1572 – Ben Jonson, English playwright and poet (Volpone, Alchemist), born in London (d. 1637)
1842 – Prince Alfred, Liechtenstein noble and politician, born in Prague, Czech Republic (d. 1907)
1899 – George Frederick McKay, American composer, born in Harrington, Washington (d. 1970)
1904 – Clarence “Pinetop” Smith, American jazz pianist and singer (Boogie Woogie Piano), born in Troy, Alabama (d. 1929)
1925 – Richard White, New Zealand rugby union player (55 games as an All Black), born in Gisborne, New Zealand (d. 2012)
1928 – Gerard van Leijenhorst, Dutch undersecretary of the Interior (CDA), born in Ede, Netherlands (d. 2001)
1931 – Kenneth Cameron, Baron Cameron of Lochbroom, Scottish judge, born in Edinburgh, Scotland
1932 – Athol Fugard, South African anti-apartheid writer (Blood Knot), born in Middelburg, South Africa
1951 – Mithra Wettimuny, Sri Lankan cricketer (brother of Sidath 2 Tests for SL v NZ 1983), born in Colombo, Sri Lanka
1990 – Paapa Essiedu, English actor (I May Destroy You), born in London, England