- 826 Montoku, 55th Emperor of Japan (850-8), born in Heian Kyō, Japan (d. 585) [birthdate disputed]
- 1263 Ibn Taymiya, Islamic Sunnī religious scholar, activist, and reformer, born in Ḥarrān, Mamluk Sultanate (modern Turkey) (d. 1328) [1]
Grand Prince of Moscow and Russia (1462-1505) who conquered Lithuania, born in Moscow, Russia
- 1553 Mori Terumoto, Japanese feudal lord, grandson of warlord Mori Motonari, built Hiroshima Castle, born at Yoshida Koriyama Castle, Aki (d. 1625)
English statesman, Lord Chancellor (1617-21) and philosopher (Novum Organum), born in London
- 1571 Robert Bruce Cotton, English antiquary and politician (his library formed basis of British Museum manuscript collection), born in Denton, England (d. 1631)
- 1592 Pierre Gassendi, French scientist and philosopher (observed 1st transit of Mercury), born in Champtercier, Provence (d. 1655)
Scottish pirate legend, born in Greenock (or Dundee), Scotland
- 1649 Pascal Collasse, French Baroque theatre composer, born in Rheims, France (d. 1709)
- 1654 Ritchie [Richard] Blackmore, English physician to William III and writer of epic poetry, born in Somerset, England (d. 1729)
- 1655 Geleyn Evertsen, Dutch admiral (Commander of Zeelandia), born in Vlissingen, Dutch Republic (d. 1721)
- 1690 Nicolas Lancret, French Rococo painter, born in Paris (d. 1743)
- 1707 Carl Höckh, German composer and violinist, born in Ebersdorf, Duchy of Bremen, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1773)
- 1709 Joseph Riepel, Austrian-born German composer, born in Rainbach im Mühlkreis, Duchy of Bavaria (d. 1782)
- 1729 Giuseppe Luigi Tibaldi, Italian tenor and composer, born in Bologna, Papal States (d. c. 1790)
- 1729 Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, German critic and dramatist (1st ever dramaturge), born in Kamenz, Saxony (d. 1781)
- 1733 Philip Carteret, British Naval Officer who twice circumnavigated the world for the navy (commanded 1st European ship to discover Pitcairn Island), born on Jersey (d. 1796)
- 1748 Lewis Edson, early American composer, born in Bridgewater, Colony of Massachusetts (d. 1820)
- 1756 Vincenzo Righini, Italian composer and singer, born in Bologna, Papal States (d. 1812)
- 1779 Stefano Pavesi, Italian opera composer (Ser Marcantonio), born in Casaletto Vaprio, Duchy of Milan (d. 1850)
- 1781 François-Antoine Habeneck, French composer and musician, born in Mézières, France (d. 1849)
- 1782 Philip Hamilton, American poet and son of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler, born in Albany, New York (d. 1801)
British romantic poet (Don Juan; The Curse of Minerva; Childe Harold's Pilgrimage), born in London
- 1796 Karl Ernst Claus, Russian chemist, discovered chemical element ruthenium, born in Dorpat, Russia (modern Estonia) (d. 1864)
- 1797 Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil who supported independence, consort of Emperor Dom Pedro, born in Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria (d. 1826)
- 1799 Ludger Duvernay, Canadian printer, newspaper publisher and revolutionary, born in Verchères, Quebec (d. 1852)
- 1802 Richard Upjohn, English-born American gothic architect (Trinity Chapel, NY), born in Shaftesbury, England (d. 1878)
- 1815 Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger, Dutch-British pianist, composer, composer, and writer (Wagner As I Knew Him), born in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony (d. 1891)
- 1820 Hermann Lingg, German poet and playwright, born in Lindau (d. 1905)
- 1820 Johan Hendrik Koelman, Dutch portrait painter (Jahresringe), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1887)
- 1820 Joseph Wolf, German-English painter and illustrator of animals, born in Mörz, Eifel, Prussia (d. 1899)
- 1824 Josef Leopold Zvonař, Czech organist and composer, born in Kublov, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austrian Empire (d. 1865)
- 1826 [Merriwether] Jeff Thompson, American Confederate partisan from Missouri, born in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (d. 1876)
- 1840 Ernest Roland Wilberforce, English first Anglican bishop of Newcastle and Chichester, born in Brightone, England (d. 1907)
- 1842 Henri Maréchal, French composer (Les Amoureux de Catherine), and music critic (Le Figaro), born in Paris, France (d. 1924)
- 1845 Paul Vidal de la Blanche, French geographer, born in Pézenas, France (d. 1918)
- 1848 Samuel Muller Fz, Dutch historian and archivist (Middle Ages), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1922)
- 1849 August Strindberg 'Father of modern Swedish Literature', Swedish dramatist and novelist (Apologia), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1912)
- 1850 Robert S. Brookings, American businessman, economist, philanthropist and founder of the Brookings Institution, born in Cecil County, Maryland (d. 1932)
- 1854 Luke Short, American Old West gunslinger and saloon owner, born in Polk County, Arkansas (d. 1893)
- 1855 Albert Neisser, German physician who discovered the bacteria that cause gonorrhea and leprosy, born in Schweidnitz, Prussian Empire (d. 1916)
- 1855 Ernst Kullak, German pianist, and composer of parlor music, born in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1914)
- 1858 Beatrice Potter Webb, English sociologist, economist (founded London School of Economics) and writer (My Apprenticeship), born in Standish (d. 1943)
- 1858 Frederick Lugard, British Colonial administrator, mercenary and explorer (Congo, Governor of Nigeria and Hong Kong), born in Madras, British India (d. 1945)
- 1861 Karel Stecker, Czech organist, pedagogue, and composer of organ and sacred music, born on Kosmanos, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austrian Empire (d. 1918)
- 1865 Friedrich Paschen, German physicist (Paschen series), born in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin (d. 1947)
- 1870 Charles Arnold Tournemire, French organist and composer, born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1939)
- 1871 Léon Jessel, German light classical and operetta composer (The Parade of the Tin Soldiers; Schwarzwaldmädel (The Black Forest Girl)), born in Stettin, Germany (now Szczecin, Poland) (d. 1942)
- 1874 Edward Harkness, American philanthropist (America's 6th richest person in 1918), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1940)
- 1874 Wincenty Witoz, Polish politician (Prime Minister of Poland 1920-21, 1923, 1926), born in Wierczhoslawice, Austria-Hungary (d. 1945)
- 1875 Bonifacius Cornelius de Jonge, Dutch politician (Governor General of the Dutch East Indies 1931-6), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1958)
American film director and producer (Birth of a Nation, Intolerance), born in LaGrange, Kentucky
- 1875 Thomas W Ross, American actor (Without Limit, Kings Row, 17, Mortal Storm), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1959)
- 1877 Hjalmar Schacht, German economist and banker (President of German Reichsbank, co-founded German Democratic Party), born in Tingleff, Prussia, German Empire (d. 1970)
- 1878 Constance Collier, British actress and writer (Rope, Stage Door, Whirlpool), born in Windsor, England (d. 1955)
- 1879 Francis Picabia, French avante-garde artist, writer and typographist (Amorous Parade), born in Paris, France (d. 1953)
- 1882 Theodore Kosloff, Russian-born actor, ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Moscow, Russian Empire (d. 1956)
- 1886 John Joseph Becker, American composer and conductor, born in Henderson, Kentucky (d. 1961)
- 1887 Helen Hoyt, American poet known for "Ellis Park", born in Norwalk, Connecticut (d. 1972)
- 1889 Henri Pélissier, French cyclist (Tour de France 1923), born in Paris, France (d. 1935)
- 1890 Fred M. Vinson, American Democratic politician, US Treasury Secretary (1945-46) and the 13th Chief Justice of US Supreme Court (1946-53), born in Louisa, Kentucky (d. 1953)
- 1890 Vinko Zganec, Croatian ethnomusicologist, born in Vratišinec, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia (d. 1976)
- 1891 Franz Alexander, Hungarian-American psychoanalyst (pioneered psychosomatic medicine), born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (d. 1964)
- 1891 Moïse Kisling, Polish-French painter (La Souris Boiteuse), born in Kraków, Grand Duchy of Cracow, Austria-Hungary (d. 1953)
- 1892 Marcel Dassault [Bloch], French airplane engineer and manufacturer, born in Paris, France (d. 1986)
- 1893 Conrad Veidt, German actor (Casablanca, Cabinet of Dr Calgary), born in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany (d. 1943)
- 1893 Godfried Devreese, Belgian violist, conductor, and composer (Elf Dance; Gothic Symphony), born in Kortrijk, Belgium (d. 1972)
- 1894 Charles Langbridge Morgan, English critic and writer (Fountain), born in Bromley, Kent (d. 1958)
- 1894 Matt McHugh, American actor (Taxi, Freaks, Barbary Coast, Innocent Affair), born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania (d. 1971)
- 1897 "Blind" Willie Johnson, American gospel blues singer and guitarist ("Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground"), born in Pendleton, Texas (d. 1945) [Note: some sources cite date as 25th]
- 1897 Dilip Kumar Roy, Bengali classical musician, singer, musicologist, playwright, poet, and yogi, born in Krishnanagar, Bengal Presidency, British India (d. 1980)
- 1897 Josef Stanislav, Czech pianist and composer, born in Hamburg, German Empire (d. 1971)
- 1897 Rosa Ponselle [Ponzillo], American soprano opera diva ("Casta Diva"; La Forza del Destino - "Leonora"; Metropolitan Opera, 1918-37), born in Meriden, Connecticut (d. 1986)
- 1898 Alexander Abramsky, Russian-Soviet composer, born in Lutsk, Ukraine, Russian Empire (d. 1985)
- 1898 Ben van Eysselsteijn, Dutch writer and playwright (Arid Earth), born in Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands (d. 1973)
- 1898 Gustaf Paulson, Swedish organist and composer (The Resurrection Symphony), born in Hälsingborg, Sweden (d. 1966)
- 1898 Hans van Werveke, Belgian historian (Diocese Terwaan), born in Gent, Belgium (d. 1974)
- 1898 Ross Barnett, American lawyer and politician (Gov-D-Mississippi 1960-64), born in Standing Pine, Mississippi (d. 1987)
- 1898 Sergei Eisenstein, Russian director (Battleship Potemkin), born in Riga, Latvia [NS] (d. 1948)
- 1899 Guido Kisch, Czech-American Jewish historian (Jews in medieval Germany), born in Prague, Austria-Hungary (d. 1985)
- 1900 Franz Salmhofer, Austrian conductor (Vienna State Opera, 1945-54), and composer (mostly of ballet and opera), born in Vienna (d. 1975)
- 1900 Juan Tizol, Puerto Rican jazz trombonist (Duke Ellington), and composer ("Caravan"; "Perdido"), born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico (d. 1984)
- 1901 Hans-Erich Apostel, Austrian composer (Sonata Ritmica), born in Karlsruhe, Germany (d. 1972)
- 1903 Fritz Houtermans, Austrian-German nuclear physicist, born in Gdańsk, West Prussia (d. 1966)
- 1903 Robin Milford, English composer, born in Oxford, England (d. 1959)
- 1904 Arkady Gaidar, Russian children's writer, born in Lgov, Russia (d. 1941)
Russian-American ballet composer and choreographer who founded the New York City Ballet, born in St. Petersburgh, Russian Empire
- 1906 Joe Gladwin, British actor (Nearest and Dearest, No Hard Feelings), born in Salford, Lancashire, England (d. 1987)
- 1906 Robert E. Howard, American pulp fiction author (Conan the Barbarian), born in Peaster, Texas (d. 1936)
- 1906 Willa Brown, American air pioneer (NAAA) and civil rights activist (1st African American woman to hold a pilot's license), born in Glasgow, Kentucky (d. 1992)
- 1907 Dixie Dean, English soccer striker (16 caps; Everton), born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England (d. 1980)
- 1907 Douglas Corrigan, American pilot, born in Galveston, Texas (d. 1995)
- 1907 Mary Dresselhuys, Dutch actress (Village by the River), born in Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands (d. 2004)
- 1908 Hammie Nixon [Nickerson], American blues harmonica player (Sleepy John Estes), born in Brownsville, Tennessee (d. 1984)
- 1908 Lev Landau, Russian physicist (1962 Nobel Prize for Physics for superfluidity theory), born in Baku, Russian Empire (d. 1968)
- 1908 Melle Weersma, Dutch jazz arranger and composer ("Penny Serenade"), born in Harlingen, Netherlands (d. 1988)
- 1909 Ann Sothern [Harriette Arlene Lake], American actress (Lady in a Cage), born in Valley City, North Dakota (d. 2001)
- 1909 Irving "Mouse" Randolph, American swing jazz trumpeter (Cab Calloway Orchestra), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1997)
- 1909 Porfirio Rubirosa, Dominican diplomat, race car driver, polo player, and international playboy, born in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic (d. 1965)
- 1911 Bruno Kreisky, Austrian politician (Chancellor, 1970-83; Foreign Minister, 1959-66), born in Margareten, Vienna, Austria (d. 1990)
- 1911 Roberto Garcia Morillo, Argentine composer and music critic, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 2003)
- 1911 Suzanne Danco, Belgian operatic soprano singer, born in Brussels (d. 2000)
- 1912 Harry Parry, Welsh jazz clarinetist and bandleader (BBC's Radio Rhythm Club), born in Bangor, Wales (d. 1956)
- 1913 Carl F. H. Henry, American evangelical theologian and publisher, born in Long Island, New York (d. 2003)
- 1913 Verdina Shlonsky, Israeli pianist and avant-garde composer, born in Kremenchug, Ukraine, Russian Empire (d. 1990)
- 1913 William Cardinal Conway, Northern Irish clergyman, head of the Catholic Church in Ireland during Vatican II reforms, born in Belfast, Ireland (d. 1977)
- 1914 Dimitris Dragatakis, Greek composer, born in Platanoussa, Greece (d. 2001)
- 1915 Tom Burtt, New Zealand cricketer (slow left-arm bowler, took 33 wickets for NZ), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 1988)
- 1916 Harilal Upadhyay, Gujarati novelist, poet and astrologist, born in Mota Khijadiya, British India (d. 1994)
- 1916 Henri Dutilleux, French composer (Tout un monde lointain, L'arbre des songes), born in Angers, France (d. 2013)
- 1917 Albert "Pud" Brown, American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 1996)
- 1917 Herwig Hensen [Flor Mielants], Flemish poet and playwright, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1989)
- 1918 Elmer Lach, Canadian Hockey HOF center (Stanley Cup 1944, 46, 53 Montreal Canadiens; Hart Trophy 1945; Art Ross Trophy 1948; 5 x NHL All Star), born in Nokomis, Saskatchewan (d. 2015)
- 1920 George Breakston, French-American producer, actor and director (Jungle Stampede, It Happened One Night), born in Paris, France (d. 1973)
- 1920 Irving Kristol, American journalist, writer, and editor dubbed the "godfather of neoconservatism", born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2009)
- 1920 William Warfield, American concert bass-baritone singer and actor (Show Boat), born in West Helena, Arkansas (d. 2002)
- 1921 André Hodeir, French classical and jazz violinist, and composer, born in Paris (d. 2011)
- 1921 Andy Ganteaume, Trinidadian cricketer and West Indian batsman who scored 112 in his only Test innings in 1948, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad (d. 2016)
- 1922 Howard Moss, American poet and editor (New Yorker), born in New York City (d. 1987)
- 1923 Diana Douglas, Bermudian-born American actress (The Indian Fighter), born in Devonshire Bermuda (d. 2015)
- 1923 Friedrich Zehm, German pianist and composer, born in Neusalz, Lower Silesia, Germany (d. 2007)
- 1923 Leslie Bassett, American classical composer (Variations for Orchestra - Pulitzer Prize 1966), and educator (University of Michigan, 1952-92), born in Hanford, California (d. 2016)
- 1924 J. J. Johnson, American composer and jazz trombonist, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2001)
- 1925 Leslie Silver, English paint manufacturer, Chairman of Leeds United, born in London, England (d. 2014)
- 1926 Aurèle Nicolet, Swiss flautist (Berlin Philharmonic), and educator, born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland (d. 2016)
- 1926 Lord Erskine of Rerrick, British peer, born in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (d. 1995)
- 1927 (Fletcher) Joe Perry, American AAFC/NFL Hall of Fame fullback, 1948-63, 3X Pro Bowl (San Francisco 49ers; Baltimore Colts), and US Navy veteran, born in Stephens, Arkansas (d. 2011)
- 1927 Lou Creekmur, American football player (Detroit Lions) and hall of famer, born in Hopelawn, New Jersey (d. 2009)
- 1928 Birch Bayh, American politician and US Senator from Indiana (Democrat: 1963-81) who wrote two amendments to the US constitution (25th and 26th), born in Terre Haute, Indiana (d. 2019)
- 1928 Yoshihiko Amino, Japanese Marxist historian, born in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan (d. 2004)
- 1929 (Elijah) Doug Quattlebaum, American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter ("Softee Man Blues"), born in Florence, South Carolina (d. 1996)
- 1929 Rita Gillespie, British pioneering TV director, born in London, England (d. 1994)
- 1929 Ron Richards, British record producer (Gerry and The Pacemakers; The Hollies), born in London (d. 2009)
- 1930 David Rosen, American entrepreneur, video game pioneer and the co-founder of Sega Enterprises, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2025) [1]
- 1931 Galina Zybina, Russian athlete (Olympic gold USSR women's discus 1952; 15 x WRs 1952-58), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 2024)
American singer and entrepreneur described as "the inventor of soul music" ("You Send Me"; "A Change Is Gonna Come"), born in Clarksdale, Mississippi
- 1932 Berthold Grünfeld, Czech-Norwegian psychiatrist, sexologist, and educator, born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (d. 2007)
- 1932 Piper Laurie [Rosetta Jacobs], American actress (The Thorn Birds; Twin Peaks; Carrie; The Hustler), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2023)
- 1933 Jean-Louis Viale, French jazz drummer, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (d. 1984)
American actor, director and producer (Incredible Hulk; The Courtship of Eddie's Father; My Favorite Martian), born in San Francisco, California
- 1934 Graham Kerr, English celebrity chef (The Galloping Gourmet), born in Brondesbury, England
- 1935 Pierre S "Pete" Du Pont IV, American attorney and politician (Governor of Delaware, 1977-85), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 2021)
- 1935 Seymour Cassel, American actor (Faces; Plain Clothes; Valentino), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2019)
- 1936 Alan J. Heeger, American chemist, 2000 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for discovery and development of conductive polymers, born in Sioux City, Iowa
- 1936 Noel Kelly, Australian rugby league hooker (25 Tests; Queensland, NSW, Western Suburbs) and coach (Western Suburbs, North Sydney), born in Ipswich, Australia (d. 2020)
- 1936 Ong Teng Cheong, 5th and first directly elected President of Singapore (1993-99), born in the Straits Settlements (d. 2002)
- 1937 Edén Pastora, Nicaraguan "Sandinistas" rebel leader, born in Nicaragua (d. 2020) [some sources cite birthdate as November 15, 1936]
- 1937 Joseph Wambaugh, American police detective, novelist (The Onion Fields: The Choirboys), and screenwriter (Police Story; The Blue Knight), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2025) [1]
- 1937 Sallie Bingham, American author and activist known for speaking out against her family's publishing business, born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 2025) [1]
- 1938 Corra Dirksen, South African rugby union winger (10 caps; Northern Transvaal), born in Vereeniging, South Africa (d. 2020)
- 1938 Joe Esposito, American author and friend of Elvis, born in Chicago (d. 2016)
- 1939 J.C. Tremblay, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (Stanley Cup x 5 Montreal Canadiens; 7 x NHL All Star), born in Bagotville, Quebec (d. 1994)
- 1939 Jeff Smith, American chef and TV host of "The Frugal Chef", born in Tacoma, Washington (d. 2004)
- 1939 Luigi Simoni, Italian soccer midfielder (Napoli, Torino, Juventus, Brescia, Genoa) and manager (UEFA Cup 1998, Inter; Genoa, Torino, Napoli), born in Crevalcore, Italy (d. 2020)
- 1939 Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba [Sadaho Maeda], Japanese martial artist and actor (The Street Fighter; Kill Bill: Volume 1), born in Fukuoka, Japan (d. 2021)
- 1940 Addie "Micki" Harris, American pop singer (Shirelles - "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"; "Soldier Boy"), born in Passaic, New Jersey (d. 1982)
- 1940 Eberhard Weber, German acoustic and electric double bassist, cellist and chamber jazz and ambient music composer, born in Stuttgart, Germany
- 1940 John Hurt, English actor (Elephant Man, Alien, Midnight Express), born in Chesterfield (d. 2017)
- 1940 Tilo Medek [Müller-Medek], German composer (Die Todesfuge), musicologist, and music publisher, born in Jena, Germany (d. 2006)
- 1941 Eugene Hasenfus, American Marine and gunrunner involved in the Iran-Contra affair, born in Marinette, Wisconsin (d. 2025) [1]
- 1942 Mimis Domazos, Greek soccer midfielder (50 caps; Panathinaikos FC 502 games), born in Athens, Greece (d. 2025)
- 1943 Jim Saxton, American politician (Rep-R-NJ, 1984-2009), born in Nicholson, Pennsylvania
- 1943 Marília Pêra, Brazilian actress (Better Days Ahead, Pixote), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 2015)
- 1945 Michael Cristofer, American actor and writer (Little Drummer Girl, Shadow Box), born in Trenton, New Jersey
- 1946 Andrew Rubin, actor (Hometown, Joe Bash) [or Jun 22], born in New Bedford, Massachusetts
British band manager (New York Dolls; Sex Pistols; Bow Wow Wow) and musician, born in London
- 1948 Gilbert Levine, American orchestral conductor, born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1948 Northern Calloway, American actor (David on "Sesame Street"), born in New York City (d. 1990)
- 1948 Tim Foley, American football defensive back (Super Bowl VII, VIII; Pro Bowl 1979; Miami Dolphins), born in Evanston, Illinois (d. 2023)
- 1949 James "J.P." Pennington, American country-pop singer and guitarist (Exile), born in Berea, Kentucky
- 1949 Steve Perry, American rock vocalist (Journey, 1977-87; 95-97 - "Don't Stop Believin'"; "Open Arms"), born in Hanford, California
- 1949 Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez, American drummer (E Street Band, 1972-74), born in Neptune, New Jersey
- 1951 Ben Mink, Canadian guitarist, violinist, mandolin player, songwriter, and record producer (k.d. lang, Barenaked Ladies, Heart), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1951 Dick Sims, American Hammond B-3 organist (Bob Seger; Eric Clapton), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2011)
- 1951 Ondrej Nepela, Slovak figure skater (Olympic gold men's singles 1972; World C'ships gold 1971, 72, 73), born in Bratislava, Slovakia (d. 1989)
- 1952 Ace Vergel, Filipino actor known for "Bomba Ariend", born in the Philippines (d. 2007)
- 1952 Teddy Gentry, American country music bassist (Alabama - "Mountain Music"), born in Fort Payne, Alabama
- 1952 Teresa Kaban, Polish classical pianist and co-director of the International Festival of Rediscovered and Forgotten Music, born in Gliwice, Poland
- 1953 Jim Jarmusch, American filmmaker {Stranger Than Paradise; Down By Law; Father Mother Sister Brother}, born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- 1953 Karen Moe, American swimmer (Olympic gold 200m butterfly 1972), born in Del Monte, Philippines
- 1953 Myung-Whun Chung, South Korean pianist and conductor (Chung Trio), born in Seoul, South Korea
- 1954 Chris Lemmon, American actor (Brothers & Sisters, Duet) [or Jun 22], born in Los Angeles, California
- 1954 Peter Pilz, Austrian politician, born in Kapfenberg, Austria
- 1954 Tully Blanchard, American professional wrestler and manager (World Championship Wrestling, WWF Superstars), born in Calgary, Canada
- 1955 John Wesley Shipp, American actor (Dawson's Creek, One Life to Live), born in Norfolk, Virginia
- 1955 Neil Bush, American businessman, investor, and 4th child of George H. W. Bush, born in Midland, Texas
- 1955 Thomas David Jones, United States astronaut (STS 59, 68, 80, sk: 98), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- 1955 Timothy R. Ferguson, American politician, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- 1956 Steve Riley, American rock drummer (L.A. Guns; W.A.S.P.), born in Revere, Massachusetts
- 1957 Francis Wheen, English writer and journalist, born in England
Canadian Hockey HOF right wing (Stanley Cup 1980-83; Conn Smythe Trophy 1982; 7 x NHL All Star; NY Islanders), born in Montreal, Quebec
- 1957 Rene Requiestas, Filipino actor and comedian, born in Tondo, Philippines (d. 1993)
- 1958 Charles White, American College Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1979, USC; Pro Bowl 1987, Cleveland Browns, LA Rams), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2023)
- 1958 Nikos Anastopoulos, Greek football player and manager, born in Dafni, Greece
1959 American actress (Exorcist, Chained Heat, Savage St), born in St Louis, Missouri
Australian rock vocalist (INXS - "Devil Inside": "New Sensation"), and actor (Dogs in Space), born in Sydney, Australia
- 1961 Daniel Johnston, American musician and visual artist (Hi, How Are You), born in Sacramento, California (d. 2019)
- 1962 Choi Min-sik, South Korean actor (Oldboy, Our Twisted Hero), born in Seoul, South Korea
- 1962 Robert Mailhouse, American actor (Brian Scofield in "Days of Our Lives"), born in New Haven, Connecticut
- 1962 Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, born in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- 1963 Andrei Tchmil, Ukrainian-Belgian cyclist, born in Khabarovsk, Russia
- 1964 Maria Ellingsen, Icelandic actress (Katrina-Santa Barbara), born in Reykjavik, Iceland
- 1964 Stojko Vrankovic, Croatian NBA center (LA Clippers), born in Drniš, Croatia
- 1964 Wayne Kirby, American baseball outfielder (Cleveland Indians, LA Dodgers), born in Williamsburg, Virginia
- 1965 "DJ Jazzy" Jeff [Townes], American Grammy Award-winning hip-hop DJ and music producer (DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - "Parents Just Don't Understand"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1965 Brian McCardie, Scottish actor (Line of Duty, The Ghost and the Darkness), born in Bellshill, Scotland (d. 2024)
- 1965 Chintara Sukapatana, Thai actress (Good Morning, Vietnam; Amdaeng Muen kab nai Rid), born in Thailand
- 1965 Diane Lane, American actress (The Perfect Storm, Lady Beware, Lonesome Dove), born in New York City
- 1965 Ray Mayhew, English new wave rock drummer (Sigue Sigue Sputnik, 1985-89 - "Love Missile F-111"), born in Southampton, United Kingdom
- 1965 Steven Adler [Michael Coletti], American rock drummer and songwriter (Guns & Roses, 1985-90), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- 1966 Carlton Haselrig, American football guard (Pro Bowl 1992; Pittsburgh Steelers) and wrestler (6 x NCAA titles; Pitt-Johnstown), born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (d. 2020)
- 1966 Nishantha Ranatunga, Sri Lankan cricketer (bro of Arjuna Sri Lankan ODI allrounder), born in Gampaha, Sri Lanka
- 1967 Ecaterina Szabo, Romanian gymnast, born in Zagon, Romania
- 1967 Manabu Nakanishi, Japanese wrestler (NJPW), born in Kyoto, Japan
- 1967 Nicholas Gillingham, British swimmer (world record 200m freestyle), born in Walsall, England
- 1968 Brian Jones, American sports radio and television host and former NFL linebacker (New Orleans Saints), born in Iowa City
- 1968 Frank Lebœuf, French actor, sports commentator and former footballer (1998 FIFA World Cup), born in Marseille, France
- 1968 Guy Fieri [Ferry], American celebrity chef, restaurateur and TV personality (Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives; Guy's Grocery Games), born in Columbus, Ohio
- 1968 Heath [Hiroshi Morie], Japanese rock bassist, singer and songwriter (X Japan), born in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan (d. 2023)
- 1968 Mauricio Serna, Colombian retired footballer (Colombia national team 1993-2001), born in Medellín, Colombia
- 1969 Keith Gordon, American baseball outfielder (Cincinnati Reds), born in Bethesda, Maryland
- 1969 Olivia d'Abo, English-American actress (Wonder Years, Single Guy), born in London, England
- 1969 Shelley Sandie, Australian basketball guard (Olympics 1988, 96), born in Melbourne, Australia
- 1970 Abraham Olano, Spanish cyclist, born in Anoeta, Spain
- 1970 Alex Ross, American comic book painter (Marvels, Kingdom Come), born in Portland, Oregon
- 1970 Brian Gaskill, American actor (Models Inc, All My Children), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- 1971 Bucky Brooks, American football wide receiver & sportswriter (Sports Illustrated; NFL Network, NFL.com), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
- 1971 Stan Collymore, English football player, born in Stone, United Kingdom
- 1972 Gabriel Macht, American actor (Suits), born in The Bronx, New York
- 1972 Romi Paku, Japanese seiyu (voice actress), born in Tokyo, Japan
- 1972 Steve Scifres, American football offensive lineman (Dallas Cowboys), born in Colorado Springs
- 1972 Terry Hill, Australian rugby league utility (9 Tests; NSW 14 games; Manly 126 games), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2024)
- 1973 Deon Minor, American 400m runner, born in Paris, Texas
- 1973 Reggie Barlow, American football wide receiver (Super Bowl XXXVII TB Buccaneers) and coach (Alabama State Uni 2007–14, Virginia State 2016-21), born in Montgomery, Alabama
- 1973 Rogerio Ceni, Brazilian footballer, born in Paraná, Brazil
- 1974 Stephanie Rottier, Dutch tennis player (1995 semi Prague), born in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
- 1975 Felipe Giaffone, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
- 1975 James Murray, British actor (Cucumber, Medici: Masters of Florence), born in Manchester, England
- 1976 Balthazar Getty, American actor (Young Guns 2, Lord of the Flies), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1976 James Dearth, American football player, born in Fort Ord National Monument, California
- 1977 Hidetoshi Nakata, Japanese footballer, born in Kofu, Japan
- 1977 Jono Gibbes, New Zealand rugby union flanker (8 caps; Chiefs) and coach (Ulster, La Rochelle), born in Henderson, New Zealand
- 1977 Simone Menezes, Brazilian-Italian orchestra conductor, born in Brasilia, Brazil
- 1978 Chone Figgins, American baseball player, born in Leary, Georgia
- 1980 (Elizabeth) "Lizz" Wright, American jazz and gospel vocalist ("Dreaming Wide Awake"), born in Hahira, Georgia
- 1980 Ben Moody, American guitarist (Evanescence, 1995-2003 -"Bring Me To Life"), born in Little Rock, Arkansas
- 1980 Christopher Masterson, American actor (MAlcolm In The Niddle - "Francis"), born on Long Island, New York
- 1980 Ernst Busch, German cabaret and political song singer, and actor (Life of Galileo), born in Kiel, German Empire (d. 1980)
- 1980 Jake Grove, American NFL football player, 2004-10 (Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins), born in Johnson City, Tennessee
- 1980 Jonathan Woodgate, English footballer, born in Nunthorpe, United Kingdom
- 1980 Subhash Ram Prajapati, Nepalese writer, born in Bhaktapur, Nepal
- 1981 Beverley Mitchell, American actress (Lucy Camden in "7th Heaven"), born in Arcadia, California
- 1981 Ibrahima Sonko, French footballer, born in Bignona, Senegal
- 1981 O-T Fagbenle, English stage and screen actor (The Handmaid’s Tale, The First Lady), born in London
- 1981 Willa Ford [Amanda Lee Williford], American pop singer, and actress, born in Ruskin, Florida
- 1982 Fabricio Coloccini, Argentine soccer centre-back (39 caps; Deportivo La Coruña, Newcastle United), born in Córdoba, Argentina
- 1982 Frank Foster, American country music singer-songwriter ("Rhythm and Whiskey"), born in Cypress Bottom, Louisiana
- 1982 Jason Peters, American football player, born in Queen City, Texas
- 1982 Kevin Sheridan, American actor (Soul Man), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1983 Barbara Kaszuba, Polish violinist, composer (Cheeky Trio), and educator, born in Poznań, Poland
- 1983 Robert Steinhäuser, German perpetrator of the Erfurt massacre (2002), born in Germany (d. 2002)
- 1983 Shaun Cody, American football player, born in Whittier, California
- 1984 Ben Eager, Canadian NHL ice hockey player, 2004-15 (Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Black Hawks, and 3 other teams), born in Ottawa, Ontario
- 1984 Leon Powe, American NBA basketball player, 2006-11 (Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavilers, Memphis Grizzlies), born in Oakland, California
- 1984 Maceo Rigters, Dutch footballer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1984 Raica Oliveira, Brazilian supermodel (Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture SS19), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 1985 Justin Hurwitz, American Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe-winning film composer (La La Land; Babylon), born in Los Angeles County, California
- 1985 Mohamed Sissoko, Malian footballer, born in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
- 1985 Orianthi [Panagaris], Greek-Australian rock session and touring guitarist (Alice Cooper, Carrie Underwood, Dave Stewart), and singer-songwriter (Believe), born in Adelaide, Australia
- 1987 Astrid Jacobsen, Norwegian cross-country skier, born in Trondheim, Norway
- 1987 Ray Rice, American former professional NFL Pro Bowls and All-Pro player (Baltimore Ravens), born in New Rochelle, New York
- 1987 Shane Long, Irish soccer striker (fastest EPL goal 7.69s 2019), born in Gortnahoe, Republic of Ireland
- 1988 Greg Oden, American basketball player, born in Buffalo, New York
- 1993 Daryl McCormack, Irish actor (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande), born in Nenagh, Ireland
- 1993 Netta Barzilai, Israeli singer (Eurovision song contest winner 2018), born in Hod HaSharon, Israel
- 1993 Quandre Diggs, American top-ranked NFL cornerback (2011) and 3x Pro Bowl player (Seattle Seahawks), born in Angleton, Texas
- 1995 Willow Pill [Willow Patterson], American drag queen, first transgender woman and contestant with a chronic illness to win RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14), born in Denver, Colorado
- 1998 Silentó [Ricky Hawk] American rapper ("Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)", born in Atlanta, Georgia
2002 American basketball guard (NCAA Div I all-time leading scorer; NCAA Player of the Year 2023, 24 Uni of Iowa; WNBA Rookie of the Year 2024 Indiana Fever), born in Des Moines, Iowa
- 2179 Hikaru Walter Sulu, Fictional Star Trek character and Starfleet officer, born in San Francisco, California
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