| | 1712 - Edward Moore, English writer (d. 1757) |
| | 1723 - Charles Carroll, American statesman (d. 1783) |
| | 1869 - Emilio Aguinaldo, First President of the 1st Philippines Republic (d. 1964) |
| | 1887 - Chico Marx, American comedian and actor (d. 1961) |
| | 1912 - Karl Malden, American actor |
| | 1924 - Allen Neuharth, American businessman |
| | 1928 - Carrie Donovan, American fashion editor (d. 2001) |
| | 1930 - Pat Robertson, American televangelist |
| | 1930 - Stephen Sondheim, American composer and lyricist |
| | 1941 - Billy Collins, American Poet |
| | 1943 - George Benson, American musician |
| | 1943 - Keith Relf, British musician (The Yardbirds) (d. 1976) |
| | 1946 - Rudy Rucker, American author |
| | 1948 - Wolf Blitzer, American television journalist |
| | 1948 - Andrew Lloyd Webber, British composer |
| | 1952 - Bob Costas, American sports commentator |
| | 1957 - Stephanie Mills, American actress |
| | 1959 - Matthew Modine, American actor |
| | 1972 - Shawn Bradley, American basketball player |
| | 1972 - Cory Lidle, American baseball player (d. 2006) |
| | 1973 - Joe Nedney, American football player |
| | 1974 - Marcus Camby, American basketball player |
| | 1974 - Kidada Jones, American actress |
| | 1976 - Reese Witherspoon, American actress |
| | 1979 - Aaron North, American musician |