Today's 27 December Famous Birthdays in History

  • 1390 Anne de Mortimer, British noblewoman and ancestor to the royal House of York (Grandmother of kings Edward IV and Richard III), born in Ireland (d. 1411)
  • 1459 John I Albert [Jan I Olbracht], Polish sovereign (King of Poland, 1492-1501; Duke of Głogów, 1491-98), born in Kraków, Kingdom of Poland (d. 1501)
  • 1555 Johann Arndt, German Lutheran theologian and author of books on devotional Christianity, born in Edderitz, Anhalt-Köthen, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1621)

German astronomer (discovered laws of planetary motion), born in Weil der Stadt, Holy Roman Empire

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  • 1572 Jan Campanus, Czech composer and humanist, born in Vodňany, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1622)
  • 1645 Giovanni Antonio Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized in San Vittore, Switzerland (d. 1713)
  • 1654 Jacob Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician known for his contributions to calculus, born in Basel, Switzerland (d. 1705)
  • 1683 Conyers Middleton, British theologian and author (The History of the Life of M. Tullius Cicero), born in Richmond, England (d. 1750) [1] [2]
  • 1709 Pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Delfts Port Rotterdam; Royal Theatre, The Hague), born in Breda, Netherlands (d. 1773)
  • 1715 Philippe de Noailles, French soldier, Duke of Mouchy, and Marshall of France, born in Paris, Kingdom of France (d. 1794) [1] [2]
  • 1721 Frans Hemsterhuis, Dutch philosopher, born in Franker, Netherlands (d. 1790)
  • 1748 William Marshall, Scottish fiddle composer (The Marchioness of Huntly; The Nameless Lassie), music publisher (A Collection of Strathspey Reels), and clockmaker, born in Fochabers, Scotland (d. 1833)
  • 1752 Johann Mederitsch, Austrian composer, baptized in Vienna, Austrian Empire (d. 1835)
  • 1755 Anthony of Saxony, King of Saxony (1827-36), born in Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1836)
  • 1761 Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly, Russian fieldmarshal (Minister of War during Napoleonic invasion), born in Pomautsch, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (d. 1818)
  • 1771 William Johnson, American attorney, state legislator, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S. (1804-34), born in Parish, South Carolina, British America (d. 1834)
  • 1773 George Cayley, English inventor who founded science of aerodynamics (built 1st glider to carry a person), born in Scarborough, England (d. 1854)
  • 1776 Nikolay Kamensky, Russian army general, born in Odessa, Russian Empire (d. 1811)
  • 1796 Mirza Ghalib [Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan], Indian poet known for his Urdu ghazals (Diwan-e-Ghalib / Collection of Poems), born in Agra, Mughal Empire (d. 1869) [1] [2]

Brazilian noblewoman and mistress of Pedro I, born in São Paulo, State of Brazil

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  • 1800 John Goss, British organist and composer (Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven), born in Fareham, Hampshire, England (d. 1880)
  • 1801 Guillaume Louis Baud, Dutch politician and Minister of Colonies (1848-49), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1891) [1]
  • 1802 Thomas Fearnley, Norwegian landscape painter, born in Østfold, Norway (d. 1842)
  • 1809 Alexandros Rhizos Rhankaves, Greek poet and statesman, born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (d. 1892)
  • 1814 James Henry Carleton, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Lubec, Maine (d. 1873)
  • 1816 Eliakim Parker Scammon, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Whitefield, Maine (d. 1894)
  • 1821 Jane Wilde, Irish poet, nationalist and mother of Oscar Wilde, born in Wexford (d. 1896)
  • 1822 John Roberts, Welsh composer, minister and poet, born in Aber­ystwyth, Wales (d. 1877)

