Those born on this date include:
- Swedish scientist and philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg in 1688
- American colonial political philosopher Thomas Paine in 1737
- William McKinley, 25th president of the United States, in 1843
- Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov in 1860
- Businessman John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1874
- Comic actor W.C. Fields in 1880
- Dramatist Paddy Chayefsky in 1923
- Actor Victor Mature in 1913
- Actor John Forsythe in 1918 (age 92)
- Actress Katharine Ross in 1940 (age 70)
- Actor Tom Selleck in 1945 (age 65)
- Actress Ann Jillian in 1950 (age 60)
- Talk show host Oprah Winfrey in 1954 (age 56)
- Olympic gold medal diver Greg Louganis in 1960 (age 50)
- Actor Nick Turturro in 1962 (age 48)
- Actress Heather Graham in 1970 (age 40)
- Actress Sara Gilbert in 1975 (age 35)
