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Famous Birthdays on July 9

Birthdays 1 - 200 of 231

  • 1511 Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg, Queen of Denmark and Norway, born in Lauenburg Castle, Germany (d. 1571)
  • 1513 John van Hembyze, Flemish Calvinist, born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1584)
  • 1577 Thomas West, 3rd & 12th Baron De La Warr, English Jamestown colonist and Governor of Virginia, born in Wherwell, Hampshire, England (d. 1618)

Ferdinand II (1578-1637)

King of Bohemia & Hungary and German Emperor (1619-37), born in Graz, Austria

  • 1589 John of Saint Thomas [João Poinsot], Portuguese Dominican friar, theologist, and philosopher, born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1644)
  • 1654 Emperor Reigen, 112th Emperor of Japan, born in Kyoto, Japan (d. 1732)
  • 1689 Alexis Piron, French dramatist (La Métromanie), born in Dijon, France (d. 1773)
  • 1721 Johann Nikolaus Götz, German poet (Die Mädcheninsel), born in Worms, Germany (d. 1781)
  • 1753 William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock, Governor of Newfoundland, born in England (d. 1825)
  • 1764 Ann Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (The Mysteries of Udolpho, The Romance of the Forest), born in London (d. 1823)
  • 1766 Jacob Perkins, American inventor (father of the refrigerator), born in Newburyport, Massachusetts (d. 1849)
  • 1766 Johanna Schopenhauer, German writer and mother of Arthur Schopenhauer, born in Gdańsk, Royal Prussia, Crown of the Kingdom of Poland (d. 1838)
  • 1775 Matthew Lewis, English novelist (The Monk), born in London (d. 1818)
  • 1777 Henry Hallam, British lawyer and historian who wrote on European history, born in Windsor, England (d. 1859)
  • 1786 Sophie Hélène Béatrix, Princess of France, daughter of Louis XVI of France and Marie Antoinette, born in Palace of Versailles, France (d. 1787)
  • 1791 Nicolás Ledesma, Spanish organist and composer, born in Grisel, Spain (d. 1883)
  • 1800 Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle, German pathologist, born in Fürth, Bavaria (d. 1885)
  • 1802 Thomas Davenport, American inventor (invented 1st commercial electric motor), born in Williamstown, Vermont (d. 1851)
  • 1805 Henry John Gauntlett, English organist and composer, born in Wellington, Shropshire (d. 1876)
  • 1808 Alexander William Doniphan, American lawyer and soldier, born in Mason County, Kentucky (d. 1887)

Elias Howe (1819-1867)

American inventor (invented sewing machine), born in Spencer, Massachusetts

  • 1825 Jules Oppert, French-German Assyriologist (decodes characters), born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1905)
  • 1828 Luigi Oreglia di Santo Stefano, Italian Catholic churchman and last surviving cardinal of Pius IX, born in Bene Vagienna, Italy (d. 1913)
  • 1831 Johan Philip van der Kellen, Dutch stamp cutter, lithographer and writer, born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1906)
  • 1836 Camille de Renesse, Belgian nobleman and entrepreneur, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1904)
  • 1839 Carl Baermann, German composer, born in Munich, Germany (d. 1913)
  • 1841 Carl Lumbye, Danish composer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1911)
  • 1848 Robert I, Duke of Parma, last ruling Duke of Parma, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1907)
  • 1855 Paul Zilcher, German pianist, composer, and piano teacher, born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (d. 1943)
  • 1856 Daniel Guggenheim, American mining magnate and philanthropist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1930)
  • 1857 Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1907-18), born in Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden (d. 1928)

Franz Boas (1858-1942)

German-American anthropologist and linguist (Mind of Primitive Man), born in Minden, Westphalia, Prussia

  • 1879 Carlos Chagas, Brazilian sanitary physician, born in Oliveira, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil (d. 1934)
  • 1879 Friedrich Adler, Austrian socialist politician, revolutionary and murderer of premier Storgkh, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1960)
  • 1879 Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer (Pines of Rome), born in Bologna, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1936)
  • 1881 Richard Hageman, Dutch born American pianist, composer and conductor (Caponsacchi), born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands (d. 1966)
  • 1887 Samuel Eliot Morison, American historian (Admiral of the Ocean Sea), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1976)
  • 1889 Léo Dandurand, American-Canadian hockey executive, born in Bourbonnais, Illinois (d. 1964)
  • 1893 George Geary, English cricket fast bowler (14 Tests, 46 wickets), born in Barwell, Leicestershire, England (d. 1981)
  • 1894 Pyotr Kapitsa, Russian physicist (Nobel Prize 1978), born in Kronshtadt, Russian Empire (d. 1984)
  • 1896 (James) Cullen Landis, American silent and sound screen actor (Soul of the Beast; Peacock Feathers), and director, born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 1975)
  • 1898 Gerard Walschap, Flemish writer (Mary, Revolt in Congo), born in Londerzeel, Belgium (d. 1989)
  • 1898 Marcel Delannoy, French composer, born in La Ferté-Alais, Essonne, France (d. 1962)
  • 1900 Robert Oboussier, Swiss composer, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1957)
  • 1901 Barbara Cartland, English romance author (Camfield #69), born in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England (d. 2000)
  • 1901 Jester Hairston, American actor (That's My Mama, Amen), born in Belews Creek, North Carolina (d. 2000)
  • 1902 Gerhard Pohl, German writer (Crazy Ferdinand), born in Trachenberg, Silesia (d. 1966)

Clarence Campbell (1905-1984)

Canadian ice hockey executive (President NHL 1946-77), born in Fleming, Saskatchewan

  • 1905 Myles Horton, American educator and Civil Rights Movement teacher, born in Savannah, Tennessee (d. 1990)
  • 1906 Beene Dubbelboer, Dutch writer (Secret Resistance), born in Tweede Exloërmond, Netherlands (d. 1982)
  • 1906 Joe Darensbourg, Cajun-American dixieland-style jazz clarinetist (Jelly Roll Morton; Louis Armstrong), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (d. 1985)
  • 1906 Walter Sande, American actor (To Have and Have Not), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1971)
  • 1908 Rasheed Turabi, Pakistani scholar, orator and philosopher, born in Hyderabad, India (d. 1973)
  • 1910 Harold Fox, American fashion designer (the zoot suit), and big band trumpeter, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1996)
  • 1911 John Archibald Wheeler, American physicist (first American involved in the theoretical development of the atomic bomb), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2008)
  • 1911 Mervyn Peake, British writer and illustrator (Gormenghast books), born in Lushan District, Jiangxi, China (d. 1968)
  • 1911 Simon Fraser [Shimi], Lord Lovat, Scottish 25th head of clan Fraser and cattle breeder, born in Inverness, Scotland (d. 1995)
  • 1914 Willi Stoph, German politician (Prime Minister of German Democratic Republic 1964-73 and 1976-89), born in Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany (d. 1999)
  • 1915 David Diamond, American composer (Paderewski Prize-1943), born in Rochester, New York (d. 2005) [1]
  • 1915 June Richmond, American jazz singer (Jimmy Dorsey; Cab Calloway; Andy Kirk - "Hey Lawdy Mama"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1962) [1]
  • 1916 Dean Goffin, New Zealand composer, born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 1984)

Edward Heath (1916-2005)

British Prime Minister (Conservative: 1970-74), born in Broadstairs, England

  • 1916 Joe Liggins [Theodro Elliott], American jazz, R&B, and jump blues pianist, songwriter, and vocalist ("The Honeydripper"; "Pink Champagne"), born in Seminole, Oklahoma (d. 1987)
  • 1917 Ted Steele, American orchestra leader (Cavalcade of Stars), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1985)
  • 1918 Herbert Brün, German composer, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2000)
  • 1918 Nile Kinnick Jr., American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1939; University of Iowa), born in Adel, Iowa (d. 1943)
  • 1918 Rowley Israel Arenstein, South African attorney, communist and activist (under house arrest for 18 years), born in Durban, Natal (d. 1996)
  • 1919 Earle Hagen, American big band trombonist (Isham Jones; Tommy Dorsey; Benny Goodman), and Emmy Award-winning television composer (The Dick Van Dyke Show; The Andy Griffith Show; I Spy; The Mod Squad; "Harlem Nocturne"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2008)
  • 1919 Peggy Braithwaite, lighthouse-keeper, born on Piel Island (d. 1996)
  • 1920 (Alexander) "Duke" Burrell, American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader (Louisiana Shakers; Louis Jordan; Johnny Otis), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1993)
  • 1921 Irv Kluger, American big band jazz and session drummer (Artie Shaw; Gramercy Five), born in New York City (d. 2006)
  • 1921 Jacob J. Hage, Dutch farmer and WW II resistance fighter, born in St. Maartensdijk, Netherlands (d. 1944)

Hassan II (1922-1999)

King of Morocco (1961-99), born in Rabat, Morocco

  • 1924 Leonard Pennario, American concert pianist (Rózsa's Piano Concerto with L.A. Philharmonic), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2008)
  • 1924 Pierre Cochereau, French composer, born in Paris (d. 1984)
  • 1925 Alan Dale, American pop singer ("Cheery Pink and Apple Blossom White"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2002)
  • 1925 Borislav Stanković, Serbian Basketball Hall of Fame administrator (International Basketball Federation secretary general 1976-2002), born in Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina (d. 2020)
  • 1925 Guru Dutt [Vasanth Padukone], Indian Bollywood actor, regarded as one of the greatest film directors of all time (Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool), born in Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore (d. 1964)
  • 1925 Peter Ludwig, German businessman and art collector, born in Koblenz, Germany (d. 1996)
  • 1925 Tom Luken, American politician (U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2018)
  • 1926 Ben Roy Mottelson, American-Danish physicist (Nobel Prize for Physics 1975 for work on structure of the atomic nucleus), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2022) [1]
  • 1926 Mathilde Krim, American medical researcher and founding chairman of amfAR (Foundation for AIDS Research), born in Como, Italy (d. 2018)
  • 1926 Murphy Anderson, American comic artist (DC Comics), born in Asheville, North Carolina (d. 2015)
  • 1927 Ed Ames [Edmund Dantes Urick], American popular singer (Ames Brothers - "My Cup Runneth Over"), and actor (Daniel Boone - "Mingo"), born in Malden, Massachusetts (d. 2023) [1]
  • 1927 Red Kelly, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center, coach; politician (Toronto Maple Leafs), born in Simcoe, Ontario (d. 2019)
  • 1928 Federico Bahamontes, Spanish road cyclist (Tour de France 1959; first to win mountain classification in all 3 Grand Tours), born in Santo Domingo-Caudilla, Spain (d. 2023)
  • 1928 Raúl Coloma, Chilean soccer goalkeeper (13 caps; Ferrobádminton, Municipal Santiago, Ferroviaros), born in Santiago, Chile (d. 2021)
  • 1928 Vince Edwards, American actor, director, and singer (Ben Casey, The Devil's Brigade, Matt Lincoln, Firehouse), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1996)
  • 1929 (Barton) Lee Hazlewood, American pop-country songwriter, singer, and producer ("Summer Wine"; Nancy Sinatra -"These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"; Frank and Nancy - "Something Stupid"), born in Mannford, Oklahoma (d. 2007)
  • 1929 Jesse McReynolds, American singer and mandolinist (Grand Ole Opry), born in Coeburn, Virginia (d. 2023) [1]
  • 1930 Buddy Bregman, American orchestra leader and arranger (Eddie Fisher Show; Ella Fitzgerald's Cole Porter Songbook), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2017)
  • 1930 Roy McLean, South African cricketer (prolific South African batsman played 40 Tests), born in Pietermaritzberg, Natal, South Africa (d. 2007)
  • 1932 Donald Rumsfeld, American politician (US Congress, 1963-69; Nixon Whitehouse, 1969-74; Secretary of Defense, 1975-77 & 2001-06), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2021)
  • 1933 Dick Orkin, American radio performer (Chickenman), and actor (Tim Conway Show), born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania (d. 2017)
  • 1933 Nodar Gabunia, Georgian composer, born in Tbilisi, Georgia (d. 2000)
  • 1933 Oliver Sacks, English neurologist and author (Awakenings), born in London (d. 2015)

