1438 – Adolf van Egmond, Duke of Guelders, Count of Zutphen, born in Grave (d. 1477)
1567 – Thomas Campion, English composer, poet and physician, born in London, England (d. 1620)
1606 – John Winthrop, the Younger, Governor of Connecticut (d. 1676)
1768 – Francis II, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806), Emperor of Austria (1804-35) born in Florence Italy (d. 1835)
1903 – Joseph F. Biroc, American cinematographer (d. 1996)
1915 – Andrew Goodpaster, American general (NATO Supreme Allied Commander 1969-74), born in Granite City, Illinois (d. 2005)
1942 – Ehud Barak, Prime Minister of Israel
1952 – Michael McDonald, American rock singer and keyboardist (Doobie Brothers – “What A Fool Believes”), born in St. Louis, Missouri
1968 – Chynna Phillips, American pop vocalist (Wilson Philips – “Hold On”), born in Los Angeles, California
1978 – Brett Hodgson, Australian rugby league footballer, born in Liverpool, Australia