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Famous Birthdays on September 1

Birthdays 1 - 200 of 223

  • 1286 Elisabeth Richeza of Poland, Queen of Poland (d. 1335)
  • 1453 Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515)
  • 1529 Taddeo Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter (Villa dei Farnese at Caprarola), born in Sant'Angelo in Vado (d. 1566)
  • 1549 Charles Philip of Croÿ, Marquis of Havre, military general for the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1613)
  • 1566 Edward Alleyn, English actor and founder of Dulwich College, born in London, England (d. 1626)
  • 1588 Henry II, Prince of Condé, French nobleman (d. 1646)
  • 1608 Giacomo Torelli, Italian stage designer, engineer and architect, born in Fano, Duchy of Urbino (now Italy) (d. 1678)
  • 1651 Nataliya Kyrillovna Naryshkina, Tsaritsa of Russia (d. 1694)

Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

German composer and organist (Canon in D), born in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire

  • 1689 Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, Czech Baroque architect (St. Nicholas Church, Prague), born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1751)
  • 1711 William IV, Dutch Prince of Orange (1711-51) 1st hereditary stadtholder, born in Leeuwarden, Dutch Republic (d. 1751)
  • 1712 Simon Fokke, Dutch book illustrator, engraver and etcher, born in Amsterdam (d. 1784)
  • 1724 John Nieuwenhuijzen, Dutch theologist (co-founder Foundation 't Nut), born in Amsterdam (d. 1806)
  • 1732 Johann Gottlieb Sollner, German composer and theologian, born in Zwickau, Saxony, Germany (d. 1798)
  • 1732 Thomas Erskine 6th Earl of Kellie, Scottish composer and musician, born in Kellie Castle, Scotland (d. 1781)
  • 1751 Emmanuel Schikaneder, German performing arts impresario, dramatist, actor, singer, and librettist (Mozart's "Magic Flute"), born in Straubing, Bavaria (d. 1812)
  • 1768 Karl Bernhard Wessely, German composer (Sulamith und Eusebia), born in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany) (d. 1826)
  • 1787 Jan Bake, Dutch linguist, literature professor, teacher, and critic, born in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands (d. 1864)
  • 1789 Franz Anton Adam Stockhausen, German composer and harpist, born in the Free Imperial City of Cologne, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) (d. 1868)
  • 1791 Lydia Sigourney (née Huntley), American poet and writer (How to Be Happy; Letter of Life), known as "the Sweet Singer of Hartford", born in Norwich, Connecticut (d. 1865)
  • 1798 Richard Delafield, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in New York City (d. 1873)
  • 1803 Ägid Karl Lickl, Austrian guitar virtuoso, pianist, and composer, born in Vienna (d. 1864)
  • 1803 Jacobus Abels, Dutch painter (moonlit landscapes), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1866)

Mark Hopkins Jr. (1813-1878)

American business tycoon and railroad executive (Central Pacific Railroad), born in Henderson, New York

  • 1816 Gustav Schmidt, German composer and conductor, born in Weimar, Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (now Germany) (d. 1882)
  • 1824 Isaac Hardin Duval, American businessman and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Wellsburg, West Virginia (d. 1902)
  • 1827 Jacobus Jan Cremer, Dutch author (Overbetuwsche Novellen), born in Arnhem, Netherlands (d. 1880)
  • 1829 James Conner, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), (d. 1883)
  • 1845 Paul Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen, English army officer (Governor of Natal and Malta), born at Corsham Court, Eng;and (d. 1932)
  • 1848 Auguste-Henri Forel, Swiss entomologist (d. 1931)
  • 1849 Elizabeth Harrison, American educator (National Congress of Parents & Teachers), born in Athens, Kentucky (d. 1927)
  • 1850 Jim O'Rourke, American Baseball HOF left fielder (NL HR leader 1880 Boston Red Caps; NY Giants) and manager (Buffalo Bisons 1881-84, Washington Sens 1893), born in East Bridgeport, Connecticut (d. 1919)
  • 1854 Engelbert Humperdinck, German opera composer (Hansel and Gretel), born in Siegburg, Westphalia (d. 1921)
  • 1855 Innokenty Annensky, Russian poet, critic and interpreter, born in Omsk, Russian Empire (d. 1909)
  • 1856 Sergei Winogradsky, Russian scientist (d. 1953)
  • 1858 Carl Auer von Welsbach, Austrian scientist and inventor of the gas mantle and metal filament light bulb, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1929) [1]
  • 1862 Adolphe Appia, Swiss set designer and theorist (Wagner Opera sets), born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1928)
  • 1864 Roger David Casement, Irish diplomat, nationalist (Easter uprising 1916), and poet, born in Sandycove, Dublin, Ireland (d. 1916)

James J. Corbett (1866-1933)

American boxer (world heavyweight champion 1892-97), born in San Francisco, California

  • 1868 Henri Bourassa, French Canadian politician and publisher (d. 1952)
  • 1870 Timotei Popovici, Romanian priest, choral director, and composer, born in Tincova, Romania (d. 1950)
  • 1871 J. Reuben Clark, Jr., American Undersecretary of State (d. 1961)
  • 1873 Guy Standing, English actor (Cradle Song), born in London, England (d. 1937)
  • 1874 Ismar Elbogen, German-American rabbi and scholar (Encyclopedia Judaica), born in Schildberg, Posen, Prussia (now Ostrzeszów, Poland) (d. 1943)

Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950)

American author (Tarzan of the Apes, Mars Saga), born in Chicago, Illinois

  • 1876 Harriet Shaw Weaver, English political activist (d. 1961)
  • 1877 Francis William Aston, British chemist and physicist who won a Nobel laureate for his work with isotopes and the whole number rule, born in Birmingham, England (d. 1945)
  • 1878 Princess Alexandra of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (d. 1942)
  • 1883 Didier Pitre, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame right wing (Montreal Canadiens), born in Valleyfield, Quebec (d. 1934)
  • 1884 Sigurd Wallén, Swedish actor and film director (Ebberöds bank, Med folket för fosterlandet), born in Tierp, Uppsala län, Sweden (d. 1947)
  • 1886 Othmar Schoeck, Swiss composer, chiefly of art songs, and conductor, born in Brunnen, Switzerland (d. 1957) [1]

Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973)

Brazilian modernist artist, born in Capivari, Brazil

  • 1887 Blaise Cendrars [Frederic Sauser-Hall], Swiss poet and writer, born in La Chaux-de-Fond, Switzerland (d. 1961)
  • 1887 Otto Eissfeldt, German old testament scholar, born in Northeim, Germany (d. 1973)
  • 1888 Andrija Štampar, Croatian physician (d. 1958)
  • 1892 Leverett Saltonstall, 55th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1979)
  • 1893 Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japanese-American painter, etcher and lithographer, born in Okayama, Japan (d. 1953)
  • 1895 Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar [Iyer], Indian Carnatic music singer, born in Perakkool Madom, British India (d. 1974)
  • 1895 Edit Angold, German actress (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1971)
  • 1896 A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Indian guru, founder of International Society for Krishna Consciousness, born in Calcutta, British India (d. 1977)
  • 1897 Andy Kennedy, Irish soccer defender (2 caps, Arsenal), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 1963)
  • 1898 Marilyn Miller [Renolds], American actress (Sunny) and wife of Jack Pickford, born in Evansville, Indiana (d. 1936)
  • 1899 Richard Arlen, American actor (Apache Uprising, Wings), born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 1976)
  • 1900 Don Wilson, American radio and TV announcer (Jack Benny Show), born in Lincoln, Nebraska (d. 1982)
  • 1900 Kazimierz Wilkomirski, Polish cellist, composer, conductor, administrator, and educator, born in Moscow, Russian Empire (d. 1995)
  • 1904 Johnny Mack Brown, American actor (Lawman is Born, Back Trail), born in Dothan, Alabama (d. 1974)
  • 1904 Ray Flaherty, American Pro Football Hall of Fame end (NFL C'ship 1934 NY Giants; First-team All-Pro 1928, 29, 32) and coach (NFL C'ship 1937, 42 Washington Redskins), born in Lamont, Washington (d. 1994)
  • 1905 Elvera Sanchez, Cuban-American dancer, born in New York City (d. 2000)
  • 1905 Gervase Hughes, English composer and conductor, born in Birmingham, England (d. 1984)
  • 1906 Eleanor Hibbert (née Burford), British author of historical fiction, romance, and crime novels, born in Canning Town, England (d. 1993)
  • 1906 Franz Biebl, German composer (Ave Maria), choral director, and music professor, born in Pursruck, Bavaria, Germany (d. 2001)
  • 1907 Joaquin Balaguer, Dominican politician (President Dominican Republic 1960-62, 1966-78, 1986-96), born in Navarrete, Dominican Republic (d. 2002)
  • 1907 Walter P. Reuther, American labor leader and President of the UAW & CIO, born in Wheeling, West Virginia (d. 1970)
  • 1908 Amir Elahi, Pakistani cricket spin bowler (1 Test India, 5 Tests Pakistan), Lahore, Punjab (d. 1980)
  • 1908 Jean Crepin, French general and head of Nord Aviation (oversaw development of Exocet missiles), born in Barnaville, France (d. 1996)
  • 1909 E. Herbert Norman, Canadian diplomat (d. 1957)
  • 1911 Komei Abe, Japanese composer, born in Hiroshima (d. 2006)
  • 1913 Christian Nyby, American director (Big Sleep, Thing), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1993)
  • 1916 Sydney D. Bailey, English pacifist and academic, born in Hull, England (d. 1995)
  • 1917 Velma Middleton, American jazz vocalist (Louis Armstrong's big bands and small groups), born in Holdenville, Oklahoma (d. 1961)
  • 1920 Hubert Lampo, Flemish writer and essayist (Coming of Joachim Stiller), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 2006)
  • 1920 Richard Farnsworth, American actor (Misery, Havana, Sylvester), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2000)
  • 1921 Matt Higgins Doran, American composer (Roland the Minstrel Pig; Faculty Meeting), pedagogue (St. Mary's College), and magician, born in Covington, Kentucky (d. 2016)
  • 1921 Willem Frederik Hermans, Dutch writer (Mandarins on Sulfuric Acid; The Darkroom of Damocles), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1995)
  • 1922 Il Mattatore [Vittorio Gassman], Italian actor, director and screenwriter (Scent of a Woman, War & Peace), born in Genoa, Italy (d. 2000)
  • 1922 Melvin Laird, American politician (Rep-R-Mich), US Secretary of Defense (1969-73), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 2016)
  • 1922 Yvonne De Carlo [Middleton], Canadian-American actress (10 Commandments; The Munsters-Lily), born in Vancouver, British Columbia (d. 2007)

