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1923

Rocky Marciano, American boxer (died 1969)

Rocky Marciano, American boxer (died 1969)

1894

Vic Richardson, Australian cricketer, footballer, and sportscaster (died 1969)

Vic Richardson, Australian cricketer, footballer, and sportscaster (died 1969)

1885

Miriam Licette, English soprano and educator (died 1969)

Miriam Licette, English soprano and educator (died 1969)

1903

Theodor Adorno, German sociologist and philosopher (died 1969)

Theodor Adorno, German sociologist and philosopher (died 1969)

1898

Ben Shahn, Lithuanian-American painter and photographer (died 1969)

Ben Shahn, Lithuanian-American painter and photographer (died 1969)

1882

Ramón Grau, Cuban physician and politician, 6th President of Cuba (died 1969)

Ramón Grau, Cuban physician and politician, 6th President of Cuba (died 1969)

1909

C. N. Annadurai, Indian educator and politician, 7th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (died 1969)

C. N. Annadurai, Indian educator and politician, 7th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (died 1969)

1934

Maureen Connolly, American tennis player (died 1969)

Maureen Connolly, American tennis player (died 1969)

1928

Willy Mairesse, Belgian race car driver (died 1969)

Willy Mairesse, Belgian race car driver (died 1969)

1898

Leo McCarey, American director and screenwriter (died 1969)

Leo McCarey, American director and screenwriter (died 1969)

1895

Giovanni Comisso, Italian author and poet (died 1969)

Giovanni Comisso, Italian author and poet (died 1969)

1892

Remington Kellogg, American zoologist and paleontologist (died 1969)

Remington Kellogg, American zoologist and paleontologist (died 1969)

1885

Arunachalam Mahadeva, Sri Lankan politician and diplomat (died 1969)

Arunachalam Mahadeva, Sri Lankan politician and diplomat (died 1969)

1933

Jay Sebring, American hair stylist and businessman (died 1969)

Jay Sebring, American hair stylist and businessman (died 1969)

1903

Vernon Duke, Russian-American composer and songwriter (died 1969)

Vernon Duke, Russian-American composer and songwriter (died 1969)

1937

Paul Hawkins, Australian race car driver (died 1969)

Paul Hawkins, Australian race car driver (died 1969)

1890

Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and politician, 34th President of the United States (died 1969)

Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and politician, 34th President of the United States (died 1969)

1922

Tommy Edwards, American singer-songwriter (died 1969)

Tommy Edwards, American singer-songwriter (died 1969)

1908

Red Rolfe, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1969)

Red Rolfe, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1969)

1900

Ismail al-Azhari, Sudanese politician, 3rd President of Sudan (died 1969)

Ismail al-Azhari, Sudanese politician, 3rd President of Sudan (died 1969)