1797 – Johann Gottlieb Schneider, German composer, born in Neugersdorf, Germany (d. 1856)
1822 – Princess Augusta of Cambridge, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and granddaughter of George III, born in Palace of Montbrillant, Hanover (d. 1916)
1838 – Joel Asaph Allen, American zoologist (Allen’s rule) and first curator of birds and mammals at the American Museum of Natural History, born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1921)
1863 – Hermann Bahr, Austrian writer (Concert), born in Linz, Austria (d. 1934)
1895 – Xu Beihong, Chinese painter, born in Yixing, China (d. 1953)
1900 – Marc Turfkruijer, Flemish movie journalist and writer (d. 1990)
1948 – Keith Godchaux, American pianist (Grateful Dead), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 1979)
1950 – Per-Kristian Foss, Norwegian Minister of Finance, born in Oslo, Norway
1972 – Naohito Fujiki, Japanese actor and singer
1974 – Rey Bucanero, Mexican professional wrestler