People born on May 27 228
Emperor Dezong of Tang
b. 742 – d. 805
Emperor Dezong of Tang (d. 805)
Ibn Khaldun
b. 1332 – d. 1406
Ibn Khaldun, Tunisian historian and theologian (d. 1406)
Zhu Quan
b. 1378 – d. 1448
Zhu Quan, Chinese military commander, historian and playwright (d. 1448)
Girolamo Mei
b. 1519 – d. 1594
Girolamo Mei, Italian historian and theorist (d. 1594)
Louis IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg
b. 1537 – d. 1604
Louis IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg (d. 1604)
Caspar Schoppe
b. 1576 – d. 1649
Caspar Schoppe, German author and scholar (d. 1649)
Michael Altenburg
b. 1584 – d. 1640
Michael Altenburg, German theologian and composer (d. 1640)
Antoine Daniel
b. 1601 – d. 1648
Antoine Daniel, French missionary and saint (b. 1601)
William II, Prince of Orange
b. 1626 – d. 1650
William II, Prince of Orange (d. 1650)
Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier
b. 1627 – d. 1693
Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier (d. 1693)
Louis Antoine de Noailles
b. 1651 – d. 1729
Louis Antoine de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729)
Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine
b. 1652 – d. 1722
Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine of Germany (d. 1722)
Nathaniel Gorham
b. 1738 – d. 1796
Nathaniel Gorham, American merchant and politician, 14th President of the Continental Congress (d. 1796)
Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria
b. 1756 – d. 1825
Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria (d. 1825)
Francis Beaufort
b. 1774 – d. 1857
Francis Beaufort, Irish hydrographer and officer in the Royal Navy (d. 1857)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
b. 1794 – d. 1877
Cornelius Vanderbilt, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 1877)
John Rudolph Niernsee
b. 1814 – d. 1885
John Rudolph Niernsee, Viennese-born American architect (d.1885)
Henry Parkes
b. 1815 – d. 1896
Henry Parkes, English-Australian politician, 7th Premier of New South Wales (d. 1896)
Amelia Bloomer
b. 1818 – d. 1894
Amelia Bloomer, American journalist and activist (d. 1894)
Julia Ward Howe
b. 1819 – d. 1910
Julia Ward Howe, American poet and songwriter (d. 1910)
Samuel F. Miller (U.S. politician)
b. 1827 – d. 1892
Samuel F. Miller, American lawyer and politician (d. 1892)
Zenas Ferry Moody
b. 1832 – d. 1917
Zenas Ferry Moody, American surveyor and politician, 7th Governor of Oregon (d. 1917)
Jay Gould
b. 1836 – d. 1892
Jay Gould, American businessman and financier (d. 1892)
Wild Bill Hickok
b. 1837 – d. 1876
"Wild Bill" Hickok, American sheriff (b. 1837)
Billy Barnes (cricketer)
b. 1852 – d. 1899
Billy Barnes, English cricketer (d. 1899)
Theodor Curtius
b. 1857 – d. 1928
Theodor Curtius, German chemist (d. 1928)
Manuel Teixeira Gomes
b. 1860 – d. 1941
Manuel Teixeira Gomes, Portuguese politician, 7th President of Portugal (d. 1941)
Arthur Mold
b. 1863 – d. 1921
Arthur Mold, English cricketer (d. 1921)
Arnold Bennett
b. 1867 – d. 1931
Arnold Bennett, English author and playwright (d. 1931)
Aleksa Šantić
b. 1868 – d. 1924
Aleksa Šantić, Bosnian poet and author (d. 1924)
Georges Rouault
b. 1871 – d. 1958
Georges Rouault, French painter and illustrator (d. 1958)
Frederick Cuming
b. 1875 – d. 1942
Frederick Cuming, English cricketer (d. 1942)
Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski
b. 1876 – d. 1945
Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski, Polish journalist and author (d. 1945)
William Stanier
b. 1876 – d. 1965
William Stanier, English engineer, co-designed the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (b. 1876)
Anna Cervin
b. 1878 – d. 1972
Anna Cervin, Swedish artist (d. 1972)
Karl Bühler
b. 1879 – d. 1963
Karl Bühler, German-American linguist and psychologist (d. 1963)
Hans Lammers
b. 1879 – d. 1962
Hans Lammers, German judge and politician (d. 1962)
Jessie Arms Botke
b. 1883 – d. 1971
Jessie Arms Botke, American painter (b. 1883)
Max Brod
b. 1884 – d. 1968
Max Brod, Czech journalist, author, and composer (d. 1968)
Frank Woolley
b. 1887 – d. 1978
Frank Woolley, English cricketer (d. 1978)
Louis Durey
b. 1888 – d. 1979
Louis Durey, French pianist and composer (b. 1888)
Claude Champagne
b. 1891 – d. 1965
Claude Champagne, Canadian violinist, pianist, and composer (d. 1965)
Jaan Kärner
b. 1891 – d. 1958
Jaan Kärner, Estonian poet and author (d. 1958)
Louis-Ferdinand Céline
b. 1894 – d. 1961
Louis-Ferdinand Céline, French physician and author (b. 1894)
Dashiell Hammett
b. 1894 – d. 1961
Dashiell Hammett, American detective novelist and screenwriter (d. 1961)
Douglas Lloyd Campbell
b. 1895 – d. 1995
Douglas Lloyd Campbell, Canadian educator and politician, 13th Premier of Manitoba (d. 1995)
John Cockcroft
b. 1897 – d. 1967
John Cockcroft, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1897)
Dink Templeton
b. 1897 – d. 1962
Dink Templeton, American rugby player and coach (d. 1962)
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David Crosthwait
b. 1898 – d. 1976
David Crosthwait, African-American engineer, inventor and writer (d. 1976)
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Johannes Türn
b. 1899 – d. 1993
Johannes Türn, Estonian chess and draughts player (d. 1993)
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Lotte Toberentz
b. 1900 – d. 1964
Lotte Toberentz, German overseer of the Nazi Uckermark concentration camp (d. 1964)
Uładzimir Žyłka
b. 1900 – d. 1933
Uładzimir Žyłka, Belarusian poet and translator (d. 1933)
Chūhei Nambu
b. 1904 – d. 1997
Chūhei Nambu, Japanese jumper and journalist (b. 1904)
Buddhadasa
b. 1906 – d. 1993
Buddhadasa, Thai monk and philosopher (d. 1993)
Harry Hibbs (footballer)
b. 1906 – d. 1984
Harry Hibbs, English footballer (d. 1984)
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Antonio Rosario Mennonna
b. 1906 – d. 2009
Antonio Rosario Mennonna, Italian bishop (d. 2009)
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Nicolas Calas
b. 1907 – d. 1988
Nicolas Calas, Swiss-American poet and critic (d. 1988)
Rachel Carson
b. 1907 – d. 1964
Rachel Carson, American biologist, environmentalist, and author (d. 1964)
Dolores Hope
b. 1909 – d. 2011
Dolores Hope, American singer (b. 1909)
Hubert Humphrey
b. 1911 – d. 1978
Hubert Humphrey, American journalist and politician, 38th Vice President of the United States (d. 1978)
Teddy Kollek
b. 1911 – d. 2007
Teddy Kollek, Hungarian-Israeli politician, Mayor of Jerusalem (d. 2007)
Vincent Price
b. 1911 – d. 1993
Vincent Price, American actor (d. 1993)
John Cheever
b. 1912 – d. 1982
John Cheever, American novelist and short story writer (b. 1912)
Sam Snead
b. 1912 – d. 2002
Sam Snead, American golfer and sportscaster (d. 2002)
Terry Moore (baseball)
b. 1912 – d. 1995
Terry Moore, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 1995)
Ester Soré
b. 1915 – d. 1996
Ester Soré, Chilean singer-songwriter (d. 1996)
Herman Wouk
b. 1915
Herman Wouk, American novelist
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Harry Webster
b. 1917 – d. 2007
Harry Webster, English engineer (d. 2007)
Yasuhiro Nakasone
b. 1918
Yasuhiro Nakasone, Japanese commander and politician, 45th Prime Minister of Japan
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Bob Godfrey
b. 1921 – d. 2013
Bob Godfrey, Australian-English animator, director, and voice actor (d. 2013)
Otto Carius
b. 1922 – d. 2015
Otto Carius, German lieutenant and pharmacist (d. 2015)
Christopher Lee
b. 1922 – d. 2015
Christopher Lee, English actor (b. 1922)
John D. Vanderhoof
b. 1922 – d. 2013
John D. Vanderhoof, American banker and politician, 37th Governor of Colorado (b. 1922)
Henry Kissinger
b. 1923
Henry Kissinger, German-American political scientist and politician, 56th United States Secretary of State, Nobel Prize laureate
Sumner Redstone
b. 1923
Sumner Redstone, American businessman and philanthropist
Jaime Lusinchi
b. 1924 – d. 2014
Jaime Lusinchi, Venezuelan physician and politician, President of Venezuela (d. 2014)
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John Sumner (director)
b. 1924 – d. 2013
John Sumner, English-Australian director, founded the Melbourne Theatre Company (d. 2013)
Tony Hillerman
b. 1925 – d. 2008
Tony Hillerman, American journalist and author (d. 2008)
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Jüri Randviir
b. 1927 – d. 1996
Jüri Randviir, Estonian chess player and journalist (b. 1927)
Thea Musgrave
b. 1928
Thea Musgrave, Scottish-American composer and educator
John Barth
b. 1930
John Barth, American novelist and short story writer
William S. Sessions
b. 1930
William S. Sessions, American civil servant and judge, 8th Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Eino Tamberg
b. 1930 – d. 2010
Eino Tamberg, Estonian composer and educator (d. 2010)
André Barbeau
b. 1931 – d. 1986
André Barbeau, French-Canadian neurologist (d. 1986)
John Chapple (British Army officer)
b. 1931
John Chapple, English field marshal and politician, Governor of Gibraltar
Bernard Fresson
b. 1931 – d. 2002
Bernard Fresson, French actor (d. 2002)
Faten Hamama
b. 1931 – d. 2015
Faten Hamama, Egyptian actress and producer (d. 2015)
Philip Kotler
b. 1931
Philip Kotler, American author and professor
Edward Samuel Rogers
b. 1933 – d. 2008
Edward Samuel Rogers, Canadian businessman (d. 2008)
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Manfred Sommer
b. 1933 – d. 2007
Manfred Sommer, Spanish author and illustrator (d. 2007)
Ray Daviault
b. 1934
Ray Daviault, Canadian-American baseball player
Harlan Ellison
b. 1934
Harlan Ellison, American author and screenwriter
Daniel Colchico
b. 1935 – d. 2014
Daniel Colchico, American football player and coach (d. 2014)
Mal Evans
b. 1935 – d. 1976
Mal Evans, British road manager of The Beatles (d. 1976)
Ramsey Lewis
b. 1935
Ramsey Lewis, American jazz pianist and composer
Lee Meriwether
b. 1935
Lee Meriwether, American model and actress, Miss America 1955
Benjamin Bathurst (Royal Navy officer)
b. 1936
Benjamin Bathurst, English admiral
Louis Gossett, Jr.
b. 1936
Louis Gossett, Jr., American actor and producer
Marcel Masse
b. 1936 – d. 2014
Marcel Masse, Canadian educator and politician, 29th Canadian Minister of National Defence (b. 1936)
Allan Carr
b. 1937 – d. 1999
Allan Carr, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1937)
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Simon Cairns, 6th Earl Cairns
b. 1939
Simon Cairns, 6th Earl Cairns, English courtier and businessman
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Yves Duhaime
b. 1939
Yves Duhaime, Canadian captain and politician
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Sokratis Kokkalis
b. 1939
Sokratis Kokkalis, Greek businessman
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Gerald Ronson
b. 1939
Gerald Ronson, English businessman and philanthropist
Don Williams
b. 1939
Don Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
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Mike Gibson (sports journalist)
b. 1940 – d. 2015
Mike Gibson, Australian journalist and sportscaster (d. 2015)
Lee Baca
b. 1942
Lee Baca, American police officer
Piers Courage
b. 1942 – d. 1970
Piers Courage, English race car driver (b. 1942)
Roger Freeman, Baron Freeman
b. 1942
Roger Freeman, Baron Freeman, English accountant and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Robin Widdows
b. 1942
Robin Widdows, English race car driver
Cilla Black
b. 1943 – d. 2015
Cilla Black, English singer and actress (b. 1943)
Bruce Weitz
b. 1943
Bruce Weitz, American actor
Chris Dodd
b. 1944
Chris Dodd, American lawyer and politician
Ingrid Roscoe
b. 1944
Ingrid Roscoe, English historian and politician, Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire
Alain Souchon
b. 1944
Alain Souchon, French singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor
Bruce Cockburn
b. 1945
Bruce Cockburn, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
b. 1946 – d. 2005
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Danish bassist and composer (d. 2005)
John Williams (motorcyclist)
b. 1946 – d. 1978
John Williams, English motorcycle racer (b. 1946)
Peter DeFazio
b. 1947
Peter DeFazio, American politician
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Marty Kristian
b. 1947
Marty Kristian, German-Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor
Branko Oblak
b. 1947
Branko Oblak, Slovenian footballer and coach
Riivo Sinijärv
b. 1947
Riivo Sinijärv, Estonian politician, 19th Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Wubbo de Boer
b. 1948
Wubbo de Boer, Dutch civil servant
Pete Sears
b. 1948
Pete Sears, English bass player
Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart
b. 1948 – d. 2014
Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart, American occultist and author (d. 2014)
Hugh Lowther, 8th Earl of Lonsdale
