1538 – Giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian writer (Faithfull Shepherd), born in Ferrara, Italy (d. 1612)
1764 – Louis-Sébastien Lebrun, French composer, born in Paris (d. 1829)
1805 – Johannes Elias Feisser, Dutch theologist and founder of 1st Dutch baptist church, born in Winsum, Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1865)
1822 – Thomas Casimer Devin, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in NYC, New York (d. 1878)
1941 – Ralph Tavares, Cape Verdean-American RandB and soul singer (Tavares – “Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel”), born in Providence, Rhode Island
1942 – Beer Bossu [Berend Frederik Gertenbach], Dutch actor and vocalist (Pub Chantant), born in Amsterdam
1945 – Eric Boom, Dutch guitarist and producer
1947 – Rəsul Quliyev, Azerbaijani politician, born in Qazanci, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
1964 – Luis Polonia, Dominican MLB outfielder (NY Yanks, Orioles), born in Santiago City, Dominica Republic
1969 – Todd Furdyk, CFL tackle (BC Lions)