French bacteriologist (invented pasteurization), born in Dole, France

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  • 1825 Reinhold Finsterbusch, German singer, organist, composer, and choral director (Jesu Tod und Begräbnis), born in Mittweida, Kingdom of Saxony (d. 1902)
  • 1829 James Clay Rice, American lawyer and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Worthington, Massachusetts (d. 1864)
  • 1831 Lucius Fairchild, American politician, diplomat, and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Kent, Ohio (d. 1896)
  • 1832 Pavel Tretyakov, Russian businessman and patron of art, born in Moscow (d. 1897)
  • 1845 Augusto (de Oliveira) Machado, Portuguese composer (Lauriane; Camões es os Luziadas), born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1924)
  • 1855 Paul Ehrenreich, German ethnologist and mythologist, born in Berlin (d. 1914)
  • 1856 André Gedalge, French composer (le Petit Savoyard, Phoebé) and Mayor of Chessy, Seine-et-Marne, born in Paris, France (d. 1926)
  • 1859 William Henry Hadow, British educational reformer and musicologist (Oxford History of Music, Studies in Modern Music), born in Ebrington, Gloucestshire, England (d. 1937)
  • 1861 William Chatterton, English cricket batsman (1 Test, HS 48; Derbyshire CCC) and soccer forward (Derby County FC), born in Thornsett, England (d. 1913)
  • 1864 Joseph Lauber, Swiss concert pianist and composer, born in Ruswil, Switzerland (d. 1952)
  • 1864 René Georges Hermann-Paul, French artist and illustrator (Calendar of the War, The Dance with Death), born in Paris, France (d. 1940) [1]
  • 1865 Harry Butt, English cricket wicket-keeper (3 Tests, 2 dismissals; Sussex CCC, MCC), born in London, England (d. 1928)
  • 1874 Max Ettinger, Jewish-German composer (Jiddische Requiem), born in Lwow, Poland (d. 1951)
  • 1879 (Willie) "Bunk" Johnson, American trumpeter, traditional jazz revivalist, and raconteur, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1949) [he claimed year of birth was 1889] [1] [2]
  • 1879 Robert Greig, Australian actor (Sullivan's Travels, Horse Feathers), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 1958)
  • 1879 Sydney Greenstreet, British actor (Casablanca, Maltese Falcon), born in Sandwich, Kent, England (d. 1954)

Canadian-American financier, industrialist and steel magnate, born in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

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  • 1887 Bernard van Dieren, Dutch composer (Diaphony; Chinese Symphony), critic, and music writer, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1936)
  • 1887 Sir John Layton Jarvis, English thoroughbred race horse trainer (9 x British Classic Races; 3 x British flat racing Champion Trainer), born in Newmarket, England (d. 1968)
  • 1888 (Raffaele Attilio) "Tito" Schipa, Italian tenor and composer (La Rondine), born in Lecce, Italy (d. 1965)
  • 1888 Thea von Harbou, German author and actress (Metropolis), born in Tauperlitz, Döhlau, Bavaria, Germany (d. 1954)
  • 1890 Maurice Schoemaker, Belgian progressive classical composer (Feu d’Artifice - Fireworks), born in Anderlecht, Belgium (d. 1964)
  • 1892 Alfred Edwin McKay, Canadian Royal Flying Corps WWI flying ace, born in Brussels, Ontario (d. 1917)
  • 1892 Feliks Roderyk Labunski, Polish pianist, composer and educator (Triptych Champétre), born in Ksawerynow, Russian Poland (d. 1979)
  • 1894 Paul Costello, American rower (Olympic gold double sculls 1920, 24, 28), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1986)
  • 1895 Sig Arno [Siegfried Aron], German-Jewish actor (Holiday in Havana, My Friend Irma), born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1975)
  • 1896 Arch Ward, American sportswriter (Chicago Tribune - proposed baseball's all-star game), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1955)
  • 1896 Carl Zuckmayer, German-Swiss-American playwright (Second Wind), born in Nackenheim, Germany (d. 1977)
  • 1896 Louis Bromfield, American writer (Early Autumn, Pulitzer-1926), born in Mansfield, Ohio (d. 1956)
  • 1897 Ivan Konev, Russian general (Marshal of the Soviet Union - led Red Army on WWII Eastern Front, commanded Warsaw Pact forces), born in Lodeyno, Vologda Governorate, Russia (d. 1973)
  • 1901 Irene Handl, British actress (Riding High, Morgan), born in London, England (d. 1987)

German American actress (The Blue Angel; Shanghai Express), and singer ("Falling in Love Again"), born in Berlin, Germany

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  • 1902 Ferenc Szabó, Hungarian composer (Lúdas Matyi, Légy jó mindhalálig), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1969)
  • 1905 Esma Cannon, Australian-born actress (Sailor Beware!), born in Randwick, Australia (d. 1972)
  • 1906 Ivan Brkanović, Croatian composer (Triptych - Funeral Folk Rite), born in Škaljari, Montenegro (d. 1987)
  • 1906 Oscar Levant, American pianist, composer, and actor (An American in Paris; Dance of Life), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1972)
  • 1906 Teun Struycken [Antoon Arnold Marie Struycken], Dutch Minister of Justice (1950-51) and Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (1951-56), born in Breda, Netherlands (d. 1977)
  • 1907 Conrad L. Raiford, American athlete, goodwill ambassador, and one of the first African-American police officers, born in Greensboro, North Carolina (d. 2002)
  • 1907 Eddie Wilcox, American jazz pianist, arranger, and bandleader (Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra), born in Method, North Carolina (d. 1968)
  • 1907 Emile de Strycker, Belgian philosopher and founder of the Antwerp University Faculty of Philosophy and Literature, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1978)
  • 1907 Nils-Eric Ringbom, Finnish composer, born in Turku, Finland (d. 1978)
  • 1907 Sebastian Haffner [Raimund Pretzel], German journalist and author (Germany: Jekyll & Hyde; Defying Hitler, a Memoir), born in Berlin, German Empire (d. 1999) [1] [2]
  • 1907 Willem Van Otterloo, Dutch cellist, composer, and conductor (Residentie Orkest, 1949-73; Melbourne Symphony, 1967-70; Sydney Symphony, 1971-77), born in Winterswijk, Netherlands (d. 1978)
  • 1908 Louis de Bourbon, Dutch poet (Black Banners), born in Arnhem, Netherlands (d. 1975)
  • 1910 Charles Olson, American poet (The Maximus Poems), born in Worcester, Massachusetts (d. 1970)
  • 1910 Neville Crump, British racehorse trainer (Grand National 1948, 52, 60), born in Beckenham, Kent, England (d. 1997) [1]
  • 1911 Anna Russell, English music satirist and composer, born in London, England (d. 2006)
  • 1911 Endre Szervánszky, Hungarian composer (Dark Heaven Requiem), born in Budatétény, Budapest, Hungary (d. 1977)

Canadian author (By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept), born in Ottawa, Ontario

