1764 – John Barrow, 1st Baronet, English statesman and founder of the Royal Geographical Society, born in Ulverston, Lancashire, England (d. 1848)
1909 – Edwin Gerschefski, American pianist, composer, and teacher (Saugatuck Suite), born in Meriden, Connecticut (d. 1992)
1909 – Osamu Dazai [pseudonym of Tsushima Shūji, Japanese novelist (Tsugaru, No Longer Human), born in Kanagi, Japan (d. 1948)
1916 – Pat Buttram, American actor (Mr Haney in “Green Acres”; Gene Autry’s film sidekick), born in Addison, Alabama (d. 1994)
1926 – Rod Coleman, New Zealand Grand Prix motorcyclist and first New Zealander to win the Isle of Man TT (1954), born in Whanganui, New Zealand
1949 – Jerry Reuss, American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher (St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers; 2x All-Star, 1981 World Series champion), born in St. Louis, Missouri
1957 – Anna Lindh, Swedish Social Democratic politician and Minister for Foreign Affairs (1998-2003), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 2003)
1965 – Luc Donckerwolke, Belgian automotive designer (Lamborghini, SEAT, Bentley, Hyundai), born in Lima, Peru
1970 – Quincy Dushawn Watts, American athlete (Olympic gold 400m, 4x400m relay 1992), born in Detroit, Michigan
1982 – Joe Cheng, Taiwanese model and actor (Mischievous Kiss, Chinese Partner), born in Taichung, Taiwan