1873 – Fred Stone, renowned American circus performer and broadway actor (Alice Adams), born in Longmont, Colorado (d. 1959)
1899 – Franz C. Schmelkes, Czech-born Chemist who discovered azochloramid (chlorazodin), widely used as a disinfectant to sterilize wounds and burns, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 1942)
1938 – Nelly Vuksic (née Perez), Argentinian singer, choral conductor (America Vocal Ensemble), and educator (Columbia University; Brooklyn Conservatory), born in Totoras, Argentina
1943 – Edwin Hawkins, American gospel musician, choir master and composer (“Oh Happy Day”), born in Oakland, California (d. 2018)
1943 – Billy J. Kramer [Ashton], British pop rock vocalist (The Dakotas – “Bad To Me”), born in Bootle, Lancashire, England
1946 – Dawn Steel, American filmmaker, 1st woman to head Hollywood studio, born in The Bronx, New York (d. 1997)
1950 – Dan Yochum, American football offensive lineman (CFL All-Star 1975, 76, 77, 78; Grey Cup 1974, 77; Montreal Alouettes; CFHOF), born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (d. 2020)
1951 – John Deacon, British rock bassist (Queen – “Another One Bites The Dust”), born in Leicester, England
1969 – Nate Dogg [Nathaniel Dwayne Hale], American rapper (“Regulate”; “21 Questions”), born in Clarksdale, Mississippi (d. 2011)
1975 – Chynna Clugston Flores, American comic book creator (Blue Monday), born in Fresno, California