Navarrese Catholic missionary to Far East, co-founder of the Society of Jesus, and saint, born in Javier, Spain
- 1534 Jose de Anchieta, Spanish saint, Jesuit, poet and missionary to Brazil (founder of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro), born in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife (d. 1597)
- 1613 Gerrit Dou, Dutch baroque painter (Old Woman with a Fur Hat, The Night School), born in Leiden, Dutch Republic (d. 1675) [1]
- 1622 Louise Hollandine, Abbess and painter, daughter of King Frederick V of the Palatinate and Elizabeth Stuart, born in Noordeinde Palace, The Hague (d. 1709)
- 1629 John Joseph of Austria, Spanish general and illegitimate son pf Philip IV of Spain (Regent of Spain 1677-79, Governor of South Netherlands), born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1679)
- 1644 François de Neufville, French Royal Army officer and 2nd Duke of Villeroy, born in Lyon, Kingdom of France
- 1648 Ferdinand van Kessel, Flemish Baroque painter, born in Antwerp (d. 1696)
- 1648 John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet who built Buckingham House, born in England (d. 1721)
- 1652 Clement XII [Lorenzo Corsini], Italian Pope (1730-40) who despite ill health and total blindness (1732) unsuccessfully stemmed decline of papal influence, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1740)
- 1694 Coelestin Praelisauer, German organist, composer, and monk, baptized in Kötzting, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1745)
- 1699 Andreas Benedikt Praelisauer, German choirmaster and composer, baptized in Kötzting, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1743)
- 1718 Hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1800)
- 1727 Henri Hardouin, French composer and maître de musique (Cathédrale de Reims), born in Grandpré, France (d. 1808)
- 1727 Michel Adanson, French botanist known for his work on plant classifications, born in Aix-en Provence, France (d. 1806)
Polish-born American broker who helped finance the American Revolution, born in Leszno, Poland
- 1745 Georg Druschetzky [Jiří Družecký], Czech composer, oboist, and timpanist, born in Jemníky, Lands of the Bohemian Crown (now Czech Republic) (d. 1819)
- 1748 Georg Wenzel Ritter, German bassoonist, composer, and friend of Wolfgang Mozart, born in Mannheim, Electorate of the Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1808)
- 1756 Charles Felix, Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia (1821-31), born in Turin (d. 1831)
- 1756 Thomas Linley the younger, English violinist and composer known as the "English Mozart", born in Bath, England (d. 1778)
- 1763 Domenico Dragonetti, Italian composer and double bass player, born in Venice, Republic of Venice (d. 1846)
- 1768 Karl Theodor Toeschi, Italian-German composer and violinist, born in Mannheim Electorate of the Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1843)
English poet laureate (The Prelude), born in Cockermouth, Cumberland
- 1772 Charles Fourier, French philosopher and early Socialist (credited with inventing term 'feminism'), born in Besançon, France (d. 1837)
- 1775 Francis Cabot Lowell, American mill owner (founded 1st raw cotton-to-cloth textile mill), born in Newburyport, Massachusetts (d. 1817)
- 1780 William Ellery Channing, American Unitarian preacher and clergyman, born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 1842)
- 1786 William Rufus DeVane King, American politician, 13th US Vice President (1853), born in Sampson County, North Carolina (d. 1853)
- 1801 Henry Eagle, American commander and commodore (American Civil War), born in New York (d. 1882)
- 1803 Flora Tristan, French writer and social activist, born in Paris (d. 1844)
- 1803 James Curtiss, American politician and mayor of Chicago (1847-48; 1850-51), born in Weathersford, Vermont (d. 1859)
- 1805 Francis Wilkinson Pickens, American legislator and Governor of South Carolina (1860-62), born in St. Paul's Parrish, South Carolina (d. 1869)
- 1819 Hubert Léonard, Belgian violinist, and pedagogue (Brussels Conservatoire, 1848-67), born in Liège, Belgium (d. 1890)
- 1822 Gershom Mott, American Major General (Union Army), born in Lamberton, New Jersey (d. 1884)
- 1826 Johann Hermann Berens, German-born Swedish Romantic composer, born in Hamburg, German Confederation (d. 1880)
- 1837 Anderson Abbott, Canadian physician and writer (first Canadian-born black doctor), born in Toronto, Canada (d. 1913)
- 1841 Alfred Cogniaux, Belgian botanist known for his contributions to Flora Brasiliensis, born in Robechies, on the border between France and Belgium (d. 1916)
- 1841 Jozef Neuhuys [Joseph Hendrikus Neuhuys], Dutch painter, born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1889)
- 1847 J. P. [Jens Peter] Jacobsen, Danish writer (Niels Lyhne), born in Thisted, Jutland (d. 1885)
- 1848 Randall Thomas Davidson, British Archbishop of Canterbury and advisor to Queen Victoria, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1930)
- 1851 Otto Klauwell, German composer, born in Langensalza, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1917)
- 1857 John C. Rice, American Broadway stage actor credited with performing the first onscreen kiss with May Irwin (The Kiss; 1896), born in Beaverkill, New York (d. 1915)
- 1859 Walter Camp, father of American football (Yale), born in New Britain, Connecticut (d. 1925)
American cereal manufacturer (Kellogg's cereal brand), born in Battle Creek, Michigan
- 1869 David Fairchild, American botanist and explorer (introduced over 200,000 plants to US), born in Lansing, Michigan (d. 1954)
- 1870 Gustav Landauer, German socialist and writer (advocated for social anarchism), born in Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden (d. 1919)
- 1870 Joseph Ryelandt, Belgian composer (Christus Rex - Christ the King), born in Bruges, Belgium (d. 1965)
- 1872 William Monroe Trotter, American newspaper editor and activist for African-Americans civil rights, born near Chillicothe, Ohio (d. 1934)
- 1873 John McGraw, American Baseball Hall of Fame infielder/manager (manager NY Giants World Series champions 1905, 21-22), born in Truxton, New York (d. 1934)
- 1878 Jozef C Bittremieux, Belgian theologist (Virgin & Mother of God), born in Sijsele, Belgium (d. 1950)
- 1878 Maitland Hathorn, South African cricketer (12 tests 1901-11), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (d. 1920)
- 1878 Natalie Kalmus, American co-founder of the Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation, and director or "color consultant" of all Technicolor films (1934-49), born in Houlton, Maine (d. 1965)
- 1882 Bert Ironmonger, Australian cricket spin bowler (14 Tests; 74 wickets @ 17.97; Queensland, Victoria), born in Pine Mountain, Australia (d. 1971)
- 1882 Kurt von Schleicher, German politician (German Chancellor 1932-33, murdered during Night of the Long Knives), born in Brandenburg an der Havel (d. 1934)
- 1883 Gino Severini, Italian futurist painter (Red Cross Train Passing a Village, Sea=Dancer), born in Cortona, Italy (d. 1966)
- 1884 Charles Dodd, Welsh theologian (expert on the New Testament), born in Wrexham, Wales (d. 1973)
- 1886 Ed Lafitte, American baseball pitcher (no-hitter 1914 Brooklyn Tip-Tops), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1971)
Chilean poet (Nobel Prize for Literature, 1945), educator and diplomat, born in Vicuña, Chile
- 1890 Marjory Stoneman Douglas, American journalist, conservationist (1st Lady of the Everglades) and women's suffrage advocate, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1998)
- 1890 Victoria Ocampo, Argentine writer and publisher (Sur magazine), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1979)
- 1891 Ole Kirk Christiansen, Danish carpenter, inventor, and toy maker (Lego Group), born in Filskov, Denmark (d. 1958)
American Central Intelligence Agency director (1953-1961), born in Watertown, New York
- 1894 Gerald Brenan, English writer (The Spanish Labyrinth), born in Sliema, Malta (d. 1987)
- 1895 Bert Wheeler, American vaudevillian (Wheeler & Woolsey), and comic actor (Brave Eagle; The Nitwits; Hold 'em Jail; High Flyers; Rainmakers), born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 1968)
- 1895 Eduardo Toldrà, Spanish Catalan composer and conductor, born in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain (d. 1962)
- 1895 Lewis B Combs, American civil engineer and US Navy officer (1917-45), founding member and commander of the "Seabees", born in Manchester Center, Vermont (d. 1996)
- 1896 Benny Leonard, American boxer (world lightweight title 1917-25), born in New York City (d. 1947)
- 1897 Erich Loewenhardt, German flying ace of World War I, born in Province of Silesia, Poland (d. 1918)
- 1897 Harald Sæverud, Norwegian composer (Rondo Amoroso; Sinfonia Dolorosa), born in Bergen, Norway (d. 1992)
- 1897 Walter Winchell, American journalist, gossip columnist, radio host, and narrator (the Untouchables), born in New York (d. 1972)
- 1899 Robert Casadesus, French concert pianist and composer (Symphony No. 7 - "Israel"), born in Paris (d. 1972)
- 1900 Tebbs Lloyd Johnson, English race walker (Olympic bronze 50k 1948; oldest Olympic medal-winning athlete; 48 years and 115 days), born in Melton Mowbray, England (d. 1984)
- 1903 Willi Forst, Austrian actor and director (Bel Amis, Operette, Vienna Blood), born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 1980)
- 1908 Lê Duẩn, Vietnamese communist politician (General Secretary of Vietnam 1960-86), born in Quảng Trị province, French Indochina (d. 1986)
- 1908 Percy Faith, Canadian-American pop and easy listening composer and bandleader ("Theme from A Summer Place"), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1976)
- 1909 Robert Charroux, French writer (Legacy of the Gods, The Mysterious Past), born in Payroux, France (d. 1978) [1]
- 1909 Robert Raglan, British character actor (Dad's Army - " Colonel Pritchard"), born in Reigate, Surrey, England (d. 1985)
- 1910 Obdulio Morales, Cuban pianist, conductor, composer, ethnomusicologist, and Afro-Cuban bandleader, born in Havana, Cuba (d. 1981)
- 1911 Kenneth Oakley, English Anthropologist, paleontologist and geologist whose method for the relative dating of fossils using fluorine content was instrumental in exposing the Piltdown Man hoax, born in Amersham, England (d. 1981)
- 1913 Charles Vanik, American politician and representative of Ohio (Democratic: 1955-81), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2007)
American jazz singer ("I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm"; "Strange Fruit"), and songwriter ("God Bless The Child"; "Lady Sings the Blues"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [1]
- 1915 Henry Kuttner, American sci-fi author (Dark World, As You Were), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1958)
- 1915 Stanley Adams, American character actor (Star Trek - "Cyrano Jones"; Breakfast at Tiffany's; Lilies of the Field), born in New York City (d. 1977)
- 1917 Egil Harder, Danish concert pianist and composer (The Blue Anemone), born in Norway (d. 1997)
- 1917 R G Armstrong [Robert Golden], American actor (Predator, Dick Tracey, T.H.E. Cat), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2012)
- 1917 Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría, Cuban percussionist (Afro Blue), born in Havana, Cuba (d. 2003)
- 1918 Bertie Clarke, West Indian cricket spin bowler (3 Tests, 6 wickets; Barbados, Northamptonshire CCC, Essex CCC), born in Lakes Folly, Barbados (d. 1993)
- 1918 Michael "Peanuts" Hucko, American big band jazz and session clarinetist (Glenn Miller's Army-Air Force Band; Lawrence Welk Show), born in Syracuse, New York (d. 2003)
- 1918 Ronald Howard, British actor (Naked Edge, Come September, Murder She Said), born in Norwood, England (d. 1996)
- 1919 Edoardo Mangiarotti, Italian fencer (6x Olympic gold, 1936-1960), born in Renate, Italy (d. 2012)
- 1919 Ralph Flanagan [Flenniken], American big band leader, composer, and arranger ("Singing Winds", "Slow Poke"), born in Loraine, Ohio (d. 1995)
- 1920 Allan Cuthbertson, Australian-British stage and screen actor (Man and Superman; Captain Nemo and the Underwater City; The WInds of War), born in Perth, Australia (d. 1988)
- 1920 Gino Marinuzzi, Jr., Italian-American conductor, symphonic and film score composer (Le Carrosse d’or), and electronic music pioneer (Fonosynth), born in New York City (d. 1996)
Bengali Brahmin sitar master and Indian classical music composer (West Meets East; Concert for Bangladesh), born in Benares, British, India
- 1920 Terence Armstrong, British polar geographer and first fellow in Soviet Arctic Studies (1947-56), born in Surrey, England (d. 1996)
- 1922 Kenneth Peacock, Canadian pianist, ethnomusicologist and composer (Rituals of Earth, Fire and Darkness), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2000)
- 1924 (Johannes Mario) J.M. Simmel, Austrian writer (It Can't Always Be Caviar), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2009)
- 1924 Ikuma Dan, Japanese composer (Yūzuru), born in Toyko (d. 2001)
- 1924 Nick Perito, American pianist, accordion player, arranger, and orchestra leader (Perry Como; Muzak; The Don Knotts Show), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2005)
- 1926 Jon van Rood, Dutch immunologist (Eurotransplant), born in Scheveningen, Netherlands (d. 2017) [1]
- 1927 Babatunde Olatunji, Nigerian percussionist (Drums of Passion), educator, and social activist, born in Ajido, Lagos (d. 2003)
- 1928 Alan J Pakula, American filmmaker (All the President's Men; Sophie;s Choice; Klute), born in the Bronx, New York City (d. 1998) [1]
American actor (Rockford Files, Bret Maverick), born in Norman Oklahoma
- 1928 James White, Northern Irish sci-fi author (Star Surgeon, Star Healer), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 1999)
American mobster, born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1929 Bob Denard [Gilbert Bourgeaud], French solider and mercenary who was involved in several coups, born in Bordeaux, France (d. 2007)
- 1930 Andrew Sachs, German-born British actor (Manuel in "Fawlty Towers"), born in Berlin (d. 2016)
- 1930 Vilma Espín Guillois, Cuban socialite, revolutionary and wife of Raúl Castro, born in Santiago de Cuba (d. 2007) [1]
- 1931 Daniel Ellsberg, American military analyst, whistleblower (The Pentagon Papers), and anti-war advocate, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2023) [1]
- 1931 Donald Barthelme, American writer (Snow White, Sadness), born in Philadelphia, Pa (d. 1989)
- 1931 Ted Kotcheff [William Theodore Kotcheff], Canadian film director (Weekend at Bernie's, First Blood), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2025)
- 1932 Mr. Bo [Louis Collins], American electric blues guitarist and singer, born in Indianola, Mississippi (d. 1995)
- 1933 Wayne Rogers, American actor (M*A*S*H, 1972-75 - "Capt. 'Trapper' John McIntyre"; House Calls), born in Birmingham Alabama (d. 2015)
- 1934 Ian Richardson, Scottish actor (Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 2007) [1]
- 1934 Victor Feldman, British jazz pianist and drummer, born in London, England (d. 1987)
- 1935 Bobby Bare, American country singer ("500 Miles Away From Home"; "Come Sundown"; "Marie Laveau"), born in Ironton, Ohio
- 1935 Hodding Carter III, American White House press secretary under Jimmy Carter (1977-80), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2023)
- 1935 Yvonne Fedderson [Yvonne Glee Lime], American actress, philanthropist and co-founder of Childhelp USA (1959), born in Glendale, California
- 1936 Jean-Pierre Changeux, French neuroscientist renown for his work on neuroreceptors, born in Domont, France
- 1936 Mick McGrath, Irish soccer midfielder (22 caps Republic of Ireland; Blackburn Rovers 269 games), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2025)
- 1937 Charlie Thomas, American pop singer (The Drifters, 1958-67 - "Sweets For My Sweet"; "Save The Last Dance For Me"), born in Lynchburg, Virginia (d. 2023)
- 1938 Alexander von Schlippenbach, German jazz pianist and composer (Globe Unity Orchestra), born in Berlin, Germany
- 1938 Daniel Duckhorn, American winemaker and founder of Duckhorn Vineyards, born in San Francisco, California (d. 2026)
- 1938 Freddie Hubbard, American jazz trumpeter (Art Blakey), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2008)
- 1938 Spencer Dryden, American drummer (Jefferson Airplane - "White Rabbit"; New Riders of the Purple Sage), born in New York City (d. 2005)
- 1938 Yvonne Lime, American philanthropist and actress (Father Knows Best, I Was a Teenage Werewolf), born in Glendale, California (d. 2026)
- 1939 Brett Whiteley, Australian artist, born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1992)
British TV host (That Was the Week That Was), born in Tenterden, England
- 1939 Donald L Holmquest, astronaut, born in Dallas, Texas
1939 American award-winning director, one of the most influential filmmakers (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1939 Gary Kellgren, American music producer who co-founded The Record Plant studios, born in Shenandoah, Iowa (d. 1977)
- 1939 Kjell Kaspersen, Norwegian soccer goalkeeper (33 caps; Skeid Oslo 1959-72), born in Oslo, Norway (d. 2025)
- 1940 Jan Wilhelm Morthenson, Swedish composer, born in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
- 1941 Cornelia Frances [Zulver], British-Australian actress (Home and Away, Sons and Daughters), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2018)
- 1941 Gorden Kaye, British actor (Allo Allo), born in Huddersfield, England (d. 2017)
- 1942 Nick Drake-Lee, English rugby union prop (8 caps; Leicester Tigers), born in Kettering, England (d. 2021)
- 1942 Peter Taaffe, British political activist and strategist for the Militant Tendency Trotskyist group, born in Birkenhead, England (d. 2025)
- 1943 Mick Abrahams, British rock guitarist (Jethro Tull, 1967-68; Blodwyn Pig, 1969-70), born in Luton, England (d. 2025)
- 1943 Roberta Shore [Schourop], American actress (The Virginian), and singer, born in Monterey Park, California
- 1944 Bill Stoneman, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1967-74, All-Star (Montreal Expos and 2 other teams), and team executive (Expos, California Angels), born in Oak Park, Illinois
- 1944 Carol Grimes, British singer (Delivery; Eyes Wide Open; The Shout), born in London, England
1944 German politician (Chancellor of Germany, 1998-2005), and lobbyist for Russian state-owned energy producers, born in Blomberg, Germany
- 1944 Julia Phillips, American first female producer to win an Academy Award for Best Picture (The Sting, Taxi Driver, Close Encounters of the Third Kind), born in New York (d. 2002)
- 1945 Joël Robuchon, French chef, world record for Michelin stars (32), born in Poitiers, France (d. 2018)
- 1945 Martyn Lewis, British author (Reflections on Success), journalist, presenter and businessman, co-founder of Teliris, born in Swansea, Wales [1]
- 1945 Megas [Magnús Þór Jónsson], Icelandic rock singer-songwriter, born in Reykjavík, Iceland
- 1946 Barbara Benary, American composer (Gamelon Son Of Lion), born in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York (d. 2019)
- 1946 Bob Metcalfe, American electrical engineer (co-inventor of Ethernet, 3Com), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1946 León Krier, Luxembourgish architect known for designing Poundbury town, born in Luxembourg (d. 2025) [1]
- 1946 Wanderley Paiva, Brazilian soccer defensive midfielder (7 caps; Atlético Mineiro, América-SP, Palmeiras), born in Três Corações, Brazil (d. 2023)
- 1947 Charles '"Skip" Pitts, American soul & blues guitarist (Shaft), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2012)
- 1947 Eliseo Soriano, Filipino televangelist, born in Pasay, Philippines
- 1947 Florian Schneider, German experimental and electronic music multi-instrumeentalist (Kraftwerk, 1970-2008), born in Düsseldorf, Germany (d. 2020)
- 1947 Patricia Bennett, American singer (Chiffons - "He's So Fine"), born in The Bronx, New York City
- 1948 Arnie Robinson Jr., American athlete (Olympic gold long jump 1976; bronze 1972), born in San Diego, California (d. 2020)
- 1948 Carol Douglas, American disco singer ("Doctor's Orders"), born in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City
- 1948 Dallas Taylor, American session drummer (Crosby, Stills & Nash; Clear Light), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2015)
- 1948 Pietro Anastasi, Italian soccer striker (25 caps; Juventus, Ascoli, Inter), born in Catania, Italy (d. 2020)
- 1948 Ronnie Wilson, American R&B keyboardist (Gap Band - "Burn Rubber On Me"), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2021)
- 1949 John Oates, American rock guitarist and vocalist (Hall & Oates - "Rich Girl"; "Maneater"), born in New York City
- 1949 Patricia Paay [Anglaia Margareth Paaij], Dutch singer ("You Are Not Hip"), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 1950 Michael John Shea, American First Lieutenant US Marine Corps, one of the last soldiers killed in Vietnam, born in El Paso, Texas (d. 1975)
- 1951 Janis Ian [Fink], American singer-songwriter and folk musician ("At Seventeen"; "Society's Child"), born in New York City
- 1951 John Dittrich, American country music drummer (Restless Heart - "Wheels"; "The Bluest Eyes In Texas"), born in Union, New Jersey
- 1952 Bruce Gary, American rock drummer (The Knack - "My Sharona"), born in Burbank, California (d. 2006)
- 1954 Clark Gillies, Canadian Hockey HOF left wing (Stanley Cup 1980, 81, 82, 83 New York Islanders; Buffalo Sabres), born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (d. 2022)
- 1954 Donna White, American golfer (US Open runner-up 1982), born in Kinston, North Carolina
1954 Hong Kong martial arts actor (Rumble in the Bronx), born in Hong Kong
- 1954 Tony Dorsett, American College and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1976, U of Pittsburgh; Super Bowl 1977; Pro Bowl 1978, 81–83; Dallas Cowboys), born in Rochester, Pennsylvania
- 1955 Andrea Fisher, American artist, born in New York (d. 1997)
- 1955 Greg Reeves, American bass guitarist (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Déjà Vu), born in Warren, Ohio
- 1956 Annika Billström, Swedish politician, first female mayor of Stockholm (2004-6), born in Härnösand, Sweden
- 1956 Christopher Darden, American lawyer and author best known as a prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson trial, born in Richmond, California
- 1957 Simon Climie, English singer-songwriter and producer (Climie Fisher - "Love Changes Everything"), born in London
- 1958 Alexandra Neil, American actress (Texas, Ryan's Hope), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1958 Tony Ayre, Northern Irish rock bass player (The Adventures - "Broken Land", "Drowning in the Sea of Love"), born in the UK (d. 2009)
- 1960 Elaine Miles, American actress (Northern Exposure - "Marilyn Whirlwind"), born in Pendleton, Oregon
- 1960 James 'Buster' Douglas, American boxer (undisputed world heavyweight champion 1990), born in Columbus, Ohio
- 1960 Sandy Powell, English costume designer (3 Academy Awards), born in London, England
- 1960 Tracy Silverman, American contemporary classical and jazz acoustic and electric 6-string violinist (Turtle Island String Quartet), composer, and pedagogue, born in Peekskill, New York
- 1961 Karen Tanaka, Japanese classical composer (Frozen Horizon), born in Tokyo, Japan
- 1962 Alain Robert, French rock & urban climber, born in Digoin, France
- 1962 Bonny Warner, American luger, born in Mount Baldy, California
- 1962 Hugh Edward Ralph O'Connor, Italian-born American actor (In the Heat of the Night), born in Rome, Italy (d. 1995)
- 1963 Jaime de Marichalar, Lord of Tejada, former husband of Infanta Elena, born in Pamplona, Spain
- 1964 Joe Durant, American golfer (4 PGA Tour titles), born in Pensacola, Florida
1964 Australian-New Zealand actor (A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator), born in Wellington, New Zealand
- 1965 Alison Lapper, British artist and television presenter (No Body's Perfect), born in Burton-upon-Trent, England
- 1965 Bill Bellamy, American actor (Fled, How to be a Player, Joey Breaker), born in Newark, New Jersey
- 1965 Dominique Crenn, French chef, 1st female chef to win three Michelin stars in the US, born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France [1]
- 1966 Teri Ann Linn, American actress (Kristen Forrester in "The Bold and the Beautiful"), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- 1967 Artemis Gounaki, Greek-German pop singer-songwriter, vocal coach, and music producer, born in Munich, Germany
- 1967 Steve Wisniewski, American football guard (First-team All-Pro 1991, 92; 8 x Pro Bowl; LA/Oakland Raiders 1989–2001), born in Rutland, Vermont
- 1968 Duncan Armstrong, Australian swimmer (Olympic gold 200m freestyle 1988), born in Rockhampton, Queensland
- 1969 Ricky Bones, American MLB baseball pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees), born in Salinas, Puerto Rico
- 1969 Vadim Naumov, Russian pairs skater (World C'ship gold 1994), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 2025)
- 1970 Alexander Karpovtsev, NHL defenseman, 1993-2006 (NY Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, and 3 other teams), born in Moscow, Russia
- 1970 Kevin Smith, NFL cornerback, 1992-2000 (Dallas Cowboys, 3X Super Bowl champ), born in Orange, Texas
- 1970 Leif Ove Andsnes, Norwegian classical pianist, born in Karmøy, Norway
- 1971 Victor Kraatz, Canadian ice dancer (1995 World Champs-4th), born in Berlin, West Germany
- 1972 Lovett Purnell, American NFL football wide receiver, 1996-2001 (New England Patriots, and 2 other teams), born in Seaford, Delaware
- 1973 Carole Montillet-Carles, French skier, Olympic gold Salt Lake City 2002, born in Grenoble, France [1]
- 1975 John Cooper, American contemporary Christian rock musician (Skillet), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1975 Ronde Barber, Pro Football HOF cornerback (Super Bowl XXXVII; First-team All-Pro 2001, 04, 05; 5 × Pro Bowl; Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Roanoke, Virginia
- 1978 Duncan James, British pop singer (Blue -"If You Come Back"), and actor (Hollyoaks), born in Dorset, England
- 1978 Siobhan Drake-Brockman, Australian tennis player (1994 Port Pirie), born in Bunbury, Australia
1981 Norwegian golfer (LPGA C'ship 2007, Evian C'ship 2013), born in Oslo, Norway
- 1982 Sian Clifford, English actress (Claire in "Fleabag"), born in London
- 1985 Humza Yousaf, Scottish politician (SNP leader and Scottish First Leader elect, 1st Muslim to lead a major UK political party), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- 1985 Saad Lamjarred, Moroccan pop singer-songwriter ("Lm3allem"), born in Rabat, Morocco
- 1986 Brooke "Brookers" Brodack, American internet celebrity and one of the earliest YouTube stars, born in Holden, Massachusetts
- 1987 Ismael Cruz Córdova, Puerto Rican actor (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
1991 British pop singer-songwriter ("Rockabye"; "Friends"), born in East Tilbury in Essex, England
- 1992 Kaitlan Collins, American TV journalist (CNN "The Source"), born in Prattville, Alabama
- 1993 Sébastien Bouin, French rock climber, born in Draguignan, France
- 1999 Ally Venable, American blues-rock guitar player, singer-songwriter (Texas Honey), born in Kilgore, Texas
