- 15 BC Germanicus Julius Caesar, Roman politician and army commander, born in Roma, Italia, Roman Empire (d. 19)
- 1522 John Jewel, English bishop, born in Buden, Devon, England (d. 1571)
- 1544 William Gilbert, English physician and physicist (research into magnetism), born in Colchester, England (d. 1603)
- 1605 Nikon [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church, born in Veldemanovo, Russia (d. 1681)
- 1610 Giovanni Battista Chinelli, Italian composer, born in Moletolo, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (d. 1677)
- 1616 John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale, Scottish politician (Lord High Commissioner, 1669-80; Secretary of State, 1661-80), born in Lethington Castle, East Lothian, Scotland (d. 1682)
- 1619 Philips Wouwerman, Dutch painter, born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 1668)
- 1671 Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, born in Pitti Palace, Florence, Tuscany (d. 1737)
- 1677 Alexandre de Villeneuve, French composer, born in Hyères, France (d. 1756)
Dutch-German-Polish physicist, inventor, and scientific instrument maker, who invented the thermometer and the Fahrenheit scale, born in Danzig, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
- 1689 Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea and 3rd Earl of Nottingham, English politician, born in England (d. 1769)
- 1736 Juan de Sesé y Balaguer, Aragonese composer, born in Calanda, Aragon, Spain (d. 1801)
- 1751 Charles Emanuel IV, King of Sardinia (1796-1802), born in Turin (d. 1819)
- 1752 Oliver Cromwell, African American soldier who served with distinction under George Washington in US War of Independence, born in Black Horse, Province of New Jersey (d. 1853)
- 1754 Giacomo Conti, Italian composer, born in Milan, Duchy of Milan (d. 1805)
- 1767 Ferdinand Franzl, German composer, born in Schwetzingen, Electorate of the Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1833)
- 1767 Josef Schnabel, German composer, born in Naumburg am Queis, Silesia (d. 1831)
- 1781 Louis François Dauprat, French composer and horn player, born in Paris (d. 1868)
- 1794 William Whewell, English polymath and philosopher (History of Inductive Science), born in Lancaster, Lancashire, England (d. 1866)
- 1803 Alexander von Nordmann, Finnish zoologist, born in Kotka, Finland (d. 1866)
- 1803 Charles Lucien Bonaparte, French prince of Canino and Musignano, born in Paris (d. 1857)
- 1807 Cornelis Eliza van Koetsveld, Dutch writer and preacher, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1893)
- 1810 Abraham Geiger, German theologian and leader of Reform Judaism, born in Frankfurt, Germany (d. 1874)
- 1811 Charles Clark, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Lebanon, Ohio (d. 1877)
- 1816 Albert Richard Smith, English author, playwright and lecturer (Mount Blanc), who popularized mountaineering, born in Chertsey, England (d. 1960)
- 1816 Emanuel Leutze, American painter (Washington Crossing the Delaware), born in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Württemberg, German Confederation (d. 1868)
- 1816 Robert Seaman Granger, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Zanesville, Ohio (d. 1894)
Queen of the United Kingdom and Ireland (1837-1901), born in London
- 1830 Alexei Savrasov, Russian painter, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1897)
- 1831 Richard Hoffman, British-American pianist, and composer, born in Manchester, England (d. 1909)
- 1836 Joseph Rowntree, British social reformer, born in York, England (d. 1925)
- 1838 Paul Laband, German lawyer, born in Wrocław, Poland (d. 1918)
- 1840 Frederick Walker, British social realist painter, born in London (d. 1875)
- 1841 Charles Napier Hemy, British painter, born in Newcastle, England (d. 1917)
- 1841 Tito Mattei, Italian pianist and composer, born in Campobasso, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1914)
- 1850 Ernest Albert Waterlow, English water-color painter, born in London (d. 1919)
- 1852 Phoebe Anna Traquair, Irish-born Arts and Crafts artist working in Scotland (Mansfield Place Church), born in Kilternan, Ireland (d. 1936) [1]
- 1852 Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, Scottish politician, born in London (d. 1936)
- 1854 John Riley Banister, American law officer and cowboy, born in Banister Hollow, Camden County, Missouri (d. 1918)
- 1854 Louis Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven, admiral (WWI), born in Graz, Austrian Empire (d. 1921)
- 1855 Arthur Wing Pinero, English actor and playwright, born in London (d. 1934)
- 1858 Johan Braakensiek, Dutch illustrator (Van Allerlei Slag), political cartoonist (De Groene Amsterdammer), and painter, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1940)
- 1863 George Grey Barnard, American sculptor, born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (d. 1938)
- 1866 Armando Frid, Argentinian horse tamer and centenarian, (reportedly lived to 124 years), born in Vega de Maipu, Argentina (d. 1990)
- 1868 Charles E. Taylor, American first aircraft maintenance professional, born in Cerro Gordo, Illinois (d. 1956)
- 1870 Benjamin N. Cardozo, American lawyer and jurist, born in New York City (d. 1938)
Prime Minister of South Africa (1919-24, 1939-48), military leader (Boer War, WWI, Smuts Report that led to the RAF) and internationalist statesman (Commonwealth, League of Nations, United Nations), born in Bovenplaats, Cape Colony, British Empire
- 1878 Lillian Moller Gilbreth, American psychologist and industrial engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954), born in Oakland, California (d. 1972)
- 1879 H. B. Reese, American businessman, candy maker, and inventor (Reese's Peanut Butter Cups), born near Muddy Creek Forks, York County, Pennsylvania (d. 1956)
- 1881 Mikuláš S chneider-Trnavský, Slovak composer (Missa pastoralis), born in Trnava, Slovakia (d. 1958)
- 1885 Susan Sutherland Isaacs, English educational psychologist and psychoanalyst, born in Turton, Lancashire (d. 1948)
- 1886 Paul Paray, French organist, conductor (Detroit Symphony, 1951-62), and composer, born in Le Tréport, France (d. 1979)
- 1887 Edward "Mick" Mannock, British WWI flying ace (Victoria Cross), born in British Isles (d. 1918)
- 1889 Creighton Hale, Irish actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East), born in Cork, Ireland (d. 1965)
- 1891 Benedictus H. Danser, Dutch taxonomist and botanist, born in Schiedam, Netherlands (d. 1943)
- 1891 William F. Albright, American old testament scholar and archaeologist, born in Coquimbo, Chile (d. 1971)
- 1893 Walter Baade, German-American astronomer (Andromeda), born in Schröttinghausen, German Empire (d. 1960)
- 1895 Hunter "Stork" Hendry, Australian cricket all-rounder (11 Tests, 1 x 100, 16 wickets; NSW CA, Victoria CA), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1988)
- 1895 Samuel I Newhouse Sr., American businessman and publisher (Parade, Vogue, Glamour), born in New York City (d. 1979)
- 1898 Kathleen Hale, British children book writer and illustrator (Orlando), born in Lanarkshire, Scotland (d. 2000)
- 1899 Henri Michaux, Belgian-born French poet and writer (Miserable Miracle), born in Namur, Belgium (d. 1984)
French tennis player (French C'ships 1925-26, Wimbledon 1919-23, 25), born in Paris, France
- 1900 Eduardo De Filippo, Italian playwright, director, actor and poet (7 Deadly Sins, Shoot Loud), born in Naples, Italy (d. 1984)
- 1900 Lionel Conacher, Canadian Hockey HOF defenceman (Stanley Cup 1934 Chicago Black Hawks, 1935 Montreal Maroons) and politician (MP Trinity), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1954)
- 1901 Frank Signorelli, American swing jazz pianist (Original Dixieland Jazz Band; Joe Venuti's Blue Four), and songwriter (Stairway to the Stars), born in New York City (d. 1975)
- 1901 José Nasazzi, Uruguayan soccer defender (41 caps; captain FIFA World Cup 1930; CA Bella Vista 322 games), born in Montevideo, Uruguay (d. 1968)
- 1903 Hilding Hallnäs, Swedish composer (Kärlekens ringdans), born in Halmstad, Sweden (d. 1984)
- 1904 Kenneth Buckley, British Royal Navy officer (WWII), promoted to rear-admiral (1958), born in UK (d. 1992)
- 1905 George Nakashima, American furniture maker and architect (American Craft Movement), born in Spokane, Washington (d. 1990)
- 1905 Mikhail Sholokhov, Soviet writer (And Quiet Flows the Don, Nobel 1965), born in Veshenskaya, Don Host Oblast, Russian Empire (d. 1984)
- 1905 Zdeněk Blažek, Czech composer and music theorist (Verchovina), born in Žarošice, Moravia (d. 1988)
- 1908 Krešimir Fribec, Croatian composer, born in Daruvar, Croatia (d. 1996)
- 1908 Michael Roberts, English historian ("The Military Revolution: 1560-1660"), born in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire (d. 1996)
- 1909 Guillermo Díaz-Plaja, Spanish literary and poet (Lorca), born in Manresa, Barcelona (d. 1984)
- 1909 Wilbur Mills, American politician (US Representative from Arkansas, 1939-77), famous for his involvement in a sex scandal with Fanne Foxe, born in Kensett, Arkansas (d. 1992)
American golfer (US Masters 1940, 47, 50), born in Houston, Texas
- 1910 Marģeris Zariņš, Latvian composer and writer, born in Jaunpiebalga, Russian Empire (d. 1993)
- 1910 Nils-Eric Fougstedt, Finnish composer (Angoscia, Trittico sinfonico), born in Raisio, Finland (d. 1961)
- 1911 Barbara West, English survivor of the Titanic sinking, born in Bournemouth, Dorset, England (d. 2007)
Burmese general, military dictator (1962-88) and President of Burma (1962-81), born in Paungdale, Lower Burma, British India [1]
- 1912 Dame Joan Hood Hammond, Australian operatic soprano, born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 1996)
- 1912 Joseph Anthony [Deuster], American playwright, actor, and director (Matchmaker, Tomorrow), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 1993)
- 1913 Audrey Brown, British 4 X 100m runner (Olympic silver 1936), born in Bankura, India (d. 2005)
- 1913 Willi Daume, German sports promoter (Munich 1972 Olympics organizer), born in Hückeswagen, Germany (d. 1996) [1]
- 1914 George Tabori, Hungarian writer, born in Budapest (d. 2007)
- 1914 Lilli Palmer [Peiser], German actress (Cloak and Dagger, Anastasia: The Czar's Last Daughter), born in Posen, Prussia (d. 1986)
- 1916 Roden Cutler, Australian diplomat and Governor (New South Wales), born in Manly, New South Wales (d. 2002)
- 1917 Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway, British judge and author, born in London (d. 2013)
- 1917 Derek Hodgson, British high court judge, born in Whitefield, Manchester (d. 2002)
- 1917 Florence Knoll Bassett, American furniture designer (Knoll), born in Saginaw, Michigan (d. 2019)
- 1918 Coleman Young, 1st African American Mayor of Detroit, born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (d. 1997)
- 1919 Herbie Fields [Bernfeld], American jazz saxophonist and bandleader ("Dardanella"), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey (d. 1958)
- 1919 Sid Couchey, American comic book artist (Richie Rich), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2012)
- 1922 Sadao Bekku, Japanese classical and film composer (Matango), born in Tokyo (d. 2012)
- 1923 Seijun Suzuki, Japanese cult film director (Branded to Kill, Tokyo Drifter), born in Tokyo (d. 2017)
- 1923 Siobhán McKenna [Cionnaith], Irish stage actress (Saint Joan, The Chalk Garden), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 1986)
- 1924 Philip Pearlstein, American abstract landscape and Modernist Realist figure painter, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
- 1925 Mai Zetterling, Swedish actress and film director (Witches, Offbeat, Jet Storm), born in Västerås, Västmanland (d. 1994)
- 1925 Pedro Gonzales-Gonzalez, American actor (Rio Bravo), born in Aguilares, Texas (d. 2006)
- 1926 Desmond Davis, British film and television director (Clash of the Titans, Girl with Green Eyes), born in Wandsworth, England (d. 2021)
- 1926 Len Maddocks, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (7 Tests, 19 dismissals; Victoria, Tasmania), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2016)
- 1926 Stanley Baxter, Scottish BAFTA Award-winning stage, screen and radio actor, impressionist, comedian, and author (Crooks Anonymous), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2025) [1]
- 1927 Charles "Majeed" Greenlee, American jazz trombonist (Archie Shepp), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1993)
- 1927 John Kelly Jr, American rower (Olympic bronze single sculls 1956; president US Olympic Committee 1985) and brother of Grace Kelly, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1985)
- 1928 Peter Griffiths, British politician (C), controversially won his seat (1964), born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire (d. 2013)
- 1928 William Trevor, Irish writer (Children of Dynmouth, Fools of Fortune), born in Mitchelstown, Ireland (d. 2016)
- 1929 Elaine Malbin, American opera singer, born in New York City
- 1930 Hans-Martin Linde, German flute and recorder virtuoso, born in Werne, Germany
- 1930 Ivor Richardson, New Zealand judge (NZ Court of Appeals), born in Ashburton, New Zealand (d. 2014)
- 1930 Matthew Meselson, American molecular biologist and geneticist who helped prove DNA replicates semi-conservatively (The Meselson-Stahl Experiment), born in Denver, Colorado
- 1930 Robert Bateman, Canadian naturalist, painter, teacher, and environmentalist, born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1931 Aili Jõgi, Estonian freedom fighter, born in Tallinn, Estonia (d. 2017)
- 1931 Donald Phelps, American actor (Ghost Ship), born in Indiana (d. 1993)
- 1931 Michael Lonsdale, French actor (The Day of the Jackal; Moonraker), born in Paris, France (d. 2020)
- 1932 Arnold Wesker, British playwright (Bratkartoffeln Inbegriffen), born in London (d. 2016)
- 1932 Graham Arnold, British artist (Brotherhood of Ruralists), born in Sydenham, London (d. 2019)
- 1932 James Anderton, British policeman (Chief Constable of Manchester, 1976-91), born in Wigan, Lancashire, England (d. 2022)
- 1932 Lila Fenwick, American lawyer, human rights advocate and the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Law, born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2020) [1]
- 1933 Aharon Lichtenstein, Orthodox Jewish rabbi, born in Paris (d. 2015)
- 1933 Jane Byrne, American politician and 50th Mayor of Chicago, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2014)
- 1933 Joaquín Vaquero Turcios, Spanish painter, born in Madrid (d. 2010)
- 1934 Barry Rose, English choir trainer and organist, born in Chingford, England
- 1935 Joan Micklin Silver, American film director (Hester Street; Crossing Delancey), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2020)
- 1935 Valerie Capers, American jazz pianist, composer ("Sing About Love"; "Sojourner"), and educator, born in New York City
- 1936 Harold Budd, American avant-garde ambient pianist and composer (The Pavilion of Dreams), born in Los Angeles (d. 2020) [1]
- 1938 David Viscott, American psychiatrist and media personality, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1996)
- 1938 Glen Hall, South African cricket leg-spinner (South African in one Test v England 1964), born in Pretoria, Transvaal (d. 1987)
- 1938 Prince Buster [Cecil Bustamente Campbell], Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer ("Al Capone"; "Madness", "Whine and Grine"), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2016) [1]
- 1938 Tommy Chong, Canadian-American comedian (Cheech & Chong), actor (That '70s Show), and cannabis rights activist, born in Edmonton, Alberta
- 1939 Clint Miller, American rockabilly singer ("Bertha Lou"), and politician (Virginia House of Representatives, 1972-96), born in Ferguson, North Carolina
- 1940 Joseph Brodsky, Russian-American poet and writer (Less than One, Nobel 1987), born in Leningrad, RSFSR, Soviet Union (d. 1996)
- 1941 Andrés García, Mexican-Dominican actor (Tiger Shark), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1941 American singer-songwriter ("Blowin' In The Wind"; "The Times They Are A-Changin'"; "Positively Fourth Street") and cultural icon, born in Duluth, Minnesota
- 1941 Charles Earland, American jazz Hammond organist, and bandleader, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1999)
- 1941 Konrad Boehmer, German-Dutch composer, born in Berlin, Germany (2014)
- 1941 Martin Mogg, British prison administrator (British Durham Prison; HM Maze, Northern Ireland), born in UK (d. 2005)
- 1941 Patricia Hollis, Baroness Hollis of Heigham, English Labour politician, born in Plympton, Plymouth (d. 2018)
- 1941 Tony Valentino, Italian-American rock guitarist (Standells - "Dirty Water"), born in Sicily, Italy
- 1942 Ali Bacher, South African cricketer (South African batsman and captain in 60's), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- 1942 Derek Quinn, British guitarist (Freddie and the Dreamers - "I'm Telling You Now"), born in Manchester, England (d. 2020)
- 1942 Hannu Mikkola, Finnish rally driver (World Rally champion 1983), born in Joensuu, Finland (d. 2021)
- 1943 Gary Burghoff, American Emmy Award-winning actor (M*A*S*H (the film); M*A*S*H, 1972-79 - "Cpl. Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly), born in Bristol, Connecticut
- 1944 Patti LaBelle [Holte], American pop, R&B, and disco singer (LaBelle - "Lady Marmalade"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1945 American actress (Jenna-Dallas, Naked Gun), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1945 Richard Ottaway, British politician (C), born in Sonning, Berkshire
- 1945 Steven Norris, British Conservative politician, born in Liverpool, England
- 1945 Terry Callier, American soul, folk and jazz guitarist, and singer-songwriter ("What Color Is Love"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2012)
- 1946 Ellie Rodríguez, Puerto Rican baseball catcher (MLB All Star 1969 Kansas City Royals, 1972 Milwaukee Brewers), born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico (d. 2026)
- 1946 Irina Szewińska, Polish athlete, administrator (Olympic various sprint gold 1964, 68, 76), born in Leningrad, Russia (d. 2018)
- 1946 Jeremy Treglown, British-Welsh biographer, editor, and scholar (Roald Dahl: A Biography), born in Anglesey, Wales
- 1946 Steve Upton, British-Welsh rock drummer (Wishbone Ash, 1969-90 - There's the Rub; Locked In), born in Wrexham, Wales
- 1946 Tansu Çiller, Turkish politician (1st female Prime Minister of Turkey 1993-96), born in Istanbul, Turkey
- 1946 Thomas Nordahl, Swedish soccer midfielder and manager (15 caps; Örebro), born in Norrköping, Sweden
- 1947 (Robert) "Waddy" Wachtel, American session guitarist, composer and record producer (Warren Zevon; Stevie Nicks; James Taylor; Linda Ronstadt; Jackson Browne), born in New York City
- 1947 Albert Bouchard, American musician, singer and songwriter (Blue Öyster Cult - "Don't Fear The Reaper"), born in Watertown, New York
- 1947 Cynthia Plaster Caster [Cynthia Albritton], American artist who made plaster casts of celebrity penises and breasts, born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1947 Luke Rittner, British art administrator (Arts Council), born in Bath, Somerset, England
- 1947 Martin Winterkorn, German automotive executive, born in Leonberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- 1947 Mike Reid, American country singer ("Walk On Faith"), born in Altoona, Pennsylvania
- 1948 Ernst Jansz, Dutch keyboardist and singer (Doe Maar), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1949 Jim Broadbent, English actor (Iris), born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
1949 English BAFTA and Academy Award-winning cinematographer (The Shawshank Redemption; Blade Runner 2049; 1917), born in Torquay, Devon, England
- 1950 Jo Ann Washam, American golfer (3 LPGA Tour titles), born in Auburn, Washington
- 1950 Larry Seidlin, American judge (judge during the infamous Anna Nicole Smith body custody hearing after her death), born in The Bronx, New York
