1790 – [Johannes] Carsten Hauch, Danish poet and writer, born in Frederikshald, Norway (d. 1872)
1923 – Hector Laing, English biscuit manufacturer (McVitie and Price), pilot and Director of the Bank of England (d. 2010)
1928 – Ivan Král, Czech-American bass player, songwriter, record producer (Patti Smith; Iggy Pop; John Waite), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 2020)
1929 – Sam Nujoma, Namibian revolutionary and politician, first President of Namibia (1990-2005), born in Ongandjera, Soutwest Africa
1939 – Charles Hull, American inventor (3D printing), born in Clifton, Colorado
1953 – Phil Beer, English multi-instrumentalist and composer (Show of Hands), born in Exminster, Devon
1964 – Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leonean politician (President of Sierra Leone 2018-), born in Tihun, Sierra Leone
1967 – Warren Rychel, Canadian NHL left wing (Colorado Avalanche), born in Strathroy, Ontario
1969 – Kevin Nalty, American viral video maker and YouTuber, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
1988 – Marcelo [Vieira da Silva Júnior], Brazilian football player (Real Madrid, Brazil national team), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil