Queen of Palmyra, born in Palmyra, Syria
- 1173 Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (1183-1231), founded city of Landshut, born in Kelheim, Bavaria (d. 1231)
French explorer who claimed what is now Canada for France, born in St. Malo, Brittany [1]
- 1513 Thomas Smith, English diplomat, political theorist and secretary of state under Elizabeth I, born in Saffron Walden, England (d. 1577)
- 1544 Anna, Duchess of Saxony, second wife of Prince William of Orange (1561-71) who was divorced and imprisoned for adultery, born in Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1577)
- 1548 Pieter C. Bockenberg, Dutch historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae), born in Gouda (d. 1617)
- 1582 Severo Bonini, Italian composer and monk, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1663)
- 1597 Martin Opitz, German poet "Father of Modern German Poetry", born in Bunzlau, Silesia (d. 1639)
- 1613 Carl Gustaf Wrangel, Swedish soldier, commander-in-chief of Swedish forces during the Thirty Years' War, born in Uppsala, Sweden (d. 1676)
- 1621 Edmund Berry Godfrey, English magistrate whose mysterious murder created anti-Catholic hysteria, born in Sellindge, England (d. 1678)
- 1621 Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, Lord Chancellor of England, born in Kent (d. 1682)
- 1644 Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco, Spanish organist, composer (La púrpura de la rosa), and maestro de capilla (Catedral de Lima, Peru, 1676-1707), born in Villarrobledo, Spain (d. 1728)
- 1689 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, French Baroque composer, one of the 1st to work without patrons, born in Thionville, France (d. 1755)
- 1699 Joseph Gibbs, English composer and organist, born in Colchester, England (d. 1788)
- 1709 Jean-Noël Hamal, Walloon composer, and music director (Saint-Lambert Cathedral), born in Liège, Spanish Netherlands (d. 1778)
- 1714 Johann Siebenkas, German composer, born in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1781)
- 1716 Johann Heinrich Rolle, German composer, born in Quedlinburg, Margraviate of Brandenburg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1785)
- 1722 Axel Fredrik Cronstedt, Swedish Chemist who discovered nickel and tungsten, born in Turinge, Sweden (d. 1765)
English industrialist and inventor (created the spinning frame, built Cromford Mill), born in Preston, England
- 1743 Ippolit Bogdanovich, Russian author and poet (Dushenka), born in Perevolochna, Cossack Hetmanate (d. 1803)
- 1749 Johann Lukas Schubaur, German composer, and physician, baptized in Lechfeld, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1815)
- 1750 Frederick Augustus I of Saxony (1806-27) last Elector of Saxony who tried to reunite Poland, born in Dresden, Saxony (d. 1827)
- 1758 Nathan Wilson, U.S. Representative from New York, born in Bolton, Massachusetts (d. 1834)
- 1763 John Davy, English composer, born at Creedy Bridge, Devon, England (d. 1824)
Tsar of Russia (1801-25), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia
- 1790 Jean-François Champollion, French scolar who deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphics with Rosetta Stone, born in Figeac, France (d. 1832)
- 1795 Philippe Vandermaelen, Flemish cartographer (Atlas Universel de Geographie) and globe maker, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1869)
- 1800 Marco Aurelio Zani de Ferranti, Italian classical guitarist and composer, born in Bologna, Cisalpine Republic (d. 1878)
- 1804 Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve, French critic and writer (Informal Talk), born in Boulogne, France (d. 1869)
American founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, born in Sharon, Vermont
- 1808 Thomas Turner, American Navy admiral in the Mexican-American War and for the Union Navy, born in King Georg County, Virginia (d. 1883)
- 1812 Samuel Smiles, Scottish writer and reformer (Self-Help, Character, Duty), born in Berwickshire, Scotland (d. 1904)
- 1812 William Hauser, American composer and minister, born in Bethania, North Carolina (d. 1880)
- 1815 Henry Highland Garnet, American minister, abolitionist and diplomat, born in Maryland (d. 1882)
- 1818 David Addison Weisiger, American Confederate brigadier general, born in Chesterfield County, Virginia (d. 1899)
- 1819 Jan Jakob Lodewijk ten Kate, Dutch poet and clergyman, born at The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1889)
- 1822 Wilhelm Bauer, German engineer (built the Brandtaucher an incendiary submarine), born in Dillingen, Bavaria (d. 1875)
- 1823 Alexandru Flechtenmacher, Romanian composer, born in Iaşi, Moldavia (d. 1898)
- 1827 Étienne Léopold Trouvelot, French-American artist and astronomer called “the Audubon of the Sky”, born in Aisne, France (d. 1895) [1]
- 1827 Wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff, Austrian admiral (Helgoland/Lissa), born in Marburg, Styria, Austrian Empire (d. 1871)
- 1828 Mathilde Wesendonck (née Luckemeyer), German writer, poet (Tagebuchblatter), and object of composer Richard Wagner's infatuation, born in Elberfeld, Rhenish Prussia (d. 1902)
- 1830 Adam Minchejmer, Polish composer and conductor, born in Warsaw, Russian Poland (d. 1904)
- 1843 Richard Conner, American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania(d. 1924)
- 1845 Gustave Ador, Swiss politician and 36th President of the Swiss Confederation (1919), born in Cologny, Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1928)
Mexican general who seized power in a coup and installed himself as dictator and President of Mexico (1913-14), born in Colotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
- 1854 Henry B. Guppy, British botanist who studied in the Pacific, born in Falmouth, England (d. 1926)
- 1855 Alan Gray, British composer (Trinity College), born in York, England (d. 1935)
- 1858 Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, Russian playwright (Life in Russian Theater), born in Shemokmedi, Georgia (d. 1943)
- 1860 Harriet Monroe, American poet (You & I, A Poet's Life) and editor of Poetry magazine, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1936)
- 1862 Henri Pirenne, Belgian historian (History of Belgium), born in Verviers, Belgium (d. 1935)
- 1864 Zorka of Montenegro, Princess of Serbia, born in Cetinje, Montenegro (d. 1890)
African American entrepreneur (First American self-made female millionaire, Madame C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company), born in Delta, Louisiana
- 1869 Hugh Allen, British organist, conductor (Bach Choir; Leeds Festival), and educator (Oxford, 1918-46-; Royal College of Music, 1918-37), born in Reading, Berkshire, England (d. 1946)
- 1883 Hubert Pierlot, Belgian advocate and politician, Prime Minister of Belgium (1939-45), born in Cugnon, Belgium (d. 1963)
- 1885 Pierre Brissaud, French Art Deco illustrator, born in Paris (d. 1964)
- 1886 Albert Ehrenstein, Austrian writer and poet (Message from the Madhouse), born in Ottakring, Vienna (d. 1950)
- 1887 Eric Blore, British stage and screen actor (The Lone Wolf; Bowery to Baghdad; Abie's Irish Rose; Love Happy), born in Finchley, Middlesex, England (d. 1959)
- 1887 John Cromwell, American actor and director (Spitfire, Of Human Bondage), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 1979)
- 1888 Friedrich Wolf, German writer and diplomat, born in Neuwied, Germany (d. 1953)
Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame left wing (NHL leading scorer 1923-24), born in Farran's Point, Ontario
- 1893 Ann O'Neal [Patsy Ann Epperson], American actress (Professional Father), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1971)
- 1894 Arthur Gilligan, English cricket all-rounder (11 Tests, 34 wickets; England captain 1924-25; Sussex CCC), born in London, England (d. 1976)
- 1896 Alberto Hemsi, Turkish composer (Sephardic Melodies), born in Turgutlu, Ottoman Empire (d. 1975)
- 1896 Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, Sicilian prince and writer (The Leopard), born in Palermo, Sicily (d. 1957)
- 1897 Julien Carette, French actor (Sylvia & the Phantom), born in Paris, France (d. 1966)
- 1900 Otto Soglow, American comic artist known for "The Little King", born in Yorkville, Manhattan (d. 1975)
- 1902 Charan Singh, Indian politician, 5th Prime Minister of India (1979-80), born in Noorpur District, British India (d. 1987)
- 1902 Norman Maclean, American author (A River Runs Through It and Other Stories), born in Clarinda, Iowa, (d. 1990)
- 1903 (Fredericka) "Fredi" Washington, American stage and screen actress (Black & Tan), writer, and civil rights activist, born in Savannah, Georgia (d. 1994)
- 1903 Michael Kalatozov, Russian director and cinematographer (When the Cranes Fly), born in Tiflis, Russian Empire (d. 1973)
- 1905 Árni Björnsson, Icelandic composer, born in Lóni, Iceland (d. 1995)
- 1906 Ross Lee Finney, American composer (Landscapes Remembered), born in Wells, Minnesota (d. 1997)
- 1907 Avraham Stern, Polish-born Zionist leader, founded the Lehi movement, born in Suvalki, Poland (d. 1942)
- 1907 Don McNeill, American Radio and TV host (Don McNeill TV Club), born in Galena, Illinois (d. 1996)
- 1907 Manuel Lopes, Cape Verdean writer and poet, born on São Vicente Island, Cape Verde Islands (d. 2005)
- 1908 Yousuf Karsh, Armenian-Canadian portrait photographer (Life Magazine), born in Mardin, Ottoman Empire (d. 2002) [1]
- 1909 Barney Ross, American Welterweight Boxing Champ (1934), born in New York City (d. 1967)
- 1909 Don Cleverley, New Zealand cricketer (two Tests for NZ 1932 & 1946, took 0-130), born in Otago, New Zealand (d. 2004)
- 1909 Maurice Denham, British actor (Mr Love, Damn the Defiant), born in Beckenham, England (d. 2002)
- 1910 Kurt Meyer, German SS officer and convicted war criminal, born in Jerxheim, Germany (d. 1961)
- 1911 James Gregory, American actor (My Favorite Martian, Barney Miller), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2002)
- 1911 Niels Jerne, Danish immunologist (1984 Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology), born in London, England (d. 1994)
- 1913 Hans Henkemans, Dutch composer and teacher, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1995)
- 1913 Leo Ketelaars, Dutch violinist and baritone oratorio vocalist, born in Maasniel, Netherlands (d. 1992)
- 1914 Dezider Kardos, Slovak composer, born in Nadlice, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1991)
- 1916 Dino Risi, Italian film director and screenwriter (Scent of a Woman), born in Milan, Italy (d. 2008)
- 1917 Sophie Masloff, American politician and Mayor of Pittsburgh (1988-94), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2014) [1]
- 1918 Jose Greco, Italian-American flamenco dancer (Holiday for Lovers), born in Montorio nei Frentani, Italy (d. 2000)
- 1918 Kumar Pallana, Indian character actor and vaudevillian (Bottle Rocket, Rushmore), born in Indore, India (d. 2013)
- 1919 Kenneth M. Taylor, American pilot and WWII flying ace at Pearl Harbor, born in Enid, Oklahoma (d. 2006)
- 1919 Peggy Fortnum, British Illustrator (first to draw Paddington Bear), born in London (d. 2016)
- 1921 Gerald S O'Loughlin, American actor and director (Storefront Lawyer, Rookies, Wheels), born in New York City (d. 2015)
- 1922 Ian Powell Bancroft, British senior civil servant, born in Barrow-in-Furness, England (d. 1996)
- 1922 Micheline Ostermeyer, French athlete (Olympic gold shot put, discus; bronze high jump 1948), born in Rang-du-Fliers, Pas-de-Calais, France (d. 2001)
- 1923 Günther Schifter, Austrian music journalist and radio host, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2008)
- 1923 James Stockdale, American admiral (Vietnam) andRoss Perot's 1992 running mate, born in Abingdon, Illinois (d. 2005)
- 1923 Kenneth Lamb, English broadcaster, born in Croydon, England (d. 1995)
- 1923 Leonard B. Stern, American television screenwriter (The Honeymooners; The Phil Silvers Show: Get Smart), and producer, born in New York City (d. 2011)
- 1923 Lucas Mangope, 1st president of Bophuthatswana (1977-94), born in Motswedi, South Africa (d. 2018)
- 1923 Milt Okun, American music producer, conductor, and arranger (John Denver; Peter, Paul and Mary), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2016)
- 1923 Onofre Marimón, Argentine racing driver, born in Zárate, Argentina (d. 1954)
- 1923 Ruth Roman, American actress (Strangers on a Train, Knots Landing, Dallas), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1999)
- 1924 Floyd Kalber, American television journalist and anchorman (NBC Weekend News Anchor-1973), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2004)
- 1925 Harry Guardino, American actor (Monty Nash; Perry Mason; Hill Street Blues), born in New York City (d. 1995)
- 1925 Henry Charles Gordon, American engineer and astronaut (Dynasoar), born in Valparaiso, Indiana (d. 1996)
- 1926 Raymond Daveluy, Canadian organist (St. Joseph's Montreal, 1960-2002), composer and educator, born in Victoriaville, Quebec (d. 2016)
- 1926 Robert Bly, American poet (Loving a Woman in Two Worlds), and writer (Iron John: A Book About Men), born in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota (d. 2021) [1]
- 1926 Ron Gowans, Australian jazz saxophonist, born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2009)
- 1927 (Cornelius) "Pinocchio" James, American jazz and R&B singer (Lionel Hampton Revue), born in Macon, Georgia
- 1927 Charlie Williams, English soccer defender (Doncaster Rovers 151 games) and comedian, born in Royston, England (d. 2006)
- 1927 Joseph Castaldo, American composer, born in New York City (d. 2000)
- 1928 (Murrey) "Buddy" Harman, American country music session drummer (Grand Ole Opry; Elvis Presley; Patsy Cline; Brenda Lee; Ween), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2008)
- 1928 Chronis Aidonidis, Greek folk and traditional music singer, born in Karoti, Greece (d. 2023)
- 1929 Charles R. Bentley, American pioneer of polar science, born in Rochester, New York (d. 2017)
American jazz trumpeter and vocalist ("My Funny Valentine"), born in Yale, Oklahoma
- 1929 Dick Weber, American ten-pin bowling pro (16x 300 games), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2005)
- 1930 Barbara Ruick, American actress (Carousel; Fearless Fagan), and singer (Jerry Colonna Show), born in Pasadena, California (d. 1974)
- 1931 Harold Dorman, American singer and songwriter ("Mountain of Love", "This Glass I Hold"), born in Drew, Mississippi (d. 1988)
- 1931 Ronnie Schell, American comedian and actor (Duke on "Gomer Pyle - USMC"; Good Morning World), born in Richmond, California
- 1932 Jeanne Vertefeuille, American CIA officer who investigated Aldrich Ames, born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 2012) [1]
- 1932 Tertius Metcalf, English businessman, born in Essex, England (d. 1996)
1933 125th Emperor of Japan (1989-2019) during the Heisei era, born in Tokyo Imperial Palace, Empire of Japan
- 1933 Maria Tipo, Italian concert pianist and pedagogue, born in Naples, Italy (d. 2025)
- 1934 Claudio Scimone, Italian conductor (I Solisti Veneti), born in Padua, Italy (d. 2018)
- 1935 Alvin Kass, American rabbi and New York City Police Department chaplain (1966-2025), born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 2025) [1]
- 1935 Esther Phillips [Jones], American R&B singer ("What A Diff'rence A Day Makes"), born in Galveston, Texas (d. 1984)
- 1935 Johnny Kidd [Frederick Heath], British rock singer-songwriter (Johnny Kidd & Pirates - "Shakin' All Over"), born in Willesden, North London, England (d. 1966)
- 1935 Paul Hornung, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1956, Notre Dame; Pro Bowl 1959, 60, Green Bay Packers), born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 2020)
- 1936 Bobby Ross, NFL coach (San Diego Chargers), born in Richmond, Virginia
- 1936 Claude Coppens, Belgian concert pianist, composer, and pedagogue, born in Schaerbeek, Belgium
- 1936 Frederic Forrest, American character actor (The Rose; Apocalypse Now; Lonesome Dove; One from the Heart), born in Waxahachie, Texas (d. 2023) [1]
- 1936 James Stacy [Maurice William Elias], American actor (Lancer), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2016)
- 1936 Willie Wood, American Pro Football HOF safety (Pro Bowl 1962, 64–70; Super Bowl I, II; GB Packers), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2020)
- 1937 Karol Joseph Bobko, American Col USAF/astronaut (STS 6, STS 51D, STS 51J), born in New York City
- 1938 Michael Barnes, British documentary maker (The Mind of a Murderer, The Long Walk of Fred Young), born in Redhill, England (d. 2025)
New Zealand entrepreneur and founder of global jewellery retailer Michael Hill Jeweller, born in Whangārei, New Zealand [1]