- 1950 Sun Chunlan, Chinese politician (highest-ranking female government official as Vice Premier People's Republic of China 2018-2023), born in Shenyang, China
- 1951 Rob Baker, Canadian rock drummer (Red Rider, 1975-85 - "Lunatic Fringe"; "White Hot"), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1951 Ronald Parise, Italian-American astronaut (STS 35, STS 67), born in Warren, Ohio
- 1953 Alfred Molina, British actor (Spider Man 2, Frida, Chocolat), born in London, England
- 1953 Mark Rivera, American saxophonist, musical director (Billy Joel; Ringo Starr), and corporate entertainment provider, born in Brooklyn, New York City
- 1953 Nell Campbell [Laura], Australian actress (Rocky Horror), born in Sydney, New South Wales
- 1954 Mitch Kupchak, American NBA executive (Charlotte Hornets) and power forward (Washington Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers; 3x NBA champion, 1976 Olympic gold medalist), born in Brentwood, New York
1955 American Grammy Award-winning countryand Americana singer-songwriter ("Seven Year Ache"; "Black Cadillac"), and essayist, born in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1956 Joe Casely-Hayford, British tailor, fashion designer and creative director of Gieves & Hawkes (2005-08), born in Kent, England (d. 2019)
- 1956 Michael Jackson, Northern Irish clergyman (Archbishop of Dublin), born in Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
- 1957 John G. Rowland, American politician (86th Governor of Connecticut), born in Waterbury, Connecticut
- 1958 Jeffrey Meldrum, American anthropologist, anatomy professor and Bigfoot expert (Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 2025) [1]
- 1959 Mario Igrec, Croatian jazz guitarist, composer and music professor (Cubismo), born in Zagreb, Croatia
- 1959 Pelle Lindbergh, Swedish NHL goaltender, 1981-86, (Vezina Award winner, Philadelphia Flyers), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1986)
- 1960 Doug Jones, American contortionist, mime artist and actor (The Shape of Water, Pan's Labyrinth), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1960 Guy Fletcher, British session and touring keyboardist (Dire Straits, 1984-95; The Notting Hillbillies; Mark Knopfler, Bryan Ferry), singer-songwriter, and record producer, born in Maidstone, Kent, England
- 1960 Ken Schaphorst, American jazz composer, performer, big band bandleader and educator (New England Conservatory), born in Abington, Pennsylvania
- 1960 Kristin Scott Thomas, British actress (The English Patient, Mission: Impossible), born in Redruth, Cornwall, England
- 1962 Héctor Camacho, Puerto Rican boxer (WBC super featherweight 1983-84, WBC lightweight 1985-87, WBO Jr. welterweight twice 1989-1992), born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico (d. 2012)
- 1963 Gene Anthony Ray, American dancer and actor (Fame - "Leroy"), born in Harlem, New York City (d. 2003)
- 1963 Ivan Capelli, Italian racing driver, born in Milan, Italy
- 1963 Joe Dumars, American Basketball Hall of Fame guard (Detroit Pistons; 6-time NBA All-Star), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- 1963 Kathy Leander, Swiss pop singer, born in Alle, Switzerland
- 1963 Ken Flach, American tennis player (Wimbledon doubles 1987, 88; US Open doubles 1985, 93), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2018)
- 1963 Michael Chabon, American novelist (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1963 Rich Rodriguez, American football coach, born in Grant Town, West Virginia
- 1963 Vivian Trimble, American alt-rock keyboardist (Luscious Jackson; Dusty Trails), born in New York City (d. 2023)
- 1964 Adrian Moorhouse, British 100m breaststroker (Olympic gold 1988), born in Bradford, England
- 1964 Elizabeth McColgan, British running star (world record 5 km indoor), born in Dundee, Scotland
- 1964 Pat Verbeek, Canadian NHL forward, 1982-2002 (New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, and 3 other teams; Team Canada), and executive (Detroit Red Wings), born in Sarnia, Ontario
- 1965 Chris Jorgis, American badminton player (Olympic-92), born in Palo Alto, California
1965 American actor (Chicago, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1965 Peter Tuiasosopo, American actor (Street Fighter, Necessary Roughness, Kickin' It) and NFL center (LA Rams), born in San Pedro, California (d. 2025)
- 1965 Shinichirō Watanabe, Japanese anime director (Samurai Champloo), born in Kyoto, Japan
- 1966 Eric Cantona, French footballer and actor (Looking for Eric), born in Marseille, France
- 1966 Ricky Craven, American NASCAR driver, born in Newburgh, Maine
- 1966 Tony Jones, American NFL tackle (Super Bowl 1997, 98; Second-team All-Pro 1994; Pro Bowl 1998; Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos), born in Royston, Georgia (d. 2021)
- 1967 Dana Ashbrook, American actor (Bobby Briggs in "Twin Peaks"), born in San Diego, California
- 1967 Heavy D [Dwight Errington Myers], Jamaican-American rapper, born in Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica (d. 2011)
- 1967 Steve McDonald, American rocker (Redd Kross), born in Hawthorne, California
- 1968 Jerry Dipoto, American baseball pitcher (NY Mets), born in Jersey City, New Jersey
- 1969 Jacob Rees-Mogg, British politician (Member of Parliament, 2010-24; Leader of the House of Commons, 2019-22), born in London
- 1969 Martin McCague, England team cricketer (in Ulster AIS product, Eng quickie 1993-94), born in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
- 1969 Rich Robinson, American rock guitarist (Black Crowes - "Shake Your Money Maker"), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1970 Tommy Page, American pop singer ("I'll Be Your Everything"), born in Glenridge, New Jersey (d. 2017)
- 1971 Troy Barnett, American NFL defensive end (NE Patriots), born in Jacksonville, North Carolina
- 1972 Danny Bautista, Dominican baseball outfielder (Atlanta Braves), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- 1972 Greg Berlanti, American television writer and producer (Dawson's Creek, Riverdale, Arrowverse), born in Rye, New York
- 1972 Petra Schwarz-Ritter, Austrian tennis star (1988 Futures-Bari-ITA), born in Vienna, Austria
- 1972 Tito Paul, American NFL defensive back (Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals), born in Kissimmee, Florida
- 1973 Dannes Coronel, Ecuadorian soccer defender (27 caps; El Nacional), born in Naranjal, Ecuador (d. 2020)
- 1973 Dermot O'Leary, British-Irish television presenter (The X Factor), born in Colchester, Essex, England
- 1973 Karim Alami, Moroccan tennis star, born in Casablanca, Morocco
- 1973 Ruslana [Lyzhychko], Ukrainian pop singer and songwriter, born in Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
- 1974 Ace Custis, American NBA forward (Dallas Mavericks), born in Eastville, Virginia
- 1974 Marcus Coleman, American football defensive back (NY Jets), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1974 Maria Alejandra Vento, Venezuelan tennis star (1995 Futures-Braz), born in Caracas
- 1974 Masahide Kobayashi, Japanese baseball player, born in Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
- 1974 Will Sasso, Canadian-American actor and comedian (The Three Stooges 2012), born in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
- 1975 Katie King-Crowley, American ice hockey forward (USA, Olympics 1998), born in Salem, New Hampshire
- 1975 Marc Gagnon, Canadian short track speed skater (Olympic gold 1998, 2002), born in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
- 1975 Maria Lawson, British soul and R&B singer (Ti.Pi.Cal.), born in London
- 1975 Yannis Goumas, Greek footballer (Greece national team), born in Ampelonas, Greece
- 1976 Alessandro Cortini, Italian rock musician (Nine Inch Nails, 2005-08 & 2018-present), born in Bologna, Italy
- 1976 Bob Maesen, Belgian flatwater canoer, born in Neerpelt, Pelt, Belgium
- 1976 Catherine Cox, Australian netballer, born in Whangarei, New Zealand
- 1977 Kym Valentine, Australian actress (Libby Kennedy in "Neighbours"), born in Sydney, Australia
- 1978 Brad Penny, American baseball pitcher (World Series 2003 Florida Marlins; MLB All Star 2006, 07; NL wins leader 2006 LA Dodgers), born in Blackwell, Oklahoma
- 1978 Brian Ching, American footballer (U.S. National Team), born in Hale'iwa, Hawaii
- 1978 Bryan Greenberg, American actor (How to Make It in America), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- 1978 Johan Holmqvist, Swedish hockey player, born in Tolfta, Sweden
- 1979 Frank Mir, American UFC fighter (UFC 48: Payback, UFC 81: Breaking Point), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1979 Tracy McGrady, American Basketball Hall of Fame forward (NBA All-Star 2001–07; NBA scoring champion 2003, 04; Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets), born in Bartow, Florida
- 1980 Billy L. Sullivan, American actor (Will Pacino-Something So Right), born on Long Island, New York
- 1980 Cecilia Cheung, Hong Kong-Australian actress (Fly Me To Polaris) and cantopop singer, born in Hong Kong
- 1981 Andy Lee, Australian comedian and television personality (Hamish & Andy's Gap Year, The Hundred with Andy Lee), born in Melbourne, Australia
- 1981 Penny Taylor, Australian basketball forward (World C'ship gold 2006; Olympic silver 2004, 08; WNBA C'ship 2007, 09, 14 Phoenix Mercury; 3 x WNBA All-Star), born in Melbourne, Australia
- 1982 Bill Haas, American golfer (6 PGA Tour titles), born in Charlotte, North Carolina
- 1982 DaMarcus Beasley, American footballer (Houston Dynamo), born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- 1982 Issah Ahmed, Ghanaian football player, born in Dawu, Ghana
- 1983 Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, Anglo-Australian videogame creator and critic, born in Rugby, Warwickshire, England
- 1984 Brodney Pool, American football player (Cleveland Browns), born in Corpus Christi, Texas
- 1984 Sarah Hagan, American actress (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in Austin, Texas
- 1985 Tim Bridgman, British racing driver, born in Harlow, England
- 1985 Yasushi Gonjo, Japanese jazz double bassist (Gingerbread Boys), born in Yamaguchi, Japan
- 1986 Jordan Metcalfe, English actor (Genie in the House), born in Kingston-upon-Hull, East Yorkshire, England
- 1986 Mark Ballas, American professional dancer (Dancing with the Stars), born in Houston, Texas
- 1987 Dominika Kasprzycka, Polish pop singer, born in Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland
- 1987 Guillaume Latendresse, French Canadian hockey player, born in Sainte-Catherine, Quebec, Canada
- 1988 Billy Gilman, American country music singer ("One Voice"), born in Westerly, Rhode Island
1989 American rapper ("Me, Myself & I"; "No Limit"), born in Oakland, California
- 1989 Tara Correa-McMullen, American actress (Judging Amy), born in Westminster, Vermont (d. 2005)
- 1990 Joey Logano, American auto racer (NASCAR Cup Series 2018, 22, 24; Daytona 500 2015), born in Middletown, Connecticut
- 1991 Erika Umeda, Japanese singer (ZYX), born in Minami-ku, Yokohama, Japan
- 1992 Travis T. Flory, American actor (Everybody Hates Chris), born in Fontana, California
1994 Australian swimmer (Olympic gold 50/100m freestyle, 4x100 medley relay 2020; 4x100m free relay 2016, 20, 24), born in Wollongong, Australia
- 1995 Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein, eldest child of Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, the Regent and Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, and his wife Princess Sophie of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria, born in Portland Hospital, London
- 1996 Matthew Eappen, baby killed by nanny Louise Woodward, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1997 Exzavier Whitley, American folk singer ("Finally Happy"), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- 1998 Daisy Edgar-Jones, British actress (Normal People), born in London, England
