- 1468 Charles I, Duke of Savoy (1482-90), born in Carignano, Piedmont (d. 1490)
- 1472 Fra Bartolommeo, Florentine Renaissance painter (The Last Judgement), born in Florence (d. 1517)
- 1483 Raphael Sanzio, Italian painter and master builder (Madonna Sistina School of Athens), born in Urbino, (d. 1520) Gregorian calendar date
- 1515 Teresa of Avila/Teresa de Jesus, Spanish mystic writer/saint, born in Gotarrendura, Ávila (d. 1582)
- 1522 Albert the Warlike, Prince of Bayreuth, born in Ansbach, Germany (d. 1557)
- 1569 Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (1592-1622), born in Parma, Italy (d. 1622)
- 1592 John Amos Comenius, Czech-speaking Moravian teacher, educator and writer, born in Margraviate of Moravia, Crown of Bohemia (Nivnice, Czech Republic) (d. 1670)
- 1599 Witte Corneliszoon de With, Dutch naval officer, born in Brielle, Netherlands (d. 1658)
- 1613 Empress Xiaozhuangwen [Grand Empress Dowager Zhaosheng], Qing Dynasty consort empress (1643-88), born in China (d. 1688)
- 1615 Pieter de Groot, Dutch regent and diplomat (First Stadtholderless Period of the Dutch Republic), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1678)
- 1621 Heinrich Schwemmer, German composer, born in Gumpertshausen bei Hallburg, Electorate of the Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1696)
- 1643 José Solana, Spanish composer and organist, born in Sieso de Huesca, Kingdom of Aragon, Spanish Empire (d. 1712)
- 1652 Samuel Sewall, English-American judge and businessman, born in Bishopstoke, Hampshire, England (d. 1730)
- 1660 Arnold Houbraken, Dutch painter and writer, born in Dordrecht, Netherlands (d. 1719)
- 1684 Tekle Haymanot I, Emperor of Ethiopia (1706-08), born in Ethiopia (d. 1708)
- 1725 Andrew Kippis, English non-conformist clergyman and biographer, born in Nottingham (d. 1795)
- 1727 Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bayern (1745-77), born in Munich (d. 1777)
- 1729 Pieter Fouquet, Dutch art merchant (Atlas of Fouquet), born in Amsterdam (d. 1800)
- 1737 Francesco Zannetti, Italian composer, born in Volterra, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1788)
- 1741 Johann Andre, German composer, born in Offenbach, Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1799)
- 1750 Francisco de Miranda, Venezuelan freedom fighter, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 1816)
- 1760 Thomas Clarkson, English abolitionist (Negro Emancipation), born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England (d. 1846)
- 1766 Joseph Weigl, German-Austrian composer (La Principessa d’Amalfi; Emmeline), and conductor, born in Eisenstadt, Hungary, Austrian Empire (d. 1846)
- 1770 Sophie Mereau, German writer, born in Altenburg, Germany (d. 1806)
- 1773 Henri Gratien, Comte Bertrand, French general and engineer, born in Châteauroux, France (d. 1844)
- 1779 Angelo Maria Benincori, Italian composer, born in Brescia, Republic of Venice (d. 1821)
American geographer, geologist and ethnologist who found the source of the Mississippi River, born in Guilderland, New York
- 1795 Georg Heinrich Pertz, German historian, born in Hanover, Germany (d. 1876)
- 1799 Karl Adolph von Basedow, German artist (Ziekte van Basedow), born in Dessau, Germany (d. 1854)
- 1806 Ludolph Anne Jan Wilt Sloet van de Beele, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (1861-66), born in Voorst, Batavian Republic (d. 1890)
- 1806 Thomas Hare, English barrister and political reformer, born in England (d. 1891)
- 1814 Galen Clark, Canadian-born American naturalist and conservationist (discovered and helped preserve Mariposa's Grove of giant Sequoia trees), born in Shipton, Canada East (d. 1910) [1]
- 1815 Arsène Houssaye, French novelist and poet, born in Bruyères, France (d. 1896)
- 1817 Mariano Soriano Fuertes y Piqueras, Spanish composer, born in Murcia, Spain (d. 1880)
- 1818 Wade Hampton, American politician, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 1902)
- 1819 Sir Joseph Bazalgette, English civil engineer (London's Metropolitan Board of Works), born in Clay Hill, Enfield, London (d. 1891)
- 1836 Frederick Pabst, German-American brewer (Pabst Brewing Company), born in Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth, Germany (d. 1904)
- 1840 Emin Pasha, German explorer and governor (Equatoria), born in Oppeln, Silesia (d. 1892)
- 1849 James Darmesteter, French author and antiquarian (translations of the Avesta, the sacred scripture of Zoroastrianism), born in Château-Salins, France (d. 1894)
- 1851 Bernardino Machado, President of Portugal (1915–17, 1925–26), born in Rio de Janeiro (d. 1944)
- 1853 Rudolf Kittel, German theologist (Psalms), born in Eningen, Württemberg, Germany (d. 1929)
11 time Prime Minister of France (1909-22) and 1926 Nobel Peace Prize winner, born in Nantes, France
- 1862 George William Louis Marshall-Hall, English composer, born in London (d. 1915)
- 1868 Cuno Amiet, Swiss painter and illustrator, born in Solothurn, Switzerland (d. 1961)
Russian playwright and author (Mother and The Lower Depths), born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- 1868 Wojciech Gawroński, Polish pianist and composer, born in Sejmany, Russian Empire (now Lithuania) (d. 1910)
- 1871 Willem Mengelberg, Dutch conductor (Concertgebouw Orchestra, 1895-1945; New York Philharmonic, 1922-30), born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1951)
- 1872 Jose Sanjurjo, Spanish general (Morocco) and high director, born in Pamplona, Spain (d. 1936)
- 1874 Shapurji Saklatvala, British politician and communist, Ist British MP of Indian heritage (Battersea North), born in Bombay, British India (d. 1936) [1]
- 1878 Arthur B. Spingarn, American lawyer and civil rights activist (NAACP cchairman, 1940-65), born in New York City (d. 1971)
- 1883 William Henry Harris, English composer, born in Fulham, London (d. 1973)
- 1885 Marc Delmas, French composer, chiefly of stage and choral works, and musicologist, born in Saint-Quentin, France (d. 1931)
- 1886 Jaroslav Novotny, Czech composer, born in Jičín, Austria-Hungary (d. 1918)
- 1887 Rudolf Frederik Willem Boskaljon, musician and composer, born in Curacao, Portugal (d. 1969)
- 1888 Jack Burke Sr., American golfer (US Open 1920 runner-up; Senior PGA C'ship 1941), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1943)
- 1890 Paul Whiteman "The King of Jazz", American orchestra leader (George Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue"), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1967)
- 1891 Karel Cruysberghs, Flemish religious writer, born in Meerhout, Belgium (d. 1976)
- 1891 Peter Suhrkamp, German publisher (Suhrkamp Verlag), born in Hatten, Germany (d. 1959)
- 1891 Philip Loeb, American stage and screen actor (The Goldbergs - "Jake") who was blacklisted in the McCarthy era, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1955)
- 1892 Corneille Heymans, Belgian physiologist (Nobel 1938), born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1968)
- 1892 Tom Maguire, Irish revolutionary and commandant-general of the Irish Republican Army, born in Cross, Ireland (d. 1993)
- 1893 Spyros Skouras, Greek-born American movie executive (20th Century Fox), born in Skourohorion, Greece (d. 1971)
- 1895 Christian Herter, American Republican politician, 59th Governor of Massachusetts (1953-57) and US Secretary of State (1959-61), born in Paris, France (d. 1966)
- 1895 Spencer W. Kimball, American 12th President of the Latter-day Saints (1973-1985), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 1985)
- 1897 Sepp Herberger, German soccer manager (Germany 1936–42; West Germany 1950-64) and striker (3 caps; SV Waldhof Mannheim 127 games), born in Mannheim, German Empire (d. 1977)
- 1899 August A. "Gussie" Busch Jr., American brewing magnate (chairman Anheuser-Busch 1946-75) and baseball executive (owner St. Louis Cardinals 1953-89), born in St Louis (d. 1989)
- 1899 Buck Shaw, American College Football HOF coach (NC State, Nevada, Santa Clara, California, Air Force; NFL: SF 49ers; NFL Championship 1960 Philadelphia Eagles), born in Mitchellville, Iowa (d. 1977)
- 1899 Harold B. Lee, American religious leader, Head of Latter-day Saints, born in Clifton, Idaho (d. 1973)
- 1900 Achille Longo, Italian composer, born in Naples, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1954)
- 1900 Fosco Giachetti, Italian actor (Wastrel, We the Living), born in Sesto Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy (d. 1974)
- 1900 Robert Harris, British actor (Big Caper, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, Laughing Anne), born in Weston-super-Mare, England (d. 1995)
- 1902 Flora Robson, British actress (Dominique is Dead), born in South Shields, England (d. 1984)
- 1902 Jaromír Vejvoda, Czech composer (Beer Barrel Polka), born in Zbraslav, Czech Republic (d. 1988)
- 1902 Paul Godwin, Polish-Dutch violinist, born in Sosnowitz, Russian Empire (d. 1982)
- 1903 Charles Starrett, American actor (The Mask of Fu Manchu, Bonanza Town), born in Athol, Massachusetts (d. 1986)
- 1903 Rudolf Serkin, Bohemian-American concert pianist (noted for Beethoven interpretations), and pedagogue (Curtis Institute; Marlboro School of Music), born in Eger, Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Czech Republic) (d. 1991)
- 1905 Marlin Perkins, American TV host (Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom), born in Carthage, Missouri (d. 1986)
- 1905 Pandro S. Berman, American film producer, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
- 1905 [Elizabeth] Audrey Withers, British journalist and editor of British Vogue (1940-60), born in Hale, England (d. 2001)
- 1906 Murray Adaskin, Canadian violinist, composer, conductor (Saskatoon Symphony), and teacher (University of Saskatchewan), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2002)
- 1906 Robert Allen [Irvine Theodore Baehr], American actor (The Awful Truth; Crime and Punishment), born in Mount Vernon, New York (d. 1998)
- 1907 Herb Hall, American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, born in Reserve, Louisiana (d. 1996)
- 1907 Irving "Swifty" Lazar, American talent agent, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1993)
- 1907 Lúcia Santos, Portuguese nun who claimed to have witnessed the Marian apparitions at Fatima as a child, born in Aljustrel, Kingdom of Portugal (d. 2005)
- 1908 Grégoire Aslan, American actor (The Return of the Pink Panther, King of Kings), born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (d. 1982)
- 1909 Nelson Algren, American novelist (Man with the Golden Arm), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1981)
- 1910 Frederick Baldwin Adams Jr., American librarian and director of the Pierpont Morgan Library, born in Greenwich, Connecticut (d. 2001)
- 1910 Ingrid, Queen Mother of Denmark, Wife of King Frederik IX, ruler of Denmark (1947-72), born in Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden (d. 2000)
- 1910 Jimmie Dodd, American actor (The Mickey Mouse Club; Thundering Trails; Riders of the Rio Grande), and singer-songwriter, born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1964)
- 1911 J. L. Austin, British philosopher of language, born in Lancaster (d. 1960)
- 1911 Myfanwy Piper, British librettist and art critic, born in London (d. 1997)
- 1912 A. Bertram Chandler, Anglo-Australian mariner and sci-fi author (Empress of Outer Space), born in Aldershot, England (d. 1984)
- 1912 Marina Raskova, Russian navigator, born in Moscow (d. 1943)
- 1914 Bohumil Hrabal, Czech writer (Closely Observed Trains), born in Brno, Austria-Hungary (d. 1997)
- 1914 Dick Norris, Australian entomologist, born in Geraldton, Western Australia (d. 2003)
- 1914 Edmund Muskie, American politician (Sen-D-Me) and US Secretary of State (1980-81), born in Rumford, Maine (d. 1996)
- 1914 Edward Anhalt, American screenwriter (Escape to Athena), born in New York (d. 2000)
- 1915 Jay Livingston, American Academy Award-winning composer and songwriter (chiefly with Ray Evans - "Que Será, Será", "Silver Bells"; "Mona Lisa"; "Tammy", theme to "Mr. Ed"), born in McDonald, Pennsylvania (d. 2001) [1]
- 1915 Ray Emery, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (2 Tests, 2 wickets, BB 2/52; Auckland, Canterbury), born in Auckland (d. 1982)
- 1915 Selma Rubin, American environmental activist (Earth Day co-founder), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 2012)
- 1918 Rudolf Alberth, German conductor, and composer, born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (d. 1992)
- 1918 Youly Algaroff, Russian-French ballet dancer, born in Simferopol, Crimea (d. 1995)
- 1919 Jacob Avshalomov, Russian-American composer (Symphony of Songs; The Oregon), conductor (Portland Youth Philharmonic, 1954-91), and pedagogue, born in Tsingtao, China (d. 2013)
- 1919 Tom Brooks, Australian cricket umpire (23 Tests 1970-78), born in Paddington, Australia (d. 2007)
- 1919 Vic Raschi, American baseball pitcher (4 × MLB All-Star; 6 × World Series; AL strikeout leader 1951; NY Yankees), born in West Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1988)
- 1920 Eugene A. Chappie, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from California, born in Sacramento, California (d. 1992)
- 1920 Lord Butterfield [John Butterfield], British medical researcher, clinician and administrator, born in Stechford, Birmingham (d. 2000)
- 1921 Dirk Bogarde [Derek van den Bogaerde] British writer and actor (Death in Venice, Servant), born in London, England (d. 1999)
- 1922 Felice Chiusano, Italian popular music singer and guitarist (Quartetto Centra), born in Fondi, Italy (d. 1990)
- 1922 Joey Maxim, American boxer (World Light Heavyweight Champion 1950-52), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2001)
- 1922 Neville Bonner, the first Aboriginal Australian to become a member of the Parliament of Australia, born in Ukerebagh Island, New South Wales (d. 1999)
- 1923 Thad Jones, American jazz saxophonist, flugelhorn player, arranger, bandleader, and composer (Count Basie; Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra), born in Pontiac, Michigan (d. 1986)
- 1924 Frank Lovejoy, American actor (Man Against Crime, Meet McGraw), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 1962)
- 1924 Frederick "Freddie" Bartholomew, British child actor (Anna Karenina, David Copperfield, Captains Courageous), born in London, England (d. 1992)
- 1924 Gerhard Fritsch, Austrian writer, born in Vienna (d. 1969)
- 1924 Peter Baer, German-British artist and printmaker, born in Berlin (d. 1996)
- 1925 Dmytro Hnatyuk, Ukrainian baritone (1951-88), opera director (State Opera, 1975-88), and politician (Ukrainian Parliament, 1998-2002), born in Mămăești, Romania (d. 2016)
- 1925 Innokenti Smoktunovsky, Soviet actor (Bely Prazdnik, Zakoldovannye), born in Tat'yanovka, Russia (d. 1994)
- 1926 Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba, born in Madrid (d. 2014)
- 1926 Polly Umrigar, Indian cricket all-rounder & captain (59 Tests, 12 x 100, HS 223, 35 wickets; Bombay, Gujarat), born in Solapur, India (d. 2006)
- 1927 Marianne Fredriksson, Swedish author (Simon and the Oaks), born in Gothenburg, Sweden (d. 2007)
- 1928 Alexander Grothendieck, German-French mathematician, born in Berlin (d. 2014)
- 1928 José Luis de Delás, Spanish composer, born in Barcelona (d. 2018)
- 1928 Zbigniew Brzezinski, national security advisor (Carter), born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 2017)
- 1930 Amelia Rosselli, Italian poet, born in Rome (d. 1996)
- 1930 Elizabeth Bainbridge, British opera singer (Covent garden, 1964-92), born in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England (d. 2024)
- 1930 George Bruce, British portrait painter, born in Kensington, London (d. 2022)
- 1930 Robert Ashley, American composer, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan (d. 2014)
- 1931 Anatoly Lein, Soviet-American chess player (Grandmaster 1968; World Chess Hall of Fame), born in Leningrad, Russia (d. 2018)
- 1931 Philip Gips, American graphic artist and movie poster designer (Alien, Rosemary's Baby), born in the Bronx, New York (d. 2019)
- 1932 Germaine Bazzle, American jazz vocalist, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1932 Sven Oskar Lindqvist, Swedish writer (Exterminate All the Brutes), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 2019)
- 1933 (Vincente) "Tete" Montoliu, Catalonian jazz pianist, born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 1997)
- 1933 Li Xueqin, Chinese eminent historian, archaeologist, and palaeographer, born in Beijing, China (d. 2019)
- 1934 Siegfried Thiele, German composer, and pedagogue (University of Music and Theatre Leipzig 1964-2004), born in Chemnitz, Germany (d. 2024)
- 1935 Józef Szmidt, Polish athlete (Olympic gold triple jump 1960, 64; first to reach 17m; WR 17.03m 1960), born in Beuthen, Germany (d. 2024)
English broadcaster and TV talkshow host and interviewer (Parkinson), born in Cudworth, West Riding [1]
1936 Spanish businessman who founded the Inditex fashion group (Zara, Bershka) and one of the wealthiest people in the world, born in Busdongo de Arbás, Spain
- 1936 Bill Gaither, American Grammy Award-winning contemporary Christian music singer, musician, and hymn writer (Bill Gaither Trio, Gaither Vocal Band), born in Alexandria, Indiana
Peruvian writer, poet, journalist, presidential candidate and Nobel Prize Laureate (Aunt Julia), born in Arequipa, Peru
- 1939 Roy Cicala, American sound engineer (Record Plant Studios (NYC) - Jimi Hendrix; John Lennon; Frank Sinatra), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 2014)
- 1940 Kevin Loughery, American NBA star and coach (Baltimore; Philadelphia), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1940 Michael Plumb, American equestrian (Olympic 2 gold/4 silver-1976,84), born in Islip, New York
- 1940 Tony Barber, British-Australian television host (Sale of the Century, The Great Temptation), born in Oldham, England
- 1941 Alf Clausen, American orchestra leader and Emmy Award-winning film and television score composer (Donny & Marie; The Simpsons; ALF), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2025)
- 1941 Charlie McCoy, American Grammy-winning session musician and harmonica player (Hee Haw), born in Oak Hill, West Virginia
- 1941 Jim Turner, American football placekicker (Super Bowl 1969; Pro Bowl 1968, 69 NY Jets; Denver Broncos), born in Martinez, California
- 1942 Conrad Schumann, East German border guard, born in Zschochau, Saxony, Nazi Germany (d. 1998)
- 1942 Daniel Dennett, American philosopher, born in Boston, Massachusetts
American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (Utah Jazz 1988-2011) and shooting guard (NBA All-Star 1967, 69; Chicago Bulls), born in McLeansboro, Illinois
- 1942 Neil Kinnock, Leader of the British opposition (Labour Party), born in Tredegar, Wales
- 1942 Samuel Ramey, American operatic bass (La Scala, 1981- ; Metropolitan Opera, 1984-), born in Colby, Kansas
- 1943 Conchata Ferrell, American actress (LA Law, Two and a Half Men), born in Loudendale, West Virginia (d. 2020)
- 1943 Mike Newell, English director and producer (Bad Blood, Awakening, Amazing Grace & Chuck), born in St. Albans, Hertfordshire
- 1943 Richard Eyre, English film, theatre, television and opera director (National Theatre), born in Barnstaple, Devon, England
- 1944 Ken Howard, American actor (Ken - The White Shadow), born in El Centro California (d. 2016)
- 1945 Boudewijn Buckinx, Belgian contemporary classical composer and musicologist, born in Lommel, Belgium
- 1945 Chuck Portz, American bassist (Turtles - "Happy Together"), born in Santa Monica, California
- 1945 Count Björn Hamilton, Swedish politician, count and engineer, born in Gothenburg, Sweden
- 1945 Hans Brunhart, Leader of Liechtenstein (1978-93), born in Balzers, Liechtenstein
- 1945 Johnny Famechon, Australian boxer (WBC featherweight champion 1969-70), born in Paris, France (d. 2022)
- 1945 Sally Carr, Scottish pop singer (Middle of the Road - "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep"), born in Muirhead, Scotland
- 1946 Alejandro Toledo, 63rd President of Peru (2001-06), born in Cabana, Peru
- 1946 Richard Sussman, American jazz pianist, composer, and educator, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1946 Wubbo Ockels, Dutch physicist and astronaut, born in Almelo Netherlands, (d. 2014)
- 1947 Bruce Gilbert, English producer (China Syndrome, 9 to 5, On Golden Pond), born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
- 1947 John Landecker, American disk jockey, born in Michigan
1948 American Academy, Emmy, SAG, and Golden Globe Award-winning stage and screen actress (Bullets Over Broadway; Parenthood; Hannah & Her Sisters), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- 1948 Gerry House, American radio personality (Gerry House and the House Foundation), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- 1948 John Evan, British rock keyboardist (Jethro Tull), born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England
- 1948 Matthew Corbett, British actor (The Sooty Show), born in Guiseley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
- 1948 Milan Williams, American keyboardist (Commodores - "Three Times a Lady"), born in Okolona, Mississippi (d. 2006)
- 1949 Michael W. Young, American geneticist noted for work studying circadian rhythms (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 2017), born in Miami, Florida
- 1949 Paul Bayvel, South African rugby union scrum-half (10 caps; Transvaal), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2020)
- 1949 Ronnie Ray Smith, American athlete, 4 X 100m relay runner (Olympic gold 1968), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2013)
- 1949 Shafiq Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer (Pakistani batsman during the 70's), born in Lahore, Pakistan
- 1950 Jeffrey Miller, American student, killed by soldiers of the Ohio Army National Guard at Kent State University while protesting against US military, born in Plainview, New York (d. 1970)
- 1950 John Whittaker, New Zealand rugby league utility back (26 Tests; Wellington; Warrington), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2020)
- 1951 Chip Reese, American poker player (3 x World Series of Poker bracelets), born in Centerville, Ohio (d. 2007)
- 1951 Karen Kain, Canadian ballet dancer, 1973-97 (Moscow International Ballet Competition, 1973), and artistic director (National Ballet of Canada, 2005-21), born in Hamilton, Ontario
- 1951 Matti Pellonpää, Finnish actor and musician, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1995)
- 1952 Tony Brise, English racing driver, born in Erith, Kent (d. 1975)
- 1953 Melchior Ndadaye, 1st Hutu President of Burundi (1993), born in Nyabihanga, Burundi (d. 1993)
- 1953 Nydia M Velazquez, Puerto Rican politician, U.S. House of Representatives from New York, born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
- 1954 Bill Bourne, Canadian Juno Award-winning folk, rock, and world music guitarist, and singer-songwriter, born in Red Deer, Alberta
- 1954 Morris Mason, American convicted rapist and murderer known as "the killer for the Eastern Shore", born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1985)
- 1955 John Alderdice, Northern Irish politician, born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland
1955 American Grammy Award-winning country singer ("Can't Even Get the Blues"; "Consider Me Gone"), actress, and television personality (The Voice, 2023-), born in McAlester, Oklahoma
- 1956 Asoka De Silva, Sri Lankan cricket leg-spinner (Sri Lanka in 10 Tests 1985-91), born in Kalutara, Sri Lanka
- 1956 Evelin Jahl, German discus thrower (Olympic-2 gold-1976), born in Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany
- 1956 T A Sekar, Indian cricket pace-bowler (2 Tests 1982-83 little impact), born in Chennai, India
- 1957 Harvey Glance, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay 1976; World C'ship gold 4x100m relay 1987), born in Phenix City, Alabama (d. 2023)
- 1958 Bart Conner, American gymnast (Olympic-2 gold-1984), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1958 Curt Hennig, American professional wrestler, born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota (d. 2003)
- 1958 Oran "Juice" Jones, American R&B singer ("Curiosity"; "Here I Go Again"), born in Houston, Texas
- 1958 Patrice Lecornu, French soccer striker (3 caps; Red Star FC, SC Angers, Nantes FC), born in Flers, France (d. 2023)
- 1959 Petra Delhees, Swiss tennis star, born in Aarau, Switzerland
- 1959 Todd Curtis, American actor (Capitol, The Young and the Restless), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1960 Chris Barrie [Brown], British impressionist, comic, and actor (Red Dwarf - "Arnold Rimmer"; The Brittas Empire), born in Hanover, West Germany
- 1960 Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, French author and dramatist (Concerto to the Memory of an Angel), born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Rhône
- 1960 José Maria Neves, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (2001-16), born in Santa Catarina, Cape Verde
- 1961 Byron Scott, American NBA guard (Vancouver Grizzlies), born in Ogden, Utah
- 1961 José Feghali, Brazilian concert pianist (Van Cliburn Gold Medalist, 1985), born in Brazil (d. 2014)
- 1962 Ged Grimes, Scottish rock bassist, and producer (Danny Wilson; Deacon Blue; Simple Minds), born in Dundee, Scotland
- 1962 Jure Franko, Slovenian-Yugoslav alpine skier, born in Nova Gorica, Slovenia
- 1962 Terry Szopinski, American pro-wrestler (The Warlord), born in Pompano Beach, Florida
- 1963 Andy Cousin, English rock bassist (All About Eve; The Mission; The Lucy Nation), born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire
- 1963 Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1965 Jaime Alves, Portuguese soccer midfielder (3 caps; Boavista), born in Espinho, Portugal (d. 2020)
- 1965 Jeff Beukeboom, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (Stanley Cup 1987, 88, 90 Edmonton Oilers; 1994 NY Rangers), born in Ajax, Canada
- 1965 Steve Bull, English footballer, born in Tipton, Staffordshire
- 1965 Steve Turner, American grunge rock guitarist (Mudhoney), born in Houston, Texas
- 1966 Indra Lesmana, Indonesian jazz keyboardist, arranger, and composer, born in Jakarta, Indonesia
- 1966 Jason Garrett, American football quarterback (Dallas Cowboys, NY Giants), head coach (Dallas Cowboys 2011-19) and broadcaster (NBC), born in Abington Township, Pennsylvania
- 1966 Nathalie Herreman, French tennis star, born in Sainte-Adresse, France
- 1966 Salt [Cheryl James], American Grammy Award-winning rapper and songwriter (Salt-n-Pepa - "Let's Talk About Sex"), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1967 David Lang, American NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys), born in Loma Linda, California
- 1968 Iris Chang, American author and journalist, born in Princeton, New Jersey (d. 2004)
- 1968 Jon Lee, Welsh drummer (Feeder), born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales (d. 2002)
- 1968 Max Perlich, American actor (JH Brodie-Homicide), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- 1968 Nasser Hussain, English cricketer (Essex & England batsman), born in Chennai, India
- 1968 Tim Lovejoy, British television presenter (Soccer AM with Helen Chamberlain), born in Northwood, London
- 1969 Brett Ratner, American film director (Rush Hour), born in Miami Beach, Florida
- 1969 Craig Paquette, infielder (KC Royals), born in Long Beach, California
- 1969 Elliot Perry, NBA guard, 1991-92, 1994-2002 (Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, and 5 other teams), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1969 James Atkin, British rock singer, and guitarist (EMF - "Unbelievable"), born in Birmingham, England
- 1969 Rodney Atkins, American country music singer-songwriter ("Honesty"), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
- 1970 James Johnson, American NFL/WLAF running back (Tampa Bucs, Frankfurt Galaxy), born in Cheyenne, Wyoming
- 1970 Jason B Gailes, American rower (Olympic silver 1996), born in Dighton, Massachusetts
- 1970 Michelle Gildernew, Irish republican politician, born in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1970 American actor (Swingers, Wedding Crashers), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 1972 Ledisi [Young], American Grammy Award-winning jazz and R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer (Pieces of Me; The Wild Card), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1974 Scott Mills, British radio DJ and television presenter, born in Southhampton, England
- 1975 Atta-ur-Rehman, Pakistani cricketer (quickie, debut v England, 1992 at age 17), born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- 1975 Derek Hill, American auto racer (Ferrari Challenge Int, Formula Dodge 1995; Barber Dodge Pro Series 1996; Goodwood Revival 2006), born in Santa Monica, California
- 1975 Kate Gosselin, American television personality known for raising sextuplets and twins (Jon & Kate Plus 8), born in Hershey, Pennsylvania
- 1975 Orrin Evans, American jazz pianist, born in Trenton, New Jersey
- 1975 Richard Kelly, American film writer and director (Donnie Darko), born in Newport News, Virgina
- 1975 Shanna Moakler, American model, beauty queen (Miss USA, 1995), and actress (Pacific Blue; Meet The Barkers), born in Providence, Rhode Island
- 1975 Will Cain, American radio and TV journalist (The Will Cain Show ), born in Sherman, Texas
- 1976 David Keuning, American guitar player (The Killers), born in Pella, Iowa
- 1977 Angelo Garcia, American pop singer (Menudo - "Cannonball"), born in Brooklyn, New York City
- 1977 Lauren Weisberger, American novelist (The Devil Wears Prada), born in Scranton, Pennsylvania
- 1980 Angela Rayner, British politician, Deputy Prime Minister to PM Keir Starmer (2024-25), born in Stockport, England
- 1980 Luke Walton, American basketball head coach (Sacramento Kings 2019; LA Lakers 2016-18; NBA C'ships 2009-10, LA Lakers), born in San Diego, California
- 1980 Rasmus Seebach, Danish pop singer-songwriter, and record producer, born in Frederiksberg, Denmark
- 1981 Gareth David-Lloyd, Welsh actor (Torchwood), born in Bettws, Newport, Wales
1981 American actress (Bourne series; Save the Last Dance; The Prince And Me), born in New York City
- 1982 Luis Tejada, Panamanian soccer striker (108 caps; Juan Aurich SA 154 games), born in Panama City, Panama (d. 2024)
- 1984 Christopher Samba, French footballer (26 caps, Congo national team), born in Paris, France
- 1984 Nikki Sanderson, British actress (Coronation Street, 1999-2005 - "Candice"; Hollyoaks, 2012-present - "Maxine"), and fashion model, born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England
- 1985 Stan Wawrinka, Swiss tennis player (3-time Grand Slam winner), born in Lausanne, Switzerland
- 1986 Barbora Strýcová, Czech tennis player (Wimbledon doubles 2019; 6 x Federation Cup), born in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
- 1986 J-Kwon [Jerrell Jones], American rapper (Tipsy), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- 1986 Robert Bowdrie "Bowe" Bergdahl, American soldier held captive in Afghanistan, born in Sun Valley, Idaho
- 1987 Jonathan Van Ness, American hairstylist and TV personality (Queer Eye), born in Quincy, Illinois
- 1989 Afrikan Boy [Olushola Ajose], British rapper ("Wot It Do?"), born in Nigeria
- 1990 Laura Harrier, American model and actress (Spider-Man: Homecoming), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1990 Zoe Sugg, British entrepreneur, author and YouTube vlogger (Zoella), born in Lacock, Englans
- 1991 Amy Bruckner, American attorney and former child actress (Phil of the Future), born in Conifer, Colorado
- 1991 Derek Carr, American NFL quarterback (Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders; 4x Pro Bowl), born in Bakersfield, California
- 2004 Anna Shcherbakova, Russian figure skater (Olympic gold medalist, 2021 World Champion, 3x Russian Champion), and first woman to land a quadruple Lutz in senior competition, born in Moscow, Russia
- 2005 D4vd [David Burke], American singer-songwriter (Here With Me), born in Queens, New York
- 2007 Quan Hongchan, Chinese diver (Olympic gold 10m platform 2020, 24; 10m syncro platform 2024), born in Mazhang, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
