1229 – Louis II, Duke of Bavaria, ruler of upper Baveria, born in Heidelberg, Germany (d. 1294)
1584 – Albert VI, Duke of Bavaria, born in Munich (d. 1666)
1771 – Richard Trevithick, English inventor (steam locomotive), born in Tregajorran, England (d. 1833)
1849 – Enrique José Varona, Cuban author, born in Puerto Principe, Cuba (d. 1933)
1880 – Charles Christie, Canadian film studio owner, born in London, Ontario, Canada (d. 1955)
1890 – Frank Murphy, American politician and 56th United States Attorney General, born in Harbor Beach, Michigan (d. 1949)
1913 – Dave Albritton, American high jumper (Olympic silver 1936), born in Danville, Alabama (d. 1994)
1964 – Davis Love III, American golfer (PGA C’ship 1997; 21 PGA Tour titles), born in Charlotte, North Carolina
1979 – Baron Davis, American basketball player, born in Los Angeles, California
1983 – Schalk Burger, South African rugby player, born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa