Those born on this date include:

- Elisha Graves Otis, inventor of the modern elevator, in 1811
- World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle in 1900
- Monkey Trial defendant John Scopes in 1900
- orchestra leader Ray Bloch in 1902
- Mexican actor Dolores del Rio in 1905
- band leader Les Elgart in 1917
- author P. D. James in 1920
- author Leon Uris in 1924
- football Hall of Fame Coach Marv Levy in 1925 (age 90)
- singer Tony Bennett in 1926 (age 89)
- football Hall of Fame member Lance Alworth in 1940 (age 75)
- TV personality/lifestyle consultant Martha Stewart in 1941 (age 74)
- actor Martin Sheen in 1940 (age 75)
- actor Jay North in 1951 (age 64)
- film director John Landis in 1950 (age 65)
- hockey Hall of Fame member Marcel Dionne in 1951 (age 64)
- pro football quarterback Tom Brady in 1977 (age 38)
- actor Evangeline Lilly in 1979 (age 36).

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