Rocky Marciano (1923-1969)

American boxer (undefeated world heavyweight champion 1952-56), born in Brockton, Massachusetts

  • 1923 Theo Joekes, Dutch journalist, writer, and politician (VVD), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1999)
  • 1925 Art Pepper, American alto saxophonist and clarinetist, born in Gardena, California (d. 1982)
  • 1925 Ruth S. White, American electronic music composer (Flowers Of Evil), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2013)
  • 1926 Abdur Rahman Biswas, President of Bangladesh, 1991-96, born in Shaistabad, Bengal Presidency, British India (d. 2017)
  • 1926 Pat O'Sullivan, American golfer (Titleholders Championship 1951), born in Orange, Connecticut (d. 2019)
  • 1927 Tommy Evans, American doo-wop, and R&B singer (Drifters, 1956-62 - "Save The Last Dance For Me"), born in Wayne County, Michigan (d. 1984)
  • 1928 Arn Shein, American sports writer (editor The Daily Item 1949-74), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2007)
  • 1928 Clifford Lincoln, Canadian politician
  • 1928 George Maharis, American actor (Route 66 - "Buz"; The Happening; The Most Deadly Game), born in Astoria, Queens, New York (d. 2023) [1]
  • 1930 Charles Correa, Indian architect (McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT), born in Secunderabad (d. 2015)
  • 1930 Pete Brewster, American football end and coach (NFL Pro Bowl 1955, 56; Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Portland, Indiana (d. 2020)
  • 1931 Boxcar Willie [Travis Martin], American soldier (USAF) and singer ("King of the Road"), born in Ellis County, Texas (d. 1999)
  • 1931 Cecil Parkinson, British politician (C), born in Carnforth, North Lancashire (d. 2016)
  • 1931 Matthew J. Rinaldo, American politician (Rep-R-NJ, 1973-93), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey (d. 2008)
  • 1933 Ann Richards, American politician (Governor of Texas 1991-95), born in Lakeview Texas (d. 2006)

Conway Twitty (1933-1993)

