Ivan the Terrible
1530 Ivan IV [Ivan the Terrible], 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84), born in Kolomenskoye, Russia (d. 1584)
Ivan the Terrible
- 1561 Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer, born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1632)
- 1624 François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France, born in Forez, France (d. 1709)
- 1662 John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (d. 1724)
- 1664 Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent, born in Leiden, Netherlands (d. 1755)
- 1691 Alessandro Galilei, Italian architect (Cappella Corsini), born in Florence, Italy (d. 1736)
- 1724 George Stubbs, British animal painter (Horse Frightened by Lion), born in Liverpool (d. 1806)
- 1741 Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian and adventurer, born in Bischofswerda, Germany (d. 1792)
- 1744 Johann G von Herder, German philosopher, theologist and poet, born in Morąg, Poland (d. 1803)
- 1758 Franz Teyber, Austrian composer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1810)
- 1767 Antoine Louis Léon de Saint-Just, French revolutionary and writer, born in Decize, France (d. 1794)
- 1786 Ludwig I, King of Bavaria (1825-48), born in Strasbourg, France (d. 1868)
- 1788 Cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution), born in Harlingen, Friesland (d. 1859)
- 1796 James Lick, American land baron in California, born in Stumpstown, Pennsylvania (d. 1876)
- 1803 Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duque de Caxias and Brazilian military leader, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 1880)
- 1811 Joseph Dana Webster, American civil engineer and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Hampton, New Hampshire (d. 1876)
- 1812 Percival Drayton, American captain (Union Navy), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 1865)
- 1819 Allan Pinkerton, American private detective and founder of Chicago detective agency, born in Glasgow (d. 1894)
- 1823 John Newton, American engineer and Major General (Union Army), born in Norfolk, Virginia (d. 1895)
- 1825 Henry Warner Birge, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1888)
- 1836 Bret Harte, American author (Outcasts of Poker Flat), born in Albany, New York (d. 1902)
- 1841 Emil Theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon, Thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909), born in Bern, Switzerland (d. 1917)
- 1845 Ludwig II, Mad king of Bavaria (1864-86), born in Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, Germany (d. 1886)
- 1846 Judith Gautier, French poetess, novelist (Le Dragon Impérial) and daughter of Theophile Gautier, born in Paris (d. 1917)
- 1851 Alexander, Prince of Orange, heir apparent to the Netherlands, born in Noordeinde Palace, The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1884)
- 1860 George Fawcett, American actor (Intolerance), born in Alexandria, Virginia (d. 1939)
- 1867 James W. Gerard, American jurist and diplomat, born in Geneseo, New York (d. 1951)
- 1868 Nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter, born in Corfu Island, Greece (d. 1942)
- 1877 Joshua L. Cowen, American inventor (electric train), born in NYC, New York (d. 1965)
- 1880 Robert E. Stolz, Austrian composer and conductor, born in Graz, Austria (d. 1975)
- 1882 Seán T. O'Kelly, Irish politician and President of Ireland (1945-59), born in Abbotstown, Dublin (d. 1966)
- 1887 Olav Fartein Valen, Norwegian composer, born in Stavanger, Norway (d. 1952)
- 1891 Alberto Savinio [Andrea Francesco Alberto de Chirico], Italian composer (Capitano Ulisse), born in Athens (d. 1952)
- 1891 Luis Iruarrizaga Aguirre, Basque priest, organist and composer of religious music, born in Yurre, Viscaya, Spain (d. 1928)
- 1891 Samuel Gardner, American composer, born in Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine (d. 1984)
- 1893 Henry Trendley Dean, American dental researcher, born in East St. Louis, Illinois (d. 1962)
- 1896 Dick Ryan, American actor (For Heaven's Sake, Born to be Bad), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 1969)
- 1897 Jaroslav Řídký, Czech composer, born in Reichenberg, Czech Republic (d. 1956)
- 1898 Helmut Hasse, German mathematician, born in Kassel, Germany (d. 1979)
- 1898 Arthur Wood, English cricket wicketkeeper (4 Tests, 11 dismissals), born in Bradford, England (d. 1973)
- 1900 Mary Bruce, American tap dance teacher, born in Chicago (d. 1995)
- 1901 Kjeld Abell, Danish playwright and director (Tivoli), born in Ribe, Denmark (d. 1961)
- 1902 Stefan Wolpe, German composer (Zeus & Elidco), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1972)
- 1903 Arpad Elo, American chess writer and creator of the Elo rating system for two-player games such as chess, born in Egyházaskesző, Hungary (d. 1992)
- 1905 Undine Smith Moore, African-American composer, born in Jarratt, Virginia (d. 1989)
- 1905 Sister Faustina [Helena Kowalska], Polish Roman Catholic nun and mystic, born in Głogowiec, Poland (d. 1938)
- 1906 Eugen Gerstenmaier, German politician (CDU), born in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany (d. 1986)
- 1906 Mollie Panter-Downes, British writer and columnist (The Shoreless Sea), born in London (d. 1997)
- 1906 Jim Smith, English cricket all-rounder (5 Tests), born in Corsham, Wiltshire (d. 1979)
- 1907 Desmond Flower, English publisher, born in London (d. 1997)
- 1908 Philip Coolidge, American actor (North by Northwest, North by Northwest, I Want to Live, Tingler), born in Concord, Massachusetts
- 1909 Arwel Hughes, Welsh composer, born in Rhosllannerchrugog, Wales (d. 1988)
- 1909 Michael Rennie, English actor (Day the Earth Stood Still), born in Idle, West Yorkshire, England (d. 1971)
- 1909 Ruby Keeler, Canadian actress, singer, and dancer (Dames, 42nd Street), born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (d. 1993)
- 1910 J. B. Charles [Willem H. Nagel], Dutch criminologist and writer, born in Zwolle, Netherlands (d. 1983)
- 1910 Pierre Musy, Swiss 4-man bobsled (Olympic gold 1936), born in Albeuve, Switzerland (d. 1990)
- 1910 Dorothea Tanning, American artist (Nachtmusik, 1943, Night Shadow, 1945), born in Galesburg, Illinois (d. 2012)
- 1911 Jacopo Napoli, Italian composer, born in Naples, Italy (d. 1994)
Võ Nguyên Giáp
1911 Võ Nguyên Giáp, Vietnamese general (Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam War) and politician, born in Lệ Thủy District, Vietnam (d. 2013)
Võ Nguyên Giáp
- 1912 Erich Honecker, German politician, Head of State of East Germany (1971-89), born in Neunkirchen (d. 1994)
- 1913 Walt Kelly, American cartoonist and animator (Pogo), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1973)
- 1913 Don DeFore, American actor (George-Hazel, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (d. 1993)
- 1914 Alexei Haieff, American composer (Princess Zondilda), born in Biagoveschensk, Siberia (d. 1994)
- 1915 Walter Trampler, American violist (Beaux Arts Trio), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1997)
- 1916 Frederick Robbins, American pediatrician and bacteriologist (Nobel 1954), born in Auburn, Alabama (d. 2003)
- 1916 Van Johnson, American actor (Brigadoon) always wore red socks, born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 2008)
- 1916 Saburo Sakai, Japanese aviator and flying ace of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, born in Saga District, Japan (d. 2000)
- 1917 Mel Ferrer, American actor (Longest Day, Eaten Alive, 5th Floor), born in Elberon, New Jersey (d. 2008)
- 1918 Leonard Bernstein, American conductor and composer (West Side Story), born in Lawrence, Massachusetts (d. 1990)
- 1918 Richard Greene, English composer and actor (The Adventures of Robin Hood), born in Plymouth, Devon, England (d. 1985)
George Wallace
1919 George Wallace, American politician (Gov-D-Ala) and presidential candidate, born in Clio, Alabama (d. 1998)
George Wallace
- 1920 Jef Diederen, Dutch painter, born in Heerlen, Netherlands (d. 2009)
- 1920 Leonard Gaskin, American jazz bassist (Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis), born in New York City (d. 2009)
- 1921 Brian Moore, Irish novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife), born in Belfast, Ireland (d. 1999)
- 1921 Monty Hall, Canadian-American TV game show host (Let's Make a Deal), born in Winnipeg Canada (d. 2017)
- 1921 Bryce Mackasey, Canadian politician, born in Quebec, Canada (d. 1999)
- 1922 Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer, songwriter and programmer, born in Hoogeveen, Netherlands (d. 1994)
- 1925 Thea Astley, Australian novelist and short-story writer, born in Queensland, Australia (d. 2004)
Althea Gibson
1927 Althea Gibson, American tennis player (7 Grand Slam singles titles), born in Clarendon Country, South Carolina (d. 2003)
Althea Gibson
Sean Connery
1930 Sir Sean Connery, Scottish actor and producer (James Bond films, Indiana Jones), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
Sean Connery
- 1930 Graham Jarvis, Canadian actor (Mary Hartman, Misery), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2003)
- 1931 Regis Philbin, American talk & game show host (Joey Bishop Show; Live with Regis & Kathie Lee; Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2020)
- 1932 Anatoli Yakovlevich Kartashov, Russian cosmonaut, born in Sadovoye, Russia (d. 2005)
- 1933 Tom Skerritt, actor (Ryan's Four, Alien, Big Bad Mama), born in Detroit, Michigan
- 1933 Wayne Shorter, American jazz saxophonist and composer (Weather Report), born in Newark, New Jersey
- 1934 John Stears, special effects expert (Dr No), born in Middlesex, England
- 1934 Valery F. Bykovsky, USSR cosmonaut (Vostok V, Soyuz 22, 31/39), born in Pavlovsky Posad, Soviet Union
- 1934 Lise Bacon, French-Canadian politician, born in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada
- 1934 Eddie Ilarde, Filipino disk jockey, television host and Senator, born in Iriga, Philippines
- 1934 Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, 4th President of Iran (1989-97) and de facto commander-in-chief of the Iranian military during the Iran-Iraq War, born in Bahreman, Persia (d. 2017)
- 1935 Lones Wigger, American competitive rifle shooter (Olympic gold/silver-1964, 72), born in Great Falls, Montana (d. 2017)
- 1935 Charles Wright, American poet (Black Zodiac), born in Pickwick Dam, Tennessee
- 1936 Max Beauvoir, Haiti Chief Voodoo Priest, born in Haiti (d. 2015)
- 1938 David Canary, actor (Bonanza, All My Children), born in Elwood, Indiana (d. 2015)
- 1938 Frederick Forsyth, British author (Day of the Jackal, Deceiver, Odessa File), born in Ashford, Kent, England
- 1939 John Badham, English-born American director (Dracula, Short Circuit), born in Luton, England
- 1939 Liselot Beekmeyer, Dutch actress (Issue Blum), born in Schiedam, Netherlands
- 1940 José Van Dam, bass-baritone (Francois d'Assisif), born in Brussels, Belgium
- 1941 Shirley Carter Burden, patrician, born in Beverly Hills, California (d. 1996)
- 1941 Mario Corso, Italian soccer winger (23 caps; Inter Milan 413 games) and coach (Lecce, Inter), born in Verona, Italy (d. 2020)
- 1942 Imogen Hassall, English actress (Countess of Cleavage-Carry on Loving), born in Surrey England (d. 1980)
- 1942 Margaret L. Thompson Murdock, American army and first woman to win medal for small bore rifle (Olympic silver 1976), born in Topeka, Kansas
- 1942 Nathan Deal, American attorney and politician (Rep-D-Georgia), born in Millen, Georgia
- 1942 Walter Williams, American rock vocalist (O'Jays-Use to Be My Girl), born in Canton, Ohio
- 1944 Anthony Heald, actor (Orphans, Silence of Lambs), born in New Rochelle, New York
- 1944 Sherley Anne Williams, American poet and novelist (Dessa Rose), born in Bakersfield, California
- 1944 Conrad Black, Canadian-born British newspaper magnate, born in Montreal, Quebec
