- 43 BC Ovid [Publius Ovidius Naso], Roman poet famous for writing "Metamorphoses", born in Sulmo, Italy, Roman Republic (d. 17 AD)
- 1469 Princess Cecily of York, third daughter of King Edward IV of England and his queen consort Elizabeth Woodville, born in Westminster Palace, London (d. 1507)
- 1477 Jerome Emser, German theologian and antagonist of Martin Luther, born in Ulm, Germany (d. 1527)
- 1502 Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist, born in Alba, Italy (d. 1575)
- 1634 Balthasar Bekker, Dutch theologist (helped end persecution of witches), born in Metslawier (d. 1698)
- 1725 Abdul Hamid I, 27th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1774-89), born in Topkapi Palace, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (d. 1789)
- 1735 Torbern Bergman, Swedish chemist and mineralogist notable for publishing the largest chemical affinity tables, born in Katrineberg, Sweden (d. 1784)
- 1737 Rama I [Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok], King of Thailand (1782-1809) and founder of the Chakri dynasty, born in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand (d. 1809)
- 1739 Eligio Celestino, Italian violinist and composer, born in Rome, Papal States (d. 1812)
- 1741 Jean-Antoine Houdon, French neoclassical sculptor known for his sculptures of famous public figures (George Washington, Benjamin Franklin), born in Versailles, France (d. 1828) [1] [2]
- 1750 Martinus van Marum, Dutch physician and inventor (Homo Diluvii Testus, constructed largest electrostatic machine in the world), born in Delft, Netherlands (d. 1837)
- 1770 Friedrich Hölderlin, German poet, dramatist, and philosopher, born in Lauffen am Neckar, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1843)
- 1774 John Braham, English tenor singer and composer, born in London (d. 1856)
- 1804 Neal Dow, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Portland, Maine (d. 1897)
- 1811 George Caleb Bingham, American politician and painter (Country Election), born in Augusta, County, Virginia (d. 1879)
- 1811 Napoleon II, son of Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince Imperial and King of Rome (never ruled France), born in Tuileries Palace, Paris, France (d. 1832)
- 1812 George Bibb Crittenden, American soldier, Major General in Confederate Army, born in Russellville, Kentucky (d. 1880)
- 1813 Matthias Keller, German hymn writer (O Farther un High), born in Ulm, Württemberg (d. 1875)
- 1820 Alexandru Ioan Cuza, 1st Prince of united Romania (land reform, emancipated peasants), born in Huşi, Moldavia (d. 1873)
- 1823 John Echols, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Lynchburg, Virginia (d. 1896)
- 1823 Ned Buntline [Edward Judson Sr.], American publisher, journalist, and writer, born in Harpersfield, New York (d. 1886)
- 1825 William Beall, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army, relief efforts for prisoners), born in Bardstown, Kentucky (d. 1883)
- 1826 Carel Vosmaer, Dutch poet and art critic (Netherlands Spectator), born in The Hague (d. 1888)
Norwegian playwright (Peer Gynt; Hedda Gabler), born in Skien, Norway
- 1829 Charles Albert White, American popular song composer ("Marguerite"), born in Taunton, Massachusetts (d. 1892)
- 1830 Eugene Asa Carr, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Hamburg, New York (d. 1910)
- 1831 Solomon L. Spink, American lawyer and member of the Illinois House of Representatives, born in Whitehall, New York (d. 1881)
- 1833 Henry Southwick Perkins, American composer, educator, and founder of Music Teachers' National Association, born in Stockbridge, Vermont (d. 1914)
- 1834 Charles William Eliot, American academic (President of Harvard University, 1869-1909), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1926)
- 1836 Edward Poynter, British painter, President of the Royal Academy, born in Paris, France (d. 1919)
- 1836 Ferris Jacobs, Jr., American military officer and politician (US Representative from New York 1881-83), born in Delhi, New York (d. 1886)
- 1840 Franz Mertens, Polish mathematician, born in Schroda, Grand Duchy of Posen, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1927)
- 1840 Illarion Pryanishnikov, Russian painter and co-founder of the Peredvizhniki artistic cooperative, born in Borovsky Uyezd, Russian Empire (d. 1894)
- 1847 Gavriil Musicescu, Romainian composer, born in Izmail, Bessarabia Governorate, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) (d. 1903)
- 1853 George Godfrey, Canadian boxer ("Old Chocolate" - World Colored Heavyweight Champion 1883-88), born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (d. 1901)
American mechanical engineer and the father of scientific management, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1856 Sir John Lavery, Irish wartime painter, born in Belfast, Ireland (d. 1941)
- 1863 Ernesto Nazareth, Brazilian pianist dance and classical music composer, born in Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil (d. 1934)
- 1866 Robert Poore, Irish cricket batsman (3 Tests for South Africa; Hampshire), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1938)
- 1870 Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck 'the Lion of Africa', German general and politician (only German to successfully invade part of British empire in WWI), born in Saarlouis, Prussia (d. 1964)
- 1871 Joe McGinnity, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (World Series 1905; 5 × NL wins leader; NL ERA leader 1904; Baltimore Orioles, NY Giants), born in Rock Island, Illinois (d. 1929)
- 1872 Bernhard Seklas, German pianist, composer, conductor, and pedagogue thought to be the first jazz instructor, born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (d. 1934)
- 1872 Karin Michaelis, Danish writer (The Dangerous Age), born in Randers, Denmark (d. 1950)
Russian-American piano virtuoso, conductor, and composer (Aleko; Piano Concerto No. 3), born in Oneg or Semyonovo, Russian Empire
- 1874 Börries von Münchhausen, German poet and Nazi activist, born in Hildesheim, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1945)
- 1876 William Payne Whitney, American businessman and Whitney family member, born in New York (d. 1927)
- 1879 Maud Menten, Canadian biochemist, known for the Michaelis–Menten equation, born in Port Lambton, Ontario (d. 1960)
- 1881 Eugène Schueller, French chemist, founder of L'Oréal, born in Paris, France (d. 1957)
- 1882 René Coty, French politician and President of France (1954-59), born in Le Harve, France (d. 1960) [1]
- 1883 Colin Campbell, Scottish actor (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys), born in Falkirk, Scotland (d. 1966)
- 1883 Karl Hasse, German composer, born in Dohna, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empre (d. 1960)
- 1885 Eugen Herrigel, German philosopher (early pioneer of Zen in Europe), born in Lichtenau, Germany (d. 1955)
- 1888 Siegfried von Vegesack, German writer, born in Gut Blumbergshof, Latvia (d. 1974)
- 1890 Lauritz Melchior, Danish-American baritone tenor (National Symphony), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1973)
- 1891 Edmund Goulding, British screenwriter and film director (Grand Hotel, Dark Victory, Nightmare Alley), born in Feltham, England (d. 1959)
- 1895 Fredric Wertham, German-born American psychiatrist and author, born in Nuremberg, German Empire (d. 1981)
- 1896 Hal Walker, director (I Married Joan), born in Ottumwa, Iowa (d. 1972)
- 1896 Sam Wren, American actor (Marked Woman, The Old Grey Mayor), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1962)
- 1902 David Lasser, American science fiction magazine editor (Wonder Stores, 1930-33), writer (The Conquest of Space), and workers' rights activist, born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1996)
- 1902 Kathryn Forbes, American short story writer (mama's bank account), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1966)
- 1903 Edgar Buchanan, American actor (Petticoat Junction), born in Humansville, Missouri (d. 1979)
- 1903 Vincent Richards, American tennis player (US Pro C'ships 1927-28, 30, 33), born in Yonkers, New York (d. 1959)
- 1904 B F Skinner, American psychologist (Skinner Box), born in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania (d. 1990)
- 1905 Jean Galia, French rugby player and boxer, established rugby league in France, International Hall of Fame 1988, born in Ille-sur-Têt, France (d. 1949) [1]
- 1905 Vera Panova, Russian author and journalist (Sputniki), born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia (d. 1973)
- 1906 Abraham Beame, American politician (Mayor of New York City, 1974-77, 1st Jewish mayor of the city), born in London, England (d. 2001)
- 1906 Ozzie Nelson, American big band leader, radio and television actor and producer (The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet), born in Jersey City, New Jersey (d. 1975)
