1761 – Charles Pichegru, French army general and royalist who plotted to overthrow Napoleon, born in Arbois, Franche-Comté (now France) (d. 1804)
1881 – Maurits Uyldert, Dutch poet and writer (Youth of a Poet)
1907 – Fernando Previtali, Italian composer and conductor (Rome Radio Symphony), born in Adria, Veneto (d. 1985)
1929 – Gerhard Hanappi, Austrian footballer (d. 1980)
1935 – Salvatore “Sonny” Bono, American musician, vocalist, (Sonny and Cher), actor, and politician (US Congress (R)-CA, 1995-98), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1998)
1948 – Séamus Brennan, Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Minister, born in Salthill, Galway, Ireland (d. 2008)
1963 – Dano Halsall, Swiss swimmer
1967 – Damon Reece, British drummer (Spiritualized – Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating In Space), born in London, England
1975 – Vanina Ickx, Belgian racing driver
1976 – Kyo, Japanese singer (Dir en grey)