Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo.
-- 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
-- Singer Tony Bennett in 1926-- Football Hall of Fame member Lance Alworth in 1940 (age 83)
-- Actor Martin Sheen in 1940 (age 83)
-- Film director John Landis in 1950 (age 73)
-- Hockey Hall of Fame member Marcel Dionne in 1951 (age 72)
-- Metallica singer James Hetfield in 1963 (age 60)
-- Actor Isaiah Washington in 1963 (age 60)
-- Actor Lisa Ann Walter in 1963 (age 60)
-- Actor Michael Ealy in 1973 (age 50)
-- Pro football quarterback Tom Brady in 1977 (age 46)
-- Actor Evangeline Lilly in 1979 (age 44)
-- Actor Hannah Simone in 1980 (age 43)
-- Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Ryan Lochte in 1984 (age 39)
-- Model Karlie Kloss in 1992 (age 31)