b. 1949
Hugh Lowther, 8th Earl of Lonsdale, English politician
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Christa Vahlensieck
b. 1949
Christa Vahlensieck, German runner
Dee Dee Bridgewater
b. 1950
Dee Dee Bridgewater, American singer-songwriter and actress
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Makis Dendrinos
b. 1950 – d. 2015
Makis Dendrinos, Greek basketball player and coach (d. 2015)
John Conteh
b. 1951
John Conteh, English boxer
Pauline Hanson
b. 1954
Pauline Hanson, Australian businesswoman, activist, and politician
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Jackie Slater
b. 1954
Jackie Slater, American football player and coach
Eric Bischoff
b. 1955
Eric Bischoff, American wrestler, manager, and producer
Richard Schiff
b. 1955
Richard Schiff, American actor, director, and producer
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Ian Tracey (organist)
b. 1955
Ian Tracey, English organist and conductor
Cynthia McFadden
b. 1956
Cynthia McFadden, American journalist
Rosemary Squire
b. 1956
Rosemary Squire, English producer and manager, co-founded Ambassador Theatre Group
Giuseppe Tornatore
b. 1956
Giuseppe Tornatore, Italian director and screenwriter
Dag Terje Andersen
b. 1957
Dag Terje Andersen, Norwegian politician, Norwegian Minister of Labour
Nitin Gadkari
b. 1957
Nitin Gadkari, Indian lawyer and politician, Indian Minister of Transport
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Eddie Harsch
b. 1957 – d. 2016
Eddie Harsch, Canadian-American keyboard player and bass player (d. 2016)
Siouxsie Sioux
b. 1957
Siouxsie Sioux, English singer-songwriter, musician, and producer, former member of Siouxsie and the Banshees
Nick Anstee
b. 1958
Nick Anstee, English accountant and politician, 682nd Lord Mayor of London
Jesse Robredo
b. 1958 – d. 2012
Jesse Robredo, Filipino public servant and politician, 23rd Filipino Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (b. 1958)
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Gaston Therrien
b. 1960
Gaston Therrien, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster
José Luíz Barbosa
b. 1961
José Luíz Barbosa, Brazilian runner and coach
Peri Gilpin
b. 1961
Peri Gilpin, American actress
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Marcelino Bernal
b. 1962
Marcelino Bernal, Mexican footballer
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Ray Borner
b. 1962
Ray Borner, Australian basketball player
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Steven Brill (scriptwriter)
b. 1962
Steven Brill, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Anthony A. Hyman
b. 1962
Anthony A. Hyman, Israeli-English biologist and academic
David Mundell
b. 1962
David Mundell, Scottish lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Scotland
Ravi Shastri
b. 1962
Ravi Shastri, Indian cricketer and sportscaster
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
b. 1963
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Cuban pianist and composer
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Maria Walliser
b. 1963
Maria Walliser, Swiss skier
Adam Carolla
b. 1964
Adam Carolla, American actor, producer, and screenwriter
Pat Cash
b. 1965
Pat Cash, Australian-English tennis player and sportscaster
Heston Blumenthal
b. 1966
Heston Blumenthal, English chef and author
Paul Gascoigne
b. 1967
Paul Gascoigne, English footballer, coach, and manager
Eddie McClintock
b. 1967
Eddie McClintock, American actor
Jeff Bagwell
b. 1968
Jeff Bagwell, American baseball player and coach
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Rebekah Brooks
b. 1968
Rebekah Brooks, English journalist
Harun Erdenay
b. 1968
Harun Erdenay, Turkish basketball player and coach
Frank Thomas (designated hitter)
b. 1968
Frank Thomas, American baseball player and sportscaster
Todd Hundley
b. 1969
Todd Hundley, American baseball player
Jeremy Mayfield
b. 1969
Jeremy Mayfield, American race car driver
Craig Federighi
b. 1969
Craig Federighi, American computer scientist and engineer
Michele Bartoli
b. 1970
Michele Bartoli, Italian cyclist
Tim Farron
b. 1970
Tim Farron, English educator and politician
Joseph Fiennes
b. 1970
Joseph Fiennes, English actor
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Mathew Batsiua
b. 1971
Mathew Batsiua, Nauruan politician
Paul Bettany
b. 1971
Paul Bettany, English actor
Wayne Carey
b. 1971
Wayne Carey, Australian footballer and coach
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Kaur Kender
b. 1971
Kaur Kender, Estonian author
Lisa Lopes
b. 1971 – d. 2002
Lisa Lopes, American rapper and dancer (d. 2002)
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Lee Sharpe
b. 1971
Lee Sharpe, English footballer
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Grant Stafford
b. 1971
Grant Stafford, South African tennis player
Sophie Walker
b. 1971
Sophie Walker, British politician, leader of the Women's Equality Party
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Todd Demsey
b. 1972
Todd Demsey, American golfer
Antonio Freeman
b. 1972
Antonio Freeman, American football player
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Maxim Sokolov
b. 1972
Maxim Sokolov, Russian ice hockey player
Jack McBrayer
b. 1973
Jack McBrayer, American actor and comedian
Tana Umaga
b. 1973
Tana Umaga, New Zealand rugby player and coach
Yorgos Lanthimos
b. 1973
Yorgos Lanthimos, Greek film video, and theatre director, producer and screenwriter
Skye Edwards
b. 1974
Skye Edwards, British singer-songwriter
Denise van Outen
b. 1974
Denise van Outen, English actress, singer, and television host
Derek Webb
b. 1974
Derek Webb, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Danny Wuerffel
b. 1974
Danny Wuerffel, American football player
André 3000
b. 1975
André 3000, American rapper
Michael Hussey
b. 1975
Michael Hussey, Australian cricketer
Jamie Oliver
b. 1975
Jamie Oliver, English chef and author
Feryal Özel
b. 1975
Feryal Özel, Turkish astrophysicist, astronomer, and academic
Marcel Fässler (racing driver)
b. 1976
Marcel Fässler, Swiss race car driver
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Abderrahmane Hammad
b. 1977
Abderrahmane Hammad, Algerian high jumper
Mahela Jayawardene
b. 1977
Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lankan cricketer
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Adin Brown
b. 1978
Adin Brown, American soccer player
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Michael Buonauro
b. 1979 – d. 2004
Michael Buonauro, American author and illustrator (b. 1979)
Mile Sterjovski
b. 1979
Mile Sterjovski, Australian footballer
Craig Buntin
b. 1980
Craig Buntin, Canadian figure skater
Alina Cojocaru
b. 1981
Alina Cojocaru, Romanian ballerina
Johan Elmander
b. 1981
Johan Elmander, Swedish footballer
Blake Ahearn
b. 1984
Blake Ahearn, American basketball player
Miguel González (pitcher)
b. 1984
Miguel González, Mexican baseball pitcher
Chiang Chien-ming
b. 1985
Chiang Chien-ming, Taiwanese baseball player
Roberto Soldado
b. 1985
Roberto Soldado, Spanish footballer
Conor Cummins
b. 1986
Conor Cummins, Manx motorcycle racer
Bamba Fall
b. 1986
Bamba Fall, Senegalese basketball player
Lasse Schöne
b. 1986
Lasse Schöne, Danish footballer
Gervinho
b. 1987
Gervinho, Ivorian footballer
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Eric Kolelas
b. 1987
Eric Kolelas, French-English actor and director
Bora Paçun
b. 1987
Bora Paçun, Turkish basketball player
Matt Prior (rugby league)
b. 1987
Matt Prior, Australian rugby league player
Martina Sablikova
b. 1987
Martina Sablikova, Czech speed skater and cyclist
Vontae Davis
b. 1988
Vontae Davis, American football player
Irina Davydova
b. 1988
Irina Davydova, Russian hurdler
Garrett Richards
b. 1988
Garrett Richards, American baseball pitcher
Tyler Sash
b. 1988 – d. 2015
Tyler Sash, American football player (b. 1988)
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Igor Morozov
b. 1989
Igor Morozov, Estonian footballer
Ben Pringle
b. 1989
Ben Pringle, English footballer
Yenew Alamirew
b. 1990
Yenew Alamirew, Ethiopian runner
Chris Colfer
b. 1990
Chris Colfer, American actor and singer
Marcus Kruger
b. 1990
Marcus Kruger, Swedish ice hockey player
Sebastien Dewaest
b. 1991
Sebastien Dewaest, Belgian footballer
Tim Lafai
b. 1991
Tim Lafai, Samoan rugby league player
Ksenia Pervak
b. 1991
Ksenia Pervak, Russian tennis player
Eneli Vals
b. 1991
Eneli Vals, Estonian footballer
Aaron Brown (sprinter)
b. 1992
Aaron Brown, Canadian sprinter
Aymeric Laporte
b. 1994
Aymeric Laporte, French footballer