1755 – Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Prussia general and Minister of War (1808-10) who reformed the Prussian army, born in Bordenau, Electorate of Hanover, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1813)
1924 – Sam Jones, American jazz double bassist (Cannonball Adderly), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 1981)
1934 – Charles Manson, American criminal, murderer and cult leader (Manson Family), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2017)
1940 – Michel Audet, Quebec economist and politician, born in Jonquière, Quebec
1945 – Valerie Leon, English actress (Blood from Mummy’s Tomb), born in London, England
1948 – Hassan Rouhani, Iranian politician (President of Iran 2013-), born in Sorkheh, Semnan
1952 – Ronald Burkle, American entrepreneur (Yucaipa Companies), born in Pomona, California
1963 – Damon Galgut, South African playwright and writer (2021 Booker Prize), born in Pretoria, South Africa
1984 – Jorge Masvidal, American mixed martial artist (UFC), born in Miami, Florida
1990 – James McCarthy, Scottish footballer (Celtic), born in Glasgow, Scotland