1888 – Jameson Thomas, British actor (Piccadilly, Farmer’s Wife), born in London, England (d. 1939)
1904 – Martin Kosleck, German actor (Pursuit to Algiers, Agent for H.A.R.M.), born in Barkotzen, Pomerania, Germany (d. 1994)
1912 – Dorothy Height, American civil rights and women’s rights activist (National Council of Negro Women), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 2010)
1930 – Steve McQueen, American actor called “The King of Cool” during the 1960s (The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape), born in Beech Grove, Indiana (d. 1980)
1937 – Bill Tillman, basebal player
1938 – David Irving, British historian
1949 – Nick Lowe, British rock bassist, singer, songwriter (Brinsley Schwarz – “What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding”; Rockpile – “Teacher, Teacher”; solo-“Cruel To Be Kind”), and producer (Elvis Costello; Graham Parker), born in , Walton-on-Thames, England
1970 – Shannon Lemora, Baton Rouge Louisiana, 1.5k runner
1976 – Peyton Manning, American NFL quarterback (Super Bowl 2006, 15; 5 x NFL MVP; 14 x Pro Bowl; Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
1992 – Thomas Law, English actor