1550 – Carolus Gallus [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer, pastor and vicar, born in Arnhem, Netherlands (d. 1606)
1832 – Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist, psychologist and philosopher, born in Mannheim, Germany (d. 1920)
1846 – Justus van Maurik, Dutch author and cigar manufacturer, born in Amsterdam (d. 1904)
1877 – Karl Hoschna, Tin Pan Alley-era composer (Every Little Movement), born in Kuschwarda, Bohemia (d. 1911)
1895 – Liane Haid, Austrian actress (Lady Hamilton), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2000)
1937 – Andrew J[efferson V] Offutt, American sci-fi author (Undying Wizard)
1956 – Colleen Walker, American golfer (du Maurier Classic 1997), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2012)
1962 – Steve Carell, American actor and comedian (The Office), born in Concord, Massachusetts
1971 – Troy Alexander, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
1976 – Jonatan Johansson, Finnish soccer striker, manager (106 caps; Rangers, Charlton), born in Stockholm, Sweden