- 1024 Hugh of Cluny, French saint, born in Semur-en-Brionnais, Brionnais (d. 1109)
- 1254 Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III and Queen consort of France (1274-85), born in Leuven, Belgium (d. 1322)
- 1314 Sergius of Radonezh, Russian saint, born in Varnitsa, Rostov Velikiy (d. 1392)
- 1588 Ole Worm, Danish physician, born in Aarhus, Denmark–Norway (d. 1654)
- 1592 John Cloppenburg, Dutch Calvinist theologian, born in Amsterdam (d. 1652)
- 1638 Richard Simon, French Oratorian priest, biblical critic and orientalist (Histoire Critique du Vieux Testament / Critical History of the Old Testament), born in Dieppe, Kingdom of France (d. 1712) [1]
- 1655 Innocent XIII [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italian 244th Pope (1721-24) tried to introduce frugal measures and end nepotism, born in Poli, Papal States (d. 1724)
- 1699 Marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (1756-1777), born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1782)
- 1712 Johann Hartwig Ernst, Count von Bernstorff, German-Danish statesman, born in Hanover, Germany (d. 1772)
- 1717 Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia (1740-1780) only woman to rule Habsburg Empire in her own right, born in Vienna (d. 1780)
- 1729 Henry William Stiegel, German-American early glassmaker (built American Flint Glassworks at Manheim which had rapid rise and fall), born near Cologne (d. 1785)
2nd Marquis of Rockingham, British Prime Minister (Whig: 1765-66, 1782), born in Wentworth, Yorkshire, England
- 1735 Horace Coignet, French violinist, singer, and composer, born in Lyon, France (d. 1821)
- 1742 Archduchess Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen and Governor of the Austrian Netherlands, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1798)
- 1746 Oliver Brownson, American composer, and music publisher, mostly of hymns, born in Bolton, Connecticut (d. 1815)
- 1753 Lazare Carnot, French politician, engineer and mathematician known as the Organizer of Victory in the French Revolutionary Wars, born in Nolay, Côte-d'Or (d. 1823)
- 1756 Wojciech Żywny, Polish pianist, composer, and Chopin's first piano teacher, born in Mšeno, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1842)
- 1761 Adrian Loosjes, Dutch botanist, publisher and writer (Mauritius Lijnslager), born in Den Hoor, Netherlands (d. 1818)
- 1767 John VI "the Clement", King of Portugal (1816-26) and Brazil (1816-22), born in the Palace of Queluz, Portugal (d. 1826)
- 1776 Charles Ots, Belgian composer, born in Brussels, Austrian Netherlands (d. 1845)
- 1776 Rodrigo Ferreira da Costa, Portuguese composer, born in Setúbal, Portugal (d. 1825)
- 1792 Pius IX "Pio Nono" [Giovanni-Maria Mastai-Ferretti], Italian Pope (1846-78) held First Vatican Council, lost control of Papal States, born in Senigallia, Papal States (d. 1878)
- 1794 Louis Léopold Robert, Swiss painter (Summer Reapers Arriving in the Pontine Marshes), born in Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (d. 1835) [1]
- 1795 Gérard-Paul Deshayes, French geologist, known for his research on Cenozoic marine fossil molluscs of the Paris Basin, born in Nancy, France (d. 1875) [1]
- 1795 Joshua Ratoon Sands, American Rear Admiral (Union Navy), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1883)
- 1822 Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz and King Consort of Spain (1846-68), born in the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Spain (d. 1902)
- 1830 Zebulon Baird Vance, American politician (Senator and Governor of South Carolina 1862-65, 77-79, and Confederate officer, born in Reems Creek, North Carolina (d. 1894)
- 1831 Willem van Goltstein van Oldenaller, Dutch minister of Colonies, born in Hamburg (d. 1901)
French writer (Tartarin of Tarascon), born in Nîmes, France
British composer (The Golden Legend; Onward, Christian Soldiers), major-generally remembered for his comic operas with W.S. Gilbert (The Pirates of Penzance:, H.M.S Pinafore; The Mikado), born in London
- 1843 Paul Smet de Naeyer, Belgian politician and count (Prime Minister of Belgium 1896-99, 1899-1907), born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1913)
