| 1990 | Jon Benet Ramsey, little beauty queen, murdered in 1996 |
| 1979 | Jennifer Exaltacion, Windsor Ontario, gymnast 1996 Olympics |
| 1978 | Marisa Miller, American Model |
| 1977 | Nat Friedman, American Businessman |
| 1976 | Soleil Moon Frye, born in Glendora, California, actress, Punky Brewster |
| 1976 | Melissa George, Australian Actress |
| 1976 | Josh Schwartz, American Producer |
| 1975 | Rik Platvoet, Dutch soccer player, FC Twente, MVV |
| 1974 | Adrian Voinea, born in Focsani, Romania, tennis star, 1995 Malta |
| 1974 | Alvin Williams, NBA guard, Portland Trailblazers |
| 1974 | Bobby Petta, soccer player, Feyenoord, RKC |
| 1974 | Nelson Vargas, born in Holoyoke, Massachusetts, soccer forward, 1996 Olympics gold |
| 1973 | Mike Sheldon, WLAF Guard for the Rhein Fire |
| 1973 | Robert Lee, NFL cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons |
| 1972 | Geri Halliwell, born in Watford, England, author, philanthropist, known as 'Ginger Spice' from band, the Spice Girls, representative for the United Nations Population Fund |
| 1972 | Mike Frederick, NFL defensive end, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens |
| 1971 | Curtis Shearer, WLAF receiver for the Frankfurt Galaxy |
| 1971 | Mike Bales, Saskatoon, NHL goalie, Ottawa Senators |
| 1971 | Piyal Wijetunge, cricketer, Sri Lanka slow left-armer 1993 |
| 1970 | Mike Strange, born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics |
| 1970 | M. Night Shyamalan, American Director |
| 1969 | Roberto Lanckohr, soccer player, MVV |
| 1969 | Simon Doull, cricket medium pacer, New Zealand |
| 1968 | Celena Mondie-Milner, born in Milledgeville, Georgia, 100m/200m runner |
| 1968 | Chris Boardman, English cyclist, world 1 hour record |
| 1968 | Jack de Gier, soccer player, Cambuur L, Go Ahead Eagles |
| 1968 | Jeff Barlow, born in Jackson, Mississippi, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Carolina Classic-5th |
| 1968 | Patricia Tarabini, born in La Plata, Argentina, tennis star, 1985 Futures ITA |
| 1968 | Siran Stacy, WLAF running back for the Scottish Claymores |
| 1967 | Willie Williams, NFL/CFL tackle, Toronto Argonauts, NO Saints |
| 1966 | William Fred Mayfair, born in Phoenix, Arizona, PGA golfer, 1993 Greater Milw Open |
| 1965 | Brian Kinchen, NFL tight end, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens |
| 1965 | David Robinson, born in Florida, NBA center, San Antonio Spurs, Olympics gold 92 |
| 1964 | John Mooney, born in Seattle, Washington sprint kayak 1996 Olympics |
| 1964 | Lauren Cowan, born in Benalla, Victoria, golfer, 1994 66th English Womens Open |
| 1964 | Lisa Boyle, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Showgirls |
| 1964 | Moosie Drier, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Laugh-in |
| 1964 | Robert Mimbs, CFL running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1963 | Kimberley Conrad Hefner, born in Moulton, Alabama, playmate of year, Jan, 1988 |
| 1963 | Thomas Bohrer, U.S. West Islip, New York, rower 1992 Olympics |
| 1963 | [Michael] Tony Dees, Pascagoula, Mississippi, hurdler |
| 1963 | Kevin Mitnick, American Celebrity |
| 1962 | Michelle Yeoh, born in Ipoh, Malaysia, actress, films include, 'Tomorrow Never Dies', 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', considered greatest action heroine ever |
| 1961 | Bruce Matthews, center/guard for the Tennessee Oilers |
| 1961 | Carol Norman, Ardmore Oklahoma, bowler, LPBT Rookie of Year 1982 |
| 1961 | Earl Winfield, CFL receiver for the Hamilton Tiger Cats |
| 1961 | Mary Lou, Daniels Chicago lL, tennis star |
| 1960 | Dale Ellis, NBA guard and forward, Seattle Supersonics, Denver Nuggets |
| 1959 | Grant Aleksander, born in Baltimore, Maryland, actor, Guiding Light, All My Children |
| 1959 | Joyce Sims, born in Rochester, New York, singer, songwriter, released U.S. and UK hit single titled, 'Come Into My Life', 1987 |
| 1958 | Randy DeBarge, Grand Rapids, Michigan, rock vocalist/bassist, Debarge |
| 1958 | Simon Francken, Dutch bassist, Ivy Green |
| 1957 | Faith Prince, Augusta, Georgia, Broadway actress, Guys and Dolls, Carousel |
| 1957 | James McGreevey, American Politician |
| 1956 | Stepfanie Kramer, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Claudia-We Got it Made, Hunter |
| 1956 | Vinnie Vincent, heavy metal rocker, Solo-Ashes to Ashes |
| 1955 | Tom Inskeep, Bluffton, Indiana, Canadian Tour golfer |
| 1954 | Carl C. Perkins, born in Washington, D.C., Representative-D-Kentucky 1984 - 1993 |
| 1953 | Iqbal Qasim, cricketer, Pakistani slow lefty in the 80's |
| 1952 | Barrel Scherpenzeel, rocker, Earth and Fire |
| 1952 | Ton Scherpenzeel, Dutch rock keyboardist, Earth and Fire |
| 1952 | Wojiech Fortuna, Poland, ski jumper, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics |
| 1952 | Pat MacDonald, born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, singer, songwriter, guitarist, member of band, Timbuk 3, Grammy Award Nominee for Best New Artist, 1987 |
| 1951 | Catherine Hicks, born in Scottsdale, Arizona, actress, Star Trek IV, Child's Play |
| 1950 | Dorian Harewood, born in Dayton, Ohio, actor, Earl-Glitter, Trauma Center |
| 1950 | Nathan Purdee, actor, Nathan-Young and Restless, Hank-1 Life to Live |
| 1950 | Winston E Scott, born in Miami, Florida, USN Commander/astronaut, STS-72, 87 |
| 1949 | Joyce McKinney, born in Avery County, North Carolina, Miss Wyoming, 1972 |
| 1948 | Michael Peters, choreographer, What's Love Got to Do with It |
| 1947 | Sally Eaton, born in Illinois, Broadway actress, Jeanie-Hair |
| 1947 | Tony Dell, cricketer, Australian left-arm quick, 2 Tests 1971 and 74 |
| 1946 | Dusty Rhodes, Australian baseball coach 1996 Olympics |
| 1946 | Ron Davies, Welsh Politician |
| 1943 | Michael Anderson, Jr., London, actor, Clay-The Monroes |
| 1943 | Ray Buktenica, born in Greenwich Village, New York City, actor, Rhoda, House Calls |
| 1941 | Doris Ernestine Hays, composer |
| 1941 | Hubertus AGM "Bert" Andre, Dutch actor, Turkish Fruit-Come Back |
| 1940 | Louise Sorel, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, BS I Love You, Crimes of Passion |
| 1939 | William "Sonny" Sanders, U.S. singer, Rayber Voices |
| 1938 | Carry Tefsen, Dutch actress, Say A |
| 1938 | Paul Bartel, born in Brooklyn, New York, director/actor, Eating Raoul |
| 1938 | Peter Bonerz, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, actor, Jerry-Bob Newhart Show, 9 to 5 |
| 1937 | Barbara Windsor, actress, Study in Terror |
| 1937 | Charlie Haden, American Musician |
| 1934 | John Storey Bonington, UK, mountain climber, Annapurna I in 1970 |
| 1934 | Leopold M de Beer, Dutch MP, VVD |
| 1934 | Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob, UK, sci-fi author, Chthon, Phthor |
| 1934 | Piers Anthony, English Writer |
| 1933 | A G Kripal Singh, cricketer, India, 100* on debut vs. New Zealand 1959 |
| 1932 | Anneli Sauli, Savolainen, actress, Milkmaid |
| 1932 | Howard Hodgkin, British Artist |
| 1930 | Abbey Lincoln, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress and singer, Nothing But a Man |
| 1929 | Anneliese Kuppers, born in West Germany, equestrian dressage, Silver Meda 1956 Olympics |
| 1928 | Janice-Lee York Romary, born in California, fencer, Olympics-1948-68 |
| 1927 | Andy Warhol, born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, artist/producer, Frankenstein, Bad |
| 1927 | William D. Ford, born in Detroit, Michigan, Representative-D-Michigan 1965 - 1995 |
| 1926 | Frank Finlay, Farnworth Lancashire England, actor, Robbery, Lifeforce |
| 1926 | J[anet] O[pal] Jeppson, nee Janet Asimov, author, 2nd Experiment |
| 1925 | Barbara Bates, born in Denver, Colorado, actress, Kathy-It's a Great Life |
| 1925 | Leland Smith, composer |
| 1923 | Jack Parnell, born in London, England, orchestra leader, Englebert Humperdick Show |
| 1923 | Jackie Kelk, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Homer-Aldrich Family |
| 1923 | William B. Williams, born in Babylon, New York, DJ, WNEW, Sammy and Company |
| 1922 | Freddie Laker, CEO, Laker airlines |
| 1921 | Ella Raines, born in Sinoqualmie Falls, Washington, actress, Janice Dean RN |
| 1919 | Pauline Betz Addie, born in Dayton, Ohio, tennis champ, Wimbledon 1946 |
| 1918 | Norman Granz, American Musician |
| 1917 | Robert Mitchum, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, actor, Winds of War, North and South |
| 1916 | Dom Mintoff, premier Malta |
| 1916 | Michael Burke, sports executive, New York Yankees, New York Knicks |
| 1914 | Susan Cowdy, ornithologist |
| 1911 | Lucille Ball, born in Jamestown, New York, comedienne/actress, I Love Lucy, Mame |
| 1911 | Norman Gordon, South Africa cricket pace bowler, against England 1938-39 |
| 1910 | Charles Crichton, British director, Battle of Sexes |
| 1910 | Friedrich Schroder, composer |
| 1908 | George Singer, composer |
| 1908 | Helen Hull Jacobs, born in Berkley, California, U.S. tennis champ, 1932-35 |
| 1908 | James Lees-Milne, architecural historian |
| 1908 | Sol Adler, economist Sinophile |
| 1908 | Svend Erik Tarp, composer |
| 1906 | Ken Strong, NFL, AFL halfback, Staten Island, New York Yankees, New York Giants |
| 1904 | Henry Payne Iba, Easton, Missouri, U.S. basketball coach, Olympics gold 64, 68 |
| 1904 | M Revis, Willem Fisherman, author, Gelakte Brain |
| 1902 | Michal Vilec, composer |
| 1902 | Vladimir M Kirshon, Russian playwright, Ultimatum Factory, |
| 1896 | Cyril Mockridge, composer |
| 1893 | Guthrie McClintic, born in Seattle, Washington Broadway producer/dir, Winterset |
| 1892 | Hoot Gibson, Tekamah NE, western actor, Horse Soldier, Last Outlaw |
| 1889 | George Kenney, American Soldier |
| 1886 | Edward Ballantine, composer |
| 1885 | Jozef M E Meeus, Belgian director H-Heart union |
| 1884 | Kenneth Scott Latourette, American Historian |
| 1883 | Francesco Santoliquido, composer |
| 1883 | Scott Nearing, U.S. sociologist/pacifist/author, The Good Life |
| 1882 | Gerrit H Kersten, Dutch vicar/founder, Calvinist party |
| 1881 | Alexander Fleming, born in England, bacteriologist, penicillin; Nobel 1954 |
| 1881 | Leo Carrillo, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, American Empire, Cisco Kid |
| 1879 | Joseph Wirth, German politician, Stalin Peace Prize |
| 1875 | Marcel Labey, composer |
| 1874 | Charles Fort, American Writer |
| 1873 | John Wesley Work, composer |
| 1873 | Mary Carr Moore, composer |
| 1871 | Emanuel Querido, Joost Mendes, author/publisher |
| 1868 | Paul Claudel, born in France, diplomat/poet, L'Otage-1909 |
| 1867 | James Loeb, American Businessman |
| 1866 | Chief Thundercloud, Scott T Williams, MT, actor, Lone Ranger |
| 1861 | Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, 2nd wife of Theodore Roosevelt |
| 1859 | J Arthur S Berson, Austria meteorologist, Balloon flights, Amazon |
| 1858 | Albert Fuchs, composer |
| 1856 | Nestor de Tiere, Flemish poet, Pink Kate |
| 1845 | Anthonie A. Vorsterman van Oyen, Dutch genealogist |
| 1828 | Andrew Taylor Still, born in Lee County, Virginia, osteopath, successfully reduced fractures, founded first school of osteopathic medicine |
| 1819 | Samuel Powhatan Carter, Major General Union volunteers |
| 1811 | Judah Philip Benjamin, American Politician |
| 1809 | Alfred Lord Tennyson, poet laureate of England |
| 1804 | Justinus van der Brugghen, Dutch lawyer/minister of Justice, 1856-58 |
| 1800 | Catherine Beecher, educator, championed higher education for women |
| 1789 | Friedrich List, German Economist |
| 1776 | Daniel O'Connell, Irish Politician |
| 1775 | Louis-Antoine the Bourbon, French duke of Angoulame/General of France |
| 1748 | Bernhard Haltenberger, composer |
| 1733 | Jacques-Denis Antoine, French master builder, Hotel Maillebois Paris |
| 1715 | Luc de Clapiers, born in Aix-en-Provence, France, writer, essayist, moralist, considered a modern Stoic, believed mankind is noble, employed epigrammic language to express observations of human conduct and motives |
| 1697 | Charles VII, Holy Roman emperor, 1742-45 |
| 1665 | Jean-Baptiste Lully, composer |
| 1664 | Johann Christoph Schmidt, composer |
| 1651 | Francois Fenelon, France, writer, Playing for Time |
| 1651 | Johann Michael Zacher, composer |
| 1644 | Francoise L de la Baume Le Blanc, French mistress of Louis XIV |
| 1638 | Nicolas de Malebranche, French philosopher |
| 1638 | Nicolas Malebranche, French Philosopher |
| 1619 | Barbara Strozzi, composer |
| 1504 | Matthew "Nosey" Parker, archbishop of Canterbury |
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