- 534 Taliesin, Welsh poet and bard who sang at courts of kings (according to legend in Mabinogion), born in Ystradfellte, Wales (d. 599) (approximate birthdate)
- 1584 Melchior Teschner, German composer, born in Wschowa, Poland (d. 1635)
- 1636 Esaias Reusner, German lutenist and composer, born in Lwówek Śląski, Poland (d. 1679)
- 1660 Matthias Henriksen Schacht, Danish scholar and composer, born in Visby, Gotland, Sweden (d. 1700)
- 1665 James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier, born in Dublin (d. 1745)
- 1667 John Arbuthnot, Scottish mathematician and writer (Scriblerus Club), born in Inverbervie, Scotland (d. 1735)
- 1686 Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman, born in England (d. 1742)
- 1727 Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer and choreographer (ballet d'action), born in Paris (d. 1810)
- 1745 Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800), born in Windsor, Connecticut, British America (d. 1807)
- 1758 Georg Carl von Döbeln, Swedish Lieutenant General and war hero, born in Stora Torpa, Västergötland, Sweden (d. 1820)
- 1762 Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, French marshal, born in Limoges, France (d. 1833)
- 1771 Matthäus Stegmayer, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1820)
- 1780 Charles Nodier, French writer (History du chien the Brisquet), born in Besançon, France (d. 1844)
- 1783 David Cox, English painter (Treatise on landscape painting), born in Birmingham, England (d. 1856)
- 1783 Rosine Lebrun, German opera singer, and actress, born in Munich, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1855)
- 1784 Samuel Turell Armstrong, American politician and acting Governor of Massachusetts (1833- 36), born in Dorchester, Massachusetts (d. 1850)
British adventurer and 1st Rajah of Sarawak (1841-68), born in Bandel, near Calcutta, Bengal, British India
- 1806 Ernst Freiherr von Feuchtersleben, Austrian physician and philosopher, born in Vienna (d. 1849)
- 1815 Abram Duryée, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in New York City (d. 1890)
Tsar of Russia (1855-81), born in the Moscow Kremlin in Russia
- 1830 Adolph Sutro, German American engineer and politician, mayor of San Francisco, built Cliff House, born in Aachen, Prussia (d. 1898)
- 1837 Georges Boulanger, French general and politician, born in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France (d. 1891)
- 1842 Carl Millöcker, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1899)
- 1848 Raja Ravi Varma, Indian painter, born in Kilimanoor, Travancore (d. 1906)
- 1854 Henri Poincaré, French mathematician (Poincaré conjecture), born in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France (d. 1912)
- 1855 Anatoly Liadov, Russian composer (Bewitched Lake), born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1914)
- 1855 Edmund van der Straeten, German composer, born in Düsseldorf, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1934)
- 1857 Édouard Rod, France-Swiss writer (Mishel' Tes'e), born in Nyon, Switzerland (d. 1910)
- 1857 František Ondříček, Czech violinist and composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1922)
- 1860 Lorado Taft, American sculptor (Black Hawk), born in Elmwood, Illinois (d. 1936)
- 1862 Vittorio Mario Vanzo, Italian composer, born in Padua, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1945)
- 1863 Constantine P. Cavafy, Egyptian-Greek poet, journalist and civil servant, born in Alexandria, Egypt Province, Ottoman Empire (d. 1933)
- 1863 Mary Theresa Ledóchowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic nun (founded the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver), born in Loosdorf, Lower Austria, Austrian Empire (d. 1922)
American newspaper publisher (San Francisco Examiner; Seattle Post-Intelligencer), born in San Francisco, California
- 1871 William Stern, German-American philosopher (Intelligence of Children), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1938)
- 1872 Eyvind Alnæs, Norwegian pianist, organist, choral director, and composer, born in Fredrikstad, Norway (d. 1932)
- 1872 Harry Payne Whitney, American businessman and thoroughbred horse breeder, born in New York City (d. 1930)
- 1873 Alida Tartaud-Klein, Dutch actress and performance artist (Rotterdam Stage), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1938)
- 1875 Rafael Sabatini, Italian-British writer (The Sea Hawk), born in Iesi, Italy (d. 1950)
- 1876 Zewditu, Empress of Ethiopia (1916-30), born in Werreyimenu, Wollo, Ethiopia (d. 1930)
- 1879 Thomas Beecham, English conductor (co-founded and led London Philharmonic, 1932-39; Royal Philharmonic, 1946-60), born in St Helens, Lancashire, England (d. 1961)
- 1882 Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman, Dutch artist (The Blue Barge) and resistance fighter, born in Leens, Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1945)
- 1885 Egon Kisch, Austrian-Czech writer and journalist (Rasende Reporter), born in Prague (d. 1948)
- 1885 Wallingford Riegger, American cellist, composer (New Dance; Cooper Square), and educator, born in Albany, Georgia (d. 1961)
- 1893 Elisaveta Bagriana, Bulgarian poet (The Eternal and the Holy), born in Sofia, Bulgaria (d. 1991)
- 1893 Harold Urey, American physical chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), born in Walkerton, Indiana (d. 1981)
- 1895 Malcolm Sargent, English conductor (Promenade Concerts), born in Bath Villas, Ashford, Kent, England (d. 1967)
- 1896 Jacques Wolfe, Romanian-American composer, born in Botoşani, Romania (d. 1973)
- 1896 Walter Mehring, German writer (Die Gedichte, Lieder und Chansons des Walter Mehring), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1981)
- 1897 Bernard Verhoeven, Dutch poet (Pleidooi near een non), born in Arnhem, Netherlands (d. 1965)
- 1899 (Karl) Yngve Sköld, Swedish organist, pianist, and composer, born in Vallby, Södermanland County, Sweden (d. 1992)
American bandleader, composer, and pianist ("Take the A Train"; "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)"), born in Washington, D.C. [1]
- 1899 Natalie Talmadge, American actress (Our Hospitality), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 1969)
- 1901 G. O. Sayles, English historian, born in Chesterfield, England (d. 1994)
124th Emperor of Japan (1926-89) and longest reigning emperor at 62 years, born in Aoyama Palace, Tokyo
- 1902 Theodore Chanler, American composer, born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 1961)
- 1903 Frank Parker, American singer (Arthur Godfrey Show; Masquerade Party), born in New York City (d. 1999)
- 1904 Enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate (Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi), born in Acqualagna, Italy (d. 1962)
- 1904 Russ Morgan, American orchestra leader (Welcome Aboard), born in Scranton, Pennsylvania (d. 1969)
- 1907 Fred Zinnemann, Austrian-American director (From Here to Eternity, Julia), born in Rzeszów, Austria-Hungary (d. 1997)
- 1907 Sydney Box, British film producer and screenwriter (The Seventh Veil), born in Perth, Western Australia, Australia (d. 1983)
- 1907 Tino Rossi, French singer ("Deux Amours"; "Marlene"), born in Ajaccio, Corsica, France (d. 1983)
- 1908 Jack Williamson, American sci-fi author (Cometeers), born in Brisbee, Arizona Territory (d. 2006)
- 1908 Philippe Brun, French jazz trumpeter, born in Paris (d. 1994)
- 1909 Daniel Mayer, French journalist and resistance fighter, born in Paris (d. 1996)
- 1909 Tom Ewell [Sam Yewell Tompkins], American actor (Tom Ewell Show, The Seven Year Itch), born in Owensboro, Kentucky (d. 1994)
- 1912 Italo Valenti, Italian sculptor, born in Milan (d. 1995)
- 1912 Richard Carlson, American stage and screen actor (All I Desire,; I Led 3 Lives), screenwriter and director (Riders to the Stars), born in Albert Lea, Minnesota (d. 1977)
