Emperor of Rome (79-81) who captured Jerusalem and completed the Colosseum, born in Rome
- 1204 Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al Qurashi, first 'Ra'îs' (governor) of Manûrqa (1234-82), born in Tavira, Algarve (d. 1282)
- 1566 Alessandro Piccinini, Italian lutenist and composer, born in Bologna, Papal States (d. 1638)
- 1569 Georg Quitschreiber, German composer, born in Kranichfeld, Electorate of Saxony (d. 1638)
- 1642 Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet and governor of Volterra and Pisa, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1707) [1]
- 1644 Philips van Almonde, Dutch admiral (battle at La Hougue), born in Den Briel, Dutch Republic (d. 1711)
- 1673 Ahmed III, 23rd Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1703-30), born in Dobrich, Ottoman Empire (d. 1736)
- 1678 William Croft, British composer and organist, born in Nether Ettington, England (d. 1727)
- 1722 Charles Yorke, British politician and Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, born in London (d. 1770) [1]
- 1740 Princess Elizabeth Caroline of Wales, second daughter of Prince Frederick and Princess Augusta, born in Norfolk House, London (d. 1759)
- 1741 Bartolomeo Giacometti, Italian composer, born in Verona, Republic of Venice (d. 1809)
- 1756 Paul Wranitzky [Pavel Vranický], Moravian-Austrian composer, born in Neureisch (Nová Říše) in Habsburg Moravia (d. 1808)
- 1774 Pieter Gerardus Witsen Geysbeek, Dutch lexicographer and translator (Biographical Anthological and Critical Dictionary of Dutch Poets), born in Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (d. 1833) [1]
- 1775 Heinrich Carl Ebell, German composer, born in Neu-Rippon, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1824)
- 1784 Dorothea Lieven, Russian-born correspondent of Czars and Empresses (held influential salons in London and Paris), born in Riga (d. 1857)
- 1818 James Cantey, Brigadier General of the Confederate Army, born in Camden, South Carolina (d. 1874)
- 1819 John White Geary, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), lawyer, and politician (Governor of Pennsylvania, 1867-73; Mayor of San Francisco, 1850-51), born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania (d. 1873)
- 1819 Theodor Fontane, German writer (Effi Briest), born in Neuruppin, Prussia (d. 1898)
- 1828 Mark Perrin Lowrey, American Southern Baptist preacher and Confederate Brigadier General (Civil War), born in McNairy County, Tennessee (d. 1885)
- 1847 John Peter Altgeld, German-American politician (Governor of Illinois, 1893-97), known for pardoning of Haymarket anarchists, born in Selters, Duchy of Nassau (now Germany) (d. 1902)
- 1848 Frances Allitsen (née Bumpus), British composer ("Love is a Bubble", "False or True", "The Lord is My Light"), born in London (d. 1912)
- 1850 John Milne, British geologist (developed the first modern seismograph), born in Liverpool, England (d. 1913)
- 1851 Asa Griggs Candler, American businessman (developed Coca-Cola into a company), born in Villa Rica, Georgia (d. 1929)
- 1853 André Charles Prosper Messager, French organist, composer and conductor (Les Deux Pigeons, Véronique), born in Montluçon, France (d. 1929)
- 1855 Heinrich Hart, German writer (Song of Humanity), born in Wesel, Westphalia (d. 1906)
- 1857 Sylvio Lazzari, Austrian-French choir master and composer (La Lépreuse), born in Bolzano, South Tyrol, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1944)
- 1859 Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Czech composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1951)
- 1864 Alessandro Longo, Italian composer and musicologist, born in Amantea, Italy (d. 1945)
English author (Jungle Book, Gunga Din-Nobel 1907), born in Bombay, British India
- 1867 Simon Guggenheim, American businessman and philanthropist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1941)
- 1869 Adolphe Max, Belgian politician (Mayor of Brussels - escaped German captivity WWI), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1939)
- 1869 Stephen Leacock, Canadian economist, humorist and professor (Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town), born in Swanmore, England (d. 1944)
American tennis player (US Nationals 1901-02, 07-11), born in Summit, New Jersey
- 1873 Alfred "Al" Smith, American politician, 4 time Governor of New York (1919-20 and 1923-28), and 1st Catholic nominee for US President (1928), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 1944)
- 1878 Fred Van Eps, American banjoist and banjo maker, born in Somerville, New Jersey (d. 1960)
- 1878 William Aberhart, Canadian politician, founder of the Alberta Social Credit Party, and seventh premier of Alberta (1935-43), born in Kippen, Ontario (d. 1943) [1]
- 1879 Harry Barrett, British athlete (WR marathon 2:42:31 1909), born in London, England (d. 1927)
- 1879 Sri Ramana Maharshi, Indian Hindu philosopher and yogi (Maharshi Research Institute), born in Tiruchuli, British India (d. 1950)
- 1880 Alfred Einstein, German-American musicologist and nephew of Albert Einstein, born in Munich, Germany (d. 1952)
- 1883 Lester Patrick, Canadian Hockey HOF defenceman (Stanley Cup 1906, 07 Montreal Wanderers; 1925 Victoria Cougars) and coach (Stanley Cup 1928, 33 NY Rangers), born in Drummondville, Quebec (d. 1960)
- 1884 Karl Heinrich David, Swiss composer, born in St. Gallen, Switzerland (d. 1951)
- 1887 Henry George Ley, British organist, composer, and teacher (Eton, 1926-45), born in Chagford, England (d. 1962)
- 1889 Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, 54th President of Mexico (1952-58), born in Veracruz, Mexico (d. 1973) [1]
- 1889 Georg von der Vring, German painter and writer (Soldier Suhren), born in Brake, Lower Saxony, Germany (d. 1968)
- 1890 Albert Warner, American trombonist (Eureka Brass Band, 1932-66), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1966)
- 1890 Charlie Creath, American jazz trumpeter, saxophonist, accordionist, and bandleader, born in Ironton, Missouri (d. 1951)
- 1891 Antoine Pinay, French politician (Prime Minister of France 1952, Minister of Foreign Affairs), born in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise, France (d. 1994)
- 1892 Jaromír Fiala, Czech composer, born in Postoloprty, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1967)
- 1892 John Litel, American actor (Jezebel, Virginia City, My Hero), born in Albany, Wisconsin (d. 1972)
- 1895 August De Boodt, Belgian politician (Minister of Reconstruction), born in Nieuwmunster, Belgium (d. 1986)
- 1896 Tom Keene, American actor (Our Daily Bread), born in Rochester, New York (d. 1963)
- 1897 Alfredo Bracchi, Italian songwriter (with Giovanni D'Anzi - "El Biscella", "Malinconia d'amore"), pianist, and screenwriter, born in Milan, Italy (d. 1976)
- 1898 Vincent Lopez, American jazz pianist and big band bandleader ("Nola"), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 1975) [1]
- 1899 Helge Ingstad, Norwegian explorer who discovered the Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland from around 1000 AD, born in Meråker, Norway (d. 2001)
- 1904 Dmitry Kabalevsky, Russian pianist and composer (In the Fire), born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1987) [OS 17 Dec]
- 1905 Daniil Kharms [Yuvatchov], Russian surrealist and absurdist writer, poet, and playwright, born in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1942)
- 1905 Emmanuel Levinas, Lithuanian-French Jewish philosopher, born in Kovno, Russian Empire (d. 1995)
- 1906 Carol Reed, English motion picture director (3rd Man, Oliver!), born in London, England (d. 1976)
- 1906 Johann von Kielmansegg, German general (Commander-in-Chief of NATOs forces), born in Hofgeismar, Germany (d. 2006)
- 1907 Christine Auwen, Dutch model, singer and actress (Haghezangers), born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (d. 1983)
- 1907 Robert Grant-Ferris, British Conservative Party politician and RAF officer, born in Selly Park, England (d. 1996) [1]
- 1910 Herman van der Horst, Dutch cinematographer (Faja Lobbi), born in Alblasserdam, Netherlands (d. 1976)
- 1910 Paul Bowles, American novelist (The Sheltering Sky), translator, and composer, born in Jamaica, Queens, New York City (d. 1999)
- 1911 Jeanette Nolan, American actress (Richard Boone Show, Virginian), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1998)
- 1912 Nancy Coleman, American actress (Edge of Darkness), born in Everett, Washington (d. 2000)
- 1913 Elyne Mitchell (née Chauvel) Australian nonfiction and children's literature author (Silver Brumby series), and skier (Canadian Womens Downhill Champion, 1938), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2002)
- 1913 Lucio Agostini, Italian-Canadian conductor (Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission), newsreel and film score composer and arranger, born in Fano, Italy (d. 1996)
- 1913 Svend Simon Schultz, Danish composer and choral director (Danish Radio Choir, 1949-79), born in Nykøbing Falster, Denmark (d. 1998)
- 1914 (Catherine) Jo Van Fleet, American Tony and Academy Award-winning actress (The Trip To Bountiful; East of Eden; Cool Hand Luke), born in Oakland, California (d. 1996) [some sources give birth as 12/29/15]
- 1914 Bert Parks [Jacobson], American TV host (Miss America), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1992)
- 1914 Marge Hurlburt, American WWII Women Airforce Service Pilots aviator, and board member of the directors of the Professional Race Pilots Association, born in Painesville, Ohio (d. 1947)
- 1917 Seymour Melman, American political economist and peace activist (After Capitalism, Profits without Production), born in New York City (d. 2004) [1] [2]
- 1918 W. Eugene Smith, American photojournalist (Saipan, Walk to Paradise Garden), born in Wichita, Kansas (d. 1979)
- 1919 David Willcocks, conductor and composer (Kings College Choir), born in Newquay, Cornwall, (d. 2015)
- 1919 Dick Spooner, English cricket wicket-keeper (7 Tests; 12 dismissals), born in Thornaby-on-Tees, England (d. 1997)
- 1919 Jimmy Jones, American jazz pianist, arranger, and accompanist, born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1982)
- 1920 Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter, graphic artist and cartoonist, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1972)
- 1920 Jack Lord, American actor (Steve McGarrett in Hawaii FIVE-O, God's Little Acre), born in New York City (d. 1998)
- 1920 Michael Allinson, British-American stage and film actor (Man of the Century; Syriana), born in London (d. 2010)
- 1921 Lillian McMurry (née Shedd), American blues producer, audio engineer, and record label owner (Trumpet Records - Sonny Boy Williamson II; Elmore James), born in Purvis, Mississippi (d. 1999) [1]
- 1921 Michael Hollings, British Catholic priest and crusader, born in Camberley, London (d. 1997)
- 1921 Rashid Karami, Lebanese statesman (elected Prime Minister 8 times between 1958-87), born in Miriata, State of Greater Lebanon (d. 1987)
- 1923 Frank Motley, American R&B and jazz double-trumpeter and bandleader (The Motley Crew), born in Cheraw, South Carolina (d. 1998)
- 1923 Sara Lidman, Swedish author (Jag Och Min Son, Samtal in Hanoi), born in Missenträsk, Sweden (d. 2004)
- 1926 Stanley Tracey, British jazz pianist and composer (Under Milk Wood), born in Denmark Hill, South London (d. 2013)
- 1927 Bernard Barrow, American actor (Ryan's Hope, Louie Slavinsky-Loving), born in New York City (d. 1993)
American rock `n' roll pioneer guitarist ("Bo Diddley"), born in McComb, Mississippi
- 1928 Jack Montrose, American "cool jazz" tenor saxophonist and arranger, born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2006)
- 1929 Bob Bouma, Dutch TV host (Voor een briefkaart op de eerste rang (For a Postcard in the Front Row)), born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 2009)
- 1929 Rosalinde Hurley, British pathologist, medical administrator, and lawyer, born in London, England (d. 2004) [1]
- 1930 Jerome Theisen, American Abbot Primate of the Benedictine order of monks, born in Loyal, Wisconsin (d. 1995)
- 1930 Orville "Red" Rhodes, American session pedal steel guitarist, born in Alton, Illinois (d. 1995)
- 1931 Charles A Bassett II, American US Air Force Captain, and NASA astronaut, born in Dayton, Ohio (d. 1966)
- 1931 Ike Skelton, US Congressman (Democrat: 1977-2011), born in Lexington, Missouri (d. 2013)
- 1931 Richard Christ, German travel writer and publicist (Adieu Bis Bald: Reisebriefe / Farewell, See You Soon: Travel Letters), born in Speyer, Weimar Republic (d. 2013) [1] [2]
- 1931 Skeeter Davis [Mary Penick], American country-pop singer-songwriter ("(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too"; "Set Him Free"; "The End Of The World"), born in Dry Ridge, Kentucky (d. 2004)
- 1933 Andy Stewart, Scottish singer ("Donald Where's Your Troosers?", "A Scottish Soldier"), lyricist, and television presenter (The White Heather Club; Scotch Corner), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1993)
- 1933 Perry Ford [Brian Pugh], British pop singer, session musician and songwriter (The Ivy League - "Tossing And Turning"), born in Lincoln, England (d. 1999)
- 1934 Barry Briggs, New Zealand speedway rider (World Champion 1957-58, 1964, 1966; British Championship 1961, 1964-67, 1969), born in Christchurch, Canterbury
- 1934 Del Shannon [Charles Westover], American rock guitarist, singer and songwriter ("Runaway"), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan (d. 1990)
- 1934 Fred Lorenzen, American auto racer (Daytona 500 1965; USAC Stock Car Champion 1958, 1959; World 600 Winner 1963, 1965), born in Elmhurst, Illinois (d. 2024)
- 1934 John Norris Bahcall, American astrophysicist (Standard Solar Model), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2005) [1] [2]
- 1934 Joseph Bologna, American actor (Citizen Cohn; My Favorite Year), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2017)
- 1934 Joseph P. Hoar, American US Marine Corps general (Commander in Chief of US Central Command, 1991-94), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2022)
- 1934 Russ Tamblyn, American dancer, and actor (West Side Story; Peyton Place; Steal; Twin Peaks), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1935 Bruno Canino, Italian pianist, harpsichordist, composer, and music director, born in Naples, Kingdom of Italy
- 1935 Jack Riley, American actor (The Bob Newhart Show - "Mr. Carlin"; Rugrats - "Stu Pickles"), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2016)
- 1935 Omar Bongo, 2nd President of Gabon (1967-2009), born in Lewai, French Equatorial Africa (d. 2009)
1935 American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (7 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965; perfect game 1967; Cy Young Award 1963, 1965, 1966; Triple Crown 1963, 1965, 1966; Los Angeles Dodgers), born in Brooklyn, New York City
- 1935 Wolfgang Dauner, German jazz-fusion pianist and composer (United Jazz + Rock Ensemble), born in Stuttgart, Germany (d. 2020)
- 1937 (Noel) Paul Stookey, American singer, songwriter and musician (Peter, Paul, & Mary - "The Wedding Song (There Is Love)"), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- 1937 Gordon Banks, English soccer goalkeeper (World Cup 1966, 73 England caps), born in Sheffield, England (d. 2019)
- 1937 Jim Marshall, American football defensive end (NFL C'ship 1969; Pro Bowl 1968, 1969; 9 x active NFL records; Minnesota Vikings), born in Danville, Kentucky (d. 2025) [1]
- 1937 John Hartford [Harford] American country and bluegrass banjo player, fiddler, and singer-songwriter ("Gentle on My Mind"), born in New York City (d. 2001)
