1833 – Kido Takayoshi, Japanese politician (d. 1877)
1911 – Alphonse de Waelhens, Flemish philosopher (Psychosis)
1925 – Floyd Curry, Canadian ice hockey right wing (Stanley Cup 1953, 56-58; Montreal Canadiens), born in Chapleau, Ontario (d. 2006)
1932 – Wilson “Papa” Godett, Curacaos worker’s union leader/boxer
1943 – Kenny Gamble, US songwriter, “Philadelphia Soul” producer (“Me and Mrs Jones”), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1955 – Marc Bureau, French Canadian politician
1955 – Sylvia Hermon, British politician
1963 – Mike Huff, outfielder (Toronto Blue Jays), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
1965 – Embeth Davidtz, American actress (Bicentennial Man, Schindler’s List), born in Lafayette, Indiana
1976 – Erick Lindgren, American poker player (WSOP Player of the Year 2008), born in Burney, California