1746 – Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss educator (Leonard and Gertrude), born in Zurich, Switzerland (d. 1827)
1751 – Jacob Michael Reinhold Lenz, Baltic German poet and dramatist (The Soldiers), born in Sesswegen, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (d. 1792)
1801 – Louise Sophie Blussé, Dutch author, born in Leiden, Holland (d. 1896)
1882 – Milton Sills, American actor (The Sea Hawk), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1930)
1896 – David Wechsler, American psychologist (d. 1981)
1906 – (Woodward) “Tex” Ritter, American country singer (5 Star Jubilee, “Wayward Wind”), born in Murvaul, Texas (d. 1974)
1939 – Helmut Eisendle, Austrian writer, born in Graz, Austria (d. 2003)
1950 – Bob McEwen, American politician (Rep-R-OH, 1981-93), born in Hillsboro, Ohio
1963 – François Girard, French Canadian film director and screenwriter, born in Saint-Félicien, Quebec
1972 – Jason Sklar, American twin comedian (Sklar Brothers), born in St. Louis, Missouri