- January 7
- Birth of David Caruso; actor (CSI: Miami, NYPD Blue, Michael Hayes). [1] [457]
- Birth of Robin Walton in Boise, Idaho, USA; LPGA golfer (1995 GHP Heartland Classic-15th). [1]
- Birth of Rosalyn Bryant in Chicago, Illinois, USA; 4x400m runner (Olympics-silver-1976). [1]
- Birth of Trudie Styler in England; wife of Sting/sponsor (Rainforest Concert). [1]
- Birth of Uwe Ochsenknecht; actor (Die Straße, Derrick, Tatort, Das Boot, Manner and Schtonk). [37]
- January 9
- Birth of David Smith; cricket player (England lefty batsman in two Tests versus West Indies 1986). [1]
- Birth of Kimberly Beck Hilton in Glendale, California, USA; actress (Kim - Peyton Place). [1]
- January 11
- Birth of Kuniaki Kobayashi; wrestler (WAR/NJPW). [1]
- January 13
- Birth of Janet Hubert-Whitten; actress (Vivian Banks - Fresh Prince of Bel Air). [1]
- Birth of Jay McInerney; writer (Bright Lights, Big City). [1]
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- Birth of Malcolm Foster; rock bassist (Pretenders - "Mystery Achievement"). [1]
- January 15
- Birth of Paul Parker; cricket player (one Test England versus Australia 1981). [1]
- Birth of Vera Sosulya in the USSR; toboggan (Olympics-gold-1980). [1]
- January 16
- Birth of Wayne Daniel; cricket player (West Indies fast bowler 1976-84). [1]
- January 17
- Birth of Mitch Vogel in Alhambra, California, USA; actor (Jamie - Bonanza). [1]
- Birth of Paul Young; rock vocalist/keyboardist ("Every Time You Go Away"). [1]
- January 18
- Birth of Mark Collie in Waynesboro, Tennessee, USA; country singer ("Another Old Soldier"). [1]
- January 20
- Birth of Bill Maher; comedian (Politically Incorrect). [1]
- Birth of John McNally Naha in Okinawa, Japan; US rapid fire pistol (Olympics-1984, 1988, 1992, 1996). [1]
- Birth of John Phillips Naber in Evanston, Illinois, USA; American 100m/200m backstroke swimmer (Olympics-4 gold/silver-1976). [1]
- January 21
- Birth of Bob Brill in New York City, New York, USA; drummer (Berlin - "Take My Breath Away"). [1]
- January 22
- Birth of John Wesley Shipp; actor (The Flash, Dawson's Creek, Kelly - Guiding Light). [1]
- January 25
- Birth of Andy Cox in Birmingham, England; rock guitarist (Fine Young Cannibals - "She Drives Me Crazy"). [1]
- January 26
- Birth of Lisa Boray [Schulte Nordholt]; Dutch singer ("Lovers Until the End"). [1]
- Birth of Simon Howard; English large landowner (Castle Howard). [1]
- January 27
- Birth of Fred Quillan in Portland, Oregon, USA; WLAF offensive coach (Frankfurt Galaxy). [1]
- January 28
- Birth of Peter Schilling in Stuttgart, Germany; rocker (Major Tom - "Coming Home"). [1]
- January 31
- Birth of Johnny Rotten [John Lydon]; rocker (Sex Pistols - "God Save the Queen"). [1] [457]
- Birth of Trevor A Manuel; South African UDF/African National Congress-leader. [1]
- February 1
- Birth of Exene Cervenka; singer (X). [457]
- February 3
- Birth of Nathan Lane in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA; actor (Birdcage, Charlie Lawrence, Teacher's Pet, Encore! Encore! Timon - The Lion King, Mouse Hunt, One of the Boys, Frankie and Johnnie). [1] [457]
- Birth of Lee Ranaldo; guitarist (Sonic Youth). [457]
- February 6
- Birth of Jon Walmsley in Lancashire, England; actor (Jason - The Waltons). [1]
- Birth of Linda Grovenor in Baltimore, Maryland, USA; actress (Die Laughing, Wheels of Fire). [1]
- Birth of Simon Phillips; drummer (Toto). [457]
- February 9
- Birth of Philip Jackson Ford Junior in North Carolina, USA; basketball player (Olympics-gold-1976). [1]
- February 11
- Birth of Kathleen Beller in Queens, New York, USA; actress (Fort Apache the Bronx, Touched). [1]
- Birth of Catherine Hickland in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; actress (One Life To Live, Loving, Capitol, Star Trek IV). [1] [457]
- February 12
- Birth of Ad P Melkert; Dutch minister of Social Affairs (1994-). [1]
- Birth of Paula Zahn in Omaha, Nebraska, USA; news anchor (ABC, CBS This Morning). [1]
- February 13
- Birth of Liam Brady; British soccer player. [1]
- Birth of Peter Hook; English rock bassist (New Order - Round and Round, Run). [1]
- Birth of Richard Eden; actor (Brick - Santa Barbara, Solar Crisis, Robocop). [1]
- February 14
- Birth of Dave Dravecky; pitcher (San Francisco Giants), had arm amputated. [1]
- Birth of Howard Edward Davis Junior in Glen Cove, New York, USA; lightweight boxer (Olympics-silver-1976). [1]
- February 15
- Birth of Desmond Haynes; cricket player (West Indies opener-greatest batsman in one-day history). [1]
- February 16
- Birth of James Ingram; singer ("On the Wings of Love"). [1]
- February 19
- Birth of Dave Wakeling; rock singer, guitarist (General Public, English Beat). [1] [457]
- Birth of George David Low in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; astronaut (STS 32, STS 43). [1]
- Birth of Peter Holsapple; rocker (Continental Drifters). [1]
- Birth of Steve Randell; Tasmanian cricket Test umpire (international panel). [1]
- February 20
- Birth of Charles Cummins in Clintwood, Virginia, USA; third of five siblings born on February 20. [1]
- February 21
- Birth of Woody Brown in Dayton, Ohio, USA; actor (Cliff - Facts of Life, Flamingo Road, Dominion). [1]
- February 22
- Birth of Amy Alcott in Kansas City, Missouri, USA; LPGA golfer (1983 Nabisco Dinah Shore, Vare Trophy 1980, 1983). [1]
- February 23
- Birth of Maren Jensen in Glendale, California, USA; actress (Battlestar Galactica). [1]
- February 24
- Birth of Eddie Murray in Los Angeles, California, USA; first baseman (Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians). [1]
- Birth of Paula Zahn; news correspondent (CBS, CNN). [457]
- February 28
- Birth of Adrian Dantley in Washington DC; NBA forward (Olympics-gold-1976, Utah Jazz, 1981, 1984 top scorer). [1]
- February 29
- Birth of Randy Jackson; rocker (Zebra - "Tell Me What You Want"). [1]
- March 1
- Birth of Balwinder Singh Sandhu; cricket player (Sikh pace bowler 1983 World Cup). [1]
- Birth of Mark Todd in the United Kingdom; New Zealand equestrian three day event (Olympics-1996). [1]
- Birth of Timothy Daly in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Joe - Wings, Almost Grown, Diner, Made in Heaven). [1]
- March 2
- Birth of John Cowsill in Newport, Rhode Island, USA; rock drummer (The Cowsills - "We Can Fly"). [1] [457]
- Birth of Mark Evans in Melbourne, Australia; rock bassist (AC/DC - "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", Warrior Soul - "Last Decade of The Century"). [1]
- March 3
- Birth of Jim Barton in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; soling yachter (Olympics-bronze-1996). [1]
- Birth of John F Reid; cricket player (New Zealand batsman of 1970s/1980s). [1]
- Birth of Miguel Bosé in Panamá; Spanish actor (Lo Mejor del Año). [1]
- March 5
- Birth of Mark Handley; writer (Nell). [1]
- March 6
- Birth of Peter Roebuck; cricket player (Somerset opening batsman and SMH writer). [1]
- March 10
- Birth of Janet Anderson in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; LPGA golfer (1982 US Women's Open). [1]
- March 11
- Birth of Curtis L Brown Junior in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, USA; Major US Air Force/astronaut (STS 47, STS 66, 77, 85, 95). [1]
- March 12
- Birth of Dale Murphy in Portland, Oregon, USA; Atlanta Braves slugger (two time National League Most Valuable Player). [1]
- Birth of Steve Harris; heavy metal bassist (Iron Maiden - "Number of the Beast"). [457]
- March 13
- Birth of Dana Delany in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Colleen McMurphy - China Beach, Exit to Eden). [1]
- March 14
- Birth of Natalya Dmitriyevna Kuleshova in Russia; cosmonaut. [1]
- Birth of Tessa Sanderson in Kingston, Jamaica; British javelin thrower (Olympics-gold-1984). [1]
- March 15
- Birth of Clay Matthews; NFL linebacker (Atlanta Falcons). [1]
- March 16
- Birth of Ozzie Newsome; NFL tight end (Cleveland Browns). [1]
- March 17
- Birth of Will Rigby; rock percussionist (Amy Rigby Diary of a Mad Housewife). [1]
- March 18
- Birth of "The Model" Rick Martel [Richard Vignault]; wrestler (WWF/AWA). [1]
- Birth of Ingemar Stenmark in Sweden; slalom skier (Olympics-2 gold-1980). [1] [5]
- March 20
- Birth of Phillip Oppenhein; British Member of Parliament. [1]
- March 21
- Birth of Ingrid Kristiansen in Norway; marathon runner (Olympics-4th-1984, Boston-1986, 1989). [1]
- March 22
- Birth of Lena Olin in Stockholm, Sweden; actress (Enemies A Love Story). [1]
- Birth of Lyndsay Stephen in Donnybrook, Western Australia; Australasia golfer. [1]
- March 23
- Birth of Andrew Mitchell; British Member of Parliament. [1]
- Birth of Laura Thorne; chef (named one of ten best American chefs). [1]
- March 24
- Birth of Ijaz Faqih; cricket player (Pakistan off-spin all-rounder in five Tests 1980-88). [1]
- March 25
- Birth of Sonia M Lannaman in England; 4X100 metre relayer (Olympics-bronze-1980). [1]
- March 26
- Birth of Charly McClain in Jackson, Tennessee, USA; country singer (Radio Heart). [1]
- Birth of Tatyana Kochergina in the USSR; team handball (Olympics-gold-1976, 1980). [1]
- March 27
- Birth of Brian Kelly; Canadian Football League wide receiver (Edmonton Eskimos). [1]
- Birth of Thomas Wassberg in Sweden, 15km/50km cross country skier (Olympics-gold-1980). [1]
- March 28
- Birth of Asoka De Silva; cricket leg-spinner (Sri Lanka in ten Tests 1985-91). [1]
- Birth of Evelin Jahl in the German Democratic Republic; discus thrower (Olympics-2 gold-1976). [1]
- Birth of T A Sekar; Indian cricket pace-bowler (two Tests 1982-83 little impact). [1]
- March 29
- Birth of Kurt Thomas; American gymnast (Olympics) / actor (Gymkata). [1]
- April 2
- Birth of Farrukh Zaman; lefty cricket spinner (bowled ten overs, Pakistan versus New Zealand 1976). [1]
- April 3
- Birth of Miguel Bosé in Aries, Panamá; Spanish singer ("Lo Mejor del Año") / actor (El Avaro, Queen Margot). [1]
- April 4
- Birth of Evelyn Hart; prima ballerina (Royal Winnipeg Ballet). [1]
- Birth of Lamen Khalifa Fhimah in Suk Giuma, Libya; bomber (Pan Am Flight 103). [1]
- April 6
- Birth of Dilip Vengsarkar; cricket player (prolific Indian batsman 1976-92). [1]
- Birth of Mudassar Nazar; cricket player (son of Nazar Mohammad Pakistani bat). [1]
- April 12
- Birth of Alexander Briley; vocalist (Village People - "YMCA"). [1]
- Birth of Andy Garcia [Andrés Arturo García Menéndez] in Havana, Cuba; actor (Stand and Deliver, 8 Million Ways to Die, For Love or Country: Arturo Sandoval Story). [1] [457]
- Birth of Doris Baaten; Dutch actress (Sesame Street, Fien). [1]
- April 13
- Birth of Michael Nikolay in the German Democratic Republic; gymnast (Olympics). [1]
- April 15
- Birth of Gregory J Harbaugh in Cleveland, Ohio, USA; astronaut (STS 39, 54, 71, 82). [1]
- Birth of Michael Cooper; NBA star (Los Angeles Lakers). [1]
- April 16
- Birth of David M Brown in Arlington, Virginia, USA; Commander US Navy/astronaut. [1]
- Birth of Marty Dickerson in Middletown, Ohio, USA; golfer (1994 ShopRite Classic-22nd). [1]
- April 17
- Birth of Kaye Young Cowher; Women's Professional Basketball League forward (New York Stars, New Jersey Gems). [1]
- Birth of Pillow [Therese Joan Bell] in California, USA; bodybuilder (Gold Classic 1983). [1]
- April 18
- Birth of David Wayne Edwards in Neosho, Missouri, USA; PGA golfer (1980 Walt Disney). [1]
- Birth of Eric Roberts in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; actor (Pope of Greenwich Village, King of Gypsies, Heroes, Less Than Perfect). [1] [457]
- Birth of John James in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; actor (Jeff Colby - Dynasty, The Colbys). [1] [457]
- Birth of Melody Thomas Scott in Los Angeles, California, USA; actress (Nikki - The Young and the Restless). [1] [457]
- April 19
- Birth of Lori West in Denver, Colorado, USA; LPGA golfer (1994 State Farm-5th). [1]
- April 21
- Birth of Rick DeMont; American 400 metre swimmer, drug disqualification (1972 Olympics). [1]
- April 23
- Birth of Peter Teravainen in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; Australasia golfer. [1]
- April 26
- Birth of Koo Stark [Kathleen Dee-Anne]; photographer/actress (Emily). [1]
- Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at age 66. [1]
- April 27
- Birth of Dennie Shupryt-Knoop in Chicago, Illinois, USA; beach volleyball player (Olympics-1996). [1]
- April 28
- Birth of Paul S Lockhart in Amarillo, Texas, USA; Major US Air Force/astronaut. [1]
- April 29
- Birth of Ron Verlin; rocker (Shooting Star). [1]
- April 30
- Birth of Richard Farina; folk singer (Reflections in a Crystal Wind). [1]
- May 1
- Birth of Byron Stewart in Baxter Springs, Kansas, USA; actor (Warren Coolidge - St Elsewhere). [1]
- May 4
- Birth of Michael L Gernhardt in Mansfield, Ohio, USA; PhD/astronaut (STS 69, 83, 94, sk 100). [1]
- Birth of Ulrike Meyfarth in Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany; high jumper (Olympics-gold-1972). [1]
- May 5
- Birth of Dick Kemper in Amsterdam, Netherlands; rock vocalist/bassist (Vandenberg). [1]
- May 8
- Birth of Jeff Madrigali in Walnut Creek, California, USA; soling yachter (Olympics-bronze-1996). [1]
- May 9
- Birth of Wendy Crewson in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; actress (ReGenesis, 24, Crimes of Passion). [457]
- Birth of Jeanna Michaels; actress (Dallas, Santa Barbara, General Hospital). [457]
- May 13
- Birth of Aleksandr Yuriyevich Kaleri in Russia; cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-14). [1]
- Birth of Darius Rucker; lead vocalist (Hootie and the Blowfish - "Let Her Cry"). [1]
- May 14
- Birth of Gillian [Marucha] Bradshaw; American sci-fi author (Hawk of May). [1]
- Birth of Steve Hogarth in Kendal, England; vocals (Marillion - "Clutching at Straws"). [1]
- May 15
- Birth of Alice Miller in Marysville, California, USA; LPGA golfer (1985 Nabisco Dinah Shore). [1]
- May 17
- Birth of "Sugar" Ray [Charles] Leonard in Palmer Park, Maryland, USA; welter/middle/light-heavyweight boxing champion (Olympics-gold-1976). [1]
- Birth of Bob Saget in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; comedian/actor (Danny - Full House, America's Funniest Home Videos). [1]
- Birth of Sue Carpenter; TV presenter/journalist. [1]
- May 18
- Birth of Joe [Naomichi] Ozaki in Tekushima, Japan; golfer (1995 Phoenix Open-8th). [1]
- May 19
- Birth of Althea Gwyn; Women's Professional Basketball League center (New York Stars). [1]
- Birth of Martyn Ware; rocker (Heaven 17 - "Electric Dreams"). [1]
- Birth of Steven Ford in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; actor (When Harry Met Sally, The Young and the Restless, Secret Service). [1] [457]
- May 20
- Birth of Andrew Hilditch; cricket player (Australian opening bat 1979-85). [1]
- May 21
- Birth of Joanna M C "Annemarie" Henselmans; singer/cabaretière (School Desk). [1]
- May 22
- Birth of Douglas Heyes Junior in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Captains and the Kings, Aspen). [1]
- May 24
- Birth of Helen Terry; rocker ("Now You're Mine"). [1]
- May 25
- Birth of Tatsutoshi Goto; wrestler (WAR/NJPW). [1]
- May 26
- Birth of Barbara Stock in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA; actress (Susan - Spenser For Hire). [1]
- Birth of Joe Penny; actor (Jake and the Fatman). [1]
- May 27
- Birth of Lisa Niemi in Houston, Texas, USA: actress (Dirty Dancing, Will Rodgers Follies). [1]
- Birth of Nick Lowery; NFL kicker (New York Jets). [1]
- May 28
- Birth of Jeff Dujon; cricket wicket-keeper (West Indies 1981-91, their most successful). [1]
- May 29
- Birth of Greg R; rocker (Bad). [1]
- Birth of LaToya Yvette Jackson in Gary, Indiana, USA; singer ("If You Feel the Funk"). [1] [5]
- Birth of Larry Blackmon; rocker (Cameo - "Alligator Woman"). [1]
- May 31
- Birth of Bart van Poppel; Dutch bassist/guitarist/singer (Tambourine). [1]
- Birth of Yoshiko Sakakibara in Chiba, Japan; actress (Sailor Moon, Vampire Hunter). [1]
- June 1
- Birth of Lisa Hartman in Houston, Texas, USA; singer/actress (Tabitha, Knots Landing, Legend of Cadillac Jack, 2000 Malibu Road). [1] [457]
- Birth of Robin Mattson; actress (Gina - Santa Barbara, Bonnie's Kids, Wolf Lake). [1]
- June 3
- Birth of Suren Nalbandyan in the USSR; lightweight (Olympic-gold-1976). [1]
- June 4
- Birth of Keith David; actor (The Job, ER, The Big House). [457]
- June 5
- Birth of Kenny G; saxophonist (Duotones). [1] [457]
- Birth of Richard Butler; singer (Psychedelic Furs). [457]
- Birth of Nicolette Goulet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; actress (Guiding Light). [457]
- June 6
- Birth of Björn Borg in Sodertlage, Sweden; tennis champion (Wimbeldon 1976-79). [1] [5]
- Birth of Marilyn Jones in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; actress (Carey - King's Crossing). [1]
- June 11
- Birth of Joe Montana; NFL quarterback (San Francisco 49ers). [1]
- June 15
- Birth of Polly Draper in Palo Alto, California, USA; actress (Ellyn - Thirty Something, Hooters). [1]
- June 21
- Birth of Mikhail Burtsev in the USSR; sabres (Olympic-gold-1976). [1]
- Birth of Rick Sutcliffe; pitcher (Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs). [1]
- June 22
- Birth of Derek Forbes; rocker (Simple Minds - "Water Front"). [1]
- Birth of Green (Gartside); rocker (Scritti Politti - "Flesh and Blood"). [1]
- Birth of Tim Russ; actor (Star Trek Voyager). [457]
- June 24
- Birth of Joe Penny; actor (Jake and the Fatman, Riptide). [1] [457]
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