- 1906 Pavel Parenago, Soviet scientist and astronomer (stellar astronomy), born in Krasnodar, Russia (d. 1960)
- 1908 Frank Stanton, American broadcasting executive (CBS), born in Muskegon, Michigan (d. 2006)
- 1908 Michael Redgrave, British actor (Browning Version, Goodbye Mr Chips, Lady Vanishes), born in Bristol, England (d. 1985)
- 1911 Alfonso García Robles, Mexican diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize laureate 1982, lauded for his role in making Latin America nuclear-free, born in Zamora, Mexico (d. 1991) [1]
- 1911 Mieke Verstraete [Maria Augustina De Graef], Belgian-Dutch actress (Pleasantly Settled), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1990)
- 1913 Judith Evelyn [Evelyn Morris], American actress (13th Letter, Tingler, Rear Window), born in Seneca, South Dakota (d. 1967)
- 1914 Wendell Corey, American actor (Rear Window, 11th Hour, Peck's Bad Girl), born in Dracut, Massachusetts (d. 1968)
- 1914 William Baddeley, English church minister (restored St James's Piccadilly, Bishop of Brisbane), born in London, England (d. 1998)
- 1915 Marie Runyon, American activist, housing advocate and founder of the Harlem Restoration Project, born in Brevard, North Carolina (d. 2018) [1]
- 1915 Rudolf Kirchschläger, Austrian, judge, diplomat, and President of Austria (1974-86), born in Niederkappel, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 2000) [1]
- 1915 Sister Rosetta Tharpe [Nubin], American gospel and R&B singer, songwriter, and electric guitarist ("This Train"; "Down By The Riverside"), born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, (d. 1973)
- 1915 Stan Spence, American baseball center fielder (MLB All-Star 1942, 44, 46, 47; Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns), born in South Portsmouth, Kentucky (d. 1983)
- 1915 Sviatoslav Richter, Soviet pianist considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, born in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, Russian Empire (d. 1997)
- 1916 Pierre Messmer, French politician (Prime Minister of France 1972-74 under Georges Pompidou), born in Vincennes, France (d. 2007)
- 1917 Peter Caddy, British caterer and hotelier (co-founder of the Findhorn Community), born in London (d. 1994)
- 1917 Vera Lynn, British popular music singer, known as 'the Forces' Sweetheart' ("We'll Meet Again"; "The White Cliffs of Dover"), born in East Ham, London (d. 2020)
- 1918 Bernd-Alois Zimmermann, German composer (The Soldiers; Requiem), born in Bliesheim, Germany (d. 1970)
- 1918 Donald Featherstone, British writer and wargamer, born in London, England (d. 2013)
- 1918 Jack Barry, American game show emcee (Joker's Wild), born in Lindenhurst, New York (d. 1984)
- 1918 Marian McPartland, British jazz pianist and radio broadcaster (Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz), born in Slough, England (d. 2013)
- 1920 Douglas G. Chapman, Canadian-American biomathematical statistician (whale conservation), born in Provost, Alberta (d. 1996) [1]
- 1921 Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow, Senegalese UNESCO Director General UNESCO (1974-87), born in Dakar, French West Africa
- 1921 Primož Ramovš, Slovenian avant-garde composer (Za Harmoniko; Tryptychon), pedagogue, and library director (Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, 1945-87), born in Ljubljana, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (d. 1999)
- 1922 Arnold Burgen, British physician and founding President of Academia Europaea, born in London, England (d. 2022)
- 1922 Doug Barnard Jr, American politician (Rep-D-GA, 1977-93), born in Augusta, Georgia (d. 2018)
- 1922 Irina Antonova, Russian art historian and director of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (1961-2013), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2020)
- 1922 Jack Kruschen, Canadian character actor (The Apartment, Busting Loose), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2002)
- 1922 Larry Elgart, American big band jazz alto saxophonist, and bandleader ("Bandstand Boogie"; "Hooked On Swing"), born in New London, Connecticut (d. 2017)
- 1922 Ray Goulding, American comedian (Bob & Ray), born in Lowell, Massachusetts (d. 1990)
- 1923 Shaukat Siddiqui, Pakistani author, journalist, and political activist (God's Own Land, Jangloos), born in Lucknow, British India (d. 2006) [1] [2]
- 1924 Hermann Guggiari, Paraguayan engineer and sculptor (Rejas; NNUU), born in Asunción, Paraguay (d. 2012)
- 1924 Jozef Kroner, Slovak actor (The Shop on Main Street), born in Staškov, Slovakia (d. 1998)
- 1925 David Warren, Australian scientist and inventor (Flight Data Recorder; Cockpit Voice Recorder - "the black box"), born in Groote Eylandt, Australia (d. 2010)
- 1925 John Ehrlichman, American politician aid to Nixon (convicted over Watergate break-in), born in Tacoma, Washington (d. 1999)
- 1926 Harold Rosen, American engineer (created geosynchronous communications satellite), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2017) [1]
- 1927 John Joubert, British South African composer (The Raising of Lazarus; An English Requiem), and educator, born in Cape Town, Union of South Africa (d. 2019)
- 1928 Anthony Blond, British publisher (The Publishing Game, Book Book), born in Sale, Cheshire (d. 2008)
American children's TV host (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood), and Presbyterian minister, born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania
- 1928 Jerome Biffle, American athlete (Olympic gold Long jump 1952), track coach and jogging proponent, born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2002)
- 1929 Germán Robles, Spanish-Mexican film, theater, television, and voice actor (El Vampiro), born in Gijón, Asturias, Spain (d. 2015)
- 1930 Michel Magne, French experimental music and film score composer (Gigot; Barbarella), and recording studio owner (Château d'Hérouville), born in Lisieux, France (d. 1984)
- 1931 Antonio Tauriello, Argentine composer, pianist, and conductor, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 1931 Hal Linden [Harold Lipshitz], American actor (Barney Miller; Blacke's Magic), director, and musician, born in The Bronx, New York City
- 1931 John Rae, British educator (Headmaster of Westminster, 1970-86), writer (Conscience & Politics), and novelist (The Custard Boys), born in London (d. 2006)
- 1931 Norman C. Francis, American civil rights pioneer, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (2006) and the president of Xavier University of Louisiana (1968-2015), born in Lafayette, Louisiana (d. 2026) [1]
- 1932 Fred Shabel, American basketball coach (Connecticut Huskies 1963-67) and executive (AD University of Pennsylvania 1967-75; Comcast Spectacor), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2023)
- 1932 Tod Dockstader, American electronic and musique concrète composers, born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 2015)
- 1933 Alexander Gorodnitsky, Russian geologist and poet, born in Leningrad, Russia
- 1933 George Altman, American MLB and NPB baseball outfielder (Chicago Cubs, Tokyo/Lotte Orions, and four other teams), born in Goldsboro, North Carolina (d. 2025)
- 1933 Ian Walsh, Australian rugby league hooker (25 Tests [10 as captain]; St. George RLFC) and coach (Australia 5 Tests; St. George, Parramatta), born in Bogan Gate, New South Wales (d. 2013)
- 1933 Jacques Guyonnet, Swiss composer, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 2018)
- 1933 Renato Salvatori, Italian actor (Burn; Luna; Two Women), born in Seravezza, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1988)
- 1934 David Malouf, Australian author, poet, playwright, and librettist, born in Brisbane, Australia
- 1934 Eric Hebborn, British artist and art forger, born in South Kensington, London, England (d. 1996) [1]
- 1934 Mario Conti, Scottish clergyman (Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow, 2002-12; Bishop of Aberdeen, 1977-2002), born in Elgin, Scotland (d. 2022)
- 1934 Willie Brown, American Democratic politician and 41st Mayor of San Francisco (1996-2004), born in Mineola, Texas
- 1935 Sam Lay, American drummer and vocalist (Original Thunderbirds; Howlin' Wolf; Bob Dyan; Paul Butterfield), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2022)
- 1935 Ted Bessell, American director and actor (Don-That Girl, Gomer Pyle- Frankie), born in Flushing, New York (d. 1996)
- 1936 Harold Mabern Jr., American post-bop jazz pianist and composer, born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2019)
- 1936 Lee "Scratch" Perry [Rainford Hugh Perry], Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter and producer (The Upsetters), born in Kendal, Jamaica (d. 2021)
- 1936 Mark Saville, Baron Saville of Newdigate, British high court judge (Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom), born in England