- 1944 Pat Martino, American jazz guitarist (2004 Guitar Player of the Year, Down Beat), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1946 Larry LaRocco, American politician (Rep-D-Idaho), born in Los Angeles, California
- 1946 Rollie Fingers, American baseball relief pitcher (Oakland Athletics, AL MVP, Cy Young Award 1981), born in Steubenville, Ohio
- 1946 Charles Ghigna (Father Goose), American poet and children's books author (Tickle Day: Poems from Father Goose), born in Bayside, New York
- 1946 Charlie Sanders, American football player (Detroit Lions), born in Richlands, North Carolina (d. 2015)
- 1949 Gene Simmons [Chaim Witz], Israeli-American rock guitarist (KISS, Rock and Roll All Nite), born in Tirat Carmel, Israel
- 1949 John Savage, American actor (The Deer Hunter, Maria's Lovers), born in Old Bethpage, New York
- 1949 Martin Amis, English novelist (London Fields), born in Swansea, Wales
- 1949 Fariborz Lachini, Iranian-Canadian composer, born in Tehran, Iran
- 1949 Henry Paul, American southern rock and county guitarist and singer (Outlaws - "Green Grass And High Tides"; Blackhawk), born in Kingston, New York
- 1950 Willy Deville [William Paul Borsey Jr.], American rock vocalist and guitarist (Mink Deville), born in Stamford, Connecticut (d. 2009)
- 1950 Charles Fambrough, American jazz bassist (Jazz Messengers), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2011)
- 1951 Rob Halford, English heavy metal singer-songwriter (Judas Priest - Got Another Thing), born in Sutton Coldfield, England
- 1951 Bob Mayo, American session keyboardist (Peter Frampton), born in New York City (d. 2004)
- 1952 Duleep Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer (big-hitting Sri Lankan batsman of 80's), born in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
- 1952 Geoff Downes, English keyboardist (Buggles, Yes, Asia), born in Stockport, Cheshire, England
- 1954 Elvis Costello [Declan Patrick McManus], English rock singer and songwriter (Allison; Watching The Detectives; The Other Side Of Summer), born in Paddington, London
- 1954 Gilbert "Gibus" Duclos-Lassalle, French cyclist
- 1954 Marty Jourard, American keyboardist and vocalist (Motels-Only the Lonely), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- 1955 Vijayakanth, Tamil actor and politician, born in Thirumangalam, India
- 1956 Matt Aitken, English songwriter and rocker (Stock Aitken & Waterman-Road Block), born in Coventry, England
- 1956 Henri Toivonen, Finnish rally driver, born in Jyväskylä, Finland (d. 1986)
- 1957 Sikander Bakht, Pakistani cricketer (Pakistani change bowler late 70's), born in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
- 1958 Christian LeBlanc, American actor (Michael Baldwin-Young & Restless), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1958 Saskia van Orly, Dutch singer (Tambourine)
Tim Burton
1958 Tim Burton, American film director (Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands), born in Burbank, California
Tim Burton
- 1960 Ashley Crow, American actress (Heroes-Sandra Bennet), born in Birmingham, Alabama
Billy Ray Cyrus
1961 Billy Ray Cyrus, American country singer (Achy Breaky Heart), born in Flatwoods, Kentucky
Billy Ray Cyrus
- 1961 Joanne Whalley, actress (Scandal), born in Manchester, England
- 1962 Mazzi Rawd, heavy metal rocker (Femme Fatale)
- 1962 Ron Heller, American football coach and former NFL tackle (Miami Dolphins), born in East Meadow, New York
- 1962 Shahid Mahboob, Pakistani cricketer (batted in one Test for Pakistan 1989), born in Karachi, Pakistan
- 1962 Vivian Campbell, Irish heavy metal singer (Def Leppard), born in Belfast, Ireland
- 1962 David Packer, American actor (Almost Heroes), born in Passaic, New Jersey
- 1963 James Backhouse, British artist
- 1964 Blair Underwood, American actor (Jonathan-LA Law, High Incident), born in Tacoma, Washington
- 1964 Morgan Englund, actor (Dylan Lewis-Guiding Light)
- 1964 Timothy Nicholson, journalist
