1527 – Abraham Ortelius, Flemish cartographer and dealer in maps, books, and antiquities (Theatrum orbis terrarum), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1598)
1629 – Christiaan Huygens, Dutch mathematician, astronomer (discovered Saturn’s rings) and scientist (dynamics), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1695)
1741 – Emperor Momozono, 116th Emperor of Japan, born in Kyoto, Japan (d. 1762)
1876 – Cecil Chubb, English barrister, gifted Stonehenge to the British nation, born in Shrewton (d. 1934)
1886 – Ernst Robert Curtius, German literature historian, born in Thann, Haut-Rhin (d. 1956)
1941 – Bob McCammon, Canadian ice hockey coach (Philadelphia Fllyers 1978-84, Vancouver Canucks 1987-91), born in Kenora, Ontario (d. 2021)
1958 – Mike Hulbert, American golfer, broadcaster (3 PGA Tour titles), born in Elmira, New York
1964 – Jim Grabb, American professional tennis player, 1986-97 (Grand Slam wins: French Open Doubles, 1989; US Open Doubles, 1992), born in Tucson, Arizona
1966 – Greg Myers, American catcher (Minnesota Twins), born in Riverside, California
1986 – Matt Derbyshire, English footballer, born in Great Harwood, United Kingdom