1830 – Joseph O. Shelby, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Lexington, Kentucky (d. 1897)
1920 – Fred Kida, Japanese-American comics artist, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2014)
1923 – John Pulman, English snooker player (World Champion 1957-68; News of the World Snooker Tournament 1954, 57, 58), born in Teignmouth, England (d. 1998)
1924 – Ed Koch, American congressman and New York City Mayor (1977-89), born in NYC, New York (d. 2013)
1929 – Toshiko Akiyoshi, Japanese jazz pianist and composer, born in Liaoyang, Manchuria, Republic of China
1945 – Tony Williams, American jazz drummer (Miles Davis), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1997)
1945 – Susi Hush, English television producer, born in Thurgoland, Yorkshire (d. 1995)
1948 – Ray Jackson, British folk-rock mandolin and harmonica player (Lindisfarne, 1970-90), born in Wallsend, Northumberland, England
1950 – Billy Smith, Canadian Hockey HOF goaltender (Vezina Trophy 1982; Conn Smythe Trophy 1983; Stanley Cup 1980, 81, 82, 83; NY Islanders), born in Perth, Ontario
1972 – Greg Randolph, American road cyclist (Olympics-74th-96), born in Denver, Colorado