| 1980 | Jeremy Jackson, born in Newport Beach, California, actor, Shout, Baywatch |
| 1979 | Matt Nagle, born in Massachusetts, quadriplegic, first to use brain-computer interface to control movement |
| 1978 | Abel Talamantez, Texas, singer, Menudo-Cannonball |
| 1978 | Whitni Zimmerman, Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1996 |
| 1977 | John Mayer, American Musician |
| 1975 | Jacques Kallis, cricketer, South African Test all-rounder vs. England 1995 |
| 1975 | Jamila Wideman, WNBA guard for the Los Angeles Sparks |
| 1975 | Kellie Martin, actress, Becca Thatcher-Life Goes On |
| 1974 | Jermaine Lewis, wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens |
| 1974 | Paul Kariya, Vancouver, NHL left wing, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, 1998 Olympics |
| 1972 | Darius Kasparaitis, Elektrenai Lit, NHL defenseman, Islanders, Pitts |
| 1972 | Darren Balmforth, Australian rower 1996 Olympics |
| 1972 | Kordell Stewart, NFL quarterback/wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1972 | Stephen O'Connor, Irish amateur snooker champ 1990 |
| 1971 | Greg Jeffries, NFL cornerback, Detroit Lions |
| 1971 | Kathryn J Taylor, Miss USA-Kansas 1997 |
| 1971 | Simon Shanks, NFL inside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals |
| 1971 | Toni Foster, WNBA forward and center, Phoenix Mercury |
| 1970 | Adrian Murrell, NFL running back/kick returner for the New York Jets |
| 1969 | Darren McKenzie-Potter, Auckland New Zealand, cyclist 1996 Olympics |
| 1969 | Doug Hocking, CFL linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1969 | Gregory Metcalf, Ellensburg Wash, 3k steeplechase |
| 1969 | Spencer McLennan, CFL safety, Montreal Alouettes |
| 1969 | Wendy Wilson, born in Los Angeles, California, rock vocalist, Wilson Phillips-Hold On |
| 1968 | Randall Batinkoff, actor, For Keeps |
| 1968 | Robert van Oosterom, cricket opening batsman, Holland 1996 World Cup |
| 1968 | Scott Donie, Vicenza Italy, diver, Olympics-4th-96 |
| 1967 | Joe Murphy, London, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1967 | Michael York, Australian field hockey fullback, Silver Medal 1992, 1996 Olympics |
| 1966 | Donovan Right, CFL linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger Cats |
| 1966 | Gerhard Puschnik, hockey forward, Team Austria 1998 |
| 1965 | German Titov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center, Calgary Flames, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics |
| 1965 | Lisa Bonder, Columbus Ohio, tennis star |
| 1964 | Kay Cockerill, born in San Jose, California, LPGA golfer, 1995 Friendly's Classic-32nd |
| 1963 | Missy Hyatt, born in Atlanta, Georgia, wrestling manager, WCW, ECW |
| 1962 | Flea, Michael Balzary, bassist, Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 1962 | Laura Coenen, Neenah Wisconsin, team handball goalie, Olympic-1988, 92, 96 |
| 1962 | Manute Bol, NBA center, Golden State Warriors |
| 1962 | Tamara McKinney, Lexington, Kentucky, slalom skier, Olympic-4th-1984 |
| 1961 | Billy Taylor, Monticello, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's |
| 1961 | Chris Doleman, defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers |
| 1961 | Wilfried Brookhuis, soccer player, NEC |
| 1960 | Bob Mould, U.S. singer/guitarist/songwriter, Husker Du |
| 1960 | Val Skinner, Hamilton, Montana, LPGA golfer, 1995 Sprint Championship |
| 1959 | Gary Kemp, London, rock guitarist, Spandau Ballet-True |
| 1958 | Tim Robbins, born in West Covina, California, actor, Bull Durham, Shawshank Redemption |
| 1956 | James H Newman, Trust Territory of Pacific, PhD/Astronaut, STS-51, 69 |
| 1956 | James Newman, American Astronaut |
| 1955 | Ellen Dolan, Monticello IO, actress, Guiding Light, Margo Hughes-ATWT |
| 1953 | Martha Smith, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actress, Animal House, playmate, July 1973 |
| 1953 | Susan Pedersen, U.S., 4 x 100m medley swimmer, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics |
| 1953 | Tony Carey, born in Fresno California, rocker |
| 1952 | Christopher Cox, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Representative-R-California 1989 - 2005 |
| 1952 | Chris Cox, American Politician |
| 1951 | Alan Wheat, born in San Antonio, Texas, Representative-D-Missouri 1983 - 1995 |
| 1951 | Daniel Gerroll, London, actor, Big Business |
| 1948 | Michael Tylo, Detroit, actor, Guiding Light, Blade-Young and Restless |
| 1947 | Bob Weir, born in San Francisco, California, guitarist, Grateful Dead-Uncle Joe's Band |
| 1947 | David Zucker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, director, Airplane, Naked Gun, Top Secret |
| 1946 | Suzanne Somers, San Bruno California, actress, 3's Company, Step by Step |
| 1946 | Naveen Patnaik, Indian Politician |
| 1945 | Paul Monette, born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, writer, wrote, 'Becoming a Man', wrote about gay relationships, taught writing, Milton Academy |
| 1944 | Bob Cottam, cricketer, England fast-medium on 2 India/Pakistan tours |
| 1944 | Johnny Washbrook, Toronto, actor, Ken-My Friend Flicka |
| 1943 | C Fred Turner, rock bassist/vocalist, Bachman-Turner Overdrive |
| 1941 | Derek David Bourgeois, composer |
| 1941 | Tim McCarver, baseball catcher, Cards, Phils, asportscaster, ABC, CBS |
| 1940 | Barry Corbin, actor, Maurice-Northern Exposure |
| 1940 | Dave DeBusschere, Detroit, NBA foward, New York Knick, last ABA commissioner |
| 1938 | Nico, U.S. model/pop singer, Velvet Underground, Venus in Furs |
| 1937 | Emile Ford, born in Saint Lucia, West Indies, rocker, singer, guitarist, produced UK chart-topper 'What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?,' recorded for Pye Records |
| 1937 | Tony Anthony, Clarksburg, West Virginia, actor, Treasure of 4 Crowns |
| 1936 | Gerardo Gandini, composer |
| 1935 | Sugar Pie DeSanto, U.S. singer, Soulful dress |
| 1932 | Henry Jay Lewis, born in Los Angeles, California, conductor/bass, LA Philharmonic 1955-59 |
| 1931 | Charles W. Colson, presidential adviser, Watergate figure |
| 1931 | Charles W. Colson, Public Servant |
| 1931 | Chuck Colson, American Lawyer |
| 1930 | John Polkinghorne, British Physicist |
| 1929 | S. William Green, born in New York City, New York, Representative-R-New York 1978 - 1983 and 1983 - 1993 |
| 1927 | Gus Yatron, born in Reading, Pennsylvania, Representative-D-Pennsylvania 1969 - 1993 |
| 1927 | Gunter Grass, Danzig Germany, novelist/poet, Tin Drum |
| 1927 | Lee Montague, born in London, England, actor, Uncle Sasha-Holocaust |
| 1927 | Peter Brinson, dance educationalist |
| 1927 | Gunther Grass, German Author |
| 1925 | Angela Lansbury, born in London, England, actress, Jessica-Murder She Wrote |
| 1925 | Daniel J. Evans, born in Seattle, Washington, Senator-R-Washington 1983 - 1989, Governor of Washington 1965 - 1977 |
| 1925 | Lorraine Sweeny, communications specialist |
| 1923 | Bert Kaempfert, born in Barmbek, Hamburg, Germany, orchestra leader, songwriter, composed jazz-oriented, easy-listening records including Strangers in the Night and hit Wonderland by Night, Danke Schoen for Wayne Newton and L-O-V-E for Nat King Cole |
| 1922 | Max Bygraves, London, actor, Tom Brown's School Days |
| 1922 | Robert Urquhart, actor, Dunkirk, Bulldog Breed, Dark Avenger |
| 1921 | Linda Darnell, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Unfaithfully Yours, 2nd Chance |
| 1921 | Michael Conrad, Washington Hgts, New York, actor, Delvecchio, Hill St. Blues |
| 1919 | Kathleen Winsor, American Author |
| 1914 | Christian J Modeste, gypsey king |
| 1913 | Alice Pearce, New York City, comedienne/actress, Gladys Kravitz-Bewitched |
| 1913 | Cesar Bresgen, Austrian composer/organist |
| 1911 | Mahalia Jackson, American Musician |
| 1910 | William Leonard Reed, composer |
| 1908 | Enver Hoxha, post-war leader of Albania, 1944-85 |
| 1907 | Roger Vailland, French author, La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir |
| 1906 | Dino Buzzati, writer |
| 1906 | George Martin Lott, Jr., tennis champ, 1931 U.S. Open runner-up |
| 1905 | Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor, Cowboys and Injuns, lieutenant governor, Nevada |
| 1905 | Wild Bill Elliott, Pattonsburg, Missouri, actor, Beyond the Sacramento |
| 1903 | Mario Pilati, composer |
| 1900 | Lloyd Corrigan actor, Papa Dodger in 'Willy', Professor McKillup in 'Hank' |
| 1900 | [Leon] Goose Goslin, baseball hall of famer, AL bat champ 1928 |
| 1898 | Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR |
| 1898 | William O Douglas, Maine, 81st Supreme Court justice, 1939-75 |
| 1898 | William O. Douglas, American Judge |
| 1897 | Harrison Kerr, composer |
| 1896 | Edmond van Dooren, Flemish painter |
| 1890 | Paul Strand, New York City, photographer, Native Land-1942 |
| 1888 | Eugene O'Neill, born in New York City, dramatist, Desire Under the Elms-Nobel 1936 |
| 1886 | Armin T Wegner, writer |
| 1886 | David Ben-Gurion, Plonsk Poland, 1st Prime Minister of Israel, 1948 - 1953, 1955 |
| 1886 | David Ben Gurion, Israeli Statesman |
| 1885 | Dorando di Desiderio Pietri, Italian marathoner, Olympic-DQ gold-1908 |
| 1878 | Carlos Pedrell, composer |
| 1870 | Helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist |
| 1868 | Franz X. Ritter von Epp, German general, China |
| 1866 | Pieter J Kromsigt, theologist/publicist, Troffel and Sword |
| 1863 | Austen Chamberlain, British Foreign Secretary, Nobel 1925 |
| 1855 | Camille Looten, Belgian priest/literature historian |
| 1854 | Karl J Kautsky, Austrian marxist/socialist |
| 1854 | Oscar Wilde, born in Dublin, Ireland, 'Picture of Dorian Gray' |
| 1851 | James Ten Eyck, champion rower/coach, Ten Eyck Trophy namesake |
| 1849 | Arnold Krug, composer |
| 1849 | Charles Harford Lloyd, composer |
| 1849 | Geoirge Washington Williams, famous African |
| 1837 | John Francis Barnett, composer |
| 1832 | George Crockett Strong, Major General Union volunteers |
| 1832 | Vicente Riva Palacio, Mexico, writer/diplomat |
| 1830 | Ferdinand van der Haeghen, Flemish librarian/bibliography |
| 1827 | Arnold Bocklin, born in Switzerland, landscape and allegory painter |
| 1826 | Piotr Studzinski, composer |
| 1825 | Thomas Turpin Crittenden, Brigadier General Union volunteers |
| 1821 | Albert Franz Doppler, composer |
| 1816 | William Preston, Brigadier General Confederate Army |
| 1811 | Gaetano Capocci, composer |
| 1806 | William Pitt Fessenden, Secretary Treasury, Union |
| 1803 | Robert Stephenson, English Celebrity |
| 1792 | Francisco Morazan, L, president of Central America, 1830-40 |
| 1765 | Frederic Nicolas Duvernoy, composer |
| 1758 | Noah Webster, lexicographer, Webster's Dictionary |
| 1729 | Pierre van Maldere, composer |
| 1723 | Johann Andreas Joseph Giulini, composer |
| 1708 | Albrecht von Haller, born in Switzerland, experimental physiology, Academy of Science |
| 1679 | Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer |
| 1605 | Charles C Dassoucy, French writer/singer |
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