Today's 18 January Famous Birthdays in History

  • 1519 Isabella Jagiełło, Queen consort and regent of Hungary, born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1559)
  • 1543 Alfonso Ferrabosco, Italian composer who brought madrigal music to England, born in Bologna, Papal States (d. 1588)
  • 1641 François Michel le Tellier, French statesman (Marquis de Louvois), born in Paris (d. 1691)
  • 1657 Hendrik Casimir II, Dutch Prince of Nassau-Dietz and Stadtholder of Friesland and Groningen (1664-96), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1696)
  • 1672 Antoine Houdar de la Motte, French playwright and poet, born in Paris (d. 1731)
  • 1685 Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch classicist and critic, born in Groningen (d. 1766)
  • 1688 Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, born in Dorset, United Kingdom (d. 1765)
  • 1689 Montesquieu, French philosopher and writer (Letters Persanes), born in Château de la Brède, France (d. 1755)
  • 1726 Henry, Prince of Prussia and diplomat (led armies during Silesian Wars and the Seven Years' War), born in Berlin, Prussia (d. 1802)
  • 1732 Jean-Guillain Cardon, French harpist, teacher, and composer, born in Mons, South Netherlands (d. 1803)
  • 1751 Ferdinand Kauer, Austrian pianist and composer, born in Klein-Thaya, South Moravia (d. 1831)
  • 1764 Samuel Whitbread, English politician, born in Cardington, Bedfordshire (d. 1815)

British lexicographer (Roget's Thesaurus) and inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard), born in London

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US Secretary of State (1841-43, 1850-52), politician and lawyer, born in Salisbury, New Hampshire

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  • 1793 William Henry Havergal, British composer, hymn writer, and Anglican clergyman, born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England (d. 1870)
  • 1795 Anna Pavlovna, Russian consort of William II of the Netherlands, daughter of Tsar Paul I, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1865)
  • 1809 Richard C. Gatlin, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Kinston, North Carolina (d. 1896)
  • 1813 Joseph Glidden, American inventor of 1st commercial usable barbed wire, born in Charlestown, New Hampshire (d. 1906)
  • 1815 Constantin von Tischendorf, German biblical scholar, rediscovered the "Codex Sinaiticus", born in Lengenfeld, Saxon Vogtland (d. 1874)
  • 1815 James Chesnut Jr, American politician and Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Camden, South Carolina (d. 1885)
  • 1815 Richard Yates, American Governor of Illinois (1861-65) and Senator who supported the Union, born in Warsaw, Kentucky (d. 1873)
  • 1817 Jacques Gregoir, Belgian pianist and composer, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1876)
  • 1818 Johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary figure and theologist, born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1883)
  • 1820 Abraham Buford, American Confederate general and horse breeder, born in Woodford County, Kentucky (d. 1884)
  • 1825 Edward Frankland, British structural chemist who co-discovered helium and developed the theory of valence, born in Lancaster, England (d. 1899)
  • 1829 Louis van Haecke, Belgian chaplain and author (Blood to Bridge), born in Bruges, Belgium(d. 1912)
  • 1831 Edward Ferrero, American ballroom operator and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Granada, Spain (d. 1899)
  • 1835 César A Cui, Russian composer and fort architect, born in Vilnius, Russian Empire (d. 1918)
  • 1835 Jan Ferguut [Jan van Droogenbroeck], Belgian poet, born in Sint-Amands, Belgium (d. 1902)
  • 1840 Austin Dobson, English poet, critic and biographer, born in Plymouth, England (d. 1921)
  • 1840 Ernst Rudorff, German pianist, composer, and teacher, born in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1916)
  • 1841 Emmanuel Chabrier, French pianist and composer (España; Joyeuse marche; Le roi malgré lui), born in Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, France (d. 1894)
  • 1842 Albert Alonzo Ames, American politician, famously corrupt Mayor of Minneapolis, born in Garden Prairie, Illinois (d. 1911)
  • 1848 Ioan Slavici, Transylvanian-Romanian writer, founded the Young Romania Social and Literary Academic Society, born in Șiria, Romania (d. 1925)
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  • 1850 Seth Low, American politician, President of Columbia University, Mayor of New York (1901-03), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1916)
  • 1854 Thomas A. Watson, American inventor, assistant to Alexander Graham Bell in inventing the telephone, born in Salem, Massachusetts (d. 1934) [1]
  • 1856 John Hyatt Brewer, American organist, teacher, and composer (Echo Bells), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1931)
  • 1857 Otto von Below, German commandant (WWI - Battle of Caporetto), born in Danzig, Prussia (d. 1944)

