1872 – Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer (Hugh the Drover), born in Down Ampney, England (d. 1958)
1890 – Luis de Freitas Branco, Portuguese composer, born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1955)
1904 – Lester Dent, American writer (Doc Savage), born in La Plata, Missouri (d. 1959)
1908 – Ann Lane Petry, American journalist and author (Street), born in Old Saybrook, Connecticut (d. 1997)
1910 – Bob Sheppard, American public address announcer (MLB: NY Yankees 1951–2007; NFL: NY Giants 1956–2006), born in Richmond Hill, New York (d. 2010)
1923 – Jean Nidetch, American businesswoman and founder of Weight Watchers, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2015)
1935 – Sam Moore, American RandB and soul vocalist (Sam and Dave – “Soul Man”), born in Miami, Florida
1950 – Robin Askwith, English actor (Confessions Sex Comedies), born in Southport, Lancashire, England
1977 – Bode Miller, American alpine ski-racer (Olympic gold 2010), born in Easton, New Hampshire
1990 – Henri Lansbury, English footballer (Aston Villa), born in Enfield, London