- 1554 Gregory XV [Alessandro Ludovisi], Italian Catholic pope (1621-23) and Archbishop of Bologna, born in Bologna, Papal States (now Italy) (d. 1623)
- 1571 Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, 2nd Count of Bucquoy, French soldier, Commander of the Spanish Imperial Army, born in Arras, Habsburg Netherlands (d. 1621)
- 1574 Christoph Buel, German composer, born in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1631)
- 1620 Johann Weichmann, German organist, and sacred and secular music composer (Sorgen-Lägerin), born in Wolgast, Pomerania (d. 1652)
- 1624 Meishō [Okiko], 109th Empress of Japan (1629-43) and 7th woman to rule Japan, born in Kyōto, Japan (d. 1696)
- 1658 Nicolas Coustou, French sculptor (Descente de Croix), born in Lyon, France (d. 1733)
- 1674 Reinhard Keiser, German opera conductor and composer, chiefly of operas and oratorios (Almira; Lukas-Passion), born in Teuchern, Electorate of Saxony (d. 1739)
- 1699 Robert Joseph Pothier, French lawyer (influential writer on French Law), born in Orléans, France (d. 1772)
- 1728 Thomas Warton, critic and poet (Pleasures of Melancholy) British Poet Laureate (1785-90), born in Basingstoke (d. 1790)
- 1745 Caleb Strong, American 6th and 10th Governor of Massachusetts, born in Northampton, Massachusetts (d. 1819)
- 1748 Stefan Paluselli, Austrian choirmaster, composer, and monk, born in Kurtatsch, South Tyrol (d. 1805)
- 1773 Cassandra Austen, English watercolorist and sister of Jane Austen, born in Steventon, England (d. 1845)
- 1802 Catharine Parr Traill, English-Canadian writer and naturalist (The Backwoods of Canada), born in Southwark, England (d. 1899) [1]
- 1803 Christopher Memminger, German-born American Confederate Secretary of the Treasury during the Civil War, born in Nayhingen, Württemberg (d. 1888)
- 1811 Gilbert Abbott à Beckett, English writer of humor, born in London (d. 1856)
- 1815 William Jackson of Masham, English composer and organist, born in Masham, Yorkshire (d. 1866)
- 1816 John Palmer Usher, American Secretary of the Interior under Lincoln during the US Civil War (1863-65), born in Brookfield, New York (d. 1889)
- 1819 James Francis, British-born Australian businessman and politician, Premier of Victoria (1872-74), born in London (d. 1884)
- 1820 Pavel Křížkovský, Czech choral composer and conductor (Sts. Cyril and Methodius), born in Kreuzendorf, Austrian Silesia (d. 1885)
- 1822 John Porter Hatch, American soldier and Union general in the Civil War (Medal of Honor), born in Oswego, New York (d. 1901)
- 1829 Adolf Schlagintweit, German botanist and explorer (Tarimbekken, executed after being mistaken for a spy), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1857)
- 1829 Thomas William Robertson, English playwright (Caste), born in Newark-on-Trent, England (d. 1871)
- 1832 Félix-Gabriel Marchand, Canadian journalist, author and politician, Premier of Quebec (1897-1900), born in Dorchester, Lower Canada (d. 1900)
- 1832 Maurits Adriaan de Savornin Lohman, Dutch governor of Suriname (1889-91), born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1899)
- 1839 John Knowles Paine, American composer (Symphony No. 2 - In Spring), born in Portland, Maine (d. 1906)
- 1848 Princess Frederica of Hanover, born in Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover (d. 1926)
- 1849 John Hartley, English tennis player (Wimbledon 1879-80), born in Tong, Shropshire (d. 1935)
- 1851 Giuseppe Gallignani, Italian composer and conductor, born in Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Papal States (d. 1923)
- 1854 Jennie Spencer-Churchill, American society beauty and mother of Winston Churchill, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1921)
