1710 – William Cullen, Scottish physician and chemist, born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland (d. 1790)
1886 – Nikolay Gumilyov, Russian poet, born in Kronshtadt, Russia (d. 1921)
1933 – Boris Strugatsky, Soviet-Russian science fiction author (Tale of Troika), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 2012)
1940 – Willie Davis, American MLB center fielder (LA Dodgers), born in Mineral Springs, Arkansas (d. 2010)
1951 – John L. Phillips, NASA astronaut, born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia
1951 – Heloise [Ponce Kiah Marchelle Heloise Cruse Evans], American writer and columnist (Heloise’s Helpful Hints), born in Waco, Texas
1951 – Marsha S. Ivins, American astronaut (STS 32, 46, 62, 81), born in Baltimore, Maryland
1952 – Donald Harvey, American serial killer, healthcare worker who killed at least 37 patients, born in Hamilton, Ohio (d. 2017)
1955 – Jeff Golub, American jazz guitarist (Avenue Blue; Rod Stewart), born in Copley Township, Ohio (d. 2015)
1966 – Cressida Cowell, English children’s writer (How to Train Your Dragon, Emily Brown), born in London, England