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  • 1914 Giuseppe Berto, Italian writer (Heaven Sees Red), born in Mogliano Veneto, Italy (d. 1978)
  • 1914 Ivan Sutton, British concert promoter (City Music Society), born in Purley, London, England (d. 1996)
  • 1915 Gyula Zsengellér, Hungarian soccer striker (39 caps; Újpest FC 301 games; A.S. Roma, AC Ancona), born in Cegléd, Hungary (d. 1999)
  • 1915 Mary Kornman, American actress (Desert Trail, Queen of the Jungle, Swing it Professor), born in Idaho Falls (d. 1973)
  • 1915 William Masters, American gynecologist who studied sexual dysfunction, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2001)
  • 1916 Werner Baumbach, German bomber pilot (Luftwaffe special bombing unit WWII), born in Cloppenburg, German Empire (d. 1953)
  • 1917 Dardanelle (Breckenbridge), American jazz pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, born in Avalon, Mississippi (d. 1997)
  • 1917 Onni Palaste, Finnish writer, born in Kiuruvesi, Finland (d. 2009)
  • 1918 Gale Cleven, American WWII pilot (100th Bomb Group), portrayed by Austin Butler in "Masters of the Air", born in Lemmon, South Dakota (d. 2006)
  • 1918 John Celardo, American comic strip artist (Tarzan), born in Staten Island, New York (d. 2012)
  • 1919 (Mitchell) "Booty" Wood, American jazz trombonist (Lionel Hampton, Erskine Hawkins, Count Basie, Duke Ellington), born in Wedowee, Alabama (d. 1987)
  • 1920 Bruce Hobbs, American jockey (youngest to ride winner of English Grand National on Battleship 1938), born on Long Island, New York (d. 2005)
  • 1922 Larry Osborne, Trinidadian-British army officer and navigator air traffic controller (1st black man to reach rank of Group Captain rank), born in Trinidad (d. 1996)
  • 1923 Serge Collot, French violist (Paris Opera, 1957-86; Le Trio à Cordes Français, 1960-92), and music educator (Conservatoire de Paris, 1969-89), born in Paris, France (d. 2015)
  • 1924 James A. McClure, American politician (R-Sen-Idaho), born in Payette, Idaho (d. 2011)
  • 1924 Mokta Ould Daddah, Mauritanian politician, President Mauritania (1961-78), born in Boutilimit, Mauritania (d. 2003)
  • 1925 Allan Blank, American contemporary classical composer, violinist, and educator, born in New York City (d. 2013)
  • 1925 Michel Piccoli, French actor (Topaz, Peril, May Fools), born in Paris, France (d. 2020)
  • 1926 Jerome Courtland, American actor (Tonka, Tharus), born in Knoxville, Tennessee (d. 2012)
  • 1930 Jacqueline Fontyn, Belgian pianist, contemporary classical composer (Vent d'Est for Accordion and Strings; Halo for Harp), and music educator (1963-90), born in Antwerp, Belgium
  • 1930 Meg Greenfield, American Pulitzer Prize winning editorial writer (Washington Post; Newsweek), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1999)
  • 1930 Wilfrid Sheed, British writer (Boys of Winter; Transatlantic Blues; The House That George Built), born in London, England (d. 2011)
  • 1931 (Winfield) Scotty Moore, American guitarist (Elvis Presley; Roy Orbison), born in Gadsden, Tennessee (d. 2016)
  • 1931 Lê Khả Phiêu, Vietnamese leader, General Secretary (1997-2001), born in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam (d. 2020)
  • 1933 Dave Marr, American golfer (PGA Championship 1965), and broadcaster, born in Houston, Texas (d. 1997)

1934 Ukrainian gymnast (winner most Olympic medals in her sport [18]; 9 x gold USSR 1956, 1960, 1964; World C'ship gold x 9), born in Kherson, Ukraine

