1778 – Humphry Davy, English chemist, studied electro-chemistry, invented the Davy lamp), born in Penzance, Cornwall, England (d. 1829)
1937 – Art Neville, vocalist (Neville Brothers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
1939 – Novella Nelson, American actress (Antwone Fisher, Purlie, Chiefs), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2017)
1948 – Jim Bonfanti, rocker (Raspberries-Go All the Way)
1953 – Bill Pullman, American actor (Sommersby, League of their Own, Independence Day), born in Hornell, New York
1958 – Mike Mills, US pop bassist (REM-One I Love)
1966 – Christopher A. Wray, American lawyer, F.B.I. Director (2017-), born in NYC, New York
1970 – Michael Mols, soccer player (FC Twente)
1976 – Andrew Simpson, Chertsey, Surrey, sailor (Olympic gold 2008), (d. 2013)
1976 – Takeo Spikes, American football player