1674 – Isaac Watts, English writer, preacher and hymnist (Horae Lyrican), born in Southampton, England (d. 1748)
1763 – Johannes Hendricus van der Palm, Dutch theologist and Minister of Education, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1840)
1876 – Rosa Jackson Lumpkin, lived to be 115 years old, born in Flint, Georgia (d. 1991)
1915 – Catherine “Cass” Daley, American actress (Star Spangled Rhythm, Red Garters), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1975)
1926 – Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler
1948 – Phillip Harris, rocker
1963 – John Ventimiglia, American actor (The Sopranos), born in Queens, New York
1975 – Terence Tao, Australian-Chinese mathematician, born in Adelaide, Australia
1977 – Lehmber Hussainpuri, Indian singer, born in Kapurthala, India
1978 – Mike Hettinga, American professional wrestler, born in San Bernardino, California