- January 6
- Birth of Ian Millar in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; dressage rider (World Cup 1988, 1989, Olympics-1996). [1]
- January 8
- Birth of David Jones AKA David Bowie in London, England; singer ("Major Tom", "Ziggy Stardust"), actor (The Man Who Fell to Earth). [1] [5] [457]
- Birth of Igor Ivanov in Leningrad, Russia; Canadian chess champion (1981-84, 1985-). [1]
- Birth of Terry Sylvester; rocker (The Hollies - "The Air that I Breathe"). [1]
- January 10
- Birth of George Alec Effinger; American sci-fi author (Nick of Time). [1]
- January 11
- Birth of Anna Calder-Marshall in Kensington, England; actress (Zulu Dawn). [1]
- January 12
- Birth of Tom Dempsey; NFL record-holder (longest field goal, 63 yards). [1]
- January 13
- Birth of John Lees in England; rock guitarist/vocalist (Medicine Man). [1]
- Birth of Peter Sundelin in Sweden; yachtsman (Olympics-gold-1968). [1]
- January 15
- Birth of Andrea Martin in Portland, Maine, USA; actress, comedienne (Wag The Dog film, Club Paradise, SCTV TV show, My Big Fat Greek Life, Martin Short Show). [1] [5] [457]
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- Birth of Pete Waterman; rocker (Stock Aitken and Waterman - "Road Block"). [1]
- January 16
- Birth of Dr. Laura Schlessinger in Brooklyn, New York, USA; TV/radio host/author (Go take on the day). [1]
- Birth of Georgette Mosbacher; CEO (La Prairie cosmetics). [1]
- Birth of Juliet Berto in Grenoble, France; actress (Le Sex Shop). [1]
- January 17
- Birth of Jane Elliot in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Baby Boom, General Hospital, Knots Landing). [1]
- Birth of Todd Susman in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA; actor (Goodnight Beantown). [1]
- January 19
- Birth of Alessandro Haber; actor (China is Near). [1]
- Birth of Ann Compton; news reporter (ABC TV). [1] [457]
- January 20
- Birth of George Grantham; rocker (Poco - "Crazy Eyes"). [1]
- Birth of Malcolm McLaren; founded rock group (Sex Pistols - "God Save the Queen"). [1]
- January 21
- Birth of Jill Eikenberry in New Haven, Connecticut, USA; actress (Ann Kelsey - L.A. Law, Manhattan Project). [1] [457]
- Birth of Jimmy Ibbotson in Pennsylvania, USA; country singer, guitarist (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band). [1] [457]
- January 23
- Birth of Thomas R Carper; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Delaware, 1983-). [1]
- January 24
- Birth of Giorgio Chinaglia; soccer star (Lazio of Italy, New York Cosmos). [1]
- Birth of Warren Zevon in Chicago, Illinois, USA; rocker and songwriter ("Excitable Boy"). [1] [457]
- January 26
- Birth of Patrick Dewaere [Bordeaux] in France; actor (Les Valseuses). [1]
- January 27
- Birth of Nedra Telley in New York City, New York, USA; vocalist (Ronettes - "Be My Little Baby"). [1]
- January 28
- Birth of MJ Ainsworth; CEO (Institute of Chartered Secretaries). [1]
- Birth of Valerie Bragg; principal (City Technology College-Kingshurst). [1]
- January 29
- Birth of David Byron; vocalist (Uriah Heep). [1]
- Birth of Israel Wetrin; managing director (Elonex). [1]
- Birth of Michael Mavor; Head Master (Rugby School). [1]
- January 30
- Birth of Steve Marriott; rock guitarist/vocalist (Humble Pie - "Eat It", The Faces). [1]
- January 31
- Birth of Lynn Nolan Ryan, Junior in Refugio, Texas, USA; baseball pitcher (New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros). [1] [129]
- February 1
- Birth of Jessica Savitch in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA; news anchor (NBC). (February 2 [1]) [5]
- Birth of Adam Ingram; British Member of Parliament. [1]
- February 2
- Birth of Aleksandr Medved in the USSR; wrestler (Olympics-gold-1964, 1968, 1972). [1]
- Birth of Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; actress (Charlie's Angels, Burning Bed). [1]
- Birth of Peter Lucia; rock drummer (Tommy James and Shondells - "Crystal Blue"). [1]
- February 3
- Birth of Chose Alberts [Krommenhoek]; vocalist ("Yet Many Years"). [1]
- Birth of Dave Davies in London, England; rock vocalist/guitarist (The Kinks - "Lola"). [1] [457]
- Birth of Joe Coleman; baseball pitcher (Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers). [1]
- Birth of Koos Alberts [Krommenhoek]; Dutch vocalist ("Many More Years to Come"). [1]
- Birth of Melanie [Safka] in Astoria, New York, USA; singer/songwriter (Candles in the Rain). [1] [457]
- Birth of Paul Auster; US author/poet/director (Mr Vertigo, Smoke). [1]
- Birth of Stephen McHattie in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; actor (Call Me, Death Valley, Emily of New Moon, Cold Squad, Justice League). [1] [457]
- Birth of Brenda Dickson-Weinberg; actress (The Young and The Restless). [457]
- February 4
- Birth of J. Danforth Quayle; American politician (Senator-Republican-Indiana) / (44th Vice-President-Republican 1989-93). [1]
- Birth of Jeannie Wilson in Memphis, Tennessee, USA; actress (Simon and Simon, Stir Crazy). [1]
- Birth of Sanford Bishop; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Georgia). [1]
- February 5
- Birth of David Ladd in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Raymie, Catlow, Misty, Deathline). [1]
- Birth of Mary Louise Cleave in Southampton, New York, USA; PhD/astronaut (STS 61-B, STS 30). [1]
- February 6
- Birth of Charles Hickcox; American 200-metre/400-metre medley swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1968). [1]
- February 8
- Birth of Sam Gannon; cricket player (Australia lefty quick, three Tests versus India 1977-78). [1]
- February 9
- Birth of Joe Ely in Amarillo, Texas, USA; country vocalist (Honky Tonk Masquerade). [1] [457]
- Birth of Major Harris; American rhythm and blues singer ("Love won't Let me wait"). [1]
- February 10
- Birth of Bob Spalding; bassist (The Ventures - "Walk Don't Run"). [457]
- February 12
- Birth of Guus Willemse; Dutch bassist/singer (Solution). [1]
- February 13
- Birth of Tony Butler; rock bassist (Big Country - "It's a Big Country", "Wonderland"). [1]
- February 14
- Birth of Heidemarie Rosendahl; German Federal Republic long jumper (Olympics-gold-1972). [1]
- Birth of Judd Gregg; American politician (Representative-Republican-New Hampshire, 1981-). [1]
- Birth of Pham Tuan in Vietnam; cosmonaut (Soyuz 37/36). [1]
- Birth of Salah-ud-Din; cricket player (played five Tests for Pakistan 1965-69). [1]
- February 15
- Birth of John Adams in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; composer (Nixon on China). [1]
- Birth of Marisa Berenson in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Barry Lyndon, Death in Vienna, SOB). [1]
- Birth of Rusty Hamer in Tenafly, New Jersey, USA; actor (Rusty - Make Room for Daddy). [1]
- February 17
- Birth of Ben Cramer; Dutch vocalist (Clown). [1]
- Birth of Dallas Adams; British actor/painter/writer (Terror From Within). [1]
- Birth of Dodie Stevens [Geraldine Ann Pasquale] in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actress (Mary Hartman!). [1]
- February 18
- Birth of Carlos A Lopes in Portugal; marathon runner (Olympics-gold-1984). [1]
- Birth of Dennis De Young in Chicago, Illinois, USA; vocalist (Styx - "Grand Illusion", "It's Raining Again"). [1]
- Birth of Eliot L Engel; American politician (Representative-Democrat-New York). [1]
- February 20
- Birth of André van Duin [Kyvon]; Dutch entertainer (Bloemkoole). [1]
- Birth of Jennifer O'Neill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; actress (Summer of '42). [1]
- Birth of Peter Strauss in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA; actor (Rich Man Poor Man, Secret of NIMH, Space Hunter). [1]
- February 21
- Birth of Olympia J Snowe; American politician (Representative-Republican-Maine, 1979-). [1]
- February 22
- Birth of John Bryant; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Texas, 1983-). [1]
- February 23
- Birth of Colin Sanders; British computer engineer (Solid State Logic). [1]
- Birth of Geoff Cope; cricket player (England off-spinner 1977-78). [1]
- Birth of Shakira Caine in Guyana; actress (The Man Who Would be King)/Miss Guyana (1967). [1]
- February 24
- Birth of Edward James Olmos in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Miami Vice, Stand and Deliver, Triumph, Battlestar Galactica, American Family). [1] [457]
- Birth of Lonnie Turner; bassist/vocalist (Steve Miller Band - "Abracadabra"). [1] [457]
- Birth of Rupert Holmes in Tenafly, New Jersey, USA; producer, singer (Piña Colada song). [1] [457]
- February 25
- Birth of Eddie Thomson; Australian soccer coach (Olyroos, Olympics-1996). [1]
- Birth of Lee Edward Evans in Madera, California, USA; 400-metre runner (Olympics-2 gold-1968). [1]
- Birth of Lewis Moonie; British Member of Parliament. [1]
- February 26
- Birth of Sandi Shaw [Sandra Goodrich] in Dagenham, Essex, England; rocker ("Always Something There To Remind Me"). [1] [457]
- February 27
- Birth of Ashley Woodcock; cricket player (one Test Australia versus New Zealand 1974, only knock 27). [1]
- Birth of Gidon Kremer in Riga, Latvia; violinist (Tchaikovsky Prize 1970). [1]
- Birth of Marian G Klaren; Dutch mime/actress (Red Cabbage). [1]
- February 28
- Birth of Stephanie Beacham in England; actress (Devil's Widow, Schizo, Dallas, The Colbys). [1]
- March 1
- Birth of Alan Thicke in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada; actor/host (Thicke of the Night, Growing Pains). [1]
- March 3
- Birth of Dave Mount in Carshalton, Surrey, England; rocker (Mud). [1]
- March 5
- Birth of Eddie Hodges in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA; actor/singer (High Hopes, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn). [1]
- March 6
- Birth of Dick Fosbury in Portland, Oregon, USA; high jumper (Olympics-gold-1968). [1]
- Birth of Judy Loe in Urmston, Manchester, United Kingdom; actress (Singles, The Meaning of Life). [1]
- Birth of Kiki Dee in Yorkshire, England; singer ("Don't Go Breaking My Heart"). [1]
- March 7
- Birth of Donna Loren in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; singer/actress (Beach Blanket Bingo). [1]
- Birth of Lewis J Stadlen in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actor (John - Benson, Savages, Windy City). [1]
- Birth of Richard Lawson in Loma Linda, California, USA; actor (Eddie - The O'Neills). [1]
- March 8
- Birth of Mike Allsup in Modesto, California, USA; rock guitarist (Three Dog Night). [1]
- Birth of Carole Bayer Sager; singer/songwriter (Arthur). [1] [457]
- March 10
- Birth of Avril "Kim" Campbell; Canada's first female Prime Minister / 19th Prime Minister (1993 June 25 to November 4). [1]
- Birth of Tom Scholz; rock guitarist/keyboardist (Boston - "More Than a Feeling"). [1]
- March 11
- Birth of Dominique Sanda [Varaigne] in Paris, France; actress (1900, First Love, Inheritance, Beyond Good and Evil). [1]
- Birth of Geoffrey Hunt in Australia; world-champion squash player. [1]
- Birth of Mark Stein in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA; rocker (Vanilla Fudge - "You Keep Me Hanging On"). [1] [457]
- March 12
- Birth of Jill O'Hara in Warren, Pennsylvania, USA; Broadway actress (Promises! Promises!). [1]
- March 14
- Birth of Billy Crystal in Long Beach, New York, USA; actor/comedian (Soap, Saturday Night Live, City Slickers, When Harry Met Sally). [1] (1948 [5])
- Birth of Jan [AJ] te Veldhuis; Dutch Member of Parliament (VVD). [1]
- Birth of William Jefferson; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Louisiana). [1]
- March 15
- Birth of David Colley; cricket player (New South Wales quickie, three Tests for Australia 1972). [1]
- Birth of Larisa Grigoriyevna Pozharskaya; Russian cosmonaut. [1]
- Birth of Ry[land] Cooder in Los Angeles, California, USA; blues guitarist (Crossroads). [1]
- Birth of Tomas Pettersson in Sweden; cyclist (Olympics-silver-1968). [1]
- March 18
- Birth of Barry Wilson in England; rock drummer (Procol Harum - "A Whiter Shade of Pale"). [1]
- Birth of David Lloyd; cricket player (England opener, 214 versus India 1974). [1]
- Birth of Robert Harrison; rocker (Procol Harum - "A Whiter Shade of Pale"). [1]
- Birth of Steven H Schiff; American politician (Representative-Republican-New Mexico). [1]
- March 19
- Birth of Earlie Fires; jockey (Hialeah Park). [1]
- Birth of Glenn Close in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA; actress (The Big Chill, Fatal Attraction). [1]
- Birth of John Beckwith; English real estate developer/multi-millionaire. [1]
- Birth of Vince Martino in Schenectady, New York, USA; WLAF offensive assistant (Barcelona Dragons). [1]
- March 20
- Birth of Carl Palmer; drummer (Asia - "Heat of the Moment", Emerson Lake and Palmer - "Lucky Man"). [1]
- March 22
- Birth of Harry Vanda [Vandenberg] in the Hague, Netherlands; rock guitarist (Easybeats). [1]
- Birth of Patrick Olive; percussionist (Hot Chocolate - "You Sexy Thing"). [1]
- Birth of Priscilla Yates; director (Royal Academy of Dancing). [1]
- March 23
- Birth of Terry Alexander; actor (One Life to Live, Hill Street Blues). [457]
- Birth of Barbara Rhodes in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA; actress (Don't Just Stand There). [1]
- March 24
- Birth of Alan Sugar; English multi-millionaire/computer manufacturer (Amstrad). [1]
- Birth of Mike Kellie; rock drummer (Spooky Tooth - "It's All About"). [1]
- Birth of Paul McCandless; rocker ("Torches on the Lake"). [1]
- Birth of Pieter W Coetzer; South African journalist/Member of Parliament (NP). [1]
- March 25
- Birth of Claudine Schneider; American politician (Representative-Republican-Rhode Island, 1981-). [1]
- Birth of Elton John AKA Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, Middlesex, England; singer, pianist ("Rocketman", "Your Song", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"). [1] [5] [457]
- March 27
- Birth of Daphne Todd; president (Royal Society of Portrait Painters). [1]
- Birth of Tom Sullivan in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; blind actor (If You Could See What I Hear). [1]
- March 28
- Birth of Bruce Gilbert; producer (The China Syndrome, 9 to 5, On Golden Pond). [1]
- March 29
- Birth of Aleksandr Stepenovich Viktorenko; cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-3, 8, 14, 20). [1]
- Birth of Bobby Kimball AKA Robert Toteaux in Vinton, Louisiana, USA; rocker (Toto - "Roseanna", "Africa"). [1] [457]
- Birth of Peter Hinchcliffe; co-founder (Iceland Frozen Foods). [1]
- March 31
- Birth of Al Goodman; rock vocalist (Ray, Goodman, Brown). [1]
- Birth of César Gaviria Trujillo; President of Colombia (1990-94). [1]
- Birth of Jon-Jon Poulos in Chicago, Illinois, USA; rocker (The Buckinghams). [1]
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