Famous Birthdays for 2nd April 2025

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Dutch navigator (1st Dutch expedition to Java), born in Gouda, Holland


  • 1602 Maria de Jesus de Agreda [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan, born in Agreda, Spain (d. 1665)
  • 1618 Francesco Maria Grimaldi, Italian mathematician and physicist (light defraction), born in Bologna, Italy (d. 1663)
  • 1628 Constantin Christian Dedekind, German composer and poet, born in Reinsdorf, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1715)
  • 1632 Georg Caspar Weckler, German organist and composer, baptized in Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1695)
  • 1653 Prince George of Denmark, Prince Consort of Anne of England, born in Copenhagen Castle, Denmark (d. 1708)
  • 1711 Jan Punt, Dutch engraver, painter, illustrator and actor (Gideonschool), born in Amsterdam (d. 1779)
  • 1713 Onno Zwier van Haren, Frisian poet (Fatherland), born in St. Annaparochie, Netherlands (d. 1779)

Italian writer, adventurer and famous lover, born in Venice, Italy

  • 1728 Franz Asplmayr, Austrian composer, born in Linz, Austria (d. 1786)
  • 1733 Giacomo Tritto, Italian composer, born in Altamura, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1824)
  • 1735 Christian Gotthilf Tag, German composer, born in Beierfeld, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1811)
  • 1735 Franz Volrath Buttstett, German composer, born in Erfurt, Electorate of Mainz, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1814)
  • 1740 Armand-Gaston Camus, French revolutionary and Chairman of the Council of 500, born in Paris (d. 1804)
  • 1763 Giacomo Gotifredo Ferrari, Italian composer, baptized in Rovereto, Prince-Bishopric of Trent (d. 1842)
  • 1781 Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Indian yogi and religious leader, born in Chhapaiya, Uttar Pradesh, India (d. 1830)
  • 1788 Francisco Balagtas, Filipino poet (Florante at Laura), born in Barrio Panginay, Balagtas, Bulacan (d. 1862)
  • 1798 August Heinrich Hoffmann, German writer, born in Fallersleben, Electorate of Brunswick -Lüneburg (d. 1874)
  • 1803 Franz Paul Lachner, German composer, born in Rain, Kingdom of Bavaria (d. 1890)

Danish author of 150 fairy tales (The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen), born in Odense, Denmark

  • 1806 Giacomo Antonelli, Italian cardinal and assistant secretary of state of Pius IX, born in Sonnino, Italy (d. 1876)
  • 1814 Erastus Brigham Bigelow, American inventor of weaving machine for carpets, born in West Boylston, Massachusetts (d. 1879)
  • 1814 Henry L. Benning, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Columbia County, Georgia (d. 1875)
  • 1817 Teodulo Mabellini, Italian composer, born in Pistoia, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1897)
  • 1826 Philip Dale Roddey, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Moulton, Alabama (d. 1897)
  • 1827 William Holman Hunt, English painter (Light of the World), born in Cheapside, London (d. 1910)
  • 1833 Thomas Howard Ruger, American lawyer and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Livingston County, New York (d. 1907)

French sculptor (designed the Statue of Liberty), and painter, born in Colmar, France

French novelist and critic (J’accuse – I Accuse), born in Paris, France

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  • 1856 Tommy Bond, Irish baseball pitcher and right fielder (Triple Crown 1877; Boston Red Caps; first man born in Ireland to play MLB), born in Granard, Ireland (d. 1941)
  • 1862 Nicholas Murray Butler, American philosopher, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize 1931), educator (Columbia University President), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey (d. 1947)
  • 1863 Mabel Cahill, Irish tennis player (US National C’ship 1891-92), born in Ballyragget, County Kilkenny (d. 1905)
  • 1867 Eugen Sandow, German bodybuilder and circus performer, born in Königsberg, Germany (d. 1925)
  • 1868 Eduard Jacobs, Dutch cabaret artist, born in Amsterdam (d. 1914)
  • 1869 Hughie Jennings, American Baseball Hall of Fame infielder (Baltimore Orioles) and manager (Detroit Tigers 1907-20), born in Pittston, Pennsylvania (d. 1928)
  • 1871 Marshall Newell, American College Football Hall of Fame tackle (Harvard; All-American 1890-93) and coach (Cornell, Tufts), born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1897)

American automotive pioneer (Chrysler Corporation) and thoroughbred breeder, born in Wamego, Kansas

  • 1875 William Donne, English cricket batsman, (Olympic gold 1900) and administrator (President England Rugby Football Union), born in Wincanton, England (d. 1934)
  • 1877 Arnold Schering, German musicologist (Humor, Heldentum, Tragik), born in Breslau, Germany (d. 1941)
  • 1878 Émilie Charmy, French avant-garde artist, born in Saint-Etienne, France (d. 1974)
  • 1880 Harold Weekes, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Columbia University; All American 1901), born in Oyster Bay, New York (d. 1950)
  • 1884 Sir J. C. Squire, British poet, writer, and historian, born in Plymouth, Devon (d. 1958)
  • 1891 Max Ernst, German-French surrealist painter and sculptor (founded surrealism), born in Brühl, German Empire (d. 1976)
  • 1894 Rudolph Cleveringa, Dutch anti-nazi lawyer and professor of Law at Leiden University, born in Appingedam, Netherlands (d. 1980)
  • 1896 Johnny Golden, American golfer (PGA C’ship 1922, 26, 27 3rd; Ryder Cup 1927, 29 [3-0-0 record]; 9 x PGA Tour titles), born in Tuxedo, New York (d. 1936)
  • 1900 Alfred Strange, English soccer right half (20 caps, 3 as captain; Sheffield Wednesday, 253 games), born in Ripley, England (d. 1978)
  • 1900 Anis Fuleihan, Lebanese-American classical pianist, composer (Theremin Concerto), conductor, and pedagogue, born in Kyrenia, British Cyprus (d. 1970)
  • 1900 Heinrich Besseler, German musicologist, born in Hörde, Germany (d. 1969)
  • 1900 Roberto Arlt, Argentine writer (The Seven Madmen), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1942)
  • 1902 Danilo Švara, Slovenian pianist, composer (Ocean; Rebellious Cantata), conductor, and educator (Ljubljana Academy, 1932-72), born in San Giuseppe, Trieste, Italy (d. 1981)
  • 1902 Jan Tschichold, German typographer, born in Leipzig, Germany (d. 1974)
  • 1903 Lionel Chevrier, Canadian politician (Canadian Member of Parliament), born in Cornwall, Ontario (d. 1987)
  • 1905 Edmond Jouhaud, French general, born in Aïn Boucefar, French Algeria (d. 1995)
  • 1905 Kurt Alfred Adler, Austrian therapist and writer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1997)
  • 1905 Serge Lifar, Russian-French dancer, choreographer (Paris Opera Ballet), born in Kyiv, Ukraine (d. 1986)
  • 1907 Harald Andersson, Swedish discus thrower (world record 52.42m 1934), born in Stanford, California (d. 1985)
  • 1907 Luke Appling, American Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop (7 x MLB All Star; AL batting champion 1936, 43; Chicago White Sox), born in High Point, North Carolina (d. 1991)
  • 1908 Christian “Buddy” Ebsen Jr., American dancer and actor (The Beverly Hillbillies – “Jed Clampett”; Breakfast At Tiffany’s; Barnaby Jones), born in Belleville, Illinois (d. 2003)
  • 1909 Jean Kurt Forest, German composer, born in Darmstadt, Germany (d. 1975)
  • 1910 Arnie Herber, American Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback (NFL C’ship 1930, 31, 36, 39; First-team All-Pro 1932, 35, 36; Green Bay Packers, NY Giants), born in Green Bay, Wisconsin (d. 1969)
  • 1910 Irene Mayer Selznick, American socialite and theatrical producer (Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire”), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1990)
  • 1910 Paul Triquet, Canadian military officer, born in Cabano, Quebec (d. 1980)
  • 1911 Charles “Honi” Coles, American actor and tap dancer (Tito Suarez-Dirty Dancing), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1992)
  • 1912 Herbert Mills, American pop singer, (The Mills Brothers), born in Piqua, Ohio (d. 1989)
  • 1912 Ollie O’Toole, American comedian, impressionist, and actor, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1992)
  • 1913 Benny Lynch, Scottish boxer (World flyweight title 1937-38), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1946)

British actor (The Ladykillers, The Bridge on the River Kwai), born in London, England

  • 1915 Al Barlick, American Baseball Hall of Fame umpire (7 x World Series; 7 x MLB All Star games), born in Springfield, Illinois (d. 1995)
  • 1915 Antony Dornhorst, British physician and Professor of Medicine, born in Woodford, Essex, England (d. 2003)
  • 1915 Arthur Ballard, English artist, born in Liverpool, England (d. 1994)
  • 1917 Lou Monte [Scaglione], Italian-American novelty song singer-songwriter (Peppino the Italian Mouse; Dominick the Donkey), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 1989)
  • 1917 Robert “Dabbs” Greer, American actor (Gunsmoke, The Green Mile, Little House on Prairie), born in Fairview, Missouri (d. 2007)
  • 1918 Charles White, American artist (The Contribution of the Negro to American Democracy), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1979)
  • 1919 Antoon Hubben, Dutch Mayor of Maasbree and trade union leader, born in Nieuwenhagen, Netherlands (d. 1992)
  • 1919 Delfo Cabrera, Argentine distance runner (Olympic gold marathon 1948), born in Armstrong, Argentina (d. 1981)
  • 1919 Ian Hunter, British impresario of classical music, born in Hadley Wood, Middlesex, England (d. 2003)
  • 1920 Jack Webb, American screenwriter, director and actor (Dragnet, Sunset Boulevard), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 1982)
  • 1922 Nicolay G. Basov, Soviet physicist who specialized in quantum electronics (laser, maser) and 1964 Nobel laureate, born in Usman, Russia (d. 2001)
  • 1923 Clifford Scott Green, American Federal Judge, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2007)
  • 1923 Gloria Henry [McEniry], American actress (Dennis the Menace), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2021) [1]
  • 1923 Jacob Firet, Dutch theologist (Agogic Moment, Dynamics in Pastoring) (d. 1994)
  • 1924 Bobby Ávila, Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame second baseman (MLB All-Star 1952, 54, 55; AL batting champion 1954; Cleveland Indians), born in Veracruz City, Mexico (d. 2004)
  • 1924 Denis Rooke, British engineer and CEO (British Gas), born in New Cross, London (d. 2008)
  • 1924 Wallace “Bud” Smith, American boxer (World lightweight title 1955-56), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1973)
  • 1925 George MacDonald Fraser, British poet and author (Flashman at the Charge), born in Carlisle, England (d. 2008)
  • 1925 Hard Boiled Haggerty [Don Stansauk], American pro wrestler (AWA, NWA, WWA World Tag Team C’ship; IWA World Heavyweight C’ship) and actor (The Incredible Hulk), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2004)
  • 1926 David Mason, British orchestral, solo and session trumpet player (The Beatles – “Penny Lane”), born in London, England (d. 2011)
  • 1926 Jack Brabham, Australian auto racer and team owner (World F1 champion 1959, 60, 66 [only man to win F1 C’ship driving one of his own cars]), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2014)
  • 1926 Michael Rizzello, English sculptor and coin designer, born in London (d. 2004)
  • 1927 Billy Pierce, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star x 7; World Series 1945; AL wins leader 1957; MLB ERA leader 1955; AL strikeout leader; 1953; Chicago White Sox), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2015)
  • 1927 Carmen Basilio, American boxer (World Welterweight title 1955-56; Middleweight title 1957-58), born in Canastota, New York (d. 2012)
  • 1927 Ferenc Puskás, Hungarian soccer forward (Hungary 85 caps, Spain 4; Real Madrid, Budapest Honvéd) and manager (Panathinaikos), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2006)
  • 1928 Joseph Bernardin, American Cardinal of the Catholic Church, born in Columbia, South Carolina (d. 1996)
  • 1928 Rita Gam, American actress (Distortions, Hannibal), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2016)
  • 1928 Serge Gainsbourg [Lucien Ginsburg], French singer-songwriter, record producer (“Je t’aime… moi non plus”; “Requiem pour un twister”), and actor, born in Paris (d. 1991) [1]
  • 1929 Catherine Gaskin, Irish-Australian romantic novelist (Fiona, Coporation Wife), born in Dundalk Bay, County Louth, Ireland (d. 2009)
  • 1930 Bill McColl, American College Football Hall of Fame end (Stanford University; Chicago Bears 1952-59), born in San Diego, California (d. 2023)
  • 1930 Girolamo Arriego, Italian composer, born in Palermo, Italy
  • 1931 Imre Olsvik, Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist, born in Budapest (d. 2014)
  • 1932 Diane Cilento, Australian actress (Agony & Ecstasy, Wicker Man), born in Brisbane, Queensland (d. 2011)
  • 1932 Mahmood Hussain, Pakistan cricket swing bowler (27 Tests, 68 wickets; Karachi, Pakistan Universities), born in Lahore, Pakistan (d. 1991)
  • 1934 Brian Glover, British actor and wrestler (Alien 3, Kes), born in Sheffield, England (d. 1997)
  • 1934 Christopher France, British permanent secretary (Department of Health) (d. 2014)
  • 1934 Paul Joseph Cohen, American mathematician (Cohen forcing, Continuum hypothesis), born in Long Branch, New Jersey (d. 2007)
  • 1935 Hamid Zouba, Algerian soccer manager (Algerian national team x 6 separate spells), born in Bologhine, Algeria (d. 2022)
  • 1935 Ivo Trumbić, Croatian water polo player (Olympic gold 1968 Yugoslavia) and coach (Olympic bronze Netherlands 1976), born in Split, Croatia (d. 2021)
  • 1935 Sharon Acker, Canadian character actress (The New Perry Mason – “Della Street”), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2023)
  • 1935 Warner Mark [McPherson], American country music singer-songwriter (“Sittin’ on a Rock (Cryin’ in a Creek)”‘; “Talkin’ to the Wall”), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2022)
  • 1936 Shaul Ladany, Israeli race walker (world record 50-mile walk 7:23:50 1972; World C’ships gold 100km walk 9:31:00 1972), born in Belgrade, Serbia
  • 1937 Dick Radatz, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1963, 64; AL saves leader 1962, 64; Boston Red Sox), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2005)
  • 1937 Paul Kanjorski, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
  • 1937 Theo Foley, Irish soccer defender (9 caps, Republic of Ireland; Burnley, Charlton Athletic) and manager (Northampton Town), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2020)
  • 1938 John Larsson, Swedish writer and 17th General of The Salvation Army, born in Sweden
  • 1938 Whirlaway, American thoroughbred racehorse (Triple Crown 1941), born in Lexington, Kentucky (d. 1953)
  • 1939 Glen Dale [Richard Garforth], British rock guitarist (The Fortunes, 1963-66 – “You’ve Got Your Troubles”; “Here It Comes Again” ), born in Deal, Kent, England (d. 2019)
  • 1939 Lise Thibault, 27th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, born in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Quebec

