- 574 Prince Shōtoku, Japanese regent and politician who promoted Buddhism (Hōryū-ji temple), born in Yamoto, Japan (d. 622)
- 1102 Empress Matilda [Maud], Princess of England, claimant to the English throne as daughter of Henry I, wife of Holy Roman Emperor Henry V, born in Sutton Courtenay, England (d. 1169)
Thomas More(1478-1535)
Englishphilosopher, Renaissance humanist, author (Utopia), statesman (Lord Chancellor 1529-32), and Catholicsaint, born in London
Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel(1688-1765)
Princess of Orange and ancestor of all currently reigning monarchs in Europe, born in Kassel
- 1693 Anna Ivanovna, Empress of Russia (1730-40) [NS], born in Moscow (d. 1740)
- 1700 Philippe Buache, French geographer and cartographer (pioneered use of contour lines), born in Paris, France (d. 1773)
- 1707 Carl August Thielo, Danish composer, opera director, and court organist, born in Høsterkøb, Denmark (d. 1763)
- 1739 Joseph Pouteau, French composer and organist, born in Chaumes-en-Brie, France (d. 1823)
- 1740 Adam-Philippe Custine, French general (American Revolutionary War, French Army of the North, executed for treason during Reign of Terror), born in Metz, France (d. 1793)
- 1753 Rhijnvis Feith, Dutch poet and writer (Thirsci), born in Zwolle (d. 1824)
- 1758 Benedikt Schack, Bohemian-Austrian singer, composer, and friend of Wolfgang Mozart (originated role of Tamino in Die Zauberflöte), born in Mirotice, Bohemia (d. 1826)
- 1801 John Rylands, English cloth merchant and philanthropist (Rylands & Sons, Manchester's 1st multi-millionaire), born in Parr, England (d. 1888)
John Deere(1804-1886)
American blacksmith and manufacturer (founded Deere & Company), born in Rutland, Vermont
- 1809 Frederik Paludan-Muller, Danish Romantic poet (Danserinden), born in Kerteminde, Denmark (d. 1876)
Charles Dickens(1812-1870)
English writer ("Oliver Twist"; "A Tale of Two Cities"; "A Christmas Carol"), born in Portsmouth, Hampshire
- 1814 Gardner Quincy Colton, American lecturer who was the first to use nitrous oxide as an anesthetic in dentistry, born in Georgia, Vermont (d. 1898)
- 1817 LeRoy Pope Walker, American lawyer and 1st Confederate States Secretary of War (1861), born in Huntsville, Alabama (d. 1884)
- 1822 Joaquin Gaztambide, Spanish composer (Una vieja), born in Tudela, Spain (d. 1870)
- 1823 Richard Genee, Austrian playwright, librettist, and composer, born in Danzig, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1895)
- 1825 Cristóbal Oudrid, Spanish pianist, conductor, and orchestral and zarzuela composer (Rondeña; El molinero de Subiza), born in Badajoz, Spain (d. 1877)
- 1833 Ricardo Palma, Peruvian writer and poet (Tradiciones Peruanas), born in Lima, Peru (d. 1919)
- 1837 James Murray, Scottish lexicographer and philologist (Oxford English Dictionary), born in Denholm, Scotland (d. 1915)
- 1839 Nicolaas Pierson, Dutch economist and politician (Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1897-1901), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1909)
- 1842 Alexandre Ribot, French statesman, Prime Minister of France (1892-3, 1895, 1914, 1917), born in Saint-Omer, France (d. 1923)
- 1847 Ernst Franck, German composer and conductor, born in Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria (d. 1889)
- 1857 Alfred Lyttelton, English politician and sportsman, 1st to represent England at cricket and football, born in London (d. 1913)
- 1862 Bernard Maybeck, American architect (Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco), born in New York City (d. 1957)
- 1863 Mieczyslaw Soltys, Polish composer, born in Lemberg, Kingdom of Galicia. Austrian Empire (now Lviv, Ukraine) (d. 1929)
- 1864 Arthur Collins, American baritone vocalist, known as 'King of the Ragtime Singers' (Peerless Quartet), and comedian, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1933)
- 1864 Ricardo Castro Herrera, Mexican concert pianist and composer, born at Hacienda de santa Bárbara, Mexico (d. 1907)
- 1866 (Rafaël) "Raf" Verhulst, Flemish poet, journaliat, playwright (Jesus of Nazarus; Semini's Children), and educator, born in Wommelgem, Belgium (d. 1941)
Laura Ingalls Wilder(1867-1957)
Americanauthor (Little House on the Prairie), born in Pepin, Wisconsin
- 1869 Jindřich Šimon Baar, Czech pastor and writer (Jan Cimbura), born in Klenčí pod Čerchovem, Austria-HUngary (d. 1925)
Alfred Adler(1870-1937)
Austrianpsychiatrist (Inferiority Complex), born in Penzing, Austria
- 1871 (Carl) Wilhelm Stenhammar, Swedish composer considered the finest Swedish pianist of his time, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1927)
- 1872 Nikolaos Politis, Greek foreign minister and diplomat (Greek representative League of Nations), born in Corfu, Greece (d. 1943)
- 1875 Erkki Melartin, Finnish composer (Juhlamarssi; Summer Symphony; Fantasia Apocaliptica), born in Käkisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland (d. 1937)
- 1875 Walter Courvoisier, Swiss composer, born in Riehen, Switzerland (d. 1931)
- 1876 Pat Moran, American baseball catcher (World Series 1907 Chicago Cubs) and manager (World Series 1919 Cincinnati Reds), born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts (d. 1924)
- 1877 Feliks Nowowiejski, Polish organist and composer, born in Wartenburg, East Prussia, German Empire (d. 1946)
- 1877 G. H. Hardy, English mathematician (Hardy–Weinberg principle, A Mathematician's Apology), born in Cranleigh, England (d. 1947)
- 1877 Julius Curtius, German Foreign Minister of the Weimar Republic (1929-31) and Minister for Economic Affairs (1926-29), born in Duisburg, Prussia (d. 1948)
- 1878 Ossip Gabrilovich, Russian-American pianist, conductor (Detroit Symphony, 1918-36), and composer, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1936)
- 1882 Wilbur Sweatman, American ragtime and dixieland jazz clarinetist, composer, and bandleader, born in Brunswick, Missouri (d. 1961)[1]
- 1885 [Harry] Sinclair Lewis, American writer and social critic (Nobel Prize in Literature 1930), born in Sauk Centre, Minnesota (d. 1951)
- 1887 (James Hubert) "Eubie" Blake, American ragtime composer and pianist ("Memories of You"; "I'm Just Wild About Harry"), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1983)[1]
- 1889 Harry Nyquist, Swedish-American physicist and electronic engineer who contributed to communication theory (Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem; Nyquist rate), born in Nilsby, Värmland, Sweden (d. 1976)
- 1889 Ludwig Winder, Austrian-Czech writer and journalist, born in Šafov, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1946)
- 1891 Ann Little [Mary Brooks], American actress, born in Mount Shasta, California (d. 1984)
- 1891 Joachim Stutschewsky, Austrian-Israeli cellist, composer, and musicologist, born in Romni, Ukraine (d. 1982)
- 1893 Nicanor Abelardo, Filipino classical music and kundiman song composer, born in San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines (d. 1934)
- 1894 Joe Devlin, American actor (Sam-Dick Tracy), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 1973)
- 1895 Irving Aaronson, American jazz pianist and big band bandleader, born in New York City (d. 1963)
- 1896 Harold Hoffman, American politician (Governor of New Jersey 1935-38), born in South Amboy, New Jersey (d. 1954)
- 1896 Jacob Paludan, Danish writer and critic (Jorgen Stein), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1975)
Max Newman(1897-1984)
Britishmathematician and codebreaker (Colossus), born in Chelsea, London
- 1897 Quincy Porter, American composer, teacher, and Pulitzer Prize winner (1954), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 1966)
- 1898 Morgan Lee "Dock" Boggs, American folk and blues singer and banjo player, born in Norton, Virginia (d. 1971)
- 1899 Arvid Pelshe, Latvian Communist leader (First Secretary of the Latvian SSR, CPSU Politburo member), born near Zālīte, Latvia (d. 1983)
- 1901 Bob den Doolaard [Cornelis Spoelstra], Dutch writer and journalist (Grape Pickers), born in Zwolle, Netherlands (d. 1994)
- 1904 Alison Leggatt, British character actress (Day of Triffids, Cows), born in Kensington, London (d. 1990)
- 1904 Benode Behari Mukherjee, Indian blind artist (Lives of Medieval Saints fresco), born in Behala, British India (d. 1980)[1]
- 1904 Milton Krims, American screenwriter (Prince of Foxes), born in New York City (d. 1988)
- 1905 Paul Nizan, French journalist and writer (L'Humanité, La Conspiration), born in Tours, France (d. 1940)
- 1905 Ulf von Euler, Swedish physiologist famous for his work on neurotransmitters (Nobel 1970), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1983)
- 1906 Henry Puyi, Chinese Emperor (last emperor of China and the Qing dynasty 1908-12), born in Beijing, China (d. 1967)
- 1906 Oleg Antonov, Soviet aircraft designer, born in Troitsy, Russia(d. 1984)
- 1907 Ray Colignon (sometimes none as "Coco"), Belgian jazz and easy listening pianist, Hammond organist, and bandleader, born in Liège, Belgium (d. 1987)
- 1907 Yevgeniy Abalakov, Soviet mountaineer, first to climb Communism peak the highest point of the Soviet Union, born in Yeniseysk, Russia (d. 1948)
- 1908 Clarence "Buster" Crabbe, American swimmer (Olympic gold 1932) and actor (Tarzan the Fearless, Flash Gordon), born in Oakland, California (d. 1983)
- 1909 Hélder Câmara, Brazilian Catholic archbishop and human rights activist, Bishop of Brazil, born in Fortaleza, Brazil (d. 1999)
- 1912 Alfred Desenclos, French composer, mostly of liturgical works (Messe de Requiem), born in Pontel, France (d. 1971)
- 1912 Derek Farr, British actor (8 O'Clock Walk, Doctor at Large), born in London, England (d. 1986)
- 1912 Russell Drysdale, Australian artist (painted Australian outback), born in Bognor Regis, England (d. 1981)
- 1914 David Ignatow, American poet (Tread the Dark, Rescue the Dead), born in New York City (d. 1997)
- 1914 Jacques Mornard [Ramon Mercader], Spanish communist (murdered Trotsky in Mexico with an ice axe), born in Argentona, Spain (d. 1978)
- 1914 Ralph Whitlock, British farmer, conservationist, writer, and broadcaster, born in Pitton, Wiltshire,England (d. 1995)
- 1915 Eddie Bracken, American actor (Summer Stock, Young & Willing), born in Astoria, New York (d. 2002)
- 1917 Milt Holland [Milton Olshansky], American drummer, percussionist, ethno-musicologist, and tinkle-ist (Peter Pan film - Tinkerbell's tinkle; Bewitched - Samantha's nose tinkle), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2005)
- 1918 Markey Robinson, Irish painter, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 1999)
Desmond Doss(1919-2006)
American soldier and 1st conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor who was the subject of the film Hacksaw Ridge, born in Lynchburg, Virginia
- 1919 Ilse Pausin, Austrian figure skater (Olympic silver pairs 1936; World C'ship silver x 5 [with brother Erik Pausin]), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1999)
- 1919 Jock Mahoney [Jacques Joseph O'Mahoney], American actor and stuntman (Dallas, Yancy Derringer, Day of Fury), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1989)
- 1920 An Wang, Chinese-American computer engineer (Wang Labs; Wang Computers), born in Shanghai, China (d. 1990)[1]
- 1920 Oscar Brand, Canadian-born American folk vocalist (Draw Me A Laugh), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2016)
- 1921 Athol Rowan, South African cricket spin bowler (15 Tests, 54 wickets, BB 5/68; Transvaal), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1998)
- 1922 Josephine "Hattie" Jacques, British comedy actress (Carry on films, Hancock's Half Hour), born in Kent, England (d. 1980)
- 1923 George Lascelles, English Earl of Harewood, Director of the Royal Opera House, born in London, England (d. 2011)
- 1923 Keefe Brasselle [John Brasselli], American actor (The Eddie Cantor Story, Be Our Guest), born in Elyria, Ohio (d. 1981)
- 1923 Martha Holmes, American photographer and photojournalist, born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 2006)
- 1924 Cathy Small Long, American politician (Rep-D-LA, 1985-87), born in Dayton, Ohio (d. 2019)
- 1924 Dora Bryan [Broadbent], British stage and screen actress (A Taste of Honey), novelty singer ("All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle"), and hotelier, born in Southport England, (d. 2014)
- 1924 Johnny Jordaan [Johannes van Musscher], Dutch pop and levenslied singer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1989)
- 1925 Arthur Berry, English artist and playwright, born in Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent (d. 1994)
- 1925 Herbert Eisenreich, Austrian writer, born in Linz (d. 1986)
- 1925 Marius Constant, Romanian-born French composer and conductor (founded Ars Nova), born in Bucharest, Romania (d. 2004)
- 1925 Romolo Valli, Italian actor (Bobby Deerfield, Fistful of Dynamite, La Viaccia), born in Reggio Emilia, Italy (d. 1980)
- 1926 Konstantin Petrovich Feoktistov, Soviet cosmonaut (Voskhod 1 - 1st to carry three members), born in Voronezh, Russia, USSR (d. 2009)
- 1926 Mark Taimanov, Russian pianist, born in Kharkiv, Ukraine (d. 2016)
- 1927 John Buller, British contemporary classical composer (Proença,; Illusions), born in London, England (d. 2004)
- 1927 Juliette Gréco, French singer (Sous le ciel de Paris) and actress, born in Montpellier, France (d. 2020)[1]
- 1927 Laurence "Laurie" Johnson, British film and television score composer (Dr. Strangelove; The Avengers), born in Hampstead, England (d. 2024)[1]
- 1928 Alphonse "Al" Smith [Fuzzy Smith], American MLB outfielder and third baseman (Cleveland Indians), born in Kirkwood, Missouri (d. 2002)
- 1931 Gloria Talbott, American film and television actress, sometimes known as "the Scream Queen" for her work in B-movies, born in Glendale, California (d. 2000)
- 1932 Alfred M. Worden, American Colonel USAF, NASA astronaut (Apollo 15), born in Jackson, Michigan (d. 2020)
- 1932 Gay Talese, American journalist and author (Honor Thy Father), born in Ocean City, New Jersey
- 1933 John Anderton, English footballer (Torquay United), born in Skelmersdale, England (d. 2019)
- 1934 "King" Curtis [Ousley], American Grammy Award-winning R&B, rock, jazz, and session saxophonist bandleader ("Memphis Soul Stew"; Aretha Franklin; John Lennon), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 1971)
- 1934 Earl King [Solomon Johnson], American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist ("Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2003)
- 1934 Eddie Fenech Adami, Maltese politician who led his country into the EU, President of Malta (2004-09), born in Birkirkara, Malta
- 1934 Piet Bukman, Dutch politician, cabinet minister (CDA) and Speaker of the House (1996-98), born in Delft, Netherlands (d. 2022)
- 1935 Herb Kohl, American businessman (Kohls department stores; Milwaukee Bucks, 1985-2014), politician (US Senator (D) from Wisconsin, 1989-2013), and philanthropist, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2023)
- 1937 (Frederick) "Rick" Jones, Canadian-British children's television presenter (Play School; Fingerbobs), and folk musician (Meal Ticket - "Better Believe It Babe"), born in London, Ontario (d. 2021)
- 1938 Juan Pizarro, Puerto Rican baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1963, 64 Chicago White Sox; World Series 1957 Milwaukee Braves), born in Santurce, Puerto Rico (d. 2021)
- 1938 Robert Baksa, American contemporary classical composer, chiefly of music for woodwinds, born in New York City (d. 2023)
- 1938 S. Ramachandran Pillai, Indian communist leader, born in Alappuzha, Travancore, British India
- 1940 Gary Bond, English actor who was the first to play Joseph on stage in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", born in Liss, England (d. 1995)
- 1943 Gareth Hunt, English actor known for "The New Avengers", born in London (d. 2007)
- 1943 Walter Scott, American singer (Bob Kuban) whose murder was featured on "Forensic Files", born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1983)
- 1944 Michael A. Andrews, American politician (Rep-D-TX, 1983-95), born in Houston, Texas
- 1945 Gerald Davies, British rugby union outside back (46 caps Wales, 5 British & Irish Lions; Barbarians FC, London Welsh RFC, Cambridge University RUFC, Cardiff FC), born in Llansaint, Wales
- 1945 Ian Jack, British journalist, writer and editor of Granta, born in Farnsworth, England (d. 2022)
- 1945 Pete Postlethwaite, English actor (In the Name of the Father, Inception), born in Warrington, England (d. 2011)
- 1946 Héctor Babenco, film director (Kiss of the Spider Woman), born in Mar del Plata, Argentina (d. 2016)
- 1946 Sammy Johns, American singer-songwriter known for "Chevy Van", born in Charlotte, North Carolina (d. 2013)
- 1947 Joe Shea, American journalist and activist, plaintiff in landmark First Amendment case Shea v Reno, born in Goshen, New York (d. 2016)
- 1947 Ross Lonsberry, Canadian NHL hockey left winger, 1966-81 (Stanley Cup, 1974, 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers, and 3 other teams), born in Humboldt, Ontario (d. 2014)
- 1947 Wayne Allwine, American voice actor (3rd Mickey Mouse, 1977-2009), born in Glendale, California (d. 2009)
- 1948 David Campbell, Canadian arranger, conductor, and composer for film and popular music (Adele, Justin Timberlake), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1948 Jimmy Greenspoon, American session and touring rock organist (Three Dog Night - "Joy to the World"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2015)
- 1949 Alan Lancaster, British rock bassist (Status Quo, 1967-85 - "Pictures of Matchstick Men"), born in London, England (d. 2021)
- 1949 Bert Sommer, American pop-folk music singer-songwriter who appeared on Broadway in "Hair", and performed at Woodstock, born in New York City (d. 1990)
- 1949 Paulo César Carpegiani, Brazilian footballer, 1970-80 (Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre; Flamengo), and coach, 1981-2018 (17 teams), born in Erechim, Brazil
- 1950 Burt Hooton, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (MLB All-Star, World Series, NLCS MVP 1981; no-hitter 1972; Chicago Cubs, LA Dodgers), born in Greenville, Texas
- 1950 Marilyn Cochran, American skier (Olympics 1972), born in Burlington, Vermont
- 1950 Mauro Bellugi, Italian soccer defender (32 caps; Inter Milan, Bologna, Napoli), born in Buonconvento, Italy (d. 2021)
- 1951 Patrick Allen, Jamaican statesman (Governor-General of Jamaica 2009-), born in Fruitful Vale, Colony of Jamaica
- 1952 John Hickenlooper, American politician (Senator-D-Colorado 2021-, Governor of Colorado 2011-19), born in Narberth, Pennsylvania
- 1952 Vasco Rossi, Italian rock singer-songwriter (Buoni o cattivi (Good Or Bad)), born in Zocca, Italy
- 1953 Bruce Gaitsch, American session guitarist, songwriter, and record producer (Chicago; Richard Marx; Peter Cetera; Madonna), born in Chicago, Illinois
Dan Quisenberry(1953-1998)
AmericanMLB player (5-time AL saves leader), born in Santa Monica, California,
- 1953 Robert Brazile "Dr. Doom", NFL player (Houston Oilers), born in Mobile, Alabama
- 1954 Dieter Bohlen, German pop singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality, born in Berne, West Germany
- 1954 Miguel Ferrer, actor (Robocop, NCIS LA), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2017)
- 1955 Charlie Puleo, American MLB pitcher (NY Mets, Atlanta Braves), born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey
- 1955 Kathy Flores, American rugby union coach (United States women's team 2002-11; Brown University), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2021)
- 1955 Rolf Benirschke, American NFL place kicker and TV game show host (Wheel of Fortune), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- 1956 Emo Philips, American stand-up comedian, born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1956 Mark St. John [Norton], American rock guitarist (KISS, April-November, 1984), born in Hollywood, California (d. 2007)
- 1957 Carney Lansford, American baseball third baseman (MLB All-Star 1988, World Series 1989 Oakland Athletics; Silver Slugger Award & AL batting champion 1981 Boston RS), born in San Jose, California
- 1957 Dámaso García, Dominican baseball second baseman (MLB All-Star 1984, 85; Silver Slugger Award 1982; Toronto Blue Jays), born in Moca, Dominican Republic (d. 2020)
- 1957 Richard Cook, British jazz writer (The Penguin Guide To Jazz Recordings), born in Kew, Surrey, England (d. 2007)
- 1958 (Manuel) Mijares, Mexican Latin-pop, folk, and Mariachi vocalist (Maria Bonita), born in Mexico City, Mexico
- 1958 Matt Ridley, British science writer and businessman, Head of Northern Rock (2004-07), born in Northumberland
- 1958 Michele Drake, playmate (May, 1979), born in La Jolla, California
- 1959 Brian Travers, British rock saxophonist (UB40 - "Red, Red Wine"), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2021)
- 1959 Sammy Lee, English footballer (Liverpool), born in Liverpool, England
- 1960 James Spader, American actor (Endless Love, Wall St, Mannequin), born in New York City
- 1960 Steve Bronski Scottish rock keyboard player (Bronski Beat - "Smalltown Boy"), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2021)
- 1962 David Bryan [Rashbaum], American rock keyboardist (Bon Jovi - "You Give Love a Bad Name"), and theatrical composer (Memphis; The Toxic Avenger), born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
- 1962 Eddie Izzard, British actor and comedian (Dress to kill), born in Aden
Garth Brooks(63 years old)
1962 Americancountry singer (No Fences; "Friends In Low Places"), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Chris Rock(60 years old)
1965 American Grammy and Emmy Award-winningcomedian (SNL, 0990-93; CB4; Everybody Hates Chris), and film maker, born in Andrews, South Carolina
- 1965 Jason Gedrick, American actor (Heavenly Kid, Class of '96), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1966 Kristin Otto, German swimmer (6 Olympic gold 1988), born in Leipzig, Germany
- 1967 Richie Burnett, Welsh darts player (BDO World Darts Champion 1995), born in Cwmparc, Rhondda, Wales
- 1967 Sharla Cheung Man, Hong Kong actress (All For the Winner), born in Shanghai, China
- 1968 (Salvatore) "Sully" Erna, American heavy metal singer, and rhythm guitarist (Godsmack), born in Lawrence, Massachusetts
- 1969 Fiona Robinson-Hannan, Australian basketball player (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Perth, Western Australia
- 1970 Denis Chasse, NHL right wing (Winnipeg Jets), born in Montreal, Quebec
- 1972 Essence Atkins, American actress (Dee Dee-Half & Half; A Haunted House), born in Brooklyn, New York
- 1972 Robyn Lively, American actress (The Karate Kid, Part III; Savannah), born in Powder Springs, Georgia
- 1973 Billy Baumhoff, American soccer midfielder/forward (Olympic gold 1996), born in St Louis, Missouri
- 1973 Juwan Howard, American NBA player and coach (Washington Bullets/Wizards), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1973 Tim Bowens, American football defensive tackle (Pro Bowl 1998, 2002; NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 1994; Miami Dolphins), born in Okolona, Mississippi
- 1974 Emma McLaughlin, American novelist known for "The Nanny Diaries", born in Elmira, New York
- 1974 J Dilla [James Dewitt Yancey], American rapper and producer (Donuts), born in Detroit Michigan (d. 2006)
Steve Nash(51 years old)
1974 Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame guard (NBA MVP 2005, 06; 8 × NBA All-Star; Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, LA Lakers) and coach (Brooklyn Nets), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
Ashton Kutcher(47 years old)
1978 American model,actor (That '70s Show - "Kelso"; Punk'd; Two and a Half Men, 2011-15), and venture capitalist, born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- 1978 David Aebischer, Swiss NHL goaltender (Colorado Avalanche), born in Geneva
- 1978 Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Nigerian Nollywood actress, born in Lagos, Nigeria
- 1979 Cerina Vincent, American actress (Stuck In The Middle), and author (Hot Chick books), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1979 Daniel Bierofka, German football player and coach, born in Munich, West Germany
- 1979 Nicola Campedelli, Italian football coach, born in Cesena, Italy
- 1979 Tawakkol Karman, Yemeni journalist, Nobel Peace Prize winner (2011), and human rights activist, born in Taiz Governorate, North Yemen (now Yemen Arab Republic)
- 1985 Deborah Ann Woll, American actress (True Blood; Daredevil (TV series), born in New York City
- 1985 Tina Majorino, American actress (Waterworld, When a Man Loves a Woman), born in Westlake Village, California
- 1986 Michael Orozco, American footballer (Orange County, United States team), born in Orange, California
Matthew Stafford(37 years old)
1988 American football quarterback (Super Bowl 2022 LA Rams; Pro Bowl 2014 Detroit Lions), born in Tampa, Florida
- 1988 Nick Costa, American jazz drummer, born in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
- 1990 Seán McLoughlin [Jacksepticeye], Irish Youtuber, born in Athlone, Ireland
- 1990 Steven Stamkos, Canadian ice hockey player (Tampa Bay Lightning), born in Markham, Ontario
- 1991 Spencer Elden, baby and model on grunge rock band Nirvana's "Nevermind" album cover (1991), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1992 Maimi Yajima, Japanese J-pop singer (lead singer of Cute) and actress, born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
- 1993 David Dorfman, American actor (The Ring), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1996 Mai Hagiwara, Japanese singer and actress, born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
- 1999 Bea Miller, American pop singer ("Feel Something") and actress, born in Maplewood, New Jersey
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