1774 – Pierre Rode, French composer and violinist, born in Bordeaux, Aquitaine (d. 1830)
1881 – Maurits Uyldert, Dutch poet and writer (Youth of a Poet) (d. 1966)
1886 – Andrew Ducat, English cricketer and footballer international (Test for Eng 1921), born in London, England (d. 1942)
1921 – Araucaria [John Galbraith Graham], British crossword compiler (The Guardian) and priest, born in Oxford, England (d. 2013)
1932 – Gretchen Wyler, American actress, dancer (Silk Stockings), and animal rights activist, born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma (d. 2007)
1934 – Ted Taylor, American gospel and RandB-singer (“Be Ever Wonderful”), born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, (d. 1987)
1953 – André St. Laurent, Canadian NHL hockey forward, 1973-90 (New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings, and 2 other teams), born in Rouyn, Quebec
1964 – Ching-Wan [Sean] Lau, Hong Kong actor (Life Without Principle), born in Hong Kong
1972 – Jerome Bettis, American Pro Football HOF running back (Super Bowl 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers; First-team All-Pro 1993, 96; 6 × Pro Bowl), born in Detroit, Michigan
1982 – Lupe Fiasco [Wasalu Jaco] American rapper, (Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool), born in Chicago Illinois