| 1984 | Lauren Bush, born in Houston, Texas, fashion model, environmentalist, niece, President George W. Bush |
| 1979 | Brandi Lynn Burkhardt, Miss Maryland Teen USA 1997 |
| 1979 | Kelli Jones, Miss Kentucky Teen USA 1997 |
| 1976 | Marina Alofagia McCartney, Miss New Zealand Universe 1997 |
| 1975 | Alberto Costa, born in Lerida, Spain, tennis pro |
| 1975 | Linda Cardellini, born in Redwood City, California, actress, known for television comedy series, 'Freaksand Geeks', also for 'ER' television show, and 'Scooby-Doo' films |
| 1975 | Vladimir Kramnik, Russian Celebrity |
| 1974 | Lee Cole, WLAF cornerback for the Rhein Fire |
| 1974 | Leeland McElroy, running back for the Arizona Cardinals |
| 1974 | Vernon Crawford, linebacker for the New England Patriots |
| 1973 | Milan Hnilicka, hockey goaltender, Team Czechoslovakia, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics |
| 1973 | Rene Corbet, NHL left wing for the Colorado Avalanche |
| 1973 | Whitney Post, born in Wayland, Massachusetts, rower 1996 Olympics |
| 1973 | Jamie Redknapp, English Athlete |
| 1972 | Amy Wickus, born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, 800m/1500m runner |
| 1972 | Carlos Delgado, born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays |
| 1971 | Michael Tucker, born in South Boston, Virginia, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals |
| 1971 | Mike Sutherland, CFL offensive linebacker, Montreal Alouettes |
| 1971 | Robert Reichel, born in Litinov, Czechoslovakia, hockey forward, New York Islanders, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics |
| 1971 | Steve Tikolo, cricketer, outstanding Kenyan batsman in 1996 World Cup |
| 1970 | Aaron Sele, born in Golden Valley, Minnesota, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox |
| 1970 | Ana Rosa Brito, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 1997 |
| 1969 | Alina Ivanova, born in Ukraine, race walker, indoor 3K world record |
| 1969 | Armand Benneker, Dutch soccer player, MVV |
| 1969 | Jurgen Streppel, soccer player, Telstar/RKC |
| 1967 | Brian Wanek, born in Mequon, Wisconsin, speed skater 1994 Olympics |
| 1967 | Joan Smith, born in Rochester, New York, biathelete 1994 Olympics |
| 1967 | Matt Leblanc, born in Newton, Massachusetts, actor, Joey-Friends |
| 1967 | Roshan Jurangpathy, cricketer, 2 Tests for Sri Lanka 1985-86 |
| 1966 | Dikembe Mutombo, NBA center, Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets |
| 1964 | Dell Curry, NBA guard, Charlotte Hornets |
| 1964 | Phil Emery, cricketer, NSW wicket-keeper, Australia 1994 |
| 1963 | Doug Gilmour, Kingston, NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1963 | George Michael [Panos], British rock vocalist, Wham-I Want Your Sex |
| 1963 | Mike Stanley, born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, catcher, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox |
| 1963 | Si-An Deng, born in Shanghai, China, Canadian badminton player 1996 Olympics |
| 1963 | George Michael, born in Bushey, England, singer, songwriter, member of band Wham!, famous song, 'Careless Whisper', sold over 100 million records |
| 1962 | Dan Turk, NFL center for the Washington Redskins |
| 1958 | Debbie Green, born in South Korea, volleyball player 1984 Olympics silver |
| 1956 | Anthony Bourdain, born in New York City, New York, chef, author, 'Kitchen Confidential', host of television show, 'Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations' |
| 1956 | Boris Trajkovski, Macedonian Statesman |
| 1955 | Michael Sabatino, born in California, actor, Days of Our Life, Bold and Beautiful |
| 1954 | David Paich, rock keyboardist, Toto-Africa |
| 1954 | Lina Romay, born in Barcelona, Spain, actress, Conan the Barbarian |
| 1954 | John Kimmel, born in East Orange, New Jersey, John C. Kimmel, horse trainer, trained at University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School, trained famous horses, Better Than Honour, Premium Tap, wins include Florida Derby, 2004, Pennsylvania Derby, 2007, among others |
| 1954 | Sonia Sotomayor, born in the Bronx, New York City, first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, third female Supreme Court justice |
| 1953 | Ian Davis, cricketer, Australian batsman 1973-77 |
| 1952 | Brian MacLeod, rock guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist, Chilliwack |
| 1952 | Tim Finn, rocker, Split Enz, Crowded House, Puberty Blues |
| 1951 | Lee Wilkof, born in Canton, Ohio, actor, WEB, Delta House, Elliot-Newhart |
| 1950 | Leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, born in Russia, cosmonaut, Soyuz 33 |
| 1950 | Tatyana Averina, U.S.S.R., speed skater 1K, 3K 1976 Olympics gold |
| 1949 | Brenda Sykes, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, actress, Ozzie's Girls, Getting Straight |
| 1949 | Jimmie Walker, born in Bronx, New York, comedian, JJ-Good Times, At Ease |
| 1949 | Kene Holliday, born in New York City, actor, Tyler-Matlock, Carter Country |
| 1949 | Phyllis George-Brown, born in Denton, Texas, Miss Amer, 1971, sportscaster, CBS |
| 1948 | Michael Lembeck, born in Brooklyn, actor, Max-One Day at a Time |
| 1946 | Allen Lanier, rock keyboardist/guitarist and vocalist, Blue Oyster Cult |
| 1946 | Ian McDonald, born in London, England, rock guitarist, Foreigner, King Crimson |
| 1945 | Carly Simon, born in New York City, singer, Anticipation, You're So Vain |
| 1943 | Gerrit "Ger" Zijlstra, sculptor |
| 1942 | Patrick Michael Mitchell, born in Ottawa, one of FBI's most wanted |
| 1942 | Wilbert Bank, actor and director, On Hope of Blessing |
| 1942 | Willis Reed, NBA hall of fame MVP center/coach for the New York Knicks |
| 1941 | Denys Arcand, director, Jesus of Montreal |
| 1940 | Clint Warwick, born in Birmingham England, bassist, Moody Blues, |
| 1940 | Thomas Kohler, born in East Germany, luger, Gold Medals 1964, 1968 Olympics |
| 1937 | Mirabel Morgan, author, Total Woman |
| 1936 | Harold Melvin, U.S. singer, Blue Notes-My Hero |
| 1936 | Paul Nowee, Dutch western writer, Eagle's Eye |
| 1935 | Eddie Floyd, born in Montgomery, Alabama, singer/composer, California Girl, Falcons |
| 1935 | Kurt Schwertsik, composer |
| 1935 | Wynand Breytenbach, South African under minister of Defense, 1986- |
| 1934 | Willy Rodriguez, cricketer, occasional leg-spin bat for WI in 60's |
| 1933 | Gary Crosby, born in California, actor, Bill Dana Show, Adam 12, Chase |
| 1933 | Michelangelo Pistoletto, Italian artist, glass painter |
| 1930 | Hugo Gryn, born in Britain, rabbi, broadcaster, appeared on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day, leading voice in interfaith dialogue |
| 1929 | Eric Carle, American Author |
| 1928 | William Joseph Russo, composer |
| 1926 | Ingeborg Bachmann, Austria author and poet |
| 1926 | Pierre "Peyo" Culliford, Brussels Belgium, cartoonist, Smurfs |
| 1925 | Clifton Chenier, born in Opelousas, Louisiana, blues singer, Bayou Blues |
| 1925 | June Lockhart, New York City, actress, Lassie, Lost in Space, Petticoat Junction |
| 1925 | Robert Venturi, born in Philadelphia, architect, Levittown, New York, Las Vegas |
| 1925 | Ziggy Talent, born in Manchester, New Hampshire, singer, Vaughn Monroe Show |
| 1924 | Sidney Lumet, born in Philadelphia, director, Group, Pawnbroker, Fail Safe |
| 1923 | Dorothy Gilman, mystery writer |
| 1923 | Jack Hill, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner of mid 50's |
| 1923 | Samuel Lewis Francis, painter |
| 1923 | Tony Parker, oral historian |
| 1923 | Nicholas Mosley, British Novelist |
| 1921 | Peter Charles Arthur Wishart, composer |
| 1916 | Theodore P. Toynbee, British journalist and writer, Savage Days, Barricade |
| 1915 | Peter Lind Hayes, born in San Francisco, California, comedian/singer, Peter Lind Hayes Show |
| 1912 | Virginia Lacy Jones, U.S. librarian/presidential advisor |
| 1911 | Reed Hadley, born in Petrolia, Texas, actor, Racket Squad, Shock, Grand Canyon |
| 1911 | William H. Stein, U.S. biochemist, Nobel 1972 |
| 1911 | William Howard Stein, American Scientist |
| 1909 | Daniel Fuchs, U.S. writer, Summer in Williamsburg |
| 1908 | Frederic Anspach, Belgian tenor |
| 1907 | J Hans D Jensen, Germany, physicist, atomic nucleus-Nobel 1963 |
| 1906 | Roger Livesey, born in Barry, Wales, actor, Drums, Life and Death of Col Blimp |
| 1905 | Ian Cromb, cricketer, New Zealand pace bowler in the early 1930's |
| 1904 | Jan van Axel, Dutch director, Overschotje |
| 1903 | Arthur Tracy, born in Russia, street singer, Vincent Lopez Show, Limelight |
| 1903 | George Orwell, British writer, Animal Farm, 1984 |
| 1901 | Adolf Brunner, composer |
| 1900 | Izak D du Plessis, South African writer and director, 3rd World |
| 1900 | Lord Louis Mountbatten, of Burma, royal relative/earl/baron/admiral |
| 1897 | Basil Radford, born in Chester, England, actor, Whiskey Galore, Night Train |
| 1897 | Hans Barth, composer |
| 1894 | Hermann Oberth, born in Germany, founded modern astronautics, V2/Redstone |
| 1893 | Charlotte Greenwood, born in Philadelphia, actress, Oklahoma, Moon over Miami |
| 1890 | Hans Marchwitza, born in Szarlej, Poland, writer, poet, proletarian, communist, works include 'In Amerika', 'Gedichte' |
| 1889 | Ethel Glenn Hier, composer |
| 1889 | Margriet M C Baers, Flemish philosopher |
| 1887 | George Abbott, born in Forestville, New York, producer, Damn Yankees, Pajama Game |
| 1886 | Henry "Hap" Arnold, commanding general, U.S. Army Air Force, WW II |
| 1881 | Crystal Eastman, American Lawyer |
| 1878 | Jean Gallon, composer |
| 1865 | Robert Henri, U.S. painter, leader of Ashcan school |
| 1864 | Walther Hermann Nernst, Prussian physicist/chemist, Nobel 1920 |
| 1862 | Vasily Georgiyevich Wrangell, composer |
| 1860 | Gustave Charpentier, French composer, opera Louise |
| 1858 | Georges Courteline, Moineaux, French playwright |
| 1852 | Antonio Gaudi, Spanish architect, Sagrada Familia, Barcelona |
| 1823 | James Dunwody Bulloch, Captain, Confederate Navy |
| 1813 | William Hugh Keim, Brigadier General Union volunteers |
| 1796 | Ferdinando Giorgetti, composer |
| 1735 | Benvenuto Robbio San Rafaele, composer |
| 1709 | Francesco Araja, composer |
| 1373 | Johanna II, Queen of Naples, 1414-35 |
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