1797 – Johann Gottlieb Schneider, German composer, born in Neugersdorf, Germany (d. 1856)
1819 – Gottfried Keller, German-Swiss poet and novelist, born in Zurich (d. 1890)
1878 – Robert Herman Woltjer, Dutch Minister of Education, born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1955)
1894 – Joris van Severen, Flemish politician and founder of the Alliance of Dietsche National Solidarists, born in Wakken, Belgium (d. 1940)
1925 – Sue Thompson [Eva Sue Mckee], American pop and country music singer (“Sad Movies (Make Me Cry”), born in Nevada, Missouri
1935 – Vasily Livanov, Russian film actor and screenwriter, born in Moscow, Russia
1936 – Connie Kurtz, American Gay Rights advocate, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2018)
1976 – R J Williams, actor (General Hospital, Full House)
1979 – Rick Ankiel, Baseball pitcher/ outfielder
1982 – Jared Padalecki, American actor (Supernatural), born in San Antonio, Texas