American heart surgeon who performed the 1st open heart surgery, born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

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  • 1861 Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist (alumino-thermic process), born in Berlin, Prussia (d. 1923)
  • 1861 Raymond Huntington Woodman, American organist, choirmaster (Brooklyn First Pres­by­ter­i­an Church, 1880–1941), and hymn composer, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1943)
  • 1867 Rubén Darío, Nicaraguan journalist, diplomat and poet, born in Metapa, Nicaragua (d. 1916)
  • 1872 Paul Léautaud [Maurice Boissard], French writer and theatre critic (Petit ami), born in Paris, France (d. 1956)
  • 1876 Elsa Einstein, German second wife and cousin of Albert Einstein, born in Hechingen, German Empire (d. 1936)
  • 1877 Samuel Zemurray 'Sam the Banana Man', American businessman (United Fruit Company, born in Kishinev, Bessarabia (d. 1961)
  • 1878 Hendrik Baels, Belgian politician, born in Ostend, Belgium (d. 1951)
  • 1879 Henri Giraud, French general (French Committee of National Liberation in WWII), born in Paris, France (d. 1949)
  • 1880 Paul Ehrenfest, Austrian-Dutch theoretical physicist (phase transition, Ehrenfest theorem), born in Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1933)
  • 1881 Gaston Gallimard, French publisher (Librairie Gallimard), born in Paris, France (d. 1975)

English author of the Winnie-the-Pooh books, born in Hampstead, Middlesex

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  • 1882 Jacob Clay, Dutch philosopher and physicist (cosmic rays as charged particles), born in Berkhout, Netherlands (d. 1955)
  • 1884 Arthur Ransome, English author, journalist and critic (Swallows & Amazons), born in Leeds, England (d. 1967)
  • 1886 Antoine Pevsner, Russian-born French sculptor (Constructivist style), born in Oryol, Russia (d. 1962)
  • 1886 Peter Alma, Dutch painter and graphic artist, born in Medan, Indonesia (d. 1969)

American comic actor (Laurel & Hardy), born in Harlem, Georgia

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  • 1892 Paul Rostock, German surgeon, born in Kręcko, Poland (d. 1956)
  • 1893 John Lawrence Seymour, American composer (Hollywood Madness; From the Far-off Hills), and playwright, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1986)
  • 1894 Wilhelm H. C. Tenhaeff, Dutch parapsychologist, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1981)
  • 1895 Virginia Valli [McSweeney], American (mostly silent) film actress (Wild Oranges; Pleasure Garden), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1968)
  • 1896 Bill McGowan, American Baseball HOF umpire (AL 1925-54; 8 x World Series; 4 x MLB All-Star Games), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 1954)
  • 1896 C. M. Eddy, Jr., American writer, born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 1967)
  • 1896 Hans H. Holm, Norwegian poet (Jonsoknatt), born in Oslo, Norway (d. 1980)
  • 1901 Arie Querido, Dutch social psychiatrist, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1983)
  • 1901 Ivan Petrovsky, Russian mathematician, born in Sevsk, Russia (d. 1973)
  • 1903 (Wilford) "Min" Leibrook, American jazz tuba player and bassist (Paul Whiteman Orchestra), born in Hamilton, Ohio (d. 1943)
  • 1903 Berthold Goldschmidt, German-British opera composer (Beatrice Cenci), born in Hamburg, German Empire (d. 1996)
  • 1904 Anthony Galla-Rini, American concert accordionist, and arranger, born in Manchester, Connecticut (d. 2006)