American country and rockabilly singer-songwriter ("Linda On My Mind"; "There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who'll Take Me Back In)"), born in Friars Point, Mississippi

  • 1933 Gene Harris [Haire], American soul-jazz pianist (The Three Sounds), born in Benton Harbor, Michigan (d. 2000)
  • 1933 Marshall Lytle, American Hall of Fame rock bassist (Comets), born in Old Fort, North Carolina (d. 2013)
  • 1934 Terepai Maoate, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1999-2002), (d. 2012)
  • 1935 Seiji Ozawa, Japanese conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1973-2002, Vienna State Opera, 2002-10), born in Mukden, Manchuria (d. 2024) [1] [2]
  • 1937 Al Geiberger, American golfer (PGA C'ship 1966; first sub-60 PGA Tour round 1977; Players Tour C'ship 1975), born in Red Bluff, California
  • 1937 Ron O'Neal, American actor (Super Fly), born in Utica, New York (d. 2004)
  • 1938 Alan Dershowitz, American attorney (Claus von Bülow, O.J. Simpson), born in New York City
  • 1939 Heinrich Messner, Austrian downhill skier (winner first ever World Cup slalom; Olympic bronze 1968, 72), born in Obernberg am Brenner, Austria
  • 1939 Lily Tomlin, American Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning comedienne, actress, and writer (Laugh-In; 9 to 5; The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe; All Of Me), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • 1940 Annie Ernaux (née Duchesne), French writer (Les Années (The Years); Nobel Prize in Literature, 2022), born in Lillebonne, Normandy, France
  • 1941 John Van Hamersveld, American graphic artist of album cover art (Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour; Leo Kottke; Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street; Gaslight Anthem), movie and concert posters, born in Baltimore, Maryland
  • 1942 C[arolyn] J[anice] Cherryh, American sci-fi author (Hugo, Faded Sun Trilogy)
  • 1943 Don Stroud, American actor (Coogan's Bluff; The Buddy Holly Story), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
  • 1944 Archie Bell, American soul-pop singer (Archie Bell & the Drells - "Tighten Up"), born in Henderson, Texas
  • 1944 Leonard Slatkin, American conductor (St. Louis Symphony, 1979-96; Detroit Symphony, 2008-19), born in Los Angeles, California
  • 1945 Agustín Balbuena, Argentine soccer striker (8 caps; Copa Libertadores 1972, 73, 74, 75; Copa Intercontinental 1973; Club Atlético Independiente), born in Santa Fe, Argentina (d. 2021)
  • 1945 Mustafa Balel, Turkish writer, born in Sivas, Turkey
  • 1945 Peter Hewson, British pop singer (Chicory Tip - "Son Of My Father"), born in Gillingham, Kent, England

Barry Gibb (77 years old)

1946 English singer-songwriter (The Bee Gees), born in Douglas, Isle of Man

  • 1946 Greg Errico, American drummer (Sly & Family Stone, 1966-71 - "Dance To The Music"; "Everyday People"; Jerry Garcia Band, 1974-84), born in San Francisco, California
  • 1946 Roh Moo-Hyun, South Korean politician (President of South Korea 2003-8), born in Bongha Village, South Korea (d. 2009)
  • 1947 Al Green, American politician (Rep-D-Texas 2005-), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 1948 James Rebhorn, American actor (White Collar, Homeland), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2014)
  • 1948 Józef Życiński, Polish archbishop and philosopher, born in Nowa Wie, Poland (d. 2011)
  • 1949 Garry Maddox, American MLB centerfielder, 1972-86 (San Francisco Giants; Philadelphia Phillies - 8X Gold Glove, World Series champ), broadcaster, entrepreneur, and Vietnam War veteran, born in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 1949 P.A. Sangma, Indian politician (4th Chief Minister of Meghalaya), born in Chapahati, India (d. 2016)

Phil McGraw (73 years old)

