People born on June 17 213
Drogo of Metz
b. 801 – d. 855
Drogo of Metz (d. 855)
Edward I of England
b. 1239 – d. 1307
Edward I of England (b. 1239)
François de Montmorency
b. 1530 – d. 1579
François de Montmorency, French nobleman (d. 1579)
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Thomas Mun
b. 1571 – d. 1641
Thomas Mun, English writer on economics (d. 1641)
Joseph of Cupertino
b. 1603 – d. 1663
Joseph of Cupertino, Italian mystic and saint (d. 1663)
John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
b. 1604 – d. 1679
John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen (d. 1679)
Birgitte Thott
b. 1610
Birgitte Thott, Danish scholar, writer and translator (b. 1662)
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Gauharara Begum
b. 1631 – d. 1706
Gauharara Begum, Mughal daughter of Shah Jahan (d. 1706)
Charles XII of Sweden
b. 1682 – d. 1718
Charles XII of Sweden (d. 1718)
Giovanni Paolo Panini
b. 1691 – d. 1765
Giovanni Paolo Panini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765)
Johann Georg Walch
b. 1693 – d. 1775
Johann Georg Walch, German theologian and author (d. 1775)
John Kay (flying shuttle)
b. 1704 – d. 1780
John Kay, English engineer, invented the Flying shuttle (d. 1780)
César-François Cassini de Thury
b. 1714 – d. 1784
César-François Cassini de Thury, French astronomer and cartographer (b. 1714)
George Howard (British Army officer)
b. 1718 – d. 1796
George Howard, English field marshal and politician (b. 1718)
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
b. 1800 – d. 1867
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, English-Irish astronomer and politician (d. 1867)
Henrik Wergeland
b. 1808 – d. 1845
Henrik Wergeland, Norwegian linguist, poet, and playwright (b. 1808)
Ferdinand Freiligrath
b. 1810 – d. 1876
Ferdinand Freiligrath, German poet and translator (d. 1876)
Jón Sigurðsson
b. 1811 – d. 1879
Jón Sigurðsson, Icelandic scholar and politician (d. 1879)
Charles Gounod
b. 1818 – d. 1893
Charles Gounod, French composer and academic (d. 1893)
Sophie of Württemberg
b. 1818 – d. 1877
Sophie of Württemberg (d. 1877)
E. G. Squier
b. 1821 – d. 1888
E. G. Squier, American archaeologist and journalist (d. 1888)
William Crookes
b. 1832 – d. 1919
William Crookes, English chemist and physicist (d. 1919)
Eben Sumner Draper
b. 1858 – d. 1914
Eben Sumner Draper, American businessman and politician, 44th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1914)
Pete Browning
b. 1861 – d. 1905
Pete Browning, American baseball player (b. 1861)
Omar Bundy
b. 1861 – d. 1940
Omar Bundy, American general (d. 1940)
Charles Michael, Duke of Mecklenburg
b. 1863 – d. 1934
Charles Michael, Duke of Mecklenburg (d. 1934)
Susan La Flesche Picotte
b. 1865 – d. 1915
Susan La Flesche Picotte, Native American physician (d. 1915)
Flora Finch
b. 1867 – d. 1940
Flora Finch, English-American actress (d. 1940)
John Robert Gregg
b. 1867 – d. 1948
John Robert Gregg, Irish-born American educator, publisher, and humanitarian (d. 1948)
Henry Lawson
b. 1867 – d. 1922
Henry Lawson, Australian poet and author (b. 1867)
James Weldon Johnson
b. 1871 – d. 1938
James Weldon Johnson, American poet, lawyer and politician (b. 1871)
William Carr (rower)
b. 1876 – d. 1942
William Carr, American rower (d. 1942)
Edward Anthony Spitzka
b. 1876 – d. 1922
Edward Anthony Spitzka, American anatomist and author (d. 1922)
Carl Van Vechten
b. 1880 – d. 1964
Carl Van Vechten, American author and photographer (d. 1964)
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Tommy Burns (boxer)
b. 1881 – d. 1955
Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer and promoter (d. 1955)
Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
b. 1882 – d. 1918
Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1918)
Igor Stravinsky
b. 1882 – d. 1971
Igor Stravinsky, Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1971)
Heinz Guderian
b. 1888 – d. 1954
Heinz Guderian, German general (d. 1954)
Menina Izildinha
b. 1897 – d. 1911
Maria Izilda de Castro Ribeiro, Brazilian girl, popular saint (d. 1911)
M. C. Escher
b. 1898 – d. 1972
M. C. Escher, Dutch illustrator (d. 1972)
Carl Hermann
b. 1898 – d. 1961
Carl Hermann, German physicist and academic (b. 1898)
Harry Patch
b. 1898 – d. 2009
Harry Patch, English soldier (b. 1898)
Martin Bormann
b. 1900 – d. 1945
Martin Bormann, German politician (d. 1945)
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Evelyn Irons
b. 1900 – d. 2000
Evelyn Irons, Scottish journalist and war correspondent (d. 2000) [1]
Sammy Fain
b. 1902 – d. 1989
Sammy Fain, American pianist and composer (d. 1989)
Alec Hurwood
b. 1902 – d. 1982
Alec Hurwood, Australian cricketer (b. 1902)
Ruth Graves Wakefield
b. 1903 – d. 1977
Ruth Graves Wakefield, American chef, created the chocolate chip cookie (d. 1977)
Ralph Bellamy
b. 1904 – d. 1991
Ralph Bellamy, American actor (d. 1991)
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J. Vernon McGee
b. 1904 – d. 1988
J. Vernon McGee, American pastor and theologian (d. 1988)
Patrice Tardif (politician)
b. 1904 – d. 1989
Patrice Tardif, Canadian farmer and politician (d. 1989)
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Maurice Cloche
b. 1907 – d. 1990
Maurice Cloche, French director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1990)
Elmer L. Andersen
b. 1909 – d. 2004
Elmer L. Andersen, American businessman and politician, 30th Governor of Minnesota (d. 2004)
Ralph E. Winters
b. 1909 – d. 2004
Ralph E. Winters, Canadian-American film editor (d. 2004)
Red Foley
b. 1910 – d. 1968
Red Foley, American singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1910)
George Hees
b. 1910 – d. 1996
George Hees, Canadian football player and politician (d. 1996)
John Hersey
b. 1914 – d. 1993
John Hersey, American journalist and author (d. 1993)
David "Stringbean" Akeman
b. 1915 – d. 1973
David "Stringbean" Akeman, American singer and banjo player (d. 1973)
Marcel Cadieux
b. 1915 – d. 1981
Marcel Cadieux, Canadian civil servant and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States (d. 1981)
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Terry Gilkyson
b. 1916 – d. 1999
Terry Gilkyson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1999)
Dufferin Roblin
b. 1917 – d. 2010
Dufferin Roblin, Canadian politician, 14th Premier of Manitoba (d. 2010)
Ajahn Chah
b. 1918 – d. 1992
Ajahn Chah, Thai monk and educator (d. 1992)
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William Kaye Estes
b. 1919 – d. 2011
William Kaye Estes, American psychologist and academic (d. 2011)
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John Moffat (Royal Navy officer)
b. 1919 – d. 2016
John Moffat, Scottish lieutenant and pilot (d. 2016)
Beryl Reid
b. 1919 – d. 1996
Beryl Reid, English actress (d. 1996)
Jacob H. Gilbert
b. 1920 – d. 1981
Jacob H. Gilbert, American lawyer and politician (d. 1981)
Setsuko Hara
b. 1920 – d. 2015
Setsuko Hara, Japanese actress (d. 2015)
François Jacob
b. 1920 – d. 2013
François Jacob, French biologist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2013)
Peter Le Cheminant
b. 1920
Peter Le Cheminant, English air marshal and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
John Amis
b. 1922 – d. 2013
John Amis, English journalist and critic (b. 1922)
Elroy Hirsch
b. 1923 – d. 2004
Elroy Hirsch, American football player (d. 2004)
Arnold S. Relman
b. 1923 – d. 2014
Arnold S. Relman, American physician and academic (b. 1923)
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Dale C. Thomson
b. 1923 – d. 1999
Dale C. Thomson, Canadian historian and academic (d. 1999)
Alexander Shulgin
b. 1925 – d. 2014
Alexander Shulgin, American pharmacologist and chemist (d. 2014)
Martin Böttcher
b. 1927
Martin Böttcher, German composer and conductor
Wally Wood
b. 1927 – d. 1981
Wally Wood, American author, illustrator, and publisher (d. 1981)
Bud Collins
b. 1929 – d. 2016
Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (d. 2016)
Tigran Petrosian
b. 1929 – d. 1984
Tigran Petrosian, Georgian-Armenian chess player (b. 1929)
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Cliff Gallup
