Famous Birthdays on May 8

Birthdays 1 - 200 of 262

• 1326 Joan I, Countess of Auvergne, queen of France (1350-60) (d. 1360)
• 1460 Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1486-1536), born in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany (d. 1536)
• 1492 Andrea Alciato, Italian lawyer and writer, born in Alzate Brianza, Milan, Italy (d. 1550)

• 1521 Saint Peter Canisius, Dutch Jesuit priest, born in Nijmegen, Habsburg Netherlands (d. 1597)
• 1527 Johann Walter, German composer, born in Kahla, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1570)
• 1587 Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (1630-37), born in Turin, Piedmont, Savoy (d. 1637)
• 1592 Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems), born in Romford, Essex (d. 1644)
• 1622 Claes Rålamb, Swedish statesman, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1698)
• 1629 Niels Juel, Danish-Norwegian admiral, born in Christiania, Norway (d. 1697)
• 1632 Heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and Governor of Berlin, born in Mierzęcin, Poland (d. 1706)
• 1641 Nicolaas Witsen, Dutch statesman and mayor of Amsterdam, born in Amsterdam (d. 1717)
• 1653 Claude-Louis-Hector de Villars, Marshal of France, born in Moulins, France (d. 1734)
• 1670 Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (d. 1726)
• 1673 Johann Valentin Eckelt, German composer, and organist, baptized in Werningshausen, Electorate of Mainz, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1732)
• 1703 Gottlob Harrer, German composer, born in Görlitz, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1755)
• 1720 William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, 5th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1756-57), born in Hardwicke, England (d. 1764)

• 1735 Sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland, English painter, born in London (d. 1811)

• 1738 Mikhail Kamensky, Russian field marshal, born in Russian Empire (d. 1809)
• 1742 Jean-Baptiste Krumpholz [Jan Křtitel Krumpholtz], Czech-French harpist and composer, born in Budenice, Zlonice, Czech Republic (d. 1790)
• 1745 Carl Philipp Stamitz, German composer, born in Mannheim, Electorate of the Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1801)
• 1750 Elias Mann, American composer, born in Weymouth, Massachusetts (d. 1825)
• 1753 Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Spanish Catholic priest, and leader of Mexican independence, born in Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Viceroyalty of New Spain (d. 1811)

