Pre-1600 •
1272 – King
Frederick III of Sicily (died 1337) •
1363 –
Jean Gerson, chancellor of the
University of Paris (died 1429) •
1476 –
Lucy Brocadelli, Dominican tertiary and stigmatic (died 1544) •
1484 –
Paul Speratus, German Lutheran (died 1551) •
1491 –
Martín de Azpilcueta, Spanish theologian and economist (died 1586) •
1499 –
Justus Menius, German Lutheran pastor (died 1558) •
1521 –
Pope Sixtus V (died 1590) •
1533 –
Eric XIV of Sweden (died 1577) •
1553 –
Henry IV of France (died 1610) •
1560 –
Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully, 2nd
Prime Minister of France (died 1641) •
1585 –
William Drummond of Hawthornden, Scottish poet (died 1649)
1601–1900 •
1640 –
Robert Plot, English chemist and academic (died 1696) •
1662 –
Francesco Bianchini, Italian astronomer and philosopher (died 1729) •
1678 –
Yongzheng Emperor of China (died 1735) •
1720 –
Carlo Gozzi, Italian playwright (died 1804) •
1724 –
Franz Aepinus, German astronomer and philosopher (died 1802) •
1769 –
James Scarlett Abinger, English judge (died 1844) •
1780 –
Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner, German chemist, invented the
Döbereiner's lamp (died 1849) •
1784 –
Archduke Louis of Austria (died 1864) •
1797 –
Heinrich Heine, German journalist, poet, and critic (died 1856) •
1804 –
Joseph Howe, Canadian journalist and politician, 5th
Premier of Nova Scotia (died 1873) •
1814 –
Ana Néri, Brazilian nurse and philanthropist (died 1880) •
1816 –
Werner von Siemens, German engineer and businessman, founded
Siemens (died 1892) •
1818 –
Mary Todd Lincoln, 16th
First Lady of the United States (died 1882) •
1830 –
Mathilde Fibiger, Danish feminist, novelist and telegraphist (died 1892) •
1836 –
Franz von Lenbach, German painter and academic (died 1904) •
1854 –
Herman Bavinck, Dutch philosopher, theologian, and academic (died 1921) •
1856 –
Svetozar Boroević, Croatian-Austrian field marshal (died 1920) •
1860 –
Lucien Guitry, French actor (died 1925) •
1864 –
Emil Seidel, American woodcarver and politician, 36th
Mayor of Milwaukee (died 1947) •
1867 –
Kristian Birkeland, Norwegian physicist and author (died 1917) •
1870 –
Edward LeSaint, American actor and director (died 1940) •
1871 –
Emily Carr, Canadian painter and author (died 1945) •
1874 –
Josef Lhévinne, Russian pianist and educator (died 1944) •
1882 –
Jane Edna Hunter, African-American social worker (died 1971) •
1883 –
Belle da Costa Greene, American librarian and bibliographer (died 1950) •
1884 –
Aimilios Veakis, Greek actor, director, and playwright (died 1951) •
1885 –
Annie Dale Biddle Andrews, American mathematician (died 1940) •
1887 –
George Pólya, Hungarian-American mathematician and academic (died 1985) • 1887 –
Alvin C. York, American colonel,
Medal of Honor recipient (died 1964) •
1895 –
Lucía Sánchez Saornil, Spanish anarchist feminist (died 1970) •
1897 –
Albert Aalbers, Dutch architect, designed the
Savoy Homann Bidakara Hotel (died 1961) • 1897 –
Drew Pearson, American journalist and author (died 1969) •
1900 –
Jonel Perlea, Romanian-American conductor and educator (died 1970)
1901–present •
1901 –
Olev Roomet, Estonian singer, violinist, and
bagpipe player (died 1987) •
1902 –
Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, Greek philosopher and politician, 138th
Prime Minister of Greece (died 1986) • 1902 –
Talcott Parsons, American sociologist and academic (died 1979) •
1903 –
Ella Baker, American activist (died 1986) • 1903 –
Carlos Montoya, Spanish guitarist and composer (died 1993) •
1905 –
Ann Barzel, American writer and dance critic (died 2007) •
1906 –
Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (died 1968) • 1906 –
Laurens van der Post, South African-English soldier and author (died 1996) •
1908 –
Elizabeth Alexander, English geologist, academic, and physicist (died 1958) • 1908 –
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, Brazilian historian and activist (died 1995) • 1908 –
Van Heflin, American film actor (died 1971) •
1911 –
Trygve Haavelmo, Norwegian economist and mathematician,
Nobel Prize laureate (died 1999) • 1911 –
Kenneth Patchen, American poet and painter (died 1972) •
1912 –
Luiz Gonzaga, Brazilian singer-songwriter and accordion player (died 1989) •
1913 –
Archie Moore, American boxer and actor (died 1998) •
1914 –
Alan Bullock, English historian and author (died 2004) • 1914 –
Larry Noble, English comedian and actor (died 1993) •
1915 –
B. J. Vorster, South African lawyer and politician, 4th
State President of South Africa (died 1983) •
1916 –
Leonard Weisgard, American author and illustrator (died 2000) •
1919 –
Hans-Joachim Marseille, German captain and pilot (died 1942) •
1920 –
George P. Shultz, American economist and politician, 60th
United States Secretary of State (died 2021) •
1921 –
Turgut Demirağ, Turkish film producer, director and screenwriter (died 1987) •
1923 –
Philip Warren Anderson, American physicist and academic,
Nobel Prize laureate (died 2020) • 1923 –
Larry Doby, American baseball player (died 2003) •
1925 –
Dick Van Dyke, American actor, singer, and dancer •
1927 –
James Wright, American poet and academic (died 1980) •
1928 –
Solomon Feferman, American philosopher and mathematician (died 2016) •
1929 –
Christopher Plummer, Canadian actor and producer (died 2021) •
1931 –
Ida Vos, Dutch Jewish author of books for children and adults (died 2006) •
1933 –
Paul Bracq, French automotive designer •
1934 –
Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer (died 2012) •
1935 –
Türkan Saylan, Turkish physician and academic (died 2009) •
1936 –
Prince Karim al-Husayn Shāh, Aga Khan IV, Swiss humanitarian and religious leader (died 2025) • 1936 –
J. C. Martin, American baseball player •
1937 –
Ron Taylor, Canadian physician and baseball player (died 2025) •
1938 –
Gus Johnson, American basketball player (died 1987) •
1940 –
Sanjaya Lall, Indian economist and academic (died 2005) •
1942 –
Howard Brenton, English playwright and screenwriter • 1942 –
Ferguson Jenkins, Canadian baseball player •
1945 –
Herman Cain, American businessman, politician, and activist (died 2020) •
1948 –
Jeff Baxter, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer • 1948 –
Lillian Board, British athlete (died 1970) • 1948 –
Ted Nugent, American musician •
1950 –
Wendie Malick, American actress •
1952 –
Junkyard Dog, American professional wrestler (died 1998) • 1952 –
Muhsin Kenon, American basketball player •
1953 –
Ben Bernanke, American economist • 1953 –
Bob Gainey, Canadian ice hockey player •
1956 –
Phil Hubbard, American basketball player and coach •
1957 –
Steve Buscemi, American actor and director • 1957 –
Morris Day, American musician and actor •
1959 –
Johnny Whitaker, American actor •
1960 –
Richard Dent, American football player •
1961 –
Gary Zimmerman, American football player •
1962 –
Rex Ryan, American football coach and analyst •
1964 –
Krišjānis Kariņš, American-Latvian politician, 23rd
Prime Minister of Latvia •
1965 –
Petra Wimmer, Austrian politician •
1967 –
Jamie Foxx, American actor, singer, songwriter, producer, and comedian •
1969 –
Sergei Fedorov, Russian ice hockey player and coach •
1971 –
Scott Sattler, Australian rugby league player •
1972 –
Matti Kärki, Swedish heavy metal singer •
1975 –
Tom DeLonge, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, author, and filmmaker • 1975 –
James Kyson, American actor •
1978 –
Cameron Douglas, American actor •
1981 –
Amy Lee, American singer, songwriter and pianist •
1982 –
Dan Hamhuis, Canadian ice hockey player • 1982 –
Ricky Nolasco, American baseball player •
1983 –
Laura Hodges, Australian basketball player •
1984 –
Santi Cazorla, Spanish footballer • 1984 –
Hanna-Maria Seppälä, Finnish
freestyle swimmer •
1987 –
James Holmes, American mass murderer •
1988 –
Rickie Fowler, American golfer •
1989 –
Hellen Obiri, Kenyan runner • 1989 –
Katherine Schwarzenegger, American author • 1989 –
Taylor Swift, American singer-songwriter •
1990 –
Fletcher Cox, American football player • 1990 –
Joseph Garrett, English YouTuber, actor, and author • 1990 –
Arantxa Rus, Dutch tennis player •
1991 –
Dave Leduc, Canadian martial artist • 1991 –
Vladimir Tarasenko, Russian ice hockey player •
1993 –
Danielle Collins, American tennis player • 1993 –
Jamal Fogarty, Australian rugby league player •
1995 –
Emma Corrin, English actor •
1996 –
Gleyber Torres, Venezuelan baseball player •
1999 –
Marina Bassols Ribera, Spanish tennis player •
2000 –
Simona Waltert, Swiss tennis player •
2001 –
Jayden Goodwin, Australian cricketer •
2002 –
Brock Bowers, American football player •
2009 –
Maddox Batson, American singer and songwriter ==Deaths==