1432 - Afonso V "the African", king of Portugal (1438-1481) 1481 - Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511) 1507 - Johann Oporinus [Herbster], Swiss book publisher (Koran) 1538 - Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599) 1567 - Black Box, [Catherine Quinol], Guadeloupe, vocalist (Love Sensation) 1622 - Molire, French playwright (d. 1673) 1671 - Abraham de la Pryme, English antiquarian (d. 1704) 1674 - Prosper Jolyot de Crbillon, French writer (d. 1762) 1715 - Georg C Wagenzeil, Austria (court)composer/pianist 1716 - Philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence) 1730 - John Malchair, composer 1733 - Joseph Lederer, composer 1742 - Eugene Godecharle, composer 1747 - John Aikin, English doctor and writer (d. 1822)

1725 - Henry Benedict Stuart, pretender to the throne of Great Britain (d. 1807)

1972 - Atoosa Rubenstein, Iranian-born American magazine editor 1972 - Vitaly Scherbo, Belarusian gymnast 1973 - Nikolai Khabibulin, Sverdlovsk Rus, NHL goalie (Winnipeg Jets) 1973 - Gloria Yip, Hong Kong actor 1974 - Matt Lepsis, NFL tackle (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32) 1974 - Sergei Brylin, Moscow Rus, NHL center (NJ Devils) 1975 - Angela Holbeck, Australian rower (Olympics-96) 1976 - Gary Brent, cricketer (Zimbabwe ODI pace bowler 1996) 1976 - Vaclav Batlik, Costa Mesa Calif, canoe (alt-Olympics-96) 1976 - Michael Pea, American actor 1977 - Orlando Bloom, English actor 1977 - James Posey, American basketball player

1213 - Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy, French crusader (d. 1271)

Chinese language astrology is widely believed to be the most advanced and correct kind of horoscope in existence. The art is deeply rooted in traditional Chinese philosophy and consumes many of a similar ideas as Chinese medication and religion. While developed astrology is being founded on the elliptical solar twelve months and constellations.

1709 - Georg Steller, German naturalist (d. 1746)

1956 - Mitch Vogel, Alhambra Calif, actor (Jamie-Bonanza) 1956 - Paul Young, rock vocalist/keyboardist (Every Time You Go Away) 1957 - Donna Stone, NJ, fencer-epee (Olympics-96) 1957 - Steve Harvey, American actor, comedian and radio personality 1957 - Ann Nocenti, American comic book writer 1957 - Michel Vaarten, Belgian cyclist 1958 - Jez Strode, rocker (Kajagoogoo) 1959 - Susanna Hoffs, actress/rocker (Bangles-Walk Like an Egyptian) 1959 - Momoe Yamaguchi, Japanese singer and actress 1960 - Chili Davis, Kingston Jamacia, outfielder (California Angels) 1960 - John Crawford, Palo Alto Ca, bass (Berlin-You Take My Breath Away) 1960 - Chatchai Plengpanich, Thai actor 1961 - Maia Chiburdanidze, Kutaisi USSR, women's world chess champ 1961 - Brian Helgeland, American writer and film director 1962 - Jim Carrey, Ontario Canada, actor (Living Color, Dumb & Dumber, Mask) 1962 - Sebastian Junger, American journalist and author 1963 - Kai Hansen, German singer and guitarist (Gamma Ray) 1964 - Jeff Tabaka, US baseball pitcher (San Diego Padres) 1964 - Michelle Obama, wife of Barack Obama 1965 - Nikos Nioplias, Greek footballer 1965 - Sylvain Turgeon, Canadian ice hockey player 1966 - Anna Ivan, La Jolla Cal, tennis star 1966 - Don Myrah, Oakland Calif, cyclist (Olympics-20th-96) 1966 - Karissa Rushing, Benton Arkansas, Miss Arkansas-America (1991) 1966 - Rexton Gordon, Jamaican dj/rapper (Shabba Ranks-Extra Naked) 1966 - Shabba Ranks, reggae singer 1966 - Trish Johnson, Bristol England, LPGA golfer (1993 Las Vegas) 1967 - Gregory Caccia, Bayshore NY, team handball right back (Olympics-1996) 1967 - William Michael Heinen Jr, Rayne LA, PGA golfer (1994 Shell Houston) 1967 - Filippo Raciti, Italian police officer (d. 2007) 1967 - Song Kang-ho, South Korean actor

1912 - Patricia Nixon, [Thelma Catherine], Ely Nevada, 1st lady (1968-74)

1337 - Charles V, the Wise, king of France (1364-80) 1338 - King Charles V of France (d. 1380) 1571 - John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam) 1659 - Adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect 1721 - James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) 1735 - Johann Gottfried Eckard, composer 1743 - John Fitch, inventor (had a working steamboat years before Fulton) 1746 - Johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS] 1751 - Josephus Andreas Fodor, composer 1759 - Johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot 1762 - Giuseppe Antonio Silvani, composer 1771 - Arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director 1775 - Manuel Garcia, composer

1432 - Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1481)

1950 - Anthony De Longis, American actor

1380 - Liduina van Schiedam, Dutch "Christ's bride"/saint

1270 - Charles of Valois, son of Philip III of France (d. 1325)

1915 - Alvy West, Bkln NY, orch leader (Andy Williams Show) 1917 - John Raitt, Bonnie Raitt's father/singer/actor (Pajama Game) 1917 - Rudolf Maros, composer 1918 - John H Johnson, US, publisher (Negro Digest, Ebony, Jet) 1919 - Anthony Dexter, [Walter Fleischmann], NB Canada, actor (Valentino) 1919 - Dharam Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1964) 1920 - Javier Prez de Cullar, Peruvian United Nations Secretary General 1921 - Patricia Highsmith, [Plangman], US/Swiss writer (Strangers on a Train) 1921 - "Billy Batts" Devino, American gangster (d. 1970) 1922 - Arthur Morris, cricketer (great Australian lefty opening batsman) 1922 - Guy Madison, [Robert Moseley], Calif, actor (Wild Bill Hickok) 1922 - Ken Hughes, Liverpool England, director (Casino Royale) 1923 - Jean Stapleton, NYC, actress (Damn Yankees, Klute, All in the Family) 1923 - Markus Wolf, German spy (d. 2006) 1924 - 7th earl of Carnarvon, English large landowner 1924 - Jean Francois Revel, French journalist/author (Ni Marx ni Jesus) 1924 - Nicholas Colasanto, Providence RI, actor (Coach Ernie-Cheers) 1925 - Nina [Mary] Bawden, English author (Afternoon of a Good Woman) 1926 - Fritz Weaver, Pitts Pa, actor (Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin) 1926 - Libera Carlier, Flemish author (Action Station Go!) 1928 - Dainin Katagiri, Osaka Japan, Zen teacher, associate of Shunryu Suzuki 1928 - Edward Gerard Schurmann, composer 1929 - Ulu Grosbard, Belgium, actor (Straight Time, Georgia, Falling in Love) 1930 - John Waite, cricket wicket-keeper (great South African) 1930 - Tippi Hedren, American actress 1931 - Robert MacNeil, Montreal, news anchor (NBC Weekend News, 1965-67) 1931 - Ron Packard, (Rep-R-CA, 1983- ) 1932 - Joe Schmidt, NFL Hall of Fame linebacker (Detroit Lions) 1932 - Richard Lester, movie director (Hard Day's Night, Help!, Petulia) 1933 - Marc F A Andries, Flemish actor (Central Station)

1304 - Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. c.1368)

1950 - Maria Ewing, opera singer

1909 - Lord Milne

1372 - Louis of Valois, Duke of Orlans, brother of Charles VI of France (d. 1407)

1907 - Paul Sauv, Quebec politician (d. 1960)

1911 - Joseph Tomelty, actor/playwright (Bedevilled, Moby Dick, Melba)