• 1763 Johannes Goldberg, Dutch politician and civil servant (undertook 1st economic survey of Batavian Republic) (d. 1828)
• 1778 Johann Baptist Gansbacher, Austrian composer, born in Sterzing, County of Tyrol, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1844)
• 1786 Jean Vianney, French Catholic priest, and eventual saint, born in Dardilly, Lyonnais, Kingdom of France (d. 1859)
• 1786 Thomas Hancock, British engineer, founded British rubber industry, born in Malborough, Wilshire (d. 1865)
• 1803 Joseph Napoleon Ney, French politician, born in Paris (d. 1857)
• 1806 Johann Friedrich Kittl, Czech composer, born in Orlík, Bohemia (d. 1868)
• 1810 James Cooper, American lawyer, politician and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Frederick County, Maryland (d. 1863)
• 1814 Mikhail Bakunin, Russian revolutionary anarchist, born in Pryamukhino, Tver Governorate of the Russian Empire (d. 1876)
• 1815 Jean-Delphin Alard, French violinist and composer, born in Bayonne, France (d. 1888)
• 1821 William Henry Vanderbilt, American businessman, member of the Vanderbilt family, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 1885)
• 1824 William Walker, American physician and president of Nicaragua (1856-57), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 1860)
• 1825 George Bruce Malleson, English officer in India and author, born in Wimbledon, London (d. 1898)
• 1828 Henri Dunant, Swiss humanitarian, Founder of Red Cross (Nobel 1901), born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1910)
• 1828 Sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese Maronite monk, born in Bekaa Kafra, North Governorate, Lebanon (d. 1898)
• 1829 Louis Moreau Gottschalk, American pianist and composer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1869)
• 1833 Frank Wheaton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 1903)
• 1836 Bryan Morel Thomas, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Milledgeville, Georgia (d. 1905)
• 1839 Adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist ("O! Canada"), born in Saint-Placide, Quebec (d. 1920)
• 1839 Francis Warre-Cornish, English scholar and writer (d. 1916)
• 1842 Emil Christian Hansen, Danish physiologist, born in Ribe, Denmark (d. 1909)
• 1844 Hermann Gradener, German composer, born in Kiel, Germany (d. 1929)
• 1846 Oscar Hammerstein, German-American cigar maker, opera and theater impresario, composer, and playwright, born in Stettin, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1919)
• 1850 Ross Barnes, American baseball infielder (3×NA/NL batting champion 1872, 73, 76; 4×NA/NL runs scored leader; 4×NA/NL hits leader; Boston Red Stockings), born in Mount Morris, New York (d. 1915)
• 1853 Dan Brouthers, American Baseball HOF first baseman (first great MLB slugger; 4×NL batting champion; Buffalo Bisons, Detroit Wolverines, Boston Beaneaters, Brooklyn Grooms), born in Sylvan Lake, New York (d. 1932)
• 1855 John Gates ("Bet-a-million" Gates), American inventor and industrialist who established the market for barbed wire fencing, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1911)
• 1857 Frederik "Frits" Tartaud, Dutch acto,r and husband of Dutch actress Alida Klein, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1946)
• 1858 John Meade Falkner, English novelist (Moonfleet), born in Manningford, England (d. 1932)
• 1859 Johan Jensen, Danish mathematician (d. 1925)
• 1873 Henry Leveson-Gower, English cricket batsman and captain (3 Tests; Surrey CCC, Oxford University CC), born in Titsey Place, Surrey, England (d. 1954)
• 1882 Philips Christiaan Visser, Dutch explorer and diplomat (Karakoram mountains), born in Schiedam, Netherlands (d. 1955)

• 1886 Jef van Hoof, Flemish composer, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1959)
• 1893 Edd Roush, American Baseball HOF outfielder (World Series 1919; NL batting champion 1917, 19; Cincinnati Reds), born in Oakland City, Indiana (d. 1988)
• 1893 Francis Ouimet, American golfer (US Open 1913, US Amateur 1914, 31), born in Brookline, Massachusetts (d. 1967)
• 1893 Teddy Wakelam, English sports broadcaster (BBC) and rugby union player (captain Harlequin RFC), born in Herefordshire, England (d. 1963)
• 1895 Edmund Wilson, American literary critic and writer (Patriotic Gore), born in Red Bank, New Jersey (d. 1972)
• 1895 Fulton J. Sheen, America bishop (Life is Worth Living), born in El Paso, Illinois (d. 1979)
• 1895 James H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962)
• 1895 Joselito [José Gómez Ortega], Spanish matador (bullfighter) prodigy, born in Gelves, Spain (d. 1920)
• 1898 Vera Chapman, English writer and Tolkien Society founder, born in Bournemouth, England (d. 1996)
• 1899 Arthur Q Bryan, American voice actor, comedian and radio personality (Beulah, The Devil Bat), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1959)
• 1899 Friedrich August von Hayek, Austrian-British economist (Road to Serfdom, 1974 Nobel Prize for Economics ), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1992) [1]
• 1899 Frits van Hall, Dutch sculptor (Monument Indië-Nederland (originally known as Van Heutsz monument), 1935), and WWII resistance fighter, born near Semarang, Dutch East Indies (d. 1945)
• 1901 Turkey Stearnes, American Baseball HOF outfielder (5 × NgL All-Star; 2 × Negro NL batting champion; KC Monarchs, Chicago American Giants), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 1979)
• 1902 Andre Michel Lwoff, French physiologist (1965 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries of genetic control of enzyme and virus synthesis), born in Ainay-le-Château, France (d. 1994)
• 1902 Milford "Curly" Page, New Zealand cricket batsman and captain (14 Tests, 1 x 100, 2x 50, 5 wickets) and rugby union halfback (Canterbury RU), born in Lyttelton, New Zealand (d. 1987)
• 1903 Fernandel [Fernand Contandin], French actor (The Little World of Don Camillo), born in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (d. 1971)
• 1904 John Snagge, British newsreader and commentator for the BBC (Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race), born in London (d. 1996)
• 1905 (Ernest) "Red" Nichols, American jazz cornetist, composer and jazz bandleader (His Five Pennies - "Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider"; "Bugler's Lament"), born in Ogden, Utah (d. 1965) [1]
• 1905 Inglis Gundry, British composer, musicologist and novelist, born in Wimbledon, London (d. 2000)
• 1906 David Van Vactor, American classical composer (Chaconne), born in Plymouth, Indiana (d. 1994)

• 1907 Arturo de Córdova [Arturo García Rodríguez], Mexican actor (Medal for Benny), born in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico (d. 1973)
• 1908 John Graham, Jr. American architect (Space Needle - Seattle), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1991)
• 1908 Laura Liddell, English actress (Shakespeare Wallah), born in Barrow-in-Furness, England (d. 1992)
• 1910 Mary Lou Williams (née Scruggs), American jazz pianist, arranger (Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman), composer (Zodiac Suite; Mary Lou's Mass), and philanthropist, born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1981)

• 1912 George Woodcock, Canadian writer of political biography and history (Anarchism: A History of Libertarian Ideas and Movements), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 1995)
• 1912 Gertrud Fussenegger, Austrian writer (Mohrenlegende), born in Pilsen, Austria-HUngary (d. 2009)
• 1913 Sid James [Solomon Joel Cohen], South African-born British character and comedy actor (Hancock's Half Hour, Carry On), born in Johannesburg, Transvaal Province (d. 1976)
• 1914 Romain Gary [Roman Kacew], Lithuanian-French writer, also published as Émile Ajar (Les racines du ciel; La vie devant soi), diplomat, and screenwriter (The Longest Day), born in Vilnius, Russian Empire (d. 1980)
• 1915 John Archer [Ralph Bowman], American actor (Destination: Moon, White Heat, Blue Hawaii), born in Osceola, Nebraska (d. 1999)
• 1916 João Havelange, Brazilian industrialist and FIFA President 1974-98, born in Rio de Janeiro (d. 2016)
• 1916 Swami Chinmayananda, Indian spiritualist (d. 1993)
• 1918 Nan Wynn [Masha Vatz], American radio and big-band singer (Rudy Vallée; Teddy Wilson), actress, and singing voice for Rita Hayworth, born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (d. 1971) [1]
• 1919 Leon Festinger, American psychologist who developed the theory of cognitive dissonance, born in New York City (d. 1989)
• 1919 Lex Barker, American actor (Tarzan of the Apes; Treasure of the Silver Lake), born in Rye, New York (d. 1973)

• 1919 Soltan Hajibeyov, Azerbaijani composer and People's Artist of the USSR, born in Shusha, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (d. 1974)
• 1920 Maurice Cranston, English philosopher and political scientist (John Locke biographies), born in Harringay, England (d. 1993)
• 1920 Saul Bass, American graphic designer of logos and film titles, born in New York City (d. 1996)
• 1920 Sloan Wilson, American novelist ("The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit"; "A Summer Place"), born in Norwalk, Connecticut (d. 2003)
• 1920 Tom of Finland [Touko Laaksonen], Finnish fetish artist, born in Helsinki (d. 1991)
• 1921 Graham Leonard, Bishop of London, most senior Anglican to convert to Catholicism since the reformation (d. 2010)
• 1924 Tristan Jones, British sailor and author, born off Tristan da Cunha (d. 1995)
• 1925 Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Tanzania politician, 2nd President of Tanzania (1985-1995), 3rd President of Zanzibar (1984-85), born in Kivure, Pwani Region, British Tanganyika
• 1925 Bettina Graziani [Simone Bodin] French model, one of the first supermodels, born in Normandy, France (d. 2015)
• 1925 Charles Jauncey, Baron Jauncey of Tullichettle, Scottish judge and advocate, born in Edinburgh (d. 2007)

• 1926 Don Rickles, American comedian (Don Rickles Show, CPO Sharkey), born in Queens, New York (d. 2017)
• 1926 Erico Menczer, Italian cinematographer (Chosen, Miranda), born in Fiume, Italy (d. 2012)
• 1926 Ronald Waterhouse, British high court judge (d. 2011)
• 1927 Ian Denholm, Scottish shipping CEO (Murray Investment Trust), born in Kilmacolm, Scotland (d. 2018)
• 1927 Murray Lerner, American documentary and experimental film director and producer (Secrets of the Reef), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2017)
• 1927 Philip Wilkinson, British bank executive (National Westminster Bank) (d. 2007)
• 1928 Larry Levine, American sound engineer (Phil Spector's wall of sound; Herb Alpert; Beach Boys), born in New York City (d. 2008)
• 1928 Theodore Sorenson, American presidential advisor to JFK and author (Kennedy), born in Lincoln, Nebraska (d. 2010)
• 1928 William Jay Sydeman, American avant-garde composer, born in New York City (d. 2021)
• 1929 Claude Castonguay, Quebec politician (task force on Quebec health care), born in Quebec City (d. 2020)

• 1929 Miyoshi Umeki, Japanese-American Academy Award-winning stage and screen singer and actress (Sayonara; Flower Drum Song; Courtship of Eddie's Father - "Mrs. Livingston"), born in Otaru, Japan (d. 2007)
• 1929 Virginie Korte-van Hemel, Dutch Catholic People's Party (KVP) politician (Council of State, 1992-99; Secretary of Justice, 1982-89), born in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands (d. 2014)
• 1930 Alex Shigo, American Biologist and Plant Pathologist known for his study of tree decay and contributions to modern arboricultural practices, born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania (d. 2006)
• 1930 Doug Atkins, American College/Pro Football HOF defensive end (Uni of Tennessee; NFL C'ship 1954, 63; First-team All-Pro 1963; 8×Pro Bowl; Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, NO Saints), born in Humbolt Tennessee (d. 2015)
• 1930 Gary Snyder, American beat poet (Turtle Island - Pulitzer Prize, 1975; Rip Rap and Cold Mountain Poems), born in San Francisco, California
• 1930 Heather Harper, Northern Irish operatic soprano (Britten's War Requiem), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2019)
• 1931 Charles M. Wilson, Canadian organist and composer (The Angels Of The Earth), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2019)
• 1932 Julieta Campos, Cuban-Mexican writer (d. 2007)
• 1932 Phyllida Law, Scottish actress (Much Ado About Nothing, The Time Machine), born in Glasgow, Scotland
• 1934 Leonard Hoffmann, South African-British high court judge, born in Cape Town, South Africa
• 1934 Maurice Norman, English soccer centre half (23 caps; Norwich City, Tottenham Hotspur), born in Mulbarton, England (d. 2022)
• 1934 Roger Kendrick, British governor (Dartmoor Prison) (d. 2009)
• 1935 Jack Charlton, English soccer defender (35 caps; World Cup 1966; Leeds United) and manager (Middlesborough, Sheffield Wed, Newcastle, Rep of Ireland), born in Ashington, England (d. 2020)
• 1935 Jerry Moss, American music promoter record label executive (co-founded A&M Records, with Herb Alpert), born in New York City (d. 2023)
• 1935 Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount Falkland, British peer (Lib-Dem), born in UK
• 1935 Salome Jens, American actress (From Here to Eternity (TV mini-series); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), and dancer, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• 1936 Clyde Bellecourt, American Native American civil rights activist (American Indian Movement), born in White Earth Indian Reservation, Minnesota [1]
• 1936 James R. Thompson, American politician (longest serving Governor of Illinois, 1977-91), born in Chicago Illinois (d. 2020)
• 1936 Neville Purvis, British vice admiral (Chief of Fleet Support)
• 1937 Carlos Gaviria Díaz, Colombian politician
• 1937 Daniel Robberechts, Belgian writer (Labia Majora)
• 1937 Dennis DeConcini, American politician (Sen-D-AZ, 1977-95), born in Tucson, Arizona
• 1937 Michael Simmons, Air Marshal (British Ministry of Defense)
• 1937 Mike Cuellar, Cuban baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1967, 70, 71, 74; World Series 1964, 70; AL Cy Young Award 1969; Baltimore Orioles), born in Santa Clara, Cuba (d. 2010)
• 1937 Thomas Pynchon, American novelist (V, Gravity's Rainbow), born in Glen Cove, New York
• 1938 - Algerian-French Catholic Bishop of Oran (murdered by Islamic extremists in Algeria, born in Bab El Oued, Algeria (d. 1996)
• 1938 Javed Burki, Pakistani cricket batsman (25 Tests, 3 x 100, 4 x 50, HS 140; Oxford University CC), born in Meerut, India
• 1938 Jean Giraud, French comic artist (Alien, Tron), born in Val-de-Marne, French (d. 2012)
• 1939 János Göröcs, Hungarian soccer midfielder (62 caps; Újpesti Dózsa, Tatabányai Bányász), born in Gánt, Hungary (d. 2020)
• 1939 Paul Drayton, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay 1964), born in Glen Cove, New York (d. 2010)
• 1940 (Cathryn) "Toni" Tennille, American singer-songwriter, keyboardist (Captain & Tennille - "Love Will Keep Us Together") and female Beach Boy, born in Montgomery, Alabama

• 1940 Irwin Cotler, Canadian politician (Attorney General of Canada 2003-6), born in Montreal, Quebec
• 1940 James Blyth, Baron Blyth of Rowington, British businessman (CEO of Boots)

• 1941 James A. Traficant Jr, American politician (Rep-D-OH, 1985-2002), born in Youngstown, Ohio, (d. 2014)
• 1941 Jim Mitchum, American actor (Blackout; Invincible 6), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut
• 1941 John Fred [Gourrier], American pop singer (John Fred and His Playboy Band - "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)"), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (d. 2005)
• 1941 Mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopian singer, born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [some sources cite May 18]
• 1941 Maurice Lindsay, British sports administrator (chairman Preston North End FC, Wigan Warriors RLFC; CEO RFL 1992-99), born in Horwich, England (d. 2022)
• 1942 (Euclid) Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood, American rock saxophonist and vocalist (Mothers Of Invention), born in Arkansas City, Kansas (d. 2011)
• 1942 Benoît Dauga, French rugby union lock, #8 (63 caps; Stade Montois), born in Montgaillard, Landes, France (d. 2022)
• 1942 Norman Lamont, British politician, (Chancellor of Exchequer), born in Lerwick, Shetland
• 1942 Robin Hobbs, English cricket spin bowler who played 7 Tests, 12 wickets; Essex CCC, Glamorgan CCC), born in Chippenham, England (d. 2024)
• 1942 Terry Neill, Northern Irish soccer defender (59 caps; Arsenal, Hull City FC) and manager (Hull City FC, Tottenham, Arsenal), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2022)
• 1943 Danny Whitten, American rock guitarist and songwriter (Crazy Horse; Rod Stewart - "I Don't Want To Talk About It"), born in Columbus, Georgia (d. 1972)
• 1943 Paul Samwell-Smith, British blues-rock bassist, and record producer (The Yardbirds, 1963-66 "For Your Love"), born in Richmond, Surrey, England
• 1944 Bill Legend [Fifield], British musician and rock drummer (T. Rex), born in Barking, Essex
• 1944 Dorothy Combs (Morrison), American gospel, session and touring singer (Edwin Hawkins Singers - "Oh Happy Day"; The Combs Sisters; Blues Broads), born in Longview, Texas

• 1945 Arthur Docters van Leeuwen, Dutch jurist (Holland's secret service)
• 1945 Keith Jarrett, American jazz and classical pianist and composer (The Köln Concert), born in Allentown, Pennsylvania
• 1946 André Boulerice, Quebec politician and gay rights activist, born in Joliette, Quebec
• 1947 Felicity Lott, British lyric and operatic soprano (We Come To The River), born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
• 1947 H. Robert Horvitz, American biologist (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2002 for"genetic regulation of organ development and programmed cell death"), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1947 Phil Sawyer, English rocker (Spencer Davis Group), born in London, England
• 1948 Don "Red" Young, American session, touring keyboard and piano player, bandleader, and jazz Hammond B3 organist, born in Fort Worth, Texas
• 1948 John Reid, British politician (L), born in Bellshill, Scotland
• 1948 Maurizio Nichetti, Italian screenwriter, director and actor (Icicle Thief, Volcano), born in Milan, Italy
• 1948 Stephen Stohn, Canadian television producer (Degrassi)
• 1950 Pierre de Meuron, Swiss architect (Herzog and de Meuron - Tate Modern), born in Basel, Switzerland
• 1951 Chris Frantz, American rock drummer (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club), born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky
• 1951 Deborah Harmon, American actress (Ted Knight Show; M*A*S*H; Just the 10 of Us), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1951 Mike D'Antoni, American basketball coach (NBA Coach of the Year 2005, 17; Houston Rockets; LA Lakers, NY Knicks, Phoenix Suns), born in Mullens, West Virginia
• 1951 Philip Bailey, American R&B and pop singer (Earth Wind & Fire - "Shining Star"; solo - "Easy Lover"), born in Denver, Colorado
• 1952 Beth Henley, American actress and playwright (Miss Firecracker), born in Jackson, Mississippi
• 1952 Charles J. Camarda, American astronaut, born in New York City
• 1952 Peter McNab, Canadian ice hockey center (Boston Bruins and 3 other teams) and broadcaster (New Jersey Devils, 1987-95; Colorado Avalanche, 1995-2022), born in Vancouver, British Columbia (d. 2022)
• 1953 Alex Van Halen, Dutch-American rock drummer (Van Halen - "Hot For Teacher"), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 1953 Andreas P. Nielsen, Danish author and composer, born in Kolding, Denmark (d. 2011)
• 1953 Billy Burnette, American rock guitarist (Fleetwood Mac, 1987-95), born in Memphis, Tennessee
• 1953 Devi Shetty, Indian surgeon and health entrepreneur (Narayana Health), born in Dakshina Kannada, India
• 1954 David Keith, American actor (Back Roads, Firestarter), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
• 1954 Phil Wiggins, American blues harmonica player (Cephas & Wiggins), born in Washington, D.C.
• 1954 Stephen Furst, American actor (Animal House, St. Elsewhere), born in Norfolk, Virginia (d. 2017)

• 1957 Deana Deardurff, American swimmer (Olympic gold 4x100m medley relay 1972), born in Wyoming, Ohio
• 1957 Eddie Butler, Welsh rugby union #8 (16 caps; Cambridge University RFC, Pontypool RFC), journalist (The Observer Sport, The Guardian) and broadcaster (BBC), born in Newport, Wales (d. 2022)
• 1957 Jeff Wincott, Canadian actor (Night Heat), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1957 Tommy Taylor, American session and touring drummer and vocalist (Eric Johnson, Christopher Cross), and singer-songwriter, born in Denton, Texas
• 1958 Lovie Smith, American football coach (NFL Coach of the Year 2005 Chicago Bears; TB Buccaneers, Houston Texans; Uni of Illinois), born in Gladewater, Texas
• 1959 Ronnie Lott, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back (10-time NFL Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 1981, 84, 88-89; SF 49ers), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
• 1960 Eric Brittingham, American rock bassist (Cinderella - "Heartbreak Station"; "Nobody's Fool"), born in Salisbury, Maryland
• 1960 Franco Baresi, Italian soccer defender (81 caps; AC Milan 532 games), born in Travagliato, Italy
• 1961 Akira Taue, Japanese professional wrestler
• 1961 Bill de Blasio, American politician and NYC Mayor (2014-21), born in Manhattan, New York

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