1900 - Sarah Miriam Peale, US, portrait painter (Gen Lafayette-1825)
1901 - Harry Robert Wilson, composer
1901 - Henri-Pierre Sauguet, Bordeaux France, composer (La Chotte)
1901 - Vincent du Vigneaud, US biochemist
1902 - [Robert] Meredith Willson, Mason City Iowa, composer (Music Man)
1903 - George E Stone, Lodz Poland, actor (Viva Villa, Last Mile)
1904 - Jacob K Javits, (Sen-R-NY)
1905 - Eric Zeisl, composer
1905 - Hedley Verity, cricketer (terrific slow lefty for England pre-WW II)
1907 - Clifford Curzon, London England, pianist (MacFarren Gold Medal)
1907 - Robley D Evans, nuclear physicist
1909 - Fred Perry, English tennis star/commentator (Wimbledon, 1934-36)
1910 - Arthur van Schendel, Dutch art historian
1911 - Joe Turner, KC, blues singer (Corrine Corrina, Shake Rattle & Roll)
1911 - Lord Hartwell
1911 - Sigrid Gurie, Brooklyn NY, actor (Algiers, Sofia, Refugee)
1912 - Georg von Opel, German auto manufacturer
1912 - Perry Como, [Pierino], Canonsburg Pa, singer/TV (Perry Como Show)
1912 - Richard Brooks, Phila, director (Blackboard Jungle, In Cold Blood)
1914 - Anthony Fell, British MP
1914 - Boris Christoff, Bulgaria/Italian bass (Boris Godunov)
1914 - Pierre A Balmain, France, fashion designer (1940's "New Look")
1915 - Leon Shenandoah, native American leader
1917 - Charles Wintour, journalist
1917 - James Donald, Aberdeen Scotland, actor (Bridge on River Kwai, Vikings)
1918 - John Paul II, [Karol Wojtyla], 264th Roman Catholic pope (1978- )
1919 - Margot Fonteyn, Surrey England, prima ballerina (Giselle)
1921 - Anthony Epstein, FRS/pathologist
1922 - Bill Macy, Revere Mass, actor (Walter-Maude, Oh! Calcutta)
1922 - GMcC Kitson, British principal (Central School of Speech/Drama)
1923 - Liam Sullivan, Jacksonville Ill, actor (Mapoy-Monroes)
1924 - Jack Whitaker, Phila Pa, sportscaster (ABC, CBS)
1927 - Richard Body, MP
1928 - G R Hall, nuclear scientist
1928 - P G Hammersley, British Rear-Admiral
1928 - Pernell Roberts, Waycross Ga, actor (Adam-Bonanza, Trapper John MD)
1929 - Johan N Block, aviation pioneer (Martinair/Transavia/Air Holland)
1929 - Lord St John of Fawsley
1929 - Roger Matton, composer
1930 - Barbara Goldsmith, New Rochelle, author (Little Gloria Happy At Last)
1930 - Don Leslie Lind, Midvale Utah, astronaut (STS 51-B)
1930 - Fred[erick Thomas] Saberhagen, US, sci-fi author (Book of Swords)
1930 - Geoffrey Littler, CEO (County NatWest Group)
1930 - Warren B Rudman, (Sen-R-NH, 1980- )
1931 - Robert Morse, Newton Mass, actor (That's Life, Jack Frost)
1932 - John Clement, chairman (Unigate Group)
1934 - Dwayne Hickman, LA, actor (Dobie Gillis, How to Stuff a Wild Bikini)
1937 - Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Oriole 3rd baseman (1955-77)
1937 - Ildik˘ Sagi-Retj”, Hung, foils (Oly-2 gold/3 silv/2 bronze-1960-76)
1937 - Jacques Santer, Pres (European Commission)
1939 - Glen Hardin, Texas, rocker (Crickets)
1939 - Patrick Cormack, MP
1940 - A Marshall Stoneham, FRS, physicist
1940 - Pat Trimborn, cricket pace bowler (South African in 4 Tests 1966-70)
1941 - Diane McBain, Cleve Ohio, actress (Surfside Six, Spinout, Donner Pass)
1941 - M S Longair, astronomer
1942 - Albert Hammond, rocker
1942 - Keith Hellawell, Chief Constable (West Yorkshire)
1942 - Marquess of Reading
1942 - N P (Nobby) Stiles, footballer
1942 - Rodney Dillard, rocker (Glittergrass)
1944 - Peter Ryan, British national director (Police Training)
1945 - Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, cricketer (brilliant Indian leggie 1964-79)
1945 - John Richard Patterson, businessman
1945 - Maarten van Traa, Dutch MP (PvdA)
1946 - George Alexander, rocker
1946 - Reggie Jackson, "Mr October" baseball rightfielder (Yankees, A's)
1947 - Candice Azzara, Brooklyn NY, actress (Fatso)
1947 - John Bruton, Prime Minister (Republic of Ireland)
1948 - Felix MH Troch, Flemish actor/director (Gekkenbriefje)
1948 - Joe Bonsall, Phila, country singer (Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira)
1949 - Bill Wallace, rocker/actor (Fear, Avenging Force, Desperate)
1949 - Rick Wakeman, rock keyboardist (Yes-Fish Out of Water)
1949 - Stuart Gannes, Detroit Mich, writer (Fortune)
1949 - William Wallace, rocker (Guess Who)
1950 - Rodney Milburn Jr, USA, hurdler (Olympic-gold-1972)
1950 - Thomas Gottschalk, Bamberg Germany, (Telespiele)
1951 - Angela Voigt, German DR, long jumper (Olympic-gold-76)
1951 - Denny Dillon, comedian (SNL, Dream On)
1951 - James Stephens, Mount Kisko NY, actor (Paper Chase, Devil's Island)
1951 - Rodger Davis, Sydney NSW, Australasia golfer
1952 - Diane E[lizabeth] Duane, US, sci-fi author (Door into Fire)
1952 - George Strait, Pearsall Tx, country singer (All My Exes Live in Texas)
1952 - Martin R Hoke, (Rep-R-Ohio)
1953 - Helen Chadwick, artist
1953 - [Feliciano] Butch Tavares, rocker (Tavares)
1954 - Martyn Wiley, writer/broadcaster
1954 - Wreckless Eric, rocker (Waxworks, Be Stiff)
1955 - Yun Fat Chow, Nam Nga Island Hong Kong, actor (Better Tomorrow)
1956 - Joe [Naomichi] Ozaki, Tekushima Japan, golfer (1995 Phoenix Open-8th)
1957 - Michael Cretu, rocker (Enigma)
1958 - Ray Donaldson, NFL center (Dallas Cowboys)
1958 - Toyah Wilcox, Birmingham England, rocker (I Want to Be Free)
1959 - Graham Dilley, cricketer (England wicket-taker of 80's)
1960 - Jari Kurri, Helsinki Fin, NHL left wing (NY Rangers, LA Kings, Colo)