- 1937 Tsisana Tatishvili, Georgian lyric-dramatic soprano, born in Tbilisi, Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (d. 2017)
- 1938 Ron Wolf, American Pro Football HOF executive (GM Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XXXI), born in New Freedom, Pennsylvania
- 1939 Doeke Eisma, Dutch sociologist, politician, member of the European Parliament and CEO of Globe Europe, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 2023) [1]
- 1939 Elena Tchaikovskaia, Russian figure skating coach, choreographer (Lyudmila Pakhomova / Aleksandr Gorshkov; 6 x World C'ship gold, Olympic gold 1976), born in Moscow, Russia
- 1939 Felix Pappalardi, American rock music producer, songwriter, vocalist, and bassist (Mountain - "Mississippi Queen"), born in The Bronx, New York City (d. 1983)
- 1939 Glenda Adams (née Fenton), Australian novelist (Dancing on Coral; Longlegs), and playwright (The Monkey Trap), born in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia (d. 2007)
- 1939 Maria Alexandru, Romanian table tennis player (World C'ship gold women's doubles 1961, 1973, 1975), born in Plugova, Romania (d. 2024)
- 1939 Viola Mae Wilkerson, American pop singer ("Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now"), born in Watts, Los Angeles, California (d. 2009)
- 1940 Fred Hansen, American pole vaulter (Olympic gold 1964), born in Cuero, Texas
- 1940 James Burrows, American TV producer and director (The Mary Tyler Moore Show; Cheers; Fraiser), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1940 Jerry Granelli, American-Canadian jazz drummer (Vince Guaraldi Trio; Mose Allison), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2021)
- 1941 Franne Lee (née Newman), American Tony Award-winning costume designer (Sweeny Todd; SNL, 1975-80), born in The Bronx, New York City (d. 2023)
- 1941 Mel Renfro, American College-Pro Football HOF cornerback (University of Oregon; Super Bowl VI, XII Dallas Cowboys; 10 × Pro Bowl), born in Houston, Texas
- 1942 Fred Ward, American actor (Escape From Alcatraz; The Right Stuff: Remo Williams; Thunderheart), born in San Diego, California (d. 2022)
- 1942 Janko Prunk, Slovenian historian and politician (A History of Europe During the Period of Rationalist Civilisation 1775–2015), born in Loka pri Zidanem Mostu, Slovenia [1]
- 1942 Michael Nesmith, American rock guitarist (The Monkees; First National Band), singer-songwriter ("Different Drum"), and music video pioneer, born in Houston, Texas (d. 2021) [1]
- 1942 Robert Quine, American rock guitarist (Lou Reed; Matthew Sweet; John Zorn), born in Akron, Ohio (d. 2004)
- 1942 Vladimir Bukovsky, Russian author, activist, and dissident (To Build a Castle; Judgment In Moscow: Soviet Crimes and Western Complicity), born in Belebey, Soviet Union [1]
- 1943 Gösta Winbergh, Swedish tenor, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 2002)
- 1943 Rolf Gehlhaar, German-American electronic and avant-garde composer, born in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland) (d. 2019)
- 1944 Jean Fergusson, British actress (Marina in "Last of the Summer Wine"), born in Wakefield, England (d. 2019)
- 1944 William J. Fallon, American US Navy Admiral (US Central Command commander, 2007-08), born in East Orange, New Jersey
- 1945 (John) Kevin Moorhouse, British test pilot, birthplace unknown (d. 1996) [1]
British singer and stage and screen actor (The Monkees - "Daydream Believer"), born in Manchester, England
- 1945 Preston Trombly, American classical and jazz clarinetist, and radio broadcaster, born in Hartford, Connecticut
- 1946 Clive Bunker, British rock drummer (Jethro Tull, 1968-71; Aviator; Blodwyn Pig), born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
- 1946 Patti Smith, American poet and punk rock vocalist (Horses; "Because The Night"), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1947 Ivan Zafirov, Bulgarian soccer defender (50 caps; CSKA Sofia 340 games), born in Sofia, Bulgaria (d. 2025)
- 1947 Janet Mills, American lawyer and politician, first female Governor of Maine (2018-), born in Farmington, Maine
- 1947 Jeff Lynne, British rock singer-songwriter and record producer (ELO - "Livin' Thing"; Traveling Wilburys - "Handle With Care"; Beatles - "Free As A Bird"), born in Shard End, Birmingham, England
- 1947 Michael Burns, American actor (Wagon Train), born in Mineola, New York
- 1948 Surinder Amarnath, Indian cricket batsman (10 Tests, 1 x 100, 3 x 50, HS 124; Northern Punjab, North Zone, Punjab, Delhi), born in Kanpur, India
- 1949 Bruce Davidson, American equestrian (Olympic gold Team event, 1976, 1984; World C'ship gold x 3), born in Rome, New York
- 1949 Bruce Fairbairn, Canadian musician and record producer (Loverboy; Bon Jovi; Aerosmith), born in Vancouver, British Columbia (d. 1999)
- 1949 Jim Flaherty, Canadian politician, Minister of Finance (2006-2014), born in Lachine, Quebec (d. 2014)
- 1950 Dave Stewart, English keyboardist (Hatfield and the North; National Health), born in London
- 1950 Lewis Shiner, American science fiction and cyberpunk writer (Outside the Gates of Eden, The Hacker Files), born in Eugene, Oregon [1] [2]
- 1950 Yunus Mahomed, South African lawyer and activist (UDF), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 2008) [1] [2]
- 1951 Chris Jasper, American R&B and gospel keyboardist and songwriter (The Isley Brothers, 1973-83 - "Fight the Power"), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2025)
- 1951 Nancy LaMott, American jazz and cabaret singer, born in Midland, Michigan (d. 1995)
- 1952 June Anderson, American coloratura soprano, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1952 Larry Bartlett, British photographic printer (Larry Bartlett's Black and White Photographic Printing Workshop), born in London (d. 1995) [1]
- 1952 Somtow Sucharitkul [S. P. Somtow], Thai composer and sci-fi author (Utopia Hunters), born in Bangkok, Thailand
- 1953 Bill Kazmaier, American powerlifter and world's strongest man (1980-82), born in Burlington, Wisconsin [1]
- 1953 Daniel T. Barry, American engineer and NASA astronaut (STS 72), born in Norwalk, Connecticut
- 1953 Graham Vick, English opera director (Birmingham Opera Company, 1987-2020), born in Birkenhead, England (d. 2021)
- 1953 Harold Schmautz, German-Australian journalist, editor, and monarchy advocate (Tradition und Leben / Tradition and Life), born in Lehrensteinsfeld, Germany [1] [2]
- 1953 Meredith Vieira, American television personality and journalist (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, The View), born in Providence, Rhode Island [1]
1954 Australian roboticist (MIT; Roomba; Baxter), born in Adelaide, Australia
- 1955 Dindo Yogo [Mabeli], Congolese singer and musician, known as La Voix Cassée, born in Lokutu, Belgian Congo (d. 2000)
- 1956 Chéri Samba (Mbimba N'zinga), Congolese contemporary artist, born in Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1956 Patricia Kalember, American actress (Sisters - "Georgie Whitsig"; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), born in Schnectady, New York
- 1956 Sheryl Lee Ralph, American actress on stage (Dreamgirls) in film (To Sleep with Anger); and television (Abbott Elementary), born in Waterbury, Connecticut
- 1956 Suzy Bogguss, American country singer ("Drive South"; "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart"), born in Aledo, Illinois
- 1957 Matt Lauer, American TV host (Today Show, 1997-2017), born in New York City
- 1958 Lav Diaz, Filipino film critic and director (Season of the Devil; Magellan), born in Datu Paglas, Philippines
- 1958 Rod Harrington, English darts player and broadcaster (World Matchplay C'ship 1998, 1999; PDC World C'ship 1999 runner-up), born in Boreham, Essex, England
- 1958 Steven L Smith, American NASA astronaut (STS 68, 82), born in Phoenix, Arizona
- 1959 Alfie Anido, Filipino model and actor (Temptation Island), born in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines (d. 1981)
- 1959 Paul Milton Jackson Jr., American session and jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1959 Tracey Ullman, British actress (The Tracey Ullman Show), and singer ("They Don't Know"), born in Slough, England
- 1961 Ben Johnson, Canadian athlete (Olympic 100m gold 1988 - later disqualified), born in Falmouth, Jamaica
- 1961 Bill English, New Zealand politician (Prime Minister, 2016-17), born in Lumsden, New Zealand
- 1961 Douglas Coupland, Canadian novelist, journalist, and visual artist (Generation X; JPod), born in Baden-Söllingen, Germany [1]
- 1962 Henry Cho, Korean-American comedian (What's That Clickin' Noise?; Friday Night Videos), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
- 1962 Paavo Järvi, Estonian-American conductor (Cincinnati Symphony, 2001-11; Orchestre de Paris, 2010-16; NHK Symphony, 2015-22), born in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR
- 1962 Paul Crowder, British musician (The Adventures), sound engineer (Wham!), and filmmaker (Last Play At Shea), born in London
- 1963 Alessandra Mussolini, Italian actress (Ferragosto OK), born in Naples, Italy
- 1963 Chandler Burr, American journalist (US New and World Report), author (A Separate Creation; The Emperor of Scent), and museum curator (Department of Scent Art), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1963 John van 't Schip, Dutch soccer winger (41 caps; Ajax 273 games, Genoa) and manager (FC Twente, PEC Zwolle, Greece, Ajax), born in Fort St. John, Canada
- 1963 Karen Lynch (née Rohan), America health care executive (CEO of CVS Health, largest US healthcare company), born in Ware, Massachusetts
1963 American Republican party politician (US Representative from Kansas, 2011-17; CIA Director, 2017-18: Secretary of State, 2018-21), born in Orange, California
- 1963 Milan Šrejber, Czech professional tennis player, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- 1964 Duglas T. Stewart, Scottish rock singer-songwriter (BMX Bandits), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- 1964 Karim Bavi, Iranian soccer striker (23 caps; Shahin FC, Persepolis FC), born in Khorramshahr, Iran (d. 2022)
- 1964 Kris Tschetter, American golfer (US Open runner-up 1996), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1965 David Baker, English cyclist, born in Sheffield, England
- 1965 Heidi Fleiss, American madam and TV personality known as the "Hollywood Madam", born in Los Angeles, California
- 1966 Bennett Miller, American artist and film director (Moneyball, Capote), born in New York City
1968 German rock climber considered one of the greatest in the history of rock climbing, born in Trostberg, Bavaria, Germany
- 1969 Anthuan Maybank, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x400m relay), born in Georgetown, South Carolina
- 1969 Enno Poppe, German composer (Rundfunk), conductor (ensemble mosaik), and teacher, born in Hemer, Germany
- 1969 Jay Kay [Jason Cheetham], English jazz-funk singer-songwriter (Jamiroquai), born in Stretford, Lancashire, England
- 1969 Michelle McGann, American golfer (7 LPGA Tour wins), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
- 1970 Sister Bliss [Ayalah Bentovim], English electronica and trip-hop keyboardist and DJ (Faithless), born in London
- 1972 Kerry Collins, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Penn State Uni; Pro Bowl 1996, 2008; Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans), born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania
- 1973 Ato Boldon, Trinidadian athlete (World C'ship gold 200m 1997; Olympic silver 100m 2000; bronze x 3), born in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
- 1973 Jason Behr, American actor (Roswell; The Shipping News), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 1973 Jon Theodore, American drummer (The Mars Volta, 2001-06; Queens of the Stone Age, 2013-present), born in Baltimore, Maryland
1975 American golfer (15 major titles; 81 PGA Tour titles; 41 European Tour titles), born in Cypress, California
- 1976 A.J. Pierzynski, American MLB baseball catcher (MLB All-Star 2002, 2006; World Series 2005 Chicago White Sox; Silver Slugger 2012), born in Bridgehampton, New York
- 1977 Kenyon Martin, American basketball forward (NBA Draft #1 pick NJ Nets; NBA All Star 2004 Denver Nuggets; NCAA Player of the Year 2000 Cincinnati), born in Saginaw, Michigan
- 1977 Laila Ali, American boxer (WBC, WIBA, IWBF, IBA female super middleweight titles, IWBF light heavyweight title) and TV personality, born in Miami Beach, Florida
- 1977 Lucy Punch, English actress (Motherland; A Series of Unfortunate Events), born in Hammersmith, London
- 1977 Scott Lucas, Australian rules footballer (Essendon Football Club 1996-2009), born in Australia [1]
- 1978 Inferno [Zbigniew Promiński], Polish heavy metal drummer (Behemoth), born in Tczew, Poland
- 1978 Tyrese [Gibson], American R&B singer (Tyrese) and actor (Transformers), born in Watts, Los Angeles, California
- 1979 Flávio, Angolan soccer striker (86 caps; Petro Atlético 176 games), born in Luanda, Angola
- 1980 Eliza Dushku, American actress (True Lies; Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1980 Kenny Kwan, Hong Kong singer (Boy'z), and actor (Banana Boys), born in The Philippines
- 1981 Ali Al Habsi, Omani soccer goalkeeper (136 caps; Lyn Oslo, Wigan Athletic, Reading), born in Muscat, Oman
- 1982 Wesley Schultz, American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter (The Lumineers - "Submarines"), born in Ramsey, New Jersey
1983 American entrepreneur, computer programmer and co-founder of Instagram, born in Holliston, Massachusetts
- 1984 Andra Day [Cassandra Batie], American singer-songwriter ("Rise Up"), and actress (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), born in Edmonds, Washington
- 1984 Dalia Stasevska, Ukrainian-Finnish conductor (Lahti Symphony, 2021-2025), born in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
1984 American basketball forward (NBA C'ship & MVP 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020; 16 × NBA All-Star; Olympic gold 2008, 12; Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, LA Lakers), born in Akron, Ohio
- 1984 Randall Azofeifa, Costa Rican soccer midfielder (60 caps; KAA Gent 140 games, CS Herediano 230 games), born in San José, Costa Rica
- 1985 Lars Boom, Dutch cyclist, UCI World Champion 2008, 6 UCI World Cup wins, born in Vlijmen, Netherlands [1]
- 1985 Samuel Adams, American double bassist, classical and electro-acoustic composer, born in San Francisco, California
- 1986 Jeff Ward, American actor (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., 2017-20), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1988 James Asquith, British founder of Holiday Swap and youngest male person to travel to every sovereign country, born in Cuckfield, England
- 1988 Leon Jackson, Scottish pop-jazz singer (The X-Factor - "When You Believe"), born in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
- 1989 Ryan Sheckler, American skateboarder (Summer X Games gold Park, Street 2003, 08; Street 2010; "Life of Ryan" 2007-09), born in San Clemente, California
- 1990 Joe Root, English cricket batsman and captain (Test HS 262; Yorkshire CCC), born in Sheffield, England
- 1992 Carson Wentz, American NFL quarterback (Pro Bowl 2017; Philadelphia Eagles), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
- 1995 Dominic Fike, American rock singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist ("3 Nights"), born in Naples, Florida
1995 born in Daegu, South Korea
- 1996 Vivian Oparah, English actress and musician (Rye Lane), born in London
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