- 1319 John II, the Good, King of France (1350-64), born in Le Mans, France (d. 1364)
- 1495 Petrus Apianus [Peter Apian], German mathematician, astronomer and cartographer of "Astronomicum Caesareum", born in Leisnig, Saxony (d. 1552)
- 1628 Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch vice admiral of Zealand, born in Flushing, Netherlands (d. 1679)
- 1635 Frans van Mieris the Elder, Dutch painter, born in Leiden, Netherlands (d. 1681)
- 1646 Jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect, born in Paris (d. 1708)
- 1648 John Luyken, Dutch poet and etcher (Duytse Lyre), born in Amsterdam (d. 1712)
- 1660 Hans Sloane, Irish physician, naturalist and collector (provided foundation of the British Museum), born in Killyleagh, Ulster, Ireland (d. 1753)
- 1661 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, born in Horton, Northamptonshire, England (d. 1715)
- 1673 Francesco Feroci, Italian composer, born in San Giovanni Valdarno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1750)
- 1682 John Hadley, English mathematician and inventor (octant), born in Bloomsbury, London (d. 1744)
- 1693 Anne Sophie Reventlow, Queen of Denmark and Norway (1721-30), born in Clausholm Castle, Denmark (d. 1743)
- 1697 Johann Gottlieb Gorner, German composer, born in Penig, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1778)
- 1728 Joseph Black, Scottish chemist and physicist known for his discoveries of magnesium, latent heat and carbon dioxide, born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1799)
- 1738 Henry Clinton, British army officer and politician, born in Newfoundland, British Canada (d. 1795)
- 1755 Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, French painter, chiefly of portraits, born in Paris (d. 1842)
- 1786 John Franklin, English rear admiral and explorer, who led and perished in expedition to find a Northwest Passage, born in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England (d. 1847)
- 1800 George Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan, British army officer (Charge of the Light Brigade), born in London, England (d. 1888)
- 1800 Jozef Stefani, Polish composer, born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1876)
- 1800 William Chambers, Scottish author and publisher (Basis of Communication & Coding), born in Peebles, Scotland (d. 1883)
- 1808 Caleb Blood Smith, American journalist and politician, 6th U.S. Secretary of the Interior, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1864)
- 1816 Edward Johnson, American Major General (Confederate Army), born in Midlothian, Virginia (d. 1873)
- 1820 Georg Curtius, German classical linguist, born in the Free Imperial City of Lübeck (d. 1885)
- 1821 Ford Madox Brown, British painter, born in Calais, France (d. 1893)
- 1823 Ferdinand Eisenstein, German mathematician (number theory), born in Berlin, Prussia (d. 1852)
- 1823 Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart [Esther Pariseau], Canadian religious leader (US capitol), born in Saint-Elzéar, Quebec, Canada (d. 1902)
- 1823 Orlando Bolivar Wilcox, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1907)
- 1826 Edward Anson, British army officer, and administrator (Lieutenant Governor of Penang, 1867-82), born in London (d. 1925)
- 1827 Octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet, born in Quebec City, Canada (d. 1879)
- 1838 Karel Bendl, Czech composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austrian Empire (d. 1897)
- 1844 Anatole France [Jacques Anatole Thibault], French writer (Thaïs, Wickerwork Woman, Nobel 1921), born in Paris (d. 1924)
- 1847 Hans Auer, Swiss-Austrian architect, born in Wädenswil, Switerland (d. 1906)
- 1848 Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Indian social reformer from Andhra Pradesh, born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919)
- 1850 Herbert Baxter Adams, American historian (American Historical Association), born in Shutesbury, Massachusetts (d. 1901)
- 1851 Ernst Josephson, Swedish painter, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1906)
- 1859 Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, Welsh philanthropist (Order of Saint John), born in Gwrych Castle, Wales (d. 1924)