- 1912 Terence de Vere White, Irish novelist (An Affair with the Moon), born in Dublin (d. 1994)
- 1913 Jack Bently, English big band trombonist (Ted Heath), and journalist (Sunday Mirror), born in Manchester, England (d. 1994)
- 1913 Thomas Chalmers, British broadcaster (BBC), born in Lewisham, London (d. 1995)
- 1914 Deryck Guyler, British actor (Please Sir!, Sykes), born in Wallasey, Cheshire (d. 1999)
- 1914 Ewan Roberts, Scottish actor (The Day of the Triffids, Five to One), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1983)
- 1914 Johnny Dio [John Dioguardi], American labor racketeer and organized crime leader, born in Manhattan, New York (d. 1979)
- 1915 Donald Mills, American jazz and pop singer and vocal trombone (The Mills Brothers - "Paper Doll", "Up A Lazy River", "The Glow-Worm"), born in Piqua, Ohio (d. 1999)
- 1917 Celeste Holm, American actress (Gentleman's Agreement, All About Eve), born in New York City (d. 2012)
- 1917 Frank Chuman, American lawyer and Japanese American civil rights activist, born in Santa Barbara, California (d. 2022)
- 1917 Maya Deren [born Eleanora Derenkowskaia], American filmmaker (Meshes of the Afternoon; At Land), born in Kyiv, Ukraine (d. 1961)
- 1918 George Allen, American Pro Football HOF coach, 1966-78 (NFL Coach of the Year 1967, 71; Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins), born in Nelson County, Virginia (d. 1990)
- 1919 Gérard Oury [Max-Gérard Houry Tannenbaum], French actor and filmmaker (La Grande Vadrouille, Le Cerveau), born in Paris, France (d. 2006)
- 1920 Edward Blishen, English author (The God Beneath the Sea), born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England (d. 1996)
- 1920 Harold Shapero, American composer (9 Minute Opera), born in Lynn, Massachusetts (d. 2013)
- 1921 Tommy Noonan, American actor, screenwriter and producer (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Promises Promises), born in Bellingham, Washington (d. 1968)
- 1921 [Cornelis] Kees de Jager, Dutch astronomer (predicted solar variation), born in Den Burg, Texel, Netherlands (d. 2021)
- 1922 (Jean-Baptiste) "Toots" Thielemans, Belgian-American jazz harmonica player, guitarist, whistler, and composer, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 2016)
- 1922 Helmut Krackowizer, Austrian motorcycle racer and journalist ("Motorcycle Sport", "The History of Famous Makes of Motorcycle"), born in Frankenmarkt, Austria (d. 2001)
- 1922 Parren Mitchell, American politician (Rep-D-MD, 1971-87), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2007)
- 1923 Irvin Kershner, American director (Never Say Never Again), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2010)
- 1923 Maxine Audley, British actress (Peeping Tom, Ricochet, House of Cards), born in London, England (d. 1992)
- 1924 Al Balding, Canadian golfer (first Canadian to win PGA Tour event in US, 4-time winner), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2006)
- 1924 Renée "Zizi" Jeanmaire, French dancer, singer and actress (Carmen; Hans Christian Andersen), born in Paris (d. 2020)
- 1925 Albert "Ab" Abspoel, Dutch actor and director (Surprise Attack, Elevator), born in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands (d. 2000)
- 1926 Carrie Meek, American politician (Rep-D-Florida 1993-2003), born in Tallahassee, Florida (d. 2021)
- 1926 Paul Baran, Polish-American internet pioneer who helped create the technical underpinnings of Arpanet, born in Grodno, Poland (d. 2011)
- 1927 (Cecil James) "Big Jay" McNeely, American R&B saxophonist, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2018)
- 1927 Betsy Ancker-Johnson, American physicist (plasmas), inventor (high-frequency signal generator), first woman Presidential appointee to the Department of Commerce and first woman VP in the automotive industry, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2020) [1]
- 1927 Dorothy Manley, British 100m sprinter (Olympic silver, 1948), born in Manor Park, London (d. 2021)
- 1928 Carl Gardner, American pop-rock vocalist (The Coasters - "Yakety Yak"), born in Tyler, Texas (d. 2011)
- 1928 Heinz Wolff, German-born British scientist and presenter (BBC series "The Great Egg Race"), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2017)
- 1929 April Stevens [Caroline LoTempio], American vocalist ("Deep Purple" - the song, not the band), born in Niagara Falls, New York (d. 2023)
- 1929 Peter Sculthorpe, Australian composer (Kakadu), born in Launceston, Tasmania (d. 2014)
- 1929 Ray Barretto, American percussionist and Latin jazz bandleader (Charanga Moderna - "El Watusi"), born in New York City (d. 2006)
- 1929 Václav Kučera, Czech composer (Concierto imaginativo; Homenaje a Salvador Dalí), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 2017)
- 1929 Walter Kempowski, German writer (German Chronicle), born in Rostock (d. 2007)
- 1929 [John] Jeremy Thorpe, British politician, Leader of the Liberal Party (Norman Scott scandal), born in London (d. 2014)
- 1930 Alf Valentine, Jamaican cricketer (great West Indian lefty spinner), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2004)
- 1930 Jean Rochefort, French actor (Man on the Train, The Artist and the Model), born in Paris, France (d. 2017)
- 1930 Joe Porcaro, American jazz and session drummer and percussionist (Lalo Schifrin; Rosemary Clooney; Toto), and educator (Los Angeles College of Music), born in New Britain, Connecticut (d. 2020)
- 1930 Yuri Levada, Russian sociologist and political scientist, born in Vinnytsia, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (d. 2006)
- 1931 (Anthony) "Lonnie" Donegan, British-Scottish singer-songwriter ("Rock Island Line"; "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?)"), known as "the King of Skiffle", born in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2002)
- 1931 Aleksei Gubarev, Soviet-Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz 17, 28), born in Gvardeitsi, Russia, Soviet Union (d. 2015)
- 1931 Frank Auerbach, German-British painter known for his portraiture, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2024) [1]
- 1931 William Ball, American actor, director and founder of the American Conservatory Theatre (ACT), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1991)
- 1931 Zhang Taofang, Chinese sniper credited with killing/wounding 214 people in 32 days during the Korean War, born in Jiangsu, Republic of China (d. 2007)
- 1932 King Hu, Chinese film director and actor (wuxia films), born in Beijing, Republic of China (d. 1997)
- 1933 Alison Knowles, American Fluxus artist (The Identical Lunch; Make a Salad), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2025) [1]
- 1933 Darijan Božič, Slovenian composer and conductor, born in Slavonski Brod, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (d. 2018)
- 1933 Edwin "Ed" Charles, American MLB third baseman (Miracle Mets-1969), born in Daytona Beach, Florida (d. 2018)
- 1933 Keith Baxter, Welsh actor (Chimes at Midnight; Killing Time; Barretts at Wimpole Street), born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales (d. 2023)
- 1933 Mark Eyskens [Marc Maria Frans, Viscount Eyskens], Belgian economist and Prime Minister of Belgium (1981), born in Leuven, Belgium
- 1933 Raymond Hill, American tenor saxophonist (Kings of Rhythm), born in Clarksdale, Mississippi (d. 1996)
- 1933 Rod McKuen, American singer-songwriter ("Love's Been Good to Me"; "Jean"; "Without A Worry In The World"), and poet (Lonesome Cities), born in Oakland, California (d. 2015)
- 1934 Luis Aparicio, Venezuelan Baseball HOF shortstop (13 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1966 Chicago White Sox; AL Rookie of the Year 1956; 9 × Gold Glove Award), born in Maracaibo, Venezuela
- 1934 Pedro Pires, President of Cape Verde (2001-2011), Prime Minister of Cape Verde (1975-91), born in Fogo, Cape Verde
- 1935 Lennie "Len" Weinrib, American comedian and actor (H.R. Pufnstuf, Bedknobs and Broomsticks), born in New York City (d. 2006)
- 1935 Lucianne Goldberg, American journalist, author, and 'key player' in the 1998 impeachment of President Clinton, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2022)
- 1935 Otis Rush, American blues musician (Right Place, Wrong Time), born in Philadelphia. Mississippi (d. 2018)
- 1935 Otto Zykan, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2006)
- 1936 Bernie Parrish, American football cornerback (Pro Bowl 1960, 63; Cleveland Browns; best-selling book, 'They Call It A Game'), born in Long Beach, California (d. 2019)
- 1936 Jacob Rothschild, British peer, investment banker and member of the Rothschild banking family, born in Berkshire, England (d. 2024)
- 1936 Lane Smith, American actor (Perry White-Lois & Clark), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1936 Zubin Mehta, Indian conductor (Israel Philharmonic, 1977-2019; NY Philharmonic, 1978-91), born in 84) Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
- 1937 Jill Paton Walsh, English writer (Peter Wimsey series, Knowledge of Angels), born in London, England (d. 2020) [1]
- 1937 Lefty Dizz [Walter Williams], American Chicago-style blues guitarist and singer, born in Osceola, Arkansas (d. 1993)
American fraudster and financier who committed the largest fraud in US history, born in Queens, New York
- 1938 Giannis Kalatzis, Greek pop singer ("Delfini Delfinaki"), born in Thessaloniki, Greece (d. 2017)
- 1938 Klaus Voormann, German rock bassist (Manfred Mann - "Mighty Quinn"; John Lennon; George Harrison; Harry Nilsson; Carly Simon), and album cover artist (Beatles - Revolver; Ringo Starr - Ringo), born in Berlin, Germany
- 1939 (Louella) "Spanky" Wilson, American soul and jazz singer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1940 Brian Taber, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (16 Tests, 60 dismissals; NSW), born in Wagga Wagga, Australia (d. 2023)
- 1940 George Adams, American jazz and R&B tenor saxophonist and flautist (Charles Mingus; Gil Evans; McCoy Tyner; Adams/Pullen Quartet), born in Covington, Georgia (d. 1992)
- 1941 Jonah Barrington, British world champion squash player (1966-73), born in Morwenstow, England
- 1942 Galina Kulakova, Soviet nordic skier (Olympic-3 golds-1972), born in Logachi, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- 1942 Vini Poncia, American pop songwriter, musician, and record producer (Ringo Starr; Melissa Manchester; KISS), born in Providence, Rhode Island
- 1943 Austin Robertson Jr., Australian Football HOF forward (WANFL record 1211 goals Subiaco FC; South Melbourne; WA 10 games), born in Perth, Australia (d. 2023)
- 1943 Duane Allen, American country singer (Oak Ridge Boys - "Elvira"), born in Taylortown, Texas
1943 English historian (wrote seminal biographies of Adolf Hitler), born in Oldham, England
- 1944 Benedikte, Danish princess and second daughter of Frederick IX, born in Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1944 Francis Lee, English soccer striker (27 caps; Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City 249 games, Derby County), born in Westhoughton, England (d. 2023)
- 1944 Jim Hart, American football quarterback (Pro Bowl 1974–77; Second-team All-Pro 1974; St Louis Cardinals), born in Evanston, Illinois
- 1944 Richard Kline, American actor (Larry Dallas in "Three's Company"), born in New York City
- 1944 [Nicolas] Michael Angelis, English actor (Thomas & Friends, Boys from the Black Stuff), born in London, England (d. 2020)
- 1945 Hugh Hopper, British progressive rock and jazz bassist (Soft Machine; Stomu Yamashta's East Wind; Carla Bley), born in Canterbury, England (d. 2009)
- 1945 Richard Warwick, English actor (Johnny Dangerously, Sebastine, If), born in Meopham, England (d. 1997)
- 1945 Tammi Terrell [Thomasina Montgomery], American soul singer ("Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - duet with Marvin Gaye), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1970)
- 1946 Franc Roddam, English director (Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Quadrophenia), born in Norton, England
- 1947 John J. Cascella, American rock keyboard and accordion player (John Mellencamp), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1992)
- 1947 Johnny Miller, American golfer (US Open 1973, British Open 1976), born in San Francisco, California
- 1947 Olavo de Carvalho, Brazilian polemicist and right wing conspiracy theorist, born in Campinas, Brazil
- 1947 Sam Francis, American far-right conservative columnist and editor (The Washington Times, 1991-95), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee (d. 2005)
- 1947 Tommy James, American singer-songwriter (cri-im-son & clo-o-ver o-o-ver & o-o-ver), born in Dayton, Ohio
- 1948 Bruce Cutler, American attorney best known for defending John Gotti, born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2025) [1]
- 1948 Reb Brown, American actor (Cage, Yor, Capt America, Fast Break), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1949 Anita Dobson, British stage and screen actress (EastEnders, 1985-88 - "Angie Watts"), and singer ("Anyone Can Fall in Love"), born in Stepney, London, England
- 1949 John Shulock, American baseball umpire (World Series 1985, 92, MLB All-Star Games 1983, 94; American League 1979-99), born in Lockport, New York (d. 2025)
- 1950 Debbie Stabenow, American politician (Senator-D-Michigan 2001-), born in Gladwin, Michigan
- 1950 Phillip Noyce, Australian film director (Rabbit-Proof Fence; The Bone Collector), born in Griffith, Australia
American auto racer (7 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championships), born in Kannapolis, North Carolina
- 1951 Rick Burleson, American Major League Baseball shortstop (Boston Red Sox, California Angels; 4x All-Star, Gold Glove Award, Red Sox Hall of Fame), born in Lynwood, California
- 1952 Bob McClure, American baseball player and coach (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Oakland, California
- 1952 David Icke, English writer and conspiracy theorist, born in Leicester, England
- 1952 Nora Dunn, American comedienne and actress (SNL; Miami Blues; Working Girl), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1953 Nikolai Nikolayevich Budarin, Russian cosmonaut (STS 71, TM-27), born in Kirya, Russia
- 1954 Bill Paxon, American politician (Rep-R-New York 1989-99), born in Arkon, New York
- 1954 Deborah Iyall, American artist and singer (Romeo Void), born in Soap Lake, Washington
- 1954 Jake Burton Carpenter, American snowboarder (founder Burton Snowboards; one of the inventors of modern day snowboard), born in New York City (d. 2019)
- 1954 Masaaki Suzuki, Japanese organist, harpsichordist, and conductor (Bach Collegium Japan), born in Kobe, Japan
- 1954 Shane Fontayne [Michael Barakan], English session and touring rock guitarist, and songwriter, born in London
- 1954 Snorri Sigfús Birgisson, Icelandic pianist and composer (The Beauty of the World Will Vanish; Afmorsvisa), born in Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1955 Gino Quilico, Canadian Grammy Award-winning operatic baritone, born in Flushing, New York City
- 1955 Kate Mulgrew, American actress (Capt Janeway-Star Trek Voyager), born in Dubuque, Iowa
- 1955 Leslie Jordan, American Emmy Award-winning actor (Will & Grace - "Beverly"), and writer, born in Chattanooga, Tennessee (d. 2022)
- 1956 Ketil Stokkan, Norwegian pop singer (Zoo), born in Harstad, Norway
- 1956 Ron Verlin, American power-pop bassist (Shooting Star), born in Kansas City, Missouri
1957 English actor (Last of the Mohicans, Gangs of New York), born in London, England
- 1957 Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, Samoan politician and chieftainess, 1st female Prime Minister of Samoa (2021-), born in Apia, Western Samoa
- 1957 Mark Kendall, American rock guitarist Great White), born in Loma Linda, California
- 1957 Richie Robertson, British new wave rock bassist and vocalist (Fabulous Poodles - "Mirror Star"), born in England
- 1957 Timothy Treadwell, American environmentalist and bear enthusiast who was mauled to death and eaten by bears, born on Long Island, New York (d. 2003)
- 1958 Eve Plumb, American actress (Jan-Brady Bunch, I'm Gonna Get You Sucka), born in Burbank, California
- 1958 Gary Cohen, American sports broadcaster (NY Mets: SNY, WPIX; Seton Hall basketball: WNYM), born in Queens, New York
- 1958 Marc Randolph, American entrepreneur and co-founder and ex-CEO of Netflix, born in Chappaqua, New York
1958 American actress (Scarface, Batman Returns, Hairspray), born in Santa Ana, California
- 1958 Simon Edwards, British folk and soft rock guitarrón and bass player (Fairground Attraction - "Find My Love"; The First of a Million Kisses), born in Bristol, England
- 1959 Roger Eno, British multi-instrumentalist, and ambient and film music composer, born in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
- 1960 Bill Glasson, American golfer (7 PGA Tour titles), born in Fresno, California
- 1960 Caveh Zahedi, American filmmaker (I Am a Sex Addict, The Sheik and I), born in Washington D.C.
- 1960 Gerard Joling, Dutch pop tenor vocalist ("Love Is In Your Eyes"), and television personality, born in n Schagen, Netherlands
- 1960 Joseph Guzaldo, American actor (Stir Crazy), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1960 Phil King, British rock bassist (Lush; Jesus and Mary Chain; The Fallen), born in London
- 1960 Robert J. Sawyer, Canadian sci-fi writer, born in Ottawa, Ontario
- 1961 Fumihiko Tachiki, Japanese seiyū (voice actor), born in Nagasaki, Japan
- 1962 Bruce Driver, Canadian NHL defenseman (NY Rangers), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1962 Robert Druppers, Dutch runner (world record 1 km indoor), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
1963 Canadian NHL Coach (Anaheim, Detroit, Team Canada), born in Manitouwadge, Ontario
- 1964 Federico Castelluccio, Italian-American actor (The Sopranos), born in Naples, Italy
- 1966 John Vander Wal, American NLB outfielder (Colorado Rockies), born in Grand Rapids Michigan
- 1966 Phil Tufnell, English cricketer (England slow lefty & slower fieldsman), born in London, England
- 1967 Betsy McCagg Hills, American rower (World Champion, 1996; Olympic 4th 1992, 1996), born in Kirkland, Washington
- 1967 Curtis Joseph, Canadian NHL goalie (Team Canada, Edmonton Oilers), born in Keswick, Ontario
- 1967 Mary McCagg, American (World Champion, 1996; Olympic 4th 1992, 1996), born in Kirkland, Washington
- 1967 Master P, [Percy Miller] American rapper, actor and record producer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1967 Rachel Williams, American model (Absolut Vodka, Elle), born in Greenwich Village, New York
- 1968 Browning Nagle, American NFL quarterback (NY Jets, Atlanta Falcons), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1968 Carnie Wilson, American pop singer (Wilson Phillips - "Hold On"), and television personality, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1969 Arthur Marshall, American NFL wide receiver (NY Giants), born in Fort Gordon, Georgia
- 1969 Paul Adelstein, American actor (Prison Break), born in Chicago, Illinois
1970 American tennis player (Olympic gold 1996, 8 Grand Slam titles), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1970 China Forbes, American singer-songwriter (Pink Martini), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- 1970 Mark McMillian, American NFL cornerback (Philadelphia Eagles, KC Chiefs), born in Los Angeles, California
1970 American actress (Baron Munchausen, Pulp Fiction), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1970 William Martin III, American finn sailor (Olympics 23rd-1996), born in Charleston, South Carolina
- 1971 Sterling Hitchcock, American MLB baseball pitcher (New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners), born in Fayetteville, North Carolina
- 1972 Gwendolyn Wentland, American high jumper, born in Flint, Michigan
- 1973 David Belle, French physical educator (founded Parkour), born in Fécamp, France
- 1973 Mike Hogan, Irish rock bassist (The Cranberries - "Zombie", "Linger"), born in County Limerick, Ireland
- 1974 Alana Blahoski, American ice hockey forward (USA, Olympics 1998), born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- 1974 Anggun [Sasmi], Indonesian-French pop, rock, and world music singer-songwriter (Snow in the Sahara; In Your Mind), television personality, and U.N. global ambassador, born in Jakarta, Indonesia
- 1974 Jasper Wood, Canadian concert violinist, born in Moncton, New Brunswick
- 1974 Julian Knowle, Austrian tennis player, born in Lauterach, Austria
- 1974 Pascal Cygan, French footballer (Arsenal), born in Lens, France
- 1975 Béres Zoo, Hungarian radio shock jock DJ, born in Budapest, Hungary
- 1975 John Macready, American gymnast (Olympic 5th 1996), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1975 Rafael Betancourt, Venezuelan MLB player, born in Cumaná, Venezuela
- 1976 God Shammgod, American NBA guard (Wash Wizards), born in New York City
- 1976 Jay Orpin, Swedish-Finnish pop composer and record producer, born in Stockholm, Sweden
- 1977 Claus Jensen, Danish footballer and manager, born in Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
- 1977 Rocío Carrasco, Spanish socialite and television host (Día a día, Hable con ellas en Telecinco), born in Madrid, Spain
- 1978 Bob Bryan, American professional tennis player (23 x Grand Slam Doubles titles; Olympic gold 2012; 4 x ATP Tour Finals; Davis Cup 2007), born in Oxnard, California
- 1978 Mike Bryan, American professional tennis player (22 x Grand Slam Doubles titles; 5 x ATP Tour Finals; Olympic gold 2012; Davis Cup 2007), born in Oxnard, California
- 1979 Jo O'Meara, British pop singer and songwriter (S Club - "Bring It All Back"), born in Romford, England
- 1979 Lee Dong-Gook, Korean footballer, born in Pohang, South Korea
- 1979 Matt Tong, British rock drummer (Bloc Party; Algiers), born in Bournemouth, England
- 1979 Ryan Sharp, Scottish racing driver, born in Newtonhill, Scotland
- 1980 Kian Egan, Irish pop singer (Westlife), and television personality, born in Sligo, Ireland
- 1981 Alex Vincent, American actor (Child's Play), born in Newark, New Jersey
1983 American basketball forward, center (NBA All-Star 2010, 13; NBA C'ship 2015 Golden State Warriors; married to Caroline Wozniacki), born in St Louis, Missouri
- 1983 Megan Boone, American film and television actress (The Blacklist), born in Petoskey, Michigan
- 1983 Sam Jones III, American actor (Smallville), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1984 Firass Dirani, Lebanese-Australian actor (Power Rangers Mystic Force), born in Sydney, Australia
- 1986 Amy Heidemann (Noonan), American rapper, and singer-songwriter (Karmin - "Brokenhearted"; Qveen Herby), born in Seward, Nebraska
- 1987 Alicia Morton, American actress (Annie), born in Gonzales, Louisana
- 1988 Younha [Go Youn-ha], Korean pop singer-songwriter (Touch; Run; Winter Flower), born in Seoul, South Korea
- 1989 Candace Owens, American political commentator and conservative conspiracy theorist, born in White Plains, New York
1993 American golfer (PGA C'ship 2017, 22; Players C'ship 2021), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- 1996 Katherine Langford, Australian actress (Love, Simon; 13 Reasons Why), born in Perth, Australia
- 2003 Maud Angelica Behn, firstborn child of Norwegian Princess Märtha Louise, born in Oslo, Norway
- 2007 Infanta Sofía of Spain, Princess of Spain, second in the line of succession to the Spanish throne, born in Madrid, Spain