British-born American actor (Arsenic & Old Lace, North by Northwest), born in Horfield, Bristol, England

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  • 1904 Henri-Georges Adam, French engraver and sculptor (Grand Nude), born in Paris, France (d. 1967)
  • 1905 Chick Chandler [Fehmer Chandler], American actor (Seven Doors to Death, One Happy Family), born in Kingston, New York (d. 1988)
  • 1905 Joseph Bonanno, Italian-American mafioso and crime boss of the Bonanno crime family, born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy (d. 2002)
  • 1906 Hans Aeschbacher, Swiss sculptor (Venus de Six-Tours), born in Switzerland (d. 1980)
  • 1907 Janos Ferencsik, Hungarian conductor (Budapest Opera), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1984)
  • 1908 Albert P. Morano, American politician (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59), born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 1987)
  • 1908 Jacob Bronowski, Polish-born British mathematician and science writer best known as the presenter of the BBC television series, The Ascent of Man, born in Łódź, Poland (d. 1974)
  • 1908 Lillian Bond, English-American actress (Air Mail, Pick-up, Blond Cheat), born in London (d. 1991)
  • 1908 Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, German born Swedish Princess, mother of the King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf, born in Schloss Friedenstein Gotha, Gotha, Germany (d. 1972)
  • 1910 Arthur John Howard, British actor (Frieda, Last Holiday, Paradiso, Glass Cage), born in Camberwell, London (d. 1995)
  • 1911 Charles Delaunay, French writer, magazine publisher (Le Jazz Hot), jazz musiclogist (Hot Discography), record label founder, and music promoter, born in Vineuil-Saint-Firmin, France (d. 1988)
  • 1911 Danny Kaye [David Daniel Kaminski], American comedian and actor (Danny Kaye Show, White Christmas), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1987)
  • 1911 Gabor Darvas, Hungarian composer, born in Satu Mare, Romania (d. 1985)
  • 1912 John Cade, Australian psychiatrist, discovered the psychiatric benefits of lithium in 1949, born in Murtoa, Australia (d. 1980)
  • 1912 Wilhelm Herz, German motorcycle racer (first to 200mph), born in Lampertheim, Germany (d. 1998)
  • 1912 William Sansom, English writer (Loving Eye), born in London (d. 1976)
  • 1913 Giannis "Yannis" Papaioannou, Greek musician and composer, born in Kios, Ottoman Empire (now Gemlik, Turkey) (d. 1972)
  • 1914 Arno Schmidt, German writer, born in Hamburg (d. 1979)
  • 1915 Vassilis Tsitsanis, Greek singer, rebetiko and laïkó songwriter, and bouzouki player, born in Trikala, Greece (d. 1984)
  • 1916 James Crow, American geneticist and educator (Genetic Theories and Influences: Comments on the Value of Diversity), born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania (d. 2012)
  • 1917 Oscar Lewenstein, British impresario, born in Hackney, London (d. 1997)
  • 1917 Wang Yung-ching, Taiwanese businessman, born in Xindian District, Taipei, Taiwan (d. 2008)
  • 1918 Adriano Mandarino Hypolito, Brazilian priest, born in Aracaju, State of Sergipe, Brazil (d. 1996)
  • 1918 Gustave Gingras, French Canadian physician, born in Montreal, Canada (d. 1996)
  • 1919 Juan Antonio Orrego-Salas, Chilean composer, born in Santiago, Chile (d. 2019)
  • 1920 Bruce Kenrick, British clergyman, housing campaigner and co-founder of Shelter, born in Aintree, England (d. 2007)
  • 1920 Constance Moore, American singer and actress (Buck Rogers; Show Business; Atlantic City), born in Sioux City, Iowa (d. 2005)
  • 1921 Bruce Woodcock, English boxer (European Heavyweight Champion), born in Doncaster (d. 1997)
  • 1921 Ray Sims, American jazz trombonist (Benny Goodman; Les Brown; Harry James; Red Norvo; Zoot Sims), born in Wichita, Kansas (d. 2000)
  • 1921 Robert Glaser, American educational psychologist (National Assessment of Educational Progress), born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 2012)
  • 1921 Yoichiro Nambu, Japanese-born American Physicist (Nobel Prize 2008), born in Tokyo (d. 2015)
  • 1922 Antonio Bibalo, Italian-Norwegian pianist, contemporary classical and opera composer (The Smile at the Foot of the Ladder ; Ghosts), born in Trieste, Italy (d. 2008)
  • 1922 Bob Bell, American clown, born in Flint, Michigan (d. 1997)
  • 1922 Johnny Costa [Costanza], American jazz pianist, celeste player, accordionist, and musical director (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), born in Arnold, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
  • 1922 Yehezkel Braun, Israeli composer (Shir ha-shirim), born in Breslau, Germany (d. 2014)
  • 1924 Donald Baverstock, British TV producer, born in Cardiff, United Kingdom (d. 1995)
  • 1925 Anthony Joly de Lotbiniere, English TV documentary film producer (BBC), born in Sale, England (d. 1995)
  • 1925 Christian Kellens, Belgian jazz trombonist, born in Andenne, Belgium (d. 2019)
  • 1925 Edouard Dermithe, Italian actor (Orpheus; Thomas the Impostor), born in Gallignana, Istria, Italian Empire (d. 1995)
  • 1925 Gilles Deleuze, French philosopher (Difference and Repetition), born in Paris, France (d. 1995)
  • 1925 Roepie Kruize, Dutch field hockey player (Olympic bronze, 1948/silver 1952), born in Heemstede, Netherlands (d. 1992)
  • 1926 Bobby Edwards [Moncrief], American country singer-songwriter ("You're The Reason"), born in Anniston, Alabama (d. 2012)
  • 1927 Sundaram Balachander, Indian veena player, born in Mylapore, Chennai, India (d. 1990)
  • 1928 John Chillingworth, British documentary photographer known for his work with Picture Post magazine (1949-56), born in Upper Holloway, England (d. 2025)
  • 1932 Peter Magubane, South African photographer who documented the cruelties and violence of apartheid, born in Vrededorp, Union of South Africa (d. 2024) [1]
  • 1932 Robert Anton Wilson, American sci-fi author (Trick Top Hat), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2007)
  • 1933 David Bellamy, English botanist & TV presenter, born in London, England (d. 2019)
  • 1933 Jean Vuarnet, French alpine skier (Olympic gold downhill 1960; World C'ship gold 1960), born in Le Bardo, Tunisia (d. 2017)
  • 1933 John Boorman, English filmmaker (Exorcist II, Deliverance, Zardoz), born in Shepperton, United Kingdom

American engineer, sound expert, and inventor (Dolby noise reduction system), born in Portland, Oregon

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  • 1933 Vernon Garrett, American soul and blues singer ("I'm at the Crossroad"; "Without You"), born in Omaha, Nebraska
  • 1933 Vladimir Yevgrafovich Bugrov, Russian cosmonaut, born in Moscow
  • 1935 Gad Yaacobi, Israeli minister, born in Kfar Vitkin, Israel (d. 2007)
  • 1935 Jon Stallworthy, English poet, born in London (d. 2014)
  • 1935 Raymond Briggs, British children's book author and illustrator (The Snowman; Fungus the Bogeyman), born in Wimbledon, London, England (d. 2022)
  • 1937 John Hume, Northern Irish politician (jointly awarded Nobel Peace Prize for Good Friday Agreement), born in Derry, Northern Ireland (d. 2020) [1]
  • 1937 Richie Moran, American Lacrosse HOF midfielder (Uni of Maryland) and coach (NCAA National C'ship 1971, 76, 77; Coach of the Year 1971, 77, 87; Cornell), born in Floral Park, New York (d. 2022)
  • 1937 Yukio Endo, Japanese gymnast (4 Olympic gold 1960, 64), born in Akita, Japan (d. 2009)
  • 1938 Anthony Giddens, English sociologist (theory of structuration), and prolific author, born in Edmonton, London

American baseball center fielder (World Series 1964, 67 St Louis Cardinals; 3 × MLB All-Star; 7 x Gold Glove Award), born in Houston, Texas

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  • 1938 Hargus “Pig” Robbins, American Nashville session piano player (Patsy Cline; Charlie Rich; Roger Miller; Bob Dylan; Ween), born in Spring City, Tennessee (d. 2022) [1]
  • 1939 Bernard Glassman, American Zen Buddhist roshi (Zen Center of NY), born in Brighton Beach, New York
  • 1940 Pat Britt, American jazz saxophonist, flute player, and producer, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
  • 1940 Pedro Rodriguez, Mexican racing driver (Le Mans, 1968), born in Mexico City (d. 1971)
  • 1941 Bobby Goldsboro, American pop and country singer-songwriter ("Honey"), born in Marianna, Florida
  • 1941 David Ruffin, American soul musician and early lead singer for The Temptations ("My Girl"; "Ain't Too Proud to Beg"), born in Whynot, Mississippi (d. 1991)
  • 1941 Denise Bombardier, Quebec journalist, television host and novelist, born in Montreal, Canada
  • 1941 Iva Zanicchi, Italian actress (Ragazza Tutta d'Oro), born in Ligonchio, Italy
  • 1943 Al Foster, American jazz drummer (Miles Davis, 1973-89; Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 2025) [1]
  • 1943 Kay Granger, American politician, born in Greenville, Texas
  • 1943 Paul Freeman, English film, television, and stage actor (Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Thursday Murder Club, Hot Fuzz), born in Barnet, England
  • 1944 Al Perkins, American session and touring steel guitarist, dobro player (Triple Play; Dolly Parton), and record producer, born in De Kalb, Texas
  • 1944 Alexander Van der Bellen, Austrian politician, President of Austria (2017-), born in Vienna, Austria
  • 1944 Carl Morton, American baseball pitcher (NL Rookie of the Year 1970; Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1983)
  • 1944 Larry "Legs" Smith, British rocker (Bonzo Dog Band - "Urban Spaceman"), born in Oxford, England
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  • 1944 Relus ter Beek, Dutch Labour Party politician (House of Representatives, 1971-89; Minister of Defense, 1989-94; Queen's Commissioner of Drenthe, 1995-2008), born in Coevorden, Netherlands (d. 2008)
  • 1946 Joseph Deiss, Swiss economist and politician, born in Fribourg, Switzerland
  • 1947 Sachio Kinugasa, Japanese baseman nicknamed Tetsujin, meaning "Iron Man", born in Kyoto, Japan (d. 2018)
  • 1947 Takeshi Kitano, Japanese actor (The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, Fireworks), born in Tokyo, Japan
  • 1949 Bill Keller, American founding editor-in-cheif of nonprofit "The Marshall Project" and executive editor of "The New York Times", born in Palo Alto, California
  • 1949 Christian Blackshaw, British concert pianist, born in Cheshire, England
  • 1949 Philippe Starck, French designer, born in Paris, France
  • 1950 Claudia de Colombia [Blanca Caldas], Colombian singer (Yo Creo En Ti), and actress (Tiempo para amar), born in Bogotá, Colombia
  • 1950 Gilles Villeneuve, Canadian auto racer (World F1 runner-up 1979; Ferrari), born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec (d. 1982)
  • 1950 Pat Sullivan, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1971, Auburn University; NFL: Atlanta Falcons) and coach (TUC, Samford), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2019)
  • 1951 Bill Davis, American NASCAR team owner (Bill Davis Racing: Daytona 500 2002; Southern 500 2001), born in Fayetteville, Arkansas (d. 2025)
  • 1951 Bob Latchford, English footballer, born in Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • 1951 Bram Behr, Surinamese journalist and communist advocate, born in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles (d. 1982)
  • 1951 Elijah Cummings, American politician (Rep-Maryland (D) 1996-2019), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2019)
  • 1952 Michael Behe, American biochemist and advocate of intelligent design, born in Altoona, Pennsylvania
  • 1952 R. Stevie Moore, American singer, songwriter, and home recording pioneer, born in Nashville, Tennessee
  • 1953 Brett Hudson, American comedian (Bonkers, Hudson Brothers Show), born in Portland, Oregon
  • 1954 Ted DiBiase, American professional wrestler also known as the "Million Dollar Man" (WrestleMania IV, WWE Raw), born in Omaha, Nebraska
  • 1954 Tom Bailey, English rock vocalist, keyboardist (Thompson Twins - "Hold Me Now", "Doctor! Doctor!"), and record producer, born in Halifax, West Yorkshire
  • 1955 Frankie Knuckles [Francis Warren Nicholls, Jr.], American DJ and record producer who popularized house music in Chicago during the 1980s, born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2014)
  • 1955 Hans van Tongeren, Dutch actor (Spetters), born in Breda, Netherlands (d. 1982)

1955 American actor (Fandango, Silverado, Bull Durham), born in Los Angeles, California

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  • 1955 Mable Fergerson, American 4x400m runner (Olympic silver 1972), born in Los Angeles, California
  • 1956 George Mark Collie, American country singer ("Another Old Soldier"), born in Waynesboro Tennessee
  • 1958 Jeffrey N Williams, United States Army officer & NASA astronaut, born in Village of Superior, Wisconsin
  • 1958 Larry Smith, American NBA player, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi
  • 1959 Bob Rosenberg, American musician (Will To Power - "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 1960 Mark Rylance [David Mark Rylance Waters], English actor (Bridge of Spies) & theatre director, born in Ashford, Kent
  • 1961 Jeff Yagher, American actor (My Fellow Americans, V), born in Lawrence, Kansas

1961 Canadian NHL Center (Edmonton, NY Rangers), born in Edmonton, Alberta

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  • 1961 Peter Beardsley, English footballer, born in Hexham, United Kingdom
  • 1961 Shelly Miscavige, American Scientologist and wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige (last seen in public in 2007), born in Dallas, Texas
  • 1962 Alison Arngrim, American actress (Nellie-Little House of the Prairie), born in New York City
  • 1962 David O'Connor, American equestrian (Olympic gold individual eventing 2000; silver team eventing 1996, bronze 2000), born in Washington, D.C.
  • 1962 Dito, Portuguese soccer defender (17 caps; Braga, Benfica, Vitória Setúbal) and manager (Portimonense, Moreirense), born in Barcelos, Portugal (d. 2020)
  • 1963 Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland, born in Washington, D.C.
  • 1963 Maxime Bernier, French Canadian politician, born in Saint-Georges, Canada
  • 1963 Tom Alexander, American model, and actor (Forbidden Dance; Dream A Little Evil), born in New York City (d. 1992)
  • 1963 Yury Zakharevich, Soviet weightlifter, born in Tver Oblast, Russia
  • 1964 Brady Anderson, American MLB outfielder (Baltimore Orioles), born in Silver Spring, Maryland
  • 1964 Enrico Lo Verso, Italian actor (The Stolen Children, The Way We Laughed), born in Palermo, Italy
  • 1964 Jane Horrocks, British actress (Little Voice, Corpse Bride, Absolutely Fabulous), born in Rossendale Valley, Lancashire, England
  • 1964 Jenny Holliday, Australian softball pitcher (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Melbourne, Australia
  • 1964 Virgil Hill, American boxer (WBA light heavyweight title 1987, 97; IBF & lineal light heavyweight titles 1996-97; WBA cruiserweight title 2000-02, 2006-07), born in Clinton, Missouri
  • 1965 Dave Attell, American writer and comedian (Captain Miserable, Insomniac with Dave Attell), born in Queens, New York
  • 1965 Richard Dunwoody, British jockey, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • 1966 Alexander Khalifman, Russian chess player, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • 1967 Iván Zamorano, Chilean footballer, born in Santiago, Chile
  • 1967 Kim Perrot, American WNBA guard (Houston Comets), born in Lafayette, Louisiana
  • 1967 MC Tab [Sharon Richard], American rapper, born in New York City
  • 1968 Frank Quitely, Scottish comic book artist, born in Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • 1969 Dave Bautista, American professional wrestler and actor (Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune), born in Washington, D. C.
  • 1969 Jesse L. Martin, American actor and singer (Rent; The Flash), born in Rocky Mount, Virginia
  • 1969 Larry Webster, American football defensive tackle (Baltimore Ravens), born in Elkton, Maryland
  • 1970 DJ Quik [David Marvin Blake], American rapper (Quik Is the Name), born in Compton, California
  • 1970 Leo Araguz, American football punter (Oakland Raiders, Rhein Fire), born in Pharr, Texas
  • 1970 Peter van Petegem, Belgian cyclist, born in Brakel, Belgium
  • 1971 Andre Coleman, American NFL wide receiver (San Diego Chargers), born in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • 1971 Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan author and journalist, born in Nakuru, Rift Valley
  • 1971 Christian Fittipaldi, Brazilian auto racer (Formula 3000 1991; 24 Hours of Daytona 2004, 14, 18; 12 Hours of Sebring 2015; 6 Hours of Watkins Glen 2013, 16, 17), born in São Paulo, Brazil
  • 1971 Jonathan Davis, American rock singer (Korn), born in Bakersfield, California
  • 1971 Pep Guardiola, Spanish football midfielder & manager (Spain 47 caps, manager Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City), born in Santpedor, Spain
  • 1971 Seamus O'Regan, Canadian politician and television personality, born in St. John's, Canada
  • 1972 Dwayne Carswell, American football tight end (Pro Bowl 2001; Super Bowl 1997, 98; Denver Broncos), born in Jacksonville, Florida
  • 1972 Mike Lieberthal, American MLB catcher (Philadelphia Phillies), born in Glendale, California
  • 1972 Ryan Kuehl, American football long snapper (Washington Redskins), born in Washington, D.C.
  • 1972 Vinod Kambli, Indian cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1993-), born in Mumbai, India
  • 1973 Burnie Burns, American film producer and comedian (Machinima, Rooster Teeth), born in Rochester, New York
  • 1973 Crispian Mills [Boulting], British singer-songwriter and guitarist (Kula Shaker), born in London, England
  • 1973 Edward Jasper, American football defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Tyler, Texas
  • 1973 Regilio Vreede, Dutch football player (Blue White, RKC), born in Paramaribo, Suriname
  • 1974 Christian Burns, British rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (BBMak), born in Liverpool, England
  • 1974 Devon Odessa, American actress (Sharon-My So Called Life, Girl of Limberlost), born in Parkersburg, West Virginia
  • 1974 Maulik Pancholy, American actor (30 Rock, Phineas and Ferb), born in Dayton, Ohio
  • 1974 Michael Tunn, Australian radio announcer and television presenter, born in Adelaide, Australia
  • 1974 Princess Claire of Belgium, British-Belgian land surveyor, born in Bath, United Kingdom
  • 1975 Derek Smith, American football linebacker (Washington Redskins), born in American Fork, Utah
  • 1976 Damien Leith, Irish-Australian singer-songwriter (Australian Idol, 2006), born in Dublin, Ireland
  • 1976 Derek Richardson, American actor (Men in Trees; Anger Management), born in Queensbury, New York
  • 1977 Alina Jidkova, Russian tennis player, born in Moscow, Russia
  • 1977 Richard Archer, British rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Hard-Fi), born in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, England
  • 1978 Brian Falkenborg, American baseball player, born in Newport Beach, California
  • 1978 Thor Hushovd, Norwegian former professional road bicycle racer widely considered the greatest Norwegian cyclist of all time, born in Grimstad, Norway
  • 1979 Brian Gionta, American NHL ice hockey player, 2001-18 (New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, and 2 other teams), born in Rochester, New York
  • 1979 Jay Chou, Taiwanese singer and producer known as the 'King of Mandopop', born in New Taipei City, Taiwan
  • 1979 Kenyatta Jones, American NFL and arena football player (New England Patriots and 3 other teams, born in Gainesville, Florida (d. 2018)
  • 1979 Leo Varadkar, Irish politician (Prime Minister, 2017-20 & 2022-), born in Dublin, Ireland
  • 1979 Paulo Ferreira, Portuguese footballer, born in Cascais, Portugal
  • 1980 Estelle [Swaray], English singer-songwriter, rapper ("American Boy"), and actress (Steven Universe), born in Hammersmith, London, England
  • 1980 Jason Segel, American actor (How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), born in Los Angeles, California
  • 1980 Julius Peppers, American Pro Football HOF defensive end (NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 2002; 4 × First-team All-Pro; 9 x Pro Bowl; Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears), born in Wilson, North Carolina
  • 1980 Robert Green, English footballer, born in Chertsey, United Kingdom
  • 1981 Gang Dong-won, South Korean model and actor (Peninsula, Secret Reunion), born in Busan, South Korea
  • 1981 Khari Stephenson, Jamaican soccer midfielder (32 caps; Aalesunds FK, San Jose Earthquakes), born in Kingston, Jamaica
  • 1981 Olivier Rochus, Belgian tennis player, born in Namur, Belgium
  • 1982 Joanna Newsom, American harpist, born in Nevada City, California
  • 1983 Ghostpoet [Obaro Ejimiwe], British alt-rock singer-songwriter, musician (Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam), and visual artist, born in London, England
  • 1983 Katie White, British pop musician (The Ting Tings - "That's Not My Name"), born in Lowton, England
  • 1983 Samantha Mumba, Irish pop and R&B singer ("Gotta Tell You") and actress (The Time Machine), born in Dublin, Ireland
  • 1984 Benji Schwimmer, American dancer and choreographer (So You Think You Can Dance), born in Newport Beach, California
  • 1984 Kristy Lee Cook, American country singer (American Idol, 2005), born in Seattle, Washington
  • 1984 Michael Kearney, American child prodigy, born in Honolulu, Hawaii
  • 1984 Seung-Hui Cho, South Korean-born spree killer (Virginia Tech), born in Onyang-dong, South Korea (d. 2007)
  • 1985 Dale Begg-Smith, Australian-Canadian freestyle skier, born in Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 1985 Minissha Lamba, Indian model and actress (... Yahaan, Well Done Abba!), born in New Delhi, India
  • 1985 Riccardo Montolivo, Italian soccer player, born in Milan, Italy
  • 1986 Eugene Lee Yang, South Korean-American filmmaker, internet personality, and LGBTQ+ activist (Buzzfeed; 2013-18), co-creator of the comedy group The Try Guys (2014-present), born in Waco, Texas
  • 1986 Maarja Roxx [Kivi], Estonian pop-rock singer-songwriter and bassist (Vanilla Ninja, 2002-04 -"When Indians Cry"; solo - "Could You"), born in Tallinn, Estonia
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  • 1988 Ashleigh Murray, American actress (Riverdale), born in Kansas City, Missouri
  • 1988 Ronnie Day [Guglielmone], American singer-songwriter (Nine Sleepless Nights), born in Redwood City, California
  • 1990 Gift Ngoepe, South African-born baseball player, 1st black African to play in Major League Baseball, born in Pietersburg, South Africa
  • 1990 Nacho [José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias] Spanish football player (Real Madrid, Spain), born in Madrid, Spain
  • 1993 Morgan York, American actress (Cheaper by the Dozen) and narrative podcaster (Halfmoon Chronicles), born in Burbank, California
  • 1995 Leonard Fournette, American NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 1998 Aitana Bonmati, Spanish football player (Barcelona, Spain), born in Vilanova, Spain
  • 1999 Karan Brar, American actor (Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Bunk'd), born in Redmond, Washington



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