- 1847 Johannes Haarklou, Norwegian organist, composer, and educator, born in Haukedalen, Norway (d. 1925)
- 1854 Louis H. Chrispijn, Dutch actor and director (Krates, Lost & Found, Silvia Silombra), born in Amsterdam, Netherland (d. 1926)
- 1854 Paul Klengel, German pianist, violinist, composer and educator, born in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony (d. 1935)
- 1856 Peter Henry Emerson, British writer and photographer (1st to promote photography as an independent art), born on La Palma Estate plantation, Cuba (d. 1936)
- 1856 Tom O'Rourke, American boxing manager (George Dixon, Barbados Joe Walcott, George Gardner, Tom Sharkey), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1938)
- 1857 Ronald Ross, British pathologist (Nobel Prize 1902), born in Almora, North-Western Provinces, British India (d. 1932)
- 1859 August Enna, Danish composer (The Witch), born in Nakskov, Denmark (d. 1939)
- 1866 Ottokar Eugen Novacek, Hungarian composer and violinist of Czech descent, born in Weißkirchen, Austrian Empire (d. 1900)
- 1867 Frank Brangwyn, Welsh painter, muralist and cartoonist (Official War Artist First World War), born in Bruges, Belgium (d. 1956)
- 1868 Paolo Gallico, Italian-American concert pianist, composer (The Apocalypse), and educator, born in Trieste, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1955)
- 1869 Bob Dalton, American outlaw of the Old West (leader of the Dalton Gang), born in Cass County, Missouri (d. 1892)
- 1874 Henry Clough-Leiter, American organist, choirmaster, and composer (Pensive Monody; The Christ of the Andes), born in Washington D.C. (d. 1956)
- 1876 Raoul Laparra, French composer (Alyssa), born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1943)
- 1878 Muriel Robb, British tennis player (Wimbledon 1902), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England (d. 1907)
- 1881 Ilona Durigo, Hungarian contralto singer, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1943)
- 1882 Georges Braque, French cubist painter and sculptor (My bicycle) who helped develop Cubism with Pablo Picasso, born in Argenteuil, Val-d'Oise (d. 1963)
Greek-American doctor, cytopathologist, and inventor of the Pap smear, born in Kymi, Greece
- 1883 Henk Sneevliet, Dutch Communist, editor (Spartacus) and WWII resistance fighter, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1942)
- 1886 Joseph Achron, Lithuanian-American concert violinist and composer (Golem Suite), born in Lozdzieje, Russian Empire (now Lazdijai, Lithuania) (d. 1943)
- 1888 Inge Lehmann, Danish geophysicist and seismologist, born in Østerbro, Denmark (d. 1993)
- 1889 Merie Earle [Ireland], American film and television character actress (The Waltons - "Maude Gormley"), born in Morrow, Ohio (d. 1984)
- 1891 Fritz Rasp, German actor (Diary of a Lost Girl), born in Bayreuth, Germany (d. 1976)
- 1894 Ásgeir Ásgeirsson, Icelandic politician and the second President of Iceland (1952-68), born in Iceland (d. 1972)
- 1896 Charles Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic gold individual 3 day event 1928, 32; team 3 day event 1924, 28), born in The Hague (d. 1971)
- 1897 Babe Dye, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame right wing (Stanley Cup 1922; NHL scoring champion 1922–23, 24-25; Toronto St. Patricks/Maple Leafs), born in Hamilton, Ontario (d. 1962)
- 1900 Jos Panhuysen, Dutch author (Don't Walk in Water, Life Alone is Not Enough), born in Tilburg, Netherlands (d. 1986) [1]
Polish WWII resistance fighter (volunteered to go to Auschwitz, Witold's Report), born in Olonets, Russian Empire
- 1903 Alfred Pugsley, English civil engineer (R101 airship), born in London, England (d. 1998)
- 1903 Jim Sims, English cricket spin bowler (4 Tests, 11 wickets; Middlesex), born in Leyton, England (d. 1973)
- 1903 Paul Page, American actor (Girl From Havana, Moth), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 1974)
- 1904 Earle Birney, Canadian poet and novelist who twice won the Governor General's Award, born in Calgary, Northwest Territories (d. 1995)
- 1904 Tim Wall, Australian cricket fast bowler (18 Tests, 56 wickets, BB 5/14; South Australia), born in Semaphore, Australia (d. 1981)
