom
- 1946 Mauro Pagani, Italian progressive rock violinist (Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM)), and film soundtrack composer, born in Chiari, Lombardy, Italy
1947 American auto racer (NASCAR Cup Series 1981, 82, 85; Daytona 500 1989; winner 84 x NASCAR Cup Series races) and broadcaster (Fox Sports), born in Owensboro, Kentucky
- 1947 David Ladd, American actor (Raymie, Catlow, Misty, Deathline), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1947 George Underwood, British illustrator, and graphic designer for books and album cover art (Bowie; T. Rex; The Fixx), born in Bromley, England
- 1947 Mary Louise Cleave, American engineer and NASA astronaut (STS 61-B, STS 30), born in Southampton, New York
- 1948 Barbara Hershey [Herzstein], American actress (Stuntman, Shy People), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1948 Christopher Guest, American actor (SNL, 1984-85; This is Spinal Tap; The Princess Bride), and filmmaker (Best In Show; Waiting for Huffman), born in New York City
- 1948 David Denny, American rock guitar player (Steve Miller Band - "Abracadabra"; "The Joker"), born in Berkeley, California
- 1948 Errol Morris, American documentary film director (The Thin Blue Line, The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara), born in Hewlett, New York
- 1948 Nigel Tufnel, British fictional heavy metal guitarist (Spinal Tap), born in Squatney, East London, England
- 1948 Sven-Göran Eriksson, Swedish soccer manager (England 2001-06; Roma, Fiorentina, Benfica, Sampdoria, Lazio, Manchester City, Leicester City), born in Sunne, Sweden (d. 2024)
- 1948 Tom Wilkinson, English stage and screen BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning actor (The Full Monty; John Adams; Michael Clayton), born in Wharfedale, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (d. 2023) [1]
- 1949 David Sullivan, Welsh businessman and football executive (chairman West Ham United FC), born in Cardiff, Wales
- 1949 Maidarjabyn Ganzorig, Mongolian scientist and cosmonaut (Soyuz 39 backup), born in Tsetserleg, Mongolia
- 1950 Ann Sexton, American soul singer ("You're Gonna Miss Me"), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- 1950 Terry Beasley, American College Football HOF wide receiver (Unanimous All-American 1971 Auburn University; NFL: San Francisco 49ers), born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 2024)
- 1951 Elizabeth Swados, American theater composer, playwright (Runaways; The Beautiful Lady), and novelist, born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2016)
- 1951 Geraint Watkins, Welsh session and touring rock and roll pianist, accordion player, and singer-songwriter, born in Abertridwr, Wales
- 1952 Daniel Balavoine, French pop-rock and world music singer-songwriter ("S.O.S. d'un terrien en détresse"; "Sauver l'amour"), born in Alençon, France (d. 1986)
- 1952 Mark Fuhrman, American LAPD detective in the O. J. Simpson murder case, born in Eatonville, Washington
- 1953 John Beilein, American basketball head coach (Cleveland Cavaliers 2019; University of Michigan 2007-19), born in Burt, New York
- 1953 Valerie Carter, American folk-rock singer-songwriter, and session vocalist (Linda Ronstadt; Little Feat; Jackson Browne), born in Winter Haven, Florida (d. 2017)
- 1954 Cliff Martinez, American drummer (Captain Beefheart; Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1983-86), and film score composer (Spring Breakers; Sex, Lies, and Videotapes), born in the Bronx, New York City
- 1954 Roseanne Katan, American model, actress and Playboy playmate (Sep 1978), born in New York City
- 1955 Debra Jo Fondren, American model and Playboy's Playmate of the Year (1978), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1956 Betty Ong, American-Kaiping flight attendant who altered authorities to the 9/11 Flight 11 hijacking, declared an American hero, born in San Francisco, California (d. 2001)
- 1956 Vinnie Colaiuta, American touring and session rock and jazz drummer (Frank Zappa, 1979-83; Joni Mitchell, 1982-91; Sting, 1993-2003), born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania
- 1957 Craig Wilson, American water polo goalkeeper (FINA World Cup gold 1991; Olympic silver 1984, 88), born in Beeville, Texas
- 1957 Nick Laird-Clowes, English singer-songwriter (The Dream Academy - "Life in a Northern Town"), record producer, and film score composer, born in London, England
- 1959 Glenn Dubis, American sport shooter (3 x World Rifle Champion; 5 x Military (CISM) World Champion; 6 x WR), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
- 1959 Jennifer Granholm, Canadian-American politician, born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- 1960 Aris Christofellis, Greek countertenor, born in Athens, Greece
1960 American golfer (US Open 1986, LPGA 1987), born in Huntington, New York
- 1961 Savvas Kofidis, Greek soccer midfielder (67 caps; Iraklis Thessaloniki 275 games) and manager (Iraklis Thessaloniki, Anagennisi Giannitsa), born in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- 1961 Tim Meadows, American comedian and actor (Saturday Night Live, Mean Girls), born in Highland Park, Michigan
- 1962 Jennifer Jason Leigh [Morrow], American actress (Single White Female, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1962 Tommy Skeoch, American guitarist (Tesla, 1984-2006 - Psychotic Supper), born in Santa Monica, California
- 1964 (Michael) "Duff" McKagan, American bassist (Guns N' Roses), born in Seattle, Washington
- 1964 Alexia Vassiliou, Cypriot singer ("Strolling Through My Mind") and film score composer (Fame/Success), born in Famagusta, Cyprus
- 1964 Jim Pugh, American tennis player (8 x Grand Slam doubles titles; world #1 doubles 1989), born in Manhattan Beach, California
- 1964 Laura Linney, American actress (The Truman Show, Mystic River), born in Manhattan, New York
- 1965 Gheorghe Hagi, Romanian soccer midfielder (124 caps; Sportul Studențesc, Steaua București, Real Madrid, Brescia, Barcelona, Galatasaray), born in Săcele, Romania
- 1966 José María Olazábal, Spanish golfer (US Masters 1994, 99), born in Hondarribia, Spain
- 1966 Rok Petrovič, Slovenian skier, born in Ljubljana, Slovenia (d. 1993)
- 1967 Chris Parnell, American comedian and actor (30 Rock, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1967 Olafur Eliasson, Icelandic-Danish artist (The Weather Project), born in Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1968 Chris Barron, American singer-songwriter (Spin Doctors - "Two Princes"), born in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
- 1968 Eyþór Guðjónsson, Icelandic actor (Oli in "Hostel"), born in Iceland
- 1968 Marcus Grönholm, Finnish rally driver, born in Kauniainen, Finland
- 1968 Nir Kabaretti, Israeli conductor, (Santa Barbara Symphony, 2006-present; Israel Sinfonietta Be'er Sheva, 2018-present), born in Tel Aviv, Israel
- 1968 Roberto Alomar, Puerto Rican Baseball HOF infielder (World Series 1992, 93 Toronto Blue Jays; 12 x MLB All Star; 10 x Gold Glove Award), born in Salinas, Puerto Rico
- 1968 Will Furrer, American football quarterback (Chicago Bears, Houston Oilers), born in Danville, Pennsylvania
- 1969 Bobby Brown, American R&B singer-songwriter and rapper ("My Prerogative"), born in Roxbury, Massachusetts
- 1969 Michael Sheen, Welsh actor (Good Omens, Alice in Wonderland, Frost/Nixon), born in Newport, Wales
- 1970 Darren Lehmann, Australian cricket batsman (27 Tests @ 44.95, 5 x 100s; 117 ODIs) and coach (Australia 2013-18), born in Gawler, Australia
- 1971 Sara Evans, American country music singer ("Suds in the Bucket"; "A Real Fine Place to Start"), born in Boonville, Missouri
- 1972 Christina Bailey, American ice hockey defenseman (Olympics gold 1998, silver 2002; World C'ship silver 1994, 97, 99, 2000, 01), born in Marietta, New York
- 1972 Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, born in Hobart, Australia
- 1973 Diego Serrano, Ecuadorian-born American actor (Tomas Rivera in "Another World"), born in Quito, Ecuador
- 1973 Israel Raybon, American football defensive end (Carolina Panthers), born in Huntsville, Alabama
- 1973 Laura Espinoza-Watson, American baseball infielder (Silver Bullets), born in Torrance, California
- 1973 Richard Matvichuk, Canadian NHL defenseman (Dallas Stars), born in Edmonton, Canada
- 1973 Trijntje Oosterhuis, Dutch pop and jazz singer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1974 Adrienne Johnson, American basketball guard, administrator, broadcaster (WNBA Cleveland Rockers; University of Louisville), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- 1974 Omarosa Manigault Newman, American reality TV star & former political aide, born in Youngstown, Ohio
- 1975 Adam Carson, American alt-rock drummer (AFI), born in Ukiah, California
- 1975 Alison Hammond, English TV presenter (Great British Bake Off), born in Birmingham, England
