Bob Fitzsimmons (1863-1917)
English boxer (first 3-division world champion; Middleweight 1981-96, Light Heavyweight 1903, Heavyweight 1897-99), born in Helston, England
- 1876 Jack Root, Czech-American boxer (First world light heavyweight champion 1903), born in Frahelž, Bohemia, Czech Republic (d. 1963)
Mauri Rose (1906-1981)
American auto racer and three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 (1941, 1947-48), born in Columbus, Ohio
- 1909 Matt Busby, Scottish soccer forward (Manchester City, Liverpool) and manager (Manchester United 1945-69, 70–71; Scotland 1958), born in Orbiston, Bellshill, Scotland (d. 1994)
- 1918 Anton Christoforidis, Greek boxer (NBA light heavyweight title 1941), born in Mersin, Turkey (d. 1985)
- 1920 Jack Cheetham, South African cricket batsman and captain (24 Tests; Western Province), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 1980)
- 1921 Frank Mooney, New Zealand cricket wicketkeeper (13 Tests, 30 dismissals; Wellington), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2004)
- 1931 Jim Frey, American MLB manager (Kansas City Royals, American League C'ship 1980; Chicago Cubs), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2020)
- 1932 Joe Altobelli, American baseball utility (Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins) and manager (SF Giants, World Series Baltimore Orioles 1983, Chicago Cubs), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2021)
- 1939 Brent Musburger, American sportscaster (CBS Sports, The NFL Today; ESPN, ABC; VSiN; radio play-by-play Las Vegas Raiders), born in Portland, Oregon
- 1943 Erica Terpstra, Dutch swimmer (Olympic silver 4×100m medley relay, bronze 4×100m freestyle relay 1964) and politician (VVD), born in The Hague, Netherlands
- 1944 Sam Posey, American auto racer (12 Hours of Sebring 1975; 24 Hours of Le Mans 1971 3rd) and TV commentator (ABC Sports), born in New York City
- 1946 Neshka Robeva, Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast (World C'ship 3 x silver, 1 x bronze 1969) and coach (World, European and Olympic competition, 294 medals), born in Rousse, Bulgaria
- 1947 Darrell Evans, American baseball infielder (MLB All-Star 1973, 83; World Series 1984; AL HR leader 1985; Atlanta Braves, SF Giants, Detroit Tigers), born in Pasadena, California
- 1947 Glenn Turner, New Zealand cricket batsman (41 Tests, 2,991 runs @ 44.64; top score 259; chairman national selection panel), born in Dunedin, New Zealand
- 1948 Geoff Greenidge, West Indian cricket batsman (5 Tests; last white player to play for WI), born in St Michael, Barbados
- 1948 Ken Clark, Canadian football punter (CFL All Star 1977, 80, 82, 85; Hamilton Tiger-Cats; Saskatchewan Roughriders; Ottawa Rough Riders; NFL: LA Rams), born in Southampton, England (d. 2021)
- 1949 Dan Pastorini, American football quarterback (Super Bowl 1980 Oakland Raiders; Pro Bowl 1975 Houston Oilers), born in Sonora, California
- 1953 Dan Roundfield, American basketball forward (3-time NBA All Star), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2012)
- 1955 Wesley Walker, American football wide receiver (Pro Bowl 1978, 82; First-team All-Pro 1978; New York Jets 1977–89), born in San Bernardino, California
- 1960 Rob Murphy, American baseball player
- 1961 Stephen Pate, American golfer (6 PGA Tour titles, US Open 1988, US Masters 1990 3rd), born in Ventura, California
- 1963 Eddie Martin Jr, jockey
- 1964 Kevin Kennedy, baseball manager (Texas Rangers)
- 1965 Greg Lloyd, NFL linebacker (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- 1966 Grant Bradburn, New Zealand cricketer and coach (son of Wynne NZ off-spinner), born in Hamilton, New Zealand
- 1966 Zola Budd Pieterse, Bloemfontein South Africa, track star (Olympics 1988)
- 1968 Rachael Sporn, Australian basketball forward (Olympic bronze 1996)
- 1968 Steve Sedgley, English footballer
- 1970 Sam Mack, NBA forward/guard (Houston Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies)
- 1970 Sebastian Barrie, NFL defensive tackle (San Diego Chargers)
- 1971 Steven Rice, Canadian NHL right wing (World Junior C'ship gold 1991, captain), born in Kitchener, Ontario
- 1974 Lars Frölander, Swedish swimmer, born in Boden, Sweden
- 1975 Travis Lee, baseball 1st baseman (Olympic bronze 1996), born in San Diego, California
- 1976 Scott Humphries, Greely Colo, tennis star (1995 doubles Binghampton)
- 1977 Luca Toni, Italian soccer striker (47 caps; Palermo, Fiorentina, Bayern Munich), born in Pavullo nel Frignano, Italy
- 1979 Mehmet Okur (Memo), Turkish basketball player
- 1988 Joel Selwood, Australian footballer
- 1996 Zećira Mušović, Swedish football goalkeeper (Chelsea, Sweden), born in Falun, Sweden
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