1710 – Adam Gottlob Moltke, Danish statesman, born in Walkendorf, Germany (d. 1792)
1801 – Vladimir Dal, Russian lexicographer, born in Lugansk, Russian Empire (d. 1872)
1871 – Winston Churchill, American author (Crisis, Crossing), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1947)
1888 – Andrej Tupolev, Russian aircraft builder, born in Pustomazovo, Russia (d. 1972)
1896 – Jimmy Dykes, American MLB infielder, manager (All Star 1933-34), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1976)
1934 – Norm Cash, American baseball 1st baseman (Detroit Tigers), born in Eldorado, Texas (d. 1986)
1947 – Glen Buxton, American guitarist (Alice Cooper) and composer, born in Akron, Ohio (d. 1997)
1954 – Mario Cipollina, American rock bassist (Huey Lewis and The News), born in San Rafael, California
1977 – Matt Cepicky, American baseball player, born in St. Louis, Missouri
1987 – Jessica Tovey, Australian actress (Belle Taylor-Home and Away), born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia