1606 – James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman, born in Hamilton Palace, Lanarkshire, Scotland (d. 1649)
1764 – John Barrow, 1st Baronet, English statesman and founder of the Royal Geographical Society, born in Ulverston, Lancashire, England (d. 1848)
1782 – John Bray, English-born American actor and composer (The Indian Princess) (d. 1822)
1898 – Paul Muller-Zurich, Swiss composer, born in Zürich, Switzerland (d. 1993)
1912 – Martin Gabel, TV host (With this Ring), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1932 – Marisa Pavan, Italian actress (Solomon and Sheba, Rose Tattoo), born in Cagliari, Sardinia
1948 – Nick Drake, rocker (Back to Fruit Tree)
1954 – Jim Cooper, (Rep-D-TN, 1983- )
1987 – Rashard Mendenhall, American football player
2008 – Maddie Aldridge, daughter of Jamie Lynn Spears