Those born on this date include:

- French philosopher Rene Descartes in 1596
- Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn in 1732
- poet Edward FitzGerald in 1809
- boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American to hold the heavyweight title, in 1878
- comedian Henry Morgan in 1915
- actor/singer Richard Kiley in 1922
- author/motivational speaker Leo Buscaglia in 1924
- United Farm Workers President Cesar Chavez in 1927
- actor William Daniels in 1927 (age 88)
- hockey Hall of Fame member Gordie Howe in 1928 (age 87)
- fashion designer Liz Claiborne in 1929
- author John Jakes in 1932 (age 83)
- actor Shirley Jones in 1934 (age 81)
- actor Richard Chamberlain in 1934 (age 81)
- trumpeter/bandleader/music entrepreneur Herb Alpert in 1935 (age 80)
- political commentator Michael Savage in 1942 (age 73)
- actor Christopher Walken in 1943 (age 71)
- actor Gabe Kaplan in 1945 (age 70)
- actor Rhea Perlman in 1948 (age 67)
- former U.S. Vice President Al Gore in 1948 (age 67)
- actor/former football player Ed Marinaro in 1950 (age 65)
- actor Ewan McGregor in 1971 (age 44).

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