- 1975 Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Dutch soccer midfielder/left-back (106 caps; Feyenoord, Rangers, Arsenal, FC Barcelona), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 1976 Abhishek Bachchan, Indian actor (I Want to Talk, Guru), born in Mumbai, India
- 1976 Brian Moorman, American football player, born in Wichita, Kansas
- 1976 John Aloisi, Australian footballer, born in Adelaide, Australia
- 1976 Nancy Feber, Belgian tennis star (1995 Puerto Rico), born in Antwerp, Belgium
- 1976 Tony Jaa, Thai martial artist, stuntman and actor (The Protector, Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior), born in Surin, Thailand
- 1977 Adam Everett, American baseball player, born in Austell, Georgia
- 1977 Ahmad Merritt, American football player, born in Chicago, Illinois
1977 British sailor, 4-time Olympic champion and CEO and skipper of America's Cup team INEOS Britannia, born in Macclesfield, England
- 1978 Brian Russell, American football player, born in Scotland, United Kingdom
- 1978 Shawn Reaves, American actor (Harrison Davies in "Tru Calling"), born in Monroe, Louisiana
- 1979 Paulo Gonçalves, Portuguese rally racing motorcycle rider (FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship 2013), born in Gemeses, Portugal (d. 2020)
- 1980 Brad Fitzpatrick, American programmer (LiveJournal), born in Iowa, United States
- 1980 Jo Swinson, British politician, born in Glasgow, United Kingdom
- 1980 Prince Peter, American-born Yugoslav royalty, born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1980 Tiwa Savage, Nigerian singer-songwriter ("Kele, Kele, Kele"), born in Isale Eko, Lagos, Nigeria
- 1981 Loukas Vyntra, Greek football player, born in Město Albrechtice, Czechia
- 1981 Mia Hansen-Løve, French actress and film director (Things to Come, Bergman Island), born in Paris, France
- 1981 Nora Zehetner, American actress (Maron, Grosse Pointe Garden Society), born in El Paso, Texas
- 1982 Aidin Nikkhah Bahrami, Iranian basketball player, born in Tehran, Iran (d. 2007)
- 1982 Kevin Everett, American football player, born in Port Arthur, Texas
- 1982 Mikuru Suzuki, Japanese darts player (BDO Women's World C'ship 2019), born in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
- 1982 Rodrigo Palacio, Argentine footballer, born in Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- 1982 Tomas Kopecky, Slovak ice hockey player, born in Ilava, Slovakia
- 1984 Carlos Tévez, Argentine footballer (Boca Juniors, Argentina), born in Fuerte Apache, Argentina
- 1984 Nate Salley, American football player, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1985 Portuguese soccer striker (5 x Ballon d'Or; Sporting Lisbon; Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus), born in Funchal, Portugal
- 1985 Crystal Hunt, American actress (One Life to Live, Guiding Light), born in Clearwater, Florida
- 1985 Laurence Maroney, American football player, born in St. Louis, Missouri
- 1985 Lindsey Cardinale, American country music singer (American Idol, 2012), born in Hammond, Louisiana
- 1986 Billy Sharp, English footballer, born in Sheffield, United Kingdom
- 1986 Manuel Fernandes, Portuguese soccer midfielder (15 caps; Benfica, Valencia, Beşiktaş, Lokomotiv Moscow), born in Lisbon, Portugal
- 1986 Reed Sorenson, American stock car racing driver, born in Peachtree City, Georgia
- 1987 Darren Criss, American actor (Glee; The Assassination of Gianni Versace), and singer-songwriter, born in San Francisco, California
- 1987 Henry Golding, Malaysian actor (Crazy Rich Asians), born in Betong, Sarawak, Malaysia
- 1989 Cristine Reyes, Filipino actress (Seven Sundays, UnTrue), born in Marikina, Philippines
- 1989 Jeremy Sumpter, American actor (Peter Pan (2010), born in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
- 1990 Charlbi Dean [Kriek], South African actress (Spud films), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2022)
1992 Brazilian soccer forward (world record transfer fee $263m FC Barcelona to PSG), born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo
- 1993 Luke Newton, British actor (Colin Bridgerton in "Bridgerton"), born in Shoreham-by-Sea, England
- 1995 Fireboy DML [Adedamola Adefolahan], Nigerian singer-songwriter ("Jealous"), born in Abeokuta, Nigeria
- 1995 Trayvon Martin, Black American teenager (shot and killed by George Zimmerman in Florida), born in Miami, Florida (d. 2012)
- 2016 Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, heir to throne of Bhutan, born in Thimphu, Bhutan
