1722 – Anna Louisa Karsch “Die Karschin”, German poet, born in Hammer, Silesia (d. 1791)
1832 – Archibald Gracie Jr, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), (d. 1864)
1933 – Lou Rawls, American vocalist (Dean Martin’s Golddigers, Natural Man), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2006)
1934 – Hilly Axwijk, Suriname social worker
1935 – Woody Allen [Allen Konigsberg], American film director and actor (Zelig, Annie Hall), born in Brooklyn, New York
1940 – Richard Pryor, American comedian and actor (Lady Sings the Blues, Stir Crazy), born in Pecoria, Illinois (d. 2005)
1955 – Verónica Forqué, Spanish actress
1959 – Wally Lewis, Australian rugby league footballer
1961 – Barb Mucha, American golfer (5 LPGA titles), born in Parma Heights, Ohio
1966 – Mike Flores, NFL defensive end (Washington Redskins)