- 1861 Isaac Murphy, American jockey (won 628 races), born in Clark County, Kentucky (d. 1896)
- 1865 Harry Chauvel, Australian Imperial Force senior officer, born in Tabulam, New South Wales, Australia (d. 1945)
- 1867 José de Diego, Puerto Rican patriot and advocate for Puerto Rico's independence from Spain and the US, born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (d. 1918)
- 1867 Spottiswoode Aitken, Scottish actor (The Birth of a Nation, The Avenging Conscience), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1933)
American aviator (Wright Brothers), born in Millville, Indiana
- 1871 John Millington Synge, Irish dramatist and poet (Riders to the Sea), born in Rathfarnham, County Dublin, Ireland (d. 1909)
- 1871 Martin Lunssens, Belgian composer, born in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Belgium (d. 1944)
- 1878 R. E. Foster, English cricket batsman (8 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 287 on debut 1903; Worcestershire CCC) and soccer forward (5 caps; Corinthian FC, Old Malvernians FC; only man to captain England in both sports), born in Malvern, England (d. 1914)
- 1881 Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax and British ambassador to US (1940-46), born in Powderham Castle, Devon, England (d. 1959)
- 1882 Seth Bingham, American organist and composer (Six Pieces for Organ), born in Bloomfield, New Jersey (d. 1972)
- 1885 Alexandre Stellio [Fructueux], Martinican biguine clarinetist, composer, and bandleader, born in Anses d'Arlet, Martinique (d. 1939)
- 1885 Leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Fasching), born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (d. 1960)
- 1886 Ernst Thälmann, German communist presidential candidate, born in Hamburg, German Empire (d. 1944)
- 1886 Jēkabs Graubiņš, Latvian composer, born in Preiļi Palace, Latvia (d. 1961)
- 1886 Konstantin G. Mostras, Russian composer, born in Tambovsky District, Tambov Oblast, Russia (d. 1965)
British actor and comedian (City Lights, Gold Rush), born in London, England
- 1890 Gertrude Chandler Warner, American teacher and children's book author (The Boxcar Children), born in Putnam, Connecticut (d. 1979)
- 1893 Federico Mompou, Catalan composer (Música Callada -'The Voice of Silence'), born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 1987)
- 1893 Joseph Yasser, Russian-American composer, born in Łódź, Poland (d. 1981)
- 1895 Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer of travel literature (Life on Puka Puka), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1948)
- 1897 Arthur Charles Ernest Hoérée, Belgian-French composer, born in St. Gilles, Brussels, Belgium (d. 1986)
- 1897 Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist and composer (Stabat Mater), born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1956)
- 1897 John Bagot Glubb, British commandant and writer (A soldier with the Arabs), born in Preston, Lancashire, England (d. 1986)
- 1897 Milton Cross, American radio announcer (Metropolitan Opera's Saturday Afternoon at the Opera, 1931-75), born in New York City (d. 1975)
- 1899 Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist, born in Bergaliszki (d. 1988)
- 1900 Polly Adler, Russian bordello proprieter and author (House is not a Home), born in Yanow, Russia (d. 1962)
- 1901 Karel Albert, Belgian composer (Marieken van Nymeghen), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1987)
- 1903 Paul Waner, American Baseball HOF right fielder (NL MVP 1927; NL batting champion 1927, 34, 36; MLB All-Star 1933–35, 37; Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Harrah, Oklahoma (d. 1965)
- 1904 Clifford P. Case, American lawyer and politician, U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey, born in Franklin Park, New Jersey (d. 1982)
- 1904 Elizabeth Ann Duncan, American murderer, last woman to be executed in California before Furman v. Georgia, born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1962)
- 1904 Fifi D'Orsay [Yvonne Lussier] Canadian-American vaudeville and film actress and singer known as the "French Bombshell" (The Life Jimmy Dolan; Dixie Jamboree), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1983)
- 1905 Frits Philips, Dutch engineer and CEO (Philips), born in Eindhoven, Netherlands (d. 2005)
- 1905 John Lee-Barber, British naval officer and commander of the Griffin destroyer during World War Ⅱ, born in England (d. 1995)
- 1906 Marion Lloyd Vince, American fencer (National champion 1928, 31), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 1969)
- 1907 August Eigruber, Austrian war criminal, born in Steyr, Austria (d. 1947)
- 1907 Joseph-Armand Bombardier, French Canadian businessman and inventor of the Bombardier snowmobile, born in Valcourt, Canada (d. 1964)
- 1908 Ellis Marsalis Sr., American businessman, hotel operator, and civil rights activist, born in Summit, Mississippi (d. 2004)
- 1908 Ray Ventura, French jazz pianist and big band lbandeader ("Tout va très bien, Madame la Marquise"), born in Paris, France (d. 1979)
- 1909 Bep Bakhuys, Dutch soccer striker (23 caps, 28 goals; Metz), born in Pekalongan, Indonesia (d. 1982)
- 1909 Herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian, born in Denderbelle (d. 1967)
- 1911 Alton Purnell, American Dixieland jazz pianist, and singer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1987)
- 1911 Christine McIntyre, American actress and singer (The Three Stooges, The Rangers' Round-Up), born in Nogales, Arizona (d. 1984)
- 1911 Guy Burgess, English-born Soviet spy, born in Devonport, England (d. 1963)
- 1911 William T. Stearn, British botanist, born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (d. 2001)
- 1912 Catherine Scorsese [Cappa], Italian-American actress (The King of Comedy, Goodfellas, Cape Fear), born in New York City (d. 1997)
- 1912 David Langton [Basil Muir Langton-Dodds], Scottish actor (The Avengers, Quintet, St Joan, Abandon Ship), born in Motherwell, Scotland (d. 1994)
- 1912 Garth Williams, American illustrator (Charlotte's Web), born in New York City (d. 1996)
- 1912 John Halas, Hungarian-American cartoonist and animator (Animal Farm), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1995)
- 1913 Charles McLaren, 3rd Baron Aberconway, British industrialist who was part of a government-approved secret meeting with Hermann Goering, born in England (d. 2003)
- 1913 Constance Shacklock, English opera singer, born in Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (d. 1999)
- 1913 Lester "Les" Tremayne, British radio, film and television actor (Angry Red Planet, War of the Worlds), born in London, England (d. 2003)
- 1914 John Hodiak, American actor (Battleground, A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1955)
- 1915 Dany Tuijnman, Dutch politician (Minister of Transport and Water Management), born in Middelburg, Netherlands (d. 1992)
- 1915 Gerard McLarnon, British-Irish actor and writer (The Wrestler's Honeymoon), born in Clitheroe, Lancashire (d. 1997)
- 1915 Joan Alexander [Louise Abrass], American actress (The New Adventures of Superman, The Tales of Hoffmann), born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 2009)
- 1917 Barry Nelson, American actor, first actor to play James Bond, born in San Francisco, California (d. 2007)
- 1917 Charlotte Salomon, German-Jewish artist, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1943)
Irish-British actor and comedian (The Goon Show, 3 Musketeers), born in Ahmednagar, India
- 1919 Merce Cunningham, American choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus), born in Centralia, Washington (d. 2009)
- 1919 Nilla Pizzi, Italian pop singer who won the top three places at the 1952 San Remo Music Festival, born in Sant'Agata, Italy (d. 2011)
- 1919 Tom Willmore, English geometer, born in Gillingham, England (d. 2005)
- 1920 John William Farr, American bank robber (FBI Most Wanted List), born in Detroit, Michigan (likely deceased)
- 1920 Kees Scherer, Dutch photographer (World Press Photo), born in Amsterdam (d. 1993)
British actor, author, journalist, comedian and broadcaster (Death on the Nile; Logan's Run; Billy Budd), born in London, England
- 1922 Christopher Samuel Youd, British sci-fi author (Tripods Trilogy), born in Huyton, Lancashire, England (d. 2012)
- 1922 Eddie Bert, American bebop jazz trombonist, born in Yonkers, New York (d. 2012)
- 1922 Kingsley Amis, English novelist (Lucky Jim; James Bond Dossier), born in London, England (d. 1995)
- 1922 Leo Tindemans, Belgian statesman, Prime Minister of Belgium (1974-78), born in Zwijndrecht, Belgium (d. 2014)
- 1923 Bennie Green, American swing jazz and soul trombonist (Earl Hines), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1977)
- 1923 Stewart Adams, British pharmacologist (developed Ibuprofen), born in Byfield, England (d. 2019) [1]
- 1923 Warren Barker, American Emmy Award-winning composer (My World and Welcome To It), born in Oakland, California (d. 2006)
American Grammy and Academy Award-winning film and television composer (Breakfast at Tiffany's; Peter Gunn; Pink Panther films), arranger, and conductor, born in Cleveland, Ohio [1]
- 1924 Geoffrey Johnson Smith, Scottish Conservative politician (1959-2001), born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (d. 2010)
- 1924 John Harvey-Jones, English businessman and chairman of ICI (1982-87), born in Hackney, London (d. 2008)
- 1924 Rudy Pompilli [Rudolph Pompilii], American jazz and rock saxophonist (Bill Haley and His Comets - "'Rudi's Rock"), born in Chester, Pennsylvania (d. 1976)
- 1926 Barbara Tizard, British educator and author, born in London (d. 2015)
German Catholic Pope (2005-13), born in Marktl, Bavaria, Germany [1]
- 1927 Edie Adams [Edith Enke], American businesswoman, singer, actress and comedian (Murial Cigar), born in Kingston, Pennsylvania (d. 2008)
- 1927 Peter Mark Richman {Marvin Jack Richman], American character actor (Three's Company - "Rev. Snow"; Dynasty - "Andrew"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2021)
- 1928 Dick 'Night Train' Lane, American Pro Football HOF cornerback (7 x Pro Bowl; 7 x First-team All-Pro; LA Rams, Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2002)
- 1928 Walt Dickerson, American jazz vibraphone player, and composer ("To My Queen"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2008) [1]
- 1929 Ed Townsend, American doo-wop singer, songwriter, and producer ("For Your Love"; Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On"), born in Fayetteville, Tennessee (d. 2003)
- 1929 Roy Hamilton, American singer ("You'll Never Walk Alone"), born in Leesburg, Georgia (d. 1969)
- 1930 Herbie Mann, American jazz flutist ("Hijack"; Push Push; Memphis Underground), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2003)
- 1930 Ronnie Dugger, American journalist and founding editor of The Texas Observer, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2025) [1]
- 1931 John Littlejohn [Funchess], American electric blues slide guitarist ("So-Called Friends"), born in Lake, Mississippi (d. 1994)
- 1931 Leo Bersani, American literary critic and scholar known for his writings on the AIDS crisis (Homos), born in the Bronx, New York (d. 2022) [1]
- 1932 Imre Polyák, Hungarian featherweight (Olympic gold 1964), born in Kecskemét, Hungary (d. 2010)
- 1932 Vince Hill, English pop singer ("Roses of Picardy"; "La Vie en Rose"; "Edelweiss"), born in Holbrooks, Coventry, England (d. 2023)
- 1933 Joan Bakewell, British broadcaster and actress (Cold Comfort Farm), born in Stockport, England
- 1933 Perry Botkin Jr, American arranger, composer ("Nadia's Theme"), and producer (Incredible Bongo Band), born in New York City (d. 2021)
- 1934 Geoffrey Owen, British journalist and editor of the Financial Times (1981-90), born in England
- 1934 Richard Kenshaw, British broadcaster, born in London (d. 2014)
- 1934 Robert Stigwood, Australian-British music entrepreneur (RSO Records), stage (Jesus Christ Superstar) and film (Saturday Night Fever; Grease; Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band) producer, born in Adelaide, South Australia (d. 2016)
- 1935 Bobby Vinton, American pop singer, known as "The Polish Prince" ("Roses Are Red (My Love)"; "Blue Velvet"; "My Melody Of Love"), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1935 Haskell Sadler, American blues singer and guitarist, born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1994)
- 1935 Sarah Kirsch, German poet, born in Limlingerode, Prussian Saxony (d. 2013)
- 1936 Otto G. Obermaier, American lawyer and US attorney for the Southern District of New York (1989-93), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2025) [1]
- 1938 Gordon Wilson, Scottish politician (Leader of the Scottish National Party), born in Govan, Glasgow (d. 2017)
- 1938 Rich Rollins, American MLB third baseman, born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
- 1939 Boris Dvornik, Croatian actor, born in Split, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (d. 2008)
- 1939 Donald MacCormick, British broadcaster, born in Scotland (d. 2009)
- 1939 Dusty Springfield [Mary O'Brien], British pop vocalist ("I Only Want To Be With You"; "Son Of A Preacher Man"), born in West Hampstead, London (d. 1999)
- 1939 John DeLaFose, American French speaking zydeco musician, born in Duralde, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (d. 1994)
- 1939 Reinier Lucassen, Dutch painter (Kuifje contra James Union), born in Amsterdam
- 1940 Benoît Bouchard, French Canadian public official and former politician, born in Roberval, Quebec
- 1940 David Holford, West Indian cricket all-rounder (24 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 105no, 51 wickets, BB 5/23; Barbados), born in Upper Collymore Rock, Saint Michael, Barbados
- 1940 Dick Versace, American basketball coach (Bradley University, Indiana Pacers), broadcaster (TNT) and executive (GM Memphis Grizzlies), born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina (d. 2022)
1940 Queen of Denmark (1972-2023), born in Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1940 Paul Cox, Dutch-born Australian director (Lonely Hearts), born in Venlo, the Netherlands (d. 2016)
- 1940 Rolf Dieter Brinkmann, German writer, poet and forerunner of Pop-Literature, born in Oldenburg, Germany (d.1975)
- 1940 Thomas Stonor, 7th Baron Camoys, British banker and deputy CEO (Barclays de Zoete Wedd), born in England
- 1941 Cliff Stearns, American businessman and politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1942 Frank Williams, British businessman, racing team owner (Principal Williams Formula 1 team 1977-2020; 9 x F1 Constructors' C'ships, 7 x Drivers' C'ships), born in South Shields, England (d. 2021)
- 1942 Jim Lonborg, American MLB pitcher (AL Cy Young 1967), born in Santa Maria, California
- 1942 Nikos Gioutsos, Greek soccer striker (15 caps; Olympiacos 276 games, 100 goals), born in Makrochori, Greece (d. 2023)
- 1943 "Lonesome Dave" Peverett, British rock singer and musician (Foghat - "Slow Ride"; Savoy Brown, 1967-70), born in London, England (d. 2000)
- 1943 Ewald Vanvugt, Dutch author (Kiss of Delight, Seed of Love), born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
- 1943 Johnny Watkins, Australian cricketer (NSW leg-spinner, bowled 6 overs for Aust), born in Newcastle, New South Wales
- 1943 Ruth Madoc (née Baker), British actress (Hi Di Hi! - "Gladys"), born in Norwich, Norfolk, England (d. 2022)
- 1944 Bob Montgomery, last Major League Baseball player to bat without a helmet (1979), born in Nashville, Tennessee
- 1944 Dennis Russell Davies, American conductor and composer, born in Toledo, Ohio
- 1944 Mike Mitchell, American rock guitarist (The Kingsmen -"Louie, Louie"), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2021)
- 1945 Stefan Grossman, American finger-style acoustic guitarist and singer (Yazoo Basin Boogie), born in New York City
- 1945 Tom Allen, American politician (Rep (D) Maine 1997-2009), born in Portland, Maine
- 1946 Margot Adler, American journalist, born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 2014)
- 1946 Pēteris Vasks, Latvian contemporary classical composer, and double bassist (Distant Light; The Fruit Of Silence), born in Aizpute, Latvia
- 1947 Gerry Rafferty, Scottish guitarist and vocalist (Stealers Wheel - "Stuck In The Middle With You"; solo -"Baker Street"), born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (d. 2011)
- 1947 Johnny Grier, American football official (1981-2004; first African-American referee in NFL history 1988), born in Charlotte, North Carolina (d. 2022)
1947 American Basketball Hall of Fame center (6 x NBA champion; NBA Finals MVP 1971, 1985; 6 × NBA MVP; 19 × NBA All-Star), born in New York City
- 1947 Lee Kerslake, British drummer (Uriah Heep; Ozzy Osbourne), born in Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, England (d. 2020)
- 1948 John Fitzgerald, American NFL football center (Dallas Cowboys, 2 x Super Bowl Champion), born in Southbridge, Massachusetts (d. 2026)
- 1948 Lynne Franks, British public relations consultant, born in London
- 1948 Robert Kirby, British music arranger (Nick Drake), born in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire (d. 2009)
- 1948 Theodore Conklin Ⅲ, American sommelier and owner of the American Hotel in Sag Harbor (1972-2026), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2026)
- 1949 Melody Patterson, American actress (F Troop), born in Inglewood, California (d. 2015)
- 1949 Tom Kelly, American pop songwriter, with Billy Steinberg ("Like A Virgin"; "True Colors"; "I Touch Myself"), and session vocalist, born in Indiana
- 1950 David Graf, American actor (Police Academy- Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry), born in Zanesville, Ohio (d. 2001)
- 1950 Vladimir Golubev, Russian soccer defender (3 caps USSR; Zenit Leningrad 335 games) and manager (Zenit Leningrad), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 2022)
- 1951 Björgvin Halldórsson, Icelandic pop singer ("Núna" / "Now"), born in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
- 1951 Ioan Mihai Cochinescu, Romanian writer and photographer, born in Timişoara, Romania
- 1951 John Bentley, English bass guitarist (Fabulous Poodles), born in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
- 1951 Mordechai Ben David [Werdyger], American orthodox Jewish singer-songwriter ("Yerushalayim We Will Never Leave You"), born in Brooklyn, New York City
- 1951 Pierre Toutain-Dorbec, French photographer, born in Orbec, Normandy, France
- 1952 Billy West, American voice actor (Ren and Stimpy; Futurama), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1952 Michel Blanc, French screenwriter and actor (Les Bronzés, The Minister), born in Courbevoie, France (d. 2024)
- 1953 J. Neil Schulman, American writer (Alongside Night), born in Forest Hills, New York
- 1953 Jay O. Sanders, American actor (Meeting Venus, V I Warshawski), born in Austin, Texas
- 1953 Peter Garrett, Australian environmentalist, activist, former politician (Labour Party), and musician (Midnight Oil), born in Wahroonga, Sydney
- 1954 Ellen Barkin, American actress (Big Easy, Sea of Love), born in The Bronx, New York
- 1954 John Bowe, Australian racing driver, born in Devonport, Tasmania
- 1955 Bruce Bochy, American baseball player and manager (San Francisco Giants), born in Landes de Boussac, Bussac-Forêt, France
- 1955 Emmanuel [Acha], Mexican singer ("Íntimamente" "La Chica de Humo"), born in Mexico City, Mexico
- 1955 Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (2020-), born in Castle Betzdorf, Betzdorf, Luxembourg
- 1956 David M. Brown, U.S. Navy Captain and NASA astronaut, born in Arlington, Virginia (d. 2003)
- 1956 Lise-Marie Morerod, Swiss skier, born in Les Diablerets, Vaud, Switzerland
- 1957 Heiko Salzwedel, German cycling coach (est. Australian Institute of Sport Road Cycling/MTB program; German, Danish, British Cycling), born in Schmalkalden, Germany (d. 2021)
- 1958 Philip Bainbridge, British cricketer, born in Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent
- 1959 Anne Kursinski, American equestrian show jumper (Olympic silver 1996), born in Pasadena, California
- 1959 Carlos Moreno, French-Colombian urbanist (15-Minute City), born in Tunja, Colombia
- 1959 Michael Barratt, American physician and NASA astronaut (Expedition 19/20, STS-133, SpaceX Crew-8 mission), born in Vancouver, Washington [1]
- 1959 Scott McKinsey, American television director, born in California
- 1960 Pierre Littbarski, German footballer and manager, born in West Berlin, West Germany
- 1960 Rafael Benítez, Spanish football manager, born in Madrid, Spain
- 1960 Wahab Akbar, Filipino politician and Congressman, born in Lantawan, Basilan, Philippines (d. 2007)
- 1961 Doris Dragović, Croatian pop singer ("Marija Magdalena"), born in Split, Yugoslavia
- 1962 David Pate, American tennis star, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1962 Ian MacKaye, American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist (Fugazi), and record label owner (Dischord), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1962 Jeanne Golay, American cyclist (Olympics-16th-92, 96), born in Coral Gables, Florida
- 1963 Garry Galley, Canadian NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres), born in Montreal, Quebec
- 1963 Hu Na, Chinese tennis star, born in Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- 1963 Jimmy Osmond, American pop singer ("Long Haired Lover from Liverpool"), born in Canoga Park, California
- 1963 John Delaney, American politician (Rep-D-Maryland 2013-19), born in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey
- 1963 Nick Berry, British actor (EastEnders, Heartbeat), born in Woodford, England
- 1963 Saleem Malik, Pakistani cricketer (memorable Pakistani & Essex batsman), born in Kayerpora, Lahore, Pakistan
- 1964 Dave Pirner, American rock singer-songwriter (Soul Asylum - "Runaway Train"; "Misery"), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 1964 David Kohan, American Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and television producer (Will & Grace), born in New York City
- 1964 Esbjörn Svensson, Swedish jazz pianist (Seven Days Of Falling), born in Skultuna, Sweden (d. 2008)
- 1964 Robert Kelker-Kelly, American actor (Days of Our Lives -"Bo"), born in Wichita, Kansas
- 1965 Caren Kemner, American volleyball outside hitter (Olympic bronze 1992, 96), born in Quincy, Illinois
- 1965 Gerardo [Mejía], Ecuadorian-American rapper, born in Guayaquil, Ecuador
1965 American actor (Alan in "Two and a Half Men"; Pretty in Pink, Superman IV), born in New York City
- 1965 Michael Wong Man Tak, Hong Kong-American actor (First Option, Miles Apart), born in Troy, New York
- 1967 Junko Onishi, Japanese post-bop jazz pianist (Fragile; Tea Times), born in Kyoto, Japan
- 1968 Grace Kim, South Korean-American tennis star, born in South Korea
- 1969 Fernando Viña, Cuban-American infielder (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Sacramento, California
- 1970 Fran Robinson, American actress (Lauren-Charlie & Company), born in California
- 1970 Steve Emtman, American College Football HOF defensive tackle (University of Washington; 1992 NFL Draft Pick #1 Indianapolis Colts), born in Spokane, Washington
- 1970 Walt Williams, American NBA forward and guard (Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1971 Frederik Nilsson, IHL forward (Team Sweden, KC (IHL)), born in Stockholm, Sweden
- 1971 Max Beesley, English actor (Bodies; Hotel Babylon), and session and touting vibraphonist, born in Burnage, Manchester, England
- 1971 Moses Chan, Hong Kong actor (Heart of Greed), born in Hong Kong
- 1971 Natasha Zvereva, Belarusian tennis ace (18 Grand Slam double titles), born in Minsk, Belarus
- 1971 Peter Billingsley, American actor (A Christmas Story; The Dirt Bike Kid), and filmaker, born in New York City
- 1971 Selena [Quintanilla-Pérez], Mexican-American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter known as the 'Queen of Tejano music', born in Lake Jackson, Texas (d. 1995)
1972 Spanish tennis player (Wimbledon 1994; Federation Cup 1991, 93, 94, 95, 98) and coach (Garbiñe Muguruza, Karolína Plíšková), born in Monzón, Huesca, Spain
- 1972 Jim Ballard, American NFL & WLAF quarterback (Scottish Claymores, Buffalo Bills), born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- 1972 Tracey K. Smith, American poet (Pulitzer prize 2011, US Poet Laureate 2017-19), born in Falmouth, Massachusetts
1973 Senegalese American singer-songwriter and producer ("Trouble"; "Lonely"; "Smack That"), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- 1973 Bonnie Pink [Kaori Asada], Japanese pop singer-songwriter, born in Nantan, Kyoto, Japan
- 1974 Mat Devine, American singer (Kill Hannah), born in Norwalk, Connecticut
- 1974 Valarie Rae Miller, American actress (Dark Angel, All About the Benjamins), born in Fort Worth, Texas
- 1974 Xu Jinglei, Chinese actress (A Sentimental Story), and director (My Father and I; Letter from an Unknown Woman), born in Beijing, China
- 1975 Joanna Ławrynowicz, Polish classical pianist, born in Warsaw, Poland [1]
- 1975 Nick Pickard, British actor (Tony Hutchinson in "Hollyoaks"), born in Surrey, England