Michael Graves (1934-2015)

American postmodernist architect and designer, born in Indianapolis, Indiana

  • 1935 Frank Wright, American free jazz saxophonist, born in Grenada, Mississippi (d. 1990)
  • 1935 Mercedes Sosa, Argentinian singer (exponent of nueva canción), born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina (d. 2009)
  • 1935 Ronnie Burns, American actor and adopted son of George Burns, born in Evanston, Illinois (d. 2007)
  • 1935 Wim [Willem Frederik] Duisenberg, Dutch Minister of Finance (PvdA), born in Heerenveen, Netherlands (d. 2005)
  • 1936 David Zinman, American composer and conductor (Baltimore Symphony, 1985-98), born in New York City
  • 1936 George Cleve, Austrian-American conductor (Winnipeg Symphony, 1968-70; San Jose Symphony, 1972-92; San Francisco Midsummer Mozart Festival, 1974-2015), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2015)
  • 1936 James Hampton, American actor (Bugler Dobbs-F Troop, Teen Wolf), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (d. 2021)
  • 1936 June Jordan, Caribbean-American playwright and poet (His Own Where), born in Harlem, New York (d. 2002)
  • 1936 Liisa Pohjola, Finnish concert pianist and music professor, born in Seinäjoki, Finland (d. 2021)
  • 1937 Barry Howard, British comic actor (Hi-de-Hi!), born in Nottingham, England (d. 2016)
  • 1937 Clemon Daniels, American football halfback and AFL player of year 1963 (Oak, Dallas, San Francisco), born in McKinney, Texas

David Hockney (86 years old)

1937 English artist (Pop Art), born in Bradford, England

  • 1937 Marty Springstead, American Major League baseball umpire and umpire supervisor, born in Nyack, New York
  • 1938 Brian Dennehy, American actor (Check is in the Mail, F/X, Cocoon, Ants), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut (d. 2020)
  • 1938 Paul Seiko Chihara, American-Japanese composer, born in Seattle, Washington
  • 1938 Sanjeev Kumar [Harihar Jariwala], Indian Bollywood actor (Angoor, Dastak, Koshish), born in Surat, Bombay Presidency (d. 1985)
  • 1940 Jair da Costa, Brazilian soccer winger (1 cap; Internazionale), born in Santo André, Brazil
  • 1940 Manfred Jung, German operatic tenor (Wagner's heldentenor roles), born in Oberhausen, Germany (d. 2017)
  • 1941 Don McPherson, American R&B singer (The Main Ingredient - "Everybody Plays the Fool"), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1971)
  • 1941 James Scott, English filmmaker (Strike it Rich), born in Wells, England
  • 1941 Scotty Baesler, American politician (Rep-D-Kentucky 1993-99), born in Lexington, Kentucky
  • 1941 Takehide Nakatani, Japanese lightweight judoka (Olympic gold 1964), born in Hiroshima, Japan
  • 1942 Edy Williams, American actress (Dr Minx), born in Salt Lake City, Utah
  • 1942 Hermann Burger, Swiss poet and writer, born in Menziken, Switzerland (d. 1989)
  • 1942 Paul B. Henry, American professor of political science and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1993)
  • 1942 Richard Roundtree, American actor (Getting Even; Shaft), born in New Rochelle, New York (d. 2023) [1]
  • 1942 Robert J. Frankel, American thoroughbred race horse trainer (5 x Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer; US Champion Trainer by earnings 1993, 2002, 03), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2009)
  • 1943 John H. Casper, USAF and astronaut (STS 36, 54, 62, 77), born in Greenville, South Carolina
  • 1943 Sergey Diomidov, Uzbek gymnast (World C'ship gold USSR Parallel bars 1966; Olympic silver team 1964, 68; bronze vault 1968), born in Turtkul, Uzbekistan (d. 2024)
  • 1944 Dorian Rudnytsky, American concert and session cellist (New York Rock & Roll Ensemble), and composer (Costa Blanca Suite), born in New York City
  • 1944 Glen Cook, American sci-fi author (Shadowline, Star's End), born in New York City
  • 1944 Joe Miceli, American drummer (John Fred and His Playboy Band - "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)"), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (d. 2019)
  • 1945 Dean Koontz, American sci-fi author (Star Quest, Beastchild), born in Everett, Pennsylvania
  • 1945 Lewis F. Payne Jr., American politician (Rep-D-Virginia), born in Amherst, Virginia
  • 1945 Root Boy Slim [Foster MacKenzie III], American entertainer, born in Asheville, North Carolina (d. 1993)
  • 1946 (Ronald) "Bon" Scott, Scottish-Australian rock lead singer and lyricist (AC/DC - "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"; "Highway To Hell"), born in Forfar, Scotland (d. 1980)
  • 1946 Joe Micelli, American rocker, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • 1946 Natasha Pyne, English actress, born in Crawley, Sussex
  • 1947 (John) "Mitch" Mitchell, British drummer (Jimi Hendrix Experience), born in Ealing, Middlesex, England (d. 2008)
  • 1947 Haruomi Hosono, Japanese musician (Yellow Magic Orchestra), born in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
  • 1947 Jerney Kaagman, Dutch singer (Earth & Fire), born in The Hague, Netherlands

O.J. Simpson (1947-2024)

American College/Pro Football HOF running back (Heisman Trophy 1968 USC; NFL MVP 1973; 5 × First-team All-Pro & Pro Bowl; Buffalo Bills), broadcaster, and actor; found responsible Brown/Goldman deaths 1994, born in San Francisco, California [1]

  • 1948 Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian politician (15th Foreign Minister of Indonesia), born in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
  • 1948 Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph, South African classical composer, pianist, and teacher, born in Transvaal, South Africa
  • 1950 Adriano Panatta, Italian tennis player (French 1976, Italian 1976), born in Rome, Italy
  • 1950 Gwen Guthrie, American R&B, soul, and dance singer-songwriter ("Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent"), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1999)

Viktor Yanukovych (73 years old)

1950 Ukrainian politician (President of Ukraine from 2010 until overthrow in 2014 revolution), born in Yenakiyevo, Ukraine

  • 1951 Chris Cooper, American actor (Thousand Pieces of Gold, Matewan), born in Kansas City, Missouri
  • 1951 Eugeniusz Knapik, Polish pianist and classical music composer (Islands; Up Into The Silence), born in Ruda Śląska, Poland
  • 1952 John Tesh, American TV host (ET), and new age pianist, born in Garden City, New York
  • 1953 Dave Camp, American politician (U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan), born in Midland, Michigan
  • 1953 Irina D Latysheva, Russian cosmonaut, born in Moscow, Russia
  • 1953 Margie Gillis, Canadian dancer and choreographer, born in Montreal, Quebec
  • 1953 Thomas Ligotti, American author (Songs of a Dead Dreamer), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • 1954 Debbie Sledge, American vocalist (Sister Sledge - "We Are Family"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 1955 Fred Norris [Nukis], American comedy writer (Howard Stern Show), singer, guitarist, and actor, born in Willimantic, Connecticut
  • 1955 Jimmy Smits, American actor (LA Law - "Victor"; Running Scared; NYPD Blue), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • 1955 Lindsey Graham, American politician (Senator-R-South Carolina 2003-), born in Central, South Carolina
  • 1955 Lisa Banes, American actress (Cocktail; Look Back in Anger), born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio
  • 1955 Sergei Krichevsky, Ukrainian cosmonaut, born in Primorya, Russia
  • 1955 Willie Wilson, American baseball player, born in Montgomery, Alabama

Tom Hanks (67 years old)

1956 American actor (Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia), born in Concord, California

  • 1957 Kelly McGillis, American actress (Top Gun, Accused, Witness), born in Newport Beach, California
  • 1957 Marc Almond, English vocalist (Soft Cell - "Tainted Love"), born in Southport, Lancashire, England
  • 1957 Paul Merton, British writer, actor and comedian (Room 101), born in Parsons Green, London
  • 1957 Tim Kring, American writer and producer, born in El Dorado County, California
  • 1958 Bob Crudgington, Australian softball head coach (Olympic bronze 1996)
  • 1958 Bruce Waibel, American touring and session rock bassist (Gregg Allman; Firehouse), born in Livingston, New Jersey (d. 2003)
  • 1959 Clive Stafford Smith, British human-rights lawyer, born in Cambridge
  • 1959 D. H. Peligro [Darren Henley], American punk rock drummer (Dead Kennedys, Red Hot Chili Peppers,1988), born in St. louis, Missouri (d. 2022)
  • 1959 Jim Kerr, Scottish rock singer-songwriter (Simple Minds - "Don't You (Forget About Me)"; "Alive And Kicking"), born in Glasgow, Scotland
  • 1959 Kevin Nash, American pro wrestler (WWF Triple Crown 1994; 21 x WWF, WCW, TNA awards; WWE Hall of Fame), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • 1960 Christopher J "Gus" Loria, Major USMC/astronaut, born in Newton, Massachusetts
  • 1960 Marc Mero, American professional wrestler, born in Buffalo, New York
  • 1960 Wanda Vazquez, Puerto Rico attorney and Governor of Puerto Rio (2019-), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • 1961 Ronnie Bowman, American bluegrass singer-songwriter, guitarist, and bassist (Lonesome River Band, 1990-2001; Band of Ruhks), born in Mount Airy, North Carolina

Courtney Love (59 years old)

1964 American muscian (Hole), and actress (People vs Larry Flynt), born in San Francisco, California

  • 1964 Gianluca Vialli, Italian soccer striker (59 caps; Cremonese, Sampdoria, Juventus, Chelsea), manager (Chelsea, Watford) and broadcaster (Sky Italia), born in Cremona, Italy (d. 2023)
  • 1964 Ronnie Grandison, American NBA forward (NY Knicks), born in Los Angeles, California
  • 1964 Scott Verplank, American golfer (5 PGA Tour titles; Ryder Cup 2002, 06), born in Dallas, Texas
  • 1965 David O'Hara, Scottish actor (The Departed), born in Glasgow, Scotland
  • 1965 Frank Bello, American heavy metal bassist (Anthrax), born in The Bronx, New York
  • 1965 Jason Rhoades, American installation artist, know for his Perfect World installation, born in Newcastle, California (d. 2006)
  • 1966 Pamela Adlon, American voice actress, voiced Bobby Hill in "King of the Hill", born in New York City
  • 1967 Gunnar Axén, Swedish politician, born in Norrköping, Sweden
  • 1968 Manoel Cruz, Brazilian jazz acoustic bassist, composer, arranger and producer, born in Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • 1968 Paolo Di Canio, Italian football player
  • 1969 Jerry Drake, NFL defensive linesman (Arizona Cardinals)
  • 1969 Venkatapathy Raju, cricketer (Indian slow left-armer)
  • 1970 Masami Tsuda, Japanese manga author (Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances), born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
  • 1970 Steve Dubinsky, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks), born in Montreal, Quebec
  • 1970 Trent Green, NFL quarterback (Washington Redskins)
  • 1971 Bobby Leslie, American TV rocker (Guys Next Door - "I've Been Waiting for You"), born in New York
  • 1971 Chadrick Brown, NFL defensive end (Arizona Cardinals)
  • 1971 Dani Behr, English model, TV presenter, and real estate agent, born in Mill Nill, London, England
  • 1971 Kelvin Grant, British reggae-rock guitarist (Musical Youth - "Pass the Dutchie"), born in Birmingham, England
  • 1971 Marc Andreessen, American software developer, co-author of Mosaic, co-owner of Netscape, born in Cedar Falls, Iowa
  • 1971 Scott Grimes, American actor (Together We Stand), born in Lowell, Massachusetts
  • 1972 Derek Mills, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x400m relay 1996; World C'ship gold 4x400m relay 1995), born in Washington, D.C.
  • 1973 Enrique Murciano, American actor (Without a Trace), born in Miami, Florida
  • 1973 Katasha Artis, WNBA forward (Charlotte Sting) ans collegiate coach, born in New York City
  • 1973 Kelly Holcomb, American football quarterback (Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns), born in Fayetteville, Tennessee
  • 1974 Anne Vanschothorst, Dutch harpist and composer, born in Emmen, Netherlands