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1945 - Rod Stewart - British rock and pop singer-songwriter known for his distinctive raspy voice and hits such as "Maggie May," "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?," and "Forever Young."
1953 - Pat Benatar - American rock singer and four-time Grammy Award winner known for her powerful vocals and songs like "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" and "Love Is a Battlefield."
1946 - Naomi Judd - American country music singer, songwriter, and actress who, along with her daughter Wynonna, formed the successful country music duo The Judds.
1949 - George Foreman - A former American professional boxer who became a two-time world heavyweight champion and is also known for his later career as a successful entrepreneur and pitchman for the George Foreman Grill.
1980 - Sarah Shahi - American actress and former NFL cheerleader known for her roles in television series such as "The L Word," "Person of Interest," and "Reverie."
1974 - Jemaine Clement - New Zealand actor, comedian, musician, and one half of the comedy duo Flight of the Conchords. He is known for his roles in the eponymous HBO series and in films like "What We Do in the Shadows."
1985 - Patrice Bergeron - A Canadian professional ice hockey player who has spent his entire NHL career with the Boston Bruins. Bergeron is known for his exceptional defensive play and leadership on the ice.
1938 - Willie McCovey - American baseball player best known for his time with the San Francisco Giants. He was a fearsome power hitter and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986. McCovey was a six-time All-Star and won the National League MVP award in 1969.
1943 - Jim Croce - American singer-songwriter known for his folk and soft rock music. Some of his most famous songs include "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown," "Time in a Bottle," and "Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels)." Tragically, he died in a plane crash at the height of his career in 1973.
1944 - Frank Sinatra, Jr. - American singer, son of the legendary American singer Frank Sinatra.
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