1588 – Isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher, born in Middelburg, Netherlands (d. 1637)
1813 – Errico Petrella, Italian composer, born in Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily (d. 1877)
1872 – Ludwig Klages, German philosopher (study of graves), born in Hannover, Germany (d. 1956)
1908 – Olivier Messiaen, French composer (L’Ame en Bourgeon; St Francois d’Assise), born in Avignon, France (d. 1992)
1910 – Jill Summers, British actress (Agatha, Coronation Street), born in Lancashire, England (d. 1997)
1911 – Chet Huntley, American newscaster (NBC Huntley-Brinkley Report), born in Cardwell, Montana (d. 1974)
1941 – Fionnula Flanagan, Irish actress (Rich Man Poor Man), born in Dublin, Ireland
1948 – Jessica Cleaves, American soul singer and songwriter (The Friends of Distinction – “Grazing In The Grass”; Earth, Wind and Fire; Parliament Funkadelic), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2014)
1964 – Bobby Flay, American celebrity chef, restaurateur and TV personality (Iron Chef America; Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction), born in New York City
1969 – Rob Blake, Canadian Hockey HOF defenseman (Olympic gold 2002; World C’ship gold 1994, 97; Stanley Cup 2001 Colorado Avalanche; Norris Memorial Trophy 1998 LA Kings) and executive (GM LA Kings), born in Simcoe, Ontario