Births
- 1377 – King Ladislaus of Naples (d. 1414)
- 1380 – Gian Francesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italian humanist (d. 1459)
- 1466 – Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII of England (d. 1503)
- 1535 – Pope Gregory XIV (d. 1591)
- 1568 – Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)
- 1637 – Friedrich Nicolaus Brauns, German composer and music director in Hamburg (d. 1718)
- 1649 – William Carstares, Scottish minister (d. 1715)
- 1657 – Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, French scientist and man of letters (d. 1757)
- 1708 – Egidio Duni, Italian composer (d. 1775)
- 1755 – Albert Christoph Dies, German composer (d. 1822)
- 1764 – Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (d. 1811)
- 1774 – Hans Järta, Swedish political activist (d. 1847)
- 1776 – Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and first head of state of independent Greece (d. 1831)
- 1799 – The Blessed Father Basil Anthony Marie Patrice Moreau, Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross (d. 1873)
- 1800 – Henry Fox Talbot, English photographer and inventor (d. 1877)
- 1802 – Lydia Maria Child, American abolitionist (d. 1880)
- 1805 – Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, son of Sacagawea (d. 1866)
- 1812 – Alexander Hamilton Stephens, American politician, Vice President of the Confederate States of America and 50th Governor of Georgia (d. 1883)
- 1813 – Otto Ludwig, German writer and critic (d. 1865)
- 1819 – Samuel Parkman Tuckerman, American composer (d. 1890)
- 1821 – Auguste-Édouard Mariette, French Egyptologist (d. 1881)
- 1829 – The Rev. Samuel Lodge, English clergyman, author and headmaster (d. 1897)
- 1830 – Hans Bronsart von Schellendorff, Prussian musician (d. 1913)
- 1833 – Melville Weston Fuller, American jurist and 8th Chief Justice of the United States (d. 1910)
- 1839 – Josiah Willard Gibbs, American physicist (d. 1903)
- 1847 – Thomas Alva Edison, American inventor (d. 1931)
- 1855 – Ellen Day Hale,American painter and printmaker (d. 1940)
- 1860 – Rachilde, French author (d. 1953)
- 1869 – Helene Kroller-Muller, Dutch museum founder (d. 1939)
- 1869 – Else Lasker-Schüler, German writer (d. 1945)
- 1872 – Hannah Mitchell, English socialist and suffragette (d. 1956)
- 1874 – Elsa Beskow, Swedish author (d. 1953)
- 1874 – Fritz Hart, English-born composer (d. 1949)
- 1878 – Peder Lykkeberg, Danish swimmer (d. 1944)
- 1887 – John van Melle, South African writer (d. 1953)
- 1889 – Acharya Ramlochan Saran, Indian writer (d. 1971)
- 1890 – David Drummond, Australian politician (d. 1965)
- 1891 – J.W. Hearne English cricketer (d. 1965)
- 1894 – Alfonso Leng, Chilean composer (d. 1974)
- 1898 – Leó Szilárd, Hungarian-born physicist (d. 1964)
- 1900 – Hans-Georg Gadamer, German philosopher (d. 2002)
- 1900 – Josei Toda, Japanese educator (d. 1958)
- 1901 – Roddy Connolly, Irish politician, son of James Connolly (d. 1980)
- 1902 – Arne Jacobsen, Danish architect (d. 1971)
- 1903 – Hans Redlich, Austrian composer (d. 1968)
- 1904 – Sir Keith Holyoake, Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1983)
- 1908 – Philip Dunne, American screenwriter, director and producer (d. 1992)
- 1908 – Vivian Ernest Fuchs, English geologist (d. 1999)
- 1909 – Max Baer, American boxer and actor (d. 1959)
- 1909 – Joseph L. Mankiewicz, American director (d. 1993)
- 1912 – Roy Fuller, English writer (d. 1991)
- 1914 – Matt Dennis, American singer (d. 2002)
- 1915 – Patrick Leigh Fermor, English author (d. 2011)
- 1917 – T. Nagi Reddy, Indian revolutionary (d. 1976)
- 1917 – Sidney Sheldon, American author (d. 2007)
- 1919 – Eva Gabor, Hungarian-born actress (d. 1995)
- 1920 – King Farouk I of Egypt (d. 1965)
- 1920 – Daniel F. Galouye, science fiction author (d.1976)
- 1920 – Billy Halop, American actor (d. 1976)
- 1920 – Daniel "Chappie" James Jr., American general (d. 1978)
- 1921 – Lloyd Bentsen, American politician and 69th United States Secretary of the Treasury (d. 2006)
- 1921 – Edward Seidensticker, American scholar (d. 2007)
- 1923 – Antony Flew, British philosopher (d. 2010)
- 1925 – Virginia E. Johnson, of Masters and Johnson renown. American psychologist.
- 1925 – Kim Stanley, American actress (d. 2001)
- 1926 – Paul Bocuse, French chef
- 1926 – Sir Alexander Gibson, Scottish conductor (d. 1995)
- 1926 – Leslie Nielsen, Canadian actor (d. 2010)
- 1927 – Sinclair Stevens, Canadian businessman and politician
- 1930 – Roy De Forest, American painter (d. 2007)
- 1931 – Larry Merchant, American sportswriter
- 1932 – Jerome Lowenthal, American pianist
- 1932 – Dennis Skinner, British politician
- 1934 – Mel Carnahan, American politician and 51st Governor of Missouri (d. 2000)
- 1934 – Tina Louise, American actress
- 1934 – Manuel Noriega, Panamanian general and dictator
- 1934 – Mary Quant, English fashion designer
- 1934 – John Surtees, English motorcycle and race car driver
- 1935 – Bent Lorentzen, Danish composer
- 1935 – Gene Vincent, American musician (d. 1971)
- 1936 – Burt Reynolds, American actor
- 1937 – Bill Lawry, Australian cricketer
- 1937 – Eddie Shack, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1937 – Phillip Walker, American electric blues guitarist
- 1938 – Bevan Congdon, New Zealand cricketer
- 1938 – Simone de Oliveira, Portuguese actress
- 1938 – Bobby Pickett, American singer-songwriter (d. 2007)
- 1939 – Gerry Goffin, American lyricist
- 1939 – Jane Yolen, American author
- 1941 – Sergio Mendes, Brazilian musician
- 1943 – Joselito, Spanish singer
- 1943 – Serge Lama, French singer
- 1945 – Burhan Ghalioun, Syrian politician
- 1946 – Pierre Curzi, Canadian actor and politician
- 1946 – Ian Porterfield, English footballer (d. 2007)
- 1947 – Roy Carrier, American Zydeco musician (d. 2010)
- 1947 – Yukio Hatoyama, Japanese politician
- 1947 – Joselito, Spanish singer
- 1947 – Kikko Matsuoka, Japanese actress
- 1947 – Derek Shulman, English musician (Gentle Giant)
- 1948 – Chris Rush, American stand-up comedian
- 1949 – Guy Cloutier, French-Canadian music executive; father of Véronique Cloutier
- 1953 – Philip Anglim, American actor
- 1953 – Jeb Bush, American politician and 43rd Governor of Florida
- 1954 – Noriyuki Asakura, Japanese composer
- 1954 – Wesley Strick, American screenwriter
- 1956 – Catherine Hickland, American actress
- 1956 – Didier Lockwood, French violinist
- 1956 – H.R., American singer (Bad Brains)
- 1957 – Peter Klashorst, Dutch painter, sculptor, and photographer
- 1957 – Mitchell Symons, British writer
- 1959 – Bradley Cole, American actor
- 1959 – Deborah Meaden, British entrepreneur
- 1959 – Roberto Moreno, Brazilian racing driver
- 1960 – Nick Currie, Scottish musician
- 1960 – Richard Mastracchio, NASA astronaut
- 1961 – Mary Docter, American speed skater
- 1961 – Carey Lowell, American actress
- 1962 – Tammy Baldwin, American politician
- 1962 – Sheryl Crow, American musician
- 1962 – Eric Vanderaerden, Belgian cyclist
- 1963 – José Mari Bakero, Spanish footballer
- 1963 – Diane Franklin, American actress
- 1964 – Sarah Palin, American politician and 9th Governor of Alaska
- 1964 – Ken Shamrock, American martial artist
- 1965 – Vicki Wilson, Australian netballer
- 1966 – Dieudonné M'bala M'bala, French comedian, actor and political activist
- 1967 – Uwe Daßler, German swimmer
- 1967 – Hank Gathers, American basketball player (d. 1990)
- 1967 – Ty Treadway, American actor
- 1969 – Jennifer Aniston, American actress
- 1969 – Andreas Hilfiker, Swiss footballer
- 1969 – P.J. Sparxx, American pornographic actress
- 1970 – Fredrik Thordendal, Swedish musician (Meshuggah)
- 1971 – Damian Lewis, British actor
- 1971 – Evan Tanner, American mixed-martial artist (d. 2008)
- 1972 – Brian Daubach, American baseball player
- 1972 – Craig Jones, American musician (Slipknot)
- 1972 – Steve McManaman, English footballer
- 1972 – Bernd Meier, German footballer (d. 2012)
- 1972 – Kelly Slater, American surfer
- 1973 – Jeon Do-yeon, Korean actress
- 1973 – Ethan Iverson, jazz pianist
- 1973 – Varg Vikernes, Norwegian musician (Burzum, Mayhem)
- 1974 – D'Angelo, American singer
- 1974 – Nick Barmby, English footballer
- 1974 – Alex Jones, American radio host
- 1974 – Isaiah Mustafa, American actor, spokesman
- 1974 – Jaroslav Spacek, Czech ice hockey player
- 1974 – Zain Verjee, American newsreporter
- 1975 – Andy Lally, American racing driver
- 1975 – Marek Špilár, Slovak footballer
- 1975 – Jacque Vaughn, American basketball player
- 1976 – Tony Battie, American basketball player
- 1976 – Brice Beckham, American actor
- 1976 – Peter Hayes, American musician
- 1976 – Jorge Luís, Brazilian footballer
- 1976 – André Wickström, Finland-Swedish comedian and actor
- 1977 – Ioannis Okkas, Greek-Cypriot footballer
- 1977 – Mike Shinoda, American musician (Linkin Park and Fort Minor)
- 1979 – Brandy, American singer and actress
- 1980 – Marco Bresciano, Australian footballer
- 1980 – Titi Buengo, Angolan footballer
- 1980 – Matthew Lawrence, American actor
- 1980 – Cormac McAnallen, Northern Irish Gaelic footballer (d. 2004)
- 1981 – Kelly Rowland, American singer (Destiny's Child)
- 1981 – Scot Thompson, American footballer
- 1982 – Natalie Dormer, English actress
- 1982 – Neil Robertson, Australian snooker player
- 1982 – Jürgen Schmid, German footballer
- 1983 – Nicki Clyne, Canadian actress
- 1983 – Tony Curtis, American football player
- 1983 – Emmanuel Krontiris, German footballer
- 1983 – Huang Shengyi, Chinese actress
- 1983 – Tihhon Šišov, Estonian footballer
- 1983 – Rafael van der Vaart, Dutch footballer
- 1984 – Aubrey O'Day, American singer (Danity Kane)
- 1984 – Maarten Heisen, Dutch sprinter
- 1984 – Marco Marcato, Italian racing cyclsit
- 1984 – Maxime Talbot, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1985 – Harris Allan, Canadian actor
- 1985 – William Beckett, American singer (The Academy Is...)
- 1985 – Mike Richards, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1986 – Kees Luyckx, Dutch footballer
- 1987 – Ellen van Dijk, Dutch professional racing cyclist
- 1987 – Brian Matusz, American baseball player
- 1987 – Jan Smeekens, Dutch speed skater
- 1989 – Lovi Poe, Filipina singer and television actress
- 1989 – Alexander Büttner, Dutch footballer
- 1990 – Javier Aquino, Mexican footballer
- 1990 – Go Ara, South Korean actress (SM Entertainment)
- 1990 – Princess Ayah bint Al Faisal, Jordanian royalty
- 1991 – Georgia May Foote, British actress
- 1991 – Christofer Ingle, American musician (Never Shout Never)
- 1992 – Taylor Lautner, American actor
- 1994 – Dominic Janes, American actor
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