- 1937 Elizabeth Gille, French writer (Le Mirador), translator and editor, born in Paris, France (d. 1996)
- 1937 Jeremy Larner, American speechwriter, author and screenwriter (The Candidate; Drive, He Said), born in Olean, New York (d. 2026) [1]
- 1937 Jerry Reed, American country music singer (When You're Hot, You're Hot) and actor (Bat 21; Smokey and the Bandit), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2008)
- 1937 Joe Rivers, American rocker (Johnnie & Joe), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 2016)
- 1938 Sergei Petrovich Novikov, Russian mathematician known for his work in algebraic topology and soliton theory, born in Gorky, Russia, Soviet Union [1]
- 1939 Kevin Flynn, Irish rugby union centre (22 caps; Leinster RFC), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2022)
- 1940 Gianpiero Moretti, steering wheel designer (Momo), born in Milan, Italy (d. 2012)
- 1940 Glenn Schwartz, American rock guitarist (Pacific Gas & Electric -"Are You Ready?"), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2018)
- 1940 Vito Picone, American doo wop vocalist (Elegants - "Little Star") and character actor, born in Staten Island, New York
- 1941 Pat Corrales, American baseball catcher (Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, SD Padres) and manager (Texas Rangers 1978–80, Philadelphia Phillies 1982–83, Cleveland Indians 1983–87), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2023)
- 1942 Wyn Davies, Welsh soccer forward (34 caps; Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Manchester City), born in Caernarfon, Wales (d. 2025)
- 1943 Gerard Malanga, American photographer and poet (chic death, Mythologies of the Heart), born in the Bronx, New York
- 1943 Naima Neidre, Estonian artist and printmaker (Lumps of Pollen I), born in Haapsalu, Estonia
- 1943 Paul Junger Witt, American TV and film producer (Brian's Song; Soap; The Golden Girls; Dead Poets Society), born in New York City (d. 2018)
- 1944 Camille Cosby, American television producer, philanthropist, and wife of Bill Cosby, born in Washington, D.C.
- 1944 Jance Garfat, American bassist (Dr. Hook, 1972-85 - "The Cover of the Rolling Stone", "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman"), born in California (d. 2006)
- 1945 Henry Bartholomay, American Naval aviator and recipient of the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2015)
- 1945 Julien Rascagnères, French rugby league referee (10 Tests), born in Perpignan, France (d. 2022)
- 1945 Pat Riley, American Basketball HOF coach (NBA C'ship 1982, 85, 87, 88 LA Lakers; 2006 Miami Heat; 3 × NBA Coach of the Year; NY Knicks) and guard (NBA C'ship 1992 LA Lakers), born in Schenectady, New York
- 1946 Barry “Frosty” Smith, American rock, country and blues touring and session drummer (Lee Michaels; Roky Erikson; Doug Sahm), born in Bellingham, Washington (d. 2017)
- 1946 Ranger Doug [Green], American Western swing music, singer, guitarist, and yodeler (Riders in the Sky - Cowboy Way), born in Great Lakes, Illinois
- 1947 Carl Palmer, British progressive rock drummer (Emerson Lake & Palmer - Karn Evil 9; Asia - Heat of the Moment), born in Handsworth, Birmingham, England
- 1947 John Boswell, American historian, philologist, and writer (Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1994)
1948 Canadian Hockey HOF defenseman (Art Ross Trophy 1970, 75; Stanley Cup 1970, 72 Boston Bruins; 8 x NHL first All-Star team; 8 x James Norris Trophy), born in Parry Sound, Ontario
- 1948 Henny Eman, Aruban politician and the 1st Prime Minister of Aruba (1986-89, 1994-2001), born in Aruba
- 1948 John de Lancie, American actor (Star Trek Next Generation - "Q"; Days of Our Lives), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1948 Pamela Sargent, American sci-fi author (Venus of Dreams, Cloned Lives), born in Ithaca, New York
- 1949 Marcia Ball, American blues singer and pianist (Presumed Innocent), born in Orange, Texas
- 1950 Tom Towles, American actor (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2015)
American Academy Award-winning actor (Big Chill; Children of a Lesser God; Kiss of the Spider Woman; Broadcast News), born in Washington, D.C. [1]
- 1951 Curt Smith, American author, media host, speech writer for President George H. W. Bush, and authority on baseball broadcasting (The History of Baseball and the White House), born in Caledonia, New York [1] [2] [3]