- 1938 Robert Kahn, American internet pioneer (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1939 Ray French, English sports broadcaster (BBC 1981-2019), rugby union lock (4 Tests England; St Helens RUFC) and rugby league 2nd rower (4 Tests GB; St Helens RLFC), born in St Helens, England (d. 2025)
- 1940 Eugene Record, American musician (Chi Lites - "Give It Away"; "Have You Seen Her"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2005)
- 1940 Jorma Kaukonen, American rock guitarist (Jefferson Airplane; Hot Tuna), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1940 Robert Labine, French Canadian politician, born in Québec, Canada
- 1941 Ken Hubbs, American baseball second baseman (NL Rookie of the Year & Gold Glove Award 1962; Chicago Cubs), born in Riverside, California (d. 1964)
- 1941 Serge Reding, Belgian weightlifter, born in Auderghem, Belgium (d. 1975)
- 1941 Tim Hardin, American singer ("If I Were A Carpenter"; "Black Sheep Boy"; "Reason to Believe"), born in Eugene, Oregon (d. 1980)
- 1942 Friedrich Schenker, composer, born in Zeulenroda, Germany (d. 2013)
- 1942 Jerry Koosman, American pitcher (NY Mets), born in Appleton, Minnesota
- 1943 Derek Small, British fictional heavy metal bassist (Spinal Tap), born in Nilford-on-Null, West Midlands, England
- 1943 Elizabeth Hartman, American actress (A Patch of Blue, Beguilled), born in Youngstown, Ohio (d. 1987)
- 1943 Harry Shearer, American screenwriter, actor (SNL, 1975-85; The Simpsons; This Is Spinal Tap), radio host (Le Show), and musician, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1943 Mikhail Gromov, Russian-born mathematician, born in Boksitogorsk, Russia
- 1943 Roelof den Ambtman, Dutch actor and director (One Evening at Eva), born in Maurik, Netherlands
- 1943 Ross Edwards, Australian composer (Dawn Mantras; Star Chant), born in Sydney, Australia
- 1943 Silvia Sommerlath, German wife of King Carl XVI of Sweden, born in Heidelberg, Germany
- 1943 Stephen Wallace, Australian director (For Love Affair, Hunger, Mail Order Bride), born in New South Wales, Australia
- 1944 Wesley Clark, American military officer, born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1945 Donald A. Ritchie, American Historian Emeritus of the United States Senate, born in New York City
- 1945 Georges Aperghis, Greek composer, born in Athens, Greece
- 1945 Richard Wohlhuter, 800m runner (Olympic bronze 1976), born in St. Charles, Illinois
- 1945 Robert J. Samuelson, American economics columnist (The Washington Post, 1977-2020), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2025)
- 1945 Ron Bushy, American rock drummer (Iron Butterfly - “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2021)
- 1946 Edita Gruberova, Slovak operatic soprano, born in Bratislava, Slovakia (d. 2021)
- 1946 John Sullivan, British television scriptwriter and creator of "Only Fools and Horses", born in Balham, England (d. 2011)
1946 American actress (All My Children; Mafia Princess), born in Scarsdale, New York
- 1946 Tony Craig [Kulasa], American actor (That Boy Next Door), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1947 American athlete (Boston Marathon 1975, 78, 79, 80; NYC Marathon 1976, 77, 78, 79; Fukuoka Marathon 1977), born in Hartford, Connecticut
- 1948 Jack Ham, American football player (Steelers), born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
- 1948 Leslie Moonves, American television executive (CEO and Chairman of CBS), born in New York City
- 1949 Luther Grosvenor, English rock musician (Spooky Tooth), born in Evesham, England
- 1949 Wally Edwards, Australian cricket batsman (3 Tests; West Australia CA), born in Perth, Australia
- 1949 [Steven] Adrian Belew, American new wave and progressive rock singer and guitarist (Frank Zappa; David Bowie; King Crimson, 1981-2009; The Bears), born in Covington, Kentucky
- 1950 Ilchi Lee, South Korean educator and author, born in Cheonan, South Korea
- 1950 Michael C. Burgess, American politician, born in Rochester, Minnesota
- 1951 Anthony Phillips, English rock guitarist (Genesis, 1967-70), born in London, England
- 1951 Doug Stegmeyer, American rock bassist (Billy Joel Band, 1976-87), born in Flushing, Queens, New York City (d. 1995)
- 1951 Johnny Contardo, American doo-wop singer (Sha Na Na, 1971-83), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1952 Hans Abrahamsen, Danish classical music composer (Let Me Tell You; Left, Alone; Schnee), born in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
- 1952 William Kristol, American political commentator, born in New York City
- 1953 Belinda Lang [Lange], British stage and screen actress (Second Thoughts -"Liza"; 2point4 Children -"Bill"), born in Marylebone, England
- 1953 Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, born in Madrid, Spain
- 1953 John Callahan, American actor (Craig-Santa Barbara, Falcon Crest), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1953 Tatsumi Fujinami, Japanese wrestler (WWF/NWA), born in Kunisaki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan
- 1954 Brian Teacher, American tennis player (Australian Open 1980), born in San Diego, California
- 1955 Carol Ann Duffy, Scottish poet (British Poet Laureate 2009-19), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- 1955 Dave Allen, English rock bassist (Gang of Four, 1976-81 - "Damaged Goods"; Shriekback, 1981-88 - "My Spine is the Bassline"), born in Kensal, England (d. 2025)
- 1956 Dave Murray, English heavy metal guitarist and songwriter (Iron Maiden), born in London, England
- 1956 Michele Alboreto, Italian auto racer (F1 World C'ship 1985 runner-up Ferrari; 24 Hours of Le Mans 1997; 12 Hours of Sebring 2001), born in Milan, Italy (d. 2001)
- 1957 Dan Bigras, Canadian rock singer ("Un bateau dans une bouteille"), actor, and social activist, born in Montreal, Quebec
- 1957 Trisha Goddard, British television presenter (Trisha, Loose Women), born in London
- 1958 Joan Severance, American actress (Hear No Evil, See No Evil), born in Houston, Texas
- 1958 Paula-Mae Weekes, Trinidadian politician and jurist (1st female President of Trinidad and Tobago 2018-), born in Port of Spain, Trinidad
- 1958 Victoria Williams, American folk-rock-country singer (Loose), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- 1959 Geoff Willis, British engineer, born in Southampton, United Kingdom
- 1960 William Sinnot, Scottish techno-dance pop singer and musician (Shamen - "Move Any Mountain"), born in Glasgow (d. 1990)
- 1960 [Zindziswa] Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2020)
- 1961 Carol Smillie, British television personality (Changing Rooms, Wheel of Fortune), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- 1962 Bertrand Gachot, French racing driver, born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
- 1962 Kang Je-gyu, South Korean film director (Shiri, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War), born in Masan, South Korea
- 1962 Sonny Emory, American session and touring drummer (Earth, Wind & Fire, 1987-99), and music professor, born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1963 Carol Peterka, American team handball back court (Olympics 1992, 96), born in Little Falls, Minnesota
- 1963 Donna Tartt, American writer (The Secret History, The Goldfinch), born in Greenwood, Mississippi
- 1963 Jim Harbaugh, NFL quarterback (Pro Bowl 1995; Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts) and coach (Stanford 2007–10; SF 49ers 2011–14; Michigan (2015–20), born in Toledo, Ohio
- 1963 Keiji Muto, Japanese wrestler (NWA/WWC/NJPW), born in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
- 1964 Andy Gabel, American short track skater (Olympics 1994), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1964 Petr Klíma, Czech NHL right wing, 1985-99 (Detroit Red Wings; Edmonton Oilers, and 3 other teams), born in Chomutov, Czech Republic (d. 2023)
- 1966 Hans van Arum, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse, Willem II), born in Amersfoort, Netherlands
- 1966 Stephen Layton, English conductor and music director (Trinity College Cambridge, 2006-23; City of London Sinfonia, 2010-16), born in Derby, England
- 1967 Carla Bruni, Italian-French model (Givenchy Haute Couture SS94) and singer-songwriter ("Quelqu’un m’a dit"), born in Turin, Italy
- 1967 Lamar Lathon, American football linebacker (Pro Bowl & Second Team All Pro 1996; Carolina Panthers), born in Wharton, Texas
- 1967 Tim Fountain, British playwright, born in Dewsbury, United Kingdom
- 1968 Quincy Jones III, Swedish-American musician, born in Wimbledon, London
- 1969 Greg Biffle, American auto racer (NASCAR Cup Series 2005 runner-up; NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 2000; NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series 2002), born in Vancouver, Washington (d. 2025)
- 1969 Martha Byrne, American actress (Lily Walsh Snyder in "As the World Turns"), born in Ridgewood, New Jersey
- 1969 Rob Pelinka, American sports agent (LA Lakers), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1969 Stephen Grant, American football linebacker (Indianapolis Colts), born in Miami, Florida
- 1970 Jess Landry, American politician, Governor of Louisiana (2024-), born in St. Martinville, Louisiana
- 1970 Shannon Bream [DePuy], American Journalist (Fox News) Miss Virginia (1991), born in Lynchburg, Virginia
- 1971 Corey Haim, Canadian actor (Silver Bullet, Lucas, License to Drive), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2010)
- 1971 Masayoshi Yamazaki, Japanese singer-songwriter, born in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- 1971 Michalis Klokidis, Greek footballer, born in Greece
- 1971 Steve Stenstrom, American football quarterback (Chicago Bears), born in Lake Forest, California
- 1971 Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, British socialite, born in Hampshire (d. 2017)
- 1971 Wim Vansevenant, Belgian cyclist, born in Diksmuide, Belgium
- 1973 Tony Graziani, American football quarterback (Atlanta Falcons), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1974 Agustín Delgado, Ecuadorian footballer, born in Ambuquí, Ecuador
- 1975 Vadim Sharifijanov, Russian ice hockey player, born in Ufa, Russia
- 1975 Yasmin Levy, Israeli Ladino singer, born in Baka, Jerusalem, Israel
- 1976 Brad Lidge, American baseball player, born in Sacramento, California
- 1976 Chad Szeliga, American rock drummer (Breaking Benjamin, 2005-13), born in Elyria, Ohio
- 1976 Dimitris Mavrogenidis, Greek footballer, born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- 1977 Alge Crumpler, American football player, born in Greenville, North Carolina
- 1977 Becky Ruehl, American diver (Olympic 4th 1996), born in Lakeside Park, Kentucky
- 1977 Jari Mäenpää, Finnish heavy metal guitarist and singer (Wintersun), born in Finland
- 1977 Paul Shirley, American basketball player, born in Redwood City, California
- 1978 Andra Davis, American football player, born in Live Oak, Florida
- 1978 Estella Warren, Canadian model and actress (Planet of the Apes, Driven), born in Peterborough, Ontario
- 1978 Esthero [Jenny-Bea Englishman] Canadian dance-rock musician and singer, born in Stratford, Ontario
- 1978 Jodie Marsh, British model and television personality (Celebrity Big Brother 4, Jodie Marsh On...), born in Brentwood, England
- 1978 Víctor Martínez, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
- 1979 Kenny Miller, Scottish football player, born in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 1979 Scott Gomez, American ice hockey player, born in Anchorage, Alaska
- 1980 Cody Ross, American baseball player (Florida Marlins, SF Giants), born in Portales, New Mexico
- 1981 Beth [Elisabeth Rodergas Cols], Spanish singer and actress, born in Súria, Catalonia
- 1981 Yuriorkis Gamboa, Cuban boxer, born in Guantánamo, Cuba
- 1983 Hanley Ramírez, Dominican baseball shortstop (MLB All-Star 2008, 09, 10; NL Rookie of the Year 2006; Boston Red Sox, Florida/Miami Marlins), born in Samaná, Dominican Republic
- 1983 Michael Chopra, English footballer, born in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- 1985 Harry Judd, British drummer (McFly), born in Chelmsford, England
- 1985 Luke O'Loughlin, Australian actor (Chuck Finn, Escape of the Artful Dodger), born in Adelaide, Australia
- 1988 Eri Kamei, Japanese J-pop singer (Morning Musume), born in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan
- 1990 Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, American actress, model, and singer, born in San Francisco, California
2002 Canadian actor (Stranger Things; It), and rock singer (Calpernia; The Aubreys), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
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