Those born on this date include:
- Roman poet Ovid in 43 B.C.
- Adventurer and writer Edward Judson, originator of the dime novel, wrote as Ned Buntline, in 1823
- Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen in 1828
- Psychologist B.F. Skinner in 1904
- Actor/bandleader Ozzie Nelson in 1906
- Former New York Mayor Abe Beame in 1906
- British actor Michael Redgrave in 1908
- Producer/director Carl Reiner in 1922 (age 88)
- Fred Rogers (TV's "Mister Rogers") in 1928
- Actor Hal Linden ("Barney Miller") in 1931 (age 79)
- Singer/songwriter Jerry Reed in 1937 (age 73)
- Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in 1939 (age 71)
- Former hockey star Bobby Orr in 1948 (age 62)
- Actor William Hurt in 1950 (age 60)
- Filmmaker Spike Lee in 1957 (age 53)
- Actress Theresa Russell in 1957 (age 53)
- Actress Holly Hunter in 1958 (age 52)