1863 – Richard Dehmel, German poet and writer, born in Hermsdorf, Brandenburg, Prussia (d. 1920)
1897 – Jules Buffano, American composer and pianist (Jimmy Durante Show), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1960)
1900 – Constantin Alajalov, Armenian-American artist (Ditters and Jitters), born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia (d. 1987)
1920 – Louis Alfred Mennini, American composer, born in Erie, Pennsylvania (d. 2000)
1927 – Hank Ballard [John Henry Kendricks], American rocker (The Midnighters – “The Twist” – pre-Chubber Checker), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2003)
1952 – Peter Beattie, Australian politician
1956 – Warren Moon, NFL quarterback (Houston Oilers, Seahawks, Vikings)
1968 – Gary Sheffield, outfielder (Florida Marlins), born in Tampa, Florida
1969 – Duncan Sheik, American singer-songwriter (Barely Breathing), born in Monclair, New Jersey
1971 – Kylie Hanigan, Australian 200m/400m runner (Olympics 1996)