1752 – Maria Carolina of Austria, Queen of the Two Sicilies, born in Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna (d. 1814)
1820 – Joseph Alberdingk Thijm, Dutch poet (Dietsche Warande), born in Amsterdam (d. 1889)
1867 – William Alexander Craigie, Scottish lexicographer (Skotlands Rimur), born in Dundee, Scotland (d. 1957)
1902 – Alan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury, British business executive, born in London (d. 1998)
1913 – Albert Oram, Baron Oram, British Labour politician, born in Winchester, England (d. 1999)
1945 – Howard Marks, British drug dealer and author (Mr Nice), born in Kenfig Hill, Wales (d. 2016)
1948 – Tony Santini [Scott Powell], American rocker (Sha Na Na), born in Dallas, Texas
1951 – Jeff Altman, American comedian and actor (Nurses, Pink Lady, Soul Man), born in Syracuse, New York
1959 – Bruce French, English cricketer (England wicketkeeper in 16 Tests 1986-88), born in Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England
1961 – Tom Perrotta, American novelist (Little Children), born in Newark, New Jersey