- 1208 James I of Aragon ' James the Conqueror' (1213-1276), longest Iberian ruler at 62 years, born at Aalborghus Castle, Aalborg (d. 1276)
- 1455 John, King of Denmark (1481-1513) and Norway (1483-1513), born in Aalborghus Castle, Aalborg (d. 1513)
- 1494 Bona Sforza, Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-48), born in Vigevano, Milan (d. 1557)
- 1502 Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574)
- 1506 René de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583)
- 1522 Lodovico Ferrari, Italian mathematician (d. 1565)
- 1583 Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poet, born in Amsterdam (d. 1651)
- 1595 Jacob van Campen, Dutch painter and architect (New Church, Amsterdam), born in Haarlem (d. 1657)
- 1600 Gabriel Naudé, French librarian and scholar, personal librarian to Cardinal Mazarine, assembled his Bibliothèque Mazarine, born in Paris (d. 1653)
- 1613 Noël Chabanel, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649)
- 1621 Johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (d. 1679)
- 1649 Benedict XIII [Pietro Francesco Orsini], Italian 245th Pope (1724-30), born in Gravina, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1730)
- 1650 Nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, English actress and mistress to King Charles II, born in London, England (d. 1687)
- 1651 William Phips, North American treasure hunter, military man and administrator (1st Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony), born in Nequasset, Massachusetts Bay Colony (d. 1695)
- 1669 Louis Marchand, French Baroque organist and composer, born in Lyon, France (d. 1732)
- 1695 William Borlase, English naturalist (d. 1772)
- 1696 François de Chevert, French general (War of Austrian Succession), born in Verdun, France (d. 1769)
- 1711 Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz, Austrian diplomat (d. 1794)
- 1714 Gottfried August Homilius, German organist and composer (Weihnachtsoratorium), born in Rosenthal, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1785)
- 1717 Ernst Gideon Freiherr von Laudon, Austrian field marshal (d. 1790)
- 1748 Christian Gottfried Thomas, German composer, publisher, and musicologist, born in Wehrsdorf, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1806)
Talleyrand(1754-1838)
French statesman, born in Paris
- 1773 Vincenc Tucek, Bohemian composer, conductor and singer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1821)
- 1780 Johannes van den Bosch, Dutch colonial administrator (Governor-General of Dutch East Indies 1830-33), born in Herwijnen, Dutch Republic (d. 1844)
- 1786 Jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician, physicist and astronomer, born in Rennes, France (d. 1856)[1][2]
- 1802 Jean-Baptiste Boussingault, French agricultural chemist (the nitrogen cycle), born in Paris, France (d. 1887)
- 1803 Albert Sidney Johnston, Gen (Confederate Army), (d. 1862)
- 1804 Leopold Eugen Mechura, Czech composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1870)
- 1815 Nathaniel Collins McLean, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1905)
- 1817 John Glover, English chemist (sulfuric acid), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England (d. 1902)
- 1817 Jose Maria de la Purificacion Ventura, Spanish composer (Father of the modern Sardana), born in Alcalá la Real, Spain (d. 1875)
- 1820 Hans E Schack, Danish politician and writer (Phantasterne - Fantasy), born in Sengeløse, Denmark (d. 1820)
- 1827 Abner Monroe Perrin, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), (d. 1864)
- 1827 Oswald Aschenbach, German landscape painter, born in Düsseldorf, Prussia (d. 1905)
- 1829 Alfred Brehm, German zoologist (d. 1884)
- 1835 Luigi Manzotti, Italian mime artist, dancer, and ballet choreographer, born in Milan, Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom (d. 1905)
- 1840 Louis Bourgault-Ducoudray, French Breton composer, born in Nantes, Frances (d. 1910)
- 1841 François-Alphonse Forel, Swiss hydrologist (d. 1912)
- 1842 Yulian Vasilievich Sokhotski, Russian mathematician (d. 1927)
- 1844 Leander Schlegel, Dutch composer and pianist, born in Oegstgeest, Netherlands (d. 1913)
- 1847 Jules François Blasini, Curaçaon-Corsican pianist and composer, born in Dutch Colony of Curaçao (d. 1887)
- 1849 Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921)
- 1850 Carel Victor Gerritsen, Dutch politician and free thinker (husband of suffragette Aletta Jacobs), born in Amersfoort, Netherlands (d. 1905)
- 1851 José Guadalupe Posada, Mexican artist and illustrator (Biblioteca del niño mexicano), born in Aguascalientes, Mexico (d. 1913)
- 1852 Teunis Stoel, Dutch actor and director (Small Theater), born in Rotterdam (d. 1914)
- 1856 Makar Ekmalyan, Armenian composer (Patarag - Divine Liturgy of Armenia), born in Vagharshapat, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1905)
- 1857 Jan Six, Dutch art historian and art collector (Six Collection), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1926)
- 1859 Havelock Ellis, English physician and social reformer who studied sexual behaviour (Psychology of Sex), born in Croydon, England (d. 1939)
- 1860 Curtis Guild, Jr., American politician, journalist and soldier, 43rd Governor of Massachusetts (1906-09), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1915)
- 1861 Solomon R. Guggenheim, American businessman and philanthropist (Guggenheim Museum NYC), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1949)
- 1873 Johan Paul van Limburg Stirum, Dutch colonial administrator and diplomat (Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1916–1921), born in Zwelle, Netherlands (d. 1948)
- 1873 Konstantin von Neurath, German politician and convicted Nazi war criminal (Foreign Minister 1932-38), born in Kleinglattbach, German Empire (d. 1956)
- 1873 Leo Fall, Austrian operetta composer (Dollar Princess), born in Olmütz, Austrian-Hungarian Empire (d. 1925)
- 1875 Annette Kolb, German author (Small Fanfare) and pacifist, born in Munich (d. 1967)
- 1875 Friedrich-Max "Fritz" Kreisler, Austrian-American violinist and composer (Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1962)
- 1878 Christian Gauss, American professor and writer (Phi Beta Kappa award namesake), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan (d. 1951)
- 1881 Karl Frederick, American pistol shooter (Olympic gold 1920), born in Chateaugay, New York (d. 1963)
- 1882 Andrew, Prince of Greece and Denmark, born in Monte Carlo, Monaco (d. 1944)
James Joyce(1882-1941)
Irishnovelist andpoet (Dubliners, Ulysses, Finnigan's Wake), born in Dublin, Ireland
- 1883 Mikhail Gnesin, Russian composer (Vrubel; The Youth Of Abraham), born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia (d. 1957)
- 1883 S Z Sakall [Gerö Jenö], Hungarian stage and film character actor (Dolly Sisters, Casablanca), born in Budapest Hungary (d. 1955)
- 1884 Julius Deutsch, Austria politician and general in the Spanish republican army, born in Lackenbach, Austria-Hungary (d. 1968)
- 1885 Aldo Palazzeschi [Giurlani], Italian writer (I cavalli bianchi), born in Florence, Italy (d. 1974)
Frank Lloyd(1886-1960)
Scottishactor anddirector (Mutiny on Bounty, Oliver Twist, Blood on the Sun), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- 1886 Kurt Baschwitz, German-Dutch sociologist and journalist (Du und) (d. 1968)
- 1887 Ernst Hanfstängl, German-American businessman, art dealer, and early supporter of Adolf Hitler who later provided Allies with valuable information about the dictator, born in Munich, Germany (d. 1975)
- 1888 Candelario Huízar, Mexican violist, horn player, and classical and canción composer ("Surco"), born in Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico (d. 1970)
- 1888 Frederick Lane, Australian swimmer (Olympic gold 200m freestyle, 200m obstacle 1900), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1969)
- 1890 Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, French general (WWII, Indo-China), born in Mouilleron-en-Pareds, France (d. 1952)
Antonio Segni(1891-1972)
Italian politician, Prime Minister of Italy (1955-57, 59-60, 62-64), born in Sassari, Sardinia
- 1891 Frank Foyston, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Stanley Cup 1914 Toronto Blueshirts, 1917 Seattle Metropolitans, 1925 Victoria Cougars), born in Minesing, Ontario (d. 1966)
- 1893 Cornelius Lanczos, Hungarian mathematician, born in Székesfehérvár, Hungary (d. 1974)
- 1893 Len Doyle, American actor (Harrington-Mr District Attorney), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 1959)
George Halas(1895-1983)
American Pro Football HOF coach (NFL C'ship 1921, 32, 33, 40, 41, 43, 46, 63;NFL Coach of the Year 1963, 65 Chicago Bears) and executive (owner Chicago Bears 1921-83), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1896 Kazimierz Kuratowski, Polish mathematician and logician (d. 1980)
- 1897 Aimé Avignon, France's former oldest living man (d. 2007)
- 1897 Howard Johnson, American hotelier (Howard John's chain), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1972)
- 1898 Josephina Johanna "Fien" de la Mar, Dutch actress (Theatre De la Mar), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1965)
- 1899 Benny Rubin, American actor and comedian (Benny Rubin Show), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1986)
- 1900 Asa Smith Bushnell III, American sports executive (Secretary US Olympic Committee 1945-65), born in Springfield, Ohio (d. 1975)
- 1900 Carroll Righter, American columnist and astrologer to the stars, born in Salem, New Jersey (d. 1988)
- 1901 Connie Gilchrist, American actress (Cry Havoc, Letter to 3 Wives), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1985)
- 1901 Jascha Heifetz, Russian-American violin virtuoso (Carnegie Hall debut -1917), born in Vilnius, Russian Empire (d. 1987)
- 1902 Newbold Morris, American politician (d. 1966)
- 1902 Tyra Ryman, Swedish actress (Luffar-Petter, Peter the Tramp), born in Arboga, Sweden (d. 1990)
- 1903 Frank McGrath, American actor (The Reluctant Astronaut, Wagon Train), born in Mound City, Missouri (d. 1967)
- 1904 Buzurg Alavi, Iranian writer (Panjah va sih nafar, Namal'ha), born in Tehran, Persia (d. 1997)
- 1904 Jose Enrique Pedreira, Puerto Rican composer ("Tus Caricias"; "Siempre"), and pedagogue, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico (d. 1959)
- 1905 Ayn Rand [Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum], Russian-American author, screenwriter and philosopher who developed the philosophical system of "Objectivism" (Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead), born in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1982)
- 1907 Bernardas Brazdzionis, Lithuanian poet, editor and critic, born in Stebeikėliai, Lithuania, Russian Empire (d. 2002)
- 1908 Cal Tinney, American comedian and actor (The Missouri Traveler, Stop Me If You Heard This One), born in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma (d. 1993)
- 1908 Pavel Sivic, Slovenian composer, born in Radovljica, Slovenia (d. 1995)
- 1908 Renzo Rossellini, Italian composer, born in Rome, Italy (d. 1982)
Wes Ferrell(1908-1976)
Americanbaseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1933, 37; no-hitter 1931; record 37 career HRs hit by a pitcher), born in Greensboro, North Carolina
- 1909 Frank Albertson, American actor (Psycho; It's a Wonderful Life, Alice Adams), born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota (d. 1964)
- 1910 Charlotte Auerbach, German-born British geneticist and zoologist, born in Krefeld, Germany (d. 1994)
- 1911 Jean-Jacques Grunenwald, French organist and composer, born in Cran-Gevrier, France (d. 1982)
- 1911 Jussi Bjorling, Swedish operatic tenor, born in Borlänge, Sweden (d. 1960)
- 1912 Burton Lane, American film and stage composer and lyricist (Finian's Rainbow), born in New York City (d. 1997)
- 1912 Millvina Dean, British civil servant who was the last living survivor of the RMS Titanic and also the youngest aboard, born in Branscombe, Devon, England (d. 2009)
- 1912 Stefan Schnabel, German actor (Anna, Dracula's Widow, Firefox), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1999)
- 1913 Poul Reichhardt, Danish actor (Soldaten og Jenny, Det gælder os alle), born in Ganløse, Denmark (d. 1985)
- 1914 Eric Kierans, Canadian politician and economist (d. 2004)
- 1915 Abba Eban, Israeli diplomat (d. 2002)
- 1915 Evert Werkman, Dutch journalist (Het Parool), born in Hellendoorn, Netherlands (d. 1988)[1]
- 1915 Stan Leonard, Canadian golfer (3 PGA Tour titles), born in Vancouver, BC (d. 2005)
- 1916 Xuân Diệu, Vietnamese poet (d. 1985)
- 1918 Hella Haasse, 'Grande Dame of Dutch Literature' (Oeroeg, Cider for Poor People), born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies (d. 2011)
- 1919 Lisa Della Casa, Swiss operatic soprano (Metropolitan Opera, 1953-67), born in Burgdorf, Switzerland (d. 2012)
- 1923 Bonita Granville, American actress and producer (These Three, Hitler's Children, Lone Ranger), born in New York City (d. 1988)
- 1923 James Dickey, American poet, novelist and lecturer (Deliverance, Buckdancer's Choice), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1997)
- 1923 Liz Smith [Mary Elizabeth], American journalist and gossip columnist known as "The Grand Dame of Dish" (WNBC, NY Daily News), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 2017)
- 1923 Red Schoendienst, American Baseball HOF second baseman, manager, coach (10 x MLB All Star; 5 x World Series St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Braves), born in Germantown, Illinois (d. 2018)
- 1924 (Elfriede) "Elfi" von Dassanowsky, Austrian-American opera singer, pianist, vocal coach, and film producer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2007)
- 1924 Sonny Stitt [Edward Hammond Boatner Jr], American jazz saxophonist (Blows the Blues), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1982)
- 1925 Elaine Stritch, American actress (30 Rock; Two's Company), singer and member of the American Theater Hall of Fame, born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2014)
- 1925 Michel Philippot, French composer and musicologist, born in Verzy, France (d. 1996)
- 1926 Miguel Cardinal Obando y Bravo, Nicaraguan clergyman (Archbishop of Managua, 1970-2005; 1st Central American cardinal, 1985), born in La Libertad, Nicaragua (d. 2018)
- 1926 Nydia Ecury, celebrated Afro-Dutch writer, translator and actress (Kantika pa Mama Tera), born in Rancho, Aruba (d. 2012)
- 1926 Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, French politician, President of France (1974-81), born in Koblenz, French-occupied Germany (d. 2020)
- 1927 Richard Belmont Ray, American politician (Rep-D-GA, 1983-93), born in Fort Valley, Georgia (d. 1999)
- 1927 Richard Maxfield, American instrumental, electro-acoustic, and electronic music composer, born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1969)
- 1927 Stan Getz [Stanley Gayetski], American big band, bebop, cool jazz, and bossa nova tenor saxophonist (Woody Herman; Getz/Gilberto), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1991)
- 1928 Ciriaco De Mita, Italian politician (Prime Minister of Italy, 1988-89; Member of European Parliament, 1984-88, 1999-2004 & 2009-14), born in Nusco, Campania, Italy (d. 2022)
- 1929 Ed Reed, American jazz vocalist, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2024)[1][2]
- 1929 Reiner Bredemeyer, German composer, born in Vélez, Colombia (d. 1995)
- 1929 Waldemar Kmentt, Austrian operatic tenor (Vienna State Opera, 1951-2005), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2015)
- 1931 Dries van Agt, Dutch politician (Prime Minister (CDA), 1977-82), born in Geldrop, Netherlands (d. 2024)
- 1931 Glynn Edwards, English television actor, born in Penang, Malaysia (d. 2018)
- 1931 Judith Viorst, American author
- 1931 Les Dawson, English comedian and actor (The Dawson Watch, Blankety Blank), born in 1931, Manchester, England (d. 1993)
- 1932 Robert Mandan, American actor best known for his role as Chester Tate in US sitcom "Soap", born in Clever, Missouri (d. 2018)
- 1933 Than Shwe, Burmese army general and authoritarian leader of Myanmar (1992-2011), born in Kyaukse, British Burma
- 1933 Tony Jay, British-American stage, screen, and voice actor (Twins; The Hunchback of Notre Dame - "Frollo"), born in London, England (d. 2006)
- 1935 Pete Brown, American golfer (first African-American to win on PGA Tour, Waco 1964), born in Port Gibson, Mississippi (d. 2015)
- 1936 Duane Jones, American actor (Night of the Living Dead), and theater director, born in New York City (d. 1988)
- 1937 Don Buford, American MLB and NPB outfielder/infielder, 1963-76, All-Star (Baltimore Orioles, and 3 other teams), born in Linden, Texas
- 1937 Martina Arroyo, American opera soprano (NY Metropolitan Opera, 1965-78), born in New York City
- 1937 Remak Ramsay, American actor, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- 1937 Tommy Smothers, American comedian and folk singer (The Smothers Brothers Show; Serial), born on Governors Island, New York City (d. 2023)[1]
- 1938 Bo Hopkins, American actor (Dynasty, Midnight Express), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- 1938 Nur Hassan Hussein [Nur Adde], Somalian politician, Prime Minister of Somalia (2007-09), born in Mogadishu, Somalia (d. 2020)
- 1939 Akbar Adibi, Iranian scientist, father of electronics in Iran (d. 2000)
- 1939 Dale T. Mortensen, American economist (Nobel, 2010), born in Enterprise, Oregon (d. 2014)
- 1940 Alan Caddy, English guitarist (The Tornados, 1962-64), and record producer, born in Chelsea, London (d. 2000)
- 1940 David Jason [David White], English actor (Only Fool and Horses, Open All Hours), born in London, England
- 1940 Thomas M. Disch, American sci-fi author (Genocides, 102 H-Bombs), born in Des Moines, Iowa (d. 2008)
- 1940 Wayne Fontes, American football coach (NFL Coach of the Year 1991; Detroit Lions 1988-96), born in New Bedford, Massachusetts
- 1941 Serge Tcherepnin, French American composer (Serge Modular synthesizer), born in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
- 1942 Barry Diller, American media executive, founder of the Fox Network, born in San Francisco, California
- 1942 Graham Nash, British-American musician and singer-songwriter (The Hollies - "Bus Stop"; Crosby, Stills & Nash - "Our House"), born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England
- 1942 Ron Franklin, American sportscaster (ESPN 1987-2011; ESPN College Football Primetime), born in Jackson, Mississippi (d. 2022)
- 1942 Satya Paul, Indian fashion designer and entrepreneur who invented the modern sari, born in Layyah, Punjab, British India (d. 2021)[1]
- 1943 Gary Dornhoefer, Canadian-American NHL hockey forward, 1964-78 (Stanley Cup, 1974, 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers and 1 other team), and broadcaster, 1978-2006 (Hockey Night in Canada, Flyers), born in Kitchener, Ontario
- 1943 Peter MacBeth, British rock bassist (The Foundations - "Baby Now That I've Found You"), born in West London, England
- 1944 Andrew Davis, British conductor (Toronto Symphony, 1975-88; BBC Symphony, 1989-2000; Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2000-21), born in Ashbridge, England (d. 2024)[1]
- 1944 Geoffrey Hughes, British actor (Coronation Street), born in Wallasey, England, (d. 2012)
- 1944 Karen Foss, American broadcaster (KSDK St. Louis), born in Kansas City, Kansas
- 1944 Katherine Crawford, American actress (Gemini Man, Captains & Kings), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1944 Michael Sharvell-Martin, British stage and screen character actor (Dave Allen At Large), born in Herne Bay, Kent, England (d. 2010)
- 1944 Sandy Carmichael, Scottish rugby union prop (50 caps; British and Irish Lions 1971, 74; West of Scotland, Glasgow District), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2021)
- 1944 Ursula Oppens, American pianist and co-founder (Speculum Musicae, 1972-84), born in New York City
- 1945 Edna Wright, American pop singer (Honey Cone - "Want Ads"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2020)
- 1945 Ronnie Goodson, American singer (Hi-Lites), born in New Jersey (d. 1980)
- 1946 Alpha Oumar Konaré, Mali politician and historian, President of Mali (1992-2002), born in Kayes, Mali
- 1946 Gerrie Mühren, Dutch soccer midfielder (10 caps; Ajax, Volendam), born in Volendam, Netherlands (d. 2013)
- 1946 Howard Bellamy, American pop and country vocalist (Bellamy Bros - "Let Your Love Flow"), born in Darby, Florida
Farrah Fawcett(1947-2009)
Americanactress (Charlie's Angels, The Burning Bed), born in Corpus Christi, Texas
- 1947 Jack Bergman, American politician (highest-ranking combat veteran to serve as US House of Representatives, 2017-), born in Shakopee, Minnesota
- 1947 Peter Lucia, American rock drummer (Tommy James & Shondells - "Crystal Blue Persuasion"), born in Morristown, New Jersey
- 1948 Alan McKay, American singer-songwriter and musician (Earth Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Ina Garten(77 years old)
1948 Americanauthor and TV cooking show host (Barefoot Contessa, Food Network), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1948 Tony DeMeur, British rocker (Fabulous Poodles-Anna Rexia, Suicide Bridge)
- 1949 (Harriette) "Jetty" Weels, Surinamese-Dutch pop vocalist (Sasha & Paul; Mai Tai), born in Suriname
- 1949 Brent Spiner, American actor (Data-Star Trek the Next Generation), born in Houston, Texas
- 1949 Ross Valory, rock bassist (Journey - "Don't Stop Believin'"; "Open Arms"), born in San Francisco, California
- 1949 Sherry Mathis, American actress (Search for Tomorrow), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1994)
- 1949 Tom Tripplehorn, American jazz and rock session and touring guitarist (Gary Lewis & Playboys - "This Diamond Ring"), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2019)
- 1950 Genichiro Tenryu [Shimada], Japanese professional wrestler, born in Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan
- 1950 Osamu Kido, Japanese wrestler (NJPW/UWF), born in Kawasaki, Japan (d. 2023)
- 1951 Alphonso Johnson, American jazz and jazz-fusion bassist and Chapman stick player (Weather Report, 1973-76; Billy Cobham; Jazz Is Dead), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1951 Ken Bruce, Scottish broadcaster (The Ken Bruce Show), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- 1951 Kim Zimmer, American actress (Guiding Light, Doctors, One Life to Live), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- 1952 John Cornyn, American politician (Senator-R-Texas 2002-), born in Houston, Texas
Park Geun-hye(73 years old)
1952 1st female President of South Korea (2013-17), born in Jung-gu, Taegu
- 1953 Duane Chapman, American bounty hunter (Dog the Bounty Hunter), born in Denver, Colorado
- 1953 James Mndaweni, South African worker's union leader/president (NACTU)
- 1953 Penny Pulz, Australian golfer (Dinah Shore runner-up 1978; 2 x LPGA Tour titles), born in Melbourne, Australia
- 1954 Christie Brinkley [Ex-Mrs Billy Joel], American model and actress (SI, Vacation), born in Monroe, Michigan
- 1954 Johann "Hansi" Hinterseer, Austrian pop and schlager singer ("Hände Zum Himmel"), actor, and competitive alpine skier (World Championship silver, 1974), born in Kitzbühel, Austria
- 1955 Michael Talbott, American actor (Stan-Miami Vice), born in Waverly, Iowa
- 1957 Laurie Mann, current DPS curator/geek
- 1958 Dexter Manley, American NFL player (Washington Redskins), born in Houston, Texas
- 1961 Lauren Lane, American actress (C. C. Babcock-The Nanny), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- 1961 Max Vadukul, Indian-British photographer (The New Yorker; Rolling Stone; Vogue), born in Nairobi, Kenya
- 1962 Andy Fordham, English darts player (BDO World Champion 2004), born in Bristol, England (d. 2021)
- 1962 Michael T. Weiss, American actor (Jarod-Pretender, Days of our Lives), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1963 Eva Cassidy, American jazz, folk, and blues singer, born in Washington D.C (d. 1996)
- 1963 Stephen McGann, British actor (Catherine the Great), born in Liverpool, England
- 1964 Laura Poitras, American documentary film maker (Citizenfour - Academy Award Best Docu), born in Boston, Massachusetts