Those born on this date include:
- British astronomer Edmond Halley in 1656
- Author Margaret Mitchell (Gone With the Wind) in 1900
- Actress June Havoc in 1913 (age 96)
- Heart transplant pioneer Dr. Christiaan Barnard in 1922
- TV journalist Morley Safer (60 Minutes) in 1931 (age 78)
- Singer Patti Page in 1927 (age 82)
- Singer Minnie Riperton in 1947
- Singer Bonnie Raitt in 1949 (age 60)
- TV personality Mary Hart in 1950 (age 59)
- Actress Alfre Woodard in 1952 (age 57)
- Singer Ricki Lee Jones in 1954 (age 55)
- Actress Courtney Thorne-Smith in 1967 (age 42)
- Actress Parker Posey in 1968 (age 41)