1600 – Paul Hallmann, German composer, born in Friedland, Silesia (now Frýdlant, Czech Republic) (d. 1650)
1772 – Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, British general (fought with Wellington at Waterloo, Commander-in-Chief British army 1828), born in Prees, England (d. 1842)
1902 – Christian Castries, French general (Dien Bien Phu), born in Paris, France (d. 1991)
1911 – Thanom Kittikachorn, Thai politician and general (1971 coup, Prime Minister of Thailand 1958-73), born in Tak, Siam (d. 2004)
1930 – Heinz Werner Zimmermann, composer
1930 – William A O’Neal, (Gov-D-Ct)
1943 – James Kale, rocker (Guess Who)
1967 – Collin Chou, Taiwanese actor
1968 – Charlie Sexton, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (Arc Angels), born in San Antonio, Texas
1980 – Merritt Wever, American Emmy Award-winning actress (Nurse Jackie – “Zoey”; Godless; Unbelievable), born in Manhattan, New York City