1778 – William Hazlitt, English essayist and critic, born in Kent, England (d. 1830)
1794 – Matthew C. Perry, Commodore of the United States Navy who opened Japan to Western influence and trade, born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 1858)
1877 – Alfred Kubin, Austrian writer and illustrator, born in Leitmeritz, Bohemia (d. 1959)
1911 – Maurice Schumann, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (1969-73), born in Paris (d. 1998)
1923 – John Watkins, South African cricketer (South African all-rounder in 15 Tests 49-57), born in Durban, Natal, South Africa
1936 – John Madden, NFL coach (Oakland Raiders) and sports commentator (CBS, FOX), born in Austin, Minnesota
1950 – Barry M. Riemer, American author (The Great American Con Machine)
1958 – Ken Griffy Sr., American baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, NY Yanks), born in Donora, Pennsylvania
1969 – Dennis Vial, Canadian NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators), born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
1986 – Olivia Borlée, Belgian 200m sprinter, born in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium