Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo.
They include:
- Short story writer O. Henry, born William Sydney Porter, in 1862
- British author D.H. Lawrence in 1885
- Jimmie Davis, former Louisiana governor and songwriter in 1899
- College Football Hall of Fame Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant in 1913
- Former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in 1917
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Tom Landry in 1924
- Russian cosmonaut Gherman Titov, the second man in space, in 1935
- American astronaut Robert Crippen in 1937 (age 86)
- Filmmaker Brian De Palma in 1940 (age 83)
- Entertainer Lola Falana in 1942 (age 81)
- Musician Mickey Hart in 1943 (age 80)
- Guitarist Leo Kottke in 1945 (age 78)
- Actor Amy Madigan in 1950 (age 73)
- Actor Scott Patterson in 1958 (age 65)
- Actor Virginia Madsen in 1961 (age 62)
- Actress Kristy McNichol in 1962 (age 61)
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 1965 (age 58)
- Singer Moby, born Richard Hall in 1965 (age 58),
- actor/singer Harry Connick Jr. in 1967 (age 56)
- Actor Taraji P. Henson in 1970 (age 53)
- Rapper Ludacris, born Christopher Brian Bridges in 1977 (age 46),
- Actor Tyler Hoechlin in 1987 (age 36)
- Actress Elizabeth Henstridge in 1987 (age 36)
- Actor Michael J. Willett in 1989 (age 34)
