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1939

Ward Connerly, American activist and businessman, founded the American Civil Rights Institute

Ward Connerly, American activist and businessman, founded the American Civil Rights Institute

1959

The Ultimate Warrior, American wrestler (died 2014)

The Ultimate Warrior, American wrestler (died 2014)

1958

Warren Rodwell, Australian soldier, educator and musician

Warren Rodwell, Australian soldier, educator and musician

1923

Wanda Janicka, Polish architect, participant in the Warsaw Uprising (died 2023)

Wanda Janicka, Polish architect, participant in the Warsaw Uprising (died 2023)

1900

Evelyn Irons, Scottish journalist and war correspondent (died 2000)

Evelyn Irons, Scottish journalist and war correspondent (died 2000)

1945

Radovan Karadžić, Serbian-Bosnian politician and convicted war criminal, 1st President of Republika Srpska

Radovan Karadžić, Serbian-Bosnian politician and convicted war criminal, 1st President of Republika Srpska

1771

Hermann von Boyen, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (died 1848)

Hermann von Boyen, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (died 1848)

1941

Lyman Ward, Canadian actor

Lyman Ward, Canadian actor

1993

Danny Ward, Welsh footballer

Danny Ward, Welsh footballer

1971

Kurt Warner, American football player and sportscaster

Kurt Warner, American football player and sportscaster

1949

Elizabeth Warren, American academic and politician

Elizabeth Warren, American academic and politician

1915

Cornelius Warmerdam, American pole vaulter and coach (died 2001)

Cornelius Warmerdam, American pole vaulter and coach (died 2001)

1890

Aleksander Warma, Estonian commander and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (died 1970)

Aleksander Warma, Estonian commander and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (died 1970)

1534

Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (died 1582)

Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (died 1582)

1813

Henry Ward Beecher, American minister and reformer (died 1887)

Henry Ward Beecher, American minister and reformer (died 1887)

1943

Warren Farrell, American author and educator

Warren Farrell, American author and educator

1905

Lynd Ward, American author and illustrator (died 1985)

Lynd Ward, American author and illustrator (died 1985)

1975

Daryle Ward, American baseball player

Daryle Ward, American baseball player

1951

Lalla Ward, English actress and author

Lalla Ward, English actress and author

1914

Aribert Heim, Austrian SS physician and Nazi war criminal (died 1992)

Aribert Heim, Austrian SS physician and Nazi war criminal (died 1992)