October 3, 1978

1978Gerald Asamoah, Ghanaian-German footballer^[†]

Gerald Asamoah is a German football executive and former professional player who works as the first-team manager of Schalke 04.

1978Neil Clement, English footballer^[†]

Neil Clement is an English former professional footballer who spent the majority of his career playing for West Bromwich Albion.

1978Claudio Pizarro, Peruvian footballer^[†]

Claudio Miguel Pizarro Bosio is a Peruvian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently serving as club ambassador for Bayern Munich. He was captain of Peru's national football team, being its fifth highest scorer. He is the highest scorer and most successful Latin American football player in the history of German football. He is the all-time top scorer of SV Werder Bremen, the ninth top scorer in the history of Bayern Munich and the sixth top scorer in the history of the Bundesliga and its second top scorer in the 21st century. He is also among the 20 top scorers in the history of UEFA club competitions and is the seventh highest South American scorer in European football history.

1978Jake Shears, American singer-songwriter^[†]

Jason Sellards, known professionally by the stage name Jake Shears, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He is best known as the co-lead vocalist of New York City pop-rock band Scissor Sisters, who achieved considerable chart success in the 2000s before their indefinite hiatus in 2012. Since 2017, Shears has pursued a solo career; he released his debut solo studio album, Jake Shears, in August 2018 and his second album Last Man Dancing on June 2, 2023. In addition to his solo career, Shears has collaborated with several artists and made his Broadway debut in Kinky Boots in 2018.