1894 – Isaak Babel, Russian writer, playwright and journalist (Red Calvary) [OS Jun 30], born in Odessa, Russian Empire (d. 1940)
1900 – George Lewis [Joseph Zenon], American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (Bunk Johnson; Preservation Hall Jazz Band; “Burgundy Street Blues”), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1968)
1901 – Mickey Walker, American boxer (World Welterweight Champion 1922-26; World Middleweight Champion 1926-29), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey (d. 1981)
1941 – Jacques Perrin, French actor (Cinema Paradiso, 317th Platoon) and filmmaker, born in Paris, France
1944 – Ernő Rubik, Hungarian inventor (Rubik’s cube), born in Budapest, Hungary
1948 – Don Sweet, Canadian CFL, NFL place kicker (Montreal, Green Bay), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
1955 – Chris White, British session and touring jazz-rock saxophonist (Dire Straits, 1985-92), born in Bristol, England
1958 – Joy Scott, American jockey, born in California
1963 – Anthony “Spud” Webb, American NBA guard (5f 7inch slam dunk champion), born in Dallas, Texas
1965 – Hannes Strydom, South African rugby union lock (21 Tests; Eastern Province, Northern Transvaal, Transvaal, Super Rugby Cats), born in Welkom, South Africa (d. 2023)