- 1964 Maxim Kontsevich, Russian mathematician, born in Khimki, Russia
- 1964 Vassilios Kotronias, Greek chess grandmaster, born in Athens, Greece
- 1964 Marti Noxon, American television writer and producer, born in Los Angeles, California
- 1965 Cornelius Bennett, American NFL linebacker (Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills), born in Birmingham, Alabama
- 1965 Kathy Horvath, American tennis player (World #10 1984, 6 WTA titles), born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1965 Nate Odomes, NFL cornerback (Seattle Seahawks)
- 1965 Sanjeev Sharma, cricketer (Indian pace bowler 1988-89)
- 1965 Mia Zapata, American singer (The Gits), born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 1993)
- 1966 Albert Belle, American baseball outfielder (Cleveland Indians; 5-time MLB All-Star), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- 1966 Derek Sherinian, American keyboardist (Dream Theater; Sons Of Apollo), born in Laguna Beach, California
- 1966 Robert Maschio, American Actor ("The Todd" in Scrubs)
- 1966 Michael Cohen, American lawyer to Donald Trump, born in Long Island, New York
- 1967 Jeff Tweedy, American singer-songwriter (Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot), born in Belleville, Illinois
- 1968 Dave Thomas, NFL cornerback (Jacksonville Jaguars)
- 1968 Rafet El Roman [Yaşdut], Turkish pop singer and songwriter (Gençliğin Gözyaşı - The Tears of the Youth), born in at Uzunköprü. Turkey
- 1968 Stuart Murdoch, Scottish singer and songwriter (Belle & Sebastian), born in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland
- 1968 Takeshi Ueda, Japanese rock bassist (The Mad Capsule Markets), born in Yokohama, Japan
- 1968 Spider One [Michael David Cummings], American musician (Powerman 5000), born in Haverhill, Massachusetts
- 1968 Rachael Ray, American TV personality and chef, born in Glen Falls, New York
- 1969 Catriona Matthew, Scottish golfer (British Open 2009), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
- 1969 Elly Hakami, tennis star, born in San Francisco, California
- 1969 Mike Gisler, corner (New England Patriots)
- 1969 Mike Jones, NFL defensive end (NE Patriots)
- 1969 Vivek Razdan, cricket pace bowler (Indian Test 1989-90)
- 1970 Claudia Schiffer, German supermodel and fashion designer (Elle, Rolling Stone), born in Rheinbach, Germany
- 1970 Debbie Graham, tennis star (1993 Taranto doubles), born in Walnut Creek, California
- 1970 Doug Glanville, outfielder (Chicago Cubs), born in Hackensack, New York
- 1970 Robert Horry, NBA forward (LA Lakers, Houston Rockets)
- 1970 Ronald Waterreus, soccer player (Roda JC, PSV)
- 1970 Jo Dee Messina, American country music singer (I'm Alright), born in, in Framingham, Massachusetts
- 1971 Quintis "Chico" Ristie, Suriname radio host
- 1971 Mike Lockwood, professional wrestler (d. 2003)
- 1972 Bryan Stoltenberg, corner (NY Giants)
- 1972 Marlo Perry, NFL linebacker (Buffalo Bills)
- 1972 Marvin Harrison, wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)
- 1972 Tony Dumas, NBA guard (Dallas Mavericks)
- 1973 Fatih Akin, Turkish-German film director
- 1974 Darren Benson, NFL defensive tackle (Dallas Cowboys)
- 1974 Eric Millegan, American actor
- 1974 Dave Luza, Dutch comedian
- 1975 Molly Tuter, WNBA guard (Phoenix Mercury)
- 1975 Petria Thomas, Lismore NSW Australia, swimmer (Olympic silver 1996)
- 1975 Jeremy Horn, American MMA Fighter
- 1976 Alexander Skarsgård, Swedish actor (True Blood, Big Little Lies), born in Stockholm, Sweden
- 1977 Sophie Cadieux, Quebec actress
- 1977 Diego Corrales, American boxer (d. 2007)
- 1977 Jonathan Togo, American actor (CSI: Miami), born in Rockland, Massachusetts
- 1978 Kel Mitchell, American actor
- 1979 Marlon Harewood, English footballer
- 1980 Neal Musser, American baseball player
- 1981 Rachel Bilson, American actress
- 1981 Clare Oliver, Australian cancer activist (d. 2007)
- 1981 Bobby Berk, American interior designer and TV personality (Queer Eye), born in Houston, Texas
