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)
1887 – Gordon S. Fahrni, Canadian physician and President of the Canadian Medical Association, born in Gladstone, Manitoba (d. 1995)
1922 – Julius Nyerere, Tanzanian politician and 1st President of Tanzania (1964-1985), born in Butiama, Tanganyika (d. 1999)
1932 – Barney Simon, South African theatre director and writer, born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1995)
1950 – Tommy Raudonikis, Australian rugby league halfback (20 Tests; Rothmans Medal 1972; Wests, Newtown) and coach (Wests, NSW), born in Bathurst, Australia (d. 2021)
1965 – Patricio Pouchulu, Argentine architect, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1969 – Harold Pruett, American actor (Sybil, Embrace of the Vampire), born in Anchorage, Alaska (d. 2002)
1976 – Yu Ji-tae, South Korean actor, born in Seoul
1992 – Emma Degerstedt, American actress, born in Long Beach, California