- 1316 Charles IV, King of Bohemia (1346-78) and Holy Roman Emperor (1355-78), born in Prague (d. 1378)
- 1553 Margaret of Valois, Queen of France, wife of Henry IV (1572-99), daughter of Henry II, born in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France (d. 1615)
- 1574 Francesco Rasi, Italian composer, singer, poet, and theorbo player, born in Arezzo, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1621)
- 1652 Johann Philipp Förtsch, German Baroque composer, statesman, and physician, born in Wertheim am Main, Wertheim County, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1732)
Duke of Savoy (1675-1730) and King of Sardinia (1720-30), born in the Royal Palace, Turin, Savoy
- 1679 Peder Horrebow, Danish astronomer who invented the Horrebow-Talcott Method, a method to determine a location's latitude from the stars, born in Løgstør, Jutland, Denmark (d. 1764)
- 1699 Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian cavalry general, born in Wustrau, Brandenburg (d. 1786)
- 1701 William Emerson, British mathematician known for his work on fluxions, born in Hurworth, England (d. 1782)
- 1707 Antonio Teixeira, Portuguese composer, born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. after 1769)
- 1710 Adolf Frederik, King of Sweden (1751-70), born in Gottorp, Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig (d. 1771)
- 1725 Ludovico Manin, Venetian politician, last Doge of Venice (1789-97), born in Venice, Republic of Venice (d. 1802)
- 1727 Thomas Gainsborough, English leading portrait painter (Blue Boy), born in Sudbury, England (d. 1788) baptism date [1]
- 1737 George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, British statesman and the first British ambassador to China (1792-96), born in Loughguile, Northern Ireland (d. 1806)
- 1752 Albrecht Thaer, German agronomist and founder of modern scientific agriculture (Principles of Rational Agriculture), born in Celle, Electorate of Hanover (d. 1828) [1] [2]
- 1752 Timothy Dwight, American theologian, poet and member of the Hartford Wits literary group, born in Northampton, Massachusetts (d. 1817)
- 1771 Robert Owen, Welsh factory owner and utopian socialist, born in Newtown, Wales (d. 1858)
- 1781 Friedrich von Raumer, German historian, travel writer (Italy and the Italians) and politician, born in Wörlitz (d. 1873)
- 1798 František Palacký "Father of the Nation", Czech historian and politician (led Czech National Revival), born in Hodslavice, Habsburg Empire (d. 1876)
- 1805 Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann, Danish Romantic composer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1900)
- 1812 Emilie Mayer, German composer of Romantic music, born in Friedland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Swedish Pomerania (d. 1883)
- 1814 Charles Beyer, German-British locomotive designer and chief engineer at Beyer, Peacock & Co, born in Plauen, Saxony (d. 1876)
- 1816 Gualtiero Sanelli, Italian composer, born in Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (d. 1861)
- 1817 Alexander Kaufmann, German poet and folklorist, born in Bonn, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1893)
- 1830 George Pierce Doles, American businessman and Brigadier General in the Confederate Army, born in Milledgeville, Georgia (d. 1864)
- 1832 Rudolf Lipschitz, German mathematician known for his work on the Lipschitz condition, born in Königsberg, East Pussia (d. 1903)
- 1836 James Patrick Major, American Brigadier General in the Confederate Army who was part of the Red River campaign, born in Fayette, Missouri (d. 1877)
- 1841 Sir Squire Bancroft [Butterfield], British actor and manager known for creating 'drawing-room comedy' (Haymarket), born in Rotherhithe, London (d. 1926)
- 1846 Arnold Kerdijk, Dutch liberal politician (founder Social Weekly newspaper), born in Rotterdam. Netherlands (d. 1905)
- 1846 Pieter Cort van de Linden, Dutch politician (Prime Minister of Netherlands 1913-18), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1935)
- 1850 John Ware, American-Canadian black rancher and cowboy born into slavery, born in North Texas (d. 1905) [1]
- 1860 Bruno Liljefors, Swedish painter (Golden Eagle Chasing a Hare; Evening Wild Ducks), born in Uppsala, Sweden (d. 1939)
- 1863 John Charles Fields, Canadian mathematician and founder of the Fields Medal, born in Hamilton, Ontario (d. 1932)
- 1864 Eleanor Everest Freer, American opera composer (The Legend of the Piper), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1942)
- 1867 Kurt Eisner, German socialist politician, revolutionary and journalist (President of the People's State of Bavaria 1918-19), born in Berlin, Prussia (d. 1919)
German physician and gay rights advocate, born in Kolberg, Prussia
- 1872 Elia Dalla Costa, Italian cardinal who helped organize a rescue network for Jewish people during the Holocaust, born in Villaverla, Italy (d. 1961)
- 1878 J. L. Wilkinson, American Baseball HOF executive (founder All Nations Baseball club 1912 & NgL Kansas City Monarchs 1920), born in Algona, Iowa (d. 1964)
- 1880 B. C. Forbes, Scottish-born American financial journalist, author, and founder of Forbes magazine, born in New Deer, Scotland (d. 1954)
- 1880 Wilhelm List, German field marshal during World War Ⅱ who was convicted of war crimes, born in Oberkirchberg, Germany (d. 1971)
American baseball HOF pitcher (World Series 1906; no-hitter 1911; MLB record 1.82 career ERA; Chicago White Sox) and manager (Chicago WS 1924), born in Plains Township, Pennsylvania
- 1881 George Murray Hulbert, American lawyer, jurist, and politician (NY Representative), born in Rochester, New York (d. 1950)
- 1883 Jan Olieslagers, Belgian aviation and motorcycle pioneer (WWI flying ace, Antwerp Devil), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1942)
- 1883 Julian Eltinge [Dalton], American vaudeville, Broadway, and silent film female impersonator star (The Crinoline Girl), born in Newtownville, Massachusetts (d. 1941)
- 1885 Otto Klemperer, German-American conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic, 1933-39), and composer (Das Ziel), born in Breslau, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire (d. 1973)
- 1888 Miles Mander, British actor (Tower of London, Wuthering Heights, Murder!), born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England (d. 1946)
- 1891 Egon Kornauth, Austrian composer, born in Olmütz, Kingdom of Moravia, Austria-Hungarian (d. 1959)
- 1892 Arthur Vincent Lourie, Russian composer, born in Propoysk, Russia (d. 1966)
- 1892 Felix Petyrek, Austrian composer, born in Brno, Kingdom of Moravia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1951)
- 1893 Ivan Wyschnegradsky, Russian microtonal composer, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1979)
- 1893 Louis Verneuil, French playwright, screenwriter and actor (My Life with Caroline, Murder for Sale), born in Paris, France (d. 1952) [1] [2]
- 1895 Lew Lehr, American comedian (Stop Me if I heard this One), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1950)
- 1895 Renato Lunelli, composer Italian organist, composer, and musicologist, born in Trent, Austria-Hungary (d. 1967)
- 1897 Ed Ricketts, American marine biologist (Between Pacific Tides, Sea of Cortez), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1948)
- 1897 Sidney Bechet, American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader, and composer ("Petite Fleur"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1959)
- 1898 Bonifacio Gil Garcia, Spanish composer and folklorist, born in Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Spain (d. 1964)
- 1898 [Arthur] Zutty Singleton, American jazz drummer (Louis Armstrong's Hot Five), born in Bunkie, Louisiana (d. 1975)
- 1899 Earle Combs, American Baseball HOF center fielder (9 × World Series 1927, 28, 32, 36–39, 41, 43; New York Yankees), born in Richmond, Kentucky (d. 1976)
- 1899 Pierre Victor Auger, French physicist who is known for the discovery of giant air showers, born in Paris, France (d. 1993) [1]
- 1899 Stelios Perpiniadis, Greek folk singer, songwriter and guitarist, born in Tinos, Greece (d. 1977)
- 1900 Edgar Wind, German art historian specializing in the Renaissance and the first professor of art history at Oxford University, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1971)
- 1900 Hal Borland [Harold Glen Borland], American author and nature journalist (The Dog Who Came to Stay, When the Legends Die), born in Sterling, Nebraska (d. 1978) [1] [2]
- 1900 Leo Smit, Dutch composer who died in a Nazi extermination camp, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1943)
- 1900 Walter Rehberg, Swiss concert pianist, composer, and musicologist, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1957)
- 1901 Robert Ritter, German child psychologist who classified the Roma and Sinti populations for persecution under the Third Reich, born in Aachen, German Empire (d. 1951) [1]
- 1903 Billie Dove [Lilian Bohny], American actress (Black Pirate, Stolen Bride), born in New York City (d. 1997)
- 1904 Hans Albert Einstein, Swiss-American professor and engineer, born in Bern, Switzerland (d. 1973)
- 1904 Marcel Junod, Swiss physician and International Committee of the Red Cross delegate (1935-59), born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland (d. 1961)
- 1905 Jean Daniélou, French Jesuit, cardinal and theologian (Prayer as a Political Problem), born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (d. 1974) [1] [2]
- 1906 Hastings Kamuzu Banda, Prime Minister then 1st President of Malawi (1964-94), born near Kasungu, British Central Africa (d. 1997)
- 1906 James Flavin, American actor (King Kong, In Cold Blood, Man With a Camera), born in Portland, Maine (d. 1976)
- 1907 Dick Bentley, Australian comedian and actor (The Glums), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 1995)
- 1907 Hans von der Groeben, German diplomat and member of the European Commission (1958-67), born in Langheim, East Prussia (d. 2005)
- 1907 Johnny Moss, American poker player known as the "Grand Old Man of Poker", born in Marshall, Texas (d. 1995)
- 1907 Mohammed Ayub Khan, Pakistani general and politician (1958 coup, President of Pakistan 1958-69), born in Rehana, British India (d. 1974)
- 1910 Ken Viljoen, South African cricket batsman (27 Tests, 2 x 100, HS 124; Griqualand West, Orange Free State, Transvaal), born in Windsorton, South Africa (d. 1974)
- 1911 Hans Vogt, German composer, born in Danzig, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire (d. 1992)
- 1912 Marguerite Fawdry, English museum curator (started Pollocks Toy Museum), born in Bexleyheath, England (d. 1995)
- 1916 (Lloyd) "Skip" Martin, American big band jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and arranger (Count Basie, Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Les Brown), and film score orchestrator and studio musician, born in Robinson, Illinois (d. 1976)
- 1916 Del Moore, American comedian and actor (Life With Elizabeth; Bachelor Father - "Cal"; Cinderfella), born in Pensacola, Florida (d. 1970)
- 1916 Lance Dossor, British-Australian concert pianist, born in Weston-super-Mare, England (d. 2005)
- 1916 Marco Zanuso, Italian Modernist architect and product designer, born in Milan, Italy (d. 2001)
- 1917 Lou Harrison, American composer (La Koro Sutro), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2003) [1]
- 1917 Norman Luboff, American vocal arranger, music publisher, and choir director (Norman Luboff Choir - "Yellow Bird"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1987)
- 1918 Arthur McIntyre, English cricket wicket-keeper (3 Tests, 8 dismissals; Surrey CCC, MCC), born in London, England (d. 2009)
- 1919 Heloise Bowles, (Cruse) American advice columnist (Hints from Heloise), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 1977)
- 1919 John Hope, American meteorologist and hurricane expert, born in Stowell, Pennsylvania (d. 2002)
- 1919 Solange Chaput-Rolland, French politician, senator, journalist and author (Disunited Country), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2001) [1]
- 1921 Arve Opsahl, Norwegian actor and stand-up comedian (Mot i brøstet, Olsen-banden), born in Oslo, Norway (d. 2007)
- 1922 Agha Hasan Abedi, Pakistani banker and felon (BCCI), born in Lucknow, British India (d. 1995)
Croatian politician and President of Croatia (1990-1999), born in Veliko Trgovišće, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
- 1922 Richard Deacon, American actor (The Dick Van Dyke Show - "Mel Cooley"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1984)
- 1923 Adnan Pachachi, Iraqi and Emirati politician and diplomat (Iraq Minister of Foreign Affairs during Six-Day War), born in Baghdad, Iraq (d. 2019)
- 1923 Josette Molland, French resistance fighter and artist (Liberation of the Camp by Polish Partisans on Horseback), born in Bourges, France (d. 2024) [1]
- 1924 Brad Anderson, American cartoonist (Marmaduke), born in Jamestown, New York (d. 2015)
- 1924 Joly Braga Santos, Portuguese composer and conductor, born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1988)
- 1924 Kaiti Grey [Athanasia Gizili], Greek pop singer, born in Mytilinioi, Samos, Greece (d. 2025)
- 1924 Sonia d’Artois, British Canadian WWII resistance agent, born in Eastchurch, Kent (d. 2014)
- 1925 Al Porcino, American big band jazz and session trumpeter (Woody Herman, Stan Kenton), born in New York City (d. 2013)
- 1925 Boris Parsadanian, Soviet Armenian-Estonian violinist, and composer, born in Kislovodsk, Russian SFSR (d. 1997)
- 1925 Oona O'Neill, Lady Chaplin, Bermudian-born British actress, daughter of Eugene O'Neill, and wife of Charlie Chaplin, born in Warwick Parish, Bermuda (d. 1991)
- 1925 Patrice Munsel [Munsil], American operatic soprano (Metropolitan Opera, 1943-58; Patrice Munsel Show), born in Spokane, Washington (d. 2016)
- 1925 Tristram Ogilvie Cary, British-Australian composer, electronic music pioneer, and educator, born in Oxford, England (d. 2008)
- 1926 Čestmír Gregor, Czech composer, born in Brno, Czechoslovakia (d. 2011)
- 1926 Eric Morecambe [John Bartholomew], British comedian (Morecambe & Wise, Picadilly Palace), born in Morecambe, Lancashire (d. 1984)
- 1927 Herbert W. Franke, Austrian scientist, writer, and computer art pioneer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2022)
- 1927 Shirley Spork, American golfer and administrator (co-founder LPGA; Women's PGA C'ship runner-up 1962), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2022)
- 1928 Frederik H. Kreuger, Dutch scientist, inventor, and writer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2015)
- 1928 Will "Dub" Jones, American bass singer (The Coasters - "Charlie Brown"), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2000)
- 1929 Barbara Branden, Canadian writer and lecturer (The Passion of Ayn Rand, Who is Ayn Rand?), born in Winnipeg (d. 2013) [1] [2]
- 1929 Gump Worsley, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2007)
- 1929 Henry McGee, British actor and comedian (No, That's Me Over Here!, The Benny Hill Show), born in South Kensington, London (d. 2006)
- 1930 Edward Regan, American Republican politician and Comptroller of New York (1979-93), born in Plainfield, New Jersey (d. 2014)
- 1930 María Irene Fornés, Cuban-American playwright (Fefu and Her Friends, Enter the Night), born in Havana, Cuba (d. 2018) [1]
- 1930 Władysław Słowiński, Polish contemporary classical composer, born in Sadlno, Poland
- 1931 Alvin Lucier, American composer of experimental music (I Am Sitting In A Room; Music On A Long Thin Wire), educator, and music director, born in Nashua, New Hampshire (d. 2021)
- 1932 Loek Elfferich, Dutch journalist and historian (Treason in Rotterdam), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1992)
- 1932 Richard Estes, American artist and photorealist painter (Telephone Booths), born in Kewanee, Illinois
- 1932 Richard J. Bernstein, American philosopher (The Abuse of Evil, The Pragmatic Turn), born in New York City (d. 2022)
- 1932 Robert Bechtle, American photorealist painter (61 Pontiac, Bob’s Sebring), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2020)
- 1932 [Donald William] Bob Johnston, American music producer (Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Simon & Garfunkel), born in Hillsboro, Texas (d. 2015)
- 1933 Frank Harte, Irish traditional singer and song collector, born in Chapelizod, County Dublin, Ireland (d. 2005)
- 1933 John Mortimore, English cricketer (England off-spinner 1959-64), born in Southmead, Bristol, England (d. 2014)
- 1933 László Kovács, Hungarian-American cinematographer (Easy Rider; Five Easy Pieces; Paper Moon; The Last Waltz), born in Cece, Hungary (d. 2007) [1]
- 1933 Michael Chevalier, German film and television voice-dubbing actor, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2011)
- 1933 Siân Phillips, Welsh stage and screen actress (I, Claudius - "Livia"), born in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Glamorgan, Wales
- 1934 Grady Gaines, American jazz, blues, and R&B tenor saxophonist (Little Richard; Sam Cooke, James Brown, Jackie Wilson), born in Waskom, Texas (d. 2021)
- 1935 Billy Ray Barnes, American football halfback (Pro Bowl (1957, 58, 59; NFL C'ship 1960 Philadelphia Eagles), born in Landis, North Carolina (d. 2025)
- 1935 Dorothy Vogel, American librarian and art collector (Herb and Dorothy 50x50), born in Elmira, New York (d. 2025)
- 1936 Bobby Darin [Walden Robert Cassotto], American singer ("Mack the Knife"; "Splish-Splash"; "Beyond The Sea"), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 1973)
- 1936 Charlie Gracie [Graci], American rock pioneer, rhythm and blues singer, and guitarist ("Butterfly"; "Fabulous"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2022) [1]
- 1937 Dick Howser, American baseball shortstop (MLB All Star All-Star 1961, 61²; KC A's) and manager (World Series 1977, 78 NY Yankees; KC Royals 1985), born in Miami, Florida (d. 1987)
- 1937 Eric Herfst, Dutch cabaret performer (Lurelei) and actor (Floris), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1985)
- 1937 Kottayam Pushpanath [Pushpanathan Pillai], Indian science fictioin and mystery novelist, known as the "Arthur Conan Doyle of India", born in Kottayam, British India (d. 2018)
- 1937 Peter Williams, British organist and musicologist, born in Wolverhampton, England (d. 2016)
- 1937 Vic Flick, British studio guitarist ("James Bond Theme"; George Martin Orchestra; John Barry Seven), film score composer, and arranger, born in Worcester Park, Surrey, England (d. 2024) [1] [2]
- 1938 Clive Rowlands, Welsh rugby union scrum half (14 caps; Abercraf RFC, Pontypool RFC, Llanelli RFC, Swansea RFC), born in Upper Cwmtwrch, Wales (d. 2023)
- 1939 Richard Kindersley, British sculptor and stone letter carver (Seven Ages of Man, Dunblane Massacre Standing Stone), born in London (d. 2025)
- 1939 Troy Shondell, American singer ("This Time (We’re Really Breaking Up)"), born in Fort Wayne, Indiana (d. 2016)
- 1940 Charles "Chay" Blyth, Scottish yachtsman and rower, first person to sail singlehanded around the world (1971), born in Hawick, Scotland
- 1940 Leif Eriksen, Norwegian soccer forward (4 caps; Vålerenga FC, Eidsvold Turn) and manager (Vålerenga FC, Jevnaker IF, Skeid), born in Oslo, Norway (d. 2024)
- 1940 Lieutenant Herbert "H." Jones, British Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment and Victoria Cross recipient, born in Putney, London (d. 1982)
- 1940 Tommy Lawrence, Scottish soccer goalkeeper (3 caps; Liverpool FC 306 games), born in Dailly, Scotland (d. 2018)
- 1940 William F. Murphy, Disgraced American Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church (Vicar General to Cardinal Bernard Law, 1993-2001), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2026) [1]
- 1942 Byron Dorgan, American politician and author (Rep-D-ND, 1981-92, Senator-D-ND 1992-2011), born in Dickinson, North Dakota
- 1942 Gerald Shapiro, American classical and electro-acoustic composer (The Voice of the Dharma; In Time's Sahdow), and educator (Brown university), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1942 Robert Alistair McAlpine, Lord McAlpine of West Green, English businessman and politician, advisor to Margaret Thatcher, born in Mayfair, London
- 1942 Tony Pérez, Cuban Baseball HOF infielder (7 x MLB All Star; World Series 1975, 76 Cincinnati Reds) and manager (Cincinnati Reds 1993, Florida Marlins 2001), born in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba
- 1943 (John) "Jack" Bruce, Scottish bassist and singer-songwriter (Cream - "Sunshine of Your Love"; "White Room"), born in Bishopbriggs, Scotland (d. 2014)
- 1943 Alan Mollohan, American politician (Rep-D-WV, 1983-2011), born in Fairmont, West Virginia
- 1943 Derek "Lek" Leckenby, British rock guitarist (Herman's Hermits), born in Leeds, England (d. 1994)
- 1943 Elizabeth Ray, American beauty queen, "secretary" and US Congressman Wayne Hays' lover, born in Marshall, North Carolina
- 1943 Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Icelandic politician (President of Iceland, 1996-2016; Minister of Finance, 1988-91), born in Ísafjörður, Iceland
- 1943 Tania León, Cuban-American Pulitzer Prize-winning composer (Haiku; Scourge of the Hyacinths), conductor, arts advisor, and educator, born in Havana, Cuba
- 1944 Francesca Annis, actress (Madame Bovary, Dune), born in London, England
- 1944 Gene Cornish, Canadian rock bassist and vocalist (Fotomaker; Rascals - "Good Lovin'"), born in Ottawa, Ontario
1944 American film director, screenwriter, and producer (Star Wars; Indiana Jones; American Graffiti), born in Modesto, California
- 1944 Russi Taylor, American voice actress (6th Minnie Mouse, 1986-2019), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts (d. 2019)
- 1945 Grigori Zhislin, Russian concert violinist, and viola player, born in Leningrad, USSR (d. 2017)
- 1945 Joggie Viljoen, South African rugby union scrum half (6 Tests; Griqualand West RU, Eastern Province RU), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2023)
- 1946 Alan David Marks, American concert pianist and composer, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1995)
- 1946 Claudia Goldin, American academic and economist (2023 Nobel Prize for Economics for work on women’s labour market outcomes), born in New York City
- 1947 1947-05-14, Ana Martín {Martinez], Mexican telenovela actress, and beauty queen (Miss Mexico 1963), born in Mexico City, Mexico
- 1947 Al Ciner, American rock guitarist (American Breed - "Bend Me, Shape Me"; Three Dog Night - "Joy To The World"), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1947 Anne Wiazemsky, German-French actress (Au Hasard Balthazar) and author (A Studious Year), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2017)
- 1947 Dick "Dirt" Tidrow, American MLB pitcher, 1972-84 (Cleveland Indians; New York Yankees and 3 other teams), and executive (Asst GM, San Francisco Giants), born in San Francisco, California
- 1947 Jon Landau, American music writer, artist manager, and record producer (Bruce Springsteen; Train; Shania Twain), born in New York City
- 1947 Karin Struck, German feminist writer, born in Groß Kiesow
- 1947 Tamara Dobson, American actress (Amazons; Cleopatra Jones), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2006)
- 1948 Bob Woolmer, English cricket all-rounder (19 Tests, 3 x 100, HS 149, 4 wickets; Kent CCC, Natal, Western Province) and coach (Pakistan, South Africa), born in Kanpur, India (d. 2007)
- 1948 Walter Olkewicz, actor (Last Resort, Wizards & Warriors), born in Bayonne, New Jersey
- 1949 Klaus-Peter Thaler, German cyclist, born in Eckmannshausen, West Germany
- 1950 Jill Stein, American physician, activist and Green Party nominee for President (2016), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1950 Mark Blum, American actor (Worth Winning; Blind Date; The Presidio), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2020)
- 1951 Jay Beckenstein, American saxophonist (Spyro Gyra - "Morning Dance"), born in Brooklyn, New York City
- 1951 Season Hubley [Susan], American actress (Vice Squad, Hardcore), born in New York City
- 1952 David Byrne, Scottish-American rock singer-songwriter (Talking Heads - "Burning Down the House"; "Psycho Killer"), born in Dumbarton Scotland
- 1952 Donald R McMonagle, Mjr USAF/astronaut (STS 39, 54, 66), born in Flint, Michigan
- 1952 Robert Zemeckis, American film director (Forrest Gump, Back to the Future), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1953 Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia (2004-), former ballet dancer, and cultural ambassador, born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia [1]
- 1953 Tom Cochrane, Canadian rock vocalist and guitarist (Red Rider - "Lunatic Fringe"), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1953 Wim Mertens, Flemish Belgian contemporary classical and avant garde composer, countertenor, pianist, and musicologist, born in Neerpelt, Belgium
- 1954 Jens Sparschuh, German writer (Nicht wirklich, Life is Very Time Consuming), born in Karl-Marx-Stadt, Germany
- 1955 Alasdair Fraser, Scottish fiddler, educator, and traditional music revivalist, born in Clackmannan, Scotland
- 1955 Jan Sørensen, Danish soccer striker (11 caps; Club Brugge, FC Twente, Feyenoord, Ajax) and manager (Portimonense, Walsall FC), born in Glostrup, Denmark (d. 2024)
- 1955 Marian Croak, African American engineer, inventor, and Google's Vice President of Engineering (2014–present), born in New York
- 1955 Peter Kirsten, South African cricket batsman and coach (12 Tests, top score 104; 40 ODIs), born in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
- 1956 Gillian Marucha Bradshaw, American author of historical fiction, sci-fi and children's literature (Down the Long Wind, The Dragon and the Thief), born in Falls Church, Virginia
- 1956 Steve Hogarth, English progressive rock singer and keyboardist (Marillion. 1989-present - "You're Gone"), born in Kendal, England
- 1957 Big Van Vader [Leon White], American professional wrestler (WWF, AJPW), born in Lynwood, California (d. 2018)
- 1957 William G Gregory, American USAF Major and astronaut (STS 67), born in Lockport New York
- 1958 Rudy Pérez, Cuban-born American pop and Latin record producer, songwriter, and musician, born in Pinar del Río, Cuba
- 1959 Patrick Bruel [Benguigui], Algerian-French actor (Coup of Sirocco), rock vocalist ("Marre de cette nana-là" - "Fed Up With That Chick"), and world class poker player, born in Tlemcen, Algeria
- 1959 Robert Greene, American non-fiction author (The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1960 Anne Clark, British poet and avant garde recording artist, born in Croydon, Surrey, England
- 1960 Frank Nobilo, New Zealand golfer, broadcaster (5 European Tour titles, CBS, Golf Channel), born in Auckland, NZ
- 1960 Steve Williams, American professional wrestler, known as "Dr. Death", and USFL football player, born in Lakewood, Colorado (d. 2009)
- 1961 Alain Vigneault, Canadian NHL ice hockey coach, since 1997 (New York Rangers, 2013-18; Philadelphia Flyers, 2019-2021; and two other teams), born in Quebec City, Quebec
- 1961 Tim Roth, British actor (Reservoir Dogs; Vincent & Theo; The Hateful Eight), born in Dulwich, London, England
- 1962 C.C. DeVille [Bruce Johannesson], American rocker (Poison - "Talk Dirty to Me"), born in Brooklyn, New York City
- 1962 Ian Astbury, British-Canadian rock singer and songwriter (The Cult - "Fire Woman"), born in Heswall, Cheshire, England
- 1963 Pat Borders, catcher (California Angels), born in Columbus, Ohio
- 1964 James M. Kelly, Capt USAF/astronaut, born in Burlington, Iowa
- 1965 Curt Harnett, sprint cyclist (Olympic bronze 1992/96), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1965 Eoin Colfer, Irish author of children's books (Artemis Fowl), born in Wexford, Ireland [1] [2]
- 1966 Fab Morvan, French singer-songwriter, dancer, and de-frocked Grammy Award winner (Milli Vanilli with Rob Pilatus), born in Paris, France
- 1966 Mike Inez, American rock bassist (Alice in Chains - "Facelift"; Ozzy Osbourne), born in San Fernando, California
- 1966 Pooh Richardson, NBA guard (NBA All-Rookie First Team 1990 Minnesota Timberwolves; Los Angeles Clippers), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1966 Raphael Saadiq [Charles Ray Wiggins], American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (Tony! Toni! Toné!; solo - "Ask of You"), and record producer, born in Oakland California
- 1967 Deirdre Gribbin, Northern Ireland classical composer (Hey Persephone!; Unity of Being), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 1967 Natasha Elaine Kaiser-Brown, 400m runner, born in Des Moines, Iowa
- 1967 Tony Siragusa, American football defensive tackle (Super Bowl 2000 Baltimore Ravens; Indianapolis Colts) and broadcaster (Fox, The Sopranos, Man Caves), born in Kenilworth, New Jersey (d. 2022)
- 1967 Valeria Marini, Italian sports commentator (Italian Soccer), born in Rome, Italy
- 1968 Greg Davies, Welsh comedian, actor, writer, and presenter (Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners, Would I Lie to You?), born in St Asaph, Wales
1969 Australian actress (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Lord of the Rings), born in Melbourne, Victoria
- 1969 Danny Wood, American singer, guitarist, and choreographer (New Kids On The Block), born in Dorchester, Massachusetts
- 1969 Greg Kurstin, American record producer, and songwriter (Lily Allen; Sia; P!nk; Foo Fighters; Adele; Paul McCartney; Bird and The Bee), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1969 Sabine Schmitz, German professional motor racing driver, and television personality (Top Gear), born in n Adenau, West Germany (d. 2021)
- 1970 Natasha Ryan, American child actress (Days Of Our Lives, 1975-80; Ladies' Man, 1980-81), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1971 Sofia Coppola, American award-winning filmmaker and director (Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, Priscilla), daughter of Francis and Eleanor Coppola, born in New York City
- 1972 Gabriel Mann [Mick], American actor (Bourne films - "Danny Zorn"; Revenge -"Norman"), born in Middlebury, Vermont
- 1973 Natalie Appleton, Canadian pop singer (All Saints -"Never Ever"), born in Mississauga, Ontario
- 1973 Shanice [Wilson], American R&B and soul vocalist ("I Love Your Smile"; "Saving Forever For You"), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1975 Nicki Sørensen, Danish professional road cyclist, born in Hillerød, Denmark
- 1976 Hunter Burgan, American punk rock bassist (AFI), born in Los Angeles County, California
- 1976 Terrance Cauthen, lightweight boxer (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Trenton, New Jersey
- 1977 Roy Halladay, American Baseball HOF pitcher (8 x MLB All-Star, Cy Young Award 2003, 10; perfect game 2010; postseason no-hitter 2010; Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies), born in Denver Colorado (d. 2017)
- 1979 Carlos Tenorio, Ecuadorian soccer forward (50 caps; LDU Quito, Al-Sadd), born in Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- 1979 Dan Auerbach, American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer (The Black Keys - "Little Black Submarines"), born in Wooster, Ohio
- 1981 Sarbel [Michael Maronitis], British-Cypriot pop singer ("Se Pira Sovara"), born in London, England
- 1982 Ai Shibata, Japanese swimmer (Olympic gold 800m freestyle 2004), born in Dazaifu, Japan [1]
- 1983 Amber Tamblyn, American actress (Joan of Arcadia, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), born in Santa Monica, California
- 1983 Anahí [Puente], Mexican novella actress and pop singer (RBD), born in Mexico City
- 1983 Frank Gore, American NFL running back (San Francisco 49ers; 5x Pro Bowl, 49ers Hall of Fame), born in Miami, Florida
- 1983 Tom Welham, British guitarist (Thirteen Senses; The Story), born in the UK
- 1984 Gary Ablett Jr, Australian Rules Football midfielder (Brownlow Medal 2009, 13; 8-time All Australian; Geelong, Gold Coast), born in Moriac, Victoria
1984 American internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Facebook, born in White Plains, New York
- 1986 Camila Sodi, Mexican actress ("Inocente de Ti"; "Rubí"), born in Mexico City
- 1988 Jessica Watkins, American geologist and NASA astronaut, born in Gaithersburg, Maryland
- 1988 Nadine Sierra, American opera singer (Lucia di Lammermoor), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1989 American football tight end (New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and four-time Super Bowl champion, born in Amherst, New York
- 1992 Nava Mau, Mexican actress (Baby Reindeer, Generation), born in Mexico City
- 1993 Kristina Mladenovic, French tennis player (9 x Grand Slam doubles titles; Federation Cup 2019; Hopman Cup 2017; Tour Finals 2018, 19), born in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, France
1993 American actress (iCarly; Despicable Me) and singer ("Kissin U"), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1994 Veronica Swift [O'Brien], American jazz vocalist (This Bitter Earth; Lonely Woman), born in Charlottesville, Virginia
- 1996 Martin Garrix, Dutch DJ, born in Amstelveen, Netherlands
- 1997 Jennifer Kupcho, American golfer (Chevron Championship 2022; Evian Championship 2019 runner-up), born in Littleton, Colorado
- 1998 Aaron Ramsdale, English football goalkeeper (Arsenal and England), born in Stoke-on-Trent, England
