| 1990 | Princess Eugenie of York, born in Portland Hospital, London, the sixth and the second female in the succession line to the thrones of sixteen independent Commonwealth states |
| 1978 | Nicholle Tom, born in Hinsdale, Illinois, actress, Beethoven, Maggie-Nanny, BH 90210 |
| 1977 | Josh Ackerman, actor, Mickey Mouse Club |
| 1976 | Keri Russell, actress, Mickey Mouse Club, Lottery, Daddy Girls |
| 1976 | Nolan Baumgartner, born in Calgary, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals |
| 1975 | Rita Grande, born in Napoli, Italy, tennis star, 3rd round 1996 Australia Open |
| 1974 | Eric Washington, NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets |
| 1974 | Scott Galyon, linebacker for the New York Giants |
| 1974 | Tony Alberda, Dutch soccer player, South Carolina Heerenveen, Emmen |
| 1973 | David Vaughn, NBA forward, Orlando Magic, San Francisco Warriors |
| 1973 | Igor Nikitin, hockey defenseman, Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998 |
| 1973 | Jason Kidd, NBA guard, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks |
| 1973 | Kathy Carboy, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, diver 1996 Olympics |
| 1973 | Naoko Sawamatsu, born in Nishinomiya, Japan, tennis star, 1994 Singapore |
| 1973 | Rob Lazeo, CFL offensive tackle for the Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1972 | Jennifer K. Chapman, Miss USA-Massachusetts, 1997 |
| 1972 | Jonas Bjorkman, born in Vaxjo, Sweden, tennis star, Davis Cup 1994 |
| 1972 | Ryan Kuwabara, hockey forward, Team Japan 1998 |
| 1971 | Alexander Selivanov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL right wing, Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 1971 | Chris Lipuma, born in Oak Lawn, NHL defenseman, Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 1971 | Demetrius DuBose, NFL linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 1971 | Hiroyoshi Tenzan, born in Kyoto, Tokyo, professional wrestler, born Hiroyoshi Yamamoto, ring name Hiroyoshi Tenzan, works for New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1971 | Karen McDougal, born in Gary, Indiana, playmate, Dec, 1997 |
| 1971 | Renette Cruz, Miss Universe-Canada, 1996 |
| 1971 | Yasmeen Ghauri, born in Montrael, Canada, model, Valentino Perfume |
| 1971 | Osamu Nishimura, born in Tokyo, Japan, professional wrestler, New Japan Pro Wrestling |
| 1971 | Gail Porter, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, television presenter, known for program 'The Big Breakfast' and 'Top of the Pops', modeled for 'FHM' magazine |
| 1970 | Carl Pickens, NFL wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1970 | Turhon O'Bannon, CFL receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1968 | Atul Wassan, cricketer, Indian pace bowler 1989-90 |
| 1968 | Curtis Mayfield, CFL receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1968 | David Maeva, CFL linebacker for the BC Lions |
| 1968 | Mark Maddox, linebacker for the Buffalo Bills |
| 1968 | Mike Atherton, cricketer, Lancashire batsman and England captain |
| 1968 | Damon Albarn, English Musician |
| 1967 | David Ford, born in Edmonton, Alberta, kayaker, Olympics-15-92, 96 |
| 1967 | Sandra Reinhardt, born in Pittsburgh, actress, Another World, Illegal in Blue |
| 1966 | James Saxon, NFL fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1966 | Marti Pellow, rocker, Wet, Wet, Wet-Wishing I Was |
| 1966 | Mike Remlinger, born in Middletown, New York, pitcher, for the Cincinnati Reds |
| 1965 | Dante Jones, NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos |
| 1965 | Daren Puppa, Kirkland Lake, NHL goalie, Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 1965 | Richard Grieco, born in Waterton, New York, actor, 21 Jump Street, Booker |
| 1965 | Wayne Presley, born in Detroit, NHL right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1963 | Ana Quirot, Cuba, 800m runner, Olympics bronze/silver 1992, 1996 |
| 1963 | Kim Williams, born in Bethesda, Maryland, LPGA golfer, 1995 GHP Heartland-26th |
| 1963 | Michael K. Powell, American Politician |
| 1962 | Johan Steur, soccer player, FC Volendam |
| 1960 | Terry Sweeney, born in St. Albans, New York, writer/comedian, SNL |
| 1958 | Serena Grandi, Fagioli, Bologna Itay, actress, Miranda |
| 1957 | Amanda Plummer, born in New York City, actress, Hotel New Hampshire, Dollmaker |
| 1957 | Sheila Rena Ingram, born in Washington D.C., 4X400m relayer, 1976 Olympic silver |
| 1957 | Teresa Ganzel, born in Toledo, Ohio, actress, Teachers Only, Duck Factory |
| 1956 | Andrew Mitchell, born in Hampstead, London, politician, Conservative party, Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield |
| 1956 | Laura Thorne, chef, named one of 10 best American chefs |
| 1955 | Cindy Olavarri, born in Pleasant Hills, California, cyclist, 7-Eleven team |
| 1954 | Moses Malone, NBA center, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia '76ers |
| 1953 | Chaka Khan, born in Great Lakes, Illinois, rocker, Rufus-I am Every Woman |
| 1953 | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, born in Cambridge, England, politician, landowner, Conservative party, Member of Parliament for Cotswold |
| 1953 | Louie Anderson, born in Minnesota, comedian, Ratboy, Wrong Guys |
| 1952 | Kim Stanley Robinson, American Writer |
| 1951 | Dick Mast, born in Bluffton, Ohio, Nike golfer, 1990 Mississippi Gulf Coast |
| 1951 | Lis Howell, director of programs, GMTV |
| 1950 | Corrine Clery, born in Paris, France, actress, Moonraker, Yor |
| 1950 | P R Scott, Headmaster, Bancroft's School, Woodford Green |
| 1950 | Michael F. Easley, American Politician |
| 1949 | Karen English, born in Berkeley, California, Representative-D-Arizona 1993 - 1995 |
| 1949 | Ric Ocasek, born in Baltimore, rock vocalist, Cars-Double Life, Bye Bye Love |
| 1948 | R J Bennett, FBA/geographer |
| 1948 | Wasim Bari, cricket wicket-keeper, Pakistan's most successful |
| 1947 | Barbara Rhodes, born in Poughkeepsie, New York, actress, Don't Just Stand There |
| 1944 | Michael Nyman, composer, Mesmer, Carrington |
| 1944 | Salim Altaf, cricketer, Pakistan medium-pacer in 21 Tests 1967-78 |
| 1943 | Gail Goodrich, NBA star, Lakers, Suns |
| 1943 | Peter Graves, supt minister, Westminster Central Hall |
| 1942 | Jimmy Miller, U.S. pop drummer, Rolling Stones, Motorhead |
| 1942 | Ama Ata Aidoo, born in Saltpond, Ghana, Ghanaian author and playwright, wrote 'The Dilemma of a Ghost' |
| 1940 | Brian Hastings, cricketer, New Zealand batsman in 70's |
| 1940 | Tariq Yunus, actor, Bollywood, Ashanti, Deceivers |
| 1939 | Bert Berdis, born in Pittsburgh, comedian, Tim Conway Show |
| 1939 | Boris Ivanovich Tischenko, composer |
| 1938 | Christopher Glenn, born in New York City, news anchor, CBS Nightwatch |
| 1938 | Kenneth J. Gregory, warden, Goldsmiths' College |
| 1937 | Craig Breedlove, born in Louisiana, auto-racing champion, 613 MPH-Spirit of America |
| 1937 | Heinz Martin Lonquich, composer |
| 1935 | Barry Cryer, comedian/writer, Goodies Rule-OK, All You Need is Cash |
| 1935 | Desmond Pitcher, CEO, Merseyside Development Corporation |
| 1935 | Szilard Kun, born in Hungary, rapid fire pistol, 1952 Olympics silver |
| 1934 | Bryan Bass, headmaster, City of London School |
| 1934 | Mark Rydell, born in New York City, actor, Havana, Punchline, Long Goodbye |
| 1933 | Geoffrey Leigh, CEO, Allied London Properties |
| 1933 | Monique van Vooren, born in Belgium, actress, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein |
| 1933 | Norman Bailey, British bass-baritone, Flying Dutchman |
| 1933 | Philip Zimbardo, American Psychologist |
| 1931 | Norman F. Lent, born in Oceanside, Long Island, Representative-R-New York 1971 - 1993 |
| 1931 | Viktor Korchnoi, Russian |
| 1929 | Albert H. Crews, astronaut |
| 1929 | Gerrit den Braber, Dutch composer/producer |
| 1929 | James Ackley Maxwell, actor and director, Traitors, Pyt Potter, Otley |
| 1929 | Michael Manser, architect |
| 1929 | Roger Bannister, born in England, 1st to run a 4 minute mile, May 6, 1954 |
| 1928 | 11th duke of Beaufort, English large landowner/multi-millionaire |
| 1928 | Alfred Morris, British MP |
| 1927 | Osvaldo Lacerda, composer |
| 1926 | Martha Wright, born in Seattle, singer, Let's Dance, Martha Wright Show |
| 1925 | Cees de Ruyter, European champion billiards player |
| 1925 | David McNee, commissioner, Metropolitan Police |
| 1924 | Peter Godfrey, chartered accountant |
| 1923 | Arnie Weinmeister, AAFC, NFL def tackle, New York Yankees, Giants |
| 1922 | Marty Allen, born in Pittsburgh, comedian, Allen and Rossi, "Hello Dere" |
| 1922 | Ugo Tognazzi, born in Cremona, Italy, actor and director, La Cage Aux Folles |
| 1921 | Donald Malcome Campbell, born in Surrey, England, boat racer, 1955 speed records |
| 1921 | Ian Todd, President, Royal College of Surgeons |
| 1921 | Wolfgang Altendorfer, writer |
| 1920 | Alexander Grigori Harut'unyan, composer |
| 1920 | Geoffrey Bush, composer |
| 1920 | James Brown, born in Desdemona, Texas, actor, Lt Rip Masters-Rin Tin Tin |
| 1920 | Jimmy Edwards, comedy actor, Barnes |
| 1920 | Neal Edward Smith, born in Hedrick, Iowa, Representative-D-Iowa 1959 - 1995 |
| 1919 | Michael Lyne, British air Vice-marshal |
| 1917 | H C Allen, American historian |
| 1917 | Johnny Guarnieri, born in New York City, jazz pianist, Morey Amsterdam Show |
| 1917 | Patricia Burke, born in Milan, Italy, actress, Forbidden |
| 1915 | Francis Berry, poet/Shakespearean scholar |
| 1914 | Robert Gross, composer |
| 1912 | Alfred Schwarzmann, born in Germany, gymnast, Olympic-2 golds-1936 |
| 1912 | John Payne, born in Roanoke, Virginia, actor, Dodsworth, Razor's Edge |
| 1912 | Werner von Braun, born in Wirsitz, Germany, rocket expert, I Aim at the Stars |
| 1912 | Wernher von Braun, German Scientist |
| 1911 | Augustus John "Gus" Risman, rugby league player |
| 1911 | Charles Joseph A. Russhon, USAF Lieutenant Colonel/liaison, James Bond films |
| 1911 | Denis Wright, diplomat |
| 1911 | Edward Warner, diplomat |
| 1911 | Richard Chapman, golfer, 1940 U.S. amateur, 1951 British amateur |
| 1910 | Akira Kurosawa, born in Tokyo, Japan, director, 7 Samurai, Living |
| 1910 | Lale [Liselotte H] Anderson, German singer and actress, Der Pott |
| 1908 | Dominique de Menil, arts patron/human rights advocate |
| 1908 | Joan Crawford, born in Texas, actress, Mildred Pierce |
| 1907 | Daniel Bovet, born in Switzerland, pharmacologist, Nobel 1957 |
| 1907 | Douglas Patrick Thomas Jay, politician |
| 1906 | George Posford, composer |
| 1906 | Richard L. Evans, American Clergyman |
| 1905 | Paul Grimault, animator |
| 1905 | Ralph Perring, Lord Mayor, London |
| 1902 | Philip Ober, born in Fort Payne, Alabama, actor, General Stone-I Dream of Jeannie |
| 1901 | Jan H de Groot, Dutch resistance fighter/co-founder, Free Netherlands |
| 1900 | Erich Fromm, born in Frankfurt, Germany, psychologist, Sane Society |
| 1900 | Jose Antonio Calcano, composer |
| 1898 | Georgios Grivas, Greek general/opposition leader on Cyprus |
| 1898 | Hazel Dawn, LaTout, Utah, actress, Niobe, Under Cover, Feud Girl |
| 1895 | Dane Rudhyar, composer |
| 1891 | Catherine Murphy Urner, composer |
| 1887 | Anthony van Hoboken, Dutch musicologist, Haydn-catalog |
| 1887 | Felix F Yussupov, Russian monarch |
| 1887 | Juan Gris, born in Spain, cubist painter, Still Life Before an Open Window |
| 1887 | Sidney Hillman, union leader, Sidney Hillman Foundation |
| 1884 | Glauco Velasquez, composer |
| 1883 | Faisal I ibn Hussein ibn Ali, 1st king of Iraq/Syria |
| 1882 | C Montague Shaw, Adelaide Australia |
| 1881 | Hermann Staudinger, Germany, chemist/plastics researcher, Nobel '53 |
| 1881 | Roger Martin du Guard, born in France, novelist, Les Thibault-Nobel 1937 |
| 1878 | Franz Schrecker, composer |
| 1876 | Muirhead Bone, born in Glasgow, Scotland, etcher/engraver of architecture |
| 1864 | Hjalmar Borgstrom, composer |
| 1863 | Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh |
| 1860 | Horatio W. Bottomley, British journalist/swindler |
| 1858 | Ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician, Nobel prize 1927 |
| 1857 | Fannie Farmer, actress, namesake of a candy company |
| 1854 | Alfred Milner, born in Giessen, Germany, British governor, Cape colony |
| 1847 | Alexandru D Xenopol, Romania, historian |
| 1844 | Eugene Gigout, composer |
| 1837 | Joseph Wieniawski, composer |
| 1834 | Julius Reubke, composer |
| 1826 | Leon Minkus, composer |
| 1825 | Edward Lloyd Thomas, Brigadier General Confederate Army |
| 1823 | Schuyler Colfax, R, 17th Vice President, 1869 - 1873 |
| 1821 | Aleksej F. Pisemski, Russian writer, Clodhopper |
| 1818 | Don Carlos Buell, Major General Union volunteers |
| 1811 | Camille Marie Stamaty, composer |
| 1811 | Carl Gottfried Wilhelm Taubert, composer |
| 1808 | Jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, sociologist/historian, Statistic yearbook |
| 1801 | Peterus D Regout, Dutch industrialist, Sphinx, Maastricht |
| 1795 | Leopold Jansa, composer |
| 1769 | William Smith, geologist, Strata Identified by Organized Fossils |
| 1761 | John W de Winter, Dutch Vice-Admiral, Battle at Kamperduin |
| 1750 | Johannes Matthias Sperger, composer |
| 1749 | Hugo Franz Karl Alexander von Kerpen, composer |
| 1749 | Pierre Laplace, French Mathematician |
| 1736 | Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon, 1765-83 |
| 1699 | John Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany |
| 1638 | Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist |
| 1599 | Thomas Selle, composer |
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