| | 994 - Ibn Hazm, Arab philosopher (d. 1069) |
| | 1598 - Francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664) |
| | 1619 - Gédéon Tallemant des Réaux, French writer (d. 1692) |
| | 1650 - John Robinson, English diplomat (d. 1723) |
| | 1687 - William Stukeley, English archaeologist (d. 1765) |
| | 1750 - Friedrich Leopold Graf zu Stolberg, German poet (d. 1819) |
| | 1818 - Emil du Bois-Reymond, German physician (d. 1896) |
| | 1832 - Andrew Dickson White, American co-founder and first president of Cornell University (d. 1918) |
| | 1838 - Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam, French writer (d. 1889) |
| | 1846 - Ignaz Brüll, Austrian pianist (d. 1907) |
| | 1851 - Chris von der Ahe, German born entrepreneur (d. 1913) |
| | 1858 - Bipin Chandra Pal , Indian Freedom Fighter |
| | 1860 - Jean-Baptiste Eugène Estienne, French general (d. 1936) |
| | 1867 - Maria Sklodowska-Curie, Polish-born chemist and physicist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in physics and in chemistry (d. 1934) |
| | 1875 - Mikhail Kalinin, Soviet politician (d. 1946) |
| | 1876 - Charlie Townsend, English cricketer (d. 1958) |
| | 1878 - Lise Meitner, Austrian/American chemist and physicist Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of nuclear fission (d. 1968) |
| | 1879 - King Baggot, American actor (d. 1948) |
| | 1879 - Leon Trotsky, Russian revolutionary (d. 1940) |
| | 1886 - Aron Nimzowitsch, Latvian-born chess player (d. 1935) |
| | 1888 - Sir C. V. Raman, Indian physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1970) |
| | 1893 - Leatrice Joy, American actress (d. 1985) |
| | 1897 - Herman J. Mankiewicz, American writer, director, and producer (d. 1953) |
| | 1898 - Raphaël Salem, Greek mathematician (d. 1963) |
| | 1901 - Norah McGuinness, Northern Irish painter and illustrator (d. 1980) |
| | 1903 - Dean Jagger, American actor (d. 1991) |
| | 1903 - Konrad Lorenz, Austrian zoologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (d. 1989) |
| | 1905 - William Alwyn, English composer (d. 1985) |
| | 1913 - Albert Camus, French writer, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1960) |
| | 1914 - Archie Campbell, American comedian, writer (d. 1987) |
| | 1915 - Philip Morrison, American scientist (d. 2005) |
| | 1918 - Billy Graham, American evangelist |
| | 1918 - Paul Aussaresses, French general |
| | 1922 - Al Hirt, American trumpeter (d. 1999) |
| | 1926 - Dame Joan Sutherland, Australian operatic soprano |
| | 1927 - Hiroshi Yamauchi, Japanese computer game executive |
| | 1929 - Eric R. Kandel, Austrian-born neuroscientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
| | 1937 - Mary Travers, American singer (Peter, Paul and Mary) |
| | 1938 - Jim Kaat, American baseball player |
| | 1942 - Johnny Rivers, American singer and composer |
| | 1942 - Jean Shrimpton, British supermodel and actress |
| | 1943 - Stephen Greenblatt, American literary critic |
| | 1943 - Boris Gromov, Russian general |
| | 1943 - Joni Mitchell, Canadian musician |
| | 1943 - Michael Spence, American economist, Nobel Prize laureate |
| | 1944 - Joe Niekro, American baseball player (d. 2006) |
| | 1944 - Luigi Riva, Italian footballer |
| | 1944 - Ken Patera, American professional wrestler |
| | 1954 - Kamal Haasan, Indian actor |
| | 1955 - Detlef Ultsch, German judoka |
| | 1956 - Judy Tenuta, American comedienne |
| | 1957 - Christopher Knight, American actor |
| | 1960 - Tommy Thayer, American guitarist (KISS) |
| | 1962 - Tracie Savage, American actress and journalist |
| | 1963 - John Barnes, English footballer |
| | 1964 - Dana Plato, American actress (d. 1999) |
| | 1964 - Gill Holland, American producer |
| | 1965 - Sigrun Wodars, German athlete |
| | 1967 - Sharleen Spiteri Scottish singer and songwriter (Texas) |
| | 1968 - Greg Tribbett, American musician (Mudvayne) |
| | 1969 - Hélène Grimaud, French pianist |
| | 1970 - Neil Hannon, Northern Irish musician (The Divine Comedy) |
| | 1970 - Andy Houston, American NASCAR driver |
| | 1970 - Morgan Spurlock, American director and producer |
| | 1971 - Robin Finck, American musician |
| | 1972 - Jason London, American actor |
| | 1972 - Jeremy London, American actor |
| | 1972 - Danny Grewcock, English rugby union player |
| | 1972 - Christopher Daniel Barnes, American actor |
| | 1973 - Yunjin Kim, South Korean actress |
| | 1976 - Mark Philippoussis, Australian tennis player |
| | 1976 - Melyssa Ford, Canadian model and actress |
| | 1978 - Rio Ferdinand, English footballer |
| | 1979 - Will Demps, American football player |
| | 1979 - Jon Peter Lewis, American singer |
| | 1979 - Danny Fonseca, Costa Rican footballer |
| | 1980 - Gervasio Deferr, Spanish gymnast |
| | 1981 - Lily Thai, Asian porn star |
| | 1981 - Muhammad Hassan, professional wrestler |
| | 1986 - Sol Aranza, Mexican voice actress |