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  • 1935 Roy Christopher, American art director and production designer (Frasier, Just Shoot Me!), born in Fresno, California (d. 2021)
  • 1936 Bjarni Felixson, Icelandic soccer defender (6 caps; Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur) and broadcaster (RÚV), born in Reykjavík, Iceland (d. 2023)
  • 1936 James Harrison, Australian blood and plasma donor known as 'the man with the golden arm' whose donations protected over 2 million babies, born in Junee, New South Wales (d. 2025) [1]
  • 1936 José Pérez Francés, Spanish road racing cyclist (Tour de France 1963 overall 3rd), born in Peñacastillo, Spain (d. 2021)
  • 1936 Lee Grosscup, American football quarterback (NY Jets, NY Titans) and sportscaster (college football analyst ABC; Cal Berkeley), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2020)
  • 1936 Phil Sharpe, English cricket batsman (12 Tests, 1 x 100, 4 x 50, HS 111; Yorkshire CCC, Derbyshire CCC), born in Shipley, England (d. 2014)
  • 1937 J. Patrick Vaughan, British epidemiologist who consulted with Live Aid and the World Health Organization, born in Penzance, England (d. 2025)
  • 1938 Rolf Wolfshohl, German road cyclist (Vuelta a España 1965; World Cyclo-cross C'ship 1960, 61, 63), born in Cologne, Germany (d. 2024)
  • 1938 Ron Greene, American college basketball coach (Uni of New Orleans, Mississippi State, Murray State, Indiana State), born in Terre Haute, Indiana (d. 2021)
  • 1939 John Amos, American actor (Good Times; Roots; Coming to America; The West Wing), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2024) [1]
  • 1940 David Shepherd, English cricket umpire (92 Tests 1985–2005; 172 ODIs 1983–2005), born in Bideford, England (d. 2009)
  • 1941 Les Maguire, British rock saxophonist and pianist (Gerry & the Pacemakers, 1961-66 - "Ferry Cross the Mersey"), born in Wallasey, England (d. 2023)
  • 1941 Mike Pinder, British keyboard player and Mellotron pioneer (Moody Blues, 1964-78 - "Nights in White Satin"), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2024) [1] [2]
  • 1942 Bertrand Fourcade, French rugby union coach (Italy 1989-93, France Universities 1996-2000; Lourds RFC), born in Laloubère, France (d. 2024)
  • 1942 Charmian Carr, American actress (The Sound of Music), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2016)
  • 1942 Mike Heron, Scottish folk-rock singer-songwriter (Incredible String Band, 1965-74, 1999-2006), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
  • 1943 Corrine "Cokie" Roberts, American journalist, pioneering newscaster (ABC; NPR; PBS), and author, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2019)
  • 1943 Joan Manuel Serrat, Spanish pop, rock and nueva canción singer-songwriter, born in Barcelona, Spain
  • 1943 Peter Sinfield, British lyricist (King Crimson; Emerson, Lake, & Palmer; Celine Dion), record producer, and haiku poet, born in Fulham, London, England (d. 2024) [1]
  • 1944 Mick Jones, English rock guitarist (Foreigner - "I Want to Know What Love Is"), born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
  • 1944 Tracy Nelson, American blues rock singer (Mother Earth), born in Madison, Wisconsin
  • 1946 Joe Kinnear, Irish soccer defender (26 caps Republic of Ireland; Tottenham) and manager (Wimbledon, Luton Town, Newcastle United), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2024)
  • 1947 (Alan) "Albhy" Galuten, American Grammy Award-winning record producer, composer, and arranger (Bee Gees), born in Hartsdale, New York
  • 1947 Janet Perry, American operatic soprano, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • 1947 Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, Danish businessman (CEO of Lego Group, 1979-2004), born in Billund, Denmark
  • 1948 Larry Byrom, American rock guitarist (Steppenwolf, 1969-71), born in Huntsville, Alabama
  • 1948 Martin Birch, British sound engineer (Fleetwood Mac; Deep Purple ) and record producer (Whitesnake; Iron Maiden), born in Woking, Surrey, England (d. 2020)
  • 1949 T.S. Monk [Thelonious Sphere Monk III], American jazz drummer, composer, and bandleader, born in New York City
