1802 – Lydia Maria Child, American author, journalist and abolitionist (Juvenile Miscellany), born in Medford, Massachusetts (d. 1880)
1909 – Joseph L. Mankiewicz, American screenwriter and film director (Sleuth), born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (d. 1993)
1911 – Helen Hicks, American golfer (Western Open 1937, Titleholders Championship 1940), born in Cedarhurst, NY (d. 1974)
1911 – Alexander Cairncross, Scottish economist (Chancellor of Glasgow University), born in Lesmahagow, Scotland (d. 1998)
1928 – Archibald Forster, CEO (Esso UK)
1947 – Joselito [José Jiménez], Spanish singer and actor, born in Beas de Segura, Andalucia, Spain
1961 – Mary Docter, American 3000m speed skater (Olympics 1980, 84, 88, 92), born in Madison, Wisconsin
1973 – Varg Vikernes, Norwegian black metal musician (convicted of murder and arson), born in Bergen, Norway
1976 – Peter Hayes, American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – “Weapon of Choice”), born in New York Mills, Minnesota
1987 – Julio Torres, Salvadoran writer and comedian (Saturday Night Live, Los Espookys), born in San Salvador, El Salvador