b. 1930 – d. 1988
Cliff Gallup, American rock & roll guitarist (d. 1988)
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Brian Statham
b. 1930 – d. 2000
Brian Statham, English cricketer (d. 2000)
John Baldessari
b. 1931
John Baldessari, American painter and illustrator
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Derek Ibbotson
b. 1932 – d. 2017
Derek Ibbotson, English runner (d. 2017)
John Murtha
b. 1932 – d. 2010
John Murtha, American colonel and politician (d. 2010)
Harry Browne
b. 1933 – d. 2006
Harry Browne, American soldier and politician (d. 2006)
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Christian Ferras
b. 1933 – d. 1982
Christian Ferras, French violinist (b. 1933)
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Vern Harper
b. 1936
Vern Harper, Canadian tribal leader and activist
Ken Loach
b. 1936
Ken Loach, English director, producer, and screenwriter
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Peter Fitzgerald (footballer)
b. 1937 – d. 2013
Peter Fitzgerald, Irish footballer and manager (b. 1937)
Ted Nelson
b. 1937
Ted Nelson, American sociologist and philosopher
Clodovil Hernandes
b. 1937 – d. 2009
Clodovil Hernandes, Brazilian fashion designer, television presenter and politician (d. 2009)
George Akerlof
b. 1940
George Akerlof, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
Bobby Bell
b. 1940
Bobby Bell, American football player
Chuck Rainey
b. 1940
Chuck Rainey, American bassist
Nicholas C. Handy
b. 1941 – d. 2012
Nicholas C. Handy, English chemist and academic (d. 2012)
Mohamed ElBaradei
b. 1942
Mohamed ElBaradei, Egyptian politician, Vice President of Egypt, Nobel Prize laureate
Doğu Perinçek
b. 1942
Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician
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Roger Steffens
b. 1942
Roger Steffens, American actor and producer
Newt Gingrich
b. 1943
Newt Gingrich, American historian and politician, 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Barry Manilow
b. 1943
Barry Manilow, American singer-songwriter and producer
Chantal Mouffe
b. 1943
Chantal Mouffe, Belgian theorist and author
Burt Rutan
b. 1943
Burt Rutan, American engineer and pilot
Randy Johnson (quarterback)
b. 1944 – d. 2009
Randy Johnson, American football player (d. 2009)
Chris Spedding
b. 1944
Chris Spedding, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Tommy Franks
b. 1945
Tommy Franks, American general
Ken Livingstone
b. 1945
Ken Livingstone, English politician, 1st Mayor of London
Eddy Merckx
b. 1945
Eddy Merckx, Belgian cyclist and sportscaster
Peter Rosei
b. 1946
Peter Rosei, Austrian author, poet, and playwright
Christopher Allport
b. 1947 – d. 2008
Christopher Allport, American actor (d. 2008)
Linda Chavez
b. 1947
Linda Chavez, American journalist and author
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George S. Clinton
b. 1947
George S. Clinton, American composer and songwriter
Gregg Rolie
b. 1947
Gregg Rolie, American rock singer-songwriter and keyboard player (Santana, Journey)
Paul Young (singer, born 1947)
b. 1947 – d. 2000
Paul Young, English singer-songwriter (Sad Café, Mike + the Mechanics) (d. 2000)
Dave Concepción
b. 1948
Dave Concepción, Venezuelan baseball player and manager
Jacqueline Jones
b. 1948
Jacqueline Jones, American historian and academic
Aurelio López
b. 1948 – d. 1992
Aurelio López, Mexican baseball player (b. 1948)
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Karol Sikora
b. 1948
Karol Sikora, English physician and academic
Snakefinger
b. 1949 – d. 1987
Snakefinger, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1987)
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John Craven (economist)
b. 1949
John Craven, English economist and academic
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Russell Smith (singer)
b. 1949
Russell Smith, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist
Lee Tamahori
b. 1950
Lee Tamahori, New Zealand film director
Starhawk
b. 1951
Starhawk, American author and activist
John Garrett (ice hockey)
b. 1951
John Garrett, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster
Joe Piscopo
b. 1951
Joe Piscopo, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter
Mike Milbury
b. 1952
Mike Milbury, American ice hockey player, coach, and manager
Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley
b. 1952
Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, English educator and politician, Secretary of State for Education
Vernon Coaker
b. 1953
Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Mark Linn-Baker
b. 1954
Mark Linn-Baker, American actor and director
Mati Laur
b. 1955
Mati Laur, Estonian historian, author, and academic
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Bob Sauvé
b. 1955
Bob Sauvé, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
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Cem Hakko
b. 1955
Cem Hakko, Turkish fashion designer and businessman
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Iain Milne
b. 1956
Iain Milne, Scottish rugby player
Philip Chevron
b. 1957 – d. 2013
Philip Chevron, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1957)
Martin Dillon (musician)
b. 1957 – d. 2005
Martin Dillon, American tenor and educator (b. 1957)
Uģis Prauliņš
b. 1957
Uģis Prauliņš, Latvian composer
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Pierre Berbizier
b. 1958
Pierre Berbizier, French rugby player and coach
Jello Biafra
b. 1958
Jello Biafra, American singer-songwriter and producer
Bobby Farrelly
b. 1958
Bobby Farrelly, American director, producer, and screenwriter
Sam Hamad
b. 1958
Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician
Jon Leibowitz
b. 1958
Jon Leibowitz, American lawyer and politician
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Daniel McVicar
b. 1958
Daniel McVicar, American actor
Lawrence Haddad
b. 1959
Lawrence Haddad, South African-English economist and academic
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Nikos Stavropoulos
b. 1959
Nikos Stavropoulos, Greek basketball player and coach
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Adrián Campos
b. 1960
Adrián Campos, Spanish race car driver
Thomas Haden Church
b. 1960
Thomas Haden Church, American actor
Kōichi Yamadera
b. 1961
Kōichi Yamadera, Japanese actor and singer
Michael Monroe
b. 1962
Michael Monroe, Finnish singer-songwriter and saxophonist (Hanoi Rocks and Demolition 23)
Greg Kinnear
b. 1963
Greg Kinnear, American actor, television presenter, and producer
Rinaldo Capello
b. 1964
Rinaldo Capello, Italian race car driver
Michael Gross (swimmer)
b. 1964
Michael Gross, German swimmer
Steve Rhodes
b. 1964
Steve Rhodes, English cricketer and coach
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Dermontti Dawson
b. 1965
Dermontti Dawson, American football player and coach
Dan Jansen
b. 1965
Dan Jansen, American speed skater and sportscaster
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Dara O'Kearney
b. 1965
Dara O'Kearney, Irish runner and poker player
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Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras
b. 1966
Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author
Tory Burch
b. 1966
Tory Burch, American fashion designer and philanthropist
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Ken Clark (running back)
b. 1966 – d. 2013
Ken Clark, American football player (d. 2013)
Diane Modahl
b. 1966
Diane Modahl, English runner
Jason Patric
b. 1966
Jason Patric, American actor
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Dorothea Röschmann
b. 1967
Dorothea Röschmann, German soprano and actress
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Eric Stefani
b. 1967
Eric Stefani, American keyboard player and composer
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Steve Georgallis
b. 1968
Steve Georgallis, Australian rugby league player and coach
Minoru Suzuki
b. 1968
Minoru Suzuki, Japanese wrestler and mixed martial artist
Paul Tergat
b. 1969
Paul Tergat, Kenyan runner
Geoff Toovey
b. 1969
Geoff Toovey, Australian rugby league player and coach
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Ilya Tsymbalar
b. 1969 – d. 2013
Ilya Tsymbalar, Ukrainian-Russian footballer and manager (d. 2013)
Stéphane Fiset
b. 1970
Stéphane Fiset, Canadian ice hockey player
Will Forte
b. 1970
Will Forte, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter
Jason Hanson
b. 1970
Jason Hanson, American football player
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Popeye Jones
b. 1970
Popeye Jones, American basketball player and coach
Michael Showalter
b. 1970
Michael Showalter, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
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Mildred Fox
b. 1971
Mildred Fox, Irish politician
Leander Paes
b. 1973
Leander Paes, Indian tennis player
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Evangelia Psarra
b. 1974
Evangelia Psarra, Greek archer
Joshua Leonard
b. 1975
Joshua Leonard, American actor, director, and screenwriter
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Phiyada Akkraseranee
b. 1975
Phiyada Akkraseranee, Thai actress and model
Scott Adkins
b. 1976
Scott Adkins, English actor and martial artist
Sven Nys
b. 1976
Sven Nys, Belgian cyclist
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Tjaša Jezernik
b. 1977
Tjaša Jezernik, Slovenian tennis player
Mark Tauscher
b. 1977
Mark Tauscher, American football player and sportscaster
Isabelle Delobel
b. 1978
Isabelle Delobel, French ice dancer
Travis Roche
b. 1978
Travis Roche, Canadian ice hockey player
Tyson Apostol
b. 1979
Tyson Apostol, American television personality
Young Maylay
b. 1979
Young Maylay, American rapper, producer, and voice actor
Nick Rimando
b. 1979
Nick Rimando, American soccer player
Jeph Jacques
b. 1980
Jeph Jacques, American author and illustrator
Elisa Rigaudo
b. 1980
Elisa Rigaudo, Italian race walker
Venus Williams
b. 1980
Venus Williams, American tennis player
Kyle Boller
b. 1981
Kyle Boller, American football player
Shane Watson
b. 1981
Shane Watson, Australian cricketer
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Stefan Hodgetts
b. 1982
Stefan Hodgetts, English racing driver
Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
b. 1982
Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, Brazilian footballer
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Stanislava Hrozenská
b. 1982
Stanislava Hrozenská, Slovak tennis player
Marek Svatoš
b. 1982 – d. 2016
Marek Svatoš, Slovak ice hockey player (d. 2016)
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Vlasis Kazakis
b. 1983
Vlasis Kazakis, Greek footballer
Lee Ryan
b. 1983
Lee Ryan, English singer/actor
Michael Mathieu
b. 1984
Michael Mathieu, Bahamian sprinter
Si Tianfeng
b. 1984
Si Tianfeng, Chinese race walker
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Özge Akın
b. 1985
Özge Akın, Turkish sprinter
Marcos Baghdatis
b. 1985
Marcos Baghdatis, Cypriot tennis player
Rafael Sóbis
b. 1985
Rafael Sóbis, Brazilian footballer
Apoula Edel
b. 1986
Apoula Edel, Armenian footballer
Helen Glover (rower)
b. 1986
Helen Glover, English rower
Kendrick Lamar
b. 1987
Kendrick Lamar, American rapper
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Nozomi Tsuji
b. 1987
Nozomi Tsuji, Japanese singer and actress
Andrew Ogilvy
b. 1988
Andrew Ogilvy, Australian basketball player
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Shaun MacDonald
b. 1988
Shaun MacDonald, Welsh footballer
Stephanie Rice
b. 1988
Stephanie Rice, Australian swimmer
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Georgios Tofas
b. 1989
Georgios Tofas, Cypriot footballer
Simone Battle
b. 1989 – d. 2014
Simone Battle, American singer and actress (d. 2014)
Jordan Henderson
b. 1990
Jordan Henderson, English footballer
Josh Mansour
b. 1990
Josh Mansour, Australian rugby league player
Daniel Tupou
b. 1991
Daniel Tupou, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
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Ryan Allsop
b. 1992
Ryan Allsop, English footballer
Amari Cooper
b. 1994
Amari Cooper, American football player