- 1951 Guy Perry [Adrian Peritore], American rock guitarist (Motels, 1982-87 - "Only the Lonely"; "Suddenly Last Summer"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1951 Jimmie Vaughan, American blues-rock guitarist (Fabulous Thunderbirds - "Wrap It Up"), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1951 Mohamed Ben Rehaiem, Tunisian soccer midfielder (35 caps; CS Sfaxien), born in Sfax, Tunisia (d. 2020)
- 1951 Suzanne Lynch (née Donaldson), New Zealand pop singer (The Chicks), and session vocalist (Cat Stevens), born in New Zealand
- 1951 Tanya Boyd, American actress (Celeste Perrault in "Days of Our Lives"), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1952 Geoff Brabham, Australian auto racer (Can-Am 1981; 24 Hours of Le Mans 1993; IMSA GT C'ship 1988-91; Bathurst 1000 1997), born in Sydney, Australia
- 1954 Jim Seales, American country singer (Shenandoah - "Sunday in the South"), born in Hamilton, Alabama
- 1954 Liana Kanelli, Greek journalist and Member of the Greek Parliament, born in Athens, Greece [1] [2] [3]
- 1954 Louis Sachar, American Newberry Medal winning young-adult author (Holes; Wayside School; Marvin Redpost series), born in East Meadow, New York
- 1956 Alphonso Martin, British reggae percussionist and vocalist (Steel Pulse, 1977-91 - "Prodigal Son"), born in Birmingham, England
- 1957 Chris Wedge, American director (Ice Age) and co-founder of Blue Sky Studios, born in Binghampton, New York
- 1957 David Foster, Australian woodchopper (21 x World 600mm Double-handed Sawing C'ship), born in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia
1957 American film director (Mo' Better Blues; Jungle Fever; Malcolm X), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1957 Theresa Russell [Paup], actress (Black Widow, Razor's Edge), born in San Diego, California
1958 American actress (Broadcast News, The Piano), born in Conyers, Georgia
- 1958 Rickey Jackson, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (Super Bowl XXIX SF 49ers; 7 × Pro Bowl), born in Pahokee, Florida
- 1959 Dale Reid, Scottish golfer (21 x Ladies European Tour wins; Ladies European Tour Order of Merit 1984, 87), born in Ladybank Scotland (d. 2023)
- 1959 Richard Drummie, British rock guitarist, songwriter, and producer (Go West - "Call Me"; "Don't Look Down"), born in London, England
- 1959 Sting [Steve Borden], American professional wrestler (WCW Monday Nitro, TNA iMPACT! Wrestling), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- 1960 Joanna Hogg, British screenwriter and director (The Souvenir, Archipelago), born in London
- 1961 Jesper Olsen, Danish footballer, born in Faxe, Denmark
- 1961 John Clark Gable, American actor (Bad Jim), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1961 Kathy Baker-Guadagnino, American golfer (US Open 1985), born in Albany, New York
- 1962 Shaye Al-Nafisah, Saudi Arabian soccer forward (32 caps; Al-Kawkab FC), born in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia (d. 2023)
- 1963 Kathleen "Kathy" Ireland, American model and actress (Alien From LA, Side Out), born in Glendale, California
- 1963 Paul Annacone, tennis star, born in Southampton, New York
- 1963 Paul Mirkovich, American session and touring keyboardist and vocalist (Nelson; Janet Jackson, Cher), and music director (The Voice), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1963 Yelena Romanova, Russian athlete (Olympic gold Unified Team 3,000m 1992), born in Voronezh, Russia (d. 2007)
- 1964 Natacha Atlas, Egyptian-Belgian world music and electro-pop fusion singer (Transglobal Underground), born in Brussels, Belgium
- 1964 Ruth Davidon, rower (Olympic 6th 1996), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- 1966 Alka Yagnik, Indian playback singer, born in Kolkata, India
- 1967 Nikolay Bukhalov, Bulgarian canoeist (2 x Olympic gold 1992), born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- 1968 Ultra Naté, American sance and R&B singer-songwriter ("Free"; "If You Could Read My Mind"), born in Havre de Grace, Maryland
- 1969 Caroline Brunet, Canadian kayaker (Olympic silver 1996), born in Quebec City, Québec
- 1969 Mannie Fresh [Bryan Thomas], American rapper (Big Tymers), and producer (Cash Money Records), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1969 Thang Thanh Nguyen, Vietnamese convicted murderer (FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List), born in Sóc Trǎng, Vietnam
