1920 -- A. E. Hotchner is an American editor, novelist, playwright and biographer who partnered with Paul Newman for Newman's Own line of products
1926 -- Mel Brooks, American filmmaker, comedienne and actor
1931 -- Junior Johnson, American NASCAR driver who was one of the early superstars of NASCAR
1937 -- Tom Magliozzi, American radio personality, co-host of Car Talk
1938 -- Leon Panetta, American Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
1942 -- Frank Zane, American bodybuilder
1947 -- Mark Helprin is an American novelist, journalist, and conservative commentator
1948 -- Kathy Bates, American actress
1955 -- Steven M. Greer is an American physician, ufologist, author, lecturer and founder of the Orion Project and The Disclosure Project.
1960 -- John Elway, American football player, Hall of Fame QB for the Denver Broncos
1961 -- Jeff Malone, American basketball player for the Utah Jazz
1963 -- Charlie Clouser, American keyboard, synth and theremin player (Nine Inch Nails)
1964 -- Mark Grace, American baseball player was a great Chicago Cub first-baseman
1966 -- John Cusack, American actor
1966 -- Mary Stuart Masterson, American actress
1972 -- Jon Heidenreich, American professional wrestler
1976 -- Seth Wescott, American snowboarder who won Gold Medals in the Winter Olympics
1986 -- Kellie Pickler, American singer who placed 6th place on the fifth season on the American Idol
