August 8, 1937

1937Dustin Hoffman, American actor and director^[†]

Dustin Lee Hoffman is an American actor. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. Among his numerous accolades are two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as a nomination for a Tony Award. He was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1997, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1999, and the Kennedy Center Honors Award in 2012.

1937Sheila Varian, American horse breeder (died 2016)^[†]

Sheila Varian was an American breeder of Arabian horses who lived and worked at the Varian Arabians Ranch near Arroyo Grande, California. She grew up with a strong interest in horses, and was mentored in horsemanship by Mary "Sid" Spencer, a local rancher and Morgan horse breeder who also introduced Varian to the vaquero or "Californio" tradition of western riding. She started her horse ranch, Varian Arabians, in 1954 with the assistance of her parents. Raising and training horses was her full-time occupation beginning in 1963. She used vaquero-influenced methods of training horses, although she adapted her technique over the years to fit the character of the Arabian horse, which she viewed as a horse breed requiring a smart yet gentle approach.

1937Cornelis Vreeswijk, Dutch-Swedish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (died 1987)^[†]

Cornelis Vreeswijk was a Dutch singer-songwriter and poet who lived and worked primarily in Sweden.

1937Jimmie Guthrie, Scottish motorcycle racer (born 1897)^[†]

James Guthrie was a Scottish motorcycle racer.