1829 – Hendrik Gerhard, Dutch tailor, workers’ rights activist (founder – Dutch Chapter of International Workingmen’s Association), and “father of socialism in the Netherlands” (Chairman of Dutch Social-Democratic (SDB) political party), born in Delft, Netherlands (d. 1886)
1842 – Carl von Linde, German engineer and chemist who invented mechanical refrigeration, born in Berndorf, Germany (d. 1934)
1861 – Sigismund Vladislavovich Zaremba, Ukrainian-Russian composer, born in Zhytomyr, Ukraine (d. 1915)
1879 – Roger Bresnahan, American Baseball Hall of Fame catcher, outfielder and manager (World Series 1905 NY Giants; St. Louis Cardinals; first shin guards and batting helmet), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 1944)
1924 – Ed Farhat, American professional wrestler, born in Detroit (d. 2003)
1939 – Barry Porter, British lawyer and Conservative Party politician, and Member of Parliament, born in Birkenhead, England (d. 1996)
1943 – Buster Mathis, American boxer (World Super Heavyweight title 1972), born in Sledge, Mississippi (d. 1995)
1955 – Tony Allcock, English bowls player (World Singles Champion (1986-87, 2002), born in Leicestershire
1969 – Matt McGrath, American actor (The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy), born in New York City
1973 – Robby Kiger, American actor (Josh Fox-Crazy Like a Fox), born in Encino, California