Today's 1 January Famous Birthdays in History

  • 766 Ali al-Rida [Abū al-Ḥasan al-Thānī], 8th Imam of Twelver Shia Islam and descendant of the prophet Muhammad, born in Medina, Abbasid Caliphate (d. 818) [approximate birthdate]
  • 1431 Alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish born Pope controversial for acknowledging his children (1492-1503), born in Xàtiva, Spain (d. 1503)

Italian Lord of Florence (1469-92), statesman and patron of the arts during the Florentine Renaissance, born in Florence, Republic of Florence

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  • 1467 Sigismund I the Old, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-48), born in Kozienice, Poland (d. 1548)
  • 1484 Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Christian theologian, musician, and leader of the Swiss Protestant Reformation, born in Wildhaus, Switzerland (d. 1531)
  • 1504 Caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, born in Leipzig (d. 1548)
  • 1511 Henry, Duke of Cornwall, First living child of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, born in Richmond Palace, Surrey, England (d. 1511)
  • 1516 Margaret Leijonhufvud, Queen consort of Gustav I of Sweden, born in Ekeberg Castle, Sweden (d. 1551)
  • 1520 Francois Baudouin [Franciscus Balduinus], French lawyer and humanist (controversial Calvinist who converted to Catholicism), born in Arras, France (d. 1573)
  • 1557 Stephen Bocskai, Prince of Transylvania and Hungary (1605-6), born in Kolozsvár, Eastern Hungarian Kingdom (d. 1606)
  • 1573 Philippus Rovenius, Dutch vicar who led the Catholic church in the Netherlands, born in Deventer (d. 1651)
  • 1600 Friedrich Spanheim, German theologian, Calvinistic professor, and writer (Dubia Evangelica, Disputatio de Gratia Universali), born in Amberg, Bavaria (d. 1649) [1]
  • 1618 Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Spanish Baroque artist (The Vision of St. Anthony), born in Seville, Spain (d. 1682) [baptizism date]
  • 1622 Isaac Sweers, Dutch fleet admiral, born in Nijmegen, Dutch Republic (d. 1673)
  • 1628 Christoph Bernhard, German baroque composer, born in Kolberg, Pomerania (d. 1692)
  • 1638 Antoinette du Ligier de la Guard Deshoulieres, French poet and literary figure, born in Paris (d. 1694)
  • 1638 Go-Sai [Nagahito], 111th Emperor of Japan (1655-63), born in Kyōto, Japan (d. 1685)
  • 1655 Christian Thomasius, German jurist, philosopher, and co-founder of the University of Halle (Essays on Church, State, and Politics), born in Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1728) [1] [2]
  • 1684 Arnold Drakenborch, Dutch classical scholar who studied philology and law (Livy, Silius Italicus), born in Utrecht, Dutch Republic (d. 1748) [1]
  • 1697 Johann Pfeiffer, German violinist, composer and concert master at court (Bayreuth), born in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1761)
  • 1704 Soame Jenyns, British writer (View of the Internal Evidence of the Christian Religion) and Member of Parliament (1741-80), born in London, England (d. 1787) [1]
  • 1711 Franz von der Trenck, Austrian soldier whose unit is considered one of the worst in European history due to insubordination and plundering, born in Reggio di Calabria (d. 1749)
  • 1714 Kristijonas Donelaitis, Lithuanian poet (The Seas) and Lutheran pastor, born in Lasdinehlen, East Prussia (d. 1780)
  • 1723 Christian Friedrich Gregor, Moravian composer and bishop, born in Dirsdorf, Silesia (d. 1801)
  • 1729 Edmund Burke, British statesman, philosopher and author (A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful, Reflections on the Revolution in France) [NS=Jan 12], born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1797)
  • 1730 Archibald Bulloch, American lawyer, Revolutionary War military officer, and politician (Governor of Georgia, 1776-77), born in Charlestown, Province of South Carolina (d. 1777)

American silversmith and patriot who alerted the colonial militia to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord, born in Boston, Massachusetts

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American military leader (Legion of the United States), born in Easttown Township, Province of Pennsylvania

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  • 1748 Giovanni Furno, Italian composer and music teacher in Naples, born in Capua, Kingdom of Sicily (d. 1837)
  • 1750 Frederick Muhlenberg, American politician and first speaker of the US House of Representatives (1789-91, 1793-95), born in Trappe, Pennsylvania (d. 1801) [1]

American seamstress widely credited with making the first American flag, born in Gloucester City, Colony of New Jersey