American soul singer-songwriter (“It Takes Two”; What’s Going On”; “Let’s Get It On”), born in Washington, D.C.

  • 1940 Don Jackson, Canadian figure skater (World C’ship gold singles 1962; first triple lutz in international competition; Olympic bronze singles 1960), born in Oshawa, Ontario
  • 1940 Mike Hailwood, British motorcycle road racer (World C’ships: 250cc – 1961, 1966, 1967; 350cc – 1966, 1967; 500cc –1962-65; 76 Grand Prix wins), born in Great Milton, England (d. 1981)
  • 1940 Penelope Keith, British actress (Norman Conquests, Priest of Love), born in Sutton, Surrey, England
  • 1940 Peter Haining, British writer and editor (Anatomy of Witchcraft), born in Enfield, Middlesex (d. 2007)
  • 1942 Graham Bright, British politician private secretary to British PM John Major, born in Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex, England
  • 1942 Hiroyuki Sakai, Japanese chef who specializes in French cuisine (Iron Chef), born in Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan
  • 1942 Leon Russell [Claude Russell Bridges], American musician and singer-songwriter (“Tight Rope”; “Delta Lady”; “Carney”), born in Lawton, Oklahoma (d. 2016)
  • 1942 Roshan Seth, Indian-born British actor (Mississippi Masala), born in Patna, Bihar, India
  • 1942 Terry Holland, American college basketball coach (Davidson, Virginia) and athletics administrator (Davidson, Virginia, East Carolina), born in Clinton, North Carolina (d. 2023)
  • 1943 Larry Coryell, American jazz guitarist (11th House), born in Galveston, Texas (d. 2017)
  • 1944 Bob Sheridan, American boxing and MMA broadcaster (WGBS “Rumble in the Jungle”, “Thrilla in Manila”; bodogFIGHT), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2023)
  • 1944 František Pospíšil, Czech ice hockey defenseman (IIHF World C’ships gold 1972, 76, 77; best defenseman 1972, 76; Olympic bronze 1972, silver 1976), born in Unhošť, Bohemia and Moravia
  • 1944 Rodolfo Fischer, Argentine soccer striker (35 caps; San Lorenzo 271 games), born in Oberá, Argentina (d. 2020)
  • 1945 Anne Waldman, American poet, born in Millville, New Jersey

American Baseball HOF pitcher (MLB All-Star 1972, 73, 75, 77; MLB ERA leader 1980; LA Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers), born in Clio, Alabama


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1945 American actress (Bostonians, Eleni, Silverado), born in Morristown, New Jersey

  • 1945 Lord Skelmersdale [Roger Bootle-Wilbraham], British politician and horticulturalist who created Britain’s first toad tunnel, born in England (d. 2018)
  • 1945 Reggie Smith, American baseball outfielder (7 x MLB All Star; World Series 1981; Gold Glove Award 1968; Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, LA Dodgers), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
  • 1945 Richard Taruskin, American musicologist (Oxford History of Western Music), and educator, born in New York City (d. 2022) [1]
  • 1946 Kurt Winter, Canadian musician (The Guess Who), born in Winnipeg, Canada (d. 1997)
  • 1946 Richard Collinge, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (35 Tests, 116 wickets; Central Districts CA, Wellington CA, Northern Districts CA), born in Wellington, New Zealand
  • 1947 Camille Paglia, American author and social critic, born in Endicott, New York

1947 American country singer (“Together Again”; “Blue Kentucky Girl”), born in Birmingham, Alabama

  • 1947 Paquita la del Barrio [Francisca Viveros Barradas], Mexican traditional ranchera, bolero, and contemporary singer, born in Alto Lucero, Veracruz, Mexico (d. 2025)
  • 1948 Danny Ford, American College Football Hall of Fame coach (National C’ship, Clemson University 1981; University of Arkansas; career record 122–59–5), born in Gadsden, Alabama
  • 1948 Dimitris Mitropanos, Greek singer, born in Trikala, Greece (d. 2012)
  • 1948 Jim McDaniels, American basketball forward (All American 1971; Western Kentucky Uni; No. 1 overall pick ABA Draft 1971; ABA All-Star 1972; Carolina Cougars), born in Scottsville, Kentucky (d. 2017)
  • 1948 Joan D. Vinge, American sci-fi author (2 Hugos, Dune), born in Baltimore, Maryland
  • 1948 Roy Gerela American NFL placekicker (Super Bowl 1974, 75, 78; Pro Bowl 1972, 74; Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Sarrail, Alberta
  • 1949 Joseph “Joe” Vitale, American singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist (Roller Coaster Weekend), born in Canton, Ohio
  • 1949 Pamela Reed, actress (Grand, Kindergarten Cop, Home Court), born in Tacoma, Washington
  • 1949 Paul Gambaccini, American-British disc jockey, born in Bronx, New York
  • 1951 Ayako Okamoto, Japanese golfer (US Open 1987 runner-up, 17 LPGA Tour titles), born in Hiroshima, Japan
  • 1951 Moriteru Ueshiba, Japanese martial artist, born in Tokyo
  • 1952 Leon Wilkeson, American rock bassist (Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Sweet Home Alabama”), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 2001)
  • 1952 Thierry Le Luron, French humorist, born in Paris (d. 1986)
  • 1952 Will Hoy, English auto racer (British Touring Car C’ship 1991), born in Melbourn, England (d. 2002)
  • 1953 David Robinson, American rock drummer (Cars; The Modern Lovers), born in Malden, Massachusetts
  • 1953 Debralee Scott, American actress (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman – “Cathy”; Angie), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey (d. 2005)
  • 1953 Jim Allister, Northern Irish politician, born in Listooder, Crossgar, Northern Ireland
  • 1953 Patricia Darcy Jones, American session and touring rock vocalist (Cher), and Broadway actress, born in Orange, New Jersey (d. 2007)
  • 1954 Donald Petrie, American film director (Mystic Pizza; Miss Congeniality), born in New York City
  • 1954 Ron Palillo, American actor (Arnold Horshack-Welcome Back Kotter), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 2012)
  • 1955 Michael Stone, British terrorist (Ulster Defence Association), born in Harborne, Birmingham
  • 1957 Barbara Jordan, American tennis player (Australian Open women’s singles 1979; French Open mixed doubles 1983), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • 1957 Hank Steinbrenner, American businessman and MLB team owner (New York Yankees 2010-20), born in Culver, Indiana (d. 2020)
  • 1958 Duncan Norvelle, British stand-up comedian and comic actor known for his catchphrase “Chase me!”, born in Hoton, England (d. 2024)
  • 1958 Larry Drew, American basketball point guard (Kansas City/Sacramento Kings, LA Clippers, LA Lakers) and coach (Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers), born in Kansas City, Kansas
  • 1958 Stefano Bettarello, Italian rugby union fly-half (55 caps, 483 points; Rovigo, Benetton Treviso), born in Rovigo, Italy
  • 1959 Brian Goodell, American swimmer who won Olympic gold 400m WR 3:51.93, 1500m WR 15:02.40 1976, born in Stockton, California
  • 1959 Dean Townson, American country music bassist (Pirates of Mississippi – “Feed Jake”), born in St. Petersburg, Florida
  • 1959 Ezzaki Badou, Moroccan soccer goalkeeper (76 caps; Mallorca) and manager (Morocco), born in Sidi Kacem, Morocco
  • 1959 Gelindo Bordin, Italian athlete (Olympic gold marathon 1988), born in Vicenza, Italy
  • 1959 Juha Kankkunen, Finnish rally driver (World rally champion 1986, 87, 91, 93; Dakar Rally [cars] 1988; Race of Champions 1988, 91), born in Laukaa, Finland
  • 1959 Ken Macleay, Australian cricket fast bowler (16 ODIs, 15 wickets; Western Australia), born in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England
  • 1959 Yves Lavandier, French film writer and director, born in France
  • 1960 Linford Christie, British athlete (Olympic gold men’s 100m 1992), born in Saint Andrew, Jamaica

1961 American actor (Law & Order; Runaway Bride), born in Washington, D.C.

  • 1961 Keren Jane Woodward, English rock vocalist (Bananarama – “Venus”), born in Bristol, England
  • 1962 Billy Dean, American country singer (“Young Man”; “Fire in the Dark”), born in Quincy, Florida
  • 1962 Clark Gregg, American actor and director (Agent Phil Coulson), born in Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1962 Mark Shulman, American children’s author (Scrawl), born in Rochester, New York
  • 1962 Pierre Carles, French director and writer (Pas vu pas pris [“not seen, not caught”], Sociology is a martial art), born in Bordeaux, France [1] [2]
  • 1963 Dermot Reeve, English cricket all-rounder (3 Tests, 29 ODIs), born in Kowloon, Hong Kong
  • 1963 Karl Beattie, English television director and producer (Most Haunted), born in Guildford, Surrey
  • 1963 Mike Gascoyne, British motor racing engineer, designer, writer (McLaren, Sauber, Tyrrell, Jordan, Renault, Toyota, Force India) and broadcaster (BBC 5 Live, Sky Sports), born in Norwich, England

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  • 1966 Bill Romanowski, American NFL linebacker (Super Bowl 1988, 89 SF 49ers; 97, 98 Denver Broncos; Pro Bowl 1996, 98), born in Rockville, Connecticut
  • 1966 Garnett Silk [Garnet Smith], Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter (Hey Mama Africa; Greenline), born in Manchester, Jamaica (d. 1994)
  • 1966 Stephen Bachop, New Zealand rugby union fly-half (5 Tests; Canterbury, Otago, Wellington, London Irish RFC), born in Christchurch, New Zealand
  • 1966 Teddy Sheringham, English soccer striker (51 caps; Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Millwall), born in London, England
  • 1967 Greg Camp, American rock songwriter, guitarist, and singer (Smash Mouth – “All Star”), born in West Covina, California
  • 1967 Helen Chamberlain, British television presenter (Soccer AM, 1995-2017), born in Street, Somerset, England

1969 Indian actor and bollywood star (Phool Aur Kaante, Zakhm), born in New Delhi, Delhi, India

  • 1970 Deva Premal [Jolantha Fries], German singer known for setting ancient Tibetan and Sanskrit mantras into contemporary new age music, born in Nürnberg, Germany
  • 1970 Tammi Reiss, American actress and former WNBA guard (Utah Starzz), born in New York
  • 1971 Todd Woodbridge, Australian tennis player (16 x Grand Slam doubles titles; 6 x GS mixed doubles titles; Olympic gold 1996) and broadcaster (7 Network, 9 Network), born in Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1971 ZEEBRA [Hideyuki Yokoi], Japanese hip hop artist, born in Tokyo, Japan
  • 1972 Chico Slimani, Moroccan-British singer (It’s Chico Time), born in Bridgend, Wales
  • 1973 Roselyn Sanchez, Puerto Rican actress, born in San Juan
  • 1974 Håkan Hellström, Swedish musician (Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg), born in Gothenburg, Sweden

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