Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo.
-- Short story writer O. Henry, born William Sydney Porter, in 1862
-- British author D.H. Lawrence in 1885
-- Jimmie Davis, former Louisiana governor/songwriter in 1899
-- College Football Hall of Fame Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant in 1913-- Former Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos in 1917
-- Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Tom Landry in 1924
-- American astronaut Robert Crippen in 1937 (age 86)
-- Filmmaker Brian De Palma in 1940 (age 83)
-- Entertainer Lola Falana in 1942 (age 81)
-- Musician Mickey Hart in 1943 (age 80)
-- Guitarist Leo Kottke in 1945 (age 78)
-- Actor Scott Patterson in 1958 (age 65)
-- Actor Virginia Madsen in 1961 (age 62)
-- Actor Kristy McNichol in 1962 (age 61)
-- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 1965 (age 58)
-- Singer Moby, born Richard Hall, in 1965 (age 58)
-- Actor/singer Harry Connick Jr. in 1967 (age 56)
-- Actor Taraji P. Henson in 1970 (age 53)
-- Rapper Ludacris, born Christopher Brian Bridges, in 1977 (age 46)
-- Actor Tyler Hoechlin in 1987 (age 36)
-- Actor Elizabeth Henstridge in 1987 (age 36)
-- Actor Michael J. Willett in 1989 (age 34)