1920 Jack Warden [John Lebzelter Jr], American character actor (Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait, Brian's Song), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2006) 1921 Gerald Hartley, American composer, choral director, and educator, born in Spokane, Washington (d. 2021) 1922 David Gahr, American photographer noted for his work with folk, jazz and rock musicians (Time Magazine; Folkways albums), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2008) 1922 Grayson Hall [Shirley Grossman], American actress (The Night of the Iguana; Dark Shadows), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1985) 1922 Ray Steadman-Allen, British choral and brass band composer, born in Salvation Army 'Mother's Hospital', Clapton, England (d. 2014) 1924 Zelda Fichandler, American theater director and producer (Raisin, K2), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2016) 1925 Harvey Haddix, American MLB baseball pitcher (12 perfect inning game, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and 3 other teams), born in Medway, Ohio (d. 1994) 1926 Bob Toski, American golfer, instructor (PGA Tour leading money winner 1954), born in Haydenville, Massachusetts 1926 Bud Greenspan, American documentary maker (Olympic Games; IOC Olympic Order award 1985), born in New York City (d. 2010) 1928 Adam Walacinski, Polish composer, born in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland (d. 2015) 1928 Phyllis Kirk [Kirkegaard], American actress (Thin Man, Red Button's Show), born in Syracuse, New York (d. 2006) 1929 (Theodora) "Teddi" King, American pop standards and jazz vocalist, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1977) 1929 Jack Mullaney, American actor (South Pacific; My Living Doll; It's About Time: Spinout), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1982) 1929 Louis Myers, American blues guitarist and harmonica player, born in Byhalia, Mississippi (d. 1994) 1930 Derek Nimmo, British comedic character actor (All Gas and Gaiters), born in Liverpool, England (d. 1999) 1930 Ray Alan, British ventriloquist and television entertainer (Lord Charles), born in Greenwich, London (d. 2010) 1931 Anthony Bowles, British music director (Jesus Christ Superstar; Evita), born in England (d. 1993) 1932 Luis Ayala, Chilean tennis player (French Open mixed doubles 1956), born in Santiago, Chile (d. 2024) 1933 (James Frederick) Jimmie Rodgers, American pop singer and guitarist ("Honey Comb" ; “Oh-Oh, I’m Falling In Love Again”), born in Camas, Washington (d. 2021) [1] 1933 Fred Willard, American comedian and character actor (Fernwood 2-Night; Best In Show; Everyone Loves Raymond; Modern Family), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2020) [1] 1933 Leonid Kharitonov, Soviet-Russian bass-baritone singer ("The Song of the Volga Boatmen"), born in Golumet, Irkutsk, USSR (d. 2017) 1933 Manfred Niehaus, German composer, born in Cologne, Germany (d. 2013) 1933 Robert Blake [Michael Gubitosi], American Emmy Award-winning actor (Baretta; Little Rascals - "Bobby"; In Cold Blood), born in Nutley, New Jersey (d. 2023) 1933 Canadian NHL player and coach (Montreal Canadians/Detroit Red Wings), born in Montreal, Quebec 1935 Bill Krisher, American football guard (All-AFL 1960; AFL All-Star 1960, 61; Dallas Cowboys), born in Perry, Oklahoma (d. 2025) 1936 Tom McBride, Irish traditional and country music singer-songwriter, and band leader (Big Tom and the Mainliners), born in Oram, County Monaghan, Ireland (d. 2018) 1937 Norman Dinerstein, American composer, born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1982) 1937 Ralph Backstrom, Canadian ice hockey centre (6 x Stanley Cup Montreal Canadiens; 6 x NHL All-Star), born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario (d. 2021) 1939 Naresh Sohal, Indian-British composer (Gautama Buddha; The Cosmic Dance; The Divine Song), born in Punjab, British India (d. 2018) 1940 Allen Johnson, American doo-wop baritone vocalist (The Marcels - "Blue Moon"), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1995) 