- 1905 Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Indian leader and 5th President of India (1974-77), born in Delhi, British India (d. 1977)
- 1906 Thomas Mitchell, British architect and structural engineer, born in Dundee, Scotland (d. 1996) [1]
- 1907 Daphne du Maurier, English writer (Rebecca, Parasites), born in London, England (d. 1989)
- 1907 Laurence Kirwan, British archaeologist (Sudan and Egyptian Nubia), born in Galloway (d. 1999)
- 1909 Ken Darby, American vocal arranger, lyricist, Academy Award-winning film score composer, and writer, born in Hebron, Nebraska (d. 1992)
- 1911 Maxine Sullivan [Marietta Williams], American jazz vocalist and performer (Going Places), born in Homestead, Pennsylvania (d. 1987)
- 1911 Robert Middleton, American film and TV actor (Barney-Monroes), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1977)
- 1912 Gil Evans, Canadian-American jazz pianist, composer and arranger (Miles Davis; Absolute Beginners, Out of the Cool), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1988)
- 1912 Helen Craig, American actress (Snake Pit, They Live by Night), born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 1986)
- 1912 Judah Nadich, American rabbi and the Jewish affairs adviser to General Dwight Eisenhower, born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2007)
- 1913 William Tolbert, Liberian politician (President Liberia 1971-80), born in Bensonville, Liberia (d. 1980)
- 1914 (Louis Charles) "L. C. Robinson, American blues singer, guitarist, fiddler, and electric steel guitar player, born in Brenham, Texas (d. 1976)
American boxer (world heavyweight champion 1937-49), born in Lafayette, Alabama
- 1915 John Habakkuk [Hrothgar Habakkuk], Welsh economic historian (Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1973–77), born in Barry, Wales (d. 2002)
- 1918 John Baines Johnston, British diplomat (British High Commissioner to Rhodesia just before independence, High Commissioner of Malaysia), born in Maryport, England (d. 2005)
- 1918 T. Balasaraswati, Indian Bharatanatyam dancer, born in Madras Presidency, British India (d. 1984)
- 1920 Gareth Morris, British flautist (Philharmonia Orchestra, 1948-72), and educator (Royal Academy of Music, 1945-85), born in Clevedon, Somerset, England (d. 2007)
- 1920 Ratu Kasmisere Mara, Fijian tribal chief, first Prime Minister of Fiji (1970-92) President (1994-2000), born in Lomaloma, Colony of Fiji (d. 2004)
- 1921 Sid Vincent, British trade unionist and leader of the Lancashire miners' union in the 1980s, born in England (d. 1992)
American Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress (Mame; Maude; The Golden Girls), and singer, born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1923 (William) "Red" Garland, American jazz pianist (Miles Davis Quintet), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1984)
- 1924 Harry Glickman, American journalist, promoter and sports executive (co-founder NBA Portland Trail Blazers, President 1987-94), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2020)
- 1924 Harry Schwarz, South African MP, Ambassador to the US and anti-apartheid activist, born in Cologne, Germany (d. 2010)
- 1924 Theodore Mann, American theatre producer and director (co-founded Circle in the Square Theatre), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2012) [1]
- 1925 Anthony Milner, British composer, born in Bristol, England (d. 2002)
- 1925 Russ Savakus, American jazz, folk, and rock session bassist and violinist, born in Reading, Pennsylvania (d. 1984)
- 1926 Dewey Philip "Daddy-O", American pioneering DJ, born in Crump, Tennessee (d. 1968)
- 1926 Wallace Breem, British author (Eagle in the Snow), born in Kingston, England (d. 1990)
- 1927 Clive Barnes, British-American drama critic (NY Times, 1978-2008; NY Post, 1965-77), born in London, England (d. 2008)
- 1927 Herbert Ross, American director, producer and choreographer (Footloose, Steel Magnolias), born in New York City (d. 2001)
- 1927 Karl-Heinz Köper, German conductor, and composer (Tuba-Tabu; Pop Corn Concerto), born in Hanover, Germany (d. 2011)
- 1928 Édouard Molinaro, French film actor, director and screenwriter (La Cage aux Folles), born in Bordeaux, France (d. 2013)
- 1928 Enrique Bolaños, President of Nicaragua (2002-07), born in Masaya, Nicaragua (d. 2021)
- 1928 Jim Shoulders, American champion rodeo cowboy, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2007)
- 1929 Creed Taylor, American Grammy Award-winning jazz and bossa nova record producer (Stan Getz; Wes Montgomery), and label founder (Impluse!; CTI Records), born in Lynchburg, Virginia (d. 2022)
- 1929 Will Eisma, Dutch composer and violinist, born in Sungailiat, Indonesia
- 1930 Mike Gravel, American politician (US Senator (D) - Alaska, 1969-81), and peace activist (Pentagon Papers), born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 2021)
- 1930 Vernon Shaw, Dominican politician and President of Dominica (1998-2003), born in Roseau, Dominica (d. 2013)
- 1931 Eileen Diss, British theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal), born in London (d. 2024)
American pastor and leader of the Peoples Temple cult (Jonestown Massacre), born in Randolph County, Indiana
- 1931 Sydney Lipworth, South African born lawyer and businessman (head of UK Monopolies & Mergers Commission), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- 1932 Francine Pascal, American author of the "Sweet Valley High" book series, born in Manhattan (d. 2024) [1]
- 1933 Alden Ashforth, American composer and professor of ethno-musicology, born in New York City (d. 2016)
- 1933 Sid Morrison, American politician (Rep-R-WA, 1981-93), born in Yakima, Washington
- 1933 Stig Gustav Schonberg, Swedish composer and organist, born in Västra Husby, Sweden
- 1934 Adolf Muschg, Swiss writer (Gruppe Olten), born in Zollikon
- 1934 Colin Ford, British photographic historian and the founder director of the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, Bradford (1982-93), born in Battersea, England (d. 2025)
- 1934 Leon Wagner, American baseball outfielder (MLB All-Star 1962, 63; LA Angels), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee (d. 2004)
- 1935 Anne Merriman, British doctor who revolutionized palliative care in Uganda, born in Liverpool, England (d. 2025) [1]
- 1935 Dominic Cossa, American baritone, and voice teacher, born in Jessup, Pennsylvania (d. 2024)
- 1935 Nigel Butterley, Australian pianist, composer (The True Samaritan), educator, and radio broadcaster, born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2022) [1]
- 1935 Stella Rimington, British intelligence officer and the first woman to head MI5 (1992-96), born in London (d. 2025) [1]
- 1935 Yizhak Sadai, Israeli composer, born in Sofia, Bulgaria (d. 2019)
- 1936 Rafael Campos, Dominican actor (Tonka), born in Santiago, Dominican Republic (d. 1985)
- 1936 Vitaly Dubko, Russian trampolining coach (named best coach of 20th Century by International Gymnastics Federation), born in Krasnodar, Russia (d. 2023)
- 1937 (Alessandro) "Teddy" Randazzo, American accordionist (The Three Chuckles), pop singer, and songwriter (with Bobby Weinstein - "I'm on the Outside Looking In", "Goin' Out of My Head", "It's Gonna Take a Miracle"), born in New York City (d. 2003)
- 1937 John Cope, British politician (UK Paymaster General), born in England
- 1937 Judith Somogi, American conductor (Utica Symphony, 1977-80; Frankfurt Opera, 1982-87), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 1988)
1937 Canadian novelist (The Hockey Sweater), born in Sainte-Justine, Quebec
- 1937 Roger Zelazny, American poet and sci-fi author (Chronicles of Amber), born in Euclid, Ohio (d. 1995)
- 1937 Trevor Baylis, English inventor of the wind-up radio, born in Kilburn, London (d. 2018)
- 1937 Zohra Lampert, American actress (Doctor's Hospital, Girl With Something Extra), born in New York City
- 1938 Buck Taylor, American actor (Monroes, Gunsmoke), born in Hollywood, California
- 1938 Giuliano Amato, Italian politician (Prime Minister of Italy 1992-93, 2000-01), born in Turin, Italy
- 1938 Laurent Beaudoin, French Canadian businessman and CEO of Bombardier, born in Laurier Station, Quebec [1]
- 1939 Bill Cobey, American politician (Rep-R-NC, 1985-87), born in Washington D.C.
- 1939 Harvey Keitel, American actor (Taxi Driver, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs), born in New York City
- 1939 Hildrun Laufer-Claus, German long jumper, born in Dresden, Germany
- 1940 Bruce Chatwin, English travel writer and novelist (In Patagonia, On the Black Hill), born in Sheffield, England (d. 1989)
- 1940 Richard Brooks, American soul singer (Impressions, 1958-62 - "Gypsy Woman"), and songwriter ("For Your Precious Love"), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee (d. 2023)
- 1941 Joe Brown, British singer, guitarist and ukulele player ("A Picture of You"; "I'll See You In My Dreams"), born in Swarby, England
- 1941 Ritchie Valens [Valenzuela], American rock singer ("Donna"; "La Bamba"), born in Pacoima, California (d. 1959)
- 1941 Senta Berger, Austrian stage and screen actress (Cast a Giant Shadow), born in Vienna, Austria
- 1942 Jim Douglas, Scottish jazz guitarist, born in Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
- 1942 Vladimir Dzhanibekov, Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz 27, 39, T-6, T-12, T-13), born in Iskandar, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
- 1943 Aggrey Burke, Jamaican-British academic, activist and the first Black NHS consultant psychiatrist, born in St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica (d. 2025)
- 1943 Anthony Clarke, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Scottish-British barrister, judge and chair of the Marchioness Disaster inquiry, born in Ayr, Scotland (d. 2026)
- 1943 Eve Babitz, American artist and author (Eve's Hollywood; Slow Days, Fast Company; I Used To Be Charming), born in Hollywood, California (d. 2021)
- 1943 Mary Wells, American pop singer ("My Guy";"You Beat Me to the Punch"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1992)
- 1943 Ruth Thorne-Thomsen, American photographer known for using a pinhole camera (Liberty Head), born in New York City (d. 2025)
- 1944 Armistead Maupin, American author (Tales of the City series), born in Washington D.C.
- 1944 Betsy Finley Ashton, American broadcast journalist, author and lecturer, born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- 1944 Carolyn Franklin, American singer-songwriter ("Angel"), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1988)
- 1944 Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, 11th Baronet, Scottish explorer and genealogist, born in Scotland
- 1944 Doug Laughton, English rugby league lock (15 Tests GB; St. Helens, Wigan, Widnes) and coach (Widnes 504 games), born in Widnes, England (d. 2025)
- 1944 Son Sook, South Korean screen and theatre actress (Volcano, Guest, Mother), radio host, and politician, born in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
- 1945 "Blue" Lou Marini, American saxophonist, arranger, and composer (The Blues Brothers), born in Charleston, South Carolina
- 1945 Magic Dick [Richard Salwitz], American harmonica player and musician (J Geils Band - "Centerfold"), born in New London, Connecticut
- 1945 Sam Anderson, American actor (Perfect Strangers), born in Wahpeton, North Dakota
- 1946 Bruce Logan, British cinematographer and visual effects artist (Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope; 2001: A Space Odyssey), born in London (d. 2025)
- 1946 Tim Pigott-Smith, English actor (Jewel in Crown, King Charles III), born in Rugby, England (d. 2017)
- 1947 (Robert) "Rab" Noakes, Scottish folk-country singer-songwriter ("Turn A Deaf Ear"), born in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
- 1947 Pete Overend Watts, English rock bassist (Mott The Hoople - "All Young Dudes"), born in Yardley, Birmingham, England (d. 2017)
- 1947 Stephen R. Donaldson, American sci-fi author (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Lord Foul's Bane), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- 1948 David "Hawk" Wolinski, American funk keyboardist (Rufus; Chaka Kahn), and record producer, born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1948 Guillermo Echevarría, Mexican swimmer (1,500m WR 16:28.1 1968), born in Mexico City (d. 2021)
- 1948 Jeffrey Evans, Lord Mayor of London (2015-16), born in Gothenburg, Sweden
- 1949 Franklyn Ajaye, American comedian and actor (Car Wash, The Jazz Singer, Bridesmaids), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1949 Jane Glover, British conductor (London Mozart Players, 1984-91; Music of the Baroque Ennsemble (Chicago), 2002-), born in Helmsley, England
- 1949 Mário Moinhos, Portuguese soccer forward (7 caps; Benfica, Boavista, Espinho), born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal (d. 2023)
- 1949 Piotr Moss, Polish-French contemporary classical composer, born in Bydgoszcz, Poland
- 1949 Zoe Wanamaker, American actress (Raggedy Rawney), born in New York City
- 1950 Danny Kirwan, British musician, singer and songwriter (Fleetwood Mac - "Albatross"), born in London, England (d. 2018)
- 1950 Joe Johnston, American film director (Honey, I Shrunk The Kids; Jumanji; October Sky), and visual effects artist, born in Austin, Texas
1950 American singer-songwriter ("You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"; "Sir Duke"), born in Saginaw, Michigan
- 1951 Guus Janssen, Dutch jazz and classical pianist, harpsichordist, and composer, born in Heiloo, Netherlands
- 1951 Guy Morriss, American football coach (Kentucky, Baylor, Texas A&M–Commerce) and guard (Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots), born in Colorado City, Texas (d. 2022)
- 1951 James Whale [Michael Whale], British radio presenter (The James Whale Radio Show), born in Ewell, England (d. 2025)
- 1951 Jim Douglas, American politician, Governor of Vermont (2003-11), born in Springfield, Massachusetts
- 1951 Paul Thompson, British rock drummer (Roxy Music, 1971-80 & 2001-11 - "Love Is The Drug"; Concrete Blonde, 1989-94; Lindisfarne, 2013-21), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- 1951 Selina Scott, English TV newscaster (West 57th), born in Scarborough, England
- 1952 John Kasich, US politician (Governor of Ohio (R), 2011-19), born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
- 1952 Manfred Langer, Austrian-Dutch owner of the Amsterdam discotheque iT, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1994) [1] [2]
- 1952 Sew Shivnarine, West Indian cricketer (3 Tests for WI 1978, later USA captain), born in Albion, Guyana
- 1954 Johnny Logan [Seán Sherrard], Irish celtic-pop singer and songwriter ("Hold Me Now"), born in Frankston, Australia
- 1955 Xiaoyong Chen, Chinese contemporary classical composer (Invisible Landscapes), born in Beijing, China
- 1956 Aleksandr Kaleri, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-14), born in Jūrmala, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
- 1956 David Hollestelle, Dutch rock guitarist (Herman Brood & His Wild Romance), born in Hilversum, Netherlands
- 1956 Richard Madeley, British TV presenter, journalist, columnist and novelist (Richard & Judy, The Wright Stuff), born in Romford, Essex
- 1956 Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Indian spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, born in Papanasam, India
- 1957 Andrea Klump, German terrorist (attempt to murder Jewish emigrants in Hungary), born in Wiesbaden, Germany
- 1957 Carrie Lam, Chinese politician, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (2017-22), born in Hong Kong
- 1957 Claudie Haigneré, French astronaut (Soyuz TM-23, TM-24, TM-32, TM-33) and first female French astronaut, born in Le Creusot, France [1]
- 1957 Koji Suzuki, Japanese horror author (Ring, Spiral), born in Hamamatsu, Japan (d. 2026)
- 1958 Barry McIlheney, Irish journalist and founding editor of Empire magazine (1989-93), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2025) [1]
- 1958 Darrell Sheets, American antiques store owner and reality television personality (Storage Wars, 2010-23), born in California (d. 2026)
- 1958 Frances Barber, English actress (Castaway), born in Wolverhampton, England
- 1959 Paul Pesco, Eurasian American session guitarist, singer-songwriter and record producer, born in Canandaigua, New York
- 1960 David Simon, American journalist and television producer (The Wire, We Own This City), born in Washington, DC
