1708 – William Pitt the Elder, British Prime Minister (Whig, 1756-61, 66-68) known as the `Great Commoner’, born in London, England (d. 1778)
1829 – Petrus A S van Limburg Brouwer, MP/critic (Akbar)
1888 – James Morrison, American actor (Wine of Youth, Little Detectives), born in Mattoon, Illinois (d. 1974)
1890 – Richmal Crompton, British author (d. 1969)
1899 – Iskander Mirza, first President of Pakistan (d. 1969)
1955 – Georgie Born, English academic, anthropologist and musician (Henry Cow)
1970 – Mirjam van Breeschoten, Rotterdam Holland, playmate (Sept, 1989)
1977 – Peter Mark Andrew Phillips, son of Princess Anne, 9th in succession to British throne
1981 – Natalie Lacuesta, rhythmic gymnast (Olympics 1996), born in Chicago, Illinois
1983 – Laura Smet, French actress