- 1969 Yvette Cooper, British politician, UK Home Secretary (2024-), born in Inverness, Scotland
- 1971 Chad Michaels, American drag queen and Cher impersonator (RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars winner), born in San Diego, California
- 1971 Manny Alexander, Dominican infielder (Baltimore Orioles), born in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
- 1971 Murray Bartlett, Australian actor (The White Lotus), born in Sydney, Australia
- 1971 Touré [Touré Neblett], American writer, music journalist, and TV personality (Touré Show, Hip Hop Shop), born in Boston, Massachusetts [1] [2]
- 1972 Alexander Kapranos [Huntley], Greek-British musician (Franz Ferdinand), born in Almondsbury, Gloucestershire, England
- 1973 Andrew Huse, American food historian and author (The Columbia Restaurant, From Saloons to Steakhouses), born in Elmhurst, Illinois (d. 2025)
- 1973 Cedric Yarbrough, American actor (Speechless, Reno 911!), born in Burnsville, Minnesota
- 1973 Christopher Heinz, American businessman, youngest son of John Heinz III, and an heir to the billionaire Heinz fortune, born in United States of America
- 1973 Jane March, British actress (The Lover, Color of Night), born in Edgeware, England
- 1973 Jung Woo-sung, South Korean actor (Beat), born in Seoul, South Korea
- 1973 Nico Boje, South African cricketer (South African ODI left-arm spinner), born in Bloemfontein, South Africa
- 1973 Ronna McDaniel, American political strategist, RNC Chair (2017-24), born in Austin, Texas
- 1974 Andrzej Pilipiuk, Polish humoristic fantasy and science fiction writer (Pan Samochodzik series, Ivanov the Wizard), born in Warsaw, Poland [1] [2]
- 1976 Chester Bennington, American singer and songwriter (Linkin Park), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 2017)
- 1979 Freema Agyeman, English actress (Doctor Who, New Amsterdam), born in London, England
- 1979 Molly Jenson, American singer-songwriter, born in San Diego, California
- 1980 Mikey Day, American actor, comedian, and SNL writer (Is It Cake?, SNL), born in Orange, California
- 1980 Ock Ju-Hyun, South Korean singer (Fin.K.L), and actress, born in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 1981 BeBe Zahara Benet [Nea Marshall Kudi Ngwa], Cameroonian male model and drag queen (RuPaul's Drag Race season 1 winner), born in Douala, Cameroon
- 1982 Nick Blood, British actor (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), born in Aylesbury, England
- 1982 Nick Wheeler, American guitarist (The All-American Rejects), born in Stillwater, Oklahoma
- 1984 Christy Carlson Romano, American actress (Even Stevens; Kim Possible), born in Milford, Connecticut
- 1984 Justine Ezarik, American internet personality and YouTuber (iJustine), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1984 Valtteri Filppula, Finnish NHL hockey player, 2005-21 (Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, and 2 other teams), born in Vantaa, Finland
- 1984 Winta [Efrem], Eritrean-Norwegian R&B singer (Hot Romance (Rok With You); Nails on Chalkboard), born in Oslo, Norway
- 1986 Dean Geyer, South African-Australian singer-songwriter (Australian Idol), and actor (Neighbours; Glee), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- 1986 Ruby Rose, Australian model, actor (Orange is the New Black) recording artist, and gender activist, born in Melbourne, Australia
- 1989 Alex Edelman, American comedian, known for his show "Just for Us", born in Boston, Massachusetts [1]
- 1989 Xavier Dolan, Canadian actor and director (Mommy, Matthias & Maxime), born in Montreal, Quebec
- 1990 JJ [Jökull Júlíusson], Icelandic blues-rock singer-songwriter (Kaleo - Way Down We Go), born in Reykjavík, Iceland
- 1993 Sloane Stephens, American tennis player (US Open 2017), born in Plantation, Florida
- 1996 Charley Hull, British golfer (ANA Inspiration 2016, US Open 2023, British Open 2023, 25 runner-up), born in Kettering, England
- 1998 Allisen Corpuz, American golfer (US Open 2023), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- 2000 Hyunjin [Hwang Hyun-jin], South Korean dancer and K-pop rapper (Stray Kids - "Grow Up"), born in Seoul, South Korea
- 2003 Cooper Hoffman, American actor (Licorice Pizza, The Long Walk), born in New York City
- 2004 Yunchan Lim, South Korean concert pianist (youngest winner, at 18, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition), born in Siheung, South Korea
