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1939
Paul Hogan, Australian comedian and actor, was born in Lightning Ridge, Australia, U.S.
1943
Chevy Chase, American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, was born in New York City, U.S.
1946
Ian Hart, British actor, was born in Liverpool, England.
1948
Johnny Ramone, American guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of the band Ramones, was born in Long Island, New York City, U.S.
1949
Sigourney Weaver, Irish singer-songwriter, author, political activist and lead singer of The Boomtown Rats, was born in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
1967
Teddy Riley, American singer-songwriter, musician and producer, was born in New York City, U.S.
1970
Matt Damon, American actor, screenwriter, and producer, was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.