| 1978 | Thomas Odoyo, cricketer, Kenyan all-rounder 1996 World Cup |
| 1978 | Jason Biggs, born in Pompton Palins, New Jersey, actor, breakout role, Jim Levenstein in movie, 'American Pie' |
| 1977 | Iva Majoli, Yugoslavia, tennis star |
| 1977 | Monique de Bruin, Porland, Oregon, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics |
| 1976 | Matthew P Newmark, actor, Joseph Carroll-Guns of Paradise |
| 1975 | Lawrence Phillips, running back for the St. Louis Rams |
| 1975 | Jonah Lomu, New Zealander Athlete |
| 1974 | Anna Ozolins, Australian rower 1996 Olympics |
| 1974 | Tiffany Stoker, Clovis, California, Miss America, California-4th-1996 |
| 1973 | MacKenzie Astin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Facts of Life, Garbage Pail Kids |
| 1973 | Stefano Margoni, hockey forward, Team Italy 1998 |
| 1972 | Annette Albertson, Reno, Nevada, Miss America-Nevada 1997 |
| 1972 | Jason Kyle, NFL linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks |
| 1972 | Michelle Kahn, Miss Universe-Trinidad and Tobago 1996 |
| 1972 | Paul Stout, Saugus California, actor, Phillip-Scarecrow and Mrs. King |
| 1971 | Craig Novitsky, NFL tackle for the New Orleans Saints |
| 1971 | Jamie Luner, Palo Alto California, actress, Cindy-Just the 10 of Us |
| 1971 | Tommy Johnson, WLAF cornerback for the Amsterdam Admirals |
| 1970 | Andreas Hestler, Victoria BC, cyclist 1996 Olympics |
| 1970 | Andrew Coltart, Dumfries Scotland, Australasia golfer |
| 1970 | James Michael Furyk, West Chester, Pennsylvania, PGA golfer, 1994 Las Vegas-5th |
| 1970 | Mike Malizia, Utica, New York, Nike golfer, 1993 Doral-Ryder Open-61st |
| 1970 | Mike Weir, Sarnia Ont, Canadian Tour golfer, Ontario Amateur-1990, 92 |
| 1970 | Stevie Anderson, NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals |
| 1970 | Todd Hallett, Shelburne Nova Scotia, rower, Olympics-7-92, 96 |
| 1970 | Samantha Mathis, American Actress |
| 1969 | Kim Fields Freeman, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Tootie-Facts of Life |
| 1969 | Kim Fields, American Actress |
| 1968 | Mark Clark, Bath, Illinois, pitcher for the New York Mets |
| 1968 | Tony Hawk, professional skateboarder, completed the first 2.5-revolution aerial spin, the 900, licensed the 'Tony Hawk' videogame series |
| 1967 | Cara Coughenour, born in Sioux City, Iowa, female pitcher, Colorado Silver Bullets |
| 1967 | Lawrence Rucchin, hockey defenseman, Team Italy 1998 |
| 1967 | Robert Blackmon, defensive back, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks |
| 1967 | Warren Rychel, Tecumseh, NHL left wing for the Colorado Avalanche |
| 1966 | Rafael Bournigal, Azua, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Oakland A's |
| 1966 | Stephen Baldwin, actor, Beast, Lawrenceville Stories, Usual Suspects |
| 1966 | Steven Conran, Lithgow NSW, Australasia golfer |
| 1965 | Stacy Wilson, ice hockey forward, Canada, 1998 Olympics |
| 1965 | Steve Finley, Union City, Tennessee, outfielder for the San Diego Padres |
| 1964 | Joy Ellen Kitzmiller, born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. badminton player 1992 Olympics |
| 1962 | Amy Benz, born in Rochester, New York, LPGA golfer, 1994 Oldsmobile Classic-3rd |
| 1962 | Emilio Estevez, New York City, actor, Breakfast Club, Young Guns, Mighty Ducks |
| 1962 | Mark Bradshaw, Happy Camp California, diver 1996 Olympics |
| 1961 | Billy Duffy, rocker, Cult-Hell's Kitchen |
| 1961 | Paul Begala, born in New Jersey, political commentator, consultant, former advisor to President Bill Clinton, co-host on 'Crossfire' television show on CNN |
| 1961 | Thomas Dooley, German Athlete |
| 1961 | Bruce McCulloch, Canadian Actor |
| 1960 | Lisa Martin, Australian marathoner, Olympic-silver 1988 |
| 1960 | Lisa Ondieki, Australian marathoner, Olympics-7th-84, 88, 96 |
| 1959 | Dave Christian, Minnesota, NHL right wing, Washington Caps, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics |
| 1959 | Ving Rhames, American Actor |
| 1958 | Beth Maitland, actress, Traci-Young and Restless |
| 1958 | Christian Brando, son of Marlon/killed sisters boyfriend |
| 1958 | Kim Greist, Stamford CT, actress, CHUD, Brazil, Payoff, Manhunter |
| 1957 | Lou[is Rodman] Whitaker, 2nd baseman for the Detroit Tigers |
| 1955 | Kix Brooks, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, singer, Brooks and Dunn-Brand New Man |
| 1951 | Gunnar Larrson, Sweden, 200m/400m swimmer, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics |
| 1950 | Billy Squier, Massachusetts, heavy metal guitarist, Don't Say No |
| 1950 | Bruce Boxleitner, Elgin, Illinois, actor, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Babylon 5 |
| 1950 | Gabriel Byrne, Dublin, Ireland, actor, Hello Again, Cool World |
| 1950 | Jocko Marcellino, rocker, Sha Na Na |
| 1950 | Renate Stecher, born in East Germany, sprinter, 3 Gold Medals 1972, 1976 Olympics, Silver Medals 1972, 1976 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1976 Olympics |
| 1948 | Lindsay Ann Crouse, New York City, actress, Slapshot, Iceman, Places in Heart |
| 1948 | Steve Winwood, England, rock bassist, A Higher Love |
| 1948 | Dave Heineman, American Politician |
| 1947 | Michael Ignatieff, Canadian Politician |
| 1946 | Ian McLagen, rocker, Faces |
| 1946 | Leonard Baichan, cricketer, WI opener, 103 vs. Pakistan on debut 1975 |
| 1946 | L. Neil Smith, American Writer |
| 1945 | Jayotis Washington, rocker |
| 1945 | Linda Carlson, born in Knoxville, Tennessee, actress, Bev-Newhart, Katie-Kaz |
| 1945 | Willie Parnell, U.S. singer, Archie Bell and the Drells |
| 1944 | James Purify, U.S. singer, I'm Your Puppet |
| 1944 | Chris Patten, British Politician |
| 1943 | Billy Swan, Cape Giradeau, Louisiana, rocker, I Can Help |
| 1943 | David Walker, rock keyboardist, Gary Lewis and Playboys-Diamond Ring |
| 1943 | Linda Dano, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Felicia Gallant-Another World |
| 1942 | Barry B[rookes] Longyear, U.S., sci-fi author, City of Baraboo |
| 1942 | Dumitru Dediu, Romania, cosmonaut, Soyuz 40 backup |
| 1942 | Ian Dury, Upminster Essex, rocker, Blockheads, actor, Judge Dredd |
| 1942 | Timothy Hugh Brown, theatre critic |
| 1941 | Anthony Newman, born in Los Angeles, California, harpsichordist/organist, Bhajeb |
| 1941 | Little Jayotis Washington, U.S. R&B singer, Persuasions |
| 1941 | Ruud de Wolff, singer/guitarist, Blue Diamonds |
| 1939 | Ronald Ziegler, press secretary, Nixon |
| 1939 | Ron Ziegler, American Politician |
| 1938 | Andrei Amalrik, Russian writer/dissident |
| 1938 | Millie Perkins, Passaic, New Jersey, actress, Jane-Knots Landings |
| 1938 | Susan Hampshire, born in London, England, actress, Vanity Fair, Living Free |
| 1937 | Beryl Burton, UK, won record, 7, women's cycling titles |
| 1937 | George Carlin, born in New York, American comedian, actor, author, Grammy Award winner |
| 1937 | Gerry Studds, born in Mineola, New York, Representative-D-Massachusetts 1973 - 1997 |
| 1936 | Tom Snyder, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, radio, television, news anchor, famous for 'The Late Late Show' |
| 1936 | Frank Stella, American Artist |
| 1931 | Johan Fleerackers, Flemish vice-president of Dutch One |
| 1930 | Pat McCormick-Keller, Lakewood California, diver, 4 Gold Medals 1952, 1956 Olympics |
| 1929 | Burt Bacharach, born in Kansas City, Missouri, composer, I'll Never Fall in Love Again |
| 1928 | Manuel Lujan, Jr., born in San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, Representative-R-New Mexico 1969 - 1989 |
| 1926 | Earl Dewitt Hutto, born in Midland City, Alabama, Representative-D-Florida 1979 - 1995 |
| 1926 | Mervyn M. Dymally, born in Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago, Representative-D-California 1981 - 1993 |
| 1926 | George C. Williams, American Scientist |
| 1926 | James S. Coleman, American Sociologist |
| 1925 | John Simon, theater critic, New York Times |
| 1925 | Tony Hancock, Birmingham England, actor, Rebel, Wrong Box |
| 1925 | Yogi Berra, American Athlete |
| 1923 | Ewart G Abner, record company executive |
| 1923 | Giovanni Testori, Italian writer, Rocco e i suoi fratelli |
| 1923 | Lord Laing, English biscuit manufacturer/pilot/multi-millionaire |
| 1922 | Barend Busnac, office clerk/resistance fighter |
| 1921 | Edvard Mikcaeli Mirzoyan, composer |
| 1921 | Giovanni Benelli, archbishop, Florence, Papal candidate |
| 1921 | Henry Mackie, designer of the Belfast Calorimeter |
| 1921 | Joseph Beuys, Germany, avant-garde painter/politician |
| 1918 | Oscar Beregi, Jr., Hungary, actor, Young Frankenstein, Panic in City |
| 1917 | Andre A Rieu, Dutch conductor |
| 1916 | Ellis Bonoff Kohs, composer |
| 1914 | Bertus Aafjes, Dutch poet/writer |
| 1914 | Dan Daniel, born in Chatham, Virginia, Representative-D-Virginia, 1969 - 1988 |
| 1914 | Howard K Smith, Louisiana, TV newsman, ABC, Moderated Kennedy-Nixon debate |
| 1912 | Marshall Royal, jazz sax/clarinet |
| 1910 | Dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin, British chemist, penicillin/B12/Nobel 1964 |
| 1910 | Gordon Jenkins, Webster Grove, Missouri, orchestra leader, NBC Comedy Hour |
| 1909 | Robert Kagan, American Writer |
| 1909 | Roddy Doyle, irish Novelist |
| 1909 | Silvan Shalom, Israeli Politician |
| 1907 | Katharine Hepburn, born in Hartford, Connecticut, actress, 'Adam's Rib', 'On Golden Pond' |
| 1907 | Leslie Charteris, English/US detective writer, Enter the Saint |
| 1906 | William M. Ewing, U.S. geologist/geophysicist |
| 1903 | Lennox R F Berkeley, British composer, Castaway |
| 1903 | Wilfrid Hyde-White, England, actor, My Fair Lady, Peyton Place |
| 1902 | Heinrich Kirchner, German sculptor |
| 1901 | Hyam Greenbaum, composer |
| 1900 | Helene Weigel, Austria/German actress, Metropolis, Mutter Courage |
| 1898 | Paul Tournier, born in Geneva, Switzerland, author, physician, famous Christian physician, pioneer of person-centered psychotherapy, wrote 'Medecine de la Personne', advocating we are more than our body, we are spiritual beings |
| 1895 | Jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher, Songs of Life |
| 1894 | Cleo Ridgely, New York, silent screen actress, I Remember Mama |
| 1890 | Kurt Student, German Soldier |
| 1889 | Otto Frank, father of Anne Frank |
| 1887 | Nandor Zsolt, composer |
| 1886 | Albert Saverys, Flemish painter |
| 1886 | Hermann Grabner, composer |
| 1886 | Piotr F Scharoff, Russian/Italian actor and director, Chechov |
| 1880 | Lincoln Ellsworth, led 1st transarctic, transantarctic flights |
| 1880 | W Hupkes, engineer/director, Dutch Rail 1938 |
| 1876 | Harold, grandson of English queen Victoria |
| 1874 | Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician, Reaction of Pirquet |
| 1868 | Halsey William Wilson, U.S., publisher of reference books |
| 1867 | Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner, great Australia at turn of century |
| 1863 | Charles Bordes, composer |
| 1861 | Ivan Caryll, U.S., composer, Pink Lady |
| 1845 | Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer, Requiem, Ballade |
| 1842 | Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer, Manon, Le Cid |
| 1842 | Jules Massenet, French Composer |
| 1829 | Paul Karrer, composer |
| 1828 | D G Rossetti, writer |
| 1828 | Gabriel Dante Rossetti, England, poet/painter, Pre-Raphaelite |
| 1820 | Florence Nightingale, Florence, Italy, nurse, Crimean War |
| 1813 | Johann Czerski, German chaplin |
| 1812 | Edward Lear, England, landscape painter, Complete Nonsense Book |
| 1812 | Louis Ludwig Blenker, Brigadier General Union volunteers |
| 1809 | Robert Charles Winthrop, American Politician |
| 1809 | Giuseppe Giusti, Italian Poet |
| 1806 | Amos Beebe Eaton, Major General Union Army |
| 1806 | J V Snellman, Finland, journalist/statesman/nationalist |
| 1804 | Robert Baldwin, L, help establish government in Canada, or 1904 |
| 1803 | Justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, agricultural chemics |
| 1797 | Johann Hermann Kufferath, composer |
| 1790 | Carsten Hauch, Danish writer |
| 1776 | Juan Bros y Bertomel, composer |
| 1754 | Franz Anton Hoffmeister, composer |
| 1751 | Gaetano Manna, composer |
| 1739 | Jan Krtitel Vanhal, composer |
| 1739 | Johann Baptist Vanhal, composer |
| 1729 | Michael F B Freiherr von Melas, Austrian general, 7 Year Wars |
| 1700 | Luigi Vanvitelli, Italian architect |
| 1679 | Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer |
| 1670 | August II, the Strong One, King of Poland, 355 children |
| 1662 | Jan F van Bloom, Orizonte, Flemish painter, baptized |
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