January 5, 1941

1941Bob Cunis, New Zealand cricketer (died 2008)^[†]

Robert Smith Cunis was a cricketer who played 20 Test matches for New Zealand as a pace bowler between 1964 and 1972, and was later coach of the New Zealand team from 1987 to 1990. His son Stephen played cricket for Canterbury between 1998 and 2006.

1941Chuck McKinley, American tennis player (died 1986)^[†]

Charles Robert McKinley Jr. was an American former world no. 1 men's amateur tennis champion of the 1960s. He is remembered as an undersized, hard-working dynamo, whose relentless effort and competitive spirit led American tennis to the top of the sport during a period heavily dominated by Australians.

1941Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese animator, director, and screenwriter^[†]

Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. He co-founded Studio Ghibli and serves as honorary chairman. Throughout his career, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films, and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished filmmakers in the history of animation.

1941Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Indian cricketer and coach (died 2011)^[†]

Nawab Mohammad Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was an Indian cricketer and a former captain of the Indian cricket team.