- 1856 Anton Aškerc, Slovenian poet and priest (Primoz Trubar), born near Rimske Toplice, Austrian Empire (d. 1912)
- 1856 Lizette Woodworth Reese, American poet (Branch of May, Tears), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1935)
- 1856 Stevan Mokranjac [Stojanović], Serbian cellist, educator and composer of choral music (Garlands), born in Negotin, Principality of Serbia (d. 1914)
- 1857 Henry Blake Fuller, American writer and dramatist (The Cliff-Dwellers, Under the Skylights), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1929)
American women's suffrage leader and founder (League of Women Voters), born in Ripon, Wisconsin
- 1859 Frederik Pijper, Dutch theologian and church historian (The Monasteries), born in Hoogwoud, Netherlands (d. 1926)
- 1864 Vladimir Steklov, Russian mathematician and physicist, born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (d. 1926)
- 1866 Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter and etcher, born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1922)
- 1867 Jacques Urlus, Dutch dramatic tenor (Opera of Leipzig, 1900-14; Tristan und Isolde; Song of the Earth), born in Hergenrath, Rhine Province (now part of Kelmis, Belgium) (d. 1935)
- 1868 S. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist who introduced the concept of pH, born in Havrebjerg Denmark (d. 1939)
- 1870 Joseph Strauss, American civil engineer (chief engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1938)
- 1871 Charles Kortright, English cricketer described at the time of his death as "probably the fastest bowler in the history of the game", born in Fryerning, Essex, England (d. 1952)
- 1873 Hayyim Nahman Bialik, Jewish poet, born in Radi, Volhynia, (d. 1934)
- 1875 Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, American sculptor and art patron (founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art NYC), born in New York City (d. 1942)
- 1876 Hans Bethge, German poet, born in Dessau (d. 1946)
- 1878 John B. Watson, American psychologist who popularized the scientific theory of behaviorism, born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina (d. 1958)
- 1881 Edouard Beaupré, Canadian circus giant and strongman (fifth-largest known giant at 8ft 3in), born in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan (d. 1904) [1]
- 1881 Giovanni Papini, Italian avant-garde writer (Il Diavolo), born in Florence, Italy (d. 1956)
- 1881 Lascelles Abercrombie, English poet and critic (Revaluations), born in Ashton upon Mersey, England (d. 1938)
- 1887 Dan Taylor, South African cricket batsman (2 Tests, HS 36; Natal), born in Durban, South Africa (d. 1957)
Czech writer, playwright and critic (R.U.R.); coined the word "robot", born in Malé Svatoňovice, Hungary
- 1890 Kurt Tucholsky, German journalist and writer (Panther Tiger & Co), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1935)
- 1891 August Gailit, Estonian writer (Ekke Moor), born in Kuiksilla, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (d. 1960)
- 1892 Eva Bowring, American politician (first woman Senator for Nebraska in 1954), born in Nevada, Missouri (d. 1985)
- 1894 Henryk Stazewski, Polish abstract painter and graphic artist, born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1988)
- 1896 Warwick Braithwaite, New Zealand-British conductor, primarily of opera, born in Dunedin, New Zealand (d. 1971)
- 1897 Karl Löwith, German philosopher, born in Munich, Germany (d. 1973)
- 1897 Luis Gianneo, Argentine pianist, organist, conductor, composer, and teacher, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1968)
- 1898 Gracie Fields, English music hall/vaudeville performer and actress (Queen of Hearts), born in Rochdale, England (d. 1979)
- 1898 Vilma Bánky, Austrian silent screen actress (The Eagle, Rebel), born in Nagydorog, Austria-Hungary (d. 1991)
- 1900 Joseph Frederick Wagner, American conductor and composer, born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1974)
- 1900 Richard Halliburton, American adventurer (presumed dead 1939), born in Brownsville, Tennessee (d. 1939)
- 1901 Chic Young, American cartoonist (Blondie), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1973)
- 1902 Rudolf Bing, Austrian-born opera impresario (NY Metropolitan Opera manager, 1950-72), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1997)
- 1902 St. Josemaría Escrivá, Spanish Roman Catholic priest and founder of Opus Dei, born in Barbastro, Spain (d. 1975)
- 1903 Georg Elser, German failed assassin of Adolf Hitler (Bürgerbräukeller Bombing), born in Hermaringen, Germany (d. 1945)
- 1903 Hem Vejakorn, Thai illustrator, born in Bangkok, Thailand (d. 1969)
French author and feminist (The Mandarins, The Second Sex), born in Paris, France
- 1909 Herva Nelli, Italian-born American soprano, born in Florence, Italy (d. 1994)
- 1910 Dick Henry Jurgen, American swing music bandleader, born in Sacramento, California (d. 1995)
- 1910 Henriette Puig-Roget, French pianist, organist (Oratory of the Louvre, 1935-79), and music educator (Conservatoire de Paris, 1957-79), born in Bastia, Corsica (d. 1992)
- 1911 Richard Selwyn Francis Schiling, British professor of occupational health, born in Kessingland, Suffolk (d. 1997)
- 1911 Stafford William Somerfield, British newspaper editor, born in Barnstaple, Somerfield (d. 1995)
- 1912 Ralph Tubbs, British architect, born in Hadley Wood, United Kingdom (d. 1996)
- 1913 Dr. Hepcat [Albert Lavada Durst], American blues pianist, born in Austin, Texas (d. 1995)
- 1913 Peter John Norton, British navy officer, born in Germiston, South Africa (d. 2004)
American politician (37th US President (Republican 1969-74; Vice-President, 1953-61; US Senator from California, 1950-53) and navy veteran, born in Yorba Linda, California
- 1914 Derek Allhusen, English equestrian rider (Olympic gold team, silver Individual eventing 1968), born in London, England (d. 2000)
- 1914 Kenny Clarke, American jazz drummer and bandleader (Epistrop), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1985)
- 1915 Anita Louise, American actress (The Little Princess, Gorilla, My Friend Flicka), born in New York City (d. 1970)
- 1915 Fernando Lamas, Argentine American actor and director (Lost World, You look marvelous), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1982)
- 1916 Alain Bernardin, French impresario (Crazy Horse Saloon), born in Dijon, France (d. 1994)
- 1916 Peter Twinn, English World War II code-breaker, born in Streatham, London (d. 2004)
- 1916 Vic Mizzy, American composer ("Green Acres" and "The Addams Family" themes), and bandleader, born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2009)
- 1918 Betty Roché [Mary Elizabeth Roach], American jazz singer (Duke Ellington - "Take The 'A' Train"), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 1999)
- 1920 Chan Canasta, Polish-British magician, born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1999)
- 1920 Clive Dunn, British actor (Dad's Army, The Avengers), born in Brixton, London (d. 2012)
- 1920 Hakim Mohammed Said, Pakistani scholar and medical researcher, born in New Delhi, India (d. 1998)
- 1920 Stefan Żywotko, Polish soccer coach (JS Kabylie; 7 x Algerian league titles, African Cup Of Champions 1981, 90; Algerian Cup 1986), born in Lwów, Poland (d. 2022)
- 1921 Ágnes Keleti, Hungarian-Israeli gymnast (Olympic gold Floor 1952; Uneven bars, balance beam, floor, team 1956) and Holocaust survivor, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2025) [1]
- 1921 Lister Sinclair, Canadian broadcaster and playwright, born in Mumbai, India (d. 2006)
- 1921 Seymour Barab, American cellist (Philip Glass Ensemble), and composer of fairy tale operas (Little Red Riding Hood), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2014)
- 1922 Ahmed Sékou Touré, first President of Guinea (1958-84), born in Faranah, Guinea (d. 1984)
- 1922 Har Gobind Khorana, Indian-American biochemist (Nobel 1968), born in Raipur, Punjab, British India (d. 2011)
- 1924 Sergei Parajanov, Armenian film director, born in Tbilisi, Georgia (d. 1990)
- 1925 Abdelhamid ben Hadouga, Algerian writer, born in Mansoura, Algeria (d. 1996)
- 1925 Lee Van Cleef, American actor (For a Few Dollars More, Escape from NY), born in Somerville, New Jersey (d. 1989)
- 1925 Ofelya Hambardzumyan, Armenian folk singer, born in Yerevan, Armenia SSR (d. 2016)
- 1926 Jean-Pierre Côté, Canadian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2002)
- 1926 John "Bucky" Pizzarelli, American jazz guitarist, born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 2020)
- 1928 Domenico Modugno, Italian singer-songwriter, born in Polignano A Mare, Apulia (d. 1994)
- 1928 Fernand St Germain, American politician (Rep-D-RI, 1961-89), born in Blackstone, Massachusetts (d. 2014)
- 1928 Judith Krantz (née Tarcher), Jewish-American fashion writer and novelist (Scruples, Princess Daisy; Dazzle), born in New York City (d. 2019)
- 1929 Brian Friel, Irish dramatist sometimes called the "Irish Chekhov" (Dancing at Lughnasa), born in Omagh, County Tyrone (d. 2015)
- 1929 Dorothea Puente, American serial killer, born in Redlands, California (d. 2011)
- 1929 Heiner Müller, German dramatist (Ten Days That Shook The World; The Battle), and theater director, born in Eppendorf, Germany (d. 1995)
- 1931 Algis Budrys, Lithuanian-American sci-fi author (Man of Earth), born in Kaliningrad, Russia (d. 2008)
- 1932 Jane Ross [Breslaw], American actress (Star Trek, Rocket Attack U.S.A., Wild Is My Love), born in New York City (d. 1985)
- 1933 Robert Garcia, American politician hit by Wedtech scandal (Rep-D-NY, 1978-83), born on Roosevelt Island, New York (d. 2017)
- 1933 Sonia Garmers, Curaçao writer (Dear Queen), born in Curaçao
- 1933 Wilbur Smith, British-South African novelist (When the Lion Feeds, War Cry, River God), born in Ndola, Northern Rhodesia, (now Zambia) (d. 2021)
- 1934 Bart Starr, American Pro Football HOF quarterback (Super Bowl MVP I, II; 5 × NFL C'ship; NFL MVP 1966; GB Packers), born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 2019)
- 1934 Julian B Coco, Dutch guitarist (Princess Christina), born in Willemstad, Netherlands (d. 2013)
American actor (Gilligan's Island, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis), born in New Rochelle, New York [1] [2]
- 1935 Brian Harradine, Australian politician, born in Quorn, Australia (d. 2014)
- 1935 Buddy Scott, American blues guitarist, born in Goodman, Mississippi (d. 1994)
- 1935 Earl G. Graves, Sr., American businessman and publisher (Black Enterprise), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2020)
- 1935 Richard "Dick" Enberg, American sportscaster (NBC, CBS, ESPN), born in Mt Clemens, Michigan (d. 2017)
- 1936 Anne Rivers Siddons, American writer (Peachtree Road; The House Next Door), born in Fairburn, Georgia (d. 2019)
- 1936 Mike Davies, Welsh tennis player, entrepreneur and administrator (ED ATP; GM ITF; Grand Slam Cup creator), born in Swansea, Wales (d. 2015)
- 1936 Peter Fletcher, British orchestral and choral conductor, music educator and author (Roll Over Rock), born in the UK (d. 1999)
- 1936 Phillip JK Burton, British ornithologist and writer (Vanishing Eagles), born in Highgate, London, England (d. 2023)
- 1936 Ralph Terry, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1962, 62²; World Series 1961, 62 [MVP]; NY Yankees, KC Athletics, Cleveland Indians, NY Mets), born in Big Cabin, Oklahoma (d. 2022)
- 1937 Klaus Schlesinger, German writer, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2001)
- 1937 Malcolm Cecil, British jazz bassist, record producer, audio engineer, and electronic musician (Ronnie Scott; Blues Incorporated; TONTO's Expanding Head Band), born in London, England (d. 2021)
- 1937 Maureen Hingert, Sri Lankan dancer and actress (The King and I, Gun Fever), born in Colombo, Ceylon (d. 2025)
- 1938 Aad Kosto, Dutch Labour Party politician who had his house blown up in a failed assassination attempt, born in Oegstgeest, Netherlands
- 1938 Fred Goodall, New Zealand cricket umpire (24 Tests, 15 one-day internationals 1965-88), born in Greymouth, New Zealand (d. 2021)
- 1939 Susannah York, English actress (They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Superman), born in London, England
- 1940 Al Downing, American rockabilly piano player and singer (Big Al & The Chartbusters), born in Centralia, Oklahoma (d. 2005)
- 1940 Barbara Buczek, Polish pianist, composer (Anekumena – Concerto for 89 Instruments; Two Impressions), and teacher, born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1993)
- 1940 Jimmy Boyd, American singer ("I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"), and actor (Bachelor Father - "Howard"), born in Jayess, Mississippi (d. 2009)
- 1940 Louise Lebrun, Canadian concert and operatic soprano (Regensburg Stadttheater; New York City Opera; Opéra du Québec), born in Montreal, Quebec
- 1940 Ruth Dreifuss, Swiss politician (President of Switzerland, 1999; Vice-President of Switzerland, 1998), born in St. Gallen, Switzerland
- 1941 Gilles Vaillancourt, Canadian politician, born in Laval-des-Rapides, Quebec
1941 American folk singer ("Diamonds & Rust"), and human rights advocate, born in Staten Island, New York
- 1942 K. Callan, American actress (Joe's World, Martha-Lois & Clark), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1942 Lee Kun-hee, Korean business magnate and chairman of Samsung Group, born in Uiryeong County, South Korea
- 1943 Ariel Bybee, American mezzo-soprano (Morman Tabernacle Choir; Metropolitan Opera, 1977-95), born in Reno, Nevada (d. 2018)
- 1943 Dick Yount, American rock bassist and singer (Harpers Bizarre - "Feelin' Groovy"), born in the USA (d. 2019)
- 1943 Elmer MacFadyen, Canadian politician, born in Charlottetown, Canada (d. 2007)
- 1943 Freddie Starr, English comedian and singer (The Freddie Starr Showcase), born in Huyton, United Kingdom (d. 2019)
- 1943 Kenneth "Wally" Kelly, American R&B singer (Manhattans - "Kiss And Say Goodbye"), born in New Jersey (d. 2015)
- 1943 Rob Hoeke, Dutch pianist and singer (Drinking on My Bed), born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 1999)
- 1943 Robert Drewe, Australian author, born in Melbourne, Australia
- 1943 Scott Walker [Noel Scott Engel], American-born British singer-songwriter and composer (The Walker Brothers), born in Hamilton, Ohio (d. 2019)
- 1944 Harun Farocki, German filmmaker and author (Nicht loeschbares Feur), born in Nový Jičín, Czech Republic (d. 2014)
- 1944 Ian Hornak, American artist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2002)
1944 English rock guitarist (Led Zeppelin - "Stairway to Heaven"), born in London, England
- 1945 Frank Biondi, American businessman (HBO), born in New York City
- 1945 John Doman, American actor (The Wire, ER), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1946 Bill Albaugh, American pop-psychedelic rock drummer (The Lemon Pipers - "My Green Tambourine"), born in Hamilton, Ohio (d. 1999)
- 1946 Jean-Pierre Lux, French rugby union centre (42 caps; US Tyrosse, US Dax) and administrator (President European Rugby Cup 1999-2014), born in Saint-Vincent-de-Tyr, France (d. 2020)
- 1946 Leo Gullotta, Italian actor (Sinbad of the 7 Seas), born in Catania, Italy
- 1947 Ronnie Landfield, American abstract painter, born in The Bronx, New York
- 1948 Bill Cowsill, American singer and musician (The Cowsills - "Hair"; "The Rain, The Park, And Other Things"), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 2006)
- 1948 Cassie Gaines, American rock singer (Lynyrd Skynyrd), born in Miami, Oklahoma (d. 1977)
- 1948 Paul King, British rock guitarist and banjo player (Mungo Jerry, 1970-72), born in Dagenham, Essex, England
- 1948 Tim Hart, British folk-rock singer, guitarist, mandolin and dulcimer player (Steeleye Span, 1969-82 - "All Around My Hat"; "Gaudete"), born in Lincoln, England (d. 2009)
- 1949 Tommy Talton, American session and touring Southern rock guitarist, dobro player, and songwriter (Cowboy), born in Orlando, Florida
- 1950 Alec Jeffreys, British geneticist who developed techniques for DNA fingerprinting, born in Oxford, England
- 1950 David Johansen (aka Buster Poindexter), American singer-songwriter (The New York Dolls; "Hot! Hot! Hot!"), and actor (Scrooged), born in Staten Island, New York (d. 2025)
- 1950 Rio Reiser, German rock musician and singer (Ton Steine Scherben), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1996)
1951 American country singer ("Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"; "One From The Heart"), born in Paintsville, Kentucky
- 1951 Michel Barnier, French politician, Prime Minister of France (September to December, 2024), born in La Tronche, France
- 1952 Eva Leonie "Eveline" Herfkens, Dutch civil servant, diplomat, and politician (PvdA), born in The Hague, Netherlands
- 1952 Hugh Bayley, British politician, born in Maidenhead, United Kingdom
- 1953 Morris Gleitzman, British-Australian children's author, born in Sleaford, United Kingdom
- 1954 Lance Hoppens, American rock bassist (Orleans - "Still the One"; "Dance With Me"), born in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York
- 1954 Philippa Gregory, English award-winning historical novelist (The Other Boleyn Girl, The White Queen), born in Nairobi, Colony of Kenya
- 1955 J. K. Simmons, American actor (Whiplash), born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
- 1955 Michiko Kakutani, American literary critic, born in New Haven, Connecticut
- 1956 David Smith, English cricketer (England lefty batsman in 2 Tests v WI 1986), born in Balham, London
- 1956 Imelda Staunton, British actress (Finding Your Feet, Maleficent), born in Archway, London
- 1956 Kimberly Beck, American actress (Peyton Place; Rich Man, Poor Man Book II; Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter), born in Glendale, California
- 1956 Mike Walczewski, American public address announcer (arena voice for the NY Knicks), born in Queens, New York
- 1957 Phil Lewis, British rock vocalist (L.A. Guns - "It's Over Now)", born in London, England
1958 Turkish attempted assassin of Pope John Paul II, born in Hekimhan, Turkey
- 1958 Stephen Neale, British philosopher, born in England
- 1959 Cristi Minculescu, Romanian musician, born in Pitești, Romania
- 1959 Mark Martin, American stock car racing driver, born in Batesville, Arkansas
1959 K'iche' Guatemalan indigenous rights activist, feminist, founder of political party Winaq and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1992), born in Laj Chimel, Guatemala
- 1960 Haukur Tómasson, Icelandic classical composer (Gudruns 4th Song; Strati), born in Reykjavik, Iceland
- 1960 Lisa Walters, Canadian golfer (Hawaiian Open 1992-93), born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia
- 1961 Al Jean, American screenwriter, producer, and original writer on "The Simpsons", born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1963 Michael Everson, Irish-American expert in writing systems and Unicode, born in Norristown, Pennsylvania
- 1964 Stan Javier, Dominican outfielder (Oak A's, SF Giants), born in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic
- 1965 Darren Bennett, Australian AFL forward (WC Eagles, Melbourne FC) and NFL punter (First-team All-Pro 1995 San Diego Chargers), born in Sydney, Australia
- 1965 Eric Erlandson, American rock guitarist (Hole), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1965 Joely Richardson, English actress (Body Contact, Wetherby), born in London, England
- 1965 Jonnie Boer, Dutch chef with three Michelin Stars and a pioneer of the New Nordic food movement, born in Giethoorn, Netherlands (d. 2025) [1]
- 1965 Muggsy Bogues, American NBA guard and the shortest player ever to play in the NBA at 5 feet 3 inches (Washington Bullets, Charlotte Hornets), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- 1965 Vincent Brown, American NFL inside linebacker (NE Patriots), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1966 Candi Milo, American voice actress (My Life as a Teenage Robot; New Looney Tunes), born in Palm Springs, California
- 1967 Claudio Caniggia, Argentinian footballer, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1967 American singer-songwriter and musician (Dave Matthews Band - "So Much to Say", born in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
- 1967 Jamie Huscroft, Canadian NHL defenseman (Calgary Flames), born in Creston, British Columbia
- 1967 Steve Harwell, American rock singer-songwriter (Smash Mouth, 1994-2021 - "All Star", "I'm A Believer"), born in Santa Clara, California (d. 2023) [1]
- 1968 Al Schnier, American rock guitarist (moe.), born in Oneida County, New York
- 1968 Jimmy Adams, West Indian cricket batsman (54 Tests, 6 x 100, HS 208no; Jamaica, Nottinghamshire CCC, Orange Free State), born in Port Maria, Jamaica
- 1968 Joey Lauren Adams, American actress (Chasing Amy, Dazed and Confused), born in Little Rock, Arkansas
- 1968 Mardi Lunn, Australian golfer (Women's PGA C'ship 1999 3rd), born in Cowra, New South Wales
- 1969 Domingo Jean, Dominican-American baseball pitcher (Houston Astros), born in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
- 1969 Johanna Ikonen, Finnish ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics 1998), born in Eno, Finland
- 1970 Alex Staropoli, Italian keyboardist (Rhapsody Of Fire), born in Trieste, Italy
- 1970 Lara Fabian, Canadian-Belgian singer, born in Etterbeek, Belgium
- 1971 Elizabeth Punsalan, American ice skater (Olympic 15-94), born in Syracuse, New York
- 1971 Hal Niedzviecki, Canadian novelist and cultural critic, born in Brockville, Canada
- 1971 MF Doom [Daniel Dumile], American hip hop artist, born in London, England [1]
- 1971 Yusuke Naora, Japanese game art director, born in Shimane Prefecture, Japan
- 1972 Angie Martinez, American radio and television personality, born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1972 Eddie Mason, American NFL linebacker (NY Jets), born in Siler City, North Carolina
- 1972 Jay Powell, American baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins), born in Meridian, Mississippi
- 1972 Mat Hoffman, American BMX rider and businessman (Hoffman BMX Bikes), born in Oklahoma City
- 1972 Sarah Beeny, English property developer and television presenter, born in Reading, England
- 1973 Aaron Holbert, American baseball infielder (St Louis Cardinals), born in Torrance, California
- 1973 Julie Chrisley, American reality-television personality (Chrisley Knows Best 2014-23) convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion, born in Westminster, South Carolina
- 1973 Ronald Hamming, Dutch football player (FC Groningen, Fortuna Sittard), born in Zeegse, Netherlands
- 1973 Sean Paul, Jamaican dancehall singer, born in Kingston, Jamaica
- 1974 Craig Wishart, Zimbabwean cricketer (Zimbabwe Test batsman vs South Africa 1995), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
- 1974 Farhan Akhtar, Indian Bollywood film director (Dil Chahta Hai) and actor (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag), born in Mumbai, India
- 1975 Justin Huish, American archer (Olympic gold individual, team 1996), born in Fountain Valley, California
- 1975 Kimberley Ann Scott [Kim Mathers], Former wife of Eminem, born in Warren, Michigan
- 1976 Radek Bonk, Czech NHL center (Ottawa Senators, Team Czech), born in Krnov, Czech Republic
- 1976 Svitlana Azarova, Ukrainian-Dutch contemporary classical music composer (Momo and the Time Thieves), born in the Ukrainian SSR
- 1976 Todd Grisham, American sportscaster (DAZN, Glory kickboxing, ESPN, WWE, UFC), born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- 1977 Beth Troutman, American production assistant, born in Concord, North Carolina
- 1978 A.J. McLean, American pop singer (Backstreet Boys), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
- 1978 Chad Johnson, American football player, born in Miami, Florida
- 1978 Gennaro Gattuso, Italian footballer, born in Corigliano Calabro, Italy
- 1978 Maggie Rizer, American AIDS activist and model (Louis Vuitton AW14), born in Staten Island, New York
- 1978 Mathieu Garon, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Chandler, Canada
- 1978 Matt Beard, English women's soccer coach (FA WSL Manager of the Season: 2012-13, 23–24 Liverpool FC), born in Roehampton, England (d. 2025)
- 1979 Amber Ruffin, American talk show host and writer (The Amber Ruffin Show), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- 1979 Tomiko Van, Japanese pop-rock singer (Do As Infinity), born in Yamato, Japan
1980 Spanish golfer (US Masters 2017), born in Borriol, Castellón
- 1981 Ebi Smolarek, Polish soccer striker (47 caps; Feyenoord Rotterdam, Borussia Dortmund, Racing Santander), born in Łódź, Poland
1982 Princess of Wales, English wife of Crown Prince William, born in Reading, Berkshire, England
- 1983 Kerry Condon, Irish actress (The Banshees of Inisherin), born in Thurles, Ireland
- 1985 James Acaster, English stand-up comedian, presenter, and actor (Taskmaster, Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999), born in Kettering, England
- 1987 Lucas Pezzini Leiva, Brazilian football player, born in Dourados, Brazil
- 1987 Nicola Coughlan, Irish actress (Derry Girls, Bridgerton), born in Galway, Ireland
- 1987 Pablo Santos, Mexican actor, born in Monterrey, Mexico (d. 2006)
- 1987 Paolo Nutini, Scottish rock singer-songwriter ("Sunny Side Up"), born in Paisley, United Kingdom
- 1987 Sam Bird, English racing driver, born in Roehampton, London
- 1989 Michaella Krajicek, Dutch tennis player, born in Delft, Netherlands
- 1989 Nina Dobrev [Dobreva], Bulgarian-Canadian actress (The Vampire Diaries; DeGrassi: The Next Generation), born in Sofia, Bulgaria
- 1991 Sopé Dirisu, Nigerian-British actor (Gangs of London, My Father's Shadow), born in Edgware, England
1995 American actress (Katara-The Last Airbender; Tessa Yeager-Transformers: Age of Extinction), born in Westchester County, New York
- 1998 Brent Rivera, American internet personality (TikTok), born in Huntington Beach, California
- 2000 Flo Milli [Tamia Carter], American rapper and songwriter ("Ho, Why Is You Here?"), born in Mobile, Alabama
- 2000 Toosii [Nau'Jour Grainger], American rapper (Favourite Song), born in Syracuse, New York
- 2002 Black Sherif [Mohammed Ismail Sherif], Ghanaian singer (Kwaku the Traveller), born in Konongo-Zongo, Ghana
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