Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius.
-- Russian Czar Ivan III, known as Ivan the Great, in 1440
-- British writer/explorer Walter Raleigh in 1552
-- English philosopher/statesman Francis Bacon in 1561
-- British poet Lord George Byron in 1788-- D.W. Griffith, silent film director in 1875
-- Chief Justice of the United States Fred Vinson in 1890
-- Actor Ann Sothern in 1909
-- Soul singer Sam Cooke in 1931
-- Actor Piper Laurie in 1932 (age 91)
-- Actor Bill Bixby in 1934
-- Television chef Graham Kerr in 1934 (age 89)
-- Television chef Jeff Smith in 1939
-- Actor John Hurt in 1940
-- Journey lead singer Steve Perry in 1949 (age 74)
-- Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch in 1953 (age 70)
-- Actor Linda Blair in 1959 (age 64)
-- Singer Michael Hutchence in 1960
-- Actor Diane Lane in 1965 (age 58)
-- Actor/producer DJ Jazzy Jeff in 1965 (age 58)
-- Restaurateur Guy Fieri in 1968 (age 55)
-- Actor Olivia d'Abo in 1969 (age 54)
-- Actor Matt Iseman in 1971 (age 52)
-- Actor Gabriel Macht in 1972 (age 51)
-- Actor Balthazar Getty in 1975 (age 48)
-- Actor Beverley Mitchell in 1981 (age 42)