1923 Walerian Borowczyk, Polish artist, animator and surrealist filmmaker (Behind Convent Walls, La Bête), born in Kwilcz, Poland (d. 2006) 1924 Ramón Valdés, Mexican actor and comedian (Don Ramón-El Chavo del Ocho), born in Mexico City (d. 1988) 1925 Hugo Montenegro, American composer, arranger, and orchestra leader, born in New York City (d. 1981) 1925 Ronnie Stevens, English actor (Rodney In "Dick & Duchess"), born in London, England (d. 2006) 1926 Yevgeny Leonov, Russian actor (Gentlemen of Fortune; Mimino), born in Moscow, USSR (d. 1994) 1927 Francis Matthews, British actor (Paul Temple, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons), born in York, England (d. 2014) 1927 Leonard Katzman, American TV screenwriter and producer (Dallas; Petrocelli; Route 66), born in New York City (d. 1996) 1927 Trudi Jochum-Beiser, Austrian alpine skier (Olympic gold 1948, 52), born in Lech am Arlberg, Austria 1927 Tzvi Avni [Hermann Steinke], Israeli classical composer (Meditations On A Drama), born in Saarbrücken, Germany 1928 Miloslav Ištvan, Czech composer, born in Olomouc, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1990) 1928 Sheila Bromberg, British orchestral and session harpist (The Beatles - "She's Leaving Home"; Heatwave -"Boogie Nights"), born in London (d. 2021) 1929 Hal Ashby, American film director (The Last Detail; Shampoo; Being There), born in Ogden, Utah (d. 1988) 1929 Victor Spinetti, Welsh actor (A Hard Day's Night, Help!), born in Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Wales (d. 2012) [1] 1930 Andrey Petrov, Soviet-Russian classical and film score composer (Creation of the World), born in Leningrad, USSR (d. 2006) 1932 Emil Richards [Emilio Radocchia], American session and touring vibraphonist and percussionist (George Shearing; Frank Sinatra; Lalo Schifrin; Frank Zappa; George Harrison; Harry Partch; Shadowfax), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2019) [1] 1932 Walter Davis Jr., American hard bop pianist (Davis Cup; Illumination), and tailor, born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 1990) 1933 Hootie Ingram, American college football coach (Clemson Uni 1970-72) and executive (AD Florida State Uni 1981–89, Alabama 1989–95), born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (d. 2024) 1933 Rick Lewis, American doo-wop tenor (The Silhouettes - "Get A Job"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2005) 1934 Michael Sahl, American contemporary classical composer (Civilization and its Discontents; Jungles), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2018) 1935 D. Wayne Lukas, American thoroughbred race horse trainer (Kentucky Derby 1988, 95, 96, 99; 20 x Breeders' Cup race wins), born in Antigo, Wisconsin (d. 2025) [1] 1935 Vladimír Válek, Czech violist (Dvořák Chamber Orchestra), and conductor (Prague Symphony. 1975-86; Czechoslovak Radio Symphony, 1985-2011), born in Nový Jičín, Czechoslovakia (d. 2025) 1936 David Leonard Blake, British composer (The Plumber's Gift), and educator (University of York, 1964-2001), born in London 1937 Derek Fowlds, British actor (Yes Minister, The Basil Brush Show), born in London, England (d. 2020) 1937 American organizer of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and commissioner of baseball (1984-89), born in Evanston, Illinois 1937 Willi Giesemann, German soccer defender (14 caps FRG; VfL Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich, Hamburger SV), born in Braunschweig, Germany (d. 2024) 1938 Glyn Worsnip, British radio and television presenter (That's Life!), born in Highnam, Gloucestershire (d. 1996) 1938 John Angus, English soccer defender (1 cap; Burnley 439 games), born in Amble, England (d. 2021) 1938 Mary Jo Catlett, American stage and screen character actress (Hello Dolly!; Diff'rent Strokes - "Pearl"; SpongeBob SquarePants - "Mrs. Puff"), born in Denver, Colorado 1939 Bobby Purify [Dickey], American soul singer ("I'm Your Puppet"), born in Tallahassee, Florida (d. 2011) 1939 Sam Gooden, American soul vocalist (The Impressions - "People Get Ready"; "It's All Right"), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee (d. 2022) 1940 Beverly Sanders, American actress (Lotsa Luck, CPO Sharkey), born in Hollywood, California 1940 Harry Northup, American actor (The Silence of the Lambs, Taxi Driver), born in Amarillo, Texas 1940 Jimmy Clanton, American rock vocalist ("Just A Dream"), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1940 Mick Pyne, British touring and session jazz pianist (Tubby Hayes; Georgie Fame: Charlie Watts), born in Thornton Dale, North Yorkshire, England (d. 1995) 1941 Graeme Langlands, Australian rugby league fullback, captain and coach (24 Tests; St. George RLFC; ARL "Immortal"), born in Wollongong, Australia (d. 2018) 1941 John Thompson Jr., American Basketball HOF coach (Georgetown Uni 1972–99, NCAA Division I tournament 1984) and center (NBA C'ship 1965, 66 Boston Celtics), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2020) 1942 Barbara Donald, American jazz trumpeter and bandleader, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2013) 1943 Rosalind Ashford, American rock vocalist (Martha Reeve & Vandellas - "Heat Wave"; "Dancing In The Street"), born in Detroit, Michigan 1943 Đorđe Novković, Croatian pop singer-songwriter (Pro Arte), and television personality (Hrvatski Idol), born in Vladimirci, German-occupied Serbia (d. 2007) 1944 Orlando Martínez, Cuban boxer (Olympic gold bantamweight 1972), born in Havana, Cuba (d. 2021) American rock and soul pianist , organist, singer-songwriter ("Nothing From Nothing"; "You Are So Beautiful"; "Outa-Space"), 5th Beatle ("Get Back"), and touring musician (Little Richard, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton), born in Houston, Texas 1946 Luis Ávalos, Cuban-American stage and screen character actor (Condo; E/R; I Had 3 Wives), born in Havana, Cuba (d. 2014) 1946 Marty Grebb, American rock session and touring keyboardist (The Buckinghams; Bonnie Raitt), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2020) 1947 Richard Coughlan, British progressive rock drummer and percussionist (Caravan - "In the Land of Grey and Pink"), born in Herne Bay, Kent, England (d. 2013) 1948 Linda "Tui" Tillery, American singer-songwriter (The Loading Zone), born in San Francisco, California 1948 American NBA guard and 6× NBA All-Star (Cincinnati Royals; Boston Celtics), born in New York City 1948 Terry Bradshaw, College/Pro Football HOF quarterback (Louisiana Tech; Super Bowl 1974, 75, 78 [MVP], 79 [MVP]; NFL MVP 1978; First-team All-Pro 1978; 3 × Pro Bowl; Pittsburgh Steelers) and broadcaster (CBS, FOX), born in Shreveport, Louisiana 1949 Albert West [Albertus Westelaken], Dutch pop singer (The Shuffles - "Cha-La-La, I Need You"; Stars on 45), born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands (d. 2015) 1950 Michael Rother, German electronic musician (Neu!; Kraftwerk; Harmonia; Cluster), born in Hamburg, West Germany 1950 Rosanna DeSoto, American actress known for "Stand and Deliver", born in San Jose, California 1950 Yuen Wah, Chinese stuntman and actor (Kung Fu Hustle, The Iceman Cometh), born in Hong Kong 1951 Mark Harmon, American actor (St Elsewhere, NCIS), born in Burbank, California 1951 Michael Gray, American actor (Shazam!, Brian Keith Show), born in Chicago, Illinois 1951 Mike Kaminski, British rock musician (ELO), born in Harrogate, England 1952 American tennis player (8-time Grand Slam winner, 109 titles overall), born in Belleville, Illinois 1953 Gordon Kennett, English motorcycle speedway rider (World Pairs C'ship [Malcolm Simmons] 1978; World Championship 1978 runner-up), born in Bromley, England (d. 2023)

1953 John Zorn, American jazz and avant garde musician and composer, born in New York City 1955 Linda Purl, actress (Gloria-Happy Days, Matlock), born in Greenwich, Connecticut 1956 Mario Tremblay, Canadian ice hockey right wing (Montreal Canadiens 852 games) and coach (Montreal Canadiens 1985-87), born in Alma, Quebec 1957 Steve Porcaro, American rock keyboardist and vocalist (Toto, 1977-87, 2010-19 - "Rosanna"; "Africa"), born in Los Angeles, California 1959 Esther Oosterbeek, Dutch pop singer (Dolly Dots - "Love Me Just a Little Bit More (Totally Hooked on You)", "P.S."), born in Haarlem, Netherlands 1960 Pro Football Hall of Fame running back (NFL single-season rushing record 2,105 yards, 1984; Pro Bowl 1983, 84, 86–89; LA Rams), born in Sealy, Texas 1961 Anthony Wong [Chau-sang], Hong Kong actor (The Untold Story), born in Hong Kong 1961 Carlos Valderrama, Colombian footballer, born in Santa Marta, Colombia 1961 Jeff Russell, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1988, 89; AL Rolaids Relief Man Award & AL saves leader 1989 Texas Rangers), born in Cincinnati, Ohio 1962 Eugenio Derbez, Mexican comedian and actor known for " nstructions Not Included", born in Mexico City, Mexico 1962 Prachya Pinkaew, Thai film director known for "Elephant White", born in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand 1964 Canadian actor (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure; The Matrix), and rock bassist (Dogstar), born in Beirut, Lebanon 1965 Doug Linton, pitcher (KC Royals), born in Santa Ana, California 1965 British/Canadian boxer (Olympic gold super-heavyweight 1988, undisputed world heavyweight champion 1999), born in London, England 1965 Partho Sen-Gupta, Indian filmmaker (Sunrise, Hava Aney Dey), born in Mumbai, India 1966 Dino Cazares, American heavy metal guitarist (FearFactor), born in El Centro, California 1966 Massimo Cuttitta, Italian rugby union prop (69 caps [captain 16]; Milano, Harlequins, Bologna), born in Latina, Italy (d. 2021) 1966 Olivier Panis, French race car driver (1996 Monaco Grand Prix), born in Lyon, France 1966 Mexican American actress (Desperado, Frida), born in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico 1966 Tuc Watkins, American actor (One Life to Live, The Boys in the Band), born in Kansas City, Kansas 1968 Cynthia Watros, American actress (General Hospital, Lost), born in Lake Orion, Michigan 1969 H-Ci [Cedric Hailey], American singer (Jodeci), born in Monroe, North Carolina 1969 Mark Brettschneider, American actor (Jason Webb in "One Life to Live"), born in Cincinnati, Ohio 1969 Shani Waugh, Australian golfer (US Open 2002 3rd), born in Bunbury West Australia 1971 (Micah) "Katt" Williams, American stand-up comedian and actor, born in Cincinnati, Ohio 1971 Kjetil Aamodt, Norwegian alpine ski racer, winner of 4 Olympic Golds and 5x world Champion, born in Oslo, Norway 1971 Pawan Kalyan, Indian actor and politician, founder of the Janasena Party, born in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India 1971 Rich Aurilia, infielder (SF Giants), born in Brooklyn, New York 1971 Shauna Sand, actress (Renegade), born in San Diego, California 1974 Jason Lawson, American NBA player (Orlando Magic), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1975 American video game designer (God of War, God of War Ragnarök), born in Sacramento, California 1976 Erin Hershey, American actress (Alison Barrington Kovitch in "Port Charles"), born in Seattle, Washington 1976 Phil Lipscomb, American rock bassist (Taproot), born in the USA 1976 Tim Key, British comedian, poet, screenwriter and actor (The Ballad of Wallis Island, Alan Partridge), born in Cambridgeshire, England 1977 Ramiro Muñoz, Colombian musician, born in Bogotá, Colombia 1977 Sam Rivers, American rock bassist (Limp Bizkit), and record producer, born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2025) 1978 Matthew Watkins, Welsh rugby union centre (18 caps; Newport, Llanelli Scarlets), born in Newport, Wales (d. 2020) 1979 Ron Ng, Hong Kong actor (Shock Wave, Xingfu guilai), born in Hong Kong 1980 Dany Sabourin, French Canadian NHL Goaltender and coach, born in Val-d'Or, Quebec 1980 Yonderboi [László Fogarasi Jr], Hungarian indie-pop composer, music producer (Splendid Isolation), and visual artist, born in Kaposvár, Hungary 1981 Bracha van Doesburgh, Dutch actress known for "Oogappels", born in Enschede, Netherlands 1981 Chris Tremlett, English cricket fast bowler (12 Tests, 53 wickets; Hampshire CCC, Surrey CCC), born in Southampton, England 1981 Fariborz Kamkari, Kurdish-Iranian film director and producer known for "Black Tape", born in Rome, Italy 1982 Jason Hammel, American MLB baseball pitcher, 2006-18 (Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, and 3 other teams), born in Greenville, South Carolina 1982 Joey Barton, English soccer midfielder (1 cap; Manchester City, Newcastle, QPR) and manager (Fleetwood Town, Bristol Rovers), born in Huyton, England 1984 Jack Peñate, English rockabilly singer-songwriter and musician (Matinée), born in London 1987 Spencer Smith, American rock drummer (Panic! at the Disco), born in Denver, Colorado 1988 Ishant Sharma, Indian cricket fast bowler (102 Tests, 306 wickets; 80 ODIs, 115 wickets; Sussex, Delhi Capitals), born in Delhi, India 1989 Ishmeet Singh [Sodhi], Indian playback singer (Voice of India, 2007), born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India (d. 2008) 1990 Marcus Ericsson, Swedish auto racer (Indianapolis 500 2022, runner-up 2023; Formula BMW UK 2007; All-Japan Formula 3 C'ship 2009), born in Kumla, Sweden 1992 Emiliano Martínez, Argentine football goalkeeper (Aston Villa, Argentina), born in Mar del Plata, Argentina 1997 Brandon Ingram, American NBA small forward (Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, Toronto Raptors; All-Star, All-Rookie Second Team, 2020 Most Improved Player), born in Kinston, North Carolina 1999 Gavin Casalegno, American actor (The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Vampire Diaries), born in Dallas, Texas Famous Birthdays Calendar Basketball Players Search the largest and most accurate independent site for today in history.