Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo.
-- Historian Alexis de Tocqueville in 1805
-- Writer Booth Tarkington in 1869
-- Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1883
-- Dag Hammarskjold, second U.N. secretary-general/Nobel Peace Prize laureate, in 1905-- Actor Clara Bow in 1905
-- Writer Chester Himes in 1909
-- TV anchorman Peter Jennings in 1938
-- Musician Neal Doughty (REO Speedwagon) in 1946 (age 79)
-- Artist Jenny Holzer in 1950 (age 75)
-- Filmmaker Ken Burns in 1953 (age 72)
-- Musician Geddy Lee (Rush) in 1953 (age 72)
-- TV personality Tim Gunn in 1953 (age 72)
-- Musician Martina McBride in 1966 (age 59)
-- Actor Timothy Omundson in 1969 (age 56)
-- Actor Wil Wheaton in 1972 (age 53)
-- Actor Ato Essandoh in 1972 (age 53)
-- Actor Stephen Dorff in 1973 (age 52)
-- Musician Wanya Morris (Boyz II Men) in 1973 (age 52)
-- Actor Josh Radnor in 1974 (age 51)
-- Auto racer Fernando Alonso in 1981 (age 44)
-- NFL player Dak Prescott in 1993 (age 32)