- 1975 Nicky Sualua, American NFL fullback (Dallas Cowboys), born in Santa Ana, California
- 1975 Sean Maher, American actor (Simon Tam in "Firefly"), born in Pleasantville, New York
- 1976 Dan Kellner, American fencer, born in Livingston, New Jersey
- 1976 Kelli O'Hara, American stage actress and singer (The King and I), born in Elk City, Oklahoma
- 1976 Lukas Haas, American actor (Witness; Inception), and musician, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1976 Shu Qi, Taiwanese actress (Three Times, City of Glass), born in Taipei, Taiwan
- 1977 Alek Wek, Sudanese supermodel (Dries Van Noten AW17, Savage X Fenty Show 2019), born in Wau, South Sudan
- 1977 Fredrik Ljungberg, Swedish footballer, born in Vittsjö, Sweden
- 1978 Lara Dutta, Indian Miss Universe (2000) and actress (Jhoom Barabar Jhoom), born in Uttar Pradesh, India
- 1978 Matthew Lloyd, Australian rules footballer, born in Melbourne, Australia
- 1979 Christijan Albers, Dutch Formula One driver, born in Eindhoven, Netherlands
- 1979 Sean Costello, American blues guitarist and singer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2008)
- 1979 Sixto Peralta, Argentine footballer, born in Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
- 1980 Jesse Tendler, American actor (Nick-Ellen Burstyn Show), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- 1980 Paul London, American professional wrestler (WWE Smackdown!, ROH: All Star Extravaganza), born in Austin, Texas
- 1982 Barry Jones, Scottish magician, born in Aberdeen, Scotland
- 1982 Boris Diaw, French basketball player, born in Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France
- 1982 Gina Carano, American mixed martial arts fighter and actress (Deadpool, The Acolyte, Fast & Furious), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1982 Jonathan Vilma, American football player, born in Coral Gables, Florida
- 1983 Cat Osterman, American softball pitcher, born in Houston, Texas
- 1983 George Patis, Greek badminton player, born in Greece
- 1983 Marié Digby, American singer-songwriter, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1984 Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, American author, born in Silver Spring, Maryland
1984 English actress (The Crown), born in Stockport, England
- 1984 Noah Fleiss, American actor (Joe the King, Brick), born in White Plains, New York
- 1985 Benjamín Rojas, Argentine actor (Rebel Way) and singer ("Mundo escondido"), born in La Plata, Argentina
- 1985 Luol Deng, Sudanese-born British basketball player, born in Wau, South Sudan
- 1986 Paul di Resta, British auto racer (BP Ultimate Masters 2006; Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 2010), born in Uphall, England
- 1987 Aaron Lennon, English footballer, born in Leeds, United Kingdom
- 1987 Neil Haskell, American contemporary dancer (SYTYCD season 3 finalist), born in Clarence Center, New York
- 1988 Joe McKnight, NFL and CFL player killed in road rage incident, born in Kenner, Louisiana (d. 2016)
- 1990 Lorraine Nicholson, American actress (Soul Surfer) and director (Life Boat), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1991 Bruno Alves, Brazilian footballer (2011-present), born in Jacareí, Brazil
- 1991 Jazzmeia Horn, American jazz singer-songwriter (A Social Call), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1992 Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg, Prince of Luxembourg, born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
1993 American rapper and record producer (Acid Rap; Coloring Book), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1993 Mirai Nagasu, American figure skater, born in Montebello, California
- 1994 Liliana Mumy, American actress (Cheaper By The Dozen; The Santa Clause; The Loud House), born in San Marcos, California
- 1994 Midori Francis, American actress (Dash & Lily), born in Lakewood, New Jersey)
1996 British-Argentine actress (Emma, The Queen's Gambit, Peaky Blinders), born in Miami, Florida
- 1996 Lin Yun, Chinese actress (The Mermaid), born in Huzhou, China
- 2002 Sadie Sink, American actress (Stranger Things), born in Brenham, Texas
- 2008 Princess Eléonore of Belgium, Belgian princess, born in Anderlecht, Belgium
