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Famous Birthdays on March 1

Birthdays 1 - 200 of 293

  • 40 Martial, Latin poet (d. 102)
  • 772 Bai Juyi [Po Tjiu-i], Chinese Tang dynasty poet and governor of Hang-tsjow, born in Xinzheng, China (d. 846)
  • 1432 Isabel of Coimbra, Queen of Portugal (d. 1455)
  • 1445 Sandro Botticelli, Florentine Renaissance painter (Birth of Venus), (d. 1510) probable date of birth
  • 1456 Vladislaus II, King of Bohemia (1471-1516) and King of Hungary (1490-1516), born in Kraków (d. 1516)
  • 1494 Il Bacchiacca [Franceso Ubertini], Italian Renaissance painter, born in Florence (d. 1557)
  • 1528 Albert V [the Generous], Duke of Bavaria (1550-79), born in Munich (d. 1579)
  • 1547 Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628)
  • 1597 Jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652)
  • 1607 Giovanni Francesco Milanta, Italian composer and organist, born in Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (now Italy) (d. 1651)
  • 1610 Johann Balthasar Schupp, German poet and writer, born in Giessen (d. 1661)
  • 1610 John Pell, British mathematician and diplomat, born in Southwick, Sussex, England (d. 1685)
  • 1630 Ferdinand van Apshoven the Younger, Flemish painter, born in Antwerp (d. 1694) [date baptized]
  • 1657 Samuel Werenfels, Swiss theologian (reasonable orthodoxy), born in Basel, Swiss Confederacy (d. 1740)
  • 1683 Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach, wife of King George II of Great Britain, born in Ansbach, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1737)
  • 1683 Tsangyang Gyatso, 6th Dalai Lama (1697-1706), born at Urgelling Monastery (d. 1706)
  • 1690 Conrad Beissel, German born American religious leader and composer (founded Ephrata community), born in Eberbach (d. 1768)
  • 1703 Dieudonne Raick, Flemish composer and organist, born in Liège (d. 1764) baptism date
  • 1709 Josef Antonin Gurecky, Czech composer, born in Přerov (d. 1769)
  • 1711 Peregrinus Pogl, German composer, born in Sandau (d. 1788)
  • 1732 William Cushing, 2nd Chief Justice of the United States, born in Scituate, Massachusetts Bay, British America (d. 1810)
  • 1734 Pieter Valck, Dutch artist and sculptor (d. 1783)
  • 1760 François Nicolas Leonard Buzot, French revolutionary (d. 1794)
  • 1764 Jeremiah Ingalls, early North-American choir master and composer (Farewell Hymn), born in Andover, Massachusetts (d. 1838)
  • 1771 Armand-Emmanuel Trial, French pianist and comic opera composer, born in Paris, France (d. 1803)
  • 1779 Jacob Gottfried Weber, German composer, born in Freinsheim (d. 1839)
  • 1788 Gheorghe Asachi, Moldovian-Romanian author, poet, polyglot and humanist (1st newspaper in Moldavia), born in Hertsa, Principality of Moldavia (d. 1869)
  • 1799 Alexey Verstovsky, Russian composer, born in Kozlovsky Uyezd, Russia (d. 1862)
  • 1807 Wilford Woodruff, fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (d. 1898)

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Polish pianist and composer (Concerto in F Minor), born in Żelazowa Wola, Duchy of Warsaw

  • 1811 Robert Christie Buchanan, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1878)
  • 1812 Augustus Pugin, English-born architect (d. 1852)
  • 1817 Giovanni Duprè, Italian sculptor (d. 1882)
  • 1820 George Davis, Atty Gen (Confederacy), (d. 1896)
  • 1820 Richard Redhead, English organist, and composer of sacred music, born in Harrow, England (d. 1901)
  • 1821 Joseph Hubert Reinkens, German Catholic bishop (d. 1896)
  • 1822 Albin Francisco Schoepf, Polish-American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Podgórze, Kraków, Poland (d. 1886)
  • 1822 Charles Champion Gilbert, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Zanesville, Ohio (d. 1903)
  • 1826 John Thomas, Welsh composer and harpist, born in Bridgend (d. 1913)
  • 1828 James Fleming Fagan, American farmer and Condeferate Army Major General (Shiloh; Mark's Mill), born in Clark County, Kentucky (d. 1893)
  • 1828 Vittorio Bersezio [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, born in Peveragno (d. 1900)
  • 1831 Hiram Bronson Granbury, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), (d. 1864)
  • 1832 Friedrich Grutzmacher, German cellist and composer, born in Dessau, Germany (d. 1903)
  • 1835 Matthias Joseph Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), born in Meckenheim (d. 1888)
  • 1837 Andrew Strath, Scottish golfer (British Open 1865), born in St. Andrews, Fife (d. 1868)
  • 1837 Ion Creanga, Moldovian-born Romanian fairy tale author (Amintiti the Copilarie), born in Humulești, Principality of Moldavia (d. 1889)
  • 1837 William Dean Howells, American novelist, critic and editor (Atlantic), born in Martinsville, Ohio (d. 1920)
  • 1838 Gabriele dell' Addolorata [Francesco Possenti], Italian priest, saint and mystic, born in Assisi (d. 1862)
  • 1839 Laura Netzel (née Pistolekors), Finnish-Swedish pianist, composer, concert organizer, and humanitarian, born in Rantasalmi, Finland (d. 1927)
  • 1841 Blanche Bruce, American politician who was born a slave, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), born in Farmville, Virginia (d. 1898)
  • 1841 Romualdo Marenco, Italian composer, chiefly of ballet music (Excelsior), and conductor, born in Novi Ligure, Italy (d. 1907)
  • 1842 Nicholaos Gysis, Greek painter (d. 1901)
  • 1848 Augustus Saint-Gaudens, American sculptor and designer (Saint Gaudens Double Eagle $20 gold piece), born in Dublin, United Kingdom (d. 1907)
  • 1852 Théophile Delcassé, French statesman (Entente Cordiale), born in Pamiers, France (d. 1923)
  • 1855 Paul Hines, American MLB outfielder (Triple Crown 1878, Providence Grays), born in Virginia (d. 1935)
  • 1856 Florimond Fonteyne, Belgian priest and politician (Volkseeuw), born in Houtem (d. 1923)
  • 1858 Georg Simmel, German philosopher and sociologist, born in Berlin, Prussia (d. 1918)
  • 1863 Alexander Golovin, Russian painter and stage designer, born in Moscow, Russian Empire (d. 1930)
  • 1865 Abe Iso, Japanese politician (d. 1949)
  • 1868 Alaska P. Davidson, America's first female FBI agent, born in Warren, Ohio (d. 1934)
  • 1874 Marie-Louise de Baufremont, wife of Prince Jean de Merode of Netherlands, born in Paris, France (d. 1955)
  • 1876 Henri de Baillet-Latour, Belgian aristocrat (3rd President International Olympic Committee 1925-42), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1942)
  • 1878 Gabriel Édouard Xavier Dupont, French composer, born in Caen, France (d. 1914)
  • 1880 Julian Myrick, American tennis promoter (West Side Tennis Club & Forest Hills Stadium), born in Murfreesboro, North Carolina (d. 1969)
  • 1880 Lytton Strachey, English biographer and critic (Benson Medal 1923), born in London (d. 1932)
  • 1882 Gwen Lally, English pageant master and actress (only played male roles), born in London, England (d. 1963) [1]
  • 1882 Ida Moore, American character actress (Mr. Music; Ma and Pa Kettle; Desk Set), born in Altoona, Kansas (d. 1964)
  • 1883 Tom Shevlin, American College Football Hall of Fame end (Consensus All-American 1902, 04, 05; National C'ship 1902, 05; Yale University), born in Muskegon, Michigan (d. 1915)
  • 1885 Lionel Atwill, British actor (The Mystery of the Wax Museum), born in Croydon, London, England (d. 1946)
  • 1886 Oskar Kokoschka, Austrian-British painter (Erasmus Prize 1960), born in Pöchlarn, Austria-Hungary (d. 1980)
  • 1888 Ewart Astill, England cricket all-rounder (9 Tests, Leicestershire), born in Ratby, Leicestershire, England (d. 1948)
  • 1889 Watsuji Tetsuro, Japanese philosopher (d. 1960)
  • 1890 Jan Duiker, Dutch architect (Zonnestral), born in The Hague, the Netherlands (d. 1935)
  • 1892 Billy Coutu, Canadian ice hockey defenceman (Stanley Cup 1924; Montreal Canadiens; only player banned from NHL for life, attacked referee 1927), born in North Bay, Ontario (d. 1977)
  • 1892 Ryunosuke Akutagawa 'father of the Japanese short story', Japanese writer (Rashomon in Kappa), born in Kyōbashi, Japan (d. 1927)
  • 1893 Mercedes de Acosta, American socialite (d. 1968)
  • 1895 Duke Keats, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame centre (WCHL First-Team All-Star 1921-26; Edmonton Eskimos; NHL: Chicago Black Hawks), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1972)
  • 1896 Dimitri Mitropoulos, Greek-American pianist, conductor (Minneapolis Symphony, 1937-49; New York Philharmonic, 1949-58), and composer, born in Athens, Greece (d. 1960)
  • 1896 Moriz Seeler, German writer and producer (d. 1942)
  • 1899 Erich von dem Bach, Nazi official (d. 1972)
  • 1900 Giorgos Seferis, Greek poet and diplomat (Strofi, Nobel Prize for Literature 1963), born in Vourla, Asia Minor, Ottoman Empire (d. 1971)
  • 1900 Keith Falkner, British bass-baritone singer (Director of the Royal College of Music), born in Sawston, England (d. 1994)

Glenn Miller (1904-1944)

American bandleader and jazz composer (Glenn Miller Orchestra - "In The Mood"; "Moonlight Serenade"; "String Of Pearls"), born in Clarinda, Iowa

  • 1904 Paul Hartman, American actor (Petticoat Junction, Inherit the Wind), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1973)
  • 1905 Doris Hare, Welsh actress, born in Bargoed, Glamorgan, Wales (d. 2000)
  • 1905 Pol le Roy, Flemish writer (Stroom) and WWII collaborator, born in Hingene, Begium (d. 1983)
  • 1907 Albert Ammons, American jazz, blues, and boogie-woogie pianist, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1949)
  • 1908 Terence De Marney, British actor (Lorna Doone; Doctor Who; The Immortal Gentleman), born in London, England (d. 1971)
  • 1909 Lois Moran, American actress (Waterfront), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1990)
  • 1909 Richard de Guide, Belgian composer, born in Basècles, Belgium (d. 1962)

Archer John Porter Martin (1910-2002)

English chemist and Nobel laureate, born in London, England

David Niven (1910-1983)

British actor (Casino Royale, The Pink Panther), born in London, England

  • 1911 Harry Golombek, British chess grandmaster and author (3-time British champion), born in London, England (d. 1995)
  • 1912 Gerald Emmett Carter, Canadian Catholic clergyman (Archbishop of Toronto, 1978-90; Cardinal 1979-2003), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2003)
  • 1913 Helmut Gernsheim, German photographer, collector and historian, born in Munich, Germany (d. 1995)
  • 1914 Archie Gumede, South African anti-apartheid activist and politician (ANC), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (d. 1998)
  • 1914 Harry Caray, American Baseball Hall of Fame broadcaster (Chicago Cubs), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1998)
  • 1914 Ralph Ellison, American writer (Invisible Man; Shadow and Cast: Juneteenth), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (d. 1994)
  • 1915 Joop Klant, Dutch economist and author, born in Warmenhuizen, Netherlands (d. 1994)
  • 1916 Bing Devine, American baseball executive (GM St. Louis Cardinals 1957-64 [World Series 1964], NY Mets), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2007)

Dinah Shore (1917-1994)

American singer (See the USA in a Chevrolet), actress and TV personality (Dinah Shore Show; Nabisco DS Championship), born in Winchester, Tennessee

