Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius.
They include:
-- Soldier/Vermont folk hero Ethan Allen in 1738
-- Explorer/historian John Fremont in 1813
-- Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in 1824
-- Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin in 1869
-- Roger Nash Baldwin, founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, in 1884
-- Blues musician Lead Belly, born Huddie William Ledbetter, in 1888
-- French fashion designer Christian Dior in 1905
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-- German high-wire walker Karl Wallenda in 1905
-- Actor Telly Savalas in 1922
-- Actor Paul Scofield in 1922
-- British comedian Benny Hill in 1924
-- Disc jockey Robert "Wolfman Jack" Smith in 1938
-- Golfer Jack Nicklaus in 1940 (age 84)
-- Opera star Placido Domingo in 1941 (age 83)
-- Folk musician Richie Havens in 1941
-- Singer Mac Davis in 1942
-- Singer Edwin Starr in 1942
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-- Actor Jill Eikenberry in 1947 (age 77)
-- Singer Billy Ocean in 1950 (age 74)
-- Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke in 1950 (age 74)
-- Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in 1951 (age 73)
-- Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 1953
-- Artist Jeff Koons in 1955 (age 69)
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-- Actor Robby Benson in 1956 (age 68)
-- Actor Geena Davis in 1956 (age 68)
-- Basketball Hall of Fame member Hakeem Olajuwon in 1963 (age 61)
-- Singer Emma "Baby Spice" Bunton in 1976 (age 48)
-- Actor Jerry Trainor in 1977 (age 47)
-- Actor Luke Grimes in 1984 (age 40)
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-- Actor Nick Gehlfuss in 1985 (age 39)