1694 – Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1768)
1730 – Oliver Goldsmith, Irish novelist and dramatist (She Stoops to Conquer), born in Kilkenny West, Ireland (d. 1774)
1861 – Robert T. A. Innes, Scottish astronomer (Proxima Centauri), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1933)
1913 – Alvaro Cunhal, Portuguese politician and writer, born in Coimbra, Portugal (d. 2005)
1938 – H J de Royen, director (Dutch Concertgebouw Orchestra)
1944 – Silvestre Reyes, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas 1997-2013), born in Canutillo, Texas
1951 – Morris Hatalsky, American golfer (4 PGA Tour titles), born in San Diego, California
1955 – Jack Clark, Penns, American MLB outfielder (Giants, Cards, Yanks, Padres), born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania
1969 – Faustino Asprilla, Colombian footballer, born in Tuluá, Colombia
1971 – Butch Huskey, American baseball infielder (NY Mets), born in Anadarko, Oklahoma