Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo.

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They include:

-- 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)

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-- TV personality/lifestyle consultant Martha Stewart in 1941 (age 82)

-- 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 Melissa Ponzio in 1972 (age 51)

-- 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)