1832 – Moncure Daniel Conway, American minister, abolitionist and writer (Life of Thomas Paine), born in Stafford County, Virginia (d. 1907)
1909 – Patrick Reilly, British diplomat (ambassador to Paris and Moscow, stopped Kim Philby becoming head of UK Secret Service), born in Ooty, British India (d. 1999)
1914 – Sammy Baugh, American College/Pro Football quarterback (TCU; NFL C’ship 1937, 42; 4 × First-team All-Pro; 6 × Pro Bowl; 4 × NFL passing yards leader; Washington Redskins), born in Temple, Texas (d. 2008)
1933 – Myrlie Evers-Williams, American civil rights activist (NAACP chair), born in Vicksburg, Mississippi
1947 – Ian Gomm, British rock rhythm guitarist (Brinsely Schwarz, 1970-74 – Hooked On Love), and songwriter (Cruel To Be Kind), born in Chiswick, England
1956 – Rory McGrath, British comedian, television personality, and writer (Who Dares Wins, They Think It’s All Over), born in Redruth, Cornwall
1969 – Andrew McMarlin, American rower (Olympics 1996), born in Vienna, Virginia
1975 – Natalie Zea, American actress
1982 – Steven Pienaar, South African footballer
1990 – Saina Nehwal, Indian Badminton player, born in Hisar, India