- 1960 Dick van de Toorn, Dutch actor (Pastorale), born in Haarlem, Netherlands
- 1961 Danny Leiner, American film director (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle; Dude, Where's My Car?), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2018)
1961 American NBA forward (Chicago Bulls), born in Trenton, New Jersey
- 1961 Walter Lang, German jazz pianist (Rick Hollander Quartet; ELF), born in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany (d. 2021)
- 1962 Kathleen Jamie, Scottish poet (Surfacing and now), and essayist, born in Scotland
- 1963 Julian Brookhouse, British rock guitarist (Curiosity Killed Cat - "Keep Your Distance"), born in Putney, London, England
- 1963 Melissa Nobles, American political scientist (Chancellor of MIT 2021-), born in New York City
- 1963 Wally Masur, English-born Australian tennis player, born in Southampton, England
- 1964 Ronnie Coleman, American professional bodybuilder who won Mr. Olympia eight times, born in Monroe, Louisiana
- 1964 Sara Gomer, English tennis player, born in Torquay, England
1964 American comedian and TV host (The Colbert Report, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1964 Tom Verica, American actor, director and producer (How to Get Away with Murder, Bridgerton), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1965 Chris Washburn, American NBA player, born in Hickory, North Carolina
- 1965 Hikari Ota, Japanese comedian (Bakushō Mondai), born in Kamifukuoka, Japan
- 1965 José Antonio Delgado, Venezuelan mountain climber, born in Caracas, Venezuela (d. 2006)
- 1965 Lari White, American country music singer (You Can Be A Star - 1988), and actress, born in Dunedin, Florida (d. 2018)
- 1965 Natalie Massenet, entrepreneur and founder of Net-a-Porter, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1965 Tasmin Little, English classical violinist, born in London
- 1966 Alison Goldfrapp, English singer-songwriter (Seventh Tree), born in London
- 1966 Cheryl Dunye, Liberian-American film and television director (The Watermelon Woman, Mommy is Coming), born in Monrovia, Liberia
- 1966 Darius Rucker, American rock singer (Hootie & the Blowfish - "Only Wanna Be With You"), born in Charleston, South Carolina
- 1966 Kamen Vodenicharov, Bulgarian actor and producer (105 minutes Sofia - The History of the City), born in Sofia, Bulgaria
- 1966 Nikos Aliagas, Greek-French journalist and TV personality (The Voice: la plus belle voix), born in Paris
- 1967 Chuck Schuldiner, American heavy metal singer-songwriter and guitarist (Death; Control Denied), born on Long Island, New York (d. 2001)
- 1967 Melanie Thornton, American pop-dance singer (La Bouche - "Be My Lover"), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 2001)
- 1968 Miguel Ángel Blanco, Spanish politician and member of the Partido Popular party, born in Ermua, Spain (d. 1997)
- 1968 PMD [Parrish J. Smith], American rapper (EPMD), born in Smithtown, New York
- 1969 Buckethead [Brian Carroll], American underground guitarist, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1969 Patricia Leonard, American classical composer (My Dearest Friend; Strangely Close, Yet Distant), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1969 Sevren Ni-Arb [André Schmechta], German techno-trance musician (X Marks the Pedwalk), born in Germany
- 1970 Mark Beaufait, US hockey forward (Olympics 1994), born in Royal Oak, Michigan
- 1970 Selwyn Jones, American NFL defensive back, 1992-97 (Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks, and 2 other teams), born in Houston, Texas
- 1971 Michael Sirotka, American pitcher (Chicago White Sox), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1971 Rob Fredrickson, American NFL linebacker (Oakland Raiders), born in St. Joseph, Michigan
- 1971 Tom Nalen, American football center (Super Bowl XXXII, XXXIII Denver Broncos; First-team All-Pro 2000, 03; 5 × Pro Bowl), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1972 Darryl Sydor, Canadian NHL defenseman (Dallas Stars), born in Edmonton
- 1972 Josh Taves, American football defensive end (New England Patriots), born in Watsonville, California
- 1974 Brian Geraghty, American actor (Broadwalk Empire, Big Sky), born in Toms River, New Jersey
- 1974 Tim McMahon, American hardcore punk rock singer (Mouthpiece; Hands Tied; Triple Threat), born in New Jersey
- 1976 Mark Delaney, Welsh footballer (Aston Villa), born in Haverfordwest, Wales
- 1977 Diane Halber, American figure skater (1996 National Collegiate champ), born in Torrance, California
- 1977 Ilse DeLange, Dutch singer-songwriter, born in Almelo, Netherlands
- 1977 Neil Hopkins, American actor (Lost), born in Trenton, New Jersey
- 1977 Pusha T [Terrence LeVarr Thornton], American rapper and record executive (Daytona), born in New York City
- 1977 Robby Hammock, American baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks), born in Macon, Georgia
- 1977 Samantha Morton, English actress (Sweet and Lowdown, Longford), born in Nottingham, England
- 1977 Tom Cotton, American politician (Senator-R-Arkansas 2015-), born in Dardanelle, Arkansas
- 1978 Barry Zito, American baseball player (Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1978 Mike Bibby, American basketball player and coach, born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
- 1979 Carl Philip, Prince of Sweden, son of Carl XVI Gustaf, born in Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
- 1979 Michael Madden, American rock bassist (Maroon 5, 1994-2020), born in Austin, Texas
- 1980 Mau Marcelo, Filipina-American soul and R&B singer, born in Lucena, Philippines
- 1981 Jimmy Yang, American wrestler (WWE Velocity, WWE Smackdown!), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1981 Sunny Leone, Canadian born Indian American model and actress, born in Sarnia, Ontario
- 1982 Ana Cabrera, American journalist and TV news anchor (CNN), born in Denver, Colorado
- 1982 Drew Holcomb, American singer-songwriter, and bandleader (Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1982 Oguchi Onyewu, American footballer, born in Washington D.C.
- 1982 Yoko Kumada, Japanese gravure idol, born in Gifu, Japan
- 1983 Anita Görbicz, Hungarian handball player and International Handball Federation world player of the year (2005), born in Veszprém, Hungary
- 1983 Casey Donovan, Australian pop singer (Australian Idol, 2004), born in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
- 1983 Grégory Lemarchal, French pop singer ("De temps en temps"), born in La Tronche, France (d. 2007)
1983 Eritrean-Ethiopian computer scientist (Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute), born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- 1983 Yaya Touré, Ivorian footballer (Barcelona), born in Bouaké, Ivory Coast
- 1986 Giuliana Marino, German model, Playboy Playmate (Apr 2005, Playmate of the Year 2006), born in Nuremberg, Germany
- 1986 Ji Eun-hee, South Korean golfer (US Open 2009), born in Gapyeong, South Korea
1986 English actor (Cedric Diggory in "Harry Potter"; Edward Cullen in "The Twilight Saga"; Batman in "The Batman"), born in London, England
- 1987 Candice King, American actress (The Vampire Diaries), born in Houston, Texas
- 1987 Hunter Parrish [Tharp], American screen and stage actor (Weeds; Spring Awakening), born in Richmond, Virginia
- 1989 Duckwrth [Jared Leonardo Lee], American rapper, hip-hop singer-songwriter, and record producer, born in South Central Los Angeles, California
- 1992 Tommy Dorfman, American actress (13 Reasons Why), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1992 Tyrann Mathieu, American NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1992 Willson Contreras, Venezuelan-born American Major League baseball player (Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals; 3x All-Star, World Series champion), born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
- 1993 Debby Ryan, American actress (The Suite Life on Deck), born in Huntsville, Alabama.
- 1993 Romelu Lukaku, Belgium footballer (Chelsea, Manchester United), born in Antwerp, Belgium
- 1994 Cameron McEvoy, Australian swimmer (Olympic gold 50m freestyle 2024 21.25), born in Benowa, Australia
