1909 – Herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian, born in Denderbelle (d. 1967)
1915 – Gerard McLarnon, British-Irish actor and writer (The Wrestler’s Honeymoon), born in Clitheroe, Lancashire (d. 1997)
1934 – Geoffrey Owen, British journalist and editor of the Financial Times (1981-90), born in England
1940 – Benoît Bouchard, French Canadian public official and former politician, born in Roberval, Quebec
1947 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar [Lew Alcindor], American Basketball Hall of Fame center (6 x NBA champion; NBA Finals MVP 1971, 1985; 6 × NBA MVP; 19 × NBA All-Star), born in New York City
1948 – Lynne Franks, British public relations consultant, born in London
1949 – Melody Patterson, American actress (F Troop), born in Inglewood, California (d. 2015)
1949 – Tom Kelly, American pop songwriter, with Billy Steinberg (“Like A Virgin”; “True Colors”; “I Touch Myself”), and session vocalist, born in Indiana
1957 – Heiko Salzwedel, German cycling coach (est. Australian Institute of Sport Road Cycling/MTB program; German, Danish, British Cycling), born in Schmalkalden, Germany (d. 2021)
1980 – Paul London, American professional wrestler (WWE Smackdown!, ROH: All Star Extravaganza), born in Austin, Texas