- 582 Arnulf of Metz, French bishop and saint, born in Lay-Saint-Christophe, France (d. 640)
- 1311 Alfonso XI, King of Castile and León (1312-50), born in Salamanca. Spain (d. 1350)
English printer and translator, 1st to print in the English language (Histories of Troy), born in Kent, England [birth date disputed]
- 1584 Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, English politician, born in Saffron Waldon, Essex, England (d. 1640)
- 1617 Johannes Andreas Quenstedt, German Lutheran theologian, born in Quedlinburg, Germany (d. 1688)
- 1625 Rasmus Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician and physicist, born in Roskilde, Denmark (d. 1698)
- 1655 Johann Christoph Denner, German musician and inventor (clarinet), baptized in Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1707)
- 1662 Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, English politician, born in Wiltshire, England (d. 1748)
- 1666 William Wotton, English theologian and scholar, born in Wrentham, Suffolk (d. 1727)
- 1692 Anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, German organist and composer, baptized in Kötzting, Electorate of Bavaria (d. 1746)
- 1699 John Dyer, Welsh painter and poet, (Grongar Hill), born in Aberglasney, Wales (d. 1758) (Baptism date)
- 1700 Heinrich von Brühl, German statesman, born in Gangloffsömmern, Thuringia, Germany (d. 1763)
- 1704 Lorenzo Fago, Italian organist, maestro di cappella (Tesoro de San Gennaro, 1731–66 and 1771–81), and composer, born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1793)
- 1717 Christoph Nichelmann, German composer and harpsichordist, born in Treuenbrietzen, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1762)
- 1717 Louis François I, Prince of Conti, French nobleman and military leader, born in Paris (d. 1776)
- 1721 Francis Hutcheson, Irish composer, born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1784)
- 1747 Adrien-Joseph van Helmont, Flemish composer, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1830)
- 1748 Pieter L. van de Kasteele, Dutch politician and patriot, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1810)
- 1752 Maria Carolina of Austria, Queen of the Two Sicilies, born in Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna (d. 1814)
- 1764 Louis Baraguey d'Hilliers, French general, born in Paris (d. 1813)
- 1778 George Bridgetower, Polish-African violinist (musical prodigy and friend of Beethoven), born in Eastern Poland (d. 1860) [1]
- 1790 William Wentworth, Australian explorer and politician, born in Norfolk Island (d. 1872)
- 1792 Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, Queen consort of William IV of the United Kingdom, born in Meiningen, Germany (d. 1849)
- 1802 Nikolaus Lenau, Hungarian-German poet (Faust, Die Albigenser), born in Lenauheim, Banat, Romania (d. 1850)
- 1803 Vladimir Odoevsky, Russian philosopher and writer, born in Moscow (d. 1869)
- 1814 Anders Jonas Ångström, Swedish physicist (Spectroscopy), born in Lögdö, Medelpad, Sweden (d. 1874)
- 1817 Károly Thern, Hungarian composer, born in Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia (d. 1886)
- 1818 Lucy Stone, American abolitionist (US Woman's Suffrage Association), born in West Brookefield, Massachusetts (d. 1893)
Irish physicist and mathematician (Navier-Stokes equations, Stokes' theorem), born in Skreen, County Sligo, Ireland
- 1820 George Grove, British civil engineer, writer, musicologist, music historian (Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians), and administrator (Director of Royal College of Music, 1882-94), born in Clapham, London (d. 1900)
- 1820 Joseph Alberdingk Thijm, Dutch poet (Dietsche Warande), born in Amsterdam (d. 1889)
- 1823 Goldwin Smith, English historian and journalist, born in Reading, Berkshire (d. 1910)
- 1825 Rodolphe Bresdin, French visionary engraver and lithographer (Le Bon Samaritain), born in Le Fresne-sur-Loire, France (d. 1885)
- 1826 William Thomas Best, English organist and composer, born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England (d. 1897)
- 1831 Salomon Jadassohn, German pianist and composer, born in Wrocław, Poland (d. 1902)
- 1836 St. Nikolai [Kasatkin] of Japan, Russian-born Eastern Orthodox priest who introduced the Eastern Orthodox Church to Japan, born in Smolensk, Russian Empire (d. 1912)
- 1841 Johnny Mullagh, Australian cricket all-rounder (Aboriginal tour of England 1868), born in Harrow, Australia (d. 1891)
- 1851 Felix Adler, German-American educator of political and social ethics, born in Alzey, Grand Duchy of Hesse, Germany (d. 1933)
- 1851 John Lincoln Clem, American general and drummer boy (Union Army), born in Newark, Ohio (d. 1937)
American sharp shooter (Buffalo Bill's Wild West), born in North Star, Ohio
- 1866 Giovanni Agnelli, Italian businessman and founder of Fiat (Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino) Automaker, born in Villar Perosa, Italy (d. 1945)
- 1867 Rudolf Georg Binding, German songwriter and writer (Legenden Der Zeit), born in Basel, Switzerland (d. 1938)
- 1867 William Alexander Craigie, Scottish lexicographer (Skotlands Rimur), born in Dundee, Scotland (d. 1957)
- 1871 Karl Liebknecht, German Marxist revolutionary (Sparta Party), born in Leipzig, Germany (d. 1919)
- 1872 Frank Mitchell, English cricket batsman (5 Tests, HS 41; Yorkshire CCC, MCC) and rugby union forward (6 Tests; Blackheath RFC), born in Market Weighton, England (d. 1935)
- 1872 Richard Willstätter, German chemist (Nobel 1915), born in Karlsruhe, Baden (d. 1942)
- 1878 Leonid Nikolayev, Russian-Soviet pianist and composer, born in Kyiv, Ukraine (d. 1942)
- 1878 Salomon "Sam" de Wolff, Dutch zionist and socialist theorist, born in Sneek, Netherlands (d. 1960)
- 1879 John Ireland, English composer and pianist (Mai-Dun), born in Bowdon, Cheshire, England (d. 1962)
- 1881 Jacqueline Reyneke van Stuwe, Dutch author, born in Muntok, Indonesia (d. 1955)
- 1885 C. Howard Crane, American architect (Fox Theatres; Detroit Olympia Stadium; Detroit Opera House; LeVeque Tower (Columbus, Ohio); Earls Court Exhibition Centre (London, England)), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1952)
- 1886 Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef, South African painter, born in Pretoria, South Africa (d. 1957)
- 1887 Julius Freed [Fried], American namesake and co-founder of Orange Julius fast food chain, born in Montana (d. 1952)
- 1888 Gleb W. Derujinsky, Russian-American sculptor, born in Smolensk, Russia (d. 1975)
Scottish inventor and father of the television, born in Helensburgh, Scotland
- 1889 Camillien Houde, French Canadian politician and Mayor of Montreal, born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1958)
- 1890 [Lavinia] Marian Fleming Poe, African American advocate in Virginia, born in Warwick, County, Virginia (d. 1974)
- 1894 Ferdinand Sassen, Dutch philosopher and director, born in Lugano, Switzerland (d. 1971)
- 1894 Leonid Polovinkin, Russian conductor, and composer (Night Dreams), born in Kurgan, Russian Empire (d. 1949)
American comic and actor (The Wizard of Oz - "Lion"), born in New York City
- 1895 Robert Burton, American actor (The Big Heat; Compulsion; A Man Called Peter), born in Eastman, Georgia (d. 1962)
- 1896 Leo Pappenheim, Dutch conductor, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1982)
French tennis player (Wimbledon 1924, 26), born in Biarritz, France
- 1898 Regis Toomey, American actor (Burke's Law, Petticoat Junction), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1991)
English film director (Psycho; The Birds; Rear Window; Vertigo), born in Leytonstone, Essex (now part of London), England
- 1900 Gordon Sparling, Canadian pioneering filmmaker (Canadian Cameo series - Canada's first major films with sound), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1994) [1]
- 1901 Ian Whyte, Scottish composer and conductor (BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra), born in Dunfermline, Scotland (d. 1960)
- 1902 Alan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury, British business executive, born in London (d. 1998)
- 1902 Bartoes [Albertus J. Wijstma], Dutch singer and cabaret performer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1976)
German inventor (Wankel rotary-piston engine), born in Lahr, Germany
- 1903 Guy Paquinet, French jazz trombonist, and bandleader, born in Tours, France (d. 1981)
- 1903 Wilton Graff, American actor (Bloodlust, Just Before Dawn), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1969)
- 1904 Charles "Buddy" Rogers, American musician and actor (An Innocent Affair, Wings), born in Olathe, Kansas (d. 1999)
- 1904 Humphrey Waldock, British lawyer (UN International Law Commission, 1961-72), and jurist (European Court of Human Rights, 1966-74; International Court of Justice, 1973-81), born in Colombo, Ceylon (d. 1981)
- 1907 Alfried Krupp [né von Bohlen und Halbach], German arms manufacturer, convicted war criminal, and Olympic yacht competitor (1936), born in Essen, Germany (d. 1967)
- 1907 Basil Spence, British architect, born in Bombay, India (d. 1976)
- 1908 Gene Raymond [Raymond Guion], American actor (Paris 7000, Love on a Bet, Fireside Theater), born in New York City (d. 1998)
- 1909 Dave Willock, American actor (Queen of Outer Space), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1990)
- 1909 John Beal [James Andrew Bliedung], American actor (10 Who Dare, I Am the Law, Les Misérables), born in Joplin, Missouri (d. 1997)
- 1909 Wilhelmina Von Bremen, American 4X100 relay sprinter (Olympic gold 1932), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1976)
- 1911 James Benton Parson, American judge, 1st African American federal judge, born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1993)
- 1911 William Bernbach, American advertising creative director, born in New York City (d. 1982)
American golfer (US Masters 1951, 53; PGA C'ship 1946, 48; British Open 1953; US Open 1948, 50, 51, 53), born in Stephenville, Texas
- 1912 Max Croiset, Dutch actor (The Village on the River, Dog of Flanders, Little Ark), born in Blaricum, Netherlands (d. 1993)
- 1912 Metten Koornstra, Dutch painter and graphic artist, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1978)
- 1912 Rita Johnson, American actress (Honolulu, All Mine to Give), born in Worcester, Massachusetts (d. 1965)
- 1912 Salvador Luria, Italian-American microbiologist (Nobel Prize for medicine 1969 genetic structure of viruses), born in Turin, Italy (d. 1991)
- 1912 “Big Chief” Russell Moore, Pima-American jazz trombonist (Lionel Hampton; Louis Armstrong), and composer ("Wounded Knee Chant"), born in the Gila River Indian Community, Arizona (d. 1983)
- 1913 Albert Oram, Baron Oram, British Labour politician, born in Winchester, England (d. 1999)
- 1913 Anatoly Bogatyrev, Belarusian composer, born in Vitebsk, Belarus (d. 2003)
- 1913 Anna Mae Winburn (née Darden), African American jazz singer and bandleader of all-female, racially integrated big band (International Sweethearts of Rhythm), born in Port Royal, Tennessee (d. 1999) [1] [2]
- 1913 Francisco Escudero, Basque composer (Illetta), born in San Sebastián, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain (d. 2002)
- 1913 John Facenda, American sportscaster (NFL Action), born in Portsmouth, Virginia (d. 1984)
- 1913 Ladislav Holoubek, Slovak conductor (Košice Opera, 1966-81), and composer (Rodina), born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1994)
- 1913 Liesbeth Askonas, concert agent, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1996)
- 1913 Makarios III [Michail Moeskos], Greek Cypriot clergyman (Archbishop of Cyprus, 1950-77), and politician (1st President of Cyprus, 1966-74), born in Panayia, Paphos< British Cyprus (d. 1977)
- 1914 "Cap'n Jack" McCarthy, American television broadcaster (NYC's St. Patrick Day Parade, 1949-89; kiddie show host (Popeye)), born in New York City (d. 1996)
- 1914 Ivon De Bie, Belgian jazz pianist (Django Reinhardt), and bandleader, born in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium (d. 1989)
- 1914 Luis Mariano, Basque operetta singer, born in Irun, Spain (d. 1970)
- 1917 Sid Gordon, American baseball utility (MLB All Star 1948, 49; NY Yankees), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1975)
- 1918 Denis Smallwood, British RAF air chief marshal, 1941-76, born in Birmingham, England (d. 1997)
- 1918 Frederick Sanger, British biochemist (worked out structure of insulin, developed Sanger sequencing to sequence complete genome, Nobel Prize 1958, 1980), born in Rendcomb, Gloucestershire, England (d. 2013)
- 1918 John Bunting, Australian diplomat and senior civil servant, born in Ballarat, Victoria (d. 1995)
- 1919 (Robert) "Baby Boy" Warren, American blues singer and guitarist, born in Lake Providence, Louisiana (d. 1977)
- 1919 George Shearing, British-American blind jazz pianist, and composer ("Lullaby of Birdland"), born in London, England (d. 2011)
- 1919 Rex Humbard, American television evangelist (Cathedral of Tomorrow), born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 2007)
- 1920 Charlie Galbraith, British jazz trombonist, born in London (d. 1997)
- 1920 Neville Brand, American soldier and actor (DOA, Love Me Tender), born in Griswold, Iowa (d. 1992)
- 1921 Jimmy McCracklin [Walker], American R&B pianist, and composer ("The Walk"; "Tramp"), born in Elaine, Arkansas (d. 2012)
- 1921 Louis Frémaux, French conductor (Monte-Carlo Philharmonic, 1956-65; City of Birmingham Symphony, 1969-78; Sydney Symphony, 1979-82), born in Aire-sur-la-Lys, France (d. 2017)
- 1924 John Milne, British industrialist (Blue Circles cement), born in Manchester, England
- 1924 Yuri Orlov, Russian physicist, human rights activist and co-founder of the Moscow Helsinki Group, born near Moscow, Russia (d. 2020)
- 1925 Benny Bailey, American jazz trumpeter, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2005)
- 1925 Craig Gilbert, American documentarian, television producer and the creator of "An American Family", born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2020)
Cuban revolutionary, Prime Minister (1959-76) and President (1976-2008), born in Birán, Holguin Province
- 1927 Joe Puma, American session and jazz guitarist (Herbie Mann; Artie Shaw's Gramercy Five; Chuck Wayne), born in the Bronx, New York City (d. 2000)
- 1929 Augustyn Bloch, Polish composer, born in Grudziądz (d. 2006)
- 1929 Michael Beavis, British Air Force officer (Commanding-in-Chief Allied Forces Central Europe), born in London (d. 2020)
- 1929 Pat Harrington Jr, American actor (Danny Thomas Show, One Day at a Time), born in New York City (d. 2016)
- 1930 Don Ho, Hawaiian-American pop and Hawaiian music singer ("Tiny Bubbles"; "Ain't No Big Thing!"), born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (d. 2007)
- 1930 Heino Jurisalu, Estonian composer (Kvintett puhkpillidele), born in Tartu, Estonia (d. 1991)
- 1930 Wilmer Mizell, American politician (Rep-R-North Carolina 1969-75), and MLB baseball pitcher, 1952-62, 2X All-Star (St. Louis Cardinals and 2 other teams), born in Leakesville, Mississippi (d. 1999)
- 1931 Bernard Manning, British comedian, born in Ancoats, Manchester, England (d. 2007)
- 1931 Norman Read, New Zealand racewalker (Olympic gold 50k 1956), born in Portsmouth, England (d. 1994)
- 1931 Roy Evans, British trade unionist and General Secretary (British Iron & Steel Trade Confederation), born in Pontarddulais, Wales (d. 2015)
- 1933 Jocelyn Elders, 15th US Surgeon General (1993-94) 1st African American holder, born in Schaal, Arkansas
- 1933 Madhur Jaffrey (née Bahadur), Indian stage and screen actress (Shakespeare Wallah), and James Beard award-winning cookbook writer (An Invitation to Indian Cooking), born in Delhi, British India
- 1934 Gary Davidson, American sports league founder (ABA, WHA, WFL), born in California
- 1934 Leifur Thórarinsson, Icelandic composer, born in Reykjavík, Iceland (d. 1998) [1]
- 1935 Jim "Mudcat" Grant, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1963, 65; Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, and 5 other teams), singer, and writer (Black Aces), born in Lacoochee, Florida (d. 2021)
- 1935 Rod Hull, British entertainer, born on Isle of Sheppey, Kent (d. 1999)
- 1938 Agnes Gund, American art collector, philanthropist and president of the Museum of Modern Art (1991-2002), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2025) [1]
- 1938 Dave "Baby" Cortez [Clowney], American pop keyboardist ("The Happy Organ"; "Rinky Dink"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2022) [1]
- 1938 Lee Raymond, American businessman and chief executive of Exxon Mobil (1993-2005), born in Watertown, South Dakota (d. 2026) [1]
- 1938 Luis Estaba, Venezuelan boxer (WBC light flyweight champion 1975-78), born in Güiria, Venezuela (d. 2025)
- 1939 Howard Tate, American soul singer and songwriter ("Ain't Nobody Home"; "Get It While You Can"), born in Elberton, Georgia (d. 2011)
- 1939 Jim Sullivan, American psychedelic-country singer-songwriter and guitarist (U.F.O.), born in Nebraska (d. 1975?)
- 1939 Saul Steinberg, American businessman, founder of Leasco and CEO of Reliance Insurance Company, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2012)
- 1940 Ann Armstrong Dailey, American founder (Children's Hospice International), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2024)
- 1940 John Stokes, Irish pop bassist, harmonica player, and singer (The Bachelors - "Diane"), born in Dublin, Ireland
- 1940 Tony Cloninger, American MLB pitcher and coach (2 Grand Slams in one game), born in Cherryville, North Carolina (d. 2018)
- 1941 Erin Fleming, Canadian actress, born in New Liskeard, Ontario (d. 2003)
- 1941 Jim Barnes, American basketball center (Olympic gold 1964; #1 NBA draft pick 1964; NBA C'ship 1969 Boston Celtics), born in Tuckerman, Arkansas (d. 2002)
- 1942 (Frank) "Son" Seals, American electric blues guitarist and singer (Nothing But the Truth), born in Osceola, Arkansas (d. 2004)
- 1942 Robert Lee Stewart, American Brigadier General and astronaut (STS 41B, 51J), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1942 Sheila Armstrong, English soprano, born in Ashington, Northumberland
- 1943 Gary Ilman, American 100m freestyle (Olympic-4th-1964), born in Glendale, California
- 1943 Susan Jameson, English actress (Secret World of Polly Flint), born in Barnt Green, Worcestershire, England
- 1943 Walter Villa, Italian motorcycle road racer (250cc world champion 1974-76; 350cc 1976; Harley-Davidson), born in Castelnuovo Rangone (d. 2002)
- 1943 Yuri Fedorovich Isaulov, Russian cosmonaut, born in Omsk, Russia
- 1944 David Mahler, American pianist and composer, born in Plainfield, New Jersey
- 1944 Divina Galica, British athlete and racing driver, born in Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, England
- 1944 Kevin Tighe, American actor (Newsie, Another 48 Hours, K-9), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1945 Howard Marks, British drug dealer and author (Mr Nice), born in Kenfig Hill, Wales (d. 2016)
- 1945 Lars Engqvist, Swedish politician (Minister of Health and Social Affairs), born in Sala, Sweden
- 1945 Robin Jackman, English cricket seam bowler (4 Tests, 14 wickets; 15 ODIs; Surrey CCC), born in Simla, India (d. 2020)
1946 American economist and Chair of the US Federal Reserve (2014-18), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1947 David St. Hubbins, British fictional heavy metal singer (Spinal Tap), born in Squatney, London, England
- 1947 Gretchen Corbett, American actress (Beth-Rockford Files), born in Portland, Oregon
- 1947 John Stocker, Canadian voice actor (The Dream Team), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1947 Margareta Winberg, Swedish politician (Minister of Gender Equality), born in Sjuntorp, Sweden
- 1948 Kathleen Battle, American Grammy, Emmy, and Olivier Award-winning operatic soprano (Wagner's Tannhäuser - "the Shephard"), born in Portsmouth, Ohio
- 1948 Mosiuoa Lekota, South African defense minister (1999-2008) and chairperson of the African National Congress (1997-2007), born in Kroonstad, South Africa (d. 2026) [1] [2]
- 1948 Tony Santini [Scott Powell], American rock singer (Sha Na Na, 1969-81), and orthopedic surgeon, born in Dallas, Texas
- 1949 Bobby Clarke, NHL hockey HOF center, 1969-74 (8 x All-Star; Stanley Cup. 1974, 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers), and team executive, born in Flin Flon, Manitoba
- 1949 Cliff Fish, English bassist (Paper Lace - "The Night Chicago Died"), born in Ripley, Derbyshire, England
- 1949 Peter Visclosky, American politician (Rep-D-Indiana, 1985-2021), born in Gary, Indiana
- 1949 Sheralee, American vocalist (Your Hit Parade, 1974-75), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- 1951 Dan Fogelberg, American singer-songwriter ("Same Old Lang Syne"; "Leader of the Band"; "The Power of Gold"), born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 2007)
- 1951 Gwen Cheeseman, American field hockey goalie (Olympic bronze, 1984), born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- 1951 Jeff Altman, American comedian and actor (Nurses; Pink Lady; Soul Man), born in Syracuse, New York
- 1951 Ric Parnell, British rock drummer (Atomic Rooster; Spinal Tap), born in London, England (d. 2022) [1]
- 1952 Danny Bruno, American stage and screen actor (Grimm - "Bud"), born in The Bronx, NYC
- 1952 Herb Ritts, American fashion photographer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2002)
- 1952 Hughie Thomasson, American guitarist, singer, and songwriter (Outlaws - "Green Grass and High Tides"; Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1996-2005), born in Buchanan, Virginia (d. 2007)
- 1952 Lee Hyla, American contemporary classical composer (Mythic Birds of Saugerties; Pre-Pulse Suspended), and music professor (New England Conservatory; Northwestern University), born in Niagara Falls, New York (d. 2014)
- 1952 Marie Helvin, American model and actress (Children), born in Tokyo
- 1952 Tom Marino, American politician (Rep-R-Pennsylvania 2011-2019), born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- 1953 Kristalina Georgieva, Bulgarian economist, Head of the IMF (2019-), born in Sofia, Bulgaria
- 1954 Lincoln Díaz-Balart, Cuban-American attorney and politician (Rep-R-Florida 1993-2011), born in Havana, Cuba (d. 2025)
- 1954 Nico Assumpção, Brazilian bass player, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2001)
1955 American golfer (6-time major winner; US Open 1989-90), born in Reading, Pennsylvania
- 1955 Charles Williams, American jazz pianist (Kansas City Jazz Orchestra), born in Kansas City, Kansas
- 1955 Hideo Fukuyama, Japanese racing driver (first Japanese to compete in NASCAR's top series), born in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
- 1955 Keith Ahlers, British racing driver, born in Cambridge, England
- 1955 Mulgrew Miller, American jazz pianist, (Duke Ellington; Betty Carter; Artie Shaw; Art Blakey),composer, and educator (William Patterson University), born in Greenwood, Mississippi (d. 2013)
- 1955 Paul Greengrass, British film director (Bloody Sunday, Captain Phillips), born in Cheam, England
- 1958 David Feherty, Irish golfer, broadcaster (5 European Tour titles, CBS, NBC), born in Bangor, Northern Ireland
- 1958 Domenico Dolce, Italian fashion designer (Dolce & Gabbana), born in Polizzi Generosa, Italy
- 1958 Feargal Sharkey, Irish punk rock singer (The Undertones - "My Perfect Cousin"; solo - "A Good Heart"), born in Derry, Northern Ireland
- 1958 Randall Shughart, American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient, born in Lincoln, Nebraska (d. 1993)
- 1959 (Dante) "Danny" Bonaduce, American actor, fictional bassist (Partridge Family - "Danny"), and radio personality, born in Broomall, Pennsylvania
- 1959 Bruce French, English cricketer (England wicketkeeper in 16 Tests 1986-88), born in Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England
- 1959 Mark Nevin, British folk-rock guitarist (Fairground Attraction - "Find My Love"; "Perfect"), born in Ebbw Vale, Wales
- 1959 Mickey Bradley, Irish punk rock bassist (The Undertones - "My Perfect Cousin"), and radio host, born in Derry, Northern Ireland
- 1959 Tom Niedenfuer, American baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers), born in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
- 1960 Koji Kondo, Japanese composer and music director for Nintendo, born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
- 1960 Lorna Simpson, American photographer and artist (Night Fall, 5 Properties), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1960 Phil Taylor, English darts player (BDO World Champion 1990, 92; PDC World Champion 1995-2002, 04-06, 09-10, 13), born in Stoke-on-Trent, England
- 1961 (Hubertina) "Bettine" Vriesekoop, Dutch table tennis star (European Championships gold 1982, 92), journalist, and author, born in Hazerswoude, Netherlands
- 1961 Dawnn Lewis, American actress (Jaleesa-Different World), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1961 Neil Mallender, English cricketer (England pace bowler in two Tests 1992), born in Kirk Sandall, Yorkshire
- 1961 Stuart Maconie, English music writer and broadcaster, born in Whiston, Lancashire, England
- 1961 Sunil Shetty, Indian actor and producer (Khel – No Ordinary Game), born in Mulki, Mysore State, India
- 1961 Tom Perrotta, American novelist (Little Children), born in Newark, New Jersey
- 1962 Bob Stringer, English executive (CEO Sony Music Entertainment), born in Aylesbury, England
- 1962 John Slattery, American actor (Mad Men, The Adjustment Bureau), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Indian actress and film producer referred to as Indian cinema's "first female superstar" (Himmatwala, Solva Sawan), born in Sivakasi, Madras State
- 1963 Tigg Ketler, American drummer (Bang Tango - "Dancin' On Coals"), born in Chula Vista, California
- 1963 Valerie Plame, American novelist, spy, and former CIA officer (Plame affair), born in Anchorage, Alaska
- 1964 Debi Mazar, American actress (Civil Wars, Little Man Tate, LA Law), born in Queens, New York
- 1964 Hank Cheyne, American actor (Sunset Beach), born in Santa Maria, California
- 1964 Ian Haugland, Norwegian heavy metal drummer (Europe - "The Final Countdown"), born in Storslett, Nordreisa, Norway
- 1964 Jay Buhner, American MLB outfielder (Seattle Mariners, NY Yankees), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- 1964 Tom Prince, American MLB catcher (LA Dodgers), born in Kankakee, Illinois
- 1965 Cris Dishman, American NFL cornerback (Houston Oilers, Wash Redskins), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- 1965 Hayato Matsuo, Japanese video game and anime composer (Final Fantasy XII, Kamen Rider 555), born in Kashiwa, Japan
- 1965 Mark Lemke, American MLB infielder (Atlanta Braves), born in Utica, New York
- 1966 Miguel Miranda, Peruvian soccer goalkeeper (47 caps; Sporting Cristal) and coach (Alianza Atlético), born in Lima, Peru (d. 2021)
- 1966 Shayne Corson, Canadian NHL forward (Team Canada Olympics 1998, Montreal), born in Midland, Ontario, Canada
- 1967 Amélie Nothomb, Belgian writer (Fear and Trembling), born in Kobe, Japan
- 1967 Quinn Cummings, American actress (Annie-Family, Goodbye Girl), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1968 William Thomas, American NFL linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Amarillo, Texas
- 1969 Alex Fernandez, Cuban-American baseball pitcher (Chicago White Sox), born in Miami, Florida
- 1969 Midori Ito, Japanese ice skater (World C'ship gold Ladies Singles 1989; Olympic silver 1992), born in Tokyo, Japan
1970 English soccer striker (63 caps; Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United) and broadcaster (BBC), born in Gosforth, England
- 1970 Elvis Grbac, American NFL quarterback (SF 49ers, KC Chiefs), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- 1970 Will Clarke, American novelist (The Neon Palm of Madame Melançon), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- 1971 Chad Cota, American NFL safety, 1995-2002 (Carolina Panthers, and three other teams), born in Ashland, Oregon
- 1971 Marcus Ragnarsson, Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman, 1990-2020 (NHL, 1995-2004: San Jose Sharks; Philadelphia Flyers; Swedish League, 1990-95, 2004-10), born in Östervåla, Sweden
- 1971 Moritz Bleibtreu, German actor (Run Lola Run), born in Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- 1971 Patrick Carpentier, Canadian auto racer (Champ Car Series 5 wins, 22 podiums; IndyCar Series 2 podiums), born in LaSalle, Quebec
- 1971 Rolando Molina, Salvadoran-born American actor (Next Friday; Eagle Eye), born in San Salvador, El Salvador
- 1971 Vernell Brown Jr., American jazz and R&B pianist, composer, arranger (Kenny Garrett Quintet), born in Las Angeles, California
- 1972 Kevin Plank, American entrepreneur (Under Armour), born in Kensington, Maryland
- 1973 Armon Williams, American football safety & linebacker (Tennessee Oilers), born in Chandler, Arizona
- 1973 Eric Medlen, American NHRA drag racer, born in Oakdale, California (d. 2007)
- 1973 Kamila Shamsie, Pakistani British writer (Home Fire), born in Karachi, Pakistan
- 1973 Molly Henneberg [Mary Janne Henneberg], American journalist and White House correspondent (Fox New Channel), born in Falls Church, Virginia [1] [2]
- 1973 Sherman Williams, American NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys), born in Mobile, Alabama
- 1974 Jarrod Washburn, American baseball player (Los Angeles Angels), born in La Crosse, Wisconsin
- 1974 Karine Jean-Pierre, American political operative (1st Black and LGBTQ White House Press Secretary 2022-), born in Fort-de-France, Martinique
- 1975 Brandon Som, American poet, 2024 Pulitzer Prize for "Tripas: Poems", born in Phoenix, Arizona
- 1975 James Carpinello, American actor (Rock of Ages), born in Albany, New York
- 1975 Joe Perry, English snooker player, born in Wisbech, England
- 1975 Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistani cricket fast bowler (regarded as fastest bowler in history 161.3km/h; 46 Tests, 178 wickets, BB 6/11; Somerset CCC, Durham CCC, Worcestershire CCC), born in Morgah, Pakistan
- 1978 Benjani Mwaruwari, Zimbabwean footballer, born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- 1979 Román Colón, Dominican baseball player, born in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
- 1979 Taizō Sugimura, Japanese politician, born in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō
- 1982 Ibram X. Kendi, American author and antiracist activist, born in Queens, New York
- 1982 Sarah Huckabee Sanders, American political operative and politician (Trump White House Press Secretary 2017-19, 1st Female Governor of Arkansas 2023-), born in Hope, Arkansas
- 1982 Shani Davis, American speed skater (Olympic gold 1000m 2006, 10; World Allround C'ship gold 2005, 06), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1983 Aleš Hemský, Czech ice hockey player, born in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia
- 1983 Ľubomír Michalík, Slovakian soccer defender (8 caps; Bolton Wanderers, Leeds United, Carlisle United, Portsmouth), born in Čadca, Slovakia
- 1984 Baby Blue [Diamond Blue Smith], American rapper (Pretty Ricky - "Grind With Me"), born in Miami, Florida
- 1984 Boone Logan, American baseball player, born in San Antonio, Texas
- 1984 Heath Pearce, American soccer defender (35 caps; FC Nordsjælland, NY Red Bulls), born in Modesto, California
- 1984 James Morrison [Catchpole], British singer, songwriter and guitarist ("You Give Me Something"; "Broken Strings"), born in Rugby, Warwickshire, England
- 1984 Niko Kranjčar, Croatian soccer midfielder (81 caps; Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, QPR), born in Zagreb, Croatia
- 1986 Joseph Lapira, American soccer player, born in Rochester, New York
- 1988 MØ [Karen Marie Ørsted], Danish pop singer-songwriter ("Lean On", "Final Song"), born in Ubberud, Denmark
- 1992 Katharine Close, American Scripps National Spelling Bee champion (2006), born in New Jersey
- 1993 Johnny Gaudreau, American ice hockey left wing (7 x NHL All-Star; Calgary Flames; Columbus Blue Jackets), born in Salem, New Jersey (d. 2024)
- 1999 Corey Fogelmanis, American actor (Girl Meets World, My Life with the Walter Boys, Ma), born in Thousand Oaks, California
- 2000 Jaemin [Na Jae-min], South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, (NCT; NCT Dream), and actor (Method To Hate You), born in Jeonju, South Korea
- 2001 Amanda Anisimova, American tennis player (Wimbledon, US Open 2025 runner-up), born in Freehold Township, New Jersey