  • 1950 Roberto Bettega, Italian soccer forward (42 caps; Juventus 326 games, 129 goals), born in Turin, Italy
  • 1950 Terry Bozzio, American drummer (Missing Persons; Frank Zappa), born in San Francisco, California
  • 1951 Ernesto Zedillo, 61st President of Mexico (1994-2000), born in Mexico City [1]
  • 1951 Karla Bonoff, American rock singer-songwriter (Restless Nights; "Someone To Lay Down Beside Me"), born in Santa Monica, California
  • 1952 Craig Reynolds, American baseball shortstop who was MLB All Star 1978, 79; Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, born in Houston, Texas
  • 1952 David Knopfler, British singer-songwriter (Dire Straits - 1977-80 - "Sultans of Swing"), born in Glasgow, Scotland
  • 1952 Jay Hill, Canadian politician and Member of Parliament (1993-2010), born in Fort St. John, British Columbia [1]
  • 1952 Tovah Feldshuh, American actress (Idolmaker, Terror out of the Sky), born in New York City
  • 1953 Arthur Kent [The Scud Stud], American newscaster (prominent Gulf War coverage for NBC), born in Alberta, Canada
  • 1953 Kevin Wright, Australian cricket wicketkeeper (10 Tests, 1 x 50, 35 dismissals; Western Australia, South Australia), born in North Fremantle, Australia
  • 1955 Barbara Olson (née Bracher), American political commentator, born in Houston, Texas (d. 2001)
  • 1956 Doina Melinte, Romanian athlete (Olympic gold 800m, silver 1500m 1984; World Indoor C'ship gold 1500m 1987, 89), born in Hudești, Romania
  • 1956 Karl Denson, American funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist (Lenny Kravitz; Tiny Universe), born in Santa Ana, California
  • 1957 Daniel Levitin, American-Canadian cognitive psychologist, writer (This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession), record producer, and mnusician, born in San Francisco, California
  • 1958 Steffen Mensching, German actor and author (Schermanns Augen / Schermann’s Eyes), born in East Berlin, German Democratic Republic [1] [2]
  • 1958 Steve Jones, American golfer (US Open 1996, 8 PGA Tour titles), born in Artesia, New Mexico
  • 1959 Andre Tippett, American NFL Hall of Fame linebacker, 1982-93, 5X Pro Bowl (New England Patriots), born in Birmingham, Alabama
  • 1959 Gerina Dunwich, American astrologer, occult historian, and New Age author (Witch's Halloween, Wicca books), born in Chicago, Illinois [1]
  • 1960 Donald Nally, American choral conductor (The Crossing), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 1960 Maryam D'Abo, actress (Living Daylights, Xtro, Until Sept), born in London, England
  • 1960 Youth [Martin Glover], British bassist (Killing Joke), and record producer (The Fireman), born in Slough, Buckinghanshire, England
  • 1962 Barbara Crampton, American actress (Body Double, The Young and the Restless), born in Levittown, New York
  • 1962 Bill Self, American Basketball HOF coach (Tulsa, Illinois, Kansas 2003-present; AP College Coach of the Year 2009, 16), born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma
  • 1962 Joe Mantello, American stage actor and director known for originating the role of Louis Ironson in "Angels in America", born in Rockford, Illinois
  • 1962 Mark Few, American basketball coach (Gonzaga University 1999-present; AP Coach of the Year 2017; Naismith Coach of the Year 2017, 21), born in Creswell, Oregon
  • 1962 Sherri Steinhauer, American golfer (du Maurier Classic 1992, British Open 2006), born in Madison, Wisconsin
  • 1962 Timothy Hacker, 10k runner, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • 1963 Dana Chladek, Czech-American slalom kayaker (Olympic bronze 1992, silver 1996), born in Děčín, Czech Republic
  • 1963 Gaspar Noé, Argentinian filmmaker and screenwriter (Irreversible, I Stand Alone), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina [1]
  • 1964 Ian Gomez, American actor (Cougar Town), born in New York City
  • 1964 Steve Wallace, American football offensive tackle (Super Bowl XXIII, XXIV, XXIX SF 49ers; Pro Bowl 1993), born in Alabama, Georgia
  • 1965 Chris Mainwaring, Australian Rules Football wing (All Australian 1991, 96; West Coast Eagles), born in Geraldton, Western Australia (d. 2007)

1965 Indian actor (Bajrangi Bhaijaan), born in Indore, India

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  • 1966 Bill Goldberg, American pro wrestler (WCW Heavyweight C'ship 1998; WWE Heavyweight C'ship 2003; WWE HOF), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • 1966 Fabian Núñez, American Democratic politician and 66th Speaker of the California State Assembly, born in San Diego, California [1] [2]
  • 1966 Wendy Coakley-Thompson, American writer (Back to Life, What You Won't Do For Love), born in New York City [1]
  • 1967 Niels Meijer, Dutch rock keyboardist (The Bob Color), born in the Netherlands
  • 1968 Dean Palmer, infielder (Texas Rangers), born in Tallahassee, Florida
  • 1969 Chyna [Joanie Laurer], American professional wrestler and reality TV star, born in Rochester, New York (d. 2016)
  • 1969 Jean-Christophe Boullion, French auto racer (International Formula 3000 Series 1994; European Le Mans Series 2005, 06), born in Saint-Brieuc, France
  • 1969 Sarah Vowell, American author (Assassination Vacation), historian, journalist, and voice actress (Violet Parr in "The Incredibles"), born in Muskogee, Oklahoma [1] [2]
  • 1970 Lorenzo Neal, American football fullback (First-team All-Pro 2006, 07 SD Chargers; 4 × Pro Bowl), born in Hanford, California
  • 1971 Bryan Smolinski, NHL forward (Team USA, Pitts Penguins), born in Toledo, Ohio
  • 1971 Duncan Ferguson, Scottish soccer striker (7 caps; Everton 230 games, Newcastle Utd) and manager (Everton 2019, 22), born in Stirling, Scotland
  • 1971 James Stewart, NFL running back (Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions), born in Fairfield, Texas
  • 1972 Matt Slocum, American rock guitarist, cello player, and songwriter (Sixpence None the Richer - "Kiss Me"), born in Bristol, Rhode Island
  • 1972 Thomas Wilson Brown, American actor (Jason-Knots Landing), born in Lusk, Wyoming
  • 1973 Dee Ferris, British painter, born in Paulton, Somerset, England
  • 1973 Kristoffer Zegers, Dutch pianist and contemporary classical composer (Pianophasing), born in Breda, Netherlands
  • 1973 Wilson Cruz [Echevarría], American stage and screen actor (My So Called Life; Party of Five), born in Brooklyn, NYC
  • 1975 Heather O'Rourke, American actress (Happy Days, Poltergeist), born in San Diego, California (d. 1988)
  • 1979 Carson Palmer, American NFL quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2002, USC; Pro Bowl 2005, 06, 15; Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals), born in Fresno, California
  • 1979 Siobhán McSweeney, Irish actress and TV presenter (Derry Girls, The Great Pottery Thrown Down), born in Aherla, Ireland
  • 1979 Walker Hayes, American country-pop singer-songwriter ("Fancy Like"), born in Mobile, Alabama
  • 1980 Cas Haley, American roots, rock, and reggae singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, born in Paris, Texas
  • 1981 Emilie de Ravin, Australian actress (Once Upon A Time), born in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia
  • 1981 Javine [Dionne Hylton], British soul singer-songwriter ("Surrender"; Eurovision, 2005 - "Touch My Fire"), born in London
  • 1981 Jay Ellis, American actor (Insecure), born in Sumter, South Carolina
  • 1982 James Mead, American Christian rock guitarist (Kutless), born in Danbury, Connecticut
  • 1982 Terji Skibenæs, Faroese folk-metal guitarist, (Týr, 2001-18), born in Skipanes, Faroe Islands
  • 1983 Cole Hamels, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 2007, 11, 12, 16; World Series MVP & NLCS MVP 2008 Philadelphia Phillies; pitched no-hitter 2015 Texas Rangers), born in San Diego, California
  • 1984 Gilles Simon, French tennis player (world #6 2009; Davis Cup 2017), born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France
  • 1984 Pleasure P. [Marcus Cooper], American R&B singer (Pretty Ricky), born in Miami, Florida
  • 1985 Bjarke Mogensen, Danish classical accordionist (Martin Lohse - In Liquid), and educator (Royal Danish Academy, 2011-present), born in Rønne, Bornholm, Denmark
  • 1985 Paul Stastny, Canadian ice hockey center (NHL All-Rookie 2007; NHL All-Star 2011; Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Winnipeg Jets, LV Golden Knights), born in Quebec City, Quebec
  • 1985 Tivon Pennicott, Jamaican-American jazz saxophonist (Celery Juice), born in Marietta, Georgia
  • 1986 Metrik [Tom Mundell], British electronic dance music producer and re-mixer ("Freefall"; "Gravity"; “Chasing Sunrise”), born in London, England

1986 Jamaican athlete (Olympic gold 100m 2008, 12; 9 x World C'ship gold), born in Kingston, Jamaica

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  • 1987 Lily Cole, British photographer, model and actress (St. Trinian's, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus), born in Torquay, England

1988 American power pop-rock singer-songwriter (Paramore - "Still Into You"; solo - "Simmer"), born in Meridian, Mississippi

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  • 1988 Rick Porcello, American baseball pitcher (World Series 2018, AL Cy Young Award & MLB wins leader 2016 Boston Red Sox), born in Morristown, New Jersey
  • 1990 Milos Raonic, Canadian tennis player (8 ATP titles), born in Titograd, Montenegro
  • 1993 Olivia Cooke, English actress (House of the Dragon, Ready Player One), born in Oldham, England

1995 French-American actor (Call Me By Your Name; Dune; Bones and All), born in New York City

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  • 1997 Bright Vachirawit [Vachirawit Chivaaree], Thai actor and singer (2gether franchise), born in Nakhon Chai Si, Thailand
  • 1998 Briar Nolet, Canadian dancer and actress (The Next Step; Blood Hunters), born in Toronto, Ontario

1999 American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, born in Queen Creek, Arizona

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