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  • 1764 Johannes Kinker, Dutch linguist, philosopher and poet (Minderjarige Zangster), born in Nieuwer-Amstel (d. 1845)
  • 1767 Maria Edgeworth, Anglo-Irish novelist and educator (Castle Rackrent, Ennui), born in Black Bourton, England (d. 1849)
  • 1771 Georges Cadoudal, Breton politician and royalist who plotted to overthrow Napoleon, born in Brech, Brittany, Kingdom of France (d. 1804)
  • 1774 André Marie Constant Duméril, French zoologist (Zoologie analytique), born in Amiens, France (d. 1860)
  • 1777 Micah Hawkins, American poet, playwright and composer, born in Head of the Harbour, New York (d. 1825)
  • 1779 William Clowes, British printer and founder of the printing firm William Clowes Ltd. in 1803, born in Chichester, England (d. 1847) [1]
  • 1784 William Beale, English composer and baritone, born in Lankrake, Cornwall, England (d. 1854)
  • 1792 Henrik Anker Bjerregaard, Norwegian writer and poet (Fjeldeventyret), born in Ringsaker, Norway (d. 1842)
  • 1800 Sydney Nelson, English song composer (Rose of Allendale), born in London, England (d. 1862)
  • 1800 Václav Emanuel Horák, Czech composer, chiefly of liturgical music, organist, and kapellmeister, born in Lobeč, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1871)
  • 1809 John Pieter Heije, Dutch physician, writer and poet (Silver Fleet), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1876) [1]
  • 1814 Hong Xiuquan, Chinese rebel and religious leader (Taiping Rebellion), born in Hua County, Guangdong, Qing Dynasty (d. 1864)
  • 1815 Charles Renouvier, French philosopher, born in Montpellier, France (d. 1903)
  • 1819 Arthur Hugh Clough, English poet, friend of Matthew Arnold, born in Liverpool, England (d. 1861)
  • 1819 George Foster Shepley, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Saco, Maine (d. 1878)
  • 1819 Tom Hyer, American bare-knuckle boxer (American heavyweight champion 1841-51), born in Caernarvon Township, Pennsylvania (d. 1864)
  • 1823 Sándor Petőfi, Hungarian poet (A virágnak megtiltani nem lehet - You Cannot Forbid the Flower), and revolutionary, born in Kiskőrös, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire (d. 1849)
  • 1827 William Lewis Cabell ", Old Tige" American Brigadier General (Confederate Army) and Mayor of Dallas, born in Danville, Virginia (d. 1911)
  • 1831 William Joseph Westbrook, British organist and sacred music composer, born in London, England (d. 1894)
  • 1833 Robert Lawson, Scottish-New Zealand architect (Dunedin's First Church, Larnach Castle), born in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland (d. 1902)
  • 1834 Ludovic Halévy, French author and playwright (contributions to Carmen and La belle Hélène), born in Paris, France (d. 1908) [1]
  • 1838 William Hugh Young, American Brigadier General in the Confederate Army who fought in the Battle of Shiloh, born in Booneville, Missouri (d. 1901)
  • 1843 Nikolay Lodizhensky, Russian diplomat and composer, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1916)
  • 1846 Nikola Pasic, Serbian nationalist and premier (over many periods from 1891 to 1926), born in Zaječar, Serbia (d. 1926)
  • 1848 John W. Goff, American lawyer and judge known for his part in the Catalpa Rescue, born in Gorey, Ireland (d. 1924) [1] [2]
  • 1849 Benjamin Holt, American businessman (Holt Manufacturing; Caterpillar), and inventor (crawler-type tread tractor), born in Concord, New Hampshire (d. 1920)
  • 1852 Eugène-Anatole Demarçay, French chemist and discoverer of the element europium, born in Paris, France (d. 1903)
  • 1853 Hans Koessler, German composer, conductor and music teacher, born in Waldeck, Kingdom of Bavaria (d. 1926)
  • 1854 James George Frazer, Scottish anthropologist and folklorist (The Golden Bough), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1941)
  • 1857 Charles Seeberger, American inventor (coined term escalator and designed 1st commercially produced escalator), born in Oskaloosa, Iowa (d. 1931) [1]

American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (Triple Crown 1888; MLB record 0.86 ERA, single season 1880; NY Giants), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts

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  • 1859 Michael J. Owens, American glassmaker and inventor (glass bottle-making machine), born in Mason County, West Virginia (d. 1923) [1]
  • 1861 Jesse Reno, American engineer and inventor (created the first escalators), born in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas (d. 1947) [1]
  • 1863 Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), born in Svishtov, Ottoman Empire (d. 1897)
  • 1863 Pierre de Coubertin, French educator and historian (founder International Olympic Committee; President IOC 1896–1925), born in Paris, France (d. 1937)

American photographer and art dealer (Camera Work), born in Hoboken, New Jersey

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Chinese painter famous for whimsical and playful watercolor paintings, born in Xiangtan, China

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  • 1865 Giuseppe Ferrata, Italian composer and pianist, born in Gradoli, Duchy of Castro, Papal States (d. 1928)
  • 1867 Charles Edward Montague, English journalist and author (Fiery Particles), born in Twickenham, England (d. 1928)
  • 1867 Jeanne Lanvin, French fashion designer and perfumer (Lavin), born in Paris, France (d. 1946)
  • 1867 Lew Fields [Moses Schoenfeld], Polish-American vaudeville and film comedian (Weber and Fields), and theatrical producer, born in Poland (d. 1941)
  • 1868 Snitz Edwards [Edward Neumann], Hungarian-American stage and silent film actor ("Phantom of the Opera"; "College"), born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (d. 1937)
  • 1871 Albert Griffiths ("Young Griffo"), Australian boxer (World Featherweight champion 1890-92), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1927)
  • 1873 Mariano Azuela, Mexican novelist (The Flies, The Bosses), born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco (d. 1952)
  • 1874 Frank Knox, American politician (Republican VP candidate 1936), newspaper editor and Secretary of the Navy during World War II, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1944)
  • 1874 Gustave Whitehead, German-American aviation pioneer who claimed to have flown a powered airplane before the Wright brothers in 1903, born in Leutershausen, German Empire (d. 1927) [1] [2] [3]
  • 1874 Hugo Leichtentritt, German Jewish composer and musicologist, born in Pleschen, Poland (d. 1951)
  • 1875 Charles Rist, French economist who opposed the Keynesian Revolution, born in Lausanne, Switzerland (d. 1955)
  • 1875 Frank Druce, English cricket batsman (5 Tests, 1 x 50; Surrey CCC), born in London, England (d. 1954)
  • 1876 Harriet Brooks, Canadian physicist, born in Exeter, Ontario (d. 1933)
  • 1876 Johan Coenraad Altorf, Dutch sculptor (October 3rd monument), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1955)
  • 1878 Agner Krarup Erlang, Danish scientist and engineer known for his work on queueing theory, born in Lonborg, Denmark (d. 1929)
  • 1878 Bobby Walthour Sr., American cyclist (motor-pacing World Championships gold 1904-05; Madison Square Garden 6-Day Race 1901, 03), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1949)
  • 1878 Edwin Franko Goldman, American march music composer (founder of American Bandmasters Association), born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 1956)

English writer and novelist (A Room With A View; Maurice; A Passage to India), born in Marylebone, Middlesex

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  • 1879 Emile Argand, Swiss geologist (Dekbladen Theory), born in Eaux-Vives, Switzerland (d. 1940)
  • 1879 Ernest Jones, Welsh psychoanalyst (biographer of Freud - Life & Work of Sigmund Freud), born in Gowerton, Wales (d. 1958)
  • 1879 William Fox [Wilhem Fuchs], Hungarian-American movie theater pioneer and film producer (Fox Film Corporation), born in Tolcsva, Kingdom of Hungary (d. 1952)
  • 1880 Edie Martin, British actress (Titfield Thunderbolt), born in London, England (d. 1964)
  • 1881 Carry van Bruggen [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva), born in Smilde, Netherlands (d. 1932)
  • 1881 Vajiravudh, 6th King of Siam from the Chakri dynasty (1910-25), born in Bangkok, Siam (d. 1925)
  • 1883 Federigo Tozzi, Italian writer and journalist (La Torre, Tre Croci), born in Siena, Italy (d. 1920)
  • 1883 Ichirō Hatoyama, Japanese politician, Prime Minister (1954-56), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 1959)
  • 1883 Mary Forbes [Ethel Young], British-American stage and screen character actress (Terror by Night; The Picture of Dorian Gray), born in Hornsey England (d. 1974)
  • 1885 Roland Diggle, English-American composer, organist and choirmaster (St. John's Episcopal Church of Los Angeles, California), born in London, England (d. 1954)
  • 1887 Wilhelm Canaris, German admiral and head of German military intelligence (executed for opposing Hitler), born in Aplerbeck, Germany (d. 1945)
  • 1888 John C. Garand, Canadian-American designer of the M1 semi-automatic rifle, born in St. Rémi, Quebec (d. 1974) [1]
  • 1889 Alexander Smallens, Russian-born American conductor, born in St Petersburg, Russia (d. 1972)
  • 1889 Charles Bickford, American actor (Dynamite, The Virginian), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts (d. 1967)
  • 1889 Tadeusz Jarecki, Polish composer and conductor, born in Lemberg, Austria-Hungary (d. 1955)
  • 1889 Tom Dugan, Irish actor (Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1955)
  • 1890 Alice Tissot, French actress (Italian Straw Hat), born in Paris, France (d. 1971)
  • 1890 Anton Melik, Slovenian geographer and founder of the Anton Melik Geographical Institute (The Geography of Slovenia), born in Črna Vas, Austrio-Hungarian Empire (d. 1966) [1]
  • 1890 Florence Lawrence, Canadian silent screen actress (Confidence), born in Hamilton, Ontario (d. 1938)
  • 1891 Frank Pettingell, English actor (Gaslight, Goose Steps Out), born in Liverpool (d. 1966)
  • 1892 Artur Rodzinski, Polish conductor (Cleveland Orchestra, 1933-43; New York Philharmonic, 1943-47; Chicago Symphony, 1947-48), born in Split, Kingdom of Dalmatia (d. 1958)
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  • 1892 Miklós Radnai, Hungarian composer (Symphony of the Magyars), music writer, and critic, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1935)
  • 1893 Barney Stanley, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame forward (Stanley Cup 1915, Vancouver Millionaires; coach Chicago Black Hawks 1927-28), born in Edmonton, Alberta (d. 1971)
  • 1894 Satyendra Nath Bose, Indian physicist (Bose–Einstein statistics), born in Calcutta, British India (d. 1974)

American 1st Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1924-72), born in Washington, D.C.

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  • 1895 Nathaniel Shilkret, American conductor and musician (Victor Salon Orchestra), born in New York City (d. 1982)
  • 1896 Maurice Jacobson, British concert pianist, composer, and music publisher, born in London, England (d. 1976)
  • 1896 Teinosuke Kinugasa, Japanese actor and director (Gate of Hell, A Page of Madness, Jujiro, Jigoku-mon), born in Mie Ken, Japan (d. 1982)
  • 1896 Yitzhak Edel, Israeli composer, born in Warsaw, Russian Poland (d. 1973)
  • 1897 Walter Greaza, American actor (Treasury Man, Martin Kane Private Eye), born in Saint Paul, Minnesota (d. 1973)
  • 1898 Viktor Ullmann, Austrian pianist, conductor, and composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis), born in Teschen, Silesia (d. 1944)
  • 1899 Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, Lithuanian composer and conductor, born in Kalnujai, Lithuania (d. 1949)
  • 1899 Lev Kuleshov, Russian filmmaker and film theorist (Po Zakonu, founder of Moscow film school), born in Tambov, Russian Empire (d. 1970)
  • 1899 Raymond Loucheur, French composer, born in Tourcoing, France (d. 1979)
  • 1900 Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (Vice-consul for the Japanese Empire in Lithuania, 1939-41), who issued thousands of travel visas to imperiled Jews, born in Kozuchi Town, Empire of Japan (d. 1986)
  • 1900 Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF Trucks), born in America, Dutch Limburg, Netherlands (d. 1979)
  • 1900 Xavier Cugat, Spanish American bandleader (married Abbe Lane, and Charo), born in Girona, Catalonia (d. 1990)
  • 1901 Century Milstead, American College Football Hall of Fame tackle (Yale; NFL C'ship 1927, NY Giants), born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (d. 1963)
  • 1902 Buster Nupen, South African cricket all-rounder (17 Tests, 50 wickets; one eye only), born near Alesund, Norway (d. 1977)
  • 1902 Hans von Dohnanyi, German jurist accused of inspiring the "July 20th plot", born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 1945)
  • 1904 Ethan Allen, American baseball center fielder (inventor Cadaco-Ellis board game All Star Baseball; Yale University), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1993)
  • 1904 Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician and 5th President of Pakistan (1973-8), born in Kharian, Punjab, British India (d. 1982)
  • 1905 Charles Melvin Price, American politician (Rep-D-Illinois 1945-88), born in East St. Louis, Illinois (d. 1988)
  • 1905 Stanisław Mazur, Polish mathematician, born in Lemberg, Western Ukraine (d. 1981)
  • 1906 Giovanni D'Anzi, Italian pianist and songwriter (with Alfredo Bracchi - "Malinconia d'amore", "El Biscella"), born in Milan, Italy (d. 1974)
  • 1907 Erich Schmid, Swiss composer and conductor, born in Balsthal, Switzerland (d. 2000)
  • 1908 Kinue Hitomi, Japanese athlete (World record women's 100m, 200m, long jump, triple jump; Olympic silver 800m 1928), born in Okayama, Japan (d. 1931)
  • 1909 Barry Goldwater, American politician (Senator-R-Arizona, 1953-65, 69-87) and 1964 presidential candidate (R), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 1998)
  • 1909 Dana Andrews, American actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura), born in Covington County, Mississippi (d. 1992)
  • 1909 Dattaram Hindlekar, Indian cricket wicketkeeper (4 Tests, 3 dismissals; Bombay), born in Bombay, India (d. 1949)

Ukrainian nationalist, leader of the terrorist Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN-B), anti-communist fighter who both courted and was persecuted by Nazi Germany, born in Staryi Uhryniv, Galicia, Austria-Hungary

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  • 1910 Russ Bender, American actor and writer (Amazing Colossal Man; Space Monster; It Conquered the World), born in New York City (d. 1969)
  • 1911 Audrey Wurdemann, American poet, 1935 Pulitzer Prize for "Bright Ambush", born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1960)
  • 1911 Frans Duwaer, Dutch printer and resistance fighter, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1944)

American Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman (5 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1935, 45; AL MVP 1935, 40; Detroit Tigers), born in New York City

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  • 1912 Boris Vladimirovich Gnedenko, Russian mathematician known for his contributiuon to the study of probability theory, born in Simbirsk, Russian Empire (d. 1995) [1] [2]

British spy and Soviet mole who was a member of the "Cambridge Five", born in Ambala, Punjab, India

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  • 1912 Victor Reuther, American labor leader (United Automobile Workers union), born in Wheeling, West Virginia (d. 2004) [1]
  • 1913 Eliot Janeway, American financial writer (Economics of Chaos), born in New York City (d. 1993)
  • 1914 Noor Inayat Khan, Indian princess and British Special Operations Executive agent in WWII posthumously awarded the George Cross, born in Moscow, Russian Empire (d. 1944)
  • 1915 Francois Bondy, Swiss writer and journalist (Preuves), born in Berlin (d. 2003)
  • 1915 Lewis Bingham Keeble, British-born town planner, born in London, England (d. 1994)
  • 1916 Earl Wrightson, American actor and singer (Pinafore, Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1993)
  • 1916 Murray Armstrong, Canadian ice hockey center (New York Americans, Detroit Red Wings), and collegiate coach (University of Denver 1956-77, 5 NCAA Championships), born in Manor, Saskatchewan (d. 2010)
  • 1917 Albert Mol, Dutch actor (Kant aan m'n broek!), born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (d. 2004)
  • 1917 Jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist and pioneer in numerical weather prediction, born in San Francisco, California (d. 1981) [1] [2]
  • 1918 Patrick Anthony Porteous, Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross for his conduct during the raid on Dieppe in 1942, born in Abbottabad, British India (d. 2000) [1] [2]
  • 1918 Willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer (WR 100m freestyle, 1:04.06 1933-56; Olympic gold 4×100m freestyle 1936), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1997)
  • 1919 Bernard Drukker, Dutch organist, pianist, and orchestra leader (Devil's Wheel), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1992)
  • 1919 Carole Landis [Frances Ridste], American actress (I Wake Up Screaming; One Million BC; Topper Returns), born in Fairchild, Wisconsin (d. 1948)
  • 1919 Horace "Bones" McKinney, American basketball forward, coach and broadcaster (Washington Capitols, Wake Forest), born in Lowland, North Carolina (d. 1997)

American novelist (The Catcher in the Rye), born in New York City

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  • 1919 Rocky Graziano, American boxer (World Middleweight title 1947-48; famous Tony Zale trilogy) and entertainer (Pantomime Quiz, Miami Undercover), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1990)
  • 1920 Osvaldo Cavandoli, Italian cartoonist and creator of "La Linea" animated cartoons, born in Maderno, Italy (d. 2007)
  • 1920 Roger Peacock, English writer (Thursday is Missing), born in Liverpool (d. 1996)
  • 1920 Virgilio Savona, Italian jazz singer and composer (Quartetto Cetra - "Un bacio a mezzanotte"; "Crapa pelada"), born in Palermo, Italy (d. 2009)
  • 1921 Alain Mimoun, Algerian-French distance runner (Olympic marathon gold 1956; 3 x silver 1948, 52), born in Telagh, Algeria (d. 2013)
  • 1921 César Baldaccini, French sculptor, born in Marseille, France (d. 1998)
  • 1921 Ismail al-Faruqi, Palestinian philosopher, born in Jaffa, British Mandate of Palestine (d. 1986)
  • 1922 Ernest "Fritz" Hollings, American Democratic Senator from South Carolina (1966-2005) and Governor of South Carolina (1959-63), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 2019)
  • 1923 Barbara Baxley, American stage and screen actress (Norma Rae; Countdown; Nashville), and singer, born in Stockton, California (d. 1990)
  • 1923 Chalmers Goodlin, US test pilot (XS-1), born in Greenburg, Pennyslvania (d. 2005)
  • 1923 Daniel Gorenstein, American mathematician known for the classification of finite simple groups, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1992) [1]
  • 1923 Milt Jackson, American jazz vibraphonist (Modern Jazz Quartet), pianist, and composer ("Bags Groove"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1999)
  • 1924 Arthur Prysock, American jazz and R&B singer ("I Didn't Sleep a Wink Last Night"; "In The Rain"), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina (d. 1997) (some sources state year as 1929)

American investor (vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway), born in Omaha, Nebraska

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  • 1924 Roberts Blossom, American actor and poet (Home Alone, Deranged, The Great Gatsby), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 2011)
  • 1925 Raymond Pellegrin, French actor (Woman of Rome), born in Nice, France (d. 2007)
  • 1925 Valentina Cortesa, Italian actress (Day for Night, Kidnap Syndicate), born in Milan, Italy (d. 2019)
  • 1926 Claire Polin (Schaff), American contemporary classical, composer flautist, and musicologist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1995)
  • 1926 Richard Verreau, French-Canadian operatic tenor, born in Château-Richer, Québec (d. 2005)
  • 1927 Calum MacKay, Canadian NHL ice hockey player, 1947-55 (Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2001)
  • 1927 Carl Scheib, American baseball pitcher (at the time [1943] youngest player in MLB history at 16; Philadelphia A’s), born in Gratz, Pennsylvania (d. 2018)
  • 1927 Doak Walker, American College and Pro Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1948; Pro Bowl 1950-51, 53–55; First-team All-Pro 1950–51, 53–54; Detroit Lions), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1998)
  • 1927 Juliusz Łuciuk, Polish composer (Hymnus de Caritate; Dzikie wino/ Virgin Ivy), born in Brzeźnica, Poland (d. 2020)
  • 1927 Maurice Béjart, French-Swiss dancer and choreographer (Béjart Ballet Lausanne), born in Marseille, France (d. 2007)
  • 1927 Pat Heywood, Scottish actress (10 Rillington Place; Lucky Feller), born in Gretna Green, Scotland (d. 2024)

1927 American economist, educator, and Nobel laureate (2002), born in Wichita, Kansas [1]

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  • 1928 Abdul Sattar Edhi, Pakistani philanthropist (Edhi Foundation), born in Bantva, Gujarat (d. 2016)
  • 1928 Ernest Tidyman, American author and screenwriter (Shaft; The French Connection), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1984)
  • 1928 Khan Mohammad, Pakistani cricket fast bowler (13 Tests, 54 wickets; Pakistan's first ball and wicket in Test cricket), born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan (d. 2009)
  • 1928 Michael Roemer, German-American independent film director (Nothing But a Man, The Plot Against Harry), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2025) [1]
  • 1930 Frederick Wiseman, American documentary filmmaker (Welfare; Sinai Field Mission; In Jackson Heights), and theatre director, born in Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1930 Gaafar Nimeiry, Sudanese military officer and politician (Chairman of the National Revolutionary Command Council,1969-71 ; President. 1971-85), born in Wad Nubawi, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (d. 2009)
  • 1930 Ty Hardin [Orison Hungerford Jr.], American actor (Riptide, Bronco), born in New York City (d. 2017)
  • 1930 Werner Heider, German, pianist, conductore, and composer, born in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany
  • 1931 Carel Brons, Dutch composer (Mutazione; Reflections), born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1983)
  • 1931 Siddig El Nigoumi, Sudanese-British ceramicist, born in Sudan (d. 1996)
  • 1932 Jackie Parker, American College and Canadian Football Hall of Fame utility (Mississippi State University; Grey Cup 1954-56; Edmonton Eskimos), born in Knoxville, Tennessee (d. 2006)
  • 1933 Bo Linde, Swedish neo-classical composer, born in Gävle, Sweden (d. 1970)
  • 1933 Ford Konno, American swimmer (Olympic gold 1,500m, 4x200m freestyle 1952; WR 200m freestyle 2:03.9, 400m freestyle 4:26.7), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
  • 1933 Frederick Hans Lowy, Canadian psychiatrist, medical educator, and Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University (1995-2005), born in Grosspetersdorf, Austria [1]
  • 1933 Joe Orton, British actor and dramatist (Prick Up Your Ears), born in Leicester, England (d. 1967)
  • 1935 B. Kliban, American cartoonist known for his drawings of cats, usually with horrible puns (Love to Eat Them Mousies), born in Norwalk, Connecticut (d. 1990)
  • 1935 Harold Martina, Dutch concert pianist, conductor, and educator, born in Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
  • 1936 Ahmet Suat Özyazıcı, Turkish soccer manager (4xTurkish Super League; 3xTurkish Cup Trabzonspor) and midfielder (3 caps; İdmanocağı, Trabzonspor), born in Trabzon, Turkey (d. 2023)
  • 1936 Don Nehlen, American College Football Hall of Fame coach (Bowling Green 1968-76, West Virginia 1980-2000), born in Mansfield, Ohio
  • 1936 James Sinegal, American businessman, co-founder and CEO of Costco, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • 1937 Adam Wiśniewski-Snerg, Polish science fiction author (Robot), born in Płock, Poland (d. 1995) [1] [2]
  • 1938 Bill Emerson, American politician (Rep-R-MO, 1981-96), born in Saint Louis Missouri (d. 1996)
  • 1938 Frank Langella, American actor (Dracula, Frost/Nixon), born in Bayonne, New Jersey
  • 1938 Fuad Masum, 7th President of Iraq (2014-2018), born in Koya, Kingdom of Iraq
  • 1938 Robert Jankel, British car designer, best known for designing luxury limousines and custom cars, born in London, England (d. 2005) [1] [2]
  • 1939 Michèle Mercier, French actress (Angelique, Marquise des Anges.), born in Nice, France
  • 1939 Phil Read, English motorcycle racer (World C'ship 125cc 1968, 250cc 1964-65, 68, 71 & 500 cc 1973-74; Formula TT 1977), born in Luton, England (d. 2022)
  • 1940 László Sáry, Hungarian classical pianist and composer (12 Haiku; Flowers of Heaven), born in Győrasszonyfa, Hungary
  • 1940 Marlin McKeever, American NFL linebacker (Pro Bowl 1966; LA Rams), born in Cheyenne, Wyoming (d. 2006)
  • 1940 Richard Orton, British modern classical and electronic music composer, performer, and educator (University of York, 1967-96), born in England (d. 2013)
  • 1940 Ruly Carpenter, American baseball executive (principal owner and president Philadelphia Phillies 1972-81), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 2021)
  • 1941 Roland Grip, Swedish soccer defender (55 caps; IFK Östersund, AIK, IK Sirius), born in Föllinge, Sweden (d. 2024)
  • 1942 "Country" Joe McDonald, American rock singer and guitarist (Country Joe and the Fish - "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag"), born in Washington, D.C.
  • 1942 Alassane Ouattara, Ivorian economist and 5th President of Ivory Coast (2011-), born in Dimbokro, Ivory Coast [1] [2] [3]
  • 1942 Gennady Sarafanov, Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz 15), born in Sinenkie, Russia, Soviet Union (d. 2005)
  • 1942 George Couroupos, Greek contemporary classical composer, born in Athens, Greece
  • 1942 Judy Stone, Australian pop singer ("4,003,221 Tears from Now"), born in Granville, Australia
  • 1942 Martin Frost, American politician (Rep-D-TX, 1971-2005), born in Glendale, California
  • 1942 Nevzat Güzelırmak, Turkish soccer defender (18 caps; Göztepe) and manager (Denizlispor; Turkey U21), born in İzmir, Turkey (d. 2020)
  • 1943 Jerilyn Britz, American golfer (US Women's Open 1979), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • 1943 Jimmy Hart, American pro wrestling manager (WWF, WCW; Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Ted DiBiase and Jim Neidhart), born in Jackson, Mississippi
  • 1943 Raghunath Anant Mashelkar, Indian chemical engineer and Director General of the CSIR (1995-2006), born in Marcel, Portuguese India [1] [2]
  • 1943 Tony Knowles, American politician and 7th Governor of Alaska (1994-2002), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • 1944 Charlie Davis, West Indies cricket batsman (15 Tests, 4 x 100s, 54.20 average), born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
  • 1944 Dick Gordon, American NFL wide receiver (Pro Bowl 1970-71, Chicago Bears), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 1944 Don Novello, American actor and comedian (Father Guido Sarducci-Saturday Night Live), born in Ashtabula, Ohio

1944 Sudanese politician and 7th President of Sudan (1989-2019), born in Hosh Bannaga, Sudan

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  • 1944 Zafarullah Khan Jamali, Pakistani politician and 13th Prime Minister of Pakistan (2002-4), born in Jaffarabad, Baluchistan, British India (d. 2020)
  • 1944 Ziya Şengül, Turkish soccer defender (20 caps; Fenerbahçe SK, PTT Ankara), born in Istanbul, Turkey (d. 2023)
  • 1945 Gail Zappa (née Sloatman), American business secretary and wife of musician and composer Frank Zappa, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2015)
  • 1945 Glen Loates, Canadian artist and painter of wildlife and landscapes, born in Toronto, Ontario
  • 1945 Jacky Ickx, Belgian auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 1969, 75-77, 81-82; 8 x F1 wins; Dakar Rally 1983; Bathurst 1000 1977), born in Brussels, Belgium
  • 1945 Peter Duncan, Australian politician (Member of Parliament, 1984-96; Minister for Employment and Education, 1988-90), born in Melbourne, Australia)
  • 1945 Zoltán Varga, Hungarian footballer (Ferencváros; Olympic gold, 1964), and manager, born in Vál, Hungary (d. 2010)
  • 1946 Carl B. Hamilton, Swedish economist, liberal politician, and Member of Parliament (1997-98, 2002-2014), born in Gothenburg, Sweden [1] [2]
  • 1946 Rick Hurst, American character actor (Dep. Cletus Hogg on "Dukes of Hazzard"; On the Rocks), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2025) [1]
  • 1946 Rivellino, Brazilian soccer midfielder and broadcaster (92 caps; 1970 FIFA World Cup; Corinthians; TV Cultura), born in São Paulo, SP, Brazil
  • 1947 Gary "BB" Coleman, American blues record producer, singer, and guitarist ("If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair)"), born in Paris, Texas (d. 1994)
  • 1947 Jon Corzine, American financial executive and politician (United States Senator from New Jersey, 2001-06; Governor of New Jersey, 2006-10), born in Taylorville, Illinois
  • 1947 Leonard Thompson, American golfer (3 x PGA Tour, 3 x PGA Champions Tour wins), born in Laurinburg, North Carolina
  • 1947 Paula Tsui, Hong Kong Canto-pop singer, born in Wuhan, Hubei, China
  • 1947 Vladimir Titov, Russian retired Air Force Colonel and cosmonaut (Soyuz T-8, T-10-1, TM-4, TM-6, STS 63, STS-86, Mir EO-3), born in Sretensk, Russian SFSR
  • 1948 Pavel Grachev, Russian general and Minister of Defence (First Chechen War ), born in Rvy, Tula Oblast, Russia, Soviet Union (d. 2012)
  • 1949 Daniel E Gawthrop, American composer, primarily of choral music, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • 1949 Peter Dormer, British arts writer, born in born Fakenham, England (d. 1996)
  • 1950 Morgan Fisher, British rock keyboardist (Mott The Hoople, 1973-76 - "All The Young Dudes"; British Lions), born in London, England
  • 1950 Trudy Young, Canadian actress (Melanie), and television presenter (Razzle Dazzle), born in Ontario
  • 1950 Wayne Bennett, Australian rugby league coach (Australia 1998, 2004-05; England & Great Britain 2019; Brisbane Broncos, St. George, South Sydney), born in Allora, Australia
  • 1951 Ashfaq Hussain, Urdu poet, and literary critic, born in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • 1951 Hans-Joachim Stuck, German auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 1986-87, 1996; 24 Hours of Nürburgring 1970, 1998, 2004; World Sportscar C'ship 1985), born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
  • 1951 Nana Patekar, Indian Bollywood actor, writer, philanthropist and filmmaker (Parinda, Angaar), born in Murud-Janjira, Bombay State
  • 1952 Shaji N. Karun, Indian director and cinematographer (Piravi, Swaham), born in Kollam, India (d. 2025)
  • 1953 Alpha Blondy [Seydou Koné], Ivorian reggae singer-songwriter ("Jerusalem"; "Journalistes en danger"), born in Dimbokro, N'Zi Region, Ivory Coast
  • 1953 Gary Johnson, American businessman, politician and Libertarian Party nominee for President in 2016, born in Minot, North Dakota
  • 1953 Zenon Plech, Polish motorcycle speedway rider (World C'ship individual 1979, pairs 1980 runner-up), born in Zwierzyn, Poland (d. 2020)
  • 1954 Bob Menendez, American politician (Senator-D-New Jersey 2006-), born in New York City
  • 1954 F.R. David [Elli Fitoussi], French pop singer-songwriter ("Words"), born in Menzel Bourguiba, French Tunisia
  • 1954 Richard Gibson, British actor (Allo Allo! -"Herr Flick"), born in Kampala, Protectorate of Uganda
  • 1955 Angela Winbush, American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, musician and record producer (René & Angela - "Your Smile"), born in St. Louis, Missouri
  • 1955 LaMarr Hoyt, American baseball pitcher (AL Cy Young Award 1983; AL wins leader 1982-83; Chicago White Sox), born in Columbia, South Carolina (d. 2021)
  • 1955 Mary Beard, English classical scholar (University of Cambridge) and author (SPQR, Pompeii, Emperor of Rome), born in Much Wenlock, England
  • 1956 Abdalla Hamdok, Sudanese politician (Prime Minister of Sudan 2021-22), born in Al Dibaibat, Sudan
  • 1956 Andy Gill, British guitarist and record producer (Gang of Four - "Damaged Goods"), born in Manchester, England (d. 2020)

1956 French lawyer and politician, 1st female head of the IMF, born in Paris

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  • 1956 John O'Donohue, Irish poet (Anam Cara; Benedictus), philosopher, theologian, and one-time priest, born in Connemara, Ireland (d. 2008)
  • 1956 Kôji Yakusho [Hashimoto], Japanese actor (Shall We Dance?), born in Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan
  • 1956 Mark R. Hughes, American entrepreneur (founder and CEO of Herbalife International), born in La Mirada, California Ltd, d. 2000)
  • 1956 Martin Plaza [Murphy], Australian new wave singer-songwriter (Mental As Anything - "Live It Up"; solo - "Concrete and Clay"), born in Sydney, Australia
  • 1956 Mike Mitchell, American basketball small forward (NBA All-Star 1981; Italian League top scorer 1998), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2011)
  • 1956 Reinhild Moeller, German Paralympian skier and runner (23 medals, 19 Golds), born in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, West Germany
  • 1956 Sergey Avdeev [Sergei Avdeyev], Russian engineer and former cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-15, TM-22, TM-28, TM-29), born in Chapayevsk, Russian SFSR
  • 1956 Sergio Victor Palma, Argentine boxer (WBA Super Bantamweight champion 1980-82), born in La Tigra, Argentina (d. 2021)
  • 1956 Ziad Rahbani, Lebanese playwright, lyricist, and composer, born in Antelias, Lebanon (d. 2025) [1]
  • 1957 Evangelos Venizelos, Greek lawyer, professor and politician, born in Thessaloniki, Greece
  • 1957 Ewa Kasprzyk, Polish actress (Bellissima, Przyjaciólki), born in Stargard, Poland
  • 1957 Vladimir Kiselyov, Ukranian-Soviet athlete (Olympic gold, 1980- shot put), born in Myski, USSR (d. 2021)
  • 1958 Dave Silk, American ice hockey right wing (Olympic gold 1980), born in Scituate, Massachusetts
  • 1958 Grandmaster Flash [Joseph Saddler], Barbadian-American hip-hop DJ and rapper ("Message"), born in Bridgetown, Barbados
  • 1958 Ren Woods, actress (Fanta-Roots), born in Portland, Oregon
  • 1959 Abdul Ahad Mohmand, Afghan-German cosmonaut (first Afghan in space - Soyuz TM-6), born in Sardeh Band, Afghanistan
  • 1959 Andy Andrews, American tennis player (Australian Open doubles 1982 runner-up), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
  • 1959 Azali Assoumani, Comorian president (2016 - present), born in Mitsoudjé, Comoros
  • 1959 Panagiotis Giannakis, Greek basketball guard and coach (EuroLeague champion 1996, Panathinaikos; FIBA European Selection 1980, 87, 90; Greek League Best Coach 2004, 06), born in Athens, Greece
  • 1960 Michael David Morrison, American actor (Caleb Snyder in "As the World Turns"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1993)
  • 1961 Sam Backo, Australian rugby league prop (6 Tests; World Cup 1985, 88, 89, 92; Queensland 7 games; Canberra Raiders RLFC), born in Ingham, Australia (d. 2025)
  • 1962 Ari Up [Forster], German punk rock singer (The Slits - "In the Beginning There Was Rhythm"), born in Munich, West Germany (d. 2010)
  • 1962 Pierce Holt, American NFL defensive lineman (Pro Bowl, All-Pro selection 1992; San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons), born in Marlin, Texas
  • 1963 Lina Kačiušytė, Lithuanian swimmer (Olympic gold 200m breaststroke 1980; WR 1979 2:28.36), born in Vilnius, Lithuania
  • 1964 (Dorothy) "DeDee" Pfeiffer, American actress (Cybill; For Your Love; Big Sky, born in Midway City, California
  • 1964 Khaled Khalifa, Syrian poet, screenwriter and novelist (In Praise of Hatred), born in Urum al-Sughra, Syria (d. 2023) [1]
  • 1965 Andrew Valmon, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x400m relay 1988, 92; World C'ship gold 1993), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • 1966 Hito Steyerl, German artist and filmmaker (Factory of the Sun), born in Munich, West Germany [1]
  • 1966 Rawley Valberde, American actor (Amado-Santa Barbara), born in Oceanside, California
  • 1967 Andy Heck, American NFL tackle and coach (Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears; coach University of Virginia), born in Fargo, North Dakota
  • 1967 Derrick Thomas, American Pro and College Football Hall of Fame linebacker / end (Pro Bowl 1989–97; First-team All-Pro 1990–92; KC Chiefs), born in Miami, Florida (d. 2000)
  • 1967 John Digweed, English house DJ and record producer (Bedrock Records), born in Hastings, England
  • 1967 Spencer Tunick, American photographer (large-scale nude installations), born in Middletown, New York
  • 1967 Tim Dog [Blair], American rapper (Penicillin on Wax), born in The Bronx, New York City (d. 2013)
  • 1968 Davor Šuker, Croatian soccer striker (68 caps; Sevilla; President Croatian FF), born in Osijek, Croatia
  • 1968 Miki Higashino, Japanese video game composer (Suikoden series), born in Japan
  • 1968 Rick J. Jordan [Hendrik Stedler], German keyboardist, composer, producer, and audio engineer (Scooter, 1993-2014 - "Jumping All Over the World"), born in Hanover, West Germany
  • 1969 Christi Paul, American journalist and news anchor for CNN (2003-22) and WKYC (2022-), born in Bellevue, Ohio [1] [2]
  • 1969 Morris Chestnut, American actor (Ricky-Boyz n the Hood; The Enemy Within), born in Cerritos, California
  • 1969 Paul Lawrie, Scottish golfer (British Open 1999; Ryder Cup 2012), born in Aberdeen, Scotland
  • 1969 Verne Troyer, American actor (Mini-Me in Austin Powers movies), born in Sturgis, Michigan (d. 2018)
  • 1971 Bobby Holik, Czech ice hockey center (Stanley Cup 1995, 2000; New Jersey Devils; NHL All-Star 1998-99), born in Jihlava, Czech Republic
  • 1971 Bridget Pettis, American basketball guard (WNBA champion 2007, 09 assistant coach, Phoenix Mercury), born in East Chicago, Indiana
  • 1971 Chris Potter, American jazz saxophonist and composer (Red Rodney; Paul Motian; Dave Holland), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • 1971 Scott Riggs, American auto racer (NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year 2002), born in Bahama, North Carolina
  • 1972 Barron Miles, American Canadian Football Hall of Fame defensive back and coach (Montreal Alouettes, BC Lions), born in Roselle, New Jersey
  • 1972 DJ Shadow [Joshua Davis], American hip-hop DJ and songwriter (Endtroducing.....), born in San Jose, California
  • 1972 Garrett K. Gomez, American jockey (US Champion Jockey by earnings 2006-09; Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey 2007-08), born in Tucson, Arizona (d. 2016)
  • 1972 Lilian Thuram, French soccer defender (record 142 caps; Monaco; Parma; Juventus; Barcelona), born in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
  • 1975 Becky Kellar-Duke, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (Olympics gold 2002, 06, 10; World C'ship gold 1999, 2000, 01, 04), born in Hagersville, Ontario
  • 1975 Eiichiro Oda, Japanese Manga artist (One Piece - best selling Manga series and comic series ever), born in Kumamoto, Japan
  • 1975 Fernando Tatís Sr., Dominican baseball third baseman (MLB record 8 RBI in one inning, 1999; St. Louis Cardinals), born in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
  • 1976 Caleb Wyatt, American motocross rider (Winter X Games Moto X Best Trick gold, 2005; first to perform successful backflip), born in Medford, Oregon

1976 Chinese broadcaster, author and documentary maker (Under the Dome), born in Linfen, Shanxi Province

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  • 1976 Georgina Chapman, British fashion designer and actress (Project Runway: All-Stars), born in Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
  • 1977 Hasan Salihamidžić, Bosnian soccer utility (42 caps; Bayern Munich, 234 games, sporting director), born in Jablanica, Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • 1978 Nithyananda [Arunachalam Rajasekaran], Indian spiritualist who fled India in 2019 following charges of rape and abduction, born in Tiruvannamali, India
  • 1978 Philip Mulryne, Northern Irish soccer midfielder (27 caps; Norwich City) and Dominican friar and priest, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • 1978 Tarik O'Regan, British contemporary classical composer (Threshold of Night; Heart of Darkness), born in London
  • 1979 Anders Danielsen Lie, Norwegian doctor and actor (The Worst Person in the World; Oslo, August 31st), born in Oslo, Norway
  • 1979 Brody Dalle [Bree Robinson], Australian punk rock singer (The Distillers), born in Melbourne, Australia
  • 1979 Koichi Domoto, Japanese J-Pop singer-songwriter (KinKi Kids - "Glass no Shōnen / Glass Boy"), born in Ashiy Hyōgo, Japan
  • 1980 Elin Nordegren, Swedish model and former wife of golfer Tiger Woods, born in Stockholm, Sweden
  • 1980 Richie Faulkner, British heavy metal guitarist (Judas Priest, 2011-present), born in London, England
  • 1981 Eden Riegel, American actress (Bianca Montgomery in "All My Children"), born in Washington, D.C.
  • 1981 Jonas Armstrong, Irish-born British actor (Robin Hood), born in Dublin, Ireland
  • 1981 Naughty Boy [Shahid Khan], British DJ, record producer, songwriter and musician ("La La La"), born in Watford, England
  • 1981 Zsolt Baumgartner, Hungarian auto racer (German Formula Renault C'ship 1999), born in Debrecen, Hungary
  • 1982 David Nalbandian, Argentine tennis player (ATP Finals 2005; Wimbledon 2002 runner-up), born in Unquillo, Argentina
  • 1982 Egidio Arévalo, Uruguayan soccer midfielder (90 caps; Bella Vista), born in Paysandú, Uruguay
  • 1983 Park Sung-hyun, South Korean archer (Olympics gold individual/team 2004, team 2008; women's WR in a FITA Round 1,405 points), born in Gunsan, South Korea
  • 1983 Shou Zi Chew, Singaporean businessman (CEO of TikTok), born in Singapore
  • 1984 Alok Kapali, Bangladeshi cricket all-rounder (17 Tests; 69 ODIs), born in Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • 1984 Paolo Guerrero, Peruvian soccer striker (102 caps; Hamburger SV, Internacional), born in Lima, Peru
  • 1985 Jeff Carter, Canadian ice hockey center (Stanley Cup 2012, 14; NHL All-Star 2009, 17; Philadelphia Flyers, LA Kings), born in London, Ontario
  • 1985 Steven Davis, Northern Irish soccer midfielder (117 caps [2019]; Rangers, Southampton), born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland
  • 1985 Tiago Splitter, Brazilian basketball forward and coach (NBA C'ship 2014, San Antonio Spurs; All-EuroLeague Team selection 2008-10), born in Blumenau, Brazil
  • 1985 William Gay, American NFL coach and former cornerback (Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants), born in Tallahassee, Florida
  • 1986 Colin Morgan, Northern Irish actor (Merlin; Humans; Mammals), born in Armagh, Northern Ireland
  • 1986 Jessica Gunning, English actress known for "Baby Reindeer", born in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
  • 1986 Pablo Cuevas, Uruguayan tennis player (French Open doubles 2008 [with Luis Horna]), born in Concordia, Argentina
  • 1987 Gia Coppola [Gian-Carla Coppola], American film director (Palo Alto, The Last Showgirl), born in Los Angeles, California
  • 1987 Meryl Davis, American ice dancer (Olympic gold with Charlie White 2014; World C'ships gold 2011, 2013), born in Royal Oak, Michigan
  • 1989 Jason Pierre-Paul, American NFL linebacker (Pro Bowl 2011-12; Super Bowl 2011, New York Giants), born in Deerfield Beach, Florida

1991 New Zealand sailor (Olympic gold 49er class 2016, silver 2012, 20; helmsman America's Cup 2017, 21; ISAF World Sailor of the Year 2015, 17), born in Tauranga, New Zealand

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  • 1992 Jack Wilshere, English soccer midfielder (34 caps; Arsenal, West Ham Utd), born in Stevenage, England
  • 1993 Sifan Hassan, Oromo-Dutch athlete (Olympic gold 5,000m/10,000m 2020; World C'ship gold 1500, 10,000m 2019), born in Adama, Ethiopia
  • 1993 Tyler Higbee, American NFL tight end (Los Angeles Rams), born in Clearwater, Florida
  • 1994 He Kexin, Chinese gymnast (Olympic gold uneven bars, team 2008; World C'ship gold uneven bars 2009), born in Beijing, China

1995 American pop singer-songwriter ("Lowlife"; "I Disagree"; "Bloodmoney"), born in Boston, Massachusetts

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  • 1997 Noah Kahan, American singer-songwriter ("Hurt Somebody"), born in Strafford, Vermont
  • 1997 Rumeysa Gelgi, Turkish web designer and world's tallest woman at 7ft 0.71in (215.16 cm), born in Turkey [1]
  • 2000 Ice Spice [Isis Naija Gaston], American rapper ("Munch (Feelin' U"), born in The Bronx, New York City

2001 Australian actress (Betty Brant in the Spider-Man franchise; The Nice Guys), born in Sydney, Australia

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  • 2004 Amit Elor, American freestyle wrestler (2x world champion), born in Walnut Creek, California



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