1950 American psychologist, author and TV personality (Dr. Phil, The Oprah Winfrey Show), born in Vinita, Oklahoma

  • 1950 Phillip Fulmer, American College Football Hall of Fame coach (Tennessee 152-52) and broadcaster (CBS), born in Winchester, Tennessee
  • 1951 David Bairstow, English cricket wicket keeper, broadcaster (4 Tests, 13 dismissals; father of England Test 'keeper Jonny; Yorkshire CCC), born in Bradford, Yorkshire (d. 1998)
  • 1951 Timothy Zahn, American Hugo Award-winning sci-fi and fantasy author (Thrawn; Cobra Strike), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • 1952 Graham Maby, British session and touring bassist (Joe Jackson; They Might Be Giants; Natalie Merchant; Marshall Crenshaw), born in Gosport, Hampshire, England
  • 1953 Beau Billingslea, American voice actor (Cowboy Bebop), born in Charleston, South Carolina
  • 1953 Ted Petty, American professional wrestler (d. 2002)
  • 1954 Gábor Ormai, Hungarian violist (Takács Quartet, 1975-95), and pedagogue, born in Hungary (d. 1995)
  • 1954 Riccardo "Ric" Formosa, Italian-Australian guitarist (Little River Band, 1975-76), session musician, arranger and classical composer, born in Rome, Italy
  • 1955 Billy Blanks, American martial artist (Tae Bo), born in Erie, Pennsylvania
  • 1955 Bruce Foxton, British rock bassist and songwriter (The Jam - "Going Underground"), born in Woking, Surrey, England
  • 1955 Gerhard Strack, German soccer defender (10 caps; 1. FC Köln, FC Basel, Fortuna Düsseldorf), born in Kerpen, Germany (d. 2020)
  • 1957 Duško Ivanović, Montenegrin basketball coach (Barcelona, Panathinaikos), born in Bijelo Polje, Montenegro

Gloria Estefan (66 years old)

1957 Cuban-American Grammy Award-winning singer (Miami Sound Machine - "Conga"), born in Havana, Cuba

  • 1957 Phil Johnstone, British songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer (Robert Plant), born in Hitchin, England (d. 2021)
  • 1958 Armi Aavikko, Finnish beauty queen (Miss Finland, 1977), and pop singer, born in Helsinki, Finland) (d. 2002)
  • 1959 Kenny Mayne, American sports journalist, broadcaster (ESPN), born in Kent, Washington
  • 1960 (Richard) "Cass" Lewis, British bassist, songwriter, and producer (Skunk Anansie - "Hedonism"), born in London, England
  • 1960 Eric Adams, American police officer, and politician (Mayor of New York), born in New York City
  • 1961 Scott "Bam Bam" Bigelow, American WWF wrestler (Wrestlemania XI), born in Secaucus, New Jersey (d. 2007)
  • 1962 Ruud Gullit, Dutch soccer midfielder (66 caps; Ballon d'Or 1987; Feyenoord, PSV, AC Milan, Chelsea), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • 1962 Tony Cascarino, Irish soccer striker, broadcaster (88 caps Rep of Ireland; Millwall, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Marseille, Nancy), born in St Paul's Cray, Kent, England
  • 1963 (Bryan) "Grant-Lee" Phillips, American singer-songwriter (Grant Lee Buffalo; The Gilmore Girls), born in Stockton, California
  • 1963 Carola Smit, Dutch pop singer (BZN - "Bad Bad Woman"), born in Volendam, Netherlands
  • 1963 Stephen Kernahan, Australian rules footballer
  • 1964 Brian Bellows, Canadian ice hockey left wing (1,188 NHL games; NHL All Star 1984, 88, 92; Minnesota North Stars, Montreal Canadiens), born in St. Catharines, Ontario
  • 1964 Cécilia Rhode, Swedish model
  • 1964 Charlie Robison, American country singer-songwriter ("I Want You Bad"), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2023)
  • 1964 David West, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1988-98 (Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, and 3 other teams), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2022)
  • 1964 Ray D'Arcy, Irish DJ and TV presenter
  • 1965 Hardy Nickerson, American football linebacker (Pro Bowl 1993, 96–99; All-Pro 1993, 96-97, 99; Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Bucs), born in Compton, California
  • 1966 Katja Bienert, actress (Praxis Bulowbogen), born in Berlin, Germany
  • 1966 Tim Hardaway, American basketball guard (NBA All-Star 1991–93, 97, 98; All-NBA First Team 1997; Olympic gold 2000; Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • 1967 David Whissell, Quebec politician, born in Montreal, Quebec
  • 1968 Mohammed Atta, Egyptian terrorist (9/11 attacks ringleader), born in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt (d. 2001)
  • 1969 Henning Berg, Norwegian soccer defender (100 caps; Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United) and manager (Lillestrøm, Blackburn Rovers, Legia Warsaw), born in Eidsvoll, Norway
  • 1970 Barbara Paulus, Austrian tennis player (world #10 1996; 6 x WTA titles), born in Vienna, Austria
  • 1970 Hwang Jung-min, South Korean actor (The Wailing), born in Masan, South Korea
  • 1970 Padma Lakshmi, Indian actress and TV host (Top Chef), born in Madras, India
  • 1970 Vanna [Ivana Ranilović-Vrdoljak], Croatian pop singer, born in Koprivnica, Croatia, Yugoslavia
  • 1971 Hakan Şükür, Turkish soccer striker (112 caps; Galatasaray), born in Sapanca, Turkey
  • 1971 Lââm [Lamiah], French singer, born in Paris
  • 1971 Ricardo Antonio Chavira, American actor (Desperate Housewives), born in San Antonio, Texas
  • 1971 Yoshitaka Hirota, Japanese video game composer (Shadow Hearts), born in Kyoto, Japan
  • 1972 Doug Williams, British professional wrestler
  • 1972 Josh Davis, American swimmer (Olympic gold 4x100/200m freestyle relay/4x100m medley relay 1996), born in San Antonio, Texas
  • 1972 Louise Dobson, Australian field hockey fullback (Olympic gold 1996; Champions Trophy gold 1997, 99, 2003), born in Shepparton, Australia
  • 1973 Gillian Boxx, American softball catcher (Olympic gold 1996; 4 x All-American), born in Fontana, California
  • 1973 J. D. Fortune [Jason Bennison], Canadian rock singer (INXS, 2005-11), born in Mississauga, Ontario
  • 1973 Polly Shannon, Canadian actress, born in Kingston, Ontario
  • 1973 Ram Kapoor, Indian actor (Kasamh Se), born in Jalandhar, India
  • 1973 Zach Thomas, American College/Pro Football HOF middle linebacker (Texas Tech; 7 × Pro Bowl; 5 × First-team All-Pro; Miami Dolphins), born in Pampa, Texas
  • 1974 Jason Taylor, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (NFL Defensive Player of the Year 2006; 6 × Pro Bowl 2000, 02, 04–07; All-Pro 2000, 02, 06; Miami Dolphins), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • 1974 Jhonen Vasquez, American comic book artist
  • 1975 Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Australian actress (Neighbours), and rock singer (Rough Tarders - "Voodoo Child"), born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
  • 1975 Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Puerto Rican guitarist and songwriter (Mars Volta; At the Drive-In), born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
  • 1975 Scott Speedman, English-born actor
  • 1976 Clare Connor, England cricket all-rounder (16 Tests; hat-trick v India 1999) and administrator (Managing Director Women's Cricket for England and Wales Cricket Board), born in Brighton, England
  • 1976 Érik Morales, Mexican boxer (WBC super bantamweight title 1997-2000, WBC featherweight 2001-03, unified WBC/IBF super featherweight 2004, WBC super lightweight 2011-12), born in Tijuana, Mexico
  • 1976 Marcos Ambrose, Australian auto racer (Australian V8 Supercar Series' C'ship 2003, 04; first Australian driver to win in NASCAR Cup Series [2 wins, 46 top-10s, 3 poles), born in Launceston, Australia
  • 1976 Sebastián Rozental, Chilean soccer forward (27 caps; Universidad Católica, Rangers, Grasshopper Club Zürich, Unión Española), born in Santiago, Chile
  • 1976 Tom Tierney, Irish rugby union scrum-half (8 Tests; Munster, Connacht, Leicester) and coach (Ireland women), born in Limerick, Republic of Ireland (d. 2023)
  • 1977 Aamir Ali, Indian television actor
  • 1977 Aaron Schobel, American football defensive end (Pro Bowl 2006, 07; Buffalo Bills), born in Harris County, Texas
  • 1977 David Albelda, Spanish soccer midfielder (51 caps; Valencia CF 351 games), born in La Pobla Llarga, Spain
  • 1977 Kathleen de León (Jones), Filipina-Australian actress, dancer, and singer (Hi-5, 1998-2006), born in Manila, Philippines
  • 1977 Shoshana Bean, American stage actress
  • 1978 Lucie Blackman, English murder victim (d. 2000)
  • 1978 Max Vieri, Australian soccer forward (6 caps; Verona, Napoli), born in Sydney, Australia