1918 – Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner (1962-90) and President of South Africa (1994-99), born in Mvezo, Umtatu, South Africa (d. 2013)
1925 – Shirley Strickland de la Hunty, Australian 100m dash (Olympic bronze 1948), born in Guildford, Australia (d. 2004)
1930 – Burt Kwouk, English actor (Pink Panther movies), born in Warrington (d. 2016)
1948 – Carlos Colón, Sr., Puerto Rican professional wrestler, born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
1948 – Cesar Zuiderwijk, Dutch rock drummer (Golden Earring, Radar Love), born in The Hague, Netherlands
1949 – Wally Bryson, American rock guitarist and vocalist (Fotomaker, Raspberries), born in Gastonia, North Carolina
1951 – Bruce Lietzke, American golfer (13 PGA Tour wins; US Senior Open 2003), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 2018)
1965 – Robert Holland, CFL defensive back (BC Lions)
1970 – John Kalin, CFL safety (Calgary Stampeders)
1970 – Bronwyn Roye, Australian rower (Olympics 1996), born in Sydney, Australia