  • 1917 Robert Lowell, American poet and pacifist (Lord Weary's Castle, Near the Ocean), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1977)
  • 1918 Duncan White, Ceylonese athlete (first Olympic medallist from Ceylon, silver 400m hurdles 1948), born in Lathpandura, Sri Lanka (d. 1998)
  • 1918 Gladys Noon Spellman, American politician (d. 1988)
  • 1918 Hank Wyse, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1945; Chicago Cubs), born in Lunsford, Arkansas (d. 2000)
  • 1918 Roger Delgado, English actor (Doctor Who, Agent 8 3/4, Hot Enough for June), born in London, England (d. 1973)
  • 1919 João Goulart, Brazilian politician (President of Brazil. 1961-64), born in São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (d. 1976)
  • 1920 Howard Nemerov, American poet, two-time US Poet Laureate and novelist (Blue Swallows), born in New York City (d. 1991)
  • 1920 Max Bentley, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Hart Trophy 1946; Chicago Blackhawks), born in Delisle, Saskatchewan (d. 1984)
  • 1921 Cameron Argetsinger, American auto racing executive (created Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course; F1 US Grand Prix 1961-80), born in Youngstown, Ohio (d. 2008)
  • 1921 Jack Clayton, English film director (The Great Gatsby), born in Brighton, England (d. 1995)
  • 1921 Richard Wilbur, 2nd US Poet Laureate (Ceremony, Walking to Sleep), born in New York City (d. 2017)
  • 1921 Terrence Cooke, American Roman Catholic Cardinal, Archbishop of New York, born in New York City (d. 1983)
  • 1922 Fred Scolari, American basketball point guard (NBA All-Star 1952, 53; Washington Capitols; Baltimore Bullets), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2002)
  • 1922 William Gaines, American publisher (MAD Magazine), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1992)

Yitzhak Rabin (1922-1995)

Prime Minister of Israel (1974-77 and 1992-95) and 1994 Nobel Peace Prize winner, born in Jerusalem

  • 1923 Kuczka Péter, Hungarian writer and editor (d. 1999)
  • 1924 (Donald) "Deke" Slayton, American US Air Force pilot and NASA astronaut (Mercury Seven; Apollo–Soyuz Test Project), born in Sparta, Wisconsin (d. 1993) [1]
  • 1925 Lusine Amara, American concert and operas soprano (Metropolitan Opera, 1950-91), born in Hartford, Connecticut [sources vary for birth year, 1924-27]
  • 1926 Allan Stanley, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman (Stanley Cup 1962-64, 67; NHL All-Star 1960, 61, 66; Toronto Maple Leafs), born in Timmins, Ontario (d. 2013)
  • 1926 Cesare Danova, Italian-American actor (Tentacles, Viva Las Vegas, Garrison's Gorillas), born in Rome, Italy (d. 1992)

Pete Rozelle (1926-1996)

American football executive (NFL Commissioner 1960-89), born in South Gate, California

  • 1926 Robert Clary [Widerman], French-American actor (Hogan's Heroes - "Cpl LeBeau"; Days of Our Lives), singer, author, artist, lecturer, and Holocaust survivor, born in Paris, France (d. 2022) [1]

Harry Belafonte (1927-2023)

Jamaican-American Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning calypso singer ("Banana Boat Song"), actor (Buck & the Preacher), and human rights activist, born in Harlem, New York

  • 1927 Robert Bork, American lawyer, government official (US Solicitor General, 1973-77), jurist (US Court of Appeals, 1982-88), rejected Supreme Court nominee (1987), and professor (Yale), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2012)
  • 1928 Ivan Bohdan, Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler (Olympic gold Soviet Union heavyweight 1960; World C'ship gold 1958, 61), born in Dmytro-Bilivka, Ukraine (d. 2020)
  • 1928 Jacques Rivette, French New Wave film director, born in Rouen, Haute-Normandie (d. 2016)

Seymour Papert (1928-2016)

South African mathematician, born in Pretoria

  • 1928 Václav Snítil, Czech violinist (Czech Nonet), and teacher (Prague Academy of Performing Arts, 1964-2015), born in Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia (d. 2015)
  • 1928 Willie Mitchell, American R&B, pop, and soul singer, songwriter, producer, and arranger, born in Ashland, Mississippi (d. 2010)
  • 1929 Georgi Markov, Bulgarian dissident (d. 1978)
  • 1930 Coimbatarao Gopinath, Indian cricket all-rounder (8 Tests, HS 50), born in Madras, India
  • 1930 Gastone Nencini, Italian road cyclist (Giro d'Italia 1957; Tour de France 1960), born in Florence, Italy (d. 1980)
  • 1930 Pierre Max Dubois, French composer of classical music, conductor, and music educator, born in Graulhet, France (d. 1995)
  • 1930 Raymond St Jacques, American actor, director and producer, who was the 1st African-American to hold a regular role in a western series (Simon Blake in "Rawhide"), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1990)
  • 1931 Índio, Brazilian soccer striker (7 caps; Flamengo, Corinthians, Espanyol), born in Cabedelo, Brazil (d. 2020)
  • 1932 Jacques Leduc, Belgian composer, born in Jette (d. 2016)
  • 1933 István Láng, Hungarian composer (Impulsioni), and pedagogue, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2023)
  • 1934 Joan Hackett, American stage and screen actress (Will Penny; Only When I Laugh; Mourning Becomes Electra), born in East Harlem, New York (d. 1983)
  • 1935 Judith Rossner, American novelist ("Looking for Mr. Goodbar"; "August"), born in New York City (d. 2005)
  • 1935 Robert Conrad [Conrad R. Falk], American actor (Wild Wild West), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2020)
  • 1936 Camille E Baly, St Maartens poet (Sonny)
  • 1936 Jean-Edern Hallier, writer
  • 1936 Marion Farouk-Sluglett, political scientist
  • 1936 Monique Bégin, French Canadian politician
  • 1937 Jed Allan, actor (Days of our Lives, CC-Santa Barbara), born in The Bronx, New York
  • 1938 Michael J[oseph] Kurland, American sci-fi author (Infernal Device)
  • 1939 Leo Brouwer, Cuban composer, conductor and musician, born in Havana
  • 1939 Warren Davis, American doo-wop singer (The Monotones - "The Book of Love"), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2016)
  • 1940 David Broome, Show Jumper (world champ-1970)
  • 1940 Ralph Towner, American jazz-rock fusion and world music guitarist (Oregon; Paul Winter Consort), born in Chehalis, Washington
  • 1940 Robert Grossman, American illustrator, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2018)
  • 1941 Dave Marcis, American auto racer (NASCAR Winston Cup Series 1975 runner-up; 5 career wins, 94 top-fives and 222 top-tens), born in Wausau, Wisconsin
  • 1941 Michael Lampton, American astronaut and founder of the optical ray tracing company "Stellar Software", born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
  • 1942 Jerry Fisher, American R&B singer (Blood, Sweat & Tears), born in DeKalb, Texas
  • 1942 Michael Giles, British drummer (King Crimson, Giles, Giles & Fripp), born in Waterlooville, Hampshire, England
  • 1942 Peter Guber, American entertainment and sports executive (Polygram Pictures, Mandalay Entertainment; Los Angeles Dodgers; Golden State Warriors), film producer (The Deep; Rain Man; Batman), and author, born in Boston. Massachusetts
  • 1942 Richard Bowman Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • 1943 Akinori Nakayama, Japanese gymnast (6 x Olympic gold 1968, 72; 7 x World C'ships gold 1966, 70), born in Nagoya, Japan
  • 1943 Benjamin W Jipcho, Mt Elgon Kenya, 3K steeplechase (Olympic silver 1972)
  • 1943 Franz Hohler, Swiss writer, born in Biel
  • 1943 Gil Amelio, American venture capitalist
  • 1943 José Ángel Iribar, Spanish soccer goalkeeper and manager (49 caps; Athletic Bilbao), born in Zarautz, Spain
  • 1943 Mauro Checcoli, Italian 3 day equestrian (Olympic gold 1964)
  • 1943 Piet Veerman, Dutch rock guitarist and singer (The Cats -"Times Were When"; Solo - "Sailin' Home"), born in Volendam, Netherlands
  • 1943 Rashid Sunyaev, Russian physicist
  • 1943 Richard H. Price, American physicist
  • 1943 Wolfgang Scheidel, German DR, luge (Olympic gold 1972)
  • 1944 John Breaux, American politician (Rep-D-LA, 1972-87, Senator 1987-2005), born in Crawley, Louisiana
  • 1944 John Napier, English set designer (Royal Shakespeare Company), born in London, England
  • 1944 Mike D'Abo, British rock vocalist (Manfred Mann - "Mighty Quinn"; Jesus Christ Superstar - "Herod"), and songwriter ("Handbags and Gladrags"), born in Betchworth, Surrey, England

Roger Daltrey (80 years old)

1944 English singer and founder of the rock band "The Who", born in East Acton, London, England

  • 1945 Burning Spear [Winston Rodney], Jamaican reggae singer, born in Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica
  • 1945 Dirk Benedict, American actor (A-Team, Battlestar Galactica), born in Helena, Montana
  • 1945 Wilfried van Moer, Belgian soccer midfielder (57 caps; Belgian Golden Shoe x 3; Beveren, Antwerp, Standard Liège), born in Beveren, Belgium (d. 2021)
  • 1946 Elvin Bethea, American Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end (8 × Pro Bowl; 5 × All-Pro; Houston Oilers), born in Trenton, New Jersey
  • 1946 Gerry Boulet, French Canadian rock singer (Offenbach; Rendez-vous doux), born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec (d. 1990)
  • 1946 Jan Kodeš, Czech tennis player (French Open 1970-71, Wimbledon 1973), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
  • 1946 Lana Wood [Svetlana Gurdin], (Diamonds are Forever), born in Santa Rosa, California
  • 1946 Tony Ashton, British musician (Ashton, Gardner & Dyke), born in Blackburn, England (d. 2001)
  • 1947 Alan Thicke, Canadian actor (Thicke of the Night; Growing Pains), and TV theme song composer (Doff'rent Strokes; The Facts Of Life), born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario (d. 2016)
  • 1947 John Elford, Australian rugby league winger (4 Tests; Western Suburbs RLFC, NSW), born in Casino, Australia (d. 2024)
  • 1948 Norman Connors, American jazz drummer, composer, and arranger ("You Are My Starship"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 1948 Richard Festinger, American guitarist, pianist, and classical music composer (Between Thought and Thing; Le Pianiste), born in Newton, Massachusetts
  • 1949 Sido Martens, Dutch folk-rock guitarist, singer, and mandolin player (Fungus), born in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
  • 1949 Zoia Ceauşescu, Romanian mathematician and daughter of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu
  • 1950 Nick Mike-Mayer, American NFL and USFL football placekicker, 1972-88 (Pro Bowl 1973; Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills), born in Bologna, Italy
  • 1950 Riley Odoms, American football tight end (NFL Pro Bowl 1973–75, 78; First-Team All-Pro 1974, 75; Denver Broncos), born in Luling, Texas
  • 1951 Barbara DeAngelis, talk show hostess (Barbara DeAngelis Show)
  • 1951 Birger Jensen, Danish soccer goalkeeper (19 caps; Club Brugge KV 328 games), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 2023)
  • 1951 Deb Fischer, American politician (Senator-R-Nebraska 2013-), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
  • 1951 Jocelyn Guevremont, Canadian ice hockey defenceman (NHL All Star 1974; Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres), born in Montreal, Quebec
  • 1951 Paula Sperber-Carter, American bowler (US Open 1971; USBC Hall of Fame), born in Miami, Florida
  • 1951 Scott Ross, American-French harpsichordist (recorded all 555 sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1989)
  • 1952 Brian Winters, American basketball guard (NBA All-Star 1976, 78; Milwaukee Bucks) and coach (Vancouver Grizzlies; Golden State Warriors), born in Rockaway, New York
  • 1952 Dave Barr, Canadian golfer (US Open 1985 runner-up), born in Kelowna, British Columbia
  • 1952 Leigh Matthews, Australian Football Hall of Fame rover (Hawthorne FC), coach (Collingwood 1990 premiers; Brisbane 2001-03 premiers) and broadcaster (7 Network; 3AW), born in Melbourne, Australia
  • 1952 Martin O'Neill, Northern Irish soccer midfielder (64 caps; Nottingham Forest) and manager (Rep of Ireland; Leicester City, Celtic, Aston Villa, Sunderland), born in Kilrea, Northern Ireland
  • 1952 Steven Barnes, American writer
  • 1953 Bandula Warnapura, Sri Lankan cricket batsman (4 Tests; first SL Test captain; 12 ODIs; Bloomfield CC), born in Rambukkana, Sri Lanka (d. 2021)