1940 Frankie Avalon [Francis Avallone], American actor (Beach Party; Grease), and pop singer ("Venus"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1941 Hafliði Hallgrímsson, Icelandic cellist, and composer (Herma; Sonnambulo), born in Akureyri, Iceland 1942 Alex Stepney, English football goalkeeper (Manchester United), born in Mitcham, Surrey, England 1943 Gailard Sartain, American character actor (Hee Haw; Mississippi Burning; Ernest films), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2025) 1943 Michael Vetter, German composer, born in Oberstdorf, Germany (d. 2013) 1944 Michael Franks, American jazz singer and songwriter, born in La Jolla, California 1944 Rocío Jurado, Spanish singer and actress, born in Chipiona, Spain (d. 2006) 1945 Ottorino Sartor, Peruvian soccer goalkeeper (27 caps; Defensor Arica, CNI), born in Chancay, Peru (d. 2021) 1945 P.F. Sloan [Philip Schlein], American songwriter ("Eve of Destruction"; "Secret Agent Man"), session guitarist, and singer, born in New York City (d. 2015) 1946 Benjamín Brea, Spanish-Venezuelan jazz saxophonist, arranger, and teacher, born in Galicia, Spain (d. 2014) 1946 Nicholas Clay, English actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover), born in Streatham, London (d. 2000) 1946 Otis Sistrunk, American football defensive tackle (Super Bowl XI; Second-team All-Pro & Pro Bowl 1974; Oakland Raiders), born in Columbus, Georgia 1947 Giancarlo Minardi, Italian founder and Managing Director of Minardi Formula One team, born in Faenza, Italy 1947 Hans Vermeulen, Dutch singer and guitarist (Sandy Coast), born in Voorburg, Netherlands (d. 2017) 1947 Paul Seed, British actor and television director (A Rather English Marriage, Just William), born in Bideford, England (d. 2026) 1947 Russ Abbott [Roberts], British singer, drummer (The Black Abbotts), and television and radio comedian (The Russ Abbott Show), born in Chester, England 1948 Geir Karlsen, Norwegian soccer goalkeeper (31 caps; Rosenborg, Dunfermline, Vålerengen, Odd), born in Skien, Norway (d. 2024) 1949 Kerry Livgren, American progressive rock guitarist and songwriter (Kansas - "Carry On Wayward Son"; "Dust in the Wind"), born in Topeka, Kansas 1949 Peter Shilton, English football goalkeeper, born in Leicester, England 1950 Carl Verbraeken, Belgian composer, born in Wilrijk, Belgium 1950 Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (NHL record for most points in a game, 10), born in St. Jacobs, Ontario 1950 Shabana Azmi, Indian actress (Ankur, Neerja), born in Hyderabad, India 1951 Darryl Stingley, American NFL football wide receiver, 1973-77 (New England Patriots), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2007) 1951 Dee Dee Ramone [Douglas Colvin], American punk rock bassist (Ramones. 1974-89 - "I Wanna Be Sedated"), born in Fort Lee (now Fort Gregg-Adams), Virginia (d. 2002) 1951 Marc Surer, Swiss auto racer (European Formula Two champion 1979; 88 x F1 GP), born in Arisdorf, Switzerland 1952 Rick Pitino, American basketball coach, born in New York City 1953 Carl Jackson, American Grammy Award-winning bluegrass banjo player, mandolinist, and record producer (Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers), born in Louisville, Mississippi 1953 Gerald Custer, American choral conductor and composer (I Kiss My Hand to the Stars), born in Baltimore, Maryland 1954 Tommy Tuberville, American football coach and politician (Senator-R-Alabama 2021-), born in Camden, Arkansas 1955 Billy Sims, American College Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1978, U of Oklahoma; Pro Bowl 1980–82, Detroit Lions), born in St. Louis, Missouri 1955 Bob Papenbrook, American voice actor, born in San Diego, California (d. 2006) 1955 Keith Morris, American punk rock singer-songwriter (Black Flag, 1976-79; Circle Jerks, Off!), born in Hermosa Beach, California 1956 Slovak-Canadian Hockey HOF center (2nd-highest NHL scorer 1980s, after Wayne Gretzky; World C'ship gold 1976, 77; Canada Cup gold 1984; Quebec Nordiques, NJ Devils, St. Louis Blues), born in Bratislava, Slovakia 1956 Tim McInnerny, British stage, screen, and radio actor (Blackadder; Notting Hill), born in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England 1958 John Aldridge, Irish soccer striker (69 caps, Republic of Ireland; Newport County, Oxford United, Liverpool, Real Sociedad, Tranmere Rovers), born in Liverpool, England 1958 Winston Davis, West Indian cricket fast bowler (15 Tests, 45 wickets, BB 4/19; Windward Is, Glamorgan CCC, Northamptonshire CCC), born in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1959 Mark Romanek, American filmmaker (One Hour Photo), born in Chicago, Illinois

American Baseball HOF infielder (10 × MLB All-Star; NL MVP 1984; 9 × Gold Glove Award; Chicago Cubs) and manager (Philadelphia Phillies, 2013-15), born in Spokane, Washington [1] 1960 Stephen Flaherty, American Tony Award-winning stage and film score composer (Ragtime; Seussical), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania American actor (The Sopranos), born in Westwood, New Jersey 1961 Mark Olson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Jayhawks, 1984-95 & 2009-12 - "Blue"; Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota 1961 Martin "Frosty" Beedle, British session and touring drummer (Cutting Crew - "(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight"), born in North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, England 1962 Joanne Catherall, English rock vocalist (Human League - "Don't You Want Me"), born in Sheffield, England 1962 John Fashanu, English soccer striker (2 caps; Wimbledon FC) and TV presenter (Gladiators; Fash's Football Challenge; Deal or No Deal Nigeria), born in London, England 1963 Jim Pocklington, British racing driver, born in Romford, London 1963 John Powell, British film score composer, based in America (Happy Feet; Bourne films), born in London, England 1963 Richard Weiss, American slalom single kayaker (Olympic 6th 1996), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1997) 1964 Holly Robinson, American actress (21 Jump Street), born in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1964 Luca Belcastro, Italian classical music composer (La speranza si torce), born in Como, Italy 1964 Marco Masini, Italian pop singer-songwriter and pianist ("Disperato"l "Perché lo fai"), born in Florence, Italy 1966 Ian "Spike" Spice, British drummer (Breathe - "Hands To Heaven", Flash Cadillac), born in Chiswick, West London, England (d. 2000) 1967 (Ricardo) "Ricky" Bell, American pop and R&B vocalist (New Edition - "Cool It Now"; Bell Biv Devoe - "Do Me!"), born in Boston, Massachusetts 1967 Tara Fitzgerald, British actress (Siren), born in Sussex, England 1968 Cappadonna [Darryl Hill], American rapper (Wu-Tang Clan), born in Staten Island, New York 1968 Toni Kukoč, Croatian basketball forward (NBA C'ship 1996, 97, 98 Chicago Bulls; NBA Sixth Man of the Year 1996; 5 × Euroscar Player of the Year), born in Split, Croatia 1969 Johanna Doderer, Austrian contemporary classical composer, born in Bregenz, Austria 1969 Robert Coons, American NFL tight end (Buffalo Bills), born in Brea, California 1970 Aisha Tyler, American actress and talk show host (The Talk, Archer, FRIENDS), born in San Francisco, California 1970 Everett Lindsay, American NFL guard and center (Minnesota Vikings), born in Burlington, Iowa 1970 Michela Rocco, Italian actress and Miss Italy (1987), born in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 1970 Mike Compton, American NFL center and guard (Detroit Lions), born in Richlands, Virginia 1971 Anna Netrebko, Russian opera singer, born in Krasnodar, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union 1971 American actress (Set it Off; Nutty Professor;, Menace II Society), born in Baltimore, Maryland 1971 American road cyclist (7 Tour de France titles) banned for illegal drug use, born in Plano, Texas 1971 Ron Childs, American NFL linebacker (New Orleans Saints), born in Kennewick, Washington 1972 François Gesthuizen, Dutch soccer player (PSV, NAC), born in Millingen aan de Rijn, Netherlands 1972 Michael Landes, American actor (American Summer), born in The Bronx, New York 1972 Richard Huntley, American NFL running back (Atlanta Falcons), born in Monroe, North Carolina 1973 Ami Onuki, Japanese pop singer (Puffy AmiYumi), born in Tokyo, Japan 1973 James Marsden, American actor (Superman Returns; X-Men), born in Stillwater, Oklahoma 1973 Paul Brousseau, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada 1974 Sol Campbell, English soccer centre-back (73 caps; Tottenham Hotspur 255 games, Arsenal, Portsmouth), born in London, England 1974 Ticha Penicheiro, Portuguese basketball player (Sacramento Monarchs), born in Figueira da Foz, Portugal 1974 Xzibit [Alvin Nathaniel Joiner], American rapper and actor (At the Speed of Life, Pimp My Ride), born in Detroit, Michigan 1975 Jason Sudeikis, American comedian, writer, and Emmy Award-winning actor (Horrible Bosses; Ted Lasso; SNL, 2005-13), born in Fairfax, Virginia 1975 Kanstantsin Lukashyk, Belarusian pistol shooter (OLympic gold 1992), born in Hrodna, Belarus 1976 Brazilian retired soccer player , popularly described as "O Fenômeno" (The Phenomenon), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [birth not officially registered until 22nd] 1977 Barrett Foa, American actor (NCIS LA), and singer, born in Manhattan, New York City 1977 Kieran West, British rower (Olympic gold Eight 2000; World C'ship gold Coxed four 2002), born in Kingston upon Thames, England 1977 Li Tie, Chinese footballer and coach (Everton), born in Shenyang, China 1978 Augustine Simo, Cameroonian footballer, born in Bangangté, Cameroon 1978 Pilar López de Ayala, Spanish actress (Juana la Loca), born in Madrid, Spain 1978 Shelly Moore, Miss Teen USA (Tennessee, 1997), born in Jacksonville, Florida 1979 Alison Lohman, American actress (Drag Me to Hell, White Oleander), born in Palm Springs, California 1979 Daniel Aranzubia, Spanish footballer, born in Logroño, Spain 1980 Adeel Akhtar, English actor (Murdered by My Father), born in London, England 1980 Avi Strool, Israeli footballer, born in Tel Aviv, Israel 1980 Charles Hedger, British heavy metal guitarist (Cradle of Filth), born in UK 1983 Kevin Doyle, Irish soccer forward (62 caps; Reading, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Colorado Rapids), born in Adamstown, Ireland 1984 Anthony Gonzalez, American politician (Rep-(R)-Ohio 2019-) and football player, born in Cleveland, Ohio 1984 Dizzee Rascal [Dylan Kwabena Mills], English rapper ("Bonkers"; "Dance Wiv Me"), born in London 1986 Keeley Hazell, British model, actress and author (Everyone's Seen My Tits), born in London 1987 Jinkx Monsoon [Hera Lilith Hoffer], American drag queen, actor and singer (RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 and All Stars season 7 winner), born in Portland, Oregon 1988 Annette Obrestad, Norwegian YouTuber (Annette's Makeup Corner) and poker player (World Series of Poker winner 2007), born in Sandnes, Norway 1988 Lukas Forchhammer, Danish pop and soul singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist (Lukas Graham - "7 Years"), born in Freetown Christiania, Denmark 1989 Serge Ibaka, Congolese-Spanish basketball player (Bayern Munich, Toronto Raptors Oklahoma City Thunder; German Cup, NBA champion, 3x NBA All-Defensive First Team), born in Brazzaville, PR Congo 1990 Michael Smith, English darts player (World C'ship, Grand Slam of Darts 2022), born in St. Helens, England 1992 Joji [George Miller], Japanese singer-songwriter and musician (Glimpse of Us), born in Osaka, Japan 1993 Patrick Schwarzenegger, American actor (The White Lotus, American Sports Story, The Staircase) and son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, born in Santa Monica, California 1993 Zozibini Tunzi, South African model and beauty queen, (Miss Universe 2019), born in Tsolo, South Africa 1997 Viktor Hovland, Norwegian golfer (Tour Championship 2023; US Amateur C'ship 2018), born in Oslo, Norway Famous Birthdays Calendar